Doppelganger

Chpt 4 A Mission

Voldemort sat on his throne deep in thought. Using a potion of his own design, a few drops of blood, and apparating thinking of his doppelganger had led to a military base in the desert had been successful.

He disillusioned himself and walked the base looking for his match. He soon found him as he followed a muggle into some sort of building. He stood there and entered the mind of his doppelganger, shifting through his mind. The muggle was just like him. He focused on the hate that the muggle felt toward a Colonel Harry Potter. Voldemort saw the plans that he devised and decided to observe before revealing himself to him. He was not surprised that his muggle was an American. After all he knew that it was started by immigrants from his country from his muggle years at the orphanage.

Why destroy the muggle world at all when he could use the muggle to rule them until he whittled their numbers to nothing. That way he could control both worlds.

Voldemort pressed his wand to his Mark to call his Deatheaters. He had ignored the Wizarding world for far too long and it needed a powerful reminder.

Colonel Potter watched the equipment being downloaded from the two C-17 cargo aircraft along with Lt. Colonel Malfoy and Major LeStrange.

Soon men and equipment was away from the aircraft. Colonel Potter addressed the intelligence major. "It is time for you to go Major LeStrange. Report back to General Riddle that touchdown has been completed and that we will break radio silence at 0600 as directed."

Belletrix nodded at the muggle hating that he was in command of her and went to the first C-17. No one noticed her pointing her wand at the large planes for a moment as she turned her heel and disappeared.

The contingent watched as the aircraft began their take off roll. Just as they lifted into the air both aircraft exploded sending debris across the desert.

Men shouted and rushed to the wreck forced back by the heat of the flames.

"Damnation!" Colonel Potter cursed looking to the wreckage. "We are going to have visitors soon. This mission is a fiasco. Longbottom get over here!"

Private Longbottom rushed up with his radio as he waited for orders. "Get HQ on the line and tell them that we are compromised. We need retrieval."

Longbottom took the radio of his back. "Snitch 7, Snitch 7 to Bludger! We need retreival. Over!"

Longbottom listened to the static in his headphones as he attempted to contact HQ again. It was useless.

"Colonel I am unable to get in contact. All there is static." The private replied.

The captain and two lieutenants appeared and waited for orders.

Lt. Colonel Malfoy spoke out. "Sir this does not change our orders. We are in a remote area and no one will notice the wreckage. We must carry on."

Colonel Potter looked to his staff. "Get the men in the vehicles and move out now. We must distance ourselves. It is three days to our objective."

The contingent of fifty men left the area and headed toward their objective.

Captain Granger and Lieutenant Snape met Major Snape at the chow hall as previously arranged and sat down to eat.

"How are you Major Snape? I hope you got enough rest?" Lily asked.

"Yes I did." Looking into her eyes and realized the lovely green of his Lily.

They ate their lunch in an uncomfortable silence until it was disturbed by Staff Sergeant Weasley running up to Captain Granger.

"Sorry captain but your flight plans have changed. You must leave immediately." He panted out as he handed the three boxed lunches. "You are to come with me now."

He grabbed up the bags and looked to the major for a moment.

"That's everything Ron. The major's bags are currently catching up to him."

"Alright then. I'll track them down when I get back to base. Just write down your name and social before you leave."

Hermione looked to Severus. "He is the contact I was telling you about yesterday." As they walked up to the sergeant's truck and climbed in.

They drove down a line of helicopters and stopped at one that was armed to the teeth.

Lily looked to Hermione in worry. This was not the normal type of helicopter that they travelled on. Once again her thoughts fell to the ill omen of the appearance of the major.

"Are you sure this is the right one Ron? This isn't our normal helicopter. Anyway why are you here?"

"I had to joint inspect some loads and wait for transport back. I was told to personally escort you to this helicopter. The pilot has sealed orders for you. That's all I know." He looked to the captain in worry. "Take care captain. I'll see you back at base."

The three made their way to the helicopter as a couple of the ground crew approached them and took their bags and stowed them on the helicopter.

An army pilot approached them. "May I have a word Captain Granger?" He asked politely.

She looked to the leather tag on his flight suit. "Of course Captain Hunter." Allowing him to lead her away.

He handed her a pouch and watched her open it and read the contents.

"Captain Hunter what are your orders?" She asked as she continued reading.

"First I am to take you to a set of co-ordinates to where you will complete whatever you need to do. Then we are to travel to another set that you will provide and you will finish whatever it is you need to do."

Captain Hunter looked to her noticing her unease. "I have eight additional soldiers travelling with us to protect you on the ground. I am surprised that an Air Force doctor is the one in control of the mission."

Hermione looked to the pilot. "What are the chances of unfriendly?"

"Minimal Captain Granger. I was told that that this is a precaution to make sure you completed your orders." He looked to her expectantly hoping that she could shed some light.

