Don't Say A Word Chapter 15, a harry potter fanfic

A/N: Sorry for the wait. As you know I was away and it was a great holiday. So sad to leave my Dad though - divorced parents. But I'll see him at Christmas. Anyway thanks for the reviews. I'm surprised! Over 200!

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Chapter Fifthteen

"I'm getting worried," said Ginny running up alongside Harry on her way to class, "It has been two weeks since we have heard from Hermione, Tonks or even Malfoy for that matter. They promised to be in weekly contact with us Harry. Something is up."

Harry sighed, he too was beginning to worry about Hermione and Tonks, "I know. But Lupin says to wait another week."

"Another week?" cried Ginny halting in her walking, "Harry they could be in danger!"

"They aren't."

"We don't know that! They were the insiders!"

Harry sighed, "Calm down. Look… go to class and I'll go find Lupin. I will tell him your concerns and mine. I will have something done, I swear."

Ginny nodded and hugged Harry bye before heading too class. Harry kept to his word and headed for McGonagall's office. The adults spent most of their time in the office going over things constantly and keeping close to the fireplace in case a letter came. At the gargoyle he said the password and went up the spiral staircase. The office door was open, so Harry walked in, nodding at them all.

"Harry," said Lupin taking his gaze from the fire, "How can we help you?"

"It has been two weeks since we have heard from Hermione, Tonks or even Malfoy for that matter. You say we should wait one more week, but for all we know one more week would be that one week too late. For all we know something could have happened too the three of them," said Harry seriously, "Ginny is beginning to fret and most likely, so is Ron and the other Weasley's. We need to do something."

Narcissa nodded, as did Sirius. McGonagall sighed and nodded, while Arthur stared at the fire. Lupin sighed. Harry could see the worry in his wise eyes and knew he was worrying mostly about Tonks.

"A week would be worth waiting," said Lupin.

"They could be dead for all we know," said Arthur softly, "We should do something now."

"What?" snapped Lupin, "What can we possibly do? Barge in there? Make a scene."

"Send in a spy," suggested Narcissa.

"Who?" asked Harry.

"Pansy Parkinson."

"Pansy Parkinson?" cried Harry; "She is most likely a Death Eater."

"Her family have remained loyal to the light side the entire time. They keep quiet about it preferring to stay out of these wars," replied Narcissa icily, "Pansy wants to help in anyway possible and during my time at the manor she was my confident and person who I trusted in making Draco question his loyalties."

"Oh," said Harry nodding, "Lucius won't suspect her will he?"

"Pansy is a fine actress. She can play a role nicely. Lucius has always found her to be charming. Shall I send her a letter then?"

Harry looked at Lupin and McGonagall. Lupin nodded finally seeing it as their only chance of seeking the truth of Tonks and Hermione's conditions. McGonagall gave a sigh before agreeing to the plan. She handed Narcissa a bottle of ink, quill and parchment. Narcissa began writing silently as Harry looked at Lupin.

"We have waited long enough," said Harry firmly before he turned and left the older adults to think or talk more about the plan.

Ron walked into the library. He knew Hermione would come here for some peace from him and Harry and at that moment that is what Ron needed – peace from his brother's constant bothering ways. Ever since his drunken act at his mother's wake they constantly watched him and checked everything he drank for any sign of alcohol.

It was a one time. It didn't mean he was an alcoholic. Everyone gets drunk at one time or another. Ron just wanted to escape the reality of the situation and he found the answer by drinking some of Hagrid's fire whiskey. He walked to the back of the library and sat down at one of the tables enjoying the peace. He pulled over book lying on the table and found it to be Hogwarts, A History. Hermione ultimate favorite book. He opened it and scanned the table of contents. As he found something on Quidditch a shadow came over the book. Looking up Ron almost groaned when he saw it to be Luna Lovegood.

"Hi Luna," he said as pleasantly as possible, "Am I at your table?"

"Well yes, but it doesn't matter," she said sitting across from him, "We can share."

"Oh, well I was leaving anyway," said Ron standing.

"You are avoiding me Ronald. I saw you come in. Everybody avoids me. Loopy Looney Lovegood."

