Thank you so much to everyone who has reviewed in the last day, I'm glad to see that no one's spotted any of my moronic mistakes the last chapter; I hope that means there isn't any.

I will shut up this chapter (horray for no ANs that last a week) and I will just say that I'm only human; so please forgive me for any mistakes I have missed, and I own nothing about Harry Potter; because life is unfair.

''George?'' Luna couldn't quite believe that he was really there with her. As she spoke her voice came out weak and croaky, and it broke George's heart to hear her sound so broken.

''I'm here, and I'm never leaving you again'' He crouched down beside her and brushed strands of golden hair away from her face.

''That's good, I don't want you too'' Luna spoke in the dreamy tone George had heard so often at Hogwarts, and her eyes drifted shut at his touch.

Her eyes suddenly snapped open again and she awkwardly attempted to push herself up with one arm. George stopped her with a hand on her shoulder. ''What is it Luna?''

''My wand; he took my wand'' She replied; her eyes darted around the room in search for it. At the same time, George rose to his feet and walked around the room. After a minute or so, George spotted her wand lying on the ground and went to pick it up. As he walked back to her, he looked to see that Luna's kidnapper was still out cold on the ground; the wood from the dismantled door lay across him.

''It's Rodolphus Lestrange'' He looked at her and saw that she was also staring at the man. ''It was all him; even Rolf''

''Well that makes sense'' George walked back to her, passed her wand to her, and sat beside her. ''After everything Bellatrix did to you I'm guessing he wanted to finish the job, and Rolf probably just wanted to impress his Death Eater dad so he helped his cousin out''

''No George, Rolf was under the imperius curse; it was Rodolphus who controlled everything''

''So Rolf was telling the truth when he said that he didn't do anything; as far as he knows he didn't'' George rubbed his hands over his face as the impact of all the information took its toll on him. As he dropped his hands back to his sides, he looked over at the unconscious Rodolphus. ''What am I going to do with him?''

George felt a sudden tight grip on his wrist and he looked at Luna to see her face full of concern. ''No George, just leave him. We can go back to the Burrow and inform the Ministry?''

Luna's pleading eyes almost made George give in, but as he looked over the many violent cuts and bruises that covered her face; his anger and need to get his revenge on Rodolphus increased. ''Luna I can't let him get away with this''

''And the Ministry will send him straight to the Dementors; what could be a better punishment''

''Or I could...'' George trailed off as a thought occurred to him. ''Wait a minute, Luna did he use the cruciatus curse on you?''

''Yes''

''Dad said that the Ministry made the three unforgivable curses taboo; if he used one on you then the Ministry should be here very soon''

''Well that's a good thing. We can leave Rodolphus here for them to deal with him, and we can go home'' Luna tried again to push herself up and George gave his assistance, but just as he was about to pull her up by her arms, she recoiled away from him. ''Sorry, it's my arm; he dislocated it''

The sudden darkness that appeared in George's eyes told Luna that if she really wanted to convince him to leave then she wouldn't mention the extent of her injuries just yet. He helped her up with her uninjured arm, and then looked down at her bruised and battered petite frame. ''I'm so sorry that I couldn't protect you''

''It's not your fault'' Luna put a hand on George's cheek and brushed her thumb backwards and forwards. ''It was the idea of being with you again that kept me strong''

George smiled down at her and took the hand that rested on his cheek, and he began to lead her out of the house, but he stopped at the sound of Rodolphus groaning in pain.

He rounded on Luna and put his hands on either side of her face. ''Luna, go to the Burrow and make sure that the Ministry know he's here''

''No I am not leaving you'' George ignored her and gently nudged her towards the front door, before he turned and watched as Rodolphus stirred.

Luna went no further than the doorway and leaned against it, grasping her wand in her hand; ready to fight alongside George if necessary.

Rodolphus' vision was blurred as he regained consciousness, but he could make out a tall figure stood somewhere in front of him that definitely didn't belong to Luna Lovegood.

''Wakey wakey sunshine'' George made his voice forcefully cheerful.

Rodolphus groaned and began to stand on his unsteady feet. Despite the effects of the blast hindering him still, he wore a dark snarl on his face.

''Careful mate; if the wind changes your face might stay like that'' George smirked. Luna remembered George having the same mischievous tone when he and Fred had done their Potterwatch broadcasts during the war.

''Oh the little boy thinks he's so funny'' Rodolphus sneered. ''Maybe you should head back to your joke shop''

''Yeah but your face is more hilarious than anything in my shop, and that's saying something''

Rodolphus snapped and went for his wand, but as he felt his pocket; he couldn't find it.

