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Chapter 3

Hermione was stiff as a board. What on earth was she talking about? She couldn't be telling the truth, could she? Hermione looked at Bellatrix, eyes wide.

"Wh-what do you mean? Wh-what are you talking about?"

"Oh sweetie, you're my little baby girl." She said, smiling. "My little Faye."

"Wait you're my mother?"

"That's right! Now, I think it's time to get your stuff together, and go home. He can all be a family again!"

"How do I know that this isn't all some ploy to get at Harry?"

"We can brew a heritage potion if you want, or even better, go to Gringotts, and get the test done there. Either way, you'll see that you are our daughter, Faye." Rodolphous said, closing the kitchen door behind him as he entered the room, fully.

The front door opened. "Hermione?" The voice of her adoptive father echoed down the hall towards them. "There's something we need to do."

Hermione let out a small 'eep' and tried to get up, and to the back door, but Bellatrix's arms held her in place.

"Shh, Faye, everything will be fine. Rodolphous, my love, make sure he can't hurt our little girl." Bellatrix said, as she placed her head on top of Hermione's.

Rodolphous turned to the door, and pulled his wand back out of his wand holster. The kitchen door opened, revealing John Granger. Rodolphous pointed his wand at the man, and ropes shot at him, and wrapped round him. John collapsed to the floor, struggling against his bindings. Rodolphous started to rummage round in his pockets. Then he pulled out a vial of clear liquid. He forced the man's mouth open, and forced him to swallow the liquid.

"What's your name?"

"John Granger."

"What were you about to do to Faye?"

"Who?"

"Hermione."

"She's an abomination. I was going to take her out to the fields, and shoot her. Then I was going to leave her body there."

Rodolphous growled. "You were going to kill my daughter, muggle?"

"Yes."

"Well, you won't get a chance." With a flick of his wrist, Hermione's things were in the kitchen. Then Rodolphous pointed his wand at John. "Avada Kedavra." When the beam hit John, Rodolphous aimed his wand up. "Mosmordre. We must leave. Before the Aurors get here."

"Yes. Good idea." Bellatrix said.

Rodolphous shrunk and pocketed Hermione's trunk, and picked up Crookshank's basket. Bellatrix stood, bringing Hermione with her, and then the two apparated, taking Hermione with them.

Warren stared wide eyed for a moment at a not so snake like Lord Voldemort. In fact, he looked human, except for his red eyes. "Ahh, Warren. It's good to see you. My apologies, for the attempts on your life."

"That's… fine, apologies accepted, I guess." Warren said. "Do you… want to come in?" He was unsure of how to greet his father, who had made several attempts on his life.

"No thank you, I'd rather we get out of here as soon as possible. Get your things together, and we'll leave immediately."

"Good thing I was already packed then." Warren said. He walked back inside, pulled everything from the cupboard, and walked back to the door. Hedwig hooted in annoyance. She wanted to be let out of her cage.

Voldemort nodded, and then shrunk the trunk. Warren pocketed it.

"Let us leave." Voldemort said. He led the way down the path and then the street. "Err, I was just wondering, you are using Voldemort as a surname… why?"

"I can't stand the name Riddle. That is why, Warren. Your mother wondered much the same thing when we started courting. Hold onto my arm."

They had reached the place where he and Dudley had been attacked last summer by dementors. Warren grabbed Voldemort's offered arm, and then felt as if he was being squeezed through a tight tube. He stumbled a bit, when the sensation ended, but soon regained his balance. He looked round to see that they were in a grand entrance hall. Including him and his father, there were three others in the room. Bellatrix and Rodolphous LeStrange, and a girl around Warren's age, who seemed familiar, that looked like a young Bellatrix.

Warren watched as she regained her balance, and looked up. Their eyes met, and Warren felt a jolt run through him. He knew those eyes. His own shock and recognition was mirrored in her eyes.

"Harry?" She asked.

"Hermione?" He replied, a grin forming on his face.

She stared at him. "Harry, were you wearing a glamour?"

"Yes. Were you?"

"I must have been. I just woke up like this, this morning."

"You look good. I'm guessing you're not a Granger then?"

"No. Are you a Potter?"

"No, he is not." Voldemort said. Hermione's eyes widened again, as she took in Voldemort's appearance. She knew who she was, even though he looked almost human, and she hadn't seen him before.

"My Lord, may I introduce mine and Rodolphous' daughter, Faye Alexandria LeStrange." Bellatrix said.

Voldemort inclined his head towards her politely. "It seems you are not so muggleborn after all. And as you and Warren already know each other, it should be easier to settle in. This way, Warren, I'll show you to your room."

Warren nodded, and followed Voldemort, sending a reassuring smile towards Hermione as he went.

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