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A Witch's Tale	By : snowblind12 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female Views: 27756 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 5
Disclaimer: This fanfic is based off the Harry Potter books which are owned by JKR. I make no money from this fanfic and these characters as well as the Harry Potter books and world belong to JKR!

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Saturday Morning
Hermione opened her eyes to darkness and blinked as she slowly came to consciousness. She could hear hard rain beating against her window. She jolted awake remembering LeRoy was still outside. She shot out of bed and dashed to her window, opening it and saying softly, "LeRoy." Almost immediately, her owl flew inside and dashed to his cage in her room. Hermione shut the window quietly and looked back at Lexie's still sleeping form.
Hermione didn't have a guest room. She had planned on sleeping on the couch, but Lexie had insisted that if anyone was sleeping on the couch, it would be her. Ultimately they agreed to being perfectly comfortable sharing the bed. Hermione tiptoed into her bathroom and grabbed a towel, walking over to LeRoy's cage, where the owl wouldn't look at her. She whispered, soothingly. "I'm sorry, LeRoy. I forgot you were outside when I went to bed." She took the towel and lightly dabbed LeRoy's dripping beak and feathers. LeRoy finally turned to her and rubbed his beak against her wrist in forgiveness as she started to dry him more thoroughly. "That's my baby boy. I'm so sorry." She tossed the towel to the floor. "C'mon to the kitchen and I'll give you a treat," she whispered.
Her owl flew ahead of her and Hermione followed. Once in the kitchen, Hermione noticed the wall clock showed 5:45am. She opened the refrigerator and sighed when all she could find was lasagna. She opened the vegetable drawer and beside some questionable looking carrots, she found an apple. She sliced several small pieces off it and LeRoy devoured them. Crookshanks then meandered into the kitchen and looked up at her expectantly. She looked at him apologetically. "Sorry, Crooks. No bacon in the fridge. I'll hit the market today and get some." She pulled out some kibble and filled his dish. He walked over to it, sniffed the kibble and gave her a look of disdain. He then turned away and sauntered back towards the living room, probably to his favorite spot, between the two houseplants. Hermione sighed as she watched her cat dismiss her.
She started the tea kettle, deciding she was too awake to go back to sleep. She and Lexie had been asleep by 1:30 and she had slept til just a little while ago, so that was a good 4 hours. The sky remained dark as the rain continued to pour outside.
Pondering the night before, she sat at the table recalling her conversation with Lexie. This morning she was even more convinced Theo was the wizard she wanted. There were other reasons Theo made her happy, not the least of which was their sexual chemistry. Intellectually, they were more alike. It's not that Ron wasn't smart. When Ron found something he was interested in and applied himself, he was as sharp as anyone else. He was an outstanding chess player, which took concentration as well as foresight and patience and skill. But, Ron didn't find interest in most topics Hermione did. He would get a glazed over look when she discussed a book she was reading or a place she wanted to visit. If said place didn't have a quidditch team, it was lost on Ron. Theo was a morning person, like her and he took an interest in Crooks that Ron never had.
Hermione's train of thought was interupted as a yawning Lexie walked into the kitchen. Hermione turned to her and sighed. "It's really unfair, Lexie. You roll out of bed and look like a Victoria's Secret supermodel and I look like the before girl on a Total Makeover infomercial."
Lexie shook her head at Hermione."You look quite lovely, Hermione. If you weren't Theo's girl I'd put the moves on you right now." The kettle had just started to whistle and Lexie walked over to it to prepare the tea. Lexie looked back at Hermione's shocked expression. "Now don't get all weird on me, Hermione. I'm not professin' my undyin love, just that I find you very doable." She wagged her eyebrows at Hermione and then smiled.
Hermione smiled back and let out a small laugh. "Well, if I wasn't Theo's girl, and if I had a thing for witches, I would totally do you as well. You're definitely hot."
Lexie laughed and handed Hermione a mug of tea and sat down across the table from her. Hermione studied Lexie for a minute, watching as the blonde stirred her tea. "Lexie, how did you come to realize you preferred witches to wizards?..I mean did you just wake up one day, or did you have an experience?"
Lexie shrugged and sipped her tea. "I'm just wired that way. I never had an interest in boys...ever." Lexie's face lit up. "When I went off to Ilvermorny, it was really somethin livin in a dorm with girls. It was confusin, quite frankly. I didn't understand the feelins and urges I would get when I was around a couple of witches that I was crushin on. They were my friends, but I knew my thoughts and feelins were wrong, or at least, not normal. I never acted on them, thinkin there was somethin wrong with me."
