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.

31. Chapter 30 Family Day- Part one

Chapter 30 Family Day- Part one

Hermione sighed in exhaustion as she heard the alarm going off at 6:30 the next morning. Despite knowing that he had to get up at 5am this morning Viktor made it his mission last night to stay up for hours last night to 'make her feel better'. She yawned deeply rolling over and sliding her face into Viktor's pillow and waved her hand, so the alarm turned off. She did not need a long time to get dressed, just a quick shower and some clothes and she was set.

She jumped up and flinched in pain at the sudden movement when Ginny slammed the bedroom door open, "Get up." Ginny called," If I am up then so are you!"

Hermione groaned falling back against the pillows, "I don't want to …... I didn't get any sleep last night." She mumbled pulling a pillow over her head.

Ginny sighed shuffling over to her bed and climbing in next to her, "I know but we have to shower and get dressed and eat and go by 8…. and I am doing your hair and makeup." She said yawning.

Luna walked in saw Ginny and Hermione curled up on the bed and shuffled over to lay across the bottom of the bed, "While I am normally a morning person… as we talked about yesterday…... I found myself unable to sleep last night." She mumbled, "Hermione…. This feeling that we talked about before…. The nerves and fear that he wont like me… that goes away…. right?" She asked softly laying her head down.

Hermione nodded under the pillow, "It does…. But then you will lose sleep because you are so excited to see him… then you will lose sleep when you fight and when you make up… then you will lose sleep in excitement to sleep him when he is gone." She said, "If this is love… the feeling never goes away…. And you don't want it to."

Luna sighed, "I am not sure I want to feel this anymore." She muttered eyes closed.

Ginny snickered digging her face into Hermione's pillow, "I didn't plan it either…. But not going to lie... I kind of like the feeling." She said yawning again, "Plus whenever I get that ache in my stomach I look over at Alek and see that he is feeling the same way."

Luna stuck her head up, "Really?" She asked quietly.

Hermione yawned deeply nodding again, pulling the pillow off her face, "Gin is right… I see it on Viktor all the time." She said hugging his pillow close.

Luna sighed laying back down, "I guess it doesn't matter… I can't just turn the feelings off anyway." She muttered.

Hermione smiled, "I saw Ludmil's face Luna… you are not alone." She murmured pulling the covers over her head. "Now five more minutes of sleep."

Both girls mumbled back in agreement, "Yes…. Sleep."

Ana walked in the room a few moments later and covered her giggle at the three girls curled up on Viktor's bed and conjured her camera. The quick flash had the girls lifting their heads to see Ana smiling at them. Hermione groaned and covered her head with a pillow again, "NO." She muttered.

Ana laughed, "Come on you three…you only have a little over an hour to be up, dressed, fed and ready to go." She said setting the camera down, "I will go get Adeline up and ready and fed."

Ginny groaned, "I changed my mind, I don't want to go." She muttered putting her face into her pillow.

Luna stuck an arm up and pointed at the air, "I agree…. I want to sleep." She murmured.

Ginny shook her head "NO… you have to go so you can see your mannnnn." She said making Hermione chuckle under her pillow.

Ana walked over and tapped Ginny's shoulder, "Well, Alek left with Viktor this morning to help set up the lunch tents… he is already there." She said with a grin.

Ginny moaned and shook her head, "Alek will be home tonight… I will talk to him then." She said.

Hermione sighed, "So you will both let me go all by myself." She asked throwing the pillow off her head and blinking up at the celling. "Well me and Harry because we all know he is already up…. Who knows about Neville."

Ana gave a soft chuckle, "Yes… Harry at least is up and eating breakfast." She said before calling out to Emma.

When Emma popped into the room Ana gave her a smile, "Do you think you can get the girls some breakfast things and tea… lots of tea for them?" She said with a smile.

"Yes, Lady Ana…. Right away." Emma said popping away.

Ana turned back to the girls, "Alright Mione…. Up and into the shower… you too Ginny and Luna…. Then you can all come back here and eat and get ready." She said laughing when both Luna and Ginny groaned like they were in physical pain. "Let's go."

