Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of 17
nogod1215After nearly being killed by her husband, Hermione returns to Hogwarts. (Ultimately a SS/HG, but starts out a little different.)**NOW COMPLETE**
ReviewedDISCLAIMER::: Everything you recognize belongs to JKRowling and Warner Bros. I just love them so much I wanted to play with them a little.
Summary::: Upon returning to Hogwarts Hermione is offered the Transfiguration position. (Ultimately a SS/HG)
New Beginnings
Chapter Two
Sitting in his usual dark corner of the staff room, it was not surprising that Professor Snape was unnoticed when the cloaked figure entered and headed for a table on the other side of the room. He watched with intent eyes to see who this intruder on his free period was. It could be said that he was very shocked when the figure removed the cloak to reveal a mass of frizzy hair that he realized could only belong to Mrs. Hermione Weasley. It still felt odd calling her this, even after eight years. Turning to sit in her chosen chair, Hermione looked up to see the unmistakable black eyes of her former Potions professor. She smiled but did not speak. When she purposely looked away, Severus had to wonder if she was still as scared of him as she had been in school, or if she was just nervous to be back here after all these years.
“Hello, Mrs. Weasley,” the most hated professor in the school said. “To what do we owe the honor of your presence after so long?”
Hermione looked up at him again, trying to decide if he was being sarcastic or if he really wanted an answer. “The Headmistress invited me,” Hermione stated simply. When the professor raised an eyebrow in question, she added, “She said she had something very important she wanted to discuss with me.”
Before Professor Snape could respond, the door opened again, and in swept a harried looking McGonagall. She was carrying several scrolls of parchment, and her usually tight bun was coming loose in the back. To anyone who knew her, she looked a right mess. The Potions professor was instantly forgotten.
“Oh, thank heavens you have arrived. I was starting to worry that you wouldn’t make it to the train and you would have to floo into Hogsmeade and walk. I trust Hagrid met you at the station?” the Headmistress asked. Hermione had never seen her look so frantic.
“Yes, I arrived just fine. Hagrid told me to wait here until you arrived. He said it wouldn’t be long until you joined me,” Hermione said, standing to help McGonagall with her load. Taking several of the scrolls and setting them on the table, Hermione was then swept up into a hug that rivaled Hagrid's.
“It is so good to see you. We have so much catching up to do. But first…I have something very important to ask you,” the Headmistress stated.
“Have you ever considered teaching?”
Confused at first Hermione just stared at her former Transfiguration professor a moment. “What do you mean?” she finally asked.
“I am in desperate need of someone competent enough to take over my classes. As Headmistress I should never have continued teaching, but as there was no one qualified to take over the position, I had to remain. Now that you have become available, and considering your NEWT scores in the subject, I don’t see why I should look for anyone else,” McGonagall stated matter-of-factly.
“Professor, I don’t think that would be a good idea. How would the Board of Directors from the Ministry feel if you appointed a tarnished woman into such an important position? I am sorry, but I must refuse,” Hermione said firmly and stood to leave.
She almost made it to the door before she remembered Professor Snape and glanced up to meet his eyes in goodbye. But what she saw there made her freeze mid step. ‘What does that look mean?’ She thought.
“Actually, Mrs. Weasley, you of all people should know that none of us care what the Ministry has to say about how this school is run. Albus didn’t, and neither does Minerva,” Snape stated coolly.
Only then did Professor McGonagall seem to notice that he was even in the room. “Thank you, Severus. You took the words right out of my mouth,” she said, nodding her head. She then turned back to her, hopefully, new recruit and continued, “Hermione, you are no more a tarnished woman for having gone through what you did, than I am for having been in a relationship with a man for more than forty years and never marrying him. Even though we all know he asked me to on several occasions.”
Hermione turned to face McGonagall and agreed.
“You are right… both of you. Harry would hex me to hell and back if he had heard me talking like that. I will take the job,” she stated with finality. Then she went back to the table and sat down again.
Instantly the Headmistress launched into a detailed list of her duties, which would include her becoming the new Gryffindor Head of House. She would be given Minerva’s old rooms and would start her classes as soon as the students settled back in after their Christmas holidays.
