A/N: first of all, I want to thank everyone who answered my questions for me. It turns out that everyone wanted to have at least part of a chapter about what was happening at Hogwarts so that's what I made this chapter. Thanks guys for that- it was really helpful. Sadly the other question didn't have as clear of an answer. I got all kinds of responses from suspense to Action/Adventure. For now I think I will keep the genre the same but if my story ends up changing, than I'll make sure to change the genre too. You guys were really helpful, thank you so much.
Hermione looked at him and said "Now I believe it's my turn to ask a question." At Voldemort's nod Hermione continued, "why have you avoided telling me what you plan on doing with Blaise and Draco?"
Voldemort smirked and replied, "Don't worry about them. At this moment you should be more concerned about your fate. Trust me."
Chapter Sixteen : Anxious Waiting
As soon as Voldemort and his followers left (taking the three students with them) the great hall became silent. Everyone was either too shocked to say anything or two pissed off at the kidnappers.
Dumbledore, (despite wanting to follow them immediately and rescue the three teenagers) stood up to calm down the great hall. "Students, I'm sorry that we have to cut this ball short. Will everyone please return immediately to his or her common room? I realize that we had multiple hours left but taking recent events into account, I think it would be wise if we all went to bed." As everyone started moving Dumbledore cleared his throat and continued speaking, "Could Mr. Potter, Mr. Nott and Mr. and Ms. Weasley all come with me please?"
With that said, the great hall cleared out in silence, leaving only the four students and the teachers.
It was Theo who broke the silence, "Professor, what are we going to do? Draco and Blaise are my best friends and I've become very close with Mora. We have to do something."
Ron snorted as he said, "Like we're gonna let a deatheater like you help out. I bet you knew that this was going to happen all along."
Theo was pissed. "You think I'm a deatheater?" Raising his sleeve, Theo showed the entire room a bare forearm. In a very low voice Theo said, "There is nothing that could make me follow that bastard. Do you honestly think that Blaise, Draco and Mora would even speak to me if I followed him on any level? No. Believe it or not, all Slytherins are not evil. Yes, my parents are deatheaters but I'm not. Get over it."
Harry looked at Theo and nodded before saying, "I agree with you. I may not like Hermione's brother or husband, but none of them deserve to be taken. I cannot just wait around for them to come back. Voldemort," Everyone except Dumbledore winced. "Did not even hesitate to hit Mione with crucio. I don't think he will show those three much mercy."
"But what can we do?" Ginny asked. "We don't even know the spell they used to get out of here, let alone how to find them. They're not at Hogwarts, that much is clear but we still have no way to find out where they went."
Dumbledore cleared his throat, "You seem to forget that there are people in the room who posses more information on the subject than four students would."
It was true; students forgot that the teachers were in the great hall with them. Not to mention that all teachers who were not part of the order, had left. Only Dumbledore, McGonagall and Snape remained in the room.
"Professor?" Ron asked. "Does this mean that you know where Voldemort has taken Hermione and the others?"
"It means Weasley," Snape said, as cold as ever. "That we have an idea. But unfortunately, no more than that. Believe it or not, there are probably only one or two more spies in Voldemort's ranks other than I. I suggest that you and your friends go back to your common room and you Nott, return to yours as well. Once we decide what we are going to do, we shall let you four know."
Knowing that they had just been dismissed, the three Gryffindors and Theo left the great hall. When the four students reached the point where they would head off indifferent directions (each to their own common room) Theo stopped walking and said, "I don't know about you guys but there is no way in hell I'm going to just wait in my common room for the teachers to make their decisions since almost all of the Slytherins are followers of Voldemort. If any of you need me, I'll be in the room of requirement."
After saying that, Theo walked passed the three surprised Gryffindors and made his way to the seventh floor.
Ron looked at his sister and best friend, "Do you reckon we should go with him?"
Harry thought for a moment and said, "I think it would be a good thing to do." Both Ginny and Ron nodded, thinking along the same lines as Harry and the Gryffindors started heading up the stairs.
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Theo was pacing back and forth. What can I do. My best friends are in danger and what am I doing? I'm pacing. How the bloody hell is that going to help? Theo thought. It's not. Where would Voldemort take them? Ugh, how the hell would I know something like that? Great, I'm f#$n' useless.
As he thought that, the door opened and in walked the Gryffindors. Theo looked up from his depressing thoughts startled. Looking at the three people before him he asked, "What are you doing here? Nothing happened right?"
Ginny shook her head. "No, nothing is wrong. We decided that it would be best if the four of us stuck together. After all, we were closest to those that were taken."
Theo nodded. "That makes sense. Believe me, I'd rather have you three for company than anyone else at this moment. Everyone in the Slytherin common room would be talking about how great Voldemort is and how we should all bow down before him. Honestly, I love my house and everything but at some point, I'm gonna punch a bloody Slytherin."
As Theo said this, Ron grinned. "Don't worry Nott, I get the urge to hit Slytherins everyday. At some point, you just get used to it."
Theo laughed at that and the tension in the room immediately dropped.
Harry, Ron and Ginny finally looked around the room. It was a comfy and warm space with a fireplace on one wall of the room. On the other side were four beds, all comfortable and inviting. There were also bookshelves and a living room space, making the room quite comfy and nice.
Without saying anything, each one of them started doing their own thing. Ron and Harry started playing a game of chess, Ginny did homework and Theo read a book; each one trying to take their mind off of the events that happened not thirty minutes ago.
Two essay, three chess games and a book and a half later, the door opened revealing Professor Snape, McGonagall and Dumbledore.
The students immediately stopped what they were doing when McGonagall announced, "We think we know where they are."
A/N: oh snap! … I think that was kinda mean to leave it there but I had to leave a good cliffhanger. So, does anyone think they know where old Voldie is keeping Hermione, Blaise and Draco? Oooh, it's exiting stuff.
Anyway, I hope you guys liked that. I've had this HUGE case of writers block so I'm so sorry that it took this long to update it. –grins sheepishly- in my defense I could've waited longer … um, yeah. Anyhoo, PLEASE REVIEW!
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