DISCLAIMER: I forgot to put this in chapter 1 so all rights to the characters from each series belong to JKR and Stephanie Meyers respectively. I am just bringing their creations into my own world to play with, and who wouldn't want to play with Jacob Black! This goes for the whole story as I do tend to forget this part a lot!

AN: I just want to thank each of you that took the time to review and the one person who used PM to message me with support. It does help creatively and I got a lot of ideas especially from the ever supportive SerpentofDarkness so we have loads of fun to look forward to. Enjoy the new chapter! Clumsy!

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Harry decided to take the time and drive Hermione to the airport instead of using much faster Wizarding travel because he needed to have the time alone with her to talk. There were things he wanted to discuss with her alone and he needed to make sure she was doing okay mentally before she was so far away from him.

"You know I'm going to miss you insanely, right Hermione?"

"Oh Harry, I'll miss you too. It feels like you've always been there and I know for a fact that this is the longest we've gone without seeing each other. But I think I need this time away from everything that happened, you know. I hope you can understand that." Hermione answered.

"It is the longest I've not had you with me and it will seem strange to me, you not being there. If this is what helps you get past what happened though I support you fully. Just don't hesitate to send word if you need me for any reason. I have the picture Emily sent memorized and can apparate to that location instantly if you need me." Harry said.

When Hermione smiled at him he continued hesitantly, "So how are you doing with, you know everything?" He had a very hard time talking about what Ron had done to her, he wasn't alone nobody could have predicted what happened. He was still overcome with rage when he thought about it; he would owe Malfoy for the rest of his life for killing the bastard who had been his best friend for so long.

"Harry, I can't talk about it. It's too hard and too confusing, I'm so sorry. I'm sorry too that you lost someone else, I feel guilty about that." She apologized.

"Hermione you did nothing wrong, he did." Harry felt his hands fist around the steering wheel and looked down to see they were very white. He made a concerted effort to relax so she didn't know exactly how murderous he felt towards his onetime best friend Ron Weasley. He didn't feel much better about a few other Weasley's but that was something he was taking care of while she was gone because he didn't trust Molly and Percy as far as he could throw them where Hermione is concerned and he was going to use her time away to insure her safety.

"Harry! I really, really can't talk about this right now, please!" Hermione was starting to shake.

"Alright, it's dropped. Can I ask for one favor though?" He asked.

"You can ask." She said although they both understood that the end of that sentence went unspoken. She couldn't make promises about anything right now.

"Don't go lose your heart to some American and decide to stay so far away from us!" Harry teased her.

She laughed out loud, "I'm certain that I can promise! Not gonna happen."

They pulled into Heathrow Airport and he parked the car. He knew he couldn't wait with her for the whole time but they would wait together until she had to go on without him. They spent time walking around and looking at different people and things; just enjoying people watching and being alone together for the last time in what could be a long time. Then he hugged her when she had to go and watched as she disappeared in the crowd. Then he turned and left the airport; he had work to do. He would make sure she stayed safe!

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Hermione gladly walked off the airplane in Washington; it had been a long flight. There was a couple with a baby that was roughly the same age that her own baby would have been and she was overcome again with grief for what had happened.

She needed this trip to hurry up before she fell apart again! So it was with extreme relief that she walked through security and headed to the baggage claim area where Em was supposed to be meeting her.

"HERMIONE!" She heard her name yelled and just had time to look up when she was tackled to the ground with a hug; one which she laughingly returned enthusiastically!

"EM!" She yelled. They sat up and crossed their legs and began talking like they had never been separated while holding hands; until they heard a throat clear and a chuckle. Hermione looked up to see who had come to interrupt their reunion. And then had to continue looking up and up and up.

"HOLY SHIT! Emily, he's huge!" Hermione blurted out. Emily fell over with giggles.

"Hermione meet my fiancé Sam, Sam this is 'Mione." Emily got out between fits of laughing.

"Sorry, it's a pleasure to meet you." Hermione said shaking his hand. "Please forgive my rudeness, I just never knew anyone could be so BIG!"

Sam chuckled, "Nice to meet you too. Just wait until you see Jacob; he's even bigger than I am."

"That can't be possible!" Hermione mumbled as yet another huge guy walked up, this couldn't be Jacob though because this one was much smaller than Sam although still monstrous in size. Also; Hermione could feel the touch of magic around her which confused her. It must be hers because she was so happy for the first time in a very long time, but it didn't feel like hers somehow.

"Can we hurry this little scene along? Rachel is due home soon." Came a rude interruption from the new person.

"Paul, shut up!" Emily growled. He quieted down because he loved her and because she did provide most of his meals! "Hermione, this is Paul; ignore him he's an asshole usually but still a good guy."

Hermione was quiet as they left the airport but not because of Paul, well not the person. She had felt the magic grow stronger when he joined them as if another magical person was there. That made three different magical auras and she was confused. She needed to get Em alone soon and discuss what she felt, or maybe it would be smarter to talk to Sam when they were alone since that was when she felt it first.

She was pulled from her musing by the sound of loud laughter and she joined in with the group teasing and laughing as if she'd always been a part of them. She felt good and safe and comfortable for the first time in a too long a time. This was definitely the right thing to do for her and she was comforted.

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"At least let me help do something! I feel like a mooch." Hermione begged Emily for the umpteenth time.

"No 'Mione, this is your welcome dinner. It isn't even a difficult one, it's just fried chicken and mashed potatoes with green beans. Just sit and relax and tell me how you are doing, and I mean really doing." Emily insisted.

"Ugh! Fine but this is the only time I won't help! I'm doing okay Em. I'm not one hundred percent but I'm getting better. I am hoping that this time away will help me heal all the way and it seems to be working because I am happier than I have been in a long time." She answered her friend honestly.

"I don't know how you've done it 'Mione. I don't know if I could do as well as you have." Emily said. "I want you to know that nobody here knows about what happened except for me. I haven't even told Sam though he knows something happened that upset me and had me worrying for you. I didn't explain though so don't worry about anyone talking about it unless you decide to share."

"Thanks for that. It'll be nice to not be stared at like I'm about to break any minute for a change. Now can I ask you something?" Hermione questioned.

"Alright, ask away." Emily said

"I felt magic that wasn't mine at the airport Emily. Would you know anything about that?" Hermione asked with raised eyebrows.

"Oh. So sorry Hermione but I can't talk about that; you're going to have to go ask Sam if you want answers about that. I'm sorry but my hands are tied here about it." Emily stuttered through nervously.

"Alright subject dropped for now." Hermione said but she was too inquisitive by nature to drop it entirely. She would talk to Sam about it later.

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Hermione lay in bed that night thinking about the day. Shockingly she had met a lot of guys like Emily had said, Paul, Jared, Embry, and cute little Seth although little is not figurative because all these guys were humongous like Sam. She hadn't met the infamous Jacob Black yet because he was apparently out of town at the moment; but it was clear to her that there was something up in La Push because magic surrounded these boys.

As she fell asleep peacefully for a change she decided that she would find time to discuss this with Sam tomorrow. Letting out a yawn she snuggled into her pillow and closed her eyes hoping that the usual nightmares would stay away tonight.

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AN: There you have chapter two. Next up Jake and Hermione come face to face for the first time and Hermione is let in on the secret of the magic in La Push. Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and are still going to stick around and give me loads of reviews!

Now, a note for my new readers, you will find that this is the average length of future chapters. I almost never go over 3000 words per chapter because it's a personal preference of mine. Sometimes chapters that are longer than that can be difficult to find time to read for me. So my chapters will range from 1500-3000 words. Clumsy!