Bella walked to Hermione and pulled her into her arms.
"Well I don't have class first thing tomorrow and you do, so probably easier to stay here so I don't have to wake up and drag myself out of bed when you go."
"Who says I would drag you out of my bed?"
"I...I don't know... No one honestly. Anyone who needed you would know you were in class and if they did knock I could just pop back here. God I really am going to get to wake up in your arms everyday aren't?"
"Stop being all sappy pet, and believe me your not going to stay asleep tomorrow morning. I think your first official morning in my bed should be a bit more exciting than leaving you to sleep, don't you pet?"
Bella led them through the door into her chambers and towards the sofa.
"I can think of a few things more important than sleep but I wouldn't want to make you late for class Professor."
"Naughty girl Granger, you don't want to play that game with me yet."
"I'm not playing a game Professor, I'm simply remembering that we have our first class together tomorrow."
"I can hear all those nasty little thoughts running through your head, Pet. No I will not be taking you on my classroom desk and obliviating the class, Miss Granger."
"It was worth a try..."
"I might, however give you something to think on whilst your sitting your pretty ass in my class. A little reminder of what you could lose if we fuck up."
"I'm listening... Professor."
"You really are getting off on calling me Professor aren't you Miss Granger?"
"I...a little. I've never been in trouble for something that wasn't for the greater good before... it could be fun to be the naughty schoolgirl for once..."
"So long as you do it here and not in my classroom Miss Granger. Now would you care to explain what you are doing in my room at this time of night?"
Hermione's eyes sparkled. "Well Professor... I was struggling with the homework assignment you set and as it's due tomorrow I wanted to know if there was anything else I could do instead as it was an awefully difficult task." Hermione shifted closer to Bella and twirled a strand of hair around her finger.
"A homework assignment that Miss Granger can't accomplish? I really must have out done myself this time. What is it you're struggling with?"
"Well you asked us to write about our Bogart's and explain how we would imagine them when we cast our ridicilous spell. But unfortunately since I last saw a Bogart I'm afraid that it might have changed or if it hasn't I'm not entirely sure how I would manage that as my Bogart isn't known for being cooperative."
"I do not have a Bogart for you unfortunately Miss Granger so please tell me how you expect me to help you?"
"Well you see Professor you are my Bogart...or at least you were. But unfortunately I don't believe you are anymore. How can I write about a Bogart that I'm not afraid of anymore?"
"You're not scared of me anymore Miss Granger?"
"Unfortunately not Professor, you see lately I've been having these dreams about you" Hermione took off her outer robe "and the things you do to me in my dreams are anything but scary..." she losened her tie and undid the top buttons of her shirt. "In fact Professor, I would go so far as to say the things you do in my dreams are quite... exciting."
"And what exactly are we doing in these dreams Miss Granger?" she asked placing her hand on Hermione's thigh.
"Well Professor, you've got me in detention and you're hanging me from my wrists in the dungeons"
"That sounds quite scary to me girl."
"Oh it is...I'm terrified but then you decide that you will let the whole thing drop if I take a spanking like a good girl."
"These dreams are quite fictitious Miss Granger, the idea that I would retrain a student or physical harm them is rediculouse in itself."
"Oh Professor but I do take my spanking like a good girl. So I was thinking that if you can't help me find my new fear from a Bogart, prehaps instead you could spank me... as punishment for not submitting my work." by now her shirt was fully unbuttoned and Bella's hand was caressing her inner thighs.
"Unfortunately Miss Granger a spanking on its own simply wouldn't make up for not submitting your work."
"Oh Professor I'll do anything so long as you don't put a mark on my record." She dropped her shirt off her shoulders but kept the tie on. "I've never missed a single piece of homework in my whole time here. Please I'll do anything you ask me, whatever you need just don't put it on my report..."
"Very well Miss Granger, please go and bend over my desk and we will begin with your punishment."
"Yes, Professor Black."
Hermione walked through to the desk in the corner of Bella's bedroom and bent over at the waist, her underwear was already ruined but God this witch was sexy.
"Miss Granger I am going to remove your underwear, it would put you at an unfair advantage as it could cushion the blows. You need to learn that not submitting your work is not acceptable."
"Yes Professor, I understand."
Bella flipped up her skirt and slowly pulled her underwear down her legs. Bella could see the moisture that had already accumulated and she was glad that Hermione was enjoying their game as much as she was.
