Finding their way back to love

by melissa122683

The war has ended but Hermione's pain may just be begining when someone she trusts takes away one of her last safe spaces. She runs to the only family she has left but is worried she may not be welcome but finds out that everything she believed was a lie. Viktor finds the thing he loves the most back in his life, but it may be too late.

26. Chapter 25- Blindsided

Chapter 25- Blindsided

Hermione slowly walked over and slid onto the bench next to Luna, "Hey." She said sitting down carefully, pulling one of the pillows to lean on, her body becoming more and more exhausted as the day went on, "How are you doing?" She asked.

Luna gave her a small smile, "I am good… I am excited to spend some time with you." She said looking at the table, "I have missed you… all of you… more than I could have imagined the last few months…. Only seeing you here and there."

Hermione smiled over at Luna, "Not going to lie…. I am so excited to have all of you here… I have missed you all so much." She said shifting around trying to get comfortable. "It has been weird not seeing each of you…. Harry and Ginny especially after being stuck so close with them for so long."

Luna ran her fingers over the table, "I love the table you made." She whispered looking over at Hermione.

Hermione looked over at Luna in surprise, "How do you know that I made it?" She asked, flinching as she shifted again.

Luna smiled over at her, "It looks like your work." She said looking up at the gazebo, "It is delicate and beautiful… yet at the same time strong and sturdy… it will last." She murmured.

Hermione beamed over at Luna, "Thank you." She said loving the way Luna had described what she created. "I need to ask you a favor…... well a couple favors." She said looking out over the field where all of the boys and Ginny were playing.

Luna nodded over at her, eyes wide, "Of course." She said softly.

Hermione smiled watching Viktor leaning back on his broom… talking to Harry as they floated by the goal posts, both of the them laughing, "I asked Kingsley if we could add Viktor to the Order…. what do you think?" She asked hesitantly.

Luna smiled brightly over at her, "I think that is brilliant ideal… now you will be able to protect each other…" She murmured softly, Luna looked at Hermione thoughtfully, "And he will bring more balance to you….and it will be nice to have someone from this far east join us."

Hermione smiled over at Luna loving her simple, firm and thoughtful answer, "Thank you Luna... that means a lot…. You always know just what to say and how to say it to make all of us feel better…. You always see all of us so clearly." She said quietly.

Luna shrugged but smiled lightly, "I think even if you were not together, Viktor has proven himself." She said softly. "And it is easy to really see all of you…... because you are my family… all I have besides my father."

Hermione smiled at Luna, "You are part of our family too Luna… forever… you and Ginny…you are both my sisters." She said reaching out to lay her hand over Luna's, "Thank you for always seeing me… what I need and love… you see me." She whispered.

Luna smiled over at Hermione patting her hand, "Just like you are one of the few that sees me… you look at the things I love and believe in and you don't mock me or laugh… but even if you don't believe… you respect that I do." She whispered, "You and the rest of our makeshift family." She said looking out to the field.

Hermione nodding, looking out to the field at their friends, "They are all pretty special… we each had something that made the difference… and we all always took care of each other." She said with a smile, "Now I cannot imagine my life without any of you."

"Yes." Hermione whispered with a small smile, she took a breath looking over at Luna again, "Next thing, I am going shopping tomorrow with Ana for me and the girls…. And on Wednesday there is a family practice and then on Friday we all go to Spain for the European match." She looked over at Luna who was gazing at her now, "I want… I have to set up protective wards for the family… and all of you." She sighed, "We need to be prepared for attacks and we need to have plans just in case."

Luna nodded at her, "I think that is a good ideal." She murmured, "Always better to be safe and over protected then waiting and hoping."

Hermione smiled and nodded over at her, "I think tomorrow should be easy enough, it is just me and Ana going… so simple changing spells to change our looks… and then wards around us…. Wednesday should also be better…... it is a closed practice in a protected stadium… I am more worried about hotel and European cup…. There are so many variables there." She said with a frown.

Luna nodded, "I think tomorrow you will be fine, but I was wondering if Ginny and I could go with you… I would love some new things." Luna said, "I only have a few things to wear… the war made it, so we don't have a lot of options it seems."

Hermione smiled and nodded, "I know… the girls have nothing right now… I only have two good dresses now." She picked up the corner of her dress, "This one and one hanging up in the closet…. I had three until I destroyed one today." She said chuckling.

Luna grinned over at her, "I am not far behind…." She looked over at the field where the men and Ginny were racing around, laughing, and trying to hit each other with the quaffles. "I think for Wednesday and Friday we can create a plan on Tuesday with Harry, Ginny and Neville." She said.

Hermione nodded over at game, "I want to make sure that the girls and the family is always safe and protected." She took a breath, "I can protect myself…. and you can protect yourselves… but all of them…" She paused looking over at Luna, "I have to protect them."

Luna nodded at her, "And so we will protect them… and each other." She looked over to the field, "The one that I sat next to…. What was his name." She asked softly.

Hermione grinned over at her, "Ludmil… why?" She asked eyes bright.

Luna smiled and shook her head, "Just wondering." She murmured, but Hermione saw the light blush over her cheeks.

Hermione laughed, "According to Viktor… he is his best friend… and he is a sweet, hardworking… crazy and loud great guy." She said looking over the game. "Ludmil is the one who helped Viktor the most this year while I was away."

Luna nodded, she hesitated for a moment then looked over at Hermione, "When you first saw Viktor…. What did it feel like?" She asked softly.

Hermione looked over at Luna in surprise, "Well…. I was 14 and no one looked at me before, so it was weird at first." She said softly. "When he looked at me… gave his soft smile… the first I had ever seen because he was always scowling before that…. My heart did this thing where is tripped… it felt like it stopped… then it started racing." Hermione whispered as she shifted on the bench as the pain came rushing through her again.

Hermione smiled after she got comfortable again, "And I remember that my face got all hot." She looked over at Luna, "For the first time in my life I cared about what I looked like… I wanted to impress him so much…. Then when he sat with me a few days later… well… that was scary." She said with a grin. "I felt like I could not breath for a moment."

Luna sighed, "I don't think it was because you were 14." She said, "I just felt many of those things… My heart was racing like crazy." She murmured.

Hermione laughed making Luna look over at her, "Welcome to the feeling of attraction." She said leaning back slowly…... carefully.

Luna smiled over at her, "I don't hate it." She looked back to the field, "Do you think he felt anything?" She asked nervous for the first time that Hermione had ever seen.

Hermione smiled over at her softly, reaching over to wrap her arm around Luna's shoulders, "I think he felt the same thing… at least he did not take his eyes off you most of lunch." She said looking over to Ludmil who was looking over at them and when he got hit with a quaffle, Hermione and Luna giggled, "He still can't evidently."

