Chapter 9 is here, is it shorter? Hmm, if so, tell me. I'll try to elongate the chapter before posting. Hm, remember to read and review the previous chapter as well!
Oh yeah, this chapter seems to be not so action oriented, but people were asking for one on one time for Fleur and Hermione, so here it is.
'I am afraid of what 'e may do to you 'Ermione. Bill 'as been jealous before,' said Fleur, hugging Hermione tight.
They were back in the mansion; Tonks had urged them to return first, she would see to cleaning up the remnants of their picnic.
'Not to worry Fleur, we'll make him see reason. You are in no way his property, part werewolf or not!' she exclaimed, kissing Fleur on the cheek.
She tried to give Fleur a reassuring look, but failed. She was quite worried herself. In all her years, she'd never dealt with a jealous boyfriend/girlfriend. In her thoughts, she wondered if it would all turn out all right, she wondered if they would be able to stay together after this. It certainly wasn't going to be easy, but then again, when was life ever easy? After all, they had already survived Luna and Ginny, surely they could survive Bill.
'As that may be, but we shall 'ave to tread carefully, oui?' murmured Fleur.
Hermione nodded gravely, indeed they would.
'I just, I don't want to lose you, and I've only just found you. Well, not just found, but like this…. You know what I mean?' babbled Hermione, clutching Fleur, burying her face into Fleur's shoulder.
'Oui, I know exactly what you mean, mon amour,' replied Fleur softly kissing Hermione.
Fleur moaned into the kiss, desperately searching for comfort. Hermione gave it to her and caressed her face with one hand, the other leading her to sit down on the bed. She ended up sitting on Hermione's lap and held Hermione close. They deepened their kiss. Hermione then pulled away to lick Fleur's lower lip and her neck. Fleur breathed in, nuzzling Hermione's hair and neck.
'You are so good to me, 'Ermione,' she whispered.
'That's because you are everything to me. You brighten my days, nights and evenings. There's no darkness that could keep me from you and there's nothing that could make me turn from you. And if you don't believe any of that, then remember this, I live to make you happy,' said Hermione.
Fleur smiled. Hermione was trying to be poetic, trying to make her forget their troubles.
'Did you know that when I first saw you, I was jealous?' said Fleur suddenly.
'Jealous? Of me? How?' asked Hermione incredulously.
'You had friends, real ones. Not superficial ones, like I did. The only real friend I 'ad was my sister. I loved her, but she is family, friends are a different matter,' sighed Fleur.
'Well, aren't you glad you came to Hogwarts then?' commented Hermione.
Fleur nodded, 'Yes, in fact I am grateful for everyday since my arrival there. I might 'ave acted indifferently to you, but I truly was fascinated by you. I 'ad wondered how Harry and Ron 'ad been able to stand you…'
Hermione huffed indignantly. Fleur held up her hand, 'Let me finish, mon amour. Yes, at the time I thought you were too arrogant and bushy 'aired for anyone to like you. Always acting the know-it-all, yet I was always enraptured with you. I couldn't figure it out, so I was unkind, 'orrid even. And for that, I apologise.'
'But Fleur, I had been the same! I'm not sure if I knew it then, but I was definitely envious of your…. assets and how everyone would pay attention when you were talking. I thought you were an airhead, but obviously, I was wrong. I mean, well, I found myself gasping when I was watching you during the TriWizard Tournament, I couldn't believe it when Bagman announced that you had run into trouble with the Grindylows!' exclaimed Hermione, pouring out her school secrets.
'In that case, I am truly grateful that I 'ave you now,' murmured Fleur, wrapping her arms around Hermione.
Hermione smirked as she felt Fleur's hand deftly making its way under and up her shirt.
'Fleur…' she began.
Fleur stopped her by engaging her in a breath-taking kiss. Hermione mouth twitched, itching to suck and lick all of Fleur, making sweet, sweet love to her glorious body.
'I sense that you wish to do something? Ma chere?' whispered Fleur seductively, grazing her teeth along Hermione's neck.
Hermione shuddered as she felt blood drawn from Fleur's abnormally sharp canines.
'I apologise for that, 'Ermione… Unless, you like that…' Fleur wondered aloud.
Hermione nodded slowly, 'It's okay. I was just… surprised.'
Fleur smiled warmly, 'I am glad. I tend to do that when I get excited.'
