"Mioneeeeeeeee let me in God damn it!"
"Go away Gin it's Sunday morning, I'm owed a lie in!"
"Mi it's already past lunch! I gave you your lie in! Now let me in! I've got a very hot cheese toasty waiting for you!"
"Shit! One second Gin!" She quickly checked for the note by her bed which was still there, although thankfully was empty.
She quickly realised last night had actually happened.
She set the door to open and downed her potion just as Ginny walked in.
"Hangover potion two days in a row? Are you ok Mi?"
"Ye I'm fine Gin honestly. I've got a lot to tell you."
She went on to explain about their duel and that they had come back to Hermione's and had a few fire wiskeys. She did not mention the whole... kinky sex bit! How she managed to keep the blush from her cheeks she would never know but Ginny never seemed to clock it.
"All I'm saying Mi is if I knock on for you tomorrow and you're downing annother potion, we've got a problem!"
"You won't Gin. Monday's are my worst day! I'm in straight after breakfast and in for the whole day. I promise I'll only drink on Friday and Saturdays deal?"
"Deal! What you doing today then?"
"I've got homework for ancient runes which needs doing so probably end up in the library. Then wanna come over for movie night? I think I've finally figured out how to make a TV work in this place!"
"Well actually, ok don't hate me?"
"You know I won't Gin...go on?"
"Well Harry's coming over. I've got permission from McGonagall to go to hogsmead with him, I guess dating an auror has some perks too! He asked me not to tell you because he didn't want you to think he was ignoring you. Just with everyone living at the burrow it was hard to get alone time and... he's staying at the three broomstick so although I'll be coming back at night we..."
"Gin it's fine! Go get him! But tomorrow you're telling me all about it ok?"
"You know I will Mi! Right I'm gonna get a shift on and jump in the bath, get to use those posey prefect ones now! See you later 'Mione! And no more firewhiskey!"
Hermione raised her hand in surrender as her friend left the room.
"Yes Ma'am! Have fun!"
Hermione quickly ran to the loo and brushed through her unruly hair, as her hands brushed her neck she felt the bruises beneath her hands. But when she looked in the mirror there where no deep purple bruises like she had expected. Although she was grateful because Ginny wouldn't have let that one slide. She poked the point on her neck and it hurt like hell but there was no sign of a mark. 'Weird!'
She walked back to her room and spotted there was writing on the note again.
-You're welcome for the glamour. Didn't think you would want Red to find out just yet. And between your bruises and the inevitable blush I thought you would give us away, so glamour. I've also just heard that your evening is suddenly very empty. I think we should probably talk if that's ok with you. I promise no more firewhiskey. If you kiss me again I want to know you're not under the influence.
So that's where the marks have gone! Bloody clever witch! She wrote back.
-Thank you for the glamour. Although I was a little dissapointed to wake up and not see them. The first person allowed to cover your marks, I'm flattered. Yes I think we probably should talk...or not talk whichever ;)
Believe me the only influence on me last night was you.
She quickly tried to scratch out the last line but it appeared it was too late.
-Am I that much of a bad influence Miss Granger. Will you join me in my quarters at 6? I will get the house elves to sort us some food. I've got a good friend in the kitchens.
I hope we do lots of not talking Pet.
Now library! Before I come in their and you don't get anything done today! And for the sake of your wandering attention... leave the quill here!
-HEY NO FAIR! If I want to distract myself that's my business! But yes dinner at 6 sounds good!
-Pet. Be good! It wouldn't be just you who would be distracted I've got marking that needs doing, and I mean papers not you. Now go do your homework.
-Eugh fine! See you later xx
Hermione quickly got changed and was just brushing her teeth and she decided to see the damage done to her neck last night.
She waved her wand to remove the glamour and was met with a patchwork of purple bruises and teeth marks. She ran her fingers along the marks and shivered at the ghost of pain she felt from each mark. She quickly reapplied a glamour and headed out to the library.

Even without Bella's quill she was still greatly distracted and kept finding herself pressing incecently against the bruises.
By 5 she couldn't focus any longer and decided to head back. She had got all of her ancient runes homework done and half of her transfiguration essay, so a successful day so far.
She dumped her bag by the sofa and quickly jumped in the shower, washing her hair for good measure. She dried herself with a spell and carefully set her hair into defined waved (there was definitely perks to being a witch). Heading to her wardrobe to pick out a fresh outfit she had a bit of a panic but remembering that Bella was right next door with uninterrupted access to her thoughts she quickly pushed it away. She finally decided to not over complicate things and slipped on a pair of jeans and a black shirt with a cinched waist. It showed her figure whilst still remaining casual.
She popped on some mascara and lip balm and then checked herself out in the mirror. 'Ye, I look ok'. Casual enough if I get caught but nice enough that I don't look lazy!'
