A/N: update 5-13-20
Tonks
Honestly
no really…
She means it
Honestly, it hadn't been her intention to fondle her very sexy mate in front of both of their parents.
No matter how it turned out, and as much as Tonks had joked when the incident happened, she never truly wanted to humiliate herself or her lover. She was embarrassed, seriously she was. Tonks may play at not caring what people thought, but she was human like everyone else no matter muggle or magical. Being silly and aloof at times didn't negate normal, very human feelings. She usually was able to keep her lust in check…well at least normally in front of parental type figures…
Damn that sexy wolf, the metamorphmagus thought to herself. Those wolfy pheromones were stronger than an amortentia potion she swears. Tonks shook her head at the lust still making its presence known in her nether regions at the sight of her barely clothed retreating mate swaying her hips extra...
What I wouldn't give for five minutes…
Shaking her head once again, stopping her subconscious forward motion, she took a deep breath and closed her eyes momentarily. Chuckling softly to herself.
If she was honest with herself, she had indeed began caressing her furry mate. However it was not intended to be sexual, it never was when her lover was that close to losing control. Something primal, an instinct she could not stop, led her to provide the calming touches to de-escalate the situation. On a deep level she just knew what her wolf needed at that time. The contact did not need to be sexual in nature, basic skin on…well fur contact. Hermione, however had no control over her own wolfy pheromones being released, especially after the need to protect had been so strong.
Her Alpha…Merlin help her…
Her Alpha was so protective of her, and the older witch had never thought she would like that feeling of being protected. Instead of the overbearing stifling feeling like it had been with Remus, being with Hermione was like a warm blanket on a cold day. A fire going on Christmas Day, warm and all encompassing. She felt safe, and free to be her true self at the same time… if that made sense…which to the rebel witch did not, but as with most things with her mate it was so insane it definitely made perfect sense.
Andromeda turned to the muggle family in amusement.
'Fancy a whisky?'
The hour was still early…but after their ordeal whisky had seemed like the most logical thing they had encountered for the day…The dentists shrugged their shoulders and followed with a slight chuckle. Their extraordinary daughter had altered not only their life with her addition to their family, but had changed their whole world view. They would never have imagined a separate world of magic existed without their little Hermione.
'Our Mia has told us the magical community has something called firewhisky…'
'Oh bloody hell no, I don't touch the stuff. My late husband was muggleborn, he educated me on the finer muggle whiskey brands. I have Wild Turkey, Jameson, Dillon's Rye, Hibiki 12…'
'Jameson!' Wendell chimed, 'Now I'm excited to be staying here!'
Andy chuckled, 'ah an Irish whisky fan, I knew I could trust you!'
They all snorted in amusement and continued on to the living room.
As with most wizarding households the seemingly small cottage was enormous inside, obviously magically enlarged. They were surprised and felt relieved at the mixture of muggle and magical items around the domicile.
The parents of the young couple sat down in the living room and continued conversing.
Tonks was upstairs at the same time they had begun talking, and their Mia was supposedly changing in another room…but they heard what suspiciously sounded like banging coming from one particular room…
Rolling their eyes they continued on speaking.
Meanwhile upstairs….
Hey ho, let's go
'Uhhh'
Hey ho, let's go
'Please don't stop!'
Hey ho, let's go
'Don't put your fingers there…'
Hey ho, let's go
'Oh my god put your fingers there!'
The wolf chuckled at that, they had just listened to the Avenue Q musical and Tonks was having a laugh quoting it.
Well…if she really wants me to…
The wolf smirked, eyes flashing yelllow momentarily and flipped her lover over doing just that…
They're forming in a straight line
'Merlin, unnnhhh'
They're going through a tight wind
'Grrrr'
The kids are losing their minds
The Blitzkrieg Bop…
The young pair had met in Tonks' bedroom by accident. Hormones still raging, the pull brought them together like magnets. At this moment however, they lay in a pile of limbs sweat ran down their brows. The bed had finally stopped its' erratic rhythm against the bedroom wall.
'I can never get enough of you luv.' Tonks said while softly running her hands through her mate's curly and now very damp hair. Kissing the top of her hair she heard a soft purr in response.
'Mnnn, same for me, I never…'
Hermione's response was cut off by what sounded like a broom handle rattling against the floor below them.
The magically amplified voice of Andromeda Tonks entered the room, 'if you two are done having yet another romp, come join us for a spot of tea.'
'Shite'
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'On second thought shower first.'
'Mum!'
The freshly dressed couple emerged down the stairs blushing, but smiling widely at each other.
'Right…well now that everyone here is fully clothed, why don't we sit down and have a conversation.' Andromeda said with a raised eyebrow and smirk fully in place.
