Friends before Lovers

by punkyredhead

After the Great War, Hermione finds herself the only one from the Golden Trio waiting. When she recieves a shock, one of her best friends petitioned for her and didn't tell her about it. How can friends become lovers. Watch as they become closer, as they revisit scenes in the past that shed some light on their feelings that had always been there. Rated M for later chapters.

24. Chapter 24

So thank you for those of you who have reviewed, favorited and followed the story. So part of the conversation here is taken from real life. I apologize if I offend anyone but my girlfriends tell me I suffer from vocal vomit (my own saying) sometimes. I just say what I want and I find myself trying to censor myself on here. Those same girlfriends remind me not everyone is as frank about sex as I can be.

The girls

Coming into the large living room where all of the girls where earlier, Hermione sees Fleur, Tonks, Amanda and Ginny awake, "We were starting to worry about you." Tonks is smiling at the young witch, seeing the relaxed look on her face. "Have a little fun did you?"

"Just a little," smirking at the memory, "but I have a small issue I need help with."

"What is it Mione?" Rolling her eyes, "Do I need to have a talk with my brother about leaving hickies on you?"

"Hickies, no, but…" Standing up and pulling the side of her pants down to show off her bruised hip, "It is the same on the other side and I can't glamour them."

"Damn, are those is fingertips?" Tonks is asking as she runs a finger over it lightly causing Hermione to flinch, "Did that hurt?"

"Not really just surprised me." Shrugging her shoulders, "I am not sure what to do, I don't want him to see them and freak out that he hurt me."

"Do they hurt? Did he hurt you?" Ginny is wringing her hands "I mean, I know he wouldn't intentionally but if he isn't paying attention to you…"

"Gin, relax, they don't hurt and he didn't hurt me. I wasn't complaining at the time. I was teasing him and he must have gripped my hips harder than he meant to. I just don't get why they won't cover up."

"My mum use to say sometimes it was a way of a witch's or wizard's magic marking their partner. Like your magic calling to each other, I wouldn't be surprised if you did it to him at some point in stage either." Seeing Hermione blush at that Tonks is asking, "Or you already have?"

"I guess I left a hickie on his back this morning, I didn't realize it and I guess his brothers were giving him a hard time."

"It doesn't happen all the time but it can happen. Bill did it to me even before the attack at the school. My grandmother told me one time that it sometimes happens between a powerful witch and wizard, almost like you are staking your claim." Fleur is explaining, "It won't happen all the time and unfortunately you can't glamour them. They will just have to fade. So you got in the shower with him?"

"I really went back and forth if I should get in the shower with him. Once I finally decided to, I got to the shower and at first I thought I made a mistake that he didn't want me in there. Come to find out later we both had similar dreams. About being back at Hogwarts, making out in his bed, so you could say we were both pretty turned on." Giggling, "I even told him, I was horny."

Amanda is chuckling, "That probably about did him in the fact that you used a dirty word."

"It did, he said he liked hearing me say it," Grinning, "He actually pleading with me to say it again."

"Ah young one," Tonks says rubbing her hands together, "You have so much to learn about things. Just think ladies, we could teach the brightest witch of her age a few things."

"I just love being with him, I never thought of him like that before and now all I can think about is him. I also never really thought much about sex." Blushing, "It's probably a good thing we never thought about it in school otherwise we would have had some problems, I think I would have lost us more house points."

"Just think now that you are both going to be professors you can have a little fun back at Hogwarts." Ginny is leaning back in her chair wiggling her eyebrows at her, "Like I imagine you would like to have some fun in the library."

"I have thought about a certain corner where I liked to study, no one ever found me. I wonder if George would be up for the adventure."

"Mon Ange," Fleur is shaking her head, "If he is anything like Bill, I am sure he will be up for an adventure. Did you know Bill and I snuck off during our reception? Just into the shed, didn't put up a silencing charm, it made it that much exciting knowing we had to be so quiet." Closing her eyes and sighing, "It still gives me shivers still thinking about it."

