“Do you think that he knows yet?” Yelena asked.
“Well, I haven’t gotten a howler with him screaming at me yet.” I said with a slight laugh.
“Okay, but do you really think mama would let him do that? She loves Wanda.” She said, raising an eyebrow.
“She does, and hopefully me sending dad a letter and telling him that I’m going out for quidditch will lessen the blow of who I’m dating.” I said, shrugging.
“Do you really think that going out for the quidditch team will make dad overlook the fact that Wanda is a Hufflepuff?” Yelena asked, raising an eyebrow.
“No, but I think it’ll take his mind off of it. You know how crushed he was when I told him I wasn’t going to do it. Going on and on about how I had the gift, or whatever.” I said with a shrug.
“Ah yes, because then he tried to turn me into you. Thanks for that, by the way.” She said, narrowing her eyes.
“Okay, I’m not responsible for him and his actions.” I said, sending her a look.
“Fine. But let’s be real. Whenever Wanda came to the house, dad loved her. They talked about everything under the sun and he loved to pick her brain. Do you really think it’s going to be that bad?” She asked, letting out a sigh.
“He knows Wanda, even adores her. As a Slytherin. He doesn’t know that she’s a Hufflepuff. And I have a feeling that’s going to matter to him. And I know this, probably because he’s told me that it matters if we’re with someone that isn’t in our house.” I said, groaning.
“Okay, but this is Wanda.” She tried.
“Yeah, you and I get that, but does he?” I asked.
“I sent mama a letter.” She said quietly.
“What?” I asked with a frown.
“Right after you told me you didn’t want to hide anymore… I sent mama a letter about you and Wanda to explain things to her. I told her not to tell dad about everything and you know that she can keep a secret, so you’re good. But she… As much as dad has his weird little things, she’s pretty good at keeping him levelheaded I would say. Wouldn’t you?” She asked.
“She is, yes.” I said with a nod.
“Do you want to hear what she said when she answered?” She asked, a small smile on her face.
“Well yeah!” I said, my heart now racing.
“She said she knew already but when dad finds out, she’ll make sure he treats her with the same love he did before.” She said with a smile.
“She knew?” I asked in disbelief.
“Nat… I love you, like so much… But it is so easy to tell that Wands is a Hufflepuff. The only person that wouldn’t know is dad and that’s because he’s an idiot.” She said with a laugh.
“Well… That’s fair.” I said, shrugging.
“Stop worrying. Everything is going to be fine. Don’t you have a study date with Wanda you need to get to?” She asked.
“Fuck, yes, I love you, thank you!” I said, grabbing my wand and running to the library.
I was sprinting to the library, silently cursing myself for forgetting that I was studying with Wanda today. I slid into the library, nearly tripping over my feet when I spotted Wanda. She was covering her mouth as she watched me try to regain my balance. I could see her trying not to laugh and I smiled gently, making my way over to her. She slid out of the chair next to her so I could sit down. I bent down and pressed my lips against her forehead before dropping into the seat. She looked at me with a bright smile on her face, one that meant that she clearly had something new to share with me that I was going to enjoy. I matched her smile and waited for her to tell me whatever it was that she had learned.
“Muggles have found a new dinosaur skeleton.” She said softly, knowing I enjoyed hearing about the muggle world.
“My dad has an opinion on dinosaurs.” I said, making a face.
“He seems to have one about everything… What’s his opinion?” Wanda asked gently.
“He said that they’re a muggle’s way of explaining the existence of dragons in their world because their minds are too small to comprehend our world. But you know, you’re the expert, what do you think?” I asked, genuinely curious about what she thought.
“Well, they both have feathers, but there’s the discrepancy of the fact that dinosaurs mostly didn’t have wings. Unless they were flight dinosaurs. It’s really hard to tell though because not all dragons have wings. And their sizes and forms can vary. He could be right. But then again I think your father just hates muggles.” She said, her eyes looking down at the desk.
“Yeah, that may be true. I just think it’s cute that you know all of this stuff about our world and the muggle world.” I said with a smile.
“Stop it.” She mumbled.
“Stop what?” I asked, my smile softening.
“You know what. Knock it off.” She said, the blush on her face growing.
