A.N: Ok do guys good news and bad news!
Good news is this chapter is longer then the last one1Bad news is you'll meet the Weasley clan in the next chapter!
I was typing like crazy when suddenly a brainstorm hit me and I flew into a writing frenzy! I swear next chapter will have the Weasley clan but this one is just kind of friendship fluff for Luna and Hermione.
I hope you enjoy it!
/~~~~~Chapter 6: Take Me Out~~~~~~\\
"Just put it on" Luna giggled at Hermione's groan from the bathroom.
"But- um- Thank you" Hermione put on the magenta coat that Luna has given her with the other items.
After Luna and George came back, they had her take some purple liquid that tasted like metal. She had taken it with an encouraging squeeze of the hand by Fred. She didn't feel any different but from the look of the twins face, her scent had changed.
"She smells like you Luna" Fred leaned in and brought her frizzy hair to his nose and inhaled while making a strained face.
"Of course she does. I had to use some of my blood in the mixture." She smiled so nonchalantly as Hermione's mouth dropped open in shock.
"Blood? I drank blood?" She felt her stomach lurch at the prospect.
"That's not the worst thing she put in there love. Just be grateful I talked her out of the whole owl droppings and substitute it with lizard skin." George acted like he did her a favor, which caused Hermione to hold her stomach desperately.
Luna had then suggested she go to her place to borrow clothes for their outing. George didn't agree at all but Fred just patted his back and assured him nothing would go wrong. Luna led her to the fireplace and like she showed up, is how they disappeared. She coughed as the green smoke filled her senses and she fanned her hand to keep it away from her face.
Once the smoke cleared she realized she stood in a different home completely. Hermione gasped as a smile graced her lips at what greeted her. It looked like a cottage from the homier atmosphere. But what really amazed her were the shelves lined with books. One stretched all the way around one wall as the table in the kitchen was pilled with papers and large books the size of Hermione's head. The walls were a lovely sunny yellow with mismatch furniture that just seemed right.
The floor was a polished wood with a large red rug in the center near the fireplace. A large green couch had some files spread upon it and an ink stain on the left arm. The walls that didn't have book shelves were cluttered with moving pictures. Upon closer look some were of a young Luna, hugging a woman that resembled a much older Luna. They were laughing as the woman picked up her child and spun her around. More pictures were of her with a blonde boy at a Quidditch game waving to the camera, one with her and the twins outside the store laughing as they popped fireworks in celebration. Finally one caught her eye of a deranged older man with long blonde hair and a scraggly beard that looked to have grown out of sheer madness. He was holding up a magazine as cameras flashed and waved with a proud smile on his face.
"Home sweet home" Luna moved to the living room and took out a long stick from behind her ear and began moving it like a conductors wand. Hermione was about to ask what she was doing when all the files and papers from the floor and furniture lifted in the air and began swirling around the room filing themselves in their right spots. Hermione spun around as she looked in amazement to the magic before her eyes. As soon as the last paper was in place and every last quill was picked up, hell even the ink stain from the couch was gone.
"Sorry about the mess… I usually work in chaos, it helps" She moved towards the stairs at the far end and disappeared. Hermione waited in the living room and gently touched one of the papers that had been floating.
'This is amazing' Hermione thought as she trailed a finger over one of the moving pictures. It felt like paper but the image was moving like a television.
She looked to the book shelf and began letting her eyes roam the labels.
"Mermaid anatomy? Dragon nest and habitats… Hogwarts a History…" She trailed her fingers over the golden letters of the last one. What she wouldn't give to read every single book here. Maybe then she could understand Fred more and get closer to him.
'It wouldn't work… we come from two different worlds' She sighed sadly but picked up a book titled, 'Vampire: The Night Walkers', and began flipping the pages, letting her eyes digest the words like food. She wasn't sure how long Luna was gone until she felt hands on her shoulder and jumped to see Luna standing there with her arms full of clothes.
"I'm sorry, I just-" Hermione quickly put the book down and blushed at being caught snooping, but Luna giggled and shook her head.
