Chap 5

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I walked into our house after work and threw my keys into the bowl by the door. I walked into the kitchen and found a note attached to the fridge.

Hey Mione;

We've headed down to La Push. Come down after you've finished work if you feel up to it. If not there is some leftover Chinese in the fridge from the other night that you can heat up for dinner.

Love Bella and Charlie xxx

I put the note back down and opened the fridge. I grabbed the Chinese containers and put the contents into a bowl. I heated it up in the microwave and grabbed a can of coke. Once my food was ready I walked into the living room and sat on the lounge.

I flicked on the TV and settled back for some crappy reality TV when I heard a voice say "Hello Mya."

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- Hermione POV -

I swung my head and was about to scream until I found myself looking into the smiling face of my best friend. I placed my bowl of food on the lounge before jumping up and throwing myself into his arms.

"Blaise? Oh Merlin, I've missed you," I said as I threw my arms around his neck. I felt his arms wrap my waist and anchor me to his body.

"Hello Tesoro," Blaise said before he pressed his forehead to my neck.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him when we pulled away.

"I wanted to visit. I've missed you heaps lately and I wanted to see how things are going. Are you ok? You don't look very well," Blaise said as I led him over to the lounge chair.

"My nightmares are getting worse but I'll be ok," I said softly.

"Mya, have you told anyone about them?" B asked as I rested my head on his shoulder.

"No. I don't want anyone to be burdened with my nightmares," I whispered and I knew he would be angry.

"Mya that is a load of crap. It is not a burden if you need help. Haven't I told you that before?" Blaise said with a glare in my direction. I nodded and kissed his cheek in apology.

"I had the rape dream again. I've been having it for the past two weeks," I admitted and I felt Blaise's hand tighten on my waist.

Blaise was the one who had found me in the dungeon when Malfoy Manor was raided. He took one look at me and seemed to know what had happened. He scooped me into his arms and apparated me away. He took me straight to Madam Pomfrey who healed me quickly. Blaise sat with me in the hospital as I spilt the whole story of what had happened to me. He vowed revenge on Malfoy and it was then we decided not to tell the others because unlike Blaise, they couldn't control their anger as well.

"It's ok Mya. He's gone now," Blaise whispered comfortingly.

He was about to say something else when the phone rang. I laughed as Blaise jumped and pulled out his wand and pointed it around the room.

"It's just the phone B," I said. I walked over to the phone and lifted it from the cradle.

"Hello?" I said.

"Hey Mione. How was work?" Bella asked.

"Oh hey Bells. Work was good. Is something wrong?" I asked.

"Oh no. Sue was just wondering if you wanted to come down to La Push for dinner. She's making a roast so by the time you get down here it should be ready. That is if you're up for it of course," Bella said. I looked over at Blaise and smiled as he inspected the TV.

"Have you guys got room for two more people?" I asked.

"Hold on, I'll check. SUE! DO WE HAVE ROOM FOR HERMIONE AND ANOTHER PERSON?" I laughed as Bella yelled away from the phone. Sue must have replied because Bella said "Sue said that's fine. So we'll see you soon?"

"Yep. Love you Bells," I said before I hung up.

"Hey Blaise, you up for a trip down to La Push?" I asked.

"Huh?" Blaise said.

"Never mind. Come upstairs. I need to get changed then we are heading to a friend's place for dinner," I said. I grabbed B's hand and dragged him upstairs.

"Geez Mya, if you wanted me you just had to say. You didn't have to man handle me," Blaise said with a cheeky grin.

I slapped his chest before pushing him into my bedroom.

I walked over to my wardrobe and pulled out a brown knee length skirt, a white long sleeved v-neck shirt and some brown boots. I got dressed and brushed my hair quickly, leaving it to fall down in waves around my shoulders.

"Ok, let's go," I said. Blaise grabbed my hand as we walked down to the lounge room again. I grabbed my bag and keys and after locking up the house, led Blaise to the car.

The car trip was quite fun and I definitely found myself forgetting the dreams. Blaise told me about what had happened when everyone found out what had happened with Ron. The twins had apparently turned him rainbow colours for a few days, Charlie, Bill, Harry, Blaise and Draco had taken a more physical approach and Ginny had cursed him to hell and back with a bat-bogey hex.

