OK, here's the second part. Let's get this monstrosity over with.

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Well, I'd like to thank everyone that has been with me so far, and since this seems to be the most...liked story,

Raven: By who? Howler monkeys?

so I am going to be updating this the most. And I also have something else to say, if you do not like my story, that is fine but please, no hate mail, I don't mind constructive critisism, but telling me I suck at writing and that my story sucks I really don't appreciate it.

Subarashii: My heart bleeds.

Anyways I hope you like this next chapter.

Ragnarok: There's being a sucker for punishment, and then there's being a straight-up masochist! Take a wild guess which you are!

HrPOV

"Welcome all to the Malfoy Manor. As I'm sure you all know this party is in the honor of Miss. Hermione Granger. I believe she is here, yes?" He asked and I looked at Draco suddenly nervous and frightened.

Crona: For once, a normal reaction in this fic.

He raised his eyebrows.

"Get up!" He hissed and pushd my arm. I stood up and Voldemorts face whipped towards me. He smiled and held out a hand towards me.

"May I have this dance Miss Granger?" He asked, but it felt more like a demand but I put a friendly smile on my face walked to him.

Raven: Now, realistically, this would most likely be a trap to get Hermione to lower her guard so that he can kill her. …but because this is garbage, that's not about to happen.

Subarashii: Don't you just love the internet, folks?

"Ah, splendid, and doesnt she look lovely everyone?" Voldemort asked and there were murmers of agreement-like anyone would disagree with him. I put my hand in his and let him lead me to the center of the dancefloor. "Arise." And everyone stood. "A waltz!" Voldemort said and the musicians in the corner started a song right away. He pulled me closer than neccisary but it strangely felt...good. I glanced up at his face-he was at least a good 8 or 9 inches taller than me, and he was...smirking? at me.

Crona: …shouldn't you be terrified of that, Hermione? If Voldemort is smiling at someone, that usually means they're about to be horribly mangled.

We danced in silence and slowy people started to join us.

"So...erm...how are you?" I asked and suddenly felt like an idiot...really Hermione? How are you? I blushed and glanced down. He chuckled and I glanced up, he was smiling at me.

"I am well, yourself?" Voldemort asked.

"I am...well." I replied. and he chuckled again.

"I must say I am quite impressed Miss Granger." He said and I raised an eyebrow.

"Impressed?" I asked. He nodded.

"Yes, impressed. You are probably one of the few who do not quake in fear of me...and my...well, my old appearence." He said humorously. I smiled at him, he was much better looking.

Raven: …oh in the name of everything sane, no.

Crona: *facepalm*

Subarashii: Canon? What's that?

"Well, I guess you should be impressed." I smirked at him and saw his eyebrows raise. "And as for your appearance, your old one, was slightly...well, it wasn't the best." I said ad he burst our laughing causeing some to pause and stare, I smiled back at him.

Subarashii: "And then he backhanded me across the room."

Raven: Wishful thinking?

Subarashii: Is it so wrong to want things to make sense?

"You are quite bold Miss Gran-" I cut him off.

"Please, Hermione, it feels to formal to be called," lowered my voice to match his lower voice, "Miss. Granger." He burst out laughing and I joined him.

Ragnarok: I swear, as soon as Voldemort put that wig on, it's like his balls dropped off and ran away! Why isn't he hexing her into oblivion already?

Crona: …you never liked Hermione, did you?

Ragnarok: Hey, I've got one overly nerdy girl to deal with, I don't need to hear about more of them!

(meanwhile, a certain scythe meister sneezes, scaring her transforming cat)

"Well, this has been a pleasent few dances, but, if you'd excuse me, I have work to do." He said and stepped back. And held my hand and kissed the back of it, bowing. I blushed and curstied back.

"Thank you for the dances My Lord." I said and he smiled.

"It's Tom, Hermione." He said and walked off into the crowd.

Crona: …um, he hates the name Tom. Him using it would be like me using the last name Gorgon again…

I stood there fora moment then grinned and walked back to the table to see Lucius and Narcissa sitting there, smirking at me. I sat down and smiled at them.

"What?" I asked and Narcissa giggled and Lucius grinned. I cleared my throat. "So..Draco dancing?" I asked.

"I was. But now I'm not." I whipped around and saw him standing behind me. "And I saw you out there...looked like you were having fun." He smirked and sat down. I blushed and looked over at the doors to see Volde-Tom, I corrected, walking out, but he paused and looked straight at me. He raised an eyebrow and left I turned back to the table and saw all of the Malfoys grinning.

