I'm sorry it's taken me to update this fic. I haven't had access to a computer in a while. Hopefully I will be updating more often now. I have also started to update my Hermione/Bill fic I Fought The War But The War Won so you should go and check it out. XXGemmortiaXX
Hermione took her time in getting dressed. She wanted to let herself calm down a bit from the lust that had worked up when she had reunited with Remus. She put on a navy lace bra, one that she had bought with Remus and the matching panties; a floral skater dress that came down to her mid-thigh and one of Remus's flannel shirts that was almost as big on her as the dress with the sleeves rolled up to her elbows. She decided to go bare foot, not liking to be so restricted by foot ware near to the moon as it agitated her wolf.
Making her way down stairs, Hermione heard a hurricane of voices in the living room and smiled at the familiarity of them. These were her people and they had helped her make a home here in the past. It appeased the wolf to be surrounded by people she cared about.
As she got to the living room she stopped a moment and leaned against the door frame, taking in the scene before her. Remus was talking with Lily, both a little awkward and blushing furiously but laughing all the same. James was standing near the back door that lead out to the back yard, an arm slung around Sirius's shoulders talking to Marlene and Mary, waving his other hand around animatedly. Suddenly, Hermione was engulfed in an overwhelming sorrow as it hit her that there were people missing from this picture.
She wanted the comfort of the Burrow, with the smell of Mrs Weasley's cooking hanging in the air, the sound of the twins bickering with each other and Harry and Ginny curled up in the corner being cute with each other. She wanted Charlie and Bill teasing her about her hair and Ron arguing with her about nothing. She wanted to be asked to explain muggle things to Mr Weasley and have Tonks swing an arm around her shoulder and lead her away for a secret sip of fire whiskey. She wanted her best friend. She wanted to go home.
She realised that she had caught the attention of her friends when the room went silent and they were all staring at her, concern on their faces. Lily was the first to approach, reaching up to her face wiping away tears she hadn't known she was crying.
"What's wrong?" She asked and Hermione's throat caught as she buried herself in her friend's arms, the tears falling hard as she sobbed.
"It's okay Hermione. It's alright. I've got you." Lily whispered into her ear as she wrapped her arms around her shoulders and hugged her tightly. Hermione didn't know how long she cried but when the tears dried out and her chest stopped heaving she pulled away quickly.
"I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me." Hermione said but she knew she wasn't going to get away so easily. She could feel Remus's eyes on her, imploring her to tell him what was going on.
"I just… Everyone I care about is in this room right now. It occurred to me that I don't have anyone else now. This is it. I miss them." She whispered and there was silence for a moment as the information suck in.
"You'll always have us Hermione. Don't you worry about that." James said and Hermione just looked at him sadly, knowing what was to come. She couldn't change anything and all but Remus was going to die. She knew that in the future, all but Sirius and Remus were alive. She didn't know if they would forgive her for letting their friends die.
"Can we do something, anything?" Hermione asked and Sirius jumped at the opportunity to start the planned activities.
"We were going have some dinner and then play spin the bottle." Sirius said jumping around to go into the kitchen and get the pizza that they had made just earlier.
"Sounds great." Hermione said and her breakdown was forgotten. They moved into the dining room and sat around the table, laughing and chatting as they ate and drank. It was nice to be so normal for once. Remus had made his way to her side as they had sat down and then his hand made its way onto her thigh, squeezing gently ever so often. Hermione liked the comfort it brought her.
"It's time for spin the bottle!" Sirius bellowed and everyone present knew not to argue with Sirius when he was determined about something small. Choose your battles and all that jazz.
So now they were all sitting in a circle in the living room, the couch having been moved back so that there was room for them all.
"Okay so everyone knows the rules?" Sirius asked and there were various nods and murmurs of agreement.
"I'll go first then." James volunteered and leaned forward to spin the empty wine bottle that they drank with dinner in the middle of the circle. It landed on Mary.