Hermione rolled over to sit on the side of her bed and looked to the nightstand to see another potion and note from Viktor. She pulled the potion over and drank it quickly before pulling the note out, 'Mila, I cant wait to show you all my tricks in the air, I Love you. Viktor'

Hermione smiled letting the potion seep through her body and after a moment stretched her body out, standing up and walking over to the bathroom, "Alright Ginny if you hurry up, I will let you do my hair and makeup with no attitude." Hermione laughed when she heard Ginny tumble out of bed and yell, 'YES."

"I will get Adeline ready." Ana called out following Ginny and now Lana out the door.

Hermione quickly washed her hair and brushed her teeth, before slathering on her bruise cream over her arm and what she could reach on her back. She threw on a robe and walk out of the bathroom to see Emma setting a tray down on the table in front of the fire in her now empty room.

"Hello Emma." Hermione said walking to the closet, "I have your gift." She said with a large smile.

Emma followed Hermione into the closet, "You did not have to get me anythings." She said bouncing back and forth from one foot to the other.

Hermione smiled, "I know… but I saw it and I knew that it was for you." She said pulling out the small bag she had set in her drawer.

Emma took the bag and slid it open to see a soft purple silk scarf, "Ohhh Lady MIONE." She whispered her voice catching as her tears filled with tears, "It is so soft and beautiful."

Hermione smiled at her, "I know that…... I got it for you because it matches your dress." She said pulling it out of Emma's hands and wrapping it carefully around her neck, "It looks prefect on you."

Emma threw her arms around Hermione waist, "Thank you" She said quietly, "I love it Lady Mione… and I loves you."

Hermione smiled at Emma pulling back and tapping her nose, "I loves you too Emma." She said, "You have always been there for me the last few weeks…. I wanted to show you how much that I cared."

Emma beamed up at Hermione as she stood, "It is my pleasure to help you Lady Mione… You have a kind heart and you always help me." She said.

Hermione smiled, "I am kind to you because you are one of best elves, I have ever met… you remind me of a great friend that I lost during the war." She closed her eyes remembering Dobby's face and took a deep breath, "I miss him every day."

Emma wrapped her arms around Hermione's legs and patted her calf, "I am sorry that you are sad Lady Mione… but I will always be here if you need me." She said softly.

Hermione smiled down at Emma's head, "Thank you Emma…. I will hold you to that." She said hugging Emma gently, "Now will you help me get dressed before Ginny and Luna get in here to do my hair and makeup."

Emma pulled away and ran over to the grab the outfit that Hermione had bought on Monday, "I made sure it was ironed and ready to go." She said. "I will lay it on the bed." She said running out to the bedroom.

Hermione smiled walking over and pulling on a white strap free corset and kickers before going into the bedroom to slip on the white silks spaghetti strap shirt. She looked up when she head a knock on the door and called out, "One minute." Before pulling on the black silk high waisted pants, "Come on in." She said buttoning up the pants.

Hermione smiled when she saw Ginny walk in with a solid black pants jumper with a burgundy belt. "I love that on you." Ginny called out walking over to grin at Hermione, "You look sexy yet sweet."

Hermione rolled her eyes, "It should be cool enough at least…. And it hides most of my back… but my arm is exposed." She said softly looking at her arm.

Ginny gave a soft sad frown, "You could always put on another bandage…. It is makes you feel better." She said softly. "I think you are beautiful without it… but it is so new to have your scar out …. No one will judge you … I understand."

Hermione sighed sitting on the bed, "I don't want to disappoint Viktor... or Alek by covering it up when it doesn't need to be anymore… like I am ashamed of it." She whispered.

Ginny snorted sitting next to Hermione on the bed and pulling the towel off Hermione's head and started to play with her hair, "First of all I don't think you could ever disappoint Viktor and Alek would completely understand…." Ginny sighed reaching up and touching her own cheek, "I am not ashamed of this scar…. And most days I am ok with others seeing it…. But today …." She paused taking a deep breath, "Today is the first day that I felt the need to cover it up because there are too many people… to many NEW people and while I am working on being comfortable showing it… it takes time."

Hermione smiled over at Ginny softly, "Thank you." She said. "I think for today…... I am going to wrap it up and maybe by Saturday I will feel more comfortable."

Ginny shrugged as Luna walked in the room, "If you do feel more comfortable on Saturday…. That's awesome… if you don't… so what." She said, "Take it one day at a time…. One event at a time."

Luna smiled, "Ginny is right." She said sitting and getting a cup of tea, "I never try and make a decision before I have to… and even then, I am known to change my mind."

