Hey, guys. I am back, finally! I am sorry I took so long, I had homework and yadda yadda yadda. But now I got a week off school so I am hoping to get a chapter or two up before it ends. Here is number one! So thank you to everyone who has stayed with me so far, you guys are awesome. Thankyou for the reviews, and please, continue them. I love to hear all your thoughts
Now, enough delay, right? Please,
Enjoy ~ JoyfulTrouble
It has been a week, a whole week since Fleur initiated that first kiss and I still get goose bumps by just thinking about it. We have kissed many of times afterwards. Many, many times. It was like the kiss was a breaking of the dam, filled with all of our suppressed feelings, and now we just can't get enough.
Other things were going well too, for example Harry and Ron. They were very excepting of my sexuality. Harry didn't question it at all, saying that he didn't care, and it wouldn't effect anything at all. He was glad that he learned a part of me that he didn't already know. Ron was mostly the same, saying that he was okay with it, but then it moved to the fact that his 'Gay-dar' would go off every time I would walk into a room, and so he already knew since (apparently) second year. I was just glad that they were okay with it.
Though with all the overflowing happiness I've been feeling, I'm still nervous, just for a slightly different reason. It was after our first kiss, when Fleur opened her eyes and looked at me, her expression changed. At first I didn't know the change in Fleur's expression, I was too caught up in her eyes. Her eyes glowed. They were shining a brilliant shade of blue. So pure and so full like the sea. That must be what her eyes look like when she is transformed, so beautiful and powerful. I had the sudden want to see what she looks like completely transformed; full veela. She'd probably be just as beautiful.
It wasn't until Fleur spoke, that I realized I made a mistake.
"'Ermione, your eyes." She whispered, and I quickly looked away, trying to hide the evidence that I had many of secrets still kept hidden as best as I can.
"I don't supposed you'll believe me if I say the light does that?" I whisper back, hoping that if anything, that I didn't ruin the moment we just had.
I keep my head down, not wanting to risk looking back up to Fleur, worried that if I did, my eyes might still be glowing, or worse, Fleur would have the look of disgust on her face.
Or maybe fear.
But what did happen, which was none of those things, shocked me. Fleur held my chin, between her index finger and thumb, and lifted my head slowly upward. She didn't let go, even my face was raised evenly with hers, but I still refused to look at her, looking side to side to attempt to avoid her strong gaze.
"Look at me." She eventually said, and I couldn't help but look. Her eyes were back to their normal pale blue. I instantly relax, just by looking at her. Even if something unexplainable happened, unnatural, one of my secrets, I was relaxed; I was calm.
"If your eyes glow like zat in ze light, zen I would like to see you in ze light more often."
I let out a breath I didn't even know I was holding. I was so glad this moment wasn't ruined. I rested my head on her shoulder and held her tight. I had a strong feeling she knew I was hiding something, but I was glad that she was leaving it be for now.
And so that brings me here, to now. It's in-between third and fourth period, and I'm waiting in a secret passage for Fleur to walk by. Her class is right down this hall, so I know she should be heading down this way any minute.
"Look, Gabrielle, it iz not zat zimple." I hear Fleur's voice echo down the halls.
"Mais, it iz zo, when I put ze last ingredient in, it makes-" I hear a higher pitched voice say, which must be Fleurs sister, Gabrielle.
"I am going to stop you zere, petit soeur. Zere iz no possible way…"
"Pssst." I hiss from my hiding spot, when I peek out, I can see Fleur staring at me, wide-eyed, from behind her sister.
"…zat could work." She finishes her sentence slowly, "Well Gaby, I 'as to go to class now, I will zee you after for lunch, oui?" From the silence, I presume her sister was questioning the odd look her sister was sporting at that moment. I found out I was right as soon as Gabrielle whipped around to look at what Fleur was staring at, which I had to quickly hid from view.
"Je savoir Fleur, tu avoir un blonde." Gabrielle spoke, which was followed by Fleur's gasp.
"Quoi?! Porquoi tu as ce pense? Je n'avoir pas une blonde."
"Fleur, tu est trés évident. Je voir ce dans les yeux, c'est coup de foudre. Je suis heureuse pour tu. Maintenant, allez."
"You are very wise for your years, ma soeur."