Ron looked at Luna stunned before shaking his head, "No, no. I just didn't want to bother you."

"But my company bothers you," said Luna in her blunt manner. The dreamy tone was gone and tears were in her eyes, "I have done nothing to make people hate me. They just do because of my beliefs."

Ron closed the book and looked at Luna frowning, "I don't hate you."

"But you don't enjoy being around me either, do you?"

"I never said that," said Ron defensively.

"You don't have too. I can see it. Everyone makes some excuse to get away from me except Harry, Ginny and Neville. They think I am weird because my beliefs are spiritual and on faith. Not what the textbook says. Your friend Hermione is always trying to make me believe what she thinks. She may be smart but so am I in my own way."

"We just don't know you, th-" Ron was cut off by an angry look from Luna.

"Have you even bothered to try and get to know me?" she snapped.

Ron was stumped. Luna was right; he never did try to get to know her. Luna opened her textbook and Ron moved to the seat in front of her.

"Then why don't you tell me about yourself. I'm free with nothing to do."

Luna looked at Ron with her silver-grey eyes before closing her book and smiling, "Well… my mother died when I was young. She was a remarkable witch. Very smart from what my father always tells me. My dad used to be in Ravenclaw and loves his paper. He says it is different and that is why people read it so much."

Ron nodded. He knew the Quibbler was different and some of the stories are rather outrageous and unbelievable but it helped Harry expose the Death Eaters in his fifth year, so for the trio it held a soft spot with them.

Luna continued chatting about her life and Ron was surprised to find that she had a quirky sense of humor similar to his, plus he was enjoying what she had to say. The hours passed with the two of them chatting, laughing, having serious conversations and a few disagreements. Ron's mind stayed away from straying to the fact that his mother was dead and had been for two weeks and three days.

"Ron, there you are," said Ginny walking around the corner and spotting her brother. But when she saw him and Luna smiling she came to a halt, "Oh sorry… did I interrupt something?"

"Did you know Luna's favorite colour is sunshine yellow?" replied Ron smiling up at his sister.

Ginny smiled slightly seeing the twinkle in Ron's blue eyes, "No I didn't… I'll come back. I just came to say we have a new insider going in to see how Hermione and Tonks are."

"A new insider?" frowned Ron turning to Ginny, "Who?"

"I can't tell you here, but ask Harry when you go to dinner. Oh and all of our brothers are looking for you. They are worried you have gone off to go on a drinking spree."

Ron's face came over with a look of annoyance, "Yeah well you can tell them I'm not. I and hiding from them whilst having a conversation with my friend Luna here."

"Calm down, Ron," snapped Ginny, "I knew you were hiding. If I were you, I'd be doing the same. I'll talk to you later."

Ginny turned and left scowling as she walked away. Ron turned back to Luna shaking his head.

"I would love to have a family like yours," said Luna, "I know you must be thinking she is crazy, wanting a family like mine. But my father works constantly, even when I am home. I am alone basically. Hogwarts is more my home and the fact I leave it next year… it scares me."

"You will be fine. I haven't even experienced life yet. With this war it has stopped everyone from living their dreams. So you won't be alone in leaving a way of life behind. We will all be doing it together."

Luna smiled and glanced at her watch, "Oh look! It's dinnertime. We should get going."

Ron nodded, feeling a little disappointed at having to end this time together. He walked alongside her out of the library. They continued talking the entire way until they reached the Great Hall. Saying goodbye, Ron turned and headed over to his table taking the spare seat beside Harry. His brothers gave him a curious look, but Ron ignored them.

"Who is the new insider?" whispered Ron scooping mashed potato, roast pork, beans, carrot and then smothering it all in gravy.

"Pansy Parkinson," said Harry and watching Ron nearly drop the gravy jug, "Her family are loyal to the light side but stay out of the wars and when you think about it there has been no proof of a Parkinson being a Death Eater. Narcissa has sent her a letter asking her to go visit the Manor. Lucius won't suspect a thing."

Ron nodded, "Well if it's the only way I am all for it."

Harry nodded, "It is."

