A/N: Here is Chapter 12. It is a bit longer than the other ones I have written, It was really long, but I split it into one and half chapters. Also I have found a a beta, Which I am so grateful for, and I bet so are you. Although this chapter was not edited by her yet. It seems I may have a virus and so I thought I would post this chapter, and then once my computer is back and running like normal. Will re post it, edited. Anyway Happy Reading guys.

P.S. - I have about three more chapters written at this point, now I think I might post them anyway, and not wait to have them edited right now. Then repost them once they are edited. What do you think?

Hermione awoke with a start. She sat up, recalling the previous days events to flood in her memory, she began breathing heavy and shaking from head to toe. After the hooded figure had captured her, She was brought to a dark deep basement. Where she was tortured for hours on end, being told over and over again. That this was punishment for all the pain she had caused. She just kept crying out for Draco. Telling her captors that she had no idea what they were talking about.

She looked around to find herself in a bed, that was not her own. It was a large four poster bed. With black silk sheets and a black goose down duvet. She leaned over the side of the bed and looked down at the floor. The floor was a dark wood floor. That had much dust upon it. She then hung her feet over the sides. Pondering weather she should get up off the bed. After a few moments, She stepped onto the hard cold wood floors. She walked around the room. The walls were white and dingy. There was one small window. At the far right side of the room. She walked over to it. When she tried to open the window however. It would not budge. Over on the opposite side of the room there was a door. Hermione guessed to the hall. She walked over to it. Thinking it would not open. When she reached it and turned the handle however. It opened. With much shock. She stepped through it. Thinking there would be someone on the other side. When there was no one on the other side. She broke out at a run down the hall. Down the stairs as fast as she could, and toward the front door. She was panting, She reached the door. Opened it as quickly as she could. She needed to get out of there as fast as possible. Whoever had taken her here, Must have thought she wouldn't be up this fast and left her unguarded. She needed to get far away from wherever she was before they returned. For if they found her. She would be at there mercy. She was wandless and weak and tired from the previous evening. She stepped onto the steps. Letting the soft cool breeze hot her cheeks. She took in a deep breath of the fresh air, and without hesitation broke out at a run. When she reached the end of the property however. She was thrown four feet back and felt like she had been hit with a shock. Perplexed, she walked over to the edge of the property once again and tried to step off the grounds. Again she felt like a shock had gone through her body and she was throw four feet. Sitting back up in the grass. She began to cry. Weeping like she had never cried before. She was so scared. She had no idea why she was here. Who had taken her, Or if she would even ever see her family again. It all made no sense, What was worse. There was no one even there now, Yet she couldn't leave. She wept and pounded her fists into the grass, Until she was so weak she couldn't cry anymore. After hours of this, She collapsed on the grass. Falling asleep right there outside, in the now cold early evening air.

Back at the Manor, Draco was pacing a hole in the floor. He had found out yesterday, that his beloved was missing. There had been nothing to indicate where she had gone, or who had taken her though. He paced around and around.

"Draco, Hey Draco. Come on man. We will find her. You gotta calm down. Here I got you some dinner." Blaise said, coming into the room.

"Thanks Blaise, but I am far from hungry at the moment.: Draco said without even looking back at his friend.

"Well, It is here if you change your mind. Look, Dumbledore should be back anytime now. He will have some news I am sure." Blaise replied. Sitting in a chair by the window.

"I am hoping so. I don't think I can bare this knowing nothing, Sitting around thing much longer." Draco said finally sitting in a chair opposite Blaise.

"Well, There is nothing we can do right now. For now, You should eat something. You need to keep your strength up if you plan on saving her." Blaise said pushing the tray on the table closer towards him.

"And killing whoever did this." Draco, for a moment, thought he saw a fleeting shadow cross Blaise's face, but after only a second it was gone. So Draco shrugged it off. "Yeah maybe I should eat something. Thank for being here man. I don't think anyone but you could have kept me calm enough to keep from acting rash. Like searching for her, when I have no idea where to even start." Draco then took the tray into his lap, and began eating some soup, The Mrs. Weasley had sent over for Draco.

"So, Where is Kiersten anyway Draco, I haven't seen her in a few hours now." Blaise asked.

"Oh, Mrs. Weasley took her. With.." Draco trailed off for a moment. " Blaise, what if we don't find her? I don't even know how I would go on."

"Draco, We are doing everything we can. It will be OK. Trust me." Blaise then stood up. "I am going to get another drink, You want one?"

"No Thanks Man." Draco then looked out of the window. He was so afraid. What if they couldn't find her. He loved Hermione so much. It didn't even make sense. Who would even want to hurt her. Then like a crash of lightning. He sat up. Knocking the tray on his lap to the floor. " Blaise! Blaise! I think I might know who has her." Draco shouted running into the kitchen.