"What I am going to say doesn't leave this room because she still scares me on occasion." Tonks is saying as she closes her eyes, "One night shortly after we got together, we shagged in the kitchen pantry at Grimmauld while Molly was in the kitchen. I agree with Fleur the idea of having to be quiet does make it more exciting."

"How did you get passed her? I mean when you were done." Ginny is questioning, "I mean Mum hardly leaves the kitchen when she is cooking."

"That was all Remus, he cast a spell that threw his voice to another room and he called out for her asking for her to come help him. Let me say it was difficult to keep a straight face during dinner that night."

"That's something else; I don't want Molly to think less of me." Looking at her hands, "I mean that is stupid I know but it still is in the back of my mind."

"Really, you think the woman with 7 children is going to judge you for having sex?" Ginny is looking with an eyebrow tweaked up, "Her and dad still have sex." Holding her hand up "Before you ask, I came by for a surprise visit a couple of weeks ago and promptly left, they don't use silencing charms anymore." Wrinkling her nose, "But you know what, I embarrassed the hell out of mum with it too. I left and then came back about an hour later, asked her about some strange noises I heard. Her face was so red! She sputtered and stammered, then told me to leave her be. Then she said obviously her and dad like each other. Look at all the kids they have. What can you do but laugh."

"Gods, I would have been so embarrassed," Hermione is laughing into her hands, "I wouldn't have been able to look at her again."

"Eh," Shrugging her shoulders, "Like I said earlier not much embarrasses me anymore. How can I with brothers like Fred and George who say the most inappropriate things at the most inappropriate times."

"They aren't that bad all of the time." Hermione is trying to defend them, "I mean, George can be really sweet when he wants to be."

"Are you scared about being married?" Fleur is asking the three young witches in front of her.

"I don't think so, I mean both Charlie and I never really planned on getting married so it will be an adjustment but he is really sweet. Plus we both know from the reserve that we both are opinionated and have a temper so we know to try and not push each other's buttons." Amanda is shrugging her shoulders, "He knows I don't have a good experience with families and relationships so he knows he needs to give me some space until I get a little more adjusted with the idea."

"Not really," Ginny is shaking her head, "I have wanted to marry Harry since my third year, during the Tri-wizard Tournament, I realized how much I loved him and wanted him." Rubbing her hands up and down her arms, "Right now, I wish time would hurry up and the wedding would get here," Looking at Hermione, "How about you?"

"Sometimes no and sometimes yes," Shrugging her shoulders, "I mean I know we are good for each other and good to each other. I just worry a little bit that we won't have what you three have," looking at her hands, "I mean, that love that you would do anything for. George cares about me, I know that but I would hate for us to just be content. I want to be needed, wanted, loved, desired, you know."

"I don't think you have to worry about that," Ginny is sighing, "I think the way George looks at you is much like how Bill looks Fleur or Remus watches Tonks, he is very much smitten with you and that is not going to change. I think if nothing else, this law was the kick in the arse he needed to realize he felt something for you. It won't be long before you two will be talking about little ones like Teddy, you always do so well with him." Hermione stiffens and is looking everywhere by at Ginny by the end of her statement, "What did I say Hermione? I mean you two have talked about having kids right? Did I step in it?"

"No it's just, I mean," Sighing "Because of the Cruciatus Curse exposure, I haven't have a period since then. So I have gone roughly a year and half without a cycle, the Medi-witch thinks that I won't have kids. If by chance I do get pregnant, I will most likely miscarry before I could carry the baby to term." Wiping away a tear that slide down her cheek, "George and you mum even have been great about it all in all. I mean, your mum wants tons of grandbabies and she told me it didn't matter if we had kids or not. She loved us and George will be happy with me regardless. George was really supportive too, as much as he can. He said if we are meant to have kids we will and if not, we will just spoil the crap out of all of your children. Someone has to be the fun aunt and uncle."

