So i believe i was asked about Spencer being Fenrir's and the whole werewolf bit. I think i read that it was explained that a baby born of a werewolf would not be a werewolf and that to become a werewolf you had to be bitten by a werewolf in wolf form. This may be incorrect but that is the path i am taking here.
Also in case anyone wonders since its a bit of an inconsistency, in my mind i feel like a House Elf can pull a destination from its masters mind. So Min tells Winky to go to Hermione but Winky can only do that after Minerva knows where Hermione is. If not what would have stopped Harry from sending Kreacher to get Hermione right after they found her gone?
Reviews are nice.
Bellatrix and Hermione were sitting side my side on the bed leaning against the wall looking at the older woman who was holding a cup in one hand while cradling the little girl with the other. The scene was a pleasant one but now that Hermione had calmed down she felt she was about to be questioned again. Subconsciously she moved a little closer to Bellatrix who, upon noticing, offered a hand to Hermione. The brunette gladly took the hand willing to get what ever comfort she could from the older woman.
Minerva regarded to the two women closely, they were so familiar with one another that it was almost frightening. Less than a year ago Hermione had been tortured by this very woman, a woman who, until very recently, Minerva had thought was a psychopath. Now seeing Bellatrix as a calm, gentle woman, maternal and loving even, it was hard to think of her as the woman whom had killed Sirius Black and countless others over the years.
"Are you two lovers?" Minerva blurts out suddenly and the two younger women look up from their tea.
"I beg your pardon?" Hermione looks completely shocked and blushes when the Headmistress indicates their joined hands.
"We are not. Why would you even ask that?" Bellatrix frowns at the older woman.
"I just recalled that you tortured her not 12 months ago and now you're helping raise her child. She turns to you when she is distressed and you willingly comfort her. You notice when she needs it even." Minerva explains seriously.
"Well you're way off bloody point. We're not shagging." Bellatrix huffs out indignation thick on her voice.
"Because she's a mud-blood?" Minerva's words are full of disgust.
"You b-..."
"Bella!" Hermione cut the ex-death eater off before she could finish what she was going to say and then turned her gaze on the Headmistress.
"You do not have to answer that Bella. It is none of the Headmistresses business whether we are shagging or not." Hermione spoke to Bellatrix without looking away from the Headmistress who was staring back. Minerva opened her mouth to speak but Hermione cut her off too.
"Just for your information Headmistress, Bellatrix and I are not sleeping together. We are as familiar as we are because there is no one else and we've both been without human comfort for long enough. She saved my life and Spencer's and I will be damned if I sit here and let you treat her this way. I am aware of her past as I was a part of it, she and I have talked and I understand a lot better why she did what she did. You will not fire off accusations because you do not know the facts." Hermione chided in a cold tone, her words causing Minerva to drop eye contact and even blush faintly.
"You're right Hermione, of course. I do not have all the information and its not my place to question your and Bellatrix's relationship. You have to realise that regardless of place, other people will ask about it." Minerva's tone was mildly apologetic.
"Firstly, I'd shag Hermione in a heartbeat regardless of her blood status. You may think me a monster but I'd never be that crass or attempt to get in her pants unless I thought that's what she wanted." Bellatrix was interrupted by an amused Hermione.
"That is kind of crass Bella." The brunette points out only to earn a flick to the forehead by the older woman.
"Secondly... No one will ask because no one will know I was here. I'm a fugitive and I will be damned if i'm going back in that hell of a prison." Bellatrix finished folding her arms across her chest.
Hermione looks at the middle aged witch for a long moment before downing her tea and getting up gently picking up the tiny little baby from Minerva's arms and held her close. Both older witches watched as Hermione stood over by the stove with the little baby on her shoulder. It was obvious that the younger witch was upset and Bellatrix had an inkling as to why that was. Honestly if she was asked she would rather stay with Hermione.
