Chapter 5: Where's Hermione?!

"Hey, Lily." Greeted Ron as he spotted her on his way down the stairs, that led to the boys dormitory.

Lily turned around and gave him a tired smile. "Want to play some wizard chess today? I bet you're better than Harry at it." Harry rolled his eyes when he heard Ron's statement.

"No, thank you." She replied, politely. "It's been a long night and I just want to get myself some sleep, maybe later." She said before she was about to climb up to the girls dorm, when Harry suddenly asked, "Where's Hermione?"

Lily turned her head to the right and looked straight into his green eyes. "She never said where she was going, but my guess: the library."

Both Harry and Ron smiled at her before they rushed out of the common room door.

Lily sighed slightly, and decided to have a nap by the fire instead.

So she made her way towards the big comfy armchair and fell asleep within minutes.

Hermione emerged from between the bookshelves looking irritable. "All the copies of the Seven Seas History have been taken out," She stated, sitting down next to Harry and Ron. "And there's a two-week waiting list."

"Why do you want it?" asked Harry.

"The same reason everyone else wants it, obviously," She said, "To read up a legend."

"What legend?" asked Ron quickly.

She shrugged. "That's just it, I don't know, and I can't find the story anywhere else -" she was cut off by the bell.

Harry and Ron left Hermione alone to grab some breakfast before it all was gone. 'The Restricted Section' she thought to herself.

"Of course! Why didn't I think of that first?" she whispered.

The Restricted Section is the part of the library young witches and wizards aren't allowed without a special permission.

Luckily, Hermione had just that. She had got it from Gilderoy Lockhart during her second year here at Hogwarts.

Hermione went through all the shelves until she saw 'National Registration Of The Sea.'

It was a big red book with a ship on the cover.

She pulled it out and placed it on the table closest to her.

Hermione went through all the records before she spotted him- Killian Jones.

"Found you!" She exclaimed in triumph as she kept on reading.

'Killian Jones also know as Hook, is the captain of the ship, The Jolly Roger, once names The Jewel Of The Realm.

His brother, Liam Jones, former captain of the ship died from the deadly poison, dreamshade.

Dreamshade had been their reason for their journey to the island, Neverland.

Their King had given them orders to retrieve samples of the plant, telling them that it was in fact a magical form of medicine.

Unfortunately, that had been a lie.

The death of Killian's brother in Neverland caused the change in the vessel's name, and the reason Killain became a pirate.

Years later, Killian got his nickname Hook, when he had lost his hand in a duel with 'thee who shall not be named'.

It is not yet confirmed, but rumoured that the pirate had fallen in love with a fairy known as Silvermist and she died by the hands of 'thee who shall not be named'.

More rumours state that Captain Hook has two children that were lost before their mother's death, and that he is to this day, still searching for them.'

Hermione kept on reading until she got to the part she was more interested in: current information.

For living in a world of magic, the books weren't just history, they somehow know what's happening in the present...

As if the person, place of object they're writing about let out a sort of signal.

'Status: Alive.

Nickname: Captain Hook.

Age: Nearly 300 years.'

"Alive? H-he's a-alive?" stuttered Hermione. The young girl got up from where she was sitting to go and tell Lily the good news.

But as Hermione stood up, she came face to face with Peter Pan.

"Hello, Granger." He smirked.

At first she didn't know who he was, but the cruel smirk on his face gave it away. "Pan."

He spread out his arms in confirmation. "The one and only."

Before she could reply, he blew something in her face and she blacked out.

Pan smirked at his good work and with a wave of his hand, Hermione vanished.

Meanwhile, Harry and Ron were making their way to the library.

Hiding behind the shelves, Pan watched them come in.

Pan smirked at his good work and with a wave of his hand, Hermione vanished.

Meanwhile, Harry and Ron were making their way back to the library after having stuffed their bellies full.

Their heavy discussion about Quidditch echoed between the walls. Hiding behind the shelves, Pan watched them come in.

"Where's Hermione?" Ron asked.

Harry frowned. "She was sitting in the corner over there, earlier. Maybe she's gone back to the common room?"