Lexie sipped her tea. A small smile came over her face as she continued. "But, in fourth year, one of my friends turned out to be like me. She was my first real girlfriend, though the rest of the school thought we were just best friends. It was all very innocent...just kisses, professions of love and hand holding. She was an amazing witch and I regret that she and I lost touch. Her parents found out about us and pulled her out the school and she was forbidden to have any contact with me."
Lexie sighed heavily, shaking her head. "Her parents called my parents and...well, thank Merlin for my parents. They just took it all in stride and let me figure it out on my own. They never made me feel like there was anything wrong with me. They made it clear they loved me no matter who I loved, and that I could always talk to them." Lexie was smiling and her eyes started to shine more as moisture started to pool.
Her expression changed suddenly as she sat up straight as a big smile came across her face. "It was mid fifth year I had sex with another witch for the first time. It was...electric. She was older, a seventh year, and had experience." Lexie stared out the window at the rain and then continued. "The rest of my time at Ilvermorny I didn't date anyone seriously, but I had a lot of experiences with curious witches." Lexie was grinning and started to laugh at Hermione's expression.
Hermione shook her head and smiled warmly at her friend. "Wow. That must have been hard, figuring all that out. My first kiss was in 4th year, Victor Krum. He "
Hermione didn't get to finish. "You kissed Victor Krum? That Bulgarian Seeker?" Lexie asked, surprised.
"Yeah, we had a tournament at school and his school was part of it. I went to the Yule Ball with him and he kissed me. But then my next kiss wasn't until three years later when Ron and I finally kissed. We had sex for the first time about 2 months after that."
Lexie thought for a minute. "Did you date anyone seriously between Ron and Theo?"
"No. I went on some dates, but I wasn't interested in dating anyone seriously. I wasn't emotinally ready. Also, I didn't really get asked out very much. Other witches I worked with were getting asked out left and right, but I...well, I didn't mind. I focused on my job. It was what was most important."
"It's not surprising, Hermione. I'd imagine a lot of wizards were, and are, very intimidated by you." She watched as Hermione sipped her tea, in thought. "So...you never kissed a girl? Not even once?"
Hermione laughed. "Nope, never."
"Well, I'm just puttin it out there. It's sumthin every girl should try at least once."
Hermione laughed. "Well, maybe one day. But right now, Theo's lips are the only lips for me." She looked at Lexie, curiously. "Well, wait.. have you ever kissed a boy?"
Lexie leaned back in her chair, a look of disgust on her face. "Once, in the beginning of 5th year. I played spin the bottle. I was crushin on this cute little raven haired witch who was playin, so I was hoping the bottle would land on her. Instead it landed on Clayton Crossswell. He was a popular sixth year seeker whom all the witches swooned over. I didn't get it. He just seemed like a cocky brute to me. So, I had to let him kiss me and it was awful. He was all tongue and he was rough, not soft and sweet like the girls I had kissed."
"So, Clayton Crosswell turned you off wizards forever. Maybe you should give wizards another try. I mean..aren't you curious?" Hermione asked delicately.
Lexie shrugged, "Not really."
Hermione pressed on. "But, you don't know what you're missing. I mean sex with a man is surely very different."
Lexie smirked at Hermione. "Tell you what, I'll have sex with a wizard when you have sex with a witch."
Hermione laughed. "touché."
Hermione looked up at the wall clock. "How about I pop to the market and get some eggs. It won't take long. I'm sure Harry and Ginny will be here by 9 and I'll fix omelettes."
Lexie smiled. "Sure. I'll take a quick shower while your gone."
Saturday Mid Day
Sure enough, Harry had shown up at 8:45am with Ginny and Ron. They had feasted on omelets, bacon and toasted English muffins. Crookshanks and LeRoy were both pleased, as Hermione had given them their respective favorite parts of the bacon.
They had then taken Lexie on a tour of Diagon Alley. Lexie had heard all about it from Draco and while she had visited Draco in London, he had never taken her exploring through the magical parts. Hermione came to the conclusion it was because Draco had been trying to hide his past from her. Draco was too well known, his face on too many magazine covers and the Malfoy name on too many business signs. He was surely afraid Lexie would see a headline referring to him as a Death Eater or somehow revealing his past in some way.
