Chapter 5:
Captured
As dawn approached, Mrs. Weasley woke up and headed downstairs. She started the kettle and began to make her tea. Everything was at peace. The children were sleeping; the smell of tea was filling the room yet something didn't feel right. She glanced up at her clock - everyone on the clock was in mortal peril. She sighed and sipped some of her tea.
She began to make breakfast as she heard footsteps approach. She turned to see Charlie, Fred and George coming downstairs. They all took a slice of toast and sat down.
"Morning mum" Fred said.
"Morning. How did you all sleep?" she asked
"Fine" George said.
"I have a feeling something isn't right" Mrs. Weasley shuddered.
And at that moment, feet came pounding down the stairs. Ron and Hermione looked terrified. Ron was sweating and looked like he had fallen out of bed. Hermione was tearing and looked puzzled.
"Dears. What's wrong?" Mrs. Weasley asked getting up and walking over to them.
"It's Harry" Ron said.
"He's gone." Hermione said gasping for air.
"What do you mean he's gone?" Mrs. Weasley asked.
"BLOODY HELL. MUM HE'S GONE!" Ginny screamed as she ran downstairs with tears strolling down her cheeks.
"LANGUAGE!" Mrs. Weasley exclaimed as her daughter began to hug her mum.
"I woke up and went to shove him to get up and I noticed I was shoving air. He was gone and I swear he was in bed the night before." Ron said.
"Let's be calm. I'll contact the Order and your father at once. Does anyone have any idea why he would leave?" Mrs. Weasley asked.
Ron and Hermione shot Ginny looks of hatred. Ginny looked down at the floor. Charlie glanced from Ron and Hermione to Ginny. Then it clicked in his head.
Mrs. Weasley had written two brief messages. She got Errol and Pig and sent them off. She sighed and looked at everyone.
"We can only hope he wasn't captured," she said.
Charlie walked up to Ginny and bent down so he could see her face. Her eyes were all puffy and tears were falling down her cheeks as fast as fireworks could explode. He could only imagine what she as feeling.
"Hey spunky" Charlie said to her.
"Hey Charlie" Ginny muffled.
"Come on. We need to talk" Charlie said.
"Im not in the mood" Ginny sighed.
"We'll I am. I wanna hear about what happened between you and Harry" Charlie said.
They walked out of the kitchen and to Charlie's room. His room was decorated with many posters of Quidditch teams and dragons. He had a desk in the corner near his window. It was covered with parchment and books.
His bed was against the wall and had a red bedspread. It wasn't a large bed - but a sort of cot. Ginny sat on the bed as Charlie pulled up a chair.
"So. Fill me in. When did you two get together?" Charlie asked looking at his sister concerned.
"Well. It was after the last Quidditch match last year. Harry had gotten detention so I was playing seeker. I had won the game and yet harry didn't know. He walked back to the common room looking depressed - but he heard me say 'Harry we won!' and he saw me holding up the cup. He was running over to me as I was running over to him. Gosh he looked so hott and adorable. -" Ginny began staring off into space.
"Hi. Older brother doesn't need to hear about your hormones" Charlie said waving his hand in front of her face.
Ginny blushed red as she muttered 'sorry' under her breath.
"So he put his arms around me and without knowing what happened - we kissed. And it was the best thing in my life. I broke apart to see my ex stunned -" Ginny continued but was cut off by Charlie.
"Ex?" he asked.
"Yes. My ex boyfriends. Dean Thomas and Michael Corner" Ginny said.
"Ok" Charlie said confused.
"So. Me and Harry were together and it was the best time of my life!" Ginny exclaimed.
"The problem was…" Charlie said.
"He broke up with me after Dumbledore's funeral" Ginny said sadly.
"Why?" Charlie asked.
"Something about how Voldemort uses people he loves to get to him and he doesn't want me hurt. And now he's gone and I might never see him again and the last thing I did was make him feel upset and unloved because of me and my stupid self!" Ginny exclaimed and started to cry into one of the pillows on Charlie's bed.
"It will be ok. We'll find him." Charlie said trying to comfort his sister.
"Charlie. You need to promise me something," Ginny said looking at him.
"What spunky?" he asked.
"If I go missing too. You need to read this aloud to everyone" Ginny sobbed handing him a small piece of parchment folded many times.
