Chapter one- Leave the past behind

"I'll be welcomed back like a hero!" Barty shouted with pride as Dumbledore dragged Harry and me out of the badly lit room.

"Perhaps. Personally I've never had much time for heroes" Dumbledore only glanced back once to see Snape poking his wand into Barty's cheek: Making Barty back down into his seat- his eyes full of madness.

Thanks to Professor Dumbledore I'm not thrashing around on the floor getting the Cruciatus Curse from a loony deatheater. I don't know why I decided to follow harry and Professor Moody after the triwizard tournament had ended; on a bombshell of course. (Obviously due to the death of Cedric Diggory). I knew something wasn't right. My curiosity took hold of me and what do you know, I was standing face to face with one of the most dangerous deatheaters of all time.

As we made our way down the moon lit corridors the temperature dropped. I looked back to catch a glimpse of Minister Fudge and a Dementor entering the same room we exited. Dumbledore's grip on my arm never ceases to penetrate my skin when he was angry. Harry and I almost had to run to keep up with his fast paced walk. We both knew where we were heading, it seemed to be the only save place now to anyone who knew of the troubles that were going on. When we finally arrived in front of Dumbledore's office he made the decision of letting go of our arms and beckoned us to enter.

"What on earth were you thinking Miss Violet Walters; I have too much stuff on my mind to keep telling people to not go into dangerous situations. You could have gotten yourself killed"

"I...I...I don't know sir... I'm sorry. I wanted to help, something wasn't right. I knew Professor Moody was acting weird because I met him at my father's 50th birthday party two years ago. I went to get answers." Dumbledore sighed. Harry had said nothing and had sat down in the massive armchair that faced Dumbledore's desk; clutching his arm where the cut Wormtail had apparently given him. "If you don't mind me asking Professor. Who was that Man?" Dumbledore was silent till the sound of bells rang through the school, signalling it was midnight.

"That my dear child was Barty Crouch Jr. One of the most deadly servants of the dark lord. But he will trouble you no more...The night looks rather bright tonight wouldn't you say Potter" I toned out of the conversation when Potter was introduced into the conversation. I stared out of the window that Dumbledore had pointed to and join in taking in the full beauty of the night sky. Not a single cloud in sight and every star visible; sparkling with a passionate white light. It was so pretty and...

Peaceful.

4 years later...

"Come on Violet. We promised Harry, Ron and Hermione that we would be in Diagon alley in 5 minutes. I don't want to be late...again!" Ginny shouted up the stairs hoping that Violet would hear her through the wooden door that blocked her view.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm ready I just have to find my...There it is!" Without warning the door swung open and revealed a mature, 18 year old woman with short blonde spiky hair with casual clothes on. The usual combination of a button up pink and red patterned t-shirt, jeans and red converse trainers. She jogged down the stairs and came face to face with Ginny; Both the same height. Violet lifted up her right hand and shook an item which rattled with the sound of lots of coins. "Just had to find my purse" She shoved the purse into one of her jean's pocket. She checked the opposite pocket to make sure it contained her wand. Ginny sighed.

"Well come on lets go." Ginny held Violets hand and they both apparated straight into Diagon Alley. Once they arrived they were hugged by Hermione.

"Woah, Hermione. It's only been 3 months since I last saw you" Violet joked as she tried with all her might to get free from Hermione's tight grip. Ron stepped round the corner and answered for her.

"She had another one of her nightmares, you know about the great battle. She dreamt that we all didn't survive" Ron couldn't help but smirk at the last comment. Hermione released her grip, turned round to face Ron and gave him an evil look. "What? It is kinder funny...Come on we are way too cool to get beaten by deatheaters"

"Says you the one who screamed like a girl and ran away from a house spider you found on the floor round my apartment." Harry slipped into our little circle, and wrapped his arms around Ginny's waist. It still amused Violet that since the war both Ron and Hermione were dating and so was Harry and Ginny. She didn't like being the odd one out but she could deal with being single; she just hoped not forever.

"Shouldn't you have waited till I've gone" Violet joked towards Harry. They all burst out laughter.

"It's so good to see all of you...Oh I have an announcement" Hermione smiled as if she had reminded herself and her body couldn't help but get overwhelmed with happiness. "I got a job at the Ministry of Magic... Minister of Magical laws appointed me to be on his team" They all smiled and said their well done's. But she hadn't finished. "So as a special treat I am buying all of us an ice cream at the new cafe." Ron and Harry high fived each other and Ginny rolled her eyes. Ron never changed with age he was still the food loving dude that they loved.