"The funniest reaction was Molly," Blaise said as I drove. "One night about 2 weeks after you had left, Ron decided to bring Lavender to a dinner at the Burrow. Molly took one look at him holding her hand before she asked him to join her in the kitchen. Next minute, we heard things crashing against the wall, things breaking and Ron screaming. Molly walked out and announced that dinner was ready and when we walked in, Ron was sporting a black eye and the kitchen was in ruins. Molly had thrown a fit and had thrown everything in her grasp at him. As she served up dinner, she refused to speak to either of them and never acknowledged Lavender once when she spoke."

"Oh my god! No way," I said before bursting out laughing. I pulled into Jacob's driveway behind Uncle Charlie's cruiser and took a few deep breaths before getting out of the car.

Blaise and I walked up to the front door where a note was pinned.

Out the back Mione. Just come through the side gate.

Blaise wrapped an arm around my shoulder as I led him to the backyard. I pushed the gate open and smiled when I heard the boys laughing and joking around.

"Hey Mione," Kim said as she ran over and hugged me. She took notice of Blaise and raised an eyebrow at me.

"Hey Kim. This is Blaise. Blaise this is Kim," I said. Blaise took the offered hand and kissed the back of it with a smile. I shook my head as he shamelessly flirted with Kim whilst Jared glared at him from the table. I grabbed Blaise's arm and led him over to the table.

"Uncle Charlie, Bella, this is Blaise. Blaise this is my Uncle Charlie and my cousin Bella," I said. I watched as Uncle Charlie sized Blaise up and I nearly laughed. Finally they shook hands and Blaise kissed Bella's hand. Bella's trademark blush appeared and this time I did start laughing.

"Come on Blaise. Let me introduce you the rest of the people," I said.

I led him around the backyard and introduced him to all my friends. All the boys shook hands with Sam but I noticed Jake and Jared were more terse than necessary.

"Blaise, this is Sam. Sam, this is Blaise," I watched as they gripped each other's hands and a silent battle of testosterone began. Eventually they both broke away and nodded at each other.

"I'm gunna go see if Sue needs help in the kitchen. Will you be ok Blaise?" I asked.

"Of course Mya. See you soon," He said. He kissed my head and ran a knuckle down my cheek before I walked inside.

- Blaise POV -

I watched as Mya walked away before turning back to her friends. I knew this Sam guy liked her based upon the looks he kept shooting Mya and also the looks of jealousy when I walked in with my arm around Mya. I definitely felt that he would be better for Mya than Weasley ever was.

"So Blaise, what do you do for a living?" Mya's uncle asked as he walked over to us. Soon everyone had joined and we were standing in a large circle.

"I work in law enforcement for the government. Sort of like the FBI. Mya and I work in the same building," I said. Mya had once told me all about how the aurors were like the FBI so I thought that was a suitable comparison.

"So did you go to school with Mya?" The man in the wheelchair, Billy, asked.

'Yes sir. We were in the same year at school but different houses. Until our last year of school, we never really got along," I explained.

"Why was that?" Charlie asked as his eyes narrowed. This situation had the potential to implode quickly.

"Our houses were rivals and also I hung around with a pretty bad crowd during school. During our last year, Hermione practically saved me," I explained.

"How did she save you?" Bella asked.

"Like I said, I was involved with a bad crowd and I did some pretty stupid things. During our last year of school, Mya practically slapped me upside the head and saved me from doing something that would probably have either landed me in jail or killed me," I explained as I thought back to the time when Draco and I were about to join the Death Eaters.

I watched as Charlie eyed me before nodding. The topic soon turned to sports and I excused myself to find Mya. I walked into the house and found Mya and Sue standing in the kitchen talking.

I wrapped my arms around her waist and kissed her head.

"Hey hey," I said. Mya smiled and rested her hands on mine.

"Hey. How are things outside?" Mya asked.

"Good. Your uncle grilled me a bit but other then that it was ok," I said.

