The Magical Bubble
Hermione Granger sighed with relief as she plonked herself down onto a comfortable chair in her private sitting room.
All was quiet, the school was completely empty of students and most staff members had already left for their much needed Yule break.
A light tap tap tapping came at her window and she woke from her doze.
“Bloody Ministry owl, what do they want now?” She opened the window and removed the scroll from the bird.
“Ouch!”
The damned Owl had scratched her hand and now it would not stop bleeding.
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Severus Snape was about to leave the castle, he then became aware that one of his staff was still inside. He climbed up the stairs two at a time, towards her quarters. He was about to knock on the door when it flew open.
“Severus!” Hermione Granger jumped back as she had not expected anyone to be standing in her doorway, least of all the Headmaster.
“Miss Granger,” he started.
Unfortunately before Hermione could speak, he was attacked by a large imposing owl that had flown in through the open window. It dropped a scroll onto his head and swiped a claw scratching his cheek as it flew away.
He swore, ignoring the scroll but then saw the shocked look on Hermione’s face and only then noticed her injured hand.
She recoiled away from him, not wishing him to touch her. She knew something bad was going on.
Was he that damned ugly, he thought ? She had not complained at the Yule ball as he had danced with her or the goodnight kiss he had given her last night either.
“Severus!” She sobbed, tears in her eyes. “You’re bleeding too.”
He had touched her blood and then touched his own without thinking. Then he observed the two similar scrolls on the ground. Both had blood spots on them.
He groaned realising his error, and stepped swiftly to her fireplace and opened the Floo.
“What are you doing?” She asked.
“You and I are heading to Malfoy Manor, we need help from an expert in this type of thing. Come along.”
But we can’t “ she started then she chuckled. He was the Headmaster and he certainly could.
“Come along Miss Granger.”
“Hermione. “ she muttered.
The ruddy man still called her Miss Granger even after he had shoved her up against her door less than 12 hours before and gave her the most intimate kiss of her life. It felt like having full on sex by mouth.
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“Lucius, unblock your Floo!”
Lucius rolled his eyes and slowly but surely made his way along into the main hall after magically unlocking his Floo.
He had not expected any visitors this early, he had anticipated Severus would be calling later that evening so was surprised when he heard him call out.
“You are early!” He said, calling out to Severus.
His eyes opened wide as he saw not only his old friend but also Miss Granger half inside the Floo .
“Good afternoon Hermione.” Lucius greeted, he had had a lapse of manners.
Severus’s eyebrows raised at the use of the woman’s first name by Lucius and snorted.
“Get over it Snape.” She said annoyed.
“What happened?” He looked closer and the smile on his face fell. Both seemed to have cuts and saw the blood seeping through.
“No!” He cried, sending a quick burst of magic to place a protective bubble around them. He narrowed his eyes as he watched the blood drip to the ground. He shuddered, that was a close call.
“ Ministry owls deliberately scratched my cheek and Miss Granger’s hand, they won’t stop bleeding.”
“Why did you place a magical bubble around us both? Enquired Hermione .
Lucius and Severus shared a long look.
“Blood magic!” They said at the same time.
“If blood lands on my floor that has some type of blood magic it could affect the Malfoy wards.”
Hermione turned deathly pale and felt Severus grab at her as her legs gave way.
Then to Lucius’s horror before he could magically move the protective bubble the Floo activated. The bubble had kept the floo open. He swiftly blocked it, he had caught a glimpse of Harry ruddy Potter. had the ministry been monitoring Hermione or severus or perhaps both?
Unfortunately his unexpected guest had bumped up against the protective bubble making it bounce forward. It rolled, sending Severus and Hermione off balance, it hit the wall where Lucius had been standing and then broke.
Lucius hit his head as he slammed into the wall and fell, just as Hermione and Severus were set free from the protective bubble. The three lay entangled on the ground with blood intermingling and seeping down onto the Manor floor.
Then all hell broke loose as the Malfoy Magical wards began to shake and change.
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Later…
Lucius used his magic to bring forth the Malfoy Wards and swore. He then made them visible to his visitors.
Severus noticed a golden glow around a section of the wards and his eyebrows rose in alarm.
“Do you know what this means?” He pointed stabbing with his index finger to the wards in front of him. Lucius knew his voice sounded hysterical, mainly because inside he was that and more.
“What is it?” asked Hermione.
He did not reply but instead filled 3 glasses full of brandy. He needed it and hoped it would help to ease his nerves. He downed his glass in one and refilled it once more. He had his back to them.
“That should not be there.” Severus said, his eyes wide with horror, as he pointed to a particular glow.
“What do the three golden flashes mean in the wards, Lucius?” Hermione asked, concerned..
Lucius still had his back to them. When he turned around his eyes were wide with alarm as he had not recognised the importance of the three flashes up until now.
There was a long pregnant pause, that neither Severus or Hermione dared fill.
“Did the Ministry send you each a letter today?” He asked sharply.
