It has been 6 years since I have updated this fic, but I am happy to say that I hope to finish it. I still love reviews, and I deeply apologize that it has been so long. Bear with me.
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Ch. 18 A Trap
Draco and I arrive and each of us fling a hex at the two cloaked figures, unfortunately, they have a protective barrier around them, so the hexes are deflected and they both disapparate knowing they wouldn't be getting who they came for. I rush to Tori who is pale and shaking in Theo's arms.
"Tori, Theo are you guys okay, were you hurt?" I say throwing up a barrier around us just in case as Draco joins us wrapping his arms around both Theo and Tori.
Theo looks at me his face a mask of shock, then he blinks quickly and shakes his head. I frown checking them over as best I can to see if they had been hit with anything. They look to be okay, but just in case I want to get them back to my office.
"Theo, will you let Draco apparate you back to my office?" I ask softly stepping up close to him and lowering my voice trying to make myself sound calm and reassuring.
He blinks at me then glances over to Draco who is rubbing Tori's back then he nods once and lowers his head to rest against Tori's. I look at Draco and nod, then wait until they have apparated away before glancing around to make sure everyone is ok, then twisting and apparating myself back to my office.
Tori eases back a bit from Theo and looks at me. "We weren't hit with anything because there was a flash and a protego protected us." She shakes her head as if confused. "I don't understand," she whispers and I smile slightly then explain to her that when Theo had been attacked the first time, I charmed protection around Theo and her.
She smiles and says, "thank you, 'Mione." I smile back. "Oh and we got your breakfast," Tori adds pulling a brown sack from within her robes and handing it to me.
I snort reaching out and taking it from her. "Wow, I almost forgot you said you were getting me something, I was just thinking that you two had been gone for a while when we realized what happened," I say and finally Theo speaks up.
"I don't know what to do, I can't let them get my Tori," his voice cracks and he pulls Tori closer looking haunted.
"Hey," I say sitting next to them and rubbing Theo's back. "I am going to do everything I can to get these guys, and I promise I will make it safe for you again.
He nods once and leans over to kiss Tori before nodding once more.
"Theo, I still need your memories, you feel up to it right now?" I ask and Theo nods.
I retrieve Theo's memories and Draco speaks up from where he is standing leaning against the wall.
"Why don't you guys go to the Manor, and spend some time with Mother, you can even finalize things for Friday,"
Tori looks over and nods. "That sounds great." She nudges Theo who pulls back slightly, then she adds, "we will see you later at the Burrow, yes?"
We all stand, and I nod hugging each of them, then they make their way to the floo. I sigh lowering myself to the sofa Theo and Tori had been sitting on and lean back catching my breath.
"We need a break, something has to give," I mutter and feel Draco settle next to me. He wraps his arms around me, and I squeak not expecting it.
"What's this for?" I ask and Draco shrugs.
"I just wanted to feel close to you for a moment." I smile softly at him and this time I lean in to connect our lips feeling overwhelmed by him.
We break apart at the knock on my office door and I call out seeing Harry as the door opens. "Did you get Theo's memories?" I nod and hand them over to him before sitting back at my desk. "I'll take care of these, and see you both tonight, right?" I nod and then direct my attention back to the mound of paperwork on my desk as Harry leaves Draco settling across from me.
"I think I will go find Father, and see if he has gotten anything else useful, we will get them," Draco says, and I look at him and nod.
"I just wish the crazies would leave me out of their plans," I close my eyes and force myself to relax a bit.
I hear Draco stand and I open my eyes to watch him, he leans down to give me a quick kiss lingering just a bit then he whispers bye and sweeps from my office. I force myself to get to work so that we can stop this crazy group. I glance at the picture again then lay it aside hoping a name will pop into my mind eventually, though hopefully soon.
Finally, after a very exhausting first day back, I arrive at The Burrow with Trev. Draco and Lucius both had things they needed to finish up then Lucius was going to get Narcissa, while Draco escorted Theo and Tori.
Trev and I step in the front door and I get a flash of seeing a lot of people before I see two fiery redheads gunning toward me.
"Hermione!" the twins call out rushing towards me, just as I am bracing myself for the pain of being tackled by the boys they freeze in mid-air and the room goes silent.
"She was cursed and is recovering, I would put Galleons on the fact that she is at this moment still in pain, and you two were planning on what? Jumping on her?" Trev says sounding every bit like my father would if he were here.
Narcissa and Lucius come walking in the door just as Trev finishes talking, and stop a few steps in.
"Now, nobody is to do anything that would cause Miss. Granger more pain, so instead of putting a protective bubble around her, you will be careful, yes?" Trev says and I laugh softly at the nods everyone gives and the looks on Fred and George's faces once Trev lets them go.
"Fred, George," I say and wait until they both quit glaring and obviously planning retaliation on Trev to look at me. "You will both give me your word that you will not do anything to Trev, considering he literally saved my life," I say raising one eyebrow at them as both their jaws drop.
