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Hermione and Fleur

Hermione held up the box to Fleur. Fleur took the box from Hermione. Her hands were trembling as she opened it. The ring was amazing. Fleur slowly reached out with trembling fingers and pulled the ring out of the box. Her eyes were welling up with tears. Fleur turned to Hermione tears spilling down her perfect face. Hermione was shifting uncomfortably not sure if Fleur's crying was a good thing or not. Fleur just smiled at her and before Hermione could respond Fleur leapt at Hermione pulling her into a very passionate kiss.

Fleur eyes were glistening with her unshed tears when she pulled back from lack of air.

"Can I take that as a yes?" Hermione asked face flushed from Fleur's kiss.

Fleur's smile grew wider as she looked down at Hermione who was now lying on the ground propping herself up on her elbows. She looked at Fleur who was lying across her lap. "'ermione yes I will marry you. I would love to be your wife. 'ermione why are you crying?"

"I'm crying because I'm so happy. They are tears of joy," Hermione said. Apparently Fleur liked her response because she pulled her into another kiss. Hermione pulled back remember that Fleur hadn't seen the engraving yet. "Fleur you haven't seen the engraving."

"Engraving?" Fleur held the ring up to read the tiny neatly scripted words imprinted on the band.

With all my love to my soul mate. –Hermione

"It's beautiful 'ermione. I love it. I can't wait to tell our friends and family." Fleur said.

Hermione took the ring from Fleur and slid it onto Fleur's ring finger. "Fleur I don't think you'll get that chance. Most of them already know. They were in on the plans the whole time. I even went to ask your parents for your hand in marriage."

"You really zought zis zrough didn't you?"

"Of course I did. I love you, and I wanted everything to be perfect for you."

"'ermione everything is perfect as long as I'm with you. So tell me 'ow did my parents take the news?"

"They were happy. I promised your mother we have lunch with them in Hogsmeade this weekend. I also had to tell my sister. Who is now on a date with your cousin. Clair thinks she is her soul mate."

"Zis is wonderful. 'ermione your not going to go back to castle tonight are you?"

"I was planning on it why do you ask?"

"Well, why don't you spend ze night with me in my carriage. We don't 'ave to do anything until you are ready. I just was 'oping to wake up with you next me."

"Fleur nothing would make me happier."

Morning

There was a knock on the carriage door. Hermione groaned she didn't want to move. She felt someone stir in her arms. Hermione opened her eyes and realized that she wasn't in her room. Then she remembered coming back with Fleur the previous night. Her hold tightened a little. Fleur smiled at this and leaned back into Hermione. Hermione was about to close her eyes when another series of knocks brought her back. Fleur seemed to be bothered by the knocking as well because she opened her eyes and muttered something about it being too early in French. Hermione started to pull away from Fleur but Fleur held her there not wanting Hermione to leave her. The younger girl just gave her a kiss on the check and said, "Fleur I will be right back I promise."

Hermione got up. Fleur had convinced her to sleep in nothing but her underwear and bra. Hermione had finally caved when Fleur took off her clothes revealing the thong Hermione had gotten her. The older girl had just climbed into bed and held the covers open as a gesture for Hermione to climb in as well. Hermione had hurried to take off her clothes and follow Fleur into bed. Unfortunately Hermione was paying for it in the morning. Her clothes where scattered around the room in her haste to climb into bed with Fleur. She had to hurry to find her clothes because the person at the door was becoming impatient. "I'm coming just hold your horses," Hermione yelled trying to hop into her jeans. She lost her balance and fell over with a loud crash.

The person at the door was not content with waiting any longer because they just opened the door and walked in. The person who'd been knocking was Clair who was closely followed by Professor McGonagall and Jolee. Clair had obviously not gotten any sleep because she had bags under eyes and looked quite upset.

Hermione hurried to cover her self up. Luckily Fleur tossed her the blanket from the end of her bed. Hermione gave Fleur a grateful smile. "Umm…not to be rude but why did you feel the need to barge in on us this morning?"

"Well Miss Granger, Clair came to us quite upset this morning. She said she needed to talk to you and it was urgent. So I took her up to Gryffindor Tower where you were supposed to be. Unfortunately you weren't there. So we got worried and searched most of the school before we ran into Jolee who said you might still be with Fleur. So she took us down here to find you," Professor McGonagall replied. "I can see we came at a bad time. Miss Granger I expect you in my office after Miss Delacour returns home. Now I will leave to get dressed and discuss."

I'm sorry Professor," Hermione said standing still covering herself with the blanket. Professor McGonagall just gave her a curt nod and walked out.

Jolee then turned to the Hermione, "Well my jobs done. I will see you both later," and with that she left the room as well.

"Well I guess that just leaves you Clair what was so important you had to come in when I'm not dressed?" Hermione asked.

