Hello everyone. I have managed to write you all another chapter. Hope that you like it;) ?Hint hint, wink wink. Let me know?

And thank you to my lovely better half for being as patient as she has been;) She has been riding my ass to get writting more. So I of course shal obey! Love you babe.


Turner sat down on his favourite chair in front of a roaring fire. He couldn't help stare at the picture of the girl he was supposed to take care of. Now what could a sweet little thing like you have possibly done to make Arielle Seville make a debt? And to me no less? And I'm not stupid, you have to be in some way related to the icy bitch! But how and what happened for her to hate you so very very much? Turner ran his finger over Diane's face then shook himself out of his musings. He had to work to do. 'And first order of business is to figure out where you are. And for once I am sorry that I will.'


Minerva paced to her bedroom window and stared out of it for a minute then paced the room again. Bloody hell well that was not the ending of our evening I had had in mind. But wow! 'But the question is am I ready? Do I want something like that with Dominique? Because there is no going back? Merlin shouldn't we have had more time before all this was going to be even a blip on our radar?' And Minerva since when are you and Dominique a we? McGonagall jumped out of her skin when there was a soft tap at her window. She frowned, it was Dominique's owl. 'Well hello there.' She let the owl jump onto her arm and untied the letter. 'Thank you.' She watched the owl fly away then stared at the letter in her hand. After what seemed like hours she sat down by the fire then opened the letter.

Dear Minerva

I fear your wonderful evening was ruined by my bumbling admissions. That was never my intention. Let me just say that I truly enjoyed our evening together. I have not had a date that perfect in a very long time. I know you must be driving yourself crazy with questions and scenarios. Please don't.

The fact that we seem to have a possibility of a bond does not mean that we will. I can honestly say though that I really hope that we will. Can't hide that fact. So please Minerva let's just see where things go. Let's enjoy ourselves and spend time together.

Things will ultimately happen as they should, and no amount of worrying will change that.

You make me happy. And I hope that you will give us a chance.

Yours

Dominique

McGonagall closed her eyes and sighed. Merlin but Dominique knew just what to say and when to say it. 'But Dominique you will never tell me another lie though.' McGonagall took out some parchment and a quill and started to write a reply. I know more about Veela's than you seem to think. But you are a very sweet woman. And I won't let you get away.


Diane sat next to Lizzy holding onto her hand as if her life depended on it. After the arrival of Appoline and Alfred the family was apparently complete. They were all laughing and joking and generally having a good time. Fleur was close to her with her husband. She felt better for having Fleur close. And Ginny and Hermione were all but sticking to her side as well. Merlin but she counted herself as so very lucky to have found such wonderful people. 'What now?'

Lizzy leaned closer and kissed Diane on the temple. 'Now we enjoy a family evening love. And don't worry about anything else. My mum will take care of that.'

Ginny grinned then wolf whistled loudly. She oompfed when Hermione lightly slapped her stomach. 'What?'

'Behave.' Hermione raised an eyebrow the bring home the point. Then turned to the blushing couple. 'Oh don't mind her. I think she's reminded of how we were when we first fell in love.'

'Hear hear!' Harry said from where he was sitting next to Katie. 'You two were so disgustingly cute I was constantly sick.' He teased lightly.

'Oh you were just jealous that you didn't have someone to play tonsil hockey with.' Fred threw at him chuckling at the glare Harry sent him.

Ginny grinned, oh how she loved family meetings. They were always fun. 'I have to agree with Fred, you were just a jealous prick.'

Harry glared at Ginny ten burst out laughing. 'Jeez Gin that sounded almost believable!'

Ginny started laughing too. 'What can I say I have been practising.'

Molly groaned. Not this again? 'Don't you start! We are here for a reason and it's not to watch you all regress to bickering teenagers!' Everyone turned to her ad sheepishly looked at their shoes. After a chorus of yeses Molly turned to Hermione. 'So dear why don't you tell everyone why we are here.'

Hermione glanced at a very scared Diane and a worried Lizzy. 'Love you want to make the announcement or should I?'

Lizzy looked at her mum and took a deep breath. This was her moment. 'I'll do it.' She felt her ego inflate when her mum winked at her. She stood up and looked at her family all looking at her expectantly. All smiling. 'Everyone I would like you to meet Diane Seville. My bondmate and my fiancé.' Lizzy wanted to say something more, but the whole room erupted. With congratulations and questions.

Hermione let everyone go a little crazy for a bit. Then she looked at Ginny. 'Love now you can do your whistle.' Ginny grinned then whistled loudly. Hermione patted her thigh. Everyone went silent. 'Now I know that this is big news, but please everyone let's not go completely nuts.'

'I just have one thing to say...damn Lizzy you have great taste!' Fred ducked when more than one hand tried to slap him. He simply laughed at Lizzy and Diane's slack jawed expressions. 'Oh come on you were all thinking it.