"No it's ok Hermione. You can have it, I have a feeling you need it more then I do" Luna set the clothes in Hermione's arms and the girl smiled back.
"Now change into these before Fred and George return to pick us up. We have a long day and I have much to tell you" Luna led her to the half bathroom downstairs with a toilet and sink.
Hermione pulled out the clothes and instantly blushed at the prospect of sharing clothes with Luna. Hermione never had girl friends to share clothes with, so this was new to her. She slipped on a white button down blouse that seemed to draw attention to her figure. The red skirt was to her knees and fanned out at the bottom, making it flow when she moved. Luna gave her black ankle, heeled boots that at first looked to small but upon slipping them on they were perfect. The maroon coat was past her waist and looked like an older Victorian like coat with small pockets, three buttons and V cut on the back.
Opening the door Hermione saw Luna's already smiling face turn to that of adoration.
"You look lovely Hermione! I put us on some tea while we wait. The boys are closing the shop for today so they will be only a moment." Luna turned and left for the kitchen in the other room.
Hermione had a sudden urge of guilt for having them close their business for her. Wouldn't they loose money? Or customers?
Walking to the window, Hermione gasped at the sight before her. They were on a beach in the middle of nowhere. Weren't they just in a busy market place? Opening the door, Hermione clutched her coat closed at the cold wind hit her quickly. The cottage was warm and comforting, while the outside was freezing. Walking out she inhaled the scent of the ocean and grass. Behind the beach was a meadow filled with tall green grass with tree's in the distance. The cottage was a small distance from the ocean but Hermione walked closer to it while hugging herself.
She had lived her whole life in that village… Never going out to see the world. She had read about the beach and seen pictures, but she had never gone. Upon reaching the water she kept a few inches from where it was washing up and stared out into the foggy horizon. The sun was hidden behind the tons of grey clouds that threatened for rain. A cawing was heard and she looked up to see black birds fly overhead. Breathing out a puff of air that she could see she felt her cheeks turn pink from the cold.
"Lovely isn't it?" The voice made her jump, but the face she saw instantly made her relax.
"Fred you scared me" She chuckled and turned back to the ocean.
"I thought I was a big old softie" He wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and pulled her back into his chest. She hummed in enjoyment from his presence near her. His thumb rubbed small circles on her hips and she felt like leaning closer into him for a more intimate touch.
"You are… I just need to get a bell around your neck" Hermione and Fred shared a laugh at that and then silence fell for them.
"I've never been to the beach… My dad always promised to take me one day… But- Well things don't always plan out like they should. I had never even left my village. My father traveled the world. He would tell my bed time stories of his travels, and he would always end them by promising to take me back with him." She sighed and closed her eyes as the cold ocean breeze hit her face more.
Fred leaned down and she felt his warm breath in her ear, making her shiver against him.
"I'll show you my world Mione" He smiled against her ear and she bit her lip as his arms tightened around her.
"Oy! Tea's getting cold!" George called from the door and they quickly parted and left for the cottage. Hermione finally got a good look at the place. It was a two story brick and wooden cottage with a lovely wooden roof that screamed old school. The windows were all stained glass with some kind of picture. Around the cottage there were wind chimes and sun catcher lining the house. Hermione even saw a lovely bird feeder handing on one window sill.
Upon entering the cottage, they saw Luna and George sipping tea and munching on biscuits as they talked. Hermione took her own cup and warmed her fingers on the warm glass and sipped.
"So what should we do today brother?" George sipped his tea and Fred smiled.
"I thought she would love to explore Diagon Ally for today before we go to mums." Fred shrugged and George choked on his tea and coughed.
"You're bringing her home to meet everyone?" George's eyes grew wide as Luna continued to sip her tea.
"Of course. Why wouldn't I want to show her off to the family?" Fred scratched the back of Hermione's head making her lean into his touch. George never responded as he looked down into his drink with an expression Hermione couldn't place.
"We should go then before it gets to late" Luna flicked her wand and all the cups flew from their grasps and into the sink.
