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Emma Watson
"Hermione Granger"
Evanna Lynch
"Luna Lovegood"
Can't Fight the Moonlight
"The Grangers" Copyright © 2008
Episode Fifteen
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters appearing in the series of 'Harry Potter' films, created by author J.K. Rowling. Original characters are copyrighted to the original author (Rupert). This series is posted to Girls Loving Girls with full permission of the author. No copyright infringement is intended or implied.
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Summary: None
Original Airdate: March 24, 2009 @ 9:00 p.m.
(following an ALL NEW 'Life as a (horny!) Teenage "Lesbian"')
Story Codes: no sex
Another long boring week had finally come to an end. The job Hermione had used to love so much had become a boring grind. With no more important things to do it was all about bureaucratic minutiae. Even so, the worst part of it was not being with Luna. It had come to that for Hermione now. Every second spent without her love felt like wasted time. She had got a taste of the good life and now everything else seemed grey. All that greyness quickly faded however when Hermione stepped into Luna’s apartment and was caught in a passionate embrace.
“Hello, my love.” Luna greeted her girlfriend.
“Hello, I’m so happy to be home.” Hermione said.
It had come out so easily and it wasn’t until after Hermione realized what she had said. Luna had also picked up on it.
“Home, yes I suppose this is your home. While we haven’t formally made it so, this really is your home.”
It had been less than a week since their mutual declaration of love and in that time, Hermione hadn’t even stepped foot inside 12 Grimmauld Place, the house that was her home. She hadn’t really thought about it, it just seemed that whenever she left work the natural thing to do was to head for Luna’s.
“Are you inviting me to move in?” Hermione asked.
Of course it was quite clear to Hermione that Luna was doing exactly that, but she really wanted to hear the words.
“Yes, I would be most pleased if you Ms. Granger would move into this apartment full time.” Luna declared in a formal voice.
“Yes, yes ohhh yes. I want to live with you Luna.” Hermione squealed and started to rain down kisses on Luna.
“We need to have a housewarming party. We’ll invite everyone we know.” Luna suggested.
“Yes, that would be great. I mean ….”
Then it suddenly hit Hermione. How could she have forgotten her own parents? While Hermione was very open about her relationship with Luna, she had yet to tell her own parents. In a way it was not surprising. Ever since starting Hogwarts Hermione had spoken to her parents quite rarely. She had spent a few days in her childhood home after she had brought them back from Australia, but ever since then there had only been to occasional phone-call and very short visits.
“Yes, I would very much like to meet your parents.” Luna said.
“I haven’t even spoken to them in months. They just haven’t been a part of my life for so long.”
“And you feel guilty about that.”
“Of course I do, they are my parents.”
“Well, I want our big house warming party to be a happy thing, so we will have to deal with that.”
“You mean visit them?”
“Yes, I quite look forward to meeting them. They are the people who brought you into this world and since I love you, I’m sure I will like them.” Luna reasoned.
Hermione realized that Luna, as usual, was right. She had neglected her parents and that really had to be dealt with. They might find Luna strange at first, just as Hermione had done, but Hermione really didn’t care. She would never feel ashamed of Luna and if her parents had a problem they simply would have to accept it.
“Yes, I suppose they might find me a bit strange, people usually do.”
“No, no, no. I didn’t mean it like that. You’re not strange.” Hermione corrected.
“I am strange, but that is one of the reasons you love me.”
“Why is it that you always know my feelings than I myself know them?”
“I don’t know to be honest. I just do.” Luna responded.
“You sure do. I love all of you, your strangeness, your sweetness, your strength and your smile.”
“That was unusually poetic of you, Hermione.”
“It was wasn’t it? I can’t believe you’re making me into a poet, Luna.” Hermione giggled.
“Neville wrote me a poem once. It was very sweet.”
“He did? Can I read it?” Hermione asked, instantly curious about the inner workings of her old Gryffindor friend.
“I’m afraid I promised to not let anyone read it. You will have to ask him.”
“I suppose that is the right thing to do.”
“Yes, I did make a promise.” Luna said with a serious look on her face.
“You take promises seriously, don’t you?”
“Yes, my father taught me to never break a promise, especially if it is a secret. So, shall we go then?”
“Huh, What?”
“Your parents. You do need to re-establish contact with them and what better time is there than now. You have the weekend off and I just finished an article for the Quibbler.”
“You mean we should go and visit them now?”
“Yes, I’m sure they will be delighted to see you.”
“Yes, I suppose.” Hermione feebly answered.
It had all come very sudden and she didn’t know if she was quite ready to see them. Luna was making a convincing argument however. There really was no point in postponing it.
“Ok, I’m ready. You lead the way.” Luna said and grabbed Hermione’s hand.
“Side-along apparition, right?”
“Yes, unless you want to fly of course. I would very much like to take you on a ride on my broom one day. Of course, it is quite cold today. There are a few spells to keep warm of course, but I’m not quite an expert on those. Last time I tried accidentally melted all the snow in my garden and scorched the grass. Of course that was years ago, so I think I will be better at it today...”
