A/N: I know it's been a while since I've written but it will be like this until November at least as that's when I finish my major exams and what not. So please be patient! I'm sorry about this delay however and I know this doesn't make up for it as it isn't that long but this is the best I can do with my exams coming up at the moment. Sorry Again!

Disclaimer: Not mine

Chapter 5

"So," Tom spoke as he sat. "Anyone seen my Lady?"

A hooded figure rose from the kneeling crowd.

"Yes… Severus, how has she been?" Tom inquired, a smirk on his face.

"She has a fiery personality, smart, she's everything you described and more. The perfect partner for my Lord," Snape said, in his usual low voice.

"She goes under.. What was her name now?"

"Emma Phelps,"

"Let's see then Emma, how long will you fight?"

XxX

It had been another long day at Hogwarts, Hermione had just spent her day off at the library catching up on missed work and planning on what she could do to get the Veritaserum back off Snape. It was definitely not her plan for him to snatch the ingredients and make her work on the antidote. Now she was going to have to rethink what she was going to do.

Walking through the empty hallways, all that could be heard were her footsteps as she reminisced her time with Fred at the Burrow.

'Tap'… 'Tap'… 'Tap'

Hermione started to twist and turn. Bothered by the tapping sound. But there it was again.

'Tap'… 'Tap'… 'Tap'

Then she couldn't take it. She got out of bed, quickly looking over to Ginny's bed completely oblivious to the noise. She was always a hard sleeper though… The tapping noises didn't stop and then she realised that it was coming from the window. Opening it, she narrowly dodged an incoming rock and looked down to see the perpetrator. Of course it's him. Fred looked up and smiled cheekily at her.

"Sorry!" he called out as loud as he dared. "Come out?"

Hermione giggled and nodded before disappearing from Fred's view. Minutes later she appeared at the back yard and ran straight into Fred's arms.

"Hope you aren't too pissed that I woke you up,"

"Nope," Hermione replied, snuggling into Fred's neck. "I'm awake now that I'm with you," She gave Fred a quick peck on the lips. "What's up?"

"Let me take you somewhere,"

Hermione looked at Fred questioningly before-

Hermione's train of thought was brought to an abrupt stop when she realised she was standing in front of the Fat Lady, who looked at her impatiently.

"Well? Password?" The Fat Lady asked.

"Fairy Wings," Hermione replied, trying to not look annoyed at having her memory interrupted. The door opened and she entered, going straight to the girl's rooms. Closing the curtains around her and placing the silencing charms, she allowed slumber to take her.

XxX

"Well Granger it's certainly been a while hasn't it?"

Hermione turned around to see Tom- wait no Voldemort behind her, with the most sadistic smile that she had ever seen. His appearance had barely changed during her time with him in the past He's probably made more horcruxes…. Fuck, it's harder for me to kill him now. She tried to back away from her, but his arms wrapped around her waist, pulling her closer to him. She could sense the power radiating off him. It was so dark… So alluring. She wanted to know more, but stopped herself before she did anything stupid.

"Kill me? My dear lady you're going to join me,"

"Hah, in your dreams," Hermione huffed

"No, I'm in yours"

"Then get out!"

"No, you're going to join me. I know you are. Your thirst for knowledge on the dark arts will need to be fulfilled. I know it wants to learn more… That old man Dumbledore can't do anything about that. He'll try to stop you instead once he finds out that you're interested in that."

"He won't find out!"

"Oh he will. That old man will always find a way to find it,"

"He wont…And I won't ever join you. My heart belongs to Fred,"

Voldemort grabbed her left arm and pointed to her snakelike tattoo. "What about what happened then? I… I fucked you didn't I? Made you mine."

"I…"

"You miss it don't you?" He leaned into her ear and stated nibbling, sending goose bumps up Hermione's spine. "Someone kissing you, controlling you. You want a partner," He breathed into her ear, causing her to shiver. Then… it all disappeared before her eyes. Voldemort started to fade, and her heart started to feel lifted. "I'm not going permanently. You need time to think… and realise you're mine,"

XxX

Hermione woke up with a gasp and sweat dripping from her forehead. Wet patches could be seen on her pillow and she felt hot. I… I just had a dream about Voldemort… Fuck... Fred why aren't you here anymore! Help me for Merlin's sake! No reply came and Hermione sighed, getting off her bed, fixing it up before heading to the Great Hall to eat with the others.

The Great Hall was silent when she entered, barely anyone has woken up yet. She saw James and Lily sitting next to each other, with James feeding her food. Sirius and Remus where across from them whispering to each other. Sirius caught sight of Hermione and whispered something to Remus, who looked up before turning away. Hermione couldn't help but giggle at this before walking up to them, a smile on her face. I feel like a bitch, leading Remus on since I still love Fred. Maybe later I can get to love Remus like I do Fred. That time won't come soon though I don't think…

She took a spot next to Remus just as Sirius somehow needed to go to the toilet and Lily and James left to go to the Head's room. Hermione couldn't help but roll her eyes at their implications but decided to roll with it. Sure her main mission was to fight against Voldemort, it didn't mean though that she couldn't have fun at the same time. She started to pick off fruits and sandwiches off the pile of food waiting to be tasted as Remus sat there, watching her with a smile. Don't fall for me Remus, don't do it…

"Sleep well Emma?" Remus asked as he picked out some apples and started eating.

"Not too bad. Had a weird dream though," Hermione replied, taking a bit out of her sandwich.

"Oh?"

"Don't worry though. It wasn't anything bad…" I think

"Well if you say so." Hermione watched as Remus started to twitch every now and then and pull out bits of chocolate from his pocket constantly. It must be the time of the month then I guess… "I was wondering if you didn't have to do anything today if we could-"

"I'm really sorry Remus… But I have to go and talk to Dumbledore at the moment, I promised him that I would,"

"Oh alright then… Seeya around I guess,"

With that, Hermione got up and walked out of the Great Hall, not looking back at Remus.

XxX

She wasn't lying when she said she needed to go see Dumbledore, it was only about when. They hadn't talked since she first went to the Gryffindor Common Room and she had been meaning to discuss things with him but never got the chance. Well this is as good a time as ever.

'Knock' 'Knock'

"Come in,"

Hermione entered the room to see Dumbledore stand up from behind his study table and look up at her.

"Emma Phelps," he said. Pushing his glasses up from the bridge of his nose. "What can I do for you today?"

"Voldemort. I was wondering what are we going to do?" Hermione replied.

"Well from what I know, he has roughly six now, does he not?"

"He should, from what I remember," The only one left I think is Harry

"Well I can guess that for now we will have to look for them ourselves. The only problem we shall have is destroying them."

"Sir," Hermione sat down on the chair in front of Dumbledore's desk. "I think I know how we can destroy the horcruxes. I just need to think of how to get it."

"And where may this be Ms. Phelps?"

"I don't need help for this. I can do it on my own," Before Dumbledore could ask anymore questions, she got up and walked out of the office.

A/N: Now you probably see why I'm not too happy with it. But it's the best I can do at the moment. It's just something for the long wait you guys have had to go through because of me . Please review and thank you!