Bodyguard

Chapter 4 - Kidnapped

A//N- This chapter contains mature content (sexual content) so feel free to skip it if you don't want to read it when it comes to it.

The world believes Hermione's been kidnapped! Could Theodore be more dangerous than Hermione thought?

"Missing person?!" What the hell is Ron talking about? He's the one that sent me here.

Theodore joins me in the room, instantly wary of the expression on my face.

"What's going on?"

"It seems like Ron decided to be a guest for Rita Skeeter's interview last night."

"The gossip show?" He asks with his brows furrowed. Theodore stares at the screen for a moment before silently taking a seat beside me.

"He looks so...emotional."

"I know. What a fraud." We focus on the talk show.

"I can't imagine what you're going through, Mr. Weasley." Ron shakes his head.

"This is all my fault. The re-election has put me in the spotlight, and my wife was obviously targeted as a consequence. She shouldn't have to pay for the choice I selfishly made." Ron says through the tv.

"Mr. Weasley, there is nothing selfish about putting you life on hold for our country. No one can fault you for something like that." Rita says patting his knee.

"But I blame myself. I thought I was doing everything I could to protect her. I took every measure possible, spent so much money to ensure her safety. Obviously, it wasn't enough."

"Enough? Mr Weasley, I think we can all agree your wife is one lucky woman. I'm sure she'd just run into your arms is she was watching this right now." Rita leans forward and gives Ron's hand a squeeze, and in return, he gifts her a sly predatory smile. When she remembers where they are, Rita clears her throat.

"Now our time is almost up. Do you have any final words for Hermione's kidnappers?"

"I do." Ron faces the camera and squares his shoulders. "Please whoever you are, I'm begging you to give her back to me. For her safe return, I am offering a reward of 3 thousand galleons. 2 thousand to anyone who has any valuable information on my wife's whereabouts. Help me bring her home safely. " Ron's voice breaks as he dips his head into his hands. "I just want her back."

"You heard the man. If you know anything at all, please don't hesitate to call the number located at the bottom of the screen. Thank you and have a good night." As soon as the show goes to commercial, my mouth drops open. I shake my head, completely dumbfounded by what I'd just seen. I inch away from Theodore as inconspicuously as possible.

"Don't."

"Don't what?"

"I know what you're thinking and don't even go there. Your husband knows exactly where we are. I've been updating him every four hours."

"Can you prove that you've been reaching out to him?" Theodore nods and pulls out his cell phone. He dial's Ron's number and presses the speaker button. It rings four times before going to voicemail. Theodore shrugs.

"He rarely answers my calls. He usually sends me a text at some point during the day saying he got the message."

"That doesn't really sound like Ron."

"I'm not a kidnapper, for Merlin's sake. Do you think I'd be letting you watch TV, if I was holding you hostage?" I purse my lips. Theodore sighs. "He never even mentioned that he'd hired a bodyguard in that interview. I'm pretty sure I'd be his number one suspect if he'd really thought you'd been kidnapped."