Chapter 2: Back to Hogwarts I Go
Hermione spent following days on the Delacour estate practicing control with , as well as flight. Wings brought Hermione a security in the air she had never felt when on a broom. On August 29th Apolline sent Hermione home to pack for Hogwarts, "Remember Hermione you can only gain control with practice and a clear mind, so practice dear one but be careful."
When she arrived home Hermione found a letter from Harry waiting for her.
Dear Hermione,
Mione what gives I haven't heard from you in over week. Are you alright? Are you mad at me? I know you always say Ron and I are completely clueless but really if your mad I honestly have no clue what I did this time. Are you still planning to spend Sunday with me in Diagon Alley before we head back to Hogwarts? You know since you and I are head boy and girl we still need to pick out a couple things for the heads apartments. Okay owl me when you can I miss my best friend Mione, well best female friend if Ron is asking, see you soon.
Love,
Harry The-boy-who-lived-but-could-never-out-smart-you
Hermione grinned reading Harry's letter especially the closing. She flooed him a letter saying she was still coming and would see him tomorrow morning. Hermione then spent the rest of the night packing and magically alter her clothes to fit her new shape. She made sure to hug and kiss both of her parents and tell them she loved them. Then went to sleep in her bed in her room for probably the last time since she would be moving to some where in wizarding London once she graduated from Hogwarts.
Early Sunday morning Hermione together with her trunks apparated to 12 Gimmauld place. "Harry," she called out but did not receive an answer. She figured Harry was probably still asleep, so she headed up stairs to his room. Harry was sprawled on his bed sleeping only in his boxers. Since he had kicked the off the cover leaving his bar muscled chest exposed to her view. It was a sight Hermione had seen plenty of times before during their horcrux hunt, but she had never been so affected. Hermione wanted to cross the room and run her hands over his chest, to trail kissed down his body starting at his collarbone until she came to his. Hermione abruptly cut off that line of fault. The Veela hormones released by her arousal were clearly having an effect on him as a bulge began to grow in his boxers. Get it together Hermione thought, sure you've always had a crush on him but remember he's with Ginny and you're his best friend just his best friend. Her inner Veela whispered that they could change both thing is they chose, Hermione ignored it getting control of herself. She gently covered Harry to the waist with his blanket so he would not know she had seen his hard on then she bounced onto the bed next to him saying, "Wake up sleepy head time is a wasting, we have so much to do before we get the train." "Morning Mione, if you want to go down to the kitchen and make us some tea I'll shower and change so we can go," Harry replied a bit groggily.
As Harry awoke he became almost painfully aware of his acute arousal. When he opened his eyes to she his best friend be had to struggle to not let his eyes bulge. He hadn't seen his best friend in almost two months and in that time she had matured more than he would have thought possible her ample breasts seemed to strain against the simple black sundress which contained them. Please follow my suggestion Mione. Don't notice how turned on by you I am, I need this friendship please go down stairs. Hermione smiled brightly, "I'll do you one better. I will make you breakfast we can eat quickly then go. Should I make enough for Ginny to join us." "No," Harry replied slightly guiltily since he had not told Hermione he broke up with Ginny three weeks ago. Hermione gave him a slightly confused look but headed down stairs. Harry watched the sway of her hip and the swish of her hair until she disappeared from sight. He gave a sigh of relief and headed toward the shower intending to attend to his arousal there in private. The hot water pelted Harry's skin as he fantasized about his best friend. He imaged her naked her skin glistening with sweat as she was spread out before him on a large soft bed. Her breasts bouncing appealingly with each thrust he made and as he drove both of them over the edge she moaned his name as if it were a prayer. Harry toweled himself off and dressed feeling much more relaxed after his exceptionally hot shower. The smell of bacon and eggs drew him down the stairs to where Hermione was in the kitchen.
