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So this Chapter is Rated M for Torture, Blood and all the rest. Do not read if it is triggering.
Chapter Five
Albus Dumbledore was dead, the school year had ended with yet another death and to be honest I was getting sick to the back teeth of it all. We went about our summer knowing what was coming and I had already laid the groundwork for my parents to be safe. They were gone to Australia for a brand new adventure with new identities and a practice ready for them and no memory they ever had a daughter.
I had a meeting with Gornuk and had set up a property I owned, he had managed to cut through all the red tape to get them in quicker. I had planned to have the summer with them but realistically it would be better just for them to go.
One of the Avery Properties was set up for me as a safe house. I had spent all summer stocking it with provisions, potions, everything I thought we might need. Harrys birthday was in a week and we were all gathering to move him safely to the Burrow but I had a full three days to myself before I had to leave.
It truly was a beautiful house and I was startled to learn I had a house elf. His name was Nik and he was a very nice old elf whom took his job very seriously. He had looked after the home to an impeccable standard and helped me out with everything.
I had placed a Fidelius Charm on it which I was also the secret keeper of. I had let Narcissa and Draco in on the secret as a safe haven in case they needed somewhere to go also. It came to the last night before I was meeting up with the order and I was surprised out of my head by Nik popping into my library. Still baffling that I had a Library but I bloody did.
"Sorry to disturb you mistress but there is a Narcisa Black at the gates for you." I smiled at him and told him to let her in. I was sitting in a pair of trackies and an XL BEATLES shirt which had belonged to my father.
As I got climbed down the stairs I could hear fast clip clop of heels on my tiles and she came around the corner with the largest smile on her face but she came running up to me which was a shocking feat considering the height of her heels before pressing me tightly against the wall in the middle of the staircase.
There was no overwhelming heat, no shocks flying out as she held onto my breast and I knew instsntly what had happened. She, was free.
"Draco did it? Didn't he? He fucking did it. Nik said Black, Narcissa Black. Not Malfoy, does this mean..." She nodded her head at me and devoured my lips in hers, the months of tension and not being able to touch her had brought us to here.
"Narcissa, what..." She held her finger to my lips and smiled in a way I hadn't seen in long time, pulled my shirt off my head and dipped her finger underneath my waistband and thrust hard into me.
"Stop talking, I will tell you everything but now I just want to worship you." She pulled my yoga pants and underwear down before getting down on her hands and knees in a way I could never have pictured Narcissa doing and thrust her head between my thighs causing me to cry out.
" FUCK!" It was a full night of all kinds of sex, she made love to me, and I to her, it was passionate, raw, animalistic and loving all at the same time. It was the way our life should have been and she instead had been forced into a life with that bastard. Now she was free and she was mine.
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It was eight hours since she showed up at my gates and as she lay naked on my bed with her back exposed to me and a soft smile on her face I never wanted it to end.
"So basically you were given to Severus. As a gift." She nodded but although I knew the Potions Master was not going to do anything to her, it gave them both an excuse not to be subject to their current position.
Her marraige was annulled and she was free to be with me, Severus was also free from participating in any of the revels they ran for fun.
"Are you ok?" She smiled at me and leant closer to kiss my ribs before pulling me against her body and running her hand down my leg.
"I am, more than ok. I have missed you my love." I nodded and kissed her deeply and with as much love as possible.
"I am going to escort Harry to a safe house tomorrow. We aren't going to see each other for a while are we?" She, shook her head and ran her hands through my hair before kissing me again.
"No, but we will see each other again. This is not the end of our story Miss Granger, not by a long shot." I nodded and we spent the last hours kissing each other and making love before we reluctantly had to part.
"Be safe little witch." I smiked at her and as I stood in the foyer she made her way across the gardens before apparating away from me for god knows how long. I made a quick run through the house before grabbing my one small beaded bag and apparated to Privet Drive.
I was met by Ron, Remus, Kingsley, Arthur and the twins, slowly one by one everyone else arrived at the house and we greeted Harry. As I thought he wasn't too receptive of the whole plan.
One by one we all took the Polyjuice potion and made our way toward the burrow. It was absolute chaos and realistically my time with Cissa gave me strength I didn't know I had.
We fought and lost to an extent, Mad Eye Moody is dead, George lost and ear and it was there and then I knew we were properly at war. It wasn't until supper that night I had the courage to approach Remus. It would be the first time I had seen him since I came back from the past and I needed to talk to him. He might not even remember me from that year but I at least wanted to pick his brain about something else.
"Remus, I hear congratulations are in order." He and Tonks were having a baby and I knew it had been hit and miss between them as a relationship but I was genuinely happy for them both.
"That is the first time you didn't put Professor in front of my name. When I came to Hogwarts in your third year and seen you I truly thought you were some sort of ghost. The official story behind you leaving was a placement in MACUSA you were offered before Graduation." I smiked at him and knew it wouldn't have been easy to fool him.