Luna smiled softly up at Hermione, "What do I do?" She asked.

Hermione shrugged, "Talk to him… see if the attraction can turn into anything else… get to know him…he would be lucky to have you." She said with a grin.

Luna nodded, "That sounds easy enough." She murmured watching the field.

Hermione shook her head with a grin, Luna was in for a surprise she thought remembering her first year with Viktor…. All of the rolling emotions and the excitement… the worry and stress… she loved every moment of it, but man was it draining. She looked out the field to see everyone laughing at Ludmil as he rubbed his head. Hermione smiled softly as she watched Viktor laughing on his broom, really laughing… full belly laughing… the first she had seen since she had gotten back and felt her heart settle a little more into place.

Hermione took a breath and sat back and felt the day fully catching up to her, her headache had increased, and her body was starting to feel like she would not be able to move. She knew that pepper up potions were not great when they wore off… and she had 4 of them today. She knew she was going to sleep hard tonight and probably be tiered tomorrow. She closed her eyes as she laid her head back on the bench setting her hands on her stomach, "Just so you know… if he hurts you…. I will kill him." Hermione mumbled to Luna.

Luna looked over at Hermione and smiled, using her wand to lift the back of the bench so it supported Hermione's neck. "Just so you know I said the same about Viktor… it was a close call last year… Ginny and I were planning to come here and kill him." She said.

Hermione opened one of her eyes and looked at Luna in surprise, "You did." She asked.

Luna shrugged, "Of course we did… It was only because we literally couldn't come at that time that stopped us…" Luna looked back out to the field, "I wish we would have made the time… then the last year would not have been so hard on you… you would have known all along he still loved you."

Hermione reached out to pat Luna's thigh, "I love you guys for the thought… and I understand what you are saying but we can't change the past… only worry about the future…plus who knows what would be different if you had done that." She said opening both eyes to look out to see Viktor racing along the field, surround by all of his family and friends along with her friends. And it was prefect, "The last year was hard…. But this moment… it is pretty prefect and I would not change it for anything." She whispered.

Luna nodded at Hermione, watching Hermione's eyes slide closed again, "I understand." Luna said softly.

After a moment Luna looked to see Hermione fast asleep, so she stood and helped Hermione shift to lay across the bench gently laying her head on a pillow, then carefully lifted Hermione's legs up. Luna grabbed Viktor's sweater and pulled it over Hermione, watching it engulf her small frame, and reached down to push a curl off Hermione's cheek, "We will protect all of you." She promised before going to sit in a chair next to the bench to watch the game.

Luna let her eyes trail back over to Ludmil to see him looking at her again and she blushed as she felt her heart start thumping in her chest. "I kind of like this feeling." She said softly to herself smiling over Ludmil who's eyes widened and watched him almost fly into one of his team members and gave a soft giggle.

The boys and Ginny played for another hour while Luna watched over a sleeping Hermione. Luna plotted and made plans to help protect the family for the next few days. She looked up when the boys started flying over from the field to land and sit around the table again pulling out cups and drinking deeply.

Viktor landed and walked over to see Hermione curled up on the bench sleeping, he frowned taking in the way her face had paled and her eyes were tight with the pain she must be in even sleep. He kneeled down in front of her, trailing his fingers over her face softly, "Love…. You need to go inside to sleep." He whispered.

Hermione shook her head, not opening her eyes reaching out to hold on to his hand.

Viktor smiled at her, "Yes Love…... you said when you got sleepy you would go to bed." He whispered, "Plus the bench cannot be comfortable."

Hermione smiled and shrugged still refusing to open her eyes, "Well since you are here, I can always lay on you… you are the most comfortable." She murmured.

Viktor chuckled, "No love… you need to lay in a bed." He said his fingers brushing over her lips to her chin to tip it slightly.

Hermione cracked open one eye to look at him, "Only if you come lay with me." She said with a small smile and deep yawn.

Viktor brushed a curl off her cheek, "I will be up later." He said.

Hermione raised her eyebrows at him, "What happened to never letting me leave your side." She said trying to push up off the bench but her back was throbbing again and Viktor watched her flinch. He quickly slid his arms under her elbows pulling her up to a sit and shook his head.

"Oh, now it is convenient…. now you want to be tied to me." He said looking up at her from his kneeling position, his finger tipping her chin up again, "We will see if you agree tomorrow and the next day and the next day." He said with a grin.

Hermione smiled up at him, her eyes glassy from just waking up, "I thought that was what marriage was." She murmured shifting trying to get comfortable.

Viktor smiled at her, "Yes, it is." He said standing to slide onto the bench next to her, sliding his arm around her shoulders. He sat back on the bench when Hermione turned and snuggled into his side, her face on his chest a hand on his stomach. He carefully kissed her forhead reaching for his sweater to lay it over her carefully, "Is this better…. since you want to be stubborn and stay down here." He asked her softly.

Hermione nodded against him, closing her eyes again and snuggled deeper under his arm. Viktor lifted his hand sharply when he felt her flinch when he gently brushed her back and he set it tenderly on her shoulder. "Better?" He asked.

Hermione did not answer him, since she was already sleeping again and Viktor shook his head, his thumb brushing her shoulder.

Viktor looked across the table as the rest of the team settled back around the table and grinned over at Harry who was smiling brightly, "Good game." He said to Harry.

Harry grinned, "It has been years since I played… since any of us have played." He said laughing, "It was fun… thank you for inviting us to play." He said looking around the table.

Ginny nodded as she sat next to Alek who had thrown his arm around the back of her chair, "Yes it has been so long since we have played… or even been on a broom for fun." She said sitting back and feeling Alek's hand to her shoulder. She looked up blushing and gave him a soft smile, handing him a cup of water.

Neville snorted, pointing around table at the team, "I will say that all of you cheat… I thought for sure it would just be Ginny that I would have to worry about… but all of you are as bad as she is." He said with a grin making the table laugh.

Viktor grinned, "Try playing with them in real life every day." He said, his hand stroking through Hermione's hair absently mindedly as she sighed, gently rubbing her nose into Viktor's chest in her sleep.

Georgi snorted, "You are one of the worst Viktor." He said pointing at him making Viktor smirk. Georgi looked at the sleeping Hermione, "She is coming on Wednesday and the Cup…. right."

Viktor nodded, "Yes that is the plan… we are all going on Friday for sure… we already have the rooms reserved. In fact, Harry and Ginny were already invited along with some of Hermione and Ginny's other family… but would you like to also come Neville and Luna?" Viktor asked looking over at them.

Neville nodded, "I would love to come." He said with a grin.

Luna looked at Viktor and gave a soft nod, "I would to… thank you so much." She murmured. She looked up to Ludmil who was sitting next to her and gave him a small smile watching him blush slightly.

