A/N: I'm so sorry for the long delay in updating but as everyone knows real life takes precedence over writing… I did however mean to have this story as well as my other ones updated a week or two ago but I lost everything I had typed so I am having to retype everything… And then I had to deal with funeral arrangements…. And then I get put in the hospital which let me tells you suck especially since they aren't letting me have visitors... I'm finally no longer hanging on by a thread but I am still pretty damn sore and still in the hospital which I have been now for over a month... But hey at least you guys are gettin a chappy... So here is your update… Also please make sure to let my cousin know that you appreciate her updating for me...

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As they neared the infirmary Albus heard a scream and he started walking faster even as he waved his hand to unlock the infirmary doors and motioned for Tonks and Kingsley to run into the infirmary. When he finally got into the infirmary his eyes widened at what he saw and then he roared "Poppy what in the hell are you doing?"

Lucius who was frozen in his spot from where he tried to step in between Hermione and Poppy was able to look at Albus as he hissed "She is under the Imperius curse. It needs to be lifted and soon because if she keeps using the Cruciatus on Hermione she will lose her baby."

Albus nodded and looked at Kingsley. "Do you know of a way to lift the curse off of Hermione without Poppy being hurt? And have your Auror's finally figured out how to see who cast the curse upon the victim?"

Kingsley nodded and then with a flick of his wand he stupfyed Poppy and then started talking in Latin as he waved his wand over the now unconscious Medi-witch. One he was finished he flicked his wand and once again everyone that had been frozen could move. He looked at Albus with ice in his eyes. "We have a serious problem Albus. The wand that cast the Imperius on Poppy belongs to a witch that is dead but we never found her wand. You will need to call all of the students to the Great Hall but don't tell them why. I will get Savage and Proudfoot here and we will do a search to locate the wand. I will also call other Auror's here so that they can search common rooms and rooms while all of the students are in the Great Hall. I'm afraid to say it but Poppy will need to be put in a room where nobody can get access to her for right now until we can treat her and you will need to find someone to mind the infirmary and to check Hermione over. We need to know if the baby is alright."

Albus' eyes hardened and he nodded. "Who does the wand belong to Kingsley?"

Kingsley sighed but before he could say anything the fireplace flared and Severus stepped out and demanded after taking one look "What in the bloody hell happened?"

Lucius cleared his throat. "We need a Healer, Severus and we need one quick. Poppy was under the Imperius curse and she used the Cruciatus curse on Hermione. Before any of us could get to Poppy or in between Hermione and Poppy she froze all of us and we could do nothing but watch. We need to make sure that Hermione and the baby is safe."

Severus growled and then quickly cast his Patronus and sent it to Healer Adams letting him know what happened and that assistance was needed. He then quickly walked over to Hermione who was unconscious and pried open her mouth and put the Bezoar in it and massaged her throat to get her to swallow it. Once he was done he turned his head to look at Albus. "What do we know about who did that to Poppy?"

Albus shook his head and then gestured to Kingsley who cleared his throat and said "As I said a few minutes ago the wand that cast the Imperius on Poppy belongs to a dead witch. That witch is Bellatrix Lestrange. I will notify the Auror's that they are needed here along with a couple Unspeakables. I would also suggest that you all come up with a plan that keeps Hermione safe until we figure out who is doing this and why they are doing it. It is my guess that whoever is doing it is not actually working alone."

Several people gasped at what Kingsley said but surprisingly it was Molly who said "I'll send word out now to my sons and others that they need to get here now. I think it would be wise to hold a meeting, Albus. We cannot allow whoever is hurting Hermione to get near her. We are going to need to surround her constantly."

Albus nodded. "I'll alert the Professors' and let them know what is going on. I will also send for all the students to get to the Great Hall. For now you all stay here with Hermione. Kingsley, if you will come with me I would appreciate it."

Kingsley nodded and then looked at Tonks. "Stay here with Hermione, Tonks and don't let anyone else in here other than who Severus just sent his Patronus to.. If anyone tries to come in you send word to me and we will get here quickly."

Tonks nodded and conjured a chair and sat down on it. She looked at Lucius and said "Uncle Lucius."

Lucius shook his head and chuckled. "Hello, Nymphadora."

Tonks groaned. "You know that I hate to be called that."

Everyone chuckled slightly but it was Harry who said after he watched Albus and Kingsley leave after locking Poppy in a room "I hope Hermione is alright."

Severus who was still standing beside Hermione's hospital bed waved his wand over her and frowned. "She will be alright, Mr. Potter but she is going to need medical attention quickly. I told Adams to bring a couple Medi-witch's with him as well as another Healer."

Harry nodded and then sighed. "I wasn't even able to protect her."

Narcissa smiled softly at Harry as she walked over to him and placed her hand on his shoulder. "It wasn't just you that couldn't protect her, Harry. None of us was able to but you can be damn sure that we will from now on."

Molly, Ginny, Luna, Blaise, Draco, Lucius, and Severus all nodded but it was Luna who said "Harry, you know that Hermione wouldn't want you to blame yourself. So stop blaming yourself and focus about coming up with a plan for the DA to be able to help protect her."

