Fleur was very much in love Hermione, and even when the two of them were close, Fleur seemed to long for her wife anyway.

Clan parties were quite normal, especially since Veelas are naturally very sociable creature. So social gatherings like parties are very frequent, and with Hermione being the wife of the future heir of the clan, it was now expected of her to attend. Hermione didn't attend that much of the parties when she was just dating Fleur, being in school herself and Fleur being older, and then after graduating from Hogwarts, immediately going into ministry work, and not having the time to attend the parties with Fleur.

But since marrying Fleur, it is sort of an expectation because it would be odd if the wife of the future leader doesn't attend the clan gatherings. So Hermione had no choice but to attend with Fleur, allowing herself to be dressed up by her veer fashionista wife and then apparating to France at the Delacour's home.

It is not all bad though. Considering the years she has been with Fleur, she has grown quite close with the other clan members and close family members of the Delacour clan. She is still very close with Andre and Apolline always greats her so happily when she sees her. The older Delacour has always loved Hermione and was the most delighted when Hermione and Fleur announced their engagement. She thinks that Hermione keep's Fleur's head on her shoulders and so welcome her into the clan with open arms. And Gabrielle is just as loving towards Hermione as Apolline was. She was protective at first when she met Hermione back in her fourth year, but she soon won the younger veela over.

The party was luxurious after all and despite Hermione not really being a fan of the whole over the top decorating and excess party essentials, she has learnt just to deal with it with a pinch of salt. She married the heiress of the clan after all and she is the paragon of all thing's luxury and fancy. Besides, she has grown to get used to it all, dating and living with Fleur for so long now that it is just an unnecessary perk with being married to the blonde.

Hermione was busy talking to a few of Fleur's cousin's, laughing and smiling with them as Henri, Fleur's younger cousin, was telling them how he was doing in Beauxbatons and telling them about a prank that he had apparently pulled with his friends on the Transfiguration professor. Henri reminded Hermione a lot of Harry and Ron in their Hogwarts days, so she just smiled unconsciously as he told everyone about his antics, remembering her times back in Hogwarts.

But as she was speaking with Henri and the others, Hermione felt eyes on her and she turned to see her wife gazing at her from across the room, her blue eyes soft and tender while some of the older veela women were speaking to her. She had a flute of champagne in her eyes and a silver dress on which kissed the floor, and her hair was half done up so that a bun was resting loosely on top of her head while the rest of her silver blonde hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall. She looked beautiful as usual and the sight of her always makes the brunette's heart skip a beat.

While the two of them did arrive together to the party and held hands as they greeted all the family members before the party started, they have otherwise been out of each other's hair as Fleur was tugged along by fellow veela to talk and discuss certain things while Hermione wondered around on her own to meet with people she was fond of. Hermione was also roped into a very riveting conversation with Andre about an artifact which he had found which had peculiar aftereffects after the curses were taken off of it and soon afterwards, Hermione was being tugged into conversation with Gabrielle and a few of the younger veelas who wished to catch up with the brunette.

So, the married couple haven't exactly spent time at the party together, but Hermione did not think much of it as she understood that with her wife being an important figure in the clan, other veelas would no doubt want to discuss certain things which only clan members knew about. Hermione knows well enough that some clan secrets can only be kept within the clan, so she didn't bother to ask about it, even though her ever curious mind always wants to know the answer.

But as Hermione has said before many times, Fleur is extremely affectionate and at things like this, she does tend to get clingy as she loves her wife's attention being on her all the time. And with them always spending their time together, it was like a fragment of a mirror had been taken away and the emptiness of each other was there.

Fleur looked at Hermione longingly from across the room, her lips turning into a pout while Hermione was still half listening to what Henri was saying and the others comments on his story. The blonde Hermione by her side now, growing tired of all the questions and discussions as all she wanted to do was to experience the party with her wife. Hermione couldn't help but smile and raised her hand which wasn't holding her drink to give a small wave to the blonde before turning away to face Henri again just in time as he asked her a question about the technique of the spell he used and if there was anything he could to make it better next time.

Hermione kept talking, smiling as they all listened to her in rapt attention but she jumped slightly when she suddenly felt a chin resting on her shoulder and an arm wrapping itself around her waist. But she quickly knew who it was when she smelt the favourite perfume of Fleur's which she puts on every morning and the warm breath escaping her lips as she spoke.

"I believe you have taken up enough time with my Hermione. I will be stealing my wife away from you all, thank you."

While past Hermione would be shocked at such words form the blonde, the present Hermione couldn't help but smile as Fleur pulled her away, not even bothering to say goodbye to the others as they all just smiled knowingly, apologizing to Fleur for taking up the time of her beloved wife. Veelas and their relatives knew how a veela was with their partner and clinginess is not something unheard of. The older veelas are the same as Fleur, Apolline hugging Andre's arm tightly as they spoke to fleur's grandmother. Clinginess and attachment just ran through their genes.

Hermione was then led away by the blonde, the arm around her waist tightening as Fleur led them out the room and onto the balcony for fresh air and for some privacy. They walked to the railing and Fleur gently moved the brunette so that she was in front of her while she partially leaned against the railed, sighing as she hugged Hermione to her and nestled her face in Hermione's neck. Hermione smiled as she brushed her fingers through Fleur's hair, her other arm hugged the blonde.

"Rough night?"

"Non, I just missed you."

Hermione laughed and leaned away so that she could look at her wife with a raised eyebrow.

"We were literally in the same room. I was right across from you."

"Yes, but you weren't in my arms. There's a difference." The blonde protested, tugging the brunette closer so that she could press a kiss to her pulse point. "You weren't by my side. That is where you belong."

"So clingy." Hermione said affectionately, turning to press a kiss to Fleur's forehead. Fleur's eyes fluttered shut as Hermione pressed her lips to her forehead and she let out a sigh before nestling her face in her neck again.

"I don't care. I always want you with me."

"And I will be. I'll never leave your side."

"Good, because I will never let you."

Even though they are in the same room, Fleur still longs for her wife and soon she will take matters into her own hands to satisfy her longing needs. She always craves her wife's presence, and nothing will stop her from attaining it. Fleur longs for Hermione even if she is not far away and that is proof of how much the blonde depends on her.