The trio, along with Neville, stayed up late into the night, talking about the situation they found themselves in. They were all growing tired, but none wanted to go to sleep until they found a solution to the puzzle. Harry had an idea.

"Alright, we all know that something happened down in the dungeons. Now, we just have to find the room. Maybe it will give us some clue as to what is going on here."

"But Harry, Professor Dumbledore said we can't go out after dinner. How are we going to get to the dungeons without anyone noticing us?" Neville's look was one of fright. He knew that the three friends sitting in front of him were known for their crazy antics and daring expeditions. Harry, Ron, and Hemoine all looked at each other with grins on their faces.

"Neville, I think it's time we taught you some things." Harry and Hermoine laughed at Ron's daring smirk. Neville only seemed to gain fear at his friends thoughts.

Minerva had just settled into bed when Albus walked in, carrying two cups of tea.

"Comfortable?"

"Very much so, thank you," she said as he handed her a cup of tea. He sat down facing her and slowly sipped his tea. She did the same for a few silent moments. Finally, she spoke, in almost a whisper.

"What do you want to know, Albus?" He looked at her with care in his eyes.

"I want to know what happened that night and I want to know why you were so hurt by it." She took in a deep breath. This was going to be harder than she thought.

"Well....I guess the memories came back when Hermoine was taken. Something didn't seem right. After you told me of Neville's nightmare, I knew something bad was bound to happen. When I found Hermoine not in her room, I knew she had been taken to the dungeons...to the same room I had been taken when I was kidnapped." She paused a moment to collect her thoughts. Albus reached over and gently squeezed her hand.

"I went straight to the blocked off corridor. The room to the left, that's how you get past the barrier. In the fireplace, there are specific blocks that you must tap with your wand in order to gain access to that dungeon."

"How did you know that?"

"When I was taken, I watched and listened to everything. I wanted to make sure I knew how to get out. I tapped the bricks and ran straight for the room, the fourth room on the right. I knew which locking spell would be used because it was what had been used when I was taken. After the incident with me, I made sure to learn the countercurse in case I ever encountered the spell again. That is how I got Hermoine out." Albus took all of this in for a moment.

"No one was in there when you arrived?"

"I heard voices when I first got to the door but after performing the countercurse, I found no one but Hermoine."

"My dear, why were you so against telling me it was the same room you had been taken to?"

"Because...well, because it brought back so many memories Albus. Ones that I did not want to remember." She looked down into her tea cup and Albus again squeezed her hand.

"What memories, Tabby? What happened to you that night? Who took you?"

"I...I don't know if I can do this, Albus."

"Yes you can. I've known you to do many other tasks that were far more difficult than this. Come now, tell this old man what's troubling you." She looked up again and smiled. He always knew how to lighten the mood some.

"When I was taken, you'll remember it was the day after the Halloween feast." Albus nodded and she continued. "I was walking back to my chambers after my last class and was headed off by a dark figure. I did not see his face. His hood covered it. He grabbed me and started running. I tried to turn into a cat, but something prevented it. Some type of evil I had never experienced before. We went into the dungeons and through the corridor, to the fourth room. When we entered, I took note of the locking spell that was used. I had never heard it used before. When I was let go, not only was I with one cloaked figure, but two." She paused again, on the verge of tears. Albus cupped her cheek with one hand.

"I'm right here." She put her hand on top of his.

"Thank you." He let his hand down and she did the same. "I...I didn't know who either of them were. I still don't know who the one who took me was. He left after being told what to do by the one in the room. They chained me to the wall and tried to get information out of me...about you. They wanted to know where Harry was, where you had taken him. I wouldn't say anything.  They performed many curses, many harmful curses. The one in the room then ordered the man who took me to leave. After doing so, the man left took down his hood. It was...Albus, I can't..."

"Yes, you can Minerva. Who was it? Who had you in that room?" Minerva took a deep breath. It was now or never.

"It was Lucius Malfoy."