Summer of Change (GxG) - A Hermione Fanfic

Chapter 24

After the twat Percy left the burrow and I calmed Molly down, she and I talked about our bonding. We were soulmates, tied to each other for all eternity, but she brought up a certain topic that was typical for two who were as close as us. I didn't want to force a tough conversation if she wasn't ready to have one, but she was always a tough woman and told me she would be fine with her head held high. We decided that she would retake her maiden name of Prewett. It was a big decision for her to make, but she wanted to look to the future. She talked to me about wanting to hyphenate our last names when we officially joined as one in the eye of Gaia. The Sacred 28 didn't right care for the old ways anymore, but she was insistent that we honor them and I agreed.

Some may have not agreed with her choice of letting Arthur go, but those who haven't loved and lost didn't get an opinion.

I talked to Molly about that too and said if she wanted to keep the pictures up on the walls that I was perfectly okay with that. That if she wanted to hang onto his memory it didn't mean she didn't love me any less. I told her about how I felt regarding my love for Dora and she understood.

Right now, Molly and I were on the couch facing each other as we talked.

My body was relaxed and I could feel Molly's love swirling around.

The burrow amplified the feeling and I had never felt more at home than here.

"I know you love Dora, sweetheart. I would never want you to forget her. Just like you were understanding of my love for Arthur. We have both loved and lost, but that doesn't mean we can't move forward. And I want to move forward with you Hermione." Molly said as she lovingly stroked my cheek with her thumb.

"I want to move forward with you too, my love." I replied, chest full of the raw love I felt for the older witch in front of me.

"Then that's what we shall do." Molly offered with a smile.

"What about Percy?" I asked, nervous about his reaction to us.

Molly sighed.

"I love my family, Hermione, but I am more than a mother. If I don't start living my life now then when will I? You're the breathe in my lungs, the blood in my veins, my soulmate. I want to start living my life with you and I won't let anyone get in the way of that." Molly answered resolutely.

Molly's words alleviated some of the fear that was coursing through my body.

I had stood in that bedroom, stiff as a board, angry at what the twat was saying, but I also feared that Molly would take those words to heart and give up on what we had. I knew family was important to her. Her whole life had revolved around Arthur and her children, so when I first saw those tears my face had dropped and I feared the worst.

I thought that she might have left me because of his reaction, but...

I see now that I was daft for even thinking like that.

"You're right. You're absolutely right. I- I'm sorry..." I apologized while I leaned in and I felt our noses touch.

"You have nothing to be sorry for, Hermione. We can both acknowledge that we have a past, but the future... the future is what really matters. We matter. Together." Molly said as she laid a soft kiss on my lips

"Together. Always." I repeated as I savored Molly's lips.

There was just the sound of our breathing as we basked in each other's presence, our bond uniting us as one.

A sad pang shot through my heart when I let my mind linger on Dora and Andy...

Andy was there for me, but had decided she wanted to attack me, punish me for this bond I have with Molly. I could understand her anger and frustration at the time, but when I had more time to think about it, I couldn't help my own anger rising. Her betrayal was one that would make another scar form on my already scarred heart.