AN – Here's Chapter 5 for you!  Finally, the dreams are explained!  And, in case you have any questions about the Angelina/Seamus thing in the beginning, I haven't decided if that was a one-night stand or her two-timing Fred or what not.  Oh wait, I just did!  Also, in this chapter I had to create many names for charms and potions and spells (oh my!).  Heh.  Anyways, to see how the names are pronounced, I will place a key at the bottom in my end author's note.  Each word in the key will have an asterisk by it in the story.  Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Nothing's mine but the plot and the names I made up for the charms, potions, and incantations.

Chapter 5

Revelations

            Two sets of feet approached the library cautiously, and the couple turned to regard each other.  "Hermione, are you sure we'll find it in here?"  Hermione gave her lover a hesitant nod and pulled the library door open.  The librarian lifted her head to give them a welcoming smile and returned to her novel.  Hermione led George through the stacks, eventually stopping at the door to the restricted section.  George shook his head and pulled her away from the door.  She looked pleadingly up at him and he still shook his head.

            "Not now, love," he whispered.  "Let's at least sneak back in here when there's nobody to stop us.  Doesn't Harry have an invisibility cloak?"  She nodded as her eyes lit up.  She kissed him tenderly for a few seconds before pulling him through more stacks.  She led him to a section titled Romance.  She left his side for a short moment before returning with a rather large book titled The History of Romance in the Wizarding World. "What's this?" he asked, taking the heavy book from her.

            She smiled at him.  She finally spoke, breaking her silence.  "I thought it might have something about romance or love charms.  Maybe there's a spell or a potion that made us have our dreams together, and if there is, then it could very well be in here."  He smiled and took the book from her.  She linked their arms and led him back through the stacks to the main area.  He placed the book on the nearest table and held out a chair for her.  She smiled as she sat and thanked him with another soft kiss when he sat next to her.  As George began to skim the table of contents, Hermione laughed.  Startled at the sudden outburst, he regarded as if she were a crazy woman.

            "What on earth are you-" he said in a heated whisper.

            "The librarian," she said, cutting him off.  "She saw us kiss, I think, and she was just smirking and giving us this odd look.  It amused me."  George laughed and kissed her again.  Breaking the kiss after a short while, he returned to the book.  "Ooh there!" she cried, pointing to a line in the middle of the page.  It read "Romantic Dreams and Magic Related to Them…Page 567.  George quickly flipped through the pages, finding it in only a few seconds.  Hermione began to read in a whisper.

            "Over the years, many charms, potions, and other forms of magic have been used to influence dreams in a romantic fashion.  There are many different ways to influence dreams romantically.  Some examples include erotic and sexual dreams focused on the object of one's affection, dreaming your fantasies, and sharing romantic or sexual dreams with another person.  The following chapter will reveal all details known about magically-influenced romantic dreams."  She skimmed the pages until she saw the words "Sharing Dreams" in bold.  "Here," she said, quickly proceeding to read the section.

            "One of the many ways to influence your dreams is to use one of the many potions or charms that can connect your dreams with those of a lover.  There are over fifty different forms of magic used for this purpose, seventy-three in total known to the magical community.  Only thirty-two of these are charms while thirty seven are potions.  The remaining four forms are rather complex incantations.  The charms are usually rather simple and last for a week at the most.  The potions have a longer effect and usually range from three weeks to several months.  The incantations have been known to last as long as several years.

            "The most well-known charms include the Resilius*, Harien*, and Turneus* charms.  The following is a list of all thirty-two charms along with their requirements, side effects, and average duration.  First are the most simple, leading slowly through the more complex charms.  Each charm must be performed by both partners simultaneously.  In each charm, the partners must face one another and perform the charms.

