Not So Savage

FenrirxHermione

Rated NC-17

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or its characters from the franchise. That honor belongs to JK Rowling

Not So Savage

Chapter 26

It was the day of the full moon when the pack had finally tracked down their Alpha's scent to his exact location. Hermione couldn't help but gasp when she saw the exact location of where her mate was. She knew this house just from Harry describing it to her and her own personal research. Looming over them was Riddle House, and inside her mate was being held captive. She knew Fenrir wouldn't be able to get out on his own, considering that he told her he was now a target for the Death Eaters and the Dark Lord for not attending any meetings any longer. He had said that if one missed several meetings in a row, unless assigned on a mission of some sort, Voldemort thought that person's allegiance to him was no longer intact and therefore free game to him. And in Fenrir's case, he hadn't attended a single meeting since finding out Hermione was his mate months ago.

Sunset was upon them and the pack was getting antsy, feeling the moon was on its way to rising in at least another hour, if not two. Hermione looked at the house before looking at Rhys saying, "I'm going in. I need to find Fenrir and get him out of there."

"You can't go in by yourself," Rhys told her. Looking back at the pack he said, "Libby, Thomas, Andrew, Mildred; you four accompany Hermione to find Alpha."

Libby grinned and stood next to Hermione, her mate joining her with a small smile as well as Mildred. Andrew, a dark haired werewolf with dark blue eyes walked over to Hermione and said, "We will follow you to save Alpha, Alpha Female."

"Just Hermione is fine," Hermione responded.

She quickly beckoned them to follow her and they ran into the gates of the large, walled off manor and towards the house, making sure to stay out of sight of Death Eaters that were walking the grounds. A few of them got too close for comfort and if Hermione didn't quickly stun or knock them unconscious, Libby and Thomas would use their knives and slice their throats, muffling their sounds and gently lying them on the ground. Hermione just ignored what her friend and mate was doing, knowing that bloodshed may be necessary if they were going to get into Riddle House and out alive. Before long they had gone across the grounds and reached the manor, keeping in the shadows as to not be seen. Andrew sniffed around the area where they were before finding a hidden door.

Looking at them he whispered, "Come this way."

The five of them quietly entered Riddle House through the hidden door and soon found themselves in what appeared to be a corridor. Hermione looked around, taking in the old home and couldn't help but think that this home shouldn't be occupied by such a horrid wizard and should honestly be burned to the ground, no matter how magnificent it was. Libby sniffed the air before looking towards the left and pointing whispering, "Alpha is that way."

"Let's go," Hermione replied, already on her way down the corridor to reach her mate when Mildred grabbed her arm, silently telling her to be quiet while listening. It suddenly occurred to Hermione that all four of the werewolves were listening, all of them hearing something she couldn't.

Before long Thomas looked at his mate and said, "Libby, you lead Hermione and Mildred to Alpha. There are Death Eaters coming, aware of intruders on the grounds and in the house. Andrew and I will hold as many off as we can."

For the first time since she's known her, Hermione saw an expression of fear on Libby's face as she looked at her black haired mate. She realized that Thomas was speaking as if he might possibly die trying to defend off Death Eaters and wouldn't see Libby again. She had known that some of them would possibly die in the mission to rescue Fenrir, but she didn't want Libby to lose her mate. She was about to speak when they heard someone shout, "Come on! We have to find them! They're here for Greyback, I know it!"

Thomas gave his mate a quick kiss before saying, "Go!"

Libby nodded before turning and running down the corridor, Hermione and Mildred hot on her heels. Reaching a door Libby pushed it open and they hurried down some stairs, the lower they descended the colder it became. Before long they reached another door and quietly entered it, being careful not to make any sounds. As her eyes adjusted Hermione saw what appeared to be a large cell, and lying in it on the cold floor looking worse for wear and severely beaten was Fenrir.

