In my mind this is the turning point. The story is about to ramp up and probably progress considerably fast at this point.

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Hermione, Minerva and Narcissa were sitting at the dining room table when the Merop showed up with the post. One was a letter for Narcissa from Andromeda reminding the youngest Black that she had promised to go to dinner with the older sister. The other was for Hermione who requested Minerva open it as the apparently famished young woman was busy stuffing her face.

"It's from Luna she wants to know if you would like to have lunch with her today and if so she requests it be at the Leaky Cauldron at 12:30 and to send your response via Patronus as she will be out this morning." Minerva explained in brief and Hermione nodded.

"That sounds great, do you guys want to come?" Hermione was polite enough to swallow her food before speaking.

"I can accompany you to the alley but I actually needed to get some things done so I will probably have a bite here first." Narcissa looking entirely amused watching her young house mate eat.

"I could join you if that is alright. I don't have any plans for the day." Minerva was also rather amused but as Hermione went to grab for another pancake she gently reached out and stopped her.

"Maybe leave some space for lunch sweetie?" Minerva suggested with a grin.

"Oh... right. Sorry I just feel so... empty." Hermione blushed but her admission was soft. Minerva and Narcissa both shared a look.

"Hey you know what. You can have another pancake but then you and Minerva have to play a game of chase." Narcissa suggests only to receive slight glare from Minerva. Hermione smirked and plucked another pancake.

"Actually that sounds great. Want to play, Pussy-cat?" Hermione grinned at the Headmistress who narrowed her eyes challengingly.

"You're on, Pup." Minerva retorts only for Narcissa to roll her eyes.

"But don't break anything." Narcissa chimed before standing and excusing herself.

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Scabior was packed and moved before the clock struck 12, moving from the little village to the Forest of Dean not to far from where it happened. There was no way the little mudblood would think to look for him where it all started. Confidently he found a nice clear open space and magically set up his tent. This wand... and the scarf. They fit him so well.

He had enough food for a fortnight and a everything in that hideous beaded bag to keep him entertained. He longed for some company, preferably female company. Ok he longed for the mudblood again, she had been so tight and hot. He could feel himself getting hard just remembering the feel of her. He would have that little witch again if it was the last thing he did.

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Draco and Ronald had just stepped through the floo and had just enough time to dust off and scourgify the hearth before a silver tabby came out of no where bouncing off Ronald's chest as a little furry otter slid into Draco's feet before correcting itself and tearing off after the tabby who had run out of the room. It had happened so fast that neither man was sure if it had even actually happened.

"You will have to excuse them. They are burning off their breakfast. We had pancakes." Narcissa explains from the sofa where she had been looking through a book and looking at the ivory colored wand at her side.

"What about you mum?" Draco smiled at his mother as the two men walked over and sat with her.

"I didn't eat as much as they did. Mione practically inhaled her food. It was frightening. She has spent far too much time with you in the past, my dear." Narcissa spoke before grinning at the smirking Ron.

Before anything else could be said Hermione trundled back in with a small silver cat draped along her slim body. The sturdy little otter seemed to have no trouble carrying the cat right into the Drawing room. Hermione never had a chance to shift before she was flattened under Minerva McGonagall who shifted in front of the fire and then snickering rolled onto her back and placed the little otter on her chest. Hermione shook out her ruff before looking down at Minerva and swatting her lightly on the nose with a soft paw.

"Dammit I almost want to tease Hermione for dating the Headmistress but that is just too damn cute." Draco huffed as though he was completely put out by this.

"And they play together too!" Ronald gushed uncharacteristically.

"Why don't you get on that mother? You could play with them." Draco suggests as they watch the little otter getting her belly rubbed by slender agile fingers.

"Becoming an animagus takes no less than a month, its quite a bit of work. Besides I rather enjoy watching those two play. It is rather cute." Narcissa explained smiling as Hermione slid off Minerva's side and shifted into her human self.

Hermione smiled at her friends before looking down at her woman and grinning, Minerva was about to grin back when she was kissed hard on the lips. The couple spent a few long moments kissing, their hands rested idly on hips or shoulders. The two boys had watched for a moment before looking away but Narcissa looked on with a pleased smile. Draco didn't miss the look on his mothers face.

"So you and the Headmistress? I didn't think you was into women." Draco pointed out casually.

"Hm? Oh. How did you find out about that?" Narcissa frowned slightly and Minerva and Hermione broke from their kissing and looked at the sofa's occupants.

"Hermione told Ginny." Ron supplied helpfully. Hermione kissed Minerva's pink cheeks.

"Oh, well in that case. I didn't think I was either but obviously i've recently reassessed my own sexuality. I always enjoyed sex physically but your father was rather selfish. Minerva on the other hand. Very generous." Narcissa explained picking up Hermione's wand.

