Ok so the reason this took so long is because my computer broke and I lost all my stories. So after a long while of sadness I decided to sit up and continue writing for my fans. I sound so uptight saying that. But I hope you enjoy it.

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Chapter Ten: Caught

She quickly gathered the map together and moved towards the grand stair case. She was on the first floor when she heard them coming towards her. Quickly, she put the map away and continued her decent. At first the professors didn't see her and almost took her out right on the stair case. Dumbledore caught her and everyone stopped in annoyance to look at the cause of their distraction.

Hermione stood looking at them all hopeful but she realized they were looking for her to make sure she was safe. Hermione let her face fall and looked to everyone for a hopeful sign. But nothing appeared.

"He escaped didn't he?" she asked starting to hyperventilate as she realized how bad this really was. Dumbledore wrapped his arm around her trying to calm her down.

"I think for now you should be put in the care of a teacher until he is caught. Now this means the teacher will have to take you to and from class you will spend time in their office and only go to your dormitory for sleeping. If we don't catch him tonight that is," Dumbledore rubbed her shoulder and Hermione got more out of control.

"Its ok we will get him tonight," McGonagall reassured her. Hermione nodded and felt a bit calmer.

"I will take her. God knows she is safer with me then anyone," the scratching voice of Moody interrupted Hermione's thoughts and she shot him a dirty look.

"Isn't there anyone else?" she asked and all the teachers looked horrified at her. Hermione but her lip and Snape let a small smile escape his lips as he stared at Moody.

"I think Professor Moody is right," Dumbledore said. This made Snape's face turn to very annoyed and he turned around so he wasn't giving Moody any satisfaction. Hermione tried to hold back a relived smile but instead huffed. Moody grabbed Hermione's arm and started pushing her up the stairs.

"We will keep you updated," Dumbledore called to Moody who grunted in response. Hermione was getting jabbed in the back as she made her journey up the stairs.

"Stop pushing me you arsehole," she said too loudly and freely. Moody grunted and pushed her into the classroom.

"I could give you a detention for that," he grunted and Hermione shrugged

"So what? Looks like we are going to get caught anyway," she smiled and walked to his office. Moody sighed to himself and waited the few minutes he had left of the potion to change him back then walked up to his office to join Hermione. Hermione was staring at the Map and had no intention of looking up. Barty leaned against the door and thought carefully of what to say.

You shouldn't say things like that," he said and Hermione shrugged.

"You know its true," she said not looking up nor turning around. Barty sighed again and moved around to the other side of the desk and look straight at Hermione.

"No its not! We will get out of this," he said reassuringly but Hermione wasn't convinced.

"Even IF they find him he will still blab everything and they will investigate. So what is the point of pretending!" she said loudly and looked up at him with an expressionless face.

"I won't let that happen to you," he said placing his hand on Hermione's face.

"Well so far I can't count on you for that can I?" she said and immediately regretted it as Barty's face fell and he stood back. "Ok sorry that was un called for. I have just had a lot on my mind," she corrected and Barty moved around the table to hug her.

"I understand," was all Barty could muster to say. He knew what he was doing to Hermione and felt the worst he had ever felt. He wanted to tell her to run and leave him but she was too stubborn for that. Of course he could give her a memory charm so she forgot he ever existed. But that would mean he would have to forget and he couldn't stand the idea of forgetting Hermione. So he was stuck until he finished what he came for then left for good.

Suddenly his stomach dropped to the floor as he realized how close that was. He rested his head on Hermione's shoulder and look down at the map trying to forget everything about the next few months. Hermione leaned back against him and kissed just under his chin. Barty smiled and moved his face down to look at hers and he kissed her softly. Then they looked at the map again.

Barty Sr. was still in the forbidden forest just walking in circles. But something caught Hermione's eye. Two people were standing on the Quidditch pitch just outside the forbidden forest. They were labeled Harry Potter and Viktor Krum. Hermione's eyes widened and she moved closer against Barty who wasn't even looking at the map now and was snapped out of his day dream and looked at the map.

"What's up love?" he asked scanning the map. Viktor Krum and Harry Potter were walking towards the forbidden forest just as Barty Sr. was coming out. Hermione turned around and stared at Barty.

"You have to go get him away from Harry!" she yelled and Barty was shocked.

"Hermione, I can't leave you alone," he said and Hermione started pushing him towards the door.

