Lunar Love Chapter 12

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Previously:

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…revealing her wand in her right hand while also raising her left

"Lumen Niveus Orbis." she shouted as bright white lights shot from her wand as she manipulated them into different shapes.

"H- How?" Bella stuttered out

"I'm a witch." answered Hermione

Hermione turned back and was face to face with the hazel eyes she doubted she could ever forget. Yet suddenly her magical exhaustion finally catching up to her as the threat was no longer present. For now. She did the only thing she was capable of.

"Jacob." she whispered before promptly fainting right next to Bella's body.

"Looks like we'll be hunting more than just vampires now." said Sam quietly

Jacob just nodded mutely. He knew one thing for sure Vampire or weird floating skeletons. He wouldn't let either of them take away his Hermione.

Now all he had to do was wait till she woke up and ask her what the hell she and Bella were doing in the middle of the forest?

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Now:

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Hermione bolted upward taking in her surroundings and was shocked to find that she and Bella were in their joint room. Hermione reached for her left pocket to find her wand only to find it missing.

"The hell?" she muttered before hearing a plate drop downstairs followed by some whispered curses.

'Okay. Either they're burglars, or the people who found us and brought us home. Either way they're trespassing and I'm the only one that can stop them. Damn Harry and his hero complex rubbing off on me.' she thought sullenly before mustering up her Gryffindor courage and silently opening the door.

Silence then reigned as soon as she stepped through.

'Well that's never a good sign.' she thought entering the kitchen as her eyebrows rose into her hairline.

Jacob Black was standing in the middle of her uncle and cousin's kitchen attempting to cook. The key word in that lovely sentence would be attempting. Hermione looked onto the ash covered face of Jacob Black as smoke began rising towards the ceiling making the alarm blink faster and faster, no doubt about to go off within the next few moments. As the smoke was escaping the oven, water was boiling over three of the pots atop the stove, Jacob apparently unaware of this fact as the reason for his muttered curses would be some of the broken pieces of glass on the floor, the rest lay on his lap in her borrowed apron that he wore. Despite the seriousness of the situation she couldn't help it, Hermione broke out in giggles causing a wide eyed Jacob to look up at her in shock.

"S'not funny." he pouted before she knelt down before him and after throwing away the broken plate helped him stand.

"Actually the sight of you in a frilly purple apron is very funny appropriate." laughed Hermione as she noticed Jacob's slight blush

"So-"

"Hey-"

"You first." Hermione said with a blush more noticeable on her face than Jacob's

"What were you and Bella doing in the forest?" he asked

"Straight to the point aren't we?" started Hermione as Jacob just raised an eyebrow in her direction.

"Charlie's not very pleased with us at the moment. Bella in particular. It's even worse with her condition now though." she muttered the last part, obviously not meant for his ears though.

"What condition?" he demanded but softened remarkably when she turned to face him

"Nope. You asked your question. It's my turn now." she said in a motherly tone

"I don't remember agreeing to this game." he answered in turn a smile on his face.

"Too bad. We're playing." she laughed sticking her tongue out at him and he had to physically restrain himself from showing her what they should be doing with their tongues.

"Now. My guess is that you were the one who found me and Bella." it was stated more like a statement than a question so Jacob remained silent waiting for her question.

"Why were you in the forest?" and at his look elaborated, "I mean how did you know we were there?"

"I didn't really, not at first." he struggled with his words, "The guys and I kind of, look after our own. The forest included. Bella and you too."

"So you were following us?" she asked, can't help but to question him. As much as she knew if he was following her and she should be at least a little freaked out she couldn't help but feel safe and protected at the thought he was watching her.

"Sorry sweetheart. My turn." he replied before smiling, "Why's Charlie so mad at you and Bells?" he asked and Hermione tried to ignore the pang she felt at the closeness of his words.

"Well truthfully," Hermione began absolutely shocked he asked this instead of what was wrong with Bella. "He's more mad at you and Edward, mostly Edward." she spoke

"Why?" he asked shocked truthfully not remembering being around Charlie enough to piss him off.

"Because you made me like an hour late last week. Edward made Bella about three hours late. He didn't drop her off until a few minutes before midnight. He told Charlie that she and Alice fell asleep. But that's not all that happened. It couldn't be."

"Why?" he asked again shocking Hermione to the present again.

"Third question in a row, Mr. Black, I think you're cheating." she laughed moving to salvage what was left of the food Jake ruined.

"So were you following us?" she asked throwing whatever was in the pot away, apparently unsurvivable.

"Not follow. Stumbled upon. The pack kind of takes patrols, you know to find stupid kids, lost hikers, touring pedestrians. Lead them back to civilization."