At that Lucius furrowed his brows and then asked silkily "What is this DA?"

Severus chuckled and shook his head. "I forgot to tell you about that Lucius. The DA is something that was started in Mr. Potter's and Miss Granger's fifth year when Umbridge was the Professor for DADD. Even after Umbridge left so suddenly it was kept up. I will let Mr. Potter, Miss Weasley, or Miss Lovegood explain it to you."

Lucius nodded and then looked at Harry with a raised eyebrow. "Well Mr. Potter?"

Harry smirked slightly and said "DA is Dumbledore's Army or that is what we use to call ourselves. Hermione, Ron, and I taught what we knew to the people who joined in fifth year when Umbridge wasn't teaching us anything. We still meet once to twice a week just to train to make sure that we are up to par on things. During the final battle all member of the DA participated and helped those out that we could. This year though Remus and Professor Snape are supposed to keep an eye on us when we meet or at least watch over a meeting once a month. However now it will be Hermione and I as well as Blaise, Ginny, Draco, Neville, and Luna who will be in charge of the DA because it's grown to the point that not just one or two of us can lead it."

Severus scowled but before he could say anything to what Harry said the fireplace flared and Healer Michael Adams stepped out followed by another Healer and three Medi-witches. He turned to look at Michael. "You need to check Miss Granger over Adams. She was put under the Cruciatus curse. I don't think it would hurt to have the other Healer check on Poppy because she was under the Imperius curse. It also seems that Miss Granger was poisoned somehow this morning."

Michael Adams swore and then snapped out directions to the other Healer and the three Medi-witches as he hurried over to Hermione's bedside. He quickly withdrew his wand and flicked it over Hermione several times to pull up a complete diagnostic test on her. He swore when he read the results of it and looked at Severus. "I need a blood replenishing potion and quick. I don't know how but she has lot quite a bit of blood. Also get a pain relief potion for her to take. Just one will not harm her or the babies. Both babies seem to be doing alright but we will need to keep a closer eye on them in the coming days. How long was she under the Cruciatus curse?"

Lucius frowned and said "Close to a minute I do believe. We were all frozen so we couldn't do anything to help her."

Michael nodded. "She will need to be watched very closely for the next month. As it is when she came to see me yesterday she admitted that she was still having effects from where she had been put under the Cruciatus curse during the war. With her being cursed again with it the after effects of it is going to be ten times worse than what it would normally be. It doesn't help that she is under weight and that she is pregnant. It looks like her arm is broken from the strength of the curse but it is not safe to give her Skel-grow so I will have to place her arm in a cast and let it heal the Muggle way."

Severus who had just come back from grabbing a Blood Replenishing potion from Poppy's potion stores scowled. "There isn't an easier way to heal her arm Adams?"

Michael sighed and shook his head even as he poured the potion into Hermione's throat and then massaged it to make sure that she swallowed it all. "Unfortunately no there isn't, Severus. Hopefully it will heal quickly because I know what it is like to have a cast on and she will be miserable with it."

He flicked his wand over Hermione again as Draco asked "How did she lose so much blood when she hasn't bled?"

Michael frowned and said "I don't know the answer to that unless she was given something else. I'm taking it that Severus gave her a Bezoar because there is no sign of a poison in her system now. Her blood level is coming back up now. She will need to be monitored for the next forty-eight hours but I would suggest putting her some place where only the ones who are in this room right now along with Albus and whoever else you trust knows where she is."

Draco, Harry, Blaise, Luna, and Ginny all exchanged looks and then smirked but it was Draco who said "What about moving Hermione into the room that is attached to yours, Severus? I don't think anybody would think to look for her in the Dungeon's."

Severus thought for a minute and then exchanged a look with Lucius, Molly, and Narcissa and then nodded. "That will work especially if Tonks, Narcissa, Molly, Lucius, Draco, Blaise, Potter, Miss Lovegood, and Miss Weasley stay down there and help to keep an eye on her. Molly and Narcissa both know how to do diagnostic testing. Albus, Minerva, Arthur, and Remus will also be able to help."

Lucius nodded. "We can work with that Severus. It isn't like Narcissa and I planned on leaving Hogwarts today anyways."

Michael nodded and smiled slightly. "Then I would suggest that we move her now before anyone tries to come looking for her. I will also stay on hand and let the Medi-witches and Healer Franks handle the infirmary until Albus can decide what he wants to do."

Severus nodded again. "All of the students are in the Great Hall right now so that Kingsley and the other Auror's can go through belongings looking for the wand that was used on Poppy so we should be able to get down into the Dungeon's unnoticed. I will cast a Disillusionment charm on Miss Granger to make sure that on the off chance we pass a student that they don't see her."

Draco stepped forward and bent down only to be pulled back. His eyes widened when he saw Severus bend down to pick Hermione up after casting a charm on her to make her disappear from view. He smirked slightly when he saw the look in Severus' eyes but didn't say anything. Instead he followed behind Severus with the others also following.