Previously:
"Great!" exclaimed Alice happily dancing in her seat, "Thanks Hermione I owe you."
"Then I'm taking payment now." said Hermione stopping Alice from leaving. "A question for a question. Only fair right?" asked Hermione as Alice's eyes widened in shock, "What did you get for Bella. I have absolutely no idea what to buy her I haven't seen her since we were eleven or twelve and a month isn't really an adequate time to catch up that many years." finished the witch lamely rubbing the back of her head nervously.
"I hope you realize what this means Hermione." spoke Alice seriously this time as it was Hermione's turn to widen her eyes in shock and semi-horror. "Shopping!" Alice yelled as she grabbed Hermione.
She really couldn't find reason to think about any of her problems or reason to wipe the smile off her face nor hide the laughter flowing from her mouth.
"We're going." stated a very pregnant Ginny to her husband.
"We can't Gin. You know how Hermione is." stated Harry trying to placate his wife.
"Yes I do. You may be her best mate Harry, but I am her best girlfriend. So we are going and that's final." yelled Ginny stomping on her slightly swollen foot for emphasis.
"And where do you suppose we stay. There might not be enough room where Hermione is. And-"
"And we are both now legally adults of the wizarding world. Rent a hotel. Buy a house. I don't care but so help me you are going to do something, Harry James Potter." finished Ginny slamming the door shut behind her husband as he sighed and muttered, "Yes, dear."
'Could be worst.' thought Embry
'How's that?' asked Quil
'We could have imprinted on someone.' he answered with a snigger until he was tripped by Jacob who merely snickered at his friend's 'accident'.
'Oh wait till we've finally killed that bloodsucker. I am so gonna get you back for that.' answered back Embry in a fake anger mode.
'You can start whenever we get back to the Rez.' answered Sam as everyone questioned why they stopped.
'Idiots. We ran her to the borders of Canada. Unless you wanted to follow her…' trailed off Sam before walking away not even bothering to wait for replies from the others.
"I wanted help for your birthday present and I'm going to wrap and then hide it. So don't even think about sneaking into the room for like the next 20 minutes."
"Ma'am yes ma'am." saluted Bella before walking into the kitchen.
"I don't even know what the big deal is I'm only going to be eighteen."
"Yeah. And do you realize how old you are mentally?" asked Hermione
"Nope but I'm sure you'll explain it to me."
"You are more like thirty-five while I'm like thirty-two."
"Shut up. Really?" asked Bella laughing at her cousin's antics
"Yep. In fact.. Oh Bella? Is…Is that a gray hair?"
"No. No it's not." answered Bella but after seeing the not so believing look Hermione gave her she quickly looked at her hair through on of the pots hanging in the kitchen. Then as her cousin started laughing and walking away you could hear Bella's frustrated cry and her yelling after her cousin all the way on the next block.
"Very funny, brat!"
Now:
"So…?" trailed off Bella as she plopped into the seat next to Hermione on the couch, flipping through the channels on the telly as she did so.
"I'm not telling you what I got you." answered Hermione before she could even ask
"But 'Mione. That's soo not fair." whined Bella
"My God you sound like Ginny when she was craving those Belgian chocolate covered pickles." laughed Hermione hitting Bella with a pillow.
"I honestly don't know why you aren't happy to be turning 18. As far as I know you've never obsessed with age before." spoke Hermione with a question in her eyes.
"I… D-do you believe in magic?" asked Bella as Hermione's hand instinctively moved to the left side of her jeans clutching her wand through the thin fabric of her shirt. Luckily an action that Bella missed.
"What do you mean?" asked back Hermione her voice tighter than normal.
Bella let out a very rambunctious and nervous laugh. "Never mind. I remember when we were little and we used to think of at least eight weird and unusual things before breakfast." reminisced Bella.
"Yeah." agreed Hermione thinking of before she knew she was a witch. "Things certainly have changed."
"So what's going on between you and Jake?" asked on overly excited Bella jumping almost completely onto her little cousin's lap.
'Yep, just as bad as a pregnant Ginny.' Hermione grumbled in her head while truly letting out a sigh before calmly explaining.
"I cannot believe you're on this again. There is nothing going on between me and Jacob." Hermione spoke in a scolding voice her mother used to use on her when she was caught reading The Scarlet Letter when she was 8. "Besides I only met him that one time. And he barely even spoke to me."
