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Tick. Tick. Tick.

She held her stare on the clock, hung on the wall, on the opposite side of the convenience store. She counted every second that ticked by, waiting to grab her bag and coat and rush out of there.

12:13...12:14...12:15...

"I'm leaving!!!" she shouted over to her co-worker, Fatima, who simply waved her off.

Grabbing her coat and pulling it on her shoulders, she ran out of the store with her bag clutched tightly in her arm.

Hermione Granger, 25 years old, had just finished her night shift in the convenience store. She wanted nothing more than to get home, have a nice warm shower, eat some ramen and go to bed for some well deserved rest.

The chilly, midnight breeze brushed through her brown curls and attacked her nose and cheeks, making them red. She pulled her coat closer to her body and quickened her pace. She had heard from the locals nearby that had been a few kidnappings and murders in the previous few weeks and she should be very careful.

This is the time they would be roaming the streets and hiding in corners, ready to pounce on any vulnerable prey they come across. The mafia men were brutal, they didn't care who you were, if they wanted you, they got you.

Come on Hermione...just a few more houses and then you're home...you can make it...you're almost there...

Whilst being caught up in her thoughts, she failed to hear the silent footsteps following her. They never got too close or too far, they kept a safe distance from her, but they were close enough to protect her...or kidnap her.

Running up her driveway and to her front door, she quickly unlocked her house and went inside. Being sure to lock her door tightly once she was safely inside, she flipped on the lights and began her nightly inspection.

Windows? Locked.

Curtains? Shut.

Doors?Locked.

Intruders? None.

Perfect...

Hermione removed her coat and hung it in the coat closet by the door, before getting herself some water. She walked up to her room and shed her clothes before stepping into the shower and allowing the warm water to caress her body. She felt relaxed and relieved. She most definitely was going to make herself some ramen and get that rest that she wanted. She had a day off tomorrow and she had no idea what was in store for her...

"Boss, she's home safely...I believe she might be showering right now." Her follower spoke into his phone.

"Good! Now make sure she stays safe for tonight, by tomorrow night...Hermione Granger...you'll be mine."

Hey guys!! Thanks for reading the first chapter of the book...I hope you enjoyed it!! Please leave a review and let me know what you think!! I have a quite a bit of stuff thought out for this fanfic. Stay tuned!!