Dear Readers...
I have two things to address this time.
1) I will try to end the goblet of fire arc as soon as i can but that had unfortunately has proven difficult
2) i dont know what happened, i am at a loss, but I will be slower to update during healing
Have fun with this while you cane loves. heheehe. You never know when it will stop.
Redbud . . . Betrayal
The morning of the eve of their trial Hermione was walking, standing, but she was gaunt, and slow. It was as if every movement was a trial in itself. Fleur sat in a chair and bit her thumbnail watching Hermione work with Narcissa. There were in their little Room of Requirement, and Narcissa was working with Hermione on simple spell work and reaction. Hermione was popped up to the 7th floor yesterday by Narcissa and then Fleur came later into the room. Hermione was standing but there were three chairs in a room with a dozen targets. Narcissa drilled Hermione in rapid succession spell casting, and then the types of spells that were capable of the most damage for a student at Hogwarts with access to the restricted section.
Today, on the eve of their last trial Hermione was standing longer, but Fleur shook her head as she watched Hermione. The more she watched her lover the more she thought about Narcissa's words about bonding. Fleur wanted to, dear gods she wanted to, but what would happen if she left. And they stayed. What happened to them? Fleur took a deep breath as Hermione stumbled and Narcissa caught her and guided her to the chair.
"Easy little love," Narcissa said.
"I'm taller than you," Hermione grumped.
"Not when I am in heels," Narcissa jabbed back and Hermione could not help but smile. Hermione let her hand fall from her knees catching her breath to clench Narcissa's calf playfully.
"You do have fabulous legs," Hermione joked, and then Hermione shut her eyes, exhausted. Fleur looked up and found Narcissa's eyes. Fleur saw love and brilliance in those now vibrant blue eyes. It was as if the woman was transformed… in most aspects.
"There is someone I would like you both to meet later this afternoon in Minerva's chambers," Narcissa announced and Fleur looked to Hermione and then back to Narcissa. Fleur walked over to her lovers and stood in front of Hermione and bent down. Fleur kneeled before Hermione and slipped her hands to her cheeks. Hermione found Fleur's eyes, and Fleur sighed.
"Hermione, I have a question," Fleur swallowed and then looked to Narcissa. The woman nodded and Fleur nodded hoping the woman knew what she was agreeing to. Hermione reached up to Fleur's fingers and squeezed them at her cheeks.
"How much to do you love us? Do you love us with no bounds, utterly and completely, no matter what?" Fleur asked and Narcissa moved to the side watching the interaction. Hermione pulled Fleur forward and placed her forehead Fleur's.
"If I am willing to let Narcissa do what she has done to me, and then love her unconditionally, and absolutely, how do you think I would feel about you?" Hermione asked. Narcissa bit the inside of her cheek as she stayed her tears. She knew Hermione wasn't throwing their past and current events into her face, but those acts hurt her just as much.
"I want Narcissa with everything I have. I want her more and more every day for being the brilliant cunning witch she is," Hermione then pulled away and then stroked Fleur's cheek, "I love her just as I love you. I loved you both, absolutely, completely, and with everything that I have. I love you for your kindness, passion, and devotion," Hermione smiled as she looked over to Narcissa and then back to Fleur kneeling before her. She reached out and stroked Fleur's jaw and then swept a lock of her hair behind her ear and rest her palm on Fleur's shoulder rubbing soothing stokes into her clavicle just there beneath the uniform she wore. "I hit the jackpot because you are both undeniably gorgeous and phenomenally gifted and intelligent. I am lucky to be either one of your mates. But alas I am more than lucky for I get to be both of yours," Hermione smiled tiredly as Narcissa came to their side and placed her hand on Hermione's shoulder. Fleur looked down into her hands and then stood. Hermione looked to Narcissa. Narcissa closed her eyes slowly as she looked from Fleur.
