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Trust of the Elements	By : Dracona63 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Draco/Hermione Views: 31020 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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The rest of the summer break passed for the four teens, and now it was the last day before they left for Hogwarts. They'd been training long and hard all summer, Draco, Hermione, and Harry were now able to cast the defensive elemental spells easily. Ron was still struggling due to being lazy and stubborn, but he was progressing. Harry's Occlumency lessons were to continue the next week when they started classes the following Monday. He now could throw Alex out easily head on, but she would randomly throw the spell at him to have him block it, and he was unable to do so automatically.

He'd had it easier over the last month though, because Alex had allowed Ginny to come stay with them at the estate. This was only after Ron and himself had found themselves captured and placed in the dungeons similar to Hermione and Draco. While Harry got slightly angry it was Ron who had lost complete control, throwing Alex against the wall with a spell fueled by Chaos Magic. After they revealed who they were the two refused to talk to Alex or Khira for nearly a week. Alex had called Ginny in as a peace offering. Upon hearing about their training the red head would help Hermione and Ron train individually, while Alex would train with Harry, and Khira would work with Draco. After a while she started helping Draco as well and admitted he was a good duelist. It was no surprise when Hermione walked into the training room to find Draco and her in a stalemate and her arguing with him.

“Draco your shield is impossible!” The red head whined, throwing a slashing hex at the shield.

“Only when he isn't distracted” the brunette stated, walking over.

“Yes, but you're the only one who can distract him Hermione. The rest of us don't have pheromones” the girl replied, and Draco chuckled.

“Want some help?” Hermione asked quietly, so Draco wouldn't hear, and the girl nodded.

“If you want to” she said, going back to throwing spells at Draco, while Hermione moved to sit on the bench against the far wall.

Draco went back to paying attention to Ginny, but after a few minutes noticed the smell of lavender. He shook it off as nothing, but the smell got stronger and he growled, glancing at Hermione to see she was smirking. Hermione easily mastered controlling her pheromones within a couple weeks, and now was able to use them freely. When she first started using them however, her and Draco had been caught numerous times by Alex and a few times by Harry and Ron, having a quick snog between training sessions. Sometimes they had even been found missing shirts and Draco one time had his pants unzipped. To say it was embarrassing was an understatement. The problem was that Draco wanted to do so much more than kissing, but Hermione felt it was too soon.

“Hermione, I'm trying to concentrate” he said quietly through gritted teeth.

“I don't know what you mean Draco” she replied innocently.

“Bloody witch!” he scowled and turned away from her and went back to focusing on the red head in front of him.

After a few minutes though, his brain was unable to focus, and he felt himself start wavering. Ginny was not letting up on him, and his shield broke, causing her spell to hit him in the chest and send him flying backwards, skidding across the floor. The two girls rushed over to him as he started sitting up. He mumbled something quietly, as they kneeled next to him, but neither could understand it.

“What Draco?” the younger witch asked.

“Leave! I need to talk to Hermione alone” he said, and the girl smirked at the older witch, before skipping out of the room, the door closing softly behind her.

Draco stood up slowly, and waved his wand at the door, instantly locking it. Hermione watched as he waved it again and she heard him mumble a silencing charm. When he turned back around to look at her, she noticed his eyes had darkened and gulped, before he pounced, pinning her to the wall. Instantly her arms wrapped around his neck, and his around her waist as their lips crashed together. He lifted her legs to wrap around him and they both groaned at the new angle. She could feel him hardening underneath her and it was driving her insane, but she knew she wasn't ready. When she pulled back from the kiss, he moved his mouth to her throat and she had to bite back a moan when he his tongue danced across the sensitive spot there.

“Draco we...need to stop” she said with ragged breath as he lightly nipped at her pulse point.

“Don't want to” she heard him murmur, but he still pulled back to look at her “That was not a nice thing to do Hermione.”

“I know, but I did want one last moment with you before we leave for the castle” she stated, lowering her lips to his again for a much slower kiss.

