A/N; Thank you my wonderful Reviewers Special thank you to harmswife for making me smile extra hard :D

anyway back to the story...

Severus apparated to just outside the old Riddle house. His arm had started burning in the hospital wing of Hogwarts and he wasn't about to wait around for Poppy to give him the go ahead. A meeting had been called and he has a sure suspicion that he knew what it would be about.

Walking slowly up to the old building he took in his surroundings. It was cold and dark; if he had to he could easily make an escape. Get Hermione out.

He shook his head. Since when has she become Hermione? Miss Granger, Miss Granger, he must remember that.

Just as he reached the door he heard a noise from behind "well done Severus" sneered Lucius Malfoy, "the girl practically followed my like a lost puppy, said you were going to bring her?" he asked.

"Yes, we had discussed it" Severus said not knowing just how much Lucius knew. He was still alive and Lucius didn't look to mad with him, so Hermione... Er, Miss Granger had probably not given much away.

Lucius smiled smugly, "good, we were beginning to think you had swapped sides on us, you had Draco in a right little huff".

"Indeed"

"Silly boy, doesn't know what's good for him, I do apologise for the way he spoke to you before" Lucius said falling in step with Severus as they walked into the mansion.

Severus raised an eyebrow questionably

"Inside Hogwarts, he thought you were working against him. Gave me a bit of a fright I must admit, but then I found that Mudblood and she explained that you had convinced her to pop along to our next meeting".

Severus just nodded his head simply.

"I must say its impressive" Lucius continued ad they walked into the hallway, "a Mudblood and a friend of Harry Potters, I have heard that she is clever though. Draco tells me she is a self absorbed smart-aleck, but you know Draco, jealous of anyone that betters him."

Severus gave a little laugh. Forced, but he knew it was what Lucius had paused for.

"So how did you do it?" the blonde man asked.

"I-"

Severus had no time to finish as the Dark Lord stepped into the room. Everyone fell into line.

He done a quick scan of his surroundings, Hermione was no where to be seen. A flood of panic washed through him. He had gathered from Lucius that they were not going to kill her, possibly use her for information. He didn't know.

"Welcome" the snake like man hissed to his followers.

They all bowed their heads to their master.

"Today is cause for celebration" Voldemort hissed, "for Lucius here has brought us a present."

Severus dark eyes didn't betray him, he kept his face as impassive as possible as Hermione Ganger was brought out from one of the back rooms and into the middle if the circle they had formed.

She hadn't been tied up and she didn't look hurt or in pain. She walked freely into the centre of the room. If anything this worried Severus even more. He could only think of one explanation why she wouldn't have been injured. And only in his darkest fears would he have thought of that.

"Severus I believe I owe you thanks" his snake like voice rung out.

Instantly Snape mentally pinched himself. Clearing his head of all thoughts he made his way in front of Voldemort and kneeled before him, "my lord" he whispered.

"Lucius tells me that you have convinced Miss Granger her to join us?" he left it open, waiting for confirmation from Severus.

For a second he allowed his self to be flooded by his emotions, but only for a second. He closed his eyes tightly and looked over to Hermione. As relatively calm as she had been before, even within the Dark Lords presence and surrounded by Death Eaters, it was over in a flash.

As soon as Voldemort uttered his intentions Hermione froze, her eyes suddenly searching out Severus'. This was not what she had expected; it was nothing near what he had expected. She began to shake and tremble, he watched as her bottom lip quivered with fear. Her eyes wide and looking solely at him, looking for reassurance that he could not give her.

For a second his heart broke. "Yes My Lord" Severus said tearing his eyes away from Hermione's accusing ones.

"No" Hermione cried out.

Severus fists clenched, she was going to get herself killed id she didn't keep quiet.

Voldemort simply raised an eyebrow at her, "feisty one isn't she" he said approvingly. "Severus you will teach her some manners, to mind. Her. Tongue."

"Yes my Lord"

"She is to stay with you. Lucius and Draco will be at your disposal of course should you need help taming the shrew".

Severus stood from his kneeling position in front of Voldemort and bowed his head, "Certainly my Lord".

Turning around and away from the dark lord he saw the hate and betrayal in her eyes. He didn't have time to dwell on that however. Keeping his mind completely blank he strode towards the frightened girl and grabbed her by the arm and dragged her away.

She didn't put up much of a fight, she still was uncertain of what just happened. She was in a state of shock and was positive that if she tried to talk no sound would come out. She let Snape take her away from the old Riddle house and into it garden.