"We can heal you before tomorrow Hermione," Fleur said softly but her voice echoed in the room. Hermione looked to Fleur. She sighed, squeezed Narcissa's fingers then stood and walked stiffly to Fleur. She slipped her hands around Fleur's waist and clenched her fingers over her abdomen. Hermione laid her cheek on Fleur's shoulder. Fleur placed her hands over Hermione's, and then Hermione felt Narcissa come up behind her and hold her just as she held Fleur.
"I want to bond with nothing but love and devotion in my heart for the both of you. I want to bond because we are in love, not because we need to heal me," Hermione said, and Fleur croaked and buckled over and Hermione went with her and hissed as her ribs hit Fleur's back as she bent with Fleur. Fleur quickly spun in Hermione's arms and took her into her arms. She chanced a glance and found Narcissa's eyes right next to hers. Fleur reached out and pulled Narcissa to her. One arm grasped Hermione the other arm reached around Hermione and held Narcissa to them.
"I can't lose you, ma cheri," Fleur whispered as tears flowed.
"I will not be lost Fleur," Hermione said and then moved to nudge away from her witches. She looked at the targets and rapid fired spells at the targets. She sighed. She will be as ready as she can be.
"I assume Professor McGonagall will be there for this meeting," Hermione said looking at the damage she inflicted.
"Yes," Narcissa said softly.
"When?" Hermione asked looking at her wand.
"In an hour," Narcissa said looking at a time read out.
"Who will be meeting?" Fleur asked and Hermione took a breath and then looked to Narcissa and Fleur. Narcissa swallowed, and then held her head high and her shoulders back. Hermione twitched her gaze to Fleur and wondered if Fleur noticed Narcissa's quirks. When she got uncomfortable especially in public of with sensitive conversation topics.
"Andromeda Tonks," Narcissa said tightly. Hermione smiled and sighed shaking her head. She walked over to Narcissa and took one of Narcissa's hands and then one of Fleur's. Hermione guided Fleur's hand to Narcissa's leaving on of her hands free. Narcissa's eyes skittered all over the place and then Hermione lifted her hand and with her thumb slipped unnoticed tears from Narcissa's cheek.
"We will be there to greet your sister. It will be ok. No matter what you will have us," Hermione encouraged, and Fleur blinked then squeezed Narcissa's hand.
"How did you know who my sister was?" Narcissa asked softly then narrowed her eyes as Hermione chuckled.
"My love, do you not know how many books are written on your family?" Hermione smiled as Narcissa's eyes closed and then she sighed.
"Yes, well those books will not be able to tell you of the strife behind most of those moments in our history," Narcissa walked to the chair and she sat down and Hermione and Fleur stood before her, "She has every right to hate me, and deny me, deny us," Narcissa whispered.
"I can't wait, I also know her," Hermione said lightly and Narcissa's gaze snapped up and met the girls shining eyes, even though they were still tired.
"Come I want to practice, and I think you need to do so as will. Let off some steam," Hermione said before Narcissa could comment as she reached out for Narcissa and Fleur smiled as she slipped her arms around Narcissa.
"Don't worry, you sexy part beast," Fleur said grinning broadly making Narcissa glare at her until Fleur kissed her throat and bit her ear, "We love you, no matter what, just as Hermione said," Fleur encouraged. Narcissa rolled her eyes and tried to keep the smile from her lips looking at her lover with chastising eye. But she could never stay angry with her loves.
"Fine, Fine, lets blow things up," Narcissa chuckled and Hermione turned around and began her rapid-fire barrage on her targets. Narcissa nodded with a look that said not bad. Hermione stepped away and then the targets rested. Narcissa let her gaze see between seeing, and then multiple hits in less than a wand flick.
"Lover, please," Fleur said and then the targets resettled for her. Narcissa placed her arm around Hermione and then girl did the same.
"Thank you, sweet one," Narcissa whispered and Hermione clutched her closer to her side.
Fleur made the targets disappear in no more than two wand strokes.
