AN: Thanks so much everyone for all your feedback! I hope you're all still enjoying the story and if you haven't seen my profile, I'm working on a Fleur/Jade story which should be pretty interesting because whenever they're in relationships they are both the dominant one...should be exciting I think. ANYWAY leave some feedback and keep reading :D Thanks for your support.
Chapter 10: Miss Missing You
There are several adjectives to describe a kiss. Everyone says they see fireworks, but Hermione didn't know how that was possible since most people's eyes were closed. This kiss however, did cause fireworks, but Hermione didn't see them, she felt them. Small explosions all over her body and in particularly in her chest as her heart fluttered. The kiss itself, was breathtaking and Hermione didn't feel herself lean forward and wrap her arms around Jade's neck. A warm hand rested down on the brunette's waist as Jade pulled her closer. Nothing more was expected of the kiss, it stayed gentle and the brunette felt relaxed when Jade didn't push for anything more than the soft touch of lips. The witch finally pulled away slowly when her lungs cried out for air and Jade sighed softly. Hermione's breathing was shallow as she kept her arm around Jade, afraid the lycan would pull away or that this would be a dream.
"Do you think Harry will be mad?" Jade whispered finally as she glanced into Hermione's dark eyes.
"About what?" Hermione asked when she finally caught her breath.
"That I kissed you?" A smirk spread on Jade's lips as she tucked some hair behind Hermione's ear before letting her finger tips trail along her jawline. "Are you mad?" Hermione chuckled sardonically as she shook her head and finally fell down onto the bed as Jade laid next to her.
"How could I be mad at you?" The witch asked as she reached out and laid her hand gently on the lycan's cheek. Jade smiled before wrapping her arm around the brunette's waist and pulled her against her. Hermione sighed as she closed her eyes and let Jade's warmth, that she had been missing so, wrap around her in a familiar embrace. "That kiss was…amazing." The lycan chuckled as she held the girl and sighed. "You don't understand how long I've been wanting to do that?"
"Irresistible, am I?" Hermione gently nudged the older girl's side as she chuckled and nuzzled her head against Jade's neck. "I don't know how it happened, but…just being around you, I couldn't help but have a taste." The brunette felt, rather than heard Jade's chuckle as strong arms tightened their hold and Hermione's eyes fluttered shut.
"Irresistible," The brunette mocked gently as she pulled away slightly to look up at Jade's face. "Am I?" Jade just smirked as she leaned down and pressed her lips against Hermione's again gently, causing the brunette to whimper. Electricity ran through her nerves as she brushed her hand to the back of Jade's neck and held her still.
"Incredibly." Jade sighed as they pulled away and Hermione felt her eyes getting heavy as she felt a hand tangle gently in her wavy hair. "It takes all I have in me not to…be close to you."
"Then stay close to me." The witch sighed as her hands ran down Jade's neck and rested at her shoulders. She'd been wanting exactly this for so long that it was suddenly overwhelming and Hermione squeezed her eyes shut. "Please, stay close to me." Blue eyes glanced down to see the younger girl's brow furrowed and jaw clenched tight as her nails dug gently into her skin around the lycan's collarbone. Jade suddenly felt guilty, but for what? She didn't know or perhaps…she didn't remember. Her arms tightened around the slim body and held her close as she slowly ran her fingers through brown locks.
"Always."
x-x
The rest of the weekend seemed to fly by as Hermione and Jade seemed to spend their time in St. Ives doing touristic things. Once they trekked out through the forest to reach the end of the peninsula where it was a bit emptier and spent the day as any normal couple would. But they weren't a normal couple, Hermione had to keep telling herself that as they landed in the front yard of the Burrow after apparating from Jade's house.
"So…" Jade rubbed the back of her neck as they stood for a moment in the evening sun. "Do we tell them?" Hermione sighed as she squeezed the lycan's hand that was gently holding her own.
"Harry I'm not too worried about." Hermione muttered as she ran her free hand through her loose curls and looked up into smiling blue eyes. "It's just…well…
"Ron." The lycan finished as she closed her eyes and shrugged. "It always seems like it's Ron for you."