“Fine, fine. Uh, so I’m going out for the quidditch team.” I said, now averting my eyes.
“You are? I thought you hated it?” She asked, a frown making its way to her face.
“I do. But I am good at it.” I said, shrugging.
“And you think it’ll distract your father from his anger when he finds out.” She said, knowing me perfectly.
“And because I think it’ll distract him, yes.” I said, nodding my head gently.
“You don’t have to, you know? If you hate it that much.” She said, her eyes piercing into mine.
“I don’t really hate it that much. I just hated the expectations with it. You know, having to be as good as my dad or feeling like I needed to live up to the standard he set.” I said with a sigh.
“Well, I think you’re going to be amazing as just yourself. You’ll set your own standards, plus I’ll have a hot jock girlfriend now.” She said, wiggling her eyebrows.
“You’re impossible.” I said, shaking my head.
“Maybe, but I do love you.” She said, her smile as bright as the mid-morning sun.
“I love you too, Maximoff.” I said, leaning forward to capture her lips in a quick kiss.
When I pulled away, I was met with the most adorable pout. One that always succeeded in making me crumble and do whatever she was asking me to do. This time I knew she was asking me for more kisses, it was the same pout every time and I could never resist. I laughed softly and pulled her face closer to mine with my hand on the back of her neck. She let out a small giggle, happy she was getting her way and I pressed our lips together again. Truth be told, I could’ve kissed her right away after she told me about the dinosaurs and dragons. Seeing her talk about things that she was passionate about always gave her this twinkle of wonder in her eyes. A spark that isn’t always there but once it’s ignited, you can’t bring. yourself to look away. It draws you in and slowly consumes you until all you know is that you want to see as much of it as you can. The first time I saw it, I found myself doing anything to keep the conversation going on things that she was passionate about. Not wanting that spark to go out. She’s since caught on to the fact that I really love to see it and will indulge me if I ask her more questions to keep the conversation going, but not without sending me a knowing smile that creates a warm feeling that settles in my belly. Her tongue slid across my lip, causing my mouth to part for her immediately. She sighed and easily slipped her tongue into my mouth, taking the time to explore as she always did. Her hand moved to my knee and her grip tightened around it as the kiss grew more intense. I heard someone clear their throat and remembered where we were, pulling away from Wanda and having to ignore the pout on her lips.
“Stop that, there are other people in here and we have to study. Plus, every time you kiss me like that, I’m ready to pull you into a room.” I said, shaking my head.
“So why don’t you?” She asked, raising an eyebrow.
“Because you’re not ready and I respect that.” I said with a shrug.
“I wasn’t ready and you are so amazing for respecting me and my boundaries. But I am ready now.” She said with a shrug.
“Are you sure?” I asked, my eyebrows knitting together.
“I’m sure. I’ve thought about it a lot.” She said, nodding gently.
“We can talk about this some other time. Okay?” I said, not wanting to push her to talk to me about it in the library of all places.
“You’re the only one I’ll talk to about it, so yes.” She said with a nod.
I smiled and leaned forward, connecting our lips in a quick kiss before we got to studying. We stayed there until the late hours of the night. After almost falling asleep while studying, Wanda forced me to go up to bed. I fell asleep to the sounds of Wanda reading to me in my head, something that never failed to make me feel safe enough to drift into sleep. The next thing I knew, it was morning and I’d slept through breakfast. I grumbled, pulling my clothes on, and raced out of the room to find Wanda.
“I’m waiting for you, don’t worry. Yes, I have something for you to eat since you slept the morning away.” She teased me.
“Where would I be without you?” I asked, feeling thankful for her.
“Starving.” She said, and I could hear her laugh echoing in my mind.
“I’ll be right there.” I said, rolling my eyes to myself.
“Better be.” She said, and I could hear her smile.
I started running faster to get to where she was always waiting for me if I overslept. I rounded the corner and found her back facing me. I slowed down and snuck up behind her and wrapped my arms around her waist, picking her up and spinning her in a circle, earning me a loud laugh from her. I set her down and she turned in my arms and quickly connected our lips. She held up a chocolate chip muffin for me to eat and I smiled, taking it from her hand.
“What had you oversleeping?” She asked, smiling brightly.
