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Becoming a Couple
Nearly the entire 5th, 6th and 7th years had slowly but surely bonded with their partners. Harry and Pansy had been caught kissing in one of the abandoned classrooms. Vincent Crabbe and Pavarti Patil had been seen holding hands everywhere they went. Even Snape had been seen whispering things into McGonagall's ear causing her to blush like a cherry, which caused Professor Snape to smirk. All the couples had become close except one.
Draco, Blaise and Hermione, however, were not faring well on that front. After the dinner with Draco's parents, Hermione had distanced herself from them; the boys hardly ever saw her. When they woke up she had gone and when they went to sleep she was already tucked up in bed. She spent all her waking time away from the house. They were utterly confused. The betrothal dinner had seemed to go so well. They wracked their brains for an answer and when Draco remembered that Hermione had been talking to his mother that evening, he owled Narcissa. She confessed that she and Hermione spoke about children, but she didn't understand how that would change her as Hermione had been openly honest about wanting to have so many.
In the meantime, classes had restarted for the 5th 6th and 7th years and Hermione Granger was thrilled about the news as it took her mind of the confusing and pressing personal dilemma she faced. She also, of course, had been studying for her chosen subjects throughout the last few morning while everyone was eating breakfast the school owls swooped over the three years and above and dropped their timetables.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione were hunched over their timetables looking to see what lessons they had together. Strangely their timetables showed just one lesson and that was an ambiguous future project which was scheduled for several hours a day except on weekends.
"What the bloody hell is a 'future project?'" said Ron a bit too loud as the rest of the hall had heard his outburst.
"10 points off Gryffindor Mr Weasley for inappropriate language" bellowed Snape who was doing a good job of ignoring the glares that Professor McGonagall was shooting at him for taking points off her house.
Dumbledore excused himself from the head table and walked towards the fifth years of Gryffindor,"To answer your question Mr Weasley the 'future project' is possibly the most important lesson you will ever take at Hogwarts; this lesson will give you an insight to how your future under this law will play out. You'll learn about the different styles of marriages, child birth, rearing and conceiving." He chuckled as he saw the expression on the Muggleborn students and those who had attended a Muggle school when he said conceiving.
"Who's gonna teach us this?" questioned Ron
"Who better than some of your parents, of course." He said with a glint in his eye.
"What?!" yelled everyone?
"Now, since you've imposed on my breakfast, let me introduce you to the ten women who have agreed to help." The whole hall was deadly silent waiting anxiously to see whose parents would be revealed.
"The first has raised a handful of children in her time; she is the most experienced Mother here, and I'm sure you have worked out who I am talking about"
"Molly Weasley."
The whole hall looked towards the Gryffindor table where the four Weasley siblings sat. Each was as pale as the other.
"The second who must have had a difficult time bringing her child up as he is very stubborn is Elaine Snape."
The whole hall gasped as out stepped a women with shoulder length shiny black hair, that wasn't a tad bit greasy. She had big brown eyes and pale skin and was smiling. Professor Snapes face showed a mixture of horror and disbelief at seeing his mother standing there. No one could believe that this beautiful woman in the hall was in fact the most feared professor's mother.
Spying her son the woman said, "Severus Tobias Snape look at the state of your hair! It looks like you haven't washed it for years." All the students and staff burst in to laughter when Snape blushed bright red, giving her his most terrifying look, which would make any of his students tremble in fear. However this had no effect on her as she gave the identical scowl he used on many students.
"Don't you dare give me that look young man, you may not be a kid anymore but that wouldn't stop me from tanning your backside in the hall for everyone to see." She explained slowly in a stern voice causing everyone to shudder and for Snape to look away angry and embarrassed.
The headmaster cleared his voice and continued, "Moving on, the third mother is Narcissa Malfoy," he said directly looking at Draco whose eyes widened in sheer terror as he ignored the names of the other women. In all there was the three mentioned, Jane Granger, Maria Zabini, Elizabeth Thomas, Ivy Parkinson, Andromeda Tonks (who wasn't a mother for any of the students but agreed to help), Carly Crabbe and Amelia Bones.