She checked her clock and saw it was nearly 6. She decided she could finally allow herself to check the quill.
There was a note there just as she expected.
Hello pet, Just finished marking (my papers). Stop panicking you look lovely and no I haven't peeked I just feel like you're overthinking as usual. Feel free to come over whenever. Best knock for appearance sake. See you soon, Bella xx
Hermione quickly grabbed the quill and wrote.
On my way, just so you know it's me. xx
She popped down the quill, spritzed herself with a bottle of perfume, grabbed her school bag for appearance sake and steadied herself before walking out the door.
She quickly knocked of Bella's door a gruff voice came from inside. "Who is it?"
Hermione thought 'Ah were really playing this game' "Professor Black it's me Hermione."
"Come in I'll be with you in a second, don't touch anything!"
Hermione stepped into the room and quickly closed the door behind her, she put a quick silencio over the door so they definitely couldn't be heard and took herself into the lounge.
She was greeted by a room lit by candle light and the fire, a small (but definitely expensive) table and chairs that hadn't been there previously and there was a small bunch of blood red roses in the centre of the table.
A small and rather tentative voice came from behind her.
"I hope it's ok. I just thought we need to talk but I also thought that after last night we should probably have a proper date. If that's ok."
Hermione turned, rushed into her arms and kissed her. Bella was shocked but leaned into the kiss.
"Bella it's perfect. I...I probably should have asked before kissing you but...I just got a bit excited. No one's ever done anything like this for me."
Bella seemed to have regained some of her swagger after the kiss and was back to her normal confident self.
"Never appologise for kissing me pet. And I just did what I wished someone had done for me. I've never been on a real date either. The first time me and Rod had time alone we were already married. We've got time for a drink before the food but unfortunately tonight the only thing on the menu is butterbeer. I don't want you getting in trouble with Red."
Whilst she was speaking Hermione got a chance to take a look at her. Her curls where down, she had a knee length skirt in a deep green with a black corset cinching in her wait, today tho the ankle boots had been swapped for black heels and what appeared to be black tights, there was blood red lipstick and dark eyes. She looked every inch like a Disney villain (in the best way) and Hermione was a little weak at the knees.
"Yes, trouble...with Gin. You look...I mean...Wow!"
"You really do lose all those book smarts when you're suprised don't you. How in the hell did you ever survive all those unusual years here."
"You weren't here..."
Bella put her hands possessively on the younger girls hips.
"You really are adorable when you're flustered. Now shall we sit otherwise I fear we may get distracted before food."
Hermione simply nodded and headed to sit on the sofa. Bella sat on the other side of the sofa leaving a gap between the two.
"Breathing room pet. Okay so...last night."
"Last night" Hermione agreed.
"Are you...were you... was last night ok with you?"
"Last night was... everything."
"I just didn't want to...push anything if you weren't... happy with what had happened. I know I can be ..."
"Intense?" Hermione finished, Bella nodded with a clear indication for Hermione to continue.
"Yes, It was intense, but it was good intense. I've always... god why is it so God damn difficult to speak around you!"
"Pet, have you ever actually spoken to anyone about of this stuff?"
Hermione flushed. "I mean Ginny used to to tell me about her and Harry, you don't really get an option, if Gin wants to tell you something you're getting told. But I never shared my...prefrances. I didn't exactly know if she would get it. I thought she might think I was broken"
"We're all broken pet, we were in a war. But it doesn't matter to me. This is not an interrogation love, I just want to know about your experience with this stuff. That's all. I enjoy things that even in the kink world can be considered extreme and I don't want to do anything you're not comfortable with. So just tell me what you've done, what you wish you could try and what you know you don't want to. No judgements here pet."
"Well honestly, don't be mad but I've never actually...yu know... done any of this before. I've read about it and I've thought about it more than I probably should have but I don't have much practical experience with" she waved her hands around to indicate the two of them "this."
"I'm not mad Hermione. If it's something you want to explore then you can. With or without me. Let's start simple the sort of things that most people have tried. have you ever been tied up?"
"Apart from when I was dragged to your house bound and gagged?"
"Discounting anything that happened during the war pet. I'm talking pleasure not business. Have you ever been tied up in the bedroom?"
"How can you be sat here so chill, it's quite impressive actually. Well I've never...fuck... ok... Bella. I'm a virgin. With the war and everything I just never had time for it, and then afterwards I was with Ron and that was never going to happen so I've never slept with anybody."