"You also never know what they may figure out. Then may come up with something to help you plus there are lots of other options." Tonks is pointing out and smiling, "Plus you can always have Teddy for a weekend if you want."

"We would be glad to have Teddy anytime, he loves me." Laughing, "Although with the way Teddy likes to snuggle on me I don't know if George would want to have to share."

"Ok, less responsible talk now," Amanda is rubbing her hands together, "So did you two enjoy any of the dark hallways while at Hogwarts?"

"Well of course," Ginny is smiling, "Harry and I found all sorts of good places to snog. I have to say the best was the Quidditch Showers though," Wiggling her eyebrows, "That one took some convincing but I finally got him interested."

"Well you all know my dating was limited in school but Viktor did steal a couple of kisses the night of the Yule Ball and one afternoon in the library the week before the third task he spent more time whispering in my ear than we did studying. Listening to him speak Bulgarian was always sexy. I learned a few phrases; one he used to tell me often was that he loved getting lost in my eyes. He was such a serious young man, so sweet, not very bright but he tried." Leaning back in her chair Hermione is smiling, "I wish I would have visited him now. I don't know necessarily if anything would have happened but it would have been nice to experience it."

"What do you think you missed out on?" Fleur is happy that she is finally opening up about her past.

"I guess that sweaty palm feeling of being so anxious and so excited and so ready to take a leap." Biting her lip, "I guess I just wished I would have enjoyed so much more of my youth. Looking back, I spent so much time in the library studying when maybe I should have been living."

"Mione, trust me, I understand we had such a strange childhood but think of all of the things you learned that you used to save Ron or Harry or anyone that you might have missed. There is still time to live; I just don't want you to think you wasted your life away."

"There are so many firsts you and George will have together." Fleur is saying and Tonks is agreeing, "I mean, your first time is special and don't get me wrong you won't forget it but there are other firsts that only girlfriends will tell you about."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, wait until you and George have your first fight." Tonks is scratching her head, "I mean, you have a temper, there is no denying it and George can have one too if pushed. Make-up sex will be awesome! There is an aggression behind it not like any other. Especially if you were upset with each other for a day or two, when you or he finally apologizes it is almost like you are trying to prove how sorry and how much you love the other and at the same time how upset they made you." Sniggering, "Remus and I fell over the couch and I had a bruised arse and he knee was banged up but it was well worth it.

"Quite true then there is that you can't get alone quick enough sex," Amanda is giggling, "I haven't had a lot of experience but I wasn't a virgin when Charlie and I got together. This one night I am not even sure how it happened. We had been out at the bar and we really weren't trying to tease each other. We were trying to limit our affection especially in public at the reserve it is small place and the last thing you want to do is get caught by your boss making out with your fiancée or significant other. At least that is our opinion some people don't care but anyways off subject. By the time we got home that night we both wanted each other so badly we hardly made it through the door. We ended up against it, I barely got my knickers off and his pants were at his knees and his boxers were still on. But holy shit it was awesome. I think most couples have had a night like that, there was just something in the air that just drove each other crazy."

"Anyone who says sex is just sex is crazy; there are so many different types of sex." Fleur is explaining, "I don't mean positions, while there are a lot of those too but there are just vibes that make it feel different." Her eyes are glazing over, "Around the full moon Bill is even randier than normal so you really want to call ahead before coming over, just a suggestion. So sooner or later you will figure out certain things that drive your man wild, no pun intended. I knew we were going to take a walk after dinner so that day before he got home from work; I put on a knee length skirt and left my knickers off. While we were walking around I happened" smirking as she is saying happened, "To drop something, he walked right into me. He grabbed my hips to keep from toppling us both over and I happened to wiggle just right. It was like slow and fast all at the same time. I didn't know what to do. He had my skirt up and was inside me before I knew what was happening but then he took his time but Merlin it was rough all at the same time. I could hardly walk straight the whole next day."

"I was really ok with everything up until that point," Ginny is saying with a slightly off look on her face. "I guess it wouldn't have been so bad but I think I saw you the next day didn't I? And you told me you slipped in the shower."

