Continued from chapter 8
*WARNING* Rated chapter…..
She kneeled as she slid her hands down and pulled his pants and boxers off. "I need to see all of you."
His head fell back as her lips moved up his leg to his hip and then crossed his abs. As she stood her hand followed the path her mouth had taken until it rested on his hardness. Her tongue snaked out over his nipple and he gasped again as she began to slowly stroke him and her mouth continued to move. Reaching his ear she murmured to him "you are as gorgeous as ever" before returning at last to his lips. He grabbed her face with both hands and plundered her mouth as her hand tightened around him and quickened its pace. Feeling his control quickly draining away, he pulled her hand away and tried to catch his breath.
"My turn."
He turned her around and lowered the zipper on the back of her dress. His fingers barely brushed her skin as he nudged the straps off of her shoulders and replaced them with his lips while still slowly moving the dress down her body, letting it pool at her feet. His hands encircled her waist and he rested one on the spot where he had healed her, where their journey had begun so many years ago. He ran his tongue over her shoulder blade and up her neck to her ear.
"I love you Mione. Always."
It was whispered reverently and it made her knees weak. She leaned back into his chest for support, and her head tilted to the side as his lips continued their journey over her jaw line and back down her neck. His calloused hands began a journey of their own as one ran over her hip in light circles on their way to her inner thigh and the other moved up to her breasts to play with her nipples. She moaned loudly at the first brush of his fingers through her dark curls and her body went limp. He quickly scooped her up, placed her on the bed and moved over her. Once again taking her face in his hands he stared at her a moment in awe. "I didn't think it was possible, but you are even more beautiful than I remember."
Hermione had a fleeting thought that it was a good thing that he was holding her down because she'd probably float up to the ceiling right then if he wasn't. Her hands reached up to cup his face. "Oh Harry," was all she could get out as her throat closed with emotion.
His eyes grew watery as he breathed out "Mione, , my love." He leaned down and caressed her lips with his for a long moment, sending her his feelings of adoration and desire through their connection. The kiss grew deeper and her hands began to graze over his body, slowly moving downward. He pulled away from her and taking her hands in his he kissed the back of each one before placing them back down on the bed on either side of her body.
"It's still my turn."
After another passionate kiss he began kissing and touching every inch of skin he came in contact with, all the while murmuring words of his love. His mouth found her breast and as he began to lick and suck at her nipples his hand moved down between her legs and began to trace around her lips. A low, drawn out moan escaped her as she abandoned herself totally to the pleasure vortex she was being pulled into. He groaned himself when he found her wet and ready as he slid a finger inside and began stroking her. As she pulled at him to bring him back up to take his mouth again, he began to move his thumb over her clit. Her head fell back from his kisses, her eyes closed and lips parted as soft moans quickly poured forth. He remained hovering over her, watching as she grinded herself on his hand and tossed her head from side to side, helpless in the throes of passion pulsing through her. Her hands twisted in the sheets and she cried out as her orgasm flashed over her. Harry moved to wrap her in his arms and lovingly stroked her face, arms and legs as she calmed.
Opening her eyes she was overcome by the look of pure love emanating from his soul. Every muscle in her body turned to jelly and she began to again shake with desire. "Oh Harry, I love you so much" she breathed as she pulled him down to take her lips again.
He moved his body fully on top of her and she wrapped her legs around his waist, their kiss breaking only long enough for him to say "I love you with all my heart Mione." He slid inside of her slowly and they began to move together in perfect rhythm, as if it had been only days that they had been apart, not years. They moved slowly at first, wanting to savour the sensations of the feeling the other's body so intimately connected with their own; their arms wrapped around each other playing up and down the expanse of skin that was them joined. They never stopped kissing; long, languid kisses broken only by the soft moaning of both. Hermione ran her hands over the planes of his chiseled back down to his backside and grasped at him, pulling him further inside of her, and he began thrusting faster and harder not being able to contain the fire exploding throughout his body.
Feeling them so close to their release they gazed into each other's eyes knowing what each needed. They smiled as they simultaneously said "Mione. My Mione," and "Harry My Harry."
With one final movement they exploded together, their bodies convulsing in the joy of their love.
They lay joined together long afterward, Hermione unwilling to release him after so many years of his absence. He reversed their positions so he wouldn't crush her and held her to his chest, running one hand through her hair and the other in circles over her back.