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The Great Hall was all abuzz as the students tried to quiet themselves for the feast after returning just that evening from their holidays. They were all talking about what they had done while away with their families; what they had received for Christmas; and who the new professor sitting at the staff table was. When the Headmistress rose from her seat, the hall fell silent. It amazed Hermione how that seemed to happen now just the same as when she was a student.
“Attention, everyone, attention,” McGonagall said, “I would like to welcome you all back for another term. As I am sure you are all starving from your long journey back here and just want to get on with the feast, I will keep the announcements short. First, Mr. Filch would like me to remind you all that the newest products from Weasley’s Wizarding Wheezes have been banned from the school, and you will receive a week’s worth of detentions with him should you be caught with the contraband items. Second, I would like to introduce to you all a new member of our staff. Professor Weasley.” Turning toward Hermione slightly before turning back to the students, the Headmistress continued. “Professor Weasley will be taking over the position of Transfiguration professor, and you are all to grant her the same respect that you have shown me over the years. Also, she has been appointed Head of Gryffindor House, as that was her house when she was a student here. And now… ,” smiling broadly, McGonagall spread her arms wide, and instantly food covered every inch of every table as she stated, “Let the feast begin.”
All the students and most of the professors glanced at Hermione in greeting and in welcome before digging into the mountain of food that had appeared in front of them. But as Hermione looked around she noticed that there was a pair of onyx colored eyes that never seemed to leave her. Smiling, she met Professor Snape's eyes. He nodded to her and then raised his glass of wine in a salute. Lifting her own glass, she accepted his small toast and sipped her wine, smiling slightly.
TBC
AN::: I would like to thank my betas Pixie and Allison. Without them you would never have gotten to see this. In the next chapter Hermione has her first day of classes.
AN2::: IF YOU, OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW ARE BEING ABUSED Physically,mentally, or emotionally you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799 SAFE (7233)
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237 Reviews | 5.8/10 Average
So sorry to read that you had to write this from real life experience. Nobody should have to go through anything like this. This story is so plausible it is frightening, and I guess we now know why. I hope writing this helped you and very glad to see you are not in that relationship anymore. Thanks for a compelling read and my thoughts go to you for love and healing for the rest of your life.
Wow! Great story! I wish this kind of thing happened in real life as well - where the abuser/rapist was given the harshest possible sentence and the woman was protected by all means necessary. I like your world in which that happens. Too much of the time of course, the judge gives out a useless restraining order or worse, doesn't believe the person making the charges and she gets killed by her abuser. I can't wait to finish this story. Thanks for writing it.
Very well written! Congratulations for having the courage to leave your ex! That takes a LOT of strength and determination to do, so kudos to you!
Missy/LovesRickman
ii do love when ron gets smacked down i have always felt JKR never shouldhave married ron and hermione!
Thank you so much. It's a great story and really well written. I had enjoyed it up to the point that you mentioned your personal experience. That knocked the wind out of me to be honest.
It's hard to believe how cruelly people can treat each other. Hope writing brings you some relief. x
Really liked the story, just one thing bothers me greatly. On your warnings list, you have BDSM listed, and nothing in your story is true BDSM. I would ask that you research what true BDSM is before trying to pass off rape and sickness as something that has nothing to do with it. Yes, BDSM is different than regular sex, but everything is consentual, no one is taken against their will and forced into acts they don't want to be in. There are numerous safety guildlines used in almost all places, and while, yes sometimes things happen, and someone gets hurt, its not rape, not anger or hate or violance in any way shape or form. BDSM gets a bad rep because of luntics that use it as an excuse to be sick and hurt others without their consent, and polute something that can be truely beautiful. And yes, there are a lot of things claiming to be BDSM, that are not really truely about the power exchange that happens in a BDSM relationship. So again, please consider researching BDSM and try to understand why rape and violance has nothing to do with healthy BDSM. Thank you for a wonderful story.
