Hermione spent the majority of the day stressing over what was going to happen on her date with Bella later that evening. She was excited to go obviously but Luna just had to plant the seed of doubt in her head. "Hopefully it doesn't go south and you lose your job." Luna had said in passing when they were walking back from the library together. Hermione didn't even think about the implication of going out with Bella interfering with her job. She just wanted a chance to get to know the mysterious curly haired woman better. Hermione ultimately decided that finding out what was going on between Bella and herself was worth more to her than a job. Curiosity had gotten the better of her so she sent Bella a text to try to get some information about the details of the date.
2:34pm
so are you going to tell me anything about tonight?
2:38pm
where's the fun in that? Don't worry. I'm not driving you out to the middle of the woods to off you. That's probably a third or fourth date kind of experience. :)
2:39pm
? Okay not what I was asking but that's good to know.
2:39pm
seriously. It's going to be fun. I promise. Plus it's a surprise. Just go with it.
2:39pm
I've never been good at surprises. I'm a Virgo.
2:40pm
ha! That much was obvious.
2:42pm
can you at least give me a hint about what I should wear tonight?
2:45pm
you could go naked but we will be among the general public so that might not be best. Though it certainly would please me. Something comfortable or casual? We will be outside most of the evening.
2:46pm
okay I can work with that.
2:50pm
seriously you could wear a bin liner and you would still look amazing. Don't worry about it. Now if you'll excuse me. I have to get ready for my date tonight. See you soon. xx
Hermione put her phone in her pocket and walked over to her closet. She wasn't the type of girl to have piles of clothing just sitting around so she had to call in her reinforcements. "Ginny! Help!" Hermione called from inside of her closet.
Ginny came running into the room and smirked. "Hermione, honey I thought you already came out of the closet."
"Oh shut it Gin. I need help picking out something to wear tonight."
"Okay what are we dressing for?" Ginny asked, walking over to the closet.
"Oh. Here, read this." Hermione tossed her phone to Ginny.
Ginny started laughing. "Oh she's funny. I like this one."
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Bella stopped outside the door to Hermione's flat. She had decided to wear a casual look as well. She had on a pair of black denim shorts, a black tank top, and a red flannel that was tied around her waist. Her curly hair was piled up on top of her head in a messy bun and she wore her classic platform doc martens with black fishnet stockings. Bella had her one hand behind her back and knocked confidently on the flat's door. A short blonde woman answered the door. Bella took a step back and looked at the house number.
Noticing the confused look on Bella's face, Luna spoke up. "You must be here for Hermione. Come on through. She said she'll be out in a couple of minutes. I'm Luna. It's nice to meet you." She held her name out and Bella shook it.
"Bella Black. Bellatrix actually but only my sisters call me that if I'm in trouble."
Ginny came walking out of Hermione's room. "Mione will be out in a minute. You must be the famous Bella that I've heard so much about." She said approaching the dark haired woman.
"Yes and you must be Hermione's red headed spokesperson that I've heard so much about. Don't take offense but we don't need an interpreter on our date tonight." Bella winked at Ginny as the red headed woman bellowed with laughter.
"I guess I can respect that. I'll save my appearance for the fourth date when you drag my best friend away to how did you put it... off her?"
Bella's cheeks blushed a little knowing that Hermione had shown her friend their texts. "All in jest I assure you."
"While I have you here... just what are your intentions with Hermione?"
Just as Bella was going to open her mouth to answer, the door to Hermione's room opened. "Leave her alone, Ginny." She rounded the corner and came to stop in front of the three women. Hermione had settled on a white babydoll cut sundress that was covered in small yellow daisies and a pair of white flip flops. She had her hair pulled half up and the rest down and loosely curled.
"Hi." Bella said, smiling at the girl. "This is for you." She pulled a single pink rose out from behind her back. "It's beauty pales in comparison to your own." She leaned forward and kissed her cheek.
Blushing, Hermione took the flower and smelled it. "Thank you Bella. I'll go put this in some water real quick."
"I'll take care of it." Luna said, grabbing the flower and Ginny's hand leading her from the doorway.