Draco pulled her closer to him, and slowly traced her lips with his tongue, moaning when she opened her lips and their tongues met. He could taste the strawberries she had just had for breakfast and he smiled into the kiss. Suddenly having a devious idea, he slowly rolled his hips, smirking when he felt Hermione shudder beneath him. He looked into her eyes and saw they were glowing again, so he rolled his hips another time, but slowly this time, and he growled lightly when she moaned at this.

“Admit it Hermione. You want more than just snogging” he whispered, rolling his hips again and she groaned.

“I'm not ready for that Draco, you know that.”

“Why are you holding back? Over the last two months we've snogged, but done nothing sexual beyond light touching and grinding. I can sense you want to, but you seem to always pull away. What is making you hold back?” he asked, as she lowered her legs to stand in front of him.

“It's nothing Draco-”

“Mia, I know when you're lying. Tell me the truth” he cut her off as she tried to turn away from him.

“Fine” she said, and sat on a small love-seat in the corner, him sitting next to her, “Remember that night? The night Alex said I was sleep walking?”

“Yeah, Alex said you had a nightmare that night, and it was what caused the scratches.”

“It's what happened in the nightmare that has had me so cautious and upset” she said, closing her eyes to stop the tears from falling.

“Mia” he pulled her onto his lap and wrapped his arms around her, “Tell me what happened.”

“In the dream I was outside, and I was sitting by the Black Lake. You came up behind me and wrapped your arms around me. I closed my eyes and when I opened them I wasn't at the Black Lake anymore and you were gone. I was in a dark hallway in Hogwarts and I kept searching for you, but you didn't replied. I was grabbed by someone and they pinned me to the wall. When I looked up I saw they were a death eater, and I was so scared, but then they pulled off their mask and it was you” she paused to calm herself before continuing, “You told me that it was the day I would pay for being a mudblood. I begged you to stop, but you wouldn't, you just said I would like it. The next thing I know our clothes are missing and you're sneering at me, but then you say 'Scream for me Granger', and you started raping me.”

Hermione collapsed against Draco, crying and whimpering. He could do nothing but hold the crying girl in his arms; stunned by her confession. She thought he was going to go too far, that he would rape her. If only she knew how he truly felt. Draco hadn't told anyone, but over the past month he'd grown to care for Hermione very much, and swore no one would ever harm her. He knew he was falling for her more and more each day. With one final thought on his mind, he put his hand under Hermione's chin and raised her eyes to meet his.

“Mia, I am not the man you saw in that nightmare, and I will never be him. I vow to you on this day that I will never harm you like that, as long as I am of sound mind and body. I would never want to rape you, and I will never want to. Yes, I want to be with you in that way, but I am willing to wait until you are ready. If we do something and you do not feel comfortable going beyond that, just simply tell me so and I will stop.”

“Draco” she smiled lightly at him and leaned forward, kissing him.

He didn't push the kiss any further than it was, letting her take control. She shifted in his lap to straddle him, and wrapped her arms around him. Pulling back to look in his eyes she saw him smile lightly and smiled back, running her hands across the back of his neck, chuckling slightly when he shuddered. He smirked at her and pulled her close, running his hands underneath the bottom of her shirt slightly. She rested her head on his left shoulder, closing her eyes and listening to his heart. He reached down and brushed a stray strand of hair out of her eyes, and lightly kissed her forehead as well.

Just then there was a knock at the door and he waved his wand to undo the locking and silencing spells. Alex walked in and smiled upon seeing them both there. Khira was behind her, but Draco noticed Khira was not looking happy.

