A/N: This is the chapter with violence, I did a recheck and it wasn't as bad as I actually had it earlier, so its not really that bad but still I'll just say it ne wyz.

Chapter Twelve: Green eyes

"Why have we been waiting so long?" Harry cried. "She's being hurt in there!"

"Harry, we can't go unless he is gone. Unless you want to face him," Lily said sadly.

"I don't care! I'll kill that bastard for letting them touch Ginny."

"Harry, you aren't strong enough to defeat him," James said. "We all want Ginny back but we can't just rush in there."
"Like hell I can't," Harry said as he stormed out.

Danielle shook her head as she watched him go. "I'm still amazed that he got through so easy."

"What?" Remus said.

"Oh, he gets in alright. I still don't know how he does it."

"Ah," Sirius said with a shake of his head. "That boy won't take no for an answer will he?"
"When it comes to Ginny, no," Lily said.

"I'm scared to know what is happening to either of them," Pansy said. "All of this is killing me."

"It's killing us all," Luna said.

It was dark, too dark. Ginny sighed heavily, her chest aching from the pain. She had lost track of how long she had been in there. Her ears picked up more sounds in the distance. The sound of screaming. They were full of pain and anguish. The cold, she was always cold. It seeped through her skin and chilled her right down to the bone. The cold made her shiver uncontrollably and her teeth to chatter.

The door squeaked open, revealing four large figures. Normally it would have been three but apparently Malfoy had added yet another person to make her life hell. Their voices were muffled from the throbbing ache in her forehead. The pain made her vision fuzzy. It felt as if someone was beating her over the head with a sledge hammer. She couldn't tell what they were saying, but she could tell by the sound of them that they were probably crude, spiteful, hateful, and aimed to degrade her in some way. This time she didn't open her mouth because a foot connected sharply with her jaw.

She rolled over, pain searing from her jaw through every bone in her mouth. The relentless pounding in her head only increased. They laughed, cold, mocking laughs. Someone roughly grabbed her by the back of the neck and dragged her to her feet. Her legs were weak and she could only barely manage to sustain herself. As she stood now the headache increased ten fold and her knees buckled. They let her fall, her kneecaps slamming hard into the stone below her from the force of her weight.

Ginny caught herself just in time to keep her face from impacting on the stones. Someone's foot slammed into the middle of her back, making her fall forward. Her head hit the ground anyway. A strangled cry escaped her lips and she could taste the blood in her mouth. Her breathing was ragged and she figured she had probably broken a rib or two. One of their feet slammed into her ribs again and she could hear the crack.

Pain flared in her sides making her scream in agony. Her throat was raw and tears slipped down her face. Suddenly the door shattered into thousands of pieces. The wood chunks hit the attackers full force, but none touched Ginny. With all her strength she managed to push herself to her hands and knees. The attackers cried out in outrage, but the sound of those being tortured down the hall drowned them out. Their pleas ripped through Ginny. Her eyes shifted to the doorway, the light blinding her.

She could see the familiar piercing green eyes. His gaze held hers and she could see her whole world in those eyes. He smiled slightly at her before facing the attackers. Their wands were drawn, aimed at him.

"NO!" She screamed, her voice loud and echoing as she watched the spells fly towards him. It did nothing, no one but her could hear her pathetic cries. One by one they hit the ground.

He ran to her, his arms wrapping tightly around her. Ginny buried her face into his shoulder, clinging to him with everything she had.

"I'm sorry I didn't make it sooner," he whispered in her ear.

"It doesn't matter, you're here now," she said the familiar words that she heard every night in her nightmares.

"I love you so much. I couldn't bear the thought of you ever being gone," he said in a broken voice that made her cling tighter.

"Don't think about it please. It's not going to happen," Ginny whispered fervently. "Don't ever think it will."

He nodded his head and got up. Ginny took his offered hand but when she tried to stand up she couldn't. Ginny's eyes welled up with tears. She knew what was going to come next and she didn't want to see it happen. "Come on Ginny."

"I can't," she whispered brokenly. "Go."

"I won't go unless you come with me."

"You'll never make it out of here alive if you stay here with me," Ginny said through her tears.

"I won't leave you. I won't leave you in this place. Not now, not ever."

She shook her head. Her heart ached so fiercely at having to do this. "He's coming Harry, you have to go."

"Who's coming?" Harry questioned.

"Malfoy. Just go, please. I'll only slow you down. I won't see you die because you had to look after me."

"I would rather die at your side then die leaving you."

"I won't see you die. Go, now, before they come."

Harry bent down and picked her up. His arm wrapped tightly around her waist and he bent down to kiss her. Ginny clung to him, kissing him back with all the love she felt for him. She could feel her strength returning to her legs as he kissed her. "I'll never leave you," he whispered breathlessly.

Ginny shook her head but headed with him down the hall. The sound of the tortured screams made her want to cry but she knew this wasn't the time, they couldn't do it. It was killing both of them to walk away.

"So you managed to find her," Draco sneered from behind them. "Nice job Potter."

They both turned to face Draco. Ginny glared at him. "Bastard," she said.

