Chapter Thirteen – Harry's Visions

Harry woke up from his dream drenched in sweat. He looked around to see his surroundings and was relieved he was back in Hogwarts. His visions had been coming often and it was getting hard to tell what was real and what was only a dream.

Actually it wasn't a dream, it was a nightmare. And it wasn't his nightmare, but Ginny's. In fact, for her it was real.

That vision was the third one he had dreamt in the last week. After telling Dumbledore about Voldemort's plan to marry he had been getting splitting headaches, all thanks to his connection with Tom. He was worrying himself sick while he waited for news on Ginny's location. It had been around two months since she had been kidnapped and all the Weasley's, Harry, and Hermione had been put under protection.

Many believed that they were in danger if the Dark Lord had kidnapped a close friend of theirs but Harry felt deep down that Voldemort wasn't after anyone except Ginny. He had decided to go looking for Ginny in the days and return to Hogwarts at night. No one knew about his plans except for Ron and Hermione, they even accompanied him on some trips.

He knew that once again he would have to tell the headmaster about his dreams. Not wanting to get out of his warm bed Harry grumpily got out and quickly pulled on some long pants and a sweatshirt. Throwing on shoes he rushed down the halls towards his destination.

While walking Harry couldn't help but think about the other visions that had been plaguing him that week. He couldn't help but feel anger course through his veins when he saw Ginny marry his enemy. She didn't even fight him, and that made Harry wonder if she was in love with him. That horrid thought had been kicked out of his head almost immediately. Seeing the first vision since Tom's wedding conversation with a greasy man named John, he had been working harder to find Voldemort's hideout.

The second dream had been disgusting. He wished out of all the visions he had seen in his lifetime that he hadn't ever had that one. How he had been able to watch Tom take Ginny's virginity he didn't know. He had been repulsed as Tom tried to force Ginny into consummating their marriage, but shocked when she began to return his feelings.

Her moans still echoed through his head when he thought of her. Ginny shouldn't have ever been near Tom, he had ruined her life when she was eleven and now at seventeen.

It seemed that not only Tom was after Ginny, but that damn rat Peter had tried to get some too. Tonight when Harry had seen Peter grab Ginny and start to molest her he had wanted so badly to pull him off, but since he wasn't there he had to stand to the side helplessly.

He cheered for Ginny as she fought back, kicking and scratching, even a little bit of biting. He felt she was safe as she ran away with him in tow. It was going well until she ran into the kitchen to find it deserted.

Again he had tried to help but no matter what he did Peter was able to go on without problems.

But what surprised Harry was when Tom appeared and flung Peter off of Ginny. He protected her! Harry had never thought that Voldemort would help anyone; he didn't even help his deatheaters. But something about Ginny was different. He had comforted her. His body was filled with anger that was radiating off of Tom. It seemed that he really did care for Gin.

But that wasn't enough to stop Harry from finding her and bringing her back home where she belonged.

With a crash he fell to the ground, being jostled out of his thoughts. He looked around and saw the gargoyle had been what he ran into. Jumping up hoping no one saw him he brushed off his pants and faced the stone statue that guarded the headmaster's office.

"Mrs. Riddle." He said with a shudder. He hated saying that, it made Ginny's situation real and he hated to admit that it was really happening.

Walking onto the first step Harry patiently waited till the stairs circled all the way to the top. He then stepped off into the room that had become so familiar. It seemed that he hung out here discussing tactics with Dumbeldore more then he hung out with his friends.

Seeing the headmaster had fallen asleep at his desk Harry quietly walked over to him, planning on tapping his shoulder to wake him. He forgot all about his plan when he looked down on what Dumbeldore had fallen asleep on. A piece of paper with the word "Wallawalla" on it made him pause. With his curiosity perked he slowly pulled the paper from under Dumbeldore's face.

Dumbeldore stirred but fell back into his slumber. Letting out a deep breath Harry took the letter and read it.

Dumbeldore,

I have found the location he is holding her. They are in his mansion called Wallawalla. Ginny is free to wander but if she is to walk off the perimeter she would be transported to Voldemort directly. Wallawalla is only three hours north of Hogwarts. I will send you another letter saying when it is safe to get her.

Snape

"Wallawalla," he whispered.

He turned around and ran back to his dorm where he summoned his broom and a magical map that would direct him to his destination. He also took his invisibility cloak from his trunk along with a slip of paper telling Ron where he was going.

He really wanted to have Ron and Hermione go with him but knew there wasn't time to waste. He had already wasted too much getting his material for the trip.

Scribbling out a note Harry put it in the common room and left, jumping out of a window, landing on his broom, and fly off into the night looking for Wallawalla.