not going to go into a long thing about reviewing and all that stuff, that's at the bottom, because I bet everyone wants to know who's next to Hermoine!! so, here it is (first part is a recap if you can't read the big underlined word over it. lol jk. I bet you all know that by now, but now i'm making this really longer. READ!

RECAP:

"Well, it's another captured person." Draco said, turning around towards the door.

"And this other captured person would be?" She asked, slightly annoyed at how little information she was getting.

"Well, um…"

"Draco, spit it out." Ginny snapped.

"It's…"

GINNY

"George!" Hermoine shrieked, causing both Ron and Ginny to jump. Ginny nodded her head, then, forgetting they couldn't see her in the dark, said:

"Yeah. He's right on the other side of you. Maybe if we could find the clip, we can take out a stone over there, too." Neville dug around the bottom of his cell, and then pulled out a rusted and beaten hair clip.

"Ginny, give this to Hermoine. Hermoine, start scraping!" He was getting better at the commanding thing, and Ginny wondered if he was ever really bad at giving orders. Ginny stood up and grabbed the clip out of Neville's plump hands, being careful not to drop it. She passed it to Ron, who, in turn, passed it to Hermoine. Ginny could hear scrapings from her right, growing louder and louder if they continued.

"They really should fix these walls." Hermoine commented, easily sawing through the rocky substance.

"Okay, Hermoine, bring that up to McGonagall when we get out of here." Ginny joked, sending the entire cave into laughs.

"Hey, Ginny, how'd you know George was over here? Malfoy didn't tell you, did he?" Hermoine refuted, causing an awkward tension.

"No, I saw him go in, that's all." She lied quick enough to save her own butt, but knew that would instantly be shot down once they talked to George.

"Yeah, right. We didn't hear anyone come down here."

"They could have apparated. Everyone does it in here all the time." She hoped Hermoine wouldn't say anything; she wanted to drop this topic as soon as possible.

"That's only yours. They always complain about having to walk down to get us. Lazy hags." Luna's spirit seemed to be lifting in thought of their recent discovery.

"Almost done over there, Hermoine?" Ginny asked, willing for anything to change the subject.

"Don't think we'll forget about you and Draco." Ron whispered, loud enough for only his baby sister to hear him

"I don't like him, Ron! He likes me, and I'm going to milk it as much as I can to get out of here. I still love—" She cut off, her last words caught in her throat.

"I know. Just keep it that way."

"I'm almost through." Hermoine called out, breaking their conversation. "Just a moment…yes! I got through one side. Just three more to go!"

HARRY

Harry woke with a start. He wasn't aware he had been sleeping. He had tried to stay awake, but after a week sleeping on rock, it was hard to deny a soft mattress. He had fallen into a dreamless sleep, seeing black better than seeing her.

I'm going to see her soon. He kept telling himself, and that, and that alone, kept him pushing one foot in front of the other, walking out of bed and into the bathroom.

He was a mess: his black hair matted down on his forehead, dirt covering his face, cuts and bruises harshly infected and oozing. He wiped his face clean and got in the shower, hoping Abe wouldn't mind. The hot water engulfed him, making it almost impossible for Harry to turn off the steaming hot water and walk back into the cold air. Finally, he was presentable, after having washed dried his clothes, dried his hair, and digging the dirt out from under his nails.

"Hungry?" Abe said as Harry walked into the kitchen, dragging his feet behind him.

"A little." Abe pointed to the cabinet, where Harry pulled out a box of cereal and a bowl. Setting them down on the table, he began eating, the sugary-sweet pieces filling his mouth.

"Hiya Harry." Harry spun around fast enough to see two redheaded boys walking into the room, each holding a broomstick in one hand and a wand in the other.

"Didn't think we'd loose you, now did ya?" Charlie asked, slapping Harry lightly on the back.

"Yes they know." Abe said, answering his unasked question. "You majorly underestimate us, Harry. Do you think I would let you go and get yourself killed? Sorry, but no. I did that once before, you know.

"You're not going to let me leave, are you?" Harry asked, looking down into his cereal bowl. He knew it was too good to be true, and he knew this probably get himself killed, but he had to at least try.

"Well, we've been talking, and we figure, you're not going to drop it. So, we're going with you." Harry's head shot up like a child granted permission to go to an amusement park.

"Don't make us regret it." Bill added, pouring a bowl of cereal for himself.

"So, what's your plan?"

HERMOINE

Hermoine had been sawing for an hour, and her hand was starting to cramp up, but she knew she had to keep pushing, to keep cutting through the barrier between her and a new face.

"George? George!" She called through, not loud enough that the 'guards' would come down to check on them. She cut through the last bit of rock and placed the clip in her hair, holding it in place as she pried out the brick.

"George!"

"Hermoine?" His voice rasped from the other side, breaking in the middle of her name.

"George? Are you alright?" Hermoine was relieved to hear him, but wasn't happy about the way he sounded.

"I guess. How are you? How'd you find me over here, and most importantly, what the bloody hell did you do to the wall?"

"We're all fine. Ginny found out you were here, and we cut through the wall with a hairclip. Though, I don't think is the time to say I told you muggle tricks would work."

"Who's us all? Ginny's there? Who else?" He was too overcome to slow down, though Hermoine kept up.

"Me, Ron, Ginny, Neville, and Luna. We're all in neighboring cells, and we cut through those walls, too. Now we all can talk. Hold on." Hermoine stood up and ran to the other side of the cell, stopping where she thought the hole was.

"Ron! Ron! Get over here!" Almost instantly, her boyfriend was next to her, squinting through the darkness.

"How's George?"

"He's fine. Can't talk much. You can talk to him, it's the same as me talking to Ginny."

Ron apprehensively called out, waiting for Death Eaters to spring up from the shadows and take him.

"George? Are you OK?"

"Ron? Yeah, I'm fine. How are you, little bro?" It was the first time George had been happy in weeks, since the loss of his twin brother.

"We're all holding up. Is anyone there with you?"

"Nope. I've been alone for a week now. What about you?"

"Only people together are Neville and Luna, but we've been able to talk for the same time."

They heard footsteps approaching, and each person grabbed their brick and shoved it into place.

"We'll talk in a little bit." Hermoine whispered before blocking the cell, once again, into complete isolation.

GINNY

The cell opened up, shining light on her face. Draco stepped in and lit the cell up, bulbs of light from his wand levitating in the empty cell.

"How are you doing?"

"Fine." Ginny lied, wanting to tell Draco to leave so she could get back to her brother.

"So, have you thought about your brother?"

"Obviously. Why wouldn't I? I haven't seen anyone in weeks, and you expect me not to worry about him? How is he, anyways?" Draco thought back, remembering his last visit to the living half of the twins. He looked fine, and even found enough energy to call Draco a filthy, selfish git that should die. Of course, then Draco tortured him, and hadn't seen him since. Draco decided to leave out the last part.

"Seemed good enough. Kept up his, for lack of a better word, sarcastic attitude. Isn't much worse off than the other four."

"Why does he want George?" Ginny was somehow happy Draco was on Voldemort's side; at least she got information he wouldn't think of telling them.

"Same reason he wants any of you…as bait."

did you really think I was going to leave off without a cliffhanger? Seriously, have you been reading the other chapters? Ok, so I need reviews before I post a new chapter. I'm thinking at least 15, hoping for 20. If I get 20, I promise there will be a new chapter tomorrow (feb 15) and plz be original! If I don't get 15, I will not write until I get 15 (and then that's just starting the chapter...can't guess how long it will take to write it.) wink wink

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