"Did you really want me to tell you that your brother shagged me with in an inch of my life?" Seeing Ginny think about it and then shake her head, Fleur is snickering "Well then I slipped in the shower."

"Another good one is what another Auror called a slow screw." Shaking her head at the blush on Hermione's face, "I know, I know I can be kind of vulgar but at the same time I work with mostly men and spend all of my alone time with Remus and Sirius so oh well, you get me how I am."

"Sorry Tonks, I don't mean anything by it," Hermione is chuckling, "I just every once in a while think, do all girlfriends talk like this?"

"Just the good and honest girlfriends," Amanda answers smiling, "You have to have this type of honesty in your life."

"Well anyways," Tonks is continuing, "They explained it to me like this you are trying to take your partner to their peak slowly, almost painfully slow. Teasing and tempting them the whole way. Dragging each action out slowly, like if he were to pin you under him with your hands above your head, a leg hitched up over his hip so close you can't get any closer. Your bodies are touching the entire length and he is moving just enough thrust in and out of you. Maybe kissing you and your neck a little but keeping eye contact the whole time." Sighing, "I mean, I don't complain when Remus is like that with me. It can be torture but at the same time, you fall completely to pieces at the end. I think it makes me feel more loved that anything."

"I would agree," Amanda is smiling, "Anyone can get you there but it is someone who drags it out and can make it good is alright in my book."

"Don't get us wrong, marriage isn't all about sex, but it is a perk." Tonks has a very Marauder smirk on her face, "Each of you girls is lucky, Molly & Arthur raised a fine group of young men."

"I have to agree. Even Percy has come around in the last year." Ginny is agreeing, "Since I am related to them, I can be a little harder on them than others would be but all of them are catches. Good looking, caring, sensitive and good natured. They all have mum's temper but dad's temperament, so it takes a long time to get them pissed off but then watch out. Well with the exception of Ron, he is all mum, his temper is the worst."

"I can't remember the twins ever getting pissed off in school unless it was Quidditch related. Even when I would yell at them for testing on first years they kept their cool."

"Completely off subject but want to ask before I forget, what are you ladies wanting to buy when we go into town tomorrow?" Amanda is curious to know, "I personally don't need anything. I have a ton already, I always like silky or lacey things but then once I started working at the dragon reserve I decided that was a nice way to treat myself. I mean, I wear scrubs to the clinic everyday but underneath I always have something pretty, it makes me feel good."

"I am looking for something new in red," Tonks is answering as she lengthens and turns her hair black, "I think it is time for a change."

Giggling Hermione is shaking her head, "I wish I could do that once in a while, just for a change. I kind of wonder what I would look like as a blonde."

"No, no our Mione has to have long, curly, wild, gorgeous brown hair. Nothing else," Ginny is shaking her finger at Hermione, "Hell I even want to bury my hands in it."

"Everyone wants to have what someone else has, no one is every happy with what they have," Fleur is shrugging her shoulders, "I always wanted hair like yours Mione but Veela hair doesn't take to color charms at all. I can't even get it to curl when I want to."

"I know growing up I always worried if guys wanted me or wanted my abilities. Remus made it very clear at the beginning he liked me, just like this." Changing her hair back to pink, "One night I changed my hair and face a little just to see if he would notice and he actually got quite annoyed. He wouldn't continue with what we were doing until I changed back. Now he is a little better about letting me change when I want to, just as long as I realize he doesn't want it. Although he did tell me he prefers if I don't change my eyes or my boobs. I guess he likes them too much," giggling at her husband, "So, Mione girl, what do you want to get tomorrow, it was your idea after all."

"I want to get several things. I think this will be a nice way to splurge on myself, since I normally don't ever do that. Definitely something in Gryffindor red and gold, I have a few ideas for our first night in the castle," Wiggling her eyebrows, "I also like the idea of something light, maybe not white but I am not sure, like a slip. Plus something in dark blue, George's favorite color, who knows maybe I will end up with a whole selection of silky nightwear. Better than what I normally sleep in."

