Disclaimer: All characters, places, things, spells, etc. you recognize here
are Trademarks of Harry Potter. They belong to the talented Ms. Joanne
Kathryn Rowling, Raincoast Books, Bloomsbury, Scholastic Inc. and Warner
Bros. I have borrowed several names from books for my characters being
Calvin O'Keefe from The Wrinkle in Time Series, by Madeleine L'Engle and
Ella from Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine. Also, I have again
borrowed the name Carlton from the fabulous Vanessa Carlton. Amethyst,
Emerald, Victoria, Jonathan, Calvin and Lila are products of my
imagination. I own the majority of the plot.
A/N: I CHANGED MY DISCLAIMER, YAY!
The Real Me
Last time...
"Now, lets get ready, shall we?" The headmaster said and motioned for them to rise. Most people exited the room, preparing themselves mentally and on their way to prepare themselves physically. Minerva McGonagall stayed behind and asked the question that was on everyone's mind to Professor Dumbledore, "Will this work?"
Dumbledore replied grimly, "It has to."
Chapter 21 Face to Face with the Devil
Draco Malfoy followed his father out of the room. A plan began to form in his head. He knew that Hermione must be at Malfoy Manor, and he knew that Dumbledore was planning to rescue her. With Harry Potter. He knew Potter had a crush on Hermione, it was so obvious that he found it quite pitiful. And if Potter saved her, then Hermione would surely love him better. He couldn't lose his Hermione. Then he thought about Victoria's cousin. Somehow, she and Hermione seemed like subjects that should go together. There was the slight problem that Hermione was muggle- born. Elle, or was it Ella, was pureblood. He thought her to be very beautiful, but Draco thought Hermione was too. Come to think of it, they looked a bit a like, especially after Hermione switched her hair colour to black. Draco thought he felt something for Ella, but he knew he loved Hermione. He had to save her. It didn't matter what kind of family she had been born into. He loved her, and he was going to save her and love her with an undying passion. It didn't matter if he had to sacrifice everything in the world for her. He was a Malfoy, and Malfoys keep their promises.
Draco grabbed some flew powder from the jug his father was holding out, threw it into the flames and stepped in, shouting, "Malfoy Manor!". As he stepped out on the other side of the floo terminal, inside his house that was yet again filled with Death Eaters, he reminded himself, I am going to save her if it kills me.
*****
Harry Potter exited the office of Dumbledore with Ronald Weasley beside him. Ron was talking to him, but Harry wasn't listening to a word he was saying (A/N: Poor Ron. It's okay honey, Eliza will make sure that everything works out for you in the end my sweet!). Harry was lost in his own thoughts. Hermione, to be more specific. He thought back to what had happened over the past week or so. It was all because of that stupid Competition. She disappeared, and then she comes back, only to be kidnapped right in front of their eyes. It had been Pettigrew. He didn't see his face, but Harry could tell. He was robed all in black, and had a white mask on. He knocked Hermione out and apparated away, right in front of their very eyes. Harry still couldn't believe that he let him do that. He should have done something. "I could have stopped him and saved Hermione. Why was I so slow?" Everything would have been fine if he had been quicker. The love of his life would be beside him. He loved her so much it hurt. Merlin knows what they were doing to her. Harry was so mad at himself, he didn't notice that Ron was practically screaming at him, trying to get his attention. Harry made a promise to himself, and to Godric Gryffindor, Salzar Slytherin, Albus Dumbledore, all of the Wizardry World, and most of all Hermione. He would save her from the horrible place she was in, kiss her with all the passion in the world and never let her out of his sight again. "I promise, Hermione." Harry Potter softly whispered and then turned his attention to poor Ron.