I hear a few muffled laughs though the twins continue to look at me as if I just kicked their puppy and told them that they couldn't comfort it.
"Boys?" I say my voice going lower in warning, I may have been cursed, but I could still hex them faster than you can say Quidditch.
I see Draco, Tori, and Theo enter as I am staring down the twins and finally, they seem to shake out of their shock and nod at me. "Of course, 'Mione," Fred agrees glancing quickly at Trev who thankfully isn't grinning at them but looking impassive.
"Yes, we promise we won't do anything to him," George agrees, and then seems to look ashamed. "We actually didn't think about you still being hurt."
"We are just glad you are better," Fred finishes and they move slowly toward me and each gives me a hug light enough that if I didn't know they were hugging me I wouldn't have felt it.
"Thanks, guys now let's tuck in, I'm starving," I announce, and everyone laughs.
Molly quickly brings me a plate of food and pats me lightly on the cheek. "I'm so happy," she says then sniffs and moves away quickly.
We all eat and enjoy the rest of the evening, laughing and eating as if nothing bad had happened recently. It was nice for a few hours, but I can see the strain Tori is carrying and the way that Theo won't leave her for more than a few seconds. I could see Narcissa kept sneaking glances at me and how Harry kept running his hands through his hair if he wasn't careful, he was going to yank it all out.
I start brewing a plan in my mind as I sit and watch my friends trying to seem okay. I figure I can start to put my plan into action tomorrow morning, and hopefully, by Friday I can at least have Andrew where I want him.
"Hey," Draco says softly into my ear leaning against me. "You look like you are solving the world's problems," he whispers then lightly kisses my ear.
I turn my head to him and smile. "Not solving the world's problems, just thinking," I say, and my eyes drop to his lips as he smiles at me his dimples showing.
"Maybe you could be thinking about something else, something that puts a smile on your face, not a frown?" he suggests then leans in and kisses my neck lingering and I feel a shiver of pleasure run down my back.
"I could be persuaded," I answer and tilt my head so he can give my neck more attention. He pulls me to my feet and leans in. "Let's say goodbye," he whispers his lips against my ear and I nod thinking that is the most wonderful idea he's ever had.
I make my way around the room saying my goodbyes, then after reassuring that Tori and Theo are okay, Draco and I head to the floo and he calls out his address after I wrap my arms around his waist and hold on.
Arriving in the floo at Draco's I smile thinking to myself how odd that I had been to Draco's before I had even known it was Draco's place. Draco pulls me from the floo and asks if I want a drink and I nod as we walk to the kitchen.
"I can't believe I didn't figure it out before I did," I say ruefully and shake my head. "Although I kind of got the best of both, my Mystery Man and you," I say as I lean against the counter.
Draco sets the glasses down and prowls towards me a gleam in his eyes. He moves until he is right in front of me and positions his arms on either side of my body leaning forward forcing my head back to keep eye contact with him.
He smirks and then says, "I wanted to kiss you so many times that night you were here. I almost blew it a couple of times."
He slides his arms around my waist and lifts me so that I am sitting on the counter him in between my legs. Luckily, the skirt I put on this morning is loose, so that I can move a bit. One hand slides into my hair at my nape and the other wraps around my lower back bringing me up against him. I gasp feeling Draco's body against mine.
I slide my hands up his arms and stop at his shoulders feeling his muscles as I look up at him. His eyes have darkened and there is a clear question in them. I feel a warmth spread in my belly and I lean forward connecting our mouths as an answer.
He moans and moves his lips against mine his tongue tracing my lips and I open for him wanting nothing more than to feel him against me. I slide my hands around his neck pulling myself even closer and then wrap my legs around his waist for good measure. I sigh as his lips move from my mouth to my neck. I tip my head back closing my eyes reveling in the feeling of pleasure blooming in me.
Draco continues down my neck and along the edge of my v-neck shirt. I gasp as he sucks my skin, and then I yank his mouth back up to mine crushing our mouths together again. Draco pulls me even closer and I feel a twinge of pain in my chest, I pull back gasping for breath and lean my forehead against his.
"I'm sorry, my chest is still very sore from that blasted curse," I say haltingly and lean back to see Draco's face.
His eyes are tender and even though I can still see the desire in them, he smiles and gently presses a kiss to my lips. "It's okay, love," he whispers. "Do you want to stay here tonight in the spare room you used last time?" he questions, and I smile at him.
"Even though I absolutely love kissing you and being able to move around, I am pretty exhausted," I confess. "Plus, tomorrow is going to be another busy day.
He nods and steps back to help me off the counter. He walks me to the room I had stayed in before, and after kissing me firmly he turns and heads toward his room. I smile to myself as I see the same shirt and shorts I had worn last time lying on the bed. I change then laying down I instantly fall asleep.