A/N: please excuse any mistakes I make... I check my work but I find I miss my mistakes for some reason... Enjoy as usual
Chapter 2Hermione sat depressedly in the common room staring into the fire. Everyone was going to Hogsmeade. Hermione was supposed to be meeting Harry, Ron, Lavender and Ginny in front of the Great Hall so they could go together but Hermione didn't really feel like going since she was the only one without a date.
The portrait hole opened and Ron stormed in. 'Hermione, we're waiting. What are you doing?' he asked, clearly annoyed.
'I don't really feel like going – ' started Hermione
'Oh quit moping. Just because you don't have a date… Hurry up and get ready. You're lucky you have friends who are staying with you rather than spending time alone with their dates' yelled Ron.
Hermione stood up shaking with fury 'DON'T you dare raise your voice at me RONALD WEASLEY' she yelled back.
'NO. This time I am NOT going to let you win. We'll be waiting for you in front of the Great Hall in 5 minutes. Understand?' he bellowed and stormed out.
Hermione was utterly shocked but took out her wand and performed a spell to change her clothes to a pair of cargo pants, a top, a jacket and sneakers. She took her discman (it's magic!) just in case she got bored and went down to meet them.
She didn't say a word to Ron and they all set off to Hogsmeade. The two couples were snuggling so Hermione, rolling her eyes, focused on the scenery and put her headphones in, turning it up full blast.
The song 'She Will Be Loved' by Maroon 5 came on. (A/N: I LOVE THIS SONG lol)
'Beauty Queen of only eighteen
She had some troubles with herself
He was always there to help her
She always belonged to someone else
I drove for miles and miles
And wound up at your door
I've had you so many times but somehow
I want more
Chorus: I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay a while
And she will be loved
She will be loved…'
And as the song went on Hermione didn't realise but she was singing it out loud. The song ended and she looked around her. She was in the middle of the Three Broomsticks, which was rather crowded at the moment.
There was the Slytherin corner, consisting of Pansy Parkinson, Draco Malfoy, etc. Malfoy was staring at her slightly frowning with his mouth open. All the Slytherins had their mouths half open, in a mocking manner.
The Gryffindor corner, which like the Slytherin corner, consisted of all the Gryffindors including Harry and Ron, who were both looking thoroughly embarrassed, Ginny looking worried and all others looking shocked.
Then the rest of the pub. Madam Rosmerta was overfilling the flagon she was pouring butterbeer into.
Hermione glared at Harry and Ron and turned running out of the pub both angry and humiliated.
She ran all the way back to Hogwarts. As she reached the grounds not even puffing or panting she looked around for a place to go and spotted… The Whomping Willow. 'Of course' she thought.
She ran over and picked up a large branch. As she turned a branch from the Whomping Willow came out of nowhere slashing her face, leaving a very large cut along her face. 'Oww' she said, eyes watering.
She prodded the knot and slid through the hole. She fell with a loud 'thump' on the cold, stone floor. She then remembered the cave Sirius had stayed in at Hogsmeade. 'I could've gone there instead' she thought and began to make her way through the Shrieking Shack, trying to avoid thinking about Sirius.
She reached the doorway and looked inside. Dust had fallen but you could still faintly see the markings where Ron had been dragged across the floor and where Sirius had stood in the corner waiting for Harry. But she also saw new footprints and another trail. It was about 10cm thick and was wavy, like… a snake trail.
Hermione heard voices and turned to walk out to investigate when something slew up from the staircase, colliding with her, pushing her back into the room. About to protest she was pulled, suddenly, into a passionate kiss.
As the scenery around her became a whirl the last thing she heard was someone hissing 'Nagini'.
Her feet thudded to the floor and she stumbled, grabbing onto her 'kidnapper' for support.
She looked up to find herself staring into the cold, hard face of…
A/N: cliffhanger! sorry... lol... but it must be done... please review
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