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Locked In	By : goldhorse Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Draco/Hermione Views: 117470 -:- Recommendations : 7 -:- Currently Reading : 13
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“How did it go?” Hermione all but shouted when Venus sat at the table for dinner. She’d been on edge all day long, wanting to know how the reunion with Naomi went.

Venus gave her a bright smile. “Brilliant. I mean, I knew she went on a mission for the coven, but she should have only taken a few days. That’s why I came here without her. Anyway, she was frantic when she got back. She apparently lost her mirror and the leader of the coven was less than impressed with dad’s… um… manners.”

Hermione snickered. “He said he had a shouting match with an elder.”

Venus nodded. “I heard him. I didn’t know if it was really him, but when he started yelling for his flower… I knew. I just… I couldn’t go against a direct order to stay. They don’t really take kindly to the living anyway and to disobey, that would have been signing my own death warrant. I waited until they were out hunting to sneak off. It gave me enough time to get here before they found me.”

Hermione’s jaw dropped. She’d had no idea how hard it was for Venus to break away. Realizing just how strict the coven was, she suddenly knew how much it took for Naomi to break free. Seeing the self-satisfied look on Snape’s face though, she knew it was worth it. She had to bite back a goofy grin so he wouldn’t assign her detention.

“She wants to meet you,” Venus continued.

Hermione snapped her gaze back on Venus. “What?”

Venus nodded. “She wants to meet you and Draco, the couple that made it possible for us to reunite.”

Hermione nodded and tried not to tear up for the millionth time that day. She was really having a time keeping her emotions under control. Actually, she’d been having a time since before she even knew she was pregnant. Madam Pomfrey assured her that it was normal, but she hated it. She felt akin to Lavender Brown and her outrageous outbursts.

“Save some room for me?” Draco purred as he walked up.

Hermione grinned at him and scooted over so he could sit down. He took his place and gently pulled her onto his lap. Ever since the room, they much preferred sitting like this. It felt safer… natural even. They had other quirks as well, dressing too warmly, carrying an extra coat, a bit of food, and even muggle matches. If anyone noticed them, they didn’t say anything.

Harry and Ginny took their places across from the couple. “Are we still on for tonight?” Harry asked.

Draco nodded. “Nott’s a nervous wreck but I think he’ll pull through.”

“And you weren’t?” Ginny asked.

Draco grinned. “Not really. I knew what I wanted.”

Hermione sighed and rolled her eyes. “Yes, we know, we know, Malfoys always do.”

Draco leaned down and whispered in her ear. “You’re a Malfoy now. Do you know what you want?”

“Oi, spare us, would ya?” Ron growled when Hermione blushed profusely.

Draco bit back a growl and scowled at the Weasel. “Do you have something against couples?”

Ron sniffed. “No, I have something against sappy displays.”

“Honestly,” Hermione snorted. “You’ve carried on enough in your life, haven’t you?”

Ron wrinkled his nose in disgust. “Not anymore.”

“Are you sure you aren’t gay?” Draco threw out.

Ron turned an interesting shade of puce. “What in the bloody hell would you say that for?”

Draco smirked. “Well, you haven’t exactly had a great track record with women Weasley, and you seem to turn green when any guy kisses one.”

Ron scowled at him. “Hermione’s different.”

“You growl at Harry too,” Hermione pointed out.

Ron frowned. “Ginny is my sister.”

Hermione cocked her head to the side to study her friend, thinking back to the night she lost her virginity. It had been awkward and shy. He’d lost his erection a few times. She wondered now if he hadn’t been covering for something.

Draco snickered as he watched the emotions play out over Weasley’s face. He’d suspected for a while now, even though he knew Hermione had bedded him once. It wasn’t anything new to him. Crabbe and Goyle had denied it profusely until he caught them going at it one night. He frowned, thinking about how they were gone now, twisted by greed and hate. He shook his head and went back to studying his wife’s best friend.

“Draco’s right,” Hermione said quietly. “Why didn’t you say anything?”

Ron paled and suddenly found his plate to be the most interesting place in the Hall. They left him alone while he chewed on his own words. Finally, he cleared his throat. “I like girls just fine.”

“But you like blokes more,” Venus said, patting his arm. “It’s alright you know. Plenty of people prefer the same sex. Dumbledore does.”

“Oh gross,” Ron groaned. “I didn’t want THAT vision in my head, thanks very much.”

Harry frowned. “He’s right. That is kind of gross.”

“What? Same sex pairs?” Venus asked with narrowed eyes.

Harry shook his head. “No, Dumbledore and sex. Period.”

Everyone at the table burst into giggles. It was kind of gross to think about. They enjoyed back and forth banter for a while, ribbing Ron a little bit on his new found sexuality before assuring him that they were okay with it. Hermione was just happy he’d admitted it. She wanted him to be happy and whether it be male or female, she’s support him one hundred and fifty percent.

After dinner, she and Draco went to have a chat with Naomi before they had to get the ROR ready for the double wedding taking place that night. The lively vampire met them with a huge smile and eyes that glittered with joy. She was Snape’s polar opposite to be sure.

“I can’t thank you two enough,” Naomi gushed.

“It was nothing,” Hermione said with a blush. “But why didn’t you seek the Professor out after the war?”

Naomi frowned. “We weren’t sure it was over, for one. I promised to teach Venus about magic since I was a witch, but I took her out of the wizarding world. I wanted to keep her safe. She’s my baby, maybe not by blood, but she’s mine nevertheless. It might sound strange to mortal ears, but living with a coven of vampires was ultimately better than the wizarding world at the time.

Draco sniffed. “I’ll say. It doesn’t sound strange to my ears at all, but did you not have any contact with our world at all?”

Naomi shook her head. “I agreed to sever all ties in exchange for sanctuary.”

“Why did you leave Venus by herself?” Hermione asked.

Naomi sighed and lowered her head. “Sanctuary is not free. If I wanted to keep my daughter safe, I had to work for the coven. They didn’t take kindly to her. It was even worse when they found out I’d turned her father and not introduced him to the coven formally. You see, all turnings have to be approved by the coven council. But I couldn’t just let him rot. He’s my mate whether he wanted to be or not.”

Draco pursed his lips. “Aren’t there any exceptions to that rule for mates?”

Naomi nodded. “Of course there are. If you find your mate, you are allowed to turn them. However, they must be formally introduced. If I were to do that, Severus’s cover would have been blown. His survival depended on the fact that absolutely no one knew what he was. Well, Dumbledore knew because he had to invite him into the castle and help him procure the items to keep his affliction a secret, but no one else. I’m sure his immortality was all that kept him from ceasing to exist sometimes.”

Draco nodded, suppressing a shudder at the memories of Snape being held under the cruciatis curse for extended periods of time. He always admired the man, his strength. It was what gave him the strength to stand for what he thought was right. And in the end, he got the perfect family out of the deal. He held Hermione a little closer, breathing in her sweet smell. Yes, everything was working out fine so far. He just hoped his luck held a little longer.

AN: BAM! I went there. Muahaha. And as you can see, I didn't die. Thought I would but I pulled through. I even managed to finish the next chapter of BTP, which I will put up tomorrow. I've got half of FF done and I hope to finish it tonight too. Aren't I just the little go getter today? As always, thanks to everyone who reviewed. I know I suck but patience is a virtue and the next chapter will be quite enlightening. Keep those reviews coming and let me know how I'm doing. Until next time... Love you guys!!!
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