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Chapter 10

Everyone was crowded into Hermione's cottage. Ginny showed up with George about half an hour later after everyone. Hermione forgave her at once, knowing that everything she had said in the courtroom was true. Hermione never would have thought Molly would have done that to her own daughter. It was loud and chaotic, but Hermione felt safe. It would be after everyone left that she would be a complete wreck. Despite the Judge's clear orders, she had no doubt that Ron would try something. She wouldn't even put it past him to pay someone. She acted happy and carefree but really was shaking inside. She tried to tell herself that she was being stupid. She had defeated one of the worse witches in history, but for some reason the threat of physical violence scared her to death. She thought she had fooled everyone but soon as people began to leave, Severus, Draco and Lucius lingered.

"What's up boys?"

Lucius sat down next to her, "Hermione we know you are scared. You can say so you know. No one will think less of you."

She felt a tear leak out, "I just don't know why I am so scared of him. My god, I killed Bellatrix for Christ's sake! But the thought of being here by myself just terrifies me."

Severus walked up and sat on the other side of her, "Hermione, why don't you go stay with Lucius for a few days? Aside from Hogwarts itself, the Manor is probably the safest place you can go."

"Oh I couldn't possibly. What would Narcissa say? And wouldn't it bother you Draco?"

"Why the hell would it bother me to have a gorgeous woman walking about my house naked? Oh wait that's my fantasy!" He smirked at her to show he was joking and a laugh bubbled up. She shook her head at his antics.

"On a serious note," Lucius glared at his son briefly, "I agree with Severus. I think you should come home with me. It wouldn't be a permanent move of course, just until all this blows over and everyone finds something better to do."

Hermione felt a small pang in her heart. Even though she knew it was for her safety, she couldn't help but get a little excited by Lucius's offer, hoping that maybe he wanted to be near her that much. She schooled her face before anyone saw anything, but she saw Draco give her an odd look, so maybe she wasn't fast enough.

"Oh I don't know guys. I love my home, its my well, home. I feel like I'm being a coward, running and hiding."

Severus took her hand, "You are not running and hiding Hermione. You are making a smart decision. You know that Ron and Molly are going to be on a war path for you and you know they know where you live. Once they realize you aren't here, they'll search for you. Even if they figure out where you are, they will not be able to get to you. After a bit of trying and failing they will give up, you know as well as I do, if it isn't easy Weasley won't do it. Then you can come back home."

Hermione knew he was right. She sighed and heaved off the couch.

"Ok, you are right I suppose. I'll go pack my things and begin locking up and whatnot."

She turned and went up the stairs. She heard footsteps behind her but continued to the bedroom. She pulled out her old Hogwarts trunk.

"So, what the hell was that?" She turned to find Draco casually leaning against the doorframe.

"What was what Drake?"

"That look of absolute heartbreak.""I simply have no idea what you are talking about."

"Uh huh, that look that crossed your face when my father said it wasn't a permanent move."

"That is enough from you darling, I have far too much to do to entertain your notions right now."

She turned back to her trunk and with a wave of her wand her clothes began to fold themselves into the trunk. She headed into the bathroom, Draco's chuckle following her as he left. She heaved a sigh, hopefully it was only him that saw it. She would be safe then, knowing he wouldn't say anything.

Draco headed back down the stairs and found his father.

"Let's take a walk old man, I've got something to discuss with you."

"Old man? You are getting far too cocky Draco."

"Come on."

Draco opened the garden door and walked outside to the gazebo next to the waterfall. Hermione's cottage was actually very gorgeous. He loved it himself, and would hate to see anything happen to it. He sat down and his father sat next to him.

"So? What did you need?"

"What are your intentions for Hermione?"

He chuckled as he watched Lucius raise an eyebrow at him."Slightly bold aren't you Draco?"

"I'm serious. She really seems to like you and I want to know if you plan on making her just one of your conquests or if you might actually pursue something with her."

Lucius sighed and leaned back, "Of course she is not just a conquest. That poor girl wouldn't be able to handle it emotionally. However, I can't see anything truly serious coming of it. I'm twice her age, a convicted Death Eater and she is the brains and innocence of the Golden Trio."

"You shouldn't count it out. You know Hermione never would have gone with you if she felt the age was a problem or for that matter anything you just listed."

