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Time Changes All Things: Now Complete	By : ssdawn Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Hermione/Voldemort Views: 59680 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 4
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Chapter 39: The Search Begins

"Where is she? Why has she not come to me?" The Dark Lord was on a rampage screaming at anyone within his sight,. "I know that our son has been born." There was a look of anger and concern on his face.

His minions were not sure what to do about this current problem. Most of the current Death Eaters weren't even born when Hermione had been part of The Dark Lord's life. Even so, they all knew that this was a "delicate" subject to bring up with him especially now that Hermione had somehow been brought back into his life.

Lucius Malfoy knew more than most. His own father had often talked to him about Hermione Macmillan and how she had been the tamper to the fire raging within Tom Riddle. As soon as she had disappeared, the fire had burned out of control and consumed the man Tom Morvolo Riddle Jr. leaving only Lord Voldemort. Lucius did know that there was a time turner involved in this young woman's disappearance. From what he had been able to ascertain from The Dark Lord, Hermione would probably look exactly as she had back in 1945 when she had been taken away from him. Lucius had made the mistake of questioning this line of thinking and a Cruciatus Curse later he understood; he understood never to question The Dark Lord again.

Watching The Dark Lord pacing back and forth in his chambers was making Lucius nervous. In his hand Voldemort held a picture of Hermione. She was indeed a very pretty girl, though she was no raging beauty. His father, Abraxas, has told him Hermione had been a very intelligent and powerful witch. She had been the perfect companion for Tom. She had been one of his Knights in the old days. Once she had gotten pregnant with Tom's child she had not been allowed to participate in most activities. He also remembered a very important fact that his father had shared with him, Tom and Hermione had a connection that was very rare. When Hermione was ever in trouble Tom had known. If one of them were in pain, the other knew of and shared in that pain. This explained what had happened the other night when The Dark Lord had collapsed. When the pain stopped hours later, he had told Lucius and Severus that Hermione had just had his child. It all seemed so impossible that so many years later Hermione was finally having the baby. This was why he knew Hermione had just arrived at this time period. When she had been snatched from him she was only weeks away from giving birth to their son. Now he would do anything to have Hermione and his son back with him.

Lucius stood next to his friend Severus. "He keeps muttering something about

a prophecy. Do you know of what prophecy he is speaking of?" Lucius spoke low enough so The Dark Lord would not be able to hear their conversation.

"I believe Lucius that we need to journey to Malfoy Manor to speak to your late Father's portrait. " Severus kept watching their Master stomping back and forth as he talked to himself. The sooner the mystery of the prophecy became known, the sooner they would be able to calm Lord Voldemort.

Staring at the sleeping babe in her arms filled Hermione with so much joy. Who knew that this was what being a Mum would feel like? Thomas had such a changing effect on her, she wondered if this baby would possibly achieve the same results with its father. She hadn't been around him at this time period and she wouldn't even know what to expect if she did go to him. There had to be some way that she could find out where Tom was and how he was doing at this time. She really couldn't come right out and ask the Potters' how Voldemort was doing these days. They were very suspicious of her as it was and they were still waiting for some answers from her. It was time that she left the guest bedroom and start mingling with the famous Marauders. She needed many answers, and they were the only ones that could give her the information that she would need to decide what to do.

With her son safely in her arms, she went down stairs where she knew the rest of the household were gathered. Hermione quietly slipped down the stairs listening to the voices coming from the front room of the house.

"When do you think Hermione is going to tell us the truth?" Sirius Black asked his friends.

"Padfoot, why do you think that she is lying to us? I'm sure now that the baby is born she will tell us more about where she came from." James Potter sat on the couch rubbing his pregnant wife's back. "We haven't given her a chance to even say a word to us. "

"Sirius, she only had the baby a day ago. There's no reason to suspect that she is working for the other side." Lily Potter didn't want her husband and best friends to argue about Hermione. She was also scared about the war that was going on. In a month she would also be giving birth, just like Hermione. The most important thing was keeping her loved ones safe during the war. With Voldemort and his Death Eaters attacking magical people and Muggles alike, they all were on edge. Keeping the quick- to- anger- Sirius under control was a full time job these days.

"Sirius my friend, let's at least give her a chance to explain herself. " Remus Lupin seemed to always be the one who could tame the mongrel. "Please, I beg of you to listen to us before you throw the Mum and her new babe out on the streets."

Sirius shook his head in disgust, "I had no intention of throwing Hermione out on her ass with baby in tow. I just think that we need to be more careful about bringing people into your home."

Hermione was pressed against the wall not wanting to make a sound. She hoped that Thomas would stay asleep so she could keep listening in to what the Marauders had to say. It was comforting in a way to listen to the conversation. The younger versions of the Remus and Sirius were so familiar to her. They truly had not changed much as they had aged when she knew them before. With the Potters she could see how Harry had been so like both his Mum and Dad. If she had to have landed anywhere at this time period, she couldn't have found a safer place. Gathering her courage, she decided to go downstairs and face all of them. It might be time to give more information about her, in order to gather more specifics about Tom and the current Death Eaters.

