Harry smiled at his parents. "Do you really believe all those rumors?"
"No," Lily said. "None of them at all, but we have to check."
"You know be good parents and all," James said with a grin. "Remember the rumors they had of us?"
"Oh yes," Lily said with a shake of her head. "How could I forget?"
"Those were interesting."
"I don't want to know," Harry said. He froze suddenly. "Something's wrong. Ginny!" He cried as he jumped to his feet. Lily and James were already on their feet and sprinting after Harry.
Harry had no idea where he was going, the only thing he knew was that he had to get to Ginny. Nothing would stop him from getting to her. Lily and James were having a hard time trying to keep up with him.
They turned the corner just in time to see three Death Eaters holding someone between them disappear.
"How could I? How could I? Easy," Ron said with a sneer. "Our pathetic family. You're all a bunch of blood traitors. How could you be so open to those filthy creatures that walk our hall?"
"How can you say that? What the hell have they done to you? You've never hated Muggles or half-bloods."
"Then apparently you don't know me very well. Now, just look at you. You're hanging out with that half-blood golden boy. What were you thinking?"
"What do you want from me? What use am I to you?"
"You're the most important piece of this puzzle. The only one who can bring Harry to My Lord."
Ginny's eyes went wide. She backed up into the window. "I can't believe you are doing this to me," she whispered. "You're going to use me so that Voldemort can kill Harry."
"How dare you say my Lords name!" One of the Death Eaters snapped.
"Hush," Ron snapped. "I warned you Ginny, but you didn't listen to me. Now you can pay for you stupid mistakes, just like the rest of that family."
"No," she snapped.
"No what?"
"You will never be apart of this family again. You're as good as dead to me and everyone else. And you won't win, Voldemort won't get his hands on Harry."
"We'll see about that. I do believe someone is waiting for you Ginny."
"Who?" She said in a dangerously quiet voice.
"Hello darling," Malfoy said with a classic sneer of his face. "Miss me?"
"You bastard!" She screamed as she fired hexes at Ron and Malfoy.
"Now it's time to get repayment," Draco said as he waved his arm. The hexes and curses hit Ginny full force. She hit the ground hard, unconscious.
Draco smiled as he bent down to pick her up. "This is going to be wonderful payback."
"What about my share in this?" Ron snapped.
"Right behind you my friend."
Ron turned around. Hermione was tied up between two Death Eaters. Her eyes were wide and tears were falling down her cheek. "Glad you could come through on your part. Bring her to me," Ron demanded.
The two Death Eaters yanked Hermione to her feet. She tried to fight back but she was too weak. They held her in front of Ron. His eyes evaluated her.
"How did you get her?"
"She was in the library. It wasn't hard. Just had to rough her up a bit."
"I didn't hurt her, so you had no right to hurt her," Ron snapped.
"What does it matter to you? She's not going to be easy even with you. You just have to be a bit rough with them to get what you want."
"And you're such the expert?"
"I've got four others back home, but I've wanted this one for a while," Draco said his eyes scanning her from head-to-toe. "Now I can have what I want."
Ron shook his head as he grabbed Hermione and portkeyed away. Draco grinned. "Pick her up, time to go."
Two Death Eaters picked Ginny up and the four portkeyed away.
"What the hell did you do with her?" Harry yelled at the remaining Death Eaters. They all turned, wands ready to face him.
"To our Lord," one of them said.
"And its too late to get her back," a second said.
"Tell me where she is," Harry growled.
"Never."
"Then prepare to pay," he snapped as he started firing his spells. James, Lily, and Danielle arrived in time to aid Harry. Pansy, Daphne, Luna, and Neville turned up a few seconds later to fight.
They were all down in moments. "I'll get Dumbledore," James said as he took off down the hall.
"How did they get into the school?" Luna demanded as she snapped another Death Eaters wand.
"They were let in," Pansy said with a shake of her head.
"She didn't run fast enough," Danielle mumbled as she dropped to her knees. Lily ran to her daughter, wrapping an arm around her daughter.
"What happened Danielle?"
"We were talking then I saw. I saw them surround her. I told her to run, to run to Harry so that way she would be safe. She was almost there, if only she had gone earlier."
"You tried, that's all that matters," Lily said.
"Mum, you know. You know what's going to happen to her, I know she told you about them."
"No," Lily said.
"What? What is going on?" Harry demanded.
"She's been having nightmares," Pansy said. "Where she was captured and hurt but lately she's been saved. We don't know anything beyond that."
"ALEXIS!" Harry said loudly. A house-elf popped up.
"Master Harry calls?"
"Yes, can you please find out who is missing? I want to know exactly what students are gone."