"Yes, for now. However, let's say hypothetically that we do make this into something more serious? She'll want children. I'm not sure I want that. She'll want to get married and have a home of her own. I've already done the marriage thing and I'm not sure I want to jump into it again, ever. I have a home and its one that she has some nightmarish memories in, I doubt she'll want to live there permanently. I think that in the long run, it just really isn't feasible. Do I think that I could have a long standing relationship with Hermione? Yes. Do I think I could be happy with her and continue being attracted to her? Yes. Do I think that she will be able to? No, I don't think so once she realizes our intentions differ. I just can't offer her everything she will want and deserve."

Draco sat silently next to his father contemplating everything he had said. Lucius did have some points. Hermione most likely would want all those things. Draco nodded in his father's direction.

"I understand."

"Good."

Hermione floated her trunk down the stairs as Lucius and Draco came inside from the garden.

"Where were you two?"

"I had something to discuss with my father."

"Hmm, well I'm packed and ready to go. All that is left is warding."

"Very well then, we'll head to the Manor. Draco, please take Hermione's trunk ahead and set her up in the oriental room please."

"Of course Father."

Draco walked out the door with my shrunken trunk and I heard the crack of apparation. I turned to Lucius, who was turned to me.

"Ready?"

"Yes, I'll meet you at the gate. I just need to put up the wards."

"Very well." Lucius walked out the door and I began to put up my wards. When I met him down by the gate, he was sitting patiently against the wall.

"Ok I'm done."

"Very good. I'll get us there, then set up the wards to recognize you so you won't need to be escorted."

"Alright, sounds good."

I snaked my arm through his and felt the familiar tug at my navel. We landed again and I saw we were in the foyer. He let go of my arm and began waving his wand.

"Ok, you should be good."

"Thank you so much for doing this, you didn't need to. It isn't your responsibility and I know that."

"Nonsense, I want to make you happy."

Hermione blushed and took a step towards Lucius, only to be interrupted by a feminine shrill.

"Lucius! What in the world were you thinking!"

Narcissa came around the corner and skidded to a stop, "What are you doing in my home?"

Hermione cleared her throat, "I'm fine, glad to see you are well too Narcissa."

She narrowed her eyes and turned to Lucius, "Must you bring your whores around Lucius?"

Hermione took an indigent breathe but was interrupted, "She is here mother because I was concerned for her safety after the trial."

Narcissa turned to her son who was descending the stairs, "Draco? Not you too?"

"Nonsense, you are being completely irrational now. You know Hermione and I have been friends for years. The fact that her and father are now intimate is no matter to me. Nor you for that matter."

Narcissa stepped back as if she had been slapped, gaping at her son. Hermione stepped forward, "I'm sorry if this is uncomfortable for you. I'm sure this manor is large enough for us to both move freely and never see each other."

"I don't recall talking to you whore."

"Well fine then you stuck up bitch. I'm here until told to leave." Hermione turned and headed up the stairs. She had no idea where she was going but figured it was a good exit. She turned and tossed over shoulder, "Oh yeah, and I'll probably be fucking your ex husband while I'm here too, so you should probably watch for that."

She turned back and walked up the stairs. She heard Draco's bark of laughter behind her and Narcissa shriek at Lucius.

"I can't believe you just told my mother that."

"Sorry to be so disrespectful to your mother Draco."

"No, she deserved it. She thinks my father should still be pining over her, but I know for a fact that she is screwing some French guy."

"Oh."

"Come on your room is this way. I think you'll like it. The elves already put your clothes away."

"Oh, Draco you know how I feel…"

"Don't start with your S.P.E.W stuff. They are all employed, they just don't want to leave. They don't know any life other than this one, some were born right in this house. They like to do it, but they are free to leave whenever they want. Father did it after he heard of Dobby's sacrifice for Harry."

"Oh well that is very good then."

"Yeah, thought you would agree. Here we are. You do the honors."

He stepped back and motioned to the doors. They had two oriental dragons engraved into them and were made of dark cherry wood.

"Oh, these are nice."

"Open them."

She took a deep breathe and pushed them open.

"Oh my!"

