Hermione Granger always knew what she was doing. Everything was planned, except her toilet breaks. But tonight was definatly not planned. The first part of it was but what she was doing right now wasn't planned at all. She was running, through the forbidden forest. It wasn't the running that wasn't planned, it was the person chasing her who was the problem.
Tonight was the Grand Ball at Hogwarts. The castle held one every 5 years and tonight was the night. Everyone was dressed in their gowns, trying to impress each other. It was fun. Everyone was dancing and having a laugh. Hermione, Harry and Ron were sitting at the table speaking to each other about what they were going to do after school finished. Hermione and Harry joked about Ron being an Auror, Ron didn't like the joke so much but was over it soon after. They continued talking when a loud explosion echoed throughout the walls. There was screaming everywhere, masked men, entered throwing spells around hitting and missing there targets. Hermione, Harry and Ron jumped to their feet, and began defending themselves as best as they could, but they were greatly outnumbered.
" Ron be careful" Hermione shouted but Ron didn't hear her. He was hit hard by a spell and flew against the wall. He hit it hard and was knocked out.
Harry had seen this and knew they couldn't win this. Maybe he could save Hermione, if he distracted the death eaters.
" Hermione get out of here" Harry shouted.
" No" Hermione shouted back as she dodged a curse.
" Just do it now" Harry shouted back as he knocked a death eater out. Hermione continued to fight, not wanting to leave. She didn't want to leave Harry behind. She then heard him say "trust me". She gave a small nod and made her way to the whole in the wall. The explosion had wiped the entire wall out making it easier for Hermione to run out. She held her wand tightly as she ran as fast as she could. But she was wearing a dress that restricted her movements. Running was a challenge. She looked back and saw three death eaters behind her. They were catching up. She wouldn't have enough time to curse them so she continued running, her breathe leaving her quickly, her muscles aching. She pulled through though, determined that she wouldn't be caught.
She looked back again and realsied that they were gone. She slowed down before coming to a complete stop. Her wand at the ready, she looked around trying to see where they were. Nothing. They just disappeared.
The next thing she knew, she was flat on the ground her head and back in a lot of pain. She got up as quick as she could but was pushed down again and again until she just lay there. She closed her eyes and waited for them to come closer. They came closer laughing. She gripped her wand and before she even thought about it she was up and throwing curses at the men. Within seconds they were stunned and lay motionless on the ground.
"Bastards" Hermione said as she turned around. She could see lights in the distance. The battle at Hogwarts was still going.
" what do I do now?" She asked herself as she though aloud.
Then suddenly the lights stopped. Everything was quiet. Nothing dared to move. Then a green light shot up in the air, the dark mark formed in the sky above.
" Oh God, Harry, Ron" Hermione whispered. She just stared at the sky unaware of the figure approaching her from behind. Her wand was thrown from her hand and she swirled around, her eyes grew wide.
" Ms Granger, what a surprise" Lord Voldemort said, his wand pointing at her.
Fear rushed throughout her body. She had never seen him before and he was more frightening then she thought. She hid her fear as best as she could but he saw past her charade.
" I am in need of your assistance, Ms Granger" He continued on.
" Oh yes because I'm so happy to help you out" Hermione snapped at him.
He just smiled. Not a normal smile though, a smile that would make anyone's heart stop. A smile from the devil himself.
" You see, The attack that you've just witnessed was only a starter. There is so much more to come. Your precious friends are dead, all except Potter. He will be left for last" He said.
Hermione didn't reply, she just looked at him unsure of what to do or say.
" After Potter is dead, nothing can stop me from achieving my goal of changing the world in my image, but I need your help to do so" He continued.
" And why would I help you?" She asked.
" You helped me before, I don't see why you wouldn't help me now" He replied, lowering his wand.
" Your insane, I've never helped you" Hermione said confused as to what he was going on about.
" Oh but you have, when I was known as Tom Riddle" He said moving closer.
" What your insane" Hermione said her voice trembling as she stepped back from him.
"Am I now? Or is it that you simply don't remember, what happened" He said getting much closer now. Hermione continued to step back until she hit the tree behind her. Before she even blinked he was inches away from her.
Hermione was very confused. What was he going on about?
" What are you talking about?" She whispered, as she tried to move away, but was stopped by his arm.
" I am talking about back when we were in school, back to when we first created the death eaters" He said moving closer to her. His body pressed against hers.
