As soon as Hermione heard the words come from his mouth, she began to struggle. This was a bad idea. Somehow the man (who she had now decided really was Viktor) had used Floo Powder to travel. When she struggled, she bounced off the sides off the flue, giving herself bruises and scratches all over her body. When they finally shot out of the Krum's fireplace, she fell out of Krum's arm and tumbled on the floor. She gasped for breath and squeezed her eyes shut tight. She heard Krum step out of the fireplace and make his way toward heard her. She opened her eyes and looked up at him. He was still as handsome as the last time she had seen him, if not more. She had to look away and remind herself that he was on Voldemort's side and not the same boy she had fell in love with last year. He wasn't that same person.

"Get up Herm-o-ninny?" Viktor said, with what Hermione thought was a touch of reluctance in his voice.

With much effort Hermione was able to stand up. Viktor didn't even move to help her. But as soon as she was on her feet, he grabbed her chin roughly in his hand and made her fix her eyes on his.

"Listen Herm-o-ninny," he said, getting straight to the point, "Voldemort is killing off Mudbloods left and vight. The only person that can protect you now is me."



"Viktor!" she said loudly. "How could you say that! You are a Death Eater, you are on his side!"

With his free hand, he slapped her across the face. She whimpered in pain.



"You 'ave a choice," he said in a rough voice. "You can either come and stay with me for the vest of the summer and do as I say, or I can hand you over to Voldemort vight now."



Hermione looked at him with confusion.

"What are you talking about?" she asked quizzically.

"Voldemort vould be happy to ave another Mudblood dead, but I can save you. I want you to be vith me Herm-o-ninny. I want to own you," he said maliciously. "I am saving you."

"You are so sadistic!" she said.

Viktor took out his wand and held it in front of her face. "One vave of my vand and Death Eaters will have your friends and family killed in minutes. Now, I suggest I show you to your voom and then you can write to your parents and friends to let them know you vill be staying here the vest of the summer."

"I have no clothes with me, or my Hogwarts things," she said quietly.

"I vill apparate your things here," he said simply. Then, taking her by the arm he led her out of the room and into the rest of the massive estate."





A/N: I wanted to upload this now before it got too late. I know it is very short but I will put up the next chapter later tonight. Check back and please review!