"Cissy..." Minerva was red faced at this point as was Ron and Draco.

"It doesn't bother you Granger?" Draco asked looking to the brunette.

"Nah. It was really sexy. Your mum has a fab body." Hermione smirks her chin resting on Minerva's chest.

"But you and the Headmistress." Ron points out and Hermione shrugs.

"Min and I have talked about it and there are a number of reasons it doesn't bother me. For example. We are both quite fond of Narcissa. Minerva and I weren't aware of each others feelings when they slept together. They haven't tried to keep anything from me like its some big scandal. Plus since I have been back in this body we have been sharing a bed with Narcissa. Its the best kind of snuggle bundle." Hermione pointed out seriously and both Narcissa and Minerva agreed with her.

"Why don't you three just have one of those um... polyarmored relationships?" Ron frowns over the question and Narcissa chuckled at his wording.

"Polyamorous, Mr Weasley. I have never thought about it and i'm not sure I am capable of loving two women equally." Minerva admits gently removing Hermione and sitting up. Hermione followed suit.

"I think I could love them both enough but I don't know. I'm kind of lazy and it seems like a lot of work." Narcissa confessed and Hermione snickered.

"Kind of lazy? Cissa, you're the laziest person I know and Ron is sitting right here." Hermione teases both her friends at the same time. Narcissa cant disagree but Ron pouts.

"Rude." He huffs with playful eyes.

Hermione just chuckles and stands up holding her hand out to help her witch up off the floor, Minerva accepts and lets the surprisingly strong young witch lift her to her feet. Both women dusted themselves off and straightened their clothes. Draco watched them before frowning like he missed something.

"What about you Hermione? What's your take on Polyamory?" The platinum blonde asks seriously.

"Never thought of it to be honest. I could see the perks. There would always be someone there but I mean how shite would arguments be. Someone would always be stuck in the middle." Hermione shrugged and took her wand off of Narcissa when the woman stood and held it out to her.

"Anyway. Enough about that. We are off to Diagon Alley, don't you boys mess up the house. Merop works very hard." Minerva says in a playfully stern voice, Narcissa narrowed her eyes understanding the little jab.

The three women left chuckling and teasing each other playfully, leaving the manor and going out to the Apparation point. The two boys watched as their friend and her two companions walked away and then turned to one another. They were both frowning slightly and wore matching perplexed expressions.

"It's weird to you right?" Ron rubbed the back of his neck.

"Yeah. I mean. She seems so different. But she makes them... they both act so different with her. My mum... she would never talk about sex, like ever. Between anyone not just herself." Draco flopped back on the couch completely perplexed.

"I didn't think she would be so different. You know she hasn't really talked to me or Harry about whats happened? Like not once." Ron almost pouted, his best friend was back and she seemed distant.

"Well yeah, except with Ginny. She seems fine with Ginny." Draco points out looking at his boyfriend.

"Yeah but still nothing like with McGonagall and Cissy." Ron argues looking at the blonde.

"No I suppose you are right. But I don't know. Maybe new bonds have formed. She was gone and when she came back it was Mother and the Headmistress that were her support group." Draco offered and Ron frowned.

"I suppose so. Its just... its so weird seeing Old McGonagall like that. She was kissing our Hermione!" Ron and Draco stared at one another before making twin faces of disgust and mock gagging.

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"Potter! Over here, mate. Minister wants to speak to you." Harry had barely gotten out of the floo before he was hailed by one of the Graveyard Shift Aurors.

With a soft sigh Harry made his way over to the Auror and the pair walked up the Minister's office. The elevator ride and walk was filled with Auror Mathis telling Harry all about the night he had had raiding a few past offenders homes. Harry might have been more interested were he not worried about what the Minister would have to say. They hadn't exactly kept him informed of Hermione's return to the wizarding world. He was no doubt pissed about the article in the Prophet, or at least that that was how he found out.

When he reached the office door Mathis left and Harry knocked firmly on the door. It was almost two whole minutes, Harry counted, until the door finally swung open and allowed him entrance. When he walked in Kingsley was behind his desk with his hand folded under his chin and elbows resting on his desk. Harry sat down with a sense of foreboding and waited for the Minister to speak.

"So... I had to hear from a bloody article written by that bloody Skeeter?" Kingsley Shaklebolt growled and Harry looked down.

"Kings, its very recent. We found out yesterday morning, she was returned the night before. Newt Scamander knew something about it." Harry explained hurriedly.

"OK. I should have been told sooner. You was here yesterday why didn't you find me?" Kingsley leaned back in his seat looking every bit the Minister.

"I tried. You were in meetings all day yesterday! Kings, don't be unreasonable." Harry was getting annoyed now.

