A/N Apologies its took so long to update I was concentrating on reforged anyways hope i am forgiven with this one

Chapter 10

"Blaise, come back to bed" Anita husked still stirring from her slumber as she looked at her boyfriend crouching near the wall.

"Shh" he whispered holding his finger up for silence before she could protest. He leaned his ear closer to the wall. He heard the faint sound of a giggle sure that his suspicions were confirmed.

"I knew it" he announced standing upright and still looking at the wall.

"What are you talking about?" Anita asked more curious.

"I think she has someone in there with her, that's the wall to the bathroom" he answered. He was surprised when a pillow hit him.

"Give her some privacy and get back into bed!" Anita scolded him. He scurried back to the bed with the pillow offering it to her sheepishly and attempting to cuddle in for good graces.

Hermione gasped for oxygen. Her naked flesh was lightly pressed against the cold tiles flushing in contrast from the hot spray of the shower falling above her. Luscious lips nipped against her neck once more before a velvet tongue swiped over washing away any slight pain and drowning it in pleasure, a pale arm wrapped loosely around her torso, long fingers kneading her breast, while the other hand reached down buried deep in the folds of her womanhood manipulating the pleasurable moans she couldn't hold back.

Narcissa knew her lover wouldn't last much longer, she continued to rub the swollen clitoris and suck against her neck letting go occasionally to whisper sweet nothings into the ear. She pressed herself closer into the brunettes back as she felt her body begin to jerk, pumping her fingers in slowly a couple more times before Hermione heaved as her orgasm hit, barely able to breath the word Cissa, as she moaned loudly her head lolling back onto the blondes shoulder as the only thing holding her up was Narcissa's tightly pressed body and the cold wall.

It was almost lunch time when they finally stirred from the bed. They had spent half the night making love over and over, and the early morning hours doing even more in the shower. Hermione had heard clearly the declaration of love from the blonde the night before, but unsure if it was simply in the heat of passion had chosen ignorance in fear of it not being real. Hermione was unsure if it was love she felt for Narcissa but she knew it was strong, and to be rejected would surely be painful so for now she simply wanted to play it safe and hope in time as they became more comfortable as a couple, such affection can be reciprocated.

Hermione rose from the bed covering herself with a black slip before pulling on a bathrobe. Narcissa stirred turning towards her at the sound of the rustling of clothes. Hermione looked up as she knotted the robe ties and pushed curls out of her eyes as she looked over to the blonde, she kneeled down on the bed pecking the blonde on the lips before standing.

"I'm going to make some coffee, would you like some?"

"Yes please" Narcissa husked as she sat up pulling a sheet around her waist.

"There's a spare robe hanging on the bathroom door" Hermione announced as she left the room. Narcissa twisted round in panic to question the statement only to find herself alone in the room. Surely her roommates are here? Narcissa thought to herself as she found her wand and transfigured her underwear into a fresh set before putting on the robe, and braving up the courage to enter the flat.

"Good morning Hermione, or should I say afternoon" Anita spoke humorously from the table as Hermione walked into the kitchen.

"Morning!" Hermione replied.

"I didn't hear you come in" Blaise spoke from behind the morning's edition of the daily prophet. He attempted to act uninterested but peered over the top of the article he was reading when he received no answer. He observed the brunette standing in her robe as she stirred water into two cups, and then taking in the angry red blotches along her neckline.

"You wouldn't I apparated straight into my room last night"

"I see, and who may I ask with?" he asked folding the paper over and looking at his friend. Just then the door to Hermione's room opened, answering Blaise's abrupt question as three pairs of eyes watched Narcissa Black step out of the doorway.

Hermione smirked as she watched the rolled up newspaper drop from Blaise's hand as the look of shock masked his face, his eyes bulged out like a fish and his jaw hanging loosely as if catching flies. Narcissa stepped gracefully across the room past the table towards the cup being offered by Hermione. She murmured a thank you as she took it from the brunette's hand. Hermione placed her now free hand lightly on the small of Narcissa's back and pecked her on the cheek before pushing her forward towards the table chair.

"Good morning Ms Black" Anita spoke smiling warmly. Narcissa returned her smile before turning to Blaise who still sat with the look of misbelief in his eyes until he felt Anita elbow him in the ribs.

"Ow. Oh err M. . . Ms Malf . .Black. I wasn't expecting to see you this morning" Blaise stuttered. Hermione glared at him, worried he was making Narcissa uncomfortable.

"Breakfast?" Hermione asked turning to the blonde. Narcissa nodded.

"There's some fresh bread left if you wanted toast" Anita piped up. Hermione stood and walked across towards the pantry to grab the bread. She felt someone approach behind her as she reached up to the shelf.

"'Mione" Blaise's deep voice echoed through the cool air of the cupboard.

"What?"

"Draco's mum? Is this a joke? Seriously?" he whispered in harsh tones, looking over his shoulder to see the blonde was distracted by his girlfriend as they looked over scrolls the younger witch had been working on.

"Well let's look at the evidence shall we?" Hermione spoke sarcastically. "You took me to a pureblood party, you know I had a rendezvous with a woman, you've been suspicious of me sneaking around for weeks and this morning you saw her walk out of my room. No Blaise I just felt like pulling a good prank on you"

He calculated her words for a second, looking about to ask a question but shaking his head before continuing.

