Chap 16
- Jake POV -
I felt so lost. Bella was now missing for three days as was Kim. Sam had tried to keep our minds off everything by assigning us some more patrols which I was grateful for but whenever I was off, all I could think about was Bella. I had even started taking patrols off the others to keep my mind occupied.
The Clearwaters were fully healed thanks to Mione's magic but none of them could tell what the people who attacked them looked like. They had all been dressed in black with white skull masks. When Sue told Mione that, she paled and grabbed her phone.
"Hey Jake. How you doing?" Mione asked as I walked into hers and Sam's kitchen. I didn't answer I just walked over to her and wrapped my arms around her tightly. Before I could stop them, tears poured out of my eyes. I could hear a spoon drop and soon I felt myself slipping to the floor with Mione's arms around me. I sobbed into her shoulder as I felt her hands run through my hair and down my back.
After a few minutes I felt the tears stop and I looked up at Mione. She smiled at me and kissed my head before grabbing the tissue box from the cupboard beside her and wiping away my tears.
"I'm sorry," I whispered but I didn't move my head from her chest. I could hear her heart beating steadily and it seemed to calm me down.
"It's ok baby. There isn't anything to be sorry for. I had Jared here this morning doing the same thing," Mione whispered. I felt her lips press against my head again and I found myself cuddling into her embrace, much like a child would their mum.
"I just miss her so much. I feel so lost without her. It's like I don't want to function. I hate that it is summer break because I can't use school to keep me occupied," I said. I felt Mione's hand run over my back again.
"I know honey. I promise you, I'll get her back. Now, I know you don't have school but why don't you get started on your summer work? It will keep you busy for a while," Mione said and I groaned.
"But mum, I don't want to do it," I said before I even thought about it. I watched as Mione's eyes widened and she looked down at me.
"What did you call me?" She whispered.
"I called you mum," I said confidently. "You are our alpha female and you take care of me like a mum. Us younger guys have been talking it over and we'd like to start calling you mum, I mean if that's ok."
"Of course. I'd be honoured. But since you want to call me mum, you will work like a son. Now, up you get. You can help me make lunch then while that is cooking, you will work on your summer work," Mione said. She got to her feet and I grabbed her hand.
"Yes mum," I said. Mione smiled brightly and kissed my cheek before handing me a spoon and getting me to start mixing the quiche mix together. I smiled as Mione walked around the kitchen, grabbing things from the fridge, cutting things up and putting some things in the oven.
When she walked past me, I grabbed her waist and kissed her cheek.
"Love you mum," I whispered to her.
"Love you too Jake," she replied and I grinned. She kissed my cheek and we continued cooking lunch.
After lunch was cooked, I found my backpack that I had left here and grabbed out some of my work. As Mione floated around the kitchen, I got stuck into my work. Mione answered any questions I had and by the time lunch was ready, I had finished English and was getting ready to do Maths.
"Jake, help me set the table," Mione said. I moved my books and grabbed some plates and placed them on the table.
Quil, Embry, Seth, Brady, Colin, Jared and Paul soon showed up and Mione served us all lunch.
During lunch the phone rang and Mione jumped up to get it. She walked into the kitchen but we could still hear her side of the conversation.
"Ok, so they aren't in Godric's Hollow, I kind of expected that."
"They could be in some old hideouts Voldemort used. I'll find our map and have a look and try and pinpoint some of the ones they may be at."
"Ok, keep me posted Bill. Love you too."
Mione returned to the dining room and sat down heavily.
"Mum, who is Voldemort?" Brady asked. Mione seemed taken aback but we couldn't tell which part of the question triggered it.
"No one. He's a nightmare from the past. Do you guys want some more quiche?" Mione asked as she tried to change the subject.
"Mum, after lunch would you mind helping me with my History work?" Quil asked. Mione smiled and nodded.
The rest of the afternoon was spent at Mione's with Quil, Embry, Seth, Brady, Colin and I working on homework and Jared and Paul playing video games.
- Bella POV -
"Kim? Are you there?" I asked. I could faintly make out an outline in the moonlight that was streaming through the window.
"Bells?" Kim said. The outline moved and I crawled over to her. I hugged her tightly and heard her groan.
"Are you ok?" I asked.
"My ankle hurts. When I was trying to get away from them, I twisted it badly," she explained.
"How long have we been here?" Kim asked. I pushed the light button on my watch and the face lit up.
"Three days. Why are we here?" I asked. I felt Kim shake her head and I placed my head on her shoulder.
We soon heard footsteps and we moved back into a corner. The cell door opened and a light appeared on the end of a wand. A man walked in carrying a tray of food with two mugs on it.
"Food and water. Gotta keep your strength up," the man said. He looked young, maybe 20. He placed the food on the ground in front of us and crouched down.