"I don't know, George probably likes that you sleep in his old Quidditch shirt. Mum let you borrow during fifth year and you never gave it back."

"Shut it. Although you are right, he does like it. Thinking about that, I should probably not wear Harry's anymore he may object to me having Potter on my back. Oh well I will keep that for cleaning days." Sighing, "I do miss sleeping naked though. I kind of like that once in a while too but I am not quite ready to do that."

"Why not? Obviously he has seen you undressed you were in the shower with him?" Fleur is asking a little confused, "I mean, at least in bed you would be covered by the sheet or blanket."

"I guess part of it is, I tend to snuggle and not sure how he would react to me being naked snuggled up to him." Ginny is snorting at that statement, "Plus I am not completely comfortable with my body all the time."

"You got an awesome body, you should show it off." Amanda is saying, "I would kill for your arse, it is like all perky and just right."

"I know she is one of those girls whose bodies are just right, I would love to have the boobs she does. I swear Harry has more than I do."

"I am sitting right here, girls." Looking at Ginny like she is crazy, "It sucked growing up, I got boobs and hips before anyone else did. I threatened Ron with a Bat Bogey hex in third year when he asked me why my butt looked wider that the other girls." Rolling her eyes, "Oh my god, you know what was even better. I felt horrible for Harry but he deserved in. He went through my bag looking for something while we were on the run and came across my tampons. Try having that discussion with him, he was so embarrassed I think it took three days for his face to return to normal." Laughing at the memory, "Then when we were doing laundry and cleaning charms only go so far. One of my bras somehow ended up wrapped up in a pair of his jeans, the more he tried to get it untangled the worse it got so finally he threw it all at me and told me to get it apart."

"He still doesn't like handling my bras; guys are dumb about certain things." Ginny is rolling her eyes, "Oh! I just thought about it, let me see you!" She is motioning to Hermione and her top.

"Have you lost your bloody mind?"

"No, I want to see what they look like. I haven't ever seen any pierced."

"Come on Mione, I have seen you basically naked." Fleur is nodding her head, "I wouldn't have the guts to do it."

"You know they aren't going to leave you be until you do," Tonks is laughing at Hermione's face.

"Fine." Unzipping her sweatshirt and reaching up for the tie on her swimsuit, "Just realize how much I love you to show you." Untying the top knot and lowering her swimsuit to show her friends, her acquired piercings.

"Cor!" Ginny is exclaiming, "That's sexy! Did it hurt?"

"Kind of like a pinch but not really." Shrugging her shoulders, "I hate to say it like this but after Bellatrix; I don't think much will ever hurt."

"I understand that, to become an Auror you have to cast the Cruciatus and have it cast on you. Kinglsey was the one you had to on my class of Auror trainees. It was brutal, on guy in the class actually pissed his pants. After it the only thing that ever really hurt was when Teddy decided my bladder was a punching bag." Looking up at the clock, "Oh wow, it is already 6 in the morning, we might as well not even try and go to sleep now. Do you happen to have a pepper up potion Fleur?"

"Not here but let me Floo back home real quick and grab some. We keep it around the house for the long hours Bill sometimes has with Gringotts." Walking out of the room and heading towards the Floo.

"It is going to be a lot of fun shopping I think. I haven't been shopping without Teddy or Remus is since before the Battle. After I found out I was pregnant it was hard enough to keep working with Moony, he wanted to be around me at all times. Don't get me wrong, I love that Moony is so protective; sometimes werewolves aren't even with their own children. But every once in a while I just wanted to get out by myself."

"I can understand, after everything was said and done, Harry wanted to know where I was at all times. It got a little suffocating at times but I know why he did it."

Walking back into the room Fleur is snickering, "Well we weren't the only ones who spent the whole night up. Bill, Charlie, Sirius, Harry and the Twins were still up. Judging by their faces George and Harry were getting most of the teasing. George had his head on the table and Harry's face was redder than any Weasley I have seen."