            "Number one: Silverius*.  Silverius causes one and one's partner to share dreams of extreme and sometimes heavenly pleasure.  To perform this charm one must snap your wrist downwards while facing your partner and say the phrase "Silverius Mannus*."  This charm may cause fatigue and nausea or extreme hunger.  The Silverius charm usually lasts three days.  Number two:  Vérité*.  This charm causes one and one's partner to join in dreams to act out your true feelings.  To perform simply swivel your wrist while facing your partner and exclaim "Dormir La Vérité."  Hmm, French.  Anyways, this charm is the longest lasting with a duration period of two weeks.  One may experience extreme fatigue, hunger, and the constant need to urinate.  Number three-"

            "Hermione, obviously we haven't been affected by a charm.  The book said we had to perform the charm together, and I certainly have no recollection of charming you with my wand."  They both chuckled at his words, instantly taking it as a dirty pun.  "Seriously, though, let's check the potions."  Hermione nodded and turned the page to see the potions section.

            "The second possible use of magic to alter dreams romantically is the use of a potion.  There are thirty-seven potions made specifically for this purpose.  Most are ingested, usually in food, while a select few can be applied other ways.  The following list includes the potions, ingredients, duration, counter potion, and methods to detect it.  Number one: the Vavien* potion.  This potion consists of bay root, periwinkle dust, three snake scales, ten falin* leaves, and a bag of Xalin's* Desire.  Side effects are fatigue, loss of attention, and anxiety.  This potion usually lasts for a range of time between two to seven weeks.  Should one wish to cancel the effects of this potion, one can employ a Dreamless Sleep potion.  One dreamless night with completely cancel out this potion.  If one is wary and believes they have been affected, one should employ a Revenian* potion."

            "Hermione.  Maybe we should just look at the potions to see if we've been affected.  We could just check this book out.  We can't spend all day in the library, and isn't that a pass to the Headmaster's office I saw in your hand when we ran into each other in the hall?"

            "Yes it was, but I'm quite sure Professor Dumbledore will completely understand.  But you are right.  I'll see if I can check the book out."  She took it to the librarian's desk and smiled.  "Is this book available for checking out?"

            "The History of Romance in the Wizarding World.  I believe it is, Miss Granger.  Would you like to do so now?"

            "Yes I would, thank you.  Do you have any copies of Quidditch Through the Ages?"  When the witch nodded, Hermione smiled.  "Could you please reserve a copy for me?  I will return later to retrieve it."

            "I think I can do that for such an excellent patron as you, Miss Granger.  Why are you and Mr. Weasley out of class?"

            "Oh, we were excused.  Neither of us was feeling too well, so we decided to research."

            "I see.  Well, that sounds good.  Will you too be here much longer?  I was hoping to escape to the kitchen while most students are still in class."  Hermione smiled.

            "Actually, after I check this book out we were going to return to the Gryffindor Tower."  The older witch smiled and nodded, reaching for her wand.  Hermione knew to place her hand on the book.  The librarian murmured some charm at the book, and golden letters appeared on the back cover.  Hermione smiled.  She knew it would read "Under Loan by Hermione Granger from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Library."  She'd rented many books and knew the charm the librarian always employed.  She also knew that the charm immediately placed her name on record for renting the book.

            "Will there be any other books you wish to loan?"  Hermione shook her head and picked up the large book.  She thanked the librarian and called to George.  George smiled and approached her. 

            "We leaving, love?"  Hermione nodded.  "Great, back to the Tower.  Good day, ma'am."  The red-head waved to the librarian before draping his arm across his girlfriend's shoulders and leading her out of the room.  "So Hermione, are we going to have to use every potion in the book to see if someone drugged us?"  Hermione laughed.

            "No, sweetheart, we can probably narrow it down by the side effects and what we've been experiencing.  I myself have been rather tired for a while, ever since our dreams began.  In fact, I've also been really hungry and easily excitable.  To put it simply, I mean.  Those may be side effects.  And we could try a Dreamless Sleep potion.  Maybe if it cancels the dreams we could narrow the possibilities."  George glared and shook his head.