“Dreams of a certain redhead.” I said, sending her a wink.
“Should I be worried?” She asked, raising an eyebrow.
“Not even a little bit.” I said, taking a bite of my muffin.
“Hmmm, I’ll take your word for it. Now come on, we have to get you to class, Snape will have your head if you’re late.” She said, grabbing my hand and pulling me along.
Wanda walked me to potions and gently kissed me before turning to walk away. She had herbology while I was stuck taking another potions class that she had to help me understand each night. She was amazing with potions and I really didn’t know why she wasn’t taking the next level of it with me, but she was happy to learn about plants, given her love for them. She would always tell me what she learned that a plant could do, her face lighting up each time she had something new to share with me. It was something that made me love her more each time I saw it. I was broken out of my thoughts when a very familiar voice cleared their throat next to me, causing me to look up in a panic.
“You and Miss Maximoff?” Snape asked, his face unchanging.
“Yeah, I get it if you tell my dad. I don’t think word has gotten back to him yet.” I said, nerves bubbling up.
“You know, I knew your father when he came here. Arrogant is the proper word to describe him.” He mused.
“Tell me about it. He said that a Slytherin could only love another Slytherin.” I said, rolling my eyes.
“Take it from me, child, love does not care what house you are sorted into. Nor should you.” He said before walking away.
Everyone knew that Snape wasn’t married and as far as we knew, he didn’t have anyone else in his life to speak of, so I wasn’t really sure how he knew how he could say something like that with so much confidence. But still, I was able to find comfort in his words, thankful that not everyone felt the way my father did. It was confusing to me that Snape would even say what he said about my father, from what I knew, they were friends. He was someone I was the most worried about when it came to finding out about Wanda and me. I was almost certain that he would go to my father and tell him right away. But I did feel relief to know that he wasn’t going to. After potions, I had my quidditch tryout and I wasn’t nervous but I absolutely wasn’t confident either. It had been so long since I’d practiced, I was worried that I wouldn’t even be good enough to get past the tryout. As soon as potions let out, I ran to the courtyard, ready to show everyone what I could do and the only person there was Loki. I frowned and made my way over to him, seeing the smile on his face.
“What has you smiling?” I asked, looking around for anyone else.
“Just happy we finally got the great Romanoff to join the team.” He said with his smile growing.
“What are you talking about? I still have to try out.” I said, shaking my head.
“No, you don’t. Welcome to the team.” He said, handing me the Slytherin robes.
“Thanks?” I said, grabbing them and turning to go find Wanda.
I wandered around, trying to think of where she would be. I was slightly annoyed that I hadn’t even been told to try out for the team and was just given a spot. Of course, it would be something that happened with me because of my dad. But it was annoying, it made me angry to just be given a spot but it wasn’t a time to dwell on it, given that I needed to keep my dad happy. I found Wanda and Pietro sitting on the lawn with food, laughing. I slowed my walk and made my way over to them.
“How did the tryout go?” Wanda asked, clearly excited to hear the news.
“I didn’t even have to.” I said, rolling my eyes as I sat down.
“What do you mean you didn’t have to?” Pietro asked.
“Well, I showed up and Loki was waiting for me and welcomed me to the team.” I grumbled.
“Are we not happy that you made it on the team or?” She asked, her eyes searching mine.
“No. I mean yes, we are. I’m just annoyed that I wasn’t even able to try out. Like it just doesn’t feel as good when it’s just handed to you, you know?” I asked, laying my head in Wanda’s lap.
“I know love, I’m sorry you weren’t able to have a tryout. I know you wanted to see where you were at with it.” She said, her hands playing with my hair.
“Well, you’ll get a chance on Friday.” Pietro said with a shrug.
“Knock it off. If she gets hurt and you let it happen, I’ll kill you myself.” Wanda threatened.
“Wands, come on. It’s a brutal sport. I can’t just sit out there and babysit her.” He argued.
“You can. And if you want to remain my brother, you will.” She said firmly.
“Wanda, come on baby, he’s right.” I tried.
“Ah, none of that from you. I need you to stay safe.” She said, her eyes burning into mine.
“Okay, okay. I’ll be safe.” I said, surrendering to her.
“Thought so.” She said with a smile.
