Lord of the Land

Sirius was outside waiting for them.
“ Good afternoon. Mr. Weasley, Mrs. Weasley and Miss Granger.”

It wasn’t very crowded as they walked in.
Harry was standing near the table against the wall on the other side of the tavern.
His face lit up when he saw the Weasley’s.

But when he saw Hermione he smiled, breathed in deeply and walked to her.
She curtsied while he bowed. He offered his hand. She took it.
He kissed her hand and wrapped it around his arm.

They sat down and the food was served.
Harry sat across from Hermione. He just stared at her off and on as
they talk to each other during the meal.

Hermione had to go to the bathroom.

She was making her way back to the table when a man stopped her.

“ I hope you can get an annulment from Draco. He’s not good enough for you miss. I know a lot of boys who wanted to ask for your hand but you were still wearing dark clothes. We thought you were still in mourning for you mum and cousin. Otherwise,” he looked around the room that had filled up with boys and gentlemen looking at Hermione, “ Most of these men in here would have been at your door courting you.”


Hermione was stunned. No man had ever come up to her
and said anything like that before.

“Thank you. Sorry I have to get back to my friends,” she said.

“Oh of course.” he said and quickly added,
“That Lord Harry Potter he’s a good man. I don’t care what anyone says. I think he did you favor claiming you and I’m not the only one who feels that way.”

The man bow and produce a rose and gave it to her, turned and walked away.

Hermione moved two steps before another gentleman her
complimenting her on her dress and also giving her a flower.

Young men and some a bitter older greeted her
presenting Hermione each with a flower.

It took her over twenty minutes to get back to the table with a bouquet of flowers she slowly collected from all the men in the tavern.

She must have looked in shock because Harry had a concerned look on his face.
“ You all right Hermione?”

“I had no idea. My cousin, she’s the one not me at least I thought she was.”

“Wanted? Sought after?” Harry asked and softly said
“Desired? No Hermione. Can’t you see you are wanted too?”

She turned to him still a little baffled and then looked at the room of
men drinking, talking to each other and looking at her.

She got a shiver, turned to Harry, and asked,
“Can we go now? I feel like I’m on display.”

Everyone was done eating so and they all stood up, got everyones
things. Harry paid and thanked the tavern owner.

Harry sat next to Hermione in the carriage.
He put his hand on hers. Hermione looked into his face and
knew the first chance he had to be alone with her he’d take her.

They got to the main house.
Harry showed them the garden but Hermione had to excuse herself
and had to go sit down feeling a little dizzy.

She didn’t even make it to the chair as the whole world spun
around and everything went into brown-gold haze.

She woke up to Mrs. Weasley calling her name.
Hermione sat up and in a bed in a large room. She heard
thunder and saw a flash of lightening.

She felt scared for a moment and then realized she was
in a guest room in Harry’s Estate.

The door opened and Harry peeked in.

Hermione got off the bed and started looking for her shoes.

“ No get back in to bed now. You have to rest. You scared us all.” Harry said walking quickly guiding her back to the bed.

“ I feel fine now. I didn’t sleep well last night.” Hermione said
backing up from Harry.

“ You’re going to rest. Mrs. Weasley is making you something to eat.
You didn’t have much for breakfast and we left before you finished your lunch.” There was a loud clap of thunder and a huge flash of lightening that startled both Harry and Hermione.

They both stumbled onto the bed.
Harry’s knee fell between Hermione thigh brushing up against each other them making them tingle.

Hermione laying on her back gazing up at Harry who must have
felt her shiver and was now breathing a little heavier his eye intense.

She could feel her body reacting. The flush on her chest and neck
spreading to her cheeks. The tingling sensation went up her thighs
grew and build in between her legs.

She craved to have Harry be on top of her be inside her and
to have him kiss her passionately wanting her.
She wanted to hear him moan her name, promise they be together forever and that he loved her.

“ Hermione you’re to stay in bed. Mrs. Weasley will be up soon.” Harry said trying to keep his thoughts straight.

But Hermione caressed his cheek and pulled him down by his collar
to her waiting lips.

When the kiss broke Harry was hard as rock and was ready and willing to please her.