"Hermione gots a crruuuusshhh." Draco sang and I blushed. Was I falling for the Dark Lord?

Subarashii: …OK, first it was a Jewish person working for the Nazis, then it was being adopted by them, and now it's one falling in love with Hitler! Do you not see the problem here, author?

Raven: Godwin's Law.

Subarashii: Oh, shut up.

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Please Review! :D

Raven: Please get a brain.

Well I'd like to thank those that did vote! :D.

Crona: …voted on what?

Betrayel, Power, Lust and Love, and Many Changes are the two stories I'm going to be working on until one is finished. And I will go on down the list. Well I hope you like the new chapter.

Subarashii: Well, it's good to be so optimistic.

HPOV

I sighed and rolled over. I looked at the clock I transfigured before I slipped in bed. It read 1:30 AM. I groaned and sat up. I stood up and shivered, I slipped on the robbe I found in the closet and walked to the window that overlooked a patway that led out to the woods behind the house. I turned to walk away when I noticed someone walking towards the woods. Who would be up this late, outside?

Ragnarok: You mean besides a stupid Mudblood with a death wish?

Crona: Ragnarok!

Ragnarok: What? It's not like it's an actual slur!

I squinted my eyes and leaned foward and the person looked up at the same time. It was Tom. His red eyes slightly glowed in the darkness. He smiled at me and waved, I smiled and waved back. He beckoned me to come down and I frowned. Should I? He beckoned again and I sighed but nodded. He smiled and turned away. I walked to the closet and slipped on a pair of sweats and a form fitting sweater along with some socks and tennis. Not the best, but it was really friggin early!

Raven: But apparently it was necessary to mention that it was a "form-fitting" sweater.

Subarashii: …I didn't even think about the age difference here!

Raven: Don't!

I grabbed my wand and walked out my bedroom door. It was dark.

Subarashii: Dark? At night? Now I know you're crazy!

"Lumos." I whispered and started foward down the hallway to a set of stairs, I crept down them and saw the front door. I started to walk to it but stopped and turned, and walked to the back of the manor. I walked past a door that was adjar and opened it a little so see a study of sorts, and the fire was going out. I put the door back the way it was and continued walking. I walked past a couple portraits, some sleeping, some awake-the awakes onees frowned but said nothing. I just nodded and kept walking. I finally found a pair of glass doors leading out to a patio and smiled. I walked out and closed the door behind me quietly. I walked down the steps of the patio to find the path. I smiled and walked down it, but I didnt find Tom. I walked to the begining of the woods and frowned. Where was he? I took a step foward and yelped when a hand came down on my shoulder. I whirled around, wand drawn, ready to defend myself, only to come face-to-face with Tom. I sighed relieved and put my arm down.

"I'm sorry Tom. I thought that you were someone else." I said and ducked my head, cheeks aflame.

Crona: "You mean like someone threatening? Me? Lord Voldemort? That's just silly."

Tom chuckled and took his hand off my shoulder only to lift my face up. He was smiling.

"It's quite alright. I would have been worried if you hadn't reacted." Tom said and I smiled back at him. He let my chin go and gestured to the woods behind me. I turned and started in with him at my right side. "I was wondering what you were doing up Hermione." He said.

"I couldn't fall asleep." I said and glanced at him from the corner of my eye. "You?" I asked keeping my face foward.

"I could not sleep as well. I was in one of the many studies here thinking." He said and I nodded. So it was him. "I find that I am at more peace when I am infront of a fire, with a drink in my hand." I smiled sadly.

"My father said the same whenever I woke at night to find him in the living room when I was younger." I said quietly. Tom was silent for a bit.

"Is your father and mother well?" He finally asked and I looked at him shocked, for one-Lucius hadn't told him?, and for two-he actually cared?

Raven: I love how this fic constantly points out the inconsistencies within its own story but never bothers to explain them. It's almost comforting to know that the author isn't even trying.

I blinked and sighed.

"I would hope so." I said after a moment and looked foward again.

"Why don't you just owl them?" He asked sounding confused, I brought my gaze to the ground.

"They wouldn't remember if I did." I said sadly.

"Why?" Tom asked. I stopped and brought my wandless hand to my face.

"I..did a memory charm on them, so you couldn't find them when I was the other side. I did it to protect them, it seemed like a good idea." I said and his hand pulled mine down. I sighed and looked up at him. He looked surpisingly...gentle.