Bella looked a little surprised but mostly kept her cool. "I'm not mad. But what I do it's... a lot. Are you sure you want to try this? I mean I want to but Hermione are you willing to risk your education for me? Do you know the sort of things I want to do to you? It's...a lot"
Hermione couldn't find the right words so she took Bella's hand and said "Just... look ok" she opened her mind and allowed herself to think of all the twisted things she had imagined, cold cruel dungeons, giant beds, whips, chains, knives and all manner of debauchery. She then replayed the memory of Bella cutting her and how close she had been to an orgasm, how she felt when Bella spanked her the night before and finally the way she had pressed on the bruises all day to remind herself.
She removed the glamour and said "I made them worse, I could have healed them easily but I didn't want to. It was like a dirty secret only I knew. Walking around with your marks it was...intoxicating. I don't think I've ever wanted anyone as much as I want you"
Bella who was flushed, eyes blown in arousal, made a low growl in the back of the throat and was about to pounce on Hermione when there was a loud CRACK and Winky appeared in the lounge.
"Missus Hermione! Winky knew she was bringing food for Missus Bella but Winky didn't know Missus Hermione would be here too!"
Hermione dropped to her knees "Come here you wonderful elf!"
Winky squeaked with suprise and ran into Hermione's arms and started crying.
"Winky is very happy that Missus Hermione is back, Winky thought she might never see Missus Hermione again. Missus was so brave during the war! Winky helped, did you see Winky help missus?"
"I did you clever elf, we couldn't have won without you. I'm so glad to see you too Winky. And I hear congratulations are in order. I heard from a friend of a friend that you gave up butterbeer, I am so proud of you!"
Winky broke out into even more sobbs.
"Miss Hermione is too kind. Winky only came to bring food. Winky hopes that Missus Hermione and Bella enjoy food. Winky will return to kitchen."
"You will come see me again Winky, yes?"
"Winky would like that very much" Winky ran to Bella and gave a small awkward curtsey before saying "Missus Bella thank you for letting Winky meet miss Hermione again. Thank you"
"That's quite alright. Thanks for the food. See you soon Winky" Winky disappeared with a CRACK and the food appeared on the table.
Bella stood and held her hand out to Hermione to help her off the floor.
"Shall we pet, although I do enjoy you on your knees I must admit. But alas, feeding time at the zoo"
They sat to be greeted by a beautiful pasta dish. Someone has made the sensible suggestion to avoid spaghetti and the pasta was coated in a rich pesto, sharp cheese and what looked like baby carrots. It was delicious.
"Those elves can really cook hu pet?"
"They really can, this is amazing. So how do you know Winky?"
"Oh she used to work for my...friend's family. No one ever really spoke to the poor thing but she liked me. I actually quite like elves when they're not trying to drop chandeliers on me"
"Oh yes Barty crouch Jr right? We met him you know? He was polyjuiced as Alastor moody, taught us for a whole year. We met Winky at the beginning of that year. Barty crouch senior let her go at the quidditch words cup. Barty Jr cast the dark mark with Harry's wand and then left Winky holding the wand. There wasn't much to be done exept free her in that situation. Luckily dumbledore took her in and she finally seems to be happy here."
"You really light up when you talk about this sort of thing. It's lovely to see. But seriously pet do you and your friends have to get involved in everything dangerous?"
"Unfortunately yes. Although on this occasion it was your friends who dragged us into it. This really is delicious. Thank you for tonight Bella and yesterday and for not giving up on me about the scar. You just made me so... so..."
"Horny?"
"Ha. You're probably right. I didn't know how to talk to you. Everyone said I should hate you, be terrified of you but I wasn't. I'm not. But non of it prepared me for how I was meant to act around you, so I avoided."
"Ah yes avoided me for a whole 4 days, knocked me out of the 5th and kissed me on the 6th. Great job pet!" she raised her glass in mock solute but there was no harshness behind her eyes.
The two where quite for a while simply enjoying the food and being around each other.
"Ok here is where I stand. I think it's too late to ignore this and I wouldn't want to if I could. Do you remember what I said about your magic?"
"Yes, you said I had to be scared or hurt or I can't remember the last one"
"That's because I didn't actually tell you. The last one is aroused. To become acquainted with your magic I need to scare you or hurt you or arouse you. Ironically the quickest way to get to know your magic is to have kinky sex. I'm more than happy to oblige but I want you to know you don't have to do this, there are slower ways we can remove our scar."
"I want this. I need this. Bella I've wanted you since Malfoy Manor. I want you to hurt me, I crave it. I'm not usually quite so open about...sex and stuff but I want this. I want this more than anything else I've ever wanted. I want you, all of you." She got quieter and looked at her now emptying plate "I...I want to submit to you, I want you to control me." She looked back up to Bella with desire and need burning in her eyes "Bella please, make me yours"
Bella was quite, watching for any trace of hesitation from Hermione, waiting for the rug to be pulled out from under her but nothing happened but the heaving of Hermione's chest as she waited with bated breath. Bella finally whispered "Okay pet. I understand. Come here"