"Knowing Harry he probably made some inappropriate comment about Ginny and they are goading him about it." Hermione is laughing, "And for George who knows."

"No I bet someone asked Harry if he had fancied you and he can't lie to save himself. So he probably had to explain his way out of that." Ginny is realizing she is getting an odd look from Amanda, "What?"

"Harry fancied Hermione and you don't care? I can kind of get it. It's like Charlie and Hermione, they are close but I mean, growing up wasn't it hard to deal with?"

"Honestly, it was rough a few years but then Harry sat me down one day and just told me how it was. I mean, we had all heard bits and pieces of each of their adventures. He told me, everything that she had done for him. Not just the big things, like with the Sorcerer's Stone, saving Sirius and teaching him the summoning spell. But the little things, like she was the first person to ever hug him that he could remember. That for his first Christmas she made sure he had a half a dozen small presents, just because he had never had Christmas presents. That she visited him each and every time he was in the hospital wing, regardless of why he was there or even if he ignored her because he wasn't speaking with her at the time because of being a stupid teenage boy. How she would hold his hand during the Halloween feast when he was thinking of his parents. He told me that he loved me and that I would have to understand that there are two people who will be just as important to him as I was but in different ways. Those two people were Sirius and Hermione." Looking at Hermione and smiling at the fact she is blushing, "I love my brother but Hermione is Harry's true best friend and will always be in his life. He told me that my fifth year and I still had times of jealousy because he would tell her things that he wouldn't me, now I know he was protecting me. Had I known then what I know now about the stuff they were doing and planning I would have locked him away in a room and to hell with everyone else. Selfish, yes but those two put themselves in more danger than anyone I know. That is also part of the reason he probably didn't tell me."

"Oh Gin, I never…"

"Just hush you, Mione, I know you never wanted to get in between us. Teenagers are stupid at times and I was no exception. That is why I love you so much now, I know that you are part of the reason he is here with me now." Quirking a side of her mouth up, "What was it he said to me one night several months ago? Ah yes, I quote, Hermione saved my arse more times than I can count. She would tell me what do to and I would do the exact opposite finally one day she ripped into me. Harry James Potter! If you want to keep doing stupid things, you go and tell Ginny right now. How stupid you are and that you won't listen to me. I am not going to be the one who has to tell her you got yourself killed. Merlin help me, I will bring you back from the dead just so she can kill you herself, end quote." Sniggering, "I know you would too, you would figure out a way to bring him back, first you would hug him then pummel him."

"Probably, I remember saying that to him but I can't remember what he did but oh I was so mad. He had just gotten done telling me, how much he loved you and wanted to be with you and then he did something so stupid and I just let him have it." Looking at Amanda, "I know a lot of people don't understand the relationship I have with Harry or Ron or most of the Weasley boys. I will be honest, other than a small crush on Bill my fourth year," blushing at the laughter from Fleur, "I really didn't fancy any of the other boys." Looking at Fleur, "You won't tell Bill that will you?"

"No Mione, I won't, his ego would just get bigger." Rolling her eyes, "Like he needs any help with that one."

"That's ok, she had a crush on Remus too."

"Ginny! I did not!"

"That's ok Mione girl, Remus was the only male professor outside of Snape and Hagrid that was born in the last century. I know a lot of girls had crushes on him. It don't bother me, my husband is hot."

"Well I know who Ginny had a crush on," Hermione is almost singing looking at her best friend, "Sirius!" Hermione is ducking under the pillow being thrown at her "He definitely doesn't need a bigger ego!"

"Lay off each other" Tonks is giggling at the idea of Ginny crushing on Sirius, "Let's have some breakfast then some pepper up potion and then go get some fun knickers."

A short while later after breakfast and showers, all of the girls are up and dressed, ready to go. Ginny is looking a Fleur and Hermione, "So we appariting there or walking or what?"

