Hello again! Sorry it took me so long to update, but I have a job now, so I HAVE EXCUSES! Whoo! Aaaaaaaaand... I got a Harry Potter wand at the Renaissance Fair today! Well, technically it's Dumbledore's, and the tip lights up!

The lovely Verinova is making an appearance in this chapter! It's so exciting! If you leave me a review with something incredibly random or silly, then you could make an appearance, too!

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Katie, Sarah, April, and I found ourselves corralling with the other Death Munchers. I was nervous because I really didn't want to destroy the Burrow or anything. Although, there was always a chance of getting to see some of my favorite characters – erm, people. Especially Lupin. Or Sirius (who never died! I refuse to accept either of their deaths)!

Anyways, masks were being handed out. I would have loved one like the Phantom wore, but no such luck. Robes were being distributed as well. I hope they got summer robes, those look awfully hot.

A nasty-looking character handed me both a mask and robes. The robes were smelly and stained with a suspicious, unknown entity. Wrinkling my nose, I stuffed the robes behind a conveniently placed potted plant, instead choosing to wear my muggle clothes. Which consisted of my Gryffindor shirt. What Irony.

The mask, however, smelled okay and didn't look dirty. Never-the-less, I sprayed it with my mini Lysol can that I carry around in my backpack.

Sarah also borrowed my magical cleaner for her mask, and Katie took a page out of my book and ditched her robes as well. April got lucky and seemed to have no problem with hers.

It came time to depart. I wasn't too excited at the prospect of splicing myself. The room was quickly emptying, so I grabbed a random masked person right before they disappeared.

I squeezed my eyes shut and vomited from the sensation upon arriving. Right over the Death Eater's shoes. Some irrational part of my mind began laughing hysterically from the look upon the man's face before he merged with the crowd.

April, Sarah, Katie, and I met up with each other and the Raid began.

So, I would have thought there would, you know, be planning or something. But no. It was complete chaos. I saw a pile of laundry and Harry's famous snitch-and-broomstick socks. I glanced around to make sure no body was looking, and then I stuffed the socks into my backpack.

The attacks began and all I remember is feeling self-preservation and finding an empty kitchen cabinet to hide in. I didn't want this. Sure being a Death Eater was amusing, but killing? No thanks. I'll leave it to sadists.

The yelling got louder and my hiding place blasted apart, taking me with it.

The whole world went black.

(P.O.V. Switch to Katie)

After the chaos began, I lost sight of Sarah and April. I began following Hailey, but a couple of shoves later, Hailey was gone as well.

I walked into the kitchen in the infamous clock caught my eye. I snickered, for all the faces were in 'mortal peril.' I tapped my wand against the calligraphy and changed it to say 'in a field with sunshine and bunnies.' Which does not exist in AP World History, in case you were wondering.

I wasn't sure what to do. I didn't know many offensive spells. Only what I know from the books. And I didn't particularly want to use them when Order members began popping up.

A bird fluttered by and I realized it was Pig. I can not even pronounce his full name, but I held up my arm and he climbed on. He will be my buddy!

I saw Remus (internal squee!) off in the distance and began going toward him. He raised his wand, thinking I was going to attack him. Though he looked confused, and I realized it was from my muggle clothes.

"Wait!" I called and raised my hands. Too late, I realized that it looked like I was brandishing my wand at him like I was going to fight him.

I didn't even feel the stunner hit me, but I sure felt the ground do the same. Something crashed against my forehead... a shoe maybe? And I blacked out.

(POV switch to April)

Immediately, I knew we needed to get out of there. Even if we were labeled as deserters, it wasn't worth it. Screaming for Hailey, Katie, and Sarah to follow me, I ran for the woods, not looking back until I had made it into the safety of the trees

I turned around and realized that they weren't there. My call must have been lost in the other screaming. Panicked, I watched for them.

(POV switch to Sarah)

I heard April say something, but the gap where I could run away closed. I fired off the couple of spells I could remember. But there weren't any muggles to torture. Hehe.

I caught a figure running off into the trees, then another following it. Worried, I followed after them and was confronted with Snape holding April at gunpoint. I don't think he noticed me.

"Well, well," he spoke to April. "I knew you and the other three weren't true followers of the Dark Lord. The minute I looked at you, I knew you had no guts for fighting."

April didn't say anything. I don't think she noticed me either. Her eyes were trained on the wand pointing at her heart.

I stepped a little closer, but unfortunately (and quite clichéd) I stepped on a twig that made a cracking sound. It was quiet, but it was enough to alert both of them to my presence.

He trained his wand on me as well.

"When I turn you over to the Dark Lord, he is going to get much satisfaction out of torturing your mind and driving you to insanity."

I gulped.

(POV switch back to.... ME!)

I woke up in a basement... A very cold, damp, basement... with eight other people... and a couple of penguins. And Pig sitting on Katie's shoulder. I frowned, but didn't say anything.

