Hermione got ready in one hour and headed out of her bedroom with a sigh and decided to knock on Harry's door to make sure they wouldn't be late. At least that was the bigger motive she had, the other was a bit deeper. When the door opened she saw the disheveled bed, a clear evidence of their previous activities and a blushing Harry.
"Uhm, we are getting ready…" Harry apparently had tossed a pajama bottom on right before he opened the door…
"Uhum, just wanted to talk to you before we go."
"Sure. Gin is taking a shower-"
"Umm, look, it's a delicate subject and knowing you, you will want to be able to think about it."
"Shoot it."
"Since I know you are not much better than me figuring out your own feelings… Harry, what do you feel towards Lun?" Hermione couldn't resist raising an eyebrow at him as she vocalized the question. She had been meaning to ask them about it even before Luna had talked to her and Fleur. Her girlfriend's suggestion for Luna to join her while getting ready came in handy. Harry's reaction to her words was a full-on blush, the redness rivaled the one the Weasleys displayed when mad.
"I… Uh… What are you talking about?"
"Come on, Harry. I know you as much as you know me. I am able to tell how you are feeling towards someone. I just need to know if you are aware of said feelings." Unlike her, he sometimes had to have the truth thrown at his face.
"I… But I'm with Gin." He was clearly frustrated and sat on the bed, hiding his face in his hands. "And there's all that patronus thing…"
Yes, and you heard nothing I explained about mates then, Hermione thought.
"Harry, how about you talk to Ginny? You know how open she usually is about all this stuff. And try to remember what I said about human mates…" She advised as she heard the water in the bathroom shutting off. "You two should talk."
"Oh, hi 'Mione!" Ginny re-entered the room basically stark naked with her towel rolled on her hair.
"Gin!"
"What, Harry? It's not like she has never seen me naked. And hurry up, you are late." Ginny answered rolling her eyes at her boyfriend. He grumbled and went inside to take a shower. "So, not that I don't appreciate your company while getting ready but why are you here? And why Harry was so flustered?"
"Oh, I need to talk to you about something before we head out and figured this was the best opportunity without being terribly late. And Harry was being Harry because it's pretty obvious you two had sex." Ginny nodded, snickering, and motioned her to continue as she looked through her clothes for something to wear. "Ginny, I know you feel particularly responsible for Luna's well being." The redhead nodded again. "I've been wondering for quite some time, and that's even before all that Manor ordeal, what's going on between you." She knows both of her friends enough to know how to approach the subject without scaring them. That's why she choose to have this conversation without Fleur around. As much as they both liked her now, they didn't have the same closeness with her and Hermione was aware they wouldn't open up.
"Honestly, Hermione? I don't know. Look, I know it's obvious we care about her and we are kind of used to sleeping with her on our bed. I haven't talked to Har about it yet because, well, you know him. He probably hasn't even noticed anything yet. And surprisingly he noticed you and Fleur…"
"So you like her?" A simple direct question only to confirm what the ginger had implied.
"I guess. I was completely worried about what it meant until you talked about that mates thing and it kind of calmed me. I know Harry and I are mates, even our patronus says that. I have no idea of what it means really to like her. I understood what you said but…"
"It means you like her. You have to talk to Harry and figure out what you want to happen and talk to Luna and see how she is feeling too."
"I know. I don't want to freak her out. Except you, she is my best friend."
"And that's why she will understand you. You know Luna is special, Gin. She is basically the only one that is fully capable of understanding all that emotional thing. She figured Fleur out even without talking to her…"
"You are right. As always." Ginny smiled after finally choosing an outfit.
"And I never thought I would be the one giving relationship advice between the both of us." Hermione laughed as Ginny got dressed.
"Fleur noticed too, right?" Hermione simply nodded. The redhead chose a pair of heels and moved to hug her friend. "Thanks for the conversation…" The water had stopped and Hermione guessed Harry was changing inside. "Babe, we are heading downstairs, ok?" Ginny yelled to the door.
"OK!"
"And I know you came here also to make sure we are on time," Ginny smirked as Hermione shot her a grin. "Any idea of where we are heading?"
"Are you sure you are not asking me what we are having for dinner?" The brunette shot over her shoulder as she opened their fridge and got two beers for them.
"Ha! Knowing it's your girlfriend's cooking is enough, honestly."
