The members of the Order arrived back to England after apparating through many locations just to get the other death eaters off their trail. Ron and Harry were quite honestly still fascinated that their plan went off without a hitch, waiting for someone to take control of the situation considering that one of the most dangerous death eaters in Voldemorts ranks was just laying on the floor of Grimmauld Place. Molly was running around fanatically trying to make sure that each person was safe before stopping in front of Dolohov's body and taking a deep breath, placing her hands on her hips.
"Well, what are we suppose to do with..." She began.
Sirius flung his wand and summoned an old chair from the kitchen. He levitated the death eaters' body to the chair and made sure to secure him with the only visible rope-like thing around, the curtain ropes.
After making sure his knots were secured by both my hand and by magic, he searched Dolohov's body for any other weapons and most importantly his wand.
"I am going to shock him awake. But I do want to warn you that he is about one of the most aggressive and brutal men that You-Know-Who controls. I suggest that anyone who doesn't wish to be present leave now" He whispered while examining the shocked and frozen face in front of him.
Most made their way out of the room except for Harry, Ron, and unexpectedly Draco.
Ron turned to Draco and asked, "What's this to you?"
Draco answered "Because I am as involved as you are and need to know what I used to be part of fully"
Ron turned back to face Sirius and Dolohov, gaining a bit more respect for the blonde classmate.
Harry nodded to Sirius and Sirius pointed his wand at Dolohov to send a shock through his body, promptly waking him up.
Dolohov instantly started to fight his restraints and scream like a mad man. He looked around the room in a rage and noticed the famous Harry Potter and company, Sirius Black and the traitor Draco Malfoy.
The second he laid eyes on the blonde boy, he started to heckle like a lunatic.
"You traitorous pig. Nothing but a swine that don't know obedience and isn't willing to dedicate himself to his Master" He spat. Draco felt like retreating but rose his chin higher, showing no sign of submitting.
Sirius grabbed a handful of his hair and gave it a forceful tug, "What are we to do with you, dear friend?"
Dolohov tried to spit at him, but Sirius was quicker, throwing a fist and knocking his head back.
"If you want information about the Dark Lord, you might as well kill me now. I won't give you anything you blood traitor!"
"We don't want anything from you." Harry rose his voice.
The dark-haired death eater chuckled "and what do you plan on doing with me? Kill me? You couldn't do damage to a fly, let alone me."
Harry stood his ground and strolled closer to him.
"I don't want anything from you anymore, now that we have you away from Hermione," Harry said.
Dolohov smirked like a Cheshire cat and responded, "I'm sure she will be begging for my return before the night is over. How I miss her screams. Whether they are from pleasure or pain, I don't care. It was music to my ears. Before this war is over and you and your little companions are destroyed, she will greet me with a swollen belly filled with…"
Before he could finish his sentence, a bright blue flash flew between Harry and Sirius straight at Dolohov. He was knocked out and a stream of blood ran from his nose. They turned around and saw Draco shaking with terror, wand pointed at the death eater.
Sirius signed a trembling breath and told the three, "I will be transporting him to the Black Family manor. The likelihood of him escaping is improbable and he will he highly charmed and guarded. I suggest you all get some rest after today and prepare yourselves for the next few weeks."
With that he placed his hand on the shoulder of Dolohov, apparating away and leaving them in silence.
Hermione laid on the same filthy cot and wondered how long she had before he returned from his death eater meeting. How long she'll have to rest her eyes and float away somewhere else in her dreams. The room didn't retain any heat thanks to the thick stone floor, but she tried the best she could to get some rest. Every bone and muscle in her body screamed as she tried to get comfortable.
As her eyes started to flutter closed, the door to her 'room' blew away and she felt her heart started to pace at a dangerous rate.
'That's not a good sign. Something must have happened at the meeting' She thought to herself.
A warm and large hand was placed on her shoulder and her shaking began. Hermione's eyes refused to open and instead squeezed tighter.
"Ms. Granger" That voice was not his.
Her eyes flew open and it was Severus Snape. Before she could respond, he interrupted.
"We don't have much time. I will make this as quick as I can. I am a spy for the Order and infiltrated You-Know-Who's inner circle. Potter and Order have attacked Dolohov's French estate to distract and capture him. I was ordered to take you to You-Know-Who and he will most likely transfer you into the care of Lucius Malfoy. He has also joined the Order and will make sure to keep you safe before we figure out how to proceed. Here is a numbing potion for now, just in case someone decides to curse you again."
Hermione trembled and although doubtful of the information being told to her, she accepted it. Instantly she threw herself into his chest and sobbed, repeating countless thank yours. Snape didn't know how to react but knew that the last thing she needed was coldness. He wrapped his arms around her and patted her hair while ingesting the potion that was given to her.
He stood and she tried to stand but her legs too weak to support her weight. Snape took hold of her arms to help her stand and continued, "The potion should be working within a few seconds. Once we arrive, I will have to be aggressive with you, do you understand?"
Hermione nodded and braced herself. But before they apparated she asked, "Will I see you again?" Her voice was raw and pained.
"Once all the death eaters and the dark lord are off the property, I will help heal you."
