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HGPOV
I couldn't imagine living with 100 years of sexual oppression. Don't get me wrong; I am glad Edward is just as inexperienced as myself. My possessive vampire side seems to like that a lot, actually. It still seem inconceivable seeing as I have only waited 17 years and he has waited over a century! The bond already makes me want to snog him senseless sometimes so I can only imagine what he is feeling. Oh! He is talking to me.
"Don't get me wrong. I love sleeping. I feel better than I have in a long time but the fact that the first time I sleep in over a century and I have a nightmare! My superpower was morphing into a turtle! Not a ninja turtle or anything cool like that either… an actual turtle." I just blink in his direction. Maybe he needs a mind healer because he is really fixated on this damn dream. We finally reach the great hall and I can hear his family through the thick doors already.
"Uhh before we go in I just wanted to apologize for this morning. I must have shifted in my sleep and uhh… stuff.. umm… happens in the morning that is out of my control…" I kiss him to get him to be quiet.
"It is fine Edward, we are technically married. I can handle a bout of morning wood." If vampires could be blush he would be. I wonder if it is from the embarrassment or the kiss. We continue into the great hall and I am immediately attacked by a still hairless Cedric.
"Hermione, you have to fix it! I need my hair back! I will do anything!"
"Anything, huh?" He gulps and nods in my direction. I can definitely use this in my favor.
"I will change you back; however, I have right to redeem this debt at any moment." With a swish and flick of my wand I say the counter curse and Cedric goes back to being an Edward clone. I sit down and drink my synthetic blood after saying a collective good morning to all of the Cullen's.
"So Rosalie, how was little Henry's first night?" I ask her as a coo at the adorable little baby in her arms.
"He is apparently nocturnal. I am lucky vampires don't need sleep! I do hope to sleep sometime though." She looks around and slowly whispers in my direction "I don't trust Emmett alone with him though." I laugh. Can't say I blame her. The man in question is looks like he is about to get up to some mischief. He notices me staring. Oh Merlin, this is not going to be good…
"So Hermione, did you pop Edward's cherry last night? I can give him advice if he needs it."
Edward looks like he is about to throttle him but before he can I squeeze his hand a send a subtle wink in his direction.
"Oh Emmett, if you think that boys have a cherry than you need more help than anyone. There is something to say for 100 years of sexual oppression. I literally had to beg him to stop he was just so good and always at the ready. There is something to say about natural talent but that man is an absolute beast in bed. It must be the years of learning other people's turn on's but trust me when I say there is nothing that you can possibly improve upon. I thought I wasn't going to be able to walk this morning because is cock is so lar-"
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh" Emmett really screams like a girl. "TMI!"
Edward and I burst out laughing at his discomfort. Alice discretely let Carlisle and Esme know I didn't defile their baby boy last night. Esme shoots me a wink for putting Emmett in his place.
"So what are everyone's plans for today?" Jasper asked.
I look over at Edward. "I plan on spending time in the library this morning." I can tell he silently agrees to accompany me knowing we can't be far apart for more than around 45 minutes.
"I am going with Hagrid and Emmett to check out the animals on the grounds." Jasper says.
"Albie and I are going to see our other brother Aberforth." Alice tells everyone. She looks slightly nervous.
"What about you Carlisle and Esme?" I ask.
"I am studying with Madam Pomfrey today while Esme is going to spend time learning the plants in the greenhouse." They look as excited as the first years.
"What about you Rosalie?"
"I am going to swing by the orphanage to introduce myself and see if they need any assistance." I really believe Rosalie I can be good friends. She is very caring and seems really smart now that she has opened up a little.
We finish up breakfast and all go our separate ways.
APOV
"Now Alice, Aberforth and I had a bit of a falling out after you disappeared. We aren't as close as we used to be." Albie tells me. I have already looked to see how well this meeting will go and I know all will be okay.
"It will be okay Albie. Trust me." We approach a unique pub called Hog's Head.
"This is… uhh…. Charming." I say.
"It is not the safest place but Aberforth likes it. He has run it ever since the war ended." Albie tells me as we cross over into the bar. It is thankfully empty but seeing as it is so early in the morning that is not surprising. I am beginning to get nervous as I hear Aberforth's footsteps coming from the back to greet what he believes will be customers.
"Albus, what are you doing here?" I know I saw this in the future but I can't help but marvel at how much my brothers favor one another. They always have.
"Aberforth, is there any way we can shut the pub down for a little bit for a personal matter?" Aberforth looks ready to ream Albie for the suggestion until he turns his eyes on me. I give him the same smile I used to as a little girl hoping to convey my identity. It didn't have the desired effect as all he did was pinch the bridge of his nose. He goes and flips the OPEN side over to CLOSED.