"I know, it iz part of my charm." Fleur laughs.
"Whatever you want to believe."
"I believe the truth." At that they both laugh. They say their goodbyes and soon enough Fleur's head pops into view.
"Ello." She says while smiling at me.
"Hey." I say back, also smiling.
The passageway was one behind a painting of a man riding a horse. It was a quick way to get from the first floor to the third. It was dimly lit by a few candles that never seemed to burn out. The space itself was quite small, barley large enough to fit about three, and too small to stand upright. Whoever made this should reconsider their architect job.
"Zo, what are you doing in 'ere?"
"Really?" I question back, because I thought it was obvious.
"Well, it iz a bit-"
"Oh, for heaven's sake." I quickly grab Fleur by the shoulders and drag her inside. She lets out a squeal as she falls forward towards me. My back hits the wall, Fleur's body following. Her body is completely against mine, and I revel in the contact. My heart strts to beat rapidly and all I could think of was Fleur. Her hair shining with the dim light. Her eyes, pale blue and full of emotion.
Her lips, soft, pink, and addicting.
It only takes me a second before I cup Fleur's cheeks with my hands and meld our lips together.
It didn't take long for Fleur to realize what was happening. She moaned into the kiss, reciprocating as she rests her hands on my hips.
The kiss started slow, but powerful. Our lips moving together forcefully as if to mend them together permanently; as if we haven't kissed in months. Fleur's grip tightened on my hips, and I couldn't help a moan of my own slip. One of my hands moved upwards, to interlink with her blonde locks, while the other moved down to rest on the dip of her back. It was so easy to get lost in everything that was Fleur.
Before it could get too far, and I know it could - and fast - we separated slowly. Our eyes fluttered open to stare deeply into the others. Every time we kissed, Fleur's eyes would glow their bright blue, and I loved to look at them every time. Since our first kiss, I practiced more control on my own, so they wouldn't glow every time I found myself in an intimate moment with the blonde.
"I needed that." I whisper softly, so to not ruin the moment. I defiantly did need it, the wolf was driving me crazy.
Lately the wolf has been annoying me, and I have been trying to ignore it as best as I could. Every time Fleur and I were in public, I would get urges to hold her hand, snuggle into her side, and kiss her. The wolf only made them worse; intensifying the ideas to the point where they were almost impossible to resist. It was as clear as day that the wolf didn't like the whole 'secret relationship' thing. Even if I don't kiss Fleur enough to its standards, or it just wasn't satisfied, it would be more annoying. Overall just a big ball of annoyingness
"I defiantly didn't mind it," Fleur replies, resting her forehead against mine, "but ze creepy dungeon iz an acquired taste."
"Dungeon?"
"Well, out of all ze places to hide, you pick ze weirdest ones." Fleur explains.
"Well, for one, it's a passageway, not a Dungeon. And secondly, we just made out, and you are thinking about the setting? Don't you think that says a lot about our relationship?" I say with sarcasm. It seems Fleur doesn't hear that aspect though, because her eyes stare at me with panic, and she starts rambling.
"That's not… I mean… I just… I-" I silence Fleur with a lingering kiss.
"You are son adorable. I was only kidding. This 'dungeon'," Fleur gave me a pouty look, "leads right up to the third floor, which is right where my classroom is." I explained, with a grin plastered on my face.
"Good idea. You must be really smart."
"Hmm, that's what my grades tell me." We both giggle, still holding on to each other.
"Zo you drag me in 'ere for a few kisses?" Fleur asks.
"Is it that hard to believe?"
"Hmm, not at all, ma chérie."
Oh yeah, did I mention our relationship is a secret? Well, it is.
Since we shared the first kiss, and had the conversation that basically went, 'Girlfriends? Yes. Good.' we ( I ) decided that it was going to be a secret. At first it was because I didn't want another personal thing about my life to go public at that moment. I mean at the time they had just learned about my sexuality, I didn't want them to know my whole life in one sitting.
Fleur was very understanding of the whole thing, and didn't question me wanting to keep this a secret. I was so glad. I thought that she might have been angry at me when I suggest us keeping this a secret for a while.
So we've been sneaking around.