Hermione gave a soft laugh, "Ok... I like that plan." She paused and looked at Luna's burgundy dress, "And I like that dress on you." She said standing up and walking over to sit down in front of the fireplace and grabbed a cup of tea.

Ginny followed her over to the fireplace and tried to comb through Hermione's hair, "You have managed to utterly tangle your hair in the shower." She said staring at the tangles in Hermione's hair.

Hermione laughed as she pulled over the tray to grab a muffin, "I think I need to cut it." She said looking up at Ginny.

Ginny shook her head, "No don't cut it… it is beautiful." She said brushing through the curls and drying them with her wand. "It is like they have a mind of their own… wild and full… shining brightly."

Hermione snorted into her teacup, "You mean crazy and nest like." She said rolling her eyes.

Luna shook her head sitting back in her chair, "No… I once heard Viktor describing you to one of his school mates…..." She said softly making Hermione look over at her with a question in her eyes, Luna smiled, "I remember him saying that your hair was like the wild forest, untamed yet beautiful… like a piece of rare beauty that he could slip his fingers into."

Hermione smiled at Luna, "Really?" She asked softly.

Luna smiled at her, "He said your hair was one of the most beautiful things about you… your hair and your eyes and your smile…." Luna paused and grinned, "Actually he just kept listing things, so I am not sure how helpful that was."

Hermione burst out laughing, "Ok I guess will leave it." She looked back up at Ginny, "What do you think?"

Ginny shook her head, "I think it is about done." She said twisting another one of Hermione's curls into a ringlet, "All dry and the prefect amount of fluff and curls…... a shiny masterpiece if I do say so myself."

Hermione snorted, "It only looks like this when you do it… when I do it looks like a wild mess when I do it." She said. "Thank you, Gin… it looks beautiful." She said looking across the room at the mirror over her table.

Luna smiled, "It does look beautiful…. Do you think you could help me with my hair?" She asked looking at Ginny's waving red tresses, "I love the way you make it full and shiny."

Ginny nodded, "Of course…. Your hair is so beautiful Luna…. It is like the color of the moon." She said walking behind Luna to brush her hair out, "Do you want soft waves like mine?"

Luna nodded, "Yes please." She said smiling up at Ginny, "I would like … someone to notice."

Hermine smiled down int her cup as Ginny pulled her wand and stared on Luna's hair. "When I am done with you… you will have every one noticing you." Ginny said smiling over at Hermione, "Especially a certain keeper." Ginny said making Hermione snort into her cup.

Luna blushed deeply as she sipped her tea making Hermione shake her head, "Luna… no matter what you do to your hair… he is going to notice you." She promised setting down her tea to walk over to her jewelry box. She quickly pulled out her ruby earrings and slipped them on before grabbing her matching bracelet and necklace and walking back over to sit down. "You are beautiful Luna… don't ever doubt it." She said slipping on her necklace and bracelet.

Luna smiled brightly, "Thank you Hermione." She paused looking at the rubies glittering around Hermione's neck, "And those are beautiful… Viktor gave them to you right."

Hermione touched the jewels at her neck and smiled, "Yes he gave them to me for our first Christmas together." She said softly. "He said they had special meaning but has never really told me what." She said thoughtfully.

Luna smiled thoughtfully, "Your first Christmas…. Like the year after he left school, and you came here for Christmas?" She asked her eyes full of questions.

Hermione shook her head, "No… the first year we were together… right after the winter ball at Hogwarts." She said with a small smile, "I told him they were to much, but he said they were special and once he had put them around my neck, I could never take them off or give them back."

Luna smiled at her, "You don't know what those are… do you?" She asked thoughtfully.

Hermione shook her head, her face full of confusion, "What are they? Viktor said that he gave them to me because they were beautiful like me… and he wanted the first gift he ever gave me to be the most beautiful thing he could find." She said softly.

Luna smiled, "Those are not just any rubies Mione… those are called the Alexander Rubies… they are from the 17th century… a monarch called Ivan Alexander had them commissioned for his wife that he was supposed to marry in an arranged marriage." Luna paused looking up at Ginny when she said she was all done before smiling in the mirror and nodding at Ginny, "I love it, thank you."