"I don't know where we could go. We will figure it out over dinner…" Ginny nodded.
"So, we are walking, apparating or flooing to Fleur's?" Harry asked as he reached them at the kitchen counter.
"Apparating," Ginny answered quickly. "I'm really not up to walk now and flooing could get dirt on our clothes." Harry nodded and stole a sip of his girlfriend's beer.
"Let's go then? We will be just in time…" He added, looking at the clock and just as he finished his phrase, he heard the telltale of a disapparition.
"Always eager to see the veela…" Ginny joked as Harry took her hand so they could side-apparate.
Hermione apparated into Fleur's room and smiled as she caught the woman finishing getting ready. Only two people were able to do so inside the apartment but the blonde seemed to be slightly startled.
"'ermione…" She smiled, calming down immediately. They took a second to take in each other's outfits. Both were wearing jeans and heels, but Hermione had opted to wear a plain grey t-shirt with a black leather jacket over it while Fleur chose a white classy bottom-up (clearly knowing it's possible effect on her girlfriend given the smirk she displayed as Hermione's eyes lingered over her breasts region) and a light grey blazer. "You look fantastic."
"You are fantastic."
The knock on the door made them get back to the present and they headed out of the room as Luna shouted she would get the door. Fleur provided beer for all of them (even if that's not her usual choice) and they decided over dinner to go to a bar nearby. An hour later they were entering the pub, all of them sporting a smile on their faces, all pleased to find out the bar provided live music.
"Shots to begin the night!" Ginny exclaimed after they got a table and made Harry go get them with her even before the rest of the agreed.
Hermione smiled and agreed with her just like the rest of the group. She shook her head slightly, thinking about the possible hungover she would be getting the next morning. Fleur smiled at her and pecked her cheek. "I've got potions for after 'ere. Just enjoy." Hermione smiled and agreed.
Not an hour into the group's get together a young brunette approached them. Hermione and Fleur were facing the girl nearing them and noticed she had her eyes fixed on Luna. It was quite clear the other four were couples given Ginny was leaning on Harry and Fleur and Hermione frequently exchanged heart-eyes. Hermione's eyes wondered to see her friends' reaction as the unknown brunette reached their table and greeted them (especially Luna) sweetly. Harry was obviously trying to cover how he was actually feeling and Ginny was almost openly glaring the girl. Luna excused herself as the girl asked her if she would like to dance (the pub had a small space reserved to dancing and it was almost packed with dancing people) and Ginny finally began to openly stare at them. It took everything in Hermione not to laugh at her friend and by the way her girlfriend stiffened by her side, she was having a similar problem. After a music starring at them, Ginny jerked Harry out of his seat and said something about getting them drinks.
"I guess we will have quite a spectacle of jealousy today…" She laughed, watching Ginny and Harry stop at a section of the bar from where they could keep an eye on Luna. The Ravenclaw was obviously having fun but it was also obvious how she kept stealing glances at their table. A few minutes after the couple left the table, Hermione crossed eyes with Luna who shot her questioning glance, the brunette gestured to where they were at the bar. Fleur wrapped her arm around Hermione's waist and pulled her closer beginning to place soft kissed on Hermione's neck, effectively dragging the lioness' focus from the trio drama into her beautiful girlfriend.
"I zink zey need to talk very soon. But I would enjoy much more my girlfriend's attention as I don't get eet all zee time…"
Hermione smiled sheepishly, "Sorry, you are right." She apologized while leaning in for a kiss.
"As much as I enjoy the thought of my best friend finally getting some, I'd very much like you to find yourselves a room," Ginny said while placing a new drink in front of them. (they were both too lost in the kiss to notice their friends back at the table so they jumped apart at the sound of the ginger's voice).
"Crass." Hermione rolled her eyes at her friend and noticed Harry's look of utter embarrassment. "Oh, come on, Harry! You are definitely not a prude!"
"Oh, he never got such a graphic demonstration of you two snogging." Ginny laughed while Harry winced.
Hermione and Fleur laughed. "We could consider it a payback!" The brunette shrugged.
"You both had your hand on each other's breasts." Ginny pointed out.
"Gin, I wouldn't go there if I were you." Hermione looked at her pointedly. At this point, Harry was burying his face in his drink, completely red. Ginny simply laughed. "Anyway, I think I'd like to dance. Fleur?"
"With pleasure." They left the table still laughing at Harry's expression.