Whenever we had spare time, or were alone together, we never spoiled the opportunity to use it wisely. Like now for example, in-between classes just simply holding each other. Okay, the mini make out session wasn't exactly simple but I mean… you get the point.
"So what did your sister say?" I ask after a moment of silence.
"What?"
"Your sister, she said something in French before you came in."
"Oh, zat, ah, she knows." I lift my head from its resting point to look at Fleur.
"Knows what?"
"Zat we are dating." My heart stops, and my eyes go wide.
"She knows what?" I ask, my voice raising.
"Relax, ma chérie, she iz okay with it."
"What did she say exactly?"
"She said she knew I 'ad a girlfriend, and when I tried to deny it, she said zat we were too obvious, and not to worry zat she was 'appy for us."
"Well, at least I thought we were doing well in the discreet department." At that we both laughed, and I found I wasn't really fazed by the news. I would have been worried if it was someone else who had found out about us, but Fleur's little sister was harmless. Not harmless physically, because she could win in a fight if she wanted to (Veela strength), but she would never hurt her sister in any way, and for that I respect her.
It was then that the warning bell had to go off and ruin the moment.
"I guess it iz time and we must go." Fleur said, untangling herself from me.
"I guess you're right. Will you sit with us for dinner?"
"Of course." I smile at her and give her a quick peck on the lips before getting rady to leave.
"Good." I say, as I head up the stairs.
"Psst, 'Ermione." I quickly look to where the sound was coming from, and I find Fleur hiding in a deserted hallway staring at me with a smirk on her face. I couldn't help but smile myself as I make my way towards her.
"Fleur, what are you doing? It's dinner time, let's eat."
"I know, but I- ah, wanted to ask you something before." It was then that I realized how nervous Fleur looked. She wouldn't keep eye contact with me, she was fidgeting with her hands; she just looked, off.
"Fleur? Are you okay? Is there something wrong?"
"Non, non, nothing iz wrong, ze exact opposite. I just…" Fleur took a deep breath, "Okay, since I am ze champion, I was told early in regards to ze other students. In two weeks' time, ze school iz 'aving ze Yule Ball zat iz 'eld during ze Triwizard tournament. I was wondering if you, might, want to go to it… with me?" I didn't say anything at first, probably because I couldn't. I was speechless. I know Fleur and I were dating, but she wanted to go to a ball with me.
The only thing that I was worried about was the fact that no one knew about us. What would they think if they saw Fleur and I going to the ball together, dancing together, and just, together.
It was almost like Fleur was reading my thoughts, because soon after she started to ramble.
"I mean, you don't have to. I understand if you don't want to, with the whole secret relationship thing and all. I just thought, why not tell everybody with a big bang? And us going to a formal event together, especially me being a champion? It would be huge, but I'm not pressuring you or anyth-
I silenced her with a kiss. I thought it was a great idea, and yeah, I have been wanting to kiss her in public, to hold her hand as we walk down the hallway. So if someone has a problem with us, I think I can deal with that when in return I get to say that I get to let everyone know that Fleur is my girlfriend. And it would be rather dramatic to have us showing up together.
"Yes." I whisper, smiling at her as we part.
"Yes?"
"Yeah, I think it would be a great idea, and I can't wait."
"So you are not embarrassed of me?" At that I frown. It was so easy to remember that deep down Fleur was insecure; she hid it so well. I don't answer, I just bring her back into a kiss, hoping to portray all my emotions with the dance we know so well.
"How could I ever be embarrassed of you? You are amazing Fleur, don't think anything less. I wanted to keep our relationship a secret because I felt to open at the time, you know?"
"A truth potion would do that."
"See?" I giggle, "That's my point, I wanted it to just be us for a while."
"So we are going together?"
"Absolutely." The smile that plastered Fleur's face was true beauty; it was filled with so much happiness, I was waiting for it to explode.
"So how about we go get some dinner now, hmm?" Fleur nods, and we head into the Great Hall.
Sorry if my French wasn't correct and stuff. My French isn't exactly perfect. Ah, one part in the French, there is the expression 'Coup de fondure' which directly translated to English is 'Struck by lightning' but it actually means 'Love at first sight'. I thought I might want to point that out just in case a translator, well, translates it wrong.
Anyways, see ya next time.