"Fenrir!" Hermione gasped out as she rushed to the cell, Mildred followed after her while Libby stood on lookout at the door. Grabbing the bars she called again, "Fenrir!"

Fenrir groaned before opening his eyes and looking through the bars of his cell. Bright blue eyes widened as they connected with the beautiful brown eyes of his mate and he rasped out, "Mate."

A sob escaped Hermione's throat as she quickly spelled the cell door open and rushed inside, dropping down next to the large man and helped him to sit up before wrapping her arms around him in a tight embrace. Fenrir hissed a little but couldn't care less about the physical pain he was in. His mate had come for him and he was holding her. He honestly thought for the past week that he may never see her again, that he may die before seeing her again. But now, seeing that she was here and real, he couldn't help but release a few tears as he buried his face into her neck.

Hermione sniffled before pulling away and cupping the Alpha's face, kissing him for all she was worth with all the love and passion she had for him in it. Pulling away she looked him over, taking in the bruises, scratches, and dried blood covering his face and she could only imagine what was hidden by his clothes on his body. As Mildred began to heal him as best she could with what she had in her medicinal travel bag, Hermione asked, "What have they done to you?"

Coughing a little Fenrir answered, "Tortured me, but it's not like I haven't been tortured by that snake like prick before. But they kept trying to make me reveal where you were so they could capture you as well, but I refused. Said they wanted to use you to show where Muggleborns real place in society was, but I knew they were just planning on defiling you. I couldn't allow them to do that, not to you."

"It's alright now," Hermione said, caressing his face gently. "I'm going to get you out of here. The entire pack is here as well to help. They're out there fighting Death Eaters as we speak."

"All of them?"

"Well, not the children. Edith and another stayed behind to take care of them, as well as Teddy. But everyone else is here. Rhys is out on the grounds giving commands."

"But why not just send a few to get me?"

"I was originally coming by myself, but the pack wanted to come as well."

"They could be killed. You could be killed. Did you think of that?"

"Yes, I did and I've accepted that. They have accepted that as well. Fenrir, I love you. I love you so much I can't even describe to you how much I do and I would gladly run into danger to save you over and over again if it meant I got a chance at being by your side forever."

Fenrir looked at his little mate, amazed at her determination and loyalty towards him. And her brown eyes displayed all the love and feelings she had for him. Smiling he said softly, "I love you, too."

Hermione grinned and was about to kiss Fenrir again when he let out a loud cry of pain, the sound making both her and Libby jump. Looking at Mildred she asked, "What did you do?!"

Mildred frowned down at her Alpha's covered knee and answered, "I just touched his knee. It seems to have been hit by a Bone Shattering Curse."

"What?" Hermione gasped out. She looked at Fenrir's pained expression before looking back at the pack's resident Healer and asked, "Can't you do something?"

"I can try, but I need your wand please."

Hermione handed it over to the she wolf and allowed her to begin attempting to heal Fenrir's shattered knee. She could see Libby shuffling near the door, the werewolf's ears picking up on the growing sound of fighting above them, as well as feeling the full moon close to rising. Before long Mildred handed Andromeda's wand back to Hermione and said with a triumphant smile, "His knee is completely healed now."

The brunette witch helped her mate to stand up and she looked in awe at how he moved as if his knee was never injured. As Fenrir wrapped his arms around Hermione she asked Mildred, "How did you do it? As far as I and any Healer know, there is no way to reverse the affects of a Bone Shattering Curse, not without the victim having a permanent limp and some bones not being able to be put back properly."

Mildred shrugged and answered, "I was a Healer before becoming a werewolf. At the time I was studying if it was possible to reverse the affects of curses completely. I had just discovered how to with this curse in particular, but I became a werewolf before I could show it to my colleagues, and when I tried later they wouldn't accept it."

"Well they should have, because that is amazing."

Libby cleared her throat before saying, "Not that this isn't nice and all, but we've got a fight to go into in the hopes of getting out alive right now."

