Drizzy was sitting in the corner, terrified. Oh, how stupid and naive she was just a few months ago, when she heard she will be serving one of the most powerful wizard in the world and his newly wedded wife. He couldn't imagine why she was ever excited about entering this household. Now, as selfish as it was she wished nothing, but to find a sock laying in her "bed". But she also knew it would never happen, she knew too much.
She was fine with her own position in the house, she was elf after all, but master Tom was just… she was shaken even thinking about that cruel person. And that new woman… Oh, it wasn't that Drizzy didn't like her. Quite the opposite. And that was horrible. She swore to protect ma'am Hermione, and now it was only right to protect the newcomer.
Hermione adjusted the elegant dress on her new sister-wife a bit with a blissful smile on her face. She couldn't believe how lucky she was having Ginny as a part of their family now! The two weren't as close as friends during their school years but Hermione was feeling that they must have been quite close during the events of the second war. Weirdly enough she didn't recall why that was.
- Oh, you look lovely, Ginny. Tom will be so pleased with you during your wedding night - She said, as the other woman nodded. Her red hair was braided to add some extra youthful look to her pretty face. She took a freshly baked cookie from a trey. - I will later show you around the house, but for now tell me how you have been?
Ginny blinked, she wasn't quite able to answer that. Not that she didn't want to, she just didn't know how - there was a lot of gaps in her memories for some reason. Nonetheless she answered.
- Well, before the wedding with my Lord I was a professional Quidditch player for a while. - Ginny said. - Then, thankfully my Lord took an interest in me and here I am. But I must admit, I was nervous to know, I was a second wife.
Hermione just shrugged.
- Completely understandable, but I never question my husband's actions. And I must say, his taste in women is just exquisite. - The woman with curly, chestnut hair winked, of course referring to herself.
- That doesn't explain Bellatrix. - Ginny winced her nose and they both giggled like idiots.
- I was dating Victor Krum back in the day, Gin. - Hermione admitted. - Everyone has this one crush they regret.
- Still… He had a daughter with her, before she died… And I wish nothing more than to give my Lord a strong heir too. - Ginny said.
Hermone had a warm expression on her face, and patted Ginny's head.
Drizzy's blood froze after that statement. They were talking about having children with master Tom? Little beings she no doubt will grow to love and want to protect as well? She wasn't sure if her small , elf heart could take so much sorrow anymore.
- Me and you both. - Hermione smiled. - I was an only child, so I want to give Tom a load. I just think you're better for it than me.
- I'm sure he won't neglect you. - Ginny reassured. - You are the love of his life. I know, we should try at the same time! Our kids could pretend to be twins! - Ginny mindlessly clapped her hands.
- I'm sure that with your genes you will give Tom a lot of kids, identical twins too. - Hermione complemainted younger woman.
Ginny tilted her head. What a weird statement. She remember having a lot of siblings, but nothing in specific.
- Why identical twins? - She sincerely asked.
- I don't know… I just recall seeing identical twins in school. They were so funny, finishing their statements for each other and pulling a lot of pranks. What were their names…?
It took Ginny a while to process the information.
- I think Padma and Parvati, but I can't say I remember them pulling any pranks… - She finally decided who Hermion must be talking about.
Drizzy once again wished she didn't know as much as she did. She wanted to puke. What does this monster do to them? And the idea of being part of this whole charade, with master Tom forbidding her to tell them was so revolting…
They chatted a little bit longer, until master Tom didn't come back from the Death Eaters meeting. It was a stormy night outside, so Hermione sped up to take his raincoat and hang it for him.
He was a bit surprised to see that Ginevra took his wand from his hand, but he was pleased to notice she did absolutely nothing with it. She just wanted to free his hand so she took it from him when he was taking off his soaked shoes. Ginny obediently gives him his wand back.
She slightly bowed to him.
- I'm glad to see you, my Lord.
He smiled at that. If he did a fairly decent job with Hermione, despite her "glitches" here and there, Ginny was his absolute masterpiece.
Despite the fact she was harder to break at first, due to him killing almost all of her family in front of her eyes, when he did she was very easily influaced by mind control and his alterations. Not surprisingly, who would want to remember such a depressing and scary period of their life? He was glad he could help her overcome her PTSD, after all he loved her. Ginevra deserved to be happy.
- Please, we're married now, darling. - He said. - Call me Tom, just like Hermione.
He kissed her deeply and then moved to Hermione to kiss her as well.
- I love you, Tom. - They cheered harmoniously.
He hugged them.
- And I love you, both of you.
As they followed their husband to the bathroom to help him clean himself, no one even noticed the doors were left slightly open.
A small figure hesitated for a moment but then runned into the rain.
Drizzy did an unthinkable thing, she ran away from her master. She already was feeling painful repercussions of what she did, shaking from what felt like if her body was set on fire, but was mentaly excusing herself, that one day she will return. She needs to protect ma'am Hermione and this new lady of the house. And the only way to do it properly is to seek help…
I didn't really think that I would continue Cracks behind the smile, but hey, when an idea strucks you, why fight it? Probably it will have a 3 (and the last) part as well but for now, this is the end. And see, I'm not that evil, it ends on a semi hopeful note.
Also, if you like to see more Ginny/Tom|Vldemort, please comment, because I may as well write full fanfic after I finish some of my other works.