"Why would you go missing?" Charlie asked confused as he tried to open the note.
"Dont open it yet! That’s for emergencies" Ginny exclaimed.
"Fine. But why would you go missing?" Charlie asked.
"I can't tell you." she said simply.
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In the next hour the Burrow was filled with Order Members and people from the Ministry. Ginny, Rona and Hermione were sent upstairs while the Order meeting was going on. The meeting consisted of Ministry officials who were being recruited to the Order. Minerva McGonagall was the new leader of the Order following the Dumbledore's death.
"Now. We must be careful. We do not know if Potter left on his free will or he was taken" McGonagall announced over everyone's whispers.
"Why would he want to leave?!?!" Mrs. Weasley shouted.
"They're could be many reasons Molly" Mr. Weasley said.
"Like what?" Charlie asked.
"Who knows. But we must focus on where Harry might be" Remus Lupin announced.
"Suggestions Remus?" Moody growled.
"Godrics Hollow" Lupin said.
"Why would Harry go there?" Tonks asked shocked.
"Maybe he feels the need to be connected to his past" Hagrid said.
"This war as affected him personally" Bill said.
"Think about it. He's close to the Order - a place where his own parents fought until they were killed in the last war" Fred exclaimed.
"Great! We have a reason for the Death Eaters to take him" Molly wailed.
"Don't forget the Tri-Wizard Tournament where he was nearly killed but saw a fellow classmate die" George added.
"He's lost Sirius and Dumbledore as well" Lupin sighed.
"And Voldemort would love to get his hands on Harry" Tonks said.
"Look. We must stay positive. Just because we have no clue where he is or why he is gone, doesn't mean we can't send out search parties" McGonagall shouted. Her voice echoed across the Burrow.
Her voice even reached upstairs to where Ginny, Ron and Hermione were.
"What did you do to him?" Ron growled.
"Ron!" Hermione exclaimed.
"I didn't do anything!" Ginny screamed.
"Look. Last night I saw him and you kissing and then he walked away after he screamed 'You always have a choice'" Ron said.
"Its about Kyle isn't it?" Hermione asked.
"Yes. I like Kyle and Harry!" Ginny cried putting a pillow to her face.
"Don't you like Harry more?" Ron asked.
"I don't know. But I have to go. I must tell Kyle." Ginny said and hurried downstairs.
Ginny ran to the fire and quickly disappeared while everyone continued shouting.
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Harry awoke from a good nights sleep. He glanced around the room and sighed. He hated this house - but it was his house. He got out of bed and walked downstairs. Carefully creeping past the portrait of Mrs. Black, he made his way to the kitchen and quietly got himself some lunch.
He had been so tired; he had slept through breakfast. He found some ham in his fridge and quietly used his wand to warm the ham up. He cut it into slices and poured himself some pumpkin juice.
Once again he was in Number 12 Grimmauld Place. He knew no one would find him here, because only him and Dumbledore knew about Sirius' will.
Though, he believed he let it slip to Ron and Hermione. Then he felt guilty. Ron and Hermione. He hadn't even told them where he was going or why. Then he thought of the Weasley's. They must be worried sick about him.
Then he grunted. Worried about him. He should be worried about himself. They are only in danger if he was around them - he was keeping them safe.
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Ginny stopped spinning and got out of the fireplace. She looked up to see Severus Snape in front of him. His lip was curled - a bad sign.
"Come now. He doesn't have a lot of time," Snape said beckoning her to the next room.
Ginny followed Snape and saw all the Death Eaters in one room looking up at their leader - Voldemort. He looked at Snape and then at Ginny. He smiled.
"Thank you Severus." He said nodding his head to Snape. "Miss Weasley. It's nice to see you again." He smiled.
"Yea" Ginny said in a low tone.
"So. What's new in the days of Potter? Destroy him yet?" Voldemort asked interested.
"I hurt him." She said sadly.
"Oh goodie! How did you do it?" he asked.
"He kissed me and I told him I loved Kyle instead" Ginny sighed.
"Perfect" Voldemort muttered.
"What's new with the Order?" he asked.
"I don't know" Ginny said.
"What do you mean?" he asked.
"I'm not of age. I'm not allowed to the meetings" Ginny shrugged her shoulders as Voldemort's eyes began to get red with fury.
"You didn't hear anything?" he asked trying to stay calm.
