Lunar love Chapter 17

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Previously:

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As the last Latin word passed through his lips clouds began to form overhead and lightening began to crash in the near distance and lastly the thunder roared and the rain began to fall.

So did Peter Pettigrew. He realized as he saw the old rat slip over the newly yet already wet scenery. However it was moments to late as the man realized he was spotted and he apparatted with a loud pop which seemed to echo throughout not only his very ears but the beach and forest itself.

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Now:

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"Here. I'm really sorry about this. The weather guy lied again. Said there was no chance of rain tonight. Should've know better in the dreary town of Forks." said Jacob handing Hermione a cup of tea and sitting next to her on the couch.

"Don't be. Bella's been really tired lately so you probably would have had to drop her off in a little while anyway." answered Hermione her hand leaving the warmth of the blanket wrapped around her to grab the warming drink.

"Yeah glad you decided to stay though." Jacob mumbled before taking a sip from his own tea.

Hermione glanced at him through the corner of her eye before placing her drink down on the nearby coffee table before leaning against Jacob who nearly choked on his own drink at the move.

"And why would that be Jacob?" Hermione questioned keeping her eyes locked on the muted television.

"Well despite the fact that Quil's an ass that likes to talk shit about my awesome self, I really do happen to like you, I just choose to express it in a less vulgar manner than my friend." he answered back eyes focused on the girl leaning against him rather than the t.v. she couldn't seem to take her eyes off of.

After what felt like a lifetime but was in actuality five minutes she spoke, "I'm glad. As crazy as it sounds I feel like I'm drawn to you. And I don't think that, that's all that bad of a thing Jacob Black."

"About that Hermione...I-"

"Hey kids. Oh hi there Hermione. It's good to see you again." said Billy rolling into the house.

"Oh hi Mr. Black. It's good to see you again as well. I should probably-" started Hermione getting up.

"Nonsense you can stay here. It's already 11:45; too late for you or Jake to be driving. You can stay in the guest room. And I just came back from Charlie's and told him if you were here you could spend the night."

"Thank you Mr. Black." said Hermione sinking into Jacob's side once more, the blush and smile on his face more prominent than before.

"It's just Billy, Hermione. Mr. Black is my father." said Billy with a laugh on his face

"Dad!" whined Jacob who received a slap on his chest from the girl sitting beside him.

"Come off it Jacob. I think it's funny." she said snuggling into him for his warmth.

"Yeah Jacob. I'm funny." started Billy his laughter still heard as he left the two of them alone once more.

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"So how did it go?" asked Harry as Draco appeared soaking wet from the magical rain he conjured completely ruining Harry's recliner.

"Brilliant. Hermione's cousin...Bella you said her name was?" and at Harry's nod continued, "She was dropped off by Hermione and that giant brute she's been seen with lately. Hasn't returned to her uncle's house either by the locating charm I placed on her."

"Oh Ginny's going to have a field day when she hears Hermione's spent the night by her boyfriend's." muttered Harry, "What else?"

"Pettigrew was there. The cowardly lard ran off and apparatted before I realized who he was. Sorry." spoke Draco looking to Harry for the first time.

"Don't worry about it. Now all we have to do is wait-"

BAM

"-on Ron." said Harry as they ran to the nearby nursery.

"Really Ron on the crib?" asked Harry noticing the golden crib in debris on the floor.

"Sorry mate. I think the only thing we need to worry about in the forest are wolves." answered Ron hunched over trying to gain back his breath.

"Well that explained why you would Apparate so messily. Surprised you didn't splinch yourself." answered Draco kicking a piece of wood away from him and towards the middle of the room.

"Really Draco? How does that help? Kreacher!" yelled Harry not waiting for his friend to answer

"Master has summoned Kreacher..." spoke the old elf.

"Do you mind fixing the room up again?" and with a bow the elf snapped his fingers and got to work on fixing the Gryffindor colored room back into place.

"So wolves huh?" asked Harry as Ron started a rant about mangy non magical fleabags.

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"How the hell did you screw this up? You quivering ball of lard! Crucio!" yelled Dolohov angered by his lackey's mess up.

"I-I'm sorry sir, it was the Malfoy heir he was there. Encasing his wand. I believe it was he who cast the ancient spell. Everything I tried the rain would not recede." begged Pettigrew as he writhed on the floor.

"I don't give a damn you fool! It is not you who will have to answer to him it is me. You better pray to Merlin that Greyback doesn't fuck up. Or else you'll be wishing I killed you now. Do you understand me?" he asked before casting the torture curse at Peter again.

"Well do you, boy?" he seethed leaning towards Pettigrew's crumpled body.

"Yes, sir."

"Good. Than you know what your new orders are. Don't fail me again." answered Dolohov turning away from the injured man with a flourish of his robes.

