Chapter 3
The Spell of Two Entwined Hands
On top of Gryffindor Tower, Kevin Winnicot in his dragon form sat motionless, silently watching the moon. In one of this rare moment, where he can soaked himself in peace and tranquility, he once again contemplate himself …cursing himself for his inability to become an ideal brother…and even more, because Fiona still forgive him and adore him, no matter what mistakes he'd done…
In the silent night, alone, he cried…a dragon cried a stream of blood red tears…
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Fiona and Hermione lies together in her bed, stay close to each other. They both naked, but they didn't do anything. They just need to feel each other presence. Fiona is barely awake, but nevertheless, she didn't sleep yet. When her hand touches Hermione's hand, Hermione unconsciously grab it softly with a sigh. Fiona can't help but smile to this.
Then she thinks about her brother. Kevin is undoubtedly being hard on her. But inside, she knows that he is a very loving person, and that he only wanted the best for her. Fiona adores him…no…love him…If Hermione is the woman Fiona love most, then Kevin is the man she love most. Kevin is irreplaceable for her, so much that she feels she would die if Kevin is not there for her…
And now he gone…He will back, for sure that is…but he gone now…
Fiona cried silently…tears rolled from her eyes, forming a small stream…It fell to the sheet, pillow, wetting her face…But she really can't take it…
Oh, how much she want to tell her brother that she forgive him…how much she want to tell him to never leave her…Her heart ache…yearning for her brother…She loved him so much, that her love almost getting out from the boundary of brother-sister relationship…she, once, was loved her brother as a man…but that was once…quite along time ago…and she has learn to give up on it after these many years…
Fiona had the feeling that her brother loved her more than sister as well…but did not dare to confirm, nor to think about it even further, afraid of becoming a false hope…Fiona is a very content person. She would never asking or hoping more than what given to her…or what she could do for it…And because of that, she choose to be the best sister for her dearest Kevin…
While secretly promising herself to be the best woman for Kevin until he finds someone who will take care of him…or loving him as much as she loves him…
She had Hermione now…but she needs Kevin too…she can't choose between them both, since both are the most dearest person to her…
"Are you crying, Fiona?"
Fiona looks to Hermione. She was asleep back then, but she's awake now…Did she hear her crying? Or was she awake because of her?
"It's…it's just nothing…I just remembered him…that's all…" Fiona replied, forced a smile on her lips.
"He will back tomorrow…I'm sure of it…" Hermione said, tried to comforting Fiona. She pulled Fiona closer to her. "Come here…"
Fiona complied, she snuggled closer to Hermione. When Hermione tighten her embrace, Fiona's head accidentally dropped between Hermione's bosoms. Fiona blushed profusely, but didn't do anything. Instead, she just inhales Hermione's scent deeply…
Feeling Fiona's breath between her breasts, Hermione cant helped but let out a small sigh escaped from her lips. She stroke Fiona's hair lovingly and breathe in her essence.
Their act brings comfort to each other. Fiona, while still thinking about her brother, did not feel as much grieve as before. As for Hermione, her attachment to the other girl grows even stronger. After she saw the true self of Kevin Winnicot and being intimate with Fiona, she knows that their love is already surpassing the bonds of brother sister relationship, but not any close to…'that' kind of love…Perhaps, the way they loved each other actually bring new definition for the meaning of the word 'love'…its just as simple as the word itself…love, that is…nothing else…
"Fiona…I think now I know how much you loved him…" Hermione said while stroking her hair softly. "He's the most important person for you, doesn't he?"
"Yes…Kevin is the most important person for me…" she replied. Afraid if Hermione jealous with the response, she quickly continue. "But you are the woman I loved most, Hermione."
"I know, honey…I know…" Hermione replied, kissing Fiona's forehead. "And I'm happy to hear that…"
Fiona is very happy with Hermione's response. For an Akzeriuth, even if they can have more than one 'partners', they cannot being separated from they who had already become their lover. That's because once an Akzeriuth fallen in love, their aura adjusted to match to their lover. And after they indeed loving each other, they have the need to be affected by their lover aura, much like the effect of bonding ritual. If they proceed to official marriage ritual, the bonding will be strengthened so they actually become "a partner trough life, until the death separates them"…or so the wise men said…
"Hermione…by any meanings, I cannot imagine what will I do without you in my life…" Fiona suddenly exclaimed.
"…And why is that?" Hermione ask in curiosity.
"We Akzeriuths are not allowed to dishonor love…For us, a lover is for a lifetime…" Fiona said. Positioned herself again, now she directly facing Hermione's face. "You know about bonding ritual, aren't you?"
"Like the one at marriage ceremony?" she asked.
"That's the one…You see…when I know that we loving each other, we are bonded mentally…" Fiona said, with a bit embarrassed tone in her voice. "And…do you…do you remember when we…making love…for the first time?"
"…I do remember…" Hermione said, very embarrassed. It's easy to tell that their both face has turned deep red. "…Clearly…very clearly…"
Ignoring her embarrassment, though she feels that she could faint anytime by it, Fiona continues.
"With that…we are bonded physically…The rest is just spiritual bond, which forged at marriage ceremony…" Fiona said. Paused a bit to swallow her nervousness, she continued. "Will you…someday…forge that bond with me...Hermione?"
