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Looking into Viktor's eyes, Hermione smiled. She felt that the look he gave her was not the kind a guy would give to a girl they found hot. It was the look of love. She hugged him tightly and whispered a few words to herself about how lucky she was to have him.
Viktor during that time, pointed his wand at Hermione's bag muttering 'Reducio' before putting her now miniature bag into his pocket. He smiled at Hermione and returned a hug.
As Hermione lay her head on his chest, a sudden thought came to her. She let go of Viktor and frowned. "I just remembered something. My parents aren't home."
"Then vat to do?" he asked, sounding almost monotone. His body posture made him look bored, but his eyes let Hermione know he was concerned.
Hermione sighed a bit worriedly, hoping that whatever she was about to say to him, wouldn't upset him. "I want to go to the Burrow"
Viktor returned a frown and thought for a moment. He didn't want to say something that would hurt Hermione. He tried to hide the displeasure on his face and gave Hermione a weak smile. "I'll be off somevhere then. Ven I come pick you up? I am knowing you know I don't like Veasley"
Hermione nodded, slightly pleased that Viktor wasn't coming, being afraid of what Ron might say or do to him. "I'll just apparate to your place. I know what its called."
She gave Viktor a smile and a kiss on the cheek. "See you later Viktor"
Hermione was about to walk away, when Viktor suddenly grabbed her hand and gently pulled her towards him. "Before you go, there is something I vant to say" He whispered into her ear.
"What is it?" Hermione asked a bit worriedly. She saw a smile form on Viktor's handsome face.
"I loff you" He whispered, before kissing her soft lips.
She returned the kiss, slightly blushing.
"Get a room!" a voice yelled few meters away from them.
The two stopped kissing and blushed.
"I am thinking you go now" Viktor muttered, trying to hide his blush.
Hermione slowly started to walk away from Viktor, looking back every now an then. She didn't want to leave him, but she had to go and see Ron and Ginny. She felt that she needed to apologize to Ginny and her mother about leaving without notification. Ron.. was another story.
She walked over to the small house that she walked out of the other day and opened the door. The four chairs and table was still there, and so was the fireplace. Walking in, she picked up some floo powder and open her mouth to say her destination. She hesitated as she looked at her wedding ring. I'm not going to tell them about this surreptitious marriage... Yet. She took off her ring and put it inside her pocket with great care. She had a sudden thought of what her friends might do to her if they knew she was married to Viktor. She shivered. I don't want to know... Erasing the thought, she muttered "Weasley- The Burrow"
"Hermione!" Ginny called out, as soon as she arrived at the Burrow. "Where were you? I was so worried!"
Hermione looked at Ginny apologetically. "I'm so sorry I just left like that I..."
Ginny interrupted Hermione by hugging her. When she let go, she looked around the living room. "Ron! You better get your arse down here and say you're sorry!"
Hermione saw Ron peak into the room before slowly walking towards them. He looked nervous yet slightly pleased. "You're back" He muttered, trying to hide a smirk. Lucky for him, Hermione didn't notice.
"I know I am" Hermione said in a matter of fact way. She tried not to meet Ron's eyes. She decided to look busy by looking at their old carpet.
"Where were you?" he suddenly growled whilst glaring at Hermione.
"Ron you idiot!" Ginny said slapping him hard on the back. "You're forgetting to say something!"
Ron glared at Ginny before trying to look at Hermione with gentle eyes. Hermione noticed that it was forced.
"I'm sorry Hermione. My behavior yesterday... What I said. It was wrong to call you a mudblood"
Hermione winced at the word. It seemed to her that he emphasized the word on purpose. He wouldn't emphasize to hurt me... Would he? He's said sorry... But is he?
Before realizing what she was saying, Hermione stuttered "I-Forgive-You-Ron"
Ron smiled, looking pleased. "Now do you mind telling me where you were yesterday? Barging out like that"
Ginny rolled her eyes. Jeez... "I'm going to leave you two alone now- I'll be in my room"
Hermione and Ron watched her walk away. When they heard her footsteps fade, they turned to look at each other.
"That's none of your business" Hermione muttered, slightly frowning. Why is he being so inquisitive?
"Oh come on 'Mione" Ron begged. "Tell me where you went"
"No"
"Fine" Ron muttered, annoyed. He looked at Hermione. "By the way. Harry's coming over today for dinner. Do you want to stay?"
