Winner Takes All

All Or Nothing


After a quick \"scourgify\" to clean Draco’s come off her skirt, Hermione straightened herself up and headed to her room. Focusing on her plan, she thought about every detail with each step she took. Her strategy was actually rather basic, though it was going to require every bit of courage she could find. To be quite honest, she was feeling more fear every minute closer to midnight than she had felt when facing Voldemort. It was silly, really, since she knew they both fancied her and had even mentioned sharing her when they’d originally made their bet, but it was one thing to know this and quite another to feel brave enough to take her flirting and teasing that extra step.


During the past week, she had embraced a part of herself that she had not even been aware existed. A wanton, flirtatious hussy who thought about sex so often was not the Hermione Granger she had been for the past eighteen years. Had it always been there, lurking beneath the surface? Boys had never been overly important to her, ranking so low on her list of priorities that she was still feeling a bit uncertain and foolish with her seductive behavior. Sexual desire was something she was familiar with, having her first crush during her second year at Hogwarts on Lockhart before moving her attentions to Lupin then Viktor and finally Blaise and Draco. She had romantic thoughts, the whole story book version of love as was portrayed in the novels she secretly enjoyed reading, but her reality had never included anything more than the occasional naughty thought about someone that she could never have.


The realization last Saturday that Blaise and Draco both wanted her, it had shocked her, certainly, but it had also released a part of her that she had never let free. A somewhat brazen, confident, lusty witch who wasn’t afraid to play naughty games and was far more manipulative than she’d ever quite realized. They had managed to get around her defenses, to gain a part of her heart as well as take over her fantasies. She wanted them, not just in her bed but in her life. The very idea that she was about to propose such an unorthodox and uncommon relationship between the three of them was enough proof that her feelings were far more than just lust.


If they agreed to be hers, she could only begin to imagine the problems that lie ahead of them. Draco was jealous, Blaise was possessive, she was bossy, they were Purebloods, she was Muggleborn, they had plenty of galleons in their vault, her parents were Muggle dentists. Not only were their personalities enough to cause more than their share of arguments and troubles, but the gossip would be thick and rampant. A witch involved with two wizards, especially when said participants in the very unconventional dynamic were her, Draco, and Blaise, was going to be fodder for the rumor mill until graduation and would probably cause whispers, disgusted looks, and even envious glares as long as they were together in a relationship, which she hoped would be quite some time. Was it worth it?


That was a question she had been asking herself over and over since this game began. Ron and Harry had both asked her that very same thing during their talk earlier. She didn’t know, honestly, if it was worth it because no one could predict the future. She didn’t believe in Divination and knew that only time would tell how their lives went. All she knew were a few simple facts. She loved Draco and Blaise. This was something she had only recently admitted to herself, but it was a truth she could no longer deny. She wanted to be with them. Whether it be simply sitting together studying, holding hands between classes, snogging in dark corners, holding each other as they slept, or shagging until they were all exhausted, she wanted them in her life. Okay, so maybe it was just two things, but they were very important things.


Because of her feelings for them and her desire to take the risk and see if they could have a future together, she was going to be brave and daring. Content that her decision was the best, even if her palms were beginning to sweat and she was getting more nervous as she neared her room, she focused her concentration on the events that would hopefully be occurring that evening. When she reached her room, she took a few deep breaths, calming herself and remembering the plan before she entered the common room. Blaise was seated on the sofa, his eyes immediately lifting from the book in his lap when he heard her.


\"How was patrol?\"


She smiled, a slight blush crossing her cheeks as she remembered the feel of Draco’s fingers inside her and his cock in her hand. \"It was fine.\"


\"So,\" Blaise studied her carefully, knowing something was different but unable to figure out exactly what, \"we need to talk.\"


\"I’m going to clean up first, if you don’t mind,\" she replied smoothly. Looking into his blue eyes, she continued, \"I want to change out of my school clothes and get comfortable before we discuss us, Blaise.\"


\"Us?\" he smiled at her choice of words, nodding slowly. \"Of course, go change. I’ll be waiting for you.\"


Hermione was relieved that he hadn’t insisted they talk before she could change. She had expected him to agree but it was still a relief for the first part of her plan to be successful. Entering her room, she closed the door behind her and quickly began to strip. She nearly fell as she kicked off her shoes and got her skirt tangled around her feet, grabbing her bed before she landed on the floor. Laughing suddenly, she ran a hand over her face. \"Okay, Hermione. Calm down,\" she whispered.