The dentist chuckled at the cheeky elder witch. While they had not been exactly happy that their daughter had an apparently very active and loud sex life, they were happy that she was in a healthy supportive committed relationship. The young woman whom held Hermione's affections obviously came from a very loving family, which they were also glad to see.
The clothed house elf that Hermione had gotten to know since meeting her mate appeared, and served tea service to the group assembled.
'Thank you Pipsy'. Hermione muttered to the freed house elf.
'You's welcome Madame Black.'
'Black? I'm sorry, you are mistaken Pipsy, you know me.'
'No's Mistress, I's not confused. S' been a while since you's been here. Did Madame Tonks not explain about the full implications of the bonding you went through with your new wife?'
'…'
'…'
The room became silent as the dead.
A throat cleared as Hermione and Tonks' eyes bugged out as big as they could go.
The elder Grangers' jaws dropped comically.
All eyes turned to the elder witch in the room.
'Err…. Oh shite.' Andy said, she exhaled and closed her eyes as she huffed and walked towards the elf.
'Thank you Pipsy.' Andy said as she smiled kindly at her small friend of many years.
'I's sorry for ruining everything Mistress, I's a bad house elf!' The now distraught house elf cried out.
Dropping down and hugging Pipsy 'Don't worry yourself dear one, you have done no wrong'. She said into her large ear. One last hug she stood up and smiled down saying, 'I can take it from here old friend.'
The elf smiled with tears still in her eyes and with snap of her fingers the diminutive creature disappeared from the room.
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The Grangers were the first to break from their surprise.
'Wife!'
'What in the bloody hell!'
'I thought you said future wife! Like wayyy in the future !'
The young couple still hadn't responded in any way, just sitting there in shocked silence.
Andromeda began wringing her hands uncharacteristically.
'Shite, I completely forgot that happened with the bonding ceremony….'
'YOU FORGOT!' Tonks screamed finally breaking out of her stunned stupor. 'I'M BLOODY MARRIED AND YOU DIDN'T THINK TO TELL ME OR EVEN ASK MY PERMISSION! I DON'T WANT TO BE MARRIED!'
The metamorphmagus hadn't realized what she had said until she heard a whimper from beside her.
'Oh shite, 'mione, I didn't mean it like that'
Tonks tried to move closer to her mate, but in a flash her mate had shifted and left the house in a blur of heartbroken fur and a pile of broken clothes. A mournful howl escaping her powerful jaw.
Tonks had taken off, her trench coat billowing behind her, as she grabbed her broom by the door.
The sky opened up, rain soaking everything in its path. The weather a reflection of the Alpha's broken heart.
Mate doesn't want us.
-we don't know that, I'm just as shocked, I know we had told my parents we were technically engaged in the eyes of wizarding law, with finding out we were mates, but I also wasn't ready to be married just yet, maybe Tonks…
No mate said it, mate doesn't want to be married to us
-ok, well hearing that did hurt, maybe she was just shocked, I really don't think
Grrr mate refused us! Grrr
-no, I mean, I know what she said, but do you not hear her chasing after us? She does care
Hmmm maybe, but mate said…
-look I know we are hurt now, but don't we owe it to our mate to give her a chance to explain…
Tonks lept on her broom mid run following the path of destruction made by her mate.
Stupid, so stupid. I hadn't mean that I didn't want my mate. Hermione…my beautiful, sexy, smart, loving, selfless, caring Hermione. I just… marriage…
Being mated means forever, I know that, Merlin I agreed to be bonded to her…but marriage…I just…never thought about marriage…why does that seem more permanent, scarier?
Thump!
Shaking her head, she pulled herself out of the mud pit she had fallen into.
Shite I really need to be focusing.
Tonks got back onto her broom, zooming even faster to her love.
I have never loved anyone more than I love that woman. She treats me right, loves me, Merlin the things she does to my body alone…
…but marriage…how had my bloody mum forgotten such a big piece of information! I didn't know I was agreeing to marriage! What do I really know about marriage?! Is this what I really want?
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Thinking about her mate she laughed. If she were to ask her bookworm mate what marriage was she would probably spout off the literal definition from her eidetic memory. Something like: 'well the Merriam-Webster's definition clearly states that marriage is a formal union and social and legal contract between two individuals that unites their lives legally, economically, and emotionally'.
Uniting their lives…
Uniting…do I have any desire for anyone besides my 'mione? Absolutely not!
Do I think that I will ever regret a life with my wolf? Never
Haven't I already bonded myself to her? What makes this any different? Will I or could I ever find anyone else that matches me so perfectly? Is there…
Tonks lost focus, she hadn't really been paying too much attention to where she was going. She was too lost in her own tumultuous thoughts once again to see the very object of her inner dialogue appearing closer by the second. It wasn't until she crashed into her lover that she finally saw her Hermione.
The crash had brought the wolf out of her heartbroken monologue.