She was about to say 'Yes', when she suddenly remembered she was suppose to eat dinner with Viktor's parents. She was secretly glad that she didn't need to stay with Ron. "Oh- I can't-"
"Why?" Ron interjected, eyes darkening.
Why is he being so irksome? she thought. She decided to make up something, knowing that Ron despised Viktor. "My cousin invited me over to dinner at her place"
"Oh. Really?" His eyes was studying Hermione's eyes. He was trying to see if she was lying.
Hermione hoped that she wasn't showing any signs of her lying and nodded nervously. "Yes"
"Harry's going to be here in an hour. Do you want to play Quidditch or something?"
Hermione laughed and looked at Ron like he was an idiot. "You know I don't play"
"Oh. I forgot"
Hermione rolled her eyes. She suddenly felt Ron staring at her strangely. "What?"
"Nothing."
"Oh. Really?"
Ron nodded, still staring. "Yeah"
"Okay"
"Yeah"
Hermione sighed, the conversation was going nowhere. "This is getting awkward. Do you have any good books?"
"Books. Books. Books." Ron chanted sounding bored. He faked a yawn. "Is that all you ever think about?"
"No"
"Liar"
"If you two aren't careful, there might be another argument" Ginny muttered, popping her head into the living room.
"I thought you were upstairs" Ron growled, getting annoyed again. He signaled something at Ginny. Luckily, Hermione didn't see again.
Ginny blushed, embarrassed. She turned her head to face Hermione. "My Mother wants to see you. She's upset that you suddenly left yesterday and-"
"Right" Hermione interrupted. She muttered "Be right back" and left to look for Mrs. Weasley.
...
"Hermione!" Mrs. Weasley cried out as she gave Hermione a crushing hug. "Where did you go to? I was so worried when I found out you weren't here"
"Oh erm I-"
"Never mind" Mrs. Weasley interrupted, looking pleased with herself. "The good thing is, you're safe!"
Hermione just nodded, unsure of what to say.
"Would you like to stay for dinner?" Mrs. Weasley suddenly asked, with a hopeful look.
Hermione sighed. Weasley's... "I can't because-"
"Never mind then" Mrs. Weasley muttered, interrupting Hermione once again. She suddenly left the room.
Hermione had a 'wtf' expression on her face. Whats up with Mrs. Weasley today? Weasley's... I couldn't say sorry...
One Hour later...
"Harry!" Hermione, Ron and Ginny yelled in sync, as Harry walked into the Weasley's living room. Hermione noticed that he hadn't changed much, the only differences were that he was a few centimeters taller and his hair was longer. Unlucky for Harry, he was still short for a guy, and was just below Hermione's height.
The three of them all gave him a hug.
"Guys! Gerrof" Harry said muffling, secretly pleased. He just loved attention.
"Sorry" Ginny muttered, blushing. Ron just muttered something to himself.
"Hermione. You look different" Harry suddenly said, staring at her in a way she hadn't seen him stare before. It made her feel slightly uncomfortable. "Did you do something with your hair or-"
Ron faked a cough, his ears were turning red. "Harry let's play Quidditch. Ginn-'Mione. You two playing?"
Ginny nodded while Hermione shook her head. "I need to go somewhere and-"
"You aren't staying for dinner?" Ginny asked, slightly upset. Ginny had been hoping that Hermione would stay, so that they could talk about 'girl stuff'. Being around a bunch of boys was killing her.
Hermione nodded. "I'll visit you guys- soon-I hope. I'll owl you guys"
Hermione walked towards the fireplace, muttering 'Bye. Tell Mrs. Weasley bye'. She then whispered her destination.
Before leaving she heard Ginny mutter a few words 'Somethings up with her. She's acting weird-'
When she got to where she needed to go, she found herself looking at a handsome man, wearing wizardry robes. He was showing her one of his rare smiles. "Herm-io-ninny!"
"Yeah I'm back" Hermione said, pleased to see Viktor.
"Did Veasley try to hurt you again?" Viktor suddenly asked, looking at Hermione with worried eyes.
Hermione shook her head. "He was being a bit rude though and he-"
Viktor suddenly looked like he remembered something. "Mama and Tate vill be soon here!" He looked at Hermione in the eyes. "I am thinking you should change"
Hermione smacked her head. "I don't have anything to wear!" She looked at Viktor with a mixture of sadness and annoyance. "What do I do? Should I go home and-"
Viktor shook his head. "Yes you do have vear. I bought you dress"
Hermione gasped. "Viktor! You shouldn't have!" She gave him a childish look, crossing her arms. "You are spoiling me"
He laughed, pleased with himself. "I loff you much"
Hermione blushed. "I agree"
Viktor walked towards a box and took out a dress. "You vear now?"