Unfortunately Mrs. Weasley was in the hallway with a rattling tray
of food for Hermione.

Harry dragged himself off the bed adjusted himself, and
opened the door for her.

“Oh thank you. Here is something to munch on. Eat it slowly.” Mrs. Weasley said putting down the tray.
She looked at Hermione and felt her cheek and looked at her eyes.

“We’re not really sick, are we? Going to feel this way for the next few months and then it will be better. Believe me I’ve been there. Five regular and a set of twins, so I know,” she whispered to Hermione.

“Oh and you got two letters.” Mrs. Weasley announced,
“There on the tray.”

Hermione tore one open it was from her father.

Dear Hermione

I got your letter. I’m in Australia sending home a few plants and things. It will take me about two weeks to get back.

I did ask Richard to find you a possible husband but not to marry
you off to the first man that came his way.
I will try to come home as fast as humanly possible.
See you soon
Love Dad.


Hermione sighed a great sigh of relief and then open the other letter
it too was from her father.


Dear Hermione

Why didn’t you tell me you wanted to marry Draco Malfoy?
I’m not fond of the Malfoys, but if you are married to Draco
you have my blessing.
It may take me a little while to get used to the idea that you are married and want your own life and start your own family.
I only wished you had waited for me to come home.
You’re my only daughter and all I have left of a real family.

It may take me a little while to get back to the farm.
I don’t want intrude on your honeymoon and your new life.
I’ll see you when I get back

Dad.


“No…. Damn it.” Hermione said out loud.

“Bad news?” Mrs. Weasley asked.

“Richard must have sent dad a letter. He thinks I want to be with
Draco Malfoy.” Hermione said as her heart sank.

“ I have to write dad another letter,” and Hermione grabbed
a piece of parchment and a quill.

Hermione wrote a letter and sent it off by one of Harry’s owl.

The rain was falling all afternoon as Hermione layed in the guest
room.
Mrs. Weasley sat in the room with Hermione doing her needlepoint.

Hermione nodded off but woke up in time for tea.

Harry was looking out the large window watching the rain pour down in the Dining Room.
The teapot was floating in the air filling the teacups.
The cakes and other food were on the table.

Hermione, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley Harry, and Sirius sat down at the
table.

Everyone jumped as the thunder banged loudly.

Sirius cleaned his throat and lightly announced that the rain has
probably washed out the road and bridges around the village and that they should spend the night.

Harry looked at Sirius and had grateful grin on his face for a moment. Harry turned to his guests with a concerned look on his
face affirming the suggestion that they stay the night.
The corners of Harry’s mouth shivered trying not to smile as he
did this.

His eyes dances as he glanced at Hermione.
In the back of her mind the thought of her father not coming fast
enough worried her.

Everyone agreed that was the best thing to do was to stay over.

Mrs. Weasley suggested that she and Hermione share a room
just incase Hermione felt ill again.

Mr. Weasley and Harry both objected to that arrangement.

Mrs. Weasley also looked upset so Harry said,
“ Maggie will look after Hermione. She’ll care for her properly I assure you.”

Hermione looked at Harry and silently chuckled.

The group entertained themselves in to the late afternoon with talk of harvesting vegetables and traveling. Then everyone looked at Hermione.

“Well Hermione,” Mrs. Weasley posed “ Are you with child?”

The spoon that Hermione dropped made a very loud noise in the
Dining room since everyone was quiet.

She looked up to see all eyes on her. She felt trapped.

“I’m … I’m not sure. We’ll all know in three weeks right? I mean
by then we should know for sure?” Hermione stuttered out.

They all looked at her puzzled.
“Are there any early symptoms?” Hermione asked nervously.

Mrs. Weasley had a soft smile on her face,
“Well I think its time for a little chat. Come on let’s go
the library.”

For once in her life Hermione was nervous to go to the library,
it was the one place that she loved and felt natural in. Now it
was going to be the place where she might learn that she may not be pregnant and would be returned to Draco.

The door to the library closed silently.

Hermione sat down across from Mrs. Weasley at a small table.

