(Sorry about the lack of updates. I've been working more lately and will be pitching in tournaments for another team. Thanks to all of you who read and reviewed and make sure you check out my note at the bottom. Oh, and Lia06-Actually, I've never read The Wedding, but you were extremely close. I actually got the idea for this story from the book, The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks.)

I stared at him. "Huh?"

"He's got Katie. Voldemort has Katie."

My heart sank into my stomach. "Katie?"

"We need to get back to Headquarters," Mike told me. "We need to find out where he is."

"He's got Katie?" Mike ignored me and grabbed my arm and before I knew what was happening, we coapparated to Headquarters. Just like before, things were in complete turmoil. My mind was blank and I couldn't process what was happening. "How do you-"

"We don't know why or how," Mike replied before I could even finish. "All we know is he's got her."

"Why?" was all I could manage. Why Katie? What had she ever done wrong? "We have to go get her," I said.

"I know we do," Mike agreed. "But we don't know where they are. Hey, Roy, do we have a location?"

"No, I can't-"

Mike cursed. "We need a location."

"We're trying. We don't know-"

"Well, you need to find out!" I suddenly shouted. "That's my wife he's got!" I buried my face in my hands and then looked back up at Mike. "We have to go find her. I have to-"

"I know, Oliver," Mike said. I could tell he was fighting to keep his voice calm. "But we don't know where they are."

"I don't care!" I was shouting again. "I don't give a damn! This is my wife we're talking about. We have to go find her, now."

"WE'VE GOT IT!" There were more shouts and a man I recognized but couldn't place joined us. "He's right here..." He showed us a map and pointed. "We've got a couple sightings in the area and we're sure he's there. Dumbledore says to take 2 sets of backup, just in case. You two will go, along with Rawlings, Miller, and Griffith. Since this is a hostage situation, you may need to negotiate. If you get the opportunity, stun him, but take care of the hostage."

"It's my wife!" I shouted. "What the hell do you think I'm going to do?"

The man continued. "We're also going to be sending Potter with you. You both know the reasons why. Any questions?"

"No, now we need to go," I said immediately, getting ready to apparate.

"Wood, wait!" Mike grabbed my arm. "We have to wait for the others-"

"No, we don't," I said, pulling my arm from him. "There's no time." And I apparated without another word.

I looked around. It was completely dark and I lit my wand. Where was I? I seemed to be in some sort of cave or passageway. The walls were stone and the floor was covered in dirt. I turned around and saw that, wherever I was, went in two directions. There was a loud, echoing crack as Mike apparated next to me and lit his wand. "Where are we?" he asked.

"I don't know," I replied. "Where do we go?" There were more cracks as the others appeared and lit their wands as well.

"Where's Potter?" Mike asked.

"He's coming as soon as he can," someone replied. "Which way should we go?"

"I think we should go that way," someone said, pointing right.

"I think we should go that way," someone else said, pointing left.

"Are you sure?"

"Are you sure?"

"Well, we need to figure it out soon!" I snapped. "We're running out of time."

I couldn't believe this was happening. How could I let this happen? What if something happened to Katie? Please, just let her be all right…

"Wood and I will go this way," Mike said, heading right. "The rest of you go left. If you get into trouble, squeeze the coin that they gave us back at Headquarters. They'll grow hot and will indicate the rest of us, as well as the backup."

Before anyone had anything else to say, I broke off into a run and Mike followed me. After what seemed to be about 3 miles, I stopped as I noticed lit torches lining the walls. I looked at Mike, who nodded, and continued on. We walked quietly through what I decided was a tunnel until we came upon a door. Mike and I stood, hesitating to go in. "Maybe we should call the backup," he suggested.

"We don't have time," I said. "We have to go." And I opened the door and stepped into the room.

Holding my wand high above my head, I looked around. I noticed a row of chairs in the middle of the room. Mike stepped beside me and with the light from our wands combined, we saw that we were standing in the middle of an old court room. "What the hell is this?" I whispered.

"No idea," Mike replied. "Look, there's another door over there."

"Let's go." I hurried to the door and pulled it open.

"Accio wands!" My wand shot out of my hand as Mike's went whizzing past my head toward an outstretched hand. Mike and I froze dead in our tracks as Lord Voldemort caught our wands. "Mr. Wood, Mr. Smith, I see you've arrived."

"Where's Katie?" I immediately demanded.

"Who? You mean…… her?" He motioned across the room to where Katie was tied to a chair.

"Hand her over," I ordered.

