Bonded Souls
C11: Let Your Wands Be Weighed
A/N: Standard Disclaimer, I don't own any of the recognizable characters.
A/N2: I'll try to get a new chapter out on Thursday, no promised though, depends on real life stuff and my advancement in future chapters.
When Fabian and Hermione walked into their room, Fabian tried to kiss her, but she put a finger to his lips "Not yet love, go sit on our bed and take off your robe. I'll be with you shortly." She said with a wink.
He frowned a bit but followed her to the bedroom anyway. He sat down on the bed and took off his robe, waiting for his girlfriend to come back.
He heard a light cough and looked towards the bathroom. Hermione stood there in a beautiful black negligée with red trim, a slight blush covering her face. She leaned against the doorpost with a shy smile. "I told you, you would get a surprise tonight, and I figured this would be a nice surprise. We went through everything so fast that we never got to do all of this." She said with that shy smile.
Fabian gulped, completely overwhelmed by the vision of beauty before him. She slowly walked over to him and sat on the bed. "I'm yours my love, you can do whatever you want to me tonight."
He smiled and took her hand, getting them both upright again. Slowly he caressed her sides, loving how the fabric clung to her body. "You look so amazing baby, I can only imagine how you will look in a few years, and every time I think about that, you only get more beautiful by the day."
Hermione pushed herself to her toes and kissed him lightly on the lips. All the initiative was with him tonight, and she wanted him to know that. He smiled "so I can do whatever I want tonight, then dance with me my love." he said with a smile.
She blushed at that "I can't dance, and I don't think I could really dance in this." She almost whispered.
Fabian kissed her and smiled "I can teach you to dance baby, and you would look good dancing naked, come to think of it, that is not a bad idea."
He gently took off her negligée, leaving her in her panties. He was about to reach for his shirt, but he was stopped by Hermione. "Let me take your clothes off, babe, and since you took off mine I think it's only fair." She said with a smile
She took off his shirt and pants and then kissed him again, deepening the kiss almost immediately. He smiled into the kiss, grabbing his mate by the ass. He lifted her and felt how her legs wrapped around his waist.
They broke the kiss after a few minutes and put her back down. "Shall we dance my love?" he said with a smile.
Hermione nodded "Of course I'll dance with you, but I don't know how to." She said with a hint of embarrassment. She hated to not know something, but her early childhood did not leave room for dancing lessons.
Fabian smiled at her "I'll teach you my love, my Mum taught me to dance from an early age. But before we can dance, some music is in order." He opened on of the cupboards and revealed the record player. "I found this on our first night, I thought it might be of some use to us."
She smiled "I'm all yours my love." She said with a slight blush.
He waved his wand towards the record player and it started playing a nice classical tune, something slow they could start with.
Hermione recognized the melody "Is this Shostakovich?" she asked with a quirked eyebrow. Fabian nodded "Yes it is, he is my Mum's favorite composer, and I have always enjoyed his music too, and his music is perfect for learning any wizarding dance, most of them are derived from the waltz."
He held out his hands for her and she automatically gripped his in the correct position. Slowly they started to sway around the room, gazing lovingly in each other's eyes the entire time.
"You're getting the hang of this my love, and I must say nothing has ever felt more natural than this." He said with a smile.
She twirled under his arm and smiled at him "I agree love, everything we do together feels natural. But so we have anything quicker than this."
He smiled and kissed her "Yes after this we're going for the Chardash, it has a nice quick pace and it'll be a nice finisher for us."
The song ended soon just as he finished and he replaced the record. Soon the music started again and they were swept up in the upswept beat of the Chardash.
At the end of the song they were both panting heavily, part from the lust the song had induced in them, but mostly because of the fact that they were trying to outdo each other.
He pulled Hermione in a searing kiss and walked backwards to the bed. Too overcome by the passion to think of anything else, he completely forgot to turn off the record player. Hermione fortunately had some conscious thoughts left in her mind and flicked her wand twice. Fabian felt the movement and broke the kiss "Twice love?" she smiled and nodded "One for the player, one for the silencing charms around the room. We don't want to wake Ginny and Luna again."
He smiled at her "You're right love, there's no need for them to be kept up all night."
