Hermione woke the next morning with the sun shining in her face. She rolled over and opened her eyes to see Fleur sleeping peacefully. It took her a moment to remember the nights events Fleur arrived, Fleur was getting a divorce and then she herself held Fleur until she fell asleep. Hermione smiled. Fleur looked so peaceful as she slept. Hermione noticed that Fleur was starting to wake up so she went to go take a shower.
Hermione did not take long but when she emerged from the shower Fleur was already gone the bed was made and there was a small note on her pillow. She read:
Hermione,
I can't thank you enough for last night. You were the only willing to take me in. I consider you my friend and I hope you can say the same. Hope to see you more often
-Fleur P.S. You were wonderful last night ;)
Hermione's heart jumped at the last part. She had noticed when Fleur had touched her it felt electric. She knew what was happening but she refused to accept it. There was no way she would let it happen. She glanced towards the clock and realized if she didn't hurry she would be late. She stowed the note in her bedside drawer and proceeded to get dressed for her fist day back.
Fleur was walking down the corridor towards where she knew Dumbledores office was. She was thinking about the note she left Hermione and was mentally scolding herself. 'If you keep it up she'll think you like her or something.' Fleur certainly didn't want her new friend to think that. 'Yeah considering it's true' Fleur had some hiddded feelings for the younger girl since her 7th year. It was Hermione who made her realize she was bisexual. Yet even though she knew that she had never had a girlfriend. She was always with Bill. Fleur couldn't help but think 'What a waste' Fleur was awaken from her musings as she arrived at the headmasters door. She then realized she didn't have the password.
Luckily for her Proffesor Mcgonagall was passing by. "Excuse me, I was hoping to speak to the headmaster. Do you have the password?" Mcgonagall looked at her a nodded. She turned to the gargoyle and said "Lemon drop." The gargoyle jumped aside for the staircase. Fleur said her thanks and made her way up the steps.
At the top Fleur knocked on the door. She waited a moment until she heard the familiar voice say "come in" She entered and as always there was Dumbledore behind his desk with a smile on his face. " Ah and what may I do for you Mrs. Weasley?" Tears came to Fleur's eyes but she pushed them back. " I was wondering if it was okay if I stayed in the castle. I have no where to go." Dumbledore smiled. "Of course. We have no head boy so you may stay in that room. Now I was wondering If I could ask a favor of you?" Fleur nodded.
Hermione's classes seemed to drag on forever. She knew why she was so anxious for the day for the day to be over. She wanted to find out if Fleur was able to stay. Her mind couldn't help but to hope she would be.
After all classes were out Hermione decided to seek out Ginny. She wanted to tell her about Fleur. 'It might make her uncomfortable but she's all I've got' Hermione told herself. She looked for Ginny in all the places she could think of her to be : Quidditch Pitch, Transfiguration classroom, Potions classroom she then remembered it was dinnertime. Most everyone would be in the Great Hall. Hermione ran top-speed towards the Hall. She made it just in time to see Dumbledore stand. He held his hand up for silence. It was silent in seconds. "Thank you. As some of you know Proffesor Flitwick has retired. And as you don't know, I was unable to find a replacement. Luckily today I found one. Let me introduce you to your new Charms teacher: Professor Delacour!" The applause was deafening Hermione looked down the table and saw Fleur.
Her heart fell. It was against the rules at Hogwarts for there to be relationships between the students and teachers. If there was a chance before there certainly wasn't now. Hermione suddenly didn't feel like talking to anyone. She turned and made her way back towards her dorm. The Head boy and girl had a seperate common room for the two of them. Then they had their own rooms. Hermione walked towards her door but hesitated at the door. She didn't feel like going in so she turned and plopped down on the couch. She didn't know why she was getting so upset. There was nothing going on between her and the older witch and after years of pretending to hate her she fell for her after 1 night.
Hermione laughed at herself "Damn Hermione one night and you are almost in love with the girl." She got up from her spot on the couch and made her way to her room. She walked straight inside this time no hesitation.
What Hermione didn't notice was Fleur was at the door the whole time. The only thought she could come up with was
'When did Hermione start liking girls?'