*****
The second that he and his best friend were out of earshot, Ron Weasley began to talk. "Come on mate, we got to get Hermione back. We will, you know that. But Harry, please don't do anything stupid. You know Hermione would be horribly upset. We're going to get her back, and she'll be just fine, and everything will be right again, right? Harry?" At this point, he realized that Harry had not heard a word he said. He seemed to be in a trance like state. "He's probably thinking about Hermione. Ah, young love." Ron thought with a grin. "Harry?!? HARRY! HARRRRRRY!!" Ron screamed right in Harry's face. Ron could have sworn he heard him say, "I promise, Hermione." Ron thought nothing of it at the time, and did not tell anyone about those three words till years later.
Finally, Harry turned and looked at Ron. Harry started to say something, but was interrupted by Dumbledore. "Everyone take your places, please. It's time."
With that, Aurors, teachers, students and former students a like prepared themselves for what would be a history making experience.
*****
Hermione sat in the darkness and thought. She started to think about everything that had plagued her through out her life, and in the darkness, it all became clear. Hermione briefly wondered if she was going crazy. Hermione came to the conclusion that she was. She felt her sanity slowly slipping away into the darkness. But everything was so clear in her mind now. She thought. Hermione began to second-guess everything her head was telling her. She knew she couldn't be thinking clearly. She just had to keep her mind of her goal. She knew what that was. Resist the evil. If she gave in, the world would be plunged into darkness, worse than the darkness she was in now. "Be strong Hermione." A voice whispered to her. "Who's there?" Hermione asked to the darkness. No reply was given to her. Great, now I'm imagining things Hermione thought with a small smile.
Hermione finally decided to venture from her safe wall that she was leaning against into the rest of her cell, the darkness. She slowly rose to her feet and took her first step. Hermione had not realized how exhausted she was. Putting one foot in front of the other took a lot of effort. Using her hands to guide her through out what she realized now to be a small cell, she found a hard cot, a toilet that smelt and looked very unhygienic, and a stack of clothes on top of a small table. All of the clothes, including the undergarments were black. There were two black dresses, one plain, and one with a bit of lace. There was a full-length mirror in the cell too. Before she could wonder why in the world the Death Eaters would give her a mirror, she caught her reflection. There was just enough light to see herself. Hermione was shocked at what she saw.
She looked horrible. Hermione was starring at Hermione Granger, chocolate brown eyes that looked tortured, her tan skin was so dirty it was almost a black colour, her rosy cheeks were pale, and her clothes, wow. The nice outfit that she had found was very dirty. The amethyst top that had matched her eyes was now a brown colour. The leather boots, skirt and jacket were in very bad shape. "Oh well", Hermione thought, "Voldemort won't care how I look, so why should I? I mean, he obviously doesn't care about looks." Hermione thought about the way Harry had described him to her and Ron during the summer.
Suddenly, a shiver went up her spine, and the hairs on the back of her neck stood up. Hermione felt like she was being watched. Hermione slowly tore her eyes off the mirror. Peter Pettigrew was back, and with him were Lucius Malfoy and another man she did not recognize. "The Dark Lord wishes to speak to you. Come." The door to her cell was opened, and Hermione took note of the distance between the bars. "Quite wide, I might be able to squeeze through." Hermione slowly but confidently walked over to them. She walked through the space that the bars had been, and followed Pettigrew and Malfoy. The other Death Eater stayed behind, so she assumed it was her guard. She hadn't got a good look at him. They were walking through dark hallways lit dimly by torches hanging from the walls. They went up a set of stairs, and Hermione was shocked at the difference. She realized that they were in a house of some sort.
The room they were now in was a library, and it was huge. Hermione was itching to grab a book, but then remembered her situation. She tried to keep her mind focused on her task, so she shut out her surroundings. Hermione vaguely remembered going down another set of stairs, and then they stopped outside a room. Hermione brought her mind back to the outside world. Malfoy went inside the room, which was guarded by six Death Eaters, who stepped aside to let him pass. Pettigrew stayed outside with him. Hermione did not have anymore time to think. Lucius Malfoy came back and told her coolly, "His Majesty will see you now." The guards stepped aside to let her and Pettigrew inside the room, and one of them held upon the door. Hermione took a deep breath and tried to prepare herself as best as she could. "I am strong, I can do this." She thought. Hermione took in the room. There were about ten Death Eaters. They were standing around the outside of a very large room. It was decorated all in silver, green and black.