"Actually I Flooed ahead and asked if we could just come through on the Floo since there are so many of us. The address is Lust," Listening to the snickers from Angie and Ginny, "That's what the shop is called. Go on through you crazy girls."

Separating once they reached the store, all of the girls are in different directions except Amanda and Hermione. Offering to help her pick out some items, Amanda and Hermione are wondering around the story. First thing on her list, Hermione is looking for the Gryffindor red and gold, "So what are your plans with this one, I mean you said you had something in mind, if you don't mind me asking."

"I just want to surprise him with our house colors, I was thinking of surprising him in our office we are going to share. Minerva said it didn't make much sense giving us separate offices when we would probably end up in one or the others most of the time. So I was thinking, a matching bra, panties and stockings, something that might look good under a uniform." Blushing slightly, "You know what I mean?"

"I know exactly what you mean and I know exactly what you need." Pulling her hand over to the stockings first, "You want the ones that you can use the sticking charm with, here, these are good." Handing her black silk stockings that have a line up the back of the leg and the top is red lace with gold woven through. "Now for a bra and knickers set. They need to be naughty but sweet all at the same time, here." Handing her a bustier that would push her breasts up it and it ended just below her sternum, it was red satin, gold ribbon lacing up between her breasts and gold straps and the knickers were the same red satin, boy shorts that had the same gold ribbon lacing up the back.

"Wow, are you sure that isn't over the top?"

"You want to look like a naughty school girl, right?" Causing Hermione to blush, "That's what I thought. I like the idea, I think it would be fun for you two. Ok, so you said you wanted something like a slip right? I think a sheer chemise would be good, you were right a light color but not white. Hmmm, how about peach?" Pulling a light weight nighty off the rack, "I think this one is good how about you?" Showing her it, the body of the chemise was completely see through, were as the cups where silk, "Silk feels really nice on your skin. Plus it shouldn't get caught on anything," winking at her, handing her silk side tied bikini bottom, "Now there are matching knickers to go with it."

Angie is walking over with a few things in her hand, "So how's it going? It looks like you have found a few things. Mione, that peach will be gorgeous on you."

"Well you found some stuff too, I like that purple for you Angie," Causing the other girl to hold up a dark purple halter style nightgown that fell to knees but had a slit up on the side to her hip, "I couldn't resist, I just loved it. Now this one is quite fun, I found a lingerie piece that looks like a Quidditch uniform but just tighter and sheer. Plus the back will show Johnson till we get married and then it will change to Weasley, Fred is going to flip. I think Ginny is going to get one too." Walking towards Sonia saying over her shoulder, "Have Mione and Amanda, I have a few more things to pick out."

"Ok anything else you want to find?" Amanda is looking around at some of the other styles, "Sorry, I am not overstepping am I?"

"No Manda, you're not. Can I call you Manda?" Seeing the other girl nod her head and smile, "I want us to be friends we are going to be spending a lot of time together at Hogwarts and plus we are both Muggleborn, we have to stick together." Linking her arm with Manda's, "So now I want to find at least one more thing in dark blue but I wouldn't say no to going home with a half a dozen more things. So let's get looking." Wandering around the store together, each of them picking up a few pairs of knickers, different colors, different materials and then after an hour or so of browsing, Amanda is picking up a midnight blue baby doll slip. "Oh Mione, I think I found the last piece you are looking for." Holding up a dark blue satin and sheer baby doll, it was open down the middle that ties between the breasts with a big satin bow both straps tied at the shoulders with smaller bows.