Luna was enjoying the dancing, she really was. But she couldn't help glancing at the couple she had spent all her time with that last week. When she tried to do so and didn't see them, she almost freaked out thinking they had left so early and without talking to her. Hermione's indication of where they were eased her pounding heart but as she looked at them, they both looked away quickly. When the girl she was dancing with tried to kiss her, she took it as a sign and excused herself.
"Hey…" She smiled and sat across Harry and Ginny, she knew the other two women were dancing.
"Hi," was the only response she got, the redhead was clearly very content staring her glass angrily. Harry seemed quite uncomfortable since his voice was really quiet.
"What happened?" She asked worriedly.
"Having fun?" Ginny asked obviously ignoring the blonde's question. "Nothing happened. You can go back to snogging that… that bitch!" She spat.
"What?" Luna got completely confused, had she done anything to her? "I didn't-"
"I don't care! Just go do whomever you want!"
"Gin - " Harry tried to calm her down but earned a killing glare and stopped talking.
Luna took a deep breath to try to ignore the sting those words caused but only felt the swell of tears in her eyes. She stood quickly and decide to leave.
"What?!" Hermione said as she saw Luna ran towards the door. "Babe, go see what happened to Lun?" She asked meeting Fleur's worried gaze. "I'll see what I can gather from those two." The blonde nodded. "She'll be staying in my room today." She added, after kissing her.
The lioness watched the veela walk away (definitely swaying more than normal purposefully), but quickly shook her head and went to the table. She was greeted by Ginny knocking her head on the table murmuring 'fucks and I'm an idiots' and a very worried Harry trying to persuade her into stopping hurting herself. Hermione looked at him and he quickly gave his seat to her, moving to sit in front of them. She, then, forced her friend to stop banging her head and held her close to her.
"What happened?" While she listened Harry explain, she soothed the redhead who had gone from slamming her head to crying. "Oh, Gin… You are as good as your brother when it comes to jealousy, you know that?" She felt the ginger nod after a particularly loud sob. She smiled weakly. "Lun excused herself immediately after that girl tried to kiss her and came here. You should apologize and talk to her." She glanced at both of them silently chastising them. "You made quite a show today. I guess it's safe you are both deeply into her… Just talk to her. And be honest."
"I guess I ruined the night… Sorry…" Ginny whispered from her shoulder.
"Nonsense." She answered. "Let's go. You are in for quite a speech, Fleur isn't as protective of her as she is of me but still…" They paid the bill and left the pub with a few eyes following them.
"You know, your silent chastising is almost as bad as McGonagall's…" Harry chuckled as they walked back to the flat. Ginny was still half sobbing but laughed at this.
"Oh, shut up!"
"Yes, ma'am…" Harry smirked at Hermione's glare.
"You think she'll be willing to talk to us?" Ginny asked silently, looking at the building approaching as they walked.
"I have no idea, Gin. She looked quite hurt…"
"I know. I'm an ass…"
"That you are," Hermione smirked.
"What a great friend you are!" Ginny whined shaking her head.
They entered the flat silently, not wanting to disturb the blondes. They walked upstairs, Harry and Ginny entering their bedroom after agreeing that the brunette witch should go see if the younger blonde wanted to talk to them.
"Hey," Hermione greeted as she entered the room seeing her girlfriend holding Luna, calming her. Fleur looked up and smiled weakly, her eyes filled with worry for the blonde and love for the both of them. "How's she?"
"Hurting," Luna answered for herself.
"Oh, Lun…" Hermione hurried to their side and joined Fleur trying to calm her down. "I'm sorry…"
"Not your responsibility, 'Mione."
"Yes, I know. But really I should try to make those Weasleys learn how to handle their feelings." Hermione said in a whisper. "Gin isn't as bad as Ronald but she has her difficulties. They want to talk to you Lun." She felt the younger woman hold her breath and slight glare from her mate. "You don't have to do it today, Lun. But hear them out, Gin is feeling really bad and Harry is kind of lost. You know how they are."
Fleur sighed. "You need to 'ear what zey 'ave to say, petit Lune. Not necessarily today but still…"
"I know." She went silent for a few minutes, Fleur holding her while Hermione caressed her back. "Can you stay here?"