Harry looked around the table at Viktor's team, "You guys have been playing together for a very long time." He said thoughtfully. "You all are more like family then a team."

Ivan nodded, "Some of us have been together for almost 9 years… I think the last additions to the team were Viktor and then a few months later Ludmil a few years ago… so all of us have been together for at least 5 years." He said.

Harry shook his head as he took a drink of water, "Is that normal… don't you usually have trades and transfers?" He asked.

Georgi nodded over at Harry, "In Quidditch it is not unheard of to have new members and transfers every year…... we have been lucky that we have good strong players and their contracts have been renewed because they want to stay with us." He said looking over to Viktor, "In fact… this year would have been the first time we had a trade in 5 years if Viktor had left us."

Harry looked over at Viktor in confusion, "You were thinking about leaving Bulgaria?" He asked in surprise.

Viktor looked down at the table for a moment knowing that his team, Alek, and Vlad were now looking at him in confusion. They all knew he had been unhappy but only Andrian and Georgi knew he was thinking about leaving. He looked up at Harry, "I was." He said softly. "I was looking at transfer options."

Ludmil sat up in shock, "What… you were going to leave us?" He said quietly, clearly upset at the new information.

Viktor looked back over the lake letting the feel of Hermione soak into him for a moment. He took a deep breath looking over the table and the astonished looks from his team to finally landed on Ludmil who looked furious, "I am pretty sure that most of you noticed that this last year has been hard on me." He said softly. He waited for his team to nod their understanding before he continued, "There were…... are… so many memories here…. So much pain." He whispered, "It was becoming harder to breath here…. knowing that I had lost everything."

Ludmil frowned, "I didn't know you had bad memories here." He said.

Viktor smiled sadly, his arm tightening around Hermione's shoulders softly, "They are not bad memories…" He paused with sad smile, "On the contrary…. They are the best memories I have… but my greatest fear was that I would never be able to have those memories come to life again… and seeing this place every day… being here without the person that created those memories…. It was like the most exquisite torture." He set his cheek on Hermione's head, "It was feeling the ache of emptiness that you know will never be filled."

Luna, Harry and Neville knew what he was talking about and felt their hearts go out to Viktor knowing he was in just as much pain as Hermione was the last year… enough that he was willing to walk away from everything in his life to see if the pain would fade just a little. It also made the anger they held in their hearts at him from the last year fade away, it was not his fault Hermione was in pain just like it was not hers that he was in pain. They both suffered more than anyone could imagine from a force that neither knew about.

Ludmil however was not satisfied, "You were going to leave us?" He asked softy, eyes sad.

Viktor took a breath, but it was Luna that spoke up, "Memories can be the sweetest joy or the harshest torment." She whispered softly as she smiled over at Viktor in understating. "It is hard for me to go home… to be in my living room because of memories." She looked over the lake taking a deep breath.

Ludmil frowned when he saw Luna's eyes get glassy as she spoke again, "Memories can take over and be so real that they paralyze you…. You feel every emotion from that moment…. And when the memories fade your heart feels shattered." She whispered, she looked up at Ludmil with a sad smile, "So be gentle with Viktor… I am lucky that I only have to see the memories of my mother laughing and playing with me… then her fading away to leave me alone again when I went home once or twice a year…... Viktor lived here every day…. Lived those memories every day…. Ached for Hermione every day." She whispered, "It must have destroyed him."

Viktor smiled over at Luna, thankful for saying what he would never be able to get out.

Ludmil looked down at Hermione then back up at Viktor, "You thought she was dead?" He asked quietly.

Viktor closed his eyes, "I thought she was lost to me." He said choosing his words carefully, "I thought I would never hold her… never see her curled up on one of the couches… never see her laughing with my family…or see her laying in our bed…... I could not keep seeing her ghost in every corner of this place… seeing the ghost of her memory… and watching it evaporate away." He looked at Ludmil, "So I was going to leave and hope that some of the emptiness, and pain would fade if I left the place where all of the memories were."

His team and brothers all nodded finally understanding just a little of why Viktor had been acting the way he had been acting the last year. Viktor shook his head, "But she is here now… and that is all that matters." He said closing his eyes and setting his cheek on the top of Hermione's hair as she continued to sleep.

Georgi sighed and nodded over at Viktor, "I wish you would have told me…. Would have talked to us." He said waiting for Viktor to look up at him, and gave him an understanding smile, "But I understand why you couldn't."

Viktor just nodded over at his coach as his hand brushed over Hermione's hair softly. "Thank you." He said quietly before looking around the table, "Thank you to all of you… for dealing with me the last year… I know that I was difficult and challenging to deal with."

Ludmil shrugged, "Well we all have bad days…. You just had a bad year." He said, "I am more upset that you didn't talk to me." He sighed rubbing his eyes, "But I understand why you couldn't." He pointed at Viktor, "But next time you are thinking about leaving you had BETTER talk to us… got it."

Viktor smiled over at Ludmil, "I promise." Ludmil gave him a nod back.

Viktor took a breath and looked at Harry, "I know you are thinking about taking your exams with Mila…. But have you ever thought about playing Quidditch for a bit…. Even though you have not played in a while you are still pretty good." He paused with a grin, "Not as good as me… but good."

Harry's eyes went wide, "No I had not thought about that…... I have always wanted to be an Auror … it is one of the few reasons I was thinking about taking the final exams… they are a requirement." He said.

Neville nodded, "The only reason that I am taking the exams is because they are a requirement for almost any job we want." He said looking over at Harry before turning to Luna, "Are you taking the exams?" He asked her.

But Luna did not hear him since she was still starting at the lake in deep thought. Ludmil looked down at Luna and used the arm hanging over the back of her chair to brush his fingers over her shoulder, "Hey Neville asked you a question." He whispered making her look up at him in surprise. Ludmil smiled when he saw a light blush spread on her cheeks.

Luna turned to Neville and smiled, "Yes…. Well I am taking the exams because they are part of finishing school…... I feel like I need to do something that is close to normal." She murmured.

Ginny snickered, "So you are basically Hermione." She said making Luna shrug and smile.

Ginny looked over at Hermione and watched her rub her forhead in her sleep again, "I think she is still hurting." She said over to Alek who nodded at her.

Alek sighed, "It looks like she is struggling with a headache… those are new… did she get hit in the head?" He asked Viktor.

Viktor shook his head no, "Not that she told me… she hit the wall but said that it was her back that took the worst of it." He said with a frown.

Harry shook his head, "She always gets really bad headaches after she takes so much pepper up." He said with a frown.

Alek looked over at Harry in confusion, "I only gave her one vile of pepper up." He said.

