When Hermione Fights

Narcissa, again

Chapter beta: Dani

Chapter translator: Aivy

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"Can we apparate from here?" asked Lucius while stroking his thumb over the delicate and sensitive inside of my arm, which made me tremble slightly. He acknowledged this with a cattish but also very satisfied smile.

"Yes, there is no anti-apparition ward on the house, not yet," I grudgingly admitted. I received a benevolent nod over it. The two men communicated without words and then apparated silently. Impressive to experience them this way; they seemed to have an almost telepathic understanding.

When we arrived at Lucius' favourite salon, I showed myself surprised, raising my brow. How could he and Severus apparate directly into the Manor?

"This only works for the two of us, my dear," he leaned over to me in confidence and breathed one of those gentle kisses on my cheek again. This time I couldn't prevent goose bumps from running over my body when he was so close to me and I heard him breathe deeply as he buried his nose in my hair.

"Lucius, if you will allow me, I would like to escort Hermione to her suite. I think your next appointment is already waiting for you," Severus remarked now in a businesslike manner. As it seemed, he was once again seeking to separate me and Lucius.

"All right, Severus, do that and then join me in half an hour at the latest. By then I should have got rid of this ministry employee. You and I have another reception to attend this evening," Lucius explained soberly and straightened up.

When Lucius let me go and stepped back, giving me another sly, arrogant smile, I had a slightly uneasy feeling that I would not get rid of this man so quickly.

Then I heard a sharp cough and began to move, hurrying past Snape, who held the door open for me.

"I should also inform you that Lucius wants all this to remain between us... Draco does not need to know anything," he spoke to me calmly as we hurried along the long corridors of the manor.

I could only give Severus a surprised look. That was intriguing. They didn't want Draco to know what Lucius was willing to do. Interesting!

"Please, you know, I have no secrets from him," I replied dismissively and watched him closely.

"Then it's time for you to start! As I said, Lucius wishes this and I advise you, listen to me and do not antagonize him further," Severus said coldly to me.

I snorted, because it didn't suit me at all, but I would adhere to it, for the time being. Who said Draco wouldn't find out anyway?

Phew... his pace was murderous for my butt which was hurting at the slightest step. I gritted my teeth together until we finally reached the suite. He opened the door and I moaned. My whole back side hurt so much and I wanted nothing more than to lie down on my bed, ideally on my stomach, as this would be my preferred position after Lucius' action.

How did they figure I could keep this a secret from Draco? I had no idea.

While walking, I took off my shoes, headed towards the bedroom and called over my shoulder in a sarcastic voice: "Thank you Severus, you have led the prisoner safely to her destination!"

I didn't wait for his answer, but crawled into bed and laid down on my stomach, exhausted. I groaned in relief that I was finally lying because my flesh was pounding painfully with every movement.

I couldn't get Severus' last words about Draco out of my head. It was probably better that I shouldn't tell him so that he could sleep in the night. Now Lucius had kissed me for the first time and even though he had been ruthless and brutal, he kissed quite differently from Severus and Draco. How could I describe that?