"'Ermione no you're still 'urt" pleaded Fleur as she watched Hermione grab her wand and put it in her jeans back pocket. Hermione looked up at Fleur with determination blazing in her eyes.
"I can still fight Fleur" she stated confidently. Fleur wasn't a fool; she had seen Hermione wincing in pain as Tonks hugged the younger woman. She wasn't healed yet, though the healing potion was fairly potent it didn't repair everything. Ignoring the yelling from the kitchen Fleur grabbed a hold of Hermione's wrist and pulled her closer to her.
"'Ermione please I am begging you, do not do zis your body can only 'andle so much before it gives out" though to hear Fleur plead pulled at her heart Hermione needed to go with them to defend the Hogwarts students and her friends. She was not going to sit around while the people she loved were put at such risk.
"Fleur I'm not going to sit here and wait for you all to come back, don't ask me to do that" stated Hermione. Fleur released a frustrated sigh through clenched teeth. She hated the idea of Hermione putting herself at risk; even more so than the others with her weakened state. Hermione frowned thoughtfully as she watched the frustration build up on Fleur's face.
"'Ermione you are ze most frustrating woman I 'ave ever met! Why is it so 'ard to get you to rest so you can 'eal? Why can't you just accept zat zere is only so much you can do before you get yourself killed?" Fleur was pissed. The Veela was demanding that she protect Hermione and damn it if she allowed Hermione to come with them and fight then there was little she could do.
"Fleur look at me..." blue eyes locked themselves onto soft brown eyes.
"I don't know what we're going to find when we get there, for all we know it's not just the Death Eaters there, I can't promise you anything but...I love you and I'm not letting you walk into danger without me" whispered Hermione softly. Fleur released a frustrated noise in the back of her throat, Fleur knew if the roles were reversed she wouldn't let Hermione go without her but dammit fairness and logic didn't belong in matters of the heart.
"'Ermione..."
"Fleur you're going to need everyone you can get to do this. Forget about us for a second and think about everyone on that train. They're all in danger" Fleur closed her eyes to drown out the Veela, she knew in her heart she was being selfish, Hermione wasn't a child anymore and could do as she pleased but something about this seemed too much like a set up for her liking.
"Girls we need to get going now!" shouted Bill from below. Without giving her a second to think of a way to make her stay, Hermione pulled on a leather jacket and began to walk out the room. Resolving that she was certainly going to give Hermione a piece of her mind later Fleur followed the brunette.
Remus nodded up at the two women as they walked down the stairs.
"Right we know that the Hogwarts Express will be leaving in half an hour. As much as I want to believe Dolohov that only seven Death Eaters will be there we can't take his word on it since he has been under the influence of the Obliviate charm" everyone nodded.
"I've contact Arthur Weasley to keep Ginny at home" Hermione and Bill released a breath of relief.
"But we don't know when the Death Eaters are going to attack the train or where along the tracks. So we plan on placing two people into the train to keep an eye open while the others travel a fair distance behind in case they attack from the outside" Remus made a point of looking at Hermione when he mentioned the part about people being on the train.
"Hermione, you and Tonks will be put on the train, Tonks here will obviously change her shape and you are both to patrol the carriages. If you spot anything release your Protronus and we will spot it and aid you" Hermione nodded in understanding. Tonks kissed Remus on the cheek and smiled up at him before approaching Hermione.
"Ready?" she asked. Hermione looked at Fleur who was frowning with worry.
"I don't like zis 'Ermione somezing just doesn't feel right. Personally I don't want to let you out of my sight" whispered Fleur. Hermione nodded in understanding and she agreed with the French Veela. This seemed like too much of a setup for her tastes but she wasn't willing to risk other people's lives on that basis.
"Please don't do anything reckless Fleur" pleaded Hermione. Fleur smiled reassuringly at the younger woman.
"I promise not to if you will do the same mon amour" Hermione nodded in agreement before pulling Fleur into a hug.
"I love you to Fleur" whispered Hermione before pecking her on the lips. Fleur watched with dread as Hermione pulled away and turned to follow Tonks out of the room.
"She'll be alright Fleur" comforted Bill as he approached the Veela. Fleur wanted to believe him, truly she did but it didn't make the situation easier to accept. She had already broken her promise to herself not to let Hermione go and yet here she stood watching her walk away. The Veela snorted in disappointment.
Hermione threw one last smile over her shoulder at Fleur before disappearing from her sight.