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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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First off I want to say thank you to everyone who has read this story so far. I was not expecting so many views so quickly! As always guys, remember that I love hearing your opinions on the chapters and I will upload as quickly as I can. I know this one took a little longer than before, but I had to take a break from writing to deal with some personal issues.
As always -this text is talking through a mental link-

“Do you think they're alright?” Pansy asked, sitting in the chair across from Draco and Hermione.

They were all in the Room of Requirement as requested. After Alex and Khira left they had the room change into a common room with separate rooms for all of them. Harry and Ginny were in their room and Ron was sitting in the corner working on homework he had for Herbology. It was getting close to midnight and Draco was on edge.

“I don't know. I hope they return soon” Hermione sighed, looking at the door.

“We need to get some sleep regardless” Pansy stated, and the Gryffindor nodded mutely.

They turned upon hearing the door open and seeing Alex enter, before noticing the look on her face and standing up quickly. The older witch looked like she had ran a marathon and was in shock.

“Alex where's Khira?” Draco asked, seeing she was alone.

“She's with Severus in the Hospital Wing. If Harry and Ginny aren't awake, go wake them up, and all of you be waiting for us when we return. We have a lot to discuss and very little time” she said and they nodded, before she left the room and they all looked at each other.

Five minutes later they were all waiting in the room sitting around the fireplace. They had summoned various chairs and small couches for all of them and sat down. Draco opted to stand and was pacing behind one of the couches. Hermione watched him for a few minutes before sighing.

“Draco sit down already! You're making me nervous” she stated and he turned to her.

“You saw the look on her face. Something happened or she found out something horrible.”

“Right on that second part Draco” they all turned as Alex walked over, Khira and Snape behind her. They hadn't even heard them enter the room.

“What happened?” Hermione asked, upon seeing Khira and Snape. The Head of Slytherin was trembling lightly and limping. Khira was limping as well and her neck had a small bandage on it.

“Lucius fucking Malfoy happened” Khira grumbled, yanking off her robe and them all staring in shock as they saw her arm was in a sling.

“Alex, care to explain exactly what happened?” Draco asked.

“We looked everywhere trying to find them and had no luck. That is until we went into the Three Broomsticks and Rosmerta gave us a hint that someone suspicious was in the Hog's Head. So we headed over and we found your father. He was glamoured of course but he forgot to glamour his cane. He was with the four that Hermione saw. Khira and I used glamours to hide ourselves, but Severus decided to not use one and we sat across the pub from them. Lucius and this other guy, someone named Romanov approached us. When they walked away we felt your father was onto us, and decided to leave. We got to the edge of the village before we realized he had followed us along with Romanov. Khira and I go ahead to try and keep our cover, but then he attacks Severus with a Cruciatus curse. We decided to come back to help him and Romanov fled. He turned on Khira after that, and shot this spell that I'd never seen before in my life, and I would rather not see again. None of us were hurt too badly beyond minor scrapes, Sev's slight nerve damage, and the burns Khira got, but it still did a lot of damage to that part of the village. I was using Legilimency on him to find information about the horcruxes, so I didn't anticipate the attack” when she was done explaining, she sat down heavily in a chair and sighed.

“What kind of spell did he use?” Hermione asked.

“We have no idea what it was, but it created a small blast with a blinding light. The closest thing I could compare it to was a muggle atomic bomb going off” Khira stated.

“How did you avoid it?” the young witch asked, stunned.

“I used my speed to get away from the blast before it could do any major harm. The burns are minor and from a singed piece of wood falling on me” she said with a shrug and winced slightly “I've never seen you that scared before Alex.”

“Of course I was scared! All we saw was a huge flash of silver and a there was an explosion. Sev and I got thrown back by the blast. Once it cleared I didn't see you anywhere. I thought I had lost you.”

“So did you find anything while reading Lucius' mind?” Draco asked.

