Hey everyone, so next installment of this Fic. I hope you like it, please leave me a review and let me know your thoughts. As always Rated M, this Fic will be graphic.have lemons and be dark in places. Prewarning you all incase you didn't read the AN at the beginning. Enjoy.
Chapter Sixteen
Hermione
I have missed the Hogwarts food, I mean Kreacher was amazing but there was something to be said for the army of elves that the castle currently had. Getting up this morning was a bit of an experience to say the least, instead of waking up sweating and in pain, I felt no exhaustion for the first time since the war. Probably even longer if I was honest with myself.
The drops of potion Narcissa created was incredible and anytime my mind drifted to that day at Malfoy Manor, something shifted to a different kind of dream. Of course this type of dream was something else entirely. It all started off relatively normal with Bellatrix dragging me by my hair but then Narcissa steps forward, curses her sister and takes me by the hand and pulls me close to her before we apparated away from the death and destruction of Malfoy Manor. A little cottage by the sea and a half naked Narcissa sitting on my face, the dream had ended rather abruptly before I could see too much but, it was a much more pleasant way to greet the sun.
I woke up this morning feeling upbeat and rested so I was actually looking forward to the classes I had today. First years in the morning and Fifth years in the afternoon, there was one thing I noticed when I got to the Great Hall, Narcissa was nowhere to be found. Her chair empty and instead I had to make small talk with Aurora whom although kind, was a bit too much before your morning coffee.
"Narcissa must be still in bed, she doesn't remind me of the kind of woman who lies on." Knowing from being on holiday with her she wasn't, always up early for a run so where was she. I mean I wasn't her keeper but I did worry. Swallowing the last of my coffee and breakfast I made my way to my classroom awaiting the First Year students.
I had a Walkman attached to a speaker all ran on Batteries and I figured it was as good a time as any to introduce the little firsties to some Beatles, Duran Duran, Led Zepplin and hopefully give them a nice first lesson as an icebreaker.
Hearing shuffling of feet and talking from outside the room I decided to put them out of their misery and swung the door open. As I stepped outside you could hear a pin drop.
"When I call your name I will direct you to a desk, this will be your desk and partner in class for the rest of the year OK?" They nodded at me in awe, some looked excited, some looked frightened and some looked very pissed off.
One by one each name was called and they settled into their seats before I walked to the front of the classroom to look down at all the fresh faces. Some of these children didn't even know what they had missed, the war they had almost became part of.
"Now, for those of you who don't know me, my name is Professor Hermione Granger. Welcome to Muggle Studies." After explaining a few things about me and going around the room getting to know them I turned my attention to the Walkman and speaker.
"Now, who here listens to the radio?" At nodding of heads I then realised I was enjoying this.
"This is a Walkman. It plays music through these headphones but for today's lesson it is being run through a speaker. Thanks to a friend of mine. One by one I will call you up and you will tap it twice with your wand saying Personalis musica." Starting with a young Ravenclaw she stood in front of the speaker and said the incantation.
The loud boom of the speaker made several of them jump out of their skin, it was a Queen song. We will rock you! You could spot the muggle born or raised children who grinned when they heard it and made fists pumping in the air with each clap.
"Queen, led by front man Freddie Mercury. Number One song. Next!" One by one each student had a go before I knew it the hour was up. There was not one taunt or name calling between the houses and I for one couldn't be happier teaching.
Throwing out random facts about each artist, the kids seemed to really engage which is exactly what I hoped for. As the class came to a close they started to grab their bags.
"The real work starts Wednesday so bring your A Game." Some of them looked confused but nodded and others were excitedly chatting as they left the classroom. With a swish of my wand my classroom had fixed itself up ready for another class later that afternoon. For now I had a special tutoring session with Charlie Weasley for my Newt I had planned in a few weeks.
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My first day as a teacher went off without a hitch, I had received a lot of positive interaction from the Fifth years, I was glad I hadn't had to teach my own year group because that would have been too much even for me. Having a, couple of hours before dinner I tried to sort out my living quarters.
Kreacher unpacked everything for me but I asked him not to touch the books in the trunk. I had a pretty impressive library before Sirius left me his books now I would need to come up with a better storage system.
The entire classroom had bookshelves all around the oval walls. I slowly made my way through from A-D before a knock interrupted me. Harry stood with Draco looking at me on the floor surrounded by books and laughed.
"Are you alright Hermione. I didn't see you at dinner?" I looked at my watch and seen it was well after Seven and I could have kicked myself because my stomach started loudly protesting and having missed it.
"Here, something to tide you over." The blonde Slytherins handed me a plate with sandwiches on it and a bottle of Cranberry juice.
"Thank You." He just nodded at me and threw himself down on my couch in a way that I, would never have expected the pompous Pureblood to do. Eating and chatting was fun, I had never had the opportunity to talk about things with Draco before and what I, didn't know was he was second in our class behind me.
"I wish I could just take my NEWTs and move on from Hogwarts you know. Healer training is opening in August next year, I think I am going to apply." Harry smiled at his new blonde friend before looking at me.