"These women will teach you how to live your life after you leave Hogwarts, they all will have different ideas how to raise a child and some like Mrs Weasley have had a lot more practise as every child is different. Also Professor Snape and McGonagall will take the lesson with you and are forbidden to take house points as they are no longer a teacher in that particular lesson because they will be students." Both Professors stared at the Headmaster in shock and disdain at the idea of having to be students once again and have to "learn" how one behaves as an adult!
"The lovely women here will take points. Now I would like to introduce Professor Slughorn and Professor Tibbit who will teach Potions and Transfiguration if Professor Snape and McGonagall are not available. Your lessons will start at one o'clock. That is all." With his speech finished, Dumbledore returned to his seat and sat back down.
"Did you see Snape's face when his mother walked in and commented on his hair? It was bloody brilliant." Said Ron who was still laughing about it.
"Yes Ron" sighed Hermione. As they walked down the corridor to the grounds.
One o'clock rolled around quickly and the entire group all waited outside the Great Hall to start their three hour lesson. Snape and McGonagall weren't looking forward to this lesson- Snapes mother was teaching which could only mean one thing for him… embarrassment! The doors opened and there stood Narcissa Malfoy in a typical teachers outfit in the muggle world, she wore a grey pencil skirt with a slit in the back a white button up shirt and black pumps, her hair was up in a ponytail with a black hair band in place to keep any hair that could fall in her face.
"Come in and sit with your partners please" she said in a smooth pleasant voice. As the students walked in to the room they were amazed to see all the women sat having a drink and listening to Elaine Snape talk. As the students sat down Molly stood up.
"Now I'm a placid person however if you wind me in up the wrong way you'd wish it was Professor Snape teaching this lesson as my own kids would know" she said looking directly at the twins who started whistling and twiddling their thumbs.
"The first thing we're gonna talk about is marriage. There are obviously 2 different type of weddings you can opt for and they are completely different, these weddings are Wizard and Muggle ceremonies. I will tell and teach you about the wizarding ceremonies while Jane will teach you about the muggle weddings." Explained Molly.
"Now, can you raise your hands if you know anything about the wizarding ceremonies?" asked Molly
"Fred," she said
"Well you said when I was younger that you have to put your arms together and this ring of blue magic will circulate your outstretched arm and by doing this you and your partner are joined for life."
"Well done Fred, that's exactly right, 5 points for Gryffindor," Molly said demonstrating with Narcissa how the arms are placed.
"Any more?" she asked
"Draco?" she asked pleasantly. He grew nervous with his mum looking at him but then she smiled and he seemed to relax.
"When you get married the men are always the boss." He explained looking towards his mother who nodded her head.
"Correct 5 points to Slytherin, but that depends on who you're married to and how both of your parent's personalities are. For example I'm the dominate one between me and Arthur, he either does as he's told or …"
"Gets yelled at!" Fred, George, and Ron said at the exact same time causing them to laugh and Molly to blush a little but not before glaring at them.
An hour and a half went by and it was time to talk about the opposite style of wedding; The Muggle version.
"My name is Jane Granger for the ones who don't know me, I'm Hermione's mum," she explained, Hermione groaned as she realised her mum was talking in her telephone voice. "Now the way us non-magic folk get married is a lot different as we don't have a blue ring that circulates your arm. We often wear big dresses which are usually white but can be other colours like red or pink. To prove were married you have a wedding ring that you put on your fourth finger called the ring finger and a wedding certificate to prove it. Also, before you're married you have to say vows to each other and to seal your marriage you seal it with a kiss. Any questions?"
" Yes. Minerva?" asked Jane
"In Muggle weddings are the men the most dominate in the relationship."
"It depends what he's like but most Muggle men want an easy life so they do as they're told and if not they get told off." She explained winking at Hermione who smiled knowing that she meant her dad.
