"Ready...Go!"

Kyoya felt the tugging sensation at his naval.

He stumbled slightly, his legs unsteady. This was it. Malfoy Manor loomed in the distance. In exactly five minuets, Jones and Lucius Malfoy would leave the Manor and they would enter through the back.

**Maria**

Maria sighed. She should rest again.

God Only knew when Jones would return and try to get the 'battle plans' out of her. And Gd only knew when she'd eat anything decent.

With that thought, she was overcome by darkness.

**Kyoya**

Harry's sliver stag Patronus marched in front of them, it's head held high.

They had already stunned and erased the memories of two Deatheaters.

Draco was only an inch or two behind the stag, his face pale. Even if his Father wasn't here, the memories were.

Even Luna looked haunted, her eyes making it seem as if she was in another time, Walking close to Harry and Ron.

Hermione's hands shook, and she hurried up and took Draco's hand.

He looked over to her for a moment, and she smiled feebly.

His lips twitches slightly and he nodded to her, squeezing her hand.

"Here." He said a moment later, stopping at the beginning of a dead end hallway. Ron turned to look behind them.

"I'll stay here and make sure no one sneaks up." He said, and Luna moved to go stand next to him.

"I don't think we should leave anyone alone here." she said quietly. And They nodded.

Kyoya ran to the second to last door, Harry and Draco following close behind.

"Ready.." Kyoya unlocked the door with a bit of effort, manipulating the signature of the lock.

He pushed the door open and his knees nearly gave out. There was his Maria, laying on the stone ground, Beaten, thin, and dirty.

Jones had better hope to never see him again, when he did, there would be hell to pay.

He picked her up gingerly, "Come on, we've got to get out of here quick."

Kyoya stared down at her as they lingered at the end of the hall. She felt to light. Her hair trailed down, tangled.

"Expeliarmus!" Draco shouted ahead of them. Hermione obliviated his memories and then made sure he wouldn't wake for a while.

"Stupefy!"

"Obliviate." They worked like a well oiled Machine, Disarming, stunning and erasing the memories of anyone they encountered.

"A lot of them..are new recruits. Not past followers." Draco said quietly. "That's why we are able to move through them so fast. They don't know what to expect in battle."

"So Jones may be using his influences..To spread word. He wants recruits, so of course he'll be using his fathers name to gain them." Luna said softly.

Harry nodded absentmindedly. He was more focused on Checking for Deatheaters then wondering why these ones weren't as threatening as the ones from battle.

Within twenty minuets, they had made it out of the manor, and had fourteen stunned and obliviated deatheaters, including a couple frightening instances where the death eater actually managed to aim a spell at them.

*****At the hospitial.**

"She hates St. Mungos, any kind of all magic hospitals, actually. Never questioned her on it. I don't think anyone wanted to argue with her." Harry said, as they sat in the cafeteria of the Ohtori hospital.

Kyoya nodded. He stood up and threw the half full cup of tea away. "Ready?" He asked Harry, who nodded and stood, following him back up to Maria's room.

When they entered, she was still asleep, but stirring slightly. Kyoya sat down next to the bed and took her hand.

"I'm so sorry I let this happen." He whispered, closing his eyes.

"It's not your fault, it was my mistake." The grip on his hand tightened and his eyes shot open.

"Maria."

"God, it seems like forever since I held your hand, or seen you." She whispered, her free hand reaching up to gently touch his cheek. He leaned down and kissed her.

After a moment Harry coughed. Maria and Kyoya pulled apart, and Maria grinned. "Harry."

"I'll leave you two to it for a moment then, I'll go let the others know." He said, leaving the room.

"You lost this." Kyoya said, unclasping her locket and putting it on her.

"My mothers locket..Thank you so much, Kyoya." Kyoya smiled. She didn't let go of his hand.

"I thought I might never get to see you again." She whispered, tears brimming in her eyes. "I feel like such a baby."

Kyoya shook his head. "No. You saved yourself. Even if you tried to protect us by closing Harry's connection, you saved yourself."

"Maria!" Lizzie Bound up to the hospital bed. "I missed you!"

"I missed you to sweetie."

The reunion lasted for about an hour or so, Until Maria told the others to go home and rest. Kyoya Lingered, Still gripping her hand.

"I want to stay." He said, "It'll make me feel better."

"How long has it been since you slept for a proper amount of time?" Maria asked, staring at him.

He didn't answer for a moment, then said, "I'll sleep better next to you."

Maria smiled slightly. "Fine, You can stay if you want."

Kyoya pulled the chair by the window closer to her, until she shook her head. She moved over slightly in the bed, giving him just enough room. "I haven't got an IV at the moment. I'm just being kept for monitoring, remember?"

Kyoya nodded, then laid next to her. He wrapped his arms around her and she snuggled against him.

"Did I ever tell you about the time I dyed Draco's Hair purple?" Maria asked quietly.

"No." Kyoya said, "But please, do tell."

They both laughed and maria Began her story.

********MPW**

Maria laughed and threw her head back as she entered her Manor. "It feels amazing to be home!" She said, as Teddy giggled happily and changed his hair to black.

"I missed you to!" After greeting everyone again, she went straight to the kitchen.

The smell of Earl Grey tea was comforting, and made her sigh.

She poured herself a cup then smiled as Haruhi Entered.

"Hey, You wanna a cup?"

"I can get it myself," she dismissed, grabbing a cup of tea, "but I have some exciting news."

"You and Tamaki finally got together?" Maria laughed as Haruhi nodded. "That's great!"

There was a couple moments of silence.

"Everyone looks tired. They..They shouldn't have stayed up." Maria said, quietly.

Haruhi caught the guilt in her eyes though, and shook her head. "It's not your fault, really, Maria-"

"I was stupid..Not paying attention. I-I bet you guys were worried, just spent everyday in here. I don't want that, I hoped you at least slept."

Haruhi sighed. "A very smart, kind, and caring girl once told me we were all a family. Members of a family worry about each other, it's only natural. Sometimes I think it's the worrying that brings us closer together. Even if we're sleep deprived, it was worth it, and it always will be. Because we know, if the roles were switched, you do just the same, if not more."

Maria smiled halfheartedly. "You'll make an awesome lawyer one day, you know."

Haruhi smiled slightly. "Thanks, but don't beat yourself up."

******3

AN:

This took a lot longer then it was supposed to O.o I've been super busy lately but Finally got a day off today. Hopefully the next chapter won't take as long.

And I want to thank everyone who is still reading the story and has been very patient!