"Ok. What about Hermione! Why hasn't she showed up yet? She was a bloody Auror when all this happened!" Kingsley grit out.

"Ah... Kings she's... different." Harry was suddenly much more softly spoken and even sounded a little worried.

"What do you mean?" Kingsley's own demeanour shifted to one of interest instead of ire.

"I just... I'm not sure what happened exactly. When she became the tiger I mean. It must have been bad." Harry mumbled.

"Tell me what you know." Kingsley urges seriously.

"In brief. She found Rowle in one of the construction zones in the Alley. It seemed he was alone and they began to fight. She was getting better of him until someone stunned her from behind. She said she came around in the Forest of Dean where Rowle was found. Something... happened and she turned into Rogue." Harry knew, without it being spelled out, what had happened to Hermione but it seemed like more than that.

"Something? She was raped? No wonder she is after Scabior. I will be honest I wouldn't want to be him." Kingsley said but Harry shook his head.

"Kings... you have no idea." Harry admits with worry and concern shining in his green eyes.

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Hermione was walking with a spring in her step as she approached the Leaky Cauldron. Narcissa had been running late and so had Apparated them right outside of Gringotts. Minerva watched the bubbly young woman beside her and smirked. It was obvious Hermione was looking forward to seeing Luna.

"You seem a little eager, love." Minerva points out amused.

"I am! I love LuLu." Hermione beamed and Minerva rolled her eyes.

"You trying to make a woman jealous?" The Headmistress teased lightly, she knew it wasn't like that for them.

"Not even. It's completely different with Lu. You know that." Hermione pouted and
Minerva slid her hand into the young witch's.

"I do know that. I was teasing." Minerva cooed as the two made their way into the inn.

Luna was at the bar talking to Hannah Abbot the knew owner of the inn who was looking rather happy. Hermione was barely a few feet into the establishment when Luna turned and beamed at her. Hermione returned the smile happily and when Luna bounced over to her she opened her arms to receive the pretty blonde. Luna bounded right into her arms and they kissed each others cheeks almost at the same time.

"LuLu! Its so good to see you under less complicated circumstances." Hermione chimed happily when the blonde pulled back and smiled at the Headmistress.

"And you, Mi. You look so skinny." Luna pointed out gently patting Hermione's tummy through the sweater she had on.

"It's a shocking truth. The lass eats like every meal is her last." Minerva speaks up her tone serious but Hermione can see the mischief in those emerald eyes.

Hermione pouted which immediately made the older witch feel apologetic and Minerva turned and kissed the pout away. They could feel most of the occupants eyes on them but neither witch minded and Luna just smiled her blissfully dreamy smile at the pair. Hermione grinned at the Professor and Minerva smiled also, but only after rolling her eyes.

"You two are so very sweet together. Are you joining us Headmistress?" Luna asked sweetly looking from her best friend to the Headmistress.

"I would like to if that is ok with you Luna. Also I think its quite alright if you simply call me Minerva at this point. We fought a war together and I am rather fond your best friend" Minerva smiled at the blonde who beamed.

"Then I shall. It would be wonderful to have you join us." Luna smiled and Hermione shifted slightly.

"That's great. Mind if I go say hi to Hannah and then use the loo?" Hermione was already stepping past them but waited long enough to get a response.

"Of course. We will find somewhere to sit." Hermione smiled adoringly at her witch and then trotted off to see her friend.

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"I will admit Minerva, I am perhaps a little more pleased you are here than I should be." Luna spoke as soon as the two were sat across from one another at one of the larger booths in the inn.

"Oh?" Minerva was a little surprised but also immediately curious.

"Oh yes. Can you keep a secret? Even from Mi?" Luna leaned across the table and lowered her voice.

"I suppose so. So long as its in her best interest." Minerva stated pointedly and Luna nodded glancing to be sure Hermione was still talking to Hannah.

"Of course. Rolf made a suggestion. He feels horrible about what happened to Hermione. He wants to try and find a way, a potion or spell, to give Hermione back the chance to have children. Except we don't know if she needs regrown or simply repaired." Luna explains in a hushed and hurried voice.

"So that's why you want to have lunch with her?" Minerva was impressed with the young woman and her fiance.

"Partly. I also just wanted to have lunch with her. Mi means a lot to me." Luna nodded and smiled her usual happy smile.

"Well I can honestly say i'm glad and proud of both yourself and Rolf. I how ever do not know the extent of Hermione's injury. She has stated that she feels empty but to my knowledge she hasn't actually had anything checked out. Perhaps we can talk to her about going and seeing Poppy and if she is agreeable we can head over to the castle this afternoon?" Minerva raises a questioning eyebrow and Luna nods.