"Hermione, I don't have words to, to tell you…" Overcome with emotion, he couldn't finish his sentence.
She lifted up to look at him & placed a finger on his lips. "You don't need any my love. I know."
They kissed again for what seemed an eternity.
They both hoped it would be.
But there was one more person they needed to tell first.
Benedict.
*Later*
Hermione awoke with the same smile on her face she had fallen asleep with. The smile of satisfaction.
They had spent hours just laying together absorbing the enormity of what had transpired, glorying in the ability to once again touch & love each other. They talked for hours about their lives while apart & how they had missed each other. They finally fell asleep spooned together, his arm wrapped tightly around her & resting on her stomach, her fingers interlaced with his. She now lay awake in this same position, saying a silent prayer of thanks to God for bringing him back to her. I could stay here like this forever, she thought; or at least all day today. They had 10 years of catching up to do; of talking, laughing, loving.
Suddenly she realized that it had also been many years since he had seen the way she looked first thing in the
morning. Hmm, maybe I should save the rats-nest hair, sleep-filled eyes & pasty-colored skin for another day & go take
a shower, she thought. Gingerly scooting out from under his arm she slid out of bed & stared at him for a moment as he
slept. She had a feeling this smile was going to be plastered on her face for quite awhile.
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Luna was exhausted. She & Neville had spent the night in the emergency room at St Mungo's waiting area and after
finally getting his Gran settled in a room. In the early morning she had left for home to pick them up a change of
clothes. She picked up the phone to give Hermione a quick call. When the answering machine picked up, she hung up the
receiver & grabbed her purse. I'll get some Muffins & stop over there on my way back to the hospital, she
thought.
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The shrill of the ringing telephone jerked Harry out of his sleep. He had never thought Hermione would ever use a phone gain.
He lay in bed for a moment replaying the events of the prior night in his mind. If it was possible to die of happiness then someone better call the morgue, he thought. If anyone sees me with this dopey smile on my face they're going think I'm high on firewhiskey.
It had been hard waiting all those years but the past few months had actually been worse- being so close to her yet having to conceal his identity; being close enough to smell her, to touch her, & having to restrain himself was the worst torture he had ever experienced.
Hearing the sound of the water running, he smiled wider & jumped out of bed. Quietly opening the door he stepped into the bathroom & moved toward the shower as he listened to her humming & singing; his breath catching in his throat as he peered through the glass door. Her head was tilted back as she shampooed her hair, the suds & spray running over her body. Lucky suds, he thought.
He silently slid the door open & stepped in behind her. Wrapping his arms around her waist he bent his head to her ear & breathed out, "need some help?"
"Aaahhh!!" She jumped as the soap shot out of her hand. "Harry! You startled me. I'm not used to having company in the shower."
He spun her around & ran one hand up between her shoulder blades & the other down to her bottom pulling her flush against his already hard body.
"Well we'll just have to rectify that now, won't we?"
As she stared into his eyes that were already black with desire, a sly smile crossed her face as she wrapped her arms around his neck & said, "did you have anything specific in mind?"
"Oh yeah" he muttered as he took her lips in a ferocious kiss.
Hermione was on fire. Her passions had lain dormant for so long & now that they had been let loose they were raging out of control. She couldn't get enough of his lips, his hands, the feel of his flesh in contact with hers as she rubbed her body on him. The feel of his erection pressing into her stomach only drove her frenzy higher.
"Touch me Harry. Please," she whispered in his ear.
Only too happy to oblige, he dislodged her arms from his neck & moved her back up against the shower wall. Stepping back he ran his eyes over her & she thought she would melt & run down the drain with the suds. He reached out with his pointer finger & starting at her forehead he ran it down her nose, around her lips, over her chin & down her neck. Pulling back & grinning wickedly he said, "you mean like that?"
"Haarryyy…" she whined.
Reaching out again, his finger followed her shoulder line to the crux of her arm & then moved it down the outside of her torso, just skimming the side of her breast, down her waist & across to her belly button, where he swirled it around lightly before withdrawing again.
"Or like that?"
"HARRY pleasseee…" her voice becoming more insistent.
Kneeling down he placed both hands on her hips & ran them lightly down her legs to her ankles; then bringing them to the insides he slowly, tortuously began to move upward. As he reached her center he looked up to see her staring down at him, panting in anticipation. Nudging her legs apart he gently ran his finger over her, his body tightening as he felt how ready she was for him.
