It wasn't much later when the friends left the brains of the Golden Trio to get some rest. She didn't have to wait long before Minerva entered. "Hey you," Hermione whispered, opening up a closed eye.

Minerva walked over and perched herself on the edge of the bed, brushing a brown curl to the side. "Hey back." She leaned down and kissed Hermione's lips softly. "Did I wake you?"

Hermione shook her head. "I was only resting my eyes, waiting for you to return."

"Sorry to make you wait. Did you want me to join you?"

"Please," Hermione asked softly. "I feel safer in your arms, especially all considering." She motioned to her lower body.

Minerva kissed her gently before moving around the bed shedding her robes, and climbed in, pulling Hermione's body flush to hers. Hermione placed her hands on the solid arms enveloping her. "I learned something interesting today."

"Oh?" Minerva nuzzled the back of Hermione's neck.

"It seems the Weasley Twins have made a few new inventions."

"And this is of interest how?"

Hermione shifted in her arms. "They have started inventing items that are for a more adult crowd. One of the things they stumbled upon would allow us to be together fully, even if I never regain feeling. I would be able to feel your touch again." Hermione turned her head, trying to look over her shoulder at Minerva who moved into her love's line of sight.

"Do they know about us?"

"Not officially. They may suspect after everything that's happened so far, but no one has told them. And Ron said he would inquire about obtaining the object from them so they wouldn't know it's for us, just me."

Minerva lifted a hand and brushed the back of her fingers against Hermione's cheek. "I am fine with that if you are. You'll have to tell me more about it later." She moved back behind Hermione. "Now get some rest, my love. I will be here when you wake."

Hermione pulled Minerva's arms around her tighter. "Won't the others notice you missing?"

"Poppy made a scene in front of the others saying because of yesterday I needed to rest."

Hermione chuckled. "So what did you do while I was with the others?"

Nuzzling back into Hermione's curls she mumbled her response, causing Hermione to ask her to repeat herself. "I said I talked with Arthur for a bit. He's looking into getting you something you can use." Hermione groaned. "Now are you ready to get some sleep?"

"Almost. Can we go for a swim when I wake up?"

"Yes. I'll carry you to the Prefect's Bathroom if I have to. Now get some rest."

"Yes, mother." Hermione grumbled, earning her a nip to the shoulder. "I love you."

"And I you." It didn't take long till Hermione's body relaxed fully into the body behind her, breathing evening out.

"So baby brother..." Fred started.

"...you wanted to talk to us?" George finished.

Ron nodded as he looked out over the lake, his twin brothers close by. "This doesn't leave here, alright." He glanced at the two seriously.

"Of course," George stated, both looking at Ron with their own serious expressions.

"I don't know how much you've heard, but Hermione is currently paralyzed from the waist down. The Muggle doctor hasn't been clear if she'll ever regain movement let alone feeling."

"Poor Hermione." Fred whispered.

"How is she taking the news?" George asked.

Ron shook his head. "I believe she is trying to remain positive, but it is taking a toll on her."

"Is there anything we can do?" Fred started.

"As you could have easily told this in front of the others." George finished.

"Because of the extent of her loss of feeling, Hermione is unable to," he blushed as he stumbled his next words, "feel her lover's touch. I told her about Fantasy Escapes and how it may be able to help her and her lover keep that aspect of their relationship even if she never regains her feeling back."

"First off, are you the lover?" Fred asked. Ron shook his head. "Is her lover male or female?"

"Does it matter?"

"Yes baby bro. We've made some changes for the homosexual couples that allow them the choice to change their anatomy in the other world if they wish."

"It is a woman."

George nodded, a slight grin on his face. "The only other thing is that we don't know if it will work for her. Her problem is a large portion of her body, not just a limb or minor body part. We have never tested this product with a paralyzed person. So, theoretically, this should work for her, but we can't be positive."

"I believe Hermione would be willing to try nonetheless."

Fred looked at George and the two put their heads together, discussing something quickly before Fred pulled back. "We've decided to give Hermione a few samples and then tweak the product to elongate the time it allows the users to use it."

"Maybe make one that lasts for 3 hours and one for 6." George added.

Ron looked at them confused. "I understand 3 hours but 6?"

"Sometimes women like to cuddle after sex, maybe take a nap before starting again. In Hermione's case, she would be given 6 hours of being able to intertwine with her lover and feel it the whole time."

"It sounds like a lot of work."

Both twins shrugged their shoulders. "Hermione is like family. We want her to be happy." They both broke out into grins. "So who's her lover?"

"What are you thinking Arthur?" Molly asked her husband as she watched him stand in front of the Muggle contraption called a wheel chair.

"There has to be a way to make this work. A contraption like this would never work here at Hogwarts with all the stairs." he circled the wheel chair. "I already placed a cushioning charm on it."

"What about Hermione levitating herself in the chair up the stairs?" Molly tried.

Arthur shook his head. "It would take too much magic to do and would drain her quickly. But," he swished his wand in a few complicated patterns, "this may work."

"What did you do?"

"The wheels will form with the terrain, allowing Hermione to go down the stairs as they'll mold to them. A version of the levitating charm has been installed that will help her when she goes up the stairs." He looked at his wife with a smile on his lips, but it wasn't a full one. "Now for the second part of Minerva's request."

"Andromeda Tonks maybe will help." Molly suggested.

Arthur nodded. "She does live on the outskirts of a secluded village. I can't see Minerva being somewhere much bigger than that. As for a Muggle job, if Minerva wants one that is, Hermione would be the one to ask."

Molly was quite for a moment, contemplating sharing something that had been on her mind the past few days. "Do you think there is something going on between them?"

Arthur's eyes widened. "What exactly do you mean, Molly?"

Molly wrung her hands. "I could be reading into things, but it seems the two are close, almost as if they were lovers."

Arthur's brows furrowed. "That's preposterous. Minerva would never enter a relationship with a student."

"Technically speaking, Hermione isn't a student so it is not like they are breaking any school laws. And she has been spending a lot of time with Hermione, even in the same room too."

Arthur rubbed his face before his hand moved to the back of his head, scratching lightly. "Well if they are together, it's not our place to confront them about it and we should wait until they are ready to reveal themselves."

"It would make things easier for Minerva." At Arthur's questioning look she clarified. "Being in a serious relationship with a Muggleborn would be very beneficial. Minerva would still be able to have connections to magic through Hermione and Hermione would easily be able to help Minerva adjust to a Muggle style home."

Arthur nodded his head slowly. "Even if she wouldn't be able to do magic, she could still pass her knowledge and skills off to someone like Hermione, research new spells with her, even debate over current ones and other Transfiguration theories."

"Exactly. The only problem I can see arising between them is if Minerva is healed and Hermione returns for her last year. Then their relationship would be illegal."

Arthur was silent, rubbing his chin. Molly didn't say anything as she watched her husband think. "As long as they are discrete and don't go farther than maybe kissing while on Hogwarts property they should be fine." He watched as his wife got a gleam in her eye, the kind of gleam that he found in his twin sons a lot. Whatever Molly had planned, he definitely was glad he wouldn't be on the receiving end and sent out a short prayer for Hermione and Minerva.

AN: I know some may feel this is a filler chapter but it is not. It is setting things up for the next chapter and the future chapters. Anywho I am working on Loves An Emotion chapter so for those who read that along with this, know that it's in the works. Thank you all for reading and a teaser for the next chapter includes the use of the Prefects' bathroom. Review and tell me what you think.