Bella looked her date up and down causing another blush to crest Hermione's cheeks. "You look lovely, Hermione. Shall we get going?" Hermione nodded her head and made her way over to the door that Bella opened for them.
"Have her home by 11." Ginny called from the kitchen.
"Don't wait up." Bella shot back as she shut the door behind them. "I like that one. She's a little spicy."
Hermione chuckled and shook her head. "That's one way to describe her."
Walking down the path to the sidewalk, Bella reached over and grabbed Hermione's hand, intertwining their fingers together and giving her a slight squeeze. "I'm glad you agreed to come out with me tonight. I mean after all, I did win the darts game."
"Oh? I thought you already claimed your prize in the pub bathroom."
"You mean when you assaulted me and ran away from the scene of the crime?" Bella asked with a mischievous look on her face.
Hermione bumped hips with her. "That's definitely not what happened. I wish I could have a do over. That was not my proudest moment."
"Play your cards right and you may get another chance to snog me in the toilet." Bella squeezed her hand and winked at her.
"I'm never going to live this down. Am I?"
"No. I don't suppose you will. Especially the next time you see Cissy. She'll have something to say I'm sure."
"How is everyone at the shop? I missed you guys this week."
"Dora is Dora." Bella smirked. "And Cissy is rather pissed off at me."
"What happened?" Hermione asked, looking over with concern.
"You happened, love." Bella said, offering a small smile. "Seems after our romp in the loo, I was a bit of a nightmare at the shop. Cissy left one afternoon and I haven't seen her since. I suppose I need to call and apologize."
"Something tells me that apologizing isn't something that comes naturally to you."
"It would appear not." Bella confirmed. "But we need her so it has to be done. Usually I just tell her how much of an ass I've been and she comes back the next morning. It always helps that I have her favorite sweets waiting for her at the shop."
"A true hero." Hermione jest. "So, where are we going?"
"Just a few more blocks. This was actually Dora's suggestion so if it's something you hate, don't hesitate to let me know so I can fire her."
The women walked for a short time and came upon a park. "You've brought me to the fair?" Hermione stopped in her tracks.
Bella scratched behind her ear nervously. "Yeah. I hope this is okay. Dora said you mentioned wanting to come here."
"Yes, Bella. This is great. I love the fair."
"Best not waste any time then." Bella said, pulling Hermione through the entrance. She made quick work on paying for the entrance to the event and bought some extra tickets for rides, games and treats. "Well, what shall we do first? You decide from here on out, love. I can't say I've been to a carnival in... hmm... well...ever I suppose so lead the way."
"Gladly." Hermione announced taking hold of Bella's hand and leading her through the entrance past various vendors and rides, straight to the petting zoo. "We have to start here."
"A petting zoo?" Bella asked. "All the things to do here and you want to do this?" She questioned as she was being pulled through to the gate labeled 'enter'.
"Yes!" Hermione all but squealed. Bella couldn't help but smile at the other girl's excitement. There was something contagious about Hermione's happiness. "Look over there," Hermione pointed to a back corner. "Baby goats!" Hermione continued to pull Bella through the animals until they got to the baby goats in question. Hermione walked away leaving Bella stranded with the goats for a moment before coming back with two baby bottles filled with milk for the goats. "Here. Start with that one." Hermione pointed to the small black and white baby goat that was nibbling on Bella's flannel. "He seems hungry."
"Oi! Goat! Not the flannel!" Bella said, pushing the goat's head. The goat misinterpreted the gesture and head butted Bella's leg playfully. "This one is a handful. Reminds me of Dora when she was little." Both of the women laughed and Bella squatted down to face the goat. "Here you go big guy." She offered the bottle to the goat who greedily suckled on the oversized plastic nipple. "Seems he was a hungry guy. I think we should call him Rufus."
"Rufus?"
"Yeah. Rufus. It suits him."
"Okay Rufus it is." Hermione said while sitting crossed legged on a pallet of wood with two baby goats in her lap. She was alternating feeding the two. Hermione couldn't help but smile watching as Bella was petting Rufus talking to him like he was a person. "That's good milk, isn't it Rufus? Who is Bella's good little boy?" Hermione heard her saying to the little goat.