            "I like our dreams.  I don't want them to stop.  I think that the side effects will be enough."  He brought his body to a standstill and turned to regard her carefully.  "I love you, Hermione Granger.  And I swear to you, we will know what brought out our love.  And I promise that no matter what, I will never leave you."  He pulled her as close to him as he could and united her lips with his in a devoted kiss.  She tilted her head and he arched his head so that they did not part lips.  He slipped one arm around her waist as the other bent at the elbow to bear the weight of her beautiful head.

            As they ardently and single-mindedly kissed there in the hall, the book was the only item there to separate their bodies.  Hermione pressed herself farther into the embrace, the book slid from her grasp.  She lifted her left knee to protect their feet, and the book dropped onto the floor beside them.  George skimmed his tongue over her mouth, driving it softly between her lips and caressing the inside of her mouth.  Hermione wouldn't open her lips, for she knew it drove him mad.  She shivered at the erotic feeling of his tongue chafing against her lips.

            As they pulled each other even closer, they lost all sense of their atmosphere, completely unaware of the approaching footsteps.  George's hand began to slide farther down Hermione's back, softly stroking the small of her back.  George tipped Hermione's body farther back, leaning into the dip.  He began to incline their bodies upward again when a very audible sound was heard, as if someone were clearing their throats.  Slowly and reluctantly, they straightened their bodies and parted from their kiss.

            "Why, hello Harry.  What brings you about here?" George inquired with a grin.  He drew Hermione's body as close to his as he could in an oblique hug.  Harry smiled.

            "Actually, I just got out of Charms.  I was heading back up to the common room when I stumbled upon you two lovebirds."  He had said this with a smile, but George knew his friend's smile was a mask.  Everyone but Hermione had known that Harry had feelings for her.  He was sad that he had hurt Harry but he loved Hermione too much to give her up.  "What's that book?"  He approached the large book resting on the floor and crouched close to the floor to view the title. 

            "The History of Romance in the Wizarding World.  What's this for?"  He returned to the standing position to regard his friends.

            "Well, George and I… we…" she stuttered.

            "Plainly put, we've been sharing dreams, Harry.  We have no clue why, and we were trying to figure out.  There's a section in that book about potions that make people share dreams, and we were going to try and find out if we had been affected by one of those potions."  Harry looked at them before returning his gaze to the book.  He held his head down for a while, causing his friends to worry.  "Harry?"  George lowered his head to try and see the younger wizard's eyes.

            There were tears in those green eyes, with the lids blinking furiously trying to rid him of the moisture.  Harry shook his head and took a step away from the couple.  "I – I – I've got to get b-back to Gryffindor Tower," he stuttered.  Hermione took a step toward him.  He withdrew farther away from them, stifling a tiny sob.

            "Harry, please," Hermione pleaded, slowly pacing toward him.  Sympathetically, she extended a hand to his arm, trying to comfort him.

            "No!" he cried, wrenching his arm out of reach.  "No!" he cried out once more.  He snaked around them as quickly as possible and darted away.

            "Harry-" she began to scream after her friend, cutting off as a gentle hand took hers.

            "Let him go.  Let's go back to the common room, and I'll explain."  Hermione nodded, leaning into her boyfriend.  She picked the book off of the floor and sighed.  George took her by the waist and led her down the hall towards their house.  Only five minutes later, they were in front of the Fat Lady.  "Butterbuzzle," George uttered to the picture.

            "Go on in dears," the woman in the painting said as she swung away from the wall.  George stood as his girlfriend climbed through the picture hole, following her shortly.  He led her to the couch in the corner, away from all the students in the room.

            "Hermione, you should know something.  Harry loves you.  Everybody knows but you.  He has since your third year.  Our relationship was a hard blow to his heart, and you have no idea how strong he has to be to be able to put it beside and be happy for us.  When we announced our love to the house, he was the most enthusiastic in congratulating us, remember?  You have no idea just how strong Harry is if he can do that.  And the fact that we share dreams, I think that may mean something more to him.  I don't exactly know what, but I think it's too painful for him to stay near us.  Don't stress this with him until he's better."

            "George, I-" she trailed off, eyes full of bewilderment.  "I need to go for a walk; I'll be back in thirty minutes.  I love you," she told him softly.  She lightly kissed his lips and turned to leave.