“No, no. Apparition it is.” Hermione interjected.
“Ok, then. Let’s go shall we.”
Hermione took a deep breath and made the apparition, holding on to Luna tightly in the process. The two girls landed in the Granger’s back yard and quickly made their way around the house to the front door. Hermione took a deep breath before she knocked. Steps were heard and then the door was opened.
“Hermione!” Mr Granger said in surprise as he opened the door.
“Hi, dad.” Hermione said with a smile.
“I can’t believe it. It’s been so long since we last saw you. We didn’t expect this.”
“I’m not coming at a bad time, am I?”
“No, it’s never a bad time for you to come here, darling.” Mr Granger said with just a hint of sadness in his voice.
Hermione felt pangs of guilt shooting through her body. With her ability to apparate she could have come here all the time. Yet, she hadn’t done so. She had been all too caught up in her own life. Luna seemed to sense Hermione’s discomfort and grabbed hold of her hand.
“Dad, this is Luna Lovegood. She is my …..girlfriend.”
Mr Granger was just about to speak, but then Hermione’s mother showed up in the door. She threw her arms around her daughter and hugged her tightly.
“Hermione, I’m so happy to see you. Come in, come in. Don’t stand out here out in the cold.” She said and dragged everyone inside and closed the door.
“Go, make some tea and biscuits for our daughter and her friend.” She then ordered Mr. Granger.
He quickly obeyed and walked out into the kitchen.
“Mum, I’ve got something to tell you.”
“I’m sure you have. We can discuss it over tea. Who’s your friend?”
“This is Luna Lovegood, she’s my...”
“How nice to meet you Luna.” Mrs. Granger said and struck out her hand. Luna shock it and before either of the girls had the chance to say anything else they were dragged into the living room where they all sat down.
“I have been so worried about you. You never call anymore. You really should do that. I worry you know. I can’t help but think that you’re off fighting that Voldemort character.”
“Mum. He’s dead.” Hermione interjected.
While that certainly was true Hermione had to admit that her mother really did have reason to worry. That mission in South Africa had been dangerous after all.
“I know honey. I just wonder what you are up to these days. Is everything good at work?”
Again Hermione was sidetracked from what she really wanted to talk about, but she did feel that she had to give an answer.
“It’s a bit dull at times to be honest, but I manage. Now what I really wanted to say was that something good has happened in my life.”
“Really? Are you going to get married? Am I going to be a grandmother?” Mrs Granger asked expectantly.
“No, it’s over with Ron. We broke up. Didn’t I tell you that?”
“I think you said something about a fight, but then I never heard anything else about it. I assumed it was alright.”
Hermione sighed deeply. Ron was the last person she wanted to talk about right now.
“Mum, listen.” Hermione said forcefully.
“Me and Ron are no more. We weren’t right for each other.” She then went on.
“I’m so sorry to hear that honey. I’m sure you’ll find some other nice boy. You are still so young. You know me and your father didn’t meet until we were past thirty.”
“Mum, just listen. I’m not going to meet any boy. I have met the love of my life. Me and Luna are in love.” Hermione said and grabbed hold of Luna’s hand for emphasis.
“That’s……” Mrs. Granger said, her words fading out into silence.
“Tea?” Came the words of Mr. Granger as he entered the room with a pot of tea.
“Yes, please, Mr Granger.” Luna answered politely.
He served Luna some tea and then went on to pour a cup for Hermione without asking.
“Are you ok, mum?” Hermione asked.
“I think she needs to absorb this. She has been talking about grandchildren a lot lately.”
“Ohh.” Hermione answered.
It was the one thing that could actually bring her down. She knew how she would have handled intolerance. She knew how she would have handled her parents disliking Luna. But she did not know how to handle the undeniable fact that there would be no grandchildren.
“Ms. Lovegood I want to make it very clear that you don’t have to struggle for our approval. If Hermione has chosen you, we trust her that she has made the right decision. However we would very much like to get to know you a little better.” Mr Granger said in a kind voice.
“Yes, of course.” Mrs. Granger chimed in, still a bit shocked..
Luna beamed with happiness.
“I do look forward to getting to know you as well. I very much love your daughter. She is quite extraordinary. I do know how important it is with good parents. My parents were very important in making me the person I am.”
“I would love to meet them one day.” Mr Granger responded.
“My mother is dead, but my father is alive. He is a very kind man and he runs a newspaper. I work as a journalist for him.”
“I’m sorry to hear about your mother.”
“Yes, I miss her very much, but my father took good care of me.”
“I need some air.” Mrs Granger suddenly announced and went out the door.
Hermione quickly followed after. She caught up with her in the garden.
“I’m sorry dear. It’s just a bit of a shock.” Mrs. Granger said in a weak voice.
“She is wonderful and I love her like I’ve never loved anyone before.”