Hermione gasped once more, looking at the beautiful red dress. It was like something she had never seen before. The dress could be a definition for beauty. She raised an eyebrow as she looked into Viktor's black eyes. "Really Viktor. You are spoiling me"
5 hours later...
Meeting Viktor's parents was less scary than Hermione had imagined. Dimitar Krum, Viktor's father, was an absolute gentleman and spoke in English without an accent. He had treated Hermione like she was his own (which she now was) and made her feel very part of the family. Dimitar and Viktor's mother had given her a silver bracelet as a wedding gift. Viktor had told Hermione that the silver bracelet had once belonged to his great grandmother whom got it as a wedding gift from a Veela. The silver bracelet had been passed down to the girl that was married to the first born male Krum for each generation.
"Vat do you think of my parents?" Viktor suddenly asked. He looked slightly afraid, though Hermione wasn't sure.
"I love your father! He is an absolute gentleman!" Hermione said smiling, remembering the moment her father-inlaw had told her a joke. It was incredibly funny. "You're mother's okay, though I do wish she wouldn't scowl so much." She raised an eyebrow at Viktor. "You inherited your scowl from her"
Viktor flashed Hermione a rare smile as he said "At least I look hot vhen I do it"
He then gave Hermione a fake scowl and made her laugh.
"Yes you do look hot" Hermione said through her laugh. "Very sexy actually"
She then gave him a kiss on the cheek. "I love you"
A month and a few weeks later...
"My parents are going to arrive home soon" Hermione muttered as she apparated to her parents place with her husband. She looked around the living room frantically before facing Viktor with a scared face. "What do I tell them?! They are going to KILL me!"
"For marrying me?" Viktor asked as he reached his hand forward to hold Hermione's. He gave her hand a gingerly kiss. "Do not vorry. I vill be there for you. Alvays. And if they try to hurt you, I vill make sure they vill regret"
"Thanks" Hermione said with a shaky voice. "But don't..."
The two heard the front door opening.
"Erm Viktor can you like... Leave for five minutes? I need to explain things to my mother" Hermione said once again with a shaky voice. She straightened her skirt before continuing "My mother will- understand- my father... damn it"
Viktor looked at Hermione understandingly. He gave her a kiss on the cheek before apparating somewhere.
...
Two startled people stared at Hermione. "Oh! Baby, Hermione!" Her mother, Jane Granger exclaimed. "I didn't know you were home- Weren't you with the Weasley's?"
Hermione shook her head. She was about to say something when her father interrupted. "Did the bloody fools kick you out or something?" He stared at Hermione angrily. He looked like he was going to beat the crap out of someone. "I'm going to go beat the shit out of those-"
"No father- Don't" Hermione interrupted. If she didn't act fast, one of her father's famous tantrums were going to come to life. "They didn't kick me out- Erm mother" Hermione said turning to face her mother. "Could I talk to you, privately?"
Her mother gave her a strange look before dismissing her husband off. The two watched as Mr. Granger walked off to his room with his luggage. As the door clicked, Jane Granger stared at Hermione. "Are you pregnant?"
Hermione gasped. "Mother! I'm not pregnant! Why-Why'd you think that?"
Her mother blushed, embarrassed. "I was assuming it was that when you asked to talk privately"
Hermione laughed nervously, then suddenly looked at her mother seriously. "Please mother, whatever I'm about to say- please let me finish before you explode"
Her mother stared at her curiously before nodding.
Hermione looked at her mother's worried eyes. She felt her heart beating abnormally fast. "I'm... I'm..."
"You are pregnant aren't you?" Her mother said a bit too stiffly.
"No! Mother!" Hermione yelled a bit too loudly. "I told you not to interrupt!"
"Is something wrong?" the two heard Theodore Granger yell from his room.
"It's nothing dear" Mrs. Granger muttered. "Just go on with whatever you were doing"
They heard a grunt and a loud noise.
Hermione took a deep breath. Here goes nothing... "I'm married"
There was an awkward silence. Several minutes passed.
"Mother?" Hermione said as she saw a tear drop from her mother's eyes. "Why are you crying?"