They apparated to a dark hallway in Malfoy Manor and at the end was the warm glowing light of a fire. Snape snaked his fingers in his hands and took a firm grasp although still careful not to hurt her. They talked to the glowing room and she was no less than 5 feet away from the imposing presence of Voldemort himself.
"I see you had no trouble retrieving Dolohov's prize" His voice echoed in the room.
"No, my lord" Snape released his hand from her hair and backed away.
Voldemort took a lap around her and examined her state.
"My my…it seems Antonin has been thoroughly enjoying his consolation prize. Have you been enjoying your host?"
Hermione couldn't let a single word escape her lips; she was petrified.
He pointed his wand at her and caused a wave of shock to course through her body. Thankfully it wasn't as unbearable, thanks to the potion she took. It did cause her to hit the floor with a whimper.
Lucius was watching from the fireplace and examined the scene. He exchanged glances with Severus, hoping he had enough time to give her the potion.
"Unfortunately, your host has gone missing and we will have to transfer you into the care of another" He knelt to her level and examined her every move. She didn't want to look into his snake-like eyes, she didn't want to look at his translucent skin and demonic face. Hermione was afraid that if she did, she would give away her last bit of humanity.
He rose to stand again and strolled over to the few death eaters that managed to return from the raid. He examined each of them until his eyes landed in Malfoy.
"I will give you a rare opportunity Lucius. Prove yourself to me." He took a long pause and continued, "Prove that you aren't a traitor like your son. I want you to keep her under close guard. Do with her what you will. Do not make me regret this Lucius."
Voldemort strolled past his followers and before leaving looked at the girl laying on the floor. Even he couldn't' deny she was a clever girl, but it was satisfying to see her so defeated and submissive. With a touch of Nagini's head, he was gone.
Lucius took long strides towards the girl and upon reaching her, took her arm in his hand to drag her up. She started to wrestle his grip off of her, but he was stronger. He took the opportunity to turn to the rest of the death eaters and snarl through his teeth "I suggest you take your leave".
Once the room was empty, Hermione continued to fight him and began to beg and try for him to release her. Something about the way he grabbed her caused her to panic and reminded her of Dolohov.
"Please… please let go of me…" Lucius loosened his grip on her and he felt somewhat guilty for being the reason she was panicking. He gently took hold of both of her shoulders and said "You are safe here now, I promise. Please allow me to help you."
Her tears were thick and endless. The sobs she released caused pain for Lucius and he wanted to do anything within his power to stop them.
"Please allow me to take you to a more comfortable setting so Severus can heal you"
She looked at Severus and he nodded with a small yet noticeable smile. She tried to take a step, but her knees gave and without Lucius holding her, she would have slammed to the ground.
"May I?" He asked.
She nodded and he was able to lift her thin frame into his arms. Hermione closed her eyes and focused on the feeling of his coat clenched in her hands and the clicking of heels against the stone floor. Before she knew it, Lucius gently set her down on the counter of a large sink vanity within an even larger and grand white marble bathroom that reminded her of a Venetian castle. She whispered a small "thank you" before Severus made his way towards her and rolled up his sleeves.
He reached out slightly too fast for her licking and she flinched, grasping onto the forearm of Lucius leaning against the counter.
"I'm sorry" Hermione said, embarrassed of her reaction.
Severus replied, "do not apologize for something you have no control over. Now, is there anything besides the physical signs of your injuries that you would like me to heal?"
Hermione's brain instantly sprang red flags and her face grew hot and red. She nodded her head quickly.
"Would you like to tell me what it is?" He questioned.
She took in a ragged breath and tried to build up the courage before blurting out "I think I might be pregnant. I don't want you to tell me if I am or not. If I am, please remove it. I also…"
They both waited for her to finish.
"I am in agony in both my…" she started to sob again. "It's unbearable. I think something was torn or injured."
Severus took the hint and left the room to retrieve the potions he had stored in a closet nearby.
Hermione looked down at her filthy feet and waited for him to return. Between that, she felt a warm hand rubbing her back and instead of being terrified it felt comforting. Lucius did not expect anything this extreme. He knew that Dolohov was a brutal man but never expected him to be a monster.
Severus returned and asked her to ingest two potions, one purple and one clear. Once she was done, the bottles disappear from her hands.
Severus said, "That takes care of the first…situation. For the rest, you will need to bathe in warm water mixed with this potion to fix any physical repercussions of the last few weeks."
He flicked his wand and the tub started to fill with steaming warm water and he poured the potions contenting into the water, causing it to turn aqua blue.
"We will return in an hour" Snape said. Before Lucius could move, Hermione asked "do you mind helping me over there? I haven't watched in a while and my muscles aren't really…the best right now"
He nodded and took her to the edge of the clawfoot tub. She waited for him to leave before painfully lifting her arms and taking off her clothing. Slowing sinking into the tub made that momentary pain worthwhile. She couldn't remember how long it's been since she last felt a warm hot bath but was unfortunately reminded when the grim from her skin started to float into the bathwater and then disappear.
She didn't want to think anymore. Hermione just wanted to enjoy the moment of peace she found and savor it before having to leave the revitalizing heat.