"Wow…" Hermione whispered as they led her to the floo network.
The first place they took her was broomstix to show her the way many wizards and witches get around. Hermione even got to witness a man flying above their heads on one for demonstration for the parents looking for their children's broom's. Next they took her to Gringotts to see goblins which she found rude and mean as they snubbed her. Luna dragged Hermione into Madam Primpernelle's Beautifying Potions while the guys visited another shop.
"Look at this Hermione" Luna dragged her to a silver tray with small treats on them. Lifting one that looked like chocolate she bit into it and her lovely blonde hair became brown and straight as if she had combed it for hours. Hermione's mouth flew open and Luna handed one to her.
She took a small bite and gasped as she felt a tingling sensation and her frizzy curly hair that she had not brushed became straightened with curls hanging at the end as if she had washed it, brushed it, dried it, brushed it more and curled it. It looked amazing and she touched the silky strands of hair and they felt feather soft.
"Wow" Hermione turned to Luna and both of them giggled as Luna purchased a box of them for Hermione. Hermione tried to tell her no but she insisted since it was what friends did.
Hermione and her went around the shop trying out more samples and laughing it up. Growing up she never had a girl friend to shop with or do makeovers. So this time she spent with Luna was making Hermione's heart swell with joy. Soon Luna's hair faded back to it's white blonde but Hermione's stayed the perfect condition it was. Luna purchased some magical potions for herself and they walked out of the store giggling with their arms looked together.
"There you ladies are" Fred stood before them and held out a cone of ice cream for Hermione while George held one out to Luna. Both of the girls took it and giggled as they licked the cream off their cones.
"Oh wow! It tastes like pumpkin" Hermione giggled as Luna held out hers for Hermione to lick.
"Mine's apple, try it" Hermione licked it and could have sworn she had bit into a juicy apple.
"Wow this is amazing" Hermione licked her pumpkin once more as Fred looped his arm around her shoulder and they walked down the shops.
Luna and Hermione never stopped talking as they shop hopped. Luna told Hermione about her job as the quibblers editor and owner. She started off telling her about how her parents started the quibbler when they met. They had her and Luna's mother died when she was six in front of her. Her father sent her to school when she reached the age, and she was bullied like crazy in school, but she maintained her perfect score and graduated top of her house. Her father was currently admitted to st. Mungo Hospital, in the insane ward. She told Hermione how her father's mind slowly slipped away from him when he tried a spell to bring the dead back to life. He wanted his wife back so badly that he studied the spell for years to try it. But the spell itself just caused his mind to go. Luna took over the business and made it a successful magazine that nearly ever shop sold. Luna bought one and gave it to Hermione to read as the guys walked into another Quidditch store.
Hermione felt as if she and Luna were kindred spirits in a way. Both lost a parent that meant the world to them, changing them in ways a child shouldn't know. The world never understanding that you were different from them so they shun you.
Finally they came to one shop with the beautiful sigh of 'Flourish and Blotts'.
"What's this?" Hermione looked up curiously as patrons walked in and out.
"One of Diagon Alley's most popular book store." Fred said and Hermione's face lit up.
"Oh yes!" She took Luna's hand and dragged her into the shop.
Upon entering the small shop Hermione's breath caught in her throat. The inside was way bigger than the outside! There were no empty walls, only bookshelf's. Even the stairwell had books lined the walls and under it too. Books piled to the ceiling as book shelf's lined the back area of different heights. Running inside Hermione began looking at every book she could. Luna broke away and began looking herself. Hermione picked up one book on potions that could be done by any creature. She bit her lip when she realized she had no way of paying for this stuff. Flipping open the book she would just read the first chapter quickly and put it back.
"Toss it by the counter, we'll start a pile for you" A friendly voice said and Hermione blushed as she looked up to see a kind older woman looking at her.
"Oh- oh no I was just looking" Hermione closed the book and was about to place it back when Fred appeared from behind her, snatching the book away and handing it to the woman.
"Start a credit for her love" He handed the book to the woman who nodded and walked to the register.