“You two need to get your stuff. We're leaving in ten minutes. Draco you will be going to King's Cross with us, while Hermione and the others floo to the Weasley's and go with them. You will then both meet in compartment twelve. We'll be in designated spots so it shouldn't be hard to find everyone. Also, I've arranged for Pansy to be joining us beforehand and pretend to be with Draco as we get on the train, so I advise you tell Ron beforehand so he doesn't act like an arse Hermione. Once we're on the train I'll perform a charm to block our identities through the glass, so people don't recognize us. You also need to keep your possessive natures under control” She explained and the brunette nodded slowly, wiping her eyes, “You finally told him?”

“Yeah” Hermione muttered, and Alex walked over to rub her back.

“Don't worry Hermione. I already told you that it was just a nightmare, nothing more” she said, and when Hermione nodded, she looked at Draco, “You need to be on your guard when you get back to Hogwarts for the feast. I have a feeling that there will be students who are going to cause trouble.”

“You know me enough to know I will be” she nodded to him and followed Khira out of the room, “Let's go get our things ready and leave.”

Hermione nodded and climbed off his lap. They walked upstairs and grabbed their luggage, shrinking it to fit in their pockets, before joining the others downstairs to find Tonks, Remus, and Moody waiting as well. Hermione greeted the three, and Draco shook the two wizards hands. Harry unfortunately started fighting with Hedwig to get her to go back in her cage, and she was screeching and pecking his hands, refusing to get in it. Alex sighed and walked over, taking the bird from him and started whispering something to it in a language they didn't understand. Immediately Hedwig calmed down and hooted at her, flapping her wings, before she placed her in the cage. Harry smiled and nodded to Alex who nodded back, before walking back over to her wife. Tonks cleared her throat and they all turned to look at her.

“Alright you lot, let's get going. We need to get back to the school after we drop you off. They're having aurors stationed at the gates and entrances in case of intruders this year” she explained and Alex snorted.

“More like in case Lucius Malfoy showed up for dinner” she mumbled and Moody growled at her.

“Alright, enough of that Kruss!” he barked at her, and upon her glaring at him pressed on, “Potter, you're to stick by me at all times. Granger, Weasley, you're going to stand ahead of him as guards, Lupin and Nymphadora-”

“Moody I've told you a dozen times already, it's Tonks!” she yelled as her hair turned a slight shade of red.

“As I was saying, Lupin and Tonks will bring up the rear. We've got a mad man out there that wants Potter dead, and he ain't getting to him if I have my say in any of it.”

“I'm amazed that the aurors are actually worried about Mr. Potter, considering how he was dumped with his magical hating relatives for eleven years prior to joining our world again” they heard Khira mumble next to Alex who hissed at her lightly.

“It wasn't our fault! Dumbledore told us he was safe” Tonks screeched at her.

“You believed the old fool?”

“Enough!” Draco shouted, and both women looked at him, “You two can have this bickering contest later, but right now we all need to leave to get to the platform on time.”

“Draco's right” Alex said, as he walked over to them, “We'll arrive five minutes before the train leaves. If you plan on arriving at that time, give us a few minutes to hide Draco in a compartment and place a disillusionment charm on him. The less people that see him around Hermione the better.”

“Alex, just have him wear my cloak” Harry said, tossing the fabric to her, “He can hide under it, and then when we're in the compartment you can do the spell. It's easier than trying to squeeze it in with the time frame.”

“Smart thinking Harry. I'll have Khira carry it in her bag. The second we get in the compartment, I'll have him pull it over himself.”

“Isn't compartment twelve facing away from the platform?” Ron asked and Harry nodded, “Well at least then we know no one will see him from the platform side.”

“That's the plan Ron. Let's get going Moody” Harry stated, and the senior auror nodded, leading them through the floo.

“We'll see you guys in a little bit” Alex called as Hermione looked back and stared at Draco a moment, before throwing the powder down and calling out the location.

Draco stared at the fireplace for a moment, before looking at Alex who smiled lightly. He nodded to her and she grabbed her bag off the floor, grabbing his arm. He braced himself as he felt the jerk behind his navel. He felt the world spinning around him, stumbling slightly as his feet touched ground. He took a moment to steady himself, before noticing where they were, turning to Alex with a confused look as an uneasy feeling settled in his chest.

