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Chapter 16

Bellatrix and Hermione jumped apart, Hermione didn't need to turn round to know who was there. Bellatrix's expression said it all, the pictures the pair were looking through were now scattered all over the floor. "BELLATRIX! What on earth is going on in here? What is that filthy little Mudblood doing to you? Why didn't you tell …" "DO NOT CALL HER THAT!" Bellatrix interrupted. "It is none of your business." Hermione looked at Bellatrix, who had both her hands clenched into fists. Bellatrix took one step forward towards the unwelcome visitor, Hermione stood up and advanced towards Bellatrix. "Bella, calm down." Hermione spoke softly to the older witch, Bellatrix relaxed her body and let her arms hang by her side. "Don't talk to me like that! I'm your sister, don't ever forget that!" Narcissa had stepped forward from the shadows, Hermione grabbed hold of Bellatrix's hand. "What will the Dark Lord say? One of his supposed most loyal followers, is sleeping with Mudblood." Narcissa smirked, knowing that the use of the word would make her older sister angry. "you wouldn't dare tell him, you wouldn't do that to your own flesh and blood!" Bellatrix yelled. "Why of course I would, we have after all done it to another one of our siblings!" Bellatrix began to panic; all she could think about is Hermione's safety. Before any of them knew it Narcissa was frozen still, stunned by someone behind her. Bellatrix raised her wand, ready to attack whoever it might be.

"Well, I should have guessed you wouldn't be able to keep it a secret for long." The figure that appeared surprised Hermione. Remus stood in the doorway with a quivering Fooby behind him. "Don't panic" Remus saw the fear in Bellatrix and Hermione's face. "Fooby informed Albus, who couldn't get here but sent me instead. I have known of the situation for a while now." Bellatrix sighed of relief. "What are we going to do with her?" Bellatrix turned to Hermione "Don't worry Moine, we will keep her locked up until we are all safe." Bellatrix leaned in and kissed Hermione on her forehead. "I'm sorry to interrupt, but Hermione we must go. Harry and Ron have been here once already and have gathered a few of your friends to come find you. Bellatrix I think its best if you take your sister and go somewhere safe, you need to remain your cover."

Remus walked over to Hermione, he held his hand out ready for Hermione to take hold. Hermione, looking petrified took hold of his hand. Within seconds the pair had vanished, leaving Bellatrix to find somewhere safe to keep her sister until it was all over. Bellatrix had no idea where to go for a few hours, let alone hide her sister. Finally, Bellatrix remembered where she used to go when she was younger. Bellatrix got some things she needed for the few hours away, when she was ready she told Fooby to go see if Hermione was safe. Then with a loud pop, all three of them had vanished.

Bellatrix jumped at the sound of his voice. "The dark Lord wishes our presence immediately. He also requested we arrive together. No exceptions." Snape looked terrified, making Bellatrix feel really unwell. "What is wrong?" Bellatrix tried to hide the fear in her voice. "We will find out when we get there won't we Bellatrix!" Snape grabbing hold of Bellatrix's arm. Before Bellatrix could reply they both had disapparated. When Bellatrix opened her eyes her worst nightmare came true, there all bound in the middle of the room was Hermione. Bellatrix couldn't hold the tears in, the site of the younger witch made her heart break. "See my Lord, I told you it was true!" Regulus was standing to the left of Voldemort. Bellatrix couldn't talk she stood silently sobbing, then a force from behind pushed her closer to the prisoner. "Ah Bellatrix, I need not ask if this is true, your eyes tell me all I need to know." Bellatrix looked at Voldemort. "Such a shame I really liked you too." "Please please don't hurt her! Hurt me, kill me. Let her go, I beg you!" "Don't worry Bellatrix I will kill you, but first that Mudblood shall die first!" Voldemort began to laugh. Before Bellatrix could reply or beg to save her lover, it was too late. "AVADA KEDAVRA!" Hermione's lifeless body lay in front of Bellatrix. Before she could take it in she heard him speak again. "AVADA KEDAVRA!" then everything went black.