"I knew he would. You seemed to have handled it ok," Mya commented.

"After facing some of the things we have, I think your uncle was what's the phrase, small potatoes?" I said.

"Well done. Here, have a cookie," Mya said teasingly as she handed me a chocolate chip cookie.

"Thanks," I said before putting the cookie in my mouth.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Sue, this is one of my best friends ever Blaise. Blaise this is Sue," Mya said. I held out my hand to the woman and she shook it.

"It's a pleasure to meet you," I said.

"You too Blaise. How long are you in town for?" Sue asked me.

"I really don't know. However long I'm welcome," I replied. I hadn't really discussed this with Mione but I would soon.

"Well, I look forward to getting to know you better. Can you guys start taking this out to the tables please," Sue said. Mya and I picked up various dishes and walked out to the backyard. We placed them on the table and I shot a quick look in the direction of the boys again. Sam was looking at Hermione like a lost puppy. Hermione didn't seem to notice as she moved plates around to accomodate the growing amount of food.

I walked with her back to the house when she turned to me.

"How long are you staying for?" Mione asked.

"I really don't know. I don't really have anywhere to stay," I said. I hadn't really though far ahead. I was just sick of Ron so I decided to pop over for a visit.

"You can stay with us. Uncle Charlie won't mind," Mione said.

"Somehow I doubt that," I said with a smile.

"I'll make sure he lets you. I'll tell him it may help my nightmares if you stay with us," Mione said. I could almost hear the wheels turning in her head. I shook my own and laughed.

"Come on trouble," I said. I slung my arm around her shoulder and we walked inside.

- Sam POV -

I watched as Mione walked into the backyard but frowned when I noticed she was wrapped in the arms of a guy. I growled lightly before reigning in my temper. To do so, I got a good look at what she was wearing. She looked beautiful. Her white v-neck was slightly tight and showed off just the right amount if cleavage. The skirt she had on wasn't to short that she looked like a slut but it wasn't to long. Her hair was down and natural and she had never looked more beautiful. I felt my Alpha instincts begin to kick in as the guy looked down at her and smiled and she smiled back.

Mione introduced him as Blaise and I noticed he was a flirt. There was no way he was good enough for my Mione. When he and I were introduced, I couldn't help but silently challenge him. He didn't back down and I was impressed.

After Mione walked into the kitchen and he explained how he knew Mione, I felt angry. He could have put her in danger. Maybe he was the cause of her scars. I watched as he walked away from us and towards the house.

"He and Mione seem pretty close," Seth commented and I growled.

"Ease up Alpha. I was just saying," Seth said as he raised his arms in a defensive manouver.

I waited a few more minutes before I smelt Hermione's scent. I looked up and noticed that she and Blaise were placing plates of food on the table. I strained my ears and listened in on their conversation as they walked towards the house.

"How long are you staying for?" Mione asked. Her voice held a longing tone.

"I really don't know. I don't really have anywhere to stay," Blaise replied. I felt slightly glad that I wouldn't have to worry about him being in her house. Yes I am a wolf but I am also the Alpha. This meant that I felt a stonger urge to protect my mate and to kill any man that I felt was a threat to my mate and, right now, Blaise was ticking all the boxes.

"You can stay with us. Uncle Charlie won't mind," Mione said. I felt my heart fall before anger replaced it. There was no way another man was going to stay in the same house as MY imprint. I was glad that, in the back of my mind, I knew Charlie would say no.

"Somehow I doubt that," Blaise said with a smile. It made me feel better but that feeling left as soon as Mione continued speaking.

"I'll make sure he lets you. I'll tell him it may help my nightmares if you stay with us," Mione said. I felt my heart fall as she accepted another man to help her with her nightmares when I knew I was the right man - no, the ONLY man, who could help Mione.

"Come on trouble," Blaise said. I growled as he put his arm around her. I had the strongest urge to go over there and claim her and I was sure if it wasn't for Jared and Paul holding me back, I would have.

"Ease up Alpha," Jared whispered. Jake and Seth pulled Kim and Bella behind them and I knew it was because I was shaking in anger.

