Note: TRIGGER WARNING- SEXUAL ASSAULT/ATTEMPTED RAPE

Chapter 28

When Hermione came to, she found herself on the floor in the basement of the church. Looking around, it appeared she, Sookie, and Hugo were in some sort of storage cage.

"So sick," her cousin was saying as she put what looked to be board games back on a shelf. "Teaching kids to hate like this."

Hugo was pacing in a panic, "I don't have time for games right now. I need to get out of here."

"Take a deep breath," Sookie told him. "Look at me. It's gonna be okay. We're gonna figure this out, all right?"

The man did as he was told and sat down. "Okay. Okay. Okay. I'm okay."

Sookie looked over in concern and saw that her cousin was awake. She rushed over to her and helped her sit up.

"Are you okay? I nearly lost my mind when I saw you at the bottom of the steps."

Hermione felt her head, feeling that a bump had formed and the blood had dried. She was sure is was a nasty bruise.

The witch nodded, "Nothing a little healing magic won't fix." She reached into her hidden pocket of her dress and came away with nothing. Her heart dropped. She must have lost her wand in her fall. "Bloody hell."

"So the Newlins knew who we were the minute we walked in," Sookie brushed Hermione's hair back away from her face. "Same way they knew to come after me at the airport. Someone at that nest's a traitor."

"You think a vampire's siding with the Fellowship to get Godric out of the way?" Hugo wondered.

Sookie was confused, "Stan? Because he wants to be sheriff? I've heard of ambitious, but that's just plain crazy."

Hermione nodded slightly, feeling pain at the movement, "It is a little extreme."

Hugo gestured to the cousins, "Well, you've met him. I mean, he would rip our throats out for looking at him sideways."

Hermione frowned, "I don't like him, but all this to be sheriff doesn't make sense."

"If it's true, Bill and Eric could do a lot worse to him when they find out," Sookie then paused. "Bill had to have sensed my fear. He's gonna come storming through this church any second."

Hugo's eyes narrowed in confusion, "And you don't seem happy about that because?"

"These fanatics are about to barbecues a 2000-year-old vampire in front of the entire congregation. Who knows what else they're capable of?" Sookie brushed dust off of Hermione's shoulders. "What about you?"

The witch shook her head, "I haven't had Eric's blood since before Rene-Drew… That was weeks ago and it was such a small amount- just a drop. I doubt he felt anything."

~HG/EN~

The three stayed awake as long as they could in hopes that they would be rescued. Finally, after hours had passed they gave up and slept in shifts, but even that failed as they were all exhausted.

They all jolted awake when Steve Newlin walked in with Gabe, in a cheery mood and a spring in his step. It seemed he had no qualms sleeping the night before.

"Morning," he held up bottled water. "Refreshments?" Hugo accepted while Hermione and Sookie declined. "How'd y'all sleep?"

Hermione gave him a death-will-come-to-you glare while she cousin answered, "They're coming for us, you know?"

"Yeah, that's what I thought," Steve looked from Hermione to Sookie. "Well, I figured pretty girls like you would have a couple of vamps running off to their rescue. Actually, we were kinda hoping for it, weren't we, Gabe?"

Gabe stood behind him in a military pose, "Yes, sire. Bring it on."

"We're ready for them," Steve told his prisoners. "We've been ready for a long time."

"You're gonna get yourself killed," Sookie frowned. "That's not a threat, it's a fact."

"They're much stronger than all of you," Hermione added.

It just went through deaf ears as Steve looked at them sympathetically, "They've got you both all twisted up, haven't they? With their glamouring, and their empty promises and their evil blood."

"You're the ones who are twisted. You call yourself Christians?" Sookie crossed her arms. "Jesus would be ashamed of you."

"Exactly," Hermione stood up and neared the cage wire paneling, "'A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you are to love on another. By this all people will know you are my disciples, if you have love for one another'."

Steve had the audacity to laugh, "We could quote Scripture all day, but I guess we're just gonna have to agree to disagree on that one. Now, things got a little out of hand last night." He grabbed a chair and sat it in front of the paneling. "And I apologize for that. I'm not the monster that the vampire-loving media makes me out to be."

Sookie stood next to her cousin, "Yeah, right."

