Chapter 28: Harry taken

Harry was worried about the safety of his boyfriend and was scared he would be hurt worse; having a feeling it would not be the only time. There was no proof it was her as no one remembered seeing her in the shop, and there was no magic used in it. Harry though kept remembering when Viktor had compared her to a leech, and Harry was worried it was her sick sense of humor. He was more worried about the sick part then the humor, she was in bad condition. Her brothers were worried as she had changed so much from the sweet little Hufflepuff she had been, and even her friends backed off. Luna was one of the few who still tried but due to their past and her mother's issues, but even she was having troubles continuing.

Viktor would not have it when Harry had tried to break up with him, he was falling badly for Harry and he would not be scared off from him. He had not told Harry but he was looking for a team to play with in the UK, so he could be close and could come see Harry on weekends.

The evening before the final task Harry and Viktor were out walking after Viktor had been shown the maze."I can't believe it is almost over."

Viktor kissed him."I will be here for part of the summer, and you know your family is coming to Italy."

Harry knew he was right but he could not help but be disappointed, he had loved to have Viktor around all of the time. . He was so happy with Viktor, and he could not stop from caring about him even if it would have been easier to date someone from the school. Viktor knew he could put Harry out of his misery, but he wouldn't tell Harry until he knew for sure one way or another.

Harry and Viktor were walking when they heard voices coming from near Hagrid's hut, and neither of them were Hagrid. They could not tell one of the voices but the second was Ginny and that was enough to worry of them of course.

Ginny was about to leave. "I will make sure he is down there on time. You are sure this will work?"

A man's voice they could tell was hidden by a spell in case someone was listening had answered. "Make sure you do."

Harry and Viktor shared a worried look at what she was up to now, and who she had been talking to. Viktor had received a number of creepy notes since the leeches and had found itching powder had been added to his bag one day. Ginny had never been caught, but like the incident in town she had always been in the area, and she had plenty of opportunity to get at him and his things as well.

They saw Ginny take off and tried to move around the hut without being seen, they needed to know who she had been talking with. Unfortunately Hagrid had bad timing and he appeared from the other direction with the dog.

Hagrid was surprised."It is nearly curfew Harry, and Viktor I thought you would be resting for tomorrow."

Harry looked over his shoulder and knew the man would over heard of them. "Viktor was just taking me inside."

Harry and Viktor were not surprised the other person had vanished, and they had no idea where he may have gone. The bigger concern was the man knew he had been over heard, and what ever he may have planned he would have to change. Harry was shocked Ginny would be involved with some plot though they had no idea which of them was the target. It sounded like Ginny was meant to lure Harry some where, but if she was doing it she must have thought it was to get back at Viktor.

Viktor kissed him at the entrance to his dorms. "I am meant to sleep on the boat. Stay close to your brothers and friends tomorrow."

The Krums had of course come for their son; the families of the champions had been invited to spend the day. Harry had seen them after breakfast but he had left them, the couple was happy he and Viktor were dating but he would give them alone time. Harry was meant to have joined them in the afternoon but when he was late Viktor didn't worry at first, Harry spoke of working with his Uncle. Harry loved helping in the lab, and he could lose track of time when he was there.

He panicked though when he saw Severus with his husband and kids out on the ground, and realized Harry was not with him. When he asked the man Severus was worried as well, his nephew had spoken of coming but had not shown up. He had just assumed Harry was busy with the Krums, and had not worried.

Draco had come and over heard. "He was with me and the twins in the room of requirements. He left an hour ago."

Severus paled when he was told about what happened the night before. "We need to find him now."

They didn't want to panic anyone but the amount of new people at the school was a real worry, and they needed to find him now. Viktor had thought he would be the one at risk since Ginny was involved in it, but it seemed she was either tricked or plans had changed.

Viktor was the one who spotted her. "Where is he? Where is he?"

Ginny looked near drunk and they could see she was off her meds. "I was sent to tell you, he is your holy grail. If you are true of heart he will be waiting."

They realized who ever had him would have him for the task, and some how Viktor needed to compete. They could not risk any one else knowing what was happening and Viktor would have to try and win, it may be their only way to find him. This seemed off, but they had nothing else to go on to find Harry.

Severus led Ginny to school. "Poppy will be contacting your parents and the hospital. I can assure you if Harry is hurt, you will be in the criminal ward."

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