Harry grinned over at Alek, "Yes but she had 3 while we were gone…. the one you gave her was her 4th one." He said. "And one of the ones we gave her was a double dose."

Alek huffed in frustration, "She knows better then to take that many… the side effects are not worth it." He muttered.

Ginny snorted, "4 is nothing… she has taken more then that in one setting… we all have… plus she knew how she would crash… but she wanted to spend time with Viktor's team." Ginny said looking around at them making them smile over at the sleeping Hermione. They were happy to know that she wanted to spend time with them as much as they wants to spend time with her.

Alek pinched the bridge of his nose, "God's she is a pain in the ass… and stubborn…... She knew that she was already not all the way healed and drained…. Adding pepper up is asking for trouble." Alek looked over at Viktor, "She is not going to really wake up tonight… I can guarantee that… and she is going to have a massive headache tomorrow." He said.

Harry shook his head, "No… the headache will pass for her while she is sleeping…. After the Manor incident she was worse than this and took 8 pepper ups that day…. Once we got through what we were dealing with she slept like 15 hours and was fine." He said.

Ginny nodded, "He is right… we are all so used to taking them at this point… I get the worse migraine… Harry sleeps FOREVER after but Hermione gets a little extra sleep and pops up ready to face the day just slightly tired… it is not really fair." She said with a shrug.

Alek sighed, "I will still give her the other potions I made, it will help with the pain and healing." He mumbled looking over at Viktor, "But she really should go to bed…. She cannot be comfortable laying like that in the bench." Viktor nodded, his hand still tracing over her curls. "Plus, she is going to get even more sore from that position."

Georgi sighed standing up slowly, "On that note, I think it is time to go … my wife will have my head if I am late for dinner anyway." He said standing. Viktor watched the rest of his team slowly start to stand up to follow their coach, "Practice starts early tomorrow 6am…. But I think that you are good to take the day off if you want Viktor."

Viktor shook his head, "No Hermione will sleep later then that and then I believe she is throwing me over for my mother." He said looking down at the curls resting on his chest, "I will be lucky if I see her before dinner."

His coach nodded at him, "Just come at 6am and we will talk about when you will leave…. As long as we run some of the drills before you leave, I think we will be fine." He said throwing a roll and watching Viktor catch it in midair, "See fine." Georgi said with a grin, he looked down at Hermione and smiled, "Tell her that we will see her on Wednesday at the family practice…. you better prepare her for the rest of the wives and girlfriends." He turned to Harry, Neville, Ginny and Luna, "You four are also welcome to come to the family practice on Wednesday and see team if you want… it is a closed practice… so it will just be friends and family." He watched as the four of them nodded in excitement.

Viktor waved at his team as they all began to walk over to the field and one at a time apparated away. Viktor looked over to see Ludmil whisper something into Luna's ear and watched Luna blush and nod before Ludmil walked over to the field and apparated away.

He looked over at Alek who gave him a smile, "I am going to get her potions ready… she should take them now and you should take her to bed." He said with a smile standing up to walk to the house.

Andrian got up to follow Alek inside, "I got so much work to do." He said with a sigh, "Since Hermione has not helped me with my contract yet." He said with a grin.

Viktor rolled his eyes but Vlad snort, "Oh come on you big baby, I will help you." He said with a smirk, "Mione already helped me so I am good to go to work tomorrow."

Viktor looked over at Harry, Luna and Neville and gave them small smiles, "Are you guys ok staying here… I know that my Mama can not take no for an answer when she wants something." He said.

Luna shrugged, "It was because she would not take no that I knew she really wanted us to stay here…. That is why I am happy to be staying." She murmured, "It is nice to be wanted somewhere…by someone." She said simply watching Neville and Harry nodded.

Harry smiled, "If you are really ok with us taking over your house and life…. Then it will be nice to be around a family and friends again." He said softly.

Viktor smiled over at him, "You are family here Harry… all of you are… you are Hermione's family… therefore you are my family." He said simply.

Harry looked out over the lake for a moment before he turned back to Viktor, "Hermione was right… you will make a good order member." He said.

Viktor nodded at Harry, his face breaking out into a brilliant grin, "It will be nice to finally fight with all of you… instead of being left behind." He said pulling Hermione closer in her sleep.

Harry snorted, "It is not all fun no matter how we make it sound." He muttered.

Viktor looked at him, the smile on his face sliding away, "I know that…. But I also know that the only place I ever want to be is next to Hermione… no matter what… walking, laughing, fighting… none of it matters as long as I am by her side." He said softly.

Harry looked at him thoughtfully for a moment, eyes narrowed, as if he was inspecting him… after a few seconds he nodded, "You two are going to be ok." He said after a moment. "You are two of the best people I have ever met." Harry paused for a moment, "It will be nice to have another brother too." He said with a small smile tipping his glass at Viktor.

Viktor smiled over at Harry accepting his words as approval for being with Hermione. They all turned to look at the garden door when Ana called out, "Come get dressed for dinner you guys." Before walking in not waiting to see if they answered her.

Viktor laughed, "We better listen… Mama will yell at you just as much as me now that she considers you part of the household." He said with a grin.

Luna smiled, "It will be nice to be yelled at by a mother figure for a while." She murmured standing up to go in, Ginny following her laughing, "I don't want to be yelled at." Ginny mumbled.

Neville shrugged, "I have never been yelled at by a mother… it might be kind of cool." He said following the girls.

Harry nodded at them, falling into step, "Me either… Molly never yelled at me." He pointed at Ginny, "I mean Ginny and the boys got yelled at all of the time…. But never Me." He said with a grin when Ginny rolled her eyes.

Viktor shook his head forgetting that these 5 had been though more than he could imagine, 3 of them never really having parents and Hermione losing hers…. He and Ginny were the only ones left with immediate blood family really.

Viktor slowly looked down at Hermione as she leaned against him still sleeping and sighed. He slouched down just a little bit more on the bench, looking out over the lake inside the gazebo she had built with her love for him and just took a deep breath. He took one hand to cup her hand that was laying on his chest and the other to brush down her hair over and over again. After a moment he closed his eyes and tilted his head back letting slips of the sun kiss his face though the swirls and flowers of the gazebo cover. He just relaxed and felt the breeze…. and listened to the laughter oozing out of the windows of the house. He pulled Hermione to lay more across his chest so she draped over him, her head tucked under his chin and let go all of the fear… the sadness…... he let the pain fade away until all that was left was peace of having everything he ever wanted.

Viktor let himself doze for a while in his perfection until he felt Hermione shift over him and hiss at the moment, he looked down to see her rubbing her forhead again and frowned. He slowly turned sideways, sliding one arm under her shoulders and one under her knees. He carefully pulled her up to his chest and watched as she settled her cheek on his shoulder and her hand on his chest and he carried her into the house over to the stairs. When he made it into his wing, he saw Adeline walking down the hall towards the stairs.