Bella looked up and smiled brightly at Hermione. "Do you think they'd notice if we take this one with us?"
"Unfortunately, I think removing the animals from the petting zoo is frowned upon."
"That's rubbish. Rufus and I are now a team. He'll be sad when I leave."
"Will he? Or will you?" Bella creased her eyebrows and turned her attention back to the small goat.
"Oi!" A familiar voice shouted from outside the petting zoo. Hermione looked up to see Tonks outside the gate with her arm around a girl. "Aunty. Did you not tell Hermione that you shouldn't be allowed around small animals?"
"Oh hush you." Bella said not looking up from Rufus.
"And why isn't she permitted around animals?" Hermione asked because curiosity got the better of her. "Should we be concerned about Rufus?" She gestured over towards Bella and the small goat with her head.
"Aunt Bella will try to leave with at least five of these animals. More if she has bonded with any of them." Tonks laughed while Bella looked up and glared at her niece. "Oh I see. She's already imprinted on that one. Careful Hermione. Best to get her out of there as quickly as possible. She'll make a scene for sure."
Bella looked up from Rufus and flicked her niece off while smiling, "Dora... I suggest you and your date move along before I accidentally let the pool slide story slip."
"Well now I have to ask..." Hermione started.
"No need. I recognize when it's my turn to fuck off. We were just leaving." Tonks started to pull her girl away. "Have fun you two. Bye Rufus."
Hermione eyed her date suspiciously. "Hmm, I suppose I won't be hearing about that pool slide tonight, will I?"
Bella laughed a genuine laugh. When she looked up at Hermione, she had sworn that the older woman's eyes were sparkling. "No, not tonight, love. It's best for Dora to be present so I can embarrass the absolute piss out of her."
"Thelma and Louise are finished with this bottle. Should we head out of here and see what else there is to do?" Hermione asked, picking the goats up off her lap and standing before they could nestle back down.
Bella fixed Rufus with a serious gaze. "Now look buddy, it's not that I want to leave you here. If I could, you'd be coming with us tonight. I promise to come back and visit you before the fair leaves town." Bella finished speaking and Rufus bleated in response. Bella bent down and gave the little goat a hug and he playfully head butted her shoulder. "Bye little guy." Bella got up and took Hermione's hand leading them to the exit of the petting zoo.
The night had been going so well and neither woman could remember the last time they had as much fun as they were having at the fair. That was of course until Hermione insisted they ride the rollercoaster. Bella tried her best to talk Hermione out of it but Hermione won the mini battle of the rollercoaster. Bella exited the ride looking paler than usual. "Never, EVER, again will I ride that rust bucket. I swear those planks were held together by gaffer tape."
"Bella. You are being a tad dramatic don't you think? We survived." Hermione was smiling at the antics of the other woman.
Bella threw her hands in the air. "Survived, she says. I don't think I'll ever be the same as I was prior to riding that death trap."
"What was that you said moments before it set off? Oh yes 'I'm Bella Black. Nothing scares me.' I can see that wasn't entirely truthful."
"I'm only scared of near death experiences, darling." Bella pulled the younger woman to her and wrapped her arms around her waist leaning in to whisper in her ear. "I assure you. I won't back down from any challenge."
Hermione swore Bella had purred into her ear and it sent heat straight to her core. Hermione's sharp intake of breath was a sign to Bella that her message was delivered as intended. Before she pulled away, she placed a kiss on the underneath Hermione's jaw eliciting a shallow moan from the younger woman. "Bella, you are a very dangerous woman." Hermione breathed out, gripping her shoulders harder.
"Never claimed to be anything else," Bella sighed into her ear pulling her lobe with her teeth. "You have no idea just how dangerous I can be, Hermione."
"Fuck..." Hermione whimpered.
Bella pulled away completely looking at the wanton expression on Hermione's face. Hermione's lips were slightly parted and her pupils were blown wide from the desire coursing through her. "Come now love, we have more to see."
Hermione had dragged Bella to various food vendors. They had eaten more than their fair share of fried stuff with cheese. Hermione had insisted they wait on getting the cotton candy for the end of the night because it's better at the end. After sufficiently eating their body weight in fried delicacies, Bella pulled Hermione over to a game. "Look at stuffed goats." Bella said pointing to the prize at the milk jug game.
