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The Masked Lady	By : soldiersgirl0709 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Lucius/Hermione Views: 36030 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 7
Disclaimer: I own nothing related to Harry Potter nor do I make any money from the publication of this fic. Only friends and smiles.-

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Chapter 20: Facing the Mirror

Hermione smiled, humming softly to herself as she made her way outside to meet the guys. She knew from the heated looks Lucius had been giving her all night that she was in for some serious loving when they got home. She shivered at the thought of all that smooth, pale skin naked and moving over and in her. The door was cracked open slightly and she heard voices as she approached.

�Do not even think about reaching for your wands, just hand over your valuables.� A woman demanded.

�Or?� Lucius�s cocky voice taunted. Hermione heard the grunt of discomfort when the assailant sent a shocking spell his way.

�Fucking Malfoys! So arrogant and so bloody self righteous�.I thought I had ended you!� The woman said, her hand shaking as she pointed her wand at Draco. �But you just kept hanging on didn�t you? This bloody world could end and all that would be left would be the Malfoys and cockroaches!�

Hermione looked behind her to make certain that the corridor was empty before sliding into the shadows and transfiguring her clothing into her familiar leather costume. She didn�t bother sheathing her wand as she would have when she was still prowling, she didn�t intend to let that bitch get away with threatening her friends and her wizard. With her costume and glamours in place, Hermione made her way onto the Mezzanine above her head and opened the window. She very carefully made her way out onto the stone ledge, eyeing the situation below as she inched along to her desired position. With her wand in her hand she silently cast a spell to ease her landing and leapt from the ledge.

She landed without a sound behind the copycat, amused by the stunned expressions on the men�s faces when they saw her. Lucius�s quickly turned into the smirk she had come to love so dearly. She rose from the crouching position she had landed in and stood with her feet shoulder width apart and her hands braced on her hips like some sort of leather clad super hero.

�I can�t believe anyone would mistake your scrawny arse for me.� She said, using the lower, huskier tone she acquired when moonlighting. The other woman spun on her heel and faced Hermione, her lips twisting in a sneer.

�Who are you?� She demanded.

�The question is, who are you?� Hermione sauntered forward, a deliberate swagger in her walk. �You see�I am the Masked Lady and you are a fraud.�

�You are fatter than I thought.� The other woman eyed Hermione up and down, turning in a slow circle as Hermione walked around her.

�Jealous?� Hermione asked. �I find that men like a woman with a little bit of softness to her, someone with a little give to her when he goes for a ride.�

�What are you doing here?� The woman demanded, her wand pointed at Hermione now.

�You have been hurting people, making them think it was me. I�m here to make sure it ends.� Hermione said matter of factly. As she stalked in a slow circle around the woman she was watching, noting how the woman held her wand, how she planted her feet, how her eyes darted around, all things that would guide her motions, help her decide where to go and how to strike.

�I don�t think so. You see, unlike you I am not using my spoils to fund stupid little charities�.I need this money for me.� The woman said. �You should have stayed retired and you would have remained safe�.but now you are just in my way.� Hermione anticipated the cruciatus before the woman could cast it and blocked it, flicking her wand so that the spell backfired and struck the woman instead. It was a shame that the spell was a weak one and only staggered the witch slightly. �BITCH!� She screamed, flinging her wand and sending a hex Hermione�s direction.

Hermione laughed and easily dodged the spell, leaping out of the line of fire.

�I get it now, you had to use violence because not only are you a mediocre thief but you are a mediocre witch as well�.that�s so sad.� Hermione said, causing the woman to scream and throw more hexes her way. She easily maneuvered herself out of the way, ducking, rolling, at one point even somersaulting out of the line of fire. Always landing on her feet with laughter spilling from her lips. �Wow, you really are terrible.�

Hermione watched the witch grip the wand in both hands and heard the crack of the wood as it split. The other witch looked down at it, shocked to see the splintered wand in her hand. The frustrated growl that bubbled out of her mouth was frightening and crazed sounding as she dropped the wand, curled her hands into claws and ran at Hermione. Hermione was fast, quickly tossing her wand back at the wizards and assuming a fighting stance.

