Here's the second chapter! enjoy!


Severus Snape is definitely not a person to panic but for some unknown reason he felt himself panic when he came to know that Hermione Granger had run away. "Could it be because I care for her? No, I do not care for her... She's just like the rest of my students... " Severus quickly dismissed his internal battle and focused on his task. He was sure that Hermione would run straight into the Forbidden Forest without much of a thought or even a hesitation. After all, she did lure Umbridge in there and then got the attention of the Centures herd and all. Nevertheless, fact remains that the Forbidden Forest is extremely dangerous for anyone even himself.

He paused on his walk and observed the Forest. Yes, something was very wrong indeed. It's too quiet as though someone had cast a silencing spell. Well, that does make things more complicated. "Point me!" Severus whispered softly. His wand pointed towards north and he cautiously started walking ahead stealthily. Soon enough he could make a silhouette of someone far away and he was definitely sure that it was not Hermione. Casting a notice-me-not charm over himself he made his way towards the mysterious person cloaked in black. He was a deatheater for sure but who is it? Soon enough another man cloaked in deatheater's robe made his way to the other one.

"Did you get her?" one of the man asked. "Oh! Yes. I did indeed!" replied the man who was without a doubt Lucius Malfoy. "You know the Dark Lords order! Take her to him now!" With that the two of them activated a portkey and grabbed a lumped form which was undoubtedly the unconscious for of Hermione.

Severus hurried back to inform the Headmaster. Hermione is in terrible danger and for once in his life he hope that the Dark Lord would summon him. "Headmaster, if may speak to you alone." Stressing on the word alone and pointedly looking at Potter and Weasley he waited until both of them walked out of the office and cast a silencing charm.

"Miss Granger has been taken to the Dark Lord by Lucius Malfoy and another deatheater whom I wasn't able to recognize. Were you aware that the anti-apparting and transporting charm in Hogwarts ground has been lifted? Deatheaters can very easily enter and leave Hogwarts now!" Severus Snape informed a very distressed looking Headmaster.

"Yes, I was aware about that. However, it is the enchantment near the Forbidden Forest which was broken and the rest is still not breached last time I checked." Headmaster sighed.

"So you were aware of it? Why didn't you look into that matter? What is wrong with you? Do you have any idea about the danger the students are in? Do you have any idea about the danger that Potter is in?" bellowed a very pissed off Snape.

"Oh yes I am. I have my own reasons for my actions.." *snort* from Snape which earned a disapproval look from the Headmaster.

"As I was saying I have my own reasons for that but I think that it would be best if we focus on Miss Granger's fate instead of questioning my actions.."

"Oh yes! Her fate? She might be very much dead by now! Have you planned her funeral?"

"Sarcasm doesn't suit you Severus you know that right? I doubt she would be dead. Tom would surely not kill her. I am sure about that. Which is where you come in handy..." The Headmaster peered over his glasses and said "Bring her back soon Severus."

"What are you talking about old man? You know very well that I can't simply go to see Dark Lord especially when he didn't summon me! It would be..." Severus was interrupted by the pain in his left arm. The Dark Lord is summoning him. "Well, come back soon my dear." The Headmaster patted his back and walked out of his office while Severus apparated to Dark Lord's side shortly.

Of course the Malfoy Manor! Where else would Malfoy take her? After mentally preparing himself he confidently walked through the iron gates and entered the dungeons. Great way to make my task easy Voldemort! He thought bitterly and started formulating a plan in his brain.

Soon enough he heard the screaming of Hermione Granger. So the Dark Lord has started his fun without any delays. Typical. Severus confidently entered the dungeon and strode towards the Dark Lord and sank into a deep bow.

"My Lord, you summoned me...?"

"Ah yes, Severus! So glad you can join this festivity. See we are celebrating the capture of one of your student. Hermione Granger, Potter's brain!"

Laughter crackled around him as the Dark Lord continued speaking.

"We have a slight problem, Severus!"

"Problem my Lord?" This is definitely interesting. Dark Lord having a problem. Curious indeed.

"Yes. Tell me who is the most accomplished Ligilimen in the world?"

"My Lord."

"Oh yes, I am."

"But...?"

"Observe!" Hissed a very pissed off Dark Lord.

"That's enough! Move away from her NOW!" The deatheaters around her scattered away allowing Severus to take a proper look at Hermione. She was covered in sweat and twisting around still shaking due to being under Crucio for god knows how long. She was already pale and breathing heavily. The
Dark Lord strode up to her and grabbed her face roughly making her look at him and shouted Legilimens.

Why did he shout? Severus thought curiously. Soon enough he understood why. Blood was oozing out from her nose but the Dark Lord was still unsuccessful in entering her mind. Curious indeed. Severus winced at the thought of how much pressure the Dark Lord was putting and knew that Hermione would be spending more than a week in bed without a doubt.

