Chapter 2.

Aphrodite then appeared outside the doors of a chateau and knocked. The doors opened and a beautiful blonde woman in long, leaf green robes appeared, she took one look at Aphrodite and instantly knew who it was at the doors. She instantly kneeled "Oh, béni mère de tout Veela, Aphrodite."

Aphrodite smiled "Rise, may I come in?"

Apolline nodded "Oui, please come in."

Aphrodite entered the large home and saw a painting of her on the wall, she smiled. "I like your decorating." She turned to Apolline and smiled and Apolline nodded.

A man left the room and was wearing a robe "Apolline, Est-ce que tout va bien?"

The man looked down and saw a woman next to Apolline who looked like the painting on the wall. The man looked to her "bonjour mademoiselle, je m'appelle Monsieur Delacour."

Apolline ran up the stairs and spoke with Monsieur Delacour, She spoke very rapidly and Monsieur Delacour's eyes grew wide and looked to the woman and then to the painting. He bowed to the woman "I'm very sorry Aphrodite, please forgive me I didn't realise who you were."

Aphrodite raised a hand. "All is forgiven but I am here because I must speak with your daughter Fleur." Apolline nodded and rushed to her daughter's bedroom. Apolline woke Fleur and gently, once Fleur was awake, she threw on her robe. They left her room and Apolline looked to Fleur and introduced her daughter to Aphrodite.

Aphrodite looked to Fleur and smiled "Bonjour Fleur."

Fleur smiled and looked to Aphrodite and bowed. "Bonjour Aphrodite, mama said you wished to talk to me?"

Aphrodite smiled "Yes, do you know a boy named Harry Potter."

Fleur smiled. Once Aphrodite had finished with the Delacours, she traveled to the home of the Lovegoods. She peered through the window and saw Xenophilius out cold by the printing press and his daughter placing a blanket on him.

Aphrodite tapped on the window and got Luna's attention and she stepped outside. Luna looked at her "Hello?" Aphrodite smiled. "Hello Luna, I wish to talk to you."

"About?" Luna said confused. Aphrodite smiled and had a discussion with Luna about a certain boy wizard. Luna hadn't shown any sign of refusal, in fact she was all for it once she had learned who she was talking to.

Aphrodite then visited the home of the Bones family. Amelia was heading to bed while Susan was awake in her bed looking at a photo of her parent's. Aphrodite entered the room and looked at Susan "They loved you deeply Susan."

Susan jumped, "Who are you?" Aphrodite smiled "I am the goddess of love, Aphrodite, and I have come to talk to you about a certain wizard. One who knows the pain of not having parents but needs the love I believe you can help give him."

Susan looked curious. "Who is it?" Aphrodite smiled.

Hermione was at her study desk at home, going over everything she had learned while the tournament was held. She wished she knew how Harry was doing, she didn't know why she worried like she did about him. It was more than what a person normally would for someone who was just a best friend.

Then there was how she felt about Ron. The way he treated her during the tournament, especially during the ball, was horrible and upset her greatly. Although, for some other reason, she couldn't help feeling drawn to him.

She then heard movement coming from downstairs, her parents had gone out for the evening so she was cautious. She quickly grabbed her wand and crept downstairs, she then heard a sound of gentle purring from her familiar.

She looked downstairs and in the den she saw a woman with blond hair smiling as Crookshanks rubbed up against her leg. She then heard the woman speak "Ah, what a delightful creature, your owner shows you much love doesn't she."

Hermione remained quiet as the woman knelt down and patted Crookshanks. The woman rose up and looked to the stairs. "Come out, Hermione Granger I mean you no harm. I only wish to talk."

Hermione felt nervous, she then called on her courage and walked downstairs keeping her wand.

The woman smiled, "Hello Hermione, I am the goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation-"

"Aphrodite?" Hermione said her eyes wide with amazement. Aphrodite smiled, "Ah, so you know of me. This should make things a bit easier, come sit with me we have much to discuss."

Hermione sat next to Aphrodite, her curiosity overwhelming her fears and wondering why Aphrodite was visiting her. Aphrodite looked at Hermione, "I have come to speak with you Hermione Granger about your friend Harry Potter." Hermione's eyes shot open wide, "Harry? what's happened, is he ok?, Did something happen to him at his relatives?"

Aphrodite smiled. "No dear child, he's safe-" Hermione let out a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness." Aphrodite nodded. "You care deeply for your friend more than a normal friend would, one could mistake it for love."

Hermione blushed. "No, no he's just a friend I swear." Aphrodite frowned "Your feelings are confused, I would expect nothing else from one who's under the thrall of Amortentia or a close variant."

Hermione looked to the goddess confused, "surely you must be mistaken." Aphrodite held out her hand "Take my hand and all will become clear."

Hermione, hesitant, took the goddess's hand. Aphrodite channeled her power through to Hermione. Hermione felt a surge run through her and suddenly all that she felt about Ron vanished and what she felt for Harry intensified.

Aphrodite saw the look on Hermione's face and released her hand. Hermione then looked at the goddess, "Hermione, the fates have foreseen dark times ahead for Harry. He is going to need those who will love and support him. Now the question is, how much do you love Harry?"

Hermione looked to Aphrodite and, with her mind no longer clouded by the Amortentia, could only speak a word "Greatly."

Aphrodite nodded "Now Hermione, the question is do you think you can share Harry with others. He has much love to give but those animals he stays with have denied him any affection."

Hermione frowned she knew about his relatives but not of their cruelty. Aphrodite looked at her, "I can see your doubts, the mundane laws forbid it, but in the magical world multiple pairings are common."

Aphrodite waved her hand and a piece of parchment and a quill appeared. "No one is saying you have to make the choice now, but if you do decide, write to him."

Hermione nodded and took the paper, Aphrodite smiled. "Now I must go and speak with the others." Hermione watched as Aphrodite left, leaving her to ponder on that which the goddess spoke of."