"Your sister is mad at me, and I need you to talk to 'er," Clair stated plainly.

"What 'appened?" Fleur asked sitting up in her bed.

"I just 'appened to mention zat she was my soul mate and she freaked out. Please talk to 'er 'ermione. I can't sleep knowing she is angry with me."

"'ermione you need to talk to your sister. I remember when you were mad at me. It was unbearable," Fleur said looking over at Hermione.

"Fine I will talk to her, but let me get dressed first. Do either of you see my shirt?"

"I'm going to talk to your Professor, and tell her zat you are coming with me to your sisters. I'll be back in five minutes," Clair said as she left Fleur and Hermione to find the younger witch's clothes.

"'ermione, can I come with you to your sisters?" Fleur asked getting up from bed.

"I really think I should to talk my sister alone, but yeah you can come. You can have breakfast with your cousin while I'm talking to my sister. That way Clair won't be pacing the hallway impatiently. By the time you order breakfast I will have calmed Emalia done. Then I can bring my sister to come have breakfast with you and Clair. That way I can show my fiancé off to my sister."

"You really want me to meet your sister?" Fleur asked. She was rather surprised that Hermione actually wasn't ashamed of her.

"Fleur there nothing I want more than to show you off. Your gorgeous I still can't believe you agreed to marry me."

"'ermione I'm ze lucky one. I still can't believe you asked. Now let's go get my cousin's soul mate back."

Emalia's apartment

"I didn't know you could apparate Fleur," Hermione said as she wobbled a little from the side effects of side along apparition.

"Of course I can. We graduate when we are sixteen at ze Beauxbaton Academy. Meaning I will be graduating zis year. So naturally I would 'ave gotten my apparating license."

"I completely forgot you graduate a year early than I do. That means I will be in school for the next two years while you're off living your life."

"No I won't be off somewhere. I will be wherever you are."

"Fleur you can't know that for sure."

"Hermione I zink Clair and I should 'ave a talk with you when you and your sister after zis."

"I don't know why, but I have feeling there is something that I don't know; something that I probably should know."

"Don't worry about it right now 'ermione. Just go explain zings to your sister. I'll be 'ere when you're done."

"Fine but I expect answers," Hermione pouted. Fleur laughed at Hermione's antics. She gave her a quick peck on the check and apparated away with Clair.

Up in the Apartment

"What are you doing here 'Mione?" Emalia asked when she opened the door to reveal her little sister.

Hermione had brought a book with her about Veela's; the one that Jolee had given her. She knew her sister had probably read it, but thought it was a good idea to bring it along anyway. "I need to talk with you Mia." Hermione stepped around her sister and took a seat on the couch.

"Sure come in and have a seat why don't you," her sister said sarcastically as she rolled her eyes and shut the front door. "So Hermione are you going to tell me what this is about?"

"Sit first and I will tell you," Hermione replied. She waited for her sister to sit before she continued. "I came here to tell you your being a selfish git…"

Emalia started to interrupt but Hermione cut her off. "No Emalia let me finish what I have to say. You're a selfish git for walking out on Clair like that. I know I'm the pot calling the kettle black here because I did the same thing to Fleur. Luckily I had a friend who told me what an idiot I was being. So now I'm here to tell you the same thing. First of all, she opened up to you and you shunned her. No actually you just ran away like a coward. Second, you're her soul mate get over yourself. Third, you'd be lucky if Clair even forgave you for the way you treated."

Emalia had been ready to yell back at her little sister, but Hermione's words cut her deep. She knew what Hermione said was true. Though she couldn't bring herself to admit to Hermione that she knew she was right. "Hermione, how was I supposed to react?"

"Well not run away for one. You really hurt her," Hermione's tone wasn't as sharp as it had been. It had softened considerably.

"Ok I know I've been a git. I'm just scared ok. I'm nervous too. I can't get her out of my head. I got no sleep last night. Hermione just tell me how to fix this," Emalia said defeated covering her face with her hands. She let the tears fall now. She couldn't hold back any longer.

Hermione got up from the couch and knelt in front of her sister. She put a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Emalia," Hermione whispered. Her voice was calm and soothing. "What you're going to do is your going to listen to what Clair has to say. You're going to accept the fact that she's your soul mate and you're going to ask her out on a date for tomorrow. You're going to get to know her."

Emalia looked up at Hermione, "Since when did you get so smart?" The sisters laughed and hugged one another. "On a scale from one to ten how bad did I mess up?"

"I'd say an eight because you can still fix it. Plus, Clair has to forgive you. Now come on your apparating us to breakfast so I can introduce you to my fiancé."

So what do you think? What do Fleur and Clair have to talk to Hermione and her sister about? What other surprise could possibly be in store?