A/N: Hey again. Hope everyone still likes this story. I know that Hermione and Draco are moving fast but love does funny things to people so yeah. Thanks for all your reviews and now onto the next chapter…
DISCLAIMER: I only own the plot…
Chapter 9: Taken.
It was a week before Christmas. Hogwarts was sporting its usual Christmas decorations and Hermione felt as though she would have the best Christmas ever this year. She walked to her cupboard and picked out an outfit for the trip to Hogsmeade. School had ended on Friday and those students who were staying at the castle for Christmas were going to do there Christmas shopping. Those students going home for Christmas were leaving and The Entrance Hall was packed with student's trunks and people saying goodbye to their friends. The carriages arrived and everyone who was leaving heaved their trunks over to them and got in. Once they were all gone Hermione and Draco left their hut and walked up to the castle to get everyone ready to go to Hogsmeade. A few 2nd year students tried to go but Hermione sent them back to their dormitories. Once Filch had ticked everyone's names off, Hermione found Harry and Ginny while Draco went with a few Slytherin's. Ron was not talking to Hermione but tagged along with them anyway. They walked down the familiar path towards Hogsmeade and when they arrived they decided to go to the Three Broomsticks for a butterbeer before doing there Christmas shopping. When they sat down at a spare table, Hermione turned to Ron and spoke to him.
"Listen Ron it's nearly Christmas…don't you think we should just forget about what happened?" she asked him.
"Why? You hurt me and you lied to me. Why should I talk to you when you lie to me?" Ron glared at her.
"I only lied to you because I didn't want to ruin your friendship with Harry. You two were friends before I was a friend with either of you. I was respecting that friendship."
"Yeah well you still hurt me. I loved you and you completely blew me off you didn't even give me a chance."
"I'm sorry Ron. I never meant to hurt you. I think you would hate me even more if I went out with you and didn't have feelings for you. Am I right?"
"Well…yeah I guess. Ok Hermione we can be friends. I'm over you now anyway…I like someone else."
"Who? Anyone we know?"
"A girl from Ravenclaw. She's in our year. Her name's Amanda Nichols."
"I know her…good choice bro…she's really nice," Ginny said smiling. Ron blushed and they all laughed. Finally things were back to normal. They finished up their drinks and paid Rosmerta and headed out into the cold street. Ron and Harry left the two girls saying they wanted to buy their presents so Hermione and Ginny decided to go into a little jewellery shop two stores down from The Three Broomsticks. Hermione wanted to get Draco's present from there. The girls looked around at all the jewellery and finally Hermione found what she was looking for. It was a silver ring with two snakes entwined around a little blue stone. She got the shop owner to engrave it and then paid him 8 galleons and 10 sickles. The shop owner put the ring into a little box and tied it up with green and silver ribbon. Hermione thanked him and her and Ginny left the store. Now it was Ginny's turn to get something for Harry.
"What should I get him?" she asked Hermione a little panicked.
"Something to do with quidditch…how about a snitch?" Hermione suggested as the walked past a Quidditch supplies store.
"That's a good idea but I don't think I can afford that," Ginny told her quietly, clearly embarrassed at the fact she couldn't afford to get something nice for her boyfriend.
"I'll lend you the money and you can pay me back…when you can afford to ok. No arguing," Hermione handed Ginny 6 galleons and Ginny hugged her friend.
"Thanks Mione…Harry's going to be so happy." Ginny smiled and they went into the shop and over to the counter. Ginny got a snitch and with the left over money they went back over to the jewellery store so she could get it engraved. Once that was done they finished the rest of their Christmas shopping and met up with Harry and Ron at the Three Broomsticks for another butterbeer before heading back up to the school. Hermione said goodbye to them and headed to the Heads hut. She had just finished hiding her presents when Draco walked in looking annoyed.
"Baby what is it?" she asked him as he sat down heavily on the sofa.