"Hey little bug." He whispered as he stopped looking down at her.,

Adeline yawned and rubbed her eyes since she was just waking up from her nap, "Is Minnie Mouse ok?" She asked.

Viktor nodded, "She is just fine…. But she used a lot of energy today and is very sleepy." He said, "She is going to go to bed for the night right now." He looked down the stairs, "The rest of the family are having dinner soon if you want to go downstairs."

Adeline tilted her head, "Are you coming to dinner?" she asked.

Before Viktor could answer Hermione murmured against Viktor's neck, "Yes he is going to dinner."

Viktor looked down at Hermione's still closed eyes and smiled, "Yes… just for dinner… then I will be going to bed, I have to get up very early for practice." He said down to Adeline.

Adeline nodded, "Are you going to tuck Minnie Mouse in?" She asked.

Viktor nodded, "Yes I am… then I will come down." He said.

Adeline bit her lip, "Can I help tuck her in… then come down with you?" She asked.

Viktor smiled down at her, "Of course." He said, "Follow us." He said walking down the hall watching Adeline run ahead to open the door for him.

Viktor smiled at her big smile as she ran to the bed and pulled the covers down. "Here Viktor." She said with a grin.

Viktor smiled and laid Hermione down gently watching as she rolled to her side still mostly asleep. Viktor tenderly pulled her shoes off and set them on the floor before pulling a blanket up to her waist, "Sleep Mila… I am going to get the medicine from Alek." He whispered.

Hermione nodded and Viktor turned to Adeline, "Can you watch over her for a second for me." He asked.

Adeline nodded up at him solemnly eyes wide, "I will make sure she is ok… promise." She said making Viktor smile as he reached out and ruffled her curls. Viktor walked out to the hall and saw Alek already coming and smiled at him.

"Mione in bed already?" Alek asked softly.

Viktor nodded walking to the door with Alek but both stopped when they saw Adeline standing at the bed pulling up the covers to Hermione shoulder, "Here Minnie Mouse." She whispered, "You are gonna have sweet dreams now… and tomorrow we can spend some time together." She said reaching up and using her little fingers to push back Hermione's hair.

They heard Hermione mumble back, "Yes and we can watch some princess after I get back in the morning."

Adeline's eyes got all big, "You are leaving." She whispered.

Hermione nodded, "Just in the morning while you are fishing with Baba Mecho… I am gonna get you a surprise... I will be back by lunch." She promised.

Adeline nodded down at her, "I suppose that is ok." She said making Hermione give a soft chuckle. "Thank you, Minnie Mouse, for saving me and Bella…. And for taking care of us." She whispered.

Hermione slowly sat up halfway and reached an arm out to give Adelina quick hug, "I will always take care of you bug…. Always and forever if you want." Hermione whispered back.

Adeline gave her a quick hug then pushed at Hermione, "You are supposed to stay in bed." She said in an exasperated voice, "Viktor is gonna get mad at us if you are up." Her little voice firm making Hermione chuckled.

"Yes Ma'am." Hermione whispered slowly laying back down and letting Adeline pull the cover back up to her shoulders.

Alek looked over at Viktor, "She is pretty special." He whispered.

Viktor smiled at the girls, "Which one?" He asked.

Alek chuckled softly, "Both…... you are pretty lucky." He said.

Viktor nodded, "I sure am…. Come on let's give Mila the potions and get her to sleep so we can eat… then I can go to bed." He said.

Alek rolled his eyes as he grinned, "Here give her these two vials… it will help her sleep and heal….and help with the pain and headache." He said handing him the potions, "Then when you leave in the morning at about 5:30 give her these two… they will help her sleep until about 8 when Mama was gonna get her up to run to the shops." Alek handed Viktor two more.

Viktor smiled at Alek, "Thank you." He said softly making Alek shake his head back at him, "No worries brother…. I will wait for you at the table."

Viktor walked over to the bed looking at Adeline, "Hey Alek is in the hall if you want to go with him to get Bella…. Make sure she is ready for dinner?" He said, "I will be down in just a few moments… good job on watching over Minnie Mouse."

Adeline grinned up at his praise and then nodded at him, "I sure do, need to make sure that Bella is dressed right." She said seriously, "I will see you downstairs." She reached over and kissed Hermione's cheek softly, "Sleep well Minnie Mouse…... see you tomorrow." She whispered before running out the door.

Viktor heard Adeline squeal and laugh as Alek had no doubt picked her up and threw her in the air when she got to him making Viktor smile. Viktor looked down to the mostly sleeping Hermione and ran his fingers down her cheek, "Love you have to take these then you can sleep."

Hermione sighed, "Don't wanna get up." She mumbled, "Head hurts really bad."

Viktor exhaled softly in sadness, "That is because you want to take to many vials of Pepper up and now you are paying for it." He finished with a small smile when she blew her breath out at him. "Come on sit up enough to slowly these and then you can sleep." He said gently helping Hermione sit up.

Once Hermione had both of the vials down, she settled back on to the bed, already mostly back asleep. Viktor pulled up her covers and pushed her hair back to gently kiss her cheek, "I will be back... just call me if you need me Mila." He said.

Hermione nodded and whispered, "Love you… have fun at dinner." She snuggled deeper into her pillow, "Tell Mama to get me up at 8 tomorrow please… so I can get dressed before we leave."

Viktor frowned, "I really don't want you to go out." He said softly, laying his hand on her hip. "Can you wait until I can go?" He asked.

Hermione smiled, eyes still closed, "I am going with Ginny, Luna and your mother… we are all using the spell to change our looks… and we will be gone only a few hours… we will be fine." She murmured, "But I will send you a Patronus when we leave and one when we get back, so you know when to start worrying and when to relax." She said softly making him roll his eyes at her.

Viktor sighed, "What is not a long time?" He asked.

Hermione shrugged, "A few hours… maybe 4?" She murmured.

Viktor shook his head, "How about 2 hours." He said.

Hermione sighed, "OK… 3 hours… now go to dinner.' She said reaching out blindly for his hand.

Viktor slid his hand into hers, "Fine 3 hours…. I will eat then be back up…... Sleep love." He said reaching down to kiss her cheek.

Hermione turned her face, her eyes still closed and puckered her lips until Viktor gently kissed them making her sigh before she laid her head back on the pillow, her hand slipping from his and the potion took away the last of her wakefulness.

The next thing Hermione remembered was the bed dipping as Viktor slid into the bed behind her and pulled her close.

"Viktor." She mumbled confused.