Hermione moved two cups of tea to the kitchen table just as Harry came down the stairs dressed in jeans and a red t-shirt. Hermione gave him her most radiant smile, "Please, eat before it gets cold I swear you take longer in the shower than I do." Harry chuckled and sitting down at the table began to wolf down food like he hadn't eaten anything in a year. Hermione smiled softly while sipping her tea, she thought to herself honestly sometimes Harry and Ron act like they are still first years when in reality if it hadn't been for the war they'd all be working right now. Hermione restrained herself from asking Harry what was up with him and Ginny until he had finished his breakfast and was sipping his tea. "Harry why are you avoiding talking about Ginny, and why did you look so guilty when I asked you about her earlier," Hermione asked when she couldn't wait any longer. Harry spluttered a little on his tea at her abruptness and then gave her a rueful grin. "I was a feeling a bit guilty because it's been three weeks and I hadn't told you," Harry replied. "Told me what Harry?" Hermione asked trying to sound. Jealous thoughts raced through her brain what Ginny is pregnant, you're engaged, both, no worse you're already married what. The Veela with in her raged she loved this boy so clearly he belonged to her no one else could have him when she saw that red-headed little slag. Harry's answer cut off Hermione's train of thought and immediately made her feel guilty for thinking that way about Ginny one of her friends. "Ginny and I broke up three weeks Mione. It was mutual it just didn't feel right and then we realized we didn't know how to be together in a world where both are lives aren't in danger. So we broke up we're still friends and perhaps if we are still single in a few years when we both know what we want from life we'll try it again or maybe we won't but I'll always care about her if for no other reason than the Weasley's are family." "I understand Harry and I think I feel the same way about Ron except for the getting back together part. To be honest I think sleeping together kind of ruined our relationship because it showed us how out of sync we were. It wasn't bad far from it but it was well just wrong." "Well Hermione Granger of all the things I thought we would talk about at breakfast your sex life was not one of them. Mine perhaps and maybe a lecture about how Ginny and I shouldn't have been sleeping together if we weren't serious about our relationship." Hermione gave Harry a saucy wink, "We are best friends after all and this is a part of our lives we all could have died at any time I don't see any harm in finding a little enjoyment in life as long as we did it safely. And if you want to know a secret which you can never divulge to Ron, Viktor was better, the best in fact since I've only slept with him and Ron." Harry gaped at the girl who appeared to be Hermione Granger and in fact must be her since he could get past the wards for him house yet was acting in a most unHermioneGranger like way. "Don't gawk Harry we are adults and while I might talk to Ginny about this except for the fact that Ron is her brother there is not a person in the world who I am closer to than you," Hermione said in a very logical and Hermione like way. Harry closed his mouth and they apparated to Diagon Alley.
"Alrigth Hermione according to my list we need at least to collapsible book shelves that we can put in the heads common room because I know however many there are it won't be sufficient for the number of books you have in that magic bag of yours. A self-heating kettle and self cleaning mugs so you can have tea when you are up late studying with out have to send down to the kitchen I know how you hate to inconvenience the house elves. And well I have to admit I totally forgot about getting any of my school supplies so we will have to get all those," Harry explained to Hermione who only smirked at him. "Harry I knew you would forget so I ordered your supply's when I ordered mine weeks and no fuss about paying me back all of the shop owners refused to take my money I have been informed that the school supplies needed for one year at Hogwarts cost them practically nothing and it is certainly nothing in comparison to what we did defeating Voldemort," Hermione replied with just a touch of smugness. "We should probably get a broom stand though," Hermione added as an after thought. Harry and Hermione had an enjoyable day shopping around Diagon Alley and just being around each other and occasionally bumping into friends and acquaintances. They stopped to grab a drink at the Leaky Cauldron before they headed back to 12 Grimaulde Place.
Once there they were about to head up to there separate rooms Harry stopped Hermione with a hand on her arm. "I am sorry if I was a bit dramatic in my letter by I've been having nightmares about you and the war; nightmares about being alone again. Would you mind sleeping next to me like you did when Ron left us? Please Mione just so if I wake up in the night I know you're safe and everything will be okay." "Of course Harry I'll get ready for bed and come up in a few minutes," Hermione replied. Half touched he wanted her there and half concerned about what might happen even sleeping near each other in her condition. What if she had a nightmare or a particularly steamy dream and her wings came out in her sleep. When she thought to herself a wanly I guess that would be one way to come out to her friend as a half Veela. Yes Hermione great plan then what explain the you're going through Veela puberty and it's making your hormones go crazy and all you want is for your best friend to drive his hard cock into until you can't remember your name but your not entirely sure whether or not you'd want that with out the hormone overdrive and also you are not quite sure about how much ability he has to really consent to these activities since your Veela pheromones pretty much make irresistible. Oh what have I gotten myself into Hermione wondered as she trudged up the stair to Harry's room dressed in her nightgown and panties. When she got there she saw most of her worries had been in vain since he was already passed out on the left side of the best. She lay down next to him and was surprisingly at easy. There was just something that felt right about being curled up next to Harry was Hermione's last thought before sleep claimed her.