Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any affiliated characters. I just happened to come up with the plot for this ship. All credit to J.K for her amazing universe that she allows us to play in.
Warning: Rated M. Cursing, sexual innuendos, lemons and fluff ahead.
Grammarly is my Beta. Cheers.
Music is my Muse
This chapters song: Bloodstream, Stateless
Lyric of choice: The spaces in between. Two minds and all the places they have been.
Aftermath
"I am not always kind, defiantly not good…but I will be everything you need me to be when we finally do shag, kitten."
Chapter Fifteen
Burning for You
Hermione sat as everyone talked around her and tried to control her raging hormones. Theo had just awakened something inside of her that she was sure had never been awakened before. She literally wanted to strip the man and take him on the table, witnesses be damned!
And his bloody smirk told her that he realized it.
He kept touching her too, a graze of her knee, a soft touch on her arm, holding her hand for a moment before pulling away, slowly.
He was going to kill her!
Ginny had spent almost an hour trying to get more information out of them about their relationship, Hermione and Theo had been tight lipped but bloody Draco Malfoy hadn't been. He cheerfully told Ginny everything he knew. When Zabini and Harry returned Hermione had let out a sigh of relief and gotten up to head off to dinner.
Tuily was bustling around looking very happy as she ordered around two other house elves. The elves themselves looked about ready to burst with happiness as well. It was obvious that they were Nott elves and apparently outside of visits from Tuily once a week the poor things didn't get out much. She would have to speak with Theo about that. They shouldn't be locked in this house all alone all the time, but before she could Theo seemed to read her mind.
"They are here from our Villa in Normandy, Hermione."
She let out a small sigh of relief. "Oh, I thought they were locked up here all alone."
He raised an eyebrow at her and then snorted. "No, and I go to the Villa once a month for a weekend, usually when you are in Paris. My Uncle and his wife are there every other weekend."
She smiled at him and then ducked her head as Ginny asked Harry what had happened at the ministry. Harry rolled his eyes. "The group of them hadn't even left their hotel yet. We arrested all of them and will be interrogating them tomorrow."
Hermione frowned now paying attention. "What will happen to them?"
Zabini spoke now, his voice measured. "Few weeks in custody, a trial for that lovely charm they threw at you and probably some jail time for attempting to kidnap one-third of the golden trio. The Prophet is going to have a field day, honestly, he thinks he can just throw his money and his title at this but he seriously miscalculated when he went after you."
Draco snorted. "Not the least because she is with Nott."
Hermione looked up curiously. "Why would that matter?"
Theo rolled his eyes and grabbed her hand. "Kitten, I am not sure you have noticed, but I am wealthier than Draco."
Zabini chortled into his glass. "Only because you have already inherited, when Draco's father buggers off he probably has you beat."
Draco looked outraged. "Probably? I actually work for a living; I will win this competition for sure."
Hermione frowned. "Theo works very hard and his shop is very successful!"
Draco snorted. "Plants, he sells plants, Granger. I build empires."
Ginny chuckled at this and then said. "It's more that the Nott's are basically wizarding royalty, like Draco."
Hermione turned to look at Theo who was grimacing. "Royalty?"
Theo shrugged. "Or something, we are distantly related to more than one sitting monarch."
Zabini raised his glass smirking. "Just on his father's side mind you. His mother wasn't just some witch off the street."
Draco laughed. "She wasn't a Black like my mother, which is why I edge him out in this contest, but she had a damn good pedigree."
Hermione gave Draco a dark look for talking about a witch like she was a bloody horse. "Lovely."
Theo chuckled now and brought her hand up to his lips kissing her knuckles.
Harry cleared his throat and said simply. "Bottom line here is Theo isn't to be trifled with, you're everyone's darling, and England's magical community is not going to appreciate foreigners showing up and trying to kidnap you."
Zabini sat back frowning. "That's putting it mildly, mate. With Theodore's lovely French connections and them starting all this at the French Ambassador's residence-"
Theo cut in. "Who happens to be my cousin."
Draco snorted as Zabini nodded and continued. "We will probably have the French clamoring to press charges against them as well."
Draco rubbed his hands together gleefully. "All in all, they are fucked."
Ginny's face was fierce. "Good. That was disgusting what he tried to do. Imagine if Theo hadn't shown up?"
Everyone was silent as they considered this.
Tuily burst in and said in her sing song voice. "Desert?"
OooOoooOOoO
Theo watched Hermione as she interacted with the Potters and Draco and Blaise. He could see why she was so important to his cousin, she was the perfect diplomat. Well, except with Draco who seemed to get under her skin. He had been impressed with her all day, to be honest. She was simply amazing, and beautiful. He adjusted himself and cursed the fact that he wasn't in robes. Draco caught his eye and smirked at him and he casually gave him the finger as he turned his attention to Ginny who was now talking about her brother.
"Ron is going to have a fit, Hermione," Ginny said with a chuckle. "And Lav will be pretty jealous."
He watched as Hermione rolled her eyes not seeming that concerned and Theo smirked.
"Why will Ron's wife be jealous?" He asked Ginny.
The redhead smirked. "Cause you're so fit."
Harry looked up glaring at his wife. "Hey!"
Ginny giggled and leaned over to kiss her husband. "What? I never said you weren't fit."
Harry shook his head as his partner chortled and then frowned down at the redhead. "Ginny, I am not sure I am okay with you having a crush on any other former Slytherin but me, love."
Harry sat back with a slight groan as Hermione started to laugh as Ginny set to assure Blaise that he was the only snake for her.
Theo leaned forward whispering to Hermione. "Are they always like this?"
Hermione smiled and nodded. "Ginny and Blaise are notorious flirts. Harry just let them have at it, he knows neither of them is serious."
Theo smirked but grabbed her knee. "I am not that forgiving."
Hermione gasped at that and then ducked her head. "Either am I," she whispered back before she stood up grabbing her plate to help Tuily.
Theo's smile was wide and caused Draco to snort at him. "What was that just about?" Draco asked sipping his wine.
Theo just grinned at him sipping his own wine and not answering.
OooOOooOOoO
Shortly after everyone packed up and left leaving Theo and Hermione alone in the library again. He walked over and hugged her to him, rubbing his hands down her arms. "You okay?"
She snorted. "It's been a hell of a day."
He nodded. "Ready to go home?"
She hesitated and then said quietly. "Is it safe?"
Theo frowned and then shrugged. "We can stay here, it's up to you."
Hermione sighed and looked around suddenly feeling cold. "I don't want to stay here."
Theo hugged her to him and she felt his relief. "Let's go home then, I will protect you."
Hermione nodded but bit her lip as she followed him to the fireplace. "We have to talk about this don't we?"
Theo looked at her and she saw worry flash in his beautiful blue eyes. "Not tonight, kitten. Tonight let's just get some sleep, okay?"
Hermione sagged into him in relief. "Yes, sleep," she said grabbing his hand and following him into the green flames.
Notes:
I think you will all agree, we are due for some fluff and snogging soon, right?