Blaise met him in the hallway. "What do you mean?" Blaise asked. Taken back a bit at Draco's sudden intensity.

"I know where she might be!" Draco said.

Back in the grass Hermione lay there, in a restless unconscious state. Shivering every once in a while from the cold. She was almost in a dream like state, Thinking about things of the past.

"Oh Hermione, In here, We will find the perfect Dress Robes for The Yule Ball." Ginny said grabbing Hermione's hand and leading her into the quaint little shop.

They walked into a tiny cluttered shop. Filled with Racks of dresses everywhere you turned. At the back end of the shop there were changing rooms. And along the far right side was a counter and a woman standing behind it. She was a plump round, short woman. With golden brown hair. It was pinned up in a bun. And There were a few stray pieces with a bit if grey in them. Her eyes were warm and welcoming, and there were a few lines etched into the corners.

"Hello, Welcome Girls. My name is Allegra, Is there anything I can help you with today?" The woman asked as she walked out from behind the counter.

"Yes, We are looking for dress robes for the Yule Ball." Ginny answered.

"Oh well. Let me see. I think I may have something." She began rummaging through the racks.

"Ginny, I already have a dress at home, I don't think I am going to buy anything." Hermione said, looking like she would want to be anywhere but here. In truth, She wasn't that excited about the Yule Ball. Ever since that kiss from Draco, It seemed her relationship with Ernie was falling apart. It seemed like there was no spark anymore. So going with Ernie, didn't seem all that much fun.

"Oh don't be silly. That old thing you call a dress. It looks like it is out of the 1950's With the long sleeves and the high collar. The plain colour. You can't wear that Hermione. As your friend. I won't let you." Ginny stated.

"Well, I guess we can look around." Hermione replied.

"Oh here it is." Allegra called. From inside a rack. She pulled her head out a moment later, holding a beautiful white silk gown. With soft large yellow daisy's starting at the top of the dress across the chest and moving there way around the dress all the way to the bottom. It was like there was a string of flowers wrapped around the dress. It one single neat line. " Here we go dear, I think this will go perfectly with you red hair. And skin tone. Go on into the back and try it on." She handed the dress to Ginny.

"I hope it looks alright I just love it." Dinny then walked around racks and made her way to the back of the store. Slipping into one of the rooms to change.

"Now, What about you. I think I know just the dress." She then turned around, searched the rack and pulled out another dress, This one was deep midnight blue, With Sparkles all over it. It was a halter style v neck dress. She handed it to Hermione and pointed to the change rooms.

Hermione took the dress, not being to fond of it, though thought maybe it will look better on.

A few minutes later both Hermione and Ginny emerged from the change rooms. Ginny looked amazing. The dress was strapless. And went out wide from the waist down. It was a silk white and the line of flowers that wrapped around the dress seemed to look as if hugging her own body. Ginny stood on tip toe to get the full effect in the mirror. "So, What do you think Hermione" Ginny asked, still looking in the mirror.

"Oh wow Gin, I just love it. It is amazing. Wow. That is just the most beautiful dress. You look breath taking. That is definitely the dress you should get." Hermione said, a Little lost for words at how well the dress looked.

"You really think so? You think Harry would like it?" Ginny asked.

"Gin, It is as if the dress was made just for you. You look amazing." Hermione said.

"Alright I will get it, but we still need to find you something. That dress looks awful." Ginny replied.

Hermione then looked down at herself. The dress seemed to make her looked washed out. "Yes, I look all pale and sick for some reason. Alright let's keep looking I suppose. Although I have a dress you know."

"That is not a dress. We will find you something." Ginny the walked back into the change room to change back. Hermione did as well.

After hours of searching for Dresses, When it seemed they would find Hermione nothing. It jumped out at them, It was a simple dress. It looked almost like scrunched cotton at the top. The from the waist down it had lace over the crinkled looking material. It too was a strapless dress like Ginny's. It was close fitting to the body all the way down to the floor. Hermione tried it on, and it looked amazing. They bought the dress without hesitation.

"Now you girls, Have fun tonight. You will I am sure of it, Be the Belles of the ball." The woman put Hermione's dress into a box and the box into a bag, and handed it to her.

"Thank you so much Allegra. I don't think we would have found anything for me, If it wasn't for you." Hermione stated, Taking the bag.

"Oh anytime, and remember to come back next time you need a dress robe." She said as they made their way out of the shop.

"We will, Thank you Allegra." Ginny called back as they left. "Well, We still have enough time to get shoes and accessories for the ball."

"Yeah, I don't have any shoes to go with this dress anyway." The girls then made their way down the street, to a nearby shoe shop.