"That sounds lovely." The blonde smiled and Minerva wondered if the little blonde wasn't excited at the idea of simply returning to the school.

"Perfect." Minerva smiled and looked up as it seemed Hermione was finally on her way over, the brunette wearing a smile of her own.

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The three women ate while engaging in enjoyable conversation, the conversation only turned more serious as the three shared a piece of Hannah's fast becoming famous Chocolate cake. Minerva was looking at the Luna and the little blonde got the point as she took a last bite of the cake and then cleared her throat. Hermione frowned a little having had seen the exchange.

"Mi, I was wondering if we could talk about what... what that Snatcher did to you?" Luna was a little hesitant. She knew that she and Hermione shared a rather special bond but even then it was sensitive subject for the brunette.

"What do you want to know?" Hermione's tone was a little more sullen than usual but she was still smiling slightly.

"Well I was wondering if you know... what the spell actually did?" Luna picked at the little bit of cake that was left between them.

"I'm not a 100% sure. It hurt really low in my belly and then later, after Rogue came to the front we... bled. But it wasn't just blood. It was like my reproductive system was... turned to mush and then our body expelled it. It was... horrid." Hermione folded her hands in her lap and sat back a little.

"Oh love. So you don't know the extent of the damage?" Minerva asked gently placing her hand on Hermione's knee.

Hermione shook her head and sighed. She had speculated on what had actually happened to her when she had been cursed. She knew there was no hope of her having babies any more, she could feel it. Nothing felt the way it used too any more, she felt empty and that wasn't just a euphemism. Chewing her lip she idly rubbed her right hand over her flat stomach and sighed heavily.

"I don't but nothing feels like it used too." Hermione mumbled finally looking back up at her lunch companions.

"Would you want to find out for what what is wrong?" Luna asked resting her elbow on the table top and her chin in her hand.

"I hadn't thought about it. I don't want a lot of people to know." Hermione confessed after a moment.

"That's easy little otter, we can go to the castle and get Poppy to check you over." Minerva suggested helpfully and Hermione smiled.

"Look at you, my little problem solver." Hermione teased getting a laugh out of Luna and a smirk and eye roll from Minerva.

"Alright. Lets do it. When?" Hermione asks seriously looking from Luna to Minerva.

"How about now? It's after lunch and Poppy is probably itching for anything else to do." Minerva supplies patting Hermione's knee.

"Oh good." Luna chimes happily.

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Hermione was sitting on one of the beds with her shirt pulled up to uncover to belly, Luna and Minerva were standing on one side of the bed and Poppy was standing on the other side. Poppy had explained that the shirt needed to be out of the way for the spell to get a proper reading and now the shirt was out of the way she was tracing intricate patterns on the young witches abdomen.

Poppy had listened to Hermione describe what had happened and she could honestly not think of a single spell that would do what the brunette was describing. She frowned and flipped through a few papers in her office just to double check but there was nothing. This was entirely new, or at least had the potential to be new. The incantations for this kind of exam were rather intricate and long winded but would yield the best results.

Eventually the spell began to work and a soft glow began to slowly cover Hermione's belly starting at the initial point of contact for the wand and following the path it traced. Poppy finished tracing the pattern a moment after the white glow started and lifted her wand. The Mediwitch stepped back and the four witches watched the spell begin to work. It was easy to tell when it was done as a large image floated above Hermione's abdomen.

Poppy looked it over with a professional eye while the other three witches looked on a little more curiously than anything else.

"Yeah. It seems you were right Hermione. Everything past the cervix is just gone." Poppy explained and began to point at things that didn't make much sense to the others.

"Vagina, cervix, bladder. That's all where its supposed to be but the Uterus should be right up above the cervix and above that should be fallopian tubes and ovary. I think you were right Hermione, its just gone." Poppy frowned, she felt her heart drop at the idea that this amazing young witch wouldn't be able to bare children.

"He took it. With no regard to me or my future. He fucked me, and then he fucked everything for me." Hermione slid off the bed which cancelled the spell and she pushed her shirt down.

"Right well... that's that. Lu, it was great to see you. Owl me any time you want to get together and have lunch." Hermione stepped around the side of the bed and hugged Luna before looking at Minerva.

"I'm going back to the Manor. I hope to see you later." Hermione states only slightly more gently than she had spoken to Luna and kisses the Headmistress lightly on the lips before striding out of the hospital wish before anyone had a chance to say anything.

The three remaining witches watched her go all feeling the same about the brunettes situation. Luna though was feeling slightly more optimistic though not enough that she were able to smile like she normally would. Hermione how ever felt nothing but firm resolve. She would get her vengeance for the wrong that was done to her. She would get her revenge for every wrong she had suffered over the years and Scabior would be the one to pay.