Disclaimer: J.K.R has all rights to Harry Potter. I, do not.

Author's Note: Hmm....Enjoy

CHAPTER SEVEN: "Who are you talking to?"

Scorpius's PoV

Hogsmead day had come. Children were excited, talking about what they were going to buy and where, two boys (one with orange hair, one with black) were plotting on their way there. Snow had blanketed everything, including the frozen William and I who had woken up at five that morning.

Neither of us could have gone back to sleep if we tried so, instead, we went outside and played Quidditch, for hours. It was mostly just a quaffle and the two of us on brooms trying to wrestle it away from the other so we could get it in the goal at the end of the field. William, who was four years older then me and the captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team, easily won.

By the time the rest of the students were up and on their way to Hogsmead, William was bored of winning, and I was bored with losing. We were sitting outside in the snow when I was startled to look up and see the two men-in-black wanna-bes standing in front of me.

I jumped to my feet asking, "Is it time to go? I know where she is. I just to get there. This is William Stone, Bethany's older brother, he's going to help me. Will I be allowed to use my magic during this? I mean, I still have my trace on me right? I don't wanna be kicked out of Hogwarts, not that I wouldn't be willing if that's what it meant to get Bethany...." I finally stopped, realizing I had been ranting. Also I realized William was staring at me in shock and confusion. Why would he do that? Because I forgot that no one could the two men except for me. So I added, "And why can't he see you?!"

"Um..Scorp? Who are you talking to?" William asked, getting to his feet.

I ignored him and looked at the two men. Finally one of them relented and answered all my questions slowly, still without any emotion. "It is time to go. We know where she is too. We will get you there. We know who he is. Yes. And he can't see us because we chose to be like this, rather then how Bethany was forced to be."

"Well then, make it so he can see you, because right now he thinks I'm insane."

William rolled his eyes, "Um, I'm right here Scorpius, no need to talk like I'm not. And who are you talking to?"

The men exchanged looks, though I'm not sure how they could see past those dark sunglasses. "Just tell him that we are here. We can't reverse the spell. If he trusts you, as you trust him enough to take him to rescue Bethany, then he believe you."

Never a simple answer. Sigh, with out looking at William I slowly explained, "There are two men in front of me. You can't see them because they are under the same spell as Bethany. They are this way by choice, and they can't reverse it right now. They are going to help us get to where they are keep Bethany." Gosh, I sounded insane.

William seemed to read my mind, "No matter how crazy that sounds...nothing will surprise me any more. One question though. How are we getting?"

I saw the men exchange amused glances, and I felt worried. They just said, "come". I turned to William, shrugging, and said, "However we're getting there, we're going now."

He shook his head but trustingly followed me as I followed the two men.

***

Several hours later I found myself standing next to William outside my old home.

I glanced at William, and he nodded. It was time to go in. I thankfully knew ways in, that old Auntie Bella wouldn't know of.

Walking around back, I saw my old swing set. It was a magical one of course. After I was born, my mother made my father have the house more...child friendly. This included putting in a swing set, and later moving into an actual home.

We went past the swing set and into my old play house. My father was always paranoid that someone, probably an old death eater seeking revenge, would come after him and his family. So he built a passage way from my play house into the basement closet's cupboard. It was a pretty big cupboard and we could squeeze our way into it without much problem.

Now we were standing in the old closet. Knowing that only the wooden door separated us from Bethany. We were both on edge and wanted to dash in there instantly, but we both had to wait. We needed to make sure that Bethany was alone in there.

It's a good thing we did. The next second we heard a cold, and sadly familiar, voice. "Come girl, we've been nice, we asked you politely. We will give you one more chance, then no more. Just this last chance. We're being nice."

My grandfather was there. And so was Bellatrix, "Oh come now, Lucius, she won't say yes without a little persuasion."

There was a pause, and we guessed Bethany was saying something. Then came the shout. The shout that made me have to hold William back. The crucio curse, and the scream that followed.

After the scream died down Lucius said, "We'll be back in the morning, your answer had better be yes."

We heard their foot steps up the stairs. We unlocked the door with magic, then dashed into the room. Bethany was curled up in the back corner, shaking. It was saddening to see her, usually so happy, like this.

She didn't notice us. I took a step forward and tapped her shoulder gently...

***

Bethany's PoV

I was pathetic. Curled up in a tight ball, hiding in the corner. My life was over, come morning the would torture me to the brink of death, then kill me.

Yep. At least I wouldn't give into their demands, and only Scorpius would miss me. I didn't have to worry about my family.

Scorpius, I hoped he wouldn't miss me too much.

Then some one touched me. Was it already morning? It couldn't possibly be. But then again, maybe it was, I didn't care...

But either way, someone touched me. And I was startled. I jumped about...as far as I could physically jumped and made this pathetic whimper sound.

Then I heard a timid voice, "Bethany?"

Scorpius...Scorpius? Scorpius!

I managed to roll over and I saw him, kneeling in front of me. "You..." I didn't know what I was trying to say. I just started to cry silently.

Gosh. I was SO pathetic. And that is like, my third time using that word. "Hey," said Scorpius lightly, "You know what?"

I blinked in confusion. What?

He stepped aside wordlessly, and I saw him. My word. My brother! And he was watching me. It was not pathetic amazing.

I looked back at Scorpius. I needed to know it was real. I could not be let down again. "Can he see me?"

"And hear you, and probably hug you."

"And is this really happening?"

"As far as I know."

William came forward as if in a dream. He leaned down in front of me. He said two words, "I'm sorry" and hugged me.

***
Scorpius's PoV

I kinda felt like an intruder, but we needed to leave, so I had to step up. "Um... Will? Bethany? We need to go now."

William nodded and picked up Bethany. We made our escape, though it was tricky getting Bethany though the tunnel..she managed to convince us she could crawl it on her own.

A few hours later we used portkey to get us to Hogsmead from which we flued into Hogwarts.

First thing we did was go to the Headmistress. this would be an interesting thing to explain.