Hermione surprised. In her own way, this girl just exclaimed the words "Will you marry me?" to her. In state of shock, all she could do is froze. But she knows that she didn't have any slightest idea to reject this girl…Fiona is her lover after all…
"I..Im sorry…I think this is too sudden…maybe I shouldn't talk to you about it…" Fiona stuttered, she afraid that Hermione would think badly of it toward her. "I don't want you feel being forced, Hermione…Please don't be mad at me…"
When Hermione back to her senses, the first thing she do is embrace Fiona, which gasped in surprise at their closeness.
"Silly…" she said softly. "Was it Akzeriuths nature to be so polite? I think no one would ever think to mistreat such a beautiful and wonderful creature like you…"
"But…I've made you going this far…I don't want to become a trouble for you…" Fiona said in response. "I want you to be happy, Hermione…"
"You are really such a fool, you know that? Now I understand why Kevin is being so protective to you…" Hermione said to her, still caressing Fiona's hair. "Why do you think I did such a…rash thing…yesterday, I mean…What do you think my reason is?"
"…I don't know…" was her only response. "…Don't have any idea…Why then?"
Hermione smiled, and then kissed Fiona on her lips before answered.
"Because I want you to know…once I decided something…I will be determined to do it to the end…" she said. "And I decided to be with you, am I?"
Fiona squealed and tightens her embrace to Hermione. Crying, unable to form any words, just maintain her closeness to Hermione.
They did not realize…when their hands entwined, a pale blue lights shimmering around them, as the proof of the bond they shared…just await the final bond to be completed…Soon after, both girls fallen into deep slumber with a content feeling inside their heart…drifted to a sleepless dream…
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Fiona wake up early…When first opened her eyes, she greeted by Hermione's face, only separated by an inches from hers…Smiled, she feels so happy when remembering their conversation last night…Now with Kevin's permission, Hermione is officially Fiona's girlfriend…
Kevin…
She then realized Kevin is not here yet…she cannot sense him close…this made her feel empty, feeling half…Half of her heart has already filled with Hermione, and she thankful for that…but Kevin resides on the other half…For not having him, means losing the another half…she really don't like how its feel…
Fiona get up carefully not to wake Hermione up. After carefully fix the bed sheet to cover Hermione, Fiona kissed her forehead. She took the towel on her chair; wrap it around her figure and heading to shower to freshen herself.
After the quick shower, she remembered that she had no spare clothes. Her last clothes were…ruined…yesterday (more likely shred into pieces)…so she walked to her brother's room to get another pair.
Opening the chest, her sensitive senses could smell her brother's scent. She decided to borrow one of his brother's, the one with smaller size that Kevin wear several years before…as if he prepared it for Fiona…Before wear it, Fiona took it close to her chest, and breathe in her brother scent…Many and many times before, feeling her only relative in this world close to her helped her to relax…and so does smelling his remaining scent…At least it remind her that Kevin will always help her, protect her, stand beside her trough anything…everything…
Suddenly, she feels his faint presence beyond the door to their quarter. It's faint, as Kevin always make his presence almost undetectable to others. But nevertheless, Fiona is his sister anyway.
Fiona ran to the door. Right at that time, the door opened, and Kevin stepped in. They both looking each other for a moment. The words suddenly just so meaningless to say, the air is too heavy for breathe…Both are swallowed into the depth of each other eyes…
And, so suddenly, Fiona ran to her brother. She can no longer hold her tears. Hug her brother fiercely, never let him go, as if she afraid of he would somehow escaped or vanished into thin air…
Both of them said nothing. Both of them do nothing else other than embracing each other and crying. It's Fiona who broke the hug and stare to her brother. Fiona raised her left hand, and Kevin raised his right. When their hands touched, their finger entwined almost instinctively with a very soft, nearly inaudible gasp from both of them. A soft light like the ones from Fiona and Hermione shimmering, surrounding them in soft glow. But this not same. This light a lot more pale, softer…almost like…calm…serene…enveloping them both…It's almost like the proof of bonding...which in fact is very alike...
"…Will you forgive me…Fiona?"
"…I love you…so I will always forgive you…"
"…Is that as easy as it? I cannot being a good brother and all…and..and…"
Shushing her brother by placing a finger on his lips, she continued. Her face closing to Kevin's face, inch by inch...
"You seem questioning my answer a lot…Tell me…Kevin…do you want me to see you as a brother…or…as a man?"
Kevin shivered…its just a small shiver at first, but as Fiona become closer to him, the shiver become visible…almost as if he actually tremble…Fiona can feel it trough his hand which still connected to hers…
Fiona, as if she actually hoped his reaction, giggled and withdrawn her face from his.
"I do think so…You, forever, will always be my brother dearest…Kevin…"
Kevin calmed. His heart throbbing like a thunderous storm. He has just defeated by her sister. But he won't allow it…at least it must be even…Summoning his last courage, he whispered to her ear…
"And you…Fiona…ma peche…will always be my lovely little sister...always…"
With that he kissed her cheek, and Fiona responded by embracing him tightly. They already forget everything else, completely ignored anything else, even the main door which still open and Hermione who watched them from Fiona's bedroom doorstep…Took them more than five minutes to see Hermione and straighten themselves up, with obvious blush across their cheek…
"…I hope I'm not ruin the moment…" said Hermione with a big grin on her face. "I must admit…you two looks so lovely…"
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Author's note :
Alright, I have decided that each chapter will be about this long. Well, an extremely long chapter is an extraodinaire...but it might come again, anyway :P Now, if you would kindly give your review?