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, still...

Music is my Muse
This chapters song:
The Sweet Escape, Gwen Stefani
Lyric of choice:
And I could be your favorite girl forever, perfectly together. And tell me boy wouldn't that be sweet?


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 Eighteen
Take Me Away, Normandy?

Theo smiled before he blinked open his eyes because he knew that Hermione was awake and waiting- probably impatiently- for him to open his eyes so that she could make the first move in their little chess match. He decided he would have to move his piece first. His arm snaked around her and flipped her onto her back coming over her swiftly and he blinked his blue eyes open and saw her chocolate brown eyes wide with shock before they narrowed and she shoved at him.

"Theodore, that's not fair!" She said as he bent down and chuckled into the nook of her neck, sending shivers down her body that he felt on his own.

"I think it's very fair, there is simply no way I can out talk you, kitten. This is my edge." He kissed slowly up her neck to her ear and she giggled and then tried to sound stern.

"Theo! Stop it, we need to talk and this will just lead to-"

She was cut off by his lips and he smirked as her gasp turned into a small moan. But he didn't linger, he agreed that this was just going to lead to exactly where she thought it would and he had much grander plans than a morning shag for the first time they came together.

He shoved off quickly and rolled over. "Fine, you stay on that side and we can talk," he said a bit breathlessly.

She snorted and took a moment to control her breathing. "That is totally unfair," she said finally.

Theo didn't pretend not to understand what she meant and just smirked before he said. "Slytherin, kitten."

She blew a raspberry and then said. "We are dating aren't we?"

He sighed and reached over grabbing her hand and putting it on his chest over his heart, he didn't' have the guts to turn to meet her gaze but he wanted her to feel his heart beating. "I suppose we are but I want more."

She gave a small laugh and then said in an annoyed voice. "I do too."

Theo let out a breath he didn't realize he had been holding. "Come on a vacation with me." He turned finally to meet her gaze, keeping her hand on his heart.

She looked a bit lost and then finally seemed to pull up her Gryffindor knickers because her eyes narrowed and she smiled at him, taking his breath away. "Where are you taking me, Mr. Nott?"

He laughed and leaned forward to kiss her, slowly, making sure that she was breathless and then he leaned back and said slowly. "Secret."

They took separate showers and breakfast was strained. Hermione knew that she wanted to finally take her relationship with Theo to the next level but she also knew she wanted to wait until they were on vacation. It was too romantic to pass up.

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Ginny whom she met for drinks that night since Theo had to go out with Draco so he would stop whining agreed with her. "No, you have to wait for this vacation but for goodness sakes jump his bones as soon as you get him to a bed!"

Hermione laughed. "I wonder where he is going to take me?"

Ginny snorted. "Somewhere private he can shag your brains out we hope!"

Hermione choked on her drink and then laughed before she frowned. "I, what should I pack?"

Ginny frowned. "Oh, that's a good question. We should go shopping for sexy things."

Hermione frowned and then said. "But, I need to at least know the climate to know what to pack."

Ginny nodded biting her lip and then she said. "So ask him that and tell him you need to know so that you can go shopping. Drop a hint that you are also going shopping for sexy knickers and I bet he is distracted enough to at least give us the climate of the location."

Hermione giggled at her friend. "That's devious and I love it."

Ginny bowed and grinned widely. "You are welcome! So, shopping tomorrow?"

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The two friends met up in Muggle London the next day. Ginny looking far more excited.

"So, what did he say?"

Hermione was breathless. "Same climate as here just a little cooler. He said I didn't need to pack any robes or anything fancy." She flushed at this and Ginny laughed.

"I told you he was keeping you to himself!"

Hermione nodded. "He said we wouldn't be going out anywhere that I needed to dress up for and to pack comfortable boots that I won't mind getting wet."

Ginny looked thoughtful at that. "How strange. Wellies then?"

Hermione nodded and then shrugged. "I need new ones so it works out fine."

