Chapter 4:

Meeting New People and The Dates Are Set

I didn't have school today and I got really bored, so I decided that this was a great time to get another chapter up. Enough talk, he's the fourth chapter.

At that moment, Hermione felt herself spin very very face, whizzing by fireplaces and then, THUMP. She fell on the stone floor of the Malfoy Manor. Hermione looked up to see Draco holding out his hand to help her up. She took it, and he pulled her up. She brushed the soot off of her clothes and looked around the room and her eyes landed on a man the look just like Draco, Lucius Malfoy.

"Hello, Miss. Granger, what a pleasant surprise to see you in my house."

"Hello Mr. Malfoy, it's nice to see you again too."

"Draco, why did you bring that filthy mudblood into my house?"

"Father…" Draco was cut off by another voice entering the conversation.

"Now now, Lucius, is that anyway to treat your guests." The man stepped out of the shadows and Hermione instantly recognized him as Lord Voldemort. "What a pleasure to finally meet you Miss. Cristal."

"The same to you, Lord Voldemort." Hermione stuck out her hand and Voldemort shook her hand.

"Ahhh, I see that you are not afraid to speak my name."

"No, sir, I am not."

"Well then, Lucius, you said that Draco had someone that might prove to be a great asset to the dark side."

"Yes master, I did. The person is Hermione Granger."

"Excuse me, Mr. Malfoy but my last name is no longer Granger, it is Cristal. I changed it over the summer when I found out that I am a pureblood and that my parents were deatheaters, when an Auror killed them."

"That's impossible." Lucius sneered.

"Actually, Lucius, the girl is correct. She is very intelligent. I like that. I remember your parents Hermione. They were my most loyal deatheaters at the time. But if I remember correctly, Hermione is not your entire name."

"Ohhh, could you please tell me the name that I was given by my biological parents?"

"Certainly. If my memory is not deceiving me, then I think that your given name is Hecate Emerald Rayne Mystique Isabel Ophelia Nichelle Ember, but they called you Hermione for short. I think that we will keep your true identity a secret, for now. My followers will know who you are though. They will be informed. Now what is it exactly that you wanted to see me for?"

"I want to join the dark side."

"Well then, when would you like to receive the Dark Mark?"

"Whenever you think I should receive it."

"Okay, then what about December 15th?"

"I think that sounds perfect."

"Lucius and Draco you both are dismissed, so that I may talk to Hermione."

Hermione had completely forgotten that Lucius and Draco were there. Draco looked to Hermione and then left the room, while Lucius glanced at Voldemort and then walking quickly from the room.

"Now Hermione, I have to ask you that now you know your full name what would you like to be called by my followers?"

"I think Hermione will do, if you don't mind, master. What would you like me to call you?"

"Anything you wish to call me. You are very special and very intelligent and I am glad to have you on the dark side. So you, unlike anyone else may call me anything you wish."

"Well, I disowned my muggle parents so do you mind if I call you father?"

"Of course not, I've never had anyone call me that. Then again, I don't have a daughter. Next, since you are the most intelligent follower of mine, I am going to name you my successor."

"Excuse me, but I thought Draco was your successor?"

"He was, but he is not as suitable as you are. I will have you attend deatheater meetings with Draco, in disguise of course, up until December 15th, when your idenity will be revealed. I will inform all the Slytherins of who you are, and that they are to treat you with great kindness."

"Father," Hermione felt weird addressing Lord Voldemort as father, "I was hoping that I could tell the Slytherins of my identiy."

"Ohhh yes, of course, I will accompany you and Draco back to Hogwarts tonight. Well in that case, I will go inform Draco to make sure that all the Slytherins are waiting in the Slytherin Common Room."

With that Voldemort walked out of the room and Hermione was left alone to think about what she was doing. She was happy to be serving Voldemort, and not that Crackpot old fool for a headmaster, Dumbledore. Just then Voldemort walked back in.

"Okay, now let's see what else I need to inform you of. Ohhh yes, you will be spending the Christmas holidays here at the Malfoy Manor. I will have Lucius prepare you accommodations. On the twenty-fourth of December, there will be a ball for all deatheaters to attend and that's when I will name you my successor. And I think that's all I have to say right now. Do you wish to say anything?"

"Not right now."

Draco walked into the room looked a little disgruntled.

"All the Slytherins are waiting in the common room, master."

"Right then, let's go."

Voldemort motioned for Draco and Hermione to go first. Draco took a pinch of Floo Powder and threw it in the fire and yelled, "HOGWARTS HEAD COMMON ROOM." Hermione did the same, followed by Voldemort. When Draco, Hermione, and Voldemort were all in the Head Common Room, the three walked over to the portrait of Salazar Slytherin. Draco opened up the portrait and the three walked through the enchanted doorway.

The Slytherins all looked up at their guest and gasped. You don't see Voldemort in Hogwarts everyday.

"Hello my loyal followers, I would like to introduce someone very important to our side and I demand that she be treated with great care and that she is closely looked after by each and every one of you. I would like to intorduce Hecate Emerald Rayne Mystique Isabel Ophelia Nichelle Ember Cristal, Hermione for short."

Hermione stepped forward.

"I don't want any harm to come to her, she is very valueable to the dark side. Is that understood?"

"Yes, master." The Slytherins all exclaimed.

With that Voldemort walked over to the Slytherin fireplace and stepped in and dropped the floo powder and yelled, "MALFOY MANOR." And he was gone.

The Slytherins all turned to look at Hermione and Draco. After a minute or two half of the Slytherins went up to their dormitories to reitre for the night. The seventh years stayed behind to meet Hermione. Pansy walked up to Hermione and Draco.

"Hello, Hermione. I'm Pandia Aconite Nikita Shayde Yvette Parkinson, Pansy for short."

"And I'm Blair Lydia Iris Sage Envy Zabini, Blaise for short."

"I'm Malinda Iona Lisa Liv Irene Cinder Eve Niña Teagan Bulstrode, Millicent for short."

"I'm Delia Anika Mercy Odessa Natasha Ivy Cassandra Adrine Crimson, Damonica for short."

"My name is Jazlyn Arlia Cinder Quellá Ursula Echo Lorraine Ilana Naomi Ellen Shantina, Jacqueline for short.

"It's nice to meet you all. And as father said my name is Hecate Emerald Rayne Mystique Isabel Ophelia Nichelle Ember Cristal. Now I think I will retire for the night. Draco will you please escort me to my sleeping quarters?"

Draco put his arm around Hermione's waist and led her out of the Slytherin common room and into the head common room.

I hope that you all liked this chapter. Please review and tell me what you think about this chapter and what you think should happen in the future of this story.

Belladonna Jazlyn Crimson Sage