In the middle of the room there was a ebony black thrown, adorned with emeralds and rubies. Sitting upon the lavishly decorated throne was the person who had ordered her kidnapping, the person who murdered her best friend's parents, and her foster parents. This person had also murdered countless other people. This person was Voldemort.
******
Harry, Ron, Jon, Victoria and Lila all gathered around one portkey. It was a large leather boot, and it reminded Victoria of a pair she had seen Hermione wear. It gave her a painful stab in her heart. "She shouldn't have to deal with this", Victoria thought sadly. Jon held the portkey at waist height while everyone else was touching it with one finger. They were going to Malfoy Manor, to where Voldemort currently was. Every Auror and the majority of the Ministry were meeting there. The plan was not only to get Hermione back, but to bring Voldemort down too. The five teenagers silently prepared themselves as they waited with everyone else. Malfoy Manor had shields on it, like Hogwarts, to protect it from intruders, but they went down for one minute every two hours. Everyone was going to apparate or portkey there in that one minute. The Manor would be overflowing with people from the Light side. All of the teaching staff accept a few professors chosen to stay back were going. Dumbledore, Severus and Minerva were heading their own teams of people.
The five teens were the youngest people going on this mission. They were supposed to stick together, but they all had a silent agreement that they weren't going. Someone who was staying behind yelled, "30 Seconds!" The five looked at each other. They each had a goal in mind. Each knew what they had to do. Each with a set purpose. "5, 4, 3, 2, 1!"
The familiar jerk at the navel hit everyone at the same time. Their bodies banging together, they sped forward into a swirl of colours and wind. Fingers stuck to the boot for what seemed like ages, their feet finally touched solid ground again. Everyone got up hurriedly. They were in a large room, decorated all in silver and black. There were about ten Death Eaters in the room, staring at them, shocked. Lucius Malfoy and Peter Pettigrew were among them. Voldemort was in the room too. He was in the middle of the room, sitting on a throne like chair, his wand pointed at someone, while his eyes rested upon the large group that had just appeared out on no where. The person who he was pointing his wand at was none other than Hermione Granger.
******
Back to when we left Hermione before..
Voldemort met Hermione's eyes. Scarlet met chocolate brown, both sets of eyes were narrowed and neither seemed scared at all. They seemed to be having a starring contest, but finally Voldemort spoke. His voice was a horrible sound to Hermione's ears, but she did not show it. He said, "Ah, Miss Carlton-Snape, I see that you have again donned your mudblood form. How about I restore your original physical features. You are much more beautiful looking like a pureblood.
Hermione replied in a voice layered with an emotion that no one could name, "No, I think I look just fine like this right now, thank you very much." Voldemort gave her a slight sneer in response. "My my, you seem to be a bit ungrateful. I am merely trying to fulfill my role as your Godfather." Hermione answered him sharply, "I hadn't realized that kidnapping was part of the job description."
"I knew that your parents and of course, your so called friends, and your beloved Professor Dumbledore would not want you to visit me. But I did not want to have you deprive you of that opportunity. It is not your fault that some people you know are not particularly fond of me, now is it?" Hermione again answered with a sneer, "Look, I don't want to be here, I don't want to see your ugly face. I happen to have the same opinions as my parents, my friends and the great Albus Dumbledore, descendant of Godric Gryffindor." Hermione did not let Voldemort reply, she continued, plan forming in her head.
"And I also share opinions with Dumbledore's grand-son. James Potter, he might be familiar to you, seeing he is, pardon me, was your son in law. He married your only child, Lily Riddle, which changed to Lily Evans, and then she took the name Potter to the grave with her. You murdered your own daughter, and attempted to murder your grand-son. Harry Potter, the Boy who Lived. I share his opinion too, that you are the foulest creature that has ever existed."
