Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I don't own Harry Potter and any of its characters and much to my…displeasure…never will. I assure you though, the plot is entirely my own.

Alright…I know how I'm going to end the story! The thing I need to know is – Shall I write a sequel to this story or just continue one with this one? Either way they'll be going back to school after the Christmas holidays and all the same stuff will happen, I just want everyone's opinion.

Chapter 15 – Imperious Curse

Harry jumped off his broom and landed on the floor outside an old warehouse. Every step he took felt more and more like he was walking into a trap, but he had to save Hermione. He didn't even know how he knew where to come.

"Harry, for Gods sake!" someone shouted. Harry spun round and drew his wand. Seeing who it was he lowered it.

"Why are you here?" he asked, looking from Ron to Ginny.

"You can't save Hermione on your own Harry" Ron replied. Harry went to say something but Ginny got there first.

"We're not leaving Harry." He looked at both of them.

"Fine, come on then." They both drew their wands and the three of them walked into the building. Harry nudged open a door. An empty room greeted him.

"We could be searching for hours" Ginny said, looking at all the doors and hallways. That's when they heard her.

"Harry!"

They all spun round and Harry shouted back. "Hermione?"

"Harry!" he ran.

"Harry, wait up!" Ron called after him. Completely ignoring him, Harry burst through the door. Hermione was standing on the opposite side of the room. Her eyes were glazed over. She stared at him.

"Hermione?" he said, cautiously taking a step forward. Her eyes returned to normal and she looked at him.

"Harry, get out quick, before he gets you, it's a trap, he-" her hand flew to her head and she moaned in pain. When she looked back up at him her wand was drawn and pointing at Harry's chest.

"Stupefy!" she shouted. Harry ducked and the spell flew over his head.

"Hermione. I-it's me, Harry. Come on, fight it" he willed. "It's the imperious curse, y-you don't want to kill me"

"Yes I do!" she shouted, sending another spell flying at him. He hadn't seen it coming and dived to the right just in time. Now he couldn't get up quick enough.

"Bye Harry" she whispered. "AV-"

"Expelliamus!" Hermione fell to the floor in front of Harry. Harry spun round. A Death Eater lay on the floor and Ron stood over him. Hermione groaned and rolled over.

"Hermione, are you ok?" Harry asked, kneeling over her. She nodded slowly, opening her eyes. He grabbed her arm and pulled her onto her feet.

"We need to get out of here" Ginny warned, looking around.

"You're leaving so soon?" Voldemort said, appearing from the darkness. "But the party's just started." Harry pushed Hermione behind him.

"Harry, Harry, Harry" Voldemort said, shaking his head. "You really should be more careful about where your friends are. I might end up stealing them from you"

"Leave her alone" Harry ordered, moving Hermione and himself further backwards.

"Who said it as her I wanted?" he sneered. The room erupted in a blinding light. Harry shielding his eyes and everyone else did the same. Ron looked around.

"Ginny?" he called her name. The light disappeared.

Voldemort and three of the Death Eaters lay on the floor, unconscious. The remaining Death Eaters advanced on Harry.

"Stupefy!" Harry, Ron and Hermione shouted together. The three spells combined in mid air and smashed into the Death Eaters, sending them all flying into the wall. Harry turned to Ron.

"We need to get out now, before they all get up-"

"Harry look out!" Hermione shouted. He turned round. Voldemort raised his wand and shouted. Harry grabbed Hermione and threw her to Ron.

"Ceuvrisle tnepres!" Voldemort shouted.

"Harry!"

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A/N – Reading over that I think it all happened a bit fast, but I'll re-write it if you want…as soon as I've finished the rest of the story.