"Yes sirs," she said before she was gone.
"Where is Hermione?" Luna asked.
"I don't know," Neville said. "She's in your house."
"I'll go with you," Pansy said as the two took off down the halls.
"What are you all doing here?" Lily asked.
"We were coming to check on Ginny," Neville said.
"We need to tell her parents," Daphne said. "They aren't going to be too happy about this."
"Not surprising," Harry said.
Lily looked up at her son. His eyes had lost all color and he was completely pale. "Harry, how do you feel?"
"What?"
"How do you feel?" she repeated.
"Sick to my stomach, my head hurts, and I feel lost."
"It's the bond," Jessica said as she appeared, Samantha on her heels. "It's not fully complete so they are both going to be stuck with the after affects."
"How does she know so much?" Danielle said as she glared at her younger sister.
"I've got connections."
"You sound like Ginny," Harry said weakly as he sat down.
"I pay more attention then most people. To be real honest they won't complete the bond until they get married and all of that. Since that won't be happening any time soon they are building the strength of the bond. The longer they are together the stronger it becomes."
"You mean we have to, well you know, before it's complete?" He asked.
"Yes, but that doesn't really mean anything because you two are already bonded but its more complete when you do."
"You do realize that makes no sense," Danielle said.
"Makes perfect sense," Daphne said.
"See, she gets it."
"Explain please," Lily said.
"When they got together they created the foundation for the bond. Being together or even being intimate is building the strength and connection of the bond. It will not be completed until they get married."
"Why do you keep saying 'get married'?" Neville asked.
"Because you shouldn't do anything until you're married, duh," Jessica said. "So I'll leave it at that. The point is Harry until you finish the bond you won't be able to feel complete unless you are together. When that happens it won't be so difficult to spend long amounts of time or be long distances apart. It's just how it is."
"She's very perceptive," Daphne said with a grin.
"Hermione, she's gone," Luna said as she came into the hall, panting.
"She was in the library last," Pansy said. "It's a mess in there. They took her too."
"Why Hermione? She wasn't even near Ginny," Lily mumbled.
A pop interrupted anything that was going to be said. "Master, Alexis back with news."
"What do you have?" Harry asked.
"Misses Her'ione is missings. Misters Weasleys and Malfoys missing. The only students next to Mistress Ginny."
"Thank you Alexis."
"What's going on?" James asked as he saw his house-elf.
"Alexis did a check of who all was missing, you may go now," Lily said.
"Yes Mistress," she said before she disappeared.
"What do we have?" McGonagall asked.
Professor Dumbledore came to stand beside her.
"Death Eaters took Ginny," Harry snarled. "I thought this place was supposed to be safe."
"It is one of the safest places," Dumbledore said.
"Oh really?" Harry snapped.
"Harry," Lily said.
"No Mum. There is a reason why we never came to this school. Twenty Death Eaters can get into one of the most secure castles. Not only that but they can portkey away! Then to think about what your own people can do inside of the school. This place is no better then being out on the street! Now two students are missing and two more who are probably part of the whole plot!"
"Harry, calm down," James said.
"Why should I calm down? This man isn't fit to run a school at all! He lets Death Eaters run around in his school. My girlfriend is with the most powerful Dark Lord there is and you tell me to calm down."
" I didn't want to have to do this," Danielle said sadly.
"What-" He never finished the sentence as he hit the ground, unconscious.
"What did you do that for?" Lily asked.
"He's stressed, she's probably scared or in pain, it's a side effect," Jessica said. "If something is wrong with her, something will be wrong with him. It's a vicious cycle."
"So you think she's being hurt?"
"More then likely and probably very agitated."
"He's right you know," Pansy said. "This school sucks and we are supposed to feel safe here. Now two of my best friends are missing."
"What's going on?" Alice asked as she appeared. "A house-elf told me there was some ruckus."
"I think we need some calming draught for Harry," Samantha said.
"We also need to get some Aurors here to get some answers out of these Death Eaters," McGonagall put in.
"I think that would be a brilliant idea," Dumbledore said.
"Don't think this is over," Lily hissed.
"What?"
"You've already screwed up many things Dumbledore, when this is over don't expect to be teaching in a school again. Come along girls we need to get in touch with your uncles."
James removed his wand and levitated his son. "Would you care to bring the draught?" He asked Alice.
"No problem, Neville, would you mind coming with me?"
"Not at all," Neville said as he headed off with his mother.
Hermione and Ginny sat back to back in a small room. There were no windows and only one door. It was pitch black inside, with only a small amount of light filtering in through the bottom.
"And where are we?" Ginny asked in a bored tone.
"Who knows, I don't have a map."
