A/N - Hello All, I have taken down my previous story and have updated it. Adding a few more things that I feel will make the story flow more and I have changed a few things up as well. As always reviews are welcome and thanks for reading this. Disclaimer, I did not write or make the Harry Potter characters or world. All the credit goes to the brilliant JK Rowling!

Chapter 1 - Taken

Hermione sat comfortably on her couch, legs tucked under her blanket. Tea sitting on the coffee table in front of her. Reading one of her favorite books 'Hogwarts A History'. She missed the school on days like this. She had called into work for the third day in a row due to feeling under the weather. And as that afternoon had come to a close she was feeling more like herself and couldn't wait to get back into the office the next day.

As she flipped the page reading about the Chamber when she heard the floo activate. Closing the book she saw her best friend, Harry Potter in her fireplace. Well not all of him just his head floating above the flames.

"Hermione" Harry called out to her and she made her way to sit in front of the fireplace. "Hello Harry" she replied smiling at him. "How are you feeling?" Harry asked her, smiling back. "Much better, I can't wait to come back to work tomorrow. How have things been?" She asked, having a feeling that he was overwhelmed in her absence.

Harry just looked at her for a moment before speaking. "Well we had another report from someone Anonymous, stating that they spotted Lucius Malfoy somewhere near Kent. We went to check it out of course but nothing came from it. He is one of the few Death Eaters left at large and the most influential to boot. I want him locked up." Harry said, letting out a sigh. "That is the second sighting reported in a week. I have a feeling he is up to something, I just don't know what."

Hermione looked at Harry and nodded. She was worried about Lucius being out and up to his own devices. But there was nothing either of them could do about it without a solid lead. "How is everyone else holding up?" She asked, trying to change the subject. Harry laughed and knew what she was trying to do. "Well Ron is up in arms with the amount of paperwork Kingsley gave him. If he hadn't blown up the warehouse on the last mission I am sure it would have been done by now. And with you being out he hasn't been able to get your Opinion on report. Meaning he is sitting on it waiting for your return."

Hermione couldn't help but laugh and shake her head. "Similar to Hogwarts, I'll really have to stop babying him someday." She looked down at her hands and then back up at him. "Harry, I have been wanting to tell you something for a while now, but I don't want you mad at me or hate me," she said almost in a whisper to where Harry could barely hear her.

"Hermione," Harry said, looking at her worriedly. "I could never hate you. You are my sister, sure I may get mad at times but that doesn't mean I won't still love you. You can come to be with anything, always." Harry looked at her smiling as she raised her head a little higher. " Harry I am…" the next thing Harry saw was Hermione slumping to the floor not moving.

Harry was shocked and started shouting "Hermione!" As he was trying to wake her, a figure emerged pointing a wand at her lifeless form. "Who are you? What did you do to her!?" Harry yelled, as he attempted to enter the flat to get to Hermione.

"You shut down the floo and blocked the wards you bastard! Open them right now or so help me I will…" Harry's rant was cut off by the figure's laugh. "Harry Potter the famous boy-who-lived and auror. Can't break through my spells tsk tsk," the figure mused enjoying the stress that he was causing.

Harry thought he recognized the voice but was too distracted to place it. The figure stepped closer to Hermione, coming into view as the light of the fire shown on them. They were wearing a long dark robe with a silver mask, a Death Eater mask. Harry's blood ran cold as he saw the figure lean down and shift Hermione's head to look in his direction. Her eyes were closed and she looked like she wasn't breathing.

"What have you done to her?!" Harry shouted again. Getting more and more frustrated that he couldn't get in and get to his friend. "What have I done? Nothing yet," the figure said, placing their wand tip right at her throat. Harry watched in horror when he noticed the wand. More importantly the silver snake head at the handle. "Let her go Lucius," Harry said through gritted teeth. Their information had been wrong, he was nowhere near Kent.

The figure laughed, removing his mask, indeed revealing himself at Lucius Malfoy rogue Death Eater. "Very good Mr. Potter, but I shall not be letting her go. Actually I will be taking her with me," He smiled at the helpless boy. Making her feather light with the wave of his wand Lucius bent down and picked up Hermione's unconscious form. "Lucius, I will find you and I will make you pay!" Harry shouted at the retreating form. Lucius turned around and let out a very evil laugh "I look forward to our next meeting, Harry Potter." With that final sentence Lucius disappeared along with Hermione.