“Nat!” Yelena screeched, running across the lawn.
“Is she always this loud?” Pietro asked with a laugh.
“No, most times you don’t hear her coming.” II said, sitting up.
“Nat! Dad is coming to the match on Friday! Did you get on the team?!” She asked, still panting from her run.
“Yeah, I did, but what the fuck? Why is he coming?” I asked, feeling anxiety building in my chest.
“Wants to support you I guess. He also said he wanted to talk to you about Wanda.” She said quietly.
“Great.” I said, rubbing my forehead.
Wanda bent down and kissed my forehead gently, doing what she could to soothe me and calm my anxieties. I took a deep breath and Yelena was sending me a look that let me know that he didn’t seem angry from what she could tell and that did a little to comfort me. She sat down next to all of us, seamlessly blending into the conversation like she’d always been here. It made me happy to see how well she got along with both of them, not bothering to pretend that she didn’t like Wanda any longer. The rest of the day as well as the next three days passed in a blur. I couldn’t remember what happened in my classes, the thought of my father attending the match was the only thing on my mind. Wanda had been amazing, understanding that I was in my own head and needed to focus as much as I could on today. Sitting on my broom as I waited for things to start, I took a deep breath, steadying myself for what was about to happen. Everything finally felt calm in my head and that meant that I was going to be able to focus. The game began and everything started to flow naturally for me. I actually found myself having fun as it progressed. By the time it came to an end, I found myself actually sad that it was over and looking forward to the next one. Playing again had really awoken the passion I had for it, something I thought was long dead. Of course, winning also didn’t hurt. As we were leaving the stadium, I felt two strong hands grab my shoulders and pull me off to the side. I knew who it was right away but still looked up to clarify that it was my father. He had a look in his eye that I couldn’t read so I waited for whatever it was that he had to say. Silently preparing for the absolute worst reaction he could have.
“I know she’s in Hufflepuff.” He said softly, my heart dropping to my stomach.
“Okay.” I almost whispered.
“I know what I’ve said, but you know I love Wanda. I’m sorry for ever making you feel like that would change because of what house she was in.” He said a small smile on his face.
“Thank you.” I said, lunging forward and pulling him in for a tight hug.
“Of course. And you did amazing out there today. You really do have the gift.” He said, pressing a kiss to the side of my head.
He didn’t stick around too long, having to get home to mama in time for dinner so she didn’t yell at him. After he left, I made my way to the shower, wanting to wash off all of the sweat from the match. I stepped under the spray of water, groaning happily when it relaxed my muscles. I could hear Wanda humming in my head and it made me smile even wider. Sometimes she would get so lost in her happy little world that it would bleed into my thoughts. Something that I never had a problem with.
“I know you’re listening.” She said softly.
“I couldn’t help it, you were humming so beautifully.” I said, shaking my head to myself.
“Hey, you played amazing out there today. Looked really hot doing it too.” She said with a laugh.
“My dad talked to me after the game.” I said gently, not wanting her to panic.
“What did he say? Are you okay?” She asked quickly.
“I’m okay. He said he knows about you and apologized for making me feel like he wouldn’t love you just based on the house you’re in.” I said happily.
“Oh thank God.” She said, sounding relieved.
“Well, it’s impossible to not love you.” I pointed out.
“You flatter me. But I was thinking about something.” She said softly.
“And I didn’t get to know about it? Do tell.” I teased her.
“Are you showering?” She asked.
“I am.” I answered, unsure of where this was going.
“When you’re done, come meet me in your bed. I want to… I’m ready to have sex.” She said, sounding sure of herself.
“Wanda, are you sure? How would we even do that with everyone sleeping there?” I asked.
“I’ve charmed them all already, they won’t wake up and I soundproofed the room in case things get… Loud.” She admitted.
“You’re sure you’re ready?” I asked, wanting to make sure she wasn’t feeling pressure from me.
“I’m sure baby. Hurry up.” She said happily.
My heart was suddenly racing and I finished up my shower as quickly as I could. I threw on a towel and raced up to my room, unsure of what I was going to find when I got up there. I couldn’t see Wanda in the bed at all and frowned. It would be fine with me if she’d changed her mind but I just would’ve liked a little bit of a heads up before she did. Hearing my confusion, she poked her head up and I realized she had the invisibility cloak around her. I smiled brightly and made my way over to the bed. She patted it, inviting me to slip in next to her and I did so happily.