Apparating into Malfoy Manor, Lucius and Severus headed straight towards the study. There hanging above Lucius's desk were one of the many portraits of Abraxas Malfoy. Lucius's father had been dead for a few years now. This hadn't stopped his son from constantly consulting with Abraxas's portrait. Lucius had joined Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters because of his father. It was also the expected thing to do. Abraxas had been a Death Eater and so he had become a Death Eater. His recently born son, Draco, would also join the ranks of The Death Eaters.

Lucius looked around making sure that his wife, Narcissa, was not lurking about. She had not wanted to become an official Death Eater, even though she firmly believed in blood superiority. Now that she had finally produced a Malfoy heir, she had no intentions of doing anything but raising her son, war or no war. Narcissa had boldly told Lucius that she thought the Dark Lord was crazy. Lucius in return had told her to bite her tongue and never whisper those words again unless she wanted to die. He had no control over Lord Voldemort, and would not be able to save even his own wife if the Dark Lord wanted her dead.

Severus settled himself comfortably on the settee as he accepted a glass of wine from a house elf. Lucius licked his lips and took a deep breath getting ready to talk to his father. "Father, would you mind waking for a moment. I need to discuss something with you that you might find interesting." Lucius looked as the magical portrait as his father opened his eyes.

"Oh it's you Lucius. " Abraxas looked bored as he scanned the room seeing Severus Snape sitting there.

"Who else would it be Father? I am your only child, the Malfoy Heir." Lucius had never liked dealing with his father when he was alive and he even abhorred it more now that he was dead.

"I heard that your wife finally produced a living heir, a son. It is about bloody time!" Abraxas stood up in the painting and wandered around his painting. "You were born soon after I married. I did my duty right away."

Seething, Lucius tried to remain calm or his father would not cooperate and pretend to fall asleep again. What he really wanted to tell him was that all Malfoys' could not be as perfect as he was. "Father, why would The Dark Lord be muttering about a prophecy? What prophecy is he talking about?"

Abraxas turned sharply to look at his son and quickly sat down in his chair. He turned paler than a Malfoy usually would be, especially for a portrait. "Did you say Tom was speaking about a prophecy? What has happened Lucius? He hasn't mentioned anything about the prophecy ever since...Hermione?"

Abraxas looked at Lucius as if he was in shock? "Good Gods is she back?"

Severus stood next to Lucius now that the conversation had turned interesting. "Mr. Malfoy, Sir, does this prophecy have to do with Hermione?" Abraxas looked up at Severus with annoyance. He wasn't happy that one of his sons' best friends was a half-blood. Then he pursed his lips in deep concentration.

"Yes, the prophecy is about Tom, Hermione and their son." The words came out of his mouth in a whisper. "She disappeared over 35 years ago. Tom thought she and the baby were dead. Has he seen her and their son?"

Lucius gave a quick look to Severus and then looked back to his father. "The Dark Lord says that Hermione is back and that she just gave birth to his son."

At first Abraxas looked confused and then his eyes lit up. "The damnable time turner brought her to this time. She was still pregnant and I would guess she is still nineteen." This statement made both young men wide-eyed and speechless. "Tom will be looking for a young girl, not an old woman. He hasn't found her yet, has he?"

Severus and Lucius both went to sit down, with Abraxas standing front and center in his portrait. "No Father, he has not found Hermione and it is driving him insane, or at least even more fanatical. You must tell us about the prophecy."

"Basically the prophecy said that he and Hermione were bound. They would have a son and with their son would rule the wizarding world." Abraxas shook his head a little and ran his hand through his long hair. "I was his best mate and feared what the prophecy would mean to all of us. To some of The Death Eaters it was a relief when Hermione disappeared. This only made him more bold and ruthless and vowing to one day kill Albus Dumbledore."

Abraxas laughed and looked at Lucius and Severus, "Hermione was the only thing that was anchoring his sanity. Once Dumbledore took her away, there was nothing to stop him in his ruthless campaign to rule and kill those with inferior blood."

Lucius and Severus sat silently trying to digest everything that Abraxas had told them. Soon a calm Lucius spoke, "Father, you helped him with this crusade. You are not regretting it now are you?"

"Of course not Lucius! I believed in pureblood superiority then and I believe it now. I am just concerned about Hermione. All of us loved and cared about her." His gentle tone shook Lucius because he had never heard him speak so kindly about a woman, not even his own Mother.

"What should we do Father?" Lucius was troubled about the answer he knew was coming. "What would you do if you were still alive?"

Abraxas answered with exasperation, "Well you go out and find her of course!"

Severus groaned and Lucius hit the wall with his fist. It would not be easy finding the proverbial needle in the haystack.

"Both of you need to cease complaining and go to my safe. There you will find my pensieve and memories from my time while at Hogwarts. Learn as much about Hermione as you can, what she looks like and sounds like." With a stern face Abraxas continued with his directives, "Once you find Hermione and the baby you will be fully in good graces with your Master. Now be off and leave me in peace!" Abraxas turned, sat down and pretended to sleep.

Severus said to Lucius, "Let the wild goose chase begin, and let's hope The Dark Lord is not displeased with what we are planning."

Lucius flipped his hair and turned to walk out of the room, "Well, The Dark Lord will not be displeased about something he knows nothing about, will he?"

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