Carefully, she stripped her clothes off, walking naked into her bathroom. She had less than half an hour before Draco would arrive, which should be enough time for a quick shower and to make herself look sexy. Stepping beneath the warm water, she was sure to clean between her legs thoroughly, not certain exactly what might happen that evening but hoping there would be much nakedness and shagging so it was better safe than sorry. She shaved her legs and under her arms, running her palm over the skin to make sure she hadn’t missed any hair. It would be quite embarrassing to be attempting to seduce them and them find stubble on her legs. After turning off the shower, she spread lotion over her body and took a look in the mirror.


Not ravishingly beautiful, but she looked pretty. A quick drying spell on her hair left it framing her face in thick, loose curls, the volume still rudely called ‘bushy’ but she liked how it looked. She brushed it out, letting it fall across her shoulder and gently brush against the swell of her breast. Satisfied that there was little more she could do to make herself look irresistible, or at least give them incentive to agree to her demands because they wanted to shag her and love her, she went back into her room and retrieved the naughty nightie that she had worn for the first time on Sunday. Sliding it over her head, she let it fall into place, caressing her curves and ending at mid-thigh. Stepping into the matching knickers, she bit her lip as she decided she looked like someone wanting to be shagged.


Not entirely certain if that was a good thing or a bad thing, she began to pace, doubts flickering in her eyes as it neared the time when there would be no going back. She could hear Blaise in the common room, the sound of his chair moving, the book opening and closing, his feet against the floor. A smile crossed her lips as she leaned her head against the door and just listened to the comforting sounds of his nervousness. She could do this. They thought she was sexy and wanted her so she shouldn’t be so anxious. Moving away from the door, she picked up her robe and put it back on, careful to fasten it so no one could see how little she was wearing beneath it. She then went back to her door, listening for the knock that would indicate it was time for her plan to begin.


The knock came soon after. Draco was early. Thankfully, she had finished getting ready. The idea that he was excited about their talk gave her a bit more confidence as she took a deep breath, letting it out slowly before she opened the door. Blaise was frowning at Draco, who was smiling a smug but adorable smile. They both turned to look at her as she entered the room.


\"Boys, I think you should both sit down,\" she gestured at the sofa as she took a seat in the chair, deliberately flashing just a hint of leg as she covertly looked at them beneath her eyelashes. Their eyes were riveted on the pale skin, causing her to roll her eyes and mutter, \"Men,\" under her breath.


\"Hermione, what’s going on?\" Blaise finally asked, annoyed that Draco was there when she had promised him that they’d talk about their relationship after patrol. He’d all ready had to patiently wait for her to change, which had taken her far longer than anticipated, and now she was sitting there with her hair loose and wild showing hints of skin while Draco was smirking. This couldn’t be good, he decided fearfully. What if she had decided she didn‘t want him and had asked Draco to meet with them because she feared his reaction? Was she frightened that he‘d do something violent or make a scene?


\"We need to talk,\" she said softly, giving him a reassuring smile when she saw the worry in his eyes. Looking at Draco, she saw the smirk fade from his lips as he looked from her to Blaise. \"We all need to talk.\"


\"Quit being cryptic, Granger. It doesn’t suit you,\" Draco muttered crossly as he took a seat and glared at her. This was not at all how he had planned for his evening to go. He’d expected to arrive at her room and spend the evening shagging her rotten, not sit politely in the common room pretending that he’d not just had his hand buried inside her wet cunt an hour ago while they had a conversation with Blaise. True, he didn’t mind spending time with Blaise normally, but he wanted to make love to Hermione, damn it!


\"Quit being rude or I’ll send you on your way, Malfoy,\" she shot back sharply, arching a brow and giving him a look usually reserved for Harry and Ron when they tried lying to her about having their homework completed.


\"Draco not be rude?\" Blaise snorted, running his fingers through his black hair as he sat beside his lover. \"That will be the day.\"


\"I love you, too, wanker,\" Draco glared as he smacked the taller wizard, smirking when Blaise rubbed his shoulder and moving to avoid a reciprocal hit.


\"I know about the bet.\"


Their playful antics were halted instantly with those five words. Two heads swung to face the brunette witch who was looking at them calmly, amber eyes unreadable as they tried to figure out if she was about to hex them.


