A/N: I know that it's been a year since the last time that this story was updated. Hopefully, this time it won't take me too long to put another chapter.
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CHAPTER 9
HERMIONE
"Thank you." I said accepting the warm cup of milk that Harry handed over to me and sat down next to him. Harry just nodded and place todays copy of Daily Prophet in front of me. It was opened on the entertainment section.
"You made headlines this morning." Harry said gesturing at the newspaper where the photo of me holding Fleur's arm as we walk outside Rosario's was printed and on top of it was the bold letters of 'THE RECLUSIVE GOLDEN GIRL SPOTTED WITH A DATE!' I checked the author of the article and just rolled my eyes when I saw Rita Skeeter's name.
"What rubbish did she wrote this time?" I asked without bothering to read the article because I knew that the woman would have probably just created some bizarre story about me and Fleur.
"Well, I don't know if how much of it were true since I don't know Fleur. But Skeeter said that Fleur was from a prominent family in France and according to her sources. A well-known womanizer." Harry said but I remained quiet since Fleur and I haven't had the chance to really talk about her family yet or any of her past endeavors before meeting me. It intrigues me to know about Fleur's family and all of her past but not through an article that is surely full of lies especially if it was written by that no – shame woman.
"I know that Fleur had slept with a lot of women before me." I said and took a sip from my cup. "Besides, whatever her past maybe. It doesn't really matter because it's already done and over." I told him without turning my gaze away from my cup. "I'm not saying that I'm not interested about her past but I want Fleur to be the one to tell me all about it."
Harry nodded and took back the newspaper, fold it and put it inside his robe pocket. "So, tell me all about the juicy part of your date with Fleur last night. I bet things went well considering what I saw this morning in your bedroom." He teased and I instinctively smack his arm out of embarrassment.
"Take me out to breakfast and I'll tell you all about it." I demanded playfully.
"Deal!" Harry agreed right away and we both laugh as he helps me out of my chair and push me towards my bedroom.
Harry and I ended up on the nearest muggle café and sat on one of the tables that were placed outside. The weather lately has turned cool maybe because it's almost Christmas and going on muggle places on the days like this makes me feel a little bit nostalgic and reminds me of the past when Harry and I were on the run during the war. I was brought back to the present when Harry place a plate of breakfast meal in front of me before taking a seat across from mine. I thank him and we started eating and so I told him about my date with Fleur the previous night especially the fact that I am Fleur's mate.
"Fleur told me that I have a choice." I assured him when Harry frowned upon hearing the word 'mate'. "And we decided to date and see how it goes."
Harry sighed and I can't tell if it's relief or something else. "As long that she respects your choices then I have no complaint and if you are happy then I'm happy for you." He said patting my hand that was on top of the table affectionately. I smiled at Harry, thankful that I have a friend like him. "But you know, if things don't work with Fleur. I'm always here to catch you." He added with a winked that made me laugh. If other people hear what Harry had said they might speculate that he's in love with me. "I'm serious you know." Harry interrupted me with a frown on his face. "Remember what we promised when we were on the forest of Dean?" I nodded. "We promised that we'll stay by each other sides no matter what happens. My point is, if things went south between you and Fleur that I will be here."
I nodded and smiled at Harry. We've known each other since our first year in Hogwarts and has been together since then that even our friends and family expected for us to end up together in the end. Even the wizarding world thinks that we are dating thanks to Rita Skeeter's gossip column. I knew that Harry loves me to the extent that he would willingly take responsibility for my pregnancy to the point that he might even marry me. I appreciate Harry's commitment to me but I only sees him as my brother. Not even once did I feel more than that towards him and Harry knew it.
Harry's love for me isn't because he loves me like a lover. It's more like a familial love that he can feel towards a family. It's more like a commitment to an obligation to take care of a family member if they are needed and I understand that. Thinking about it sometimes makes me teary eyed because Harry lost his parents at such a young age and my parents took him as their own the day, I introduced him to them. Treating him like their own son.
"You do know that I love you too, right?" I asked him and he nodded. "Then please do remember that you being by my side is enough for me. No need to go beyond that." I told him without emphasizing on the unspoken words. I smiled and potted his cheek then pinch it affectionately. "So, who's your latest girl?" I asked stirring the conversation away from me.
"Not worth mentioning." Harry said with a frown. I look at him with arched brow. "She's not the one as you call it." He said with an air quote and we both laugh.
After breakfast, Harry and I went on our separate ways. I went grocery shopping first before going back home and spent my time reading the books that I had abandoned for weeks. It was nearing six in the evening when I heard the knocks on my front door. I check the peephole to see who it was and opened the door immediately when I saw Fleur standing outside.