"Wow! That is gorgeous. Now I just need to find knickers to go with it." Looking at the grouping below that the color matched, picking up a sheer thong to go with it. Thinking about the items she has in her hands, walking up to the counter and laying it all out so she can see what she has. The red and gold, peach, dark blue, 6 pairs of knickers, 2 more pairs of stockings and humming to herself, asking the girl behind the counter, "Can you hold these, I want to keep looking around and get a few more things." Walking back to the others, "I asked her to hold my things; I wanted to look for a few more items. How are all of you doing?" Luna, Ginny and Angie had finished shopping and were going to head back home with Fleur who had also found what she looking for. Sonia, Tonks and Amanda were still looking as well. The ones staying are saying good bye to the girls who were heading back, "Have any of you even worn one of those?" Hermione is pointing at a long lined corset, old fashioned buttons in the front and a satin ribbon in the back, "It looks kind of fun."

"I was actually thinking the same thing. I really haven't bought much," Sonia is ducking her head, "I never really liked lingerie so I am trying just a few pieces. But that, makes me think it would be wicked fun to have."

"Oh, oh, we have the two bookworms wanting to try one of, what I think is the sexiest thing you can own." Tonks is smirking madly, "They are a lot of fun, I think. They whittle your waist down and push your boobs up and make your arse curve out just so."

"Plus they come with a self-tightening charm," The sales girl, Sandy, is coming up behind then, "You set a start word and an end word and it will tighten to your specifications. Now there are safety precautions as well, it can sense if you stop breathing or if you are having an anxiety attack because of those precautions it is a pricey piece of clothing. Another thing though it, you can change the color to anything possible, say for example you have a pair of red panties you love and want to match it. You tap the corset with your wand and then the panties and say the charm colorcompositus and say you want it to match the material parmaterial. I personally love it, you have so many options in one item and if it doesn't make your wizard speechless we will exchange it for another item in the store and I have sold almost 50 and not a single one has come back."

"Wow, I love it. I think I will take it." Hermione is saying, fingering the lace detailing at the neck line, "I don't care how much it is."

"Me too!" Sonia, Tonks and Amanda all say at the same time, giggling at each other. Looking at each other, Sonia and Hermione are blushing and Tonks and Amanda are laughing at the other.

"Well, that was one of the easiest sales I have ever had. I will just need to measure you each, from your waist to your bust and then around your bust to make sure you get the right size. You can use simple garment charms on it, if you want the neck line a little lower or the back a little different" As she is sizing the witches each with the sure-size tape, "I only caution against doing it too often and too drastic of changes. This is still relatively new and we are still waiting to see what lasting effects it has on the fabric." Putting her tape away, picking up the paper with all of their sizes on it, "I will meet you when you are ready at the counter."

"I don't know about you but I think I am done." Hermione is saying as she walks towards the counter, "This piece will round out the collection nicely." The others are nodding in agreement. Each of them make their purchases and are heading to Fleur's, entering the foyer, "We are back!" Walking into the quiet living room, "Where is everyone Fleur?"

"Everyone was more tired than they thought. It was a long day yesterday so they all apologizes but have already left." Handing each of them a small basket, "There is some food and drink in each basket for you because I hate to say this, I am not feeling very well. I think I have a migraine coming on, so I want to get home and take my potion before too long."

"I agree, I would like to get home and put all of this away before George gets there." Hugging the older French witch, "Thank you so much for having us all together Fleur, it has been a fun and entertaining weekend."

"I agree," Tonks is kissing Hermione on the head, "We will have to make sure we do this at least once a year. All of us women getting away from the men." Wrapping an arm around both Sonia and Amanda, bringing them into a group hug with Fleur and Hermione. All of them giggling and saying their last goodbyes as they Floo home.

"Manda owl me if you want to talk, anytime, ok?"

"Thanks Mione." Flooing home to Romania Amanda is smiling.

"Are you ok to get home Fleur?"

"Just fine Hermione, go on home and I will see you later, ok?"

"Sounds good, let me know if you need anything." With that the first weekend for the soon to be Weasley women was a success.

I hope that you all enjoyed this chapter. I had fun writing it. I cut back on some of my "vocal vomit" as I said in the beginning author's note. I don't own any of the characters, just like having a little fun with them. Let me know if you liked the chapter. Also let me know if you have anything you want to see in the story. I am open to suggestions.