"Is it serious?" he looked at her genuinely with the face of a concerned brother.

"Serious enough I wanted you to know about it, we agreed last night we would become exclusive, Narcissa plans to tell Draco this weekend"

"That's not going to go well"

"Why'd you say that" she asked.

"Oh come on Hermione, It's Draco, this is his mother, do you honestly think he's going to be ok with this?"

"Draco's a grown man with his own family to keep him busy, Narcissa and I are both unattached, I don't see the problem" she huffed pushing passed him to put the bread in the toaster.

"Then I hope for your sake I'm wrong"

Hermione returned to the table a few minutes later with a large plate of toast. Narcissa looked over to the blonde in an attempt to read her, not missing the fact the young Zabini had followed her to the kitchen. Hermione shook her head showing there was nothing to be concerned about as she picked up a piece of toast and spread a large helping of jam across it.

Hermione felt a little nervous as she stood on the large doorstep of the mansion. Narcissa reached into her purse punning a large brass key as she opened the door leading the way through as the brunette followed. It was clear the house was currently empty as the halls echoed the sound of Narcissa Heels as she strode towards the stairs. "The house elves are told to remain in their own homes out in the old service quarters down the bottom of the garden, unless specifically called for" Narcissa spoke pulling off her cloak and hanging it on the stand.

"I'll just go and change my clothes and freshen up then I'll be right down" she spoke softly gesturing her head towards the drawing room before turning upstairs. Hermione took the hint and stepped into the room taking a seat on the sofa facing the fireplace. Hermione thought back to the end of breakfast earlier. When they had returned to get changed in Hermione's room Narcissa had insisted they would need to tell Draco as soon as possible to lessen the chance of hearing it from someone else. She had insisted Hermione accompany her to the house proving to Draco how serious the pair were. Hermione must have been deep in thought as she didn't register the other body entering the room or the dip of the seat as someone sat beside her. Only when she felt long slim fingers touch her cheek turning her to look in deep blue eyes did she realise. "A galleon for them?" Narcissa whispered softly a playful smile on her face as Hermione broke into a grin. In that moment, even if it was for just a moment, Hermione knew the words Narcissa had spoken in the throes of passion were genuine and as she leaned forward pressing her lips to soft red ones, moaning as she was able to slip her tongue in deepening it further, she felt the words in the back of her mind unconsciously admitting I love you too.

They jumped apart as they heard the main door lurch open in desperate need of oil on the squeaky hinges.

"Mother?" Draco's voice echoed through the hall. She pulled herself from Hermione's lap sitting at the opposite end of the sofa as she straightened her robe of invisible creases. Hermione pushed her hair back and sat up straight, morphing her face so no trace of guilt could be seen.

"I'm in here Darling"

Draco entered with Astoria in tow a few moment later.

"Where on earth have you been?" he asked with a slight annoyance. Before noticing the other witch. "Oh hello Hermione". Astoria looked up surprised and also noticed the brunette sitting on the seat next to her future mother in law. Her face changed as she gave Hermione a knowing look before Draco continued.

"We had a meeting with the healer this morning, I thought you would join us mother but I found your chambers unused" he questioned.

"I had dinner and other sleeping arrangements Draco, however I apologise if I had known about the appointment I would have been here. Is everything all right?" she asked the last part turning towards Astoria.

"All is healthy, they offered to tell us the sex but we decided to wait" Astoria beamed as she answered.

"That's wonderful news" Hermione spoke for the first time. A silence filled the room for a few moments. Narcissa took it upon herself to take charge of the situation.

"Draco could we go to your study a moment I feel I have something important to discuss with you". Draco looked slightly taken aback before nodding. Following his mother out of the room. Hermione and Astoria both looked toward the door as it closed before Astoria turned round looking at the brunette.

"Is this the big unveiling?" she asked. Hermione nodded.

"I'm guessing Narcissa was with you last night then?"

"Yes"

Astoria sighed before turning towards the door. "Tea? I think they might be a while"

"are you going to say anything?" Narcissa pleaded looking over to her son as he stood leaning against his desk still in silence. The only sign of what emotion Draco was feeling was the shaking of his hands as they held on to the glass tumbler half filled with fire whiskey. He had not spoken a word throughout Narcissa's confession and she was starting to get worried. She expected him to yell, to swear but not complete silence.

He swigged the amber liquid in one gulp before finally looking at his mother.

"Granger . . ." he asked looking for confirmation as he finally spoke.

"Yes"

"How did this happen?"

"That's not really your concern to know" she answered, refusing to give the details of the initial meeting in Prague all those weeks ago.

"Have you always liked women?"

She shook her head. No one had ever really interested her, not until her fiery Gryffindor came alone.

"How serious?"

He was met with silence as he looked over to his mother for an answer.

"Mother, how serious?" he raised his voice in irritation. She looked up at him, his eyes boring into her waiting for an answer.

"I'm in love with her" she breathed, the feeling of a large weight being lifted from her chest.

"Merlin's balls!" Draco swore as he rubbed his hand over his face. "How does she feel about you?"

"I don't know, we only just decided to properly date"

"I'm struggling to take this in mother, so much is happening and your barely divorced from father, and about to become a grandmother" he stood with a sigh of frustration before marching past his mother and out the doorway of his study.

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