"Okay M, truth of dare?" James asked the girl.
"Truth." She said with a small smile as James and Sirius booed.
"You're no fun. Okay okay, is it true that you've been sleeping with Wilson on the sly?" James asked her and Mary blushed and nodded. Hermione oohed along with everyone else.
"Shut up!" Mary said as she spun the bottle, moving along the game. This time it landed on Remus.
"I pick truth." Remus said before anyone could ask. Hermione took his hand in hers, twining their fingers in solidarity and he squeezed her hand in thanks as they took in Mary's mischievous face.
"Remus, I would like to know… if you've ever had a threesome?" Mary asked a glint in her eyes. Remus blushed bright red and his hand flexed in hers and Hermione raised an eyebrow at him.
"That is a horrible question to ask me Mary and I hate you. Yes." Remus said spinning the bottle as he was cat called by Sirius and James.
"Who with?" Sirius asked and Remus ignored him as he looked at who the bottle landed on; Lily.
"Truth or dare Lil?" Remus said over the top of the others. Lily took pity on him.
"Dare." She said and Remus smiled.
"I dare you to… sit on James's shoulders for the rest of the game." He said and Lily raised an eyebrow at him.
"How will I get another turn if I'm up there?" She asked.
"We'll keep your spot in the circle open and when it lands on the space it's your turn." He explained and Lily huffed as she stood up, going over to stand behind James, placing her hands on his head to steady herself as she climbed up onto his shoulders.
"I've never done it this way around before." Was James's sly remark which earned him a whack to the head from Lily and chuckles from everyone else. Hermione vaguely realised that Remus had never gone down on her. Sure she'd given him the occasional blow job but they'd always been so eager that they'd never taken the time to explore each other so extensively. Hermione's inner feminist was screaming about equality and reciprocation and her wolf seemed to enjoy the idea. It was all so overwhelming that she didn't realise that the bottle had landed on her until Remus nudged her shoulder and she snapped to attention.
"What?" She asked and they all laughed a little at her absentmindedness. It wasn't really a surprised seeing as she seemed to zone off so often.
"Truth please." She said and James grinned evilly as he thought of a question.
"How many people have you slept with?" He asked her and she felt Remus tense next to her. She squeezed his hand once again and he seemed to calm down.
"Three people." She said and James oh-ed. There was silence for a moment as that sunk in and Hermione was confused.
"Is there something wrong with that?" She asked not really understanding.
"It's just that, well, you seem so mature, we just thought you must have had more experience than that." Marlene said sheepishly.
"It makes us all look a little slutty to be honest." Mare admitted.
"I don't think it's the number of people you've slept with but the way you go about it that makes you a slut." Lily said from up on James's shoulders.
"I agree." Remus said.
"And I was a prude." Hermione said making everybody laugh. She made to move on and spun the bottle. The game went on and on until half of them were asleep and Lily had fallen off of James's shoulders one too many times. So everyone made their way to bed, Lily and James sharing, Sirius on his own for once, and Marlene and Mary sharing much to the confusion of the boys. Lily assured them it was just to gossip. There was a lewd invitation from Sirius to Mary and Marlene, something about watching them.
"You don't have to carry me you know." Hermione said as Remus scooped her up into his arms bridal style and took her upstairs to her bedroom.
"I know." He said as he pushed open her bedroom door with his hip and then nudged it closed after them with his foot. He left the light off as he sat her down on the side of the bed and knelt in front of her, sliding his arms up her thighs slowly. Hermione let out a loud yawn that made Remus laugh.
"I'll get you something to change into." Remus said as he stood, stripping down to his boxers. Hermione just picked up his top, another band t-shirt and sat it beside her as she slipped of her shirt and dress, along with her bra and then slid it on. They crawled into bed with lazy smiles and Hermione wound herself around Remus, resting her head on his chest and one of her legs between his and they drifted off to sleep.