"Please Harry, touch me," she whimpered.
Looking up again he growled "I have a better idea," & snaked out his tongue to taste her. Her hands found his hair & she began moaning as he took her into glorious oblivion. His name was an unending chant from her lips as she hurdled toward completion, her legs giving way completely as she tumbled over the edge.
She slid down the wall into his waiting arms. Sitting back onto the floor of the shower he pulled her limp body onto his lap until she was straddling him. Her head rolled from side to side as his mouth moved unceasingly over her skin, his breathing becoming more & more labored as she leaned back & brought his head to her breasts while slowly grinding her hips into him. Feeling himself close to his breaking point he moaned out "Mione I need you, now."
Quickly positioning herself over him she said "you've got me Harry, forever" as she sank down onto him
& took them both into bliss, ''you always have had''…..
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They washed each other slowly, getting reacquainted with each other's bodies & relishing the power they each found in a look or a simple touch. Stepping out he wrapped a towel around them & kissed her gently before folding her into an embrace. "I love you Mione. I can't say that enough."
"I can't hear it enough."
They kissed again & his hands began to wander over her body. Suddenly she jumped & giggled slightly.
He grinned down at her & his grip tightened. "Don't tell me your still…"
"Harry, no, don't…"
"Too late" he laughed out as he began tickling her mercilessly.
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Luna heard noise in the direction of the bathroom so she made her way down the hall. Just as she was about to call out for Hermione, she heard the laughter. Male & female laughter. Holy mother of Merlin, Hermione must've slept with Dan! Finally!! This is going to call for some major girl/girl talk.
Hermione's voice invaded her thoughts. "Harry, stop, please- Harry!!"
Harry? What the??
Before she could register anything else the door flew open as Hermione attempted an escape.
The three of them stood frozen in place staring at
each other for a moment. Harry quickly yanked the towel that was hanging haphazardly around them & covered himself, leaving Hermione naked. Hermione stood looking at Luna, who in turn stood there quite serenely .
And Luna, being well, Luna, stood there and ''Oh hello there Harry'' how have you been keeping''?
Hermione looked at her stood in the middle of her hallway..
"Well I guess THAT was inevitable."
Harry escorted Luna to the living room . Looking worriedly at Luna he said "I'm so sorry Luna''
Luna chuckled. "Harry, don't tell me you've forgotten I have a certain inner sight. This is to be expected, although I did expect you five years ago not ten!''
"Yeah, I remember, but this is, you know, a little weird."
"Oh & telling her that you guys were were off to confront Voldemort at 17 wasn't?! Don't worry, I'll take care of this. Why don't you go & get dressed?" She watched him scurry off thinking 'I wouldn't mind looking at you in that towel all day, though' Harry you really are quite a man now''.
Hermione went to put on her robe & when she returned Luna was coming around.
" I'm tired but now I'm seeing things- I thought I saw you & Harry in the bathroom."
"You did." Hermione cut right to the chase.
Luna looked at her slightly bedazzled. "I knew there was something familiar about *Dan*'' That explains a lot of things''
"Luna, Harry is Dan. Or Dan is Harry. Anyway Dan was- I mean Harry was using occlumens on us so we wouldn't recognize him. The whole time Dan has been here it's really been Harry."
Luna's eyes were ready to pop out of her head. Nothing unusual you say in regards to Luna's normal demeanor
but still … "Oh Merlins beard, what-"
They sat on either side of her explaining how he'd returned to Scotland & met with Oliver Wood & then made his way to find them. Oliver knew Hermione's son loved Quidditch and since Oliver ran a training school it was rather easy to start there. Then preparing himself for her impending scolding, Harry began to explain why he had concealed his identity from them.
"I understand," she interrupted.
Harry & Hermione looked at each other & said at the same time "What?"
"I understand. Why you couldn't tell her. I mean you can't just walk back into someone's life after all that time & say 'Hi! I'm back!' I would've done the same thing."
Hermione was incredulous. "Luna I can't believe YOU are able to remain calm about this." ''I would have thought you would have well, freaked out a little.''
"Well it makes sense, Hermione; what if you had married or whatever. He had to scope out the scene first."
Harry was relieved. "Well you certainly took it better than Hermione did," he said grinning. "She hit me."
"Yes, well I can see that too. So why did you decide to tell her last night anyway?"