Fenrir nodded and taking Hermione's hand, ran out of the dungeon where he had been locked away and up the stairs, Libby and Mildred not far behind. Reaching the upper level they weren't really surprised to see the pack had made their way inside and were fighting and killing Death Eaters left and right. Ginny way standing back to back with Angus, using the wand Edith had given her to fend off the Death Eaters that were upon her as well, and doing well at it. Upon seeing their Alpha they let out howls and followed after him, fending off Death Eaters as they went. Before long they made it to the foyer and were close to leaving Riddle House altogether when Lord Voldemort suddenly appeared in front of them.

Red eyes looked at them before the evil wizard spoke saying, "So, it seems the Mudblood has come for her filthy dog, and succeeded in freeing him as well." Shaking his head he said to Hermione, "I told you that you could help me, Hermione Granger. But instead you chose a fate worse than death by surrounding yourself with these savage beasts."

Fenrir growled at Voldemort, as well as the pack as they were soon surrounded by what was left of the Death Eaters. Hermione glared at Voldemort and said, "You gave me to Fenrir as a prisoner of war. You did it make an example out of me and I know it was in the hopes that he would tear me apart. But you've actually done me a favor, so let me thank you for it. Now let me show you just how formidable I am for a Mudblood."

Voldemort looked at her in confusion just as both Hermione and Ginny blasted spells at him, Hermione shouting 'Confringo!' and Ginny shouting 'Reducto!'. The wizard was barely able to block either spell, the sudden use of them causing the pack to spring into action. Hermione fended off spells and curses thrown at her by the evil wizard, all the while Fenrir gutted Antonin Dolohov before taking his wand and finishing him off. He then turned to the Dark Lord and began to help her take him on. Just as she was able to knock Voldemort back into the wall, Fenrir and the pack stopped fighting altogether, some of them groaning and dropping to the floor. Hermione looked around confused at them, wondering what was happening until Ginny ran to her and pulled her away.

"Hermione, look!" Ginny said pointing out the window. Looking Hermione saw that the full moon had risen outside and shining through the many windows. Gasping she looked back at the pack saw them begin to transform into the werewolves that they were. The sound of bones cracking and reconstructing themselves made her wince, but she couldn't help but look at the Death Eaters that were slowly backing up, looks of fear coming over their features. It was easy to see the Death Eaters were slightly outnumbered and they were quickly becoming worried that the advantage they had with wands was no longer viable to them. Even Lord Voldemort looked slightly worried.

As the pack was close to nearing the end of their transformation, a dark figure appeared behind the girls and said in a deep baritone voice, "It's good to see you girls have made it."

Quickly turning around Hermione gasped out, "Professor Snape!"

Ginny already had her wand trained on him and she asked with a scowl, "What do you want, you traitor?"

Snape looked at the redhead with a raised eyebrow before looking at both of his former students saying, "Just to inform you that with the help of your werewolf pack, the freedom of the Wizarding World will be inevitable."

"What are you talking about?"

"Honestly Miss Weasley, I'm sure you would have figured it out."

Hermione thought for a moment before saying, "With Fenrir and the others helping as werewolves, they are sure to not only defeat the Death Eaters, but Voldemort as well. And then the Wizarding World will be free from his reign."

The dark man nodded and said, "Correct as always, Miss Granger. I imagine I might have actually given you points for that."

Despite the current situation, Hermione couldn't help but smile and giggle a little. Just as the pack finished transforming into wolves and howled to the moon, Ginny asked, "So what? Are you switching sides now?"

"I have never switched sides. My allegiance has always been to Albus and the Order."

"Liar!"

"Believe what you wish."

Hermione looked her former professor in the eyes and after a bit of searching said, "Well I believe you, and if you're going to help us then please do so."