"Why thank you," he said. "Glad I can be of some service."

Ginny reached to Harry's belt, where she knew he carried a knife. Harry could tell what she was reaching for and didn't move to stop her. "I'll get you back for this. No one and I mean no one touches Ginny," Harry growled.

"Oh how sweet, defending that whore."

"Don't call me a whore. You're just pissed the bond wouldn't allow you to touch me. I suppose you can only get girls Voldemort gives you since any girl who has a brain would never touch you."

"Probably because he looks like a pig. Reminds me of my cousin Dudley."

Ginny giggled. "I think he's gay."

"Shut up!" Draco cried as he revealed his wand. Ginny was faster. The knife hit him square in the chest, burying itself deep in him. Draco's eyes were wide, having never seen it coming.

Ginny watched, unmoving, as he fell to the floor, dead. Harry tugged on Ginny's arm to get her to follow. The two headed down the hall and into a secret escape route. They continued down the dark path until they came out into the cool night.

She took a deep breath and grinned.

"Come on Gin, we need to keep going."
"It's hard," she gasped as she felt her broken ribs.

Harry frowned as he leaned her back against a tree. He pushed her shirt up to reveal her bruised sides and he could see the broken ribs. "I'll kill them," he growled.

"Not now," she hissed. "Just help."
He nodded his head and began casting various spells. Ginny breathed a sigh of relief as she felt the pain ease. "Where else?"
"My head for now, the rest I can live with." The pain eased in her head and she grinned at him. "Thank you."

Harry just kissed her forehead. "Come on."

The two of them headed through the woods, holding each other's hand as they continued on. They didn't want to lose contact with the other. It seemed as if they had walked for miles before Harry finally decided they could rest.

"So where is everyone?" Ginny asked as she sat down beside him, pulling his arm around her.

"To be honest, I have no idea. I'm just trying to get as far away as possible."

"Wonderful, I don't feel like company anyway."

Harry tilted her head up. Ginny gazed into his green eyes and could see the relief and love deep in his eyes. It tugged at her heart.

This was what she had seen all those nights. What she had dreamed of. What had made her heart ache with longing. There it was, in front of her, and it was still a shock to her.

Ginny smile softly and leaned up to kiss him. He leaned down, kissing her with everything. Her arms wrapped around his neck, holding him close to her. The kiss was passionate and full of the love they held for each other. They could feel the bond wrapping around them. His arms held her to him and the feeling of being in his arms made her feel safe.

She pulled back, her breathing labored, and her eyes glazed over. Harry held her, gazing into her eyes. His hand reached up to brush a strand of hair from her face. The feeling of his touch sent electric sparks through her body.

Her hands were buried in his hair and she just smiled at him. "I've missed you."
Harry chuckled. "I've missed you too," he said as he pulled her into a different position in his lap. Ginny snuggled into his chest, wrapping her arms around his waist. He rested his chin on her head.

"I want this to end," she whispered.

"We all do," he said quietly.

"You're going to kill him right?"

"Yes."

"Then we won't have to worry about him ever again."

"And we can have some peace in our lives."

"For once."

"Forever."

Ginny looked up at him. "I love you," she said after a moment of looking into his eyes.

His eyes sparkled brighter. "I love you too Gin. From the first moment I saw you on that train."

"Oh good, because I would be a bit disappointed."

"Why is that?"
"Because I've loved you from that moment on."

He smiled. "I'm glad," he said as he nuzzled her neck. She laughed.

"Do you have an obsession with my neck?"

"Yes," he said simply.

Ginny rolled her eyes and pulled out of his arms. He whimpered when she pulled away. "Why don't we make a camp? At least that way we can get some rest."

"Good idea," he said as he pulled out his wand. "Do you not have yours?"
"Oh right," Ginny said as she pulled it out of her sleeve.

"How did they not find it?"

"Charms, what else. Hermione found a lot of good ones."

"I see," he said as he grinned at her.

Within moments they had a good campsite set up. A fire was blazing and wards were erected around them. A bundle of blankets and a few pillows rested by the fire.

"I'm starved," Ginny said as she picked up the sandwiches he had conjured.

"When did you last eat?"

"At lunch that day."

Harry sat down beside her, letting her eat and drink. He grabbed a sandwich and ate as well. Ginny set down the rest of her food and moved to the makeshift bed. She pulled the blanket up around her. Harry watched her, curious to know what she was doing.

When she pulled the blanket off she was in a pair of shorts and a t-shirt. She tossed her old clothes into the fire.

"What did you do that for?" Harry questioned.

"Because I don't want those any more. I don't want to remember what happened in there."

He opened his arms to her and she went to him.

"I hate feeling incomplete."

"I know so do I. It was horrible."
Ginny nodded her head. "I hope Hermione is doing well."

"Where is she?"

"I don't know. Ron left with her."

"Bas-" Ginny put her hand over his mouth.

"It wasn't his fault. Dumbledore stuck him as a spy and he had no choice. I trust Hermione and she checked him out. Do you trust my judgment?"

"Yes," Harry said.

"Good, then trust me on this."

Harry smiled at her and got to his feet. Ginny gazed up at him. "It's time we get some sleep."