She reached into the chest at the bottom of her bed and pulled out a leather spanking paddle and the nipple clamps that Hermione had so enjoyed last time.
"Stand up Miss Granger, I am going to apply these for the length of your punishment do you understand?"
"Yes Professor Black." Her breath hitched slightly in her throat and the pulsing in her clit really wasn't helping matters.
Bella stood behind her and undid the claps of Hermione's bra and reached round to tug at her already stuff peaks. Hermione let out a deep groan at the attention.
"Anyone would think you like it when I touch you Miss Granger...or is this just another way of conquering your Bogart?"
"B...Bogart Professor Black."
- You're fooling no-one pet. Good job I'm already in on the game.
- Bella please stop teasing already!
- Ah ah little witch, you are not in a position to make demands.
Bella attached the nipple clamps to both buds and then pushed Hermione back against the table with a strong hand.
"I intend to make this hurt Miss Granger. You will need to remember this in class tomorrow and be reminded that I do not take disappointment gently. But I'm sure you've got nothing to fear after all you took your punishment like a good girl in your dreams...right Pet?"
"Y...yes Professor."
"I am going to make this hurt Miss Granger. But you are a bright girl and I'm sure you can take your punishment well. Breath deep before the strike and then push through the pain. Blow the pain away by focusing on breathing."
-This is also a partial punishment for telling Red what you did. This is going to hurt pet.
The first strike came down with a firm hand, Bella knew Hermione could take a spanking well from the first time but this time she intended to leave bruises.
As the hits rained down over the next few minutes, Hermione's bum started to heat up nicely.
"I think you are nicely warmed up Miss Granger, be a good girl and keep breathing. Are you ready?"
"Yes Professor."
The first hit from the paddle took Hermione's breath away, it took a second or two for the pain to hit but when it did it was a deep burn that went not just through her skin but her muscle too. It hurt more than she had expected but it wasn't entirely unbearable.
She knew however that it would only get worse from here. Luckily Bella knew it would be a lot for Hermione to take so gave her a moment to absorb the sensation before beginning again on the other side.
Once more the hit landed but Hermione blew out her breath and conquered the pain this time round.
"Good girl. It seems your dreams are correct Miss Granger. I will be spanking you until I feel the message has sunk in."
"Yes Professor."
By the time Bella was finished Hermione had tears pouring down her cheeks, her arse was a vibrant shade of red with some splotches of purple and she had been screaming. If anyone else had seen them at that point they would have sent Bella back to Askaban but Bella could hear Hermione's thoughts and knew she was loving every second.
"I think that will be enough for you to have a reminder for a few days Miss Granger. Don't you?"
"Y...y...yes, Professor."
"But like I said pet, a punishment alone will not make up for your missing work. So Miss Granger I'm going to fuck that pretty pussy of yours now. Don't you want to be a good girl and thank me for my generosity?"
Hermione moaned "Fuck, please Professor Black please!"
"Tell me, is this how your dreams ended pet?"
"Yes ..every time."
"Hmmm good girl." Bella summoned the strap from the chest and strapped it on.
She came up behind Hermione and started running the strap along the wetness she found there.
"The thing with this strap Pet, is that I can feel it as if it was my own. So every time you clench that pretty pussy of yours I can feel it. Do you know the things you do to me little girl? Knowing tomorrow I have to sit in class with you for two hours and not be able to touch you, when I just want to bend you over my desk like this..." She thrust all the way in causing Hermione to throw her head back and arch off the desk.
She started thrusting slowly as she spoke. "To take you in front of the whole class, to show them who you belong to. That the teachers pet really is the teachers little Pet. That the golden girl is in love a Death Eater. That you are my little whore."
Hermione was groaning deep in her chest. "eugh... fuck..."
"That's right Muddy, my little fuck toy. You feel so good pet, the way you clench around me when I say something filthy. My filthy little Mudwhore. Such a good girl."
Hermione moaned louder, Bella knew the girl had a praise kink as much as she had a degradation kink. The two seemed like a juxtaposition but it was so authentically Hermione.
"Such a good girl taking everything I give you. You make me so proud Hermione. My beautiful clever girl."
Hermione was thrilled and surprised by the sudden change to Bella's words but they were definitely welcome. She started to thrust back against Bella needing more.
"Harder Bella Please." She begged. Bella obliged.