"You care for them very much." It was a statement. "And it was a good idea Hermione. If you would like..we could bring them here. They would be protected, treated like royal." Tom said.

Subarashii: "You can totally trust me! It's not like I hate non-magic folk and would be more likely to make your parents into my slaves or anything!"

I blinked a couple times and tears spilled down my cheeks. He wiped them away gently.

"I'd...I would really appreciate it." I said my voice a little choky. He nodded and brought my towards him, I rested my head on his chest, he wrapped his arms around me, and I cried. For what? I really didnt know. But it felt good to cry..and to be held again. I wrapped my arms around him and he tightened his arms in response. After a while I pulled back and blushed embarassed. "I'm sorry. I got your shirt all wet." I said and I noticed what he was wearing-a button down black dress shirt and pants to match, with black dress shoes to top it off. He laughed and waved his hand across his shirt and it looked brand new. I looked up at him shocked, wordless, wandless magic at once? I mentally slapped myself. This was The Dark Lord, Voldemort.

Subarashii: Ka-doi!

Raven: Voldemort-In-Name-Only would be more accurate.

Subarashii: And thus, this character was christened VINO!

I mentally scolded myself. I smiled at him and he returned it.

"I think it's time to return you to the manor, and to bed." Tom said and tucked my arm into his and started back to the manor. It was quiet the whole way, he opened the patio door for me and I smiled in thanks. He stopped at the study from earlier. "This is where I leave you Hermione. We will discuss more about your parents tomorrow." He said quietly.

"Alright. Thank you for everyting Tom." I whispered and he nodded. He leaned foward and I froze. Was he going to kiss me? Maybe. Did I want him to? Definately yes.

Subarashii: …author, it's still Squicky even if the underage one wants it!

*TVTropes references: 56*

But he turned his head last minute and paused at my ear.

"Goodnight Hermione." He whispered and I shivered. He pulled back with a smirk but I couldn't find myself to care.

"G-goodnight Tom." I whispered and walked away as fast as I could. I blushed. Did I have to stutter? He probably thinks I'm an idiot now! But why did I care? Was Draco right? Did I really have a crush on Tom? I thought of his face and smiled. Yes, I did. But surely he couldn't feel the same? I mean to him I might still be just a mudblood. How I despised that word. But if he didn't feel anything for me he wouldn't have held me, right? I sighed as I reached my room. I guess I'd have to see.

Crona: Shouldn't you be more concerned by the fact that he's old enough to be your grandfather? And incidentally, how does he suddenly have his "old" appearance, anyway? Are you going to explain that?

Raven: Crona, why do you ask questions that you already know the answer to?

Crona: …in the hopes that I'm wrong?

I walked into my room to see someone in there. The person lunged foward and I screamed as the person got me, my wand got knocked out of my hands, I got shoved against the door, I screamed as loud as I could, and a hand clamped over my mouth.

"Bloody hell Hermione! Shut up! I'm trying to save you!" A familiar voice hissed and I froze.

"Ronald?" I asked into his hand.

Raven: "I thought I told you that I hated McDonalds!"

I heard him sigh he mived his hand.

"Yes! Now come on!" He said and I heard footsteps down the hall. I struggled and kicked him in the most painful place.

Crona & Subarashii: *wince*

He yelled out and stepped back I dropped to the ground and grabbed my wand and lit the room up. Ron was crouched over holding himself. He glared up at me. "So you are with them?" He spit out and reached into his pocket and brought out something covered in a cloth. "Just wait until Harry hears this!"

Subarashii: "You're gonna get it trouble!"

*RAVEN CHOP!*

Subarashii: Hey! The fuck was that for?

Raven: Sorry…reflex.

He said and aimed his wand at me and yelled something, I was to late to defend myself. I fell to the ground to see Ron dissapear and the door blast open with Tom and Lucius upfront. I heard a yell before everything went black.

Subarashii: OK, story's done! …seriously, let it be done.

Raven: It never is when you want it to be.

Subarashii: FUUUUUUUUUU-

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Something brushed my forhead and I moved my head and moaned. I heard a gasp.

"Hermione? Dear? Are you awake?" A familiar womans voice said. I cracked my eyes open to Narcissa sitting on the edge of my bed. I opened my eyes all the way and moaned.

"What time is it?" I croaked. Narcissa grabbed a glass of water from a tray that was floating next to her and I slowly sat up.

"It's almost 11." She said and handed me the water. I drank and watched her walk to the door. "Draco dear, she's awake." She said and Draco ran into the room. his clothes were wrinkled and his hair was a mess.