Snape raised an eyebrow at the brunette before nodding slightly. Seeing the werewolves advancing on the Death Eaters, and one with brown hair edging towards them he quickly reached into his robes and pulled out two wands. Handing the vine wood one to Hermione he said, "I believe this is yours." Handing the other made of yew wood to Ginny he said, "And yours."

Ginny smiled at having her own wand back in hand before pocketing Edith's mother's wand and said, "I feel whole again."

Hermione nodded as she put away Andromeda's as she held her own in her hand once again. She couldn't believe Professor Snape had kept their wands. Before she could think anymore a growl met her ears and she turned to see a brown werewolf with yellow eyes looking at them. Realizing who it was she said, "Mildred."

The werewolf's ear twitched, indicating that it indeed was Mildred. Mildred walked around Hermione and Ginny towards Snape and began rubbing herself against him like a puppy before standing slightly and licking his face. Snape grimaced and looked at the two witches, the two of them giggling as they knew he hadn't the slightest idea what was happening or why Mildred was all up on him. Taking this time Hermione walked over to Fenrir and buried her hand in his fur. Looking Voldemort square in his red eyes she said, "You've taken my best friend, you've taken over the Wizarding World, and you've taken my mate from me. You've reigned long enough over us, but no more. Tonight will be your last night living. All of your Horcurxes are gone, so it's just you."

Voldemort hissed at her as he trained his wand on her and Fenrir. In an almost mocking tone he asked, "And what are you going to do about it, Mudblood?"

Hermione smirked before saying to Fenrir, "Let them have it, Alpha."

Fenrir growled before letting out a howl with so much power, the entirety of the pack instantly knew it was a command. Fenrir let out a few growls and snarls before howling again, and the next thing she, Ginny, and Snape knew, the werewolves had all jumped on the Death Eaters, savaging them and leaving little to nothing in the form of recognition behind.

Voldemort looked on in horror at what was happening to his army, knowing that his time was coming to an end. He made to leave, but what stopped by Fenrir. Taking his wand he began sending curses at him, all of which were literally ricocheting off of his large, muscular body. Not knowing what else to do Voldemort fled in a streak of black. However Hermione, Ginny, and Snape were all on him and the Potions Master was able to grab a hold to the Dark Lord, stopping him and pulling him crashing down into the grounds of Riddle House. Ginny quickly disarmed Voldemort as Hermione hit him with the Incarcerous Spell. Snape used the Full Body Bind Curse on to keep him still before leaning over saying, "My allegiance has never been to you. I was just biding my time until the one person after Potter capable of beating you got her chance."

Backing away he looked at Hermione and said, "Miss Granger."

Hermione looked at the bound wizard before saying, "I don't kill, it's not in me to. However…" Turning back to Riddle House she called out, "Fenrir!"

Fenrir came bounding out of the manor towards them, the three of them backing up as he got near. Seeing Voldemort helpless on the ground, he snarled and jumped into the air, landing on top of him and proceeded to tear him apart, savaging him in the way everyone knew him to savage people. When he was finished he turned towards his mate and walked up to her, nuzzling her neck and licking her cheek. Hermione smiled, slightly minding the blood he was getting all over her. Wrapping her arms around his neck she whispered, "We did it."

Aurors had arrived not long after everything had gone quiet, Obliviating Muggles nearby that had witnessed what had happened at Riddle House and cleaning up the mess of Death Eaters and Voldemort's body. Ginny and Hermione gave statements to Kingsley who had wrapped them in huge hugs the moment he saw them. Of course upon seeing Snape, he bound the man and was about to take him away when Mildred suddenly ran over and stood in front of Snape, growling at Kingsley and making him back off. It took Hermione a while to calm the female werewolf down before explaining to Kingsley that Snape was Mildred's mate and she was protecting him, much to both men's surprise. Kingsley accepted that, but said that nonetheless, Snape would have to go in for questioning and a trial.