"Okay Captain Hunter. We are to begin immediately."

He led her back to his helicopter feeling uneasy. Whoever heard of a female doctor in charge of what could possibly be a combat mission? After all the ground crew had maxed out his weapons.

Hermione climbed into the helicopter and sat down noticing the questioning looks from Lily. She shook her head as the helicopter lifted off.

Kingsley floo called the Headmaster. "Albus He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named has attacked the Muggle town of Sandwich. You know that we have a small Wizarding population there as well."

"How many?" He asked as he looked to the dark skinned wizard.

"At least two thousand dead Albus. He caused the sea to surge unexpectedly with no warning. There are no survivors from our world."

"And the word from the muggles?" He asked.

"They are calling it to a freak of nature and blaming the two stars in the sky saying that it is affecting the pull of the ocean. It took forty Aurors to Obliviate the survivors of the sight of the Dark Mark in the skies. All is contained for now."

Albus sighed. "Let me know if anything else happens."

Hermione listened into the headset given her. "Captain Granger we are approaching the co-ordinates."

"Okay Hunter slowly circle the site. I imagine you see why we are here now."

"Yes Captain Granger." Hunter slowly circled the debris field of a large aircraft explosion.

Hermione moved to the open door as the door gunner placed a harness on her to prevent an accidental fall as she began to take pictures with the camera provided her. There was very little left of the large aircraft.

"Hunter set us down just beside the middle of the debris field."

The helicopter settled as the soldiers escorting her shot out of the helicopter and spread out before motioning to her.

Hermione stepped out and began taking pictures, the eight soldiers watching for anything amiss. She noticed that Major Snape tried to exit the helicopter as the gunner held him back.

After a few hours she walked back to the helicopter and handed Captain Hunter a piece of paper with a radio frequency. He set the aircraft radio up and handed her a headset.

"Snitch 7 Bludger. Score Score Over." Hermione spoke into the mike.

Private Longbottom jumped at the voice in his headphones. He could not believe who it was on the other end. He leaned forward and tapped the colonel on the back. "Sir we are receiving a transmission from Bludger. And sir…."

"Just hand me the mike and headphones Longbottom." Colonel Potter interrupted him. About time they called. He had put in a request to kill the mission and he was told to monitor and await instructions. "Bludger, Snitch 7 over."

Hermione looked at a list of code words that were provided to her. "Snitch 7 Bludger. Start Alpha 7 to Alpha 8 over." Which translated that she was at the beginning of their mission jump off and inquiring on his location.

Colonel Potter pulled out a coded mission map and looked at it. What the hell was Captain Granger doing on the other end? "Bludger Snitch 7, I see a picture of Spot. Alpha 8 is Grid A down 7 over."

Hermione pulled a map from her pouch and spread it out. On top of it was the word "SPOT". She looked at the map and there was nothing matching what was said. She motioned the pilot over and told him the words. He looked at the map for a moment before placing his finger down on the map.

She spoke into the mike again. "Snitch 7 Bludger. Spot needs a break and some water, over."

Colonel Potter halted his column and raised a set of binoculars to his eyes and scanned forward. There was an area of limited concealment five miles away. "Bludger Snitch 7. Break Grid A down 8 Over."

Hermione told the pilot the new words and the pilot moved his finger over. "How much time to get to them captain?"

"About three hours captain." Hunter replied.

"Snitch 7 Bludger. Join in three, Over."

"Bludger Snitch 7 confirmed over."

"Snitch 7 Bludger Out." Hermione replied ending the conversation.

Captain Hunter looked to the doctor. "Captain I recognize the larger pieces of wreckage. Two C-17s crashed here. I think we need to discuss the second leg of our mission."

Hermione sighed. She owed the pilot that much. "Call me Hermionie. Last night two C-17s touched down and downloaded men and equipment for a secret mission that I do not have the details of. Both exploded upon take off for no reason. Due to the nature of the mission and me being the ranking Air Force officer immediately close by I was chosen as nothing would seem amiss as everyone knows my rotation of visits. I am directed to take pictures and gather statements from the witnesses as your commanding general was wary of bringing in someone new due to the nature of the mission. The second leg is to gather those statements. Then you will take us back to your base and I will turn these over to your intelligence department so that they can be forwarded to the Air Force."

"My name is John Hermione. I promise I will get you back safely. This is insane. You should not be here."

"I agree John. I am out of my element here. Let's give everyone fifteen minutes to stretch and relieve themselves if needed before we begin."

Hermione motioned that her companions should join her. She briefly explained what was going on as the eight soldiers accompanied them.

"I told you ill omens." Lily responded after she finished.

"Nonsense Lily. Everything will be fine." Hermione told the nervous young woman. "The flight is three hours so if you need to relieve yourselves now is the time to do so." Walking around to the other side of the aircraft to give her some privacy.