“You won't believe this Draco” she looked briefly at Khira who looked away, “Your aunt has one of the horcruxes. Unfortunately we have no way of getting to it. After I failed at destroying the locket she was told to move it somewhere else for safe keeping. It's currently in Malfoy Manor.”

“Bloody hell!” Draco groaned, flopping onto the couch next to Hermione.

“So what do we do now if we can't get to it?” Hermione asked.

“The only thing we can do is continue with all of your training. From here on out every night after dinner you all come directly here. You'll do any class work you have, and then right after you start training” Alex said and they all groaned.

“Are you going to honor Nott's deal?” Pansy asked sheepishly.

“Do you have concerns with me doing so?”

“He's nothing but a liar and a cheating arse so yes!” she hissed.

“So he's a Slytherin?” Alex asked with a smirk, “Give me some credit Parkinson. I plan to cover our bases before I train him. He's going to take a vow to keep him quiet. So is the other person we're having join us.”

“Other person?” Ron asked.

“Khira and I have been getting information from someone secretly in the castle. We'll explain it all tomorrow. Right now, all of us need to get some sleep” she said and they nodded, slowly filtering from the room. Draco and Hermione waited for all of them to leave before approaching the two witches.

“I might be able to come up with a way for us to get to the horcrux in the manor. Give me a couple days to let me think of something” Draco replied and Alex nodded.

“Hermione” Khira stepped towards her and sighed, “Did you see anything else concerning the blond that was with them as well?”

“No why?”

“I need to see if I can find out more about Romanov. The way he fought was similar to the way the Russian Ministry trains us” Alex whispered.

“You think he's ministry?”

“I'm not sure, but if he is we need to be sure. I'll contact my old boss tomorrow and find out, but for now, do not say anything to the others” Hermione nodded at this and walked into her room with Draco.

The following afternoon Draco and Hermione entered the room to find Khira lounging on the couch and Alex reading some papers at the desk in the corner. Draco approached Alex while Hermione sat next to Khira. As he approached he noticed a couple folders on the table as well as scrolls of parchment.

“What's all this?” He asked, pulling a chair over and sitting down.

“I went to the Russian ministry this morning to talk to my old boss and found out Romanov was undercover. He's been called back, but they gave me all of your father's files and agreed it was in their best interest to not operate on British soil again without letting us know” she stated, rubbing her eyes.

“So he's an auror?”

“No he's an unspeakable who wanted to help the aurors and got in over his head.”

“What?” Hermione asked, having heard what she said and walked over.

“I know! It makes no damn sense whatsoever” Alex shrugged.

“So who was the person you've been getting information from secretly?” Hermione asked as she sat on Draco's knee.

“She'll be here once the others all are here. I've requested she wait until Nott arrives before doing so” Alex said, just as the door opened and Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Pansy entered.

“Hello Khira, how are you feeling?” Ginny asked, and the blond shrugged.

“Stings a little, but I can manage.”

“Nott is down the hall and will be here soon” Harry stated, sitting with Ron at a chess board and setting it up to play.

“You won't have time for a game boys” Alex stated, seeing Theodore walk through the door, followed by a blond who they all looked oddly at.

“Luna? What are you doing here?” Ginny asked, the blond smiling at all of them.

“The Professor asked me to be here.”

“Why is she here Alex?” Hermione asked.

“They asked me to keep a look out for certain things as well” Luna stated.

“Why you though?”

“You aren't the only one in the school who knows things before they happen.”

“Wait!” Hermione stepped up to the blond, “You're a seer as well?”

“Yes.”

“So you knew what was going to happen last night?”

“Only that Lucius Malfoy would be in the village.”

“Why didn't you tell us you knew Luna was a seer Alex?” Ginny asked, looking at the Professor.

“We felt it best to keep her out of the picture until now. With Hermione and Luna both being seers, it was better to avoid similar confrontations to that of Hermione and Trelawney. We wanted to ensure you were confident enough in your ability as well Hermione.”

“I'm still not confident enough.”

“Do not doubt your gifts Hermione. You've been quite accurate so far and should be proud” Luna stated, smiling.