The Death Eaters bodies had been cleaned up and disposed of long before the first rays of the sun broke over the horizon. Kingsley sent most of the Aurors back to the Ministry to spread word that Voldemort's reign was over. He though stayed behind with a few Aurors to get more information from Fenrir and his pack when they returned to being human again. Before long they did, leaving a bunch of naked men and women, prompting the Aurors to summon clothes for them to put on. While Kingsley was speaking with Fenrir, Angus rushed towards Ginny (fully dressed) and wrapped his arms around her, pressing his mouth against hers in a passionate kiss. Ginny turned red as by that point her father and mother—both of which had been put into hiding with the rest of the Weasley family by Kingsley—had arrived with another Auror. Angus walked over to Arthur and Molly, instantly introducing himself as their daughter's mate, much to Ginny's embarrassment and the Weasley's shock.

Libby and Thomas walked over to Hermione and Libby said, "I can't believe you led us into a battle, knowing we could either be killed or lose loved ones."

Hermione nodded and replied, "I had to get Fenrir back. And you didn't have to come with me."

"Of course I did! I'm not taking the chance to miss a good fight."

Thomas shook his head at his mate before saying, "What Libby means to say and hasn't is that she's glad we're alive and that you are the most fearless person she's ever met and that she's glad you are her friend."

The platinum blonde haired woman looked at her mate and said, "I wanted to say that to Hermione!"

Hermione laughed before hugging Libby saying, "Thanks Libby. And I'm glad you and Thomas came out of this alright."

Libby hugged the brunette in return before saying, "Thanks. And I'm glad we both did as well because we have some news to share." Grinning she pulled away and placed Hermione's hands on her midsection saying, "We're expecting!"

"Oh my gosh, congratulations! When we get back, we need to celebrate!"

"We will, but I think Alpha wants you now."

Hermione nodded and hugged Libby again before walking towards her mate. She stopped briefly to speak to the Weasleys, them inviting her to the newly rebuilt Burrow, before moving towards Fenrir and Kingsley. Reaching them she heard Kingsley say, "Thank you for your statement, Greyback. I'll see what I can do to get you recognized as an ally in the fall of You-Know-Who."

"I don't care about that," Fenrir said. "I just want to go back to my cabin with my mate." He wrapped his arm around Hermione and held her close to him, the brunette instantly melting into his side with a smile. Kingsley raised his eyebrows in surprise at them before nodding and walking away towards his fellow Aurors, them waiting to leave with Snape—and by extension Mildred who refused to leave her new mate's side.

Fenrir tilted Hermione's head up towards him and he bent down to capture her lips in a sweet, love filled kiss. They stood kissing for a moment before pulling away, Hermione slightly breathless. Fenrir smiled at her before saying, "Thank you for coming to save me."

Hermione smiled and replied, "You would have done it for me."

"I'd do anything for you."

The brunette wrapped her arms around his neck and held him close, not minding when he bent down slightly and picked her up bridal style. In a soft voice only she could hear he said, "I've been thinking about something. Ever since your attack I've been thinking about it." Hermione pulled away from him a little and looked at him, giving him her undivided attention. "I realized that I can't live in this world without you and I want to be with you forever. And though we're mates and are technically married by werewolf culture, I was wondering if you would marry me the Muggle way."

Brown eyes widened in shock as they stared into bright blue eyes. Was he serious? Was Fenrir really asking her to marry him, properly? He wanted to really wed her and wear a ring to indicate he was hers? Tears filled her eyes and she hugged him close again, burying her face into his strong neck. Fenrir smiled as he held his mate's trembling form and listened to her sniffles, feeling her tears against his skin. Tilting his head towards her but not enough to make her look at him he asking, "So?"

All she could do in that moment was nod.

Author's Note: If the fight scene was subpar, I apologize. I'm not good at fight scenes, but I tried my best. And I apologize that it's been a while since updating this story; at least in my mind it has been a long time. But anyway, I hope you all enjoyed it and what comes next. Love, SehunsBae37.