She noticed the eight soldiers following her. "If you must accompany me everywhere I go, I request you turn your backs."

She chuckled as the eight soldiers turned their backs to her as she quickly relieved herself.

Soon everyone was settled and the helicopter took off again.

Private Longbottom approached his commander. "Sir, Bludger is on the line again." Handing him the headset and mike.

"Bludger Snitch 7 Over."

"Snitch 7 Bludger pop smoke Over."

Colonel Potter motioned one of his troops to toss the can into the middle of the canyon watching the green smoke erupt. "Snitch 7 Bludger Smoke is green Over."

"Snitch 7 Bludger approaching out."

Hunter saw the green smoke and approached it, using the yoke to settle down and turning off his engines immediately. He was close to his fuel reserve and did not want to waste any fuel.

Hermione exited the aircraft with her pouch as she noticed Colonel Potter and his officers approach her. Her eight soldiers stopped the colonel's progress.

"Seargeant Jones let them approach me." The men moved aside as the colonel met up with the doctor.

"Captain Granger what are you doing here?"

She handed the colonel her orders and watched as he read them. "I'll allow one hour captain."

He turned to his officers and handed out the forms. "Ensure everyone fills these out quickly." Motioning her walk with him.

"Colonel my rotation is well known. I am sure that was the drive in my orders." Hermione told him.

"Still I can't believe this. You are a doctor after all and not even army."

"You notice my escort. They are very determined in protecting me." She replied.

The colonel laughed. "I know Sergeant Jones. He always takes his orders seriously. Come on over and sit in my humvee as we await the reports that you require."

She sat down at the vehicle as her escort surrounded it.

A soldier rushed up. "Sir The medic is ill. He is spitting up blood."

Hermione lept out of the humvee. "Take me to him. I am a doctor."

They rushed to where the young medic lay as Hermione knelt down and observed the young man.

"What is his name? She asked as she pulled her bag out and cut the uniform top from his body, exposing his chest as she placed a stethoscope upon him. She listened to the faint heartbeat.

"It's Draco Malfoy Ma'am." She heard a soldier reply.

"Get Major Snape over here and grab my red bag. Bring Lieutenant Snape along as well."

A member of her escort rushed to comply with her request.

She whispered to the convulsing medic. "Draco my name is Hermione and you are going to be okay. You need to be calm while I check you over." Looking into the glazed grey eyes of the young man.

Severus and Lily approached with her medical bag.

"Severus, he is coughing up blood and his heartbeat is faint." Hermione told the major.

He examined the young man. "I can save him but I we need to leave immediately."

Hermione looked to Sergeant Jones. "Get Captain Hunter over here immediately."

Soon Captain Hunter joined them as he listened to Major Snape. He turned to Hermione.

"Captain I am close to my fuel reserve. To save the soldier I can only take four back to make it back to base."

Lt. Colonel Malfoy walked up. "I must report back to General Riddle and update him on the mission."

She looked to the unconscious medic. "You can save him major?"

"I can Captain Granger as long as we do not dally here." He replied.

She looked to Captain Hunter. "I am in command of the mission. You will take this soldier along with Lt. Colonel Malfoy and my fellow officers. They are best hope for him."

She looked to Sergeant Jones. "Your men will stay with me until I am retrieved."

A soldier rushed up and handed her the pouch. "Your statements as requested."

Hermione placed them into a pouch and sealed it handing it to Hunter. "Deliver this and then come back for me."

The pilot watched as the soldiers picked up the stretcher containing the ill man with the Air Force officers trailing behind it.

"I promise I will come back soon Hermione." Hunter told her as he ran to his aircraft.

She watched as the helicopter took off.

Harry looked to the doctor. "Come and ride with me captain until we here of your retrieval."

She joined him as the group made their way to their objective.

One hour into the flight Severus slipped a phial of potion into the mouth of Draco who was cured immediately.

Lucius pulled his wand and killed everyone on board. "Time to go Severus before we crash." He told his friend as he pressed his wand on his Mark and disappeared with his son.

He looked to the dead body of Lily. Once again he could not save her. He pressed his wand against his Mark and disappeared as the helicopter crashed and burst into flames.

Severus arrived moments after the Malfoys and knelt down as Lucius made his report.

Voldemort looked thoughtful. The doppelgangers of Potter and Granger together? Priceless as they would die together. He dismissed his followers and sat back. All is going according to plan despite the doppelganger of Granger appearing.

Severus arrived at the gates of Hogwarts and entered his quarters and warded it sinking onto the floor and remembering Lily's surprise as Malfoy killed her. Tears fell as he felt remorse over the fact that he could not even save her doppelganger.

AN What happens next? Hermione's doppelganger has made her appearance but where is her soul?