Hermione was walking down a corridor, She felt very unsure of herself in this dress. It showed more skin that she was used to. Although, She knew she looked amazing, she was still very nervous. She wore black satin open toed shoes with the dress, and a big f aux diamond necklace (for she could never afford a real one like this) that seemed to take up most of the area left on her chest. She wore a few ring that she almost never wore, That were family air looms, and a pair of small dangling diamond earing's to match. Her nails were done, and Her hair was up in a elaborate curly updo, with a some pieces down at the front, and pieces of baby breath in her hair all over the place. Her make-up was dark and smoky around the eyes, and she wore a soft pink lip gloss on her lips. She turned the corner to the main stairs and stopped for second. Took in a deep breath to calm her nerves. Then proceeded toward to main entrance. She walked forward down the stairs. Where she saw Ernie waiting for her. Upon seeing him, She had wished for a fleeting second that it was Draco waiting for her. After curing herself for that thought, She smiled at Ernie and made her way down the stairs.

"Hermione, Wow. You look amazing." Ernie said, taking her hand.

"Thank you Ernie. You look very handsome yourself." She kissed his cheek softly. Then she remembered. She had forgotten her purse back up in the common room. "Ohh dammit. I left my purse in the common room. I have to run back and get it. You go in without me. I will meet you there. Alright Ernie?" Hermione said.

"Oh, I will go with you." He replied.

"Oh, don't be silly, Then we will both be late. You go on ahead of me. I will be back in a few minutes okay?"

"Well, Alright, but don't take to long." He kissed her on the forehead, and turned to go in.

Hermione returned to the stairs within 10 minutes, Although by this time everyone was already inside the great hall. Just as she was about to take her first step, She slipped. Instead of falling though, Someone had caught her, and pulled her back up off the stairs, and placed her on the ground.

"Hermione, you have to be more careful, Also might I say you look beautiful tonight." The person said.

Hermione turned around to see Ron standing behind her. "Oh thanks Ron. It would have been awful, had I have fallen." She hugged him in thanks.

"Oh don't worry about it Mione. Why are you running so late?" He asked as they made their way from the stairs and into the great hall.

"I could ask the same about you Ronald. I was getting my purse. I forgot it." She replied.

"Just running late getting ready is all." He then opened the doors for them. " Wow, looks good in here." Ron stated, upon entering. The hall was full of white Christmas trees decorated in gold and silver and crimson and forest green. There was holy and garland everywhere, and the few tables placed at the back were covered in black table clothes.

"Yeah it does, Oh there is Ernie." Hermione pointed to a group of people. "Ohh look how nice Harry looks with Ginny."

"Yeah they do make a cute couple." Ron said.

They made their way over to the group of people standing around talking. Hermione walked over to Ernie and kissed him.

"Glad you didn't take to long Mione, I missed you." Ernie said as he wrapped an arm around her.

"I wasn't gone that long." Hermione said, pulling herself free from his grip. She wasn't sure why she didn't want to be touched, but she didn't.

The night wore on with music, and dancing and punch. And laughter. Hermione danced with Ron, and Harry, and Neville. She tried her best to not dance to many dances with Ernie. It was almost 10:30 pm and Hermione was feeling a bit like she needed some fresh air. There were some benches and such setup outside, So Hermione excused herself and made her way to a bench.

She sat down on the bench and took in a deep breath of the cold winter air. Her thoughts were beginning to stray somewhere she didn't want them to. She was thinking about Draco, and how good he looked tonight. He was wearing a black dress robe, with a crisp black shirt underneath. His hair done in a stylish yet shaggy manor. He wore a blood red tie to contrast the shirt and dress robes. It looked rather sharp.

"Hey, Having a good time with Ernie?" someone asked.

"Hmm? Ernie who?" Hermione said, deep in thought. She was thinking to hard about Draco.

"Ernie who eh? What's on your mind there?" The person spoke once again.

"Ohh, Sorry what, I was just thinking," Hermione turned up to see Draco. She blushed. Then turned back away hoping he didn't see her blush.

"So, now I make you blush eh Granger." Draco asked.

"No, You just caught me off guard." Hermione responded, a little to quickly.

"It is OK, I have that effect on a lot of girls." He sat down beside her.

"I bet you do." Hermione said to herself. "You are the one who kissed me remember? So don't act so high."

"I wasn't making fun of you, I was just stating the reality of it, and I did kiss you."

"Look, I don't have time for your games tonight Malfoy, I have to get back to Ernie." Hermione then went to stand up.

Draco without even thinking, grabbed her hand and pulled her close. "Hermione, I am sorry."

"for wha..." She was cut off by him kissing her again, before she knew it, She was pulling him toward her, kissing him back. Her hands grabbing at his hair. She opened her mouth and allowed his tongue into hers. Finally they pulled apart breathing hard.

"For that, I am sorry for that." He then stood up.

"Malfoy, wait!" Hermione called out to him now walking away.

He stopped and turned around."What?"