"These games are rigged, Bella." Hermione said, giving her date a side smile. "I've never seen anyone knock down all the jugs in one go before."
"That's because you've never seen me play, pet. Watch and learn." Bella said with an air of confidence.
"Three chances. Down in one wins the large. Down in two or three wins a small." The guy who was tending the game said as he handed Bella the baseballs.
"Here we go. A kiss for good luck?" Bella asked, smirking at the younger woman as she looked back over her shoulder. Hermione dramatically rolled her eyes and walked towards her date. She leaned down a little and placed a kiss on her cheek before whispering in her ear. "It's just a game, Bella." Hermione lingered in Bella's personal space for a moment before reaching down to pinch her on the butt. Bella whipped her head around and winked at her date before turning her concentration back to the milk jugs.
"Winner!" The attendant announced after Bella knocked the jugs down with one ball.
She handed the black and white goat to Hermione. "For my lady..." she bowed and looked up, winking at the brunette.
"My hero." Hermione said, reaching out for the stuffed animal. "He looks like Rufus." She said looking at the stuffed animal then to her date who was giving her a big goofy smile.
"Indeed, he does. That's why you needed him." Bella said, taking Hermione by the hand and leading her away from the games. The sun had set and the night was winding down. "Shall we end this evening with a ride on the Ferris wheel?" She looked over and Hermione had her bottom lip between her teeth with a worried look on her face. "Come now love. It's perfectly safe. We have just enough tickets for this and a few bags of cotton candy."
"If you could brave on the rollercoaster then I can do this one..." Hermione said, trying to sound as brave as possible.
"Don't worry. I'll hold on to you tight." Bella said handing the tickets to the ride attendant as they sat down on the seat and the lap bar was lowered holding them in. Hermione sat in between Bella and the stuffed Rufus trying not to freak out as the carriage started its ascent. The colored lights illuminating the fair were quite beautiful to look at as the Ferris wheel was making its way up higher and higher. Bella put her arm around the brunette and pulled her into her side. She reached her other arm around the front of them and grabbed a hold of Hermione's hand. Bella rubbed slow circles on the back of the girl's hand. Hermione seemed to be calming down until the carriage stopped at the top of the wheel and hadn't made a move to start the descent.
"What's going on? Why aren't we moving?" Hermione asked as her breaths started coming out more rapidly, her chest rising and falling quickly.
"Shh. Relax love. Everything is fine." Bella said, trying to calm her date before she started to hyperventilate.
Just then the attendant spoke through a bullhorn. "Attention Ferris Wheel riders, we seem to have hit a small problem. Our technician is on the way and we should have the wheel working again in a few minutes. 15 at most. Sit tight and we will get you down as soon as possible."
Hermione gulped and looked over to Bella with tears in the corner of her eyes. "I can't be up here. I can't. We are too high. Oh god. What if we fall."
"Calm down, love. It's perfectly safe. I promise nothing is going to happen. Hermione, look at me." Bella said, catching eyes with the brunette. "Breathe with me. Deep breath in through your nose." The women breathed in. "And out through your mouth." They breathed out. "Good and again." The girls sat and focused on their deep breathing for a few minutes before Hermione's breathing returned to a normal rate.
Hermione opened her eyes and noticed Bella was so close that the tips of their noses were touching. When Bella opened her eyes, Hermione had noted how black her eyes appeared with the night as a backdrop. She saw the festival colored lights twinkling in her eyes. "There. All better." Bella said kissing Hermione on the nose, then both of her cheeks, and then on her forehead. Bella pulled her eyes down just a bit to look at her date. Looking from Hermione's eyes to her lips she whispered "I'm going to kiss you now and not just because you can't run away from me up here."
Bella leaned in and Hermione's breath hitched. Slowly Bella closed the distance and kissed Hermione with a reverence completely opposite of their first shared kiss. Their lips moved together in a slow and steady rhythm until Bella cupped Hermione's cheek and added more pressure with her mouth, swiping her tongue across her bottom lip. Hermione opened her mouth and gasped as Bella's tongue massaged her own. Exploring the younger woman's mouth, Bella was certain she could get drunk off the sensation of kissing Hermione. The need for oxygen was overwhelming as Hermione sucked Bella's bottom lip into her mouth. Both of her hands wrapped around Bella's head as she reached up and pulled the hair tie out of the curly hair. Her hands immediately tangled into the seemingly endless dark curls.