"Such a good girl using your words. I am so proud of you Hermione. My perfect little sub. You make me so happy. Will you cum for me pretty girl? It will make me so proud."
"Yes Bella! Yes. I'm so close. Harder please."
Bella was thrusting into her so hard and deep that the desk was shaking slightly but still Hermione needed more. Hermione gripped one of the hands on her waist and brought it up to her neck, she wrapped Bella's hand around her throat and encouraged her to squeeze.
Bella cottoned on quickly and pulled Hermione to stand up straighter, still thrusting hard into her. The began to squeeze the sides of Hermione's throat making her go delightfully light headed.
Through the haze of pleasure and pain (and dizziness) Hermione croaked out. "Bite me Bella."
Bella pulled out of the girl who huffed in response, Bella ignored her petulance and turned her to sit facing her on the desk. She then thrust back into her before lying down on top of her slightly to nip at her collarbone, her neck, her breasts. She placed a particularly sharp bite to the apex between neck and shoulder and Hermione once again pulled Bella's hand to her neck.
Bella happily squeezed again, making sure to constrict the arteries not crush her windpipe, whilst still nipping at Hermione neck.
Bella felt Hermione's walls clenching around her and knew she was so very very close.
"Cum for me pretty girl. Let go."
Hermione unravelled beneath her, one hand holding tight to the hand around her neck, the other fisted into curly black hair. The feeling of Hermione clamping down on her quickly brought Bella to her own demise, biting down hard on Hermione's neck.
Bella released Hermione's neck and they both lay on the desk for a moment, breathing heavily.
"Ha and Ginny still thinks we only ever do it in the bed."
"That's the first thing out of your mouth pet?"
"Well you're the one that put her in my head before you spanked me. She didn't believe me that I could have sex anywhere other than in a bed because that's where it's 'meant' to happen or something. I personally think we should go do it on my sofa just to spite her."
"Your inner Slytherin is showing, pet." Bella chuckled. "Now come on let's get in bed. I'll see if Winky can bring up some food, I'm absolutely starving."
The two of them changed into nightwear and then settled down on the bed.
"Winky?"
The small elf appeared. "Miss Bella, Missus Mione, what can Winky do you for?"
"Hey Winky, do you think you can sort me and Hermione something to eat? We didn't have dinner and we're both a bit peckish."
"Of course Winky will prepare something."
Hermione interjected "Don't overwork yourself though Winky. We would be fine with some sandwiches or something quick."
"Missie Mione is too kind. Winky will prepare good food!" and then she was gone.
"Bella...how are we going to deal with being in class?"
"Well we're back to duelling this week, I'm sure no one would suspect anything if I picked you for my partner again. Everyone saw how powerful you are and I am sure your powers will have grown stronger now that we have slept together. So we will do as we did the first week, we will duel first as a demonstration with a shield for the others protection; of course it will also stop anyone from hearing what we are saying just in case. Then we will correct the class. I'm sure no one would react to the golden girl correcting them."
"You're probably right. We were partnered together every lesson anyway, and I'm sure you can make a comment about my scar if anyone thinks anything suspicious. I would say though I think in class we need to try to avoid head talk. We both tend to get a bit...risky in our heads and it will just make it harder for both of us. Strictly professional in class, we are working together to remove my scar but we are not soulmates in the classroom."
"You call it...head talk?"
"Is that the only thing you took from that?"
"No I think it was a good idea but...head talk?" she stifled laugh.
"Well what do you suggest we call it Bells?"
"I dunno I guess I've just been thinking about as talking 'our way'."
"Oh...I like that. Well then in class we won't communicate our way. If that's ok?"
"I think it's sensible, yes."
Winky reappear then with a large tray of food levitating before her. She popped it on the foot of the bed.
"Winky got the others to help Missus Bella-Mione, they was all happy to help the witches. Winky hopes you like it."
"It looks amazing Winky. Thank you." Hermione said as she looked over the food Winky had brought. She looked up at Bella who was already tucking into a chicken salad sandwich.
"Oh ye...thanks Winx, it's really good."
With that Winky beamed, bowed low and left with a pop.
"I think the only thing you love more than me is food."
"Nope, I love absolutely nothing more than I love food." Bella quipped but then leaned over and kissed the corner of her mouth "except you, my love"
Hermione roleld her eyes but picked up a cheese Ploughman's sandwich and started munching.
"I'll never get used to you being such a softy."