"Hermione!" He called and crashed into me with a hug.

"Oof!" I said and as my back hit the pillows, I returned the hug. "Nice to see you too." I said. Draco pulled back and grabbed my face.

"Never do that to me again! I thought that I was going to lose my little sister!" He yelled and I flinched.

Ragnarok: And by "sister", he means "potential sex toy".

*RAVEN CHOP!*

Crona: Ow!

Raven: Oh, sorry Crona!

Crona: It's OK…

"I'm sorry." I whispered and Dracos face melted.

Raven: …you should probably see a doctor about that.

"No, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have yelled. It's not your fault the filthy blood traitor came here." He said his face pulled with disgust.

Raven: So, purebloods who are "traitors" are bad, but the actual non-purebloods they're fighting are fine! …what?

"It's okay. But erm...would you mind getting off me? You are kind of squishing me." I said and he jumped off right away. He smiled sheepishly and I smiled back. Someone cleared thir throat and I looked to see Lucius standing next to Narcissa. "Lucius." I whispered and he came foward and pulled me into a hug, much gentler than Draco did.

"I am glad you are okay my dear." He said quietly and ran a hand down my hair. I smiled and hugged him tighter.

"So am I." I answered and he pulled back. He gave me a smile and went back by Narcissa. The door opened and Tom walked in. All the Malfoys left right away. Tom went to the end of my bed and stood there.

"I take it you are feeling better?" He asked and I nodded. I frowned then.

"How did he get in here? How did he know I was here?" I asked Tom confused. Toms face darkened and I could feel the power sweep through the room, goosebumps raised on my arms.

Subarashii: Seriously, they might as well replace Voldemort with a Gary Stu, for all the personality he has. They'd be roughly on the same level of power.

"We had a traitor." He said and I couldn't find myself to ask who, so I just nodded. It was quiet for a moment. Then Tom cleared his throat and walked back towards the door, but he stopped a few feet away. "When that thing came here to get you, I was very angery, and very concerned about you. I knew you would get better since it was just a stunner, but, I didn't know if your parents would.." He trailed off and fear gripped at me.

"Are they...dead?" I whispered.

"No. But like I said I didn't know if they were okay, so I sent Lucius and some others to retreive your parents. When they got here I fixed their memory."

Raven: …isn't that supposed to be a very complicated spell? Even more so than erasing the memories?

Crona: Well, it is Voldemort…

Raven: Yes, but he still shouldn't be able to restore someone's memories in a few minutes!

He said and I was instantly happy. They were safe! And here! I smiled. "They were scared of me when they saw me, but when I fixed their memory they immediately wanted to know who I was," He looked me in the eyes then, "I told them I was Tom Riddle, nothing more, nothing less, I will let you explain me to them,"

Subarashii: "I totally passed up an opportunity to cause fear by using the name I prefer to use for you. Did I mention that I'm totally not a pedophile?"

I nodded, "I just let them know you were here and hurt and they immediatly wanted to see you, I let them but you were asleep, it took a while for me to get them to go to their own room to sleep but I did. Your parents are both very stubborn." He said and I nodded grinning. They were. "Would you like to see them?" He asked and I nodded. He turned to the door.

"Tom!" I said and he paused. "Thank you for getting them here." I said and he just opened the door and stepped to the side. A short woman with brown curly and dark brown eyes walked in with a tall man who had short dark brown curly hair with hazel eyes. "Mom! Dad!" I yelled and jumped out of bed and and into my fathers arms, my mothers wrapped around us.

Crona: …so, what about her being adopted by the Malfoys?

Subarashii: What about it? At least now things make a teeny tiny bit of sense.

Raven: It won't last.

Subarashii: Stop crushing my hopes already!

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Hoped you all liked it! Longest chapter I have ever wrote so far! Please review! And if my description of Hermiones parents is wrong, so sorry, it's been forever since I have read the books and so I just wrote how I imagined them to look. Again! Please review!

Crona: Wait…I thought she said that she didn't read the books…

Raven: …great, she's even worse at this than I first thought she was.

Well, I hope you like this next chapter! :D

Subarashii: …what? I can only comment on the author's desire for self-harm so many times!

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HrPOV

I hugged my parents close-I missed them so much! Tears came to my eyes, what would have happened if Tom hadn't sent someone out there to get them? Would Harry have gone and got them and used them against her?

Subarashii: …whoa…that was an unexpected twist. Man, no wonder "Tom" hates her parents! Who would name a girl that?