Viktor wrapped his arms around her, "Sleep love… I am just coming to bed."

Hermione rolled over to lay over him, "How was dinner?" She asked softly.

Viktor smiled into her hair, "Loud…... adding your friends in with my brothers makes for a lot of friendly arguing." He said.

Hermione snorted, "More than normal?" She whispered.

Viktor nodded, letting his eyes close in the dark, his hand trailing her side, "Yes… twice as much… Mama and Papa loved it." He said.

Hermione snuggled closer, "The girls?" She asked.

Viktor kissed her curls, "Adeline was going to help Mama give Bella a bath and help tuck her into bed… then her and Mama said they were going read stories until bed." He said into her hair, "Mama told her she wanted to hear some of her stories."

Hermione laughed softly, "Did you tell your mom thank you for taking care of the girls?" She asked already falling back asleep.

Viktor snorted, "I would have had to steal the girls to get them away from Mama… but yes I did." He said taking a deep relaxing breath, "Mama said to tell you she hopes you feel better and she will get you in the morning."

Hermione nodded against him already mostly asleep, "Love you." She murmured so softly he more felt the words on his chest then heard them.

"I love you, Mila." He said letting sleep take him.

The next time Hermione woke it was from the heat along her side leaving her, "Viktor?" She mumbled reaching out.

Viktor slid his hand into hers as he sat on the side of the bed, "I have to go to practice." He said softly, "Can you sit up and take some potions for me?" He said.

Hermione groaned, "No come back to bed." Making Viktor chuckle.

"I have to practice Mila… but I will be back at lunch." He said brushing her curls back, "Now will you please take these potions." He said helping her sit up.

Hermione sighed dramatically sitting up but refusing to open her eyes, "Fine." She said taking the potions one at a time with Viktor's help.

When she was done, he tried to help her lay back down but she slid one eye open and shook her head, "I promised you yesterday." She said sliding her arms around his neck and pulling him down for a deep kiss, her tongue sliding against lips. Viktor grinned and pulled her hips closer over to him, his own tongue sliding across hers as her fingers slid through his hair to scrap his scalp. He pulled back and laid his forhead on hers after a moment, "That was worth waking up for." She murmured brushing her lips across his again gently this time.

Viktor laughed, "Yes it was…. Now back to sleep Mila." He said helping her lay back down, "I will see you at lunch, love."

Hermione nodded her eyes already closed as she curled back up mumbling, "Love you."

The next time Hermione woke up it was to Adeline jumping on her bed, "Wake up Minnie Mouse… wake up." She yelled, "Oma Ana said to get you up so you can go shopping…. Is that what my surprise was… are you going to buy me presents?"

Hermione rolled over and groaned with a small chuckle, "You have a lot of energy." She said looking up at the grinning Adeline.

Adeline shrugged, "Mommy said that I was a morning person." She said still jumping.

Hermione cringed as the bounces made her sore back throb, "Morning person…. Not you too… You and Viktor are gonna kill me." She said looking at Adeline who grinned at her.

"I was told to come wake you up and tell you goodbye because Baba Mecho and I are leaving to the lake and I will not see you until dinner." She said.

Hermione slowly sat up and held out her arms, "Ok bug give me a gentle hug then off you go… to have lots of fun." She said.

Adeline fell to her knees next to Hermione and gave her a soft hug, softer than Hermione was expecting, "Have fun…buy me lots of stuff." She called.

Hermione smiled as Adeline jumped off the bed and ran to the door "Hey Bug… can you ask Alek to come up here to me?" She yelled.

Hermione heard Adeline scream yes as she ran down the hall and shook her head as she laughed, slowly easing out of bed. She walked over to grab her last dress and knickers walking over the bathroom for a quick hot shower. When she walked out a few moments later she saw Alek sitting in one of the chairs by the fireplace.

"Hey you." She said walking over to grab a light sweater out of the closet to layer over her dress and get her sandals.

Alek smiled over at her, "I came bearing gifts." He said holding up the potions, "One for pain and one for healing… no sleeping here."

Hermione smiled taking the vials and drinking them quickly, "Thank you." We should not be gone long, "Viktor gave me 3 hours." She said laughing, "I heard you get to babysit Bella with Harry and Neville… everyone else ran to work or off somewhere."

Alek smiled and rolled his eyes, "Yes and we are going to play outside… Mama wants to set up a play area in the Garden close to the door so the girls can play." He said.

Hermione smiled as she finished putting on her shoes, "That sounds like fun." She said standing up slowly, still waiting for the pain potion to kick in.

Alek shrugged, "How are you feeling?" He asked.

Hermione grinned over at him and shook her head, "Why does it always hurt more the second day then the day you got hit." She said rolling her eyes.

Alek gave her a small smile, "Cause your body is catching up…. Other then sore… anything to worry about?" he asked walking with her to the door.

Hermione shook her head, "No... head is slight hurting…. Back is very hurting… but nothing too bad." She said softly.

Alek took a deep breath and followed her down the hall to the steps, "Ok… the best thing for your body to heal is sleep and rest as much as you can… so make everyone else carry the bags, and come home as soon as you can." He said. "You will probably need an afternoon nap…... I will have more potions for you at lunch."

Hermione nodded grinning, "Yes sir." She said leading him down the stairs into the dinning room where Ana, Ginny and Luna were having tea.

Alek rolled his eyes at her, "Bloody fucking smart ass is what you are," He mumbled walking over to where Bella was sitting in a high chair, "Come on little love… you are the only sweet one in this room." Alek said scoping her out of the highchair. "You and I are going to see the boys and we are gonna build you a play place." He said walking past where Hermione sat down to grab something to eat. "And I am gonna teach you to not be a little smart …" He paused looking over at Hermione, whose eyes were twinkling as the potion kicked in and she began to feel better, "Well a bad word." He looked over at Ginny and grin, "Although your Aunt Ginny is worse than me with bad words." He said winking over at Ginny who blushed and rolled her eyes but grinned. "Have fun girls." He called walking out the door.

Ana turned to Luna and raised an eyebrow, "Well I see he only had eyes for one person here as he walked out the door and it was not his mother." Ana murmured making Ginny's blush deepen.

Hermione grinned taking a bite of her toast, "It was not for his so-called sister either." She said making Ginny look back and forth between then, her cheeks now crimson, "Oh shut up." She murmured, hiding a grin in her teacup.

Luna and Hermione laughed as Ana grinned, after a moment Ana gave them a small chuckle, "Ok a quick changing enchantment and then we get to go shopping… I found a few stores for you girls as well as a kid's store for the girls… I made a list of what the girls need." She handed each girl a list, "I think for now the basics… some play clothes, kickers, dresses and some shoes… I got their measurements from what they had on."

