Bonded Souls: Year of the Snake

C7: Welcome Back

Standard Disclaimer: I don't own any of the recognizable characters

Two days later Fabian and the girls were waiting with the teachers for the rest of the students to arrive. They had made sure that only those they trusted knew the truth of their return to the school, the others would only be told things on a need to know basis, and because of everything they had already done over the last two years they were pretty sure no one would question them.

As the students trickled in, they had to smile when they saw Harry, Draco and Ron laughing with each other.

Once everyone had taken a seat McGonagall took the stand. "Good evening everybody and welcome to another year at Hogwarts. Before we commence with the Sorting ceremony I have a few announcements. Due to some changes in staff our Potions Professor Severus Snape has been promoted to Deputy Headmaster. For the Defense Against the Dark Arts post we have found Professor Remus Lupin willing to teach this year, I think some of you will remember him when he taught here a few years ago. After much deliberation we decided to stop with History of Magic until further notice. Once we have a chance to update that curriculum the classes will be back on the schedule again. For now, I suggest Professor Snape, lead the first years in to start the sorting." She finished with a smile.

Severus smiled and nodded as he walked to the Hall door to let the first years inside.

As always they looked nervous and it was almost shocking to think they had been that small when they first walked through those door. "It's hard to believe that we were that small once." Fabian said in a whisper.

The girls smiled. "I know right. It seems so long ago, even though it has only been five years since we first walked through those doors." Hermione said softly.

"It also feels like we've been together longer than the two years it has actually been, or that Gabby and I were younger than all of you for that matter." Luna said with a dreamy smile.

He smiled at that. "Come to think of it, the only ones who were the same age when we figured all of this out were Hermione and me. Everyone else was either older or younger. But I think we're all the same age at this point. Strange how things can change in two years."

They all nodded at that. "True, our lives have been flipped upside down several times over since we discovered, expanded and then completed our bond." Bella said with a smile.

"We've come a long way from those first few months of uncertainty, haven't we my lovelies?" Fabian asked with a soft smile.

The girls smiled and nodded, both Bella and Luna pressing a soft kiss to his cheek, which made him blush a bit.

By now the sorting ceremony was over and McGonagall once again took the stand. "Now that everyone has been sorted, I have a final announcement before dinner. Most of you by now know that the Dark Lord is once again at large. This as you all know poses a danger not only to us as a school, but to Magical Britain at large. Therefore I must ask you to report any and all suspicious activity to either myself or your Head of House. With that being said, enjoy your meal." She said with a soft smile.

Dinner appeared on the table and immediately the chatter began, mostly about the last thing that was said by the Headmistress.

After dinner they made their way back to their room, not wanting to let it be known that Harry and Draco were staying there as well.

"I hope that last thing McGonagall said won't backfire on us." Hermione said once they had taken a seat.

Fabian nodded at that as he pulled her into his side. "I don't think it will, people are willing to work with us because of Dumbledore's Army, Bella's lessons last year and everything else we've already done over the last two years. She just wants to warn people, so they know what's going on, which she does to let everyone see she will run the school differently than Dumbledore."

"I suppose, but somehow it gives me a weird feeling in my stomach, like we are currently waiting for the other shoe to drop or something like that." Yvette said softly.

"That's because that's exactly what we are doing love, we don't have to pretend we're doing something else. We're waiting for Tom to take over so we will have easy access to him and his gaggle of followers, and once we do, we'll end this as quickly as possible." Nym said with a smile.

"And don't forget as bloodlessly as possible, at least for our side." Gabrielle said softly.

They all nodded at that before there was a knock on the door. "You guys decent?" Draco asked through the door.

Fabian just smiled and went to get the door, smiling at his brother when he opened it. "Contrary to popular belief brother, my wives and I do not engage in an orgy every moment we are alone, otherwise nothing would ever get done. But please, come in and take a load off, your honeymoon suite is ready for you." He said with a wink.

Draco blushed and entered, Pansy giggling behind him as she gave Fabian a hug. Just behind them were Harry and Parvati, both of whom also seemed to have trouble controlling their laughter.

He then checked the Hall as a precaution before shutting the door and securing it.

Draco and Pansy took a seat next to Fleur and Gabrielle, while Harry and Parvati sat next to Bellatrix and Nym, Fabian retaking his spot in Hermione's arms again.

"I hope you two had a good trip here?" Fabian asked with a smile.

