A Rose's Thorn

Mating

This is going to be a relatively smutty chapter. Basically the whole middle section. You have been warned. Lols. Enjoy and sorry if it's bad. 😅❤🤗

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All the talk about marks, mates and bonds had placed a rather naughty idea in one particular Slytherin's mind. However he was more curious about a certain outcome rather than his current 'predicament'. So what he had done was consult his head of house. Much like most secrets in Hogwarts it didn't take long for someone else to figure out what he was doing. So, naturally, he got scolded.

"I can't believe you!"

"Oh come on you can't tell me you haven't wondered."

"What?! Agh you're such a Slytherin."

"Yes I am. Seriously Hermione. Can you look me in the eye right now and tell me that you never wondered and you don't care who your soulmate is?"

Hermione huffed. She did actually wonder, but she was scared. Not all Gryffindor's were fearless about everything. Hermione didn't want to lose someone who made her happy, even when he was infuriating. She was scared that the result would not be in her favor. She was scared to be alone.

"Hermione?"

Hermione sighed. "I have. If you want to do this then I'm going to be the one to do the ritual."

"But..."

"No Blaise! If you are serious about doing this ritual then it has to be me." Hermione huffed.

Blaise rolled his eyes. "You're such a Gryffindor."

Hermione crossed her arms. "And you're such a Slytherin. Do you accept my terms?"

Blaise shook his head at his girlfriend. She was so demanding sometimes, but he figured he knew why she wanted to do the ritual. For Hermione, not knowing was worse than dying. If Blaise did the ritual she wouldn't know until he told her. If she did it she would know immediately. He agreed to let her be the participant in the ritual. He still loved her despite the petty arguments they had.

Hermione was clearly still upset. Blaise decided it was best for them not to dwell on the topic any longer. He stepped closer to her and wrapped his arms around her waist. Then he kissed her gently with as much love as he could possibly show through a kiss. She smiled against his lips before responding with just as much love. Her arms wrapped around his neck.

"Ahem."

The two pulled away from each other. Having forgotten they were not alone. Hermione blushed fervently and Blaise just grinned.

"Now that you have chosen whatever go talk to your friends and find out who else wants to do the ritual. Then we can do it before or after Christmas at one of the manors."

"Yes Professor." Blaise chirped.

He grabbed Hermione's hand and dragged her along. He was amused that she was so embarrassed. It brought a bright smile to his face along with wondering if she was okay. He stopped outside the Slytherin portrait and cupped her cheeks in his hands.

"Everything okay honey?" He asked.

Hermione nodded. "Just embarrassed that I forgot Severus was there. How stupid of me."

Blaise laughed softly. "Don't beat yourself up about it. I forgot he was there too. Hey it's okay it's not like we have been hiding our relationship."

Hermione wasn't one for flaunting her relationship around like most people. Neither was Blaise actually, but they made sure people knew they were together. It was hard to ignore with all the 'stolen kisses' Blaise took and the almost constant hand holding. Although it was little gestures Hermione always blushed. Blaise was also a very possessive and protective person. He had exploded at almost half the male population in Hogwarts for looking at Hermione "the wrong way". His outbursts earning him multiple scoldings from Hermione followed by a kiss on the cheek. Hermione wasn't all that better. Except she had more restraint. If a female flirted with Blaise she would simply send a hex at them and pretend nothing had happened. Then she would drag Blaise away with a satisfied grin.