"You both have got to show me how to do that," Hermione gushed and both women beamed at their little witch's pride.
"Wait until you can do that will different spells," Fleur said and Hermione's eyes gleamed. Something new to learn always got the little witch's blood pumping. Narcissa chuckled and took them to the door. It was nearly time. She would go first. It didn't look so odd if Fleur was walking with the injured Hermione through the walls. Everyone noticed their growling friendship and comradery as champions. Narcissa left. Hermione was spun. Lips were taken, and breaths where frozen.
"Thank you, my love, for understanding the bond," Fleur said against her ear.
"Fleur, I don't understand a thing," Hermione kissed her lips lightly, "I just put myself in your shoes and thought of how I would want this. If I were to do this, would I want it to be a job of healing, or a pleasure of loving? I chose loving you, loving her, and essentially loving US," Hermione said and then Fleur's eyes grew as she looked on Hermione.
"Sometimes I forget you are so young," Fleur said, and Hermione nodded. She took her witch through the portrait and slowly walked through the halls. Halfway down the stairs she was happy she kept Fleur by her side. Many students cheered her on, wished her well. But all she could do was nod and smile weakly. Fleur clutched her to her side.
"Are you alright?" the Veela asked. Hermione nodded.
"Get me to that blasted room. I'm so bloody tired," Hermione smiled, and Fleur quirked an unsure smile. When they got there, opened the door, Hermione and Fleur watched as two witches squared off, stubborn beauty in spades.
"Hello Andromeda," Hermione called and suddenly Andromeda disengaged with her sister and went to Hermione.
"Lovely Girl, how are you? Last I saw you it was at the Weasley's house over summer before the World Cup. We missed you this Christmas. How are you?" Andromeda asked as she took Hermione's hands. Fleur emanated a growl, as Narcissa shifted on her feet with a wand in her hand. Andromeda looked around and then to Hermione.
"Well, this is an interesting dilemma?" the witch exclaimed, and Hermione smiled and patted Andromeda on the arm and took her hand.
"Please, sit with me. We have much to talk about," Hermione said smiling like it was the perfect day. Fleur and Narcissa were regulated to chairs behind the two, looking towards the professor's desk. Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on how one would look at the situation, the professor was not present yet.
"Really Hermione, Minerva is late, how have you been? You must tell me everything," Andromeda said making a very blatant eye gestures to her sister. Hermione smiled.
"You will not believe this in a million years. But there are promises I want you to hold. For me, not anyone else," Hermione asked as she clutched the woman's hand in a very friendly manner. Hermione can sense Narcissa's ire rise at Hermione's comfort level, but Narcissa watched the girl curiously, interested in the interaction she had with her sister.
"Of course, you know I adore you," Andromeda smiled down on the girl and Hermione chuckled. Hermione waved her away, but Hermione did chance a look behind her, and her eyes softened. She saw two very jealous women and her heart glowed, but her head shook.
"Andy there are people I want you to meet," Hermione said knowing Narcissa was supposed to be making introductions, but Andy was and is a friend of Hermione's. She always was someone she could talk to, take walks with, talk about magical theory, and then muggle politics and invention. In a way Andromeda was a bridge between both her worlds, and she valued the woman for becoming that person and assuming that place in her life.
"Hermione Dear, I already know one love," Andromeda looked into Hermione's eyes smiling. Hermione slammed up her walls and saw Andromeda's eyes blink and then shut and then open as if clearing something. Hermione gave her the look, and Andromeda sighed chastised.
"This wonderful person is Fleur Delacour. Beauxbatons champion. Splendid with a wand, fierce in completion and crazy intelligent," Hermione paused for a second as Andy looked at Fleur with a smile, "Also my mate," Hermione finished and then Andromeda's head snapped to Hermione and looked from Hermione to Fleur and then smiled.