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�My gods this is the wildest thing I have ever seen!� Draco said, shocked as he watched the psycho witch run at Hermione only to be knocked aside.

�Was there more to those cigars than you lead me to believe? Was there a little special tobacco in there as well? Because I cant believe I am watching this.� Harry said, his eyes following every graceful move Hermione made.

�No, Father keeps his special tobacco behind and old copy of Hogwarts, A History.� Lucius cleared his throat and Draco looked away from the women to give his father a grin. �What? Did you really think I didn�t know and that wouldn�t find it? Give me some credit.�

�I should stop this�I should arrest her but damn�.look at Hermione go!� Harry said, holding Hermione�s wand in his hand. Hermione swept the witch�s leg and laughed when the other woman fell to the ground with a scream. Draco and Harry looked at each other, neither able to resist grinning as they watched the catfight and conjured up score cards every time Hermione landed a blow.

�It�s a bit confusing actually, they look identical�.I�m not sure which is which sometimes!� Draco said just as Hermione delivered a roundhouse kick and bloodied the other woman�s nose. That earned her a perfect 10 from both wizards.

�The one winning is my Hermione.� Lucius said proudly.

�How do you know?� Harry and Draco asked at the same time.

�Because I know how my witch moves, I could pick her out of a dozen masked women. She�s incredible, isn�t she?� He asked, watching Hermione block a punch, wrap her fingers around the other witch�s wrist and twist her arm behind her back.

�I have to admit, she looks damned hot in that leather outfit.� Draco said, tilting his head to the side. �Is it incestuous to imagine the woman who will probably become my stepmother naked?�

�Incestuous, no, deadly, yes.� Lucius growled, slapping Draco upside the back of his head. The woman flung her head back and hit Hermione in the face and Lucius lunged forward.

�NO!� Hermione shouted, glaring his direction. �I�ve got it.� She said as she kicked the back of the woman�s knees and brought her to the ground. She wrenched her hands behind her back none too gently. Hermione grabbed a hand full of the woman�s hair and jerked her head back roughly. �You messed with the wrong witch.� Hermione growled, shoving her head forward that it bounced off of the concrete. The other woman howled and rolled onto her back, staring up at Hermione who was sitting astride her torso.

�Get your fat arse off me you bitch!� She screamed, striking out blindly only to have her wrists caught and pinned above her head.

�Okay, I don�t care who you are, that is hot.� Draco said staring at Hermione as she pinned the other woman beneath her. �She could smother her with her breasts�.�

�And you call me a pervert.� Lucius mumbled, frowning. He couldn�t deny that it was rather a turn on to see his witch wrestling with another witch, but not for the same reasons that were no doubt running though Draco and Potter�s minds. Lucius liked seeing her in a position of power, he liked seeing her in control, it had his cock twitching in anticipation because when this night was over he intended to take her home and fuck her until neither of them could move.

Hermione glared down at the woman and noticed that the gleam in her eye held a hysterical edge to it, she really was out of touch with reality. Hermione shook hear head and lifted her gaze to Harry, she was tired and her cheekbone hurt where the woman had clocked her with the back of her head.

�Arrest her, Auror Potter.� Hermione said, holding her firm until Harry could get a set of charmed cuffs on her and pull her to her feet. Hermione stood and watched as Harry wrangled the wild witch under control, ignoring Draco�s suggestion that he slap her. When she finally accepted that it was over and her shoulders slumped in defeat Hermione approached her.

�I want to know who you are.� Hermione said softly, raising her wand and releasing the glamour. Rich brown curls slowly faded to platinum blonde, dark amber eyes turned crystalline blue and round, sultry features turned sharp and severely defined. �Astoria?�

Hermione reached behind the woman�s head and removed the leather mask around her eyes, revealing the face of the last person she ever expected. �My god�.�

�What in the bloody hell is the meaning of this?� Draco pushed Hermione aside and stared at his wife in disbelief. �You? What? Why? You had everything you could possibly want, unlimited funds at your disposal. Why would you do something like this?�

