Upside Down

A new chappie. I don't know how long this one is, but I hope it's satisfying enough. There's a bit of surprise lemon at the end. Not long...but there nonetheless.

WOuld reply to each review, but am mentally shot....tired...whatever. Suffice it to say you guys were right. Macbeth, the witches scene....yadda yadda....

ANyway, you know how I feel about reviews....love them....please leave them...
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Ruby opened her eyes, relaxing immediately when the vision before her stayed put. She felt herself wrapped in a cloak, and strong arms holding her tenderly. Her emotions were on high, and she burst into tears, burying her bloody face into the chest of whoever was holding her.

“You’re safe now, Ruby. Let us take care of you.”

It was Draco’s voice. She looked up at his face. He had a concerned expression into his features as he carried her up the stairs.

Hermione walked behind him, and they went to the bathroom. Hermione drew up water for a bath, making it warm enough to be comfortable, but not too hot as to further aggravate the cuts and bruises that covered her.

Snape had disappeared to the potions lab, and returned with a small basket of different colored potions. As Draco sat Ruby on the edge of the bathtub, Snape poured the contents of several phials of potion into the water, causing a sweet scent to fill the room. He had retrieved healing potions, replenishing elixirs, and a few special potions for injuries of the female….bits. He then uncorked several of these potions, and coaxed Ruby into drinking them.

It didn’t take much.

She looked up at him when he held up the first phial, and saw the soft expression on his face, something quite uncharacteristic for him. She then opened her mouth and let him give her the potions. The first one was the rape healer, and she relaxed almost immediately, the burning, agonizing throbbing in her loins gone. Then he gave her a blood replenisher to replace the blood she had lost. Finally a weaker dose of pain potion that wouldn’t counter-act with the water-mixed pain potion, and Snape had done his duty. He pulled back, the empty phials in his hand, and then left the room wordlessly. He would probably have to deal with her again when she got out of the bath.

Draco then allowed Hermione to help Ruby sit up, so that he could leave the bathroom. He didn’t feel it appropriate for anyone other than Hermione to be in the room with her. When Draco left, Hermione gently unwound the cloak from around Ruby, and helped her stand.

Ruby was still sore, and very stiff. Her body was still battered and bruised, and Hermione’s eyes filled with tears as she got a good look at very clear handprints and belt stripes across Ruby’s bottom. Hermione then helped Ruby into the water, easing her into the medicated bath. Ruby gasped when her buttocks rested on the bottom of the bathtub.

Hermione let her soak for a little bit, before lathering up a cloth with mild soap and began to wash her cousin, starting from her face and working her way down. Ruby tried weakly to help Hermione wash her breasts, but the pain potion was making her feel a bit lethargic, and coupled with already being weak, the most she managed to do was hold Hermione’s wrist.

When Ruby was cleaned from head to toe, Hermione left her to soak in the soothing water for a bit longer while she went to retrieve some cozy pajamas for Ruby. She was back a few minutes later, a soft pair of satin pajamas in her hands, and a clean pair of knickers. Hermione helped Ruby up out of the water, and dried her thoroughly, before gently easing her into the soft pajamas. Then she took her cousin into the bedroom she had been staying in during her time at Grimmauld.

She settled Ruby into the soft bed, tucking her into the covers soundly. Ruby was groggy from the medicine, and her eyes started to close almost immediately. Hermione kissed Ruby’s forehead gently, and waited patiently by her side until her eyes were completely closed, and she was asleep.

Then, Hermione went downstairs, slightly surprised when she was met in the den by several concerned Order members. Sirius was standing near the door, and was on Hermione immediately.

“How is she?” he asked. Hermione decided to kill several dragons with one wand, and tell them all.

“Ruby has been treated, bathed, and put to bed. When she gets up, I don’t want anyone pestering her. If she wants to talk about what happens with one of you, that is her choice, but if I find out any of you have pressed her for information, there will be consequences. Painful, slow, permanent consequences. And if I know Ruby, when she wakes up she isn’t going to want anyone treating her too differently. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t be gentle with her, but if you walk on eggshells it will just piss her off.” She said. Bellatrix suddenly stood from her seat, intent on saying something.

“Don’t yell anywhere near her, or especially at her…if my experience with the past is any indication, she is going to be on edge and easily spooked. The child has gone through unmentionable tortures, and if any of you so much as make her jump, you’ll have me to deal with as well.” She said, her dark eyes glittering. There was a collective shudder through the group. No one wanted to piss off Bellatrix Lestrange…

That pretty much satisfied everyone there, and they were all silent again. Harry and Ron looked at each other, their faces grim. Everyone in the room had gotten a god look at Ruby before Draco finally covered her with his cloak, and she looked terrible. If the blood on her thighs and backside were any indication, she had been raped violently, and her face was a mess as well. Even if they were able to heal all of her injuries perfectly, she would still be emotionally scarred. There would be a lot of work involved to get Ruby back to her old self…if it was even possible.