I stared at all of them, counting up a tally in my head. Me, Katie, Draco-Man from school (Wait! It is the real Draco!), Count Olaf (wait... what?!), Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire. Okay, now I'm really confused.

"Well," I said cheerfully. "At least it could be worse. We could be in the belly of a dragon. Or Aragog. Ewww."

Katie nodded. "I wonder if we're underneath number twelve Grimmauld Place..."

"No! I bet we're at St. Vladimir's Academy and we've been captured because we are Lissa and Rose. I want to be Rose. Pleeeease?"

Katie pouted. "Fine. But wait! Dimitri should show up any time now and rescue us!"

I nodded. "Our captors are probably Strigoi!"

Katie gasped. "Okay, since you're Rose, you better get us out of here."

I sighed. "Hmm... do you have any ideas, Violet? From what I've read, you guys are very good at escaping."

Before Violet could speak, Count Olaf interrupted. Is he even a Count? You would think if he was, he'd have lots of money and not need to constantly try to con the Baudelaire children out of theirs. "Yes! It's my newest plot to become rich! I, who have masterfully paraded myself as Lemony Snicket, and published the books about the children's lives!"

I blinked. "How's that been working out for you?"

He sighed. "Since I used a Pseudonym, and I don't have a permanent address, my editors or whoever they are can't contact me to give me my paycheck. So the children went to their new guardian, Snape."

I couldn't help but laugh at the thought of Snape taking care of children.

I sighed, about to retort, but I was rudely interrupted by talking penguins.

"Sorry to burst your self-pity bubble, but you're not the only one that's had emotional pain in your life," one of the penguins said to Count Olaf.

He looked at them strangely, "and what could possibly be going wrong for you?"

"Our color."

I scrutinized the penguins to try and notice something wrong with their color. "You're just black and white, like normal."

"And that's the problem!" Another penguin cried. "We're so defined. All other animals come in a variety of different shades, but penguins are so boring."

"It wasn't always that way," a new voice broke in. A girl was sitting on the other side of the cell.

"When did she get here?" Katie asked. "Did anyone see her come in?"

I shook my head.

"My name is Verinova. You see, there used to be magical penguins of all colors. But when it came time for Noah to put all the animals on board the arc, he couldn't take two yellow, green, purple, etc.! So he took one black and one white for all the colors in between! Then they..." she coughed, "...and viola! Black and White penguins. But sadly, without all the colors together, the magic was lost... They say only one person has a chance of bringing it back... And that person is probably crazier than even me." She finished with a knowing nod.

"Oh... I would have guessed inbreeding," I said.

She shrugged and said, "depends what you believe."

"Sounds like a bunch of Bantha Turds to me," Draco said sardonically. I raised my eyebrow. Did he just use a swear from Star Wars?

I glanced over at Verinova to see her reaction, but she was gone. Katie must have noticed the same thing, "did you see her leave?! Did anyone?"

We all shrugged.

I looked over at Draco. "So... whose side are you on?"

He rolled his eyes dramatically. "Whose do you think?"

I mimicked him. "Well... let's see... what year are you in now?"

"Sixth,"

"Beginning, middle, or end?"

"Beginning. Why do you care?"

"Oh, I dunno," I sang. Katie and I shared a knowing glance. We both had our conspiracy theories about where Draco's allegiances lied. Mostly they involve Draco turning spy for the Order. We have to keep our ickle favorites on the good side.

We hear footsteps outside the cell and everyone stiffens. We had all been avoiding the obvious reason why we were hear: we were Death Eaters.

Keys jingle, and a figure walks into the room. "Remus!" Katie squeals and jumps up to tackleglomp Lupin. I joined her by giving him a big hug. "We love you!" Katie cried.

The rest of the cell occupants looked at us like we had three heads each and shared a forth. Maybe we did, but I tend to think we are the only sane ones. Don't argue.

"What's going on?" Draco drawled. I glared at him for ruining the moment.

"Questioning is about to begin," Lupin said. I blinked. Right. The whole being a Death Eater thing. I keep forgetting.

Oh, I just wanted to say, in case anybody is interested, I'm looking for a Beta for this story, and possibly my other stories! Of course, I'd need a sample of your writing (if you have stories posted, they will be fine). If you're interested, contact me!

Review Replies:

Verinova: Ooh! That's sounds like me last year in geography class! I got a rubber ducky taken away, and Gagnon STILL has it! He mocks me with it. He wrote my duck misses me in my faux yearbook! Anyways, I hop you liked your part!

Katie: I hope you liked the chapter! Hopefully it will cure you of your boredom! AND I need ideas... other than the ones we already have... for the next chapter!

April: Oh yay! Hiiiii! I feel like I haven't talked to you in forever! It makes me sad. But yes, Voldie does rock, but listen to Voldemort Can't Stop the Rock! Go to harry and the potters . com (without the spaces) and click on the guitar on the squid, marked music. It's AMAZING.

Lillian C. Potter: I'm glad you like it! Hopefully this chapter was even more random for you!