"Harry is smart he will catch on," she said and he was almost at the door when he used his strength to pry her hands off and hold her back from him.

"Hermione!" he tried to make her understand but she was shaking her head profusely.

"Sir?" a voice said from the other side of the door. Barty and Hermione starred at each other and Barty quickly took some potion and opened the door.

"What?" moody grunted starring at Viktor Krum.

"Barty Crouch is harassing Harry, I thought you should know," he said and Moody nodded and turned to Hermione.

"Come with me," he grunted and Hermione huffed and followed him out the door.

They were almost at run, if it wasn't for Moody's limp, as they went across the grounds to where Harry was wrestling with Barty Sr. and Hermione could see Harry's face turn from bewilderment to great joy when the grunt of Moody boomed throughout the ground.

"What are you doing?" Moody yelled and immediately Barty Sr. stopped and turned to Moody holding out an accusing finger.

"You!" he yelled and Moody held out his wand.

"I mean no harm," he grunted and everyone could tell that was a complete lie. Barty Sr. let his eyes rest on Hermione then who was standing in the background and his eyes widened and moved towards her.

"Traitor!" he yelled and Moody moved between them. Hermione retreated back and Barty Sr. pulled out his wand and pointed it at Hermione.

"Stupefy!" he yelled and Hermione dived out of the way of his spell. Moody threw him off and aimed his wand at him.

"How dare you!" he yelled and was about to curse him but Barty Sr. stood up and ran into the forest.

"You stay here," Moody grunted to everyone and chased Barty into the forest.

Harry and Viktor ran over and picked up Hermione. Hermione had to support herself on them and was in pure shock. Harry tried to get her attention but nothing worked Hermione just stared into the forest.

"Hermione are you ok?" Harry asked for the 19th time and Hermione finally registered.

"Yea I think so," she said in a shaking voice. Soon Dumbledore and McGonagall came running across the field just as Moody came running out of the forest.

"What happened?" Dumbledore asked and Moody explained the full story.

"So I chased him into the forest but he got away. He left the grounds though. I say we have curses lining the grounds in case he comes back," Moody grunted seeing the look of shock spread back across Hermione's face. Dumbledore nodded and walked away mumbling about getting straight to work.

"Now Hermione will you be ok?" McGonagall asked. Hermione nodded

"Yes Professor I should be fine I will just go get my things from Moody's room and go back to my room," she said in a small voice and McGonagall nodded then rounded on Moody.

"How dare you bring her down here!" she yelled. Moody was caught off guard and felt rather angry.

"What? I should have left her there? I was under orders to keep her in my sight at all times," he growled and McGonagall was stuck she huffed loudly and stormed off. Moody smiled and rounded on Harry and Viktor.

"I suggested you both go back to your Dormitories," he said and grabbed Hermione's arm dragging her towards his office with Harry close behind. When they were at the office Harry looked over at Hermione and when moody was in the classroom he spoke.

"Want me to wait?" he asked and Hermione shook her head.

"I will be fine. But thank you Harry. I will see you in the morning," she reassured him and went into the classroom. Finally, while she was behind a closed door and Moody was in his office, she could let out all her emotions. She fell to the ground and hugged her knees letting tears prickle and over flow her eyes and she cried into her knees for quite some time.

Barty finally changed back to himself and came out of the office to tell Hermione. But what he found was something very different to what he was expecting. Hermione was against the door hugging her knees and by the look of her shoulder movements she was crying. Barty ran down the stairs and kneeled in front of her.

"Hermione?" he asked and Hermione looked up her cheeks stained with tears. Barty moved to sit next to her and Hermione rested her head against his shoulder.

"You killed him didn't you?" she asked and it took a second for Barty to reply.

"Yes," he said simply. Hermione sobbed harder and Barty wrapped his arm around her.

"What's wrong?" he asked and Hermione shrugged.

"It's my fault you killed your father," she said and cried harder. Barty sat her up and held her shoulders tightly. Hermione kept her gaze down and Barty tried to follow it. He placed his finger under her chin and pulled her face up to look into his.

"You didn't do anything to provoke this, don't ever think that," he said and Hermione nodded and moved against his chest crying loudly. Barty held her tightly and they stayed there until she had stopped.

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So I hope you liked it. I will update soon I hope. Please review and tell me what you think.