Over the next hour Hermione explained what she knew to Luna. Often blushing at the very pointed questions that Luna asked, Hermione persevered until finally she concluded. "But even knowing all of this, don't think you need to rush into anything. I'm almost nineteen, mentally that is and still haven't made love and until Harry and I really are ready we won't. Making love to someone should be a special time with a special person, especially your first time."
Later that night in a bed surrounded by curtains away from the large room Hermione was propped up on her elbow as she slowly ran her fingers on her husband's arm. "I'm very glad I didn't end up in Ravenclaw," She said.
"Why?"
"Because some of those girls are cruel," Hermione explained softly. "You already know they take Luna's things?"
Harry nodded. "We should get the elves to find them if they can. Maybe let us know who has been doing it."
"We'll ask her tomorrow if she'd like the elves help. But those girls..." She paused, "I think they've been purposely giving Luna bad information about personal things...you know sex and boys. Some of the things she says she overheard seem to be intentionally cruel or maybe trying to get Luna to do something that would hurt her."
"I'm not sure this is something I want to hear, but I'll be glad to hex a few of the 'claws if you give me their names," He sighed. "So did you get her all straightened away?"
"I think so," Hermione replied. "I hope..." She paused before continuing. "I really hope she listens to me and decides not to rush into anything."
"Would she?"
"Don't you see? She hasn't been around people to develop the taboos or caution that normally come to us," Hermione explained. "With her inquisitive nature..." She trailed off knowing Harry would understand.
"I'll talk to Neville," Harry suggested. "He'd never take advantage of her."
"I know," Hermione replied. "I'm really happy for them; I just hope it was for the best. I still feel like they're together because of us."
"I think they're about perfect for each other," Harry remarked. "I mean they both love the outdoors, she loves animals and he loves plants," He thought about their friends. "He's shy but she's not. He'd never make fun of her..."
"You're right," Hermione agreed. "They're not too many boys who'd not take advantage of her innocence nor insult her," She smiled at Harry as her finger trailed up his arm and down onto his bare chest. "In fact I can think of only one other but I happen to know he's very much taken."
"You keep running your fingers like that and I'm not so sure of the taking advantage of part," Harry replied as he raised his eyebrows suggestively.
"Shall I stop then?" Hermione asked as she lifted her fingers off his body while displaying an innocent eyed look. "Until we are ready?"
With a quick maneuver Harry had Hermione on her back with his arm wrapped around her. "Only if you want me to stop doing this," He said as his fingers trailed over her skin, "and this," he continued huskily as his lips brushed over her neck in in the spot under her ear.
"I...I definitely don't think you need to stop doing that," Hermione gasped. "Just...we...agreed," She stammered under the nibbles he was applying to her neck. "And...in...a moment of...of weakness."
Harry stopped and propped himself up. He smiled at Hermione. "As you said, I would never take advantage of you. I'm more than happy to wait until this," he touch her head, "as well as this," He then put his hand over her heart, "agree that it's time," He pulled her into his arms. "I love you Mione and I'd never want to do something that we'd regret later."
"I love you too," She replied as she snuggled into his chest. The sense of security she always felt in his arms coming over her. "How'd I get so lucky," she murmured quietly but soon her breathing evened out. For a long while Harry held his sleeping wife as his free hand caressed her hair. Soon he followed her into the land of dreams.
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