He pulled her into another kiss and slowly started making his way down her chest, kissing every inch of skin available to him.
For Hermione this was torture, she was ready for him from the moment she changed in her outfit, and the dancing had only served to fuel that fire. She treaded a hand into his hair and tried to guide him downwards. He looked up and smiled "Not so soon precious, I believe I was in charge tonight, and you are not allowed to cum until I say so."
Hermione pouted, needing release so badly, but she knew he was right. She had given him absolute control tonight, and now he was going to exercise that control. But if she was honest with herself she didn't mind, she knew he would do anything for her pleasure.
Fabian now concentrated himself on her breasts, enclosing one of her nipples in his mouth while he rolled the other one around between his fingers.
Hermione moaned loudly, glad not having to hold back anymore. She always found that very difficult since they started having sex.
Meanwhile Fabian moved himself downwards and removed her already soaked panties. He gently slid one finger through her folds, smiling at the moan she gave him.
"Fabe, baby please, Fuck me" she panted.
He smiled at her "not yet love, you get to come at least once before I do."
She smiled at him "Always the gentleman."
He did not respond, but instead licked her entrance, finding her already soaking wet. Hermione moaned, keeping her hand tightened in his hair.
Fabian put a finger inside and started thrusting it in and out. "More baby" Hermione panted. He complied and added another finger, loving the tight feeling around his fingers.
They were already going so far with their sex life, and both of them were a bit worried it would get dull very soon, but they figured they could burn that bridge when they got there.
Hermione was a hot mess by now, reduced to animalistic moans. She felt how her orgasm was quickly coming. He could apparently feel it to and applied his mouth to the swollen nub of her clit. This was too much for her, she screamed so loud she was worried she might ruptured his eardrums.
When she came down from her orgasm, she found him smiling at her "Did I tell you recently how beautiful you are when you come."
Hermione still had her eyes closed and was still panting heavily so she shook her head. Fabian smiled again "Well you do my love, there is nothing that looks more beautiful than you in pleasure."
She opened her eyes again and pulled him down for a kiss. "I think it's your turn now my love." she said with a smile. He pushed him on his back and freed his erection, taking it in her mouth shortly after.
Now it was his turn to groan, her lips were magic around his cock and she knew how to work that magic.
It didn't take long for him to cum, he was already halfway there when Hermione came, and her lips made sure he wouldn't last much longer.
"Hermione baby, I'm going to cum." He panted with a strained voice.
She smiled and took his entire length in her mouth, feeling the hot streams spurting down her throat seconds later. Like she did before him, he shouted her name as he came. She swallowed it all, she loved the taste of his semen.
She cuddled back up to him "I love you Fabian." She said with a smile.
He kissed the top of her head "I love you too princess, more than I ever thought possible, and more with each passing day."
Hermione straddled him again and kissed him deeply, getting a moan from him. "Hermione love, if we start this again, we will not be getting any sleep tonight, and tomorrow we have the meeting and The Weighing of the Wands."
She broke the kiss and pouted a little "okay love, if you say so, you're the Referee after all." She said with a smile.
He kissed her again and wrapped an arm around her, smiling when she cuddled up to him a bit closer. Soon they both fell asleep in each other's arms.
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The following morning they woke up to a knock on the door. "Hermione, Fabian are you guys up? Fleur, Viktor and Harry are here." Luna said through the door. When she didn't get a response she pushed open the door.
She found them both them naked and in each other's arms. She had to smile at them. To see her closest friend as much in love as he was. She tiptoed towards them and gently shook Fabian.
"Come on you two, wake up, we've got visitors." She smiled as Fabian opened his eyes. "Morning Lu, we'll be right out, give us a few minutes." She nodded and smiled at Hermione when she woke up "Good morning Luna, mind waiting outside. We're both naked here."
Luna laughed at that "of course Hermione, and I must say you're a lucky woman to be blessed with such a mate." Hermione blushed heavily and threw a pillow at the blonde when she walked out.
"I can't believe she said that" Hermione muttered.
Fabian smiled and kissed her "That's our Luna for you, and you know she didn't mean anything by it."
Now Hermione smiled "I know, but still, she shouldn't say such things about you, only I'm allowed to compliment your package."