"Look, they aren't going to hurt you. They are going to use you both as bargaining chips. The master wants Hermione and you two will be the way he can get her," the man said.
"Why are you being nice to us?" Kim asked before she winced. The man looked her over and noticed her swollen ankle. He rested a hand on it and muttered something and I watched as the swelling receded.
"Because I never wanted to be part of this shit. My dad is forcing me into it. Plus, Hermione saved my life in our last year of school. I've never gotten to repay her. Quite frankly, she scares me and she'd kill me if friends of hers were killed. I've been assigned to watch you two, I will work as hard as I can to get you both out of here ok?" He said.
"Thank you. What's your name?" I asked.
He smiled at us and said "Theodore. Theodore Nott. Call me Theo. I'll keep you safe."
He stood up and smiled at us before waving his hand. Four blankets appeared along with two pillows.
"It gets cold down here. I'll be back in the morning with breakfast," Theo said. He walked back to the cell door and locked it before we heard his footsteps disappearing.
I grabbed the blankets and pillows and after resting the pillows against the wall, I draped all four blankets over the two of us. I hugged Kim tightly and we both fell asleep.
- Mione POV -
With the girls missing for two weeks now, morale for the whole pack had been low. Leah and Blaise were practically super glued at the hip after the attack considering Blaise was petrified at the thought of losing Leah. Jared and Jake had both been reduced to sobbing messes in my kitchen and had both been clinging to me since.
"Hey baby," Sam said as he walked into the kitchen after his shift one day. I smiled at him and noticed Uncle Charlie was with him. I hugged both of them tightly and pulled them into the living room.
"I figured Charlie could have lunch with us today," Sam said. Sam had started working half days since the girls had gone missing so he could help out more with patrols.
He needs a distraction, Sam thought. I nodded and smiled.
"Of course. We are actually going to Billy's for lunch. Sue and I are cooking of course but Billy offered his home for us," I said. The boys smiled and turned the game on.
I walked into the kitchen and gasped when I heard pecking. I opened the window and let the black owl in. He landed on the kitchen bench and I took the letter off him. I handed him some bacon before he flew off.
I flipped the letter over and saw the words Gryffindor Princess on the front. I slipped my finger under the flap of the envelope and opened it.
Meet me at the place where dreams became a reality. The place where everything became possible. Friday, 9 pm. We need to discuss BK. Come alone.
TLN
I slipped the note into pocket just as Sam came into the kitchen. He hugged me tightly around the waist and kissed my head.
"Are you ok baby?" He asked.
"Yea. Just stressed. I had to answer so many questions about where Kim and Bella were today when I was at the store. I'm just tired and I want them back," I said as I buried my head in his chest.
"I know baby. I want them back too. It hurts me to see the boys in such a state. They are practically my cubs and this kills me," Sam replied.
I hugged Sam tightly and felt him kiss my head. I felt the note in my pocket and I tried to work out who TLN was.
This is a repeat of 7th year, I thought.
"What do you mean babe?" Sam asked
"Hmm? Oh, nothing. Just my thoughts going in circles. I'm ok," I said. I kissed him on the lips and smiled.
Once the food was ready, Sam, Uncle Charlie and I packed the car and then headed towards Billy's.
When we got to Billy's, Uncle Charlie and Sam helped to carry the stuff inside while I walked ahead and straight up to Blaise.
"We need to talk," I said. I grabbed his arm and he followed me silently out to the front yard. After checking that no one was around and casting a silencing charmon the surrounding area, I handed Blaise the letter.
"Do you know what that means?" I asked him once he had handed the letter back.
"Not really. I do know that you aren't going alone," Blaise said
"B, I can't go anywhere if I don't even know where I am supposed to be," I said.
"Even so, I know you. You would have tried to go alone. This could be a trap, someone trying to lure you out," Blaise said.
"Blaise, I'll be fine. The note says come alone and who knows, this person may know where Bella and Kim are," I reasoned.
"Mione don't be stupid. This person may just be someone who is going to kill you. I will not let you go alone," Blaise demanded.
"I'm not being stupid. If this person can help me find the girls I will gladly go and visit them," I said. I removed the charm and walked inside.
"This conversation is not over!" Blaise cried as we walked into the house. All eyes snapped to us as we walked into the living room.
I ignored him and walked straight into the kitchen. I finished helping Sue with dinner.
"Are you ok sweetheart?" Sue asked as we started serving up the food.
"Yea. I'm ok. B and I are just having a little spat," I replied softly.
"Dinner," Sue called out. She hugged me tightly before everyone charged into the dining room. Sam shot me a worried glance but I just shook my head and kissed his cheek as I walked past.
I sat down beside Sam, as far from Blaise as I could. I blocked Sam out of my thoughts when I felt Blaise probing my mind.
I know what you are thinking. Kim and Bella being kidnapped is not your fault. Don't do something stupid that could not only hurt the girls but you as well.