"Crucio!" screamed a very furious Dark Lord and soon the dungeon was filled with Hermione's scream. Except this time the deatheaters were not celebrating. They could sense their master's anger and no one even dared to breathe loudly. After over an hour the crucio curse was lifted and the Dark Lord cast legilimens again and still got the result as before. Shaking with anger the Dark Lord kicked Hermione in her ribs and *crack* was unmistakably the cracking of her ribs.

"Severus! Why can't I breached her mind?" hissed the Dark Lord.

"I'm sorry my Lord but I don't know" Severus replied and soon was hit by the Crucio curse. However, the Dark Lord ended it after a few minutes and asked "How can she resist the imperio curse then?"

"My Lord?" asked a very confused Snape.

"DEMONSTRATE!" shouted the Dark Lord and soon the dungeon was filled with "Imperio!" and everyone chanting "Stand up!" continuously but Hermione did not even budge.

Severus Snape was for once proud of his student and was willing to admit it to Potter even if he had to. However, he was again interrupted with the Dark Lord screaming at him to fix it and he had absolutely no idea about what to do and so simply replied dry "She is a stubborn girl...?"

"Crucio!"

Severus withered in pain but never ever let out any sound instead focused on his breathing.

"You all have disappointed me so much today. I expected more from all of you especially you Severus Snape. I don't tolerate failures! Tell me Severus what should I do with you and others? You are lucky that I haven't killed you yet. You are lucky that I have showed you mercy. It's like you all are mocking me because I failed to break Potter's brain! Tell me, what should be your punishment?"

"My Lord, if I may...?" a new deatheater who obviously didn't know much started and soon with a simple "Avada Kedavra" from the Dark Lord he was lying dead on the ground.

"Let's see, I can't kill you Severus because you are too useful for me and no matter what your failures are you still manage to please me and get the most useful information at the right time and all. But you deserve to be punished for you have not only failed me tonight but also teach that piece of filth and even Potter. You were even foolish enough to fall in love with Lily Evans Potter who ruined my plans. You deserve a punishment don't you agree?"

With that the Dark Lord kept walking back and fro while everyone in the dungeon held their breath. A small whimper from Hermione made the Dark Lord spun around and face her. After observing her for a fraction of second the Dark Lord turned towards Severus with an evil grin plastered on his snake like face.

"Oh god! Please tell me I don't have to rape her.." Severus thought bitterly.

"My dear Severus. I do remember you loving that mudblood years ago and if I am right, you still do. Why don't you replace that dead mudblood with this one over here?" The Dark Lord hissed unpleasantly.

"My Lord...?"

"Did you leave that brain of yours back with the old coot? What is wrong with you today? Don't you remember over meeting two days ago? Didn't you read the newspaper today? Didn't the old coot express his concern over that piece of filth over there? Isn't he trying to formulate a plan to save that girl from a Deatheater?" By this the Dark Lord was heaving heavily. Not wanting to test his patience Severus slowly said "You want me to marry her."

Laughter can be heard from all around him while he recalled the requirements of this law. Fuck. He would be force to rape her every single week. He is going to be a father soon. Just brilliant. Just fucking brilliant.

"You will take her back to Hogwarts and explain this to that man and also prepare her for what is to come. You both will be married next week and if you don't I would happily do the honors to killing you both slowly and painfully. Now get out of my sight! Oh and do something to her so that at least in wedding picture would look nice." With that the Dark Lord and the other Deatheaters left the dungeons leaving Severus and Hermione alone.

With a deep sigh he slowly made his way towards Hermione and she merely scattered away from him.

"Miss Granger, Hermione, I am not going to hurt you. You can't apparate while you are conscious in that state. I need to take you back while I can." Severus whispered so kindly that it even surprised himself.

"Promise me you will not take me to the Hospital Wing to Madam Promfery." was the reply he got.

"What? Hermione you are hurt!"

"I don't care! You don't go to her when you are hurt so I would do the same!"replied a stubborn Hermione.

"How do you know that I don't go to her? You need to be checked."

"So you do it. After all you do check your own self when you are hurt."

"How do you know all of this?" Severus Snape hissed angrily.

"I am the know-it-all." Hermione simply shrugged.

"Damn it! Why should you be so stubborn? The others could come any second! Come here would you!"

"No! Promise me!"

"NO!"

"Then I would stay here!"

They both glared at each other for a while and Severus came to the conclusion that she is dead set on this.

"FINE! I won't take you to her! Now come here!"

Hermione slowly walked towards him and whispered "Thank you."

With a sigh Severus put her to sleep and swept her on to his hands and slowly apparated to Hogwarts. Looking down to the innocent girl he felt sorry for her. She would never be the girl who she was before. Tonight changes everything. Severus started walking into the castle and headed to...


There you go. Let me know what you think of. Oh and should Severus take her to hospital wing or not?