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Hermione is seventeen in my story, due to her use of a time-turner, instead of fifteen, as her birthday is in September! So if you do not like a slightly older Hermione, and Hermione with an older man, then please be respectful and click out :) and have a good day :) I am also not following the storyline completely and wanted to put my own spin on things.

Just to let you all know as well, there is a few time skips between chapters and whatnot. Lumione are private and secretive, their story officially starts in the next chapter.

This is also my first story, and so I apologise way in advance for any spelling or grammar mistakes myself and Grammarly have accidentally missed.

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Friday, 30th of August 1994.

Lucius Malfoy, stood facing Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, dressed in his wizard-made leather dragon boots, and designer muggle suit of some kind, leaning on his silver snake head wand cane, and wondered how his life had gotten to this point in time, as he waited for his secret lover to arrive. He looked up to see the sky had turned into a fiery shade of orange, red, and yellow, as the sun set over London, leaving his view, looking like a pretty photograph or painting as the sun's rays faded for the day.

Four years ago, his life had changed drastically one day in Diagon Alley, when he first spotted his woman, and it had freaked him out that she was at the time, an eleven-year-old girl! He had never been that affected by anyone before, and thanks to his family's bloodline he'd found his mate, in a bloody eleven-year-old! Though at the time, he hadn't realised she was his mate, until he got home and demanded some answers from his ancestors as to why he had always felt different, and now this has happened to him! He felt like he'd gone mad, having this strong a reaction to someone as young as she was.

So when he discovered about the bloodline from his great-great-great-great Grandfather, he felt rather angry that his grandfather or father hadn't bothered to inform him, even if they hadn't believed it, they knew of it! He had told them both over time, that he has a stronger smell and hearing than most, and enjoyed the smell of blood... as he grew older! And before they passed away from old age, he had tried getting some answers from time to time… well his father was killed in a battle as he fought for the Dark Lord! But anyway, after that, he ignored his father and grandfather's paintings for a long time, after learning that said fourth great-grandfather, had tried warning them both of the signs he'd seen in him, himself, he was rather angry with that particular grandfather too, as he could have told him directly, but unfortunately it had fallen on death ears because they never felt the bloodline, and decided it was fake and not real.

He had even discovered at the Ministry of Magic, records of his family bloodline in the Magical Creatures department, which included the Supernatural's, the proof is there on parchment scrolls for Christ's sake man... yet they never bothered to look for it, no matter how many times he tried questioning his father and grandfather about it! It appeared the gene sometimes skips a few generations over the years, or has a run of it through the Malfoy bloodline, depending on how strong your gene is. It also depends if yours activates or not. He personally couldn't decide at the time, if he was happy or angry, that his gene had been activated, but now he's got his secret lover, his mate, he is pleased.

His little mate has continuously surprised him over the years, as he kept tabs on her from a distance, and this summer had changed both of their lives for the better. Imagine his surprise when he had decided to go into muggle London randomly one day to escape his own bloody home, which is the stale atmosphere at Malfoy Manor, and included getting away from his wife, a marriage that neither of them wanted, to begin with! But that's a story for another time… only to discover the woman he genuinely wanted, is in the same area he is in, he'd recognise her scent anywhere! Of course, he would find her in a muggle bookstore! Bookshops seem to be a recurring thing for them, like the first time they met… He had decided to go, to update his old muggle dictionaries for his personal office and library. Discovering her here, was just a bonus. But what surprised him was that her scent had changed, and for the life of him, he couldn't tell you how he knew that, only that he could sense a change in her scent, and his bloodline reacted.

Her scent reminded him of his favourite places at Malfoy Manor. His mother's wildflower garden and the library were the two places he felt the happiest and could be himself. He felt himself smirk as amusement filled him when he remembered her reaction to seeing him in designer suit pants and a white collar shirt, the buttons half loose, and wearing muggle sliders, standing in a muggle store. When their eyes met, that's when the magic started to truly take place, as his soul tied itself to hers, giving them the gift of a foundation, to grow their relationship into something special and unique, that only those with mates themselves will ever understand.

So it turns out the time turner they, the Board of Governors, had granted her use of, had aged her more than even he thought possible! Admittedly he did not know she had been given permission to practice with it before the school year started... She's now seventeen, not nearly fifteen like she should be. From the moment she started using it, the summer before her third year, to the end of her third year, has aged her, with a little adventure back in time, thanks to that meddling old fool, Dumbledore. He had also contributed to her age change, including her body growth and biological clock. It surprised him also, that her parents had gone to Australia without her, whilst she was still at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She had told them in the Easter break about the age change, and how in the wizarding world, sixteen is considered to be an adult! They didn't waste time and closed and sold up their business property, and home and retired early. The two went to find a new property in Australia for the three of them, only… things had changed, he thinks!

Speaking of said woman, he felt her presence and opened his arm up, that wasn't leaning on his cane, and she snuggled in. He felt a mixture of relief, completion, love and happiness, now that they have reunited, and the kiss turned into snogging! It's only been a few weeks since they'd left the beach cottage, he owned and returned to reality. He had apparated them there, once she told him she was staying at The Leaky Cauldron, in London! There was no bloody way he was going to have his mate stay in a bloody pub. The property gave them privacy, and space when he had to go back to the Manor. It is one of those rare gems, that not even Narcissa and Draco have a clue about, and he's glad he kept the place, as it has become special to him and Hermione! Thankfully she'd not been staying at Tom's Pub-Inn for too long before they had randomly met in the muggle bookstore, he's so glad he had gone in now and they had met on mutual grounds. He also cast a wandless silencing charm, so the wrong, wandering ears, don't hear something they shouldn't have privy to hear.