Hermione watched Voldemort's face as she spoke, and looked directly into his scarlet eyes. He ignored all she said, speaking to her in a voice unchanged, "Join me, and you will have power beyond power. You shall be worshipped like no other has been worshipped. We could be great, you and I. Do not deny yourself what you want. I know you must want revenge. You grew up in the Muggle World, as did I, and I know how hard it is to be accepted. I went through much that you went through. We can take revenge on the world for doing this. You have much power already, little one, and I could help you train. Join me, goddaughter, or die." He ended with a laugh.
"Kill me then, because I will never join you, you worthless, pitiful creature!" Hermione shouted at him. "So be it." Voldemort said, and pointed is wand at her. Hermione prepared herself for death. "Good-bye everyone, I love you." She thought sadly, "But I must be strong, I will not give him the satisfaction of my fear."
Voldemort was about to cast the deadliest of the Unforgiveables, when the sound of people hitting the floor made everyone turn their heads. Hermione was shocked when she recognized the people. Before she had time to comprehend it, the door that she had entered through flew open and what looked like a hundred Death Eaters entered. "Uh oh", Hermione thought.
End of Chapter 21
A/N: Hehe, nice little cliffhanger. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Okay, for all those who asked, last chapter's song was #1 Crush by Garbage. Sorry, forgot to put it in the disclaimer, it was a sloppy last chapter. YES, there was no song in this chapter. Couldn't fit one in, and I thought it took away from the chapter. I personally think this is one of my best chapters yet. I love it, sets everything up perfectly.
NOTE: To those who think they might have spotted a plot mistake in this chapter, please do not mention it in your review. It was VERY intentional, it sets up everything perfectly. To those who didn't- that's good, more surprise! It's not at all obvious, so don't re read the chapter look for it. It actually started ages ago.
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A/N: I CHANGED MY DISCLAIMER, YAY!
The Real Me
Last time...
"Now, lets get ready, shall we?" The headmaster said and motioned for them to rise. Most people exited the room, preparing themselves mentally and on their way to prepare themselves physically. Minerva McGonagall stayed behind and asked the question that was on everyone's mind to Professor Dumbledore, "Will this work?"
Dumbledore replied grimly, "It has to."
Chapter 21 Face to Face with the Devil
Draco Malfoy followed his father out of the room. A plan began to form in his head. He knew that Hermione must be at Malfoy Manor, and he knew that Dumbledore was planning to rescue her. With Harry Potter. He knew Potter had a crush on Hermione, it was so obvious that he found it quite pitiful. And if Potter saved her, then Hermione would surely love him better. He couldn't lose his Hermione. Then he thought about Victoria's cousin. Somehow, she and Hermione seemed like subjects that should go together. There was the slight problem that Hermione was muggle- born. Elle, or was it Ella, was pureblood. He thought her to be very beautiful, but Draco thought Hermione was too. Come to think of it, they looked a bit a like, especially after Hermione switched her hair colour to black. Draco thought he felt something for Ella, but he knew he loved Hermione. He had to save her. It didn't matter what kind of family she had been born into. He loved her, and he was going to save her and love her with an undying passion. It didn't matter if he had to sacrifice everything in the world for her. He was a Malfoy, and Malfoys keep their promises.
Draco grabbed some flew powder from the jug his father was holding out, threw it into the flames and stepped in, shouting, "Malfoy Manor!". As he stepped out on the other side of the floo terminal, inside his house that was yet again filled with Death Eaters, he reminded himself, I am going to save her if it kills me.
