Authors Note

Im happy oh so happy..... I have a beta now...(does happy dance with rapid arm movements) Introducing the wonderful flashladyb who is helping me make this grabbled attempt at storytelling flow. Bows to Miss Flash, okay this is me posting the beta version with all the corrections. Ill be removing the other chappies to rework, so hopefully I won't be subjecting you to my overuse of the comma or under-use of the full stop.

Disclaimer

All characters belong to the fantastic J.K Rowling, I have only borrowed them to indulge my overactive imagination

Please feel free to make suggestions and tell me were I have made any errors.

Ok this is my first shot at writing a fanfic so be gentle, this story is rated R for largely containing adult themes and some references to rape and torture in later chapters, so if any of this could offend you please do not read.

You have been warned!!&

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Silent Whispers

The thunder roared and the raindrops flung themselves unrelenting against the windowpane. Hermione groaned and blearily opened her eyes, realizing that she must have dozed off. Tonight she had promised herself that she was going to get some sleep. She had been studying zealously, since the early hours of yesterday morning; abandoning her reading only to eat and drink, and tend to other bodily functions which, unfortunately, could not be ignored.

Her entire summer had been spent obsessively reading, in an unsuccessful attempt to stave off the trepidation that had been haunting her since her return home. Sleep had long since become an elusive state that her mind constantly grasped for but never quite reached, during the last weeks of Hogwarts and the first three weeks into the summer holidays.

"This is becoming ridiculous!" she groaned as she jerked awake, after nearly landing in her cold tomato soup which her mother had placed at her desk at some point during the day.

Since Sirius's death last year and her unforgettable encounter in the Department of Mysteries. Hermione had become more obsessed (if that were possible) in learning as much as possible in her summer holidays before the school commenced.

Finally after having reread the same paragraph in les Charms Dangereux for the fifth time Hermione decided to abandon her studies and retreat to the bed. Snapping the book shut she turned off her bedroom light, and pulled off her jumper and jogging bottoms. Unclasping her bra, Hermione turned to the bed and smiled. Crookshanks gave her a look which clearly translated to "About time!" Hermione chuckled and threw her bra on the chair which sat next to her bed. She stretched, placing her hands high above her shoulders the bones in her spine giving a loud groan of protest.

"I know, I know! I should have been in bed hours ago but there is a charm to that causes unbearable itching and causes blue smoke to fume at the ears, and it has this complex wrist jab" Hermione explained as she attempted to demonstrate with a her quill. Crookshanks was clearly unimpressed and his response was to roll over onto his back and flick his tail. "Oh suit yourself". Hermione slipped under the covers and closed her eyes, waiting for sleep.

The rain drops battering against the window increased in their assault, the thunder roared ominously and the wind screamed a sound that lost itself in its echo, it was as if the weather was desperately trying to tell the young woman that lay in her bed something. Too bad she did not understand its desperate cries.

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The wind roared and a flash of green light followed by a loud Crash pulled Hermione out of her light slumber.

"Collect the wretch, dispose of the others." a woman's voice ordered.

Hermione sprang out of bed grabbed her wand. "Avada Kedavra" a man's voice roared followed by a flash of green light and a woman's scream followed by silence. Hermione's breathing constricted in her throat.

"MUM DAD!!!!" she roared rushing forward. Hermione dashed along the short passage way towards her parent's bedroom. The bedroom door was flung open and two figures appeared wearing masks and long dark cloaks.

Now whether it was her shout that stunned them or the fact that they were faced with a very scantly clad Hermione is unknown; but the few seconds hesitation was all she needed.

"Occido" a flash of red lighting erupted from her wand and hit the larger of the two Death Eaters, who promptly turned a brilliant shade of blue and clutched at his chest and fell to his knees.

"Petrificus Totalus" shrieked a woman's voice. Hermione ducked as a white flash skimmed the top of her head.

"Excaeco" the curse hit the woman in the face, she dropped her wand and desperately grasped at her eyes, which had started to produce a yellow puss that started eating the mask that covered the woman's face

"She's upstairs" came a voice from behind her. A large hand wrapped itself around her hair and pulled her up into a standing position. Letting out a cry pain she reflexively pointed her wand behind her head and screamed "Stupefy". The offending hand let go, but not before its partner extracted its revenge by striking her on the side of her temple.

The force of the strike sent her flying sideways down three steps which connected to the upstairs passageway. She banged against the opposite wall which ricocheted her headfirst into the banister. 'That's going to leave a mark' Hermione absently noted as the offending wood connected with her skull. Bringing her hands to her head, she continued her awkward journey down the assaulting staircase.

Smashing her face against the hard wooden steps, Hermione attempted unsuccessfully to stop her ungraceful descent. Finally she landed face down on the polished floor of the foyer, she wincing as she felt a trickle down the back of her head. Opening her eyes, she was greeted by a pair of highly polished black boots.

"Miss Granger" said the voice behind the mask, two grey eyes observed her with cold disdain.

"Malfoy" Hermione gasped as she struggled to her feet. A wand was pointed lazily at her throat as she attempted to stand, the pain in her side making her gasp for breath.

"Tut, tut, what a predicament you are in my dear," purred Malfoy, sarcasm and malice lacing his softly spoken words.

He allowed his eyes to roam her body, lingering on the obvious. "Interesting, you have developed some what since our last encounter." Hermione's neck flushed but she met his gaze with cold anger.

"Too bad you reek of your heritage, otherwise your person might have been of some interest," taunted Malfoy; as he moved forward his nostrils flaring, his eyes moving to her lips.

Hermione lunged forward grabbing his robes and planted her lips on his mouth. Startled, Malfoy pulled back; and Hermione placed a well aimed knee hard into his groin. "AAAGGH" screamed Malfoy dropping to his knees.

Hermione pushed pass the human ball. She grabbed her black cloak off the hook and threw it around her shoulders "Crookshanks!!" screeched Hermione. A ginger streak raced down the stairs and landed heavily into her arms.

Frantic Hermione closed her eyes and concentrated "Don't get splinched, don't get splinched." Malfoy turned, eyes gleaming with unshed tears. Pointing his wand at the girl he gasped out a curse, a flash of blue light hit the wall where Hermoine had moments before stood.

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More Authors notes:

Occidio: is Latin for to stop or fall down

(Hence character turning blue and clutching at his chest, she stopped his heart) Don't worry he is not dead, the spells temporary.

Excaeco: is a Latin Inflicted word meaning to make blind

(I know if you type in most translators it doesn't come up, ill point you to the one that includes inflicted words if you want.... Email me and ill send the link)

My wonderful beta has told me Hermione's birthday is on the 19th of September so for the sake of my story Hermione at the moment is fifteen she will turn sixteen in September. Nothing sexual happens before then, if her being sixteen when story progresses bothers you ...... well tuff is my story and if you want to read it that's her age. If you want to flame me fine.......

Okay to all the Honeys that reviewed me first and second time round when I was without a beta....(climbs on chair and shouts) "YOUR BABES!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU"

Hands a chocolate cookie to Flashlady and munches on one herself.....back to spell checking.