They both laughed at that and got out of bed, freshening up and getting dressed quickly.
When they walked out of their bedroom Fleur and Harry were talking quietly on the sofa while Viktor was admiring the décor.
"Good morning everyone, sorry we are a bit late, we went to bed rather late." He said with a smile. Fleur, Ginny and Luna smiled knowingly and Harry and Viktor just nodded, since they were not really in on the whole mating thing.
"Right, you must all wonder why I have asked you here today. Since we are all in this tournament together in one form or another, I figured we might make the best of it. We are all friends here, and since I was informed the second purpose of this Tournament is improving international relationships, the five of us will stand a much better chance if we work together. I can help you get some information on the tasks and you can all keep each other safe during them. Unfortunately I'm not supposed to intervene during the tasks. Also I received notice that today at the Weighing of the Wands, infamous reporter Rita Skeeter will be present, and since two of our champions are too young to be competing in this tournament, she will bound to have some questions for everyone."
"I believe you are right Mr. Markov, but aren't you supposed to be impartial in this." Viktor said with a frown.
Fabian smiled "Please Viktor, call me Fabian, and you are right in the tasks I will be impartial, but outside I don't see a reason we should not work together outside of the tasks. Working together improves your chances of survival. Which benefits all of us in the long run."
Viktor seemed to accept the explanation "Very well Fabian, I can see you are telling the truth. To be honest I didn't want to be in this tournament any more than any of you, but Karkarov told us I was the only one who could enter from our school."
Fleur smiled at him "I understand Viktor, I also didn't want to enter, but Madame Maxime said I had the best chances zanks to my heritage."
Fabian smiled at her "I know Fleur, and I know why the three of us were chosen, we have information that you-know-who is coming back, and we suspect someone put Harry's name in and made sure it would come out, regardless if Hogwarts already had a champion. I think the same person is responsible for putting Hermione's name in, and advising for me to be the Referee. I think my father may have something to do with this, since I was the one that arrested him and he knows I am together with Hermione."
They all nodded when there was a knock at the door. "Mr. Markov, Ms. Granger, it is time for the Weighing of the Wands." Dumbledore said through the door.
"Coming Headmaster, just wrapping up our meeting" Hermione said.
"All right, everyone ready?' he asked with a smile
They all nodded and followed him to the door. Dumbledore smiled when he saw them "Good morning everyone, good to see you all together. It certainly makes things a lot easier."
"Good morning Headmaster we are all here and ready to get this thing started." Fabian said with a smile.
Dumbledore nodded and led them to an old classroom where Madame Maxime, Professor Karkarov, Mr. Bagman, Mr. Crouch and Mr. Olivander were already waiting for them.
"Good morning Champions, good of you all to be here at this time. This is Mr. Olivander, one of the finest wand makers this side of the Canal. He will be testing if your wands are still in good working order. After that we will take some pictures and after that the Champions are free to go."
Everyone nodded and took a seat. Mr. Olivander walked up to the front "We'll start with the youngest and work our way up. Mr. Potter could you present your wand please." He said with a smile.
Harry walked forward and presented his wand. "Ah yes, I remember this wand well. Holly, eleven inches and a phoenix feather core. Still in good condition despite everything you have been through Mr. Potter. Now let's see how it handles." He conjured a bouquet of flowers from its tip and was satisfied with the results.
"Next is Ms. Granger, could I take a look at your wand please?"
Hermione squeezed Fabian's hand and presented her wand.
"Ah another one of mine. Vine, ten and three quarter inches with a dragon heartstring core. Still in top condition I see." He conjured a stream of wine and proclaimed himself satisfied.
"Mr. Markov you are next, present your wand please."
Fabian gave a wink to his girlfriend and walked to the front, presenting his wand to Mr. Olivander. "Hmm, This wand is French I see. Let's see, ebony, twelve inches and, oh my a mermaid hair core. Still in prime condition I see. This makes for a temperamental wand Mr. Markov."
Fabian smiled "I know, it was a gift from my aunt. She felt it was the right wand for me and it was."
"Very well, let us test its potential." He conjured a flock of birds form the tip and again he proclaimed himself satisfied with the result.