*****
Harry Potter exited the office of Dumbledore with Ronald Weasley beside him. Ron was talking to him, but Harry wasn't listening to a word he was saying (A/N: Poor Ron. It's okay honey, Eliza will make sure that everything works out for you in the end my sweet!). Harry was lost in his own thoughts. Hermione, to be more specific. He thought back to what had happened over the past week or so. It was all because of that stupid Competition. She disappeared, and then she comes back, only to be kidnapped right in front of their eyes. It had been Pettigrew. He didn't see his face, but Harry could tell. He was robed all in black, and had a white mask on. He knocked Hermione out and apparated away, right in front of their very eyes. Harry still couldn't believe that he let him do that. He should have done something. "I could have stopped him and saved Hermione. Why was I so slow?" Everything would have been fine if he had been quicker. The love of his life would be beside him. He loved her so much it hurt. Merlin knows what they were doing to her. Harry was so mad at himself, he didn't notice that Ron was practically screaming at him, trying to get his attention. Harry made a promise to himself, and to Godric Gryffindor, Salzar Slytherin, Albus Dumbledore, all of the Wizardry World, and most of all Hermione. He would save her from the horrible place she was in, kiss her with all the passion in the world and never let her out of his sight again. "I promise, Hermione." Harry Potter softly whispered and then turned his attention to poor Ron.
*****
The second that he and his best friend were out of earshot, Ron Weasley began to talk. "Come on mate, we got to get Hermione back. We will, you know that. But Harry, please don't do anything stupid. You know Hermione would be horribly upset. We're going to get her back, and she'll be just fine, and everything will be right again, right? Harry?" At this point, he realized that Harry had not heard a word he said. He seemed to be in a trance like state. "He's probably thinking about Hermione. Ah, young love." Ron thought with a grin. "Harry?!? HARRY! HARRRRRRY!!" Ron screamed right in Harry's face. Ron could have sworn he heard him say, "I promise, Hermione." Ron thought nothing of it at the time, and did not tell anyone about those three words till years later.
Finally, Harry turned and looked at Ron. Harry started to say something, but was interrupted by Dumbledore. "Everyone take your places, please. It's time."
With that, Aurors, teachers, students and former students a like prepared themselves for what would be a history making experience.
*****
Hermione sat in the darkness and thought. She started to think about everything that had plagued her through out her life, and in the darkness, it all became clear. Hermione briefly wondered if she was going crazy. Hermione came to the conclusion that she was. She felt her sanity slowly slipping away into the darkness. But everything was so clear in her mind now. She thought. Hermione began to second-guess everything her head was telling her. She knew she couldn't be thinking clearly. She just had to keep her mind of her goal. She knew what that was. Resist the evil. If she gave in, the world would be plunged into darkness, worse than the darkness she was in now. "Be strong Hermione." A voice whispered to her. "Who's there?" Hermione asked to the darkness. No reply was given to her. Great, now I'm imagining things Hermione thought with a small smile.
Hermione finally decided to venture from her safe wall that she was leaning against into the rest of her cell, the darkness. She slowly rose to her feet and took her first step. Hermione had not realized how exhausted she was. Putting one foot in front of the other took a lot of effort. Using her hands to guide her through out what she realized now to be a small cell, she found a hard cot, a toilet that smelt and looked very unhygienic, and a stack of clothes on top of a small table. All of the clothes, including the undergarments were black. There were two black dresses, one plain, and one with a bit of lace. There was a full-length mirror in the cell too. Before she could wonder why in the world the Death Eaters would give her a mirror, she caught her reflection. There was just enough light to see herself. Hermione was shocked at what she saw.
She looked horrible. Hermione was starring at Hermione Granger, chocolate brown eyes that looked tortured, her tan skin was so dirty it was almost a black colour, her rosy cheeks were pale, and her clothes, wow. The nice outfit that she had found was very dirty. The amethyst top that had matched her eyes was now a brown colour. The leather boots, skirt and jacket were in very bad shape. "Oh well", Hermione thought, "Voldemort won't care how I look, so why should I? I mean, he obviously doesn't care about looks." Hermione thought about the way Harry had described him to her and Ron during the summer.