"It is." Hermione chuckled softly before looking at the Burrow and she saw movement inside and smiled to herself. She loved being at the Weasley's home, it pretty much was her third home next to her own and Jade's. They had such a strong sense of family that she missed, being the only child in her family. "Let's just…keep it under wraps until I can find a good way to tell him." Jade just nodded as she pulled Hermione to her before leaning down to plant a lingering kiss on the brunette's lips. Hermione practically melted as she sighed and kissed back eagerly, knowing that she wouldn't be able to feel those lips for at the least, a few hours. Suddenly, the door flew open and Harry came smiling towards them as Hermione, reluctantly, released Jade's hand.
"Hermione!" The green eyed boy exclaimed as he hugged the brunette tightly and then smiled up at Jade. "Jade! It's good to see both of you! Are you excited for the Quidditch World Cup tomorrow?!" Hermione was surprised, last she had heard from Harry he had been having horribly vivid nightmares that left his scar burning when he woke up. So she was relieved to see him so carefree and happy. "How has your holiday been?" Jade and Hermione glanced at each other and blushed before the lycan cleared her throat.
"Really good," The blue eyed girl muttered as they started walking towards the Burrow as Harry talked about his summer with the Weasley's and how Ron has been talking about the Cup nonstop. As they walked into the house, Jade's nose was assaulted with the alluring aromas of Mrs. Weasley cooking dinner with Ginny in the kitchen and Hermione left to go help. The brunette's absence was immediately missed as Jade followed Harry into the living room where Ron and the twins were chattering excitedly about their upcoming trip.
"Have a good summer, Jade?" Fred asked as he looked up from the number of papers they had in front of them with stats and scores of all the teams that had been involved in the Cup so far. "We didn't hear much of you except from Hermione's letter before you two went to St. Ives together."
"A romantic getaway?" George teased as he winked at her and Jade quirked an eyebrow before sighing, shaking her head slowly.
"Just something to try and get Hermione to do anything but read all summer." The lycan answered as she ran a hand through her hair and grinned. "Can one of you show me to my room please? I need to take the luggage up there."
"You'll be staying in the spare room on the third floor," Ron mumbled as he shuffled through the papers and grumbled. "'Mione will be staying in Gin's room on the second. Where are the stats on the Irish?" Jade looked around to see a red headed girl in the kitchen and smiled at her before picking up the trunk Hermione had left by the door.
"Which door is yours, Ginny?"
"Oh…the first on the left." The little red head answered with a smile as Jade nodded and hauled the trunk up on her shoulder. Hermione smiled and mouthed a 'thank you' as the lycan nodded and trudged up the stairs. The brunette sighed contentedly and Ginny gave her an odd look before continuing to set the table.
"So what did you do over the summer, Hermione?" Ginny asked as the older witch began to set silverware around plates. "I hear you and Jade went on little trip?" Hermione looked at Ginny and nodded, trying to ignore the slight heat rising in her cheeks. "So, how was it?"
"It was really nice, actually." Hermione smiled as she through back on their weekend before shaking her head when Ginny raised an eyebrow at her. "It…uhm, she…she just did it because she got bored of watching me read for a month, her words."
"Well, you guys seem very close now." Brown eyes widened slightly before she shook her head and sighed.
"You're looking too far into it, Ginny." The older girl answered as she finished setting the table. "We just got to know one another, that's all." Ginny smiled and nodded while she rolled her eyes and Hermione frowned at the younger witch.
"What's all?" Harry asked as he wandered into the kitchen and sat down at the table as Ron followed.
"Nothing," Ginny smirked at Hermione before walking towards the sink to wash her hands. The brunette just sighed as Harry gave her a confused look before heading towards the stairs.
"I'm going to get Jade for dinner." Hermione muttered before making her way up to the second floor as Jade was just exiting Ginny's room. Jade was about to say something, but Hermione pushed to back into Ginny's room and shut the door.
"What are you-?" Jade exclaimed as she stumbled back and felt the girl crash into her chest with a small gasp. "Hermione? Are you ok?" The brunette just sighed and chuckled softly.
"I think Harry told Ginny," She said softly before taking a quarter step back and looking up into azure orbs. "Or she figured it out on her own, she is pretty perceptive, but either way…they have an idea." Jade smirked before wrapping her arms around the younger girl and hugging her.