\"Before either of you say anything, I have something to say,\" Hermione continued, proud that her voice was strong despite the rapid beating of her heart. She decided to just be blunt, the time for games over. \"I heard you both make the bet last week and I decided that it was only fair that I be able to participate as well.\"


\"You knew?\" Blaise sighed softly, wondering why he had allowed Draco to talk him into the silly bet in the first place.


\"Participate? What do you mean participate?\" Draco asked curiously, not all perturbed about her knowledge of their bet. It was obvious from her actions with him, at least, that she had not been too upset. There was little chance he’d have been fingering her during patrol if she was angry with them. Unless she had set them up, intending to humiliate them by making them want her more and then smugly telling them it was all a joke. His eyes narrowed as he studied her, knowing Hermione couldn’t be that cruel but wondering all the same what she was up to.


\"I believe the bet was whoever seduced me first got to keep me?\" She waited for both to nod before smiling mischievously. \"Well, at it is, I managed to seduce both of you first so, as per the rules of the bet, I get to keep you. I won.\"


\"Keep us?\" Draco repeated quietly, wanting to know exactly what she was saying before he got too excited.


\"You don’t have to be quite so smug about winning,\" Blaise told her sullenly. \"And what do you mean, keep us?\"


\"All or nothing,\" Hermione said seriously. Her cheeks turned red as she quickly admitted, \"I fancy you both, you see, and I refuse to choose one or the other. I know about your relationship so I thought we could all share. I am aware that it will not be easy and that there will problems and adjustments to make, but I am willing to try because I have feelings for you, both of you. Yes, I am being selfish and I understand if neither of you wants that sort of relationship, but I thought you wanted more than just a shag and I deserve a lover, or lovers, that want to be with me even when we are not sharing a bed. So that is my stipulation.\"


Before they could respond, she stood up, her hand shaking slightly as she unfastened her robe and let it fall. She heard Blaise gasp as Draco inhaled upon seeing her barely clad body, looking at them shyly as the wanton temptress that she had become the past week hid and she was left with plain old shy, insecure, average Hermione Granger. \"I am going into my bedroom now. If you both agree that you are willing to attempt a relationship between the three of us, I will be waiting. If not, I understand and will do my best to not be utterly mortified every time I see you. Draco, Blaise, I want you both but be certain before you make a decision. I have given this a lot of thought over the last week and I know I’m ready to try but I want you both…\"


Her rambling words were caught by full lips as Blaise moved so fast she had not even noticed him getting up. He kissed her deeply, his hands moving along her side as his tongue played with hers. She felt a warm body behind her, pressing close before lips moved over her neck. Draco was sucking and nibbling on her neck, leaving another mark, his hair against her shoulder as his large hands drifted up her legs.


Blaise released her lips, his hand tangled in her hair as he moved her head slightly, his eyes not leaving hers as he offered her mouth to Draco, who took it eagerly. He would have pinched himself to make sure this wasn’t a dream but he didn’t want to moved his hands away from the two beautiful people in his arms so he was going to hope it was not another fantasy.


Draco’s kiss was passionate and wild, staking his claim as his fingers played with the edge of her knickers. She could feel him behind her, his erection pressing against her bum while Blaise was in front of her, his hardness against her stomach. Four hands moved over her body, lips tasting her skin, her eyes rolling as sensations unlike any she’d ever imagined began to spread over her. She was moaning softly, her nipples hard, her juices flowing, body flushed with arousal as they took turns kissing her, never releasing her mouth long enough to speak.


Finally, she managed to pull away, needing to be out from in between them for a moment. It was too much, them around her. She couldn’t think, couldn’t remember her plan. Looking at them, she licked her lips, whimpering when she saw the desire in their eyes, the erections pressing against their trousers, knowing that the lust and need was for her. \"This is not what I had planned.\"


\"You’re complaining?\" Draco smirked as he shed his robe, letting it fall to the ground around his feet. \"Only you would be annoyed that things were not going according to plan in a situation like this, Hermione.\"


\"He means that in an entirely enduring way,\" Blaise elaborated, giving Draco a warning glance that said ‘Shut up, you git, or she might change her mind’.