Ginny nodded. "So first the sexy knickers, then some sexy jeans and cute jumpers, and finally we go shopping for boots!"

Hermione grimaced but nodded. "How did I let you talk me into allowing you to pick out my knickers?" Hermione hissed as she was dragged into the first store.

Ginny laughed. "You, Hermione Granger are a pushover."

Hermione snorted and then gasped as she looked around at all the satin and lace in the rather racy store.

"Muggles," Ginny whispered in admiration, "really know how to do sexy knickers!"

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Theo was sitting in his office staring at the fireplace when there was a snort in the doorway he looked up and smirked at a frowning Draco. "What?"

Draco shook his head. "You happy is disturbing. Is everything all set for your little vacation with her?"

Theo nodded his face blissful and he knew probably a bit smug. "Yep."

Draco snorted again and then sat down in the chair looking disgusted. "I could cheerfully hex you to oblivion. I haven't gotten laid in three weeks and you are about to lock yourself inside one very tempting witch."

Theo rolled his eyes. "She wouldn't have you, Draco."

Draco shrugged his eyes going a bit unfocused. "No matter," he said slowly. "My family wouldn't have her."

Theo shifted watching his friend. "What's up with you Drake?"

Draco looked up and then said. "I met someone."

Theo raised an eyebrow. "Hence the not getting laid in three weeks?"

Draco nodded. "She's totally unacceptable."

Theo went a little pale. "Muggle born?"

Draco snorted. "No, blood traitor. Not sure if that is better or worse."

Theo sank back in shock. "Who?"

Draco paused and then said slowly. "She was Ravenclaw, not in our year."

Theo tried to category the Ravenclaw witches that might appeal to Draco who were blood traitors and came up short.

Draco sighed and sank down further in the chair. "She is friends with Hermione or was. I don't think they have seen each other recently. She just returned from a tour of the continent."

Theo again looked for a link to give him the identity of the witch and came up short. He frowned and looked at Draco. "I can't think who you are talking about, Draco."

Draco grunted and then said. "No, you won't figure it out."

They sat there in silence before Theo looked at his watch and groaned. "I have to go pick something up."

Draco raised an eyebrow at him. "Something that sparkles perhaps?"

Theo flushed and Draco laughed as Theo stood up. "Well, if you want to talk about this find me when I get back."

Draco made a rude noise. "I don't expect to see you for at least a month. Just because you get her back doesn't mean you are going to come up for air, you've waited too long between witches."

Theo grunted not disagreeing. "And what about you? I think three weeks is the longest you've gone without."

Draco made a face and then shoved himself up. "I suppose it builds character."

Theo laughed and walked out into the shop waving at his manager who smiled at them and went back to stocking a shelf. Draco parted ways with him still looking disgruntled and Theo headed to the jewelry shop, whistling and not even noticing the people staring at him in shock as he passed.

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Hermione and Tuily were packing her bags. Tuily smiling happily over each item she put in the suitcase.

Hermione glanced at her and then said. "What has you so happy?"

Tuily smirked shaking her head folding another jumper and placing it in the trunk. Hermione shook her head and turned around as she heard boots on the stairs.

"Have you packed yet?" Hermione asked a smiling Theo.

"Tuily packed for me." He said simply smiling at her.

Hermione snorted and whispered. "Cheater."

He laughed and headed into the bathroom she heard him rummaging around and then he came back out. "Why aren't you packed yet?"

Hermione sighed. "Ginny dragged me shopping again at the last minute."

He smirked. "More naughty bits of lace?"

Hermione went red looking at Tuily who was singing as she arranged Hermione's new boots in the trunk. "Theo!" Hermione said scandalized.

He winked at her and then said. "Portkey leaves in thirty minutes."

Hermione groaned and hurriedly went back to packing before Tuily apparently finally had enough of her and just snapped her fingers. All of the things she had pulled out rose up folded themselves and then settled in the trunk.