"I was just at the shrieking shack. Mione there going to take you before Christmas…I don't know how to stop them." He told her looking desperately into her eyes for answers he knew weren't there. How could he stop the Dark Lord's plans? All they could do was tell Dumbledore but even then they couldn't stop him.
"It's ok. Lets go tell my grandfather. He'll know what to do." Hermione said keeping calm but on the inside she was shaking with fear for she knew it was inevitable. Draco and Hermione headed up to Dumbledore's office. Inside Hermione's head…for some strange reason she thought the word 'Aurelian' as they reached the stone gargoyle and as she said the word the gargoyle sprang to life and they headed up the spiral staircase. Dumbledore's office door was open and he looked up from his desk as he heard their footsteps.
"I see my granddaughter has been told the knew password. When I say told I don't mean by a teacher either," he said with amusement. Hermione and Draco took a seat and began telling Dumbledore what Draco had heard.
"Do not panic. I will figure out something to do and you will be safe. I promise you that." He told Hermione. They knew he had to think about it and left almost as soon as they got there. Dumbledore sat at his desk troubled. He didn't know what to do but knew Harry needed to help him.
A few days later Hermione was walking up to the castle for lunch. Draco had to go to another Death Eater meeting and Hermione was worried about him. Just as she reached the castle steps, Pansy Parkinson came out from behind a bush.
"Well, well…look who it is…Harmony Stone," she grinned with pleasure.
Hermione looked at her full of fear. She knew at that moment Pansy was the one who would be doing Voldemort's dirty work. She didn't let Pansy know how scared she was.
"What do you want?" she growled.
"The Dark Lord has given me a task which I am only too happy to do. You will be coming with me whether you like it or not…IMPERIUS" Pansy yelled and a weird feeling came over Hermione. She looked at Pansy.
"Walk with me now," Pansy told her. Hermione obeyed and Pansy led her towards the school gates. They headed through Hogsmeade, Pansy was keeping Hermione hidden in the shadows and they headed up to the shrieking shack. Two Death Eaters greeted Pansy at the door and she pulled her hood over her face. Once they were safely in the Shrieking Shack Pansy lifted the Forbidden Curse off Hermione who's hands had been bound magically. Once she realized where she was Hermione screamed. Draco heard her screams and knew his beloved girlfriend had been tricked. He was powerless and watched as they brought her into the room. The other Death Eaters laughed as one of them silenced Hermione's screams with a charm. They led her over to the left of the room and into another room. This one was much smaller and there was a bed in the centre. There wasn't anything else in the room and Hermione knew why she was here. She tried to call out for help but the Death Eaters had put a silencing charm on her. They laughed at her as her lips moved and her face filled with fear. They pushed her onto the bed and on of them tied her hands and legs to it with a flick of his wand. They walked out of the room and locked the door magically. Hermione cried. She was trapped with nobody to help her and nobody knew she was there. Only Draco knew and she wasn't sure if he was even there. She listened carefully as someone spoke outside the door.
"Master she is here. We have her tied to the bed as you requested. Have you found out who the traitor is yet?" one of the Death Eaters asked bowing as Lord Voldemort walked into the room.
"No Lucius…I have not found out who it is. I may remind you all that when I do the one who has betrayed me will die along with their family." Voldemort told them in an evil tone. "We must move quickly now and get Harmony back to the school before anyone realises she is missing. I will put a memory charm on her when I have finished." He laughed and sent the Death Eaters away. He opened up the door and walked into where Hermione was. She looked at him tears falling down her face.
"Harmony Stone…what a pleasure this is to meet you. My future wife…bearer of my heir." He said in a slimy tone. Hermione couldn't speak and Voldemort lifted the silencing charm.
"Get away from me…I will not be your wife or have your child," she screamed. Voldemort let out a high-pitched laugh and climbed on top of Hermione silencing her once more. He only had to do it once and he knew she would be pregnant with his child.