"I swear if you ever tell anyone I'll help Skeeter write that article about you. I'll even get a nice photo for her."
"You wouldn't dare! But it's fine, I like having this side of you all to myself. My own knight in shining arm."
"I think I'm more the dark knight, Little Dove."
"Well then it's a good thing that I'm not the helpless damsel in distress after all isn't it."
"I don't know you looked pretty helpless to me earlier."
"Hey! I wasn't helpless I was just... "
"Completely at my mercy?"
"Ye... kinda. But seriously though I might have to hint at you being a softy to some people. Some of my friends won't take kindly to us."
"Do you mean Potter and Weasel?"
"I do and I can't avoid it forever. Ginny is keeping it secret from Harry for now but she won't be able to hold her tongue for long. Plus they will both be up for my birthday in a few days and I would like to be able to see you without a fight. Which means I have to discuss it with them sooner rather than later. I don't want to honestly, Ron's not spoke to me since we broke up and Harry...well Sirius."
Hermione didn't need to further explain, Bella understood.
"I never meant for him to die you know."
Her voice was quite and Hermione knew she was being more vulnerable with Hermione than she had ever been.
"I sent a stunner at him but he fell into the veil and he was just gone. I didn't know what to do, so I ran. I've never run from a battle before but I ...I had to get out of there. Potter followed me of course, I tried to leave, I tried but he followed me up to the atrium and he wanted to hurt me, so... I let him. I deserved it...but he didn't know how, righteous anger doesn't hurt the same. I thought if I couldn't escape successfully I could at least suffer for killing my own flesh and blood. I could have killed Potter easily if I wanted to. I kept reminding myself that I was there for a reason, all I needed was the prophecy and my Lord would forgive me for fleeing."
There were tears slowly falling down her face.
"But it had already smashed when he arrived. He took me back to the Manor with him, we were all punished, I think I was the only one who took it willingly. I needed to hurt, I needed to be forced to deal with what I had done. I didn't mean to kill Siri, I didn't. I would never do that, not to family."
"Oh my Belle, thank you for trusting me. I...can I... would you tell me what happened with Tonks?"
"Tonks?" Bella looked genuinely confused.
"Nymphadora Tonks, Andy's daughter. It's...well the theory is that...you killed her."
This threw Bella completely. "They think that I...Meda thinks I killed... Hermione I didn't! I promise you I didn't! I wouldn't...I couldn't... I admitted to everything. Every single thing I did I told them, even the small things I could remember. I promise Hermione I didn't..."
She was openly sobbing now, her body shaking as she cried. "I believe you, I promise. You have no reason to lie to me. I believe you Bells. I'm sure Andy will believe you too we actually got close whilst rebuilding Hogwarts those first weeks, she seems reasonable to me."
"She won't... We haven't spoken in over 20 years, I doubt she would believe me now. She won't ever want to talk to me again."
"But you didn't do it Bella. Even if...even if she doesn't want to get to know you again, you need to tell her this. Tonks dying is bad enough but thinking her own aunt had done it...it's something else."
"But she won't believe me. She'll think I'm just trying to lie to her, she won't believe me. She won't ever believe me, no one would believe me...but she might...she might believe you. Could you... would you send her an owl? Tell her I'll swear to it under veritaserum or they can check all my memories or whatever she wants. I can't believe this whole time she thought I..."
"Of course I will Bells, do you want me to do it now or in the morning?"
"Tomorrow, definitely tomorrow...Don't leave me."
"Never Bells I'm here. It's ok. I don't even have to go back to my bed anymore. I get to stay right here with you."
Bella sent the left over food onto the desk and cast a preservation spell on it so it wouldn't go off. Then she pulled Hermione to lie down and snuggled into her arms.
"Just hold me, please."
Hermione pulled her tighter into her body and stoked her hair, she pressed a kiss to the top of her head. "Whatever you need my love."
They sat in silence for a long time and Hermione thought Bella might be asleep. She whispered "Bella? Are you asleep?"
"No love, just thinking."
"I've not told anyone this, only Harry, not even Ginny but I want to tell you." She sounded small and her voice was measured like she was carefully selecting each word.
"I'm listening little witch."
"During the war, before we set off to destroy the Horcrux I did something that I don't think I can ever forgive myself for. I knew my parents would be in danger if I left them unprotected, they're muggles and I knew your side wouldn't think twice about hurting them to get to me. So I obliterated them both, every memory of me was gone. I convinced them their lifelong dream was to move to Australia and change their names. I haven't seen them since. I don't even know where they are or if they're alive. I ripped half their lives from their heads."
