Hogsmeade
Chapter 2 of 5
sinbadWhat drives a woman to war? How does it become a personal matter?
ReviewedSemper Fi, Hermione
Chapter 2
Finally, the first Hogsmeade weekend arrived. The trio had breakfast in the Great Hall; Hermione as well as the boys expected a full day of fun, and as Ron would put it,'A good meal makes a great day.' They ate their pancakes, eggs and sausage with gusto and returned to their rooms for their cloaks and money before meeting up in their common room.
While waiting for their chaperones Professors Flitwick and Snape, Mr Filch, the Caretaker, warned them about bringing banned items to the school and sneered at them. The professors arrived, and Professor Snape reminded them that their behavior reflected upon the school and in no way, shape or form were they to embarrass the school, or else. With that, the students and chaperones left the castle.
The morning was crisp and clear. The leaves showing red and gold, browns and yellows in all their glory. A bright and beautiful day to be sure. When they arrived in Hogsmeade, the trio split up. The boys wanted to go to the Quidditch Store and Honeydukes, and Hermione was going to the bookstore and would meet them later in the Three Broomsticks. They would then drink Butterbeer and hang out with their friends until it was time to go back to school.
Ron and Harry were having a great time with some of the guys, looking at the newest broom models. The new Firebolt in particular garnering much interest from them, especially Ron. The boys settled for purchasing polish and service kits for their brooms instead.
Next they went to Zonko's Joke Shop; it was nice but George and Fred's store, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, was quickly outstripping Zonko's. The twins were imaginative and all of their plots, jokes and schemes in school were in better use in their shop. Fred and George were so immersed in their work that their products were simply better than the other store's. Arthur Weasley's fascination with the Muggle world had inspired a whole new range of ideas for the boys to try out in their shop.
Harry and Ron often got to see new products before the general public, and Harry felt great being the one to get the twins started. They'd found their niche, and Harry truly believed people needed a laugh more often with You-Know-Who plotting. The boys spent a couple of hours laughing with Fred and George, and since the lunch hour was upon them and the shop would be shut down for it, Harry invited the twins to have lunch and Butterbeer with their old school chums.
Hermione perused several sections of books, totally losing track of time. There were so many books to look at and so many topics she was interested in. Hermione finally found two books that caught her eye for purchase. The first was The Trouble with Trolls and How to Defeat Them and the other was Potions Enhanced with Charms.
Hermione had been fascinated with Trolls ever since first year when she was almost killed by a mountain troll in the girls' bathroom. Although at the time she was scared out of her wits, it was what began the friendship with Harry and Ron, so the incident was never regretted. Hermione snapped out of her musings back to the present. Yes, these books definitely caught her eye. She hoped they would be as interesting as their titles suggested. She paid for her books and realized she was running late as she left the store. Hermione hurried, realizing she would be teased a bit by Ron especially for getting lost in a mountain of books. Ron aggravated her many times, teasing about the studious nature she possessed, but he was so good natured and fun loving it was hard to stay angry with him.
She cut into an alley, not realizing she was being followed by Draco, Crabbe and Goyle. She walked quickly, eager to share her finds with the boys when suddenly she was grabbed from behind and slammed into a brick wall. Her wand fell to the ground from her robes. Hermione struggled violently, determined to gain her freedom, but she was not strong enough to fend off the three boys, especially without her wand. Trying to get help, she screamed and cried. Her pleas for help went either unheard or were ignored.
Draco slapped her face so hard that her mouth began to bleed. Goyle, Draco and Crabbe took turns holding her while she was kicked, punched and slapped. Her body hurt, head throbbing painfully, when she heard Draco say, "My dad wants to meet you, Mudblood, Portus!" A quill was thrust into her hand, and she disappeared, leaving her books and wand on the ground.
Harry and Ron were getting worried. Hermione was often a bit late after being in the bookstore, but never this late. Fred and George were also concerned. They decided to split up into two parties and look for her. Harry felt a bit guilty not keeping together in a group; he knew that Death Eaters were on the loose. How often were the students told to stay together? Hermione was all alone because they didn't want to look at books. He was beginning to regret splitting up.
Their first stop was the bookstore as she was usually there. They didn't see her inside, so Harry asked the cashier about Hermione. He was very disturbed to find she was there and left over an hour ago.
Fred and George decided to go west, Harry and Ron would go east. Fred suggested that the bookstore would be the best place to meet and regroup. They would meet every fifteen minutes and check with the other team. George suggested they check out other stores that Hermione might have stopped in, but had no success at any of the stores that might have caught her eye.