"Yes I know."
"So what do we do now?"
"Now I feel like screaming. Harry must be out of his mind."
Hermione turned as best as she could to see her. "You do realize you are shaking right?"
"Yes. I don't like feeling incomplete when I've finally been able to feel complete. I suppose we haven't finished our bond yet."
"You'd be correct. Jessica says you can't until you've slept together. Well she put it more as until you're married."
"Married?" Ginny questioned.
"Believes that you shouldn't sleep with anyone unless you're married."
"Ah, well I do have my own standards."
"Understandable, I have those same standards."
"Good, but not everyone thinks that way and of course things do change."
"Always do."
Ginny laughed lightly. "Well its great to know I'll end up like this if we are far apart."
"It's not that bad, at least you haven't had to wait since you were eleven, think of how odd that would be."
"True, I've never felt this bad before."
"It's just because you've already started the bond. I hope it helps."
"Its amazing Hermione."
"Really? It's worth it?"
"Like nothing I've ever felt before. I feel at peace, at home when he is holding me. When he kisses me, it feels like nothing other then him exists. His touch is just amazing."
"I'm jealous," Hermione said.
"Don't be. It was pure agony having to wait."
"And it's killing you now."
"Very much so, especially knowing Harry is suffering as well."
"It will be over soon I'm sure."
"Aren't you the optimist."
"Someone has to be."
"Good point. Now why are you here?"
"Apparently at Ron's request."
"I see, least you aren't here for Draco to play with you."
"I don't envy you."
Ginny laughed. "When we get out of here, remind me to castrate the slimy git."
"Will do. So when are we getting out of here?"
"To be honest, I have absolutely no idea at all."
"Why are you in here? I thought Draco would have you in his bed by now."
Ginny laughed again. "Well he did try."
"Try? What did you do?"
"Nothing exactly. A perk to the bond, he can't touch me if it's going to lead to something sexual."
"So he can't touch you?"
"Nope, well at least not in that way. The bond won't allow it. At least I don't have to worry about that problem."
"Lucky you."
"Sorry Hermione, wish there was something I could do to help you."
"I know," Hermione said with a sigh. "I suppose it was inevitable. Why did it have to be me?"
"Don't really know. Apparently he likes you."
"Oh that just makes my skin crawl."
"Mine too."
"Well it would be incest otherwise."
"Gross! Great Hermione, do you want me to throw up?"
"No, then our cell would smell more then it already does."
"True, I haven't eaten either."
"That's right, you slept right through dinner didn't you?"
"Yes and we were on our way to get something to eat."
The two sat there for a second. "The kitchen has house-elves."
"Do you know any?" Ginny questioned.
"No, do you?"
"Only Alexis, she's Lily and James' elf."
"Do you think she could hear you?"
"I don't know."
"Try it," Hermione said.
"Alexis!" Ginny called out. The two waited but nothing happened.
"Apparently not."
"Damn and I was hoping it would work too," Ginny said with a sigh.
A small pop made the two girls jump. "Mistress Ginny rang?" Alexis said.
"Alexis!" Ginny said happily.
The elf snapped her fingers, creating an orb of light for them to see by. Both women turned their heads to keep the light from hurting their eyes.
"Mistress, why are you here?"
"We were kidnapped. Please tell me you can figure out where we are?"
"I can," she said with a nod of her head.
"Please do," Hermione said.
"Tell Harry when you figure it out."
"Yes Mistress." She disappeared.
"Mistress?" Hermione questioned.
"Bond," Ginny said with a shrug.
The door burst open. "Hello ladies, my Lord would like to see you," Draco said with a sneer.
A few Death Eaters came in to pick up the two of them. They were led down the halls and into a large room. They were thrown forward.
"Aren't they sweet," Ginny mumbled as she rubbed her forehead.
"Prisoners don't get treated nicely," Voldemort said.
"Well obviously," Ginny said in a bored voice.
"You'd do well to watch your tongue or you won't have it."
"Ah, let me guess you'd have one of your oh so not faithful Death Eaters take care of it. You wouldn't want to sully your hands now would you."
"Shut up girl."
A/N: Yet another chapter. I'm not sure if I should be proud of this story or disgruntled. I just cant seem to make up my mind if I like it or not. Well I hope you all like it, you must because the little counter on my stats says you are all reading it. So that must be good. I'll see if I can get back into the swing of this story but no guarantees on my part if I get to it now or later, it just depends I suppose.
Well thank you all for reading and it seems this story gets the most hits but has yet to top DC with its Reviews, of course they are both tied for favorites.
Thanks again to my wonderful beta, Naa-chan for her inspiration, and thats about it for this story.
Seritha