'Fred Weasley I swear you will be the death of me!' Molly lamented barely managing not to laugh. Lizzy and Diane really did look completely gob-smacked.

'Of course she does!' Ginny added simply. 'She is after all my daughter.'

Hermione turned bright red and lightly pinched Ginny. 'Behave love or you will soon find yourself on this couch tonight!'

Ginny scratched the back of her neck and smiled apologetically. 'Sorry love, but it is still the truth you know.'

'Oh good Merlin! Well you two ever grow out of that googoo sweet we are sickeningly in love stage?' Bill asked teasingly.

Both Hermione and Ginny turned to him grinning. 'Hell no.'

Diane frowned, this was not what she had expected at all. Everyone seemed happy and didn't seem to think too much about the fact that Lizzy was getting married at all. They just seemed to be happy to be under friends and family. 'Uhm love...'

Lizzy grinned. 'Oh they will get back to us eventually.' She just loved her family she truly did.


Dominique was caught in a state where one moment she was flying with happiness and the next she was shattered with worry and self-doubt. Merlin this is killing me. And what if she doesn't ever want to see you again, what then? You know now that she is you one! Your bondmate! 'But she didn't throw me out. She said she had to think. And I believe her. Minerva is the type to think before she acts!' Something you yourself you should take up next time you have a bomb like this to drop! Really! When Minerva's owl brought her letter Dominique snatched the letter without giving the bird a treat. Earning herself a sharp nip in the finger, causing her to curse loudly. Seconds later the pain was forgotten as she read the letter.

Dear Dominique

First off. Stop thinking you ruined anything! I had a lovely time, really I did. You are the perfect dinner companion. And Dominique you could never be a bumbling fool. Even if you tried to be one.

But do not ever try and hoodwink me again. I know that this is not something trivial. If what you said is true, and I have no reason to doubt you, then I am your one and only. Yes it was a shock, but I will not hear you try and make it into a triviality. That is insulting to both of us.

I am also going to ignore that whole what will be will be rubbish!

Dominique just because I said I needed to think, does not meant that I don't want you. So I am inviting myself to your home for dinner tomorrow evening. let me know what time suits you.

Yours

Minerva

Dominique sat back shaking her head then snorted loudly. Well you were asking for it! You really should try and remember that Minerva is highly educated. 'Oh boy I have a handful there.' Dominique took out a quill and some parchment to answer Minerva. She had some making up to get started on.


Turner slammed his fist onto the table top. 'Is that bitch completely out of her bloody mind?' Turner went over the information he had managed to get. And he was seriously pissed at Arielle Seville! Now I bloody well know why the hell she is making a debt to me! She is so very incredibly nuts! Taking on the Minister of Magic! Hermione Granger! And the whole bloody clan. And all the friends! Turner shook his head. 'Hell no, I do not need that mess, not for what she is offering. Either the bitch offers more or she can take this lot on herself!' Turner took out a parchment and a quill. 'I wonder if she realizes how stupid an idea this really is?'


Arthur who enjoyed watching the teasing around him never the less thought that maybe they should get back to the point of this gathering. 'Hermione dear is there some other reason we are here except for the great news?'

Hermione smiled at him, it was always him that brought them all back to the matter at hand. And tonight she loved him for it. 'Yes unfortunately as wonderful as the news is. There is another matter that is most likely even more important.'

'I am so sorry!' Diane suddenly burst out, this was the moment she had been dreading the whole evening. She started to hyperventilate as she felt Lizzy gently but urgently bend her over and tell her she loved her.

Hermione and Ginny glanced at each other and after a slight nod from Hermione Ginny got up and gently picked Diane up. 'Come on baby girl lets go to my office for a little while. I am guessing Diane could use the space.'

Lizzy nodded grateful for her both her mother's interference. 'Thank you.'

Everyone watched as Ginny gently took her out of the room. 'Is she going to be ok?' A very concerned Molly broke the silence.

Hermione frowned worriedly. 'I think so, she is just very shy and I guess embarrassed.'

'But why?' Fred asked scratching the back of his neck.

'Her family.' Hermione said quietly.

The room went silent. Now that was something they had not expected. All except Harry. 'Her family name is Seville?'

Hermione nodded, then raised an eyebrow. 'You know the name?'

Harry pursed his lips. 'If it is the same Seville that I heard of, then yes.'

'Veela family, powerful and have issues with non Veela and Veela pairings.' Hermione listed Harry's hand told her to stop.

'Sounds right.'

Hermione bit her lip then finally asked the question that she didn't want to know the answer too. 'How bad is it?'

Harry never liked being the bearer of bad news, but someone had to do it. 'It's not good. Arielle Seville is a nasty piece of work, but she isn't always very clever. Her temper gets the best of her. She has such a noble air about her. But in the end she is nothing but a bottom feeding bitch.' Harry tried to remember everything he had heard. 'She has contacts, a lot of them. But her power-base does not reach into Britain. But if she wants something she generally gets it.'