Chapter 14: Beautiful Betrayal

How did she find me here? Hermione turned to slam the door when a sudden jolt shocked her and threw her into a state of unconsciousness. The person gave a cruel giggle as she closed the door and took Hermione's form.

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Harry received the call from her parents. She was missing and they didn't know who else to contact. Within 5 minutes of the call, Harry apparated to the Burrow to inform the Weasleys of the developments.

"Hermione's been kidnapped."

"Where was she?"

"She was spending the Christmas holidays with her parents then going to leave for a trip in Canada with her friends."

Ginny turned her head slowly, the lie she knew Hermione had told her parents.

"Harry, I'm telling you it was Draco."

"Ron, no one believes you. Besides, Draco wouldn't touch her in a mean way."

"How can you be certain?" Harry didn't understand why Ginny was quick to protect the ferret, but he was also not one to question her judgment.

"Because, Hermione wasn't spending vacation in Canada with her friends, she was with Draco."

"Then she just went back to him, right?"

"No, she would have told her parents where she was going. I doubt Draco would harm her. He's really wanting to win her over."

It was that moment that a new figure appeared through the fireplace startling Molly.

"I'm terribly sorry for the fright, ma'am. My name is Sidney Valentine. I am the potions master at Hogwarts."

"Oh! My, how nice to meet you. I was very startled. What can I do for you, Professor?" Molly blushed, shaking the young, attractive wizard's hand.

"I was wondering if I may find Miss Hermione here. She's in a bit of a pinch and I need to discuss some matters with her."

"She's been kidnapped, sir." Harry stepped up, eyeing the man.

"Kidnapped!" Sid couldn't believe what he had just heard. "How could that have happened. Oh my... this is bad. Terrible. This is very very bad." Sid began to pace quickly before he looked up. "Have you alerted the ministry?"

"I have. I just received a call from her parents. I notified the ministry and came straight here."

"Any leads?"

"We were just thinking about that, sir. But may I ask, with all due respect, what business could you possibly have with Hermione?"

"It's Head Girl business, and matters pertaining to school next semester." Sid wasn't entirely lying, but Harry could sense the whole story wasn't true. What professor tracks a student down in person during vacation to talk to them about school? None that he knew.

Professor Sid apparated back to the perimeter of the school and began his trek up to the castle and to his room. Once there he pulled out his stones and the cloth he cast the on. He shook the rocks and cast them to the cloth in front of him. He moved the rocks with expert skill, performing a reading for himself. All the while, not liking his findings.

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"You're a whore, you know that?"

"What are you talking about?"

"I know about your relationships. You're with my Draco, but you slept with your professor and allowed yourself to be a rape victim."

"Who are you?" Hermione couldn't see her surroundings. Try as she might to utilize her eyes, all that met her was darkness. The shrill voice was annoying, and a soft hand slapped Hermione's cheek.

"I'm the girl you're fucking with. You've ruined my life. You're pregnant. I don't know whether its my fiance's or your teacher's."

"I am not!"

"Don't lie to me. I've already checked. You're a slut, Hermione Jean Granger. But don't worry, I'll take care of your problem for you. In due time..."

Hermione could hear the clicking of the girl's heels as she exited the room. Hermione was suddenly filled with fear. What was she going to do to her? What could she do to get out? How could she be pregnant? It wasn't possible. She had no signs and she was definitely not gaining weight. This girl was insane.

Hermione continually pulled at the ropes that bound her hands. She found that her feet were not bound so if she could get her wand, she could send a patronus to Harry. He could rescue her, or contact the ministry.

The ropes were tight, refusing their binding. My galleon. I can reach him through that. Hermione, Harry, and Ron had kept their galleons from fifth year as a reminder of what they had done. She didn't know if they kept it on them, but it was all she could try. She gripped the coin from her charm bracelet and held it tight, clearing her mind and whispering help. Within moments she felt the coin go warm and she was positive the coin had worked; now, as long as Harry has his on him...

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Harry felt odd. Like he was missing a very important detail. Ginny looked at him oddly, worried.

"Are you okay?"

"Something is telling me to go back to the dursleys... to check my baggage."

This is when Ron came bounding down the stairs.

"Harry!" He held up his galleon that had turned bright red with the heat. "Its Hermione... but she doesn't want me to know where she is. Your coin may have the location."

Harry apparated on the spot to get his prized galleon. The key to finding her.

A/N ::

Sorry its short, but the next chapter is the rescue scene, then the final chapter for part one! This part of the story is almost over... but I'm wanting to rename it so tell me some ideas!