Hermione nodded finishing her toast, "Aright let's go." She said standing and sending Viktor the Patronus that they were leaving, "We got three hours." She said.

Ana snorted, "I told Viktor his 3 hours was silly… we would take as long as it took." She said waving her hand.

Hermione smiled over at Ana, "No Mama I promised him, besides Alek told me to take it easy anyway…. So, let's just plan another trip for Thursday before we go to Spain… plus then we can make a better list… I know I will need a lot." She said. She held out her hand and called out for her wand and watched it fly into the room and Harry yell, "Hey…. I needed that." Making Hermione grin.

Ana sighed, "Fine we will get you girls stuff first then the little ones." She said walking over to the fireplace. After each of them put on a changing enchantment for their looks they each stepped in and called out the name Ana gave them.

The girls had a ton of fun shopping and trying things on, it was the first time in over a year that they just relaxed and did something together. Even Hermione who did not love to shop was having fun… talking and laughing…enjoying her free time.

There was only one point where there was an argument and it was heated between Ana and Hermione. It was when they were going to make their first purchases and Hermione pulled her wand to buy the stuff herself.

Ana shook her head, "What are you doing?" She asked with her eyes narrowed.

Herein smiled over at her "Buying my stuff." She said holding out her wand for identification.

Ana shook her head, "No… I am buying." She said.

Hermione shook her head, "No I am going to pay…. I can't use your money." She said with a frown.

Ana sighed, "Fine then we will use Viktor's like he told me to anyway." She said trying to step in front of Hermione at the register.

Hermione shook her head, "I can't use Viktor's money." She exclaimed, "That is his." She said eyes wide.

Ana took a breath, "You do realize that you are marrying Viktor right…. He has more money then he could ever spend between his inheritance and his paycheck." She said eyes narrowed.

Hermione narrowed his eyes back, "Key word is VIKTOR has." She said voice firm, "NOT ME…Plus we are not married yet…. So, I will buy my own clothes for now." She said handing her wand over to the clerk who had been looking back and forth between with wide eyes.

Ana huffed, "This is not over... I am telling Viktor." She said, "He told me to buy you anything you needed today."

Hermione snorted as she collected her bags, "You are going tell on me to Viktor?" She said with a grin, "Nice."

Ana rolled her eyes, "Wait is that why you put so much stuff back?" She asked with narrowed eyes, "Because you were trying to stay under a certain amount." She said her motherly tone now in full effect.

Hermione shrugged, "I don't have a lot of money to work with right now and I still have to buy the girls stuff." She said watching Ginny and Luna buy their things.

Ana narrowed her eyes, "Fine…. but just know that I am also buying the girls stuff… and so will Viktor." She said crossing her arms.

Hermione shrugged, "Go ahead…. I know that Adeline would love some extra stuff… I was only going to buy her some new clothes and shoes…. You can get her some fun stuff." She said with a smile.

"You are so stubborn… it is like you are related by blood to my family …. You are so much like your brothers." Ana sighed and wrapped an arm around Hermione's shoulders as they walked out of the shop, "When are you going let me buy you things like I would any of my boys… I am your Mama." She asked, "or let Viktor buy you things without a fuss?"

Hermione smiled up at her, "Gifts are ok…... just not an entire new wardrobe." She said holding up the bags, "Besides…. I know that now that you know I plan on buying my own stuff and the girls stuff you are going to sneak stuff behind my back." She said rolling her eyes.

Ana smirked, "No… I would never do that." She said with a shrug in a monotone voice.

Hermione laughed shaking her head at her, "I love you Mama." She said wrapping an arm around Ana waist, "And I know that I need to get better at accepting help… I have just been so independent for so long that it is hard to let you help me."

Ana kissed her curls, "I know… but you need to stop being stubborn…. Plus, I saw the shirt you picked up and bought Viktor in there." She said with a grin,

Hermione smiled, "It will look good on him." She said with a shrug.

Ana threw her head back and laughed, "You are terrible… Viktor and I cannot buy you anything, but you can get Viktor something?" She said.

Hermione smiled up at her, "Both of you have always given me far more then I have ever given you."

Ana shook her head, "No you gave me a daughter and you gave Viktor the other half of his soul… pure happiness." She whispered.

Hermione smiled up at her, "Well then I still think we are uneven because I got a Mama, Papa, Brothers AND the other half of my soul and happiness…. So, your reasoning is still flawed." She said.

Ana huffed out in exasperation, "You are impossible… when we go out on Thursday, I am buying everything for you and the little ones for the trip…. And you cannot stop me, and I am making a list of what we need so you cannot try and tell me no to anything." She said looking over to Ginny and Luna who were walking ahead of them, "I am also buying your friends stuff and will not be argued with, so you better prepare them." She said firmly.

Hermione shook her head, "Oh, no you will tell them… and be ready because they are just as stubborn as I am… but I will be nice and concede that you can buy my stuff and the girls stuff on Thursday if it makes you feel better." She said making Ana nod down at her.

Ana called out to Luna and Gunny, "Come on girls one more stop for you then we will go to the kids store…. We have to hurry if we want to get back by Viktor 3 hours mark." She said turning into the next store making the girls grin at her charging through and grabbing stuff for them to try on.

In the end they had gotten more bags then they could carry and had to shrink them and put them in one bag. Ana had undoubtably snuck stuff for all 3 girls into her bags that she saw them look at but not buy since all three girls were on a budget. By the time they made it to the kids store they only had 30 minutes left and Hermione knew they would not be done so she sent Viktor a Patronus to let him know they were going to be late.

Hermione was buying practical things the girls needed like shorts, shirts, pajamas, and dresses. A few light coats and some shoes…. But only because she watched Ana, Ginny, and Luna oohing and ahh-ing over Cute hair bands, frilly dresses, and toys. By the time Hermione was done shopping she looked over to see Ana with twice as many bags for the girls then she had, and it looked like Ginny and Luna had also picked up a few things. The Adeline and Bella did not have everything, but it was a great start on a restart with the Krum's.

All the girls were laughing as they all floo-ed back to the Krum Manor one at a time with Ana going first.

Ana stepped through the fireplace to see Rose standing in the room with a large smile, "Mama." Rose called out running over to help Ana with the overflowing number of bags she did not bother to shrink from the kids store.

"You went shopping without me?" Rose said with a grin walking the bags over to the couch, "How could you?"

They both turned to see Luna come through the fireplace, then Ginny whose eyes narrowed into slits when she saw Rose. Hermione finally came through the fireplace laughing and pushing bags through.

"Oh my gosh…. These are heavy." Hermione called out laughing not looking up as she tried to fix the bags in her hands, not noticing when Ginny stepped in front of her in a protective manner. "I think Adeline will be happy though." She said.

