Hermione's POV

I'll tell you one thing: as soon as I get my wand on her, Annabeth is dead meat. It was terribly hard to get into focus, I didn't want Ron to think I was a weakling. Stop Hermione, you don't need boys right now. I tell myself. Madame Pomfrey walks over with an unidentifiable liquid.

"Drink darling." she advised. She hands me the glass and I drink; it was the most foul taste I've ever tasted (I suppose not as bad as polyjuice potion). I choked the oozy drink down my throat.

"What was that?" I asked, and meant.

"Not right now, Hermione, today I have a lot of patients." Madame Pomfrey murmured something else that I couldn't hear.

I turn over to Ron, "How do I look."

He gulps and makes one of his faces, "Bloody,"

"Thanks." I say. I touch my face, still, there is blood on my hands. Another idea popped into my head, "Wait! Why can't we just use phoenix tears?" It hurt my nose to talk much, but I did.

"Hermione, phoenix tears are only used for important situations. And there are like, twenty other people here!" Ron was right. I was quite offended at the moment, I've never been corrected before, especially not by Ron. Where did all these people come from anyways? I noticed he was staring at me. "What?"

"Uh...nothing." Ron said dumbly. Then there was a loud THUD. Madame Pomfrey rushed over to the door. It was Neville, he had a look on his face that I recognized from a lot of people.

He was panting. "Oh...Ron! Hermione!" He gasped. "Harry was taken!"

"What!?" Ron and I said in unison.

Neville came over to my bed and yanked our arms. He was totally subconscious that my face was bleeding like crazy. It'll have to do. He pulled us to the exit. "There's no time to explain!"

Unfortunately, right when I was about to leave, Madame Pomfrey got in my way while Neville and Ron were already halfway down the hall. "Oh no you don't! You need to stay and heal." I know this was rude, but I pushed her out of my way. Harry's life is a lot more important than my health.

When I started rushing, I didn't actually have a place to go. I just ran, as fast as I could. I wish I had Harry's map. This would be a whole lot easier. I thought. As as I was rushing, I heard voices. I stopped so abruptly that I almost fell.

"Shhh!" A girl voice ordered. "Someone is bound to hear us. Do you see how big this place is? It's like five times the size of our camp!" I re-listened to her voice in my mind. What's her name? Oh, the nasty little fiend Annabeth.

"Well, what are we going to do with him anyways?" This was the other Percy's voice. I peered over the corner. I didn't want to believe that Neville was actually right for once. They did have Harry. He was just swung over Percy's shoulder like a huge rag doll.

Annabeth shook her head. "Oh come on! You told me that those dark lord people are invading the camp! With Harry, we can probably use him as a distraction." My ears stung, and left Annabeth's words stuck in my head. We can probably use him as a distraction. I don't believe this! And Dumbledore thinks she's useful? Ever since we brought her here, she's just been causing more trouble. I wanted to scream at Annabeth. Then I realized I completely forgot about my wand. But when I reached into my pocket it was gone! Shoot! My one advantage was gone. I peaked over the corner once more. Annabeth and Percy were on the move. I tiptoed behind them.

As we were walking, I noticed that girl down the other hall. They are obviously dim witted. They haven't noticed me, and they didn't even notice that pretty girl. I turned to that corner. A mischievous idea came to

mind.

This girl didn't seem happy, she was lost, and clueless. I walked up to he kindly. "Hi. What's your name?"

Her giant eyes were bedazzled. They mystified me, and I didn't feel like myself. I shook my head. She began to talk. "That's the thing! They say my name is Piper, but I honestly have no idea if it is true!" She buried her face in her hands. "I just wish I could remember."

My plan was perfect when she said those words. I will take her somewhere where no one can find her. Then, take a pinch of hair, and pass her out. Brew polyjuice potion, and successfully catch up with Annabeth. It was a cruel plan, but I know it's going to be worth it. "Oh, I know a way to get your memory back!"

Her face lit up. "You do? Oh, can you please tell me? I must know!"

"Yes, yes." I grabbed her hand and helped her up. "Follow me."

I led her to the girls bathroom. Like a few years ago, Harry and Ron thought the girl's bathroom was way too obvious. Moaning Myrtle. I wonder if she could even keep her big mouth shut.

