A/N: Here you are, the next chapter for my adoring fans (jj). Hope you all enjoy it! I don't have much to say at this point... but when I do... I'll let y'all know!
Chapter 11: All is well in headquarters.
When Harry and Ron returned it was to a quiet house. They tried not to stumble as they made their drunken way up to their room. Unfortunately for them, their room was side by side to that of Remus and Tonks. With their arms around each other both Ron and Harry tried to steer the other in the right direction. Unluckily for them Remus chose that time to open the bedroom door in nothing but his boxers and a pair of slippers.
"Jesus" Ron called hiding his face in Harry's chest.
"What in hell's name are you doing wearing those Remus?" Harry asked in a stage whisper.
"I was sleeping, what in hell's name is going on out here?" he asked.
"I'd like to know that too" Tonks said coming out of the door wearing her robe and carrying Remus'. She handed him his robe and then placed her hand on her hip.
"She looks like a younger way skinnier version of me mum" Ron said in a whisper to Harry. At that Harry burst into hysterics and ended up on the floor holding his stomach and trying not to roll around.
"Vhat in heavens name ees going on out here?" Viktor said walking out in his pajama trousers.
Both Harry and Ron started to giggle again as the watched the snitch on Viktor's trousers zoom around his legs.
"They're drunk" Hermione said coming out the room pulling on a robe.
"Come on boys, I'll put you to bed"
"You don't have to Hermione; I'll put them to bed if you want"
"It's alright Remus, I'm used to it. They got into the fire whisky with Dean and Seamus after the film most likely"
"You are too nice Hermione; you shouldn't have to put them to bed with a nice hangover cure" Tonks said.
"Who said anything about a hangover cure?" Hermione asked as she pulled first Ron, then Harry up into a standing position and putting each of them under one arm took them to their bedroom. Once she'd put them to bed, she returned to Viktor, who was lying in their bed his eyes open, watching the ceiling.
"What is it Viktor?" she asked getting back into bed.
"Nothing" he said
"You're sulking" she said leaning to look into his eyes.
"Nothing ees wrong, you-"
"I- what Viktor"
"Nothing"
"Don't give me that bollocks...tell me what I do Viktor" she said in a cross voice.
"You baby zem, when they yell jump you ask how high"
"Is that what you think of me? Fine then, I guess you can take your bed- I'm sleeping in the library" she said getting out of bed and putting on the discarded robe once again.
"Hermione-"
"You obviously don't think very much of me Viktor" she said walking away.
When she had gone he sighed and tried to sleep.
Down in the library Hermione wiped a tear from her cheek. Harry and Ron were her best friends, she'd do anything for them, and Viktor had made that seem like a bad thing. She loved her friends and she loved Viktor, why was it such a big deal to love them both. She curled up onto the big leather chair and conjured a blanket for herself before trying to sleep.
The Next Morning
Hermione sat staring into the raging fire when two things happened simultaneously. The first was the clock sticking 5am and the second was the flames turning green an old looking wizard stepping out of the fireplace.
"Hello Miss Granger"
"Hello Professor" Hermione said in a monotone voice.
"What ever is the matter?" Dumbledore asked.
"Nothing" she said
"Miss Granger, we both know that something is wrong. What are you doing up at such an early time in the morning?"
"I never fell asleep" she said.
"Come, tell me what the matter is" he said, conjuring up a chair to sit beside hers.
"Last night Viktor and I had a perfectly good night together. We were talking last night when the boys got home, see they were out with friends from Hogwarts. Don't worry Kingsley was with them. Anyway, they got home perfectly drunk, which I don't mind at all as both of them are of age and know what they're doing. They woke up the entire household but no one seemed to care until I said I'd put them to bed. First Remus says he'll do it, then Tonks says I'm too gentle on them and the Viktor... well Viktor!"
"Viktor what?"
"Viktor said that I'm their lapdog"
"Did he say that?"
"Well not those words but he said they say jump and I ask how high. But I don't Professor. They're my best friends, I love them and I'd do anything for them. But I am not their lapdog. Just because I put them to bed when they were drunk. I'm sure Viktor has friends he does that too. Or maybe not- maybe he doesn't have friends" she said bitterly.
Dumbledore smiled at her and patted her hand.
"Why don't you go upstairs to bed and see what Viktor says when he wakes up"
"No- that would be giving up, and that is something I do not do" she said getting up.
"I'll make you some tea and breakfast Professor" she said walking out of the library, not giving him a chance to answer. When she entered the kitchen she saw Remus, Tonks and Kingsley Shacklebolt sitting at the table, all rubbing sleep out of their eyes.
"I see this is meant to be an Order meeting then. Discuss how our little captives are doing, see how the Golden Trio is faring" she said as she moved to the stove top and put the kettle on.
"That's not what it is Hermione. Tonks and Kingsley have a special assignment to do this morning and Dumbledore and I have to run to the Ministry buildings to do some important work for the Order" Remus said.
"Of course Remus, just feed Hermione some little story so she'll get out of your way and then you can get back to our business. Don't worry Remus, I'm savvy to all your little tricks" she spat.
"Vhat is wrong weeth you Hermione" Viktor said walking into the room dressed in his Quidditch robes.
"What do YOU think is wrong ASSHOLE" she cried.
Viktor looked to the floo as Hermione stormed out of the room. Tonks got up and went to the whistling kettle.
"What was that about?" Kingsley asked.
"Ve had a fight" Viktor said walking to the fridge and pulling out an orange.
"About?" Tonks asked.
"Last night" he said.
"Harry and Ron?" Remus asked.
"Who else" he said sitting heavily into a chair. A second later Hermione walked in, walked over to Viktor, smacked him on the back on the head and then with a flick of her wand had a cuppa steaming in her hands, which she took out the door and up the stairs to the bedroom. Viktor sat their dazed for a moment before standing up and striding through the door and stomped up the stairs. He flung the door open to see Hermione changing the sheets on the bed.
"VHAT was THAT for?"
"It was a present" she said icily.
"I didn't do anything wrong"
"Obviously you weren't in the same room as I was last night"
"Vhat did I do?"
"WHAT DID YOU DO? WHAT DID YOU DO? YOU'RE A FUCKING MORON IF YOU THINK THAT IF YOU DON'T KNOW, I'LL TELL YOU!" she yelled.
"Hermione, I just pointed out that Harry and Ron control you're life" he said.
"They do NOT! I love my friends and I thought that you loved me. If you loved me you wouldn't care that I put my TWO BEST FRIENDS to bed when they came home drunk. It's not like anyone else was helping... letting them sit on the ground laughing at some stupid thing one of them said. So FUCK you Viktor Krum. Fuck YOU!" she said pulling off the last sheet and flicking her wand to put new ones one the bed.
"Hermione-"
"No!" she said climbing into bed and turning her back on him.
He leaned down and kissed her temple.
"I do love you, I'm sorry" he said and walked out of the room.
She shut her eyes and willed the tears to disappear. Viktor walked down the stairs and back into the kitchen.
"Have a nice talk" Remus asked.
"Fuck you" he said grabbing a mug of coffee and walking out of the room. The adults sat around looking stunned. The next sound they heard was Viktor's frustrated yell and the crash of the porcelain coffee mug. Tonks got up to investigate and entered the library only to find the shattered mug and the dying green flames.
"All is well in headquarters this morning"
TBC
A/N: I know this one is a bit shorter than the last couple of ones but it's really the turning point in the relationship. Can Viktor overcome his jealousy of Harry and Ron or will it end Hermione and his own relationship?