"Would it be so bad to tell them?" The lycan asked gently as she ran the back of her fingers against Hermione's cheek and brown eyes fluttered shut. "I mean…Harry is already suspicious and from the sounds of it, so is Ginny."
"I'm just nervous." The brunette sighed as she leaned her head forward to rest against Jade's shoulder. "And don't think it's just because it's you, I'd be nervous telling any of them that I'm in a relationship with someone."
"Then just tell Harry if you want." Jade's hand moved down to Hermione's hand and their fingers entwined. "I'm sure he'll be very supportive." The witch nodded as she felt her girlfriend plant a kiss on the top of her head. Suddenly, Mrs. Weasley's voice rang through the air, telling everyone who was in ear shot that it was time for dinner. "You can tell him after dinner, ok?" Hermione stepped back and nodded before leaning up to press a soft, chaste kiss on the lycan's lips. Jade smiled and opened the door for Hermione as the younger girl made her way back down to the kitchen where the rest of the Weasleys, including Harry, were sitting at the table. There was an empty seat next to Harry that Hermione took and another next to Fred where Jade sat across from the brunette.
x-x
Jade was sitting in the back yard looking up at the waning moon as everyone else was packing for the trip to the World Cup tomorrow, other than Hermione of course who was already packed. The air was cool as a gentle breeze wafted around her and Jade inhaled deeply to take in the scent of the air. Dinner had been…interesting. There was a lot of prying from Mrs. Weasley and a lot of teasing from Fred and George over any little thing they could pick at. Luckily, they only teased Hermione for reading all summer except when Jade supposedly 'locked all of her books in a trunk and threw it in the ocean'. A bit exaggerated, but no real point in arguing them. So Jade had just watched Hermione blush and smiled. There was something oddly familiar about Hermione that Jade couldn't put her finger on, but being with her felt natural, and when something feels natural to a lycan, they can't fight it.
"Out here all alone? I thought Hermione would be out here with you." Jade turned to see Harry walking out with a small smile on his face. The lycan smirked as the boy sat down next to her and sighed. "Something on your mind?"
"Lots of things." Jade sighed as she shook her head and pushed her hair over her shoulder. "Just thinking about your next year, after all the trouble you three get into I can't imagine what's to come." Harry looked over at his friend and was shocked to see a troubled look on her face. "I don't know what's going on with me Harry, when I'm alone…I'm having these, odd feelings in the back of my mind. Like I'm missing something. And I've been having these nightmares that I can't remember. The only time I feel all right is when I'm with…" Jade stopped herself, it was Hermione's decision to tell Harry, not hers. "When I'm with you guys."
"Jade," Harry ran a hand through his longer hair and put a hand on the taller girl's shoulder. "We've been through a lot in the past three years, but try not to dwell on things like that, you've got friends here and we all care about you. No matter what will happen in the future, if you can't pinpoint what's wrong then I think it might all be in your head." At the end of their third year, Harry and Hermione had decided not to give any hints away that Jade had lost her memories and it was harder than he thought to keep it from her. Especially when she was doubting herself that something wasn't missing, like her subconscious knew that a large part of her past was gone. Jade let out a soft sigh and ran both of her hands through her hair. Suddenly, the door opened and both Harry and the lycan whipped their heads around to see Hermione walking towards them.
"Everything all right?" She asked as she looked from Harry to Jade and the boy smiled softly before nodding his head. Hermione made her way over and sat down between the two as Jade gave her a small smile. "What are you two talking about?"
"Just the Cup," The boy intervened as Jade's eyes widened slightly. "Trying to figure out who's going to win." Hermione nodded as she looked up at Jade who just gave her a lopsided grin and shrugged. The brunette looked over at Harry who was staring up at the stars with a small smile on his face and she decided now was better than later.
"Harry?" She started softly as she instinctively moved her hand to Jade who met hers and laced their fingers together. "Uhm…I have something to tell you."
"You guys are together." He said calmly as Hermione gasped and her eyes widened. "You don't have to tell me, I already knew. It was pretty obvious the way you have been acting around each other lately or how you blush whenever someone mentioned your little beach holiday." Despite herself, Hermione blushed some more and Jade chuckled before slipping an arm around her girlfriend's shoulders. The brunette continued to gape at Harry and stutter as he laughed and leaned forward to hug her. "I knew it was going to happen, Hermione, it's no surprise, really." The girl was still shocked as Harry ruffled her hair. "You're my best friend, Hermione, I'd be a bad friend if I didn't know who you liked all this time."
