Hello. How are you? Thanks for the reviews. Please answer my polls. So, here is the new chapter" lets recall what happened last, as its been too long. 5 more reviews and i will be back!

"My reports were bad, right. I know"

"I am there for you moya dorogaya. No matter how big the problem is, we will face it together." At her silence and lack of anger at the 'we' insinuation, he continued "Would you mind terribly if i dined with you now. I want to get to know you. Make you realise that i am not some monster like greyback, who will tear you to pieces."

"I know. I suppose you are right. You are welcome to stay. I am bored too." From the last chapter.

Lunch came soon enough. Till then Antonin transfigured a tissue into a foldable table placing it on the bed. Lunch was delicious.

"So Dorogaya, what were your favorite subjects in Hogwarts?"

"Potions, Transfiguration, Arithmetics. And yours?"

"Arithmetics,Ancient Runes, Charms."

"Umm, A-An-An..."

"I have a name dorogaya which you really can use without thinking of the fact that i will murder you for it." Antonin joked.

Hermione felt that she had angered him and gave in a stuttering apology, "I a-am s-s-so-sorry."

"Oh moya malen kaya la vitsa, i was joking. My name is Antonin. And please use it."

" Oh okk Antonin." The name rolled around her tongue.

"So dorogaya, what do you plan to do in the future?"

"Why are you so keen on finding out. It's not as if you are going to let me pursue whatever i wanted to do. Currently i just am trying to survive this hell!"

A look of hurt passed through Antonin's face and Hermione realised that she had been very short to him. After all he seemed to be trying to do his best to make her comfortable

"Antonin, I am sorry I didn't mean it the way it sounded. I truly appreciate all that you have been doing. You could have just locked me in a room and used me as a slave as some of the death eaters are surely doing. But you kept me safe. You also took care that i recovered from Bellatrix's torture. It's just that you confuse me. First time we meet you attack me with a curse. Next i am told i have to marry the man who tried to goddamn kill me and to top it all that man is behaving kind and nice to me. I am continually waiting for when you turn around and say 'it was all a game' and torture me like-like that deranged woman. Then today Katya tells me to give you a chance and you make such a weird joke. I am confused of what is going on. Totally confused."

I am sorry Dorogaya, i will try to be predictable. How about we tell each other little ficklets from our life so we understand each other better?"

"Fine, you start."

"What do you want to know about?"

"I don't know, your parents perhaps?"

"Hmm. My parents as i might have mentioned married for love. That is not very common in the wizarding world. Also each of the dolohovs, have a speciality. They don't just sit and spend their day managing business or arranging parties. Like, my grandmama liked History. She translated many Russian texts into english. Her name was Norah Dolohov. Then my papa was an ancient runes and charms expert, he was a renowned curse breaker. His name was Raymond Dolohov. Then my mother was a person who loved plants. She was a herbologist. The reason i am telling this to you is that i don't want you to think that i am going to shackle you forever. In our culture divorces are very rare. You will have to research a spell that will be able to break the bonds. Plus we have no idea how long this war is going to last. From what Dumbledore told me about you, and trust me that man speaks a lot. You like to know. That is why i had the library renovated with new and old books both magical and muggle. Well, i think that is all. Your chance now."

"What do i say?"

"Anything dorogaya, tell me about your parents for a start."

"My parents are, or perhaps were, muggles" Hermione said deadpanned.

"I am not some roadside muggle hater. After telling so much, if you still think that it is my fault and that i am a muggle hater then, i am afraid i can not do anything. Katie had asked me to take an effort, but things cannot happen with just me taking effort dorogaya. I also have feelings, and i am also a human. Even if you think of me as a monster, I AM A HUMAN. With whatever little feelings the dementors have left me with. Remember that." "If you can" Antonin added after a bit of thought.

Well a few more reviews and the next chapter will be up. What will happen? Any guesses? Any ideas?

All right, i am giving a cliffie, a statement from the next chapter.

"Oh Antonin."

What is the mood of the next chapter? What does that oh mean? Anger, fear, sadness, grief, happiness. It could be anything. Though guess it lets see who is correct.