�I had everything I could possibly want? No, dear Draco, I didn�t�.what I wanted was Rocco Stateman, the assistant Headmaster at Durmstrang. We were lovers and wanted to marry but my parents wouldn�t have it, they contracted with yours against my will and I was forced into marriage with you.� She spat. �Do you think I don�t realize that I was just a means to an end? You could barely bring yourself to come to my bed and when you do you can�t wait to get out of it again. Oh you are polite, generous, you are gentlemanly and try to make it good for me but it�s clear that you are just going through the motions. You hate me because I keep you from what you really want�your mistress.�

�You nearly killed me!� He shouted, his anger rising. �I may not have loved you, Astoria, but I was never mean to you. I didn�t hit you, I didn�t deny you, I gave you everything you wanted.�

�Liar! You ignored me, you made fun of me! You and your father both!� She looked over at Lucius. �You show up with that brainy mudblood girlfriend of yours and the three of you talk about things I can�t possibly follow! I KNOW you were all talking about how stupid I am when I left. And then, you rub my nose in what I don�t have by staring at her like she was made of gold or something, always touching her and whispering to her�but who�s laughing now? Me! I showed you all that I am not some pathetic little thing to be ignored! I am someone to fear, someone to respect!�

�Astoria�you showed no one anything. You simply proved that you are a selfish, ignorant bint. Look at yourself�you are in cuffs and on your way to Azkaban!� Draco pointed out. Astoria�s smug expression fell quickly as she looked behind her at Harry. Her lips began to tremble and tears welled in her eyes.

�No�it�s�it�s dirty in Azkaban! I can�t go to Azkaban!� She shrieked. �Please don�t make me.� She begged pathetically.

Lucius frowned and looked at Harry then back to Astoria. The girl was clearly off her rocker and while he wasn�t exactly feeling generous towards the little bitch he was concerned about what this could do to his family.

�Potter, she clearly has some serious issues�perhaps we should take her to Shady Willows Asylum for Magical Persons? She could get the care and rehabilitation she needs without the publicity that comes from being taken to Azkaban, I of course will cover the cost of her stay so the Ministry need not be inconvenienced.� Lucius offered.

�You don�t want to press charges, Draco?� Harry asked, not sure how he felt about covering things up.

�No, I don�t. But I do want a divorce on the grounds that she is a complete nutter!� He snapped, glaring at the woman sobbing and staring at the ground.

�You do realize how many laws I am breaking here?� Harry asked, not quite believing that he was helping the Malfoy�s cover this up.

�And we owe you, we owe you big, Potter.� Draco said. �Now, get her out of my sight.� He turned his back on them and heard Potter apparate Astoria away. Lucius laid his hand on Draco�s shoulder and squeezed.

�Are you alright, Son?� He asked softly. Draco shook his head and ran his fingers through his hair.

�I don�t know�Dad, it was my wife�.my wife who was hurting those people, who hurt me and it�s all my fault for the way I treated her.� Draco said quietly. Hermione removed her mask and kissed his cheek.

�It�s not your fault, Draco. You can�t force yourself to feel something you don�t, you were both victims of an archaic tradition that has proved just how detrimental it can be. Next time, marry for love.� She said softly.

�I don�t know if there would be a next time, I don�t really like being married if I am honest, Granger.� Draco said. �Even though I love Elizabeth, I wouldn�t want to be married to her.� He sighed. �Some wizards make good husbands, some don�t. Though I have to say, you are one impressive witch.�

�You just now figuring that out, Malfoy?� She asked, putting her hands on her hips.

�No, but I never realized just how impressive until now. You were amazing and damn fun to watch, Granger.� He said.

�Yeah, I noticed the score cards, I think you judged me a little harshly there a few times.� She teased.

�I was probably staring at your ass or your boobs and didn�t really see what you were doing.�

�At least you are honest about it!� She laughed, not at all offended by his comment. �You gonna be okay? You can come home with us.�

�Nah�from the look on his face I don�t think I want to subject myself to whatever kinkiness is going to be happening up in the manor tonight. Besides, I think he might kill me in my sleep for ogling your boobs.� Draco said, staring pointedly at her breasts. �I�m going to go on home then get up and deal with Astoria in the morning.�

�I�ll go with you, Son. I�ll contact the solicitors in the morning and set up a meeting. We will have to meet with the hospital and with the Greengrass family as well. Don�t worry, we will have this all settled quickly and quietly.� Lucius said.