"Excuse me," I said. I stood up and placed my napkin on the table. I walked outside and phased outside. I started running through the woods, relishing the freedom being a wolf gave me. I raced towards the cliffs and lay down on my stomach when I reached them.
I sat in silence for a while before I heard rustling behind me. I became alert until I heard Jacob's thoughts.
Thank god she is ok, he said.
I'm fine Jake. Come sit, I said. He lay down beside me and I smiled in my mind as he rested his head on my paws.
Are you ok mum? Jake asked as we watched the water crash against the cliff face.
Yea Jake. Blaise and I are just having a small argument. Everything is ok, I assured him as I placed my head gently on his.
Sam is worried, Jake said. He played the memory back to me and I smiled softly.
Jake and I sat in silence for a little while longer before we both stood up. I changed back and turned to Jake.
"Head back baby. I'm just gunna hang here and think for a while. I'll be ok," I said. Jake whimpered but I kissed his head and smiled. I patted him softly before he raced away.
I sat down on a rock and looked out at the water again. I started thinking about what the note meant before it hit me about ten minutes later.
"Place where dreams become a reality. Hogwarts Express. Platform 9 3/4," I said. I looked at my watch and calculated the time difference. It would be 8:30 in England which gave me ample time to apparate a few times so Blaise wouldn't catch me.
- Sam POV -
I was sitting eating dinner alternating between looking at Paul who was talking and the door. Jake had come back and said that Mya would be back soon.
Sam baby, I'll be back soon. I've just gotten an important message from Kings. Love you, Mya thought to me.
Be safe. Love you too, I replied.
"When did Mione say she would be back?" Sue asked a few moments later.
"She's gone to England. Apparently Kingsley had something important for her," I explained. I watched as Blaise paled before his eyes grew hard and he growled.
"I told her not to go alone. Stubborn bitch. It's probably a trap and she has no protection," he ranted before pulling out a cell phone and dialing. When he started yelling in Italian, we knew something bad was happening.
Mya, Blaise is angry, I thought to her.
Tell him to calm the hell down. I'm safe and I'll be back soon, Mya said abruptly.
"She says she is safe and she wants you to calm the hell down," I said.
"Sam, tell her she is a stubborn bitch and when she gets back, I'm gunna kill her," Blaise said.
Mya, Blaise says you're a stubborn bitch and he's gunna kill you when you get back, I thought to her with a grin.
Tell him I love him. I love you too baby, she said and I could see her blowing me a kiss.
- Mione POV -
I arrived at Platform 9 3/4 at 8:45 and stood on the Platform slightly in the shadows.
I thought back to the times I had been on this train and by proxy, my times at Hogwarts.
"Brings back some pretty fond memories doesn't it?" A voice said. I spun around with my wand drawn threateningly.
"Theo?" I questioned. The person moved into the light and I smiled at him. My smile dropped when I realised he may be a death eater in disguise.
"What did I call you in seventh year after I saved your ass from Greyback?" I asked him.
"I believe you called me an arrogant twit who deserved the scratch on my side for being such a dickhead. Good times Granger, good times," he said with a smug smirk. I raced towards him and hugged him tightly.
"I know where your girls are," he said quickly.
"Where? We have to save them. My boys have been utter wrecks without them," I said desperately. "How are they?"
"They are fine. I've been assigned to them so I've been taking good care of them. They are in the manor the Malfoy family gave to Voldemort as a hiding place. It's in Scotland, right in the middle of nowhere, Drake can give you the coordinates. Look, I'm not sure how much longer they've got before the Master begins to tire of them and so he will torture them," Theo explained. "The rescue has to be done soon."
"I'll get some people together and owl you. Thank you so much. Take care of them for a few more days," I said. Theo hugged me again.
"After this is done, I may need some help in hiding from my dad and the Master," Theo said sheepishly.
"I will be willing to help. I'd better go before B has an aneurysm," I said. I kissed his cheek and apparated back home.
I arrived back at Sue's place and prepared myself for Blaise's tirade.
"WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN YOUNG LADY?" A voice screamed as I walked into the room and I was actually scared.
"I was in England Dad," I said as Rem glared at me. Moody, Tonks, Kings, Bill, Charlie, Blaise, Drake, George and Fred were also standing in the room looking angry. The pack was standing back and I could understand. A pissed off alpha wolf was not something you wanted to cross. Sam growled lightly at Dad but I shook my head at him.
"I WAS IN ENGLAND SHE SAYS! HOW STUPID COULD YOU GET HERMIONE JANE? HOW DID YOU KNOW IT WASN'T A TRAP?" Rem yelled at me again.
"I didn't know. I just knew that whoever wrote had info on Bella and Kim's whereabouts and I was going to find them," I explained calmly.
