A/N: Holy crap 4 chapters in a week! Let's just say that will make up for not updating for a month. Sometimes the real world just gets in the way. Next chapter they will be back at Hogwarts, and some forward motion on the story as well.
Enjoy!
Bold=pack mind
Bacon
Hermione knew that smell, it was glorious bacon! At home in England they call it rashers and it is a different consistency than what she was smelling now. No, now she was smelling what was decidedly as American as apple pie, or so she was told. She had the delicacy once on holiday in London, it was an American themed restaurant and it was on top of her cheeseburger, which at the time seemed a bit excessive, but now with her increased metabolism seemed divine.
'Mmmmhhh, go back to sleep' her beautifully naked imprint implored her, mumbling in her neck.
As amazing as she felt at that moment in her arms, her stomach had other ideas. A loud grumble was let out at that moment.
'Afraid not luv, wouldn't want the wolf to go hungry now do we?' Hermione cheekily asked as she kissed the temple of the woman above her, cuddled into her chest. Her wolf biology kept them warm enough to never need sheets, so every inch of her imprint's perfection was always on display.
'Mhhmmph sleep, my fluffy pillow needs to sleep.' Fleur sleepily grumbled
Hermione just laughed as she gently rolled her imprint to her back covering her with the blanket she had tossed off during the night.
'Then you sleep, I will be back after breakfast, I'll bring you up some later so you can sleep now.'
A snore, and a quick grab of her pillow to cuddle was all she got in response and she quickly dressed and walked down the stairs chuckling to herself at her adorable young wife.
The sight she was met with warmed her heart. Her uncle Seth was sitting at the breakfast table, having just finished breakfast, reading his newspaper with his mate the Major cuddled up in his lap softly purring, his back against the wall head in the taller wolf's neck. The wolf had grown taller and older than the pictures she saw in her mother's room of brother and sister together, mother Sue in the background.
Appoline and Emmitt sitting opposite of the couple, conversing quietly.
A stranger was quietly cooking the copious amount of breakfast. She was someone who had long brown hair, and pale skin, and smelled like…she must be a vampire she thought. An easy way about her, would be the perfect way to describe her. She seemed like a mother, the way that she held herself, and then turned around and kind golden eyes met Hermione's inquisitive ones.
Hermione took in the woman before her, cataloging her gate of her walk, shape of her face, and soft smile, and a slight similar scent.
'You must be Isabella'
'Bella, but yes, good deduction skills I see, and you must be Hermione, Leah bear's daughter. She was an amazing woman, stubborn, bitchy, smart, fierce, so smart not many know we would sit for hours discussing literature… not many know that in the final year before she left we became friends…I feel honored to have known her. Come, sit' The vampire stated
Hermione stepped up and hugged the surprised female vamp and whispered into her ear, 'thank you.' And stepped back to the awaiting seat
'And where is your young wife? You wear her out already, and on your mother's bed no less?' Bella smirked
Hermione choked on the coffee she had begun drinking
Chuckling at the youngling, she patted the wolf on the back
'I..ahh, yes, I mean, no, I ah, she is sleeping, yes sleeping in this morning.' Hermione choked out
Bella full on laughed at this
'Ok Belly Bear give the young fur ball a break'
'Only for you Emmy Bear'. Bella replied. 'Here, have some breakfast. I took the liberty of making something purely American, you know make your experience authentic. I hope you enjoy.'
'Thank you' Hermione took the offered food and began eating
'I heard Emmy Bear here had weaseled his way into a visit and I just had to stop by and see the old man. You really have made a wonderful life for yourself, I'm so happy to see you again old friend. You see your father-in-law and I first met in high school when I was human. That's when I met his cousins he was living with, and my future mate.'
'So your mate still have a stick up his ass?' Emmit asked chuckling
Bella hit his shoulder playfully, 'oh shut up, he can be fun.'
They spoke for a while until a stumbling mess of blonde came into the room mumbling 'coffee…'. Eyes firmly closed. Hermione chuckled at the ever too familiar sight of her imprint fumbling before her first cup of the "liquid of the gods" Fleur often would say once she was coherent again.
She poured herself a cup, and took a deep breath. Letting out a satisfied ahhh, she let the warm liquid down her throat. She slowly opened her eyes and took in her surroundings. One look next to her and she flung the cup she was holding absentmindedly as she squealed, 'AUNTY BELLS!'
They clung to each other excitedly
'How's my favorite baby Veela doing? And a married woman already? My my you waste little time.'
'Pffft please, married at 17 is sooo different from being married at 18…' Fleur deadpanned
'Touché'.
'And you say you don't speak French well.' Fleur joked
They continued their morning meal and got ready to go. Bella explained that they would meet the rest of the coven of Emmitts family at the Cullen residence. Emmitt called dibs on riding Bella's back, which made everyone laugh. Fleur was to ride on Hermione's back, the Major would go with his mate, and Appoline would be carried by Remesme.
Hermione relished in begin in her fur, running where her mother used to run. Her imprint clinging to her back sent a thrill deep into her soul.
