The witch shuttered as her brain started to resurface and she groaned. "Oh, bugger," she mumbled and rubbed her pounding head.
"You look so much worse off than I had estimated," Remus's rumbly voice came to her ears.
Her eyes shot open and she glanced around to see the werewolf stretched on the bed with her. He was shirtless and her eyes lazily drifted over his handsome frame. His cheeks turned pink slightly at her ogling. "Good morning, Remus," she whispered and ran a hand over her eyes.
He sighed heavily, "couldn't just live with not sleeping with one of us could you," he declared and she gasped.
Hermione sat up and glanced down at her naked form and yelped. "Remus, we shagged?" She asked and he glanced over at her and chuckled.
"Well, almost. After you showed me what you could do, it was a bit hard to deny returning the favor. However, after you enjoyed yourself you lulled off and I am not about to shag an unconscious witch." He told her and she blushed brightly.
"Well, I am glad we didn't, I would hate to not remember," she said and put her hands over her face. "What I wouldn't give for-" he nudged her and she found him handing her a potion. "Thank you," she murmured and downed the vial.
Hermione slumped back on the bed and he moved enough to look at her while she was laying there. "we shouldn't have done that. You were my student. It isn't right, Hermione."
She shook her head, "don't get righteous with me, Remus. I haven't been at Hogwarts in seven years and over a decade since you were my professor."
"You also are a young woman, and a very pissed one at that, last night." He growled and she giggled.
She leaned over and kissed his lips softly, which made him gasp, "I consented long before I was drinking, Moony. Hence why I was drinking with you. Actually, I am shocked I ended up in your bed. I expected Sirius to be the perimeters of drunken shagging."
Remus glared at her and huffed, "well, he pushed you at me!" He said defensively and Hermione giggled. "Told me I needed to thank you for saving us. I was not in the right mind and you were... well, you didn't make it easy to deny you."
Hermione was about to ask to continue what he had not finished last night when the door opened, "Good, you are awake." Sirius declared cheerfully and hopped on the bed.
She bundled the blankets to her and he shook his head, "already have seen it all, love. You definitely were begging for one of us to shag you last night."
Hermione rubbed her face and sighed, "well, I tend to be a bit forward."
Remus barked laughed and groaned, "oh, we are well aware, Hermione. Straddling and snogging was the least of your offenses last night."
"How was she by the way? I heard lovely screams and then nothing." Sirius pouted and Hermione glared at him.
Remus collapsed on the bed and shook his head, "we never shagged, Sirius. She fell asleep after I returned the favor she so willingly started in the library."
Hermione sighed, "not exactly how I had thought things were going to happen," she giggled and shook her head.
"Quite masterful, love. Not many can be so poised and so very... provocative at the same time." Sirius snickered and Remus glared over at him.
"This cannot happen again if we plan to live together. I mean it, both of you." Remus growled and Sirius glowered at him.
"She is a consenting adult, I believe that is fair game." Sirius snapped and Hermione blushed scarlet.
"It is disgusting and we are disgusting for promoting such a young woman in our deviance, Padfoot."
That really hurt Hermione's feelings. She couldn't help it, it made her tear and she started to climb off the bed. "No, Hermione, don't-"
"It's fine, Remus. You are right. It makes this tainted." She murmured not looking at them and left the room.
Sirius glared at him and pointed a finger, "did you have to make her cry? She willingly participated."
Remus exhaled heavily and shook his head, "Padfoot, you know we cannot. Last night was a slip-up, but she is a young and brilliant witch."
Sirius raised an eyebrow at him, "oh, Moony, you do fancy her a bit. You don't want this to be only one time." The werewolf growled at his words, but Sirius grinned. "Oh, I do too. I think I am going to shag her silly and make you listen."
Remus pinned the animagus to the bed and snarled at him through gritted teeth, "stop it, Padfoot. This cannot happen." He shoved Sirius rougher into the bed and the animagus cringed.
"Point taken, you sadistic werewolf," Sirius grumbled and Remus got off of him. "You heard her last night, she fancies us both." Sirius murmured and Remus groaned and flopped on the bed.
"Just shut up, Sirius. You know as well as I, we cannot share anyone and especially not her. Shag or not." Remus grumbled and Sirius shrugged his shoulders.
"If you say so, Moony. I cannot convince you until you are ready to listen." Sirius replied and got off the bed. "I wouldn't mind. She did save both of us, after all." The animagus left after that and the werewolf sat seething.
0o0o
Hermione sat in her room and read the journal she made her crazy dream that in some ways came to fruition. The only problem? Her marauders. They just weren't the same and she can only conclude that the bond really made a difference. She shrugged it off; she achieved the purpose of it. She retrieved them from the Veil and now they could take care of their families.
Defeated, she threw some clothes on and wandered down the stairs. Remus was making breakfast and Sirius was reading the paper when she entered the kitchen. Hermione did not say anything, she just dressed herself a cup of tea and picked up Sirius's discarded pages.
"Good morning," Sirius declared and she nodded.
"Good morning," she echoed and sipped her tea.
There was a groan and a tall gangly blond entered the kitchen, rubbing his eyes. "Merlin, Granger. How did you drink so much last night?" Draco asked and Hermione giggled.
He was shirtless and Hermione tilted her head to admire the man, "seems you lost your shirt, Draco."
Draco smiled and started making himself a cup of tea, "someone decided to rip it last night."