St Mungos was full of people who couldn’t heal mentally…

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Ruby started from her sleep violently, looking around almost desperately before she remembered she had been rescued. She was a bit curious as to what kind of ritual they had performed in order to get her, but she was grateful nonetheless…

She sat up in bed, thankful that she didn’t ache quite so much. She threw back the covers, and walked quietly from the room. There seemed to be no one around, and she felt a little twinge of fear. It wasn’t logical, but it was there… She walked downstairs, listening for any sound. She heard the television playing, and went towards the family room. She briefly remembered the story Harry had told her about how hard it had been to get electricity inside the old house.

She poked her head around the doorway, and grinned at the sight before her. Ron was sitting in front of the television in his boxers, a pint of ice cream in his hand, and a bag of crisps at his side. He appeared to be down for the same reason she was…unable to sleep.

Ruby shyly appeared from around the corner, and stood there for a few seconds before Ron noticed her.

“Hey there, Ruby. Can’t sleep?” he asked. She shook her head. He patted the space next to him, and Ruby came over, and sat down beside him. “Ice cream?” he offered. She gingerly took the carton from him, and used the same spoon to take a large bite of the chocolate ice cream. Ron looked over, a warm feeling spreading through his belly when she licked the spoon. She was very pretty…

Ron reached over and grabbed a blanket from the back of the sofa, draping it over his bare legs so she wouldn’t feel uncomfortable with him in his shorts.

“Whatcha watchin?” she asked.

“Some late night show. It’s funny.” He said.

Ruby finished off the rest of the ice cream, and leaned back against the sofa, watching the show. It was funny, and they both laughed at the over-the-top dramatics. Ruby found herself falling asleep, and leaned against Ron’s arm, her head dropping. Ron looked over, a small smile on his face when she snuffled sleepily. She nestled her head against him, and he lifted his arm, letting her lean against his side. It really was a nice feeling to know that she trusted him enough to lean against him like that…

Before he knew it, they were both asleep, the TV on, and Ron’s arm still draped over her protectively.

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Hermione opened her eyes, looking at the sleeping Draco Malfoy only a few inches from her. She had decided to let Ruby have her bed, and to invade Draco’s room, curling up with him before they both went off to sleep.

She studied his sleeping face. He was so beautiful when he was asleep. She had been ignoring him lately, and she knew he was frustrated. She had been so worried about Ruby that she hadn’t even kissed him since the morning Ruby had been taken. She felt a bit bad for it. But now that Ruby was safe, she could turn her other attentions to him…

And she knew just how to wake him….

She gingerly pulled the covers back, gazing in appreciation at the morning erection pressing against his sleeping pants. Due to this, his legs were slightly spread out. Perfect.

She got off of the bed as gently as possible, and then went to the other side, climbing back on between his legs. She stopped when he snuffled sleepily, and threw his arm over his head. She gently tucked her fingers into the band of his pants, and pulled them down low enough to free his erection. It sprang free, and bounced a bit in the air, Draco mumbling softly in his sleep.

Hermione took the stiff member in her hands, getting used to the feel of the stiff flesh in her hands. Draco’s hips jerked when she moved her hand up and down slowly. She lowered her head, and took the weeping tip in her mouth, and sucked gently.

“Mione…” Draco groaned. Hermione hummed softly, pleased he was dreaming of her. Then, she began to suck his cock in earnest, licking and messaging with her tongue. He groaned again, and this time his arm came down, and his eyes opened blearily. He looked down, and his eyes widened when he saw Hermione attached to his cock. “Shite…” he cursed, and gasped when Hermione’s hand began to rub his balls.

She pulled her head away, her other hand moving up and down as she looked up at him.

“I’ve been neglecting you, my dear dragon.” She said. He grunted when her hand squeezed his balls.

“Quite…alright….apology….accepted…” he said, his back arching when her mouth was reapplied. He wasn’t going to last long at all….

And he was right, of course. Hermione sucked him right into a head-exploding orgasm, and he came hard in her mouth, gasping and cursing loudly. She licked him clean, and then gently tucked him back into his sleeping pants.

“Good gods, woman…you’re going to be the death of me…” he said, smirking as she gently wiped her mouth and climbed up beside him.

“Are you complaining?” she asked, allowing him to gather her up in his arms.

“Merlin, no! Come to think of it…if this is always how you apologize, you can feel free to piss me off anytime…”
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Hee hee! I'll wake you up like that, Draco....just give me a chance...

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