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After the words she said, Narcissa was having a hard time maintaining her serious expression, the faces Hermione and Harry had were like a poem, it seemed like they didn't expect her to react like that, it made her feel proud of herself, after all, they shouldn't let someone like her get too comfortable or else they could get hurt.
Still, Narcissa wasn't the same person she was before the war, the cunning manipulative witch who would do anything to make her wishes come true and it didn't matter if she had to harm or affect anyone, she didn't care as long as she got what she wanted, but that phase of her was gone, these two people taught her that there might be hope even for someone like her, so, after seeing their confused expressions, there was one thing left for her to do.
Narcissa couldn't take it anymore and started to laugh, it wasn't a crazy laugh it was more like the result of her wicked sense of humor, and now Harry and Hermione were more confused than they already were.
"Guys… Your expressions, they're just too funny!" Narcissa said as she cleared a few tears that were escaping from her eyes. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I made you believe that I'm not interested in you guys but it was just a joke, I'm sorry!" The older woman tried to remain calm but it was difficult.
As for Harry and Hermione their worried expressions suddenly changed for a confused one until they realized that they had been played by Narcissa, realizing that it was just a prank, they joined her in the laughter.
"Not bad, you've played us well!" Harry said with a soft smile on his face.
"Yes… I almost believed what you said!" Hermione's nervousness suddenly disappeared.
But the cheerful ambiance changed little by little and it was for a logical reason, Harry and Hermione needed an answer, there was no coming back, it was now or never.
"Harry, Hermione… To be frank with you I'm quite flattered by the fact that you share affection towards me in that way, there's no other thing I can't do more than thank you for that," Narcissa smiled at them with a calm expression.
"But…?" Hermione was quite curious about what the older woman was planning.
Narcissa remained in silence for a few moments, she was trying to collect her thoughts to try to give them a satisfying answer, but that was easier to say than doing it, so, it was a difficult challenge, but she was still going to try anyway.
"I can't pick any of you, to be honest… I love you two in the same way," she confessed completely ashamed of herself, this time it wasn't a joke, however, she hadn't finished yet so, she raised a finger the moment she realized Harry and Hermione were about to say something.
Harry and Hermione were expecting her to tell them she was joking once again, but still, they remained in silence waiting for her to make her move and let her completely talk.
"So… There are three options now and I don't know if you will like them…" Narcissa was biting her lower lip with a bit of shame. "The first one is that you can decide which one of you wins as I completely will be satisfied with any of you to be honest, I'm willing to risk everything for any of you, I'm even willing to take the risk of my own son hating me for dating his supposed enemies," Narcissa said with a smirk on her face.
Harry and Hermione started to chat and discuss this choice.
"The second one is about the three of us ending this relationship and never doing it again, we can just be friends if you want to," the older woman said with a slight smile on her face but looking at their expressions she knew that there was no way for them to accept this request.
"I'd prefer if Harry ends up with you," Hermione said with a weak smile on her face. "He's the perfect man for you, handsome, young, attractive, powerful, and with influence, he's the best man for you," she added as she tried to give her best friend more credit.
"Nah, the best choice for her is you, Hermione," Harry couldn't believe what he was hearing. "After all, she has had bad experiences when it comes to men, she should be with you… You're beautiful, smart, and funny, she's the perfect match for you," Harry told his best friend completely convinced but Hermione was having none of it.
"That's why it should be you… You're the only one who can make her see that men aren't that bad!" Hermione started to get competitive.
"Yes that's true but it should be you who can teach her that love isn't that bad and also, she would have the chance to explore a relationship with another woman, she didn't have that opportunity while growing up!" Harry presented his arguments and he was getting just as competitive as Hermione.
"It should be you!" Hermione said now face to face with Harry.
"No, it should be you!" Harry said in front of her face and it seemed like any time they would clash, so, Narcissa decided that it was time to step in.
"If you aren't going to kiss each other then you better stop with this nonsense," Narcissa said out of nowhere taking Harry and Hermione by surprise.
It seems like now they realized that they were in a difficult position, so, it didn't take too long for them to separate while they were blushing.
"So… From what I've heard, you think that the other is attractive, right?" Narcissa asked calmly but they remained in silence while they were blushing.
But in the end, the two young adults ended up nodding and this made Narcissa feel happy.
"Then, why don't you hear the third option? I'm sure you're going to enjoy it…" She said in a seductive tone taking them by surprise but getting their full attention.
"Okay…" They said at the same time and they blushed after this once again.
"Instead of fighting for which one is the best for me… Why don't we have fun the three of us?" She finally voiced her idea that she knew was crazy but it wouldn't hurt to try.
And to say that they were surprised by her words would be an understatement, Harry's eyes widened while Hermione gasped heavily.
"Me… And she?" Harry was confused just by the thought.
"Me… And him?" Hermione was in the same state as Harry.
The two best friends looked at each other with surprised expressions and they couldn't help but feel embarrassed, they were supposed to do this only with Narcissa, but now they had to share the bed between them.
It was a difficult choice, there was no point in denying that the other was attractive, but to do this was kind of crazy, or at least that's what Harry thought.
"Narcissa, I don't think this is a good idea I—" Harry was about to stop this but Hermione stopped him suddenly.
"I'll do it," Hermione said with a serious expression.
"What?" Harry couldn't believe this.
"That's what I said, Harry… I know this is unexpected but… At some point in my life I had a crush on you," Hermione confessed with a serious expression. "I want to know if I already got over that crush or if I'm just trying to use the crush I have on Narcissa to forget you… It didn't work with Ron so, even if I love Narcissa there are still some doubts," the bushy-haired woman said with a convinced expression.
Harry remained in silence for a few moments before he clarified his voice and looked directly at Hermione's eyes.
"Are you sure about that Hermione?" Harry asked with a serious expression.
Hermione remained in silence for a few moments but in the end, she nodded convincingly.
"I'm not going to lie to you, Hermione… I had a crush on you at some point too and I know that if I don't accept this I'm going to regret that decision for the rest of my life, even if I love Narcissa," Harry looked at the older woman with a weak smile.
"So… Do you want to do it too?" Asked Hermione with a hopeful expression and Harry nodded, the two of them smiled.
The blonde older woman smirked, she already knew about the possible feelings that these two friends shared, it should be obvious even for the most dim-witted individual who holds an advanced knowledge of divination that there was more than friendship between them.
"Well… I don't know how your feelings are going to end up after this but there's one certain thing… You two are going to enjoy this so, let's make a deal, regardless of the outcome of this we're going to make the other feel good, is that okay?" Asked the older woman with a hopeful expression, the last thing she wanted was to lose her two lovers.
It didn't take too long for them to agree with her proposition, this was going to be good.
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