"Shit pet. That's...I don't think I could have done that. But it worked, we could never find a lead on them. I have no idea where they are but we didn't find them."
"You didn't?" It was Hermione's time to cry now, the relief at knowing the Death Eaters hadn't got her parents was massive.
"No Pet, we didn't. Honestly we didn't put a lot of time into it, we couldn't find them easily so instead of sending out multiple groups to your parents we just sent them looking for you."
"Do you think they're ok? Do you think they're happy?"
"Oh my dove, I can't say for sure but I know how good a witch you are. Your spell will have been perfect and that will have given them the best shot. We could always find them?"
"You just said you couldn't find them. How will I find them when you couldn't with your hundreds of followers?"
"But I also said that we didn't really try very hard. I'm sure between my connections and yours we can find them."
"It doesn't matter though does it, because I can't restore their memories I would just be pulling them from their life... again."
"That was true when you cast it but I've been doing all this work about memories with Neville and we've actually been making progress. Not enough to help his parents yet but enough that some of the patients at St Mungo's have had significant improvements. That smarmy writer Lockheart, he's not living in a straight jacket anymore. But seriously by the time we locate your parents I could have a way to bring their memories back. I don't want to give you false hope but we've done some really great research into it. We could try, at least."
"You could do that?"
"I sincerely hope so, the research would suggest that it's possible I just have to figure out how. But don't give up on your family Pet. Not until we've tried everything."
"Okay, if you promise not to give up on Andy. I'll write her tomorrow but you should too. You can't give up if I won't."
"Okay Pet, I won't give up."
The two witches went silent again. Both lost in their own thoughts of family. Bella rolled so that she was little spoon, Hermione's front pressed against her back.
"Hermione?"
"Yes?"
"Can we...I want to..." the next words were said so quietly that Hermione wouldn't have heard her if she wasn't so close. "Will you make love to me."
"Bella we've been fucking like rabbits for like a week now you don't have to be shy about that. You're never shy about taking what you want, my love."
"No Hermione, I...I don't want to fuck you, I think most of what we've been doing is fucking and it's great but I want...I don't think anyone has ever made love to me. There's always rules and submission and control and I don't want that. Not right now, not with you. I want...like the bath, just gentle."
"Oh my Bella, come here."
Bella rolled back over until they we're nose to nose. Her eyes sparkled with tears she looked so innocent and a bit scared.
"I love you Bella."
"I love you too Hermione, I really do."
Hermione closed the final gap and brought their lips together in a tender kiss, her hand came up to hold Bella's cheek.
When Hermione swiped her tongue over Bella's bottom lip she was instantly given access; Slow and sensual and full of love. There was no harshness, no pain, it was steady and tender.
"My Bella, I love you for so many reasons."
Hermione rolled Bella onto her back and started to pepper kisses across her throat.
"Your fire, Your power, Your secret cuddles." A kiss was left for each statement, moving slowly down her neck. She stopped to pull Bella's sleep shirt off over her head. "Your strength, your humour, the way you protect and care for me." She kissed a train down her chest and between her breasts. Bella's was letting out soft sighs by now. "I love your desire to be better, to fix the wrongs you made, your wit and cleverness, the way you tease me mercilessly." She was kissing over Bella's navel and puller her sleep shorts down and off her legs. Bella's eyes had not left hers yet. "I love how you stare at me like I'm the sun, how much you trust in me, I love how you let me know everyday how much I mean to you but mostly I love that you are mine forever."
She then dipped her head and started to lick at the wetness she found reverently. She kissed every inch of skin she found, she didn't need to rush this. This time it was about showing Bella how much she means to her, not just how quickly she can get her off.
Bella started making the most delightful moans and whimpers, it was so much more innocent than the sounds she usually produced. Bella's hands had made their way to Hermione's hair.
Hermione continued her slow and sensual approach until finally Bella let out a long sigh and her whole body relaxed. Hermione left a quick kiss on her clit and then kissed her way back up Bella's body.
When they were face to face she said "I love you Bellatrix Black, you are so beautiful and I am lucky to have you."
She then lowered herself in for the kiss and Bella clung to the younger witch.
"I love you too Mione."
They then snuggled back down under the duvet and fell asleep in each other's arms.