Bella's lips attached to the underside of Hermione's jaw, trailing open mouth kisses down her throat. She stopped to suck on her pulse point and Hermione moaned loudly. Bella was encouraged by the response, so she moved to her ear and husked "I love when you moan for me pet. Did you moan last night when you were touching yourself? Were you thinking about my fingers touching you? How wet were you last night, pet?" All sensibility was gone from Hermione when she pulled Bella's mouth back to hers and massaged her tongue with a new found need. It was Bella's turn to moan. Bella pulled away still with the upper hand. Hermione couldn't think of anything besides Bella's tongue on her neck and her hand creeping up the inside of her thigh. Hermione was driven with a need that she didn't think could be extinguished anytime soon.
"Well pet? Did you scream my name when you came yesterday?" She pulled back and looked at her date. Her hair was slightly frazzled, eyes closed tight, chest heaving with desire.
"Yes. Bella." Hermione moaned out. She opened her eyes to see Bella's pupils were blown wide with desire. "I was so wet for you. Just as I am now." Hermione took the opportunity to lean in and capture Bella's mouth again. Bella's hand kept inching agonizingly slowly towards Hermione's waiting center. Bella growled and pulled away from her mouth to suck on her exposed collarbone. Knowing she would leave a mark, she moved to another spot pleased that Hermione would have that souvenir from the Ferris Wheel.
"Are you dripping for me, pet?" Bella said as she lightly touched the tips of her fingers to Hermione's clothed center. Both women moaned at the contact. Hermione scooted forward on the seat, pressing herself harder into Bella's hand. "So wet already, love." Bella said, moving Hermione's panties to the side and sliding her fingers through her wet folds. Bella couldn't get over how responsive Hermione was to her touch. Every little movement caused a moan, gasp or growl to come from the younger woman's mouth. She gathered up enough of the wetness and pulled her fingers up to trace tight circles over the woman's sensitive bud. Hermione's hip jerked in response. Bella replaced her fingers with her thumb and moved back down to circle at the woman's entrance. Sensing the girl would respond loudly, Bella captured Hermione in a heated kiss while slipping two fingers inside the warm heat. Both women moaned at the sensation. Slowly moving her fingers in and out, Bella pressed her fingers towards the front wall finding the spongy patch of tissue. Hermione thrust her hips as best she could in the constricted seating.
"Yes... Bella. Right there." Hermione gasped as Bella sped up her fingers.
"Tell me, pet. Do you want to cum for me, already?"
Hermione whimpered and nodded her head. "Bella. I'm so close." Hermione gasped out, grinding down to put pressure on her clit, matching thrust for thrust with Bella's fingers.
"Go ahead baby. Let go." Bella whispered in her ear. Hermione's orgasm was building. She was beginning to see white in her vision. Just as she was reaching her peak, the ride jerked into motion and the carriage started to descend back to the ground. Bella looked almost reluctant and she removed her fingers from the younger woman. "Sorry love. Guess the ride had other plans." She kissed her lips chastely and Hermione tried to control her breathing, fixing her dress and her hair as the carriage pulled back into the station.
Hermione's legs were shaking as she grabbed Rufus and took Bella's hand as they left the ride platform. "That was definitely the most fun that I've ever had on one of those rides." Bella said with an evil twinkle in her eye.
"Damn that technician." Hermione huffed.
"Well the night is still young, love."
"Oh?" Hermione asked, turning to face her date.
"Let's go grab our cotton candy first. Can't let you leave here disappointed." Bella smiled, dragging her to the nearest cotton candy stand. She ordered two of the largest bags they had.
"Leave disappointed? I've never been so frustrated in my life." Hermione huffed as Bella paid.
"Oh. We aren't finished with this." She pointed her finger running it down the length of Hermione's spine making her shiver. "Come back to my place? Spend the night with me.
