It had been three days since she and Viktor had fought and he had called her those names and three days since she stepped foot outside of her dorm but today was different, today Hermione was going to walk straight into the great hall and act like everything was normal.

She had thought a lot about Viktor's words and after three days of thinking on it, she decided she was not ashamed nor was she a slut; she was simply a girl who knew what she wanted and took it when offered.

She showered, dressed, put on some light make up and walked out of her room with her head held high. Viktor was wrong and she knew it. She, Severus and Lucius had become friends before any of this happened and she knew despite their past, she was not a play thing or a cum bucket to them. There was just too much at risk if it was the case and she found out about it.

When Lucius switched sides, Hermione was the first to accept him, she was the first that didn't avoid him like the plague and she was the first to actually sit down and have a conversation with him, so she knew that he had more respect for her then what Viktor was accusing.

When it came to Severus, they had become more then Professor and Student one night when they had a talk about everything that had been going on. She had respect for the man and even though he annoyed her to know end when it came to school, he was an interesting and intelligent person to talk to, she didn't have to dumb up her conversations so he would understand what she was saying and that was something she could get used to.

Hermione ended her thoughts when she reached the doors of the great hall. She took a deep breath and started to walk inside when she was pulled back by Viktor.

Hermione spun around at lightning speed with her wand drawn, "Come to insult me some more, call me more hurtful names because of something you know nothing about?" she asked, keeping her wand pointed at him.

Viktor stepped back and shook his head, "I actually came to warn you and apologize to you."

Hermione quirked an eyebrow, "Warn me about what?" she asked

"The men you are seeing... they are deatheaters."

Hermione chuckled, "I know what they were Viktor."

He furrowed his eyebrows, "And you, a muggleborn is sleeping with them?"

"Yes I am, and to let you know, I have no regrets either." she replied with her chin raised in defiance.

Viktor shook his head again, "Look, if you know what you're doing then fine, I won't say anything else about that. I do however want to apologize for the names I called you. Your...uh... Friends let me know that they had nothing but honest intentions with you."

Hermione sighed, "I forgive you Viktor but know this, Next time I will not. I am not mad about your... other person and I do not plan to say anything about it... your secret is safe, but in return I expect mine to remain a secret as well."

Viktor nodded, "Done. My lips are sealed."

"Good, now I really need to get in there and eat... I am starved."

Viktor laughed and opened the door for her. She walked through the hall with a smile on her face as she made her way over to the Gryffindor table.

"You seem to be feeling better." Harry announced

"Tons better actually... must have been a bug or something."

The group continued to talk for a few minutes before the owls arrived with the mail. Hermione wasn't expecting anything so she wasn't paying the slightest bit of attention to the activity around her. A big brown owl landed inches from her plate making her look up.

"Is that for me?" she asked, giving the bird a little pat

The bird eyed her critically for a minute before dropping the letter in the plate with a hoot. Hermione laughed at the birds aim and handed him a piece of bacon. With another hoot, the bird expanded his wings and flew away.

Hermione noticed the letter was not addressed but figured she knew who if was from. She quickly opened the letter while everyone else was distracted and read it contents

H.

Meet us in the P. room for lunch.

S & L

"P. room"she thought to herself and then it dawned on her, P. room was for potions room. She glanced up the head table and gave a slight nod.

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When lunch time came around, Hermione made her way down to the potions room, checking to make sure she wasn't being watched or followed. She opened the door, took one more look around then walked in.

Lucius and Severus were already there with three plates of food set out. Hermione felt her stomach flip at the memories of the last time she was here and could help but let a blush and a smile grace her face.

"We were beginning to think you were avoiding us." Lucius stated as she walked closer.

She shook her head, "I wasn't avoiding you. Viktor just said some things that upset me and I needed time to work everything out in my head.

"Did he apologize to you?" Severus asked

Hermione nodded as she sat down in the waiting chair, "He did this morning. I forgave him but told him next time I wouldn't. I also struck a little deal with him. I told him that I would keep his secret if he kept mine and he agreed quickly."

Both men gave her a stiff nod but remained quiet, they wanted to know if she was going to end things with them or continue.

Hermione noticed the question in their eyes and smiled, "I plan to continue... don't worry."

Both men let out a breath at the same time, glad Viktor didn't ruin anything. They ate their lunch while Severus and Lucius told the story of how they survived the gay club. Hermione would burst out laughing at the face they made when explaining what they had witnessed. They were even more animated when it came to the guy that was hitting on them and how they acted like they were together to get away from him. The entire story amused her to no end. They finished their lunch, made arrangements for her to visit them tonight in Lucius's quarters and then parted ways as lunch was ending and both Lucius and Severus had a class coming.

Hermione left the room with a spring in her step and a knot in her belly, anticipating what the night would bring.