"Now, why on earth would I do such a thing?" Voldemort asked. "You see, Mr. Wood, I work for the benefits of others. And I'm using your lovely wife for the benefit to draw you here. You see, once I succeed and bring myself back completely, having destroyed Potter and the rest of the half-bloods and mudbloods, I will take over, and that can only do the world good."

"Give her to me," I demanded.

"I'm afraid I can't," Voldemort said. "See, I've grown a bit fond of her. She's awfully pretty. Perhaps she'd rather join me."

"Get the hell away from me," Katie snapped.

Voldemort frowned. "That's no way to talk to me. I'm sure you don't talk to Mr. Wood like that."

"That's because he's not a filthy son of a-"

"I'd watch your mouth if I were you," Voldemort warned, glaring at me. "So Mr. Wood, Mr. Smith, I'm sure they told you you'd have to make a few negotiations. So where shall we start?"

"What is it you want?" Mike asked.

"I want very little," Voldemort replied. "What I need is to know where Harry Potter is."

"Why?" Mike asked. Making sure Voldemort's attention was focused on Mike, I slipped my hand into my pocket, closing my fingers around my coin.

"I'm very well sure you already know that, Smith. So quit stalling and tell me where he is."

"I don't know," Mike answered.

"Oh, but I'm sure you do. Crucio!" I covered my head with my hands as Mike screamed and fell to the ground. "Now, I'll ask you both again. Where's Potter?"

"I don't know."

"Mr. Wood, perhaps you'd like to share."

"I… don't know," I lied.

"Crucio!" Suddenly, I felt more pain than I'd ever imagined. My whole body felt like it was on fire. "Now, Mr. Wood," Voldemort said lightly. "You either tell me where Potter is or your wife faces her fate."

"Bastard!" Katie yelled, kicking her foot out at Voldemort. He cursed and leapt back. I seized the opportunity and threw myself at Voldemort, diving on top of him. We toppled over as Mike dove for our wands. There was a bang and a flash of blue light as the others came into the room.

Someone shouted, "Stupefy!" and I rolled over out of the way. The spell missed and I was hit with more blinding pain as Voldemort hit me with the Cruciatus Curse again. I tried to pick myself up, but collapsed as my knees gave out.

"Avada Kedavra!" There was a flash of green light and with my last bit of strength, I threw myself at Katie and blacked out.

"Here's the water you asked for." A Healer handed me a cold glass. "Anything else I can get you?"

"Yeah, can I see my wife yet?" I asked. It was about the eightieth time I'd asked, but I was willing to ask again.

"I've just received news from her room and she'll be up shortly," the Healer informed.

"And how soon is that?" I asked bitterly. "A day? A week? A y-"

"How does now sound?"

I looked up and saw another Healer enter the room, pushing Katie in a wheelchair. "Oh my god!" I practically shouted. "You're in a wheelchair! Are you going to be OK? Bloody hell, I can't believe this! This-"

"Oliver, I'm fine," Katie said, wheeling herself over to me. "Just a slight pain in my ankle. I'll be fine in a day or two." I breathed a sigh of relief and a heavy silence fell over the room. Katie looked up at the Healer. "Could you…?" The Healer picked her up and sat her on the edge of my bed.

"Anything else I can get you?" he asked. Katie shook her head and he left. The heavy silence returned and I stared at my hands.

"Katie, I don't know what to say except that I'm sorry, and I know that doesn't mean much," I said.

"It's not your fault," Katie said quietly.

"But it is," I protested. "I mean, if I'd never gotten into the Order, then this never would have happened and-"

"It doesn't matter anymore," Katie said. "It's all over now." She fell silent for a moment. "I just want to forget about it."

I pulled her against me and she rested her head on my chest. "I'm so sorry," I whispered. "I love you so much."

I kissed her forehead and we fell silent again. "I think I'm going to take some time off work," Katie finally said. "I need some rest and I think it'll be good for the baby."

"Yeah, I think I'll take some time off t- WHAT?" Katie looked up at me and smiled. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I was going to," Katie said. "But under the circumstances…"

"Are you sure?"

Katie nodded. "Positive."

I couldn't do anything else but hug her tighter and smile. "Wow, this is… this is great. I mean, I can't believe this. We're going to be parents. This is so great."

Katie hugged me tighter and sighed. "I'm sorry about Mike."

(OK, there you have it. I hope it wasn't too… lame. Please note that there won't be any updates for about the next two weeks, as I will be vacationing in Hawaii. Review and I'll see you in a few weeks!)