"What about you Professor Granger? You gonna stay at Hogwarts?" I shook my head, realistically I decided to help Minerva out this year but I wanted to go and get my mastery.
"In a way possibly but not as a Muggle Studies teacher. I was going to ask Minerva, Filius or even Babbing and Vector to help me in a mastery. It's always been a, goal of mine." They both nodded to me in understanding before Harry looked contemplative for a second.
" I honestly don't know what I want to do? The Aurors was my goal before the War and now, I haven't a clue." I held onto his hand in support before Draco smiled at him.
"What about an intelligence officer with the Unspeakables. You would need to complete an Owl in Ancient Runes but we could tutor you and you be ready for testing in June. You're a private person Potter and it means you could work incognito if you wanted to." Harry smiled at the Slytherin before nodding his head and deciding to go see Minerva about switching to a Owl runes class.
It seems in his hurry to leave he left me with Draco. I had been alone with him before but it seemed different somehow. I could see behind his eyes he looked slightly uncomfortable. It was almost as if he was gearing up to say something, he must have found his resolve because there was a steeliness in his eyes.
"I haven't brought this up yet Granger because truthfully it is none of my business but this friendship you have with my mother. It seems oddly intimate, I know about her contract and I have been writing to my father whom thus far has refused to sign them but he seems to be coming around. I would hate for her to work this hard to be with you, only for it to be a waste of her time and for you to break her heart." With a flick of my wrist I took out a bottle of firewhiskey and floated over two glasses before giving him one.
" Malfoy if there was one person in this entire world that I never thought I could end up liking, never mind actually connecting with in that way. Your mother would probably be at the top of the list but, she is probably one of the most extraordinary human beings I have ever met. I don't know what will happen between your mother and I, but already I care for her and will never intentionally harm her. " That seemed to be enough for now, we kept drinking for an hour.
Harry coming back from seeing a Minerva with a shit eating grin on his face was enough to put anyone in a good mood. Minerva managed to get him two evening a week with Professor Babbling and will meet us to help him catch up.
Apparently the Unspeakables were happy to continue his education after he receives his OWL. A lot of extra work was involved but considering Draco, Luna and I had an OWL in the subject he had plenty of helpers.
"Thanks you guys, for helping me. I appreciate it." An hour later and they both left arm in arm and I felt happy for my brother. Harry was now and would always be my brother and nothing could change that.
As I put away all of our drink glasses and then climbed into the shower I couldn't help but think back to my conversation with Narcissa. In an ideal, world she would get a, divorce, we would date and spend scandalous hours making love and possibly marriage who knows if she would want to.
Being in a position where I want to kiss her but can't is proving to be more and more difficult as time passes. After Costa Rica it had been hard not seeing her everyday, that is what is so good about teaching in Hogwarts.
Crawling under the covers I couldn't help but think of a dream I had last night. It turned from fear to safety to lust fueled hell. Waking up this morning with a throbbing between my legs I hadn't felt in a while.
In that moment I couldn't stop my hand from drifting down to my breasts and I squeezed them together, running my fingernail across my nipple. Trailing further down and just before drifting my hand down under my pyjama bottoms I heard a voice in my head.
"Maya please! Think softer!" I realistically should have pulled my hand out and jumped up in humiliation but instead I couldn't stop the shudder running through my body at her shaggable arse. Feeling frisky and hoping she didn't think I was a bit of a slut.
"No my darling, I don't think that and I am flattered you find me attractive but we really need to work on your Occlumency."I bit my lip as I felt her try and close, off communication. It's been amazing getting used to the feel of her magic and it was so vibrant and pearlescent.
"You can hear me the whole way down in the dungeons?" I could practically feel the amusement roll off her in waves that flooded the whole of my body.
"Not usually, you're thoughts tonight though are very noisy and aimed in my direction. Its distracting and torturous for someone who can't touch themselves without getting a headache." I felt bad for a, second before I realised my hand was still in my pants.
"I'm sorry Narcissa. It's not fair on you I think we should work on my Occlumecy Shields if that's still OK with you?" I could feel her approval through my head with an undercurrent of Nerves.
"Why are you nervous?" A scoff and laugh echoed through my subconscious and that sound went straight to my groin. Why does she have to be so beautiful and alluring even when I can't see her.
"Well when a beautiful woman is having fantasies about you and you cannot reciprocate it's horrible. Don't ever think you are not wanted if I close myself off alright Hermione. Goodnight, quieten your thoughts and enjoy your fantasies." Before I could respond she was gone, shields, firmly in place and as I took a few deep breaths and used the techniques she told me in Costa Rica I let my hand drift again knowing she didn't think I was depraved and maybe, just maybe she had fantasies about me too.I know her contract forbid her from cheating but from what she just said it prevented her from touching herself.
Instantly I pulled my hand out and realised it would be unfair of me to indulge when she doesn't get they luxury. I would wait. Ai can wait and we can eventually be together in that way. I hope.
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