\"No, he does not,\" Hermione had to laugh, breaking a bit of the tension she was feeling. \"Really, though, are you sure? This changes everything. There can be no going back.\"


\"You talk too much,\" Draco complained as he moved behind Blaise. He quickly unfastened his lover’s robe, pulling it from the dark-haired wizard’s shoulders before letting his long fingers move over the buttons of Blaise’s shirt. Looking at Hermione, he arched a pale brow. \"What do you want, Hermione? You won the bet, which was entirely too Slytherin of you, I might add, so that means we’re yours for as long as you want us. All or nothing, love.\"


\"That’s Draco-speak for we love you and are willing to take the risk to be with you,\" Blaise translated with a grin.


\"I can speak for myself, prat,\" Draco grumbled as he began unfastening the buttons of Blaise’s shirt. He looked at Hermione and saw she was smiling. Rolling his eyes, he said, \"Okay, so I have no intention of being romantic and ridiculous nor do I expect to ever use flowery words and I hope you hex me if I become poetic or sentimental. That is, after all, why we’ll keep Zabini around, isn‘t it?\"


\"I’m surprised you even know the word sentimental, you cold bastard,\" Blaise said fondly, leaning down to catch Draco’s lips in a soft kiss. His hand went behind his lover’s head as he deepened the kiss, moaning softly when he felt hands moving over his erection.


\"You are beautiful together,\" Hermione whispered as she watched them. She stepped closer, her hand shyly reaching out to touch Blaise’s chest. It was one thing to play games and tease them, it was quite another to realize she was soon going to be sharing her body with these two handsome men. By the time the sun rose, she was going to have lost her virginity and gained two lovers. With more confidence than she actually felt at the moment, she moved her fingers lower, across his chest, her thumb brushing against his nipple. She leaned forward, her tongue darting out to lick what she had just touched. Before she could do more than take one swipe, he was forcing her back, his lips moving against hers as he swept her into his arms and carried her into his bedroom.


Blaise gently placed her on his bed, his body moving to lie beside hers as Draco moved to her other side. Hands began to explore her more intimately, her nightgown pulled down her shoulders until her breasts were bared to their hungry eyes. She gasped when their lips enveloped her nipples, her eyes rolling back as they licked and sucked her breasts, two hands moving down her stomach, shoving her nightgown out of the way until it was tangled around her thighs. Draco’s head began to move lower, his gray eyes catching hers as he gave her a very naughty smile before moving between her legs.


Draco kissed and licked his way down her body, noting where she was more sensitive and what caused her to moan softly. Finally, he reached the juncture between her legs, lowering his face and inhaling the sweet scent of her arousal. He licked the cloth covering her, watching Blaise lick and kiss her neck and breasts, his eyes meeting Hermione’s as he slowly slid her knickers down. He quickly shed his clothes, leaving only his pants on, trousers and shirt tossed to the floor along with her nightgown and knickers.


Moving back into place, he placed her left leg over his shoulder and simply looked at her sex. She was so wet, the juices glistening on the pink folds and dripping down past her arsehole to the blanket beneath them. His finger brushed against her, slowly touching her, spreading her lips, his eyes taking in every detail of her pretty cunt. Only when he heard her annoyed whimper did he react. Giving her a smile, he lowered his head, taking a long lazy lick of her cunt before purring, \"What do you want, Hermione?\"


\"Do that again,\" she whispered, her fingers tangled in Blaise’s hair as he nuzzled her neck, his hands squeezing her breasts. Her other hand was gripping the blanket tightly as Draco continued to tease her with his finger.


\"Do what?\" he asked innocently, a wicked grin on his face as he licked her again, causing her to moan. \"That?\"


\"Yes, you evil bastard, that,\" she hissed, her body moving to gain friction against anything. She could feel sweat and heat spread over her, tension building as he touched her with long strokes that did nothing but excite her more.


\"He’s going to make you say it,\" Blaise told her. \"He likes it when you talk dirty, love.\"


\"I want your tongue inside me,\" she said finally. Even with her wanton behavior this week, she hadn’t actually verbalized her desire so it felt a bit odd to say such things.


