A/N...Rape is definately a horrible, terrible thing, i hope that we all know that. Anyway... what i wanted to tell you is that even though i wrote about rape in my story doesn't mean i think it is good in any way. in fact it is just the opposite, it think it is one of the most wretched things on this earth. But if we didn't have problems and bad things happen to us in life, it wouldn't be life, would it. Anyway i'm sorry if you were offended, That's why i didn't describe it or anything, besides i didn't think it needed to be described in great detail, because i didn't want to offend anyone. It will play a role in the story, Ginny won't be raped again, dont worry, but it's something she had to go through. she isa great person, she will make it, even though it's hard. thanks a million for the reviews!

Chapter 17

December 24

Harry opened his eyes drowsily, he felt as if someone had drugged him, which they might have, he really didn't know. His eyelids felt heavy. His wrists and ankles were tied tighter than before.

He couldn't help but think of Ginny. What she had done for him. He knew it wasn't worth it, Malfoy would kill him anyway, it would all be in vain. But he was grateful, he wasn't dead and it was Ginny's sacrifice.

Suddenly he was blinded by light rushing into the closet. He winced against it, thinking that he was surely going to die then.

"Harry!" He heard a voice whisper sharply, he recognized it, it was Remus Lupin.

Harry opened his eyes and saw Remus looking at him in shock. He rushed towards him and ripped the tape off of his mouth. It hurt but Harry disguised his pain, as he usually did.

"Remus..." his voice was hoarse again. "Ginny..."

"Where is she Harry?"

"I... close... a room close... I don't know." he sounded dissapointed in himself.

"I will come back for you." Remus said and closed the door after him.

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Ginny was shaking cold, she was still naked, a sheet only covering from her waist down. Malfoy hadn't come back in a long while and she wondered by what miracle it was so.

She felt herself begin to cry again but she held it back, not now, she must become strong against it. She had been gone for days now, she was sure of that, and she could very well be there for the rest of her life. But Harry... he had to get out... had to kill Voldermort and rid the wizarding world of the greatest evil it had ever known, it was his calling in life... he must do it.

Harry with his green-blue eyes that told her all of his feelings... well... at least most of them. She had loved him, but now she couldn't, maybe it was her calling to save his life, until... somehow, someone came to save them.

The door quietly creaked open and Ginny closed her eyes, not again. She felt the tears coming.

"Ginny?" she heard a whisper and then suddenly the sheet was pulled up higher, to cover her stomach and chest. She opened her eyes in shock.

"Remus." she fell into tears and sobbed, not noticing his hurried expression.

He used an old spell to untie the ropes that bound her hands together. He handed her his robe, it was much to long and shabby, but she put it on thankfully.

"We have to get Harry now, you must be perfectly quiet... do you understand Ginny?" he asked her as if she were a child.

She nodded, wiping her eyes on his robe.

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When Remus opened the door again Harry was crying in relief, Ginny stood behind Remus, her face was red and he could see the tear stains on her cheeks. Her hair was a mess, a mess of beautiful frizzy red. The robe was enormous on her short frame.

Remus used the same old spell to untie the ropes on Harry but it didn't work. He tried another one but finally pulled knife out of his pocket and began to saw away at it. Harry looked nervously at him, wondering why someone wasn't coming up to attack them by now. Remus looked behind him a few times and finally told Ginny to step inside the closet. She looked shocked, looking behind herself, forgetting the danger they were still in, and stepped inside.

Finally the ropes were gone and Harry stood weakly. "Are you alright, Harry?" Remus asked, true concern on his face.

"Yes...I'm fine... we must hurry."

Remus nodded and directed them down a hallway, suddenly someone walked towards them, a dark figure. Ginny gasped and rushed behind Remus. Harry shuddered a little, being without his wand and any bodily strength was a little frightening.

"It's just Dumbledore." Remus said and motioned Dumbledore towards them.

"Sir..." Harry started, embarassed, for some reason to be in the position to be rescued.

Dumbledore shushed him quickly. "He is gone, everyone is gone, to my knowledge... but still this isn't a very pleasant house and I do think you two could use a trip to St. Mungo's... Don't you agree Remus?"

Remus nodded solemnly. St. Mungo's it was.