Title: Kiss of the Butterfly
Rating: NC17
Summary:
The War was supposed to have some facts that couldn't be changed. Everyone –knew- that Harry and his two best friends were going to save them. Everyone –knew- that Harry, Hermione and Ron would be on the Light Side. Everyone –knew- that those three would always fight for Right.
And what Harry, Ron and Hermione had always –known- was that they would have the support they needed from all of their friends.
But, one incident of being where they shouldn't and the three… The three find themselves alone. Kicked out of everything they have known, with only three fellow witches and wizards…who are supposed to be…untrustworthy.
Now years later, the six have a New Life. One that they guard fiercely.
Only, now the ones who Betrayed them want them back. Want to make amends and for Harry, Ron and Hermione to return to…their Duties to the Wizarding World again.
'Where the Hell were you?'
'Trying to save your ass, where else? What is it with your inability to keep yourself from being discovered by Muggle cops?'
'Shouldn't have been-'
'There was a loud explosion! They're not Aurors!'
A snort.
'Can't keep this from them for much longer. Not after what happened-'
'It's been smoothed over already. The Idiot has already –convinced- them that they couldn't have seen what they thought they saw… Definitely no dragons roaring overhead while the train burned.'
'Doubt they'll be so lucky with the next one.'
'Still going ahead with the evacuation?'
'Need to protect as many as possible.'
'Even if they aren't one of Us?'
'The Hand is still extended.'
'For how much longer? After last time-'
'That will be decided at the next Meeting. Until then…'
'We tease the shit out of them until we drive them out again?'
'Not allowed on the Grounds. On any of the Grounds.'
Another snort.
'Pity it's been decided that they will live.'
'Pity it's been decided that they should.'