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Learning More
Lee and Wilbur didn't press Hermione for anything else. They agreed that she should be alone with the Malfoy. They had no idea if they would link considering that Lee had been her husband.
"Should I tell them?" She wanted the Malfoy to know, just in case.
"I talked to your grandmother, and I agreed that we can wait for as long as you wish, even many years. Remember that human years are nothing to us. However, whoever cursed you, made sure the only way the curse will be lifted and your nature is released, is thru having the children and stopping the killer. One thing is different, your brothers were very young when you died during the fire, you didn't die during a witch burning. Your brothers also lost their powers. It is a factor to consider. They should be sent away. I know that they want to be by your mother, but it is best if they leave." Lee caressed her shoulder while they talked.
She still couldn't understand how she could love them all, but she wasn't human, not entirely. However, she needed to tell the Malfoy first. She wondered if there were three of her, but she was assured that wasn't the case
"It is not sordid, you were never with all of us at the same time. It is your magic, combined with ours. When you were with one pair, the others felt as if it were with them. You would stay with one or the other. They seemed to be in alternate universes."
"So are there were three or were there four of me." She was confused.
"You are familiar with time turners, correct? Your magic works like a time turner. It is complicated, there are parallel realities, humans call them multiverses. You, in different realities, will be with your other husbands, all happen concurrently. In that sense, there are several of you when your time travel, which also happened when you were in Hogwarts. But if you die in one reality, you die in the others because there is only one of you." He stopped until she indicated to go on.
"Some said you are needed for those realities to exist, we just don't know. Their homes are in an in-between. That is why you had babies all at the same time, or it seemed that way. You didn't do so in reality, you had them over four years, and brought them together. You all knew that, but during those times things were easier to hide. Just remember, they didn't feel cheated, they felt loved and had the children they wished for. The only times they were together was during celebrations. The fire occurred during a celebration; some days after the last children were born; you wanted everyone under one roof. Not on one bed, only in one house; you wanted the children to grow together, it suited everyone."
"But I read every father and son stayed in their own homes."
"Yes, they did, until that day. Days after the last set of children were born. You went back and brought the other set forward, so for the public, they saw great magic, you had three sets of twins."
"But I read that I had eight children and four sets of husbands, is that wrong?" She asked.
"'Alas, it is. Whoever transcribed it, was wrong. Your grandparents thought it was good to leave that alone, maybe to fool future generations if your spirit should come back. But of course, there is now the chance that you might have our children since you are part human. It would please us. You don't have to go back to get the children this time, you can choose where to raise them; make it easier this time. I believe there is no need. But we will see."
"Who was the other set?"
"Ah, it is complicated, the first was Lord Malfoy and his son, and then you married the Pucey, a French Count and his son. You had another set who wished to join you, the Flint, all was arranged, but the father was murdered, and the son gravely injured. He never recuperated, he was cursed. After you died, the curse was broken, he joined us the other survivors, and we tried to find who had done it, to no avail. I recommend that you don't include them, even if they insist. They might die before the union."
"Wow, you are right. But during all this time you found no clues?" She asked Lee.
"The truth is that I froze myself for years, the pain was too much. I just couldn't live without you; but your grandparents found me 30 years ago and told me to reappear and marry a normal human, I needed a child, a son. So, no, once the survivors died of natural causes, I went away." Lee answered.
They talked some more and agreed that she would think when the time was right to bring them in. It was only fair to the Malfoy.
Before they left she thought, I want it all, and looked at Wilbur, "This doesn't mean you should go around looking for someone else; call it selfish, but since I heard about your alleged marriage, my stomach has been sour, I understand now."
His answer made her day, "Don't worry, I cannot, the time with you in December pretty much ruined it with anyone else. It is too bad that we didn't figure out earlier that jealousy was your trigger." He grinned at her nasty growl.
He looked at her straight on, "You should know, we, my father and I, can re-use the memory as often as we wish." He waggled his eyebrows, once again making her blush, so both the males chuckled knowingly. "Unless that you haven't figured it out yet, father was there with us. You were a little, err, well, you had drunk a little too much, and you kept praising my "amazing multitasking loving abilities." Once or twice, you said that you saw double, indeed."