“A bit too late to say that Luna” the Gryffindor replied and Luna nodded.

“I'll work with her on it Professor and see if I can help her make it easier” Luna stated, before turning to Nott and looking at him oddly, “Why is he here? He's not to be trusted fully.”

“We made a deal, but before anything else we need both of you to make an unbreakable vow” Alex stated, standing and approaching the Slytherin.

“What? If I make that vow I could-”

“Yes we know you could die” she cut Nott off and glared at him, “We're all dead if anything said in this room from here on out is revealed to the wrong people anyway. If you think you'll live just because you provide that information to someone then you're more naive than I took you for.”

“Why don't any of them have to do it?” he looked around at all the others.

“A little something called trust Mr. Nott. Something you lack with us. Luna is only taking one because of you being here” Khira sneered at him.

“But Khira, what if they're tortured and the information forced from them?” Hermione let the words hang in the air.

“It's a risk we have to take. The vow will end once the war ends.”

“Is the Dark Lord going to lose this war?” Nott asked, looking at the floor.

“Nothing is written in stone yet, but if they all are successful the chances are very slim that he will win” Luna replied, placing a hand on his shoulder, gasping as her eyes glazing over slightly “Your father is a liar. He doesn't have as much power as he claims to have.”

“If it means me no longer having to live under my father's thumb and living in fear, then I'll take the vow” Theodore said shortly after and they all nodded.

Nott and Luna quickly made the vow with Alex and they all watched the strands of magic wrap around their hands and wrists. When the strands dissipated Alex nodded and stepped back.

“Nott your information proved vital last night to shifting the war in our favor. As such I will honor your part of the deal” he grinned at this and she held up her hand, “Know this though, any slacking on your part or fights being started between you and the others in this room will make that deal null and void. Do I make myself clear?”

“Yes” he stated and she nodded.

“Alright, right now we know that You Know Who has at least four horcruxes for sure. The problem is he's taken over Malfoy Manor as his headquarters. As far as we know, there is no way to get in since the only people who can enter are death eaters when they are summoned, and those Lucius permits. As far as we know Draco was removed from the blood wards so he cannot enter. I believe there are two horcruxes currently at Malfoy Manor” she stated after they all sat down.

“I have a quick question. What's a horcrux?” Nott asked.

“It's an item created with dark magic that contains a part of You Know Who's soul. If they are not all destroyed he'll keep returning. We've only destroyed a few so far” Hermione explained.

“Bloody hell!”

“The reason I believe there are two is because the night I attempted to destroy the locket, the Dark Lord sensed it and killed some of his newest followers. Ever since then he's kept a certain beast very close to him” Alex stated, Draco and Hermione groaning.

“Nagini” Draco and Hermione said quietly.

“Exactly!” she sat down and sighed, “I think that snake is one as well, and if it is one, we need to wait until the end to kill it.”

“Do you think he's onto us?” Hermione asked and she sighed.

“I wouldn't doubt it after the locket attempt, but I can only hope he's too arrogant to think we can get to the others."

“We think there is one for each of the founders. Alex caught a glimpse of the one Lestrange has and it seems to be Hufflepuff's Cup but we don't know what Gryffindor and Ravenclaw's could be” Khira stated.

“I have an idea of which one is Gryffindor's” Hermione said, glancing sideways at Harry and Alex nodded.

“We'll look into it later.”

“If we're looking for an item of Ravenclaw's it could be Rowena's lost diadem” Luna said and Khira scoffed at her.

“That's been lost for years Lovegood. Even I remember the tales of it from when I attended here” the older witch stated.

“There is someone in the castle that might know what happened to it. Rowena was her mother.”

“You mean the Grey Lady?” Khira asked, looking at her like she was insane.

“She talks to me quite often.”

“Then you go talk to her and we'll worry about training all of them-”

“You will not until that heals” Alex glared at her wife and Khira narrowed her eyes.

“I'm fine Alex!”

