Chapter 12 is finally up! I'm sosorry it took so long. I have been busy with Thanksgiving, plus my teachers just love to give tests the day before break so that was oh so fun :oP

-So here's chapter 12 . . . Enjoy :o)

Disclaimer: These characters do not belong to me. They belong to the wonderful Mrs. Rowling :o)

Ginny awoke to rays of light peering through the shades on the windows of the girl's dormitory. She sat upright and stretched out her arms widely, before noticing Hermione was looking over at her.

"All packed up?" Hermione asked in a whisper.

"Yeah, but I want to see if Hedwig is back yet." Ginny answered, knowing what Hermione would say.

"Ginny . . ." Hermione began.

"Hermione, it's the only way I can know for sure if they're alright." Ginny responded kindly, before getting dressed and taking off to the Owlery.

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Harry and Ron continued to flee until they were sure that they were out of Voldemort's clutches once again. They still had no idea where they had gone to, nonetheless where Voldemort had gone. After running most of the night, only stopping to rest a few times, Harry and Ron were quite exhausted.

"Harry . . . I can't . . . run any more." Ron spoke, slumping to the ground in a heap of tiredness.

"I know, but they caught up with us last time, we have to keep going." Harry said also falling to the ground in exhaustion.

"Well . . . I- what is that?" Ron said squinting out into the dimly lit sky. The sun was once again rising.

"What is what?" Harry asked looking out towards where Ron was pointing.

"That white dot." Ron said as he pointed out the white 'dot'.

"That's . . . Hedwig!" Harry exclaimed as he saw his magnificent, white snowy owl flying towards him.

Hedwig came in clearer and clearer before she landed upon Harry's shoulder, hooting happily.

"Hi girl." Harry said as he untied the message on her leg and began to pet her kindly.

"What's it say?" Ron asked looking over Harry's shoulder.

"It's from Ginny!" Harry said excitedly as he read the letter aloud.

"Dear Harry and Ron,

Where are you? The Order knows that you were with Snape, but they can't do anything because it would blow Snape's cover, although I wouldn't care. Anyhow you are going to have to find a way back to the burrow, because with the holidays coming up, Hermione and I will be there. Please be safe, and stay away from Voldemort as much as possible.

Love,

Ginny" As Harry finished the letter he found an everlasting ink quill and began to write a reply.

Ginny,

Ron and I are fine. For now. Voldemort is hot on our trail, but we still have no clue where we are, we went in a total opposite direction when we were running from him. Next time you send a message, don't use our names. You never know when these get intercepted and that would put all of us in danger. Also, you may want to switch off owls. Hedwig is just too noticeable.

Harry thought about what he should say and if he should say It next, before writing.

Like Sirius told us.

Love,

Harry

As Harry finished writing the letter he thought about his closing as he folded up the parchment and retied it to Hedwig's leg. He gave Hedwig one more appreciative pet and told her to take his message to the burrow.

"So what now?" Ron asked standing up and brushing off the dirt.

"I dun know, do you know how far Godric's Hollow is from the burrow?" Harry asked looking out at Hedwig feathered wings as they flew away.

"I actually don't think it is too far, because I remember you . . . and your parents . . . coming over before; once before. And I remember mum and dad saying how cute you were, and I was jealous." Ron smirked.

"Well now we just have to find out how to get back on that road we were taking." Harry said sarcastically starting to walk again.

"Come on R- . . . AHHHHH" Harry fell to his knees. A surge of searing hot pain ran throughout his entire body. His scar felt like it would burst any second. Just kill me now. A voice in his head said as he twitched in pain. Just kill me now.

"Harry? What . . . what's wrong?" Ron said rushing over to Harry.

"It's him . . . ahhh . . . it's Voldemort. He is really angry, and he's getting closer . . . ahhh . . . I can feel it." Harry said as he sat up and looked around; as if Voldemort was standing right in front of him, as if he were back at the graveyard "Ron, go. We need to go now!" Harry urged as he rushed Ron and began to run again.

"Harry where is he? What's going on?" Ron asked wildly looking to Harry for some answers.

"He's coming, but this time," Harry looked down at the ground then looked back up at Ron "he's not leaving without getting what he wants."

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"Ginny, we really shouldn't be trying to communicate. That would only endanger us too. And you know Harry and Ron wouldn't want that." Hermione insisted as she followed Ginny up the Owlery steps.

"Hermione stop worrying, Dumbledore said Harry and Ron is somewhere near Godric's Hollow. That is only about 20 minutes from the burrow, and if Dumbledore will be at the burrow with us, you know Voldemort won't." Ginny added.

"But . . ." Hermione tried to argue, although she knew from the start that it was a lost cause.

"No more buts. They'll both be fine . . ." Ginny watched the horizon for any sign of Hedwig but none was found.

"Come one Ginny, we should get going or we're going to miss the train to the burrow!" Hermione rushed picking up her ginger cat, Crookshanks, and leaving the Owlery.