Harry and Ron searched the streets and paths. The main roads were checked first as there were other students window shopping and wandering about. Harry asked every student they ran into whether they had seen Hermione, but to no avail. Panic laced his insides.
Ron was a few feet away checking alleys. He let out a yell of shock that brought Harry running. The twins heard and followed as well as a few students. A small crowd had gathered around the small entrance to the alley. The twins helped move students out of the way so Harry could get through.
Harry had faced the Dark Lord with less fear than what greeted him. In the alley Ron looked dead white, and Harry felt sick when he caught up with his friend. Some blood splattered on the wall and ground, two new books laying in the dirt and, even more frightening, a wand off to the side. Hermione's wand.
"Ron, get the professors. For Merlin's sake, Hurry!"
Thank you to my beta, charmed 3. I could not do this without her.
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21 Reviews | 8.43/10 Average
i'm glad Ursula is helping her. Please update soon.
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
I swear I'm trying, I got a few bad hits in real life and am dealing with a few issues. Hopefully, the fates will let me catch my breath for a update.
Response from HermioneWeasley1972 (Reviewer)
I promise not to bug you. :) This is a great story. You are being very realistic about it.
Sad update but glad she was found.
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Yes, she has a rough road ahead of her. Hopefully I'll be able to update soon. Thanks for the review.
Wow, this is brutal.
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Yes, it is. However, I believe in happy endings.
Good beginning. I found this by doing a random story pick, so I am in trigued.
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Thank you for the compliment. Real life has me busy at the moment but I do intend to finish this story.
Oh my gosh, you have me hooked.
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Thank you, obviously this is my first dark fiction. I do promise a happy ending but it will be slow coming.
i don't know what to say. but thank you for sharing your vision.
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Thank you for taking the time to comment. I hope you enjoyed the story.
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Thank you for taking the time to comment. I hope you enjoyed the story.
Playing Devils' Advocate (just to warn you): I wholeheartedly agree that in the US, the defense lawyers put the victim of rape "on trial," as it were, which is what prevents many rape victims from coming forward. On the other hand, we have a very nasty trend in the United States of women who "cry rape" just to destroy a man's reputation and career. So it has become a necessity for defense lawyers to try to reveal if that is the case in a rape trial. In other words, "Is the rape victim telling the truth?" Not every woman who claims she has been raped has in fact been raped. Unless there is physical evidence (DNA if the man was careless, signs of a struggle like torn skin, bruises, torn clothing), the DA and the defense has every right to ask the question if the woman is telling the truth. Many honest men's careers, futures, and families have been destroyed because of this. What of the men whose lives are effectively raped by women with false claims?Rape is an awful thing, and women should be safe from such sickness. However, there are sick men in this world. It is the reason why I don't walk alone in certain areas of Los Angeles at night. If I was walking alone in a bad area, got raped, yes, the defense has every right to ask "Why were you so stupid as to be walking alone there at night?" Because, in this society, you do something (that you SHOULD have every right to do, but because of the dross of society CAN NOT do) that stupid, you are in fact inviting trouble. You walk at night in that area of Los Angeles, you are in fact saying, "Come and get me." And let's take the issue of clothing. Why do women wear revealing, hardly anything there, g-string showing, short-short skirts that show their twat clothes? Because they want men to notice them. It is the only reason. They want to look hot. For whom? Their mothers? Themselves, when they look in the mirror? (Do they wear that shit when they are lounging around watching TV?) No. They want to look hot for a guy, dance seductively, feel wanted, tease them a bit, make the guy want her... it is THE ONLY reason. Okay, so they SHOULD be able to dress like that if they want to (never mind that most of us don't want to see it), but it is rather stupid. Because there WILL be that one nut-job that sees her and rapes her because he's been teased one inch too far that night. So, is teasing a guy like that fair to HIM? Do any women actually THINK that what they are doingwhen they dress like that, reveal body parts, rub themselves up against a guys' body while they're dancing, but it's all in fun and it will go nowhereis FAIR to the guy they are doing it to? Does the woman deserve to be raped for that? NO! (I'd double-underline that if I could.) But (if you are reading this calmly and objectively as my 'Devil's Advocate persona is presenting it), here you can see WHY a prosecutor will ask these questions. The asshole should still rot in a jail cell for raping the woman, YES, but that woman should feel ashamed of her own behavior.Of course, there are women innocent of any of those behaviourswho haven't dressed raunchily, who haven't walked down that certain street in that certain bad area because they felt they had a right towho have been raped and still get the third-degree on the stand. And for that, the defense attorneys should be flogged for being scum-sucking bottom feeders and be dis-barred./devil's advocateNow for my review of your chapter: This was a very poignant chapter. I could feel Hermone's distress most keenly, and Severus' too. He wants to help her so badly, and that is truly commendable. I'll admit to missing a couple of earlier chapters, so I didn't read what happened to Hermione, and I will go read those. But her pain is real, what happened to her was awful, and no matter how it came about, I hope she heals and someone gets revenge for her (if it's not her, herself; though I'm kind of hoping Severus will do it).