Severus removed the small casket from his pocket and enlarged it, revealing two unopened blood stained scrolls.
“Shite.” Lucius glared then took in a shaky breath. ”They probably contain the same information as mine. The Ministry Of Magic have announced their new updated Marriage Laws”
Severus burned his letter unopened.
“I’ll kill Harry Bloody Potter.” Roared Hermione. “He told me that it was not on the table any longer!” She crushed up her letter after reading and then it burst into flames.
“The Ministry used dark magic to bind each of you to anyone who had been touched with Blood Magic.” He shouted at them, “ Don’t you understand?”
Severus closed his eyes and groaned. “Bastards!”
Hermione looked towards Severus and then back at Lucius. They were both looking ill.
“It’s bad?” She asked.
“Bad is not the word I would use my dear, it depends on how you consider this new marriage law the ministry has enforced upon us.”
“Hermione, the Ministry has used illegal magic on you and me without our consent and in the most despicable way.”
“By you and Severus exchanging blood that has been tampered with by Blood Magic, this means you are now betrothed.”
“What?” Hermione glanced at Severus and he nodded, confirming Lucius’ words.
“Not only that,” Severus said, annoyed at hearing Hermione’s high pitched retort, “it also means as you touched Lucius and as your blood landed on Malfoy marble it has affected the wards. This means you are also betrothed to him too.”
Lucius allowed time for this to sink in, he watched Hermione closely and realised she had worked out the next part before Severus.
“Oh my goodness!” Her eyes flew wide. She looked from Lucius to Severus and back again.
Lucius gave her a nod of acknowledgement that she had worked things out and knew things were going downhill fast, faster than the Hogwarts Express.
“Severus is also betrothed to you too?”
Lucius bit his lip and nodded.
Severus’s eyes flew wide open and he was speechless.
Lucius was his close friend but they had never , well not for many years and it was only that one time Well apart from shared kisses when drunk or when after Cissy had died - oh he was well and truely fucked..
Hermione began to laugh.
Severus and Lucius were not laughing.
All three were betrothed to the other making them a Triad.
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“Come on you two!” Hermione tried to lighten things up. She downed another glass of brandy. Slightly drunk she moved towards Severus and scooted her chair in close.
“Severus, I do not mind being betrothed and then married to you.”
She got no response apart from a snort. She decided to take action and grabbed at his robes and tugged him down to her. She kissed him before he could withdraw.
Lucius watched as the shocked look on Severus’s face changed to one of surprise, then delight. That little witch was going to be the death of them all.
“There, now, isn’t that much better?” Hermione said gazing up into Severus’s dark eyes.
“Yes, it is a little.”
Hermione thought the kiss was not half bad but at that half arsed comment she took things a little further. Lucius choked on his drink as the little minx straddled Severus’s lap and snogged him soundly.
Lucius laughed at the look on Severus’ face as she slithered down from his lap. He was crosseyed and looked like he had been hit by one of the Weasley Brother’s ‘Love Potions’.
Licking her lips Hermione saw the merriment in Lucius’s face and decided to go in for the kill. The blonde never knew what hit him.
She had fancied the pants off the wizard for ages. He had looked so sad when Narcissa had died, he only looked alive when Severus was around.
She kissed him gently but soundly and loved the feel of his hair, so smooth and silky to touch. She nuzzled at his nose and whispered.
“Are you okay?”
He nodded and smiled. “Thank you my dear.”
“Would you like some more?” She blushed and then added, “I would like some more.”
Severus watched as the brunette gently kissed his friend, he had grown hard looking at them. Watching Hermione kiss Lucius was mesmerising. He liked it.
Lucius sent him a knowing wink .
Hermione was so busy caressing and kissing Lucius she was unaware that severus was alongside them until he started to kiss her neck. She turned and kissed him back.
Then to her surprise and utter delight she watched Lucius reach up and draw Severus down for a gentle and very loving kiss.
She watched in awe, they had done this before. She smiled and squirmed with sexual desire. This could actually work. Especially if those two knew how much she had fancied them both.
“I do not mind sharing.”Hermione admitted out loud.
She blushed at the intensity of their stares and a shared look passed between the men and she let loose a squeal of delight as both men began to make love to her at the same time.
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Hermione kissed the man to the right of her and the one on her left.
“Wakey -wakey! Up you get, it is Yule and it is our wedding day!” Hermione excitedly announced. “Remember boys, tonight’s the night when you both can Make me Happy.”
“Happy Yule to us!” Announced Lucius and Severus together.
“Happy Yule !” They repeated to each other sharing long lingering kisses..
A loud banging came to their bedroom door making them jump.
“Get up out of that bed now, or you will be late for your own wedding! ” Ordered Minerva McGonagall.
All three chuckled with amusement, then did follow her instruction asShe was officiating at their wedding.
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The Quibbler issued an exclusive wedding picture of the new Triad Trio.
The three beamed happily and then kissed each other in turn.
“Happy Yule”. They announced.