Veelas are very protective over their own for obvious reasons. Family, friends and most especially partners. Fleur is no exception of this protectiveness and when it comes to Hermione, Fleur's protectiveness shows tenth fold. Guess overprotective is something which veelas just are when it comes to their partners.
It was not out of the ordinary for Fleur to lash out sometimes. The blonde could have quite the temper and being the proud creature she is, once she feels that she or someone that she cares for has been disrespected, then hell hath no fury like a veela's scorn.
Hermione would say that she has grown used to insults and another attempts of bullying from Malfoy and the other Slytherins. Most of the time she just holds her head up high and will just keep walking, not bothering to associate herself with pureblood simpletons. While the brunette is used to such treatments, having the usual slurs tossed in her direction, she did not take into consideration on how her girlfriend will react when she hears such things. She was just as shocked as Malfoy was when he called her mudblood just as Fleur was walking around the corner with the other French students.
Hermione saw the look of shock which flashed through Malfoy's expressions before he was suddenly sent hurtling backwards, a spell knocking him off his feet while the caster was stalking towards him angrily, eyes blazing a bright gold and feathers flourishing down her neck. Hermione watched in shock as Fleur stalked towards Malfoy, her eyes dead set on her target as the pureblood boy shuffled on his backside on the floor, crawling backwards in fear at the ranging veela who was heading towards him.
And with the obvious connection that Hermione has with their future leader and friend, the other veelas showed just as much anger as Fleur did and drew their wands and quickly disarmed the other Slytherin students who were rushing to Malfoy's aid. Malfoy screamed when he was suddenly hit by another spell, unable to avoid it as Fleur casted it with lightning speed and before he could scurry away, Fleur was grabbing hold of the front of his robes and was lifting him off his feet and slamming him against the wall of the courtyard.
Everyone froze as they watched the scene unravel. No one has truly seen an enraged veela before and with Fleur and the others shifting before their very eyes, it was a terrifying yet mesmerising sight. Their feathers gleamed in the sunlight and their silver eyes were like looking at a freshly polished galleon. Hermione was not as shocked as everyone else though as she has seen the veelas at stages of anger, so she shook herself out of her trance quickly before heading towards Fleur, who was snarling angrily at the Malfoy heir.
"Comment oses-tu! Espèce de bâtard arrogant et grossier!"
While Hermione is still trying to learn some French, she did not understand what the blonde was saying along with everyone else, but she did know it was not good. Even though Malfoy couldn't understand what she was saying, it did not matter as he was beyond terrified. He couldn't even retort back as Fleur suddenly had her hand on his throat and she was squeezing, not controlling her strength at all.
Hermione knew if the blonde kept at it, Malfoy will most like get killed so even though she would love to see Malfoy get a taste of his own medicine, this was just too extreme. She walked over to her girlfriend and placed her hand on her forearm.
Golden eyes snapped to the side and locked themselves with her own honey one, rage and wrath in them which promise death to the one receiving the look. But Hermione was not afraid. She looked at Fleur with soft eyes and gently rubbed along her forearm, from her elbow to her wrist in an attempt to calm her down.
"Fleur…I know you're angry, but you need to calm down. He's not worth it, really."
While it was clear that the blonde was still angry, Hermione spotted the flash of gentleness in those golden orbs and Fleur closed her eyes and took a deep shaky breath before she started to even out her breathing, keeping her eyes closed as her feathers slowly began to dissipate and her body began to relax. Fleur's eyes snapped open again and they were once again their beautiful blue and she looked at Hermione with a gentle gaze before sharpening it and snapping her head back at Malfoy.
By now the boy was going purple in the face and Fleur released him with a disgusted scoff. Malfoy slumped to the floor, choking on the air he so desperately needed, and Fleur sneered down at him before pointing her wand at him in warning.
"If you ever call Hermione such a disgusting name ever again, I will be sure that you will never be able to speak again."
Malfoy looked up at her in sheer terror, unable to get a word out as he was still trying to recover from the ordeal. Fleur then scoffed again and turned around, grabbing Hermione by the hand in a gentle hold before tugging her away, snapping some French to her fellow veelas who immediately began to follow her, all beginning to calm down as well now that Hermione is out of harm's way.
Hermione didn't say anything as Fleur led her and the others back to the carriage, knowing better than to refuse the blonde's obvious intentions that she had. Guess she won't be able to do her homework, she might have to pull another all nightery because Fleur obviously was not going to give her time to do it at all.