Suddenly, a shiver went up her spine, and the hairs on the back of her neck stood up. Hermione felt like she was being watched. Hermione slowly tore her eyes off the mirror. Peter Pettigrew was back, and with him were Lucius Malfoy and another man she did not recognize. "The Dark Lord wishes to speak to you. Come." The door to her cell was opened, and Hermione took note of the distance between the bars. "Quite wide, I might be able to squeeze through." Hermione slowly but confidently walked over to them. She walked through the space that the bars had been, and followed Pettigrew and Malfoy. The other Death Eater stayed behind, so she assumed it was her guard. She hadn't got a good look at him. They were walking through dark hallways lit dimly by torches hanging from the walls. They went up a set of stairs, and Hermione was shocked at the difference. She realized that they were in a house of some sort.
The room they were now in was a library, and it was huge. Hermione was itching to grab a book, but then remembered her situation. She tried to keep her mind focused on her task, so she shut out her surroundings. Hermione vaguely remembered going down another set of stairs, and then they stopped outside a room. Hermione brought her mind back to the outside world. Malfoy went inside the room, which was guarded by six Death Eaters, who stepped aside to let him pass. Pettigrew stayed outside with him. Hermione did not have anymore time to think. Lucius Malfoy came back and told her coolly, "His Majesty will see you now." The guards stepped aside to let her and Pettigrew inside the room, and one of them held upon the door. Hermione took a deep breath and tried to prepare herself as best as she could. "I am strong, I can do this." She thought. Hermione took in the room. There were about ten Death Eaters. They were standing around the outside of a very large room. It was decorated all in silver, green and black.
In the middle of the room there was a ebony black thrown, adorned with emeralds and rubies. Sitting upon the lavishly decorated throne was the person who had ordered her kidnapping, the person who murdered her best friend's parents, and her foster parents. This person had also murdered countless other people. This person was Voldemort.
******
Harry, Ron, Jon, Victoria and Lila all gathered around one portkey. It was a large leather boot, and it reminded Victoria of a pair she had seen Hermione wear. It gave her a painful stab in her heart. "She shouldn't have to deal with this", Victoria thought sadly. Jon held the portkey at waist height while everyone else was touching it with one finger. They were going to Malfoy Manor, to where Voldemort currently was. Every Auror and the majority of the Ministry were meeting there. The plan was not only to get Hermione back, but to bring Voldemort down too. The five teenagers silently prepared themselves as they waited with everyone else. Malfoy Manor had shields on it, like Hogwarts, to protect it from intruders, but they went down for one minute every two hours. Everyone was going to apparate or portkey there in that one minute. The Manor would be overflowing with people from the Light side. All of the teaching staff accept a few professors chosen to stay back were going. Dumbledore, Severus and Minerva were heading their own teams of people.
The five teens were the youngest people going on this mission. They were supposed to stick together, but they all had a silent agreement that they weren't going. Someone who was staying behind yelled, "30 Seconds!" The five looked at each other. They each had a goal in mind. Each knew what they had to do. Each with a set purpose. "5, 4, 3, 2, 1!"
The familiar jerk at the navel hit everyone at the same time. Their bodies banging together, they sped forward into a swirl of colours and wind. Fingers stuck to the boot for what seemed like ages, their feet finally touched solid ground again. Everyone got up hurriedly. They were in a large room, decorated all in silver and black. There were about ten Death Eaters in the room, staring at them, shocked. Lucius Malfoy and Peter Pettigrew were among them. Voldemort was in the room too. He was in the middle of the room, sitting on a throne like chair, his wand pointed at someone, while his eyes rested upon the large group that had just appeared out on no where. The person who he was pointing his wand at was none other than Hermione Granger.
******
Back to when we left Hermione before..
Voldemort met Hermione's eyes. Scarlet met chocolate brown, both sets of eyes were narrowed and neither seemed scared at all. They seemed to be having a starring contest, but finally Voldemort spoke. His voice was a horrible sound to Hermione's ears, but she did not show it. He said, "Ah, Miss Carlton-Snape, I see that you have again donned your mudblood form. How about I restore your original physical features. You are much more beautiful looking like a pureblood.