"Such a gorgeous couple," Andromeda looked at Fleur and then her eyes softened, "Veela have been a wonderful intrigue of mine. I hate saying hobby, but I want to know as much as I can about you and your people," she said to Fleur and Fleur smiled and then nodded. Hermione winked at the blonde and then her eyes met Narcissa's. Hermione winked once more.
"Andromeda, please meet Narcissa Black," Hermione let that information settle over the woman. Her eyes spun to Narcissa.
"You are unbonded, divorced?" Andromeda asked barely above a whisper. Narcissa unblinking nodded. She almost refused to look at Andromeda, but the tone of her voice made her look.
"I also want to introduce the castle assistant healer/medi-witch. She is brave beyond a Slytherin could ever be, and has proven her allegiance, and love," Hermione waited for it, and then Andromeda looked to Hermione, "For me and Fleur. She is also my mate. The three of us make up a triangle or triad of sorts and I wanted to introduce you. I wanted you to know I love these women, and if you cannot accept that, then you cannot accept me. Andy, please, before you decide to stay or go. Think of me, please just take a moment and think of me," Hermione said as Andromeda reached out both of her hands and placed them on Hermione's shoulders. And closed her eyes.
"Damn," she said and then opened her eyes, "I was hoping in a few years I could have had a chance," Andy said with a wink and Hermione furrowed her brow.
"Unhand my mate. I don't give a damn if you are my sister. I will hex you to shreds only to put you back together to hex you over and over," Narcissa growled.
Andromeda leaned forward forehead to forehead with Hermione, but the girl lifted her hand to Narcissa. Andy smiled.
"You are too smart for your own good Hermione knowing what I was doing," Andromeda pulled from Hermione and looked at her, "You made her love again," then she looked to Fleur, "You both made her love again. I am forever grateful," Andromeda spoke over her shoulder, "God's sake Cissa, put your wand away and sit down. I am fucking with you…. More or less," Andromeda said with a mischievous sparkle in her eye. Hermione smiled and shook her head.
The four, waiting for the professor turned their chairs and looked at the other in a circle.
"You called me here," Andromeda said looking straight at Narcissa, "What do you want of me?" Andromeda demanded and Hermione grimaced. Hermione looked to Fleur and Hermione realized how tired she was and then Narcissa looked to Hermione and then looked to Fleur. It was a strange sensation as if electricity went off between them. Narcissa elongated the chair and helped Fleur take Hermione into her chair.
"Will you join us?" Fleur asked softly reaching for Narcissa's hand but their finger tips brush off the others, and then Narcissa looked to Andromeda.
"Not yet, my sweet one," Narcissa said and bent over kissing Fleur's lips, and then stroked Hermione's cheek. It was pale and so where her lips. She needed rest.
"I have never seen you so gentle before Cissa," Andy said to her younger sister.
"Things change when your soul is sitting injured on an elongated chair waiting to go into a third trial of a Triwizard Tournament where anything can happen tomorrow," Narcissa cut toward Andromeda. Andy merely lifted her eyebrow at her little sister.
"What do you want from me?" Andromeda asked.
"I don't know if I want your assistance now that I know you are so familiar with our mate," Narcissa gritted to Andromeda.
"Oh, for fucks sake Cissa. I won't hit your 'not even legal' girl. Also, I like Fleur more than you and would not disrespect her," Andromeda joked but Hermione could hear the grudge behind her words.
"She is half of my heart!" Narcissa growled.
"Does half of your heart know what you did to your sister?" Andromeda growled back. Now both women stood, and magic crackled about their fingertips. Hermione reached out for Andromeda. Fleur reached out for Narcissa each taking a magically charged hand.
"I know Bellatrix and Narcissa branded you and your father made them," Hermione whispered, eyes closed as Fleur clinched her tightly.
"Bloody hell, you told them?" Andromeda asked as she sat down deflated and shocked. Narcissa closed her eyes.
"I told Fleur, but only once when we healed Hermione one evening. It must have transferred," Narcissa said weakly.