"I won't fail again."

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"So back to the question game..." prodded Hermione as she played with his much larger hand with her own.

"Really? We're playing this again?" asked Jacob as his arm started drawing circles with his thumb on her upper arm, his other hand being occupied by hers moving his fingers about.

"Yes. Unless you have another brilliant idea of spending the rest of the night?" she asked a moment too late as she noticed the look on his face.

"Weeelllll," he drawled out with waggling eyebrows, "now that you mention it..." she slapped his chest lightly again, "Sounds perfect." he laughed taking her hand back towards his as he returned her earlier favor.

"So Jacob." she began looking intently at his hands, "What's your middle name?"

"Ephraim." he answered waiting for the usual laughter he heard when asked of his full name yet was completely shocked by her looking into his face awaiting her own question. It was an unusual reaction but he definitely had to say he liked it. "Yours?" he returned

"Jean." she replied with a smile, "Favorite candy?"

"Warheads. No questions asked." he answered simply yet explained when he noticed her confused look,"They're this sour candy you suck on. It takes a while to get used to but once you do they're addicting."

"Favorite Song?" he questioned

"It's actually kind of an old jazzy song, 'You Charmed the Heart Right Out of Me', by Celestina Warbeck."

"Favorite activity?" she asked as he paused in thought.

'Oh yeah killing vampires is my favorite pastime ever. Think she'll ask if I let the leprachauns paint my toenails pink after?' Jacob asked himself as he shook his head to rid him of those thoughts before plastering a smile on his face, "Cliff Diving. Speaking of which you should come with me tomorrow?" he asked hopefully.

"You mean like a date?" she asked with wide eyes and a little bit of anxiety, yet when she looked in his face she could only see fear, hope and his own anxiety reflecting back towards her. He almost looks like a little puppy like that. So with that thought she knew she would probably either completely love or regret this decision but it was up to fate now.

"I'd love to." she answered happily barely realizing how fast he moved from his sitting position to lifting her in the air and spinning her round. However this time his size wasn't on his side and his leg hit the nearby coffee table sending them both tumbling back onto the couch Hermione on top of the young wolf.

"Oh wow. I'm so sorry Hermione. I'm usually not this clumsy bu-" he cut himself short noticing how close their faces were to each other.

"It's alright Jacob. I-" she stopped as well finally looking up long enough to connect with his eyes.

The two slowly moved themselves closer to each other. For Hermione it was like an unknown force beckoning her to close the distance between their lips to be connected to each other, started there and maybe not stopping until completely together. For Jacob it was the same only the force that was beckoning was a little more known to him.

Unfortunately the two of them forcefully threw themselves from the other as Billy grabbed something and started banging it on the floor followed by his very loud yells.

"I might be one of the cool parents, but I'm not that damn cool. I don't wanna hear you two stop talking until you're in separate rooms. I'm too old to be a grandpa just yet!"

After that the two sat on opposite ends of the loveseat, both blushing red from Billy's announcement. Hermione finally got up the courage to break the silence though. She carefully stood and brushed off all of the nonexistent lent from her jeans as she smiled at Jacob.

"So considering it's probably well past midnight, we can continue tomorrow after you teach me how to cliff dive." she stated as Jacob stood as well and excitedly answered a little rushed, "Yeah. Can't wait."

"So... think you can show me my temporary room for the night?" she asked as Jacob smiled nodded and placed his hand on her lower back leading her out of the living room down the hall, and second door on the right he stopped.

"So this is the guest room. My rooms directly across from it if you need anything..." he trailed off nervously

"Thanks Jake. I really appreciate it. Truly." she answered happily as she stepped towards him, lifting her hand to wrap around the back of his neck which she quickly pulled down so she could peck him on his lips releasing him almost as soon as she grabbed him. An unimaginable grin on both of their faces.

"Goodnight Jacob." she whispered opening then closing the door behind her, leaning against it waiting to hear any sort of reaction from him.

It was a full two minutes before he shook his head and whispered a quick, "Awe, hells yeah!" before quickly covering and mumbling back, "Goodnight Hermione." and making his way across the hallway and into his room.

After Hermione heard his own door close, she happily skipped, Yes Hermione Jean Granger skipped to her bed and did an even more un-Hermione like thing to do, she jumped onto her bed and squealed into her pillow just like every preteen girl did after their crush asked them to go steady in every underrated romance comedy you've ever scene.

The two had more in common than their first official kiss now though for both of their thoughts were mimicking the other as they promised they would think more of it later.

'Oh crap. Now I really have to tell her soon.'

'Bugger. Now he'll need to know what I am.'

'This is going to go great.' they both thought sighing into their pillows before drifting off to sleep finally.

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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: 07/09/12

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