"Mmm, I missed you too my love, and I'm glad you liked your thank you present, I was a bit nervous sending you that! But next time, give me some warning when you and you're… whatever's decides to wreak havoc on our world, Lucius." He kissed her lips softly and looked out over the river as she leaned her head on his shoulder, her arms are wrapped around his waist under his suit jacket, and his arm tight around hers.

"I did not think Quidditch was your thing, love, and was not expecting you to be there. You felt my panic when I saw you with the Weasleys and Potter, as we bumped into each other on the way up to find our seats. It took everything in me not to grab hold of you and apparate us to the Cottage. I have enjoyed having your present, as your scent keeps me calm, though it's fading now!" They could both feel his disappointment, with that. Then he asked her, "Did you use the spell, that I gave you love?" Sadness overtook their bond as he said this and he sent her love.

"True! I didn't want to be rude to Mr Weasley, who was very excited about it, and had gotten the tickets last minute apparently! Yes, but I think you should burn it, Lucius, so it doesn't fall into the wrong hands. It felt ever so weird seeing myself vanish from the Granger's lives, including documents and photographs! Our friends, my family and anyone else who knew me, connected to the Granger's will no longer remember that I exist. My father was all for forgetting about this world, and my life at Hogwarts. When I told them I wanted to protect them from the danger and whatnot! He had never fully understood my magical abilities and couldn't understand where it had come from! My mother was a little hesitant but soon agreed, as long as I accepted my inheritance from them and my grandparents. So we did the three droplets of blood after retrieving my documents and then I performed the spell! They are now living their dream life in Australia," she explained to him. "I am now just, Hermione Jean," she said. "I'm glad I went back home to spend some time with them this past week before they left and I came back to London, a few days ago to get Hogwarts supplies, and the train on the 1st of September! I'm glad I got your owl in time, I was hoping to see you before Hogwarts," she said. He kissed her softly before responding.

"You aren't just Hermione Jean, love. You will be Lady Hermione Jean Malfoy, at some point in the near future. And as soon as you let me mark you and make love to your delicious body, as I slide in home for the first time, then we are as good as married, as mates are permanent! Which is something I also wanted to talk to you about in person, before we got busy. Nearly losing you to Fenrir Greyback, has had me on edge and I want you close to me always. If that means just completing our bond for now, then I'll take it, but I do plan on re-registering my bloodline over the next few months at the Ministry of Magic and wanted to know if you'd be okay with me putting your name down as my mate, which might help speed the divorce process up. I plan on speaking to Narcissa when Draco isn't lurking around and back at Hogwarts, again over the next couple of months!" He felt hope burst through the bond, love and longing for him as he said this.

"Yes, you can. I sometimes forget he is your son, Lucius, when we are together, we get lost within our bubble! It's a bit weird, isn't it? What happens when you put my name down too?" She asked him, as she played with a strand of his long blonde hair (a brief thought crossed his mind as he wondered what colour hair their future children would have) as she wrapped it, and unwrapped it around her little finger, that she has him so tightly wrapped around anyway. He kissed her hairline.

"Nothing, unless we want it to, love. I have enough power and influence to demand privacy and discretion, so nothing will get leaked or be made public, until, like I said, we want it to! You will just be protected above all others as supernatural mates are rare amongst my kind and a blessing amongst all of the Supernatural communities who are lucky enough to find the other half of our soul. I would advise we wait until my divorce is finalised due to my position in society, and the influences I have! You also cannot repeat this to anyone love, but I have accepted the DADA post next year at Hogwarts! Dumbledore doesn't want the Ministry of Magic sticking their noses into his school. Apparently, they've been keeping tabs on positions opening up!" She moved her head to look up at him, and he met her eyes as she started speaking.

"Hurry up and get divorced then Mr Malfoy, and I'll be all yours… it's rather hard to not continue our intimacy when we have! I am also aware that some people aren't going to like us being together when we do eventually go public, and that we will most likely lose people, and even though it will hurt at the time, as long as I have you, my love, I honestly don't care, what people think of us, Lucius. If someone had told me a year ago, we'd be standing here now like this, I wouldn't have believed th-" he couldn't help it, and kissed her, pouring everything he felt for her and their bond into this moment, she melted into him and now he has his other arm wrapped tightly around her waist too, pulling her even closer, so not even a thin piece of parchment could slide in between them. They didn't stop until they needed to breathe, and he buried his face in her neck, breathing in her delicious scent.

"If only we had time to…" she whispered he could feel that she felt even more secure than ever before, the longing, love and lust strong since his words, and he groaned feeling his cock harden, at the hidden meaning behind her words.

"Let me register us, first love, we've come this far without having full-blown sex! As much as I want to bury myself deep inside you, and then sink my teeth into your delicious skin, and mark you mine, I like the fact you've laid down some rules, and not just let me have my wicked way with you like I wanted to!" He kissed her neck and then her lips. He asked her where she was staying in London, and walked her back to the hotel, their fingers intertwined, and made it to a Premier Inn, which wasn't too far from where they'd been standing, it was better than the Leaky Cauldron pub-inn. With one last kiss and silent promises, Lucius didn't leave till she was inside.

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