Dark Waters Require Warmth

Chapter 4 - I Didn't Know You Hated Planes...

Hermione got up at 2:00am and was so ecstatic that tomorrow, Monday, the 26th she would spend her first full day out at sea. She checked over and over again to make sure she had every single thing she would need, but there was much more there than necessary. Her mother used to always tell her, 'Better safe than sorry'.

She got Ginny to get up around 3:00 so that they could have one last breakfast together and Ginny made sure to give her friend a small little gift that she could use over the couple months. It was a small journal with a dark blue leather covering that had her name some pressed shell designs on it. They hugged and cried talking about how they'd miss each other and left to go to the small airport. Ginny said one last goodbye and wished her good luck, not that she'd need it.

Hermione checked her email again just to make sure she found the right terminal she would be going to. She felt a bit nervous about having to introduce herself for the first time to the third sister but she knew Andromeda would make sure she stayed comfortable.

"Hey Hermione!" Someone got up from their seat in the terminal B seating area and she realized it was Tonks.

"Hey Tonks! Are you all ready for this adventure of a lifetime?" She was practically vibrating with excitement.

"Oh hell ya! I'm going to try out so many new recipes and I bet you'll love them."

"Where is the rest of the crew?" Hermione asked as she realized Tonks had been sitting alone.

"Ah, well my mom and Narcissa had to go find a coffee place for Bella's hangover and overall grumpiness."

"Oh... does um... Bella drink a lot?"

"Nah she only does when she's either super fucking nervous or she's trying to party hard. I think it was the first one this time." Tonks chuckles and then waved to someone behind Hermione. She turned to look at who they were waving at and saw the three sisters coming towards her. Andromeda was wearing a white blouse tucked into some high waisted black trousers, Narcissa had her strikingly blonde hair tied up into a perfect bun and was wearing a light blue suit, while Bella was wearing black sweatpants and a sage green hoodie.

"Hello sweetie!" Andromeda greeted Hermione with a hug and continued speaking, "I am so sorry for not being here when you arrived but my dear sister needed another coffee... I don't think you two have been properly introduced yet. Hermione, this is Bellatrix Black our older sister."

"It's a pleasure to meet you Mrs. Black." Hermione held out her hand only to be stared at.

"First it's Ms. Black, second I don't do handshakes, and third Andy please tell me I will at least be either sitting alone or next to Cissy because I cannot hold a conversation today." She left the group and sat down in a seat with no one surrounding her and sipped the coffee in her hand.

"Well at least she didn't scream this time." Narcissa said to Andromeda and turned to Hermione. "I am sorry my sister is so..."

"Grouchy? Irritable? Rude?" Andromeda filled in for her.

"Sure. Hermione, just know that she's not that way because she doesn't like you, she despises mornings and it is hard for her to warm up to new people." She provided Hermione with a smile and then went to sit down next to Bellatrix who sat up and sat in another seat to leave a gap in between the two.

"Well... how do you like planes, dear?"

"I love them actually! Do you two like flying?" Andromeda and Tonks both nodded even though their attention seemed to still be on Bellatrix.

"You guys can go over and sit with her, I don't mind at all. I should probably text my friend that I got here on time and tell her I love her." The two looked at Hermione curiously and then headed over to Bellatrix.