I feel the same way with Jaspy
Oh, sorry uncle I forgot about the pack mind
No problem, we learned long ago to not be bothered about the shared thoughts…no matter how intimate the thoughts
I yeah ahh I ahh
Must have been quite the experience, that Veela ritual you were remembering. Seth chuckled
Don't remind me, don't misunderstand, it was quite beautiful, but I'm still a little modest by nature
Your mother was the same way in the beginning around the guys. I see so much of her in you, seeing you, is like she never left. You will always have a home here niece
Hermione smiled at that. They finally came upon a house set far in the woods past the small town just out of the reservation. It was a large contemporary house with a smart design to it. Glass windows wrapping every side possible. They came to a stop in front of an assembled group of vampires outside the residence.
Ok little one, go ahead and jump behind that bush to change.
Hermione did as her uncle suggested with her imprint, and set her down softly before shifting back. Fleur had a backpack on and reluctantly gave Hermione her clothes, one article at a time between kisses and caresses.
They finally made it out of the brush, Hermione carrying her imprint proudly bridal style nuzzling her neck, whispering sweet nothings. When they reached the assembled group she gently placed her wife down with one final kiss to her cheek before she turned to the group.
Hermione, holding Fleur's hand nervously took in the assembled group. A tall mild mannered middle aged short haired clean shaven blonde man stood wrapped up in a long haired bearded brunette man. This man looked like a soldier, an American revolutionary soldier by the look of him and his clothes. He had a mischievous smile about him. Next to the pair was a blonde bombshell who, if she hadn't imprinted on her Fleur, would definitely be her type. She could give most Veela a run for their money in sex appeal. She stood scowling until an equally beautiful blonde haired woman behind her began poking her in the ribs and what looked like small bouts of electricity jumped to her. The woman behind her looked like a warrior, but also a trickster at heart. Next to them was a motherly figure with Carmel colored hair and kind eyes, an curly haired blonde held her hand. The blonde had an authoritative look about the way she handled herself. Bouncing excitedly next to them was a bubbly pixie looking dark haired woman with hair that had soft spikes going in every chaotic direction possible. She was smiling, barely restraining herself with the tall blonde holding her hand. Finally a brooding cooper headed male stood next to her godfather Jacob.
Emmitt jumped off of Bella's back, ' thanks for the ride Bella Bear!'
'Emmy!' The pixiepire exclaimed running into his outstretched arms, tackling him to the ground. 'Cousin I've missed you!'
Introductions were made and Hermione had a wonderful morning and afternoon with the vampires. The elder blonde male graciously lending her a few texts he had on his kind, when she had begun asking several detailed questions. Fleur just laughed at her excited mate at the obvious excitement at learning new knowledge. She let Hermione put the borrowed books carefully in the backpack she was still wearing with another change of clothes just in case.
The vampires were nothing like her previous texts she had read and truthfully enjoyed their presence. The clairvoyant had complimented Hermione on the pictures Appoline shared with her of the Yule Ball she had seen, apparently her Alpha Professor McGonagall had sent her some shots of their evening. Hermione offhandedly offered to go shopping anytime this summer if she would meet them in either muggle London or France. The pixie nearly burst out of her skin in excitement. Rosalie just facepalmed at the pixiepire's obvious excitement.
Emmitt and Appoline decided to stay with their cousins for the rest of the week and the wolves and Fleur made their way back to the Res.
The week flew by, spending the afternoons hiking, swimming, cliff diving, and just enjoying relaxing time with her imprint either at her mother's old house, in the forest, or st the beach. The nights consisted of how to be a wolf 101. The pack took turns teaching the young wolf everything there was to know. Tracking, hunting, fighting, communicating, working as a pack, how to patrol, scenting an area, and the list went on and on. After she made it back she was beyond exhausted and her imprint would massage out all of her tight muscles, and then work out another type of tension until the sun rose. They would sleep until the afternoon and start it all over again. This was a quiet simple, happy life, something she had never experienced in her short life. No one looked down on her because if her blood status, no one expected her to know everything. She was just Le Lee's kid. A long lost relative, someone who was the same as everyone else. It was refreshing and so different from the clan, but it too felt like another home for her.
All too soon it was time for them to meet the Cullen's and collect Emmitt and Appoline to travel back to France. Another carriage ride awaited the wolf. She had thankfully been given a mixture of herbs from the tribe's medicine man who was familiar with their biology and claimed to have made the right mixture to help soothe her stomach on the chaotic flight.
She had never before learned and changed so much over a winter break, but from this point on her life would never be the same. She now was married, bonded to her imprint, had an extended pack she could call on and a coven full of vampires of all creatures to help if needed. She would have to keep that knowledge close to the vest and only use them in dire need, but if the war did end up coming, then their assistance may be what tips the scales in their favor. Calling on them would be a worst case scenario, she and Fleur agreed and said their goodbyes as they met the Delacours at the port key to begin their voyage back to Hogwarts.
A/N: So for those of you who were wondering here are my Cullen family pairings:
Jacob /renesme
Edward/ Bella
Carslile/ Garrett
Esme /tanya
Kate /Rosalie
Jasper /Seth
Alice/ Irina
I know several people wanted Bella to be gay, me too, but to make the story work the way that it would make sense I just couldn't make it work. However I do have several other stories of her in other f/f pairings
I also didn't spend a ton of time on the Cullen's as they are not main players in this story. This chapter is more about Hermione learning more about her wolf and getting closer to her mother's pack, ways of shifters, and her blood relatives.
