The Lion's Return 2

“Bella slow down and wait for the girls!”Hermione called out to her wife as she along with Narcissa and Andromeda were trying to guide three 11 year olds with overloaded carts though a crowded train station. The girls had been a bundle of nervous excitement and Hermione had been trying to get them organized for the trip. Unfortunately Bellatrix had been just as excited and had been rilling all five of the children up and had caused four breakdowns and two fights before breakfast had finished. Narcissa was her usual stoic self but Hermione could tell that when they got back home and were alone she was going to break down and cry over the girls leaving them. Andromeda was a mixture of her sisters and was telling the girls all kind of tricks to get out of trouble and which ghosts and portraits to befriend or avoid. Hermione could see the sadness in her eyes however and knew that Andromeda was going to be as upset as Narcissa once they got home. Hermione herself was just nervous. This was the first time the girls had been exposed to the public and the first time people would be hearing about their parent’s marriage. Hermione wasn’t naive enough to believe that people had forgotten about her and wouldn’t care. They were already getting looks and Hermione knew it was going to get worse once they crossed the barrier.

“She’s worse than the kids.”Andromeda shook her head at her sister’s antics.

“Bella get over here!”Hermione demanded as she saw Bellatrix get further away from them.

Bellatrix jogged her way over to Hermione and gave her a kiss on the cheek.”What’s the matter?”

“You need to stay with us so you can lead the girls through and be on the other side waiting for them.”Hermione told her.

“Sorry I’m just excited. I mean it’s been so long since I’ve seen the train and all the kids boarding.”Bellatrix had never had a positive experience with boarding the train and was looking forward to her daughters having the best one they could have.

“I know you are but we are already gaining attention and I don’t want the girls getting separated from us.”Hermione didn’t want them to get lost in the crowd that was likely to form once she was noticed.

Bellatrix looked around and saw the many looks they were getting.”You’re right. I’ll stand at the front and lead you.”

“Thank you sweetheart.”Hermione said.

“Alight everyone, after this boy I’m going to go though then you remember what to do right?”Bellatrix asked the triplets.

Vela nodded.”We grab ahold of our carts and run as fast as we can into the wall where you will be waiting for us.”

“Exactly now don’t worry as long as you keep running everything will be fine.”Bellatrix assured them before walking though the wall.

“Who’s going first?”Narcissa asked.

“I am the oldest I get to go first.”Ursa said.

“Yeah but I’m the tallest I should go first.”Pyxis argued.

Andromeda opened her mouth to stop the argument only to watch as Vela ignored her sisters and rushed through the wall.”I guess Vela is going first.”

“No fair!”Ursa called out as she rushed after her sister with Pyxis right behind her.

Hermione chuckled“I guess that’s one way to settle the argument.”

“Those girls are going to give Minerva more grey hair.”Andromeda predicted before she walked through the wall to be greeted with a very busy train station filled with parents and children of all ages some in their school uniforms already with dozens of trunks laying all over the ground. Just when she made it to Bella and her daughters the crowd seemed to become almost completely silent. Looking around to see what was going on Andromeda noticed that the crowd’s focus was on Hermione who had just walked out of the wall followed by Narcissa.

Hermione ignored the excited whispers that started after the crowd got their bearings and met up with her family.”Now do we have to go over the rules again or do you know them already.”

“The actual rules not the ones that Mama told you.”Narcissa knew that they would get some attention and was not happy about it. She would put up with it however because there was no way any of them were going to miss sending the triplets off on the train.

“Don’t worry Mother we’ll be good.”Vela promised.

Narcissa pulled her daughter into her arms and kissed her blond curly hair. The perfect match to her and Hermione’s own.”I know you will it’s your sisters I’m worried about.

“Hey our girls are going to be very well behaved.”Bellatrix staged whispered to Pyxis and Ursa.”And if you aren’t make sure you cover your tracks.”

”Don’t worry Mama we remember everything you taught us.”Ursa told her.

Bellatrix beamed.”I know you will make me proud.”

“Hermione is that you?”A male voice asked causing all four women to freeze.

Hermione took a deep breath before turning her attention to the speaker coming face to face with a grown up Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley.”Hello Harry, Ginny.”

“Merlin Hermione where have you been?”Ginny asked as she launched herself into Hermione’s arms.

Hermione barely managed to catch the girl before she fell and took Ginny with her. Patting Ginny on the back awkwardly Hermione pushed her away.”I’ve been living a quiet life out of the public eye.”

“Why didn’t you at least write me? I mean you were my best friend. My sister.”Harry voice was laced with hurt.

“Sister?!”Bellatrix laughed at the very idea.

Harry’s eyes widened when he realized who was standing with Hermione.”What are they doing here?”

“Mother who is Mommy talking to?”Vela asked Narcissa.

“Mother?”Ginny looked from Vela to Narcissa then back to Hermione. She then took in the other two girls and the remaining Black sisters noticing the resemblance to Hermione and each sister.”Who are these children’s parents.”

Narcissa ignored Ginny’s question.”She is talking to some people she knew a long time ago that were involved in the war.”

“Are they the same people Aunt Fleur talks to?”Pyxis asked.

“You speak to Fleur?”Harry sounded surprised to hear that.

“Yes they are some of the people that Aunt Fleur talks to.”Andromeda confirmed.

“Hermione what is going on?”Harry asked in obvious confusion.

Hermione looked to her wives earning nods from each of them.”Harry, Ginny I would like to introduce you to my wives Narcissa, Andromeda and Bellatrix Granger-Black and our children Vela, Ursa and Pyxis Granger-Black.”