"Ah, well…" for once she had no quick comeback.
"I must say that I was disappointed when you avoided me like the plague come next day, and I was ready for more. My father and I wanted to see you, but you kept hiding. We wanted to tell you the truth. It was your grandmother who confessed that you called me Lord Bore and that I should try for her goddaughter Lady Edwina. If not, she knew what your weak side was. She told me that you are a little selfish and very, very jealous. She would spread the rumor that I was getting married, and there would be wedding bells soon."
Hermione turned redder, "About the Lord Bore…"
"Say nothing, my peers call you Lady Know-it-all; so we are even. They often comment that you are a hot babe if one could go past your too giant brain. Maybe we are too much alike, and you dislike that. I guess that we all are a perfect match, the Malfoy are intellectuals as well, but also warriors. The Pucey are smart and are great, dangerous warriors. The Flint, are great warriors and average otherwise."
"Hmm, I see. So the Malfoy and Pucey have secret natures?" She already knew they did, but wanted to make sure.
"They do, their children's birth will lift the curse, same if you chose the Pucey. We have a theory, their natures were frozen, so they couldn't track the murderer, something to think about." Lee answered.
She gave them chaste kisses before they left, "It is best that I tell them before we marry."
"Ah, something else, you have relatives in France and other countries. There are a few young witches, who will be coming to your wedding. They were notified of your relation, and get this, their magic has also increased. Lucky for other fathers and sons pairs still stuck in the practice of the old ways of inheritance. Lucky because those witches believe in the old ways, at least three of them do. Find the best pairs for them. We only have one caveat, your old lovers, the duo, cannot be part of our deal. They will hurt you over and over, and in turn, will damage your magic. It is on their nature, fame has clouded their minds." Lee told her.
She looked long face, her lip quivered a little, Lee and Wilbur knew her; she was already thinking about Harry and Ron.
Wilbur lifted her chin, "Darling, you cried for days, lost weight, I remember wanting to kill them; both of us did. We spied on you and saw your sadness. They are nice, valiant, charming fools. Be their friend, love them, but stay away from them."
He was right, and Hermione knew it.
After they left, Draco came to ask her, "What happened?" He bent to her neck and licked his way up. His shyness had nearly evaporated now that he was in safe ground. He kissed her whenever he had a chance, but Lucius watched him like a hawk; no touching before marriage, it was ridiculous.
She didn't want to lie. "Lee was married to me, Wilbur as well, but he died and came back as his son."
Draco looked crestfallen, "So you, err, ah, hmm." He didn't want to ask and get the 'wrong' answer; like she wasn't marrying them now. That would tear him apart.
Hermione grinned, "Silly wizard, nothing has changed, but we need to talk to Lucius. We need to live elsewhere…" She explained that she needed to go somewhere safer.
They hadn't noticed that Teddy had come closer and was listening to every word, "You are going to live in 'anodder,' place and leave me. Draco's mommy said you didn't love me, and you only love my 'cusin.' She tolds me that my cusin didn't want to be the daddy of a dirty nasty war, wat, a somefing woof." He pouted and his eyes filled with tears.
"What is going on?" Hermione was fuming, was the nasty witch calling Teddy a werewolf? Narcissa was telling Teddy that nobody wanted him? What was wrong with her? She bent to hug her sweet godchild, hopefully soon to be her son. She was shaking with anger.
Draco explained in half sentences so Teddy wouldn't get upset again. It had taken him over an hour, a new Kneazle kitten, and the promise of a puppy to get Teddy calmed enough. He couldn't stand his mother; she was mean and nasty.
Hermione harrumphed but tried to control her mouth and temper. Although she knew that she must look like a wild banshee, she had zero power over her wild hair, or over the angry magic whirlwinds. Why couldn't Narcissa leave them alone? And why hurt a little wizard, her own blood? If Hermione had ever wanted to kill someone, that was the day.
She sat on the floor, her now curly flying hair was floating around her head like angry snakes. She sat Teddy on her lap. Sadly, he was sucking his fingers while sobbing softly; his hair was the drab green when he was sad. She rubbed his back.