Ms. Delacour, could I take a look at your wand please?"
Fleur walked up to the him and gave him her wand.
"Another French made wand let us see. Rosewood, nine and three quarter inches and, oh interesting a Veela hair core." He swished it and conjured another bouquet of flowers, which he handed to her. "Still in perfect order, you may retake your seat.
Fleur nodded and took her seat next to Hermione.
"Finally we have Mr. Krum, your wand please."
Viktor presented his wand with a hint of a smile.
"Ah a Gregorovisch creation if I'm not mistaken. Hornbeam, ten and a quarter inches with a dragon heartstring. Still in peak condition." He conjured another stream of wine from the tip. "All wands are in prime condition." He proclaimed with a smile
"Very well thank you Mr. Olivander. Your help has been most appreciated." Bagman said excitedly.
Olivander left the room after shaking hands with the Champions and Bagman and Crouch.
Bagman turned back to the champions "All right, it's picture time."
It took a while before everyone was situated so they could take the picture, since it was hard to find a position where Madam Maxime could be fully in the picture. Eventually they had her sit down with everyone around her.
After the pictures the champions wanted to make their leave but were stopped by a woman in a bright green outfit. "Please wait a minute, I'm Rita Skeeter and I have a few questions for the champions and Referee, if you don't mind."
They all shared a look amongst each other and eventually looked to Fabian. He sighed silently "I'm terribly sorry Ms. Skeeter, but we have nothing to say at this point." She pouted but judging from their looks they were not saying anything to her.
The teachers took their leave, taking Ms. Skeeter with them. "All right champions for now we are done, I just need to speak with your Referee for a moment. If you want you can all wait outside. I can see you have already become close as friends."
They nodded and walked out of the room, Hermione really didn't want to, but she was led from the room by Fleur.
Bagman turned to Fabian. "Thank you for staying behind Mr. Markov, you will now receive the information you need for the First Task. It will be a test of skill, agility and endurance. The champions will be required to retrieve a Dragon egg from one of the four dragons we will import for this. A Chinese Fireball, A Welsh Green, a Swedish Shortsnout and a Hungarian Horntail. Inside the egg is the information they need for the Second Task. They are not allowed to use anything besides their wands. We, being Mr. Crouch, Professor Dumbledore, Madame Maxime, Professor Karkarov and myself, will score the Champions according to their performance. Your task in this is to see to the safety of the champions and interfere if necessary."
Fabian nodded "I understand Mr. Bagman. But don't you think dragons will be a bit dangerous for students to handle?"
"Perhaps, but we made sure there are trainers on hand should things get out of control. And furthermore soon you shall receive a number of scrolls on which you will find the spells necessary to secure the safety of the champions."
"Very well sir, was there anything else you might need me for at this moment?" He asked politely. He was hungry and he really wanted to have some breakfast with his girlfriend.
Bagman smiled at him "no, thank you for staying behind Mr. Markov, just to be ready to expect the package to arrive in a couple of days." Fabian nodded and left the room, only to be enveloped in a hug from his girlfriend.
He smiled and kissed her "Hey love, you alright?" he asked with a bit of concern in his voice.
She smiled and nodded "I'm fine love, just the usual things I feel when we are separated."
He kissed her again and said "let's talk about it over breakfast, you're all welcome to join us if you want." He said to the others.
Fleur nodded "I'd love to join you two, it feels like it 'as been too long since we really talked." She said with a smile.
Viktor and Harry shook their heads. "We already had breakfast but we'll join you later, I have a sense you have something to tell us. I can see it in your eyes." Harry said with a smile.
Fabian just nodded. "fair enough, come by in a few hours, then we can talk about the Tournament." The others nodded and walked back towards the Great Hall.
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Once they were back in the room Hermione and Fleur were immediately ushered towards the sofa's by Fabian. "I'll take care of breakfast girls, you just sit tight."
The girl in question were a bit skeptical but took a seat anyway, this would give Fleur the opportunity to talk to Hermione a bit.
"So 'ermione, 'ow are you 'olding up with everyzing?" The blond witch asked with a bit of concern.
