Chapter 12
Bellatrix had disapparited home. "FOBBY!" Bellatrix yelled for her house elf. "Madame, you called Fooby." "Yes I did! Go fetch Albus tell him I have information on Hermoine. Tell him she has been taken." With that Fooby vanished, Bellatrix began to sob. I can't let anything happen to her, I've never felt like this for anyone before, I feel like I was made for her and she's already been taken away. I will help put a stop to him The Dark Lord will fall, if it's the last thing I ever do.
Bellatrix was deep in her thoughts when Albus arrived. "Bellatrix, Fooby as passed on your message. What do you mean Miss Granger has been taken?" Bellatrix told Dumbledore what she knew. "I will go and inform Mr Weasley and Mr Shacklebolt about what has happened, I will also see what I can find out. We will find Miss Granger just don't do anything stupid Bellatrix. After all this Miss Granger will want you to be there for her."Without another word Dumbledore left Bellatrix alone.
Dumbledore was in his office at Hogwarts when Arthur and Kinglsey joined him. "We received your owl Albus, are you sure Hermione has been taken? Are you sure this isn't a trick from Bellatrix?" Kingsley asked. "I'm certainly sure Bellatrix had nothing to do with Miss Grangers abduction, Miss Granger is in grave danger. The longer we waste the less chance we have finding her alive." Dumbledore had convinced his colleagues. "What do we do now? Should we speak to Harry and Ron? They have after all been through a lot together." "I think Kingsley is right Albus, we should speak to the boys, and they deserve to know." Arthur added. "I think the both of you have a point, I shall send for them at once." "Albus I think it is wise for us to keep Hermione and Bellatrix's relationship between us for the time being." Dumbledore nodded, just as Harry and Ron entered his office. Both of them stood in shock, wondering why they were called Harry spoke first. "Excuse me Professor, but why are we here? Is Hermione on her way?"
Hermoine was scared, she wanted her Bellatrix. Greyback entered the basement with Lucius Malfoy, she could feel him there even smell him. The smell of him made her sick, Greyback sensed Hermione's fear and he loved it. Greyback walked towards her, Hermione heard his footsteps and she froze with fear. Greyback watched her body stiffen with the sounds of his feet drawing closer to her, he let out a laugh. A shiver ran down Hermoine's back at the sound of Greyback's laugh. He grabbed Hermione around her throat, lifting her off the floor. Hermione could smell him, she couldn't breathe. Hermione fell to the floor, there had been a lot of noise moments before. That's when she heard them, the voices of her friends. Why are they saving me? Where is Bellatrix? Why isn't she the one saving me?
Harry was the first to pull out his wand, casting the expelliarmus charm. Lucius was stunned, his wand flew out of his hand over to the far end of the basement. Ron ran to Hermione, Ron forgetting she was blindfolded, made Hermoine jump at the contact. Kingsley restrained Greyback while Professor Dumbledore dealt with Lucius. Harry wanted to hurt Greyback and Lucius for what they had done to his friend, a girl whom he looked at as his sister. Ron un-blindfolded and released Hermoine, she got up and ran to Harry nearly knocking him off his feet, all three of them began to cry. When both of the prisoners were gone, the trio returned to Hogwarts. Hermoine was taken to the hospital wing upon her arrival back at the school, Harry and Ron were told to go rest and miss their lessons for that day.
Hermione was glad to be free. All she wanted was to go see Bellatrix. There was no one else in the hospital wing, Hermione asked Madam Pomfrey if she could ask professor Dumbledore to come see her. Madam Pomfrey wasn't best please at the request, but she did it anyway. A short while later Dumbledore entered the hospital wing, he politely asked Madam Pomfrey to leave him and Hermoine alone. Hermoine spoke first out of the two of them. "Professor, why wasn't Bellatrix there when you rescued me?" "Miss Granger, Bellatrix was the one who told me who had you. Without her we wouldn't have found you. Bellatrix has been worried sick about you, she couldn't be there otherwise her cover would be blown." Hermione's eyes began to fill with tears. "Does she know I'm safe? When can I see her? Does she want to see me?" "Miss Granger please slow down, one question at a time. Yes she knows you're safe and well, and she does want to see you. But you have to stay here for a few days, just to make sure your okay." Hermione began to protest when she felt her hospital bed sink slightly, like someone had sat down. That's when she heard the voice, the voice she had been waiting to hear all along. "I'm so glad you're safe, I've been going insane not knowing. I should have kept you safe. Will you please try to forgive me?" Hermoine lunged at Bellatrix, this made Bellatrix think Hermoine was going to attack her. Hermione threw her arms around Bellatrix and began to sob on her shoulder, seeing this made Bellatrix well up herself. The two of them sat hugging for a few minutes, long enough for both of them to not notice that Dumbledore had left the hospital wing.
After hearing Bellatrix apologising for half an hour, Hermione had asked her to stop. Bellatrix once again went to apologise but she was cut off by Hermione who had pushed her lips against Bellatrix's. After a few moments the door to the hospital wing opened. Dumbledore entered and apologised for disturbing them. "Bellatrix I wish I didn't have to put I must ask you to leave now. I know it's been a short visit, but I will allow Hermione to have a few days out of the castle." Bellatrix was about to protest when Hermione spoke. "That's ok Professor and thank you for allowing me to do that we appreciate that, don't we Bellatrix?" "Erm, yes thank you." Bellatrix leaned in towards Hermione and kissed her once again, and then she stood up and put the invisibility cloak back on. "Professor how did you get the cloak from Harry?" "Ahh, Miss Granger I was wondering how long it would be before you asked. I told Harry that I was taking it off him for a few days, just in case he tried to come visit you." With that Dumbledore winked at Hermoine and turned and headed to the door. "Hermione, I will see you soon okay?" "Yes Bellatrix you will, I can't wait till then." Hermione began to cry silently as soon as the door was closed.