�Alright�.Ill meet you in your study at nine, try not to be naked playing hide and go seek or whatever it is that you two do.� Draco smirked.

�It was Marco Polo and we weren�t naked, thank you very much.� Hermione said.

�Whatever, go home before someone sees you dressed like that.� Draco said, gesturing towards her leathers.

�Oh�oops�.� She pulled a chagrined face then transfigured her clothing back to her ball gown.

�Damn, Granger�.not sure what looks hotter, the leather or that gown.� Draco whistled low.

�Goodnight, Draco.� Lucius said tightly, his arm around Hermione�s waist.

�Right, Goodnight then.� He said. He started to apparate away but stopped to stare at his father. �You know, you are a lucky man to have her. She�ll make you a good wife and just think, you could have a half dozen little daughters just like her.� Draco said. He watched Lucius look at Hermione who was blushing and smile, imagining little girls with her fiery temper and his looks. �I mean just think of it, they�d grow up to have the same pin up figure and sultry looks, that same bold, flirtatious personality.�

�Oh dear god.� Lucius paled instantly and Draco began laughing maniacally before he popped out of sight.

�He was kidding, my love, don�t make yourself ill contemplating marriage.� Hermione said with an irritated roll of her eyes.

�It wasn�t the idea of marriage that did it.� He said, wiping his forehead as he turned to her. �It was imagining having daughters�in my head I saw little girls with blonde curls and spirited personalities�then he went and put images of them in my head of women, beautiful women like their mother and I�.oh god�Id have to lock them away!�

The panicked expression on his face over their imaginary daughters was priceless. He looked terrified and completely helpless and she couldn�t help the laughter that bubbled forth.

�Lucius�.we don�t have any daughters.� She laughed, laying her hand on his cheek.

�But we might�someday...� He felt her finger press against his lips.

�Someday is a long way off, you can figure out what to do about it then.� She chuckled, thinking it cute how concerned he was about children who didn�t even exist. �No sense in fretting over it now, my love.�

�You are right, I�ll think about private tutors and convents later.� He said, running his fingertips over her cheekbone lightly. A bruise was beginning to form. �Are you alright?�

�It�s just a little bruise, I�ve had more than one shiner in my life.� She closed her eyes and leaned her cheek into his touch.

�People will probably assume that I hit you.� He said, frowning at the thought.

�You and I both know you would never hurt me.� She wrapped her arms around him and snuggled against his chest. �Besides, if you tried it I would kick your ass and you know I could do it.�

�You were pretty amazing. As proud as I was to see you take the upper hand I was terrified you were going to get hurt.� He whispered. �I wanted to wring her neck when she hit you.�

�She hit like a girl, I hit her much harder and a lot more often.� She said, shivering as the night winds grew cooler.

�None the less, I didn�t like it.� He clasped her chin and gently lifted her head so he could look into her eyes. �I love you.� He said softly.

�You do?� Her voice broke on the words and her eyes filled with tears.

�I do�very much.� He brushed his thumb over her lips before pressing his mouth to hers. �I don�t expect��

�I love you.� She said against his lips, a little sob punctuating her statement. He held her more tightly to him, pressed his lips more firmly to hers, completely oblivious to the people beginning to exit the ministry behind them as he wrapped his cloak around her and kissed her for all he was worth. He could taste her tears and felt the threat of his own stinging the backs of his eyes. She loved him and he knew without a doubt that she meant it or else she never would have said the words.

�I am the happiest wizard alive right now hearing you say those words.� He said when he finally pulled his lips from hers. The amused chuckles of couples walking around them had Hermione blushing and laughing through her tears.

�Then take me home, let me make you even happier.� She said quietly, her voice husky and low. She didn�t even get the chance draw another breath before Lucius disapparated them away.

AN OK, got this out before having to be at work at 8:30am�..hope you enjoyed it!!! There is a rather lengthy Epilogue coming soon��

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