"What is this about Albus?" He keeps eyeing me wearily. He is in obvious denial. I decide to stop any portion of denial in its tracks… it worked according to my vision.
"Hi bubby."
"Arianna?" he breathes. I nod my head in his direction and jump on him for a hug. He twirls me around just like he did when I was younger.
We tell him all about our mother's deception and my life up until I came back to Britain.
"So you really never did know?" he looks to Albie.
"I was telling the truth. I didn't know what happened to her. I promise you I did look but by the time we found any trace of her she was gone."
"I am sorry brother." Aberforth says as he leans forwards to hug Albie. I knew they would make up.
"Now, you know now that she is back there is something we must take care of right away?"
"And do, pray tell, what that is Aberforth?" Albus looks genuinely confused.
"We have to make sure her husband is good enough." Is it just me or do they look absolutely malicious? I gulp. Poor Jasper.
HGPOV
Edward keeps going on and on about his stupid dream at it is driving me crazy. Library time is my favorite part of the day but he won't SHUT UP. How is he not hearing my displeasure in my thoughts?! I am practically screaming them at him. I come up with a quick plan of action so that I can get some peace and quiet.
"Edward" I smile. "I forgot I had an appointment in town and it is quite urgent. Can you come with me?
"Sure, no problem." Oh you say that now Edward. I don't waste any time and apparate our way to St. Mungos to the sixth floor.
"Just stay back for one minute Edward while I talk to this doctor real quick." I go towards the doctor but Edward grabs my hand.
"Are you okay? Why do you need a doctor?"
"I am fine, I am asking about something concerning a friend." I give him a quick peck on the lips and head towards the healer with a determined look on my face.
"You. What is your name?" I demand.
"Uhh... Miss Granger. It is a pleasure to… uhh… meet you. I am Healer Yanovich." Good she is squirming. I hardly ever use my status as a part of the the Golden Trio but this is my library time!
"I need you to make an appointment for my mate right away. Make sure he stays in there for the full 45 minutes until I come back for him." The healer looks scared of me but nods her head. "Good, I will get him. He doesn't know what is going on but I will ward the room so that he doesn't escape." She gulps.
"Hey Edward, we need to follow Healer Yanovich to her office so she can get me a book that I have been looking for." I smile at him as he follows behind us. Good boy, come my prey.
They walk into the office and I lock the door and set up a ward around it.
"Edward, this is for your own good. Tell HER about you stupid dream seeing as she can actually help you! I will be back in 45 minutes. I apparate back to the front gates of Hogwarts and practically sprint my way to the library. On the way there I see Emmett and Jasper flying through the air on Thsestrals. Hmmm… Is that Esme chasing around a baby mandrake? Oh well, only 42 minutes of peace and quiet left. TO THE LIBRARY!
Healer Yanovich POV
The idea of being stuck in a room with an enraged vampire is nowhere near as scary as dealing with an enraged Gryffindor princess. The male vampire, Edward, looks positively furious that he has been suckered into coming here.
"Excuse me Mister Edward, but I do not know your last name." hoping he calms down a bit.
"Cullen. I am Edward Cullen." I wonder if he knows he looks an awful lot like Cedric Diggory. He snorts at my thought. Ahh… a mind reader. I immediately put up my occlumency shields.
"How did you block your thoughts from me?"
"It is quite easy for wizards to learn a branch of magic called occlumency to protect their thoughts. Now why don't you lay down and tell me a little about yourself." He looks reluctant but eventually lays across the chase chair that I have in my office.
"I don't want to talk to you." He states petulantly.
"Why do you think Hermione brought you here?" I ask in hopes to get him to open up a little. Little did I know I opened the floodgates.
"I hear thoughts in my head that are not my own. I am a vampire who just found out he was soul-bonded to a famous witch who thinks I need mental help. My family makes fun of me for being a 100 year old virgin. I also had a dream I turned into a turtle. Turtle power is sucky compared to the others!"
Oh boy…. This is going to take a lot longer than 45 minutes.
JPOV
"Oi boys! Over here!" Hagrid calls Emmett and I forward.
"Hey Hagrid, how are you today? We are so excited to see some of the animals you work with." I say as Emmett nods in agreement.
"Well good! Today we'll be workin with the Thestrals."
Hagrid leads us a little ways through the forest to a small creek that is surrounded by bat-like winged horses.
"Beautiful, ain't they? It's a shame that they are labeled dark. You have to've witnessed death in order to see them." Hagrid tells us.
Emmett and I face one another. "Cool" we repeat simultaneously.
