Veela and her wolf

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A/N: So for those concerned with Gabby, never fear, this is where I was heading with the last chapter, I was writing Gabrielle that way, especially last chapter, remembering that she is younger and often younger people tend to not know the limits, I feel like that character would just push and push not knowing that line, and need their elders to steer her back in the right direction, in my crazy mind I truly believe her motivation was not nefarious, but it was all done in a teasing manner, she just didn't know she pushed too far, hope that makes sense

Historical information taken from : https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/france-facts/symbols-of-the-republic/article/liberty-equality-fraternity

Italics =spoken French

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Hermione felt the uncomfortable pull of the side along apparation and when she finally blinked her eyes she stood at the gates to a large French mansion. The iron fence opened up to the elf reciting 'liberté, equalité, fraternité'.

Hermione remembered, as they were walking, learning the motto from the muggle school she went to before she came to Hogwarts. She let out a small smile and laugh in recognition.

'What is is love?' Fleur asked

'Oh just your gate password, I remembered learning about it when I was little.' Hermione replied placing a hair behind her ear.

Fleur stepped up to her kissing her cheek, ' Well...my bookworm would be the one to teach us about what it actually means then. Go on, I will admit I never gave it a second thought, but now you have me intrigued.'

Hermione blushed at the attention, but began, 'well translated it means :Liberty, equality, fraternity, a motto that was first used by Fenelon in the late seventeenth century, but became more widespread during the Age of Enlightenment, it also was one of the mottos in use during the French Revolution. In fact Robespierre advocated in a speech to have the motto written in uniforms and flags, but that was later rejected. It has been in use off and on throughout history in France but is now almost an integral part of French society, it's been a while since I looked, but I believe it is also in use on some currency and postage stamps, well before the use of the Euro that is.'

'You are correct young one, and I must say I am impressed at your depth of knowledge about our culture little wolf, your reputation doesn't do you justice, the brightest witch of your age, indeed, quite the match for our dear Fleur.' A beautiful grey haired woman spoke with a deep smile present. ' come child, give your grandmother a hug.'

'Ummm??' Hermione stumbled confused

'You are my granddaughter's mate, you are now a part of our family, come child, come.'

They embraced, Hermione feeling a familial love she hadn't felt since childhood, a time before her adoptive parents knew she had magic. The painful reminder made her squeeze a little more into the hug with a soft smile.

They released from the hug and the woman went about hugging first Fleur, then hugging the blonde terror. Once she had hugged and greeted them both properly the Alpha turned to Gabrielle, eyes set hard, calculating, disappointment crossing her face.

'And don't think I didn't hear about your little trouble on the carriage youngling. I expect you to start respecting your sister and her mate after that display. While it is fun to tease, you go too far. I believe young Sebastian has some dishes he needs washed the muggle way young Gabrielle.'