Hermione smiled a bit faintly "Depends what you mean Fleur, if you mean the Tournament, I'm not so great. If you are taking about the bond with Fabian, I couldn't be better."
Fleur smiled at her "I was talking about ze tournament, and remember zat we will protect you from anyzing, whatever ze tasks may be."
Hermione hugged her "Thanks Fleur, that means so much to me." Fleur rested her head on top of Hermione's genuinely scared for the young witch.
"Hey Fleur, you told Fabian about the Bonds right" She smiled when Fleur nodded "could you tell me what you told him?"
"Of course I can 'ermione, it will be my pleasure. It is some time ago since I told zis, but I will try to remember as much as possible. Usually a bond starts at a young age, starting out in an affectionate friendship. As ze mates age, zey feel a pull towards each ozer, usually around ze time zey hit puberty. From there it goes quickly, it is not unheard of zat between ze first kiss and ze 'I love you' zere are only a few weeks. Usually when ze couple finishes their bond through lovemaking, they are more in tune with each ozer's emotions and zey are less prone to jealousy. Does zat help any?"
Hermione nodded "it does, most of it we already knew, but it is nice to know where our feelings are coming from."
Fleur smiled at her "I understand zat 'ermione, now tell me, have you already completed your bond?" she asked with curiosity.
Hermione blushed and nodded "yes we did, we made love the first day we stayed at my house in London. And now that you told me this it makes sense. I feel what he is feeling and I'm sure he is feeling the same."
Fleur's smile got even bigger "zat is wonderful, no wonder my thrall didn't affect you. It doesn't work on mated couples. I am really so 'appy for you both. Fabian zid not 'ave an easy childhood. And we were always very close, until his father forbade 'is mozer and 'im to come and visit us. He always told me he would wait for love, and I'm so glad he 'as."
Just when Hermione wanted to say something Fabian returned from the kitchen with three plates of sandwiches. "I'm sorry it's not a bit more fancy, but the elves are busy with Tournament preparations, so they were only able to bring the minimum of supplies for now."
The girls looked up at him with a quirked eyebrow. "If you say so love." Hermione said with a smile.
Fabian shrugged and put the tray in front of them, taking a sandwich as he sat down. "So what did I miss."
Hermione smiled and took a seat next to him "nothing much love, we just talked a bit, and we got to know each other a bit better."
He kissed her and smiled at her "good to hear that love, did Fleur tell you any embarrassing stories from my childhood."
Fleur laughed lightly and Hermione smiled "no, not yet, we wanted to wait until you got back so you could hear them.
He groaned but figured he couldn't escape from it. Somewhere he was glad for that, He cared a great deal for Fleur and Gabrielle and to have his mate build a good relationship with his family.
"Don't worry Fabian" Fleur said with a smile "I won't tell your mate 'ow you at one time we went skinny dipping in our pool at night."
Fabian blushed and Hermione laughed at him "I remember that was your idea Fleur, I also seem to remember you kissed me that night."
Now Fleur blushed "Zat is true, I never kissed anyone before and you told me before you 'ad practiced with Luna."
Fabian nodded "True, it was a good kiss too, if I remember correctly, it was just a bit awkward that we were both naked at the time." He said with a smile. Fleur smiled back at him "I know it was a bit awkward, but we both enjoyed the time we had togezer. Even if it was for a little while" she said with a sad smile.
Fabian shared a glance with Hermione and then walked over to her, enveloping her in a hug. "It's okay Fleur, we found each other again, and this time there is no one that prevents us from keeping in touch with each other. I mean the fact that I am mated does not mean I will stop showing affection to my family. I love you Fleur, we both do, you are the big sister I never had."
Fleur smiled at him "Thank you Fabian, zat means a lot to me. I love you too. I 'ave always seen you as my brozer, one with whom I 'appen to 'ave a more intimate bond zan ozers."
He smiled and kissed Fleur's cheek "Everything will be fine Fleur, together the three of us can do anything. You will always be safe with us." He motioned for Hermione to join them.
Hermione had to blink a few tears away, the way her mate always protected his family never ceased to amaze her. She walked to over to them and joined their hug.
Together they stayed like this for a while, wrapped in a three way hug. All of them with smiles on their faces and all of them with tears running down their cheeks.