Ginny smiled and followed him back to the bed. Harry lay down and pulled the blanket over him. Ginny lay beside him, her back to him. He pulled her back against him and kissed her on the back of the neck.

"Goodnight Ginny," he whispered in her ear.

"Goodnight Harry," she said as she pulled his arm tighter around her. He laughed quietly.

"Do you think they are out yet?" Hermione questioned as she sipped from her mug.

"I sure hope so," Ron said with a sigh. "I haven't been called back so I must not be needed. It will be Malfoy's head on the chopping block this time. His precious father won't be there to save him this time."

"Wonderful, that little git deserves it."
"I can't believe you're parents actually agreed to let me stay."

"They understand," she said with a shrug.

Ron scratched the back of his head. "Does Ginny know how to contact you?"
"She will," Hermione said. "She'll know where I am at."

"Good," he said quietly.

"What's wrong now?"
"I just hope they listen."

"They will. If anything Ginny will convince Harry to listen and Harry will have everyone else listen. It's as simple as that."

"It doesn't seem so simple to me," Ron said. "I still feel horrible for letting that happen to her."

"You couldn't stop it and it couldn't be helped. So stop worrying about it. If she hasn't already come to kill you then she has forgiven you."

"Where are they?" Pansy asked.

"We don't know," James said.

"They'll be back when they get here," Lily said.

"Wonderful, more waiting," Luna commented with a shake of her head.

The door swung open to reveal Harry and Ginny. They looked battered, but Ginny was by far the worst. The two were grinning when they saw them.

"Miss me?" Ginny questioned.

"Ginny!" Pansy, Daphne, Luna, and Neville said at once.

Daphne was the first to reach her, hugging her tightly. "Ginny!"

"Not too tight," Ginny said as she felt pain in her sides.

"Sorry," she said as she released her friend who was instantly hugged by Pansy.

"Where is Hermione?" Luna asked after she got her hug in.

"Safe for now. I'll explain everything."

"After she gets healed," Lily said as she stepped up. "Glad to see you Ginny."

"Me too."

"I'll get Mum and Madam Pomfrey," Neville said as he hurried down the halls.

Ginny collapsed into a chair, Harry standing behind her. Her eyes closed. "Here," she said as she pulled out a vial. "This will explain everything."

"What is it?" James asked as he took it from her hands.

"Everything we need to know about defeating Voldemort," Harry said. "Dumbledore tricked Ron into becoming a Death Eater because he needed a new, younger spy. It wasn't Ron's fault at all, he was doing what he had to."

"I see," Lily said calmly. "I think your parents should be informed of your safe return."

"Mum," Danielle warned.

"I'm not going to kill him, yet."

"I think I'd better go with your mother. You don't want to see her angry," James said as he hurried to catch up to his wife. "Nice to have you back Ginny."

Ginny smiled and turned to face Danielle. "Thanks."

"For?"

"Helping."

"I didn't really help."

"But you tried and that's what counts."

"I failed."

"You didn't fail, I'm still here aren't I?"
Danielle smiled. "Always take the good with the bad."

"Always."

"Confusing aren't they?" Luna commented.

"Apparently we are missing a few things," Pansy commented dryly.

"I can see that," Daphne said with a roll of her eyes. Pansy swiftly hit her friend on the back of her head. "What was that for?" Daphne asked as she rubbed her head.

"Being a prat, now knock it off."

Daphne just stuck her tongue out.

"Ginny," Alice said with a sigh of relief.

"Hello Mrs. Longbottom."

"You look awful."

"You should have seen her when I found her," Harry commented.

"I was a bit worse, but I'm fine, well better," Ginny put in.

"You'll have to come up to the hospital wing."

"That's fine."

A/N: Hello all. So so sorry that I did not update yesterday but I'll give you my reason as to why. See my parents bought a new house so we spent saturday scrapping the ugly popcorn ceiling off the roof and that was from about 10 to about 2 and then I got ready for prom and that was all night, I crashed at about 2 that night. Then my dad woke me up at 8 and then I ended up working from about 10 to 3 something that night, by about 5 I was half asleep making dinner. I did read all my reviews though but unfortunately I was WAY too tired to do ne thing else and slept for about 9 hours straight. So there you have it my excuse for my lack of updating.

Alright to fill you in this will be my LAST update for a while. See I have State special olympics the 9th-11th and I won't be home till late on the 11th. Then I have a vocal concert on the 14th, graduation on the 17th, and school ends the 23rd. Not excluding that I have to take about er...two of my semester tests unfortunately. I have yet to write or complete a chapter of DC or TR. Quite frankly I have yet to write ne thing at all. My parents bought a new house so it is ver hard for me to get ne free time since it is spent working on the new house which we move into at the beginning of JUNE. So do forgive me I do so hate to miss doing my updates.

However I did have a BLAST at prom and we ditched early to go eat at IHOP since they didn't play ne music worth dancing too.

Alas I am sorry about all of this but at least I am giving everyone a heads up and I will do my very best to get it done when I get the chance.

Much love to all my readers and reviewers.

Seritha