"Is this a bathroom?" Piper asked.

I nodded. "It is, but you see, the professors don't like such intense magic being displayed in front of the younger ones."

She was too idiotic to question. "Oh ok."

I turned around to face her. Sleeping potion wouldn't be needed. I made up a crafty enchantment myself, and it didn't even require a wand! I murmured the spell under my breath. Pipers eyes rolled all the way up, and she stumbled over into unconsciousness. I yanked a piece of her hair out. Then, I carried her to a lavatory, locked the door from the inside, and crawled my way out.

"Hermione, Ron's right, you can be a little over prepared." I went to the bathroom stall next to the one I locked Piper in. When I uncovered the toilet lid, there laid a stash of potions. Ever since those 'half bloods' came along, I was always very suspicious. Luckily, I had some extra polyjuice potion we made in class about a month ago. I sprinkled her hair in. Before I drank, I took a heavy sigh, then swallowed. The puke-flavored potion seemed to burn my throat. I rushed to the mirror. My face bubbled into Piper's, and I was ready for anything.

I rushed back to were I remember Percy and Annabeth going. I followed what I thought was their trail. Before continuing, I did a little voice practice. "Hey guys! No, hey guys! Arg! Hello! Yes that's much..I mean... that's much better." I said in her squeaky voice. I continued down the hall until I saw them.

"Guys! Uh.." I remembered I have to forget. I can't have any memory. "P-Pe-Oh yeah, Percy!"

He spun around. "Piper! Oh thank goodness." Annabeth's shoulders eased a bit too. I wonder how long I could pull this off. "Have you seen Leo?"

"Leo? Um, can you remind me who he is again?" I asked innocently.

Percy sighed, and whispered something to Annabeth. "Fireboy, Uhh, he shot bunnies out of a stick."

"Oh! Him? No I haven't, sorry."

As if right on que, Leo crashed landed right in front of us. "Oww, not again."

"Leo!" Annbeth slapped him in the face. "Where have you been!"

He shrugged. "Lost?"

Annabeth slapped him again. "Wrong answer?" Leo guessed.

"Ugh! We don't have time for this!" Annabeth groaned. "We need to get back to camp now!"

Percy put a hand on Annabeth. "But what about Piper? If they got rid of her memory, they can get back right?"

My body tensed. I had my memory, but I didn't have hers. I never thought about this. What if something happens to my memory because I already have mine?

Sadly, Annabeth nodded. "Yeah. We should get her memory."

"What about this?" Leo demanded, pointing at his bloody leg. "They can get my leg back, right? You have no idea how much this hurts."

She nodded to that one too. "That old guy, he wants me. Maybe he'll give something in return." That old guy. That stuck to me. I wanted to yell at them. Dumbledore is probably the most important wizard, no- person of all time

"Annabeth, what about that wand you found? He'll want that too. I say we go back. We'll figure something out at camp." Percy stated. He had my wand! They took it! I couldn't believe this. What if it's Harry's?

"Here's an idea." Leo started. "How about we don't show him the wand. We'll be all healed."

Annabeth agreed. It seems like she has to okay everything before they do that. I wonder if I'm like that.

"So... What should we do?" Percy asked.

I tilted my head. "Uh, Percy? May I see that wand? It looks, familiar."

He laughed. "I don't think that's such a good idea."

"Please?" I begged. I hope they are gullible enough to fall for this.

Annabeth squinted her eyes at me. "Why do you want it anyways?"

I realized that Piper had the ability to persuade. But I wonder if I had that talent. "Just for a moment?"

Percy looked back at Annabeth. "Sure, I guess."

The second I got my hand on that wand, I cast a silent curse on them, it takes awhile for it to work, but it will work.

"Here." I said. "Just wanted to look at it."

Leo was the first to take the effect. "I don't feel right..." Leo disappeared.

"Leo!" Percy screamed. Right then Annabeth vanished too. "Annabeth!"

Percy looked at me. "Who are you?" Then he seized me, but disappeared in time. Harry fell to the ground were Percy had vanished. He slowly struggled to open his eyes. He reached for his scar. Then when he was fully conscious, he looked at me. "What happened."

I helped him up. "I'll explain later, let's get Ron and go to Dumbledore. He needs to see us immediately."