The two boys nodded at that. "Good, then I think it is time to explain how it stands at this point. For now you two are free to go to class if you wish, we received word from Snape that Tom doesn't plan to invade until the New Year, something about his flair for the dramatics and wanting to start the New Year with a bang. For your safety we have connected a Floo to this room which is free to use by anyone of our family, which is why we all shall convene here the day we will finish this. Should it ever be necessary, this Floo will take you to our mother's house without having to say the words. Once Tom invades it is imperative that you two stay here in this room. It isn't on any map of the castle and is safe from any kind of scrying. Not even Tom will be able to find us here. The room you are staying in has two fully functional bathrooms and two spacious bedrooms, the kitchen is of course also for you to use." Fabian said with a smile.

Harry and Draco shared a look and smiled at him. "Thank you for everything Fabian, you are a true friend for doing this for us." Draco said softly.

"Please Draco, you don't have to thank me, you are my brother, and that means I care a lot about you and would do anything to keep you safe." Fabian said before turning to Harry with a smile.

"And Harry, you are our cousin, which means that I will protect you just as fiercely and care just as much about you. A big part of the reason why we want to finish this on our terms is because we feel that you have been through too much already and deserve a quiet a year as we can give you." Fabian said with a smile.

"Thanks Fabe, that means a lot to me." Harry said softly.

Fabian smiled at that. "Don't mention it Harry, we're family, that comes natural, and since we also have a personal score to settle with that bastard. We don't mind being his end."

"He's screwed us both over several times, you perhaps even more than me. It's only right that you get the finishing blow on him, while me and Draco enable you to do that. It will be a team effort." Harry said with a smile.

"It'll be just like the Tri-wizard again, right Harry?" Fleur said with a bright smile.

He laughed at that. "I have no doubt it will Fleur, including you and Hermione making love eyes at your husband, although I think all of your mates will do that, so nothing much will change in that department." He said as Parvati cuddled into his side.

"Were we that bad? I can't remember anymore to be honest." Fleur said softly.

"Oh please sis. Everybody saw it, especially after the Second Task when the five of you fell into each other's arms and kissed each other like everything else didn't matter. I can still remember how Ron gawked at that, as did the twins." Draco said as he laughed at the memory.

Fabian, Fleur, Hermione, Yvette and Bella blushed brightly from that, much to the amusement of Gabrielle, Luna and Nym.

"And it is not like it wasn't even worse at the start of last year. With Nym openly flirting with you and both Luna and Gabrielle glued to your side on some days." Harry said with a smile.

"What can I say, we were tired to hide our feelings for each other, no matter what that Toad thought about it or how many times she tried to break us apart." Fabian said with a smile.

Both Harry and Draco smiled at that. "That I can understand, certainly with everything you guys had to go through to get here." Draco said softly.

"True, but we will end this soon enough and make sure everyone we care about can just start living their lives the way they want. As you both know we didn't ask for this, but we wouldn't change it for anything." Bella said with a loving smile to her mates.

"And with that I think it's time we call this a day. We'll see you guys tomorrow." Fabian said with a wink to the girls, who all blushed shyly at him.

"See you tomorrow Fabe, and try to keep it down a little. I don't want to be kept up like when you still lived at home." Draco said with a bright smile.

Fabian smiled at that. "No promises brother, but we'll certainly try." He said with a similar smile.

The two boys and their girlfriends smiled as their friends made their way to their room. "Sometimes it still baffles me how much they love each other. It's almost like the girls worship the very ground he walks on, and Fabian looks like they hung the stars and moon in his universe." Parvati said dreamily.

"That's because he has in most cases. He saved Fleur, Gabrielle and Yvette from a family that didn't love them, he saved Bella from certain death when she escaped from Azkaban, he saved Nym from her past and he saved Luna from being alone, and of course he saved Hermione from anyone who tried to degrade her here at school." Draco said softly.

"Which you found out the hard way in third year, didn't you, my poor baby?" Pansy asked with a soft smile.

He smiled and nodded. "I did, and it was more than deserved, as well as the threat he gave me at the World Cup to do it again. I still feel like such an idiot for how I acted during those first three years." He said sadly.

Pansy smiled and gave him a soft kiss. "I think it's safe to say they both forgave you for that baby." She said kindly.

Draco smiled at that. "I know they did, if only I could forgive myself." He said softly.

"Let's go to bed baby, we've got plenty of time to work on that." Pansy said with a smile.

Draco nodded and followed her to the bedroom after wishing Harry and Parvati a good night.

