When I was released from the hospital wing, I got a front row seat to Ron's expulsion and arrest. I pitied him, I guess, but after everything he put me through I put a figurative barbed wire fence around him and I. I had Draco and Harry on either side of me, holding my hands with one hand, their other arms wrapped around me protectively. When I saw him, I quivered a little in anger, and mild fear. I turned to leave just as he was yelling about me asking for it, how it was my fault that I let it happen, how I was just telling lies. I ignored him, and headed in the direction of my quarters with Harry and Draco on either side of me.
"Wanna know some good news?" Harry asked. I looked up at him and smiled. Draco squeezed my hand.
"Fae have this uncanny ability of unconsciously putting up protective spells against conceiving due to rape." Draco continued.
"So, even after this encounter, there will be no...physical consequences." I concluded.
"Exactly. If you could consider this a bright side to the situation, I'm not sure." Harry said thoughtfully.
"It doesn't really brighten the situation, but it does keep me from worrying too much about the after affects to it." We arrived at my quarters and I said the password and we entered. Severus was just entering his portrait as we walked in.
"Hermione. I hope that all is well with you." Harry and Draco stiffened at my side, and Severus glared at them.
"All is well considering. And with you?" I smiled.
"Hermione...I am a portrait. I'm pretty sure you can figure that out for yourself." Severus smirked.
"Oh...Well...I think I'm going to take a nap. Severus, can you make the headmistress aware that the boys are going to stay with me for a while? I need their presence, I can't sleep otherwise. You can tell her about my...fae I guess." Severus raised his eyebrow. "My gut is telling me it's ok, and besides, because of Weasley, my present physical state is well known around the entire school. I suspect to have people hounding me soon anyway, it's best if the headmistress knows."
"I will let her know. Get some sleep. Oh and Hermione," I turned to look at him. "I'm glad that you are doing well, all things considering." I smiled and nodded before heading to my bedroom with both boys trailing behind.
When we entered into the bedroom I began to change into my bed clothes, Draco, I know, didn't look away from me, but I could feel Harry's blush and hear him turn away. I chuckled.
"I'm decent Harry." I turned to look at them both before crawling into bed. Draco and Harry both removed their jeans and crawled in on either side of me, both wrapping their arms around me. I snuggled into them.
"Snape must have known what happened." Harry mused. "Yet, he was so casual."
"Severus has always believed that normality is what a person needs most after a big life altering ordeal. Everyone else is going to pity her, and even try to tell her they are there to listen if she needs. But she isn't going to need or want that." I smiled at Draco.
"That's true."
"So rather than join the entire school in trying to comfort you, he's going to act as if nothing happened?" Harry asked, confused.
"Not necessarily." I responded, grabbing his hand. "He's going to act like nothing has changed, but he's already given me hints that he's here, whether it seems like it or not. Jokes and normality is good for me, but he's also making it known to me that I can go to him. He isn't going to act all sympathetic, and he isn't going to treat me like I'll break. But he is going to lend an understanding ear when I need it."
"I approve of these methods." Harry mused. I laughed.
"You boys have both been doing that subconsciously anyway. You may be a little bit more protective of me, but that's how you two are. And I love you both for it."
Draco cringed a little. I looked over at him, and he gave me a "we'll definitely be talking later" look and I knew what I did wrong. I sighed and curled into him, and felt him relax a little. Harry shifted onto his side too and wrapped an arm around me, kissing my shoulder.
"Sleep. We'll be here when you wake up." Draco kissed my forehead as he spoke, and I drifted off into oblivion.