"How?" Andromeda asked and Narcissa looked from Andromeda.
"Tears," Fleur said, and Andromeda watched her sister close her eyes against the inevitable.
"Tears in a potion?" Andromeda asked and Fleur answered affirmatively.
"And blood," Narcissa added eyes still closed. Andromeda blinked and looked at Fleur and Narcissa. When her eyes fell on Narcissa the witch was fighting for control over her emotions.
"Why were those tears of me" Andy asked. Narcissa looked away, "Answer me!" Andromeda jumped from her seat and grasped Narcissa by the shoulders and shook her hard like a ragdoll. Narcissa refused to look at Narcissa. Andromeda let Narcissa go and topple into a chair. She breathed like she ran a marathon, her rage bubbling below the surface as she watched her younger sister straightened herself after she practically threw her into the chair.
"Those were her most painful memories," came a voice from behind everyone. The women turned to find Professor McGonagall and Madame Pomfrey. Narcissa looked over to Poppy and Minerva and saw the way they looked as if the world would never find out their secret. Narcissa held out a small hope they were on her side. On the side of their little triad.
"I was your most painful memory?" Andromeda asked and then Narcissa chanced a gaze to her sister. It was in her eyes. In a face that looked so much like Bellatrix's. Narcissa slowly turned and looked fully into her sister's eyes.
"I am not a monster. I am person brought up as a pureblood. I was made to do that. I wished I never did and ran with you," Narcissa said in a whisper but Andromeda looked at her stricken, eyes wide open, breath caught.
"Why didn't you come with me?" Andromeda asked.
"I never knew that was an option, Andy," Narcissa looked away again. Andromeda sighed and then nodded.
"I cannot yet forgive you, but give me time, and maybe. I need to see for myself," She glanced at Hermione, "I want to know how much your heart has changed, little sister. However, I will help you," Andromeda looked to Hermione, "I will help her," Andy said and then Hermione opened her eyes.
"Careful my friend, these two are possessive," Hermione smiled at the insinuation. Andromeda smile back softly.
"I can see that but that doesn't help the fact that you are adored, little one," Andy said with a twinkle in her eye. Andromeda tore her eyes from Hermione's and clasped her hands together as she looked at the whole, "So, what is the plan?"
Poppy came before the witches and looked at them and held out a capsule to Narcissa and Hermione. Hermione and Narcissa looked at the little pills, and Hermione looked at poppy.
"Are you thinking like muggle cyanide capsules?" Hermione asked and everyone tilted their head except for Poppy and Andromeda and that made Andromeda step closer to the youngest witch. Andromeda went to grasp the capsule, but Hermione jerked her hand away. Andromeda glared at everyone.
"What in the bloody hell is going on? What is that capsule?" Andromeda pulled her wand, but she was disarmed. Everyone looked around and it was none other than Hermione that held her wand.
"That was wordless and wandless magic Miss Granger," Professor McGonagall acknowledged with a soft smile.
"Yes, well, I have had an excellent teacher, and I have been practicing. Just a few important spells," Hermione said as she leaned into Fleur and closed her eyes hand around her capsule as she gave Fleur Andy's wand.
"When can I get that back love?" Andy asked sweetly. Hermione never opened her eyes.
"When I know you won't hex the hell out of anyone in attendance," Hermione said, and Fleur smiled at the woman. Andy's eyes met Fleur's blue.
"Turns out she was not wrong," Andromeda muttered taking a seat.
"She rarely ever iz," Fleur let her French accent flow more knowing Hermione found comfort in it. Fleur held her close and it was long moments of finding seats, and chairs, that everyone felt situated.
"Hermione, evidently you know what this is?" her professor asked her.
"Yes, professor. I have seen way too many James Bond movies because my dad loves them," Hermione said and then Minerva sighed.
"Can you tell me what you think they are for?" the professor asked.
