FIC: Into the Darkness or into the light (3/?)

Into the Darkness or into the light

Author: rebel2ink
Pairing: Hermione/Bellatrix, Hermione/Fleur
Disclaimer: Of course i don't own them, if i did then the real fun could begin ;)
Summary: Hermione's in a dark place, will fleur be able to save her or will Bella get her wicked way.

All mistakes are my own, please forgive.

Chapter Three:

Within seconds everything dissolved into chaos, before Hermione could blink. Fleur had pulled her wand as had Bella and they stood wands raised, posed to duel. Hermione stepped between them, her wand raised.

"Stop both of you, there is no need for this, just stop"

"No need for this Hermione. She's a murder!" Turning her attention back to Bellatrix
"You heartless bitch! How could you use her like this, you couldn't leave one person unhurt could you, can't except your kind are beaten!" Screamed Fleur, advancing on Bellatrix.

"Hermione move, I don't want to hurt you" warned Fleur, a stunning spell on the tip of her tongue.

Hermione stood her ground, wand in hand but lowered and non threatening. Fleur was blinded by jealousy how Hermione could be defending her, after everything. Bellatrix didn't deserve her.

"You don't deserve her! She deserves someone good, someone actually capable of love." Fleur said her tone icy and demanding.

"Well everyone likes the dark side now and again, maybe even you Ms. Delacour. You should let Hermione make her own decision, she can be quite authoritarian, you know. Sends delightful shivers south, she's very talented" Bellatrix mocked Fleur, seeing clearly the jealously coming off Fleur in waves.

Hermione glared at Bellatrix, "Stop it" she said through gritted teeth.

Bella paused looking at Hermione, "Just go Bella, you don't want them to catch you, you may have changed but to them you're still a killer".

When she still didn't move, Hermione sent a stunning spell an inch in front of her feet, and a pointed glare silently imploring her to leave "Go" and with that Bellatrix turned and disappeared.

Hermione let out a breath and turned to a very angry quarter Veela, "I know, I know, let me put some clothes on and then we'll talk".

Hermione had only just entered her bedroom when she heard quick footsteps, followed by Fleur storming into the room and slapping her hard around the face, then pulling her face to hers, lips attacking Hermione's with a passion so strong their magic crackled in the air around them.

Fleur pulled back, beating her fisted hands against Hermione's chest as sobs wrecked the body, shaking she collapsed into the brunette who took the beating and caught her easily. Sitting on the bed she sat silently, holding the hysterical part Veela till the shaking and sobs quietened.

Hermione glanced around the room and saw the smashed glass of her mirror and the scorch marks on the walls, she had not read anything about this kind of natural magical output, she made a note to look into it.

"I thought it was me who was suppose to be near having a breakdown?" questioned Hermione trying to lighten the tension that had filled the room, Hermione laughed for what felt like the first time in years.

Hermione flicked her wand and summoned to glasses of fire whiskey, "Oh shut up and drink" Hermione said in answer to the blonde's exasperated expression.

They drank in silence Fleur's eyes began to droop the emotional turmoil as well as the magical energy output caused by the kiss had exhausted her, and she easily slipped into a light slumber. Hermione pulled a blanket over her and lay down next to her feeling like sleep would solve all the problems, well she could hope.

They were awoken late evening by the bedroom door slamming open its hinges breaking off; Hermione was wide awake in seconds and on her feet wand in hand ready for anything. Fleur took a few seconds longer so was only kneeling on the bed wand in hand when the first stunner flew in her direction, I quick Protago from Hermione saved her from any damage.

Standing in the doorway fluming, waves of angry magic pulsated the air around her, her eyes narrowed the blonde who looked slightly dishevelled kneeling on the bed, next to which Hermione, her lover stood still half dressed. Bellatrix's eyes took in the scorched walls and broken mirror and her eyes widen, before screaming and sending curses at Fleur who has staggered off the bed and to her feet. Hermione flicked her wand blocking the curses easily and sending a stunning spell back at Bellatrix knocking her back slightly.

"Stop Bella! Just stop" Hermione spoke her tone dark and dangerous warning Bellatrix not to push her.

"Stop, stop, you're telling me to stop after that slapper has the nerve to touch what's mine, I'll fucking kill the bitch how dare she!" Bellatrix screamed advancing on Fleur.

Hermione stepped in front of Fleur grabbing Bellatrix's arms as she gave up cursing and flung herself at the shocked blonde, Hermione held onto her with a strength hidden by the small form, "Bella stop, she hasn't touched anything" tired Hermione her tone still warning.

Bella focussed on Hermione but met her mental block and knew she'd never get around it, instead while looking into Hermione's hazel eyes, she looked into the blonde's mind and saw an action replay of violent kiss which her lover and Fleur had shared. Hermione knew instantly what Bella had just done, and she expected the sharp pain and the coppery taste of blood that filled her mouth. But held onto Bellatrix does arms tighter aware that the former death eater wouldn't think twice about killing Fleur and painfully.

"If you so much as look at her again, let alone try and touch her, I'll make you wish for the mercy of death" Bellatix shouted over Hermione's shoulder at Fleur.

"So I'll die if I see her and die if I don't, doesn't sound fair to me" replied Fleur having gained back her grace.

"You're lying, stupid half breed bitch, she can't be, she's mine!" retorted Bellatrix.

"Veela don't choose their soul mate Mrs Lestrange, our hearts choose each other, because we are a perfect match" Fleur's tone was calm but there was an undercurrent of enjoyment at seeing the reaction her words caused the dark witch opposite her.

"WAIT A MINUTE, SOUL MATE, HEARTS? EXPLAIN?" shouted Hermione suddenly having caught up with the conversation.

But Fleur didn't have time to explain before Bellatrix decided that this was ridiculous and the bitch should just die already, so as Hermione dived out the way Fleur and Bellatrix began Duelling sparks flying everywhere.

Hermione swished her wand and send both Fleur and Bellatrix flying into opposite walls, they lay there stunned as Hermione took a deep breath.

"WHAT IN HEAVENS NAME IS GOING ON?" Came a strong Scottish lilt from the doorway.

Hermione turned and spoke softly, "I did say I was very busy".

(To be continued)