Title: Truth behind the name and the lies pt.5
Pairing: DracoxHarry, OliverxPercy, twincest?
Fandom: HP
Notes: An abused boy finds out he's a wizard and a hero; his tormented mind rebels. One person sees through the misconceptions to the real Harry and treats him the way he deserves. How does this change them both and those around them?
Chapter 4- Hermione arrives at Viktor's home
Hermione sent an owl to mum and dad letting them know she was leaving soon. She had a very unhappy Crookshanks all packed as well as her own things. She paced nervously by the fire Library fire at Malfoy Manor; she had packed and unpacked many times. Narcissa had taken her shopping earlier for some more flattering outfits then she would wear at home.
Narcissa and Draco had helped her with her Russian so she hoped she wouldn't embarrass herself…
Viktor came in, shuffling along, "Good morning, Ангел мой."
Hermione blushed, the rose reading 'Не могу жить без тебя' or I can't live without you pinned to her blouse. "I guess I'm ready."
Viktor bent to kiss her softly, "Ты красивая."
'You're lovely'. Hermione translated silently, "Thanks."
Viktor tossed floo powder in the fireplace, saying in Russian, "The Rookery, Bulgarian" when the two floos connected Viktor took one of her bags, "Ready Ангел мой?"
Hermione nodded picking up Crookshanks' basket, "Yes." She squeaked.
They stepped through the floo together.
Viktor's fathers met them both at the other end with hugs and kisses.
Hermione's luggage was taken off to another room and Crookshanks was released from his basket.
"Hermeeonee, zees iz my sista Bisera." Damitar, Viktor's dad said to introduce them.
Hermione bowed politely, "Nice to meet you." She said in stammering Russian.
"Such a pretty face."
Hermione blinked at the English, "Um thank you."
"Bisera Krum, I work at the Bulgarian Ministry. I've worked with a Mr. Crouch before when we were making arrangements for the World Cup. I heard that my nephew was bringing the girl he was courting and I had to meet you. Besides it would be improper for a young lady to stay with her intended without a proper chaperone." Bisera said kissing her cheeks in greeting.
"Dad and mum will be so happy. They were very reluctant to let me come; dad said it wasn't proper for a young girl to be alone with three men. Mum tried to convince him it was okay, after all Viktor's dads couldn't possibly be interested in me. I've see the way Damitar looks at Nebojsa, I've seen that look on Draco's face." Hermione said softly.
"Draco?"
"Draco Malfoy, he's a good friend."
"Malfoy? I heard he was involved with the Triwizard Tournament. I kept an eye on it because it was Viktor's school, after all he is quite brilliant in other things besides flying."
"Draco's father is Lord Lucius Malfoy, he is part of the Wizengamot and is one of the Hogwarts Governors." Hermione grinned, "He helped us by making the arrangements for us to take our O. early."
"You took your first Ministry exams early?" Bisera asked surprised.
"We've been studying so much that our class work and homework are so easy. Even though we had a terrible Defense against the Dark Arts teacher our First year we've done okay. Draco taught us Second year and then we have had Remus our last two years."
"You call your professors by their given names?" Bisera asked raising an eyebrow.
"Not during class I don't. I've spent a lot of time in the rooms he shares with Harry and Draco. Professor Remus Lupin-Prince and Severus Snape-Prince are Harry's adopted parents."
"Who is this Harry?"
"Harry Potter, zee Seeker papa and otec saw fly against me during zee match zhat zhey came to vatch."
"The Harry Potter? The one who defeated Great Britain's He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named?" Bisera blinked.
"Yes zee very same. He is zee best Seeker I have ever flown vith. It vould be an honor to fly against him again. His friends are very talented as vell; Draco and Adrian are Chasers. Neville is a fine Keeper. He played his first match vith us and ve von because he devended our hoops vell."
"Adrian and Oliver are excellent teachers. I heard Neville's papa was a Keeper when he was in school. Harry's dads played, he was just made a prefect. Remus and Harry's birth father were friends. Remus and Severus were friends with Harry's mum, Remus and Lily were prefects together but with a different house." Hermione said with a smile.
"Hermione iz a prefect herself." Viktor said, kissing her cheek.
Hermione blushed, nervously playing with her rose.
"Iz zhat vat you vere vorking on for veeks?" Damitar asked.
Viktor nodded, "It was my first courting gift, didn't dare give it too her bevore I had permission to court her."
"A paper rose? What's so special about it?" Bisera asked curious.
Hermione unpinned it and tapped it twice; the rose became a slip of parchment again. She blushed showing them what it said.
"Не могу жить без тебя" Nebojsa said with a smile.
Bisera translated it quietly, "I can't live without you." She chuckled, "How cute! My little nephew is all grown up and in love. I can hardly believe I used to change his diapers."
Viktor turned red. "Kuma Bisera!"
"Peace Plemyannik. I mean no harm by it. I heard you are almost sixteen. Any plans for babies with my godson yet?"
"Mum and dad would be disappointed if I was. I neglected to tell them that my friends have children; Blaise has two chicks, because he is half Veela he didn't have a choice. Percy's was a surprise, he and Oliver were talking about trying when they found out he was three months pregnant. Blaise is Bonded to Percy's older brother Charlie. Percy had his son three weeks before the Third Task, their younger brother George is expecting. He should have his by the time school starts. He is sure they are both boys but won't let Severus tell him, he is a twin and boys are very common in his family on both sides." Hermione left out that the father of George's baby was his twin Fred, she didn't feel it was her place to mention it. Severus is expecting his first babies; apparently he is having boys. Draco's mother had her second child, a daughter last February. I'm surrounded by babies and they are really cute but I've seen how tired Blaise and Charlie are, they've only been parents since April. Charlie spent all day with the babies while Blaise was in classes but now that Charlie is flying for the Chudley Cannons and Blaise still has two years left in theory I don't know how they'll do it. Percy and Oliver have the same issue, Percy is Lord Malfoy's personal assistant and Oliver flies for Puddlemere. They have jobs and a baby. Between my education and Viktor's Quidditch career I don't see how we could consider having a baby just yet." But a part of her wanted one, the only girl in their group and she was the only older one without a kid. Blaise didn't have a choice he had to have them. She understood that…she had to think logically. She was curious about sex but she had promised her mother that she wouldn't do anything at Viktor's that she would be embarrassed about at home.
