Chapter 3
Chapter 3 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 J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. I just love them so much I wanted to play with them a little.
Summary::: Hermione’s first day as a Professor.
New Beginnings
Chapter Three
It was the first day of classes for the new term, and Hermione was nervous as she sat at the staff table for breakfast. The students were making their normal amount of noise as they ate and prepared for their morning classes. Hermione had chosen to sit on the end so she wouldn’t be bombarded with questions and greetings from the other professors. She was concentrating so hard on eating that she did not notice the surly Potions professor entering the hall and sitting in the chair next to hers until he spoke.
“Prepared for your first day at Hogwarts, Mrs. Weasley?” Professor Snape asked.
“It’s Professor now, and yes, but I am nervous,” she stated. “I am a bit afraid that I won’t be able to hold up to Professor McGonagall’s expectations.”
“I wouldn’t worry about that. You could have started teaching here directly after graduating if you hadn’t wanted to go off and get married,” said Snape.
Hermione winced at these words, but said nothing. It still hurt her every time she thought about how foolish she had been. She had known then that Ron would never change, but she had loved him so much. When he was released from his contract with the Cannons, everything got worse. If he had been argumentative before, he was ten times worse after that.
“I will do my best. The Headmistress gave me her syllabus, and I can follow that. It will at least get me through the term,” Hermione said after awhile. Professor Snape just looked at her oddly and then turned to his cup of coffee.
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The morning classes had gone as well as could be expected. She had a few students in first year that wouldn’t be able to transfigure a handful of snow into a snowball even if their lives depended on it. One of her second years, a female Hufflepuff, had burst out crying when Hermione had tried to help her with the pronunciation of the spell they had been working on. By the time she made it to her third year Slytherin class, which was just before lunch, she had gotten herself into a foul mood. And she had a hard time restraining herself from snapping the wand of a boy who singed off the eyebrows of the girl next to him when his spell backfired. Now, she slumped into the same chair she had occupied at breakfast and waited for her meal to arrive.
“I understand you tried to kill one of my third year students by sitting her next to Mr. Boden,” came the smooth drawl of Professor Snape to her right.
“I did no such thing! I simply had the students sit in alphabetical order so I could learn their names more efficiently. Muggle teachers use the technique all the time. And furthermore, it is not my fault Mr. Boden is useless with a wand,” Hermione stated defensively.
“Yes, well, he is kind of Longbottom-ish with his wand, isn’t he,” he joked.
This brought a surprised look to Hermione’s face.
‘He just made a joke! Is that a smile on his face? Wow, he looks quite handsome when he isn’t scowling at everything,’ she thought.
Before she could respond though, an owl swept into the Great Hall and landed right in front of her.
‘Who could this be from?’ she wondered.
Nobody knew she was even there except for Harry and Draco, and they would have used Hedwig to send her a message. Taking the rolled note from the tiny brown owl, she gave it a small piece of her toast in payment, and it flew off.
Unrolling the parchment and starting to read, her heartbeat picked up to an alarming pace. Her hands were trembling by the time she finished the brief note. Dropping the letter and standing on wobbly legs, she ran from the Great Hall, leaving everyone to stare after her.
Seeing Hermione’s reaction to the note, Professor Snape picked it up and read through it quickly:
Hermione,
I really wish you would just talk to Ron. He is so upset with the way everyone is treating him. He didn’t mean to do those things that he did. It was just the stress of not working and you having to support him. We are all sure that if you just went to the Ministry and told them that it was all just some horrible misunderstanding, they would let him come back. He is so alone out there. He knows nothing of that world. Please, just think about it.
Your Mother-in-law,
Molly Weasley
After finishing the note, Professor Snape stood and walked out of the hall himself.
‘How could that woman be so insensitive? Didn’t she know what her precious son had done to Hermione?’
Being banished from the Wizarding World was just a slap on the wrist in Snape’s opinion. If he had been overseeing the proceedings, Mr. Weasley would have spent the rest of his days as a drooling mess in Azkaban. Snape was so absorbed in his own thoughts that he didn’t see that Hermione was crouched on the floor against the wall. Rounding a corner he ran smack into her and almost tumbled to the ground himself.
“Professor Weasley, are you all right?” he asked.
“Stop calling me that. It isn’t right,” Hermione cried.
“Stop calling you what, Professor or Weasley?”
“Weasley. I was never really one of them and am not in name either as of a few days ago. When Ron was sent away, I petitioned to change my name back to Granger. I got the certificate on Saturday making it so. I am Professor Granger now. Please address me as such,” Hermione stated.
She was calming down. Now all she wanted to do was go to her office and distract herself by preparing for her classes.
“Excuse me, Professor, but I need to be going. I have a class in ten minutes.”
At this she stood and started to walk away.
Turning around, Snape reached out his arm and placed his hand on her shoulder. She stopped moving and turned back to face him. Meeting his eyes, she said, “Yes, Professor?”
“If you ever want to talk, you know where my office is.”
With that said, he spun on his heel, his robes billowing around him as he walked away. Stunned, Hermione stared after him.
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 visits the kitchens and has a snack.
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!
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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.