Hermione scoffed, "Like we should believe you."

Steve shrugged, "All I want from you is a couple answers. Then I'll be happy to feed you a nice hot breakfast and send you on your way."

Hugo's eyes went bright at the prospect of being released, "What do you want to know?"

Sookie glared at him, "Shut up."

"First off," Steve surprised everyone by pulling Hermione's wand out of his pocket and gestured the brunette woman, "I'm guessing this evil stick is yours?"

Hermione's death glare returned at full force, "Give my wand back."

Steve looked over her in contemplation, "I'm amazed that a Devil's whore such as yourself is able to step into my church. On holy ground."

Hermione grabbed a hold of the paneling, "Give it back now!" He went to snap her wand and she jumped with a shriek, "No, don't!"

He arched an eyebrow, "I will not accept Devil worship in the Lord's house."

Hermione's heart plummeted as she watched him snap her wand in half and carelessly throw it on the ground. The witch slid to the ground, her heart broken. That wand had been with her through everything. It was her identity.

Sookie could see the devastation on Hermione's face, "My cousin is not a Devil worshiper or a whore! How dare you!?"

"What else do you want to know?" Hugo asked.

Sookie turned to him and shouted, "Hugo!"

"Sookie, we need to get out of here," Hugo stood up. "Just tell them what else they wanna know. Her name is Sookie Stackhouse and I'm Hugo Ayers. The witch is Hermione Granger."

Hermione was sure her cousin was almost growling, "Hugo, no!"

"We were sent here by the vampires of Area 9 to find their sheriff," Hugo added.

Steve looked from Sookie to Hermione, "Sookie Stackhouse and Hermione Granger. From Bon Temps?"

Sookie stiffened, "How do you know where we're from?"

"You're Jason Stackhouse's…sister…" The reverend looked to Hermione. "And cousin. Am I right?" Apparent anger then formed on his face.

"You know Jason?" Sookie asked warily. "He's got nothing to do with this."

Hermione felt her heart skip a beat, fear for her cousin causing her to stand back up, "Nothing at all."

Steve sighed, "Come on, Gabe."

As he got up and the two 'church' goers left, Sookie shouted after them, "How do you know my brother?" Once they shut the main door behind them, the telepath turned to Hugo, "Nice work."

Hugo began to pace again, "Hey. We sat down here all night waiting for your boyfriends to show up. You both can go on and play damsels in distress all you want, but I'm getting us out of here."

Sookie and Hermione sat down, "Hugo, do me and my cousin a favor, please. Just shut the fuck up."

Angry, Hugo kicked boxes, however the women ignored him.

Suddenly, for the first time, Hermione heard Sookie's thoughts. It wasn't normal thinking though. It was as if she were trying to converse with someone else's mind.

Hermione watched as Sookie stared off, intently, {Barry. Barry, can you hear me? You've gotta help me. I need you to go to the hotel and find Bill Compton. Tell him that Hermione and I are at the Fellowship of the Sun church in the basement. The sheriff is here somewhere, and we're in big trouble. Please don't ignore me. This is a life-or-death situation. Please.}

"You can broadcast thoughts?" Hermione asked out loud.

"Yeah," Sookie smiled and took her cousin's hand. "We can work on it together once we are out of here."

~HG/EN~

Hours passed by, and Hermione felt that if she didn't get proper rest and a pain potion for her headache, she was going to start screaming.

Hugo got up and started shaking the side of the cage, "Hey! Hey, I need to use the bathroom. Hey! Come on, let me out of here!"

Sookie go up and gave him his empty water bottle, "Here. We'll turn our backs."

"I don't need that," Hugo smacked the bottle out of her hand. "I need to get the hell out of here."

"Hey!" Hermione snapped. "Just breathe."

"Hugo, this is not helping. Just sit down," She agreed with her cousin and took Hugo by his arms. "Just try to relax."

Hermione looked on puzzled when Sookie's eyes widened at Hugo. The witch felt worry twist in her stomach.

Sookie lets out a surprise breath, "You? You're the traitor."

Hermione's eyes widened as they sat down.

