I awoke.

I could feel a dull, pain running up and down my spine. I was lying on a cold, stone slab. I tried to sit up but I couldn't, nor could I move my arms or legs. I was completely paralysed. There was some kind of magical energy field surrounding me, holding me in place. I looked across and saw Harry and Draco, grinning with delight. I wanted desperately to faint or to fall asleep so to end the nightmare. This was worse than any nightmare. This was reality.

Harry and Draco stepped towards me. There were other death eaters there too but I couldn't tell who they were. They were all dressed in long black cloaks and hoods to cover their faces. They were waving their hands and chanting something, but I couldn't make it out. My mind was still foggy and everything sounded distant as if I was underwater.

Harry held a wand in his hand and waved it in front of me. Harry looked into my tired eyes. My eyelids were fluttering, they felt so heavy, I could barely keep them open. I tried to speak to him, I was trying to say 'why Harry why' but when I opened my mouth, no words came out; just a breathless whisper, completely inaudible.

Harry chanted something, it must have been some kind of magic spell, I recognised it from somewhere. Then suddenly I felt weightless as I started to rise from the table. I floated about a foot up from the table with the death eaters circling me, I couldn't move, but felt no pain now. It felt warm and relaxing. I was lying on nothing yet it felt as if I was lying on my lovely comfortable bed. It had been a few days since I had been on a comfortable bed.

Then a huge ball of light came down upon me. It grew larger as it rested on my stomach. I had no idea what they were planning to do with me, but I was scared, no, in fact, I was terrified. There was nothing I could do to stop them.

The huge ball of light then started getting smaller and I began taking deep breaths trying to calm myself down. I knew something terrible was about to happen. The ball of light contracted until it was virtually nothing and then disappeared.

Silence.

The death eaters had stopped chanting and everything had gone eerily silent. I glanced around the room: everyone was standing perfectly still with their arms by their side. I breathed a huge sigh of relief. It was over, I thought. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.

Then suddenly a massive explosion shot out and dazzling rays of light flew around the room. They were all different colours: red, blue, orange, yellow. The beams if light flew up towards the ceiling and then rebounded back to me. I watched in pure terror.

The beams of light hit me and my whole body began to glow. It felt like there was an electric current running through my body. The heat was intense. It only lasted a few seconds, but it seemed like a lifetime. I didn't know how much longer I was going to be able to hold on.

The pain was so intense that my body became numb and I let my head slowly drop limp as I lay suspended in mid-air. I waited for sleep to come but the electric current running through me kept jolting me awake.

Finally after a few seconds the charge disappeared and my body returned to its normal colour. I saw the beams of light fly away from me and straight into Harry's wand. Harry laughed maniacally.

I felt myself being gently lowered back onto the stone slab.

I still couldn't move. Harry was still clutching his wand and Draco looked at me. I trembled. What were they going to do with me next? I was so sleepy, but I knew if I fell asleep I would be at their mercy. Harry and Draco then began to speak.

"Finally, I have the great power." Harry said. "Now Lord Voldermort can rule supreme with us second in command."

"Don't get too big for your breaches there, Harry. There are plenty of people above you in the pecking order. Why should you be second in command?"

"I have all of Hermione's magic now."

Harry came over to me and kissed me on the forehead. Yuck! I couldn't believe he had just did that. I couldn't fight back though.

"Harry, there's no need for her to be paralysed anymore." Draco said. "Release the spell."

"Oh very well, Draco, you spoil-sport."

Harry waved his wand in front of me. I then felt the pressure off my arms and legs. I could move again but only slightly. I felt so drained that the biggest movement I could make was putting my hand to my forehead to wipe off that horrible kiss.

"Who's laughing now, Hermione?" said Harry. "You always thought that you were better than me, well not anymore. And now that I have your magic powers, you have no choice but to be mine. I won't be rejected anymore. I won't be just a friend. God, I hate that. Now, let's see what some of this new magic does."

"Harry, be careful with that." Draco shouted.

Harry pointed his wand towards the wall and a huge fireball shot out and blew a huge hole there. The flames subsided and smoke filled the room.

"Wow!" said Harry. "That's amazing!"

Harry laughed and ran off out of the room as Draco stood in amazement. After a few moments of silence, Draco came over to me.

"Come on, Hermione, we better get you back to your cell."

I still didn't have much strength and I didn't know whether I'd be able to walk. I wasn't given time to think any longer. I felt a pair of hands slide under my back and underneath me knees. I was then lifted up into a pair of strong arms. It was Draco; Draco was holding me in his arms. He began walking out of the room.

I didn't struggle or fidget in his arms. There was absolutely no way I could I have gotten out of his grip whilst he carried me. I was exhausted and it was pointless even trying to struggle. Draco was much stronger than me and even if I were at my strongest, he would overpower me with ease. So, I simply laid still in his arms and let him carry me away.

Despite his strong arms, his touch was so gentle and soft. He cradled me like a baby and rocked me gently. It made me sleepy and I brought my head down and it on his shoulder. I saw him smile at me. He was obviously enjoying it. I must have weighed nothing to him.

But this wasn't a romantic moment, far from it. Draco was taking me to my cell to lock me in. I knew that my chances of ever escaping were diminishing by the second. But my body was too weak to do anything and I found peace lying in Draco's strong arms with my head resting on his shoulder.

Draco entered the tiny cell and lowered me to the floor. The cold, wet ground felt awful after spending a few minutes in Draco's warm arms. What was I saying? I hated Draco. Draco was my enemy. We had never gotten along, ever. Draco looked down at me, concerned.

"Oh dear, we can't have you lying on this horrible wet floor. Your nice skirt and your pretty face, they will get ruined. Come on, there is a nicer cell just down the hallway. I'll take you there."

I found it hard to believe what Draco said. He was acting like some kind of noble hero. He was responsible for my kidnapping as well. What was going on? All these thoughts made me drowsy again and I felt Draco pick me back up off the ground.

He carried me until he reached the end of the corridor. He opened the door to one of the rooms and took me inside. Once inside the room, Draco laid me down. To my surprise, I felt a soft, cushioned bed beneath me. It was so comfortable and relaxing. Draco came over to me and stroked my face. He brought his face near me too. I thought he was going to kiss me but he backed away.

"Goodnight, Hermione," he said. "You will stay here now. But you will remain our prisoner until we say otherwise."

I was only half listening to his words. I was enjoying the warm comfort of the bed and letting that feeling spread throughout my whole body.

Draco left the room and locked the door behind him. I was trapped inside. That didn't concern me right at that very minute though. It was so relaxing that I drifted off into a wonderful, deep sleep.