"You have the wrong person" She said trying to push him off her.
" No, no I have the right person, you will not escape me again" He said as he pulled her towards him.
" What are you doing?" She shouted, before agonizing pain ran through her body. She screamed out, her knees giving way, but he supported her.
" Shhhh" He whispered into her eye, before she succumbed to the darkness.
He apperatted them back to his manor and placed her into a magic proof room. He left her there and went to his study. He sat in his chair and just thought. How clever the girl was. She obliviated her own memory.
Flash back
It was a quiet day in the common room. Tom and his followers were lounging around before he sent them away. He got up and walked up to the girls dormitory. He knocked on the door and a girl answered.
"Yes?" she giggled.
" Is she here?" He asked quickly.
"No, I havnt seen her all day" The girl answered. Tom turned around and decided to leave the common room. He went to the portrait and it swung open before he even said anything. A girl stood in front of him.
"Ive been looking for you" Tom said as he grabbed her arm and walked out with her.
" And what would you need?" The girl said with attitude.
" I don't need your attitude, Hermione, we have plans to make" Tom said leading her to the head dorm.
" Plans for what?" Hermione asked as they entered the head dorm.
" You said that I would create horcruxes and I believe we should start now" He said as they walked through the lounge room and into Tom's room.
" Yes but you do that later, much later" Hermione said removing herself from his grip.
" We could do it now" He replied removing his robes and throwing them to the side.
" Tom we need to do this slowly, we cant change the future" Hermione replied.
" Are you questioning my authority?" He asked venom in his voice very obvious.
" No I'm just saying that we need to be careful" Hermione said, not wanting to upset him.
" I don't want you to say anything apart from what you see in your visions, now help me find out about these horcruxes." He said cruelly.
" No" Hermione said boldly.
" What?" He said as he moved closer.
" I'm not helping you anymore, its too dangerous" Hermione said as she tried to walk out. However Tom was faster and blocked the doorway.
" Your leaving?" He said without any emotion. Hermione didn't reply, " I'm sorry to hear that you wont help me"
He pulled out his wand and jabbed it into her.
" But you don't have a choice" He said before he pushed her back, causing her to fall back.
" Are you insane?" Hermione shouted as she tried to stand up.
Tom didn't reply. He walked up to her and grabbed her hair. He pulled her up by it causing Hermione great pain. He grabbed her chin and looked in her eyes.
" You will help me, wont you?" He said staring at her.
" I cant" Hermione replied.
He couldn't control himself at that point. He hit her. She fell back to the ground. Hermione was in shock. He had lost it. Tom walked over to his cupboard and pulled out a vial. He walked over to Hermione and got down on his knees. Hermione tried to get up but her pushed her down. She began to struggle against him, kicking and pushing him. He had no other choice but to straddle her and pin her arms down with his hands. He got his free hand and opened the vial as she continued to try and get him off her.
"STOP" He shouted violently. Hermione stopped, too frightened to move by his sudden outburst, " Open your mouth"
Hermione shook her head and closed her mouth tightly. Tom grabbed her chin and tried to open her mouth. She wouldn't open her mouth. He stared at her his anger becoming more obvious. He moved his head down to her shoulder and bit her hard. She screamed out in pain as he quickly help her mouth open and poured the contents of the vial into it.
"Swallow it" He ordered. She did as he said and suddenly felt herself getting weaker and weaker. She stopped moving and just lay there, Tom still on top of her.
" I cannot have you leaving, its too much of a loss, I need your abilities to help me with my tasks" He said as he got off her and stood up. He went to his cupboard and took out another vial.
" I could just use my wand to hurt you, but that can be traced back to me, a simple potion will however do the job right" He said as he walked back to her and poured the contents easily into her mouth. Hermione screamed out so loud Tom had to silence the room. It felt like she had been hit with numerous cruciatus spells at once. The pain continued for a few more seconds until both potions wore off. Hermione lay on the floor, breathing heavily as her fingers twitched. Tom got down besides her and lifted her up so that her head was resting on his shoulder.
"You will obey my every word, wont you?" He whispered into her ear.
Hermione nodded her head slowly as he held her tightly.
"Good girl"
Hope you enjoy the first chapter. Let me know what you think, flames welcome. The next chapter will explain more about the past and etc
Enjoy!