Anger filled me at the thought. I would never allow anybody to hurt my family. If somebody did...god help them. They were all I had left and I didn't want to lose them not for a long time.

"Hermione?" Tom asked. I looked at him, surprised. My parents let me go and I walked closer to him.

Subarashii: Oh, so he is a guy? Or…or…

Raven: Just let the joke die, Subarashii.

"Yes Tom?" I answered raising my right brow.

"We have more to discuss." He said and I sighed glancing at my parents but nodded. I knew that we'd have to talk, but so soon? "But, I shall give you some time to talk to your parents. I will call you when I feel it has been enough." He lifted his left arm, I nodded but, I felt like glaring at him, but, he was my Lord, and he did save my parents. I took a step back and bowed my head.

"Of course my Lord." I said and raised my head.

"Now just a minu-" My father started but I turned around and stared at him with my eyes wide, pleading with him to stay quiet.

"It's fine Dad. Really." I said and turned back to Tom and smiled, even though it was a little forced. Tom smirked at me and I felt myself blush. Tom turned without a word and walked out the door. I sighed and turned bac to my parents after the door closed. I smiled at them but they were both frowning at me. I knew what was coming.

"Why the hell would you listen to him?" My father said his face turned red with anger.

"What's with the 'Of course my Lord'?" My mother screeched. I frowned.

"You have to understand-" I started but my father cut me off.

"How can we understand? You whipped our memories! And how much do you want to bet that even when we did have them, that you didn't even tell us everything then?"

Raven: OK…their reactions here are completely realistic, considering the circumstances and the fact that they had their memories wiped. Now watch as the fic winds up portraying them as the "bad" parents for this and the Malfoys as the "good" ones because the author is stupid.

Subarashii: You mean "whipped" their memories.

Raven: …I can't even think of a proper visual for that.

My father yelled and tears came to my eyes.

"I did it to protect you!" I yelled back, my tears going down my face. Why couldn't they just let me explain?

"From what?" My mother screeched, I flinched and looked down. I covered my face with both hands to calm myself. They were just upset. They were being led by there emotions. I repeated to myself.

"If you would just please let me explain!" I exclaimed throwing my hands in the air. My father crossed his arms and my mothe just stood there anger and pain clear on her face.

"Fine. Explain." My father said. I sighed suddenly felt cold, I looked down tonotice I was in a short silk nightgown and walked to into my closet grabbing a pair of lighter colored jeans and a nice looking sweater with new undergarmets. I walked out and pointed tto the batthroom.

"I'd like to get dressed first.." I trailed off. My fathers eyes went down and a blush rose to his cheeks and he nodded.

Subarashii: *opens his mouth*

Raven: Don't.

Subarashii: …just saying, there's a lot of that in this fic…

I went into the bathroom and changed. Before I left I looked in the mirror. My hair was a mess-of course, my eyes slightly swollen. I walked out and grabbd my wand pointing it at my hair and my hair fell in soft waves around my face. "Why don't you sit down?" I said motioning to the couche and chairs. I sat down in a chair and my parents followed to the couch. "This will take a while." I murmered and they nodded that they understood and got comfortable. I sighed and opened my mouth to tell them my life at Hogwarts and other wizarding world events but with all the details.

Subarashii: Please let there be a timeskip here.

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An Hour Later

Subarashii: Thank you.

My parents stared at me wide eyed. They had been like that for a while, maybe five minutes? I wasn't sure. I shifted in my seat. I did tell them everything, well except that the Malfoys wanted to adopt me and my feelings-if you wanted to call them that, for Tom. Those could be discussed later.

Crona: In other words, used as sources of drama later.

"So.." My mother started, "that man we met last night, the one from earlier-he's the evil lord Voldemord?" My mother asked, her eyes had a slight gleam to them, I certainly recognized-she thought Tom attractive, of course she does, who wouldn't?

Raven: Anyone with some standards?

"It's Voldemort." I corrected and she nodded. "But yes, that was Lord Voldemort, or Tom Riddle as he used to go by." And by me, I silently added.

"And he is your...Lord?" My father asked. I nodded, he still looked a little upset about that but I could tell he realized that there was nothing he could do. "Are you...happy?" He asked and I sighed.

"Yes and no." I said. Both of my parents nodded. "I am happy

Raven: "I am very happy even though I've only been adopted by this family that I used to hate for all of a day or two."

Crona: Forced, isn't it?