"Oh?" Jade added with a smirk as she looked down at the brunette who was now a very attractive shade of red. "So you've liked me for a while now, have you?" Hermione huffed and folded her arms over her chest before turning away from the lycan. "No need to be embarrassed, Hermione, it's rather cute."
"Don't gang up on me!" Hermione squeaked as she shot glares at Jade and Harry. "Harry! Stop embarrassing me!" Harry was laughing along with Jade as Hermione just shook her head and sighed. Jade leaned over and wrapped the girl up in her arms gently.
"I told you it wouldn't be so bad." She whispered before kissing the girl on the forehead and looking into brown eyes.
"I don't know what you're talking about," The witch retorted as she heard Harry's chuckling die down. "This is far worse, the teasing."
"Don't worry, 'Mione." The green eyed boy said calmly as he nodded back towards the house. "The twins and Gin already have an idea, the only one that's left out is Ron and I think that's because he's in denial. You know he fancied you last year." Hermione nodded as she sighed and Jade looked at the two teens with an expectant look.
"Should I tell him?"
"Maybe wait 'till we're at the Cup," Harry offered gently as he looked back up into the sky. "Then he'll be too busy worrying about quidditch to really pay attention."
"You think he'll be upset?" Jade asked as she looked over at Harry. "I mean…he had his chance."
"We'll have to wait and see." Hermione muttered as she sighed and leaned her head against Jade's shoulder. "Either way, it's not going to affect my decision, obviously." Harry yawned suddenly and it was infectious as Hermione yawned and Jade chuckled. "I think it's time we get to bed," The brunette continued as Jade stood up and stretched her arms as Harry stood as well. "We have to get up really early." Harry bid them goodnight as Hermione stood and followed with Jade in tow. The house was pretty empty since everyone wanted to get an early start in the morning, but Hermione was thinking about the night as she made her way up the stairs. This would be the first night in a week that she wouldn't be with Jade and it was making her anxious.
"Are you all right, Hermione?" Jade asked gently as they reached Ginny's room and paused as the brunette sighed heavily. "You look a bit nervous."
"I've…" Hermione chewed on her bottom lip as she averted her gaze to the floor. "I've just gotten used to your presence at night." She admitted before glancing up and seeing Jade smiling gently. "I don't know how I'm going to sleep."
"Don't worry," The lycan whispered as she leaned down and placed a soft kiss on Hermione's forehead. "If you can't sleep, you can just sneak into my room." A smirk spread on the blue eyed girl's as Hermione smacked her gently on the shoulder. "You still have that necklace I gave you for your birthday those in your first year?" The brunette nodded as she pressed her hand against her chest where the pendant sat under her jumper. "Just squeeze it, I'll come get you, ok?" Hermione didn't know why Jade had retained the memory of her giving her the Dragon's Fire Opal, but she wasn't going to question it. It just made it easier not to explain why she had it if she had forgotten. Jade leaned down one last time to plant a lingering kiss at the corner of Hermione's lips before pulling her into a hug. "Sleep well, Lion."
x-x
Hermione's eyes fluttered open when she heard shuffling down the hall and a light leaking in under the door. She gasped when she felt something pushing and receding against her back. The brunette looked over and in the dim light she saw black hair as well as an arm draped lazily over her waist. After taking a second look, she noticed she wasn't in Ginny's room, but in the spare room with Jade sleeping soundly next to her. Hermione jumped slightly when she woke fully and slapped her hand over her mouth.
"H-Hermione?" Jade mumbled against her chestnut curls as the lycan yawned and rubbed her eyes. "Are you ok?"
"How did I get in here?!" Hermione hissed as she looked around the room and saw a shadow pass by the door. Jade yawned again and rolled over onto her back with a soft sigh. "Jade!"
"You just waltzed in here in the middle of the night." The lycan muttered as she folded her arms behind her head. "I wasn't going to argue, it was rather pleasant to fall asleep with you in my arms." Jade nuzzled into the back of the witch's neck and Hermione couldn't stop her soft whimper as she felt hot lips on her shoulder. "You help me sleep, you know."