"Darling, I want to be your mommy. Draco's mommy is a little, hmm, sick. It makes her mean, like when the nasty fairy bit the baker's bum. Then he made salty and sour biscuits that tasted yucky. You tasted them, remember? It was one of the smelling and tasting books? Instead of making nasty biscuits, she makes up nasty lies to hurt others."
Teddy was thoughtful, "Yes, I remember; then he had to go to the healers to get bedder. So who bit Draco's mommy on her bum?"
Hermione was floored, no answer was forthcoming, and instead, they laughed and made a game out of it. Draco pretended to be the fairy and chased Teddy to 'bite' his bum. Afterward, Hermione took Teddy to take a nap when he went to, Hermione had to recognize that Narcissa was trouble. How was that Narcissa still had access to the Manor? That was scary. Maybe she was the one to look for. Hermione went to look for Draco, they were going for a romantic walk, and instead, she found Lucius.
"Lucius, have you seen Draco? We are going for a walk."
"Darling is best if Draco stays away until the wedding. I sent him to stay with the Pucey. He doesn't want to respect you." His mouth was tight; he looked cross.
Hermione nearly broke out in laughter, it was too sweet. She wanted Draco, well and also Lucius, but it would seem that they would need to wait. It should be fun. They had too many rules; it was evident that they had changed, now, she was their fiancée, and wives were off limits until the wedding, the end. Her mother would like this; she would laugh. Though she had the feeling that Draco didn't like the rules either.
No, he didn't, Adrian was laughing his head off when Draco complained, but Adrian's father had to leave the room mumbling about not respecting their witches. Before he went, he pursed his lips and gave them a dirty look, of course, he agreed with Lucius, which made Draco and Adrian laugh harder.
Narcissa's Deeds
Hermione' s mother, Nanette, still at Mungo's, was napping when a visitor was announced. Mel came with Hugh. He was upset "My dear girl, I am so mad, Andy wanted me to warn you. She didn't come back. You see, while we were traveling her sister showed up, twice; this was the second time. She attacked Andy, who is at a Magical hospital. Narcissa went for the babies, claiming there was enough 'dirty blood,' in the family."
"Is Andy all right?"
"Yes, she and the babies are fine. It was the strangest thing; a few days ago, I woke up and felt odd. There were magic discharges all around me. Since then, I can do things Andy can, even more; but I don't seem to need a magic wand. I have not tried a broom yet; hmm, I need to buy one."
"Oh, our parents, maybe they are also magical, wow, we need to let them know, " she explained to Mel, and they had to laugh imagining their parents praying and freaking out.
"I am sure that they think they are possessed. It is Strange that our parents have not said something. Hmm, is the dear reverend cousin also affected? He must be, he is our one and only cousin. We also need to contact him." Hugh remarked still laughing. Mel agreed to find out what was going on.
"Now, let me get back to the story, I came upon Andy and Narcissa, we were at sea. Narcissa was having a scrimmage with her sister; so I pointed my hand to tell Narcissa to stop when a light came out my hand and pushed Narcissa overboard. She got herself out since I had no time for her; she could have drowned as far as I was concerned. Luckily the spell didn't hit Andy's belly, but right below her heart."
Mel was upset and crying. Nobody had ever seen him crying, well, not since he found out about Hermione's torture. "She got away, the wizards you all sent to protect us were napping, we didn't think there was danger out at sea. They tried to stop her, but she was already flying away; probably to another boat. She screamed that you were next. She is nuts; but we had the feeling that she wasn't alone, she said, "We will make sure that your kind is gone."
Hugh had more bad news, "She was already by the Malfoy, sorry to tell you, she was after Teddy and called him nasty names, but we think she was really after our girl."
They updated Mel with all the news, maybe Narcissa was the one, but perhaps she had help. Mel excused himself for the coming wedding. "If we're able we'll come. Send the twins away, to Montana, nobody knows about the place. But who knows who is behind it; I have the feeling that there is more we don't know. This is like an old time mystery ."
"I am not sure that I like this mystery, it could cost me, my wife and my daughter. Whoever must be stopped." Hugh sat by his wife, looking more worried than ever.