"It sounds like you want one but you've considered the pros and cons of having a child at this point in your life." Bisera said in English before translating her Krestnik's Nevesta's words so her Shurin could understand.
Nebojsa nodded, chattering away in Russian.
"Nebojsa says that you are very wise; that you are putting your children first by wanting to be able to care for them properly. He was three years out of Durmstrang when they finally agreed to try for a child. They had Viktor, who was their pride and joy. They were only able to have him though they tried maybe times but the potion only worked once." Bisera chuckled, as Viktor blushed even more.
"You must have been wanted so much." Hermione said smiling at Viktor, her hand drifting to rest subconsciously on her stomach.
Nebojsa started singing but it wasn't in Russian, at least it didn't sound like Russian.
"Otec!" Viktor yelped, "Zhat's a Croatian Muggle Fertility chant!"
His father Damitar chuckled, "My Supreg means no harm. Ve vould be very proud to have grandchildren. Zhis place iz too big for just us zree."
"You want us to live with you?"
Viktor translated for his shocked girlfriend.
Nebojsa nodded, twittering away in excited Russian.
Bisera laughed, "They'd buy you a house in England as well so you have a place to stay there as well as have your friends and family visit."
"Buy us a house?" Hermione was overwhelmed, they not only liked her, they were excited about grandkids, invited Viktor's godmother to meet her and stay with them so she would be more comfortable. Now they were inviting them to live with them when they were married, Bonded…and offering to by them a house? They weren't even engaged yet. Remus had explained that while Muggle Dating was a term for getting to know a stranger with the possibility of a more lasting relationship in the future, Courting was different. Courting you were intent on Marriage/Bonding being the end result, courtship was where the pursuer gave gifts that showed how much the pursued was worth to them emotionally and monetarily. Some were expensive, some were made by the giver, some had a deeper meaning; Draco's painting from Dean- each flower had a meaning, Remus' dressing robe for Severus that was charmed to keep him warm because his weak body was always cold, Adrian's tutoring in studies and Quidditch that gave Neville confidence and the shield pendants that Harry and Draco gave each other. She knew Charlie and Oliver gave their bondmates courting gifts during their brief courtships but she had never been privy to that information.
"It is customary for Eastern European Wizarding families to give the newly weds a house. Amoung well off witch and wizard Bondings, the wizard's family gives the house and the witch's family supports the couple by helping to furnish it." Bisera explained.
"But a house…" Hermione stammered.
"Didn't your fazer's fazer buy heem a house?" Damitar asked.
"Oh no, mum and dad living in an apartment when I was little. They saved for years to buy it." Hermione shook her head.
"Did they both work?" Bisera asked.
Hermione nodded, "Oh yes, they are both dentists. They work all the time when I am in school but after they bought the house we went on vacations every few years. Last year we went to France."
"Damitar told me that he heard from Viktor that you taught yourself French before you went?"
Hermione nodded, "I taught myself Latin when I was younger, I once thought to be a doctor. Now after meeting Harry, I decided to be a solicitor. I want to protect people."
"Protect people?"
"I am Muggleborn and I know there are terrible people in all walks of life but I met some terrible Muggles once. They beat and starved a defenseless child almost to death. I went to see why he stopped answering our letters. He was supposed to come for a visit that summer." Hermione's eyes filled with tears, "he had always been so little, he came to save me once from a troll because he was scared for me but…that time…I saved him. I'll never forget how I felt seeing him in a puddle of blood. I swore I would never let a child stay with people like that. I could never do that to any child, I've held babies not my own but I could never ever hurt them."
Bisera realized how much this incident affected her.
Viktor hugged her gently, "Ahren, vas zhis Harry?"
Hermione nodded.
"He's okay now?"
"He has a new family, one who loves him very much. He has two dads, a handful of brothers who would defend him even from the Dark Lord and a boy who loves him very much."
"Draco proposed on Harry's birthday yesterday."
"Three years ago yesterday, Harry nearly died. He's come so far from the tiny shaking boy who didn't believe he was worth having friends. Draco's been there with him since he was introduced to the Wizarding community. They've known each other since Harry was eleven. Draco loves Harry very much; it's easy to tell. But," Hermione smiled up at Viktor, "Draco's never given Harry anything like my roses." She would always wear one, whatever one meant the most to her that day…
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"I'll be sure to give you many such gifts Ahren." Viktor promised…
Translations:
Kuma- Godmother (I couldn't find Aunt and Bisera is both aunt and godmother to Viktor). Bisera visiting was Nobojsa's idea. Being raised Muggle he knew that Hermione's parents wouldn't really approve of her spending time visiting a house with all males. He hoped his sister-in-law's presence especially since she spoke English well would help Hermione.
Plemyannik- Nephew. Bisera uses it on occasion.
Krestnik- godson, a term that Bisera uses referring to Viktor.
Nevesta- Fiancee
Shurin- Brother-in-law
Supreg- husband
-POLL ENDED-
QUESTION: Two boys for George or one of each? Highest vote wins!
b/g- 10
b/b- 4
Outstanding? Exceeds Expectations? Acceptable? Troll?
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