"Fred I don't have any money with me" She hissed under her breath and blushed more.
"Nonsense Mione. While you are in my care I will treat you as my own family, and I never make my family pay when we go out… except for Ron." He chuckled at some memory and kissed the top of her head.
"Take the lot if you want" He whispered and she felt his lips graze her ear and she shuttered.
"Well in that case" She winked as she pulled away and ran over to another shelf and began looking threw it and taking books out carefully.
Fred looked to her with fondness in his eyes as he roamed over her beauty. He had noticed many looking at the two women walk side by side and he felt protective of Hermione in a way only a mate would feel. Fred just wanted to keep his hands on her at all times, even if it were sexual or just friendly hand to shoulder contact. George had left to look at some quills in the shop across the street, so he was watching over Hermione by himself.
The bell above the door chimed like it normally did, but the scent that blew in from the wind made his heart freeze. Turning around he met eyes with the devil himself. Lucius Malfoy in all his glory stood at the door, emanating power and evil. Fred growled low in his throat as he looked over to see Luna escorting Hermione to the back shelves. She cast a glance to Lucius and the boy behind him before disappearing behind the last shelf with his human.
"Ah, Weasley you seem to be lost. The used bookstore is down by the peasants." Lucius chuckled darkly as he bared his fangs in his laugh. Fred stood his ground as the blonde man walked forward as if her were gliding on air. His silver snake head on the cane glistened in the light.
"Malfoy… Long time no see your majesty" Fred opened his arms and did a mock bow while smirking causing Lucius to sneer down at him.
"Father.. The books" A voice came from behind Lucius. It was a tall and handsome boy that looked to be 20.
"Ah yes. Unlike the commoner Weasley, we have places to be." Lucius turned to the register and gained attention from the flick of his finger to the old woman who gave him her full attention.
Fred looked to the blonde boy in front of him and cocked a brow.
"Draco… haven't seen you milling around much" Fred said softly and Draco gave him a cold look as he turned and walked away to the back of the store.
Fred's breath caught in his throat as he saw Hermione's wide eyes looking at him from around the corner. She had seen Lucius and she remembered him. Luna was rubbing her back as she was whispering something to her and Hermione nodded.
Hermione was looking at a section labeled herbology when Luna came and told her to come look at the books in the back on sale. She followed quickly with an excited face. She was looking along the dark shelf's and held five books clutched to her chest. Luna's face had changed from her bright sunny disposition, to that of a sullen look.
"Luna are you ok?" Hermione asked and adjusted her hold on the books.
Luna looked through a crack in the shelf and her face looked hurt but she nodded and looked back to the books.
"I'm fine" She whispered.
Hermione sighed and wondered if she was feeling ill.
'I'll drop these off at the front and we can go. I'll ask to come back tomorrow for more time.' Hermione thought and rounded the corner, but froze mid step at the face she saw talking to the old woman.
'It's him' She forgot how to breath as her stomach collapsed inside of her.
The vampire that had attacked Fred and bit her… She began to shake as bile rose in her throat. Hands came to her shoulder and moved her back around to hide behind the shelf and lips came to her ear.
"Keep calm" Luna whispered and began running her fingers through her hair soothing her.
"Breath" She whispered.
A shadow came around the corner and Hermione turned and almost screamed, thinking it was the vampire, but with a double take this man was much younger. His white blonde hair was slicked back, and his handsome face was void of emotion, except for the hint of one emotion in his eyes as he looked to Luna.
Luna looked back at him with such longing it made Hermione's heart break.
"Draco…" Luna said softly.
He opened his mouth to say something but closed it and looked away from her hurt look. The air became thick with tension until his gaze wondered to Hermione with confutation. His gaze was calculating as he took a step forward and smelled the air. Hermione froze and tried to control her shaking. Draco's face suddenly snapped into one of shock as he looked between Luna and Hermione. Luna's lips formed a line as she shook her head softly with begging eyes. Draco opened his mouth as if he were going to say something again but shut it and with one final longing look he turned and left the isle. Luna's breathing came out shaky and she closed her eyes.
