HEY! I am so sorry it took forever to update! I got into an accident, and I scraped my finger to the tendon, so i couldn't type for a very long time. Thank you so much for being so patient! Here's two chapters just for being so patient! MerryHappyChristmahanaroshsolstichildranewyearskah day!

Chapter 8: Transformations.

The water had been warm, until the sun set. As dusk came on, Blaise suggested that they head back, because the forest path would be hard to find. They called in the horses and rode back to Zabini Villa. After stabling the horses and checking on Lady J. they went up to the front doors. Pushing it open, Blaise called, "MOTHER! I'm home, I brought visitors!"

Suddenly, a tall, tanned woman emerged from the hallway. "Blaise dear! Introduce me to your friends!" Mrs. Zabini was quite a sight. She was 5'8, with tanned olive skin, bright green eyes and thick black hair that fell to her waist. Today she had it plaited to keep it out of her face. Blaise spoke, "Mum, this is Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter, Ron and Ginny Weasley, and ... Hermione Rengars."

Francesca Zabini's eyes widened at the last name. "Miss Rengars? Welcome back. May I ask what business introduced you to my son?" Hermione was shocked by her blunt comment, "Well... I-I" "I'm her mate, mom." Blaise stated simply. "Oh! When are you to be married?" Mrs. Zabini asked, much more cordial now that her son was settled down. "We're not sure, but I'll let you know after I talk to my parents. Probably around early spring." Hermione rambled, slightly embarrassed. Smiling, Mrs. Zabini held out a welcoming arm, "Welcome to Zabini Villa, why don't you all go into the game room until dinner?" The others agreed, and followed Blaise into a labyrinth of hallways.

The game room was really the Southeast wing of the house. It had a pool, a movie room, an arcade, and a mini-casino. "Let's match a movie." suggested Harry, willing to just sit down and rest. "That sounds good right now, but what should we watch?" asked Draco. The group finally decided on Mulan, because Ron and Draco hadn't seen it. " We shouldn't eat, dinner will be ready at the end." stated Blaise.

As the group settled in, Harry and Ron were in beanbags, Draco and Ginny had snagged the couch, and Blaise and Hermione had the loveseat. Soon, Ginny and Hermione were belting out "Honor To Us All" and Blaise was soloing on "I'll Make a Man Out of You." He had a lovely tenor, and did quite well. Well enough for Ginny to catch Hermione gazing at him adoringly with... PURPLE EYES! "Guys! Go get help! She's changing, GO!" Harry jumped up and ran, screaming for help.

Meanwhile, Hermione was stretching into a furry mass of white and brown. Soon, she was a white tiger with brown stripes and purple eyes. Atop her back lay 2 pale blue wings, thin, but attached to well muscled shoulders. Unsure if Hermione was still in control, they all backed away slowly. The magnificent beast opened it wings, blue feathers shedding slightly. Her wings were about 7 ft in diameter, pressed flat against her back when not in use. Blaise carefully approached, ready to run if anything startled her. The Tigre Draconis stepped up to him and rubbed an itch, a low rumble that had to be a purr coming from it's throat.

Harry's situation

"HELP! HEEEEEEEEEELP! SOMEONE COME QUICKLY!" Harry ran down random hallways, shrieking for someone. Finally, Mrs. Zabini arrived, looking a bit ruffled. "Why on earth are you screaming on your way to the master bathroom?" Quickly, Harry blurted, "Ma'am, Hermione's changing, come quickly! Please hurry!" "Oh! How wonderful, lets go!" She dashed off, dragging Harry behind her.

Regular situation

"Hermione, can you speak?Are you there darling?" Blaise asked, concerned. I am here my one and only. She thought. Blushing slightly, Blaise thought back to her. Why did you change? Am I really your one and only? The cat purred deeply. You are my black furred lover. My svelte hunter, my one and only... she then went on to describe their "Dance of the Night", lucid details causing Blaise to blush. It was then that Harry and Mrs. Zabini walked in.

'OH!" Francesca Zabini exclaimed, "She's gorgeous! An absolute deity! Oh, what a wonderful creature." Hermione left her "one and only" to purr around the woman spewing compliments. "Uh ... she IS very lovely, Mrs. Zabini, but how does she change back? We can't have our Head Girl as a tiger now, can we?" Ginny prompted. Snapping out of her trance, Francesca drew her wand. "But of course, silly me. Prior Draconis Reveale " Hermione slowly rose out of her cat form, wings being the last things to fade.

As she shook her head, she blushed, remembering the things her Tigre Draconis subconscious had said. Seeing her back in human form, Blaise wrapped her in a hug and murmured, "Welcome back, kitten." "Kitten, I like that name... my one and only." As Blaise blushed, his mother cooed, "Look at them! Oh, my baby is in love! Oh I'm gonna be a grandmother!" "MOTHER!" Blaise gasped, both angry and embarrassed. Chuckling, she replied, "Hush now, dinner should be ready, I've taken the liberty of inviting your families over... well, for most of you anyway. Come, lets eat!" She glided out of the room, the group of 6 following her.