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Thank you for the review and the devil's advocate points. I was brought up with the belief that even the cheapest, low level hooker has the right to say 'no' and that belief has flavored my thoughts on sexual assault. As you pointed out women wear sexy clothes to be noticed by men. This is quite true. However, men also wear after shave, dress attractively is it not for the same purpose? Of course it is. You have made several valid points. Our legal system has good and bad points and I'm sure there are women who cry rape for her own reasons. These women make it even more difficult for true victims to be taken seriously and should be shot on general principle.I had hoped to get people thinking with this story and I can't thank you enough for the comments you made. For the purposes of the story I'm keeping things straightforward in a black/white view with no shades of grey. Please don't take this to mean that I'm discounting your points, in fact I agree with some of them in a limited way. I'd like to point out that the laws are stacked against women, it is fairly recently that women have rights at all. For many years women were thought of as property owned first by her father then her husband. I remember that a great-aunt of mine went to buy a house and she couldn't sign a morgage contract, her husband (they were seperated) had to do it for her. Rape laws need a major overhaul (as well as many others I'm sure). Women's liberation was a good first step but women still are not seen as equal to men in many areas including equal pay for equal work. At least we can buy a home now.Again, you made valid points and I hope you aren't disapointed that not all of them are addressed. This is the longest, most well thought out review I have yet to recieve in this or any other story. Thank you for taking the time and effort as this review gives not only me but everyone who looks at the reviews made something to think about. Which, by the way, was one of my goals for this story.I hope you will continue to read this story and enjoy it. Maybe by the end of it a few people will find something worth thinking about. As I continue writing this story you may be sure I will be remembering your comments. Hopefully this story will live up to your expectations. Thanks again, sinbad
Response from notsosaintly (Reviewer)
Oh, I am and will be in no way disappointed if any of the points I made aren't addressed. And I don't feel discounted at all if someone agrees with them in whole, in part, or not at all. There are a lot of areas I did not even touch, and it would make an extremely good discussion/debate in the proper venue. I hardly ever give my viewpoint because for the most part people who voice their opinions do so to make someone agree with them. I have views and opinions, but my policy is 'to each his own', and whether someone agrees with me or not ... it doesn't bother me at all. So no worries there.I will in fact go back to the beginning and read your story in full so as to get the complete picture, because this one chapter made me think and drew me in that completely. And I have no expectations, because as a writer myself, I know it is up to you to create the vision and I am happy with whatever picture you choose to divulge. :)
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
I know what you mean, some day if we ever have a chance to meet I suspect we could talk for hours... enjoy!
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Thank you for the review and the devil's advocate points. I was brought up with the belief that even the cheapest, low level hooker has the right to say 'no' and that belief has flavored my thoughts on sexual assault. As you pointed out women wear sexy clothes to be noticed by men. This is quite true. However, men also wear after shave, dress attractively is it not for the same purpose? Of course it is. You have made several valid points. Our legal system has good and bad points and I'm sure there are women who cry rape for her own reasons. These women make it even more difficult for true victims to be taken seriously and should be shot on general principle.I had hoped to get people thinking with this story and I can't thank you enough for the comments you made. For the purposes of the story I'm keeping things straightforward in a black/white view with no shades of grey. Please don't take this to mean that I'm discounting your points, in fact I agree with some of them in a limited way. I'd like to point out that the laws are stacked against women, it is fairly recently that women have rights at all. For many years women were thought of as property owned first by her father then her husband. I remember that a great-aunt of mine went to buy a house and she couldn't sign a morgage contract, her husband (they were seperated) had to do it for her. Rape laws need a major overhaul (as well as many others I'm sure). Women's liberation was a good first step but women still are not seen as equal to men in many areas including equal pay for equal work. At least we can buy a home now.Again, you made valid points and I hope you aren't disapointed that not all of them are addressed. This is the longest, most well thought out review I have yet to recieve in this or any other story. Thank you for taking the time and effort as this review gives not only me but everyone who looks at the reviews made something to think about. Which, by the way, was one of my goals for this story.I hope you will continue to read this story and enjoy it. Maybe by the end of it a few people will find something worth thinking about. As I continue writing this story you may be sure I will be remembering your comments. Hopefully this story will live up to your expectations. Thanks again, sinbad
Response from notsosaintly (Reviewer)
Oh, I am and will be in no way disappointed if any of the points I made aren't addressed. And I don't feel discounted at all if someone agrees with them in whole, in part, or not at all. There are a lot of areas I did not even touch, and it would make an extremely good discussion/debate in the proper venue. I hardly ever give my viewpoint because for the most part people who voice their opinions do so to make someone agree with them. I have views and opinions, but my policy is 'to each his own', and whether someone agrees with me or not ... it doesn't bother me at all. So no worries there.I will in fact go back to the beginning and read your story in full so as to get the complete picture, because this one chapter made me think and drew me in that completely. And I have no expectations, because as a writer myself, I know it is up to you to create the vision and I am happy with whatever picture you choose to divulge. :)
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
I know what you mean, some day if we ever have a chance to meet I suspect we could talk for hours... enjoy!
