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Previously:

Hermione dressed quickly and hastily placed her hair into a messy bun and after making sure the slightly over sized shirt of her best friend fit right she raced downstairs to greet her cousin.

"Ready?" asked Bella as she took in her cousin's attire then nodded her head in approval awaiting her answer.

"Most definitely." smiled back Hermione as the two of them left for Bella's truck.

"Because her cousin is a witch. A very powerful one if her blood had anything to do with it." answered Edward then after another few seconds added, "What should we do?"

"There's nothing to do I'm afraid. Just wait until she reveals herself to us and then explain that we have no ill intentions towards her or any humans."

"And then if she doesn't believe us?" continued Edward.

"Then we have more than the werewolves to worry about."

Now:

Hermione Granger was anything but stupid, yet for the life of her she could not fathom how there could be quite frankly in her opinion a very decently sized coven of vampires living so close to what little civilization of muggles have claimed this town and not have any magical government authority intervene. She knew that the states have been having the Vampire Civil Wars to deal with for almost the last two centuries but to blatantly allow them so close to defenseless humans was simply repugnant in thought.

'And I thought life with Ron and Harry was strange.' pondered Hermione to herself as Bella parked the truck and slid out the driver's seat soon followed by Hermione herself as her nerves finally set in.

"Don't worry." chimed Bella wrapping her arms around Hermione's shoulders. "Jacob and Billy are awesome. Billy's a little eccentric but Jake's great. Just a year younger than you actually." spoke Bella with a little glint in her eyes that she quickly shook off.

'Playing matchmaker for my baby cousin and best friend is like signing my own death certificate. Oh well a little 'push' in the right direction wouldn't hurt.' thought Bella to herself the glint in her eyes coming back full force. Hermione not being the wiser as she tried to maintain her breathing to what it normally is.

"Just Billy and Jacob?" asked Hermione, "No one else?"

"Well Quil and Embry might be there." started Bella as she quickly cursed herself when she noticed Hermione's breath hitch, "But it's totally fine. They're both dorks." she finished with that contagious smile women in their family seemed to obtain from birth.

"Kay. Nothing to worry about. Just breath." she chanted to herself as Bella just entered the home of Billy and Jacob without even knocking causing Hermione's eyes to widen slightly.

'Just like at the Weasleys.' she thought as a pang of guilt and loneliness struck her heart.

"Dad! Billy! Jake! We're here!" yelled Bella as a dark blur speed towards the two girls and crashed into Bella before her laughing could be heard and she was spun around a few times before being placed gently on the ground to look up at what Hermione guessed was either Billy or Jacob.

"Jake." started Bella as she turned around to Hermione causing Jacob's eyes to follow and widen very dramatically. Everything stopped. Time, sound, light, even his breath. All he could focus on were the eyes of the angel in front of him. He was so focused that he barely even comprehended what Bella was saying.

"This is my younger cousin, Hermione Granger. Hermione this is one of my best friends, Jacob Black." finished Bella as Hermione took over her fears soon forgotten once Bella began speaking.

"Hello. It's a pleasure to meet you Jacob." started Hermione holding out her hand towards the boy. She didn't really like the look in his eyes that were currently focusing on her. It wasn't something dangerous. But she concluded it wasn't entirely good either. More like a neutral feeling that she couldn't quite place.

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Jacob was very excited when the door opened and even more when he heard Bella's voice. So excited that he didn't even registered what she had said. Or that she had brought another person with her.

He was very disappointed when she got out of his grip and turned her back towards him. And confused when she started speaking until he looked up and saw the most prettiest girl he ever saw. When he looked at her honeyed pools of gold everything stopped. His father, the pack Bella, none of it mattered . It was just her whatever she wanted because she just became the center of his very universe. Her hair was a few shades lighter than Bella's chestnut colored hair, with natural blond highlights, slightly bushy and definitely had more curls to it than Bella's eyes the first and now seemingly only thing he noticed of her, they were just so compelling he was sure he would die contentedly if he could stare at them for just five more minutes.

'Oh my God! What the hell am I thinking. I like Be- her I like the girl in front of me, not Bella. No that's not what my mind wanted me to say. I love Bel- this girl right here. Oh damn. Oh double damn, what the hell did she say? Come on brain use that power I know you're secretly capable of. Think. Think. Hermione! That's it. Hermione. What a strange name. Unique just like her beauty. Damn why the hell am I thinking like this? Unless… Oh shit I need to talk to Sam.' thought Jacob frantically as he then noticed Bella and Hermione staring at him strangely.

'Oh hell. Damn it! Come on brain use that hidden power I know you have up there somewhere you did it once just one more time tonight then you don't have to work for the rest of the freaking week. Now what did she say? 'Hello. It's a pleasure to meet you Jacob.' Haha. Thank you brain!' he thought happily as he shook the young beauty's hand and regain his normal composure.

"Pleasure's mine." spoke Jacob acting like his old self and rubbing the back of his head nervously. "So would you ladies like to go in the living room with our fathers or would you rather come with me and watch me slave over a hot stove for you hot ladies?" he asked waggling his eyebrows in a very shrewd manner causing the expected reaction of Bella hitting him yet the giggling of Hermione which shocked him.

