I am back! i was determined to post before it became a full year since i updated! (sorry!)
Weak autumn sunshine began to filter through the trees as dawn began approaching. In the small clearing an odd form bulked out the otherwise flattened ground. Hermione stirred as she felt the light protruding upon them. Still wrapped warmly in the fleece blanket that lay on the foot of her bed. It was too comfy, cocooned and wrapped tightly into the form of Bellatrix, the dark witch was curled into Hermione, still fast asleep her head in the crook of the brunettes neck.
Hermione took a moment as she allowed her body to wake up, it was still early hours as the sun had just begun to rise, however she knew it would only be a few hours before she returned to Hogwarts and Bella would have to return to the forest. Her thoughts made her turn towards the dark witch, still slumbering. Hermione could make out the faint tracks where Bella's tears had spilled down her cheeks when she had found her last night. They had not spoken about what caused Bella to run but Hermione knew they would at some point.
"Bella" Hermione whispered softly patting against the shoulder of the pureblood. With no response Hermione gave a slight shove causing a stir from Bellatrix who despite eyes still closed scowled before burrowing her face further into Hermione's neck. The brunette smiled before shoving again. "Come on Bella we need to get up and go back to the house" Hermione commanded as she unwrapped the blanket and attempted to detangle herself. Bella scrunched up about to protest, refusing to open her eyes just yet.
Hermione smirked mischievously as an idea came into her head. The brunette first charmed the blanket away, swiftly moving and standing up and out of the way as the dark witch reacted to the fact she was no longer wrapped up, looking up at the brunette in confusion, a question on the top of her tongue disappears however as out of nowhere a shower of water drenches her. Bellatrix gasps in shock as she drips sopping wet, her dark curls sagging in front of her face as she shoves it to the side she catches a glimpse of Hermione, hand covering her mouth trying to supress her snigger. Hermione caught the look in Bella's eyes as realisation dawned on the dark haired which, she stood up brazen as a warrior as she stepped towards Hermione. The muggleborn squeaked as Bella went to pounce, and took off into the woods at a sprint.
Hermione ran as fast as she could through the trees sliding to the side of a more robust pine to catch her breath she could hear the footsteps of Bellatrix as the dark witch caught up. Bellatrix attempted to gather her bearings and she looked around for any clue where Hermione had gone after several moments of silence, Hermione cautiously turned her head and moved slightly to look along the path she had ran in an attempt to scout out bellatrix, as she looked to see no sign of Bella she took a step out leaning further in an attempt to see where the witch had gone.
As Hermione let go of the trunk to take another step away an arm grabbed her left bicep, causing her to squeal in surprise as Bella cackled a sharp "got you" Hermione with quick reflexes managed to shove off Bella's light grip before running off again giggling in nervous excitement as she made her way in the direction of the house, she didn't look back, not slowing even as she reached the garden gate still open from the previous night as she had left it when she had gone in search of the other witch.
The door practically in site she reached out her hand to grasp the iron snap lock, only to feel and arm grab around her waist and in one swift movement spin her round softly thudding her back against the wooden door.
Hermione hesitantly let out a deep breath finally looking Bellatrix in the eye, she could see the was pissed off, but at the same time the dark witch appeared to be wearing a smirk and shaking her head in disbelief, "that wasn't very nice Granger" she said matter of factly. Hermione tried hard not to laugh again feeling too giddy at the adrenaline rush of running and being caught. Bellatrix grinned more despite her state still stern. "it's a good thing I like you" she whispered before moving forward wrapping her arms around the brunettes waist and placed an intense kiss onto the muggleborns lips,.
Hermione gasped in surprise at the long lustful kiss Bellatrix placed upon her. Responding immediately as her shoulders slumped relaxing into the grasp of the dark witch who currently had her pinned against the cottage door.
Hermione felt the difference in this kiss, not gentle like their first, or ferocious like their last, it was long, and seductive, it was new, it was laced with the feeling of nervousness and excitement of something new fulfilling and promising. Hermione looked into the heavy lids of Bella as the dark witch continued to pin her to the door, a face of pure lust as Bellas lips parted from Hermione with a loud "pop". She looked into the brunette's eyes with a silent understanding that things were progressing. They stood foreheads laying together panting slightly from the running, and thrill of their kiss. Hermione lifted her hands towards Bella's face with the intention of pulling her in for another kiss except she suddenly was falling backwards unbalanced as the door she was pressed against opened.
Andromeda looked confused as she noticed the girls in the doorway, Hermione almost falling into her had Bellatrix not had her arms wrapped around the girls waist, Andy creased her brow looking suspiciously at them both, "I wondered where you were", she stated, "I called over ten minutes ago that breakfast was almost ready." she looked at them both expecting an answer.