"I used to be like you two. Thought I was a real emancipated thinker. Especially when Isabel took me to bed. And the sex was… amazing. The best I ever-" He gestured to the both of them. "Well, you both know. It's addictive, isn't it? To be desired by something that powerful."

"I'm no addict," the telepath looked to her cousin. "And she's never…" Her eyes widened when Hermione failed to keep a straight face. "Oh... No wonder you were glowing yesterday morning."

Hermione felt her cheeks redden and looked to the interesting imaginary spot on the wall.

"No. I guess you both wouldn't know how your life changes to suit them. You start missing work…" Hermione then gl;anced to her cousin and saw her flinch slightly at Hugo's words. "Can't get up in the morning, can't stand to leave them after dark. Before you know it, you're somebody you don't even recognize."

Sookie frowned, "So you went to the Fellowship because you can't control yourself?"

Hermione looked to Hugo, "It's mad."

"I begged her to turn me," he defended his actions. "It was the only way we could be together as equals. But, see, they don't want us to be equals. No, she's just been using me. The same way that Bill and Eric's been using you all."

Sookie sat up straight, "You don't know Bill."

"You don't know anything about us and our relationships," Hermione defended them both.

"I know they are having you do their dirty work," He looked at the pointedly. "A telepath and a witch has gotta be some real trophies for a vampire."

Sookie grimaced, "Shut up."

Hermione nearly growled, "Enough."

"All they care about is their own kind," he told the women. "Okay? That's why I joined the Fellowship."

"So if the Newlins care so much about you, how come you're still in here?" Sookie asked. "Face it Hugo, you're nothing but a fangbanging traitor to them."

Hermione narrowed her eyes, "Exactly."

At that he got up with a shout, "Gabe!? Gabe, they know everything. You can let me out now." He shook the paneling, "Hey! Anybody? Come on, let me out!"

"Yep, you're so all-fired important to them, aren't you?" Sookie said sarcastically.

Hermione poured more salt on his wound, "How's it feel?"

He chose to glare at them in response. A short moment later, they looked over as Gabe walked in.

"Gabe," Hugo greeted them. "What happened to your face? Listen, they everything, which never would have happened if you hadn't kept me lock down here with mind readers." Gabe unlocked the cage door and walked in. "Yeah, I hope your reverend knows that I'm gonna need protection now."

The women watched in surprised horror when Gage landed a hard punch across Hugo's face, sending him to the ground.

"You want protection, you fangbanging sack of shit?" He kicked Hugo hard in the side, and the man spit out blood. "How's that for protection, huh? Here's a little more protection for you."

He then punched him again, causing the younger man to lose consciousness.

Sookie jumped on top of Gabe when he went to kick Hugo again, "Stop it!"

Gabe banged her against the shelves and pulled her over his shoulders, "You and your moron brother think you can make an asshole out of me?" He began choking her. "That's what you think, huh?"

Hermione launched herself on top of him, similar to her cousin, "Get your filthy hands of her!"

Gabe punched Sookie, knocking the telepath out, and pushed Hermione to the ground. "What's wrong? Your own kind not good enough for you? How about if I show you what you've been missing?"

Hermione's eyes widened at his intent and she began to scream, "NO! NO!"

For a moment she was startled to hear Barry the Bellboy's voice as she clawed at Gabe's face, {Sookie and Hermione, do you hear me? This is the last time I am a doing you and your vampire buddies a favor, so don't even-}

Gabe smacked her across the face, "Yeah, show me how you scream for that big, fat vampire cock."

Her ripped her dress as she screamed and rolled, trying to get away from him. He grabbed her panties and ripped them off and terror raced through her body. This was worse than Greyback. She cried as he pulled her hips against him and bit back a wave of nausea when she felt his… She clawed at the cement floor, trying to get away, and dread rushed through her entire body when she heard his belt unbuckle and the slide of his zipper.

"NO!" She screamed so loud her voice ached.

Suddenly, she was free and she crawled to the corner, her mind in a blur of confusion. She was…He almost… What? She rolled over and looked up to see a young man-boy- holding Gabe by the throat.

He looked to be young, no more than sixteen, however his eyes held a much, much, older age. BY the paleness of his skin, Hermione could only assume he was a vampire.

She blinked, still in confused, "Godric?"