Ana looked over at Rose with a grin, not noticing the look Ginny was giving Rose, "Well Viktor told me you were not coming until at least Wednesday… probably Thursday." Ana said laughing, "But now that you are here you can go with us on Thursday when we go shopping for the trip cup." She said.

Rose looked over at Ginny who was glaring daggers at her and took a step back looking over to Ana in confusion, "Why have a boyfriend when he can't give his mother an updated message." Rose said softly looking back and forth between Ginny and Ana. "Is everything ok?" Rose asked Ginny.

Hermione looked up at the new voice but could not see past Ginny, but she could hear Ana reply, "Because your boyfriend has been a bit busy this week…. Andrian and Viktor have both been in and out." She said laughing. Ana finally looked up to see Ginny's face and frowned. But it was the look on Hermione's face that made her freeze.

Hermione had stepped out from behind Ginny to see Rose…. The stunningly beautiful blond girlfriend Viktor had been laughing with in the paper and she gasped, her face draining of all color. Ana watched as Hermione dropped all of the bags in her hands to the floor and took a step back away from the group.

Hermione's mind was racing… why was this woman here… why was Ana laughing with her… inviting her to shop with them… why did the girl call Ana… Mama. Hermione could not breath as all of these thoughts rushed through her head…She could not answer any of the questions… she could not put her thoughts in order… she just kept seeing the photos of Viktor and this girl in her mind over and over again…. Flashing and vivid… the way Viktor smiled at this girl blinding Hermione of all rational thoughts…. And she just kept staring, eyes wide and lost.

Ginny dropped her bags and turned around to see Hermione's face and felt her heart drop, "It is ok Minnie…. We can go… it is gonna be fine." Ginny said her hands up trying to reach out to Hermione.

But Hermione just shook her head trying to clear the confusion and she took another step back and with eyes wide looked over to see Rose who was looking back at her in confusion. Hermione felt like her heart was shattering… she was confused and scared… maybe this girl thought she was still with Viktor… maybe she was trying to come back to get Viktor back… maybe she was part of the family now and would never leave… Hermione couldn't breath as the thoughts all raced through mind… it as hard enough when this girl was just a photo in the paper but now she was real and she was standing right in front of her in Viktor's house, talking so happily with Ana.

"Minnie…look at me." Ginny called again, Luna turned setting her bags down and saw the water gathering in Hermione's eyes and the confusion swirling through them. Ginny knew the instant Hermione decided what she was going to do because she jumped forward trying to grab her yelling, "Hermione NO!" but it was to late as Hermione apparated away.

"BLOODY FUCKING HELL." Ginny yelled turning to glare at Rose and Ana, "How could you?" She asked in accusing voice to Ana. Ginny turned and watched Viktor run into the room from her yelling followed closely by Alek and Harry.

"Where is Mila?" Viktor asked looking around the room Ginny's yelling pulling his worry to the front of his mind.

Ginny whipped her head over to look at Viktor with hatred pouring out of her eyes, but it was Harry that answered looking at Rose with wide eyes, "What is she doing here?" He asked in a tight voice pointing at Rose. Rose took a step back in surprise seeing how much Harry and Ginny truly did not like her in that moment.

Viktor looked at Rose in confusion, turning back to Harry, "She is always in and out of the Manor… but she is probably here now because I invited her to the cup… where is Mila?" He asked again looking around.

Harry's eyes went wide, "She is what…." He shouted, "You did what?"

Viktor looked back at Harry his own anger starting to come out as he scowled, "I invited Rose to the cup… just like I invited you." He growled.

Ginny gasped, "How could you do that?" She exclaimed fury running through her voice as Harry's nostrils flared.

Viktor looked back and forth between them, "Look I don't know what your problem is, but I want to know where the hell is Hermione." He yelled, looking around the room in frustration.

Ginny snorted and crossed her arms, "Well what the bloody hell do you think was going to happen when you invited her here." She said pointing over at Rose Ginny's face etched in fury, "Hermione left."

Viktor's head whipped around to Ginny and his eyes narrowed into slits as the anger poured thought his veins, "What do you mean …. she left?" He snarled stalking deeper into the room.

Harry shook his head, "We are all leaving." Harry said looking over to Ginny who gave a quick nod in agreement.

Viktor's eyes narrowed into slits as his rage exploded over and he shouted, "NO ONE IS GOING ANYWHERE…. Not until you tell me where Hermione is and why she left." He said pointing at Harry.

Ginny shook her head in disbelief, "Why did she leave… I can not BELIVE you are asking me that." She yelled back her own eyes wide and angry, "Not when you invited her here…. Of course, Hermione left" She said pointing at Rose again who was looking around in confusion and worry, "And I don't know where Hermione went to… and even if I did, I would never tell you."

Viktor's eyes turned to look at Ginny who was glaring back at him and then to Harry who was looking at him in disappointed and Viktor shook his head not understanding what was going on. However Viktor felt the fury at Hermione leaving again roll through him and fear that something could happen to her were taking over, "Why in the world would Hermione care that I invited Andrian's girlfriend to the cup… and why would that make her want to leave?" He snarled out.

Ginny shouted, "Of course she cares that you invited…." Ginny paused as his words hit her brain, "Wait what?" She asked confusion taking over her features.

Viktor had lost his patience's, "I asked why the FUCK would Hermione care that I invited Andrian's girlfriend with us to my match… and why would that make her want to leave here…. Leave me again?" He said deathly clam.

Ginny looked over at Harry, who looked back at her with wide eyes both understanding now that Viktor was never with Rose…. All along they had all believed what was in the paper…. Hermione had suffered from what she had read, and it was all a lie…. Viktor had never moved on… he had never been with anyone else. And now Hermione was gone, who knows where believing that not only had Viktor been with Rose but that he invited her into his home while she was there.

Ginny closed her eyes and covered her face, "FUCK." She whispered.

Harry took a breath, "Fuck is right." He muttered rubbing his scar looking at the ground.

Viktor however was not going to be ignored and yelled again, "WELL…. Someone want to answer me?" He snarled into the silent room.

It was Luna that stepped forward, "Minnie left because she thought you invited your ex-girlfriend here." She said softly and when Viktor turned to look at her with wide angry eyes, Luna frowned and pointed at Rose, "In London… in the papers for weeks and weeks…. It talked about you and your new girlfriend a few months ago." She said softly. "Hermione saw the papers… she saw you and Rose together…. we all did and assumed that you had moved on." She said gently.

Viktor's eyes flared as he realized why Hermione had been pulling away when she first got home… why she was still so hesitant with him sometimes… why she had taken one look at Rose in his house and ran… and Viktor exploded again, "FUCK!" He shouted, kicking the small table across the room.

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