I have been accepted, and that I have fa-friends," I corrected quickly, if they noticed they didn't show it, "here is a comforting thought, and I am on the good side of the Dark Lord. But no because of what happened for me to get here, no because I do miss some of the people on the other side, but I made my decision, and with every decision comes with consquenses. But, I can live with mine." I explained and they both nodded. "I am sorry that I lied, I truely am, but I felt liek I was protecting you. And I have missed you so much. And I feel absolutely horrid about the memory charm, but I deemed it neccisary. And I'd understand if you didn't forgive me, but I still ask that you would."

Subarashii: "No, get out." End fic.

Raven: …

Subarashii: …oh, shut up.

I finished and looked up at their faces my fathers face was blank, but my moms was full of sadness and love. With a cry she ran to me and pulled me up to hug me. I buried my head into her shoulder as she hugged me. I missed her hugs. They were so tight you felt like you couldn't breathe but right now I couldn't have felt more happy to be gasping for breathe when she let go.

"You are my daughter Hermione." She said holding my face between her hands. "I will always forgive you, because I love you, and I have missed you so much that I can't waste any time with petty anger for something that you felt like was protecting me."

Raven: "I missed you even though I forgot who you were!"

She said and leaned down and kissed my forhead. She was only an inch or two taller than my 5 foot 6 inches. She stepped back grabbed my hand, we turned to my father. He stared at me for a minute before he came foward and hugged me.

"Your mother couldn't have said it any better." He said and I burried my face into his shoulder. I missed his hugs too-they were gentle, very contrasting to my mothers. He stepped back and smiled at me, I grinned back. I was so happy that they weren't mad at me. "But I do not like how Mr. Riddle is your Lord." My father said.

Raven: "Would you prefer he was my boyfriend?"

Crona: "What?"

Raven: "Oh, nothing…"

"Dad, it's a done deal, nothing can change what I have agreed to now, and like I said earlier. I am happy. More so now that you guys are here and-" I was cut off as a burning sensation went throuh my left arm. I grabbed it and hissed.

"Hermione?" My mother asked concerned.

"I have to go." I said and pulled my wand out of my pocket. My father frowned.

"When will we see you?" He asked. I shrugged.

"I'm not sure, but I have to go now." I said and my mother nodded. "Explore the grounds they are beautiful, I will come to you." I said and stepped back and touched the tip of my wand to my dark mark. A tugging sensation pulled at my stomache and I landed infront of Tom-he was behind a desk sitting, we were alone. I dropped to one knee and bowed my head. "My Lord." I said quietly. Tom chuckled.

"Arise Hermione." He said and I stood. I looked around-we were in the study from last night. It must have been his office or something. I looked back to his face. "You learn quickly Hermione." He said. What was I supposed to say to that?

Raven: "Please don't read my mind, that's very rude." I mean, you've got away with so much already, might as well go a bit further.

"Thank you." I murmered and he dipped his head.

"I would like you to tell me what happened last night." He said and motioned to the chair that was more to the right of his desk facing him. I sat down but kept my wand in my hand.

"I walked back to my room after our...talk last night." I blushed and a small smirk ros to his face. "I walked in and closed the door and noticed right away that someone was in my room, he jumped at me, and I screamed. My wand got knocked out of my hands, and I got shoved against the door. I screamed again but he put a hand over my mouth. He told me to shut up and that he was trying to save me. He tried to get my to go with him but I struggled with him and got him a good one in the balls,"

Subarashii: Oh do you have to brag about that?

I smirked and looked down, "I got my wand and lit up the room, he realised I was on your side, and he told me what he was going to tell Harry," Tom glared, "he pulled out something from his pocket, and he cast something on me, I was to slow to deflect it, and he portkeyed out, the last thing I remember was seeing you and Lucius come rushing in." I finished and Tom tilted his head to the side.

"Who came Hermione?" Tom aske and I sighed.

"Ronald Weasley My Lord." I said. He cursed and all the lights went out.

Subarashii: It's funny how Ron's acting like a Death Eater but actually isn't one.

*TVTropes references: 57*

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Crona: Please stop begging. It only makes me pity you.

HPOV

I sat there stunned listening to Tom breathing, did Tom make the power go out?

Ragnarok: A-!

I listened hard, just incase there was an attack, but heard nothing. I bit my lip and tightened my grip on my wand. What was I supposed to do? Was I suppose to fix the lighting? I made a silent sigh and things got very quiet, I couldn't hear Toms breathing anymore. Had he left? Or had he finally calmed down? I sat up straighter and kept my chin up, just incase. "My Lord?" I asked and it was quiet. Maybe he had left. I sighed and went to stand up.