"What do you think babe, shall we give them a few minutes to get changed and then go to bed as well, all this emotional talk has tired me out." Parvati said softly.

Harry smiled and nodded. "I think that's for the best love, we do have classes tomorrow." He said with a smile.

Parvati smiled and cuddled into his side until they went to bed, both of them smiling at each other as they fell asleep together.

The moment Fabian and the girls were inside, they wasted little time in getting each other naked, although sex was not on their minds at this point. "How about a nice massage girls, it's feels like it's been ages since I gave you a massage." He said with a smile.

"You just want an excuse to touch our naked bodies again, good thing for you we love your massages." Hermione said with a wink.

He smiled and gave them all a kiss before they laid down before him. "I've said it before and I'll say I again. Nothing and I mean nothing is more beautiful to me than the seven of you lying before me." He said as he straddled Hermione and slowly started massaging her shoulders and back.

Hermione moaned loudly as his hand loosened her tight muscles, and almost unconsciously she bucked her hips up in pleasure.

"God love, your hands are magic as always." She said in a content moan.

He just smiled and worked his way down her body, knowing this could only end one way.

By the time he was done with Hermione she was a hot mess beneath his hands. "It's been a long time I felt so relaxed baby, thank you." She said with a content sigh.

He gave her a kiss on the neck before he crawled over to Fleur, giving her a similar treatment.

I took him well over two hours to finish with all of the girls and all of them were hot and bothered from his touch, but for once they didn't feel the need to take things further. Instead they cuddled up together and smiled at each other, Hermione ending up in Fabian's arms once again.

It didn't take long for them all to fall asleep, and by the way Hermione wrapped herself around his body, he knew she needed closeness tonight. "Sleep my love, I will watch over you tonight." He said as he kissed her hair.

Hermione was already asleep but cuddled into him a bit more, muttering contently as she did.

He pulled her flush against his body and smiled at her as they fell asleep, all of them with content smiles on their faces.

The following morning most of the girls woke up early, wanting to let their husband sleep in a bit with Hermione, who was still curled around him, a soft smile gracing her face.

"Let's give them a moment to wake up, I have a hunch on what is going on with her, and she will need his support today. Let's make them a nice breakfast." Fleur said with a soft smile.

They nodded and gave the two a soft kiss on the cheek before getting dressed and making their way to the kitchen.

Hermione woke up when she heard the door close, smiling at the still face of their husband, who was still fast asleep.

Since he was lying on his back, it was easy for her to crawl under the covers and kiss her way down his body, wanting to wake him up tenderly for a change.

He groaned softly as he woke up, smiling when he lifted the covers to see Hermione kissing his abdomen. "Good morning Princess, sleep okay?" He asked softly.

Hermione smiled and kissed his way back up his body, kissing him deeply once she reached his lips.

"You haven't called me that in a long time love. But I slept amazing, as I always do when I sleep in your arms. How about you? Did you sleep okay?" She said softly.

He smiled and pulled her close. "Like a baby love. I had you clinging to me after all." He said with a dreamy grin.

She smiled at that. "It's kind of unique for us to wake up alone. Where are the others?" She asked as she cuddled into him.

"Probably making breakfast. So we could take a quick shower and then join them, or we could lie in bed for a bit longer and then take a shower and join them, your call really."

She thought about that for a minute and smiled. "I think I'd like to lie like this with you for a little while longer. It's been too long since I had you all to myself."

"That's fine Princess, we could stay like this for a while longer, as long as you are willing to tell me what's wrong, it's been a long time since you clung to me like you did last night."

Hermione sighed a little at that. "I know, it's mostly my insecurities playing up again. It's just that when I see you interact with the others who are beyond beautiful, and then I see myself just not fit into that, I really feel like the ugly duckling of our Bond."

"Baby, we've talked numerous times about this. You are beautiful, inside and out, even more so since you started maturing. And while it is true that I desire each of you differently, and show that in different ways, does not mean that you are nothing else but drop-dead gorgeous. I love you, all of you, now and forever." He said before kissing her lovingly.

She smiled and crawled on top of him. "Thanks love, I really needed to hear that. I know I shouldn't be insecure, but it's almost that time of the month again, and you know that tends to make me a bit sappy."

He laughed at that. "I figured it was something like that, all of you react differently when that time comes. I don't mind, I'll always be there to help you girls through it."

Hermione playfully slapped his arm for that. "Stop it, you know how it goes when you sweet-talk me like that, and we don't have time for that, not just yet anyway." She said with a wink.