Of course Severus would assume the guilt. Above all else he is truly honorable. Though the story is dark, you are leaving glimpses into the true character of Severus that gives hope to the readers that there may be a happy ending waiting. Well done!
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
I totally believe in happy endings! I'm glad you like my version of Severus. Thanks for the review!
Sad, but very interesting. I am eager to see how Hermione will pull herself together after such a tragedy. A real angsty piece. I love angst! Good work, I hope you update often!Livvy
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Thanks for the review! I try to update as often as I can (I am a few chapters ahead of my beta) but real life hits hard often as my wonderful beta is a very busy lady.
I am so happy you updated! A sad story - but I look forward to what happens next!
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Thank you for the review. I have been sitting at my computer for hours waiting for the story to post as I have yet to get over the excitement of posting and reviews. Yes, the story is sad at this point but things will improve later on. Hermione is a very strong person and she will avenge herself in the end. I hope you will enjoy the future chapters as they post.
Hurry up with the next chapter!
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
It's with my beta as we speak...be forwarned chapter four has some intangable element that creeped me out.
Response from Mysty (Reviewer)
Judging from the events of the foregoing chapters, creeping out the reader is the whole point. This is starting to remind me of some of my favorite female authors: Bradley and Lackey come to mind. Good job!
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Concidering I know how well read you are, I take your comment as quite the compliment.
Great job, sinbad. Those boys are up to no good!
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Thanks Mom!
oh my I hope she lives to kick their asses. And that they get to her in time. She is tough she will survive this. With the help of her friends.
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Of course she will, she just has a rough road ahead of her, but like you said she is one tough lady. She will be an inspiration if I have my way *winks*. Thank you for taking the time to review!
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Of course she will, she just has a rough road ahead of her, but like you said she is one tough lady. She will be an inspiration if I have my way *winks*. Thank you for taking the time to review!
oh goody a story with drama and suspense. I wonder what Lucius wants with her. I guess I will find out soon enough.
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
I hope you will enjoy my future chapters. Thank you for the review!
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
I hope you will enjoy my future chapters. Thank you for the review!
Its amazing that you have time to write with all the stories you read and review. And how awesome your stories turn out too. I believe this one is going to be a favorite of mine. Onto the next chapter.
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Thank you, I have to admit it is tough, but I really love to write even if my beta has to smack me up side my head to make my stories worth reading. Lol. Thanks for the review as they make my day!
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Thank you, I have to admit it is tough, but I really love to write even if my beta has to smack me up side my head to make my stories worth reading. Lol. Thanks for the review as they make my day!
About time someone points out that half the drama in the books wouldn't have happened if the boys had just used common sense and done what they were supposed to!
GREAT beginning and I cannot wait to see where you take this!
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Thank You! This story is all about a few things, but mostly about ane particular woman, Hermione regaining control of her life.
I thought that chapter was really good!I love the stories where Severus is watching out for Hermione.I hope you update soon!
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
I am very happy you enjoyed the first chapter! I have the first four ready for my beta so you should be seeing more soon. Thank you for taking the time to review, they really make my day and inspire me to keep going. ~sinbad~
Squeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!Look at you!
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Squeeeee!!!! I would not be here without you! 
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Sounds like it's getting good...
Keep it up!
Response from sinbad (Author of Semper Fi, Hermione)
Thank you for your kind words! I expect this to be a longish story and I hope you enjoy the ride! ~sinbad~ 