Hermione stepped into the most beautiful room she had ever seen. It was all done in deep red, gold and black. The wood was the same deep cherry as the doors. The bed was on a raised platform past the red dragon room partitions. There were deep red and gold lace curtains hanging in front of the two separate patio doors. There was a black and gold marble fireplace surrounding by red and black chairs and a couch. Above it was a huge black flat screen TV which gave me a shock. Oriental paintings and writing scrolls hung on the walls. A huge ying yang symbol hung over the bed which was a canopy but the curtains were black lace not heavy velvet. The bed set was black, red and gold as well. There were dragons, symbols and lotus flowers on the comforter. There was decorative candles and incense holders scattered. There were two huge bamboo trees in each corner near the bed. I skimmed my hand over the exquisite bed as I went into the bathroom. Done mostly in black and gold marble with red porcelain sinks and toilet. The huge Jacuzzi tub was black and surrounded by red candles. The other side housed the huge black and gold shower. Peeking my head in, I saw it was a rainforest shower. There were red and black towels and a black robe hanging.

"Draco, this room is beyond…""Ha, I knew you would be speechless. Father owes me a galleon."

I narrowed my eyes at him and went back to the bedroom and opened the huge walk in closet's doors. My meager clothes barely took up a foot of the hanging space and it looked as though the rest barely took up two doors in the dresser. I turned back out to see Draco sitting in a chair next to the now lit fireplace.

"You'll want to keep a fire going through the night. It gets a bit chilly in the evenings until summer. If you ask, one of the elves will tend it for you."

"Hmpft."

"Yeah, well I thought I could throw it out here for you."

The bedroom door open revealing Lucius and a still harping Narcissa.

"You put her in the oriental room!"

"Good lord woman do you ever stop harping!" Hermione and Draco both chuckled as Hermione walked over to sit next to Draco on the floor. She leaned against his legs. She heard Narcissa's sharp intake of breathe and settled in deeper, nudging his legs apart slightly. He chuckled and dropped his hands to her hair, threading his fingers through. He did this all the time while they were studying. He said it relaxed him and she wasn't going to object. She got a free scalp massage. Lucius raised his eyebrow at them.

"So everything is to your liking?"

"This room is absolutely stunning. I love it. Thank you very much."

"Don't get comfortable bitch, you are getting out of here now."

"Narcissa, let me remind you that this is MY house not yours. If anyone is leaving it will be you and you are testing my patience right now. I suggest you leave me alone or you'll soon find yourself homeless."

"Lucius, you wouldn't dare!"

"I would if you keep insulting my guest and my lover. Please don't pretend like you're celibate. Tell me how is Jacque?"

"Oh!" She stamped her little foot and with one last glare in my direction, she stalked out. Lucius came over and sat down on the couch.

"Draco could you give us a moment?"

"Sure Father." He straddled over my head and walked out of the room. Stretching, I got up and sat next to Lucius.

"What is it you need to speak to me about?"

"How close are you with my son?"

"What that? We used to sit like that while we studied. I needed the table to take the notes he dictated. He would play with my hair while he read, said it relaxed him. I don't mind, I get a free scalp massage. I love Draco, but merely as a friend or brother. Why, is that what is bothering you?"

"Well you two just seem close is all. He cares deeply for you."

"I know, but its not him I'm interested in."

Hermione nudged herself over him until she was straddling his lap.

"Do you mind that our relationship is in the open now?"

Hermione sighed and leaned back to look at him, "No, do you?"

"Well I know you hadn't wanted anyone to know.""Do you think I'm ashamed of you Lucius?"

"No."

But he answered too quickly to reassure Hermione. I chuckled and placed my hands on his chest.

"I am most certainly not ashamed of you. I just didn't need any more drama than what I already had at the time. Now, its over and I can focus on you and I…together."

I ran my hands seductively up his chest and into his hair, tugging slightly dragging my nails across his scalp. He shuttered under me.

"Hermione…"

