A New Beginning
Chapter 1
"Who the fuck are you to tell me what to do?!" I screamed into the face of the bastard who has controlled me for too long. "Shut up!" He screamed as he slapped me across the face. "Stop it you don't want to do this" I said as one last attempt to find the humanity in him. He ignored me and proceeded to hit me in various places. "THAT'S ENOUGH!" A voice shouted as my world faded black.
When I woke up, I was in alarm mode. "Where am I?" I asked instantly as I sat up in search of my wand. "Hermione you're okay, we're all here" Tonks said as she rubbed my back as a feeling of relief washed over me as I realized I was at Grimald Place. "Oh Tonks" I sighed as I planted my face into her shoulder. "I know 'Mione, I know" Tonks soothed as she patted my hair. "Tonks how did this happen to me?" I asked as the tears started. "I know how you feel, but I promise it will all be okay. But right now I have to ask a few questions so we will be able to send him to send him to Azkaban and keep him there alright? Right now he's being kept downstairs guarded by your family" Tonks said with a smile knowing I was about to freak out. "How is he here?!" I asked outraged. "We need to question you both even though we know he's guilty, according to the Aurors rulebook, and the Wizarding laws we have to give him a fair trial" She replied slowly letting the worlds sink in. "Okay" I said trying to calm myself down so I could explain when it all started.
"Can I see him?" I asked quietly as Tonks let go of me long enough to make sure I was serious. "Yes, Hermione of course you can, do you want me to come?" She asked trying not to smile at how proud she was of me. "No, I think I can handle this by myself" I said as I tried to get up. "Well, you can't go in completely by yourself you have to have at least one other person with you because you're not strong enough to go by yourself just yet" Tonks sighed as she walked me to the door. "Okay well can I have a little time to think?" I asked as I walked down the hall to Harry and Ron's room.
'Please, please don't let them be mad' I pleaded to myself in my head. "Hey, are you guys in there?" I asked as I gently knocked on the door. "Hermione?" Ron asked as he walked to the door, ad opened it. "Oh 'Mione" He gasped shocked at my appearance, as he pulled me to his chest. I could feel his tears fall on to my face as he kissed the top of my head. "Why didn't you tell us?" He asked with worried eyes. "I don't know, I guess I didn't want to worry you" I shrugged but regretted it as a sharp pain ran through my back. "Hermione you've know us for over 5 years, you can trust us with anything" Ron said as he walked me into the room and sat down with me on his bed. "Hermione?" Harry asked shocked as he took me in.
"Oh 'Mione" He sighed as he and Ron gave me the gentlest hug ever. "You guys, you're gonna make cry" I laughed as I wiped my face. "Hey I wanted to see him, one last time before he's shipped off to Azkaban but, I can't go alone so I was wondering if either one of you could come with me?" I asked as I stood slowly on my wobbly legs. "No Hermione, I don't think I could see him again and not hurt him" Ron said with a smile. "Okay and if you're like that I won't even ask Harry" I smiled as they both smiled back as I walked out the door.
As I drew closer to the kitchen I heard more voices talking to each other in hushed voices. "Hermione!" Ginny exclaimed as I walked into the room. "Hey Ginny" I smiled. "Can you come with me to the basements, so I can see him one last time?" I whispered in her ear. She pulled away and nodded. "Okay well let's go, so he can leave" I sighed as she took my hand for support. I could feel the stares on my back as we walked down the stairs.
"It's bloody cold down here" She whispered as our footsteps reverberated off the walls. There was shouting coming from a room in the far corner. "SHE'S MINE!" I heard His voice scream. I shivered as I opened the door. "Hermione, you're here, great tell them how much you love me" He said glaring at me with his eyes like ice. "No, I don't see that in my future, but thank you" I said a sarcastic edge on my voice. "YOU LITTLE BITCH!" He screamed as he broke the chains on his wrists holding him in place. Before I could stop myself, I had my wand out and trained it on his throat as I backed him into a wall. "I should kill you, what have you ever done to deserve to live?" I spat at him. I could feel the words creeping up my throat like an infections disease.
"Hermione" I felt a warm hand rest on my shoulder coaxing me to put down my wand. "No! I don't want to let him live!" I screamed hysterically as I drove the wand into his neck, a cold glare placed on my face. "Hermione, you don't want this" The voice of reason said as they slid their hand closer to the base of my hand. "Hermione, you do this it'll be a mistake, and I know you, you don't want it this way" They kept saying.
"Please, make it stop" I sobbed as I dropped my wand and fell into their strong arms. I could tell it wasn't Harry or Ron due to the way they held me in their arms. I wasn't pressed to their chest so tight I couldn't breathe like Ron holds me, and Harry usually kisses my forehead over and over apologizing that he should have helped more. This was strong, but not deathly strong. It was gentle but not shy, and to Hermione it was perfect.
"I'm sorry, I can't do this, I was gonna kill him!" I sobbed into their chest. "I know Hermione, but you won't have to do it alone I'm here for you" They soothed as they rubbed my back. There we sat in the middle of the freezing basement as Aurors and the Order rushed in and we sat there unfazed. He rocked me back and fourth as more and more people crowded around asking pointless questions. "Are you okay?" Someone asked. It was all a blur to me. "What do you think?! She is sobbing into my brother's shoulder! Do you think she's okay?!" I heard Ginny snap pushing all the unneeded people out of the room. "I'm sorry all this shit happened to you" He breathed into my ear. "Not, your fault" I said trying to hold back the tears. "Let's get you back to rest" They said as they stood up and held me closer to him as we walked by all the lost people staring at me.