"Rem calm, Mione why didn't you get backup?" Tonks asked as she put a hand on Dad's bicep.
"The note said come alone. I didn't want to risk the girls' lives because I didn't follow the letter," I explained. Mum smiled softly. She hugged me and kissed my head.
"Next time you get a note like that, let the Order know so we can be on standby in case you need us ok," she said. I nodded and hugged her again.
"On a side note, I know where the girls are," I said. Everyone perked up and looked at me intently. "They are at the manor the Malfoy family gave to Voldemort in Scotland."
"How do you know that? I know the one you mean though. We only ever had one manor in Scotland and it is right in the middle of nowhere," Drake said.
"My contact was very forthcoming. He has also asked that after we break the girls out, could he possibly get some protection." I said as I turned to Kings.
"Who is your contact and I'll see what I can do," Kings said.
"Theo Nott. He doesn't want to be involved. His father is forcing him. I can tell when Theo is lying to me and he wasn't," I said when I noticed Kings and Moody swap skeptical looks.
"If you're sure sweetie," Kings said.
"Also, he says we have to do the rescue soon. Theo believes the Master will tire of them and begin to torture them," I said. Jake and Jared began to growl deeply and I noticed they were both shaking violently.
"Outside," I said simply. They raced outside and we heard ripping and howling. Sam kissed my head and followed them.
"Ok, I'll get the entire Order together and we will be ready to mobilise in a day," Kings said. Moody nodded and apparated away, presumably to organise the Order and some Aurors.
"Thanks Kings. If I give you a letter can you please send it to Theo?" I asked Drake. He nodded and I grabbed a piece of paper and a pen. I wrote a letter that only Theo would understand and handed it to Drake.
"I'll meet you all at headquarters this time tomorrow," I said to everyone. They all nodded and started apparating away.
"Ok boys. Now, you guys need to help keep Jake and Jared distracted. I will bring the girls home tomorrow but none of you are allowed to come got it?" I said. The boys and Leah bowed their heads.
"Yes alpha," they chorused. I nodded and Blaise hugged me.
"You can be really stupid when you want to be," he whispered. I nodded and kissed his shoulder.
- Theo POV -
I slipped Mione's note into my robes and walked down to the cell where the girls were.
"It's just me," I said as they tensed. They calmed down and I slipped further into the cell.
"Be ready. Tomorrow," I said. "Get some sleep. You'll need all your strength."
Bella and Kim nodded and I handed them some clean blankets before walking out of the cell.
- Mione POV -
"I think I should come with you," Sam said for the tenth time as I made sure I had all my weapons.
"Sam, you need to stay here. Keep everyone calm. I'll be fine and I'll bring the girls back safely," I promised. I moved over to him and kissed him deeply.
He kissed down my neck and placed his lips on his mark. The mark was now just a faint bite mark on my shoulder but it was obvious to all those who understood its meaning what it was.
"Please be careful my love. I can't lose you," Sam whispered.
"You won't baby. I'll be back in a few hours. If not then, tomorrow. How about tomorrow night, we go out for dinner and a movie. Just you and me," I said.
Sam nodded and kissed me deeply again. Once I knew I had everything, Sam and I walked down to the living room where the entire pack, The Elders and Blaise were all waiting.
I hugged the Elders tightly and then the boys.
"Come home safe mum," Brady and Colin whispered as they hugged me tightly.
"I will," I replied. I kissed their heads and stood beside Blaise. I blew everyone a kiss before Blaise and I apparated away.
Blaise and I met up with Order and prepped ourselves. We all apparated to just outside the coordinates Drake had given us. We noticed the large Manor standing alone with a few death eaters guarding it.
Kings motioned for us to move ahead. We were doing a silent attack so we could keep ourselves hidden for as long as possible.
The guards out the front were easy to dispose of and we entered the Manor easily. Theo met us at the door and smiled.
"Three of you should come with me and get the girls," Harry, Draco and Blaise nodded and moved forward.
"Take them straight to Mrs. Weasley," I ordered as they started to walk away. They all nodded and Theo moved swiftly away.
"Come on. We should probably do some investigating," Kings whispered. We took a few steps before spells began to fly.
"DROP!" I screamed as spells ricocheted around us.
We got to our feet and started fighting back harshly. We were quite evenly matched as a large group. Just as I had taken down my third death eater, the large double doors in front of us opened and more death eaters walked out.
"Well, hello Miss. Granger. What a pleasure," a menacing voice said and I froze.
"Shit!"
Hey guys. This will be my last update until probs the 15th of Feb. I will be in America from the 6th of Jan until the 9th of Feb then in New Zealand from the 9th to the 13th. I will keep writing while I'm away so I can hopefully get some new chapters out as soon as I get back. Thanks for all the support everyone. I just also realised that I had forgotten to mention Quil's imprint for a while. I will introduce her again in the next chapter.