Hermione replied in a voice layered with an emotion that no one could name, "No, I think I look just fine like this right now, thank you very much." Voldemort gave her a slight sneer in response. "My my, you seem to be a bit ungrateful. I am merely trying to fulfill my role as your Godfather." Hermione answered him sharply, "I hadn't realized that kidnapping was part of the job description."
"I knew that your parents and of course, your so called friends, and your beloved Professor Dumbledore would not want you to visit me. But I did not want to have you deprive you of that opportunity. It is not your fault that some people you know are not particularly fond of me, now is it?" Hermione again answered with a sneer, "Look, I don't want to be here, I don't want to see your ugly face. I happen to have the same opinions as my parents, my friends and the great Albus Dumbledore, descendant of Godric Gryffindor." Hermione did not let Voldemort reply, she continued, plan forming in her head.
"And I also share opinions with Dumbledore's grand-son. James Potter, he might be familiar to you, seeing he is, pardon me, was your son in law. He married your only child, Lily Riddle, which changed to Lily Evans, and then she took the name Potter to the grave with her. You murdered your own daughter, and attempted to murder your grand-son. Harry Potter, the Boy who Lived. I share his opinion too, that you are the foulest creature that has ever existed."
Hermione watched Voldemort's face as she spoke, and looked directly into his scarlet eyes. He ignored all she said, speaking to her in a voice unchanged, "Join me, and you will have power beyond power. You shall be worshipped like no other has been worshipped. We could be great, you and I. Do not deny yourself what you want. I know you must want revenge. You grew up in the Muggle World, as did I, and I know how hard it is to be accepted. I went through much that you went through. We can take revenge on the world for doing this. You have much power already, little one, and I could help you train. Join me, goddaughter, or die." He ended with a laugh.
"Kill me then, because I will never join you, you worthless, pitiful creature!" Hermione shouted at him. "So be it." Voldemort said, and pointed is wand at her. Hermione prepared herself for death. "Good-bye everyone, I love you." She thought sadly, "But I must be strong, I will not give him the satisfaction of my fear."
Voldemort was about to cast the deadliest of the Unforgiveables, when the sound of people hitting the floor made everyone turn their heads. Hermione was shocked when she recognized the people. Before she had time to comprehend it, the door that she had entered through flew open and what looked like a hundred Death Eaters entered. "Uh oh", Hermione thought.
End of Chapter 21
A/N: Hehe, nice little cliffhanger. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Okay, for all those who asked, last chapter's song was #1 Crush by Garbage. Sorry, forgot to put it in the disclaimer, it was a sloppy last chapter. YES, there was no song in this chapter. Couldn't fit one in, and I thought it took away from the chapter. I personally think this is one of my best chapters yet. I love it, sets everything up perfectly.
NOTE: To those who think they might have spotted a plot mistake in this chapter, please do not mention it in your review. It was VERY intentional, it sets up everything perfectly. To those who didn't- that's good, more surprise! It's not at all obvious, so don't re read the chapter look for it. It actually started ages ago.
Thanks so much for the reviews:
Silveretta: Oh that's good, I thought there'd be tons more! I might just you use that. *Dissolves into giggles at the mention of Queen * Sorry.. Inside joke with no one that understands it. Anyhoo, thanks so much for the review. Hope you liked this chapter.
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I hope you like this chapter, and I know its been over a month, I'm SO sorry. I feel really bad. Anyhoo, thanks so much again, hope to here from you soon!
Faerie Lover: Thank you a ton once again! Wow, I am so honored for all of your compliments, thanks! I'm glad you liked last chapter, I think you will like this one better. I personally love it, especially the end. Congrats, you were right! Thanks again.
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TiGgEr: I know, I just hate him. I've seen some fics were he is not THAT bad, but others when he is the devil. Thanks for your review, you'll see more Lucius coming up soon. Hehe, you'll love what I got planned for him. Thank you tons!
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-Eliza This chapter was not beta-ed either, sorry for mistakes. I have been so busy, have exams all this week. I promise next chapter will be beta-ed!!!