“Why are we in Diagon Alley?” he asked, her noticing his discomfort.

“Khira is picking something up for you and Hermione really fast and then we'll leave. Just stay calm Draco, it will only be a few minutes” she said, and turned to her wife, who nodded and ran off down the street, only to return a few minutes later.

“What is this?” He asked, seeing the parcel in her hand.

“Open it” she said, and he did so, looking even more confused upon seeing what was inside “Journals?”

“You and Hermione will both have one, and they're linked to each other, so you can communicate in classes you don’t have together. As you two are more used to being apart, you'll not use them as often. Alex and I used similar ones in classes to help with the distance. They're also able to be used as notebooks for school, and a private journal as well. You simply would tap the tabs on the side with your wand when you want it for that purpose, and it will be only for that” Khira explained and he smiled.

“Thank you” he said, just as Alex had a humming come from her pocket, and she removed an orb from inside.

“We're going to the station now. Hermione had a slight panic attack but we calmed her down. We need to hurry and get them both back together quick” Tonks voice came over the orb, and Alex sighed.

“That's not good. Alright, let's get to the station” she said, and the three of them headed up to the Leaky Cauldron.

When they reached the pub, they walked to the fireplace and grabbed floo powder before yelling their destination. Khira arrived first, with Draco behind her, and Alex last. Alex immediately pulled out her wand and cleaned them all, looking around to make sure no one out of the ordinary was around. She nodded to them, and they walked out of the shop they had landed in, walking down the road to the station. Once across the barrier Draco looked around and noticed Hermione was standing about thirty feet away. He felt a slight bit of relief but groaned inwardly that he couldn't walk over to her and hold her. She looked over at him and stared for a second before turning away, with a look on her face of annoyance. He figured she must be playing a role, and instantly slipped into his role as well, straitening his clothes.

“That's right Draco. Time to put on our masks and let the masquerade begin” Alex mumbled under her breath and he watched as she started walking toward the train, with an aristocratic look on her face, while Khira appeared bored.

Draco took this as his cue and followed behind them. He caught up with them and soon felt a hand on his arm, smirking when he saw Pansy standing next to him, and allowed her to hook her arm in his.

“Draco! Why are you not on the train yet? We only have a few minutes before we need to leave” she said in a voice that they all recognized was dripping with fake admiration.

“My apologies Parkinson, I was remembering my youth when I attended Hogwarts, and I must have not realized the time” Alex stated, turning to them and shaking the dark haired girl's hand, “Shall we?”

“Of course! I already have a compartment selected if you wish to join me” she said, and they all nodded, following her onto the train.

Once on the train and in their compartment, Alex let her mask fall along with the rest of them. Draco took the invisibility cloak from her, and sat down, pulling it over him. Alex helped him conceal himself and sat down across from him, just as someone knocked on the door. Khira opened it and they looked up to see Hermione standing there along with the others and ushered them in, before closing the door and pulling the curtains. Alex cast the concealing charm and once sure they wouldn't be bothered whispered an all clear. Draco yanked the cloak off, and tossed it away, just as Hermione sat down in his lap. He wrapped his arms around her, and kissed her lightly, but Alex signaled for them to stop and they all looked at her.

“Crabbe and Goyle, did you see them outside before coming in here?” She asked, looking at the three Gryffindors who shook their heads, “What about anyone else?”

“There was this one Slytherin, I can't remember his name though” Ron said quietly.

“What did he look like?” Pansy asked, and he shrugged.

“Dark skin, bout six foot, skinny, clean shaved and crew cut” he said and the two Slytherins looked at each other.

“Zabini” they said at same time.

“Is he a threat?” Khira asked and the two shook their heads.

“Blaise's dad is neutral. His mum is all for Potter winning” Pansy explained.

“What 'bout you?” Ron asked, and they all glared at him “What? We need to know what side she is on.”