"How heroic." she smiled in his directions placing the finished spaghetti on the table as she moved to get drinks and utensils.

"I try." he cocked a grin at her as she laughed and rolled her eyes.

"So what category do Bella and I fall under then Mr. Black?" asked a giggling Hermione

"Why isn't it obvious Miss Granger?" yet he elaborated when she just gave him a blank look, "The tired yet hot kick-ass damsels in distress."

"Very nice save." complimented Hermione laughing when Jacob continued their game.

"So why'd Edward leave?" asked Jacob.

"I really don't know. The only one of the Cullens I can actually say I'm fond of are Carlisle and Alice. Jasper seems nice as well just not a people person."

Jacob let out a barking laugh surprising Hermione, "So not a fan of Bells' boyfriend , huh?" he asked.

"Not particularly. I mean I suppose he's all right, I don't really know him. Quite frankly when we first met I thought him rude." she said truthfully causing Jacob to laugh again.

"All right I'm tired of this game." spoke Hermione suddenly, "Let's eat, hmm."

"One more question?" he asked pouting and Hermione couldn't help but nod.

"There's a bonfire going on tomorrow at the Rez, you should come, please?" he finished in a question

"I don't know what about-"

"Bella can come to, but would you?"

"One condition." she said

"Anything." he answered elated

"Perfect."

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Jacob had really put away a lot. More so than even Ron or any one of his brothers would have, Hermione dually noted, realizing Bella wasn't really exaggerating when speaking fondly of her friend.

So it really shouldn't have come to such a shock for her when Bella merely blinked once at the two before going straight to the coffee machine and began making a fresh batch of French roast, completely ignoring the two until her coffee was exactly how she liked and sat across from the two closest people (currently present) in her life.

"So you saved us?" asked Bella getting straight to the point causing Hermione to sweat drop slightly

"Well Sam helped a little." he admitted sheepishly with a blush directed at Bella as Hermione felt a stirring in her chest that shocked her to the point of making her jump.

Thankfully it went unnoticed by the blushing boy and confused looking Bella. Quickly changing the subject Hermione's voice broke apart the two's trance, "Bells guess what?" the young witch began, "Jake invited us to go to the Rez for a bonfire. Don't you think it's brilliant timing?" she harshly whispered. Wondering where on earth the possessive tone she used speaking Jacob's name came from, and why he decided to look confused and thoughtful when she said it.

"I don't know. Maybe… Yeah actually I think you're right. Quil and Embry are gonna be there?" asked Bella to Jacob and that annoying tugging in her chest intensified when their gazes connected and she just wanted to grab Jacob and lock him in her room for just a few hours and…

'Whoa stop Hermione, where the hell are you getting this from girl? Get it together.' she chastised herself yet the feeling she had never went away.

"Definitely. Paul, Jared, and Sam will be there too. Along with… Emily …" trailed off Jacob as his eyebrows rose upward, before a smile overtook his face. "Why my dear Hermione I had no idea you were so forward."

"What are you talking about?" she asked eyebrows moving to match his own yet at his paling (if you can believe it) face. Slowly he moved his head to face Bella and quietly whispered her name only for him to receive the same facial expression as Hermione and himself.

Bella and Hermione both stood up shocked and leaned over the table as Jacob dove underneath it apparently fighting whatever it was that was feeling him up.

It was about another two minutes later did an annoyed Jacob Black and a highly amused Crookshanks emerge from under the table and Hermione couldn't help it she began laughing once more at the boy.

"S'not funny." he mumble the same line he did when he almost succeeded in burning down Charlie's kitchen.

"But Jacob. You thought my cat was feeling you up." and she continued her laughing spree with Bella joining in this time as Jacob blushed just a little harder.

The three had made their way into the living room and began the chat anew. Only their was no mention of werewolves, shape shifters, witches, wizards, vampires. And especially no banshees.

The three just talked of normal teenage things for the first time in a long time about shopping, movies, books, and the upcoming bonfire. With Hermione and Bella, who later fell asleep on the couch. And then Jacob and Crookshanks on Charlie's recliner.

'It was very romantic.' Hermione mused about her crush not that she would admit it out loud and her familiar. 'They would make such and adorable couple.' she thought agreeing with her previous thought.

Yet when it was an hour until Charlie would return and Bella was still asleep, Hermione walked Jacob to the door and was elated when he wished her a good night and gave her the shocking good night kiss on her cheek. She practically floated back to the couch, Bella was sleeping on before she grabbed a blanket, covered the both of them and then fell asleep next to Bella, thinking of the past three days events.

It seemed like it was a mere five minutes, when it was actually seven hours that a silvery buck made its way through the living room with Harry's familiar voice waking her from her wonderful slumber.

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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: 07/08/12

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