Response from nogod1215 (Author of New Beginnings)
Response from nogod1215 (Author of New Beginnings)
,Thank you for your comments in your review. I am sorry it has taken me so long to respond, but I kinda lost the password to this acct and it took me forever to find it again.As far as your concerns about me equating BDSM with rape, I would like to first say that No BDSM isnt rape when performed in its proper fashion. However, there are many people in the world who see tieing your girlfriend to the bed posts and have consentual sex with her as just as perverse as rape. I personally am not one of these people.Second, I am sure you have come across authors who over rate and over warn just to be on the safe side. This is what I have done. I would rather warn someone of BDSM to prepare them for something they might not be interested in then to not warn them for it and get blasted or even removed from the site by the mods.I am sorry you feel that I was demeaning a lifestyle and those who participate in it. I did not mean to offend, just to caution.Thank you,nogod1215 
Response from AlanaVawn (Reviewer)
Thank you for clearing that up. I understand over rating a story rather than underrating and getting the story pulled. I feel strongly about this, because I've been on both sides, raped and in the lifestyle. They couldn't be more different. It would mean the world to me and other if you would be willing to write a note at the bottom, disclaiming that what was written isn't bdsm, it's pure rape. This would again, mean alot to me and also clear up any possible confusion. :) Thank you again!Alanavawn
Response from nogod1215 (Author of New Beginnings)
Response from nogod1215 (Author of New Beginnings)
,I changed the warnings to not include the BDSM warning. If the mods want to contact me about it I will deal with it then.nogod1215
Response from AlanaVawn (Reviewer)
THANK YOU! I really appreciate that you did that! I didn't want to ask you to do that, simply because I understand why authors have to be careful about not reporting things, but that's so wonderful of you! Thank you!!!!! :)Alanavawn
A heartfelt Thank you or providing the DV Hotline here. Why not see if anyone around here knows the UK equivalent since we have so many from the Old Country as readers and autors here?
The description of Ron 'giving up' on a job and deiding to booze to make up for it sounds eerily like Marvolo and Morfans Gaunt. Hmmm. Did you pictue that while writing this?
That was a very intense story. Some aspects of the characterization were way off. I don't mean canon off, as in real life reactions off. However, looking beyond that, this was a very intense story.
And so we have reached the end. An excellent story, and painful. both you and I as well as billions of women and millions of men have been through abusive relationships.
Abuse is a sneaky thing and starts out like a small virus. It can be little things at first, Jealousy, extra overprotectiveness, OBSESSION with most, if not ALL aspects of ones life, then it progresses faster from there, usually manifesting in physical abuse. But dont forget! Abuse can be Physical, mental and emotional. Even spiritual (Think REV. JIM JONES) AND men, YES men can be victims too! It does not have to be your partner. It can be a friend, relative etc. Domestic Violence charges can be filed against ANYONE who has abused you in any way. One does not have to be involved in a sexual relationship or even living with the person. Once again the National Domestic Violence Hotline Toll-FREE number is 1(800)799-SAFE (7233). If you or someone you know are being abused or suspect that you or they are, CALL. Help is out there! PLEASE, take it from me and the author of this story's footnote. Remember if they are violent, especially extremely violent, like RON was in here, DO NOT CONFRONT THEM ALONE! It will incite more anger if you are threatining them with leaving or calling the police and could get you seriously hurt or (sorry to say) killed. Wait until you can slip away (but dont wait long!! I left when my EX husband passed out drunk and left that day. He woke up in jail with a lifetime restraining order from me. But mak3e sure once you are gone, you get a close support network of family friends etc. to check up on you until the person gives up or you know its finally over. Unfortunately, a piece of divorce paper and a restraining order did not stop a lady in my town from being shot in the head by her boyfriend. I apologize for being so blunt, but its necessary. Peace be with you.
IF YOU, OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW ARE BEING ABUSED Physically,mentally, or emotionally you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799 SAFE (7233)
Response from nogod1215 (Author of New Beginnings)
I have added this information to the author notes for each chapter... I hope it helps!nogod1215
Ummm, 8 wizards with 8 wands, most of them extremely skilled and they need Harry to trick the resident in #1 to buzz them into the flat? THEN they use the Alohomora to get into #3? Tsk, tsk. The shame! I'm kidding with you!