I jumped up from his lap and wandered around the couch towards the bathroom. Shutting the door, I took a deep breathe. I had been thinking about this for a while now. I was sure I wanted to go through with it, but wasn't sure where it would take our relationship. He was so much more experienced than me, I was so terrified to disappoint him. I walked over to the floor length mirrors and shed my clothes until I was just in my panties and bra. Turning this way and that, I couldn't figure out what it was that even attracted him in the first place. I took in my long hair and small breasts. I mean they were adequate but not overly large like the women I had seen him with. They were covered with the deep red lace of my bra. I dropped my gaze a little farther below. Since my first encounter with Lucius, I had spoken to Luna and read a few magazines. Apparently, the latest fad was to be bare down there so I had just shaved, petrified to try to remove the hair with magic from that sensitive area. Taking a deep breathe, I decided to just do it and what may come will come. I took the black silk robe down and put it on. I ran a brush through my hair and brushed my teeth. One last glance in the mirror and I opened the door. Lucius was still sitting on the couch, staring into the fire. I cleared my throat and stepped towards the bed. He turned and I saw his eyes widen slightly as he took my appearance in. I sat down delicately on the bed, before I slid up to the pillows settling in against them. I untied the robe and let it fall open. Lucius stood and walked slowly to the bed, reminding me of a predator stalking prey. I smiled slightly at him and patted the bed next to me. He took of his robes and shoes as he traveled. Leaving only his button down shirt and slacks. I loved to see him like this, so casual. He knelt onto the end of the bed and I crooked a finger at him. It was all he needed and he climbed up to me. Running his hand up my leg and torso as he came to me. Kissing me, he pushed me back into the luxurious pillows. I moaned into his mouth as his hand slipped back down in between my legs. Slipping his hand into my panties, I felt him hesitate and I felt myself grow beet red. He pulled away and looked down.

"Oh my god! I thought it was the new thing, I didn't…"

He kissed me quiet, gently pulling my panties down. His hands spread my legs slightly and I felt his nimble fingers plucking at my core.

"I love it. God its so beautiful."

I blushed again and he began to kiss his way down. Taking my nipple into his mouth he ran his tongue over it, lace and all. When he pulled away, it grew slightly cool and I felt it harden against the fabric. It caused an interesting effect. I shifted and he chuckled.

"Like that?"

He pulled my other nipple into his mouth doing the same thing. I moaned again and he kissed farther down until he hit my core. I shuddered as his breathe danced across my skin. He dove right in and I felt myself explode almost immediately. He slid his fingers into me and I bucked my hips into him, begging for more. He chuckled and nipped at my clit. I let out a louder moan and reached down for him. I dug my fingers into his hair, ripping out the ribbon that holds it in a ponytail. I heard him groan and bucked against him again as I rode out my next orgasm. I pulled slightly on his hair to get his attention. He looked up and I nudged him onto his back with my leg. Straddling him, I began to unbutton his shirt as I kissed him, tasting myself on his lips. I ran my nails lightly down his chest and felt him shiver. I reached his belt and quickly undid it along with his pants. Sitting up slightly, I pulled his pants off of him as he sprang free. I felt myself blush when I realized he was larger than anything I had encountered, including Severus. Fascinated, with one last kiss I slid down his body to his member. I wrapped my hand around it, giving it a few good strokes and loved that he already began to moan. A drop of precum had formed and flicked my tongue out to taste it. I heard his sharp intake of breath as I took him in my mouth, relaxing the muscles to take as much of him as I could. I began to move in earnest, loving the sounds he made. Finally he pulled my hair, yanking me to him, bruising my lips with his harsh kiss. He flipped me on my back and propped himself over me.

"Are you sure?"

"God yes, Lucius, fuck me."

He began to kiss me as I felt him guide himself to my entrance. I knew it was going to hurt, but only for a moment. He pressed lightly then gently pushed himself in. I felt myself stretch to accommodate him, then felt an excruciating pain bolt across my head. I screamed out and not from pleasure. "Hermione?"

"Gods, pull out!"I felt him pull out of me and suddenly the pain stopped. All that was left was throbbing on the side of my face, from my scar.

"Hermione, what is wrong?"

"I don't know, all of a sudden there was a blinding pain. It seems to be coming from my scar. Try again."

He seemed to hesitate.

"Lucius, I'll never know if you don't try again."

He hesitated briefly then positioned himself again.

"Ready?"

"Yes."

He pushed into me and began to move. Pain exploded again, radiating in pulses from my scar. My head was on fire.

"Pull. Out." I gritted through my teeth.

He pulled out and almost instantly the pain stopped. All that was left was the dull ache and throbbing of my scar. I sat there for a moment thinking. Suddenly, I remembered I had felt this pain once before, but had thought it was because Ron had run my face into the stairs.

"Well, now we know what the scar does."

Lucius seemed puzzled for a moment, "Oh? What?"

"It seems I can't have sex with a pureblood."

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