“You looked really hot today.” She admitted, tucking hair behind my ear.
“Yeah? The quidditch thing does it for you?” I asked, teasing her softly.
“Don’t get cocky.” She said with a soft laugh.
“Right, right. I’m sorry. I know you’re probably sick of me asking, but are you sure about this?” I asked softly.
“I’m sure Nat. I trust you. I love you.” She said softly.
“Okay, I just had to make sure.” I said, nodding my head.
She smiled brightly, waiting for me to connect our lips. I dropped a kiss to her nose, smiling when she scrunched it up. Before she could yell at me for kissing her nose, I leaned down and connected our lips in a slow kiss. I wanted to let her take as much of the control as she felt she needed, wanting her to be as comfortable as possible. One of her hands tugged off my towel and I was suddenly aware of just how little clothing I had on. Before I could stop her, her hands were all over my body, feeling every inch she could. I gently grabbed her hands, moving them from my body. Tonight was about her. About making her feel good and showing her just how much I loved her. She clearly picked up on what I was telling her and she nodded softly against my lips. I let go of her hands and slipped my hands up her shirt, letting my nails lightly scratch down her skin. Something that made her hips move up into my touch, seeking out more from me. I made note of how responsive she was to it and moved my hands higher, reaching her nipples. I gently rolled my thumbs over the hardened buds, swallowing her light whimpers as they left her mouth against mine. She sounded perfect, absolutely amazing, and I wanted to do everything I could to keep her making those sounds. I tested out lightly pinching her nipple and she immediately arched herself into my touch, a needy whine leaving her throat. Her hips were desperately trying to move to gain an ounce of friction that I would give her but I wasn’t giving her any. Another whiny moan left her mouth, vibrating against my lips and I finally gave in, moving my right hand down to tease at her waistline. Her hips moved up, welcoming the presence of my hand and I smirked softly, slipping my tongue into her mouth. A louder moan left her before she started sucking on my tongue like it was her job. I slipped my hand into her pants and started to tease her clit through her underwear. A moan made her sucking of my tongue falter, and I pulled it from her mouth, listening to the moans that spilled from her mouth. I could feel how wet she already was through her underwear and I had to continue to remind myself not to rush things and to take my time. Her impatient hips were making that feel almost impossible. I continued to tease her clit, rubbing it gently through her underwear for a few minutes, wanting to work her up as much as I could. She had completely soaked through her underwear and I easily moved them to the side, teasing my fingers through her folds and collecting her arousal. I gently eased two fingers into her, moving slowly to not overwhelm her. She was clenching around my fingers and they moved into her and it made me smile. A loud moan left her mouth when my fingers were finally filling her and I let her adjust to the feeling. I only started moving them when she started to buck her hips against them. I set a slow pace, making sure to continue to brush my thumb over her clit as I moved my fingers. Each time I pulled my fingers out, I curled them inside her, driving her closer and closer to the edge. Her walls suddenly clamped down on my fingers, her back arching and freezing just before pleasure burst through her body. Her walls continued to flutter around my fingers as I worked her through her orgasm. Her hips were stuttering as she came down and I stilled my fingers before pulling them out. Her eyes fluttered open to see mine, a happy and relaxed look on her face as she looked at me. She reached down and grabbed my wrist, bringing my fingers to her mouth. With one final place for approval, she pulled the fingers into her mouth and sucked on them until they were clean. I had to swallow my own moans and whimpers as she did it, but I couldn’t wait to explore more with her. I whispered that I loved her over and over again, wanting to make sure she heard me. She just giggled and repeated the sentiment, pulling me down to cuddle with her.
“Thank you, for making my first time feel so special.” She said softly.
“Thank you for letting me.” I said, kissing the top of her head gently.
“I don’t want to, but I have to get back to bed or they’ll notice in the morning.” She said quietly.
“Okay love, I’ll see you in the morning.” I promised.
“I can’t wait to wake up next to you permanently. I also can’t wait to do what you did to me, to you.” She said, a dazzling smile making my chest burst.