\"Not good enough, pet,\" Draco taunted, enjoying himself far too much. \"You’re a smart girl. Surely you can do better than that.\"


\"Quit playing, Draco,\" Blaise scolded as he released Hermione’s neck and looked at his lover. Winking at the blond, he sat up and shed his shirt. \"Hermione, what do you want?\"


\"I want him to put his tongue inside my cunt,\" she whimpered, groaning as he did just that. \"Fuck.\"


\"He’s good with his tongue, isn’t he?\" Blaise asked, his fingers tracing her cheek and pushing her hair away from her eyes. He kissed her softly, making love to her mouth as Draco licked and sucked her cunt. When he felt her hand moving down his stomach, he released her lips, studying her a moment.


\"I want to taste you,\" she said huskily, Draco’s tongue doing things her fingers had never done. She watched Blaise stand up and shed his clothes, his cock standing firm and erect. Bloody hell, she still had no idea how that was supposed to fit inside her, but she honestly couldn’t wait to find out.


Draco was lapping at her eagerly, his tongue thrusting inside her and stroking the walls of her pussy as he fucked her with his finger. He was watching them, rubbing his erection against the mattress as Blaise moved beside her. He groaned when he saw her tongue lick his lover’s cock, her actions hesitant but determined as she began to lick Blaise. Her legs tightened around his face as he moved his tongue over her clit, adding a second finger as he watched them. His free hand moved beneath his stomach, finding his hard cock and slowly stroking himself as best he could in this position.


She gagged when Blaise thrust into her mouth, his eyes apologetic as he mumbled \"Sorry,\" and tried to pull out. She held his hips, her mouth moving over his cock as she tried again. Licking and sucking in the way she’d read about in books, she moved her head, moaning around his length when Draco thrust two fingers into her. Blaise’s fingers drifted over her face and hair as she sucked his cock, her jaws starting to hurt and her tongue getting a bit numb from all the movement. She wondered how people continued this for long periods of time, knowing Draco’s tongue must be about to fall off from the rapid movements he was making between her legs.


Blaise pulled back, loving the feel of her mouth on him but not wanting to come until he was inside her. He kissed her, tasting his pre-cum on her tongue, his hand drifting between her legs. Draco’s lips moved over his fingers, the blond kissing his way up her body once against, his wet face leaving a trail of saliva and her juices as he continued fucking her with two fingers, Blaise adding a finger to those inside her cunt. She was writhing beneath them, their bodies covering hers on both sides as she moaned and whimpered, making the most delightful noises, more vocal than he had expected, which was causing his cock to throb even more. She came with a soft cry of their names, \"DracoBlaiseDracoBlaise,\" a mantra repeated over and over until their names became one.


\"Fuck her, Blaise,\" Draco urged softly after she came, exchanging a knowing look with his lover. He wanted nothing more than to enter her and shag her into the mattress, but he knew it was her first time. He couldn’t be gentle with her, not the way she deserved, far too impatient and driven by his need at the moment. He was overwhelmed by the sensations of having them both around him, their hands and bodies touching him. He’d hurt her if he took her, even if it was unintentional, and he couldn’t stand the idea of causing her pain. He kissed Hermione as Blaise moved between her legs, feeling his lover’s hands on his hips as his pants were pulled off, freeing him finally. Long fingers wrapped around his cock, stroking him as he moved to lie beside her.


Hermione pulled her lips from Draco’s, the taste of herself now on her lips, her eyes moving to find Blaise. He was positioning himself, his cock rubbing against her cunt, his hand pulling and tugging Draco’s erection as he somehow managed to keep his balance. He finally released Draco when her arm moved around the slender blond to take over the task, something she was decidedly familiar with after their activities during patrol. He was licking her breast, his head resting on her chest as he watched Blaise, too.


\"This is going to hurt, Hermione,\" Blaise told her softly. \"I’ll try to be gentle, but I’m sorry.\"


\"I know. It’s okay,\" Hermione assured him, her hand tightening its grip on Draco as Blaise parted her lips and the head of his cock slowly began to enter her. She tried to relax, knowing from her friends that it hurt for a moment but the pain soon faded. He was being so careful with her, making her love him even more for being so considerate, though she might very well curse him if he didn’t move a bit faster. Finally, he entered her more, her pussy stretching around his length. She bit her lip as he continued, making short, shallow thrusts, his hands on either side of her as he rocked his pelvis back and forth.