"Anything you want." Hermione smiled. "I'll call them." Luna nodded. The door to the couple's room was open but Hermione knocked on it anyway. "Hey, she'll hear you but she's kind of glued to Fleur at the moment and asked us to stay with her…" Ginny stood quickly, nodding and almost dragging Harry. Hermione simply turned and went back to her room, sitting on the other side of a calmed Luna (apparently the French woman had transfigured the armchair into a comfortable couch). Fleur eyed her, she simply nodded. With a small knock on the door, the other couple entered the room, both looking absolutely sorry.
"Hey…" Luna was the first to talk. Her voice sounded small and Hermione had to resist glaring at her other friends, she could feel Fleur glaring at them from the other side of Luna.
"Lun, -" Harry began.
"I'm sorry." Ginny cut him, with a whisper and her eyes locked on the floor at her feet. "I'm really sorry. I hurt you without a reason. I talk shit about my brother but I basically did the same, assuming things I didn't know." Her gaze met Luna's and she looked deflated. "I- I obviously don't know how to deal with my feelings… I'm sorry!" She sobbed.
"Gin, why did you say that?" Luna asked softly.
The red hair looked at Hermione and then at Fleur, both nodding apparently understanding her and trying to help her gather up the courage. Harry kissed her cheek.
"I - I was jealous."
"Why?"
"I saw you with that girl…"
"I was dancing, Gin."
"I know."
"So?"
"You are really going to make me say it, aren't you?" Ginny sighed. Hermione saw only softness in her eyes. "Ok… I like you, Lun."
"Me too," Harry said. For what Hermione could read him, he understood the ginger needed to talk first and she could see the fear on both their gazes. Felling Luna shift a little, she looked at the blonde and saw her looking at them, dumbfounded.
In a moment, a sobbing redhead launched to Luna repeating sorry. The younger blonde was basically tackled as Ginny reached her. Hermione giggled at her friend's antics.
"Gin, I can't breathe."
"Oh, s-sorry…" The ginger moved but was held near Luna.
"Are you serious?" Luna asked in a small voice.
"What?" Ginny looked at her incredulously.
"What you said… Were you serious?"
"About liking you?" Harry approached crouched near Ginny who was still halfway on Luna's lap. Luna nodded, mindlessly stroking Ginny's head.
"Obviously. I'm sorry, Luna. Really. I got absolutely jealous and acted wrong… I should have listened to you… You tried to tell us something I didn't even let you speak. I'm sorry!" She began to sob again. "I'm an idiot!"
"You are not! You are just kind of emotionally blind." She giggled.
"That she is." Hermione laughed, earning a glare.
"And who's talking…" Fleur smirked at her own words. Hermione stuck out her tongue to her.
Luna ignored the banter going on between the couple and caressed Ginny's cheek, feeling happy now and slightly nervous.
"I like you too, both of you." Luna smiled, feeling lighter.
Ginny looked up, eyes shining with tears. Luna didn't think twice and leaned down softly kissing the red-head and then Harry. She started laughing as she saw both of them blushing wildly.
"I think we should go, babe…" Hermione said in a whisper to Fleur after moving to her side. The older blonde nodded. "Lun, you can sleep here if you want, we are heading to Fleur's…" Luna nodded as the couple headed out of the room. She heard the sound of the disapparating a few moments later. The blonde wondered if Hermione kept any clothes at the veela's flat.
"Uh…" Harry draw her attention back to the couple in front of her. She grinned at him, the man was still sporting some of the redness after the kiss.
"So…" the blonde began, "Do you need another kiss to get rid of the wrackspurts?" She beamed as she felt Ginny chuckle on her lap.
"Lun, would you…" The red-head spoke up, tears were long forgotten. "Would you like to go out with us?"
"On a date." Harry smiled, finishing Ginny's line of thought and holding the ginger's hand.
"I wouldn't take it any other way." Luna beamed and then yawned. The couple took that as a sign and got up.
"We will leave the door open if you need us," Harry said clearly assuming (correctly) that the blonde wanted some time alone after their talk, he knew Ginny and himself needed it too. Luna simply nodded and wished them a good night with another soft kiss on their lips.
A/N: Hullo guys! Mystery solved? I really like to write people getting jealous, it's fun! I hope you like it...
I just organized my thoughts about the fanfic as a whole so things must get going more easily...
Please review, I'm always pleased to learn what you think!
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PS: Wk: Hey! Miss me? Club time wasn't so fun tho... sorry...
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