"Yes," The brunette sighed as she rolled and met dim blue eyes. "But what if someone comes in and sees?!" Suddenly, there was a knocking on the door and Hermione squeaked and jumped under the covers.
"Time to wake up, Jade!" Arthur's voice muffled through the door and Jade chuckled at Hermione's actions.
"Be down a in a minute, Mr. Weasley." She called back as the footsteps continued on to the other rooms and the lycan pulled the duvet back to see Hermione blushing furiously. "You're super cute when you blush, have I told you that?" The brunette just huffed as she glared at the blue eyed girl who smirked, leaned over, and gently place a kiss on the girl's forehead. "Do you want to leave first or should I?"
"You should, I can just sneak out after." Hermione wanted desperately to stay in the warm bed with her girlfriend, who was currently peppering very tantalizing kisses along her shoulder and neck. Jade just hummed at Hermione's answer as she wrapped an arm tightly around the younger girl's waist and continued the feather soft torture, causing the brunette's eyes to flutter shut. "Jade…"
"Yes?" The lycan whispered against her skin and Hermione shivered at the vibration on her neck. Hermione's brain was going fuzzy as she released a soft sigh when she felt the older girl's hand slide up her side. "Is the bright, Hermione Granger speechless?" The brunette just growled softly as she rolled and pecked the lycan on the lips and rolling out of bed.
"I guess could leave first." Jade's blue eyes were shocked as she watched the young witch straighten out her pajamas and lean over one last time to plant a chaste kiss on Jade's forehead. "I'll see you when you get up."
"You're cruel," Jade quipped as the brunette grinned and left the bedroom. The lycan sighed before swinging her legs over the bed and standing up. The sun had barely risen over the horizon when she finished pulling on her jeans and an emerald green button up shirt. As she was looking herself over in the mirror, her eyes roamed over the color of the shirt and a pair of eyes flashed in her mind. Her brow furrowed as she shook her head and looked back in the mirror at her own piercing blue. "That was odd." There was a tentative knock on her door and she threw her satchel over her shoulder before opening the door to find Hermione, already dressed standing in the hallway.
"Just wanted to make sure you were up." She said softly, a smile spread on her lips as Jade smirked. "You look tired."
"Well," The lycan leaned down and brushed a lock of hair away from Hermione's face and the brunette blushed softly at the touch. "I had a stowaway sneak into my room in the middle of the night and then wake me up far too early in the morning." Jade muttered as Hermione cleared her throat and straightened up at bit. The girl was wearing khaki jacket with a pink polo underneath and her hair was pulled back into a ponytail leaving loose tendrils to elegantly frame her face. "You look nice, by the way." Hermione blushed more as she closed her eyes and cleared her throat again.
"Th-thank you," Hermione muttered as Jade smiled. "I've just woken up the boys, shall we head downstairs?"
"After you." Jade bowed slightly and motioned for the brunette to go first. Hermione made her way downstairs with the lycan in tow as Ginny was eating breakfast and the girls joined her.
x-x
"Sorry, Amos!" Arthur yelled as they made their way through the forest and met a man with a large pack on his back. "Had some late risers." He shot a look at Harry and Ron who just averted their eyes to the ground. Suddenly, a boy jumped down from the trees and Arthur laughed. "And this must be Cedric!" The boy was dressed in a corduroy jacket on top of a yellow shirt and he smiled brightly be shaking Mr. Weasley's hand. "You know that twins?" Cedric nodded before waving towards the twins. "And this is my youngest son Ron and his friend Harry Potter."
"Nice to meet you," Cedric leaned over and shook Ron and Harry's hand before noticing Hermione, Ginny, and Jade. "And you're Hermione Granger, thanks for tutoring me in Ancient Runes last year." Hermione smiled and shook his hand as Jade glanced down with a smirk on her face. "I haven't met you yet, though I've heard of you. Blue eyes and black hair…" Cedric's eyes narrowed slightly as he examined the lycan.
"Jade McHale," Jade extended her hand and the teenage boy shook it firmly. "Nice to meet you."