After Harry and Ron looked around the library for any signs of Hermione, they were unsuccessful, much to Pan's amusement.

He followed them, unknowingly by the two best friends back to the Griffindor common room.

"Password?" asked the Fat Lady.

"Pig snout," said Harry and the portrait swung forward and they stepped inside.

Fred and George sat on either side of the table reading the new schedule for their Quidditch drills Oliver Wood had given out to each and everyone in the team.

A group of seven girls sat on the floor near the fireplace and giggling at something, or someone they apparently find funny.

Ron walked over to one of the couches where Lily lay sleeping.

"Poor thing," Began Ron and looked down at her ",Too tired to climb the stairs to the girls dormitories."

Harry smiled down at the young beautiful girl and looked over at the corner of the room - Hermione's favourite spot.

Where she usually sat with a pile of books and parchment , but now left untouched. "She's not here," Harry stated.

Ron bit his lip. "Do you think we should wake her up?" He gestured to Lily.

Harry's stomach twisted with worry, but decided to ignore it.

She had probably just walked into the great hall to grab the last of the breakfast. Before it was time for lunch.

Harry nodded, and let Ron wake her up.

She groaned and almost hit him. "What?" She snapped.

"Um..." Ron started a bit nervous at the look she was giving him.

They knew her well enough not to wake her up.

"We can't find Hermione." In any normal world, a land without magic not finding someone would be really worrying.

Because people who disappear usually end up dead. And here, in the wizarding world it's no different.

"She is probably just in the Great Hall. Eating what's left of the remaining breakfast." Exclaimed Lily. At least that's what she hoped.

"That's what I first thought, as well," answered Harry, trying to camouflage his worry before he continued.

"The thing is, though. That they cleared the tables for fifteen minutes ago and Hermione would have been back by now."

"Lupin." Whispered Lily.

"What?" Her two best friends asked.

Lily was now suddenly wide awake. "We have to find Lupin."

"Lupin!?" repeated Ron confused.

"Why? What does he have to do with it?" Asked Harry, not understanding the coincidence.

"Last night after you stopped Draco and his two trouble makers from... Whatever..." Began Lily. "Your brothers Fred and George gave me a map."

"A map!?" exclaimed Ron frustrated.

"What kind of map?" Asked Harry curious.

"It's a map of Hogwarts. It's called the Marauder's Map. Not only does it show every classroom, every hallway and every corner of the castle, it also shows every inch of the grounds, as well. Has all the secret passages that are hidden within its walls and the location of every person in the grounds... It's also not fooled by animagi, polyjuice potions, or invisibility cloaks; even the Hogwarts ghosts are not exempt from this." Explained Lily.

"How come Fred and George never gave it to me!" said Ron, outraged. "I'm their brother!"

"Never mind that, Ron. With that map we can locate Hermione." Exclaimed Harry with joy

Lily lowered her head before saying. "The thing is, though. I don't have it anymore."

"What do you mean: you don't have it?" Asked Harry.

"I ran into a few complications on my way back here to the common room. Luckily... and unfortunately, I guess... Lupin came walking down the hallway, rescued me from Snape and confiscated it."

"Brilliant." Said Ron. "Now what should we do?"

They had been searching for Hermione for the entire morning, but no one had scene her at all.

In the end they decided she was missing and returned to the common room, where they half hoped to find Hermione waiting for them. "What if she was kidnapped?"

"Who would want to abduct Hermione?" Asked Lily in a quite voice so that everyone in the room wouldn't hear.

"Who'd want to frighten all the Squibs and Muggle-borns out of Hogwarts?"

"Let's think," said Ron in mock puzzlement.

"Who do we know who thinks Muggle-borns are scum?"

He looked at Lily and she looked back, unconvinced.

"If you're talking about Malfoy -"

"Of course I am!" Said Ron.

"Malfoy, a kidnapper?" Asked Lily sceptically.

"Look at his family," said Harry. "The whole lot of them have been in Slytherin; he's always boasting about it. They could easily be Slytherin's descendants. His father's definitely evil enough."

"Malfoy may be a lot of things, but being a kidnapper is not one of them." The young girl exclaimed.