"I just heard McGonagall shouting when I was leaving" Ginny said.
"About what?" he asked.
"I'm not sure" Ginny shuddered.
Voldemort raised his wand and whispered 'Legilimens'. Ginny felt her head explode as images flashed throughout her mind. She was kissing Harry. He was shouting at her. And then - she saw Ron and Hermione exclaim 'Harry's gone!' It seemed to repeat. 'HES GONE!' 'HES GONE!'
Voldemort released Ginny as she crumbled to the floor out of breath. Gasping - she looked up to see Voldemort and the Death Eaters furious.
"You have been lying to me" he muttered angry.
"I'm sorry," she said weakly.
"Where is he?" he asked seriously.
"I don't know" Ginny cried.
"WHERE HAS POTTER GONE!" he screamed.
He picked up Ginny and shook her furious. He slapped her face numerous amount of time. He threw her into the wall. Ginny saw the world fading. She was covered in blood and she felt like she has broken her legs. Her cheeks were red and she was crying.
"You have failed me. I would kill you. But you might be useful later on. Bella!" Voldemort snapped his head to look at Bellatrix Lestrange. "Take her to one of the rooms. Lock her in there and I want you on guard. She gets nothing."
"Consider yourself a prisoner of Voldemort" he smiled evilly as Bellatrix dragged Ginny out of the room. She took her down the halls to a bedroom. Bars had been placed in front of the doors with locks. Ginny looked around and noticed a familiar face - Percy Weasley was in one of the rooms.
"Percy" Ginny gasped.
"GINNY!" Percy exclaimed before Macinar knocked him out.
Bellatrix opened one of the rooms and threw Ginny inside. Ginny collapsed on the bed. She passed out as Bellatrix took Ginny's wand and placed it in her pocket.
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The next day, the Order had sent out search parties for Harry. Ron and Hermione kept inside all day trying to think where Harry could be. But they were worried for another reason. Ginny hadn't returned last night.
"Ron" Hermione said softly.
"Yea" he said.
"I think we should ask your parents about Ginny" Hermione whispered.
"Yea" Ron said.
They walked downstairs to see Mr. Weasley pacing through the kitchen. Mrs. Weasley was searching the Daily Prophet, which had the following headline 'HARRY POTTER GOES MISSING'
"Mum" Ron said gaining his parents attention.
"Yes Ron" Ms. Weasley said.
"Do you know where Ginny is? She's been gone since last night." Hermione said.
"I thought she was upstairs with you two sleeping" Mr. Weasley said casually.
"No. She left the room and disappeared. We haven't heard from her since" Ron said.
"Wait." Hermione said thinking. "We haven't heard from Kyle either."
"That’s it! Ginny must have went to visit Kyle" Ron said.
"Kyle?" Mrs. Weasley asked.
"Yea. Ginny has been talking about him all he time" Hermione said.
"Kyle who?" Mrs. Weasley asked closing the paper.
"Kyle Richardson" Ron said.
"That impossible" Mr. Weasley said.
Mrs. Weasley began to look through the paper again until she opened to a page. She handed it to her husband who looked shocked and looked up at Ron and Hermione.
"Tell me. How can Ginny be visiting Kyle Richardson when he has been dead for weeks" Mr. Weasley said.
"What?" Hermione gasped.
Mr. Weasley passed them the newspaper. The article he was pointing to read:
CONTINUING SUSPICIONS: WHY WERE THE RICHARDSONS MURDERED?On July 1, Brian, Katherine and Kyle Richardson had been murdered in their house outside of Sea Side Bay. The Dark Mark was discovered by a muggle who had contacted the police. Aurors appeared on the scene in a matter of moments. When they walked inside, all they found where the bodies of the Richardson's. Brian Richardson was the Head of the Regulation of Magical Creatures office. Kyle Richardson - 16 who would have been returning to Hogwarts for his 6th year was found holding a knife.It seems as if Kyle has tried to stab You-Know-Who. But You-Know-Who got to him first. But the real mystery is why were they killed? The Richardson's had nothing special about them. They knew no one important.
The article went on to show some of the peoples reactions. Ron and Hermione looked at each other.
"Then where is she?" Hermione whispered.
"Oh my gosh! Shes gone too!" Ron exclaimed.