(figured I could use Ginny for Bill Cos the long hair and another set of redheads for Arthur and Charlie!
Once again the number to The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1(800)799-SAFE (7233)
Once again the number to The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1(800)799-SAFE (7233)
'The number to The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1(800)799-SAFE (7233)
The number to The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1(800)799-SAFE or :(7233)
The number to The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1(800)799-SAFE or :(7233)
Once again, if you are being abused emotionally, mentally or PHYSICALLY, you DONT have to put up with it! There is help out there. The number to The National Domestic (and you dont have to be married or residing together for it to BE domestic violence, it could be your own mother in some cases!) Anyway The number to The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1(800)799-SAFE or :(7233)
~The number to The National Domestic Violence Hotline is Toll-FREE:1-800-SAFE (7233The number to The National Domestic Violence Hotline is Toll-FREE:1-800-799-SAFE (7233)~I agree. Bill would be the best of the Weasels and he DID save her life a few times, and got his bro exiled, BUT it was about ten years too late, dontcha think? Anyone decent wouldnt watch that continue. I like this story because I know how it goes, but I have always had a couple of problems with it. First of all, it is waaaay too OOC for Hermione (even under threat of death, or misguided love) I would know I was abused by 2 different men, that she would have stayed with him after the second beating. Maybe even the first. Her persona is right I just dont find her sticking with Ron feasable. Maybe dull it down to a couple years instead of 10 and have it start out with mild abuse if you want to make the beginning situation more in character. 2. (okay I really have 3 problems:] ) HARRY would NEVER let her go through this for 10 years or even one. He would kidnap her himself just to 'play the hero' or kill Ron in her defense. 3. I DO NOT believe half of the Weasleys would have let this go on at all. Since you need Molly to be a bitch (in canon she would KILL her son herself!!) I understand, BUT Arthur, Bill, Charlie (whenever he's around) maybe the twins and surprisingly but DEFINATELY stick up his arse PERCY would have never let this go on. Percy is so to the letter of the law he would have 500 feet of parchment in notes to hand the minister and lock Ron up himself, just to get ahead!!! OK Im done picking at you. But I have something to say: *TO ALL WOMEN OUT THERE: IF YOU ARE BEING HIT, or called terrible names, or your mate doesnt like you to even go to the store SEEK IMMEDIATE HELP! THERE ARE PLENTY OF HOTLINES FOR BATTERED WOMEN, The number to The National Domestic Violence Hotline is Toll-FREE:1-800-799-SAFE (7233)~~YOU DONT HAVE TO UP AND CALL THE POLICE TO GET HELP, EVEN IF HE/SHE THREATENS TO KILL YOU. I have been there. Dont stay with an emotionak/mental abuser or anyone who hits you, in MY opinion the emotional abuse is worse. PLEASE get help.* AND REMEMBER: Emotional/mental abuse is STILL abuse, it just takes longer to heal from and statistically wont kill you, but I cut my wrists and a friend saved me 5 YEARS after I left the jerk!
Response from nogod1215 (Author of New Beginnings)
I know that canon Hermione would never put up with something like this, but using the Harry Potter characters was a therapeutic way for me to fight my own demons of spousal abuse.nogod1215
not to be a nettle in your side, cos it is semantics, so it does'nt matter: ME<------GRAMMAR FREAK! Hagrid always said 'yeh' when referring to one or more individuals. JK Rowling never had Hagrid use the old english (which I know you weren't meaning it that way, just making his garbled hackney accent) 'Ye'. There was always an 'H' on the end. Sorry Im a butthead, but the story is great, Ive read it once.
Glad to see that Ron got what he deserved.
Gosh, the things that Hermione has put up with, but I know that she is strong and that she will through it--at least I hope so.
I just knew that Ron had to the one to nab Hermione, and I cannot get over Molly helping her git of a son. Wonder chapter as always!
Another awesome chapter! I just knew that Bill was a good man, however, his brother, Ron... not so much.