They had just returned and were relaxing in the living room when Theo arrived via floo. Hermione jumped off the sofa and flew into his arms. He scooped her up and held her tight.
"Theo! I didn't know if you'd be able to make it!" Hermione exclaimed.
Theo smiled at her as he put her down. "I've got a friend keeping eye on things for the day, so I grabbed a portkey and came right over. I don't have to be back until late tonight."
She beamed up at him. "That's perfect! We have a big group going out tonight and now you can come!"
As Hermione turned back to her friends, the awkwardness kicked in. Ginny and Harry both smiled and waved at Theo in greeting but they didn't jump up, as they likely would have if Ron hadn't been there. Lexie was giving Theo a hug as Hermione noticed the look of discomfort on Ron's face. Hermione bit her lip contemplating how to proceed. She smiled warmly at Ron. He swallowed and smiled back at her, standing up for the introduction.
"So, Theo, Ron.. you remember each other?" The two wizards shook hands and nodded a polite hello. Hermione was surprised to find Theo actually stiffened more and seemed more uncomfortable by Ron's presence than the other way around.
There was an awkward pause as no one knew what to say. Thankfully, Ginny stepped up to the plate. "So, Theo, how's our uncle? How are things coming along?"
Theo smiled at Ginny and took Hermione's hand as he sat in one of the chairs and pulled her onto his lap. While this was a perfectly normal thing for Theo to do any other time, Hermione felt this time he was staking his claim over her in front of Ron. He answered Ginny's question as he put his arms around her, holding her close.
"He's still not well. His mind is...well, he's not himself. The estate was a mess and the finances had not been tended to in quite some time. I've begun getting it all sorted, but there's a lot more to do and I fear I'll be wrapped up with this for the foreseeable future."
Hermione slumped as she looked back at him. "Really? That bad?" He shrugged and kissed her forehead.
Hermione looked back at her friends and once again, Ron looked miserable. He stood up, "Well, I'm supposed to meet with George this afternoon. We need to come up with a plan for the joke shop."
Hermione hopped up off Theo's lap and grabbed Ron, hugging him. The others were standing to say goodbye to Ron as well, as Hermione whispered in his ear, "You know I love you and I always will...right?" He pulled back from her and nodded, smiling. "Sure, love you to." His words were quick and he turned away from her, saying goodbye to everyone else. He was in the floo and gone within seconds.
Everyone stared at the floo and then looked at each other. Harry scratched the back of is head. "Well, that was...awkward."
Theo looked at Harry. "Sorry, mate." He then looked around the room at everyone else. "I guess I should have owled first. I wasn't expecting him to be here." His tone wasn't quite right. Hermione sensed irritation on his part and when he looked at her as he said that last bit, his look was slightly accusatory.
Before Hermione could stop herself, she responded, defensively. "Well, he's sober now and getting his life back together." Hermione picked up Ron's empty glass. She looked at Theo and added, "He's probably going to be around a lot more." She then turned and headed towards the kitchen, Theo watching her walk away.
Hermione was shaking when she got to the kitchen sink. She put the glass in the dishwasher and straightened up, taking a deep breath as she looked out the window at the now clearing sky. There were patches of blue and the sun looked like it was trying to peak through. She was shocked at her defensiveness for Ron. It wasn't Theo's fault. She would have reacted the same way if she had popped in on him and found him hanging out with an x-girlfriend.
She turned and walked back into the living room to find it empty, except for Theo. "Where di", she didn't get to finish when Theo interrupted her.
"They left for a bit. They said to come over to Harry's when you felt like it." He was distant and his words weren't warm.
Hermione stared at him for a minute. "Theo, he's..he's important to me. But, I don't love him the same way I love you."
'You sure about that? You were in his arms the minute he said he was leaving." The stony look on his face was cracking as the look became more anguished.
Hermione ran to him and threw her arms around him. "Theo, you are the one I want. I love you. Yes, I love him as well. But, its very different. I love him like I love Harry." She pulled back and looked up at him. His blue eyes meeting her brown ones, desperately wanting to believe her. "He's been a big part of my life...almost my whole life, Theo. I'll always love him and I'm so happy he's getting his life back together. I won't abandon him. I won't not be his friend...Not for you, not for anyone. But, I promise..my romantic love for him is over." A tear slid down her cheek. "Please, believe me."
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