"Hi!" Fleur smiled at me sweetly which made me return it with the same enthusiasm and tilt my head when Fleur leaned down and kiss me on the lips. For some unknown reason, Fleur's presence makes me giddy but with her I don't feel embarrass rather I was like on happy pill.
"Hi…" I greeted back smiling when I pulled away. "I wasn't expecting you to be back right away." I told her and put my arms around her neck when Fleur wraps her arms around my waist and pulled me closer to her body.
"I miss you and I don't want to be separated from you for too long." Fleur replied and inhaled deeply.
"Are you smelling me?" I asked frowning pushing her face away from my neck.
"Yes. I like your smell." Fleur admitted without preamble. "It drives me crazy. It's like an aphrodisiac that makes me want to devour you."
"Ugh… Stop it." I told her laughing and push her away to go back inside the house. Fleur just smiled and followed me but once the front door was closed and locked. I found myself pinned on the wall by Fleur and being kiss so passionately. The kiss was intoxicating that drives me crazy with want just like the first time when Fleur kiss me on that balcony. "Not here." I told her when Fleur left my mouth and moves down to my neck. Fleur didn't say a word but I felt my feet leaves the floor and I instinctively wrapped my legs around her waist as she carried me towards my bedroom.
That night, I lost count if how many times, did I orgasmed until we are both satisfied. Maybe it's also because of my pregnancy hormones that drives my libido to the highest peak. Good thing that the next day is a Saturday and I don't have anything planned. Still naked, I turned on my side facing the window to sleep after our rigorous love making and felt Fleur move behind me, I used one of her arms as a pillow while the other was on my waist, her hand was spread on top of my stomach as if protecting our still developing baby. It was sweet and thoughtful and it makes me smile as I give in to sleep.
Days had pass and most of these days I found myself waking up in Fleur's arms and everyday is a new adventure for the both of us. Fleur rented an apartment in Diagon Alley but most of her days and night since she moved to England was spent with me. Fleur was sweet and attentive not to the point that it's suffocating but she always made sure that I was taken care of on every little thing like preparing breakfast. Even going out of her ways to bring lunch to my office and picking me up in the afternoon after work and together we would go to some restaurant to have dinner. But most of the time Fleur prefers home cook meals and so we often go straight back to my house and prepare dinner together as we talk about our day during the hours that we were separated. After dinner, we always spend our time in the living room as I enjoyed being pampered by Fleur. I would sit down side – ways on the sofa and rest my legs on top of Fleur's and she would massage my tired feet.
"Don't you think it's time for you to wear flats?" Fleur asked with concern as she knead the soles of my feet with practiced hands.
I didn't respond right away as I adjusted myself from sitting to laying down on the sofa and closed my eyes to enjoy the foot massage that Fleur is giving me. "Okay." I tell her without an ounce of protest because I myself knew that I can't continuously use high heeled shoes and my stomach is starting to show. And in a few more weeks, I can no longer hide the fact that I'm pregnant and people will surely notice it too. "I think it's time." I said as I opened my eyes and met blue.
"Hmm?"
"For you to meet my parents and tell them about Mon petit chou." I said smiling down at my stomach.
Fleur chuckled and move my legs and place herself in between as she hovers above me. "Our little cabbage huh?" she whispered looking down at my stomach before meeting my eyes. "Does this mean you are ready to meet mine as well?"
I nodded and wrapped my arms around her neck and pulled her down for a kiss. "Even though there's still a lot of things that I don't know about you and I'm not saying that I'll marry you tomorrow but there's no point in waiting. Besides, I don't want the press speculating about my pregnancy and publish some rubbish articles if how I got pregnant by some random guy." I told her after the kiss.
"Well, there are some truths to that." Fleur said thoughtfully. "I was a stranger to you that night. Your one night – stand to be exact." She teased me and I rolled my eyes at her in annoyance. "Although, it's a very remarkable night if you ask me." She smirked as one of her hands move to my cheek and her thumb started caressing my lips. "For so many years, it was an impossible dream for me." She confessed before leaning down and kiss me. "But I'm so glad that you gave in to me that night. I was actually unsure of my actions when I kissed you but I took a gamble." She continued as her lips left mine and move down to my chin and neck.
"Really?" I mumbled and looked down at her. "But that's not what I heard…" I said and watch as frowns was formed on her forehead. I touched her face and pulled her up so that we are face to face. "I heard that you are a womanizer." I told her, meeting her eyes without judgement. As I've said to Harry before, I don't care about Fleur's past because it's already done and over. Besides, it got nothing to do with me or our baby. But a part of me wants Fleur to tell me herself if it's true or not.