Lighting flashed and, instantaneously thunder crackled loudly above and around them. The ancient tree over head had been struck, causing sparks and a few limbs to fall towards them.
Acting on pure instinct, the large Alpha wolf covered her mate with her hulking body.
The elder witch had been known for her bravery, but no one was a match for the fury of Mother Nature. She clutched at the furry body above her closing her eyes tightly. The weather seemed to grow in fury for the next several hours, when in actuality it had only been about twenty minutes.
Eventually the downpour turned to steady slow droplets from the sky. The fur melted away to bare skin with the change in precipitation. Tonks loosened her grip, only to switch to a softer touch, hugging her love. She breathed in her mate's calming scent, so glad to have her woman in her arms.
Was this what I was afraid of? Just how daft am I?
'Pretty dense I'd say.' The voice of her love above her said softly.
Tonks' eyes opened immediately, 'I said that last bit out loud didn't I'
A chuckle was her only response. The laughter lasted only moments before the atmosphere once again turned tense. Reluctantly pulling away from her mate, Hermione sat up self-consciously hugging herself, bracing for the worst.
'Hermione I want to apologize, it was too much of a shock for me. Don't misunderstand, my love for you is and will always be eternal. I am soooo sorry luv. Can you ever find it in you to forgive me?' Tonks sat up wrapping her arms around her taller mate in her lap. Mud slowly dropping from their soaked forms.
Hermione lowered her forehead onto Nymphadora's closing her eyes. Heartbrokenly she spoke, 'Why, why Tonksie don't you want to be my wife?' Tears flowing down her cheeks. 'I thought you loved me, was it all a lie?'
Tonks' heart broke for her mate. 'No, no, no'. She vehemently responded, the elder witch gripped her love tighter shushing her. 'I'm an arse, such a dense, foolish woman. I love you with all that I am.'
A watery voice replied, 'then what is it, why?'
'Shhh, luv, 'mione, it's not you, not by a long shot. I just…I'm an idiot. I love you, you hear me? I love you I'm proud to be yours'
'Just not your wife'. Hermione bitterly spat trying to pull apart.
Thwack!
'Ow'
'Oops'. Tonks uttered after she had hit her wolf upside her head, shaking her out of her spiraling thoughts. 'Sorry, I hope it didn't hurt.'
'No, umm'
'Luv, I would love to be your wife. I just…'
'Just what Tonks?'
Tonks took a deep breath and responded. ' I dunno, I know I don't look it, but I am still female. I wanted to be asked. I wanted a little ceremony, I wanted to bloody well know I was getting married when I did it. Yes…, and yes I was scared, I felt trapped, like it wasn't my decision, I was momentarily scared, but I realized on the way here that it was irrational. I want no one besides you by my side, ever. You are what I need in my life. You are essential, you are enough for me. Just you, only you.' Tonks leaned forward kissing her mate fully.
A few minutes passed and the wolf smiled as she said, ' I guess that leaves only one thing left to do.' The woman pulled slightly away from the confused witch underneath her.
Unabashed in her state of undress, uncaring of the mud puddle they sat in, she got up only to drop to one knee. Hermione grasped her mate's left hand and kissed it. 'Nymphadora Nova Tonks, I don't have much to offer to you, I am a werewolf, muggleborn witch who doesn't have a job, and am most likely going to become undesirable number 2 in the upcoming war. I don't have loads of inheritance, nor do I have influential parents. I don't have much to offer you, but I promise you my undying love. I promise to never be unfaithful, to always think of you, to be your everything while also respecting your individuality. Tonks I want you to be, well you, I want all of you in my life, just you, just as you are. You are perfectly imperfect for me.' She took a deep breath, looking into the watery eyes of her mate. 'Will you marry me, knowing all of my faults, and all of my let's face it…'.
Hermione was stopped mid speech by her mate tackling her to the forest muddy floor, kisses raining down on her.
'Yes! Yes! A million times yes!' Tonks replied giggling gleefully kissing her in return.
Their make out session turned more amorous in nature, once Tonks realized that her mate still had not a stitch of clothing on. Hands wondering had awoken the wolf once more.
Breaking their kiss at a growl, Tonks replied gasping for breath.
'Flat'. Kiss
'Need to get to our flat'. Kiss
Hermione stopped when the words "our" flat registered in her lust filled mind. She smiled, both parts of her soul warmed at the utterance. The implication of those words meant more than all the Galleons in the world.
Staring her mate in the eyes, she replied, 'well then you had better apparate us soon, because I have no intention of stopping once we start…and I really can't wait to fuck you.'
The crude unexpected curse word from her usually loquacious mate had her wet beyond measure, as Tonks shakily pulled her wand out of her muddy boots and apparated them both inside their flat.
Tonks thanked every god and deity she could think of for the sexy mate in her arms. She smiled up at Hermione and cheekily said, 'well what are you waiting for wolfy? Think you can take what is yours?'