“Then use that arm and freeze the bucket of water, levitate it, and then dump it on Weasley's head-”

“Hey!” Ron and Ginny called out suddenly, causing Alex to smirk.

“Fine alright! I can't cast spells, but I can still instruct him” the blond pouted a little.

“Like that will do any good. We're at a stalemate with him since he refuses to learn anything” Draco mumbled.

“Oh piss off Malfoy!”

“It's the bloody truth and you know it Weasley! It's your typical way of doing things. Giving up when it gets too hard and refusing to do the work for yourself. You always rely on everyone else to pick up the slack. Hermione had been carrying your arse for years and you've refused to do a damn thing for yourself!”

“Don't you dare Ronald” Alex immediately shot a binding spell at the redhead as she saw him turn towards Draco with a glare and start to rise from his seat. When he turned his head towards her and glared at her she removed the bind “He was telling the truth and you know it! You have let Hermione carry your ass all these years while Harry helped cover for you. It's evident in your class work too because it's half-ass attempts. It's time you step up and do your part whether you like it or not.”

“May I?” Luna asked, stepping forward and holding out her hand towards Ron's shoulder. He looked at her warily before shrugging. She placed her hand on his shoulder and stiffened slightly, a dazed look on her face before she pulled back, “He needs to be shown the combined spells.”

“He can wait until after I heal and then we'll show him” Khira stated.

“So we are all caught up” Hermione stood and looked at the two witches, “How exactly did Luna become part of this?”

“The first class I had with Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, she approached me after class and read me like a book. The only two other people able to ever do that were Khira and Snape” Alex said, sitting down and pulling Khira onto her lap, “To have a sixteen year old approach me randomly and do it shocked the hell out of me. I told her to return and speak to me after her last class and we discussed what she knew about everyone. We agreed to work together to benefit each other since then. She's actually the one who suggested you two having your bonding ritual so soon.”

“Bonding ritual?” Nott looked at Draco and Hermione oddly before his eyes widened, “Holy Merlin!”

“Oh so there is a lightbulb in there” Khira mumbled, Alex hissing at her quietly.

“So that's why they're paired up in practically every class. They're mates!” Nott replied, ignoring Khira.

“That is correct Nott” Alex said before they noticed the room shift to resemble the training room from the estate and she smirked at Hermione and Draco, “Care to demonstrate to him what you two can do?”

“What do you mean?” Draco asked.

“Your ritual is complete and you're both fully healed. I want to see you both test the bond now and apply it to a real duel. Harry and Ron are going to team up against you both. I want you four to show Nott and Lovegood how much you've learned, and no holding back from either side. Work with each other and show me what you can do” she said and Draco sneered, looking sideways at Hermione.

-Use your shield and I'll put them both on their arses in seconds love.-

-I want to put Ron on his arse though.-

-Let's switch off shields then so you can.-

-Should we use elemental spells?-

-Of course! Alex did say no holding back.-

-Let's have some fun with them then.-

They both smiled at each other and the look they gave Harry and Ron unsettled both of them. They looked over at Khira and Alex to see them both smirking back at them. Once Nott and the others moved over to stand with them Alex cast a shield and chuckled.

“Are we placing bets on who goes down first?” Khira asked with a grin.

“Ron” Ginny and Pansy said at the same time and they all laughed and turned to watch the duel.

The duel took longer than expected and after five minutes Alex had to admit she was impressed. The boys had adopted the same technique Hermione and Draco had been using, but it was sloppier. While Draco and Hermione were like a well oiled machine, the boys looked to be running on fumes. The boys weren't using the elemental spells either, and that's where Hermione and Draco shined, Hermione using the earth spells to make them lose their balance while Draco used air spells to batter their shields. Soon she noticed Hermione grin and the shield Draco had been holding dropped quickly before the two of them fired binding spells at the boys, hitting them each in the chest. She laughed and lowered the shield before clapping slowly.

“Just as I expected” she laughed, walking over.

“You knew we were going to lose?” Ron growled at her, as Ginny unbound them.