The four weeks they had spent together were some of the most enjoyable weeks of Bellatrix's life. Not only did she thoroughly enjoy the intelligent young witches company, conversation was always enjoyable between them, but she also found herself loving and caring for the little baby more than she ever would have thought. Seeing them go was going to be hard but Bellatrix could see that in the long run living in such seclusion was going to kill the brunette.
"Why is it exactly that i'm here? Why didn't Hermione just come back?" Minerva asked gently speaking of the brunette who seemed to need a moment.
"Because of questions. Minerva she was sexually assaulted by two men, it should never have happened and Lucius needs the kiss for what he did. She fell pregnant and when she realised she left because she wasn't coping with what happened. Do you feel like Weasle and Potter will just accept her back no questions asked? Highly doubtful. She doesn't want to be interrogated by people who she loves. And then there is the kitten." Bellatrix explained before sighing softly.
"What does the baby have to do with it?" Minerva asks looking over to where Hermione was cooing lovingly too her daughter.
"Hermione is worried that since it seems apparent that Ronald is in love with her that he is going to have a real hard time accepting not only that Hermione doesn't feel the same, or that she was raped even but worse, Pup doesn't want anyone to look at her daughter like a disease." Bellatrix spoke for the brunette and Hermione was grateful.
Hermione had managed to confess her fears to the raven haired woman over the last couple of days. She admitted how ashamed she was that she had ever wanted to give Spencer up just because of who sired her. Hermione had never loved anything more than she loved the little girl and though she initially blamed Bellatrix for what happened to her she realised she really should have thanked the woman. Certainly she never wanted to be in the position of helplessness where anyone could take advantage of her like that again but she also now knew how abhorrent the mere thought of rape was to Bellatrix. Not to mention the fact that the witch had swooped in like the dark angel she is and saved both Hermione and Spencer.
"I see, so what is it you want me to do?" Minerva asks to the room speaking to both or either witch.
"Well actually this was my idea. Hermione trusts you, and the wizarding world respect you. I was hoping there was some way you could prepare everyone that matters? The Weasley's and Potter?" Bellatrix inquired hopefully.
"I think I can do that yes. I'll leave now and start working on the attack plan. I wont tell anyone of you presence here Bellatrix, simply because you've taken such good care of Hermione. I will also send an elf with food stuff for you each day until I can come back and let you know the plan going forward." Minerva finishes her tea and stands as Hermione turns to look at her.
"Thank you Headmistress. I appreciate that more than you know." Hermione smiles almost shyly at the older woman.
"Yes and thank you for your discretion." Bellatrix adds immediately sliding off the bed and moving over to mother and daughter.
"You're welcome, both of you. I will see you soon I hope. I'll let myself out." Minerva says earning soft farewells from the two women standing by the wood fire oven.
Leaving the surprising little family Minerva knew exactly what she needed to do first. She had to go to Kingsley, the new Minister of Magic. Moving outside of the wards the Headmistress focussed on the visitors entrance of the Ministry and apparated away from the small cottage. When she appeared she spoke Winky's name and the little elf appeared beside her.
"Yes Mistress?" The squeaky little elf inquired.
"Winky I need you to go to Hogwarts and set up a basket of food stuffs and take them to Hermione Granger, can you do that?" Minerva asks and the elf squeaks a 'Yes Mistress' before disappearing.
That done the venerable Scot strode into the Ministry and announced her presence to a receptionist who quickly alerted the Minister of her arrival. It was only a few short minutes later that Minerva was stepping out of the elevator she had been ushered onto and into a hall way that lead to the Ministers office. Striding with purpose the older woman knocked as she pushed the door open and was pleasantly greeted by a warn looking Kingsley Shaklebolt.
"Minerva, its great to see you but I assume you aren't just here for a visit?" Kingsley inquires politely.
"Afraid not Kings, I have to ask you to promise you wont speak a word of what i'm about to tell you outside of this office." Minerva speaks seriously sitting in the chair Kingsley had indicated.