"Cool, tell you what. I need to get a book before I leave here, so I might as well go get it now. I won't be long...If you could order me a double scoop chocolate chip ice cream and have it ready for me that would be wonderful. It's just the shops not open for much longer today."

"That's fine Violet; we will save you a seat. Don't be long or Ron will eat yours" Ginny joked and they all turned to walk up the street with a fate "oye" from Ron. Violet made her way quickly to the shop. She entered with the familiar sound of a small bell.

Ding Ding.

Violet smiled at the women at the counter and made her way to one of the bookshelves covered in books. She almost got lost in her gaze at the amount of books there were. "Ok maybe this will take me some time" after 5 minutes she finally laid her eyes on the right book, she squirmed with joy as her boring search ended. She slid the book out of the shelf and made her way over to the till. She paid and made her way to the door. Before she exited she noticed the headline on the Daily Prophet

"All victims of the Dementor's kiss have souls returned and back in society says Minister"

Violet sighed and clenched her book tighter to her body; the headline didn't please her one bit. For years Violet's classmates had been fight against the Dark Lords followers, and now they were just being set free. She shook her head, spun round and bashed into someone who had just entered the shop.

"Oh sorry...sir...You go first" Violet stepped to the side to let the man pass. She looked up and her eyes widened.

"Sorry madam, I insist you go first..." He looked down and noticed her face. "I recognise you..." Violet moved to the door but was stopped by his arms stopping her in her tracks."You're that girl...With potter...The night I had my soul...Well Lord Voldermort's soul taken from me."

Violet couldn't speak at first but then she pulled herself together and tried to speak again.

"Wha...What?"

He grinned."Did Dumbledore ever tell you anything about me?"

"Only your name...Barty" Violet was reluctant to say his name. Even though he had been rehabilitated back into society he was still a death eater in her mind.

"You remember" His smile got even wider. It was just the same look he had given her all those years ago.

"How could I forget a mad man who could have killed me?"

"Yes...Could have... but I didn't."

"What? Never mind...What do you mean Voldermort's soul was taken from you?"

"Come on now Violet I know you're a clever girl. I did teach you for that whole year. Besides I don't think you would forget something that you helped your friends destroy over the past 2 years."

Violet went silent. Her mouth dropped and her eyes once again widened.

"You were a Horcrux...But how? Why? Oh my head hurts!"

"Made especially because I was his most loyal servant. The Dementor took his soul and destroyed it and I was left to be my old self again. Fudge put me in Azkaban as he was terrified and couldn't understand how I survived. But it was such a long till the ministry let me go."

"I don't want to hear anymore. I know the rest of the story. Now would you please let me go?" He glanced down to see that his hand was still wrapped around her arm. But he didn't let go he just pulled her in closer to him.

"Not until you agree to meet me sometime" Violet pushed back away from Barty but it didn't work as he had his other arm round her for more support.

"Get off me you mad man!" Barty pulled her to one side; behind a bookshelf so that no one could ease-drop into their conversation.

"All I want is to meet up with you and have a little chat. We could catch up on old times, you can teach me a lot about what's happened on your side of the story. Come on it will help my rehabilitation; I know you like helping people."

"But not ex-death eaters that could snap at anytime and kill me or worse torture me at anytime. How can I trust you?"

"Come on now Violet. If the minister thinks I'm safe, then I am safe enough to be round you. Tomorrow at 12 at the new cafe?"

"Isn't that a bit early"

"If you understood my world you would know I'm not a very patient man, till then Violet" Barty loosened his grip around Violet. He then started looking round the shop; ignoring Violet completely. She drew a deep breath and exited the shop. She ran to the cafe to see her friends sitting at a table outside: with no spare ice cream.

"Violet where have you been? Ron demolished your ice cream 6 minutes ago, I tried to stop him but he was very determined." Hermione stood up and patted Violet on the back and signalled to an empty chair next to her.

"I'm sorry I have to go. Something came up and I have to go home. Maybe there's some other time we can meet up again. I'm so sorry. I'll owl you when I'm free" None of her friend questioned her, which she was glad of. They only accepted the false problem but she could still see they had worry showing on their faces. Violet didn't wait to get out of sight. She apparated straight into her bedroom and flopped onto her bed.

"Well that was weird."