“We all knew Ron” the red head rolled her eyes at her brother and helped him up, before helping Harry up as well.

“Why have us duel then?”

“The Professor wants to prove a point. You're not ready for the advanced spells. Hermione and Draco are ready though” Luna stepped over and smiled.

“I'm ready!”

“You need more time. Harry will be ready soon as well, but you both need more time.”

“I'm not going to be just a healer-”

“Oh for the love of Merlin! You're not you twit!” Khira yelled and looked at Alex who nodded and moved to the center of the room.

“Stand right here Ronald” she said, pointing to the floor, and once he did so pointed to the bucket of water, “Freeze the bucket, and then concentrate on it splitting into little shards of ice. Once you've done that, visualize them flying into the dummy in the corner and slash your wand in an cross pattern.”

Ron did as she told him and groaned when the block was frozen but refused to split. He tried again and slowly it started breaking off into large chunks. Satisfied with this result he started thinking of them destroying the dummy in the corner and jumped when the chunks pelted it, leaving huge holes and shredding it to pieces.

“Well that's not exactly what we asked for but it's close” Khira said, eyebrows raised.

“Blimey!” he said slowly, stepping forward.

“That's just the tip of the iceberg on what I plan to teach you” she said with a smirk, “You have to understand how to use the element in a healing fashion before you can use it that way though. With control on the water element you can control any fluid that is water based. You need to stop seeing yourself as just a healer. With little effort you were able to destroy a dummy with nothing more than a bucket of water at your disposal. Apply that to other water based fluids and the possibilities are endless.”

“What the bloody hell was that?” Theodore asked, stepping over and assessing the damage to the dummy.

“Elemental magic Mr. Nott” the witch replied.

“I won't be learning that I take it?” Nott asked and Alex smirked, shaking her head.

“No that is only for them to learn. I might let you help them practice the sparring though” Nott perked up as she said this.

“Still is bloody amazing! I'm guessing they're all four learning the magic one element at a time?” Alex shook her head and he looked quizzically at her.

“They're only learning one element each. I've never heard of anyone being able to do more than two elements at a time” she said and he nodded.

“I guess you'd be a god if you could control all four” he snickered and the older witch shrugged.

“I'd rather not test the theory.”

“So what will I be learning?” he asked with a grin, which quickly vanished when she smirked at him.

“I'm glad you asked.”

“Again!”

Theo groaned as he went for another punch and felt his leg quickly swept out from under him. It had been a week now and Alex had taught him shielding and he'd learned it easily. Now he was working on hand to hand combat. She'd purposely been using her speed to outmaneuver him. After a couple more attempts he growled loudly and stood, glaring at her.

“Stop using your speed! You know I'm not capable of countering it yet!” he hissed at her.

“Do you think a normal vampire would be so lenient? If one were to get to you, you'd be dead within seconds Nott” she sneered at him and Hermione smirked, the sense of deja vu in the air. Alex had used this same method when teaching them before.

“You're not a normal vampire though! You're a half-breed!”

“I'm just as dangerous as any full vampire, I assure you of that Nott” Alex stalked around him in half moon movements and he sneered at her.

“Show me then half-breed.”

“He's playing with fire” Draco murmured into her ear, the both of them having stopped to watch the exchange.

“Will she show him?” she asked as Khira stepped up to them.

“She will. He poked the bear after all” she said and they both nodded.

They both watched as Theo took his stance before suddenly being jerked to the side three times in different directions. It looked like his body was a blur. Finally he landed on the floor face down on his stomach. Alex was kneeling over him, and his head tilted to the left as she bared her fangs against his skin.

“You're dead Nott” she hissed, before getting up and stepping away.

“This is bloody impossible!” he growled, pushing himself up and staggering slightly, dizzy from the sudden movements.

“You need to start thinking ahead of your enemy Nott” Khira stated and he glared at her.

“You can't when its a vampire though!”

“Not true” Hermione stated and he looked at her before she turned to Alex, “Want to demonstrate?”