"Now we have done this for one reason because tomorrow you will start planning your wedding. Now that is all. See you tomorrow." She said and with that she turned around and sat back in her seat to talk with the other women about stubborn and spoilt kids.
Cleaning their workspace they exited the Great Hall and set off home. Hermione said goodbye to Harry and Ron and set off down the road to her house in a steady pace, not noticing Blaise and Draco close by. She carried on walking till a pair of strong muscular arms wrapped themselves around her body. Turning around she found herself face to face with the one and only Draco Malfoy. Raising an eyebrow at him she didn't even notice Blaise wrap his arms around her till she felt him nuzzle her neck with his head. Feeling him place a soft kiss to her collarbone.
"What can I do for you boys?" she asked calmly feeling her body become flushed and her heart race from their touch
"Well Granger you can tell us why you've been avoiding us as we haven't done anything wrong, why the sudden change?" Blaise whispered huskily in her ear, a shiver ran down her spine.
" I, I, I, haven't been ignoring you" she sputtered nervously
"Yes you have missy," Draco corrected while nibbling on her ear causing her to gasp. Seeing her reactions to their touch they looked at each other thinking the same thing.
"Hermione, do you like this?" asked Draco as he carried on nibbling her ear as she gasped loudly,
"What about this?" he said squeezing her bum slightly causing Hermione to groan and rest her head on Blaise's shoulder who's hand's where on her boobs.
"Mmm" she groaned enjoying their touch immensely closing her eyes she soon discovered it was much better as she was going on feel alone.
Frowning she opened her eyes as the feeling of their hands disappear. Blushing terribly at what she'd just done and where she'd done it, she looked down. Blaise's finger lifted her red face to his eye level. Slowly he lent forward pressing his plump lips to her slightly opened one. As soon as their lips connected Blaise never wanted to forget the taste or the feeling, wrapping his arms around her pulling her forward till they were almost flush against one another. Behind Hermione, Draco stood his face now trying to hide the envy he felt towards Blaise.
Pulling back to breath they looked into each other's eyes and before they could kiss again Draco had spun her and placed his own lips on to Hermione's. He, like Blaise, could easily get used to the feeling and taste. Hermione's hands found their way around Draco's neck and her hands massaged his scalp. A soft growl escaped Draco's mouth as he pulled her closer to him.
Pulling apart they both where breathing heavily and Hermione was a little dizzy. After they had got their breath back, silence surrounded them and no one made eye contact but Draco and Blaise knew now why Hermione had become distant-it was because she obviously fancied them both.
Deciding to break the unwelcome silence Blaise spoke, "Granger were you being distant because you held feelings towards Draco and I?"
"Yes" Hermione whispered weakly
"Well that's good for two reasons. The first is we are gonna get married and have a child so there needs to be love and the second is Draco and I have loved you for quite some time." He explained while trying to keep his emotions in check
"You have? How long?" she asked clearly surprised but relieved as well.
"I have loved you since 1st year but my mates found out last year." Explained Blaise a pale shade of pink appearing on his cheeks.
"3rd year," Draco said simply
"I never knew. If you don't mind me asking, is there something between you two? Like I know you're bi-sexual and all I was just curious," she said still a little bit nervous but glad that her feelings had been returned.
"Yes we've been together for about two years now." Explained Draco who saw Hermione's eyebrows lift and eyes widen clearly in shock.
"You managed to keep that quiet for two years?!" she chuckled seeing Draco and Blaise nod their heads in agreement.
Glancing at Blaise to see if he agreed he took a deep breath and looked straight at Hermione.
"Hermione would you allow Blaise and I to court you?" he asked uncertainly.
"Yes! Fine! But can we make out somewhere other than the street!?" she exclaimed smiling and taking both boys' hands she dragged them in the house checking to see if anyone saw before closing the door.
Thankyou to J. once again, it was great!