After he had done what he needed to do he called out to Pansy.
"Take Harmony back to the school. We will be leaving here tonight as the deed is done. Make sure you erase her memory or there will be trouble," he snarled and Pansy bowed to him before putting the Imperius curse upon her once again. Hermione obeyed every command Pansy gave her and when they reached the school the sun had completely gone down. Pansy took Hermione back to the castle doors and hid in the bush.
"Obliviate," she whispered before lifting the Imperius curse. As the curse was lifted Hermione fell to the ground crying in pain. Her stomach cramped and just when she thought she was going to pass out Harry and Ginny ran over to her.
"Mione what's wrong?" Ginny asked pulling Hermione up.
"I…oh it hurts…" she cried clutching her stomach. Harry helped Ginny hold her upright.
"Harry go and get Pomfrey…I don't think Hermione can walk that far." Ginny told him and he ran off to get the school nurse. He ran into the hospital wing and Madam Pomfrey came rushing over to him.
"What is it Potter?" she asked leading him to a seat.
"Hermione…needs help…quickly," Harry panted pulling himself out of
Pomfrey's grip. He turned back towards the door and ran back out of the castle with Madam Pomfrey running fast behind him. They reached the steps as Hermione fainted. Madam Pomfrey flicked her wand and Hermione floated into the air. Pomfrey guided her to the hospital wing and Harry and Ginny followed.
"Go and get the Headmaster at once," she told them and they ran up to his office. Neither Harry nor Ginny knew the password for Dumbledore's office so they ran to McGonagall's office instead. They didn't bother knocking and McGonagall looked up at them in shock.
"What are you two doing just barging in like that?" she snapped at them. Harry and Ginny both started babbling and McGonagall held a hand up to silence them.
"One at a time please"
"Professor its Hermione…we need Dumbledore immediately but we don't know the password to his office."
"What has happened to Miss Granger? Come quickly we can walk and talk" They left her office and headed up to the headmaster's office at a quick pace.
"She collapsed on the stairs. She was meant to meet us for lunch but she didn't turn up. We were a little worried but we thought she might have forgotten, then we were going to see her at the hut but we found her doubled over in pain on the front steps. She fainted just as Harry arrived with Madam Pomfrey." Ginny told her. McGonagall looked at them fear present in her normally cold eyes. Harry and Ginny didn't say anything and neither did McGonagall. They reached Dumbledore's office and McGonagall muttered the password. They ran up the spiral stairs and McGonagall barged in. Dumbledore looked up and smiled at her but the smile quickly faded from his face when he saw her expression.
"He got her didn't he?" was all he said and then quickly got up, "Is she here? At Hogwarts?" he asked as they descended the steps.
"She is in the hospital wing Albus. We must hurry."
Harry, Ginny, McGonagall and Dumbledore ran to the hospital wing. They hurried over to the only bed that was occupied and Dumbledore rushed to his unconscious granddaughters side.
"Hermione" he whispered looking scared. Her eyes flickered open and she looked at Dumbledore.
"Grandad…what happened?" she asked weakly.
"I don't know…what do you remember?"
"I remember heading up the stairs. I was meeting Harry and Ginny for lunch…then everything went dark and I had these pains in my stomach…now I'm here" she whispered. Tears forming in her eyes, "What time is it?"
Harry glanced at his watch, "Nearly 7pm… why?"
"What? The last time I checked it was 12:30pm. I was coming to meet you guys for lunch."
"Harry, could you please send for Draco?" asked Dumbledore calmly, "I need to speak with him, tell him Hermione is back."
"But I can't get into the hut…" Harry trailed off as Hermione tossed him her badge. He caught it one handed and ran out of the hospital wing.
A/N: I hope you don't hate me for what happened to Hermione. I know she would probably be able to fight of the Imperius curse but well it wouldn't be a good story if I didn't have that part in it so it's there and staying! LOL. Anyways please review.