“I understand. It’s just it’s been so empty around the house ever since you went to Hogwarts. I’ve missed so much of your childhood and was hoping that I could perhaps be a part of your kids’ childhood.”
Small tears started to from in Hermione’s eyes. Her mother’s disappointment was obvious and there was nothing Hermione could do about it.
“I’m sorry, mum. I wish I could give you grandchildren, but this is my life. She’s the one for me.”
“No, no. Don’t be sorry. I have no right to demand that of you. I just want you to be happy.”
“I know.” Hermione said and embraced her mother in a hug.
“I guess I should have suspected really.” Mrs. Granger said as the hug ended.
“What!? How could you have known? I didn’t know until I met Luna.” Hermione said in surprise.
“I don’t know really. It was just a feeling I had. But then you got together with Ron and I thought I was wrong.”
“I guess you weren’t. I liked Ron all right, but what I had with him wasn’t anything like what I have with Luna. She brings out the best in me, while Ron brought out the worst in me. She’s kind, warm, funny, cute and incredibly intelligent in her own way. Every time I see her my heart starts to beat faster and I feel alive, more alive than I have ever felt.”
“I’m so happy for you. I really am. I just wish we will see more of you in the future. How about Christmas, will you be here for Christmas. You and Luna of course.”
“I’ll have to check with Luna, but I’m sure she will agree. I think she wants to be with her father as well, but we can do both. Magic you know.”
“Magic, yes. I almost forgot all about it. To me you’re just my daughter. So, is Luna a witch?”
“Yes, we met at Hogwarts years ago. But we didn’t fall in love until a little less than two months ago.”
“You are good at what you do aren’t you? Magic I mean.”
“Yes, I believe so yes.”
“I’m sorry for bringing this up again. You know I just want the best for you, but do you think that maybe there is a way for you to have children anyway? A magical way?”
Hermione was dumbstruck. Why hadn’t she thought about that? Having children had been completely off her radar. There was sort of a plan that she and Ron would have kids several years into the future, but all that had gone out the window of course when they broke up. Ever since getting together with Luna all Hermione had really thought about was the present. Sure she did see herself spending the rest of her life with Luna, but exactly what that would entail was not something she had considered.
“Mum, we just got together.”
“Yes, I know. But I can see it now. It’s almost like I can feel it. There is a connection between the two of you and I have a feeling it will last.”
“You feel it? But you don’t have any magical powers.”
“I have one power and that is the power of being a mother.”
“Well, there is a connection. A special connection that is made out of love, but has part magic in it as well. Luna really is better at explaining it than me.”
“So, you’re really sure about this aren’t you? Luna is the one for you?”
“Yes, mum. I am. And I would be even without the magic. Our love made the magic happen. As far as children go, it’s something for the future. I can’t make any promises because I haven’t made any research on the subject, but now that you mention it, it just might be possible. Don’t get your hopes up though.”
“I won’t I promise. You’re obviously happy and that is all that really matters to me.”
“Thank you. I’m so happy you approve.”
“Of course I do. I hope you weren’t worried about us having anything about the fact that you’re in love with a girl.”
“Well, I hoped you wouldn’t.”
“Hermione, my darling. Have we ever preached intolerance?”
“No, but it’s another thing when it happens in real life.”
“That is true, but that smile on your face is enough to convince me that she is the one for you. I have never seen you so happy.”
“Ohh, mum.” Hermione said and embraced her mother in another hug.
“Let’s go in shall we. I’m still your mother and you are not dressed for this cold weather.”
Hermione nodded and the two Grangers went into the house again. There they found Luna in animated conversation with a very amused Mr. Granger.
“And then there are unicorns of course. They are seen as very serene, but they don’t have those horns for nothing. Those horns are really hard and can break through a thick wooden door. It’s all in my grandfather’s book. He was chased by one after accidentally offending it. He was young and foolish at the time, but he learned his lesson alright. He actually managed to befriend it and they won a race across Yorkshire together.”
“You’re back. Is everything alright?” Mr. Granger said as the two women came back.
“Yes, we are alright. I’m sorry for walking out on you. Ms. Lovegood. I was just a little shocked, that’s all.” Mrs. Granger said to Luna in a kind tone.
“That is alright. I had a very nice time with your husband. He’s a very good listener.”
“I have to be with these two in my house.” Mr. Granger joked.
Hermione giggled while her mother managed a small smile.
“I have invited you and Luna to stay for the weekend and she accepted. I hope that suits you.”
“Yes, dad. I think that will be great.”
“Good. I can’t wait to hear more from this one. She is quite a storyteller. Right now I think we need some food however.”
“Yes, I’m very hungry. I forgot to eat today.” Luna said.
“I’m glad to hear it. I’ll cook up a nice and hearty French onion soup.” Mr Granger announced and went out into the kitchen.
Written by
Rupert
Tuesday Night on... "Taboo Tv" (SPRING 2009)
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Life as a (horny!)
Teenage "Lesbian"
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Can't Fight the Moonlight
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The Blackmail Diaries
(Book One)