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Harry and Ron continued walking through the woods for another hour or so silently. Harry was lost in his worries of his own fight, knowing that this would probably be the prophecy's outcome. Would he destroy Voldemort? Or would Voldemort destroy him?

As Harry and Ron continued through the forest, the sun had already risen. The silence between them was still on going, until a sudden flash whizzed by Ron's head.

"Bloody hell! What was that?" Ron said turning to see the Voldemort and the rest of the deatheaters running after them.

"Oh shit! Run!" Harry said yet again dodging spell after spell.

"You can't run forever!" Voldemort shouted from behind them.

"He's right!" Harry shouted over the clamorous shots and spells being cast towards them.

"Hey look ahead! I think that's Godric's Hollow!" Ron said now sprinting towards the clearing of the forest.

Harry and Ron continued to run towards the opening. Seeing the Ron was right Harry gripped his wand tightly, and took a deep breath. Before realizing something.

"Ron, we can't exactly run into Godric's Hollow. It's a muggle town." Harry understood as he tried to catch his breath in between sentences.

"Well we don't exactly have a choice." Ron presumed still ducking and dodging spells.

As they continuously ran closer to the light, indicating the entrance to Godric's Hollow, the light suddenly vanished. Only darkness was left.

"What happened?" Ron asked before realizing that Greyback had appearated right in front of them and had now gripped his hairy hands around their shoulders, lifting both of them off the ground. Try as they might, Harry and Ron kicked and squirmed, but did not manage to break free of the deatheater's grip.

"Good work Greyback." Voldemort praise as he made a hand gesture, indicating to drop them.

"You boys have put up quite a fight." Voldemort sneered scanning the both of them.

"Don't look so surprised." Harry snapped back at Voldemort.

"Now, now Harry, don't forget your manners. That's not another lesson I have to teach you." Voldemort sneered.

"The only thing you will be teaching me is how it feels to be free of your enemies." Harry shot back glaring at Voldemort.

"Crucio." Voldemort said, as Harry once again fell to his knees in pain. It felt as though hot white knives were piercing his skin again and again. But suddenly it went away. "Did that hurt? You wouldn't want me to do it again would you?" Voldemort mocked childishly.

Harry remained silent. As he was still bending over on his hands and knees, he held his wand tightly.

"Potter . . ." Voldemort began agitatedly before shouting "Crucio."

But this time Harry was ready.

"Protego!" Harry shouted as he watched Voldemort's spell bounce off. But Voldemort looked as though his own spell hadn't had the least effect on him.

"Nice try Potter, how about we take a little walk and blow off some steam." Voldemort taunted.

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The train ride to the burrow was silent most of the way, except for the occasional footsteps of other train riders, and the clatter of the train's wheels against the steel track. Hermione and Ginny stole glances at each other from time to time, but Hermione mostly read her book, as Ginny stared out the window. Until the silence was broken by Ginny's voice.

"Hermione, I know you don't think I should be doing this, but it's the-"Ginny began before being interrupted by a sigh coming form Hermione.

"I understand. And half of me really wants to do it also. I just . . . am afraid." Hermione admitted as she closed her book and gently laid it next to her.

"Hermione, I was afraid once also. But someone sat me down and told me that everything would turn out okay. Right at that moment I wasn't entirely sure, but after a day or so I came to it and realized that that someone was right." Ginny said walking over to Hermione and giving her a small hug.

Hermione, touched at what Ginny had said, and looked up into Ginny's face. It wasn't full of sadness. It wasn't full or anger or happiness either. It was full of confidence. A confidence that Hermione had never seen in Ginny's face before. A confidence that made Hermione realize that Ginny wasn't a little girl anymore, and that she too was going through the same situation.

"Ginny, your right. Just promise me one thing." Hermione asked as she looked down at her lap.

"Anything." Ginny replied kindly, in a sisterly way.

"Don't forget that they aren't vacationing. They're surviving."

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As Voldemort led the way out of the forest, Godric's Hollow slowly came into view. Harry's heart pounded harder with every step they took. He looked over at Ron, to find him staring directly ahead of where they were walking. Voldemort continued walking as they reached the edge of the small town, and turned down a street that Harry remembered, realizing where Voldemort was going Harry gripped his wand and held it tightly. Ron looked over at Harry giving him a slight nod to signify that he was alright, and Harry saw him look as they neared the lot where Harry's house once stood.

"Is any of this looking familiar to you Potter?" Voldemort asked as he sent a smirk throughout the group of deatheaters.

Harry knew that Voldemort thought he was being clever, and thinking this would change his way of thinking. Harry, on the other hand, knew that with every memory he had in Godric's Hollow, his hatred for Voldemort only grew stronger. Harry noticed the streets they turned on, and thankfully realized that it was too early for muggles to be awake and walking around. Looking over at Ron once more, Harry noticed he also knew where they were going . . . Godric's Hallow Cemetery.

Alrighty well, I know these chapters are kind of shorter than usual. But by the next one . . . get ready for the real chapter ;o) I am trying to decide though . . . I can either-

- Have 14 chapters or - 14 + an epilouge ( --spell check that)

so please review with your opinion :o)