"Did I tell you that you were dismissed?" Toms voice rang through the room quietly, but clearly. I sat back immediately, and bowed my head, so he could see in the dark?

Raven: Sure, why not?

Subarashii: So when did you change your name to Tom, Gary?

I bit my lip.

"My apologies my Lord, but when you didn't respond I had thought you left." I said and it was quiet for a moment, then a the lights came back on, I blinked in surprise as my eyes adjusted to see Tom, his eyes were still blazing, but he was slowly calming.

"I was thinking." Tom said, offering no apology. My annoyance level rose slightly, but, I couldn't say a word about it, I had no right to. I nodded my head though, incase he was looking for an answer to his words. Tom sighed and rose to his full height, and walked around the desk to lean against the front edge. He eyed me for a few minutes. "I didn't think that your friends would come looking for you so soon." I wanted to say they weren't my friends, but, I wasn't an idiot. "But this may work to our advantage." Tom said with a calculating look on his face. I was confused, how would Ronald trying to steal me away work to our advantage?

"My Lord?" I asked, confusion coloring my voice. Tom just smirked at me.

Subarashii: *facepalm* It's an evil plan, you idiot! He's going to use you as bait to kill them off! How hard is this for you to comprehend?

Crona: …you know, that probably won't be the case, given the general stupidity seen here.

Subarashii: Fine, conspire against me to destroy all of my hope. You traitors.

"Hm, yes, I'll think on this, you may go." Tom said and started back around his desk. I stood and bowed before making my way to the door, but then two arms were on either side of my head against the door. I froze, what was he doing? I felt his breath at my throat and couldn't help the want that went through me, but I remained silent.

Subarashii: *double facepalm* Why, fic? Whyyyyyyyyyy?

What was he doing? "And Hermione, next time you come to meet me, dress more upclass, would you?" Tom whispered, and I heard a crack and Tom was gone. I turned around and leaned against the door, and tried to collect myself. Was Tom bipolar?

Raven: That's probably the most logical explanation. …you already know what I'm going to say to that.

I shook my head and turned back to the door and opened it to see Bellatrix standing there her hand raised, as if she was going to knock. Her face showed surprise at seeing me, but then her face went blank.

"Is the Dark Lord in there Miss Granger?" Bellatrix asked and I know I probably looked idiotic with my mouth slightly hanging open and my eyes wide. Bellatrix giggled, sounding slightly crazy and looked over my shoulder. "Woop, guess not." Bellatrix said and turned away striding off, but then stopped at the end of the hall to turn back and look at me. "And, Miss Granger? The vacant expression isn't becoming dear." Bellatrix cackled and continued on her way. I shook my head, that woman was crazy!

Subarashii: And yet she's a lot more interesting than you.

I closed the door behind me and went out the back patio doors to find my parents.

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Sorry about the wait and the length of this chapter! But, I hope it was slightly okay.

Crona: "Slightly OK"?

Raven: Well, good to aim high.

HrPOV

Subarashii: OK, I have to ask, since we're on the last chapter…but why does it keep mentioning the POV? It hasn't changed at all the entire story!

Raven: Probably aiming to the demographic.

Subarashii: You mean the ones with the attention span of a day-old fly?

Raven: That'd be the one.

I sighed as I wandered down the halls of the Malfoy Mansion, someone could get lost so easily, someone like me. I had been wandering the halls now for at least thirty minutes and I couldn't figure out where I had made a wrong turn. I was the smartest witch of in my time, why couldn't I figure out where to go?

Crona: You can be incredibly smart and still have a poor sense of direction, you know.

Raven: Speaking from experience?

Crona: You could say that…

(meanwhile, a certain eyepatch-wearing Death Scythe sneezes, but merely attributes it to the dust she's cleaning.)

I then looked at the wand I had in my hand and felt like hitting myself. I took a deep breath and apparated into my bedroom. I sighed in relief and grinned sheepishly at the stunned expression on my parents' faces.

"Sorry for being gone so long." I apologized with a slight blush to my cheeks; I was not going to tell them that I had gotten lost in a mansion I could apparate in.

Raven: "Because then I'd reveal that I was part of a completely pointless sequence."

My Mother only shrugged with a smile but my Father was staring at me with a thoughtful expression.

"So, what exactly did you need to go for?" My Father asked and I sighed, sitting down on the couch, my parents following almost immediately.

"Well, what do you know about that happened last night?" I asked and they both frowned.