Hermione gave her a weak smile, wondering if she would emerge with many bites and marks of various natures.
'Do not worry, ma petite. I will not seriously 'arm you, simply make others know that you are mine,' Fleur hissed, raking her fingernails up Hermione's shirt.
Hermione responded by biting Fleur's lower lip gently. Fleur nipped on Hermione's neck, and then sucked at it violently. Hermione gasped at the sensation. She felt herself being pushed back onto the bed. Fleur straddled her waist, hair fallen down to tease Hermione's face. She tweaked Hermione's breast, which resulted in Hermione shoving leg between Fleur's as a reflex. Fleur chuckled, amused at the reaction.
'I wonder. If that is the reaction I get from doing that, what will happen if I do this?' commented Fleur, licking the area between Hermione's breasts and running her hands down Hermione's sides.
Hermione's heavy breathing and whimpering answered her, 'I… I want you.'
'I know mon amour, I want you too. And this is how I plan to go about it!' exclaimed Fleur, unceremoniously thrusting a hand to Hermione's lower area.
Hermione yelped in surprise but was soon groaning in appreciation of Fleur's ministrations.
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'What are we going to do Remus?' sighed Tonks, chucking the plastic plates into the open garbage bag.
Remus had been musing, trying to think up ways to best deal with Bill. He too sighed, 'I don't know my dear. I think all we can do is to supervise the discussion and hopefully nothing will go out of hand.'
Tonks nodded, 'It's so sad. For both parties. But Bill should learn to let go, he would be so much happier if he did.'
'Which is why we must do all we can to convince him of that. I mean, I don't think I've ever seen Hermione so happy before in my life! Even when she was in Hogwarts!' added Remus.
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Bill paced back and forth in his living room, he had returned not long after his encounter with Fleur, Hermione, Remus and Tonks. He felt betrayed, by Fleur for leaving him, by Remus for not telling him, Tonks for not standing up for him and ultimately Hermione, for taking his girlfriend. But there he goes again, thinking that Fleur is still his when he knows she broke up with him so long ago now. He knew it was over, yet he couldn't let go. It seemed ridiculous for him to let go of his property, of his love.
With a vicious snarl, he swiped at a photo with him smiling, a protective arm around Fleur. It fell to the floor, smashing into many shards, he winced as one landed into his foot. Gingerly he plucked it out, plodding to the kitchen he retrieved a dustpan and swept the broken glass. How foolish he felt. How indescribably out of control he felt.
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Hermione was lying flat on her back drenched in sweat and essence of Fleur. The muffled laughter made her roll her eyes.
'I don't see what is so funny,' complained Hermione.
Fleur merely gave her a wide-eyed smile, 'Je suis desolee, 'Ermione, but I can't 'elp it! You were so…. 'ilarious! I still can't believe you actually asked me that!'
'What? It was just a suggestion!' replied Hermione indignantly.
'As that may be, yet, I doubt anyone who knows you would take it lightly. It's not often you'd 'ear 'Ermione Granger saying, "Sit yourself right 'ere" while pointing to 'er mouth with such a laid back tone' laughed Fleur.
Hermione gave her a glowering look, 'Fine. I won't say it then, besides, you weren't complaining when I did it.'
'Oui, true, but now I find it ever so funny!' giggled Fleur, running her fingers through Hermione's locks.
Hermione arched her head to follow Fleur's fingers and turned, crawling up her lover's body, 'You know what? I'd bet that you've never tasted yourself before.'
Fleur glanced down at Hermione's smouldering gaze and brought her lips to Hermione's. 'Non, you are right. I would like to know what I taste like,' whispered Fleur, enunciating the last 2 words.
Hermione crushed her lips against Fleur's, probing with her tongue. Fleur allowed her access and was rewarded with a taste of herself, something musky and sweet. How odd, she thought, to be of such a flavour.
'Mm, though I enjoy YOU a great deal more,' murmured Fleur.
They kissed deeply for some time before Remus knocked on their door, asking that they come downstairs so they could discuss how to deal with Bill. They could hear Tonks hissing at him to let them to 'get it on' while the sun was still up.
Hermione and Fleur replied with raucous laughter and demanded that they stop listening in to their loving.
Like I said before, no sex. But hey, you can enjoy the implications. Review and tell me what I need to change and keep, that sort of thing.