They both blushed as Hermione explained about the kiss & the images. Luna began laughing. "What's so funny?"
"Well, I mean, it's ironic, isn't it? After almost 8 years of me trying to get you hooked up with someone you finally go for it & it turns out to be Harry! I should've known."
"Known what?"
"That you would never be attracted to anyone besides Harry. That you wouldn't have sex dreams about anyone else."
"LUNA!!"
"You had sex dreams about me?"
"Oh god, can we please talk about this later?"
Luna became serious again & looked at Harry. "Did you come alone? Back home ?"
Hermione reached out & held her hand as he related the story of Ron's death . When he was finished they all had tears in their eyes as Hermione said "Luna, I'm sorry."
Luna forced a smile as she wiped her tears away. "It's OK; he lived out his life and was a brave brave man Harry, & I've lived mine." She looked at Harry & took his hand. "I'm sorry Harry. That you had to go through that."
He smiled at her & pulled her into a hug. He had always loved Luna; she was weird & quirky & bouncy & loyal & compassionate- she was a true friend to him all those years ago & he was thankful she had stuck by Hermione in the years since.
Pulling away she said, "OK, well now I could really use butter beer." As Hermione made her way into the
kitchen to get the butter beers Luna and Harry did some catching up….
When she was done she looked at them both. "So what happens now? What about Ben?"
"Well I haven't really given it any thought yet."
"What? Are you kidding? Hermione you know how he feels about his father- how could you not have thought about telling him?"
"Luna I just found out last night & I've been, ah, busy."
"What the hell was more important- oh." She looked at the two of them with flushed, embarrassed faces and began to laugh. "Oh Merlins staff, some things never change."
"Luna!" ''did you keep your glasses on Harry''
Hermione turned a nice shade of scarlet and Harry promptly burst out laughing.
"Oh for goodness sake Hermione, lighten up. You were practically a born-again virgin; you have the right to swing from a few trees." ''But you still have to watch for Nargels you know. It is afterall their mating season''
"Oh dear god, please shut her up. Please."
Harry laughed briefly, then turned serious as he addressed them both. "Do you think that Ben will be really upset?"
Luna shot Hermione a look & out of the side of her mouth said, "you didn't tell him?"
"No, I did, & yes, I'm sorry Harry but I think he's going to be upset. Really upset."
"Really mad & upset," said Luna. "He's a perfect combination of the two of you- your sensitivity
& her temper. Mad & upset. Bet on it."
Harry had a sinking feeling in his stomach. He had been elated at discovering that he had a son & he so wanted to
become a part of his life. To think that he might be rejected by him & how being in the middle of it Sensing his pain
Hermione walked over to him & laid a hand on his shoulder. "Harry, we'll deal with this. Don't
worry." He took her hand & kissed it as he smiled at her in gratitude.
Luna squealed. "Oh my, you two are starting with the gooey-eyed stares already; I've got to get out of here before I go into sugar shock. Look, my advice to you both is not to delay in telling him. He knows the second anything is up with Hermione. He'll be angrier if you keep it from him any longer. Harry, be patient with him; he's going to be very confused & will probably say and/or do some things he normally wouldn't do. He's a wonderful person; he'll come around, just be patient."
Harry stood up & pulled Luna into another hug. "Thank you for everything Luna; for being there for him, for being so good to him & Hermione. If I couldn't be here with them I'm sure glad that you were."
I'd do anything for them Harry; & I know they would for me." Luna smiled at Hermione & then looked back at Harry. Narrowing her eyes & lowering her voice she leaned into him & said, "don't hurt her Harry, she's been through too much already. Or you'll have to answer to me."
Knowing her too well he took her very seriously. "I won't Luna. I love her. I'll do whatever I have to do to make her happy."
"Good boy. OK, I have to get going, Neville is going to think I got lost. Wait until I tell him what took me so
long!"
Harry immediately became alarmed. "Uh, wait a minute, how are you going to explain how I 'changed' my
appearance & all to him?"
Hermione & Luna both started to smile. "He knows, Harry," Luna said. "I told him Harry'' something reminded me about you and he said ''what if it is Harry'' '' well you can imagine my surprise but I though Neville was just humouring me''….
''I have to get going, but I will see you both tomorrow okay?''
''Hermione remind Ben to floo me please, I'll be in the office all day and I would love a talk to him
first''….
Hermione nodded and they stood there while Luna departed for home with the good news……