Hermione laughed and leaned down to kiss the elf. "Thank you Tuily!"

Tuily nodded and waved her off. "I will finish, you go change and get ready."

Hermione looked down at herself and groaned; she was still in her suit from work and wanted a shower. "Righ," she said rushing towards the shower.

Ginny was forever making her late she thought as she got out and scrubbed her body dry. But as she put on the scandalously racy lace knickers and bra and turned to look at herself she decided that for once, she would forgive her friend. She just might have the upper hand if Theo got a look at her in her bits of lace!

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Hermione looked up as they landed in a field and then gasped as she turned and saw the same scene that was magically enchanted into the windows in the townhouse.

"Normandy!" She said turning to hug Theo who was smiling at her and then he laughed.

"Yes, and if you turn around you can actually see the house love."

She did and then gasped at the impressive Estate that glimmered in the sea air. "It's beautiful Theo," she said simply.

He smiled and grabbed her hand pulling her along and she laughed running with him. He paused at the gates for a moment and she watched him as he changed the wards and then he pushed the large gate open and pulled her in with him, letting out a small sigh.

She smiled at him. "Worried it wouldn't let me in?"

He looked a bit bashful and then leaned down to kiss her. "No, but I am blood bound to this estate and it gave me a bit of a shiver when you did walk through. The place seems to like you."

Hermione smirked against his lips and kissed him back thinking that was a pretty sweet thing to say.

Once they got inside he let go of her hand to allow her to walk around the entrance hall her eyes wide as she took in the very Muggle appearance. The paintings were all landscapes and she had a feeling she had seen a few of them in books.

He smirked and walked up wrapping his arms around her. "In the seventeen hundreds, when the Estate was deeded to the family, we still associated with muggles of the aristocracy. Therefore nothing in any places they would enter is obviously magical."

Hermione looked at him wide eyed. "Really?"

He nodded. "Wards kept them out of private areas but most of the house is like this." He waved his hand around and she nodded.

"It's beautiful," she said sincerely.

Theo took her hand again and pulled her down the hallway to the right and into a drawing room. Again it was tastefully decorated with antiques and priceless art. Windows all along one side showed the sea, the house was actually very close to the cliff.

"Can muggles not see the estate now?" She asked curiously as she noticed ships out on the beach.

He shook his head. "No, to them it's just a field."

Hermione shook her head. "Amazing."

He chuckled. "The wards even held during the great war the muggles fought. Although some Muggle soldiers ended up close to the wards and my Great Gran healed them and sent them on their way."

Hermione nodded looking down at the beach. "Was this one of the beaches that were stormed?"

He shook his head. "No, thankfully not.

Hermione turned around and not sure where her bravery came from said. "And the bedrooms? Are they just as magnificent?"

She watched as Theo swallowed and then his grin grew predatory. "Oh, I hope you find the bedrooms even more magnificent."

Hermione almost giggled but instead, she just shook her head at him and walked up to put her hand in his. "Well, lead on."

Theo knew his heart was beating wildly as he tried to decide what to do. Should he just carry her up to bed? Shouldn't he feed her first, woe her a little more? As if she knew what he was debating she let out a long sigh and said.

"Don't you think we have dated enough, Theo? I want you, you want me, and you said you would be everything I needed when it was time."

Theo knew his pupils dilated at her boldness, his brave little kitten.

"It's time, Theo," Hermione whispered leaning up to kiss his neck.

He sucked in a breath and then swooped down lifting her up into his arms bridal style and striding to the staircase and up to the bedroom.


Notes:
Don't shoot me! I need time away from kids to write this next chapter. I promise I will get on that. ;)

Hope you enjoyed the chapter, please let me know what you thought!

Off to cuddle with my 'not going to bed tonight, boy.'
Cheers,
Cjean

PS
A year later I still feel bad for leaving you all hanging with this cliffy. SORRY!