“Gladly” Alex smirked and disappeared and Hermione smiled, apparating to the spot the older witch had just been standing. She hadn't been expecting Alex to swiftly appear behind her though and the witch swept her leg as well, her laughter ringing out as she looked down at Hermione, “Fool me once.”

“I should have expected that” Hermione laughed as well, and stood up.

“What was that supposed to prove?” Nott asked, rolling his eyes.

“The first time we did this exercise I had the same problem as you. I couldn't predict Alex's movements. I realized she had a pattern and adapted to it, making my movements counter hers. She used it against me in return this time around though” Hermione stated.

“How does that prove anything though?”

“Always be prepared to be attacked from all sides” Hermione said and he looked at her thoughtfully.

“So with vampires always be alert?”

“Not just with vampires” Pansy stated having walked over, “Even your own allies can be used against you.”

“I explained this to them before Nott, but what would happen if someone used Imperio on Khira or me and then had us attack you all?” he gulped as the thought hit him.

“We'd be dead” he whispered.

“Hence why I am teaching you the basics of avoiding such a problem. Thankfully my father knew of this risk and taught me Occlumency and in return I taught my wife. Only three people have ever broken my mental walls down.”

“Three?” she nodded and smiled.

“Khira, Snape, and Ms. Lovegood are the only three, and each exceptionally gifted in their own ways” the older witch replied, before noticing him swaying back and forth “I think you've had enough for the day Nott.”

“I'm fine-”

“NO!” she roared at him causing him to jump slightly, “Your core is low, and you're losing your balance. Take a break and rest.”

“He's not the only one who needs to take a break” Khira mumbled and Alex looked at her, “When was the last time you hunted Alex?”

“I will hunt later tonight.”

“Harry can you come here please?” the raven haired boy approached them warily and she smiled, “Harry I need you and Draco to do what you did before-”

“No Khira! You're not fully healed and I will not hear another word of it!” Alex hissed at her and she glared back.

“We're not doing this again. As your mate I am allowed to submit myself for you to feed from any time I wish when I know you are close to losing control. You have not hunted since the night of their ritual. That's over a month Alex! You need blood and there's a source readily available, so you're getting it. Now either you drink from me, or I have the elves bring me a blood kit” she growled at her wife and they saw her eyes go indigo.

“As your mate, I am commanding you to stop this right now!” Khira cringed as she felt the command take hold but shook her head.

“No Alex! Feed from me, or I get the blood kit.”

“You'll be punished-”

“I accept the punishment if it means you getting your hunger under control” she scowled and Alex closed her eyes, them opening a second later to show they were glowing bright indigo.

“Not in front of them all”

“I want them to see it Alex. I want them to see that side of you. They will see it in battle and they need to be prepared so it doesn't shock them.”

“It will be alright Professor. She will survive. Use her heartbeat to guide you” Luna said from the corner and Alex's eyes flickered over to the blond.

“I'll make this easier then” Khira stated, kneeling on the floor like she had over the holidays. She craned her neck to the left and looked down, moving her hair out of the way to expose her neck to Alex. They all watched Alex gulp and look down before turning to Harry and Draco.

“You'll stop me if I go too far?” they both nodded and raised their wands, ready if needed to blast her away.

“Go ahead Alex” Harry said quietly and she nodded, kneeling next to Khira before seeing the blond was smirking.

“You're going to be punished for this” Alex growled, baring her fangs at her wife.

“Just bite me you bitch-”

Khira's words turned into a gasp as Alex sank her fangs into her skin, relishing the taste that flooded her mouth, chocolate mousse trifle. She moaned at the taste and drank down the crimson fluid. As she did this she focused on her wife's heartbeat and was shocked to hear it beating quickly. After a few moments though she noticed it start to slow down. She felt Khira clench her shoulder and took a final mouthful, before pulling back slowly. Licking the wound clean she watched it heal and kissed the spot as well. She heard a faint chuckle next to her looked over at her wife to see her eyes were glowing indigo.

“Knew you could control yourself” she whispered, breathing heavily.