"You take the capsule between your teeth and then bite on it. The poison or potion in this instance is released. In this case I plan to bleed a little to covertly expel the capsule and then be struck and then essentially die," Hermione said with her eyes still closed. Every witch in attendance heard Narcissa's shuffle and looked at her. Poppy, and Andromeda converged on Narcissa with vengeance in their eyes and then before they would say a word they were stopped.
"I already know she will be there," Hermione said and then growled as she sat up, "Why do you think I hoped for two deliveries to be made?" Hermione gritted as she stood and stretched and the grimaced as she clutched her ribs. Fleur was right there, and Narcissa was held at wand point by Poppy.
"Let the woman go, she has done enough," Hermione gritted wanting her witch, "How would you feel exacting pain on your beloved everyday knowing she would be harmed only to go back and heal her wounds? Would you may or may not have made the same choice knowing there where those meant to maim your beloved and you were only there to ease the bombardment of vicious intent?"
Hermione raged quietly as her chest rose and fell with her actions. She was not at full operational activity, but she could cope… but she was not able to go into a trial tomorrow. Hell, Poppy would not let quidditch players play with her injuries. If quidditch player could not play, why would she clear Hermione?
"I am going to go with Fleur through the maze, somehow we will find each other. I don't know if we will be first or not, but if we reach the cup, according to Narcissa. The cup is enchanted somehow. We all wager it's a portkey. We cannot let anyone else get it. At least we are ready for it," Hermione teetered her head back and forth thinking, "Sort of ready," she said with a dark smirk regarding her wounds. Narcissa looked to her beloved, Fleur had her arms around Hermione's shoulders, and then Hermione looked to Poppy and Andromeda.
"Let my beloved go," Hermione looked to Narcissa, "For I love her, and if you harm her you harm me. I need her," Hermione said as listed to her feet and walked toward her other sanctuary. Then Hermione dropped before Narcissa between her legs and let the woman cradle the witch to her torso, rocking back and forth, kissing her brow, and loving her, loving every inch of her, inside and out.
"I guess this is real then," Andy said and then Fleur gave the witch her wand as Fleur stood next to Andromeda with a smile watching her witches.
"If you threaten Narcissa one more time, I will eviscerate you," Fleur said with the sweetest smile on her face as she stepped to the two witches. Andromeda swallowed. She felt the chill of a warning. It was by no means a threat. It was a full-on warning with consequences and the deliverer of consequences would be more than happy to dole out punishment. Andromeda stored her wand and watched Hermione as Fleur approached and then they clung to the other.
"Is she happy?" she asked Minerva.
"She will be happy as soon as this mess is over with," Minerva said as she placed a hand on Andromeda's arm. Andromeda nodded and then sighed. Damn. Poppy stayed by her side as she watched the three together. She sighed and Andromeda looked to the healer.
"I gave your sister access to her. She has suffered at your sister's hand," Poppy said and then clenched her jaw, "But by Merlin what Hermione said here was true. Narcissa protected her from harm by hurting her," Poppy turned from the triad and walked to the far wall crossing her arms still tense over the situation.
"What is my duty?" Andy asked as she looked to Minerva. She felt comfortable talking to an older witch and older order member.
"You will take care of us, revive us, and make sure we end up where Narcissa has chosen for us," Hermione said as she stood and, in her grace, she looked like a prowling lioness as she stood. No pain, no injury, just raw power.
"How?" Andy asked as she turned back to Minerva.
"Fleur will get us to you. You will be there when we are declared dead and then take us elsewhere, anywhere, and then to Narcissa's chosen property," Hermione stood before Andromeda and the woman looked up. Hermione bent over, "Please understand that I love you Andy. You are always kind to me, talked to me, made me feel like I wasn't some bookworm, but if you threaten my mate again, I will end you. I ask you to think of me, not her. I, Hermione, your Little One, will end this," Hermione waved a hand between them indicating their space, their bonds, everything, "Because your sister, the one you hate so, is one of my reasons for bloody living," Hermione looked into Andromeda's eyes and Andy could only nod. Hermione was close, oh so close, and the raw power oozing off the witch was enormous, intoxicating, primal. She wasn't scared but with raw power like that, unchecked, it could be disastrous for those around her.