Hermione blushed and she covered her mouth, "why did I do that?"
"I gave you cheek," he retorted and she burst into a stream of laughter.
The Marauders were a bit uncomfortable with how... well how cozy the Malfoy was with her. Neither spoke about it and Remus would not look at Sirius to let him know. Sirius raised an eyebrow behind his paper. Hermione stared at the blond sitting down at the table and crossed her legs toward him with a smirk.
"Draco, I did not think you would still be here this morning," she told him and he chuckled.
"I was not going to miss your drunken mischief. I have to say, I am impressed how very naughty you are. I shouldn't be anymore but you still catch me unawares." He responded sipping his tea and she rolled her eyes.
"Did you make sure Kingsley knew I was going to be out today?" She asked him and he nodded.
"I told him you were recovering at home. Did not tell him from what." He teased and she groaned.
"Isn't your first outing with Miss Greengrass today?" She inquired rubbing her temples and Draco snorted.
"Why does it shock me that you keep my agenda? Yes, today is our first outing. Thank Merlin we can finally see each other again." He murmured with a bright smile and Hermione beamed.
"I cannot wait to meet her, she was so pleasant in..." Hermione trailed when she realized the company in the room and Draco chuckled.
"Well, she is very pleasant. You will like her, she is witty," He replied, recovering Hermione from her near mishap.
Hermione sighed and nodded, "that is so good, Draco. I am truly thrilled for you."
"We can still sneak in one more shag if you like," he teased and Hermione blushed and glared at him.
"Draco Malfoy! Do you have to tell everyone you shagged me?" She asked pointedly and the marauders were watching attentively now.
Sirius waved her off, "he told us last night."
"You should be thrilled, I never brag about my shags, but you were beyond proficient," he said with a toothy smirk.
Hermione sighed and sipped her teacup, "you were talented. A bit lazy with your tongue, but decent." She jeered and Draco blushed with a glare.
"I was the bloody best shag you have had since the twins," he retorted and she gave him a lopsided grin.
"You did not have much competition. Ron, for example, was not the greatest lover." She said and Draco simmered after that with a small smile.
Remus set plates on the table and Hermione smiled at him, "thank you, Remus," she said politely and he gave her a nod.
The werewolf sat down next to Sirius and took the paper from him, "thanks, Pads."
"Do you need a comparison from good to excellent, love?" Sirius declared with a smirk and Hermione raised an eyebrow as Remus nudged him.
"If you are offering, Sirius. Sounds to be beneficial," Hermione said and Draco glared at her.
"Sometimes you are a cheeky bitch, Granger," Draco growled and Hermione laughed but Remus glared at the blond.
"Sometimes, Draco," Hermione sighed and Draco shook his head.
"Don't forget, I am willing to prove you wrong." The blond responded, pointing a fork at her and she smirked.
She scratched her head and sighed, "It might fix my morning..." She trailed off and Draco grinned, "no, I think we shall leave well enough alone," she finished with a taunting smile and Draco glared.
"You are something else, Granger." He grumbled and she patted his shoulder.
"We had fun though," she affirmed and he gave her a crooked smirk.
"Too much fun. I will miss teasing Weasley over dinner on Saturdays." Draco sighed heavily and Hermione made a shocked sound.
"You should still come to dinners! It isn't like everyone didn't know you were going to leave me for a pure blood eventually." Hermione said matter of factly and Sirius glowered at her.
The animagus cleared his throat, "you shouldn't talk about yourself like that, love."
She waved him off and smiled, "Draco and I had an agreement at the beginning of this. No strings, plenty of snogging and shagging. He was my cover story for working so hard."
Draco sighed heavily, "I shouldn't feel bad for this, Granger, but I still do. Astoria and I, well, you know." He finished and Hermione glared at all the men in this room.
"I am not the token friend, alright? No shagging or knob sucking is going to change the fact that I make my own decisions willingly. Now if you will excuse me, I am going to go get ready. I am going to see the Potters and Teddy today." She spat, clearly flustered and left the kitchen in a stiff stride.
Draco shook his head, "well, I placed my foot promptly in my mouth."
Remus softened and ran a hand through his hair, "Draco, why is she doing this? Really?"
The blond grinned and raised an eyebrow, "you really need me to answer that for you? I thought her bringing you back would have been enough." He responded and stood up, "thank you for breakfast. I should leave before she gets out of her shower. I would hate to make it awkward."
"See you some time, cousin," Sirius murmured and Draco smiled.
"Oh, and in case you were wondering, her favorite form of apologies are sweets. Potter's wife told me just in case I made her ripe with me. I suggest one of you do so. She is going to be steely most of the day." Draco spoke simply and left the kitchen.
The marauders glanced at each other, "well, I suppose I could bake something?" Remus asked and Sirius put his chin the werewolf's shoulder.
"Remus," Sirius whispered and his friend tried to ignore him. "Moony, please?"
"No, Pads. I know that look."
Sirius smiled and rubbed the werewolf's back, "but you already had fun with her..."
The werewolf glared over at him and his cheeks were pink, "that was-"
"Because we are both depraved and disgusting animals? I am completely alright with that."
"I am not. Now, I am going to finish breakfast and see about making her something to simmer her temper." The werewolf grumbled and pushed the animagus off of him.
Sirius sighed heavily and nodded, "alright, but today is going to be a long day."