A/N: I was in SUCH a great mood yesterday and when I got on my mood got even better for I had about seven reviews! So I decided to edit and upload this next chapter…but it was either my computer acting odd or it is Fanfiction.net that is messed up right now or something cause I couldn't get to any sites on it. So now it is edited to the best of my ability and ready to go. Thankz and please enjoy it! Oh and Reviews make me happy, and I type the fastest when I'm hyper, which is when I'm happy. Sorry if you don't like this chapter, it is here for a reason…
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"My dear, is your breakfast not to your liking?"
"Hmm?" She asked realizing that she had been pushing her eggs around and staring off into space. "Oh no, they are delicious." Seeing his questioning look she went on, "I just feel like I should diet more if I can, wouldn't it be horrible if I found one day that I could not fit in to my favorite dress? Therefore so I don't have to do a real diet, I can just eat a little less at each meal and I'll be set."
"I do not think that you need to lose any weight, you are skinny enough as it is. I say we feast tonight! All of the best foods and only the best foods for you my darling." Seeing one whom you once was scared to death to even say his name, happily telling you of a feast in your honor made Hermione feel like laughing. And laugh she did.
"What is so funny if I may ask?"
"It's just that well, I was thinking how funny it is that not less than a month ago I was scared to say your name, and now here we are enjoying a breakfast together, and planing a feast!" Cracking up again. At least she felt at ease here, well as much as she could be considering the circumstances.
"Yes I do see how that could amuse one. Now how about that shopping trip I promised you. I will call someone to take you."
Hermione smiled at the thought of being able to go and do something that she'd love to do never getting a chance any more, or what she figured was for a long time to just be a teen and go do teen things. Of course she did have to have someone watch over her as she went, but at least it was something besides plans of destruction.
As it ended up it was L. Malfoy whom was brought to watch her. Voldemort decided to have her watch who he talked to while there and everything he did. Also Draco was going to come along being that he had no classes and his father demanded to have Draco spend the day with him, to make sure he was alright which he told Albus Dumbledore. Frankly he didn't want to have to go shopping with a teenage girl, especially after what she did to him, so having along a past tormentor of hers could only make the trip oh so much more satisfying to himself.
Walking down the streets of Knockturn Alley looking in all the windows Hermione found herself less excited about this little shopping trip now that she was on it. 'Oh great, just my luck not only one Malfoy but two, and of course we are stuck in a smelly dark alley.' She thought to herself.
Once out side the only shop that sold witch wear there Hermione turned to the two males on either side of her. Putting on an icy glare and showing her boredom of them said, "You know I can find and try on clothes just fine with out you, just make sure to come back by and pay the bill." Turned and walked right in there. Both of them were confused and after a kick in the rear Draco followed her, while his dad went to the pub next door.
Hermione already had a couple of clothes in her hands and was rapidly moving on to the next rack. A smirk on his face he walked up right next to her and whispered in a mocking manner, "You do know that you have as long as you'd like Granger."
Turning around she glared and gave her reply, "Oh I know, but the two reasons to move quickly, reason number one, I will spend more of your money, reason number two, I'd get out of presence faster which I think is the ultimate prize here." Then went back to her speed shopping until Draco grabbed her shoulders and slammed her into a near by wall.
"What do you think you are playing at mudblood?" He snarled, "You think Voldemort even cares about you? No you walk into his life give him is glory and walk out again. Easy as that, except for the fact that it won't be likely that you can walk when he's through with you."
Knowing that Draco was right about her not being able to leave ever, she decided to just act. 'Act as if you are a queen, and you expect nothing but the best, cause girl you are the best.' "Excuse me but I think you are the one mistaken Malfoy, I am their Queen and no one will ever touch a hair on my head. Also if you do not let go this instant you will have to bear the consequences of my actions."
"What shagging the Dark Lord makes you queen now does it? I once thought that you were only a mudblood, but I was wrong, your one sick mudblood you dirty filth." Letting go of her forcefully.
"Sorry Draco hun, but I doubt that Voldemort would even want you as his lapdog, so go screw yourself and get over it cause I'm here, and I'm here to stay so get use to it." Patting his cheek hard enough to hurt but just enough not be considered a slap. "Oh and do tell your father that sending you to scare me off instead of him self, is a rather pathetic way to deal with ones problems, don't you think?" Sauntering off so not to see Malfoy's rage. Many scanty and seductive outfits later and she was ready to go, taking with her as many as she could carry. Smirking when Draco had to pick up the tab and the outraged look on his face.