Fleur sighed and closed her eyes for a while, she must be thinking on how to answer me but when she opens them again, I can see the sincerity in those dark blue eyes. "Before you, I met a lot of women but nothing serious."
"No crazy ex – girlfriends that might attack me in the future if we decided to come out?" I asked with arched brow, a small smile grazing my lips to lighten the mood around us.
Fleur chuckled and shook her head. "No crazy exes because I never had one. What about you?"
I shook my head but Fleur just looks at me in disbelief. "I had one night – stands but no serious attachment. Until you, of course." I said thoughtfully. "It never occurred to me that you could get me pregnant." I told her and we both end up laughing.
"Well, I never knew that you were my mate either." Fleur whispered as she closes the gap between us and kiss me. "Even if I haven't gotten you pregnant. I would still pursue you." She said pulling away and went back to kissing my jaw and down to my neck.
"Uhuh?" I asked with arched brow not really believing what she just said. "Then tell me, Miss Delacour. Why did it take you months to find me?" I asked putting my hands on her waist and started rubbing circles on the smooth skin I found there.
"That's because I was being sent on another assignment then I was told that I got someone pregnant." Fleur answered and sat back, separating us completely.
"Getting someone pregnant means finding your mate?" I asked for confirmation and Fleur nodded. "Then be honest with me please… What if, it's not me and someone else that you got pregnant. Are you still going to pursue me?" I asked holding my breath as I wait patiently for her answer.
Fleur looks at me with sincerity and truth. "I won't. For a Veela finding their mate is a blessing and not all Veela are as lucky as I." Fleur answered honestly. "When my grandmother told me that you are my mate. Not a single word can describe how I felt that day because I felt a lot and if you were standing right in front of me at that time, I would have made love to you on the spot."
Unconsciously, I release the breath I was holding and smiled at Fleur. Hearing her answer makes me happy, not because I am her mate (thankfully) but the fact that Fleur would still choose her mate despite having conflicting feelings for someone else. I removed my hands around her waist and sat up to closed the distance between us. I wrapped my arms around her neck and kiss her on the lips.
No matter how many times I shared kisses with Fleur, it always brings me an electrifying feeling that makes me tingle all over that ignites the desire that lays dormant somewhere within me. Never have I ever felt this kind of pull towards any of my previous partners or maybe it's my pregnancy hormones talking. But I doubt that, even when I spent that first night with Fleur there was something about her that drives my body with want and every touch makes every part of my body come alive.
Fleur's lips left mine and started moving down, then I felt warm hand caressing my breast under my bra while the other was wrapped around my back holding me close to her. I could sense the impatience on Fleur's hand that was caressing my breast and before I could react my blouse and brassiere had vanished, making me gasp at the sudden gust of cold air touching my bare skin. It's not the first nor will it be the last of my clothes that will surely vanish due to Fleur's impatience to undress me in normal way. But arguing with the blonde about it is useless. I moaned loudly when I felt her mouth on my left breast and her tongue started swirling on the tip.
I don't know if how long Fleur paid attention to my breasts but I tightened my hold around her shoulders when I felt her moving. "What…?" I was about to asked but she silenced me with her lips on my mouth and I felt the air kissing my suddenly naked nether region. Again…?! I wanted to protest but Fleur didn't give me the chance to do it and it's really unfair that I always ended up naked first whenever we are intimate. Out of frustration, I cast a wandless magic across Fleur's body and vanish all her clothes just like what she did to mine. But instead of shock, I felt her smile. The nerve of this woman! I silently grumbled.
Fleur moves once again and I found myself sitting on the sofa, both my feet were touching the ground and Fleur was kneeling between my legs. "Merci pour le repas!" were the last words I heard before I felt lips devour me down there, with my eyes closed I leaned back on the sofa and held on tightly to prevent myself from grabbing Fleur and hurting her. My moans are getting louder and louder when I felt her smooth tongue entered me, in and out. It was repeated until I orgasmed but Fleur isn't done yet, she entered me with two fingers and started thrusting in and out while those lovely mouth of her suck my clit.
"Ah…. Fleur… Sweetheart… wait… it's too much!" I told her but Fleur was relentless on her pursuit to make me orgasm once more. "Ah…!" I moaned loudly when I hit my second orgasm. I hit her in the arm when I recovered enough strength. "You are insatiable..." I complained but Fleur only lets out a joyous laughter.