            "Herm-"

            "Don't worry, love, I'll be back."  With that last comment she was gone from the common room and the portrait hole swung shut.  He sighed as he resigned to a nap on the couch.

            Hermione wandered through the castle with her eyes focused on the floor.  She had tears in her eyes, miserable at the fact that she had hurt her friend.  She blinked several times to restrain her tears as she passed the entrance to the dungeon.  Hermione was almost past the corridor entrance when she heard distant sounds.  They were not good sounds, so she naturally investigated.

            She silently strode closer to the noise.  She stopped in front of the door of the Potions classroom.  She took in a sharp breath and muttered a 'Silencio' curse on the door hinges.  She opened the door and stuck her head in the room.  As her eyes adjusted to the dark lighting, she had to blink several times before she could fully grasp the sight she saw.  There in the middle of the classroom was one of the most shocking threesomes ever.  She bit her lip to stifle a gasp as she watched Seamus and Fred make wild love to Angelina.  Her eyes widened at the sight of Seamus in the rear and Fred in the front, with Angelina's body like a worn out dummy.

            Hermione could not help but watch as her friend stood on weak knees and slumped between her lovers with her head thrown back, lost in the ecstasy.  She could tell they had been at this for a while, for her friend had a lot of endurance.  She stared at the wild threesome before stepping out of the room.  She began to leave the dungeon area when a thought crossed her mind.  She cracked her head back into the classroom.  There was something odd, but she was too scared to interrupt.

            She hurriedly rushed back to the main hall and continued on her walk.  Just as the image of the threesome departed to the back of her mind, she saw a figure that maid her heart wrench.  The broken figure of Harry Potter sullenly walked down the hall in front of her.  Hermione knew this was her chance and ran up to her friend.  "Harry, wait!" she shouted, grabbing his arm for effect.  He slowly lifted his head up to her, a morose look on his face that made her want to cry.  "I'm sorry if I hurt you."  She was taken aback when her friend let out a painful laugh.

            "You don't get it Hermione.  It's not something you did.  It's something I did.  More like things."  He continued when he saw the confusion spread across her face.  "I loved you since third year.  Everyone knows.  And then I heard that you had feelings for another Gryffindor.  Stupidly, I assumed it had to be me.  So I went to the same book you have.  And I used a potion.

            "It's a French potion; it's called the Rêver de l'amour* Potion, To Dream of Love.  It's supposed to make a person share dreams with the one they love.  That's what made you and George share your dreams."  With that, he turned and began to walk away.  "I'm sorry, Hermione.  I'm very happy for you and George.  I may not be at dinner.  Tell Ron if I'm not to meet me in the library."  He turned the nearest corner and was gone by the time she followed.

            "I used a potion."  Those words haunted her as she stumbled back to Gryffindor Tower.  She would have to tell George.  But could she would have to sleep first.  She had too many things going through her head, the most recent nagging her relentlessly. "I used a potion."

AN - There you go!  Please review!  This took me a while, and here is the glossary of pronunciation!

For those who are not good with phonics or whatever they're called, the line above the vowel constitutes a long sound, like the letter e makes an actual e sound.  Also, the upside down e is a schwa.  Look it up in a phonics dictionary.  Any vowel with no line should make a short sound.  Any confusion, please refer to a phonics dictionary.  For those of you who know who to pronounce French, vérité is French.  Also, Harien and Vavien are supposed to be pronounced as if they were French, with no stress on the n at the end.  And on the site, the schwa probably appears as a box.  If it does, it should be an upside down e.

Resilius – rəzihlēus

Harien – hahrēan – only half-pronounce the n

Turneus – tūrnēus

Silverius – sīlvairēus

Mannus – manūs

Vérité - vārītā

Vavien – vavēan – only half-pronounce the n

Xalin - zālin

Revenian - rəvenēan – pronounce end like normal 'ian' would be

If anyone has any other questions, just put them in your review.  And please review!  Thank you!

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