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"Welcome back my darling, did you enjoy your little trip?"
"I suppose so, but I wish I didn't have the need to be brought around with the likes of them." Hermione said pointing over her shoulder to the Malfoys. She sat on her throne like royalty.
"Hello Malfoy. Is this the son I have heard so much about?"
"Yes my lord, this is Draco." He said bowing slightly to Voldemort.
"Come here Draco." Instead of either running up to him scared or standing unsure of what to do, Draco strolled up to the Dark Lord courageously and bowed when he got to him.
"My Lord." He said as he raised his head up.
"Draco please have a seat," He said conjuring a wooden chair for him to sit in while Voldemort and Hermione sat on their thrones, and Lucius stood in the back. "Now tell me, how is the school?"
A smirk evident on his face Draco replied, "It is worried and at a loss."
"In what way can you tell that?" He watched him intently to make sure that he got every little detail.
"Last night we did not have a feast we did not even have a sorting. The first years were sent to large rooms to be sorted in the morning, and as you can tell there were no classes today, for personal morning."
"Is there any thing else? Anyone acting odd."
Draco thought for a minuet before replying. "Yes there is. Snape today took points from me, after he came into the Great Hall too drunk to walk straight."
"Now why would such a great potion master as he calls himself get drunk, and with out an antidote."
A cough was heard from the back of the room where Mr. Malfoy still stood. He was looking in the direction of Hermione. But instead of doing anything she waited for the conversion to continue which did not happen, instead Mr. Malfoy got the attention he wanted.
"Yes Malfoy, is there anything you would like to say."
"Oh no my Lord I was just wondering what or who could be the cause of our dear old Severus to be all out of sorts."
"Get to your meaning, if you know something say it or be gone, I can see to Draco getting back to school safely."
"But of course my lord." Then he turned to leave but spun back around, "Oh and how could I or anyone ever forget, my lady." He smirked, which earned him a treatment of 'Cruico' from Hermione before anyone knew what was going on.
Once she took it off Malfoy left and Hermione sat back down in her chair noticeably upset.
"My dear, as much as I enjoy seeing pain, can I ask you your reasoning behind that?"
Lifting her chin high in the air, "Do I need a reason? I would think not. He disgusts me and I do not like the way he said that to me. But I did prevent myself from killing him. How could I do that while his son is still here? It would have been rude of me. Now please do not let me keep you from your conversion, I would like to go take a shower. Good Night." Walking out the door to her room for the night. Voldemort just continued on with talking to Draco till late into the night when he sent Draco back to school, having him promise to come back as soon as he could.
Knock knock knock, "Yes?"
"Hermione, its Tom, can I come in?"
"Of Course you can."
As Voldemort came through the door he saw Hermione brushing her long hair. "I came to tell you that next time Draco comes to visit us, I believe a feast will be in order, and I'd like it if you could be his friend, if not more."
"What do you mean Tom?" Giving him a questioning look, while putting down the brush she was using just to have Tom pick it up and start brushing the back of her hair.
"I have met many many wizards, and I find most of them either annoy or bore me but Draco is intriguing, most like you tend to be, but more arrogant I must say. He will be a great heir for me and what better than to have you be in control of the world with him by your side. I must admit that I am getting old, and after not having as of yet found ways to overcome death of old age I have done many other spells to enable me to live longer. But since I was to die many years ago, I am on borrowed time. I hope you can see that I need someone to take control for me, and make me proud of them."
"Of course I will Tom. But I am not so sure I could even be friends with Draco, yet for you I will try."
"Now that's my girl." Putting down the hair brush. "Next week we will begin working on our plans for the next attack. Get some sleep we have a long day ahead of us tomorrow."
With that he left. Hermione felt awful, not only was she away from Hogwarts, her friends, and Severus, now she is living with Voldemort himself, being all buddy buddy with him, and also now being told that she is wanted to become friends if not lovers with Draco Malfoy of all things! How could Life get any worse?
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A/N: Hoped you liked it. As you can tell at the end there is a bit of a twist……okay a rather large one. But ya know Please review it! I can tell you that I won't post until I at least get six reviews. Sorry if that sounds means, but I use them as my muse.