“Hermione you must have some idea whether or not you are pregnant. I think you are.” Mrs. Weasley admitted,” And it not just because you fainted. Are you feeling nauseous? Do your breast feel tender or do you feel cramping?”

“I feel that way when I’m having my time. Can’t we just wait another week? If we know now that I not with child I’ll just look guilty when
anyone asks me about it. If Draco senses it he could take me and impregnate me in a heartbeat.” Hermione warned.

“ Well just as a precaution get plenty of sleep, eat small
meals several times a day and for morning sickness drink ginger
tea and dry biscuits. Now you should go back to your room and lay
down until dinner.” Mrs. Weasley suggested.

Hermione went back to her guest room and lay down.
It wasn’t long before she could feel green eyes looking at her
from the doorway.
She opened her eyes to see him quietly walking into the room.
“Harry. Where Mrs. Weasley?” Hermione asked looking up at him.

“Helping the cook. She tries so hard to keep you and I respectable,” Laughing, Harry sat down and held her hand.

“ Come to my bed chamber tonight?” Harry asked, lightly caressing her hand with a finger.
“ I can’t be this close to you and not have you.”
Hermione then noticed Harry breathing and his erection.

“ Say you’ll come. I can’t force you.”
He pressed his fingers gently around Hermione hand and palm.
Hermione felt light headed and aroused.
“ But I can seduce you. Besides the more seeds I put in you the better chance I’ll get you pregnant.” Harry added.

“What happens after that? After the marriage is annulled? What happens than?” Hermione asked.

“What do you want to happen?” Harry asked in a weird tone.

“ I still want to go to school and learn about potions and
healing. Will you still help me with that?” she asked.

“Will they allow you in school in that condition?” Harry questioned her.

“ I don’t know. I could hide it.” Hermione admitted.

Suddenly Hermione felt drained, “ Harry I think I’ll just lay down for a while.”
“ You feeling alright Mione?” Harry lay down next to her and pulled the drapes to make it darker.
“ I feel a little weary,” Hermione smiled as she felt Harry’s body next to hers.

Harry pulled her face toward his, and kissed her passionately.

Hermione closed her eyes as she snuggled up to Harry and drifted off to sleep.

The next moment she heard footsteps and Mrs. Weasley drawing back the drapes,
“ Dinner is almost ready. This would be a good time to freshen up.” She turned and as she was opening the door to leave she paused and said,
“ You may want to freshen up to your lordship.”

Harry peeked out of the drapes around the bed.

“Damn I thought I snuck past her without her seeing me.” Harry groaned in defeat.

“I’ll meet you downstairs.” Hermione laughed.

Hermione was just coming out of the bathroom when she heard something outside.

She went to the window and could hear it again a voice in the distance.
She listened as hard as she could “I nee” she heard.
She opened the window with the rain pouring down she heard it again,” Ermineee.”

It sounded like her father’s voice.

“Hermionnnneeee?” she heard loud and clear.

“Dad. Dad. Where are you?” she shouted in surprise, trying to see him.

Hermione ran down the stairs and out the door in the pouring rain.

“Dad. Dad? Where are you?” She ran calling with excitement
There was a clap of thunder and lightening flashed.

She ran as fast as she could.
She heard it again, “Hermione it’s me dad.”

She ran passed trees and a garden gathering her dress up out of the mud to run faster.

She was now running toward the short wall that was around the Potter Estate. She climbed over it call out again,
“Dad? Where are you?”

She heard her father again “Hermione. Over here on the road I can’t see my baby girl,” he said desperately.

Hermione laughed as she approached the road, soaking wet,
“ You must be really tired dad, you’ve never called me that before,” she looked on the road to see her Uncle, Mr. Malfoy Draco and someone else on the road.
The someone else had a wand on his throat and a piece of parchment wrapped around the wand.

When the man spoke she heard her father voice coming from his lips, “ Hermione I can’t see you.”

‘Before’ was the last word she said as they turned and looked at her.

“ What have you done with my father?” She said as all they came at her.

Hermione realized it was a trap.
Hermione turned and ran towards the mansion.
Through the trees and bushes.
The men were close behind her.