Luna looked back at Hermione, "When Alexander found out that he had to marry someone that he had never met… he made a wish on the rubies that he would find true love with her…. that she would love him, and he would love her for the rest of their lives, but things went astray when he was traveling to meet his betrothed." Luna smiled thoughtfully, "When he was on his way to meet her, he had to stop at the beginning of the city… while he was there he met a beautiful woman that he instantly fell in love with… and he knew… he just knew that she was meant to be his ….. so, he gave the woman the rubies that he commissions for his betrothed."

Hermione sat forward overtaken by the story that Luna was telling, "What happened?" She asked rubbing the rubies with her fingertips.

Luna smiled, "Alexander refused to meet his betrothed and said that he would marry the girl that held the rubies he had made… he would marry the girl he fell in love with… But his court was not happy, refusing the new woman and telling him that he had to go meet the woman they had set him up to marry… again he refused and he secretly married the girl he fell in love with pledging her his heart…..." Luna paused watching as Ginny started applying her makeup across the room, "Alexander brought his new bride back to his court and they seized her taking her to the guillotine…holding Alexander back…. and Alexander watched as they put her head under the knife, the fear in his heart exploding…. but legend says that when they went to take her head the necklace stopped the knife in its tracks…. their love so strong… death could not take her…... and from that moment his bride never took the necklace off… she wore it until the day she died and then it was passed to their son who gave it to his bride." Luna closed her eyes thoughtfully, "Now the legend says that any groom that gives those rubies to their bride will have a long and happy life, their love overcoming all odds… as long as she wears them and does not give up."

Hermione closed her eyes, "But he gave them to me after only knowing me for 4 months." She whispered.

Luna nodded, "The legend says that the man giving them knows within moments of meeting his true love that she is the one… that once his heart knows… it knows. The rubies seal their happiness and long life." Luna smiled, "I am surprised that he did not give them to you sooner."

Hermione smiled softly, "He knew I would not take them… as it was the day, he gave them to me he made me close my eyes and he put them on me as a surprise." She paused closing her eyes to remember. "When I opened my eyes and saw them, I tried to take them off and he grabbed my hands and told me that I could never take them off or give them back or I would doom our love."

Luna smiled, "That's true…. According to the legend." She said

Hermione smiled over at Luna, "So all this time… from the first Christmas he has believed that I was his happily ever after." She murmured to herself, "He has known and believed."

Luna nodded at her, "Of course he has." She said, "Just like you did."

Hermione grinned, "I guess we did… always running to meet whenever we could….as often as we could… and it was never enough." She said.

Ginny walked over, "Of course your man got you legend rubies of true love." She said with a grin shaking her head, "How about I do your makeup and we can get out of here." She said laughing.

Hermione ran her fingers over the rubies and grinned at Luna, "Yes Luna… lets let Ginny make us over." She said laughing, "I know I will never do a good job at it." She stood up and walked over to the makeup table Luna following with a grin.

-/-/-

Viktor was smirking as he walked into the practice room that morning, humming under his breath. He had not gotten a lot of sleep, but he was feeling better then he had in months.

"Viktor… what the hell has you so happy?" Ludmil asked laughing.

Viktor looked over him and shook his head still grinning, "Nothing…. Just excited that I finally get to introduce Hermione to everyone here… it is her first family practice…it is her first practice ever." He said pulling off his shirt.

"Viktor... what the hell happened to your back?" Ivan yelled eyes wide.

Viktor looked over his shoulder and shook his head, "Nothing." He said grinning.

Ludmil walked over and rubbed his chin, "I would say that those marks might be the reason that our man has such a big grin on his face." He said chuckling.

Viktor threw a towel at Ludmil's face, "Mind your business." He said turning around.

Ivan whistled, "Well it looks like his front matches his back." He said with a grin, making Viktor looked down at the scratches on his chest and Viktor shook his head not realizing the scratches were that bad, "Glad to see that he is keeping Mione happy." Ivan said thoughtfully.

Viktor scowled shaking his head, pointing a finger at Ivan, "Leave it… and don't say a word to Hermione." He said breaking into a small smile, "I think she forgets that I get undressed in front of all of you." He turned and pointed at the rest of his teammates who were grinning back at him.

Ludmil sat down next to Viktor's locker, "So… is JUST Hermione coming to family practice?" He asked inspecting his nails.

