Hermione packed up Jason's things while Ginny stood behind her watching silently. Ginny had agreed with Hermione about going out and fighting and they were going to put Jason in the care of the Weasley family where he'd be safe. Though Fred and George tried to talk the girls out of it, nothing really seemed to work.
Quietly Hermione picked up some of the things for Jason and held Jason in one arm. Ginny got the packed up crib and followed behind Hermione as they made their way to the Burrow. They walked in and Hermione looked at Mrs. Weasley who was already aware of Hermione's choice and Ginny's.
"Are you sure this is what you two want to do?" Molly asked softly as she looked at Hermione then at Ginny, her one and only daughter. It was clear she didn't want to let Ginny go but she knew there was nothing to do.
"Yes, we are sure," Hermione replied quietly and then looked at Jason in her arms. "I am so sorry Jason but you are going to have to stay with your grandma and grandpa for a while. They'll take good care of you, promise." She kissed Jason's forehead then handed Jason to Molly. "I'll be back soon Jason."
Ginny and Hermione put Jason's things on the ground then looked at Molly. "Bye mum. I promise I'll come back soon. I'll be okay," Ginny whispered then the two girls turned and walked out of the Burrow heading towards the woods.
It was hard but Hermione tried hard not to show how hard it was for her to leave Jason behind to do this. This was what she needed to be doing though. Only thing was, what happened if Ron and Harry weren't really dead like Fred had told her. Honestly, she knew she needed to be out there and nothing was going to stop her anymore.
The two walked through the woods, not sure where they'd be going but it was a start at least so they were taking it. It was dark but not to dark out and the woods around them were quiet, not even animals made sounds. Not the normal but it wasn't something they could stop and fully think about. The fact that they were wanted would make this a hard task, to be going out like this but they knew why Voldemort wanted them. It was so that he could trap Harry and Ron and attack them for saving them. Sounded like something Voldemort would be planning to do at least.
Ginny stopped suddenly and Hermione stopped and looked at Ginny. "What is wrong Ginny?" Hermione asked quietly in a whisper.
"I can't believe we are actually doing this. We aren't ready. We've never faced Voldemort and there is just no way we can do this ourselves," Ginny explained as she looked up at Hermione. This suddenly hit her that this would be very hard for the both of them, even together.
"That isn't true Ginny."
"Yes it is Hermione," Ginny said and then looking away back towards the Burrow. "I know it is what we need to do but I don't think I am ready."
Hermione looked at Ginny then shook her head walking towards Ginny. "That isn't true Ginny. I know you are ready, you are just nervous. We can do this. Come on now. We've got to go before someone besides your family sees us," she said then heading away and walking into the woods as Ginny followed without saying anything.
This wasn't something that wasn't going to be easy and Hermione knew that and she was sure Ginny was aware of this as well. So far their were many surprises to this war and she had no clue what else to expect from it. Though she hoped Ron was still alive there was half a chance it was true and half a chance it wasn't. She also believed things would work out fine in the end but she knew there was a chance that things wouldn't.
Ginny followed behind Hermione quietly as they walked through the woods. Everything around them was quiet and it was dark making it hard to see. They both knew there was just no way they could get away with taking a break. Not when the Death Eaters were looking for them. Stopping could get them caught if they weren't careful about everything they did.
Hours had passed as they continued to walk in the silence of the darkness around them but since it was what they were used to it really didn't bother them all that much. They noticed the sun coming up when little steams of light came through the trees, letting them see the woods around them. It was still quiet as it had been before. Just the sound of their footsteps on the ground as they walked.
Both girls froze when they heard someone near by other then themselves. It was two people talking near by. They seemed familiar to the both of them but they hoped it wasn't who they through. Quickly they hide behind a tree near the two talking then peeked around to see Draco Malfoy with his father Lucius Malfoy. The girls watched quietly hoping to learn any helpful information they could use.
"Do you really think this is going to work dad? We already got the boys captured. Why are we waiting for Granger and Weasley girl?" Draco complained as he looked at his father. "What makes you think they will even come?"
"Draco Malfoy, why are you questioning me?"
"Because I don't get why we don't just kill Potter and Weasley. It seems easier. Why do we need Granger and Weasley girl?" Draco continued to ask, obviously not caring his father was getting mad.
Lucius almost started growling at Draco in anger from his son's constant questioning. "They are the only two others that know how to stop us! If we let them continue running around free, they will stop us."
Hermione looked at Ginny in shock. This must be the reason they'd been wanted. Of course that also meant for the moment Ron and Harry were alright. It was a fake note like Fred had said. The two girls looked at Draco and Lucius hoping to hear where Ron and Harry were but when they looked back Lucius was standing there alone.
"Where did Draco go?" Hermione whispered to Ginny as they watched Lucius standing there.
"Well, well, look what we got here."
Hermione felt Ginny grab her and they both turned around to see Draco standing behind them. They both seemed to be fighting to hold back their screams as they watched Lucius appear behind them. Hermione pulled out her wand and turned to Lucius who was laughing.
"I figured you'd come out here sooner or later Granger," Lucius laughed and then pulled out his wand and got a serious look on his face. "Ready Granger?"
Hermione glanced behind her and saw Draco with his wand out and Ginny pointing her wand at Draco. "We can do this Ginny. If you need help, yell for me." When she saw Ginny nod she looked back at Lucius. "I am ready."
At this, Hermione and Lucius started casting spells at each other but it seemed that Lucius was stronger. He blocked most of her spells or dodged them while she even struggled to do the same. She knew Lucius was more skilled then her but she was going to have to try because there was no way Ginny could take on Lucius.
While Hermione was struggling to fight Lucius, Ginny was casting every spell she knew at Draco hoping to succeed. Draco wasn't really that skilled so Ginny could tell she was succeeding in her fight against him. Though she was happy about that so she could help Hermione fight Lucius.
Ginny finally knocked Draco out but when she turned around Lucius was standing behind her and Hermione was unconscious on the ground. This was bad and Ginny knew she wasn't going to win against Lucius. She looked at Hermione lying on the ground then at Lucius before she took off away from them. This was all she could do until she got some help from someone, anyone.
She hid behind a tree and watched as Lucius stared the grabbed Hermione and Draco and walked off. Quickly she followed so she'd be able to come back with the help so that she could free Hermione and hopefully Ron and Harry as well. That was the plan and she hoped it would work. She was confidant that it would work though and things would be better soon.
It didn't take long before Lucius stopped at a cabin in the woods she'd never seen before in her life but she also had never been this far into the woods before. Lucius set Draco down on the ground then opened the door, picked Draco up, and went inside closing the door behind him. Ginny followed quietly and found a window and watched from the safety of outside. Lucius put Draco down in a chair and then went into a room and closed the door behind him.
Ginny made sure to memorize the door Lucius went through and what the house looked like so she could get back to it. After that she ran back through the wood quickly heading to the Burrow to get some help. Though she knew this wasn't the best of plans but she'd get Hermione, Ron, and Harry free.