Hermione was used to the carriage by now and so she knew the route to Fleur's room like the back of her hand. She still didn't say anything as she was dragged there, not even to say goodbye to the others who just looked knowingly in her direction. Fleur opened the door and let Hermione walk in first without letting go of her hand and then walked in after her, closing the door behind her.
Immediately, she was pulled into a hug. And Hermione returned it immediately as she knew that the blonde was on edge at the moment, nearly killing a Hogwarts student as her feeling of protectiveness filled her after hearing Hermione being called such a disgusting name.
"Fleur, I'm okay. Really"
"Well, I'm not."
Fleur tightened her hold on the brunette and whispered something in French in her hair before pressing a kiss to her hairline.
"For him to call you such a thing, I honestly just want to go-"
"He is not worth it Fleur, I'm telling you."
"I don't care. No one calls you that. No one."
Hermione just sighed before nuzzling the blonde in the neck, the veela's protective hold tightening as she whispered more French words into her hair. Hermione didn't put up a fight at all as she was soon lifted up and carried to the bed where the blonde proceeded to cuddle her, peppering her face in kisses while hugging her close.
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The wedding of Amber and her wife was a beautiful scene to watch. Hermione did not expect an invite to the wedding but being Fleur's girlfriend was probably the obvious reason of why she was. Even though she did not know the girl well, she was happy for her and clapped joyfully as Amber leaned in to kiss her wife, her cheeks hurting from all the smiling.
The reception was just as grand as the wedding. Andre was not kidding when he told her that Veela's love weddings and have the grand taste of extravagant design. But it was beautiful, and Hermione could appreciate all the planning and hard work that the clan had gone through to make such a perfect setting for a wedding reception.
Hermione joined in the festivities and has danced until her feet are sore with Fleur, who showed no signs of stopping at all. Clearly with the wedding feels, Fleur has been a bit more amorous than usual, so the brunette thankfully retreated from the dancing floor with a red face, needing a break from the blonde's wandering hands and insistent kisses.
She slumped down into one of the chairs, grabbing the goblet of panting out her drink choice before it magically filled itself with the liquid. Hermione took a big gulp from it and sighed as she slumped back into the backrest. Just five minutes. That is all she needs.
But she felt a poke on her side and turned her head to see Gabrielle looking at her with a disapproving look, making the brunette raise her eyebrow in question as she wondered just what has angered the younger veela.
"You and Fleur are so gross." She said with a disgusted scowl on her face.
Hermione couldn't help but burst out laughing, not expecting such a thing to hear from the young girl. She smiled and kept chuckling at younger silver haired veela.
"I'm sorry Gabrielle, I didn't realise we had an audience."
"You have to be joking. Everyone can see you two kissing and being gross."
Hermione blushed at that fact being pointed out but still keep her gaze levelled with the annoyed blue eyes which were staring at her.
"I'm sorry then for being gross with your sister." Gabrielle gagged and shook her head, visibly trembling with her eyes closed.
"I'm scarred from the sight. It such a gross thing to see."
"Well then don't look!"
Both Gabrielle and Hermione jumped at the older veela's interruption, her eyes protectively shining as she walked to Hermione's side and wrapped her arms around her shoulders, hugging her protectively.
"If I want to be gross with my girlfriend, then I will be gross with my girlfriend. She's mine after all."
"Fleur-"
"At least do it when people aren't watching!" Gabrielle exclaimed, looking at her sister defiantly. But Fleur just glared at her, not backing down for even a second.
"I am not ashamed of showing my love to Hermione and nor will I hide it. What do I have to be ashamed of? Nothing, thank you!"
And with hat, Hermione was tugged out of her chair and dragged away from the annoyed Gabrielle, Fleur pulling her into her arms as they reached the middle of the dance floor and kissed the brunette fervently, her hands grasping at Hermione's back intensely.
"You're mine and I'm not afraid to show it." Fleur whispered against her lips before going in for another kiss."
Fleur is very protective over Hermione and her relationship, and any possible disrespect or insult, be it big or small, the blonde will be lunging in with fire in her eyes. Veela's protect what is theirs and Hermione belongs to Fleur, so obviously she will protect her from anything. And even though the blonde can be reckless at times, Hermione couldn't help but smile at her actions.
It's nice to feel protected for once. Even if the blonde does tend to be a bit extreme in protecting her.