"No one would tell us what happened dear; Tom said that he wasn't all too sure, that he needed to ask you about it first." My Mother said and I nodded my head, that made sense. I took a deep breath before explaining to them what happened, my Father's face was slightly red and my Mother went pale. Contrasting still.

"That boy, Weasely, the one you used to like, harmed you?" My Father asked taking deep, slow breaths. I nodded my head and my Mother covered her mouth.

"I am so sorry dear, I know it must be hard-" I cut my Mother off.

"Actually not so much considering that he had been cheating on me and so that severed any feelings I had for him, I tried being what he wanted, but that didn't work out, so I decided to go where I thought I'd at least be appreciated for what I can do, and I have a feeling that I am going to be treated very well while I am here."

Subarashii: "That's great, honey, but your mother was asking about the actual spell."

Raven: "Oh. Yeah, that hurt like Hell."

I explained and my Mother nodded but she still looked sad about how things were turning out, too much too fast for and my Father. A knock sounded at the door and I stood up and as soon as I had the door open I was engulfed in a hug from Narcissa.

"Oh dear! Are you alright? I knew that you were in a meeting with our Lord when everything went dark, are you okay? He wasn't angry at you, was he?" Narcissa asked and I shook my head.

"No, he wasn't, he was just caught off guard I think, when he found out it was Ronald Weasely that attacked me last night." I explained and she hugged me again.

Crona: …why do they keep calling him "Ronald", anyway?

Raven: To make him seem more like the bad guy?

Subarashii: Well, they can't attach "Death Eater" to the end of his name, so that's the best they can do.

*TVTropes references: 58*

"Thank god, I mean I can duel pretty well, but I don't think I could take on our Lord, so thank god you're okay Sis." Draco's voice drifted in and I couldn't help but laugh slightly at him. I grinned at him and hugged him as soon as he entered the room.

"Uhh..Hermione? Who are these people?" I heard my Mother ask and my eyes widened, I forgot they were standing right behind me.

"And why did that young man call you sister?" My Father's voice accused and I cringed, slowly turning to face them. How was I going to explain this nicely?

Ragnarok: Easy, just tell them that you abandoned them and got new parents! That's basically what you did, anyway!

Hey everyone! I'm sorry for the lateness and shortness of this chapter, again:/. I do hope you all will like it atleast a little bit and will review, thanks so much guys!

Subarashii: And thank you for wasting valuable time of ours that we'll never get back.

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The lights slowly came back on and the trio let out a collective sigh, though for different reasons than the other. Crona was thankful that they were finished, Raven was annoyed at what they had seen, and Subarashii was just bored.

"So…do we really need to go over what was wrong with this?" Subarashii asked.

"It had Hermione betray the others and join the Death Eaters, get adopted by the Malfoys, and fall in love with Voldemort. I think that says it all." Raven replied.

Crona frowned. "What's weird is that this actually wasn't that badly written. There weren't many spelling errors and the descriptions weren't too bad. It's the content that's the problem…"

"Yeah, exactly." Subarashii added. "Normally I'm a sucker for these 'adopt into family' kind of stories, but the idea that it was the Malfoys adopting Hermione…and that's not even getting into yet more pedophilia…why do we attract that so much?"

Raven and Crona both shuddered, neither of them choosing to answer.

Subarashii then got to his feet, stretching slightly afterwards.

"Well, I'm out of here. I should be back to my usual peppy self next time. See you two then."

He then gave a small wave as he ascended the stairs and headed out the door, Raven and Crona returning the gesture.

Crona frowned, suddenly thinking of something that he hadn't considered during his and Raven's earlier conversation. He turned to look at her, already suspecting she wouldn't like this idea.

"Raven…we are doing the right thing, aren't we?"

Raven blinked, tilting her head in confusion.

"What do you mean?"

"This." Crona answered, gesturing to the screen. "Doing the reviews. I mean, we are helping people understand how not to write these stories, aren't we?"

"…I should hope that we are. That's the whole point to this."

"So…maybe that's the only reason The Host is doing this? Maybe that's his motivation?"

Raven blinked, not expecting that possibility, least of all to come from Crona. The idea that The Host was acting purely to help others seemed absolutely ludicrous to her. He seemed so ill intentioned in his actions that it was impossible for her to consider anything other than him being evil.

But, if he was acting for the benefit of others…

"…the ends don't justify the means, Crona." was all Raven could give as an answer.

I just wish I knew what the means were… she thought.

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OK, I really need to get focused again.

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