When he reached her barrier, he paused, waiting until she was moving against him before he entered her completely, feeling her stretch around him as he pierced her barrier. She cried out softly, Draco’s lips moving over her face, his hand brushing through her hair as Blaise remained sheathed inside her. Finally, she looked at him and gave him a gentle smile, her hips rolling as she moved experimentally. He took that as a sign and began to move. She was so tight and wet, he knew he wouldn’t last long. Within two dozen strokes, he was groaning , entering her deeply as he came. Pulling out of her, he flushed as he realized that she not come. He brushed kisses along her stomach and breasts, listening to Draco’s soft plea.


\"May I? Please?\" Draco asked softly, knowing she must be sore after having Blaise but needing to be inside her. His fingers moved along her gaping cunt, stroking her as he rubbed his cock against her side.


\"Make love to me, Draco,\" she smiled gently, her body sore and tired but wanting him inside her. He wasn’t as cautious as Blaise, entering her with one deep thrust, her body arching off the bed as he began to thrust into her. Her legs moved around his waist as they fucked, Blaise’s lips moving from her breasts to her neck to her lips and then back again, his hand resting on her lower abdomen as Draco moved inside her.


Blaise licked his way down her body, reaching where her body joined with Draco’s. His hand gripped Draco’s arse, his finger snaking its way into his lover, earning him a rough kiss as the blond’s fingers tangled in his hair and pulled his head back. Hermione whimpered as she watched them kissing, letting him know she had no problems with their intimate relationship. When Draco let him go, Blaise ran his tongue down the blond’s neck, licking his nipples before continuing his way to the area he had been focused on previously. Resting his cheek against Hermione’s lower stomach, he stuck his tongue out, licking her clit and Draco’s cock during each stroke, his finger continuing to fuck Draco’s arse.


It hurt every time he entered her, but it was a pleasurable pain. She was sore and her muscles were aching, but it felt nice, her body moving against him, seeking release. Blaise’s tongue was moving against her clit, his face warm against her belly, his hand behind Draco while his other hand caressed her breasts. Watching Draco’s face, she felt the tension begin to build, their eyes meeting as he entered her deeply, grinding against her, his lips parted as he moaned her name. She came with a whimper, her body tightening around him before her orgasm washed over her. He moved her right leg over his shoulder, changing their positions, Blaise moving to kiss and lick his way down Draco’s back to his arse as Draco began to penetrate her fully, his eyes holding hers.


Blaise’s tongue was up his arse and his cock was surrounded by Hermione’s cunt. At that moment, it was the closest to heaven he’d ever been, he decided, idly wishing Blaise was fucking his arse with his cock but deciding that could wait for another day. Just as Hermione between them would have to wait, their girl not ready for that yet. Draco felt her muscles flexing around him, her hands urging him closer. Their mouths met as he entered her deeply, unable to hold off his release any longer. He came with a low moan, Blaise pulling out of his arse and brushing soft kisses on his lower back as he spilled into Hermione.


Hermione finally managed to catch her breath, looking from one to the other and having to smile. In a teasing voice, she confessed, \"That was more than I had planned.\"


\"You and your plans,\" Draco laughed as he moved to lie beside her, his arm resting against her stomach. \"What other delightful plans do you have in that devious mind of yours, sneaky little witch?\"


\"I am not sneaky,\" she defended before yawning. Blaise was snuggled against her other side, his head resting on her shoulder as he drew lazy circles on her stomach. \"I merely saw an opportunity and took it.\"


\"Lucky for us,\" Blaise smiled. \"You do realize that we owe you for the past torturous week, don’t you? I knew you were up to something but had no idea you were out to win our bet.\"


\"Two months, Zabini,\" she smiled smugly. \"I believe that was the addendum, was it not? You’re both mine for two whole months, to use as I see fit. Once that time is up, well, we’ll see about you getting me back for seducing you this week.\"


\"Two whole months,\" Draco arched a brow and smiled innocently as his fingers moved lazily along her tender cunt lips. \"Whatever will you do with us, Hermione?\"


Looking from blue eyes to gray, a wicked gleam entered her eyes as she kissed Blaise then Draco. Lying back against the pillows, she smirked, \"I guess you’ll just have to wait and see.\"


The End

End of Series.

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A/N: I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who waited (im)patiently for this series to end. I apologize for the delay. I had the last part in mind before starting the series but hit a block when I tried writing it until this evening. Luckily, it wrote itself and I hope y\'all enjoy the series! Thank you so much for the reviews and encouragement with this one. I hate to see it end.