Ron rolled his eyes at Lily's statement.

"Maybe he is, maybe he isn't, but we won't be able to find Hermione by sitting here and throwing accusations." Harry stated quickly.

"What do you suggest?" Muttered Ron.

"We need to split up."

"Split up!?" repeated Lily confused.

"Yes." Answered Harry before he continued.

"Ron and I will start looking at the east side of the castle, and you, Lily."

"You can go and look for Lupin." Lily nodded in response and were about to walk out of the Gryffindor common room door.

When she heard him say. "Ask him to have the map back," but the young girl had already disappeared out of their sight.

Lily walked down the stairs to Professor Lupins class in Defence Against the Dark Art on the first floor. When she suddenly felt something, or someone grabbing her right arm.

Before Lily could even comprehend what was happening, she was locked in a broom cupboard with- "Pan."

He chuckled darkly. "Hello Lily. Miss me?"

The demon didn't even need to hold her in place, the cupboard was so small that his body was crushing her against the wall.

However, Lily fought widely against him. "Let me go!" She yelled.

Pan let out a growl, his hand now over her mouth. "Calm. Down." He whispered threateningly. "We wouldn't want anyone else joining us now, would we?"

Lily whimpered as his hand slowly lowered. "What do you want?" She snapped.

He raised an eyebrow. "We didn't get to finish our little game last night." He stated, a small smirk appearing on his face.

"I've got twenty nine days left." Lily reminded him. "I don't intend to have you grope me everyday until then... Just leave me alone!" Lily squirmed again.

"Sorry, can't." He chuckled. "Well, I could, but I won't. I came here... To talk about a friend of yours..."

Lily's eyes widened. "Hermione." It wasn't really a question.

Pan smirked. "Yeah... You were right about her, you know..."

"What?"

He chuckled, planting small kisses on her neck that Lily tried so hard to ignore. "Her knowledge did get her into trouble."

Lily unsuccessfully tried to push him off of her. "No! What d-did you do t-to her?" She demanded. "If you hurt her I swear you'll regret it." She seethed.

Pan scoffed. "Was that a threat?"

Lily hesitated, knowing what she was about to say was probably rather foolish but she couldn't show him she was afraid...

She refused to be weak. "Yes." She snarled. "Now, give her back to me!"

Pan cupped her cheek. "Sorry. Can't. Not until I get the stone... And you."

Lily gasped. "B-b-but you said you only w-wanted the s-stone!"

He smirked. "I do... But I just happen to want you as well."

She shook her head in disbelief. "You're a monster."

He shrugged. "You'll get used to it." He winked, before vanishing before her very eyes.

Her heart stood still and she was frozen to the spot, after hearing Pan's statement.

'Somewhere down the line you're going to get what you deserve.' Lily thought to herself before she bolted out from the broom cupboard.

The young girl rushed down the corridors in an attempt to find her two best friends.

Lily's fear seemed to have increased at the thought of Hermione in Pan's clutches that she barely even noticed the first year boy coming her way.

"Watch out!" He yelled in panic and let go of the object he was holding as he stretched out both of his hands to help the girl to slow down.

It was, however in vain; she bumped into him and they both fell over onto the stone cold floor.

Lily didn't hesitate to apologize as she helped him up. She glanced at his house badge and realized he was also in griffindor.

The young boy stood silent for quite some time before he replied, "No! It's okay."

"Are you sure?" Lily asked and the boy just nodded. "What's that?" Lily pointed at a big brown book lying a few feet away.

He turned his gaze and followed the direction of her finger, only to let out a small "Aha!" when he saw what she was referring to.

"Hmm...it seems to be a...book!?" He stated as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

She gave him a look. "I can see it's a book." She rolled her eyes playfully at his statement and went to pick it up for him. "I'm Lily by the way." She smiled as she handed him the book.

From the corner of her eye, Lily saw her two best friends running down the corridor.

As the boy was about to answer, the called her name. "Lily! We've got an- Uh, who's this?"

"He was about to tell me, before you two came." She playfully glared at them.

Harry frowned. He could almost see in her eyes that something was very, very, very wrong.

"I'm Henry. Henry Mills."