"Come on Romeo. Let's see how well you fair in a kitchen with Hermione in the room." said Bella leading them both to the kitchen to watch Jacob perform.

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'That was two nights ago and I haven't been able to get her off my mind.' thought Jacob as he began pacing around in his room. 'Sam and the others will be here any minute and I can't concentrate with her being in my head.' he finished sourly just as he heard the familiar howling of his brothers just on the borders of the forest.

'Well here goes nothing.' thought Jacob finally stepping out to meet the rest of the pack clearly seeing their confused expressions even in their other forms as he waited for Sam to transform back into his regular form and you can bet Jacob wasn't disappointed.

"You better have a damn good reason for this Jacob. You haven't been on patrol in almost 78 hours now." threatened their alpha as he matched Sam's glare for one of his own then after caving muttered to himself.

"What was that?" questioned Sam

"I think I imprinted."

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"Hey are you alright?" asked Bella as she sat beside her cousin on the couch.

"Yeah. It's just that boy…" began Hermione, "He just… The look in his eyes when he looked at me, like he was seeing into my soul." whispered Hermione

"Woah. When did you turn into a fortune cookie? And why did you never tell me?" asked Bella, gently poking Hermione's head repeatedly. A frown marring her face, she'd gotten used to the shocks that happened every time Bella touched her, though it didn't mean that that meant she gladly welcomed the pain with open arms.

"Oh, shut up." mumbled out Hermione as she quickly moved towards her books which were conveniently located on the other side of the room.

"See, don't you feel better now?" asked Bella giving Hermione a hug, the older girl releasing her seeing her flinch at her touch, though now Bella's voice became strained and there was no doubting the frown that now matched Hermione's. Thankfully Bella didn't comment and that was enough for Hermione to stomp down the now growing guilt she has so far been able to subdue into her subconscious.

"Yeah. I definitely do. In fact I think I should go write one of my friends to make sure he doesn't start worrying over me." said Hermione standing up

"He?" asked Bella

"Yep. One of my first real friends form my school one of the ones I mentioned earlier, Harry. He's like my older brother I never had." spoke Hermione knowing where this conversation was going.

"Well that's a relief." muttered Bella though Hermione caught it.

"Yeah. Why's that?" returned Hermione exhaustively

"Cause Jacob likes you." sang out the older of the two girls

"You're delusional." answered back Hermione pausing in her steps.

"Nope that's you. I know for a fact he likes you."

"Care to elaborate?" asked Hermione turning to face Bella

"I know cause he used to look at me like that." and before Hermione could argue about this with her again Bella strode out of the room muttering about a sandwich then going to Edward's.

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Dear Harry,

I know you and the others must be furious at me right now and I can't really blame you. My mum and dad decided that it would be best if I stay with my uncle and cousin in America for a little while. I didn't want to leave at first but I'd be lying if I said not being in London anymore hasn't been a real help. I'm already starting to feel better. Isabella, my cousin, has really been a supportive but it starts hurting again when she's not here. There's something strange though, her boyfriend is a vampire, a vegetarian apparently but a vampire nonetheless, I'm reacting very strangely to her every time she touches me. A shock goes throughout my entire body if she just gets a little too close and I'm not sure how to deal anymore. And I can't just go and say go start hanging around your boyfriend because I can't even stand to be around you. That's just too selfish. Oh and while I'm remembering I'll kill you if you tell Bella I called her by her real name in this letter. She's almost as scary as … Never mind I just want to tell you to pass onto the others that I'm fine no death eaters that are still out their have kidnapped me or done me any harm. I'm safe and sound in Forks, Washington and I will be for a while.

Anyway I guess that's all I have to say for now. Send everyone my love. I'll see you again as soon as I can. And good luck with the pregnancy. You'll be a great dad.

Love you and Ginny both,

Hermione.

With that last signature and going over the letter once more Hermione opened the window in the room and gently whistled to call down the beautiful rust colored owl Harry had gotten her for her birthday the year before.

And just like magic said owl landed on the ledge of the window gently hooting to get attention from his mistress.

"Hello Orion. I see at least you aren't mad at me." spoke Hermione as she petted the russet owl. "Can you please deliver this to Harry for me. And try not to leave until you've gotten a reply." the familiar merely hooted in response before flying back out of the window.

Now with nothing left to do Hermione did what she did best, she thought. And she really, really wished she wouldn't have. If her thoughts weren't about the life she left behind in London then it was about Bella's newfound vampire status, and even worst if it wasn't about her or her new friends she found her mind drifting to Jacob.

That boy was far too inquisitive for his own good. It was like he knew exactly everything about her as soon as he looked her way. Hermione wasn't sure at the dinner but now she knew she didn't like it. That look absolutely petrified her. And she for one had no clue how she would react the next time the boy was near her again.

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Summary: Hermione could not believe how she got conned into going to visit her relatives in the states after the war. There were only three things she knew for sure. First she was a very tired and exhausted warrior from war not yet ready to move on like her parents were forcing her to do. Second she was not allowed to use any of her magic. And third Hermione knew irrevocably and without a doubt that if nothing interesting would happen in Forks, Washington something or someone is going to get blown up.

Pairings: Hermione Granger x Jacob Black

Rated: M+

Edited: 05/07/12

Dark Lunar Love