eleven ~ thirteen
Chapter 3 of 13
Ladymage SamikoThe scars of battle begin to show.
The 'meal' was finished in silence and Hermione piled the things back on the tray. After an awkward pause, she said carefully, "I... realize, sir, that this was not your plan. And I... apologize. But I couldn't just leave you there, you see. Not after... And nobody else seemed to think it was important. Not Harry, not Professor McGonagall...
"I just... couldn't not come."
There was a pleading in her eyes.
He sighed. "No, you couldn't." It had been inevitable. His own fault for ignoring that. "Go to bed, Miss Granger. We'll talk tomorrow when we can both think properly."
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He awoke in the dark, early hours, Nagini's bite throbbing. Severus gritted his teeth, enduring its burn.
Harsh whimpers broke his concentration. Startled, he listened for the source - alarmingly obvious as they escalated into agonised screams. Palming his wand, he raced to Granger's room.
She was alone.
Her body arched, rigid with pain. Appalled, he stared, motionless until a streak of orange bowled him over. The cat leapt into bed, purring madly, nudging and rubbing, soothing the dream-haunted girl until shrieks became sobs, whimpers, breaths. Still asleep, she clung to the cat; its eyes shone, challenging, through the darkness.
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Severus slowly picked himself up off the floor. He could leave now, if he wanted. Granger was obviously in no condition to stop him and he was just as obviously able to walk out the door. He could leave. He should leave. To stay would mean becoming involved, risking the freedom that he craved - needed - and meant to finally take.
His life here was over. He wanted it over. As Granger so amply demonstrated, there was nothing here but pain ad infinitum. Not to mention incarceration and/ or death. Here, he was a dead man.
He wanted to remain so.
9/25/07
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Latest 25 Reviews for And Ye Shall Find
162 Reviews | 7.02/10 Average
Hmm, fascinating. I've just finished reading all 100 of your stories. Very enjoyable. Life is a bit traumatic and the quick short drabbles were perfect for most days. I was surprised to end with this one and see it unfinished. Would love to see the rest of it. THANKS for writing all of them!
I'd love to see this continued too! Such a bittersweet and compeling tale. I'm anxious to see how they become unlost!
looking forward to reading more.
Any hope of this being finished? I am just rereading this, and I love it. Please let me know!
Response from Ladymage Samiko (Author of And Ye Shall Find)
With any luck, yes. It's on my list of things to do, which has gotten a bit stalled due to RL. It may take a while, but I _do_ want to finish.
beautifully done! thanks
Have the gypsys come for Severus?
I agree with Hermione that going back to her muggle roots is the place to go. Clearly she could use some mental health assistance as well. PTSD is no laughing matter.
Dumbledore, she realized, had avoided Crookshanks. Amen to that! 
I like the way your HG took the hint and left with out any overt pouting.
This is awesome - can;t wait for more, I am totally engrossed.
The first other people to impinge on their mutual lostness - very, very interesting.
Yay! I love this story and I'm so glad to see an update.
Both of them searching, and both of them lost. Wonder what their new aquaintances will do for them? Great chapter. :D
Oh I love the old lady 'intruders' telling Severus and Hermione they were lost! I can't wait to see what these old gals suggest!
Thank you for such a deep, emotional portrait of both characters. I love your writing, not only in this case but in your other stories.
I've read this last year, way before finding the gut to begin to review, and it still is a favourite.
I hope you'll find it in yourself to give it a continuation 
*off to check whether I DID mark it as a favourite - I've never really paid much attention to how they work :)*
Wow - great take on Dumbledore's motives here. I totally agree. Thank you very much for posting this, Cat
Hmmm...Dumbledore was distinctly Machiavellian, wasn't he... >.<
another wonderful chapter exploring lots of rich emotional territory. i loved your description of snape's journey to Nowhere - very poetic. i feel sad for hermione. i look forward to whatever happens next in this beautiful story you are weaving.
Poor Hermione. She is really lost. As is Severus. I hope they can find themselves soon. They're both too intelligent to be wasting away as they are.
Lots of momentous decisions.
I wouldn't be surprised if it never dawned on Severus as to why she was so upset with his leaving. It wasn't that she was caring for him so much, it was that he was caring for her and her alone. She finally had someone whose priority was her and not someone else. He was her support and he left her. I think it will be quite some time before Hermione can really face that.
they had to come apart so they could come together. thanks so much and i look forward to the next installment.
Anonymous
What an interesting turn of events! Now what will the both of them do, and how on earth are they going to get back totgether? For I simply can't believe that you're letting them out if it, now, will you? ;o)
He will be back. I'm sure.
Anonymous
Well done, very well done!