“I'm still punishing you.”

“Do you really feel I need to be though?”

“It won't be as extreme as before, but you still will be punished. I think I have the perfect idea for a punishment too” she smirked as Khira read her mind and gasped.

“You're evil!”

“You deserve it. Now let's get you into our room so you can rest.”

Alex pulled out her wand and spelled away the blood before reaching down and lifting her wife up in her arms. As she turned and looked at Draco and Harry she smiled lightly, seeing their grins. Draco nodded his head to her and crossed his arms over his chest, looking smug.

“Have fun you two” he smirked and she rolled her eyes walking over to their room, groaning when she heard him call out, “Don't forget the silencing spells!”

Draco waited until she the door was closed before he turned to Hermione and Harry and the three started laughing. Hermione wrapped her arms around him before they heard a moan float through the door and Draco rolled his eyes, muttering to himself.

“Does that happen often because that was hot as hell to watch” Theo asked suddenly and Hermione rolled her eyes.

“Alex usually keeps her hunger under control” the Gryffindor replied and he nodded.

“Still was hot. I might have to put that memory in a pensieve” Draco grimaced as he said this.

“That's my godmother you're talking about Nott” he groaned as the Slytherin smirked back at him.

“I don't know about you guys, but I am going to go take a bath and get some rest” Hermione said, hoping to defuse the situation, and gave Draco a sideways look before going into their room.

“I'm heading back to the dungeons” Nott stated and left them all, Luna standing up after he left.

“I still don't trust him” she said quietly, “Good night everyone.”

Draco watched her leave the room as well before bidding the rest of them a good night. As he entered their bedroom he heard splashing water and entered the bathroom to find Hermione leaning against the wall of the tub with her eyes closed. She opened them and looked up at him with a smile. He grinned and waved his hand over his clothes, vanishing them before climbing in and swimming over to her.

“Took you long enough” she stated, wrapping her arms around him and kissing him.

Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Pansy were all still in the training room when they heard it. They all groaned as they heard the moans escaping both bedrooms, the girls screaming to learn to use silencing charms before waving their wands at the doors. Pansy mumbled to her self as she walked to her bedroom with Ron, declaring tomorrow she was getting them back for forgetting to use them. Ron just chuckled as he walked behind her, waving his wand discreetly as the door shut behind him. Harry and Ginny snickered as they watched them before retiring to their rooms as well.

The following morning the teens were all sitting in the common room, each of them in various states of awakening. Draco and Hermione were both being glared at by Pansy who looked like she hadn't slept at all the previous night. Draco stared into the Slytherin's eyes for a second before looking smugly at her, causing her to huff and walk out of the room, Ron trailing behind her quickly. Once the door was closed again they all turned upon hearing their Professor's door open and Khira walk out, sitting down slowly and wincing slightly once her backside touched the cushion.

“Morning” she croaked, before the boys looked at each other and started snickering.

“I guess you had fun during your punishment” Draco stated and she pulled her robe around herself closer.

“Are you okay though Khira?” Hermione asked, swatting her mate's arm.

“I'll be fine, just sore.”

“I'll be the judge of that” they all looked over as Alex walked into the room and immediately was at her wife's side, “Take off the robe.”

“Alex please” she pleaded but the witch just stared at her intently.

“Harry and Ginny, no offense, but I'm not about to have her show herself off in front of you two. I think it'd be wise to head to breakfast” the older witch stated and they nodded, leaving the room quickly.

“What was the punishment?” Draco asked, noticing Khira's apprehension.

“Caning and edging” Alex stated, Hermione gulping as she thought about it.

“How cruel-”

“I deserved it Hermione. I disobeyed her and knew what I was getting myself into” Khira whispered.

“Yes, but afterwards you told me all the marks had healed. It is evident a few were missed” Alex growled at her, “Remove the robe now and let me see.”

“Don't heal them please”

“Why should I leave them?”

“A reminder” Khira stated and Hermione watched as the two of them stared at each other. She then saw Alex blink and roll her eyes before sighing.