''Looking for that'' George indicated to the far side of the room, where Rodolphus' wand lay. ''It was sent flying after I stopped you from torturing my girlfriend''

George had lost his cheeky tone and now his voice carried a darkness that Luna had never heard in it before.

Rodolphus made a sudden dive for his wand, but George intercepted this and sent a stunning spell directly at him; sending Rodolphus into the wall behind him. As Rodolphus attempted to get up on to his feet, George stormed over to him and sent his fist straight into Rodolphus' face; sending him back to the ground.

George cautiously stepped forward as Rodolphus appeared to be unconscious, but as he took a second step; Rodolphus jumped up and tackled George to the ground. Luna moved forward into the room slightly, holding her wand in Rodolphus' direction, but as he and George sent punches towards each other; Luna knew she wouldn't be able to hit Rodolphus with a spell without hitting George too.

Rodolphus attempted to snatch George's wand from his hand, but George held it out as far as his arm could stretch out, while using his free hand and his feet to hit him. Rodolphus caught George's fist before it could hit him, and then head butted him. Luna held back a scream as George's head smacked on to the wooden floor, and Rodolphus took George's wand and got to his feet.

He looked over at Luna. ''Your boyfriend should of stayed away'' Rodolphus pointed the wand directly at George's head. ''And now you're going to watch me kill him with his own wand''

With a shaking hand Luna raised he own wand directly at Rodolphus, and both prepared to cast their spells.

''Get away from my son!'' Both froze as the shouting voice of Arthur Weasley arrived in the room. He emerged from the kitchen and as Rodolphus turned to face him, Arthur shouted 'Petrificus totalus''

Rodolphus went rigid, dropped George's wand and fell backwards; landing on the ground beside George. Luna watched as several others entered after Arthur. The others moved forwards and stepped around Rodolphus, with a nod to Arthur, they all apparated away; taking Rodolphus with them.

''Are you alright?'' Arthur asked across to Luna; who was still stood by the doorway.

Luna nodded and joined him in the middle of the room. As she reached him, Arthur pulled her into a tight hug. ''I'm sorry we weren't here sooner, but we had to be sure it was the right place to be''

''I understand'' Luna smiled sweetly at Arthur as he let go of her, but both of their smiles were erased as they looked down at George.

''George, are you alright son?''

Luna knelt by George's side as he began to wake up. ''Owww, I feel as though I've just been hit by a bludger'' Regaining sense of where he was, George bolted into a sitting position and nearly knocked Luna over by doing so. ''Where is he?''

''Rodolphus has been taken by the Ministry. We've been planning on his trip to the Dementors for a very long time''

''Oh right'' George rubbed his forehead as he stood up. ''That bastard deserves a lot worse though''

''After all the pain and suffering that has surrounded him in his life; Rodolphus Lestrange will not want to be within ten feet of a Dementor, let alone get kissed by one''

George began to nod, but stopped when it only caused the ache in his head to increase. He looked at Luna; who had been stood quietly beside him. ''He didn't hurt you again when I was out of it did he?''

''Don't worry, you successfully achieved your aim of getting him to want to kill you rather than me'' Luna said with a disapproving tone.

''Oh well all went as planned then'' George said cheekily, as he picked up his wand; cringing at the dirt that covered it. ''That bloke should really have a shower, even the Dementors wont kiss him; he smells that bad''

Arthur chuckled, but his expression became serious when he looked over Luna. ''Alright, as happy as I am to see you two acting like your normal selves; you need to get to St Mungo's. I'll nip back to the Burrow to tell everyone what's happened an then we'll meet you there''

Arthur disappeared and left George and Luna alone. ''Sooo'' George looked around the room as he elongated the sound of the word. ''I guess I didn't do a very good job of that whole 'fighting to protect your girl' thing that always seems to be going on in muggle films''

George rubbed his slightly bruised forehead as he spoke. Luna smiled, stood on her tip-toes and kissed the spot. ''It wasn't perfect, but you're still my hero''

George put his arms behind her shoulders (being careful of her injured arm) and under her knees and held her to him bridal style. ''Well my lady'' He said in a voice which mocked the cliché hero of a story. ''I shall take you away from your prison and we shall live happily ever after''

''I think I'm going to ask for your head to get examined'' Luna chuckled.

''I'm sorry to say that I'm still the George you know and love'' George grinned a grin that could only belong to a Weasley. ''And you not ever going to get rid of me''

Both were laughing as they disappeared; leaving the remains of the Lovegood's old home with only the rubble and debris as evidence of what had just happened.

Next chapter; With the threat finally over, Luna decides to pay someone a visit.

There will be two more chapters after this one; and I'm sure that some of you will guess what I am saving for the last chapter. Please review, all reviews will earn a smile from George and a free kick between the legs for Rodolphus :^)