"So you mean when Harry, Draco and their girls are in class, we do have that kind of time?" He asked suggestively.

She only nodded and kissed him before rolling off him and making her way to the bathroom, Fabian hot on her heels with a smile.

After their shower and getting dressed, they made their way into the living room, unsurprised to see their mates waiting with breakfast.

"Good morning you two, how did you sleep?" Fleur asked with a smile.

They smiled and gave them a kiss before taking a seat. "We slept great baby, thank you for asking, and as always Fabian helped me with some pre-period sappiness." Hermione said with a smile.

"The insecurities are back I presume then? Are you okay 'mione?" Yvette asked as she pulled the brunette into a side hug.

"I am baby, thanks to our darling husband." Hermione said with a smile.

Yvette smiled and gave her a kiss, the two quickly losing themselves in it.

"If you two would like to keep your thought together for a little while longer. We made a lovely breakfast for us all, and we are going to eat that together. Afterwards you two can feel each other up as much as you want." Nym said in a mock stern tone.

Both Hermione and Yvette stuck their tongue out at her. Hermione then crawled into the redhead's lap before taking a sandwich for both her and Yvette.

Fabian smiled at that and seated himself next to Nym, who did exactly the same as Hermione by sitting in his lap. "I still don't see the benefit of you girls always insisting to use me as furniture."

Nym smiled and kissed him before handing him a sandwich. "It's cute and you love it, as well as a way for us to show the world that you are ours, and we are yours as well. Besides, I can think of a few ways we can make this a lot more interesting." She said with a wink.

"Why do I have the feeling that I know where this is going, which will be with both of us naked, sweaty and entwined with each other." He said with a soft smile.

"Because that is exactly what is going to happen love. You've had a turn with everyone on this couch, and I'm feeling a bit deprived of that beautiful moment." She said before dropping her head to his ear. "Besides, I have an idea that I think you will like." She finished in a whisper.

That seemed to work because his dick was rapidly hardening beneath her.

"Not yet love, breakfast before pleasure." She said with a wink.

"You don't play fair love." She said softly.

She laughed and kissed his cheek. "And exactly how long do you know me? You knew I don't play fair when it comes to us." She said with a smile.

Fabian shook his head and smiled at her. "I guess you're right love, but I don't mind. From you or any of you girls I will never mind." He said before accepting a kiss from Nym.

"Now that you two have got the sweet talk out of the way, could we please eat breakfast." Fleur said a bit grumpy, although that frown quickly turned into a smile when Luna crawled in her lap and gave her a kiss, handing the blonde a sandwich.

That only left Gabrielle and Bella unattended and Gabrielle wasted little time in sitting down in Bella's lap and also handing the raven haired witch a sandwich.

They ate in relative silence and after breakfast the four couples gave each other a kiss before Fabian and Nym went to the bedroom, followed by Fleur and Luna, while the others stayed in the living room, Bella and Gabrielle immediately cuddling up on one of the couches while Hermione and Yvette were already lost in each other.

Fleur and Luna made their way to the bathroom to take a relaxing bath, something they both needed this close to their periods, and he knew that they would take good care of each other, which was also something the two blondes needed.

Nym had already pushed Fabian to the bed and smirked at him. "I recently tried something new with my ability and I think you will like it, and I am looking forward to making love to you like this." She said with a wink.

He only nodded and watched as she undressed, Nym giving him another wink and a smile as she pushed down her thong. She then focused on morphing for him, still a bit insecure about the result.

Fabian watched in awe as Nym changed in what seemed to be a mix of all of their mates, keeping her own cute button nose that he so loved and her eyes. She had the red hair and facial features of Yvette, Bella's breasts, Fleur's ass, Gabrielle's waistline, Hermione's curl to her hair and Luna's pale skin. "You look absolutely beautiful my love, how did you come up with this?" He asked softly.

She blushed a little as she straddled him. "I came up with it because you always say we are the most beautiful girls in the world, and I wanted to try this to incorporate everyone in our Bond." She said in Luna's dreamy voice as she bent down to kiss him.

Fabian groaned into the kiss and let his hands roam across her body, trying to feel every nook and cranny on her perfect form.

Nymphodora moaned and kissed her way down his body. "There will be enough time for touching later my love. First I want to pleasure you." She said softly before taking his dick into her mouth.

She started sucking him in a slow pace, knowing that he would last a while and that they would both enjoy it. "I have to say love, no one can give me a blowjob like you do." He said softly.