"It's just that..." Her mother said trying to stop herself from crying. "It's just that I didn't think we'd have to give you away so early"
"You're not mad?" Hermione asked surprised. She gave her mother a hug. "Thank you for not disowning me"
Her mother laughed. "I'm just worried about what you're father is going to say or do"
Hermione gulped. Her father and his famous tantrums. Merlin...
"Who is this man you married? Or should I say my son-inlaw" Her mother asked, smiling. "I'd like to see him"
As if on cue, at that precise moment, Viktor appeared in front of the two of them. He looked rather nervous which was very unlike himself.
"I'm assuming that's him" Jane Granger said, still smiling.
Hermione nodded, also smiling.
"Hello, Mrs. Granger" Viktor said, as he reached out for Hermione's mother's hand. He bowed slightly and kissed it before letting go.
"Oh my" Jane Granger said with a blush. "A gentleman?"
Hermione laughed. "Mother, Viktor's just being polite"
Viktor blushed.
"So that's your name?" Jane asked. She suddenly held a strange look on her face. "Viktor- Kro-Krum is it?"
Viktor nodded. "Um, Mrs. Granger. How did you knowing?"
"Oh. Hermione told me all about you during the time of her fourth year through her letters. Well almost all about you." Hermione's mother said rather proudly. "Took her to the Yule ball right?"
Viktor nodded proudly. "Best day of my life"
"Who took Hermione to the whats-it's-name ball?" An angry voice yelled.
The three of them turned around to find an angry Theodore Granger, glaring at them.
"Theodore. Calm down please" Jane pleaded nervously.
"Who is this young man?" Theodore asked rather rudely, as he scrutinized Viktor. Theodore Granger saw how muscular Viktor was and decided not to get into a fist fight with him. He tried to make himself look taller by folding his arms and straightening his back, only to fail as Viktor had grown a lot during the time he had been away from Hermione. Viktor literally towered over Theodore.
"Krum" Viktor answered with a thick accent. He straightened himself to match Theodore's posture. "Viktor Krum"
A look of recognition appeared on Mr. Granger's face. "Are you that famous Bulgarian sucker the bloody what's-it's-name newspaper was going on about?"
Theodore then smiled at Viktor before continuing. "I've only read that magic paper thing once with moving pictures. Bloody brilliant- moving pictures- They say you have quite a talent. Best sucker in the world in fact"
Viktor scowled for a moment. "Yes sir. I am Bulgarian SEEKER and best"
Hermione noticed he emphasized the 'Seeker' word, noting that her father had said 'Sucker' instead.
Hermione and her mother stared at Theodore Granger in utter shock. He had never treated someone he didn't know that nicely before. Sensing Viktor's anger Hermione decided to have a change of subject. Viktor didn't like to talk about his job. "Oh father! What was it like in America?"
"Shut up you" He growled, before facing Viktor happily. "You are welcome here anytime, anytime. What are you doing here anyways?"
"Theodore" Jane Granger muttered. "Can I have a word with you for a moment?"
Grumbling, Mr. Granger and Mrs. Granger walked off to a room. When they were out of sight, Viktor looked at Hermione. "You're father is rood"
Hermione nodded. "I know. He isn't always like that though. It's just that he likes being around famous people"
Viktor just nodded. He took out his wand.
"What are you doing?" Hermione gasped as she stared at his wand.
"Don't vorry, no harm vill be done" Viktor muttered. He opened the door to the room that the Granger's had entered into, and muttered a non-verbal spell. He then walked back to Hermione, smiling. "You're father vill be nicer now"
"What did you do?!" Hermione asked, worriedly. She stood up from her seat but didn't move.
"Made him nicer?' Viktor said with a childish look.
Five minutes later, two happy Granger's entered the living room.
"I'm so proud of you!" Theodore exclaimed as he hugged his daughter. "I hope you are going to be happy with Viktor!"
Hermione blushed and stared at her father strangely. He is definitely nicer... What did Viktor do?
"Would you like to go home now?" Jane Granger asked her daughter, unusually happy.
Viktor must have used the spell on mother too...
Hermione looked at her mother curiously. "But I am home"
"I meant Viktor place" her mother muttered.
"Oh. Right" Hermione said blushing.
"School's going to start a day after tomorrow, right?" Theodore asked.
Hermione nodded.
"You better get yourself some new robes then." He muttered. "You've definitely grown a lot! And books, books..."
Before leaving, Hermione made her parent's swear not to tell anyone about her marriage. She kissed them goodbye and apparated with Viktor.
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I don't think I did very well here. I hope it's okay though...
Hermione in school might be in the next chapter or the one after.
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