Yellow eyes flashed at the open challenge, a low growl rumbled in response as she ripped the muddy clothing covering her mate's body.
'Oh little mate you have no idea what you've just done.'
'…so our 'mione is a Black, and married to your daughter because you oops-ey daisied..and just forgot about the consequences of an ancient Black family bonding spell?' Wendell Granger said exasperatedly.
'…umm yes?' Andromeda Tonks responded. 'Look, it's not as bad as it sounds.'
'Not as bad as it sounds!? You bloody married our only daughter off without her knowledge, and then your bloody sex driven daughter freaked out, which…honestly makes sense…but then that in return due to our daughter's wolf it broke our poor Mia's heart, and she is God's knows where now…'. Jean yelled back only to be interrupted by the diminutive house elf popping back into the living room.
'Mistress wanted I's to let her know if the young Blacks had left the perimeter'.
Andy cleared her throat. 'Ahem, yes Pipsy, are they ok, how did they look to you before they left?'
At this the elf looked down and turned a bright shade of red. 'Ahh, yes they's ok…umm I'd rather not say how they looked…'
All 3 adults took in the demeanor of the elf and knew without and words what had most likely transpired.
The worried atmosphere in the room lifted.
Silence
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'He he'
'…' Andy
'…' Jean
Ha ha ha!
'…' Andy
'…' Jean
The two women stared at each other blankly.
Ha ha ha ha ha! Wendell erupted in riotous laughter. 'Sex driven daughter! Oh my God Jean, you sounded just like my mum when she found out you were pregnant with Mia!'
Jean looked around and began giggling, infectiously, eventually Andy joined in.
Jean commented in between laughter, 'if anything maybe our sex driven daughter is the bad influence. Ha ha ha'.
Wiping tears from her eyes Andromeda finally relaxed, 'thank Merlin they are ok. Thank you Pipsy that will be all.'
The house elf shook her head at the humans and popped away instantly.
Turning to the recovering muggles she continued, ' honestly I am truly sorry Mr. and Mrs. Granger, I…'
Wendell put up one hand stopping the apology. 'Please none of this Mr. Mrs. nonsenses. We are apparently family now. I am assuming the bonding ceremony was done to protect the girls?'
'Among other things yes, it allows for communication primarily. However I…oh Merlin. They are both Blacks now! I just realized…'. Andromeda began pacing back and forth.
'Let me explain first why this happened. The bonding ritual made your daughter a Black. The reason this happened was:
1, because it was a Black family ritual performed by a pure blooded Black family member on a half-blooded Black (my daughter). Also,
2 since the ritual was written by the Most Ancient and Noble house of Black, and that family's motto being Toujours pur, the ritual automatically takes the most pure blood name in the union it creates. My daughter, Nymphadora was ½ Black so it changed both of their names to the most pure…Black.
I had forgotten the true reason for this ritual spell…you see, some time in my family's past a young Black had fallen in love with a young muggleborn. He was a very powerful Wizard by the name of Orion. This Wizard, consequentially is what our family's tradition of naming our children after constellations comes from. Anyway, their love had been tragic, and I'm told some British wanker wrote about them changing their names to Romeo and Juliard or something equally ridiculous.'
The two muggles looked on incredulously at the witch.
'Anyway, the pair had killed themselves, as dramatic young lovers did in that time, but their parents had agreed to stop their war as they watched their children from a distance taking twin vials of poison, while proclaiming their undying love for one another.
My ancestor had been a potions master, you see. Luckily he had the antidote to the poison they both shared, but the antidote could only work on a Black. Seeing their love plainly for one another, my ancestor took pity on the star-crossed lovers and created this ritual to make a Black where one was not. A bond was formed and they were truly one… I just can't believe I forgot that story until now…. You see our ancestors had originally written this ritual as a ways for Blacks to keep in contact. The bonding only happens apparently when done between a Black and a muggleborn when truly in love. That other part of the story is usually dropped off, because of our family's views on blood purity.. not mine, mind you.'
' Yes we've heard from our Hermione some of your past with your family. I am truly sorry you had to go through that.'
'Nonsense, I had the love of my life, and an amazing daughter from our union. Ted gave me a wonderful life I couldn't be happier for. I'm free because I loved him.' Tears glistening in her eyes, she turned around wiping at her face.
Turning around after a few moments Andromeda said, 'ok, now that the heavy is done, how about a spot of lunch. I have a feeling our daughters won't be joining us for the rest of the night.'
Laughter rained out as the group exchanged embarrassing baby stories, and great conversation throughout the night.
Across the countryside their daughters had just finished a few new rounds and were laying in a pile of limbs smoking cigarettes and laughing. Their renewed bond stronger than ever. Hermione couldn't believe her luck, holding her…wife…in her arms life couldn't get any better.