“If you must know Weasley, I support Draco. If he supports Potter, then I support Potter, but you better damn well win this war golden boy” she said, looking in-between the two Gryffindors, before hearing Alex curse.

“What Alex?” Hermione asked.

“They added security for another reason at the school” she said and they all looked at her, “While we were on the platform I read Tonks and Moody's minds. They've added extra security in case Lucius does show up. Also there was something about speaking with Dumbledore and him sending people on missions to return artifacts pertaining to the founders and Tom Riddle. Any of you know what that is about?”

“We do” Hermione said, motioning to her and the other two Gryffindors.

“And?” Khira urged.

“It's a lot to take in.”

“We have a long train ride” Draco mumbled behind her.

“Voldemort has horcruxes” Harry stated, “Dumbledore told me at the end of last year about them. We think he has his soul split into 7 pieces and they're all locked away in items. It's very dark magic.”

“Horcruxes can only be created by killing and the ritual deforms the body. That explains the reason he looks like a snake” Draco replied and looked at Hermione, “So to kill him, you have to destroy all seven Horcruxes? Dumbledore might as well have signed you three up for the Tri-Wizard tournament again.”

The teens all looked at each other, while Alex and Khira talked telepathically. They were jolted from there thoughts when someone knocked on the door. Alex looked around at them and waved her wand over Draco and Hermione, disillusioning them before walking over and looking out the curtain on the door.

“Who are you?” she asked, seeing the young man standing on the other side.

“My name's Blaise Zabini. I want to talk to Malfoy. I know he's in there” they heard the boy reply and Draco nodded to Alex to let him in.

“Bit of a tight squeeze in here Mr. Zabini, but we'll make room. Sit down and when you are in here and the ward I placed adjusts to you, I will lower the disillusionment on Draco” she said, and he nodded, moving to sit next to Pansy.

“Hello Parkinson” he said as he sat next to her, before looking around, “I know Potter and Weasley, and I am assuming Granger is also hidden, but who are you two?”

“You are correct about Draco and Hermione being hidden” Alex waved her wand at them and they reappeared, and Draco nodded to the dark Slytherin, “As for us, this is my wife Khira and I am your new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Alexandria Kruss.”

“The Russian Ministry officer? Pleasure to meet you” he looked at all of them before turning to Draco, “Crabbe and Goyle are looking for you. Best be on guard when we get to the castle mate. I hear they're planning on getting their hands on you first chance they get.”

“Over my dead body they will” Hermione mumbled and Pansy snickered.

“Care to explain this mate?” Blaise asked, waving his hand at Draco and Hermione.

“Remember me mentioning the possibility that over the summer I would inherit my mother's creature blood side?”

“Yes.”

“It happened, and I found out a few weeks later that Hermione is my mate” Draco stated and kissed Hermione's cheek when she leaned against him.”

“She turned him into a sappy love sick puppy during the summer too” Pansy joked and they all laughed, Draco glaring at her as she just smirked back at him.

As the train started moving the conversations in the compartment drifted off to what happened over the summer, and they had found out among other things that Pansy had recently broken up with Theodore Nott, which surprised everyone since they all thought it was her and Draco that were an item at one point. They both had denied that immediately stating they were best friends and nothing more. At times Draco did glance over at Alex to see her looking out the window though, as if contemplating something extensive. He caught her eye at one point and she nodded to him making it clear she knew what he meant. They would talk later about what bothered her.

When they got close to the station, the conductor's voice came over the train, announcing they would arrive in twenty minutes. They all took turns going to the loo to change, and with a few minutes to spare, they were all ready to leave. As they exited off the train in two groups, Draco and the Slytherins scowled at the Gryffindors, who also shared the same looks. Alex had promised them that within a couple months they could drop the masks, but they just hoped she was right as they boarded the carriages to go to the castle for their final year.

Again thanks to all my readers and reviewers! Without all of you this story would not be coming to life.
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