Viktor snorted, "If you are asking if Luna is coming… the answer is yes…. They are all coming… Mione, Harry, Ginny, Luna, and Neville…. I think only Hermione and Ginny will be on the pitch though… the rest are waiting in the stands."

Ludmil frowned, "I think you should have all of them on the field and introduce all of them to the team... I mean they are ALL war hero's." He said still not looking at Viktor.

Viktor grinned, "Is that what you think?" He said pulling on his kit.

Ludmil rolled his eyes, "Yes Viktor… help your teammate out." He said grinning up at a Viktor.

Viktor laughed, "Fine…. I can do that." He said, "I also wanted to ask you a favor…." He paused waiting for Ludmil to look up at him and grinned, "I was wondering if you would stand up in my wedding in October." He asked softly, "You have been a great friend the last few years… I may not have made it without you."

Ludmil's face broke out in a brilliant smile, "YES." He yelled making the room stop and look at them, "Of course I will." He said standing up and grabbing Viktor in a bear hug.

Viktor laughed patting his back, "Thank you." He said softly.

When they pulled apart they turned to see the room looking at him in confusion and Viktor grinned as his coach walked in, "I would like to invite all of you to my wedding in October… we will get formal invitations soon but Hermione and decided that October is the month." He called out.

The room erupted in chaos as they rushed Viktor yelling congratulations and pulling Viktor into hugs. When the last player let him go his coach walked up and pulled him into a tight hug, "I am happy for you Viktor." He said, "And I would be honored to attend your wedding."

Viktor smiled at his coach, "I finally have everything I have ever wanted… Mila, my team and quidditch... it is prefect." He said looking around the room.

His coach grinned at him, "Yes… now let us practice for the next hour until the families get here." He said walking to the door the team following.

-/-/-/-/

Hermione rushed down the stairs to the dinning room to see Adeline bouncing back and forth between Harry and Neville in front of the fireplace. "She is taking forever." Adeline moaned as her curls bounced around her head.

"Who is taking forever?" Hermione called out with a grin watching as Adeline whipped around and run over to her, grabbing her hand. "You Minnie Mouse… you are taking forever." Adeline said pulling her along to the fireplace. "Viktor is waiting for us; I want to see him fly!"

Hermione laughed pausing to scoop Adeline up into her arms, "Well it's not just me…. where is Luna and Ginny?"

Adeline gasped dramatically, "We can wait for them too." She yelled crossing her arms, "Can we leave without them?"

"Ouch." Ginny said walking into the room followed by Luna, "Did you hear that Luna… Adeline is willing to leave us behind."

Luna chuckled walking over to grab Adeline out of Hermione's arms, "Yes I heard…and I was going to let Adeline sit by me and share my treats." Luna paused tickling Adeline making her giggles fill the room, "Now I will have to share my treats with Neville."

Adeline paused, "Wait…no, no Aunt Luna… please share with me…" Adeline grabbed Luna's cheeks and touched her nose to Luna's, "Uncle Neville needs to lay off the sweets …. Minnie Mouse said so." She whispered loudly making the room burst into laughter and Neville frowned.

"Thanks a lot." Neville muttered to Hermione making her shrug.

"If Adeline eats a sweet every time you do, she is going to rot her teeth." Hermione said walking over to the fireplace, "My parents WERE dentists." She muttered making Harry laugh, "Come on, we are late."

They gathered around the fireplace and went through one by one to the quidditch stadium meeting Alek in the hallway.

"You guys are late." Alek said reaching out to take Adeline into his arms moving her up onto his shoulders, "Come on bug… do you want to see everyone flying in the sky?" He said grabbing ahold of her feet dangling over his shoulders.

"YES." She yelled grabbing Alek's hair as she bounced up and down on his shoulders.

Alek looked around the group, "I was told there has been a change to the plans." He said.

Hermione looked over at Alek in confusion, "What do you mean." She asked pushing her hair over her shoulders and flinching from the movement.

Alek frowned, "Are you hurting?" He asked.

Hermione gave a small smile and grimace, "A little…. Just my back." She said.

Alek reached into his robe and pulled out a small vile, "It is numbing…. I brought it just in case… be careful though because it is numbing… meaning you won't feel if you are doing anything to make nay of your injuries worse."

Hermione smiled as she quickly drank the vile down, "Thanks Alek… now about the change?" She asked feeling the pain in her body slowly fade away.

