AN: Yet again own nothing. On with the story. Here is Chapter 3...enjoy my lovelies.

Chapter 3: Midnight Disturbances

(Note...This chapter takes place three nights after chapter 2...)

(Dream Sequence)

Hermione was looking around a dark house. It was obviously nighttime. Hermione figured that she was in her own home. Her wand was in hand, and she was looking to leave the forsaken place forever. Hermione heard the thunder crackle. The power was out. Out of nowhere, someone appeared in front of her.

"Hermione, my beauty, we finally meet." He spoke. His voice was smooth. Hermione shuddered in fear. She started to back away. As she went to turn around, he was right behind her.

"Stop it!" she shrieked. "Just go away. You've caused nothing but trouble for me..."

"I? cause you grief? that's impossible, Miss Dragomir."

"Yes you did." Hermione went to run, but felt a coldness on her wrist. "Stay away from me."

The dark figure thrust her toward him. She was right against him. "There is no one who can stop me, Hermione." he growled. "And I am the only one who can save you from Voldemort." He twirled her around and wrapped his arms around Hermione. She tried to squirm free. It only tightened his grip.

"I'd rather die than be part of either of your plans!" Hermione shouted. "I just want to be alone."

"Oh no, Hermione. I won't let you do that." the man's breath on her neck brought chills down her spine. "You are key to finishing what your ancestors started. Blame them, not me."

"Please! Let me go!" Hermione whimpered. Tears were coming from her eyes. "I want to be free."

"I'm afraid I can't do that, my dear." The figure began to kiss her neck rapidly. His glowing eyes were the last thing she could see, and then she screamed.

(End Dream Sequence)

That's when Hermione woke up. She gasped for air and sat up in her bed. A tear was coming from her eye.

Am I alive? she asked herself. She made haste to find her pulse. It was there. "Thanks God." she breathed. She also rubbed the birthmark on her neck. It was in the shape of a tiny bat. She assumed it was to mark that she was a belonging of Dracula's. Hermione rose up from her bed, and quietly paced around her room. Her heart was racing.

She couldn't help but think about everyone. Question everything in her life. Was her life a semi-lie? Was she supposed to be on Voldemort's side because of her pureblood heritage? What about her friends? She had some amount of feeling for Ron. He admitted his for her last year. And Harry was the one who had saved her multiple times. And Ginny. Ginny was her best friend. The thoughts were weaved into the girl's mind.

BANG!

A thud came from downstairs. Hermione knew it must have awakened her "parents". The witch took her wand along.

She was confused. Hermione went in the hallway, seeing if they were alright. She signaled for them to go back into their bedrooms.

"We can't do that." Her "father" whispered. "We swore on our lives to protect you at any cost." Her "mother" followed.

"No!!" She cried out. Hermione went to confront the problem, but her parents blocked her way.

"Kill them!" a voice hissed. Hermione knew that hiss.

In a matter of second, they were dead on the floor, thanks to the killing curse. Hermione felt tears to her eyes. She sobbed and knelt next to their bodies.

"Why?" she was filled with sorrow. More tears fell. They were the closest things to biological parents she had. "You bastards!" she shouted.

"Miss Dragomir, what a pleasure it is to see you." Voldemort snickered.

"You know too?" Hermione was startled. "That's just grand." sarcasm was in her tone.

"We knew of the family, but not where and who their last descendant was. Until now, of course."

"Why couldn't you leave my parents out of this?"

"How cute." Voldemort mocked. "You still consider them a part of your life,even when they lied to you."

"They raised me since I was an infant. They lied to save me. Why wouldn't I defend them?"

"The chivalrous Gryffindor is still in you. But I can change that." Voldemort motioned for Lucius and Snape to sieze her. As they moved closer, Hermione pointed her wand at them.

"Leave me alone. It's bad enough that.."

"Bad enough that what?"

They still don't know about Dracula, do they?..."Nothing."

"You lie. I will get it out of you later, mark my words."

"What sickening things do you have plan for me anyways?" Hermione gritted her teeth.

"I need an heir. And since you are intelligent, beautiful, and as of now, a pureblood, you are the perfect person to mother my heir. You will marry Severus. You are his reward for killing the old coot." She was certain he was talking about Dumbldore. The death eaters laughed a bit. A smirk of delight was on Snape's face. Hermione wanted to gag after seeing that face.

"He was a great man. Greater than you will ever be!" Hermione scowled.

"How dare you? Judge your own kind!?!" Snape snorted.

"You are anything but my kind..."

"There is no way that is going to happen! I'd rather kill myself."

"Don't say that."

"You just want information on Harry."

"Your friendship to Potter isn't a bad asset." Snape smirked again.

"Hermione waved her wand nervously. "Cruc.."

"Expelliarmus." Snape caused Hermione's wand to fall to the floor while she tried to get away.

"Shit.." Hermione muttered. Hermione scrambled to find it, but her vision became blurry. The mark on her neck burned. Dracula's coming for me already? Great. Just great. But...I'm not of age yet. The cardinal said he would come on my 18th birthday...

She fainted. Snape caught her before she fell to the ground.

Voldemort had an evil smile on his face. "Excellent. let's depart, my servants. Shall we?"

"Yes my Lord." they all bowed.

The death eaters and Voldemort apparated to Little Hangelton.

AN: Please Read and Review. Chapter 4 will be up Soon. Hope you liked Chapter 3.