She stood outside the school gates, clutching her only protection tightly in her hand. The gate creaked open as she touched it gently. She walked in and it snapped shut behind her, making her jump. Limping, she walked down the path towards the well-lit school. She was safe, this she knew now, but still she wanted to be inside, in safe arms. She gave a groan as she stumbled forward, her leg giving way underneath her. Her body hit the ground hard, her hands scraping along the ground. She pushed herself up and continued stumbling towards the school, falling once more as she walked down a hill.

But finally, ten agonizing minutes later she leaned against the school door, pushing it open and walking in, falling to the stone ground.

A student screamed and ran into the Great Hall calling for Professor McGonagall to come quick. The Order members ran out first, seeing the limp body on the ground.

"Oh Merlin… Tonks!" cried Lupin running to her side and kneeling on the ground. He gently rolled her onto her back revealing her bruised face. Her normally bubble gum pink hair was a dull brown. Her hands were bloody, her robes torn. Lupin picked her up in his arms and stood, racing for the Hospital Wing.

"Lucius," said Sirius too Narcissa, "He knows."

Narcissa bit her lower lip and nodded looking at the other Order members, "What do we do now?"

"We wait," said McGonagall firmly, "Let Pansy go in and find out what she can. We need more information before we even consider attacking. The other order groups will be notified tonight. Everyone is to stay calm."

Ginny gripped Harry's hand looking at McGonagall, "But Hermione could be injured."

"Or dead," added Fred.

"She isn't dead," said Harry, "We know this because we have a list… the old DA list and the coin will know if their owner is dead or alive."

"This is good then," said Moody, "Good thinking Potter."

"You mean Hermione. It was her idea and work."

"We should get some rest. It had been a long day," said McGonagall, "We will speak tomorrow morning. It is Saturday. There is no excuse to not attend the meeting."

McGonagall turned and headed in the direction of the Hospital Wing. Everyone else headed up the Entrance Hall stairs finding going to bed to be the best option for that time.

Pompfrey leaned away from Tonks and turned to Lupin looking grave. McGonagall walked in and over to the bed giving Lupin a sympathetic touch on the arm.

"How is she?" asked Lupin softly looking from Tonks to Pompfrey.

"She has been hit with the Crucio curse. More than once as well," sighed Pompfrey, "Plus she was physically injured, but some of her wounds look to be at least two weeks old. She was lucky to make it here from the Manor."

McGonagall took a deep breath, "Lucius found out the truth."

"How will she heal but? Will she suffer permanent damage?" asked Lupin brushing McGonagall's comment aside.

"It is too soon to tell. I will know more by morning. For now she needs to rest and heal internally. You may stay Remus but do not touch her. Let her mind and body focus on healing."

Lupin nodded and sat down in a chair staring at the woman who had taken his heart willingly after he let her. McGonagall stood where she was.

"We have a meeting tomorrow morning," she said, "It is time we began planning our attack. We cannot hold back any longer."

Lupin nodded and McGonagall left to let him deal with his emotions.

Everyone sat in the Great Hall silently waiting for Lupin to arrive. The night before after visiting Lupin, McGonagall sent out twelve owls to the other Order groups. That morning before sunrise she'd received six replies. The groups would be arriving later that afternoon. Each Order group had roughly ten to twenty members and the total of the Order members arriving that night were seventy-five. In complete total, the Order had a good one hundred and seventy-seven members.

"Is he even coming?" asked Ginny looking at McGonagall, "Maybe he just wants to be with Tonks."

"He will be here," said Sirius, "I went to see him before I came here."

Everyone fell silent once more. Harry looked around the hall at nothing in particular. As he was about to ask Ron something Lupin walked in looking furious. Everyone watched him in silence, not game to say anything. He sat down the furious look on his face remaining.

"Remus?" said Sirius, "What's going on?"

"Lucius attacked Tonks with ten Crucio spells along with numerous. Tonks is lucky to even be sane," said Lupin angrily, "I don't care what it takes but I want that man dead."

Narcissa moved a little in her chair feeling uncomfortable. Sirius gave her a sympathetic look but Narcissa was looking down at the table.