"Are you a student?" The boy asked as they started following Amos and Arthur through the woods. "I mean, I heard of you last year from Tamsin, but I didn't know if you lived in the village or…"
"Tamsin?" The lycan asked as she looked over at the boy as Ginny and Hermione walked behind them slowly. "Is she the blonde girl who kept staring at me last year from across the hall?" Hermione tensed slightly as she heard what Cedric and Jade were talking about.
"Do you think her memory might come back if we keep mentioning Tamsin or Rayna?" Ginny asked softly as she leaned over and eyed the two in front of them. Hermione had broken down at one point and told Ginny everything that had happened when Jade lost her memory and the red head had been surprisingly supportive. "I mean, she gets this look sometimes when she looks at you, y'know, like she remembers, but can't completely."
"I don't know." Hermione muttered as she watched Jade carefully. "I hope not, because I don't know what recovering memories do when they come back on their own."
"Here we are!" Amos exclaimed as they reached a clearing with a roughed up old boot on a small hill. Hermione raised her eyebrow and Ginny returned her confused look as the other teens approached it slowly. "Everybody get a hand on it." The twins knelt down as Hermione and Ginny put their hand on the toe of the boot. Harry and Jade were looking at each other skeptically.
"Ready?!" Arthur called as he put his hand on the heel. "One, two…"
"Jade!" Hermione grabbed Jade as Ron grabbed Harry and they both barely brushed the boot at the last minute.
"Three!" Suddenly the world began to spin as they lifted off into the air and Jade wrapped an arm around Hermione's waist. "All right kids, let go!"
"WHAT?!" Jade and Harry yelled at the same time as they looked at Mr. Weasley with concern.
"Let go!" Jade sighed before she glanced at Hermione who had the same look of fear as she had. Reluctantly, Jade let go as Hermione did the same and the air was filled the screams of the teens as they rushed towards the ground. The lycan felt her adrenaline rush as she pulled Hermione close to her and the brunette wrapped her arms tightly around the lycan's neck. As the ground rushed up, they were still spinning, but Jade made sure to right herself so she was at least falling feet first.
"Hermione," The blue eyed girl called over the wind. "Get on my back!" Hermione complied as she slowly, and awkwardly, made her way so she was attached to the lycan's back. Jade extended her hands out in front of her as to try and manipulate the air. She slowly stopped spinning as they got closer to the ground and Jade braced herself for impact. Harry and the others fell ungracefully on the ground as Jade held Hermione's legs that were wrapped around her waist before landing on the ground. Her one knee buckled as she crouched and Hermione tightened her hold at the jolt.
"Wish I could do that." Fred muttered as he stood up and brushed off his pants as Jade stood up straight and smirked. "I take it you didn't break any bones either?"
"Of course not." The lycan muttered as she glanced over her shoulder and saw Hermione still clinging to her back. "We're on the ground now, Lion." She whispered as warm brown eyes opened and she blushed when everyone was looking at her. Jade let her down gently as the witch cleared her throat and dusted off her clothes.
"I hate heights," Hermione muttered as Jade smiled and they heard laughing to see Arthur, Amos, and Cedric, literally walking on air and descending easily to the ground.
"Have a bit of a tumble?" Arthur chuckled as he landed and his children rolled their eyes at him as he laughed. Cedric went over and helped Harry off the ground as he followed his father over the hill side. "Welcome to the Quidditch World Cup, kids!" Everyone gasped as they followed Mr. Weasley over the hill and saw a very impressive looking stadium and in front of them there were thousands of tents covering the landscape. Several people on brooms were zooming around, spreading the colors of their favorite team and hooting with excitement.
"This is amazing!" Ron exclaimed as they walked towards the tents. "Who are you going to cheer for?" He asked his friend and brothers as they began to chatter incessantly. Hermione sighed as she hung back with Jade who was looking around in slight awe. Before she could stop herself, she felt her hand searching for Jade's and she blushed slightly as she kept looking around when she felt finger intertwine with hers.
"You have to admit," Jade said softly as they made their way through the maze of tents. "This is pretty impressive, even by wizarding standards." Hermione nodded as they watched Mr. Weasley reach a tent.