"Stay here. No matter what" Luna whispered and let go of Hermione and walked out from behind the shelf. Hermione wondered why she followed Draco around to the front.
Fred watched as Draco came back from behind the back with the same emotionless face and he wondered if he knew Hermione was a human. He had never met her before so what would he have to worry about. Luna came walked out next and he almost wanted to yell at her for leaving Hermione alone.
"Ah Lovegood… What makes a meeting of the blood traitors complete without their second class witch." Lucius chuckled as he handed over a black leather pouch filled with coins to the woman and stepped back as Draco took the bag of books.
"Lucius… " She regarded him and turned as if she were inspecting a book by the register. Fred watched her eyes flicker to Draco's and his flicker to her.
'What's going on?' He wondered but turned back to the evil man at hand.
"I suggest you stay close to home for the time being… wouldn't want to go wandering off… alone" Lucius chuckled as he turned and headed for the door.
"Draco, let us go" He didn't look back but Fred could have sworn he saw Draco brush against Luna's hand and walk out of the store without a single glance back. Looking to the blonde woman he tried to gage her reaction but she just looked to the cover of the book she held with fascination. Maybe he was seeing things, but he didn't dwell for long since he rushed back to see Hermione practically hyperventilating against the shelf. He brought her close to his chest and tried to inhale her scent but he made a face since all he smelt was Luna's scent on her.
It was frustrating since he had grown addicted to the scent of her, and all he could smell was Luna's scent of the ocean and a hint of oranges.
"Hermione are you ok?"
She shakily looked up to him with big eyes, "What was he doing here? He attacked you! Shouldn't he be in prison or something!" She tried to control herself so as not to make a scene. Fred took the books from her grasp and set them down before hugging her closer.
"That was Lucius Malfoy… he is a very powerful man here in my world… after that night I knew no one but my family would believe me. That he tried to kill me… I knew if I told the ministry it would be my word against his… putting my father's job and my family in danger." Fred looked down in pain for the thought of his family hurt.
"But… that's corruption! How could he- What can we do?" She leaned in and inhaled his scent.
"Just take it a day at a time. He'll screw up eventually and be taken down. And when that happens, all the enemies he's made will strike." George came around the corner and completed Fred's thoughts and Hermione nodded.
"Love we should go… it's already near dinner and it's time you met my family" He kissed the top of her head and smiled into her hair. Hermione nodded and she pulled away from him and picked up her books.
Coming to the front of the shop, Fred purchased her books and George carried them. Upon walking out they saw a light rain had fallen upon the Alley. Luna stood under the red awning of the store and watched the rain fall and the crowds rush from it. Hermione remembered the exchange between her and the one called Draco, but didn't mention it.
"Luna?" Hermione came forward and rested a hand on her shoulder. She received no reply but knew she was listening.
"Are you going to be ok?" She asked and Luna finally looked back and nodded.
"I will… in time" She looked back out to the rain and sighed.
"We should get to the burrow. Mum will be expecting everyone soon" George said softly.
"I'll take the stuff back to my place… I'll meet you there in a bit" Luna took the bags from everyone and without argument she left back into the shop to use their floo network.
"Is she ok?" George raised a brow.
"Yeah… must be cramps" Hermione said making the boys flinched and she knew they wouldn't ask of it again. A woman's heart is an ocean of secrets and Luna seemed to just want to keep hers to herself for now.
"You ready for this Hermione?" George asked and took her left hand, which shocked her but she nodded.
"Then get ready to meet the Weasley clan!" Fred laughed as he took her right hand and before she could say anything they disappeared like thin air.
Luna dropped the bags by the couch and walked upstairs to her bedroom. Upon opening the door she walked to her bed and slid her hand under her pillow, feeling a book and pulled it out. It was a blue leather journal with a leather strap around it. She opened it to the cover and a picture slid out into her hands. It was of her, just a bit younger, wearing a royal blue dress that flowed around her like water. Her hair was tumbling down in curls as a white lily rested in her hair. Next to her stood a slightly younger Draco in his finest black robes and his hand was on her own. In the picture they smiled as he spun her around and pulled her close and kissed the tip of her nose as she blushed and giggled.