"When Pansy gives us information we use it. The attack must be soon. Tonks said, when she woke, that Hermione and Draco are locked together in the cell. Lucius found out about them and who Tonks really was… from someone we never suspected."

"Who?" asked Arthur frowning.

"Severus Snape. He disguised himself as a slave and got close to Hermione… Hermione trusting him told him a lot of things."

"Bloody hell," cursed Harry punching the table, "She told him things… I can't believe her!"

"She thought he was a slave Harry!" snapped Ron, "Anyone in her situation would be looking for someone to trust. You would!"

"She shouldn't have told him anything at all!"

"DRACO," shouted Lupin silencing Ron and Harry, "Gave her enough warning to keep quiet on things. He didn't trust 'Scott' and Hermione trusted his advice."

Harry stared angrily at the table with Ron glaring at him.

"Now all we can do is wait for Pansy to tell us more," said Narcissa quietly; "We can't plan anything until then. If you will excuse me, I need to be alone."

Narcissa stood and left the Great Hall. Everyone sat in silence waiting for someone to be the first to speak.

"Does Tonks know what condition Hermione is in?" asked Ginny looking at Lupin.

"Lucius gave her a whipping with a whip and chain. But Draco healed her fairly well. All she was left with was bruises. Draco… when Lucius found out from Snape about his son he had his son beat and whipped also. Tonks has no idea how he is; only he is in a cell with Hermione. Hermione does still have her wand though, thankfully. She hid it from Snape and Lucius in the cell."

"Things have gone far enough," said Charlie shaking his head, "We cannot sit back any longer and wait for one of them to be murdered. We know what is going."

"We do not know the numbers of the Death Eaters," pointed out Bill, "We need to know that before we consider war."

"Pansy will send us a letter tonight when she gets home," said Sirius, "Narcissa was told that in the letter Pansy replied to her with."

"That is all for today. We meet back here tomorrow morning, same time," said Lupin standing and leaving the Great Hall quickly.

Ron shot Harry an angry look and walked out of the Great Hall. Harry looked at Ginny who just shook her head and followed her brother. Harry sighed and walked out after them, wanting to sort the mess out. He found Ginny with Ron around the corner from the Great Hall sitting on the ground beside each other.

"It wasn't her fault," said Ron, "She was alone. We all would have fallen for Snape's disguise. But of course Harry thinks he's above that."

"Harry wants to win the war and he is as worried as you are, as we all are, Ron," replied Ginny.

"I know, but he basically called Hermione a traitor!"

"I didn't mean too," said Harry finally revealing himself.

Ron glared at him angrily and Ginny just looked at him, willing to hear him out.

"I… I guess I was shocked that it was Hermione who fell for something like that. But you are right. In her situation anyone who is willing to be your friend is worth giving your trust too. I'm sorry," said Harry honestly.

Ron said nothing but nodded. Ginny stood and hugged Harry and pecked in on the cheek. She walked away to let Harry and Ron sought out their little tiff.

"So… are you talking to me?" asked Harry with an awkward shrug.

"Suppose," shrugged Ron, "But you act like that again and I'll… think of something evil to do to you."

Harry smiled, "I won't. I swear."

Ron stood up smiling as well, "Probably the shortest fight we've ever had."

Harry laughed, "True. Come on. We may as well have some fun and go flying with Ginny… maybe you can bring Luna along with you."

"Luna? Why?"

"Well Ginny told me about you and her being friends."

"Point being?"

Harry sighed, "She is a nice girl Ron. Give her a chance."

Ron frowned, confused, but followed Harry.

"Narcissa?" said Sirius walking into the room he now shared with his cousin, instead of sharing with Harry and Ron, "Are you okay?"

Narcissa turned to look at Sirius showing her tear stained face, "Oh I am just worried about Draco and Hermione. Lucius could kill them any day. He's already beaten them… I over heard Remus speaking about it after I left. I should have stayed. I should be there protecting them!"

"Narcissa, if you go back he will kill you," said Sirius sitting beside his cousin and holding her hand, "You know that."

Narcissa nodded, "He is my son, Sirius…"

"He will be fine. Him and Hermione are strong and will take care of each other."

Narcissa nodded, "I hope so… I really do."

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