"Thestrals really are gentle creatures. They'd prolly yet you ride'em. You have to be calm though."
I step closer to the creatures wondering if it like riding a horse. The wings through me off a bit. I decided to just give it a go anyways. Emmett appears to be taking my lead. The Thestrals don't seem to mind as we mounted them. They took off and we held them around their necks and the next thing we were airborne.
"WAHHHHOOOOOOOOOO" Emmett howled.
We soared above the grounds for a good 20 minutes before the Thestrals aimed towards the ground. Emmett's Thestral must have gotten tired of hearing his girlish shrieks because it bucked him off in the water of the black lake. He was brought back to land by a giant tentacle.
"That was awesome!" he stated as soon as he was back on land.
Intrigued by the giant tentacle I decide to launch Emmett back into the lake. The tentacle once again brought Emmett back to land as he sputtered from the unexpected take-off. Thus began a game of catch between me and a giant squid. It was quite a day.
EsPOV
Pomona Sprout is such a lovely woman! I can tell she is very knowledgeable about plants and will be pleasurable to work with. Today she has me repotting mandrakes. They are currently like little babies, ugly babies, but babies none-the-less. I have to keep earmuffs on so I can't really take in all that Pomona is saying. I pull a mandrake out and it is a bit bigger than the other ones. I put it in the pot and turn to grab more soil. I turn back to my pot and I notice that the mandrake is gone!
"Pomona, if you will excuse me for one tiny second." She appeared to not hear me but I run out of the greenhouse. If I were a mandrake where would I run off too? I hear a faint cry and see it sprinting towards a tree that was having a tantrum. Oh no! It will get crushed!
I run as fast as I can to catch the plant while avoiding the branches of whooping tree. I catch the little demon and bring it to safety.
"You know better than to do that!" I scold it. It looks at me for a minute before it lets out howl like wails.
Standing by was Filch the groundskeeper. His unshielded ears couldn't help the piercing cry and he falls down in a faint. I coddle the mandrake to get it to calm down and kick the man until he moans. At least I know he is okay…
I walk back to the greenhouse and Pomona gives me an odd look. I just shrug and send the baby mandrake into the pot and cover it with dirt before it can escape. I learned a valuable lesson here today. Constant vigilance.
HGPOV
I am beginning to feel the tug of the bond so I know it is time to go get Edward. I apparate to St. Mungos and head back to the office that we were in. I remove the wards and Healer Yanovich flings the door open and runs away screaming. Is she drunk? I peak inside and notice Edward seems to be sobbing.
"Edward, what is wrong?" I ask alarmed. Surely he is not that upset that I made him go to therapy.
"I just realized I spent the last century as a broody, moody, brat!" he wept at me. I go to hug him.
"It is never too late to change. You don't have to be moody. You could just be happy from now on." I nudge his knee and hope to see a smile.
"Thank you for taking me here today. It was life changing." He leans into kiss me. As we are kissing I apparate us back to Hogwarts. Our kiss seems to be heating up and I wonder if I should bend the rules and find a broom closet. I wonder if I can get him to move his hands anywhere other than my waist. I am just about to push him into an empty classroom when I hear a throat clear behind us.
"AHEM!" There stands Cedric, Ron, and Harry.
"Uhhh… hey Edward. So Hermione, look who I found wandering the halls looking for you he said pointing to Ron and Harry who look absolutely livid.
"Run! Save yourself!" I push away as I yell at Edward but it is too late.
"STUPEFY!" Harry and Ron both yell simultaneously pointing their wands at him. He goes down and I knew we were in deep trouble.
"Well 'Mione, looks like you have some explaining to do."
Cedric! Cedric you owe me! Give him time to escape!
"Stupefy! Stupefy!" Cedric yells as he stuns Ron and Harry.
"Reenervate!" Edward is revived.
"Edward run and hide! Don't come out until either Cedric or I find you and say it is safe!" Edward runs up the stairs. He manages to fall into the trick stair as soon as Harry and Ron managed to reenervate themselves wandlessly. Shit! I hope they didn't see. My hope was in vain.
"Incarcerate! Incarcerate!" They get Cedric and me and abandon us to run towards the trick step.
EPOV
I fell into the trick step but I should be safe here. I am sure that Hermione or Cedric won't give my hiding spot away.
All of the sudden a light appears from the step and two faces are shown to me in the darkness.
"So you are the vampire that thinks it is okay to just suck off our 'Miones face?!" the red head screamed. I see the black-haired boy with the emerald eye scowl at me before pointing his wand.
"You are coming with us." He said just before all went black.
Fuck. My. Life.