She smiled at that, but didn't want to let him go from her mouth to answer right now. She loved his taste just as much now as she did the first time she had done this a few years ago.

When she felt he was getting close, she stopped, getting a groan from her husband. "And here I thought you wanted to do something more to me. Don't you want to fuck me baby?" She asked coyly in Bella's voice.

"Of course I do, but I want to taste you first." He said softly as he guided her to the bed and kissed his way down her body. Even the aroma of her body was driving him wild, because it was a mix of all of their mates.

Without warning he started eating her out, making Nym moan loudly as she lightly bucked her hips up.

Fabian noticed and placed one hand on her hips to keep them down, not wanting to have his nose broken again.

Like she did for him, he ate her out at a slow pace, wanting her to enjoy it as much as possible before they fucked each other's mutual brains out.

When he felt that she was close, he stopped and kissed his way back up to her lips. "Are you ready baby, because I can't wait to fuck you again." He said huskily.

"For you I will always be ready my love, please fill me like only you can." She said with a moan, surprisingly in her own voice.

"Could you change back to you baby. As much as I love looking at you like this, I'd love to feel only your body against me. I need you today." He said softly.

Nym blushed and kissed him as she changed back. "I love you Fabian." She said with a dreamy smile.

"And I love you, Nym my love. Forever and always I will love you." He said as he kissed her and slowly slid his dick into her.

Nym moaned and wrapped her legs around his waist, needing to feel her lover as close as possible. "Fabian, may I make a request?" She asked softly.

"Of course love, whatever you want." He said with a smile.

"Could you fuck me against the wall? I've always dreamt of you fucking me upright, because let's face it, this is awfully civil for us." She said with a smile.

He smiled and picked her up, pushing her up against the nearest wall. "You're right, why use a bed like a common person when we are so much more adventurous at heart." He said before kissing her deeply.

Nym smiled and started grinding against him, moaning as he started thrusting into her, gently resting one hand on the back of her neck to keep her against him.

She loved to be this close to him and she could clearly see the start of a mustache and beard, but she also saw the piercing green of his eyes, that seemed to stare right into her soul and set it on fire with his love, and she knew her love was only for him, because just as the others she loved him above all else.

"I never thought growing up that this would one day be my life. You've filled my life with so much love and laughter that I can't be anything else but thankful to you. Thank you Fabian, I love you." She said softly.

He smiled and kissed her. "I love you too baby, more than I ever realized. Knowing that we'll be together forever fills my heart love and lust for you and our mates, but right now it's all yours." He said huskily.

"Then fuck me harder baby, I need to feel you. You just can't come inside, we can't risk it yet." She said with a smile.

He nodded at that. "I know baby, I wasn't planning to. I would rather get you all pregnant at once on the same night. It's safer that way."

She nodded and kissed him deeply. "Or you could switch to my ass and paint my insides there. I know how much of a butt-man you are." She said with a wink.

Fabian blushed and kissed her as he set her down and pulled out of her. "Then turn around and put your hands against the wall babe."

"Am I under arrest officer, or are you going to use that night-stick another way?" She asked flirtingly.

He smiled and gave her a kiss before slowly lining up his dick with her asshole, Nym trying her hardest to invite him in by winking it at him, and it seemed to be working when he groaned softly. "You're such a tease baby." He said before slowly sliding it in.

"All for you my love, I know how much you love it." She said huskily.

"I also love how we don't always have to be serious when it comes to sex." He said with a smile.

Nym only nodded and moaned as he started playing with her nipples from behind, which was a sure way to make her come quickly.

"Baby I can't hold it much longer, I'm going to come." He said huskily.

"Then come baby. I need to feel your seed inside of me again." She said with a smile.

He gave her a deep kiss as they both moaned out their orgasms, Nym loving the feeling of her lover's seed inside of her, while Fabian loved the way she convulsed around his dick as she rode out her high.

Once they both had come down from their orgasms, Fabian pulled his softening dick out of her and picked her up bridal style, carrying her back to the bed.

Nym relaxed in his arms and cuddled up to him as he laid them down on the bed. "I'm a bit ashamed to say that you really wore me out there baby, would you mind taking a nap with me?" She asked softly.

"Of course not my love, I know how you get when you're due to have your period, take a nap, I'll be right beside you the entire time." He said as he gave her a kiss.

She smiled and slung one leg over his, falling asleep as she rested her head on his chest.

He smiled at her and relaxed, knowing that the next couple of months were going to be taxing on them all, but he knew that they could pull through if they stuck together.