I'm lying here trying not to fall asleep as he holds me close and whispers to me absentmindedly. I never want this moment to end, but I can't help it. His soothing voice is like a lullaby, that he sings sweetly. I'm not sure I even know who this person is. I risk ending this beautiful scene so I can find out who he is. I look up and am shocked by the beautiful Sapphire eyes that belong to Fred Weasley meet mine. They clash perfectly with his flaming red hair and cute freckles that speckle his face. He was perfect in every way. He was still speaking to her as she got to his lips. They were slowly curving into a smile, showing off his perfect teeth. He was gorgeous!
All the while she was checking him out; he was doing the same thing. He pretended not to notice her look up at him through her heavy eyelids, but he couldn't resist looking into her sparkling cinnamon eyes as she looked at his hair. When she looked down to his nose he saw the way her dirty blonde hair fell into her eyes, slightly hiding the left one from sight. As he scanned down her face his eyes fell onto the small line of freckles that created a bridge across her nose. It was so cute, and took away from the bruises that graced her face. She was slightly biting her bottom lip when his eyes focused on her mouth. They were full, but didn't take up most of her face; they were just the perfect size. He didn't realize it but he smiled as she did. Her smile was amazing! She was absolutely perfect!
I was allowing myself to drift into sleep when I heard a loud crash coming from downstairs. I awoke with a start and tried o move out of bed so I could help, but I found myself being held down by something. I looked down panicked that something would have happened. I was shocked to find a lightly freckled arm draped across my waist. I smiled to myself and decided that whatever the big bad was now they could handle it without me. That was until the crash sounded again but louder, closer. I jumped up and grabbed Fred's hand that was resting extremely close to my inner hip. He awoke with a look of surprise. "What's wrong?" He asks as panic struck his face when the sound erupted again. I can't help but smile when he instinctively squeezes my hand. I decide it's time to g see if they need any help handling whatever the hell is down there. I picked up my wand and started to walk towards the door when I realized the Fred had yet to let go of my hand. "Fred, either let go or come with me" I looked over my shoulder to see him frown slightly at my quick mood change and let go of my hand. I ignored the pang of guilt that hit me and proceeded to walk out of the room.
The scene that met me when I descended the stairs, I could never be prepared for. There in the middle of the room was a circle of Death eaters, all crowded around something amazing. I was sure to keep quiet as I inched around the corner of the room to see through their tight knit circle. In the middle was Him holding his arm up in victory as the Dark Mark stuck out prominently. I mean after all the shit he's already put me through I never could have expected this. A lot, but never this. I knew I had to plan my attack carefully or I would be harshly out numbered and most likely end up dead. That was not something I was looking forward to. I inched my way around the room until I reached the stairs leading down to another set of rooms, knowing that the others had to be somewhere. Suddenly I heard someone nosily descend the staircase, directing all of the attention in the room to be directed at them.
I looked over to the stairs in panic, my worst fear coming true as I saw Fred standing there looking shocked at what was happening. "Hey Fellas" He said with an impish smile. He sent a nervous smile my way as he sly pulled his wand out, ready for the inevitable. He winked and slowly withdrew his wand from behind him. There was a flash of light that temporarily blinded me and I silently prayed that he was fine. When I opened my eyes Fred was standing there battling who I thought was Lucius Malfoy, from the sleek blond hair that was spilled over his shoulders. I came out of my temporary shock and fired the first spell that came to my mind. "Stupefy!" I shouted at his back and he fell to the floor with a thump as the red light hit him. I moved on to the next one, McNair, I could tell from the evil laugh that I heard a few months previous in the Department of Mysteries. I wasn't happy with him, especially since the scar still hurts from time to time. "Reducto!" I screamed at him before he could say a thing. He flew into the back wall and fell to the floor with a sickening crack.
I looked over to Fred as the basement door was flung open and in ran the rest of the brigade. Before I knew what was happening there was no one left standing except the Order, and Him. I stepped forward and trained my wand on him. "Haven't we already been through this?" He asked in a cold voice as he laughed at me. He fucking laughed at me! I was so mad I didn't even say a word as a bright red light shot out of my wand surprising everyone. He barely dodged it as he shot the Killing Curse at me. "You son of a bitch!" I screamed as I lazily threw a spell at his wand that sent t flying out of his hand. I threw my wand behind me so I wouldn't kill him, and charged at him. I threw punches everywhere I could get. The first one hit his nose with a defining crack filled the silent room. The rest were around his stomach.
I couldn't stop myself, even after I saw all the blood that was oozing out of him, I continued to hit and kick until I felt strong, safe arms wrap around my middle gently lifting me off of him. I hadn't even realized I was crying until I felt his fingers brushing away my tears. "I can't help it" I sobbed.
I was well aware of all the eyes on me as he rocked me back and fourth, in the middle of the floor. "Hermione it's all alright now, it's over He soothed. I could tell it was Fred as I felt his embrace; it was strong and gentle but sure and safe. "Come on" He said as he dragged me outside for air. I was out of control, kicking and screaming while I was sobbing. I was finally letting out all my pain and suffering from the last month. It all started when I returned home from Hogwarts, when I found out that my parents were murdered by Death eaters. I went to spend a few weeks with Him. After I got there, after a few days he started to hit me, but there was no place I could go, until now. For the first time in several moths I felt truly safe. That just so happened, that I was safe in the arms of Fred Weasley.