There he removed her from his grasp and stood her in front of him, his arms holding her at shoulders length.

She could feel his eyes on her; she couldn't bear to look at him though. The traitor, he had brought her here to try and turn her over to Voldemort. The sick son of a bitch.

"Hermione?" he said gently.

Hermione's eyes snapped up to his, a fire blazing behind her usually soft brown gaze, "don't you dare address me like we're friends" she threatened.

Severus frowned in thought; she didn't understand that he had noting to do with this. He couldn't tell her now, he would have to take her somewhere private, "we have to go" he said in a much more firm voice this time after composing himself.

She looked at him like he was filth, how could he have done this to her?

Letting herself be once again dragged away by the man they made their way to the foot of the garden.

"Hold on to me" he said

"What? No"

"I need to apparate us both to somewhere private. Hold on to me"

"No" she spat venomously at him.

With a frustrated growl at the infuriating girl, Severus placed his arm around her waist and pulled her towards him. He had just barely enough time to take in the scent of her hair before they were gone in a flash.

IIIII

"She's gone!" Ron panted as he reached the common room.

"What do you mean she's gone?" Harry frowned.

"She's not here"

Harry whipped his head round in a fury and headed back through the portrait hole.

Running as fast as his legs could carry him he headed back down the stairs to the great hall. Ron was quickly on his heels and jumped the last few steps of the staircase to catch up with Harry.

"Where is she?" Harry roared as he reached Dumbledore.

The headmaster was bent over a student who had been struck down in the sudden Death Eater attack.

"Mister Potter leave the headmaster alone, if you have a problem then you can speak to me" his head of house disciplined.

Harry completely ignoring the woman pushed his way through the students to Dumbledore's side.

The girl the headmaster was trying to heal had been hit with a curse across her left shoulder. Harry recognised her from being in Ravenclaw. There was a lot of blood pooled around her, but she seemed to be alright. If the way she was chatting happily to her friends was anything to go by, she was fine.

Harry growing impatient with Dumbledore's slow healing bent forward to whisper in the headmaster's ear, "Hermione's gone" he told him and was surprised when all the old man did was blink in acknowledgement.

"You knew?" Harry roared.

Dumbledore finally finished what he was doing and turned to face the boy. "Harry now is not the time for this conversation" he said calmly.

"Don't you dare tell me what time it is, as far as I'm concerned its way to late for this conversation. Hermione's gone, and I know you know where. Tell me" he yelled diving forward.

Before Harry made contact with the old man a pair on arms had grabbed him round the waist.

"Calm down Harry" said the soothing voice of Remus Lupin.

"Calm? Calm!" Harry shouted, "Where is Hermione?"

"Harry" Ron's voice urgently called over to his friend, "Snape's gone too".

Harry's eyes went dark. Hermione was gone and Snape was a Death Eater. His furious glare soon met the once calm blue eyes of Albus Dumbledore. "Where. Is. She?" he asked in a very controlled voice.

The headmaster took a deep breath, "I think it is time you and I had a little chat Harry, if you would just follow me."

The crowd of students suddenly disappeared as they met with the sour look on McGonagall's face. The Death Eaters that had stormed the castle had all vanished and the deputy head mistress began to reset the wards.

Remus made a move to help, but paused as he felt a sharp stab in his back, "you know where Hermione is" Ron Weasley accused, his voice dangerously low. His wand was pushed into the gab between Remus' shoulders.

"Ron I-"

"I want you to tell me exactly where she is"

"Ron I'm sure she is perfectly safe"

"I'm not going to take that chance" he said through clenched teeth.

"Look Ron I know you like her, and this is all very chivalrous and everything, but Professor Snape wont let anything happen to her. You're best off waiting for Harry to finish speaking with the headmaster and then-"

"NO!" he shouted, "you tell me now". Ron's wand pushed harder into Remus' back.

Remus sighed. He could easily pull out his own wand and knock Ron down, but the boy clearly had strong feelings for Hermione and in a way, Remus supposed he deserved to know. If Hermione was foolish enough to do what he suspected she had done, and after he has warned he to droop the subject as well. Then it couldn't hurt to let Ron in on it too.

"Ok, Ron" he said turning around and facing the boy, "but you have to promise not to overreact, I don't know the whole truth, most is just what I have pieced together. Promise me ok?"

Ron grinned sinisterly; "I promise" he lied.

A/N; Ohhh Ron, what are you up to now...? Tsk, Tsk

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