After all the drama at the house and everyone had gotten dressed, the four of them went to Diagon Alley to salvage the rest of their evening. As soon as Hermione and Chrimson got out of the house, they were practically jumping about in a childish way. Remus had never seen Hermione act this way before and he couldn't help but to laugh at her antics.
"So, where are we going for dinner?" asked an overly excited Chrimson.
"We are going to the Blood Moon" Salina said with a smile. She loved to see her family happy. 'Maybe keeping everyone on lock down isn't such a good idea' Salina thought to herself.
"Blood Moon?? I've never heard of it" stated a puzzled looking Hermione.
"The reason you haven't heard of it is because you were not a vampire or werewolf. Now you are a half vamp you will be able to see it" Remus explained. He could see all these questions going around in Hermiones head but before she could say anything the restaurant came in to sight.
Hermione couldn't believe it. Right in between the bookshop and the post office was a large building with a glowing red moon with the words 'Blood Moon' written next to it. There was a bouncer at the door that looked like a reject from the hulk. He was huge and honestly made Hermione and Chrimson feel very uneasy.
As they got nearer the bouncer looked directly at them and moved to stand in front of them. Remus looked him directly in the eyes and asked for a table for four. At first the man didn't move but then he smiled and said in a gravelly voice "long time no see Remus. Where you been?"
"I've been about. You know with times as they are we have to keep a low profile. How're you and the family Tyler?" Remus said with a small smile.
Tyler just looked at his old friend like he was insane. 'Does he not know?' Tyler thought to himself, 'should I warn him about who's in tonight? Will he except my warning or will he choose to stay anywhere?' Tyler was so lost in thought that it was only when he heard a bored sigh that he snapped out of his thoughts and looked directly at Remus.
"Low profile huh? Well you certainly won't be keeping a low profile with your current company. The whole of the night world is on the lookout for these two" he said indicating towards Salina and Chrimson.
Remus gave a warning growl at this and pulled his family closer to him. "Thanks for the warning" he said then "now what about that table for me and my family" he asked.
To say Tyler was shocked would have been an understatement. He just stared at them for a moment before shaking Remus' hand and then indicated they go inside.
Hermione and Chrimson sheared a look as this was going on. It seemed that tonight was not going to be a good as they thought.
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Aiden Savage was sitting at the bar in 'Blood Moon' when the group walked in. He immediately noticed Chrimson and Salina, he didn't know who the other two were. He only knew that the male was a werewolf.
He watched as Salina laughed at something the wolf had said and Chrimson joked around with the other girl. 'Who is she?' Aiden wondered, 'She is beautiful ... I wonder what clan she is in?' Adian had never seen Hermione before and was blown away by how stunning she looked.
Hermione felt someone watching her and casually looked around to see if she could spot who it was. When her eyes swept the bar she found the person. It was a gentleman about 6ft 2 dressed in an immaculate suit. He had deep red hair which was tied back with a ribbon and violet eyes. She could tell he was a powerful vampire by the respect he was getting from all those around him. It made Hermione nerves as he was watching her and her family.
"Hey Chrimson, do you know who that guy is?" Hermione said indicating who she was talking about.
Chrimson looked in the direction and gasped. She looked to her mother and then back at her sister and said "that is Aiden Savage. He is part on the vampire council."
Salina herd this and her head swung round in the direction her daughters where looking in fear.
Remus saw this and continued to guild the group to their table. As soon as everyone was seated he looked at Salina and said "would you and Chrimson like to let the rest of us in on what is going on?"
After a brief look at her daughter and what seemed like a silent battle of wills, Salina spilled everything to Remus and Hermione about the letter and her fears.
No one said a word after she was finished and Salina wouldn't of been surprised if none of them wanted to speak to her again after keeping something so big secret from them. 'I only did it for the best' were her only thoughts.
It was Hermione who ended the silence when she said "Oh is that all?!? Well that's ok then, I thought it would be worst, now what are we having for drinks?"
Chrimson looked at her sister and smiled. When she looked back at her mother and uncle both she and Hermione burst out laughing. The looks on Remus and Salinas faces were priceless.
"How can you be taking this so lightly?" Salina asked.
"Well, no offence, but after fighting Voldermort none stop for the last 7 years, this is nothing but an inconvenience" Hermione stated.
"How do you figure that? This is your sisters life we are talking about!" Remus said. He was very disappointed to see such a cold side of Hermione 'is this what turning her in to a half breed has done?' he thought sadly.
Hermione seemed to know exactly what he was thinking for she put her had on top of his and gave it a light squeeze. She was still smiling when she said "oh Uncle Remus, don't think I'm being uncaring and cold, it's just ... from what mum says the letter said 'your daughter' and nothing else. It didn't say 'your daughter Chrimson' did it. Mum now has two daughters and as they did not specify which one of us it would be, we don't have to worry about it" Hermione finished.
Both adults were trying to work this out in their heads when Chrimson explained it to them.
"Come on mum think about it. In our laws," she started, "it is up to our head of house, namely you mum, to decide who we marry in an arranged marriage. But if the council are to decide they have to name the chosen child when there is more than one. As they didn't it means no one has to be married off and they cannot force it" Chrimson finished with a huge grin.
Salina looked shocked and then she let out a very loud laugh which in turn caused Remus to laugh. The relief they both felt right then could not be described. It was at this moment that a waitress came over with a try of drinks and started to give them out around their table.
"Thank you, but we didn't order any drinks" Chrimson said to the waitress.
"These are from the gentleman at the bar" the waitress said and handed a note to Hermione.
Remus and Salina sobered up considerably at hearing this and looked at the note in Hermiones hand.
"What does it say?" asked Salina
Hermione opened the note and read it out loud;
For as long as I have lived on this earth, I have never seen a vision such as you. What is your line? Who is you head of house? What is your clan?
A . Savage
"Thats all it says?!" said Chrimson.
Remus looked amused but Salina looked furious.
"Excuse me a moment" said Salina and she left the table.
"Ohhhhh muuuum!" Chrimson moaned quietly as the remaining three watched her walk in the direction of Aiden Savage.
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