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The Lies We Were Told

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Chapter 9

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Harry sat on Hermione's bed watching her dig through her closet for something to wear for her date. She had her long red hair wrapped up in a towel around her body. He smirked and looked down at her left ankle and watched a red phoenix fly around her ankle.

They had each gotten one after the war; the phoenix chooses the buyer, not the other way around. The twins thought it was because of the Order of the Phoenix, but the artist told them that it could not be chose by an organization. The wizard told them that they had some type of loving connection that had the tattoo float from the page, spilt itself in two, and appear on their bodies. Hermione's on her left ankle and Harry's on his left shoulder.

"I hope you know Mom and Dad would flip if they saw your tattoo." Harry told his twin sister.

Hermione looked over her shoulder and smirked. "They'd flip if they saw your phoenix on your left shoulder." She told him, turned around and held up a black skirt and white top. "What you think?"

"Great. If you're going to a meeting for a school." He told her standing up from the bed. He walked over to the closet. "Move over."

Hermione stepped back and watched Harry dig through her closet. He pulled out a pair of blue jean shorts and a cute red shirt that had a gold snitch. He grabbed a pair of black sneakers. He placed it on the bed.

"There. Something cute and comfortable. Fred wouldn't take you to a fancy place to dine out. At lest not on the first date." Harry smirked and pointed to the walk in closet. "Get dressed missy."

Hermione walked into the closet. "Are sure about this?" She asked from inside the closet. "Maybe Mom should help? She is a woman after all."

"I truly hate saying this, but it's true. For now at lest. I know how your mind works. I know you far too well. Mom can help with the makeup thing. I'm here for support. Nothing else Mixi."

Hermione stuck her head out the closet door. "You're a bad liar. I could hear your foot tapping on the hard wood floor." She told him walking out of the closet. She sat down on the bed and put on her shoes. "Hair?"

"Low ponytail. Stud earrings. No other jewellery." he told her flatly.

Hermione only nodded. She waved her wand and her red hair was dry. She pulled it back in a low ponytail and put in a pair of small hoop earrings. She put on only a little bit of light eye shadow and eyeliner. She was done with makeup. She turned to Harry, who nodded and smiled in approval. Hermione stood up, gave her brother a high five, and they left her bedroom, both completely forgot about concealing her tattoo.

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Hermione walked into the kitchen with Harry behind her. Remus turned around, leaned against the counter, and smiled at his goddaughter. He took a sip of his tea. He saw the phoenix on her ankle. He immediately knew why the tattoo chose her. He looked up, smirked, and then looked at Harry with a questionable brow.

"Do you have a tattoo as well, Harry?" Remus asked, not surprised if he had gotten one. He nodded and lifted his left sleeve. "When did you get them done?"

"After the war." They answered at once.

"Oh look, body art!" Sirius said in a chipper tone. "Let me see." He turned Harry's body, lifted his sleeve higher, and looked close. "Good artist." He squinted his eyes. "By Shadow." He pulled back. "That's who did all of mine."

Lily stood in the doorway with her arms crossed. She had seen and heard everything from the doorway. She never would understand young ones wanting to mark their bodies with ink.

Harry turned around and saw his mother. He swallowed hard when he saw her green eyes shine with anger. "A…hi Mom."

Lily raised a brow at her children and said, "Why did you get a tattoo?"

He rubbed the back of his neck. Hermione walked up next her twin brother and let a small smile tug at her lips. Harry looked at his sister and returned the smile.

"We promised each other we'd get them after graduation. It was something that we wanted and that no else had done. We didn't want to tell Ron. Please don't be mad." Hermione begged her mother.

She sighed heavily. She could do nothing now. They had their tattoos and at least it was the family crest. "No more tattoos. Am I understood?" they nodded. "You look very cute sweetie."

"Yes I do agree. Hermione looks very cute." James said in agreement.

Hermione looked at the clock. She went into the living room to wait on Fred. She sat down on the couch with a book, so she wouldn't look like she was waiting like a schoolgirl with a crush.

Hermione was shaken from her book when she heard a loud boom. She saw a red head stuck to the wall with her favourite flowers, which were lilies, in his hair and stuck in his clothes. He tried to move from the fireplace he was stuck in.

"A…I'm kind of stuck." said Fred in a surprised tone that he was stuck.

Hermione smiled and walked over to the fireplace. She took his hand and pulled hard to free the wizard, only to be pulled into it. Fred pushed off the wall and landed onto the soft couch.

"Hi Fred." she said blushing, her face turning red as her hair.

"Hi Mione. Sorry." he said and stood up only to be pulled back down into her arms. "It seems we're stuck with a sticking charm."

"George's form of some type of joke." Hermione hissed, but her brown eyes held amusement. He nodded his head.

"These are for you." he said, pulling a lily from his hair.

"They're beautiful. You look just lovely in them. They really bring out your eyes."

"Really. I was a little disappointed." Hermione laughed. "A little help!"

Harry walked into the room and raised his brow. "What is it?"

"We're kind of stuck." Hermione said.

"Mummm stuck you say. Interesting. Wouldn't you say Sirius?" the Marauder nodded. "Should we leave them or free them?"

"Free them." Sirius told him. Harry nodded and waved his wand.

Fred stood up and help Hermione off the couch. He waved his wand and the flowers appeared in his hand. "For you, dear lady." Hermione blushed and took the lilies. "Let's go. I have a surprise for you."

Hermione smiled and the family told the couple to have fun. They nodded and left Number 12 Grimmauld Place.

"That was funny." James said with a laugh. "A lovely way to start a date. I hope nothing else happens."

"It will." Remus, Sirius and Harry said knowingly as one.


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