"I accept being your caretaker," Andy said to Hermione, and then Hermione looked to the side with a raised eyebrow, "I accept being everyone's caretaker in this room until I am needed no more," Andy swore and Hermione leaned forward and kissed Andromeda's cheek.
"Thank You," Hermione whispered and then Hermione smiled and stood straight. She looked to her witches, and then to Andy with a warm smile and then she stepped.
Too many wands flew into hands. Some cast a stopping spell, some cast a cushioning spell, and some cast a featherweight spell.
No matter what, Hermione fell. And fell hard only to be caught by a single witch, faster than all of those in the room. She looked up and sighed and then realized eyes on her.
"What? I deal with idiotic quidditch players trying to escape beds all day. I can handle one witch just waiting to collapse," Poppy argued. Minerva smiled slightly but out of three other women that moved toward her, but it was two women, the girl's mates that made sure she was secure. Poppy looked to Narcissa and then Minerva and then nodded and popped the girl to the infirmary.
"Will she be alright?" Andromeda asked.
"Yes," Narcissa said as she held Fleur's hand, "With a little bit of time," the other woman nodded. Andromeda was stuck with trusting them with a girl she adored. Narcissa fought for her, Fleur fought for her, but Andromeda, Poppy and Minerva felt for her. It was a strange culmination of events, but Hermione was so well loved. She just never realized it.
Later:
Hermione looked around. She was in her bed at the infirmary. Hermione shook her head. Maybe Poppy was keeping her bed open just in case. She felt a creeping sensation. It was unlike any she had ever felt before but when she focused and rolled her eyes she was found with a red head. He sat there looking at her, oddly as if nothing in the world was different. He exuded power, but not unlike his own magical signature. But then again, he always seemed to be a late bloomer.
"Hell, Ron. Shouldn't you be in bed?" she asked of the visitor well after visitation hours. She watched as the boy watched her. It was strange. It was like a part of her mind sighed like a phantom in her brain in caution. It was a dreadful ahh and then clamp. Then her mind opened to her, let her almost see or visualize or feel, but she was too slow. He reached for her and clutched her hand.
"I care about you Hermione, I love you," the boy said as she looked into his eyes, she could see it was not in earnest. She could tell something was off about him. She pulled from his grasp. Fingernails along her wrist, hand and palm etched into her not wanting to release her.
"I am uncomfortable, Ron. I don't not feel like that toward you," Hermione wondered where her wand was. She blessed Poppy, it was the pocket of her robes. She wished she could call Narcissa and Fleur, but she was left with nothing, but trying to covertly get to her wand.
"Someday you would feel differently," he gritted then his features cooled with a malicious grin, "All of this could have been avoided 'Mione," he simply watched her. Her blood ran cold.
"I now understand, why are you here, why you are scaring me," then her vision blurred.
"Ron, what have you done to me?" she asked as she blinked and fell against her pillows not able to move. She looked down, a small minuscule scratch along her wrist.
"You poisoned me?" she asked of Ron. Then the boy only smiled and then walked from her with a smirk. She raged against her bondage of hell, but all it did was work the poison further into her system. She fell back into her bed, blank. She only found her wand. Whispered a simple Expecto Patronum.
Moments later a witch appeared, and Hermione could not tell her how she loved her, how she adored her and how she was a part of everything she wanted.
Narcissa found Hermione and freaked the fuck out. No one can break the curse but the mind with in.
"Little love, you have to break it," she made sure their were eyes and eye, "You have to hold us true know your heart, we are there. You have 8 hours," Narcissa said and then Hermione's eyes slid closed.
In 8 hours, Hermione would be among the living or comatose for all time.