"Yeah. But you obviously didn't see the way he looked at you. Or how much he blushed when he got caught staring at you for more than three seconds by Billy or Charlie."
'Ah. It's Bella's turn to use that tone now I see.' grumbled Hermione once more.
"I'm still not telling you what I got you." spoke Hermione winning the battle.
"Oh, come on!" yelled Bella, clearly losing said battle.
Hermione's laughter clearly the victory prize.
…
After Hermione was sure that Bella was asleep she waved Hedwig to the windowsill receiving a very rude peck from said owl as Hermione began apologizing.
"Sorry Hedwig. Bella and Uncle Charlie are muggles. I didn't feel the need to explain why an owl was pecking at our bedroom window at 6:00 in the evening. Forgive me?" asked Hermione as Hedwig gently nipped at another finger.
"Thanks." whispered Hermione turning to make sure that Bella was still asleep before turning back to the snow owl, "If you want to wait on the desk while I fish out some owl treats from my trunk."
No sooner did those words leave Hermione's mouth did Hedwig fly to said desk scattering about Bella's notes for science.
Hermione hurriedly 'Accioed' the owl treats and unraveled the letters attached to Hedwig.
Hermione
We aren't furious with you, sweetie. So there's nothing to worry yourself sick with such stupid things. We have a lot of things to discuss that Harry will tell you about soon. I'm five and a half months pregnant now. Isn't it just so exciting? Madam Pomfrey said it's going to be a boy. Big surprise there. Especially after seeing my family. Anyway I just wanted to warn you that Harry and I bought a house on the outskirts of Seattle. And I don't care what you say about it we want the godmother of our unborn child there when I give birth. Besides my family's just an apparation away. I bet you have to beat all the boys away from you, huh? Harry will have his hands full doing it for you. I can't wait to meet Bella. I wonder though who she's almost as scary as though… Anyway Harry's nagging me to finish the letter that way he can send Hedwig on her way. Oh by the way ignore the idiot.
We love you so much.
See you in a few days,
Ginny
Hermione didn't even want to register the fact that Bella nor Ginny wanted to let her love life go. Honestly they have their own men couldn't they leave hers alone. Or lack thereof. But that was besides the point if what Ginny said was true then she and Harry would be moving to Washington. She wasn't sure whether to be excited or worried. Instead she chose to read the next letter.
Hermione,
Oh damn Hermione would recognize that chicken scrawl anywhere. This would be interesting. That would explain the last part of the letter.
I'm really sorry about the row that you started but it's okay because I forgive you. So whenever you're ready to come back here I'll be waiting.
Your one true love,
Ron.
"Git." muttered Hermione remembering that particular row he was talking about. She huffed as she absentmindedly ran her fingers through Hedwig's feathers as said owl hooted in sadness feeling Hermione's aura.
"It's alright girl. I don't plan on going back to that prat."
Hermione sighed once more and decided she might as well read Harry's letter. He would undoubtedly make her feel better.
Hermione,
Gin's right we could never be mad at you. And if you're reading mine first stop and read hers that way mine will make a lot more sense.
Hermione stopped and laughed quietly still rubbing Hedwig without a thought.
Anyway hopefully you'll be getting this at night to hide Hedwig from your muggle relatives. Which means that by tomorrow morning which to you would be this morning we'll already have moved in and be expecting you to visit us at the manor. It's on some place called Cougar Mountain. Anyway I'm sure that you'll be able to make it just fine. And like Ginny said ignore Ron he's an idiot. And you should really talk to Bella, 'Mione. With what I need to tell you, you should really tell her the truth. And even if you decide not to do that. Then confide in her until you're able to see us. She's like your sister if what you told me still stands. I hardly think that you'd be shoving her boyfriend away from her. At least not on purpose.
Love you and please be safe,
Harry.
Hermione smiled affectionately and then turned to Hedwig. "I don't think I'll be writing them a reply. But if they ask I'll be seeing them tomorrow."
Hedwig ruffled her head in an approval before Hermione held her arm out to escort her to the window. Hermione carefully opened the window with one arm and leaned out carefully watching Hedwig's small stature. As she watched Hedwig fly off in the direction of Seattle she looked down and saw a pair of beautiful hazel eyes staring at her. At closer look she realized that it was a russet colored wolf. A giant wolf but a wolf nonetheless. Before she could think more on it. He quickly ran into the foliage of the surrounding woods.
Hermione's dreams were filled with witches, wizards, vampires, and now pretty russet colored wolves.
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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