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Hermione's eyes were heavy with sleep, but the heaviness in her chest outweighed her eyes as she stared at Theodore Nott unconscious in her bed. This wouldn't be the first time a naked Theo was in her bed. They have been exclusive for a few months now and that new desire to not want to be apart created days and nights of staying in each other's homes.

Their relationship grew stronger day by day as they became accustomed to each other's daily schedules and habits. So, when Hermione first noticed certain behaviors from her boyfriend she held back from questioning him. The relationship was new and she didn't want to assume anything if she didn't have sufficient data. She promised herself one more month and if her assumptions proved correct, Theodore Nott would have a story to share.

The following month she found him unconscious in a garden shed behind his ancestral home—a shed she discovered a month previous to be covered in protective enchantments. The door and two small windows were enchanted to be unbreakable. The windows held an additional enchantment to allow anyone who looked in to see only a proper garden shed with gloves, tools, and other equipment neatly organized. When Hermione questioned Theo his excuse involved burglary and gnomes. But last night proved that to be untrue.

She had made her way to the back of his home right before the sun appeared fully in the sky. With an incantation followed by the flick of her wand, she was able to peer into the shed window and witness what she had already suspected. A dark wolf on all fours falling to the ground. Its body started quivering before stretching and reshaping. The head got smaller and its posture more defined. Hair disappeared as though it was swallowed by the skin underneath. It only took minutes for the transformation to end and in its wake, her boyfriend, curled up on the floor and dead to the world.

Hermione quickly got to work unweaving the enchantments used to keep him in. She took hold of him, being mindful of the deep scratches that colored his torso. Apparating and reappearing in her room, she carefully levitated Theo into her bed, then quickly grabbed some supplies. She cleaned and bandaged the wounds then used a wet flannel to cool his hot skin. Satisfied with her work, Hermione sat down and simply waited.

An hour went by, and then after the second, a moan caught her attention. She watched patiently as Theo's eyes snapped open, then instantly shut again. The sound of his deep breathing was enough for her to know that he was collecting himself. He hastily moved, only to hiss in pain as he slowly tried to push himself up.

"Theodore, please be careful," said Hermione, helping him to sit up and lean against the headboard. He watched her as she checked the bandages making sure they weren't disturbed, then handed him a glass of water. "Drink, I've no doubt you're thirsty." Theo accepted the glass, gulping down the cool liquid in its entirety.

"How are you feeling?"

"I'll be out of your way shortly," he replied. She knows she should be angry at him…yet she understands why. The prejudice and danger that would surround him once his affliction was discovered is not something to take lightly.

"I don't believe that is a feeling," she said with a gentle smile, sitting on the bed closer to him. He finally met her eyes and she could see the amber tint that still stained his usual pale green. "It's my understanding that one usually feels ill for a few days after post-transformation."

"I-I'm sorry, Hermione," he whispered. "I just wasn't ready to say it out loud." She tenderly stroked her fingers against his cheek.

"There is a lot we have to talk about Theodore." He nodded his head in agreement. "But right now, all I care about is you feeling better."

Hermione stood up and removed her clothes, then slid into her bed next to Theo. He pulled her in closer as she carefully placed her arm around him and melted into his warm embrace.

Prompt:

Theomione

Werewolf Theomione post-transformation aftercare