" Once you walked into my defense classroom and smelled exactly the same I confronted Albus, he told me everything so this must mean you have recently returned." I nodded and he poured me a cup of tea before I got myself comfortable on the couch beside me.
" Have you spoken to her?" I looked at him for a second not knowing what he was talking about before he glanced around the room to ensure no one could hear and smirked at me.
"Narcissa? As a wolf my Occlumency is natural and as such no one can get into my head, I was the point of contact between Albus and herself. She fed all the information through me and as such I fed it to him." I nodded my head for a second but didn't elaborate anymore than that.
" Whatever it is that you and those boys have to do, please be careful. The war is no longer brewing and is here in front of us, I am fond of you old friend, take care of yourself." I nodded and he pressed a small kiss on my forehead and left me to my own devices.
For the next two days we helped The Weasleys with wedding preparations, had a, surprise visit from the Minister foe the reading of Dumbledore will. By the time the day of the wedding happened I threw all of the boys things in my bag and got ready. I was not one to dress up usually but I needed to make an effort for a, wedding didn't I?
I danced with the boys and most of the Weasleys when the news came of the fall of the Ministry. Just getting out by the skin of our teeth we went to Grimmauld Olace first. I would keep Avery Manor as a backup incase we needed it. All of us were exhausted and fell into a restful sleep for the night.
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We were insane, that was the only thing I could think of, completely and totally insane. All dressed up as Mafalda Hopkirk with Harry and Ron in an equally ridiculous getup. If I thought I was going to be stuck with Delores Umbridge all day I would have said no but alas seeing people interrogated about their magic all day was not my idea of fun.
There was a, small silver lining though, I had practically run into Severus Snape on my way into the lift as he was coming out and as I apologised he grasped onto my arm and bored his eyes into my own.
"Careful Mafalda." In that moment I thought I was fucked but apparently not, he released my arm gave Delores a small sarcastic smirk before walking away from me. He knew, he knew I wasn't this woman and yet he walked away from me. As we made our way to the bowels of the Ministry I couldn't help the nerves that pulsed under my skin.
Six people had been questioned about their magic and when Mary Elizabeth Cattermole came out I had never felt more terrified for the woman. It was when Ron came in wearing her husbands face I knew the shit was going to hit the fan.
I could see Harrys features morph back into his own before I snatched the necklace from Delores Umbridges neck and legged it, as we were casting backward I caught a glimpse of Severus Snape whom shot a tripping hex at one of the Aurors just as we dove into the fireplaces one of them grabbed onto me.
Grimmauld Place was compromised and I apparated away instantly, landing in a heap in the woods. Thus began the spiral downward. Weeks turned into months, after Ron got splinched we spent so long just wandering around and avoiding snatchers.
It all came to a head when we realised the sword was needed for destroying the Horcruxes and Ron threw a wobbler.
"So go on then leave." The words spewed out of Harry and I don't even think he meant them but Ron practically threw the necklace to the ground and looked impatiently at me.
"Are you coming or staying?" I couldn't stop the tears from falling down my cheeks and shook my head at him, the hurt crawled across his freckled face as if it was the deepest form of betrayal.
"Ok, I see the way it is between you two, especially the other night!" I couldn't help the snort that fell out of my mouth which seemed to be the worst thing to do in that moment.
"Ron please that was nothing, if you paid the slightest bit more attention to someone other than yourself you would see I am a lesbian." It seemed to be a shock to both of my friends as Harry looked at me too as if I had six heads.
"If you wanted to make up an excuse Hermione you dont have to lie about it." I shook my head at him and was getting frustrated.
"I have been dating a woman since my Sixth Year Ron, her family is stuck on the wrong side of the war and they can't escape. That's why I haven't told you both, now if we can move on from this squabbling and figure everything else out." I was without merit because he still left, called me a stupid Dyke and left us alone. Then there was two.
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More weeks passed and Christmas was a complete disaster, down to one wand and no more ideas of where either the sword or the next Horcrux was had us both down in the dumps.
Harry had quizzed me about the identity of my secret girlfriend and although I remained tight lipped about it he seemed genuinely happy for me. It was close to midnight when Harry was keeping watch, I felt bone tired and had made myself a cup of tea.
I must have fallen asleep becaise I heard cawing from what seemed to be a bird, I couldn't hear Harry outside the tent and knew it was stupid but I had to find out what was out there.
If I stayed within the enchantments then I wasn't in any danger. As I popped my head out of the tent I could see what looked to be a pure white dove sitting on a branch just inside my wards. With no sign of Harry I instantly felt wary and grabbed a frying pan from inside the tent and slowly creeped out.
The bird seemed to be watching me for a second before it flew from the branch and swooped down toward me, as I raised the pan above my head a pair of dragon hide covered feet landed in front of me.