Tears came to her eyes as she looked down to the picture of them together at the Yule ball. Hogwarts had been their sanctuary from the storm. They didn't have that anymore.
In her first year they made friends and were inseparable even though everyone told her how evil his family was. He was so different from everyone else. Draco stood up for her and watched over her when she was picked on. She couldn't count how many times he flew up to the Quidditch rings to get her shoes down after someone tied them up there. Or how many nights he went out Nargle hunting with her when she needed some for the next issue of the quibbler. Draco's mother had been a witch so Draco showed much magical talent, even though many judged him for his vampire blood.
They fell in love in their fifth year, and he admitted his love to her in their sixth year at the Yule ball. That night had been so perfect… He escorted her to the ball and they danced all night. Later he escorted her up to the astronomy tower and there they made love for the first time. She placed her hand on the bite mark hidden under her sweater. It was right between her neck and collar. She closed her eyes and could almost smell him laying next to her as he looked down to her with such love and affection. A sob racked her body and she put the picture in the journal and hugged it to her chest.
"Luna" A voice said softly and she gasped and turned to see Draco at the door of her room.
"Draco… What are you-" She forgot what she was saying as she ran into his arms and he pulled her close, squishing her into his chest.
"Oh Merlin Draco! I've missed you so much!" She cried into his chest and he buried his face into her hair,
"And I've missed you Luna" He kissed the top of her head softly.
"What are you doing here? What if they find out you came?" She pulled away a bit to look up, but he kept their chests touching.
"They wont… Luna I had to see you. What are you doing with a human? They could execute you for that!" He shook her slightly but she shook her head.
"No , Hermione is stuck here! Draco she came here by accident and we are trying to get her back-"
"But they know a human is here! The human hunters have been acting up! The ministry blocked all passage to the outside world until the human is found and executed! I didn't believe them until I saw her!" Draco shook his head.
"How did you know?" Luna tilted her head and Draco leaned forward brushing his lips against her own.
"No one has your scent. It's so unique and beautiful… She couldn't possibly have it, unless you did that spell I taught you to hide scents." He chuckled at her bashful look as she nodded.
"I just was worried about you and came to check up. Dark things are coming Luna. Very dark things. I want you to stay here as much as possible. I'll come get you if anything happens." Draco leaned down and pressed a lingering kiss onto Luna's lips.
"How long do you have with me?" Luna's hands slowly went to the vest under his unbuttoned robes and began to unbutton it. A smile came to his lips as he pushed up her shirt and she lifted her arms so it slid off revealing her milky white skin in a black lace bra. His eyes drank her in until they reached the small mark on her collar. Reaching up he touched it lightly and leaned forward kissing it.
Luna wrapped her arms around his neck and captured his lips in a passionate kiss that left them both panting for more as he hands slid up her back and back down to hook onto her pants.
"I have enough time" He moved her back until she fell onto her queen sized bed and he tossed his robes and vest off before pouncing on her. She quickly unbuttoned his shirt and slid it back over his shoulder and she felt his mouth trail kisses down her chest until she felt the point of something sharp graze her breast and looked down to see the impish smile of Draco, with his fangs sticking out and his once blue eyes now red.
"I love you Draco" She whispered and he bit down onto her breast and she moaned and spread her arms out as he ravished her body.
/~~~~~ End Chapter 6~~~~~~~~\\
A.N: Ok so what did you think?
Besides being a huge Fremione fan, I am also a HUGE Druna fan! Like seriously when I was reading the books I was all "Oh my god they belong together!" Seriously I am addicted to them being together!.
Sorry for the lack of fluff but in the next chapter we meet the Weasley clan and the romance get's pretty heated up! Also you get to read about Draco and what he is doing away from Luna! So excited!
I rushed with this chapter since it hit my like a ton of bricks! So sorry if there is spelling or grammar errors.
