While Hermione was dealing with the pain at the school Ginny was sitting in a beautiful mansion in the Irish countryside. Ginny looked up when she heard the door open behind her chair; she rose and took her husband's hand. Ginny looked so different then what she had just a few short months ago; she was dressed in a robe of finest silk. She wore emeralds around her neck and diamonds on her fingers.

In June she had married the Dark Lord; and she was now the queen of his court. Voldermort didn't look the same either; he had managed to save all but three of his horcruxes before the Potter brat had found them. Because he wanted Ginevra to love him as she had when she was a first year; he had even reunited one of his first soul splits to himself.

"Ginevra my dear wife; what are you doing sitting alone?"

"Tom I was hoping to have some time with my wonderful husband before dinner."

Ginevra was the only person that could call him Tom, to all others he was the Dark Lord. Ginevra was also the only person that did not have to bow down to him. He could not hurt her; he had never been able to hurt her even in her first year when he possessed her he couldn't hurt her. He would not have hurt her if Potter hadn't intervened when he did. They would have been together even back then without the Potter brat.

Voldermort looked at the one person in the world who loved him and knew more about him than any other. "Ginevra please tell me what is wrong."

Ginny looked at the man that she loved with all her heart; others might think he was evil but she loved him. He had done nothing but care for her with love and kindness; she would do anything in the world for him even die for him if necessary. Looking at him with nothing but pure love she finally sighed and answered him; "I miss Hermione; I know you think she is nothing but a mudblood but she was my friend. She was the only one of the group that accepted me and believed I knew what I was talking about."

Voldermort pulled Ginny close, "You will have your friend soon."

Ginny turned quickly to look at Tom, "What do you mean I'll see her soon, what's going on?"

"Severus came to me over the summer just before our wedding and told me he had feelings for your friend. Since I knew that it would hurt you if anything happened to her I agreed for him to wed the girl. So once we finish this war your friend will be back with you."

"I know Hermione she will never accept this."

"She will accept it, she has been bond and betrothed to Severus; she will have to accept it if she doesn't want to be in pain for the rest of her life. From what you have told of your friend and from what Severus has told me she is a very smart and powerful witch. I think she will accept and come to love the life of court."

"I hope you are right I would love to have her back as a friend and I can imagine that she and Severus's children would be powerful children. Not as powerful as our children but still powerful."

"Yes and I can see some day our children marrying; we will have to betroth them once they are born."

Ginny smiled and moved closer into Tom's arms, he pulled her closer and began to kiss her neck and caress her breast. He lifted her up and moved to the couch where he pulled her upon his lap and began to unbutton the many little buttons on her robe. As Tom began to feast upon her breast a knock sounded at the door to their chambers.

Tom was furious; he had left the court room telling Wortmail that he was not to be bothered unless Harry Bloody Potter attacked the castle. Tom flicked his wand and did Ginevra's buttons back up and then lifted her from his lap. He moved to the wing chair near the fire and called, "ENTER!"

Lucius Malfoy came striding into the room and was hit with a Cruico before he got the second step into the room. Lucius moaned as he dropped to the floor curling up trying to escape the pain.

The Dark Lord lifted the curse, "Lucius the last thing I said when I left the court was I was not to be disturbed unless Harry bloody Potter was attacking. What of that don't you understand?"

"I'm sorry my Lord I did not stop at court I came straight to you when the guards told me you were in your quarters. You had told me you wanted to know as soon as I heard Order news. I apologize for interrupting you private time with our Queen." Lucius got up on his knee and bowed as he made his apology.

"What have you of importance?"

"We now know where head quarter of the Order is; it's at 12 Grammauld Place; Narcissa ancestral home. We will be able to enter it at will even if they have placed wards; Narcissa will just need to lead us in. And in addition to that we know from Severus that there is to be an Order meeting next Sunday; and that it will include the Potter brat."

Tom nodded, "Lucius that is great news; think of what boon you would like and let me know."

"No boon my Lord I just wish to see us end this war with your victory."

Voldermort dismissed Lucius and looked at his wife; "I think my dear you may have your friend as soon as Sunday."

Ginny smiled, "I hope you are right my Lord I wish for nothing but this war to end."

Voldermort touched Ginny's abdomen where a slight bump was beginning to show. "I wish for the same I want our child to grow up in a peaceful land with two loving parents."

Voldermort touched his mark with his wand to call his most faithful followers; he knew it would take a while for Severus, Draco and a few others to make it to the Court. So he kissed Ginevra and took her hand to lead her to his office in the back of Court.

Once everyone entered the court Voldermort and Ginevra walked into the court and sat in their thrones.

"Raise my loyal followers, we have great news. We have found out where the Order will be meeting on Sunday and we will attack. We need to make plans; so I would like to see my inner circle in the chambers, along with Draco." With a wave of his hand tables appeared and elves began carrying in food, "the rest of you please enjoy a feast."

Voldermort rose and led Ginevra and the inner circle into his chambers behind the court. Ginny took the time while the elves were bringing food into the inner chamber to approach Severus. "Lord Severus can you tell me how Hermione is doing?"

"Queen Ginevra she is dealing with some pain from the spell and potions but it will end on Sunday. I hope that with you being available to her she will quickly realize that her life will be much better."

Ginny nodded, "It will be my pleasure to try to help Hermione accept her new life. I'm sure if you let her know that she will be able to continue her education she will more than accepting."

Severus smiled at his Queen, "Thank you, I know that you have continued most of your learning and that you will pass the new curriculum if you decide you want to do so. I hope that Hermione will accept and become an apprentice to me; she is a very brilliant woman."

Ginny began to respond when Tom came and led her to the table. The inner circle along with Draco and Ginny talked long into the night. At near one in the morning Ginny; fell asleep and Tom levitated her to the couch and covered her with a blanket; the remaining inner circle continued to make plans until Severus and Draco had to return to Hogwarts.