"Here we are!" He said as he waved to Amos and Cedric as they walked on to their own tent. "Home sweet home for the weekend." Hermione pulled Jade in after Ginny as Harry paused before walking in and seeing how the outside of the tent didn't portray the space inside. There was a kitchenette, two sleeping spaces and a living area with a wood stove for heat. "Girls on the left, boys on the right!" Hermione released Jade's hand as she and Ginny went to their sleeping area of conjured beds and set their bags down. Harry walked over and stood next to the lycan as he sighed contentedly.
"I love magic." He whispered as Jade smirked and nodded as the boy went and joined Ron in their sleeping quarters. Jade sighed before removed her satchel from her shoulders and sitting down on the couch. Soon, everyone was out walking around the festivities and Harry had bought a pair of Omnioculars for him and Ron for when they went to the quidditch matches.
"I can't believe how many people are here!" The red headed boy exclaimed as he slipped the omnioculars over his neck and smiled. "Look! There's a booth for the Irish team!" Hermione sighed as she followed her friends with Jade next to her.
"Are you all right?" Jade asked gently as she saw Hermione's tired expression as they walked around to the vendors. "You look a little tired." The brunette just nodded as she looked up with cloudy brown eyes. "Do you want me to carry you?" Jade teased as the witch gently nudged the lycan with her shoulder.
"I guess I didn't notice how tired I was." The younger girl answered as she rubbed the back of her neck and sighed. Jade nodded as she reached forward and stopped Harry from moving forward.
"Hermione and I are going to go back to the tent, will you guys be all right?" Harry had a knowing look in his eyes as he smiled and nodded. "Don't give me that look, Harry."
"I don't know what you're talking about." He muttered as Ron looked at them with a confused look on his face. "We'll see you guys back at the campsite." The boys and Ginny waved as they continued on. Jade gently slipped her hand into Hermione's and they made their way back towards the tent.
"You didn't have to do that." Hermione whispered as she wrapped her arms around Jade's as they weaved between the crowd. Jade just smiled as she felt her girlfriend sigh. "I could've stayed out a bit longer."
"You need rest." No matter what Jade was to Hermione, she was first and foremost, her protector and was worried about her well-being. "I don't think you'll miss anything too exciting if you take a nap." Suddenly a very familiar scent filled Jade's nose that sent a chill down her spine as she whipped around and began to scan the crowd.
"Jade?" Brown eyes looked up when she felt the lycan tense and she saw Jade looking around, almost frantically at the crown of people. "What is it?" Jade sniffed the air in a very canine manner before scowling and gritting her teeth.
"Well, well, well," A low growl resonated in Jade's chest as she stood protectively in front of Hermione as a figure approached them. "Never thought I'd see you around here."
"Cale?" Hermione narrowed her eyes and peeked around the tense lycan. "What are you doing here?" The blonde smirked before slipping her golden locks over her shoulder and eyed Jade carefully.
"Can't I have a holiday?" The girl shrugged smugly as she took a step closer to the blue eyed girl and Jade met her with a deep snarl. "Down girl, don't worry, I'm not going to hunt you while I'm on vacation. Though I can't promise you anything once the Cup is over with."
"I never pegged you for a quidditch fan." Jade hissed as she narrowed her blue eyes. "You going to kill one of the quidditch stars and mount their heads above your fire place?" Cale chuckled as she raised a perfectly trimmed eyebrow at the lycan.
"Someone is snarky," Hermione finally stepped out from around Jade and scowled. "And you're still hanging around this beast? Aren't you afraid for your life?"
"I'd never hurt Hermione." Blue eyes began to glow dimly as Cale held up her hand and waggled her finger at the lycan.
"Now, now," The blonde mocked softly as she stepped forward and cupped Jade's cheek which cause the lycan to tense. "You wouldn't want to cause a scene, would you?" Jade's eyes darted around to the crowd around them as Cale ran her nails down the lycan's cheek slowly leaving four red marks on Jade's face. "If I see you after the matches, Wofly, I won't hesitate to kill you." Before Jade could say anything, the hunter turned on her heel and waved nonchalantly at them before melding in with the crowd.
"She's mental." The brunette hissed as she glared at the spot where Cale had disappeared. She looked up at Jade who had a murderous expression on her face and Hermione gently squeezed her hand. "Come on, Jade, let's get back to the tent." Blue eyes finally blinked before looking down at the girl and nodding, keeping her gaze hard as Hermione led her back towards their tent.