AN: Enjoy my lovelies. Apologies to My Beta. I just had to write this chapter w/out a beta...it was on impulse, and I hope my impulse pays off.

Chapter 18: Persistence Part Two

Hermione finally could make out the face. "I knew you weren't dead. They told me all lies." The voice got louder. He stepped into the moonlight. His black greasy hair shone through. All black robes. It was none other than Severus Snape. Hermione shook her head.

"How'd you find me. How'd you know I was here?"

"Persistence is a gift I luckily have, my pet. And I watched you kill and demolish Nagini."

"This can't be..." she gasped.

"But it is, my love." he took hold of her hand, and pulled her onto his chest. "I'll have to turn you in. They'll kill you for the wicked things you've done."

"I haven't done anything!" she stammered. A tear rolled down. "I have nothing left inside!" she screamed. Dracula was close by behind one of the trees. It made him feel something, but he couldn't tell what he felt. "You took my innocence, and everything. I might as well have died."

Dracula decided that this was the opportune moment to enter the conversation."Until I saved her..." he drawled. hermione turned to see the Count right behind her.

"Stay away from her, Demon!"Snape hissed. "I don't think so, mortal. You caused so much pain for my Hermione. And you still have to suffer the consequences." he said as he freed her from Snape. Hermione's back was against a tree. She began to tremble.

"What are you gonna do to him?" Hermione spoke up. It was directed towards the count.

"Make him pay...with his life."

Hermione feared that the Count would give that answer. He advanced to Snape, who tried to cast a spell. Dracula blocked them with a wave of his hand. The son of the devil was unstoppable. "I can't die, so there is no point in running." Dracula chuckled. Soon enough, he sank his fangs into Severus. The blood satisfied his thirst.

Hermione slid down the tree, and sat. Her head was buried beneath her arms and knees. She was terrified. She started to cry. it was all rushing to her head. every thought was triggered. She realized she was part hollow herself.

As soon as the deed was done, he threw Snape's body to the floor. He drank every last bit of the mortal's blood. He used his sleeve to wipe the remaining blood of his face. Hermione looked up. Tears remained on her eyes, and more tears came. He came to her and knelt beside her.

"Hermione." he cooed. "It's all over now. He's dead. He'll never haunt you ever again."

Another tear fell. He wiped it from her face. The cold of his hand sent chills through her.

"I...I..." she couldn't find anything to say.

"Oh, Hermione." he cooed once more. "So much pain inside a lovely mortal as yourself. I can take it all away, as long as you let me."

Hermione was startled by the promise he unofficially made. At this moment, she was ready to accept it. Or anything for that matter. He got up, and offered his hand. She took it, and he helped her to stand. She was now inches from him. He wiped another tear from her cheek. She sobbed and embraced him.

"I can't take it..." she cried. "It's all too much..."

"Let's go home, shall we?" he tried to calm her. She nodded in agreement. For now, it was her only home.

(AN: A few days later w/Ginny)

The red haired teenager was at The Burrow. It was mind afternoon. She told no one of her excursion to Vatican City. The cardinals did advise Ginny not to give up. She was glad they said so. It gave her a spark of hope that her best friend was still out there. There was a good chance that Dracula did have her, she thought, but no proof. She had no proof. The world and god was not on her side(even though the clergy was). Her family washaving lunch together, as usual...When...

BANG!

A spell caused the door to fly open. The Weasleys drew their wands as the Death Eaters Entered.

"Capture the Weaslette." one growled. he had platinum blonde hair. It was clear as day that the Death Eater was Lucius Malfoy. Spells were flying everywhere. Molly and Arthur were trying to escape with Ginny all at the same time. Lucius and Bellatrix charged after them. Ron and the boys still defending the rest of the house. Furniture and dishes and all sorts of objects flying all around.

Lucius and Arthur were squaring off. Their shots intending to end each other's lives.

"Get out of here!" Arthur yelled. Molly was blocked by Bellatrix.

"She's key to our plans. And she's coming with us." she motioned to Ginny.

Lucius had enough of Arthur Weasley. He hated him for being a blood traitor. The true passion of hate was building year by year. He could end that now.

"Crucio!" he chanted. Arthur fell to the ground in extreme pain.

"STOP!!" Ginny sobbed. Bellatrix jerked Ginny from Molly's protection, and fired the killing curse at Molly. The green exploded on her, and her body fell cold. Fred and George looked over. They were horrified.

Ginny tried to fire another spell, but suddenly blacked out from a certain spell that Bellatrix conjured. She caught the redhead. The Death Eaters noticed the Weasley brothers heading towards their one and only sister.

"Let's get out of here, Lucius."

The Malfoy didn't pay attention to what Bellatrix wanted. he continued to torture Arthur. He finally breathed.

"Kill me..."

Lucius had an evil smile on his face.

"Fine then. As you wish, filthy traitor." he casted the killing curse, and Arthur Weasley was no more. The boys tried to stop the minions from taking Ginny, but it was too late. The Death Eaters' persistence had worked in their favor. The remaining Weasleys were left to weep over the loss of their parents.

AN: Ok...sorry for being soooo evil, but I had to. Please Read and Review. Chapter 19 up soon!!!

Morgan: O My God! How could you! -wails and runs away-

SlyfindorGrrl: -looks around-good...no evil mob.

Dracula: You are evil, my dear.-smirks-

SlyfindorGrrl: Who did you think i learned it from?

Poison: HIM!-points at Dracula-

SlyfindorGrrl: Do I get a reward for being evil Drac?

Dracula: Thinking of one right now...

SlyfindorGrrl: I can't wait!-is anxious-