"I'm fine," I said after a few minutes. I watched as Hermione walked back outside with more food and growled when Blaise pushed her. She pushed him back before sticking her foot out and tripping him over.

Mione held out a hand and helped Blaise up. He kissed her cheek before walking back inside. Mione turned and walked towards us with a smile.

"Hey gorgeous," Seth said. I growled softly as Mione looped her arm around Seth's waist.

"Hey. Where's Leah?" Mione asked with a confused look.

"She had to work tonight," Seth explained. Mione nodded and pressed herself closer to him. I supressed another growl as he rested his arm around her shoulder. I had to keep reassuring myself that Seth only felt brotherly feelings for Mione which didn't really help the wolf growling inside me.

Sue walked out with Blaise a few minutes later and announced that dinner was ready. Mione and Seth walked over to the table where he pulled out a seat for her. Blaise slid into the seat next to her and I caught Seth's eye. He nodded and moved to sit across from Mione, leaving the seat on her right open.

"Hey Sam," Mione said as I sat down. She reached over and hugged me before kissing my cheek and returning her attention to Blaise. I smiled briefly before I turned to Jake. Both he and Jared were glaring at Blaise as he talked to Bella, Mione and Kim.

"How's work going B?" Mione asked him.

"It would be great if your dick of an ex would leave me the hell alone," Blaise said venomously. "If I have to hear about Lavender being pregnant one more time, I'm gunna strangle him."

I watched as Mione's face fell and tears seemed to well in her eyes.

"Excuse me," She whispered before pushing herself away from the table and racing inside. I followed her silently as she raced into the kitchen. I found her splashing some cold water on her face as tears slipped down her cheek. I walked over to her and placed my hand on her shoulder.

She spun around and wrapped her arms tightly around my middle. I smoothed down her hair as she cried.

"I'm sorry about that. It just hurts," Mione whispered.

"I know sweetheart," I whispered in reply.

"It should have been me. We were together for two years. Why wasn't I good enough?" Mione said desperately. I pushed her against my chest and bent down to kiss her head.

"Mione sweetie, you were too good for him. He obviously never appreciated you otherwise he would never have hurt you. I promise you that one day, you will find a guy who will treat you like a Queen. He will bow down to your every will and he will never hurt you," I said. I felt her sigh and I desperately wanted to say that I was the one but I just couldn't.

Hermione looked up at me with a watery smile and I felt butterflies.

"You really think so Sam?" She asked me.

I nodded and quickly looked down at her lips. They were pink and plump and devoid of any of that lipgloss crap that made a kiss sloppy. I think she noticed me looking because her mouth opened slightly and she let out a shaky breath.

I lifted my hand and wrapped a brown curl around my fingers. I looked down at her chocolatey brown eyes and whispered "I know so Princess."

I found myself leaning down and stopped just before I reached her. I looked into her face and watched as her eyes closed. She started closing the distance between us and our lips were about to touch when Paul called out "You two coming back or what? Your food will be gone if you don't hurry!"

Mione and I sprung apart. Hermione had a faint blush running across her cheek and I just felt angry at being cock-blocked by my pack mate.

Hermione leant up and kissed me on the corner of the mouth before walking back outside. I took a few deep breaths and followed her. I slipped into my seat and glared across the table at Paul.

I felt Hermione rest her small hand on top of mine which was resting on my knee. I flipped my hand over and intertwined our fingers. She smiled and continued talking to Sue, Harry, Billy and Quil.

The rest of dinner passed quickly and I found myself grinning when Hermione cuddled into me as a cold wind ripped past us.

Soon, Hermione had fallen asleep standing up against me and I lifted her into my arms. She cuddled into my warmth and I smiled.

"We'd better head home. Bells, can you drive Blaise and Mione back in her car? It will be easier than waking her up. Blaise, you'll have to stay on the couch tonight until we set the spare room up," Charlie said. I glared softly but stopped when I heard Mione mewling. I carried Mione out to her car and slipped her into the backseat. Blaise sat in the front seat and smiled back at Mione.

I walked inside as they drove off and found my heart hurting as I felt Mione leaving La Push.

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