Alek grinned, "I heard from a little birdy that I needed to bring ALL of the War hero's to the coaches box on the ground." He said looking over at Luna, "But… I was told to make sure that I had, and I quote… the blond moon goddess with Hermione."

Luna flushed a deep pink and tilted her head down, her hair covering her face and Hermione and Ginny laughed hugging her close.

"See I told you Luna… we all know that the keeper was looking for you." Ginny whispered.

Alek walked over to slide his hand into Ginny's, "And a certain healer is making sure his Ginger Snap is down on the pitch also." He said, "So lets go you guys." He said turning to lead them down the hall.

Neville looked over at Harry and crossed his arms, "I see how completely unneeded we are." He muttered making Harry chuckle at him and shrug.

"Let's be real, it is always about the girls." Harry said following Alek and Ginny as they walked down the hall, Hermione trailing behind them.

Alek held onto Adeline's foot with one hand while he gently swung Ginny's hand, "Are you excited to see everyone Adeline…. They said when we get out there, they are going to show us a few tricks and formations they are going to use next week." He said.

Adeline nodded in excitement, "Yes… Viktor is like the fastest… he told me that he does this trick where it looks like he is going to crash to the ground and then he comes up in the last minute." She said.

Alek nodded, "Yes he does and scares all of us every single time… did you eat a big breakfast… it always makes Hermione feel nauseous and she does not even watch it… she only hears about it." He said looking behind him at Hermione who rolled her eyes but smiled.

Adeline looked back at Hermione and shook her head, "Is it really scary Minnie Mouse?" She asked eyes wide, "I didn't eat a lot…. Baba Ana said that I had to eat so much food because it was going to be a while before lunch but I could only eat one apple… one banana… one bowl of oats… one cup of orange juice… one biscuit and one muffin because I was too excited."

Alek snorted, "Is that all you ate?" He asked, "You sound like Viktor now." He said making Hermione laugh.

Hermione stopped in her tracks when they rounded the corner and looked out across the bright green grass, "Holy Cow." Hermione whispered looking up to see the team flying high above them. "It is beautiful from down here… they look like magical flying creatures."

Alek walked up next to her and gave a chuckle, "Well they are magical… and they are flying…... and some of them could be consider animals… which are like a creature." He said making Hermione roll her eyes but laugh.

Adeline squealed and pointed over to the left side of the field, "There is Viktor." She screamed in excitement.

Alek looked at where she was pointing and squinted, "How do you know… he is my brother and I can't even tell from down here." He said thoughtfully.

Adeline shrugged, "I just know…. He sits on his broom different and he is still… waiting and everyone else is flying fast and moving." She said.

Hermione smiled over at Adeline and held out her arms watching as Adeline jumped down into her arms, "I know what you mean." Hermione said pulling Adeline close and kissing her curls softly, "Viktor has a presence that no one else has…. You can just tell who he is."

Adeline nodded, "He is special… like you Minnie Mouse." She whispered wrapping her arms around Hermione's neck, "Look… he is coming down." She said pointing to Viktor as he sped down to them.

Hermione smiled as Viktor came to a screeching stop in front of them and leaned over to give Hermione a smacking kiss, "Hello Love… How are you feeling this morning?" He asked hovering on his broom.

Hermione smiled at him, "I am great…... And I am so excited to see you in your favorite place." She said softly.

Viktor chucked, "My favorite place is with you… anywhere you are… but this is a good second." He said taking in her outfit, "And Heavens above do you look amazing today."

Hermione's smile grew brighter as she looked at Viktor, "Yes… well these Love legend rubies do shine brightly." She said.

Viktor threw his head back and laughed, "You finally figured it out?" He asked, his eyes twinkling.

Hermione shook her head, "I had a little moon goddess tell me a story this morning." She said bouncing Adeline in her arms.

Viktor shook his head and grinned over at Luna for a moment before turning back to Hermione, "Yes, well the rubies do shine brightly on you… but your eyes and smile outshine them by far." He said tugging on one of her curls.

Viktor turned to Adeline, "Hey my Little Bug do you want to go on a ride…. I would ask Hermione but we all know she will say no." he said with a small smirk.

Hermione rolled her eyes and laughed when Adeline squealed again and jumped from Hermione's arms to Viktor's, "Yes." Adeline yelled.