Mustering up courage she walked over to him and kissed him again. She wasn't sure why she did. She knew it was wrong. She couldn't help it though, It was like he was her addiction she couldn't help. They kissed their for a long while before finally pulling apart once more.

"I am sorry too." She said.

"Don't worry about it. This was the reason I came alone anyway." Draco said, pushing a stray piece of hair from her face.

Then suddenly realizing what she was doing, Hermione pulled away. "I am sorry, This is nuts. I can't do this." She then ran off past Draco and toward the great hall. Leaving Draco there alone in the cold.

Hermione rolled over on the grass, She was shivering and weak form lack of food, and crying and being in the cold. She used her last bits of strength to pull herself up and go back inside. She walked inside the house and found the kitchen, being very surprised to actually find a small amount of food on the table. There was some old hard stale bread, and some cheese. She ate it all hastily. After finishing, She retreated back to the room she had awoke in. Laying in the bed, crying once more. She was almost back asleep when she heard someone enter downstairs. Scared Hermione, Hermione began to shake.. After a few moments a hooded figure entered the room.

"Draco is beside himself with worry." The person called out to her. "Soon enough, you will be disposed of and then, He won't have to worry about you any longer."

"shut up, Just kill me then already." Hermione replied.

"Ohh Miss Granger, It is only a matter of time, but first, You must pay for what you have done. In due time though, In due time. For now though... Crucio!"

Hermione began to writhe in pain again. She would not however give her captor the satisfaction of hearing her scream. She laid there holding in the screams for what seemed to be forever, Finally silent tears began to slid down her cheeks from the pain. Finally when she felt she might die from the pain, The cruse was lifted.

"Ohh Miss Granger, you are strong, but you will break soon enough." The person said, just as Hermione passed out from the pain still running through her body.

Hermione awoke again the next morning to no one there, and still not able to leave. She again found food down in the kitchen, Just a small amount of bread and a few stale crackers. She again laid around all day, trying to think of a way to escape, or hope someone would find her. Again someone returned that night to torture her. Except this time it was a little longer. It went on like that every night for a month. Every time the torturing going on a bit longer. It seemed as if she would never get out, and soon enough one night her captor would come and this time she would not wake up.

Draco back at the manor was going crazy with grief. Almost everyone had lost hope of her every coming back. Every time they thought they had a lead it turned out to be false. For a while Draco was sure it was Bersies. They went there, to check it out, but it turned out. It was a lost cause. After that day however. Bersies, realized the mistake she had made in giving up her daughter and started coming around again.

"Draco, Thank you so much for lunch, I love spending time with Kiersten, also it is nice to be able to be here for you." Bersies said.

"Anytime, I don't mind. I understand that things went a little odd for you, for a while. What matters is your back for Kiersten." Draco replied, clearing the plates form lunch.

"Well, Thank you again, you didn't have to let me back into our daughters life. I am so grateful for that. "

"Don't mention it." Draco replied, in a monotone voice. It was the only tone he seemed to have now a days.

"I know you miss Hermione, We will find her." Bersies said, picking Kiersten up out of her high chair.

"I am not so sure anymore Bersies." Draco then left the kitchen, leaving Bersies in their with Kiersten.

Draco retreated to his and Hermione's bedroom. He walked over and sat at the desk, That Hermione loved so much and made him buy for their room. He was sitting there missing Hermione in his own trance of thought, when someone knocked on the door.

"Bersies, Just leave me be for now, please." Draco responded.

""It is me, Harry."

"Ohh Harry, come in." Draco responded, Her wiped the few tears form his cheeks before Harry entered.

"Draco, How are you?" Harry asked.

"You should know, you are in the same state I bet." Draco responded.

"Yes, we are all in a right state about it. Look, No one is giving up yet. We will find her." Harry said.

"I hope we find her soon. I miss her so much." Draco said.

"We will. Don't worry Draco, We will." Harry replied.

"Who ever thought, You and I would be sitting here. Even considering everything, I never thought I would see the day." Draco said.

"Yeah tell me about it. "

The two boys continued talking for a couple of hours, Harry finally left after filling Draco in on some news of where they were to look next for Hermione. They were going to search some places in Italy, That Dumbledore thought they might find her. Draco had arranged to have Bersies take Kiersten for a week, So he could go along to. After everyone had left, Including Berseis, and Kiersten was safely in bed, Draco climbed into bed himself. Falling asleep having nightmares about a dead Hermione and other such awful thoughts.

Hermione too, where she was being held, Fell asleep that night missing Draco, and Kiersten. Crying herself to sleep after a horrible night of torture. Hermione, knew at this point if she was to get out. She would have to come up with something. The chances of her being found were growing slimmer by the day, and by the amount and intensity the torturing was getting to. She knew she didn't have much longer.

A/N: I really hope you guys liked it. Don't forget to review. :) Thanks :)