“Fine, I will leave them, but at least use a cushioning spell when you sit down so people aren't suspicious” Alex said and Khira nodded.

“Thank you love.”

The two teens watched as they left and sat down on the couch again. They requested breakfast in the room instead and smiled when Dobby popped in with a full English breakfast for them both and some juice and tea. As they dug into their food Hermione thought back on what Khira had said and it just didn't sit right with her.

“Khira is a masochist Hermione. She likes the mix of pain and pleasure” Draco stated once they were finished eating and she looked at him.

“How can she be so willing to accept the pain though?” she asked and he chuckled.

“Let me change the scenario a little bit. When you get answers right in classes and you are praised for it, how does it make you feel?”

“I get what you're saying but it's different though Draco. I'm not accepting pain to receive the pleasure-”

“No, but you are still getting the same feeling” he said, taking a drink of his tea, “Khira is a submissive and a masochist. She loves to please Alex who is a dominant and sadist. She may not show it, but yes Alex is a sadist. Look at how she was doing last night with Nott. She purposely was using her speed to fuck with him because that's her sadistic and dominant nature. She wanted to be the one in control of the sparring and punish him for his snarky attitude.”

“I noticed, but that doesn't explain why Khira would bend over backwards to please her.”

“Doesn't it?” he asked and smirked, before placing his plate on the table and standing.

“Come here and I'll demonstrate” he waved her over and when she was in front of him she noticed his eyes darken slightly, “Kneel before me Hermione.”

“What?! No!” she said, before feeling a pain in her chest.

“I said kneel Hermione” he stated again her chest hurting more as she stood there.

“Why do I feel like this?” She asked, slowly sinking to her knees and the pain subsiding immediately.

“Because you naturally are submissive as well, but only to me” her eyes shot up to his and he noticed them glowing. “Do not take what I say the wrong way. You love to see me happy and pleased, but that does not mean you won't kick my arse if I step out of line love.”

“Doesn't mean I'm a submissive.”

“Wrong, it means you're not a complete submissive, and I love you for that. However, if you look at yourself now, you'll noticed the position you're in is the same one Khira uses when she kneels before Alex” he summoned a mirror in front of her and she gasped upon seeing he was correct. “You're only kneeling like that to please me love, and I do like it but I know it is not you so stand up.”

The second she was standing though, he moved behind her and pulled her close to him, grinding his hips against her backside and letting her feel how hard he was. He smirked at her and tilted her head back, kissing her deeply. She moaned into the kiss and he grinned.

“Do you feel how turned on you made me kneeling like that Hermione? It isn't because of you kneeling, but because you pleased the creature inside me. Khira and Alex both have that same dynamic and it is that nature that drives Khira to please Alex, because it satisfies their carnal nature as vampires” he breathed against her ear and she shuddered.

“The idea of kneeling felt wrong though” she gasped as she felt air rush over her sensitive skin and knew he'd removed her knickers magically.

“Yes, but I would bet you are soaking wet from the knowledge you pleased me so much that I'm hard as a rock for you?” he asked, ghosting his fingers under her skirt and grinning when he felt she was drenched, “And I'd be winning that bet.”

“You're such an arse Draco” she arched into him as he ran his fingers over her folds and traced his thumb lightly over her clit.

“You love me for it though” he smirked against her neck.

Hermione didn't have time to react before he was bending her over the arm of the couch. He swiftly entered her, groaning as he felt her clench around him and she moaned loudly. Knowing they didn't have much time he set a brutal pace and within minutes they both were shouting each others names and a flash of light filled the room. Draco leaned down and kissed her shoulder as he pulled out and groaned, casting cleaning spells on them both. They both had just righted themselves when the doors opened and they were met with two knowing stares from Alex and Khira. Hermione blushed as they stared at her, hiding her face in Draco's chest, and Alex started laughing.

“You two are just as bad as us” Khira stated and they all started laughing before the four of them headed off to start their days.
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