Hermione watched Viktor settle Adeline in front of him on the broom, "Want to fly high in the sky, my favorite Little bug?" He asked.

Adeline smiled, "Can we go so, so super-fast." She asked looking up at Viktor.

Hermione walked over and kissed Adeline's curls, "Have fun and hold on tight." She said turning up to kiss Viktor softly, "and you…..."

Viktor grinned down at Hermione and cut her off, "I know…. don't let the little bug fall off." He said pulling Hermione back in to give her another kiss.

Hermione shook her head, her hands reaching up to cup Viktor's cheeks "No…. I was not going say that… I know you will keep her safe…" She said touching her nose to his, "I was going to say that I love you…. and Thank you for believing in our love from our very first Christmas." She whispered reaching down to touch the rubies.

Viktor smiled down at Hermione and pulled her in again and brushed his lips over hers gently, "I wanted to give you those rubies the day I met you." He whispered. "I had to fight every single day to wait until Christmas."

Hermione smiled up at him, "You are my best friend… my lover…the love of my life." She paused brushing her thumbs back and forth over his beard, "And soon you will be my husband and one day the father to all of our children."

Viktor paused, his face blank at her words for a moment as he felt his heart clench then his face broke out into a massive smile, "Yes…... first you become my wife and then I will get you pregnant to add to our family…. How many children should we have. I am thinking at least 6… so 4 more after this little one and her sister." He said pulling on one of Adeline's curls.

Hermione smiled, "I was thinking 4 kids, but we will talk later." She said with a laugh, "Now take this little one and fly… she is about to leave with out you if you don't go." Watching Adeline bouncing on the broom.

Viktor laughed and grabbed Hermione's chin to pull her in for one more quick kiss before letting go and wrapping his arms around Adeline and hold onto the broom caging her in, "Now Bug hold onto the broom tightly." He said waiting for Adeline to nod and grab the broom.

"GO. "Adeline yelled with a massive smile.

Viktor chuckled as he kicked off into the sky making Adeline scream in delight and the group on the ground burst into laughter.

Alek shook his head, "Come on you guys, let's go meet the rest of the families…... especially the girlfriends and sisters from the team." He said, "They have been waiting and hoping for a chance to be with Viktor for years… and know that they know about you they have been DYING to meet Viktor Krum's little crumpet." He said making Hermione freeze in fear.

"What?" She asked, "They know about me?"

Alek snorted, "Oh babe." He said throwing his arm over her shoulder, "They know ALLL about you and they are ready to draw blood while smiling…so be careful." He said.

Hermione shook her head, "Why do they want to meet me?" She asked eyes wide.

Neville walked up behind Hermione and leaned down to whisper in her ear, "You are the witch who stole Viktor out from under all of them… of course they want to see you and size you up."

Hermione shook her head, "But I… I didn't steal him… he asked me out." She said looking at Ginny who was snickering.

Harry walked over and crossed his arms over his chest, "Wait… you are scared," He said with a grin.

Hermione shook her head, "No I am not…" She said crossing her arms, "I didn't steal Viktor… he is a person not a prize…. And he chose me."

Ginny chuckled, "You are totally scared." She said.

Hermione shook her head, "No I am not." She said shaking her head. "I am totally not scared." She whispered.

Luna tilted her head to the side and looked at Hermione closely, "You are scared." She said softly with small smile, "But why… you have faced Death Eaters and killer trolls and so much more… why do a couple of quidditch groupies scare you?"

Ginny walked over and slid an arm around Hermione's waist, "She is scared because she can't just dual them and take them out with her wand." She said chuckling.

Hermione rolled her eyes, "I am NOT scared and besides." She muttered, "I have all of you with me and I know you will protect me." She said with a shrug and grin.

Harry threw his head back and laughed, "Well… you are scared." He said shaking his head, "but you are right… we got your back." He said walking over and pushing Ginny out of the way and wrapping his arm around Hermione shoulders, "You always got my back, so I always got yours."

Hermione smiled up at Harry wrapping her arm around his waist., "Always Potter… I always got your back and besides if Alek lets anything happen to me… Viktor will kick his ass." She said looking over at Alek who burst out laughing. "So, let's go meet the families and take out the quidditch groups."

The group laughed as they walked over to take on the day.