AN: Ok this is very different from what I've done so far so be pacient with me. And PLEASE review, tell me if you liked or if you had a problem with, doesn't matter just please review.

What you need to know: This is set during the war, which has turn into a long struggel. Making this about five years after HBP.

Ok thats it hope you enjoy. -Xio

Special Bond: The Rescue

It was surprisingly enough a rather beautiful night. The weather was very nice for early summer. June was more often than not a rather warm month, making muggles run for their short pants and polo shirts, and the last rains of spring would fall for short spans of time making the heat rise of the grown which made it difficult to breathe. Tonight however really was a beautiful night there was no clouds in the sky tonight making the moon shine brighter than usually, the sight of which was breathtaking. Rather unfortunate in the eyes of the six people who would have preferred a dark night to hide them better, but they couldn’t wait for a better night this had to be done now they had wasted enough time tracking them down as it was. Hiding in the bushes to regroup after apparating in front of the country house, they all exchanged serious glance.

Well it was now or never, “Go.”

They all ran out from behind the bushes quickly making their way along the lawn to the house. One young looking wizard moved around the corner trying to make his way towards the back of the house, they wanted to have both exits covered in case someone tried to escape. Remus looked at Alastor then nodded, all five had there wands at the ready. There were four Death Eaters in there and though the out numbered them, it was Bellatrix Langster they were talking about after all.

They burst through the door surprising the four people inside. Before they knew what was going on two of the Death Eaters found themselves at the receiving end of stunners. Recovering from their surprise Bellatrix and the other Death Eater went on the offensive; there were two sets of sparks rushing rather quickly at them making the duck for cover behind one of the sofas which was completely obliterated sending them running in different directions. Parks risked getting out from behind the fireplace, firing his wand hoping too hit someone. He hit someone but before the man had fallen to the ground Bellatrix had spotted him and had already pointed her wand at Park.

“Avada Kadavra” The words resonated off the walls, as Park fell.

The four others came out firing everything they had at Bellatrix but she ran fast towards the back of the house, Alastor ran after her. They shouldn’t have sent Teddy to guard the back door.

“John go give word to the Minister. We need to get this three to Azkaban as soon as possible.” John nodded then walked out the door.

“Come on lets go do what we came here to do.”

Tonks looked at him and without saying a word followed him down the stairs towards the dungeons.

As Remus and Tonks looked around the badly lit room they felt their stomachs turn. All Order members had been informed on what could happen to them if they were ever captured by Death Eaters, Minerva had especially wanted every one to very aware that if they were unlucky enough to be captured by Bellatrix they would be wishing for death within an hour. Death was in fact the kindest thing Bellatrix Langster knew but she usually only granted it once she had her fun. Yes they all knew, but it was thing to hear about what Bellatrix liked to do to her captives and what instruments she liked to use, and a very different thing to actually see it.

As they walked further into the room they found a rather out of place four poster bed. Remus moved closer to it and gasped as he recognized the woman on the bed. His gasp had attracted Tonks attention and she moved close to him. She felt tears burning the back of her eyes. Minerva was tide to the bed, each of her limbs stretched as far as they would go. But they hadn’t used a spell to tide her up no; they hadn’t even used regular rope. It looked like…

“Oh Merlin, Remus are those?”

“Thorns, yeah that’s what it look like.”

Remus moved close to Minerva’s left ankle trying very hard not to think about whom this woman was as he set to the task of removing the thorny rope, hoping not to cause her too much pain. He moved to her right ankle then to her wrist not looking as fresh blood rushed out of her wounds.

“Get the sheet so we could wrap her in it, we’re going to have to carry her out and I don’t want to touch her wounds directly. I’ll try to sit her up, wrap it around her shoulders.”

Tonks pulled the sheet that had been covering Minerva, then stopped cold.

“Oh sweet lord.”

The green robes that Minerva had been wearing two days ago had looked almost scarlet now. And the smell of blood rose strongly from the bed, and suddenly it was all too much for Tonks to take. She ran out of the room and couldn’t stop the vile from rising.

“Are you alright?” Alastor had just come down the stairs and found Tonks bend at the waist, her hand on the wall for support.

“Alastor come in here we found Minerva.”

Alastor went into the room and as he neared the bed he understood instantly what had happened to Tonks, he felt his heart drop to his feet.

“What happened?” Remus could clearly see a scorch mark on Alastor’s left shoulder.

“She’s gone.” Remus nodded.

“We should have killed them.”

“We are not murders Alastor. Get the sheet and help me wrap it around her so I can lift her.”

“Be careful, for Merlin sake Remus.” Tonks had come back in looking a bit green.

Minerva opened her eyes, “Hermione.” Her voice couldn’t even be considered a whisper. They all looked at each other, how the hell was she even conscious.

“We’ll find her.” Remus said rather ashamed that they had been so stunned at the sight of Minerva they had yet to look for Hermione.

Minerva swallowed, “By the wall”.

Remus looked at Tonks. She quickly moved to the walls her wand illuminating them as she passed. She found Hermione by huddled in one of the corner, her feet in shackles tying her to the floor.

“Mad-eye help me, pick her up when I release the shackles.” Alastor kneeled down next to Hermione putting one arm hind her back, waiting for Tonks to release the shackles so he could put the other arm under her knees to pick her up. When he did pick her up he left something wet on her back and had a sickening feeling that it was blood.

“Put her on the bed.”

“I think we should leave now.”

“Yes, Remus I just want to make sure she is ok.” Tonks moved to Hermione’s side. Hermione seem to be fully awake, but the big brown eyes didn’t seem to see her instead they seem to be looking past, her almost through her.

“How is she?” Minerva was getting weaker by the moment, looking paler and paler from the loss of blood.

“Minerva?” Hermione didn’t give anyone time to answer, she turn to look at her. Her eyes full of fear and anguish.

Minerva couldn’t stand the intensity of Hermione’s eyes. Instead she turned to Remus, “Get us out of here.”

Remus nodded, picked Minerva off the bed and started towards the door. They had to get out side the gates to be able to apparate. Alastor followed Remus out the door with Hermione in his arms.

Once they got outside Remus turned to Tonks, “Go find Poppy. Tell her to meet us at headquarters and make sure she brings her med-kit.”

Tonks looked at him rather confused. “Shouldn’t we take them to ’s?”

There was a loud crack sound, as the Minister apparated with about ten aurors.

“Go.”

“But?”

“It’s not safe Nymphadora. Anyone can walk right in to ’s.”

“Maybe but in there state I think it’s the only place, they need proper attention.”

Minister had moved close to them, “I have to agree, Remus. ’s is the best place for them.”

“It is not safe and I will NOT put them in any danger.”

“Then I have to ask that you turn them over to the Minister, them and the two Ministry Aurors that are still standing.”

“This isn’t a game Minister! They are Order members all of them and none of them are going anywhere with you. If you have a problem with that I suggest you take it up with Minerva once she has recovered.”

The Minister’s faced turned stony. Remus ignored him and spoke to Tonks again.

“Tell Poppy to bring as much healing potions as possible, and get her there as fast as you can.”

Tonks nodded this time and without a word she walked past the gate and disapparated.

“Let’s go Alastor.”

Moving past the Minister they made there way out of the gate. Then will a loud crack they were gone each with their precious cargo in arms.