"Ok I promise. What have you done?" Kingsley asks with a teasing smile.
"I've found Hermione Granger." Minerva doesn't hesitate to inform and Kingsley's eyes widen.
"You what? Where?!" He stands ready to go and collect the girl should he have too.
"Sit down Minister that isn't all." Minerva barks at the increasingly frantic man who abruptly plonks himself back in his seat.
"I am afraid that I have to ask something of you that you will not like." Minerva hedges and Kingsley cant help scowling out his impatience.
"I did not simply find Hermione, I was collected by Bellatrix Black and taken to the young woman." Minerva explains only for Kingsley to bolt up out of his seat again.
"Hermione is with that cow?! The bitch deserve the kiss." The dark man growls out furiously.
"Bloody calm down will you." Minerva snapped irritated now.
"Its not like that at all. Hermione isn't a prisoner, she is there of her own free will. She is happy with Bellatrix even." Minerva explains with a soft sigh.
"They're together? Romantically?" Kingsley just looks confused at this point and Minerva sighs again.
"No but I fear it is going that way. That is why I came to you." Minerva adds the last looking imploringly at the Minister.
"Ok. What do you want to ask me Minerva?" Kingsley narrows his eyes as if he can sense what the woman is going to say.
"Ok so the deal is... Hermione has a baby. A little girl around a month old. She was... assaulted by two men while held captive at Malfoy Manor. The details are vague really. Hermione is incredibly shy of returning to society though she wants too. She wants me to soften the blow which I intend to do. How ever Hermione is also extremely attached to Bellatrix whether their relationship is of the romantic sort or not. Hermione has stated that both she and her little girl would be dead if not for Bellatrix." Minerva explains the short version and the man nods slowly.
"I'm not hearing a question Minerva." Kingsley prods the older woman who takes a deep breath.
"I need you to find a way to have Bellatrix released from her Azkaban sentence." Minerva blurts.
"No. Absolutely not. I wouldn't care if she laid eggs of gold and her tears were made of diamond. She has done far to much to earn her place in Azkaban." Kingsley spoke bluntly.
Minerva sighed heavily and rubbed the bridge of her nose remaining silent for a long moment. How could she make Kingsley see what she had seen without showing him? Minerva shifted in her seat and as calmly as she could she looked back up at the man before her.
"I do not think you understand Kingsley. That girl has so many reasons not to come back. Bellatrix can see how badly Hermione needs it though. Bellatrix sought me out to help Hermione Granger of all people. The way that are together... Kingsley its almost beautiful to see them interact but its also devastating because Bellatrix cannot return with her. Whether she knows it or not Hermione is falling in love with that woman. She needs Bellatrix, hell that baby needs Bellatrix. I've never seen anything like it when Bellatrix mothered that little girl. Hermione lost her parents but she found a family in Bellatrix and it will crush her to be without that woman. I'm not saying pardon her outright but... I don't know Kingsley! I need you to help me help Hermione! She's a war hero for Merlin's sake!" Minerva's voice rose the longer she spoke and by the time she had finished she was almost yelling at the man.
"Bloody calm down, woman! Is it really that serious?" Kingsley relents slightly.
"Kings you have never seen anything like it. The connection they have... I mean think about it. Less than a year ago Hermione was tortured by the woman and raped in the same hour. Bellatrix hated muggle-borns and now she shares a bed with one. Sleeps peacefully beside Hermione and her daughter." Minerva explains earnestly and Kingsley slumps back in his seat.
"You sound like you are implying that they are..." He trailed off seemingly unable to finish but Minerva knew.
"Soul bonding That is exactly what I am implying. Its beautiful to witness Kings. You wait and see." Minerva confesses in hushed tones.
"Hermione and Bellatrix. Soul-bound Who would have thought." Kingsley muttered with an expression of wonder despite his defeated tone.