"Sleepwalking. . . I was sleep walking" Bellatrix muttered, over convincingly,
"Hermione must have heard me and came to find me" she finished.
"Hmm" Andy replied not convinced and frowning slightly, "there's some bacon ready on the table, I'm about to make pancakes shortly"
The girls followed Andy as she explained breakfast.
"Can I get a quick shower first" hermione asked knowing there wouldn't be time after breakfast
"Of course darling" Andy smiled turning to the frying pan as she added the batter to the hot fat bubbling,
Bellatrix hovered behind looking intrigued as she watched her sister cooking.
"What the hell?!l" she shouted as she jumped back slightly watching her sister throwing a hot pan up and the food flipped into the air,
"I have to flip them Bella, this is the easiest way with pancakes" Andy chuckled as she looked at bellas shocked face. The sound of the fire burning up in the sitting room indicating a call caused them both to look at the door, Bella was looking for somewhere to hide as panic was evident in her eyes.
"It's just a call no one's coming through, take this, cook a couple more when this is done" Andy insisted looking down at the pan before heading through the doorway. Bella looked at the abandoned skillet still sizzling lightly in complete bewilderment, she cautiously took the handle lifting it slightly and giving it a slight experimental shake, the pancake inside moved freely at the shuffle, Bella lifted the pan concentrating as she copied the upward jerk motion she witnessed her sister doing. The pancake shook slightly with the pan movement's before fluidly throwing up and flipping over, bellatrix grinned with enthusiasm, tossing it again slightly higher.
Andromeda returned into the kitchen a few minutes later, stopping abruptly at the site in front of her, Bellatrix had tossed a pancake high into the air before spinning around catching it perfectly into the skillet and fist pumping while whispering victorious yes! Before noticing her sister in the doorway. "This is fun, bellatrix grinned, slipping the pancake onto an accumulated pile on the plate by the stove. Her enthusiasm seemed contagious as Andy also smiled at her sister which subtly turned into laughter as it seemed a stray pancake that unknowingly had stuck to the ceiling in Bella's earlier overly done flip had now fallen and landed on the dark witches head!
Andy still chuckling as she placed the food onto the table while Bellatrix continued to peel bits of pancake batter out of her hair. Hermione re-entered the kitchen in time to sit down to food. "Everything ok?" She asked as she piled her plate with bacon and pancakes,
"Yes" Andy replied "I had molly call through the floo, I'm picking teddy up at ten"
"Oh good" hermione replied smiling, Bellatrix continued to munch her bacon. They ate in silence before finishing up. Bellatrix decided to quickly wash her hair before departing. After she went upstairs hermione approached Andromeda in the kitchen. "Andy . . . My wand is still in the forest, I'll need you to come with me to get it, so I can. . . "she paused her voice slightly croaky, "so I can do what you asked of me the night we arrived" she finished, saddened knowing obliviating both Bella and Andy was inevitable, wiping out all that had happened in just a few days. Andy could practically read the girls thoughts as she too realised what was being asked. Before she could reply, Bella walked back through just as Levi appeared through the open window. "There you are" Wondered aloud as she watched the small dragon land on the table next to her,
"Are you ready to go?" She asked looking at Hermione. "We were just discussing that . . ." Hermione trailed off glancing at Andromeda. Before she could continue however they were disturbed as the small dragon still perched on the table began coughing and convulsing slightly. Without a word the dark-haired witch ran towards the cellar door and ran down into Andy's work area leaving the other two witches standing in confusion.
Andy was about to step forward to investigate, slightly concerned over what may be happening in her work area, when they heard footsteps running back up the stone steps. Bellatrix burst through the door and straight to the little dragon as it continued to cough, she appeared to be wearing protective gloves and holding a widened top vial. The little dragon convulsed violently before coughing out a bright green glowing object which bellatrix caught in the glove before shoving it into the glass vial. She grinned holding it up towards her sister, the green blob appeared to have smoke drifting up from it through the vial opening. "Your embers for your salve" Bellatrix stated at their shocked faces. Andromeda looked shocked before jerking out of her state and taking the vial gently from her sister.
"Thankyou" she said still looking amazed at the precious material.
"We should go" bellatrix stated looking at Hermione. The brunette grimaced at the statement, "yeah, we should . . ." she hesitated. "Andy are you ready?" she asked. Bellatrix oblivious to the double meaning of the questing looked confused "Andy is coming with us? What for?" she asked looking between both. Hermione's looked at the floor sadly. Opening her mouth to explain when Andy cut her off.
I don't need to go, not anymore . . . there's no reason for me to go" she stated almost as if she was reassuring herself on her final decision. Hermione looked up surprised at Andy, who returned her gaze, a silent understanding passing between them as Hermione smiled, realising that Andy had silently just accepted Bellatrix.
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