"Stay calm" Mr. Weasley said. "Lets get everyone in here"
Before they knew it all of the Weasley's were in the kitchen listening to Rona and Hermione tell them about how Ginny was always disappearing to visit Kyle and how she loved him. Then they got to the part where Harry kissed Ginny and broke his heart by telling him that she loved Kyle instead. By then end they were out of breath.
"You know what's odd?" Charlie asked.
"What" Ron said.
"Ginny told me she might go missing. She said 'If I go missing for any reason. Read this aloud'" Charlie said and removed the note from his pocket.
"Read it!" Mrs. Weasley said encouraging.
Charlie cleared his throat and opened the note. He skimmed it and his jaw dropped. He then read while his voice was shaking,
'Heyy Everyone, If you're reading this then I guess I must have gone missing. Im surprised I haven't gone missing a long time ago. I must admit, I thought the first time I face them all I was going to get killed. I guess you want to know why I'm missing. A couple of weeks ago I heard about my friend Kyle's death. I didn't believe it and tried visiting the house. But when I got there. I forgot who I was. The next time I knew who I was - I was in the kitchen of the Richardson's mansion facing Death Eaters all around me. Then it clicked. I was under the Imperius Curse. I stood up to see Lord Voldemort smiling at me and taunting me with his Death Eaters. He said he could kill me then. But he knew how useful I was. I could play with Harry's emotions on his orders and find out information that could help him. So he let me go but ordered I would report back to him for reports. He warned me that I couldn't tell anyone about this or he would kill me - which is probably my fate now. But I left clues around the house. I wrote messages. Tried not to hear things. Told people not to trust me, but no one understood. I know about Harry's plan, which is really dangerous now. If Voldemort finds out - harry doesn't have a chance. But I figured if Im captured by him - I could find out information for Harry. So everyone. That’s why I'm missing. I suggest you tell Harry and I put more clues in here as well. Good luck and I hope I'm still alive. Sincerely, Ginny'Everyone looked at the note in disbelief. Mrs. Weasley had broken down crying when Fred and George for once couldn't come up with a joke. Hermione stared at the note and then it clicked in her head.
"IM SO STUPID!" she exclaimed.
"Wow - that’s a first" Fred said sadly.
"'The things I do are the things I do to protect you that way I can love you forever' It’s a clue! Ginny played this game so she could protect harry and all of us. She really does love him" Hermione sighed.
"That actually makes sense," Ron said slowly.
"So all we need to do is find Harry and rescue Ginny!" Hermione exclaimed.
"Look. We have no clue where he is." George said.
"You don't - but I do" Hermione said.
She took Rons hand and walked outside and disapparted in a snap.
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Harry was reading the Black Family Tree once more examining it closely. Then he came among the name 'Regulus A. Black'
"R.A.B." Harry muttered to himself smiling. He had actually found out something. He then heard a crack and he removed his wand and jumped.
He walked downstairs with his wand out. He heard whispers and began to run. He continued running until he smacked into someone. He looked up to see Ron and Hermione waving at him. He got up and brushed himself off.
"Hey guys. What's wrong?" he asked noticing their worried faces.
"Ginny has been captured by Voldemort" Hermione said.
"WHAT!?!" Harry exclaimed.
"She disappeared a day after you left. Which may I add as freaked everyone out. Have you seen the Prophet? You’re the headlines." Ron said.
"Sorry guys. I had to get away so Ginny could be with Kyle" Harry spat.
"Um. Harry. Ginny has been lying to us. Kyle has been dead for weeks," Hermione said.
"She left this" Ron said handing Harry the note.
Harry read the note then got his coat and came back to his friends.
"Well. What are we waiting for? We have to save her!" Harry said and ran outside followed by Ron and Hermione.
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Harry, Ron and Hermione appeared in a crack and rushed inside the Burrow. The Weasley's looked shocked to see Harry back that Mrs. Weasley started hugging Harry furiously.
"I'm sorry for leaving. I had to think, But lets find Ginny" harry said.
"Well when we find here - there is going to be a big battle no doubt so everyone has to be ready to fight" Mr. Weasley said
"Ok. So where is she?" Harry asked.
"That’s the problem Harry" Fred began.
"We have no clue" George finished off.
Then another crack was heard and a person walked into the room. He leaned against the door looking at them
"I know where she is"
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