"You and a frying pan against the world, the Dark Lord better watch out." I started to cry and instantly I gathered her up in my arms and fused my lips to hers.
"How are you here?" She, smiled and I took her hand in mine to drag her inside. She pulled my body close and it appeared all she wanted was a hug.
"Severus is keeping Mr Potter busy, we brought the sword." I cocked my head to the side and it was then I realised she knew what we were doing. She knew everything and so must Severus. She nodded and I smirked for a second before she, took my hands in her own.
"This is far from over Maya but I couldn't stand another day not seeing you. Where is your wand?" I explained what had happened and said we were managing but it seemed to terrify her that I didn't have means of protection.
"I will get one too you, no guarantees how well it works but I will get one." I nodded and she pulled me down onto her lap and pressed her lips to my own. We stayed that way just kissing and holding one another.
"I have to go, I won't be far and will keep an eye on you when I can." I nodded and walked her back outside as she morphed and went back up to her branch just as Harry came around the corner with surprisingly Ronald Weasley trailing behind with a broken horcrux and the Sword of Gryffindor.
I offered to take watch and just sat with the bird beside my stump as the boys got reacquainted and plotted our next disaster.
It turns out we didn't have to wait long, Xenophillius Lovegood didn't mean anything by it but when he said the name and we were descended on I could feel the fear of my friends.
We were stupid and not paying attention, that was how we ended up at Malfoy Manor, the glee on Bellatrixs face was enough to send a shiver down even the most manly of men. As we were dragged into the room I could see her at the opposite side.
Her steps faltered slightly upon seeing me and all I could do was project into her head. She was gentler with the boys and did as she was told, Draco stood open mouthed and horrified at the days turn of events.
To be fair he didn't identify us and it took all of my efforts to tap against her shields, she was screaming at me and I could feel she was so close to doing something stupid.
"Narcissa stop, don't break your cover, I am fine." Her voice in my head was heartbreaking and I could see Draco looking between the two of us. Bellatrix stalked around me and pulled me onto the ground by my hair.
"My love she will kill you. I cannot stand by and let that happen." I shook my head and vaguely remember her asking me about her vault and what all we took.
"I am not dead yet, don't do it baby. I am ok, I can take it." I withdrew from her head as the first CRUCIO landed across my bones, every inch of me felt like I was in fire. The pain that radiated across my skin was unlike anything else I had ever experienced.
" Tell me you filthy MUDBLOOD! WHAT DID YOU TAKE FROM MY VAULT!" I kept shaking my head at her and as I felt a blade sink into my skin of my arm I caught Cissas eyes. They were warring and she clung to her son as both were unmovable at what was happening.
I don't know how long it lasted for but I could see Cissa kept taking steps forward wanting to interfere but Draco held her close and steadfast. Bellatrix lifted from my body and as I mouthed I loved her the entire room erupted into chaos.
The boys came running to my rescue and thanks to Dobby we actually made it out of there before we blinked out of existence my own brown met blue and a small smile overcame her face and then she was gone. I didn't see Harry glancing between us both but as we landed in our destination it didn't matter.
Dobby was impaled with the blade that had just carved into my arm and within seconds he was gone. My hands were shaking and there realistically was nothing I could have done.
I had read extensively but elf healing was not something I understood, I saw the anguish on Harrys voice and as he drifted away I knew Dobby was more than just a casualty of war.
He saved us, he saved all of us and I could not see him being the last. Ron had his arms erapped around me and in the distance I could see Fleur and Bill coming toward us and I felt for the first time we were safe. We had help.
I could not move and there was blood dripping down my arm to fall on the sand below us, I could hear Ron talking to me in my ear but I couldn't move. Tremors wrecked through my body at the Crucio and Harrys accusitory eyes fell to me and looked so betrayed.
"Why was she looking at you like that? Narcissa Malfoy smiled at you, she looked happy we were getting away and Draco was crying at what his aunt was doing?" I couldn't speak, all I kept feeling was pain and tiredness, I could feel my trousers were soaking wet and I realised I must have lost control of my bladder at some point during my torture but I couldn't even feel embarrassed.
" Hermione! Answer me! " He looked possessed in that moment and Ron just pushed him away from me as Fleur knelt in the sand to me, Harry was coming at Ron and In turn the youngezt Weasley boy pushed him to the ground and with Bills help held hin down.
"I get your angry right now Harry but look at her..." He just kept thrashing in their arms but Ron grabbed his chin and practically screamed in his ear which seemed to help him.
"LOOK AT HER HARRY! SHE IS OUR FRIEND AND LOOK AT HER! Look at what Bellatrix did to her! Calm the fuck down!" His eyes started to thaw at me before he broke down in tears and crawled over to wrap his arms around me and Ron came over too. I could tell neither Fleur nor Bill knew what to say but eventually we stood up and with the help of them both they helped me into the house to recover.
That's us folks, I know it is following the Canon but it makes the most sense to me.
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