“WIVES!!”Ginny shrieked.

"Children!”Harry said at the same time.

“Oh calm down the two of you. You’re making a scene.”Bellatrix was highly enjoying the reaction they were getting out of the pair but didn’t like all the people that seemed to take a few steps closer to overhear their conversation.

“I’m sorry but are you honesty saying you are married to all three Black sisters and you have children with each of them?”Ginny asked.

“Well she has two children with both myself and Narcissa. Bellatrix is desperate for another one but Hermione claimed she needed a break before she started having more.”Andromeda loved the way Harry’s face was losing its color. She wondered how much it would take for the boy to pass out.

“Which isn’t fair because I’m the oldest. I should have priority when it comes to offspring.”Bellatrix didn’t think it was right that Hermione was making her wait to have a second child with her.

“And that attitude is why Ursa thinks she should get first dibs on everything for being the oldest.”Narcissa said.

“She is the heir to the Most Ancient and Nobel House of Black. That should come with some perks.”Bellatrix thought her daughter should get some extra privileges for being the heir.

“Don’t start Bella. The girls will all be treated the same. I don’t care who their other mother is or what order they were born. They are equals.”Hermione was constantly having to reign in Bellatrix when she got it in her head that her heir should be treated differently.

Bellatrix waved off the statement.”Yeah whatever.”

“Can we get back to what is going on here? When did you get involved with the sisters?”Ginny asked.

“During the war we began a relationship and did a ritual to create a blood bond between me and each of them. Then once the war was over we were married magically and the muggle way. All the paperwork was filed and it’s completely legal.”Hermione told her.

“You created blood bonds during the war?”Harry didn’t sound like he believed that.

“You were witness to the one that was done with myself and Bellatrix and Narcissa.”Noticing his confusion Hermione explained.”Malfoy Manor when Bella used the knife on me. That was when she created the bonds.”

“But you were torturing her.”Harry said.

“I assure you that the torture you witnessed wasn’t the painful kind.”Bellatrix gave Harry a wink.

Harry turned bright red.”You can’t mean?”

“I mean exactly that. My pet likes it rough and painful.”Bellatrix groaned when she felt Hermione punch her arm.

“Bella please stop telling people that.”Hermione hated when Bellatrix felt the need to tell the world about their sex life. Especially because it was only true with her. Sex with all three sisters was different. Bellatrix was rough, Andromeda was sweet and playful and Narcissa took complete control and directed everything they did. Hermione enjoyed each experience and didn’t settle on one specific style.”The children are listening.”

“The children have heard enough to know what goes on in our bedroom or anywhere else I have taken you when the mood strikes.”Bellatrix was known to pounce on Hermione at all times of the day it didn’t matter where they were or what they were doing.

“HERMIONE GRANGER!!”A female voice screamed across the train station.

Hermione flinched at the sound of Molly Weasley’s voice. The woman was pushing her way through the crowd dragging Ron by the hand to get to her. Hermione noticed a very unhappy Lavender following them with a redheaded boy covered in freckles at her side.”Oh no.”

“Don’t worry we won’t let her or her disgusting son touch you.”Narcissa positioned herself in front of Hermione blocking Molly and Ron’s access to her wife.

Molly stopped in front of Narcissa and glared at her.”What are you doing here?”

“I am here to see my children off to Hogwarts.”Narcissa told her.

“Oh I see as soon as Lucius was dead you latched on to the first rich man you could find and to secure your claim on his wealth you gave him a child.”Molly said.

“Darling did you know that you are a rich man and that I gave you a child to secure my claim on your wealth?”Narcissa asked Hermione.

“If we want to get technical you are the rich one and it was I who gave you a child.”Hermione corrected.

“Well you did win the Lestrange estate by right of conquest so you technically have more wealth then I do.”Narcissa had been incredibly proud upon learning that Hermione had killed both Bellatrix’s husband and her own as well during the final battle.

“Plus you have all that money the ministry gave you for saving the world.”Andromeda added.

“And you are the matriarch of the Black family and have access to all my wealth.”Bellatrix was loving the confusion they were causing Molly and Ron.

“Actually when you put it like that then I am the wealthiest out of all of us. However that still doesn’t change the fact that it was me who gave each of you children not the other way around.”Hermione hadn’t really thought about how wealthy she was. She and the sisters didn’t really pay attention to things like that because they hardly spent much other than for presents for the children or the odd shopping spree Hermione would take each of her wives on depending on their interests at the time.

Andromeda wrapped her arm around Pyxis and kissed her head.”And you gave us beautiful children at that.”

“Mom you’re embarrassing me.”Pyxis complained.

Andromeda picked the girl up and placed kisses all over her face.“Oh darling I haven’t even begun to embarrass you.”

“Put me down.”Pyxis looked to Hermione for help.”Mommy make her stop.”

Hermione took the girl from Andromeda’s arms.“Sweetheart that’s enough. It’s her first day and she doesn’t need you being embarrassing to add on more reasons why she receives attention today.”

“Thank you Mommy.”Pyxis shot Andromeda a glare that was a perfect copy of Narcissa’s signature look.

“You taught her that didn’t you?!”Andromeda accused Narcissa.

“It’s not my fault that your child looks to me as a role model and not you.”Narcissa loved the fact that all five of the children looked like her when they were annoyed.

“That’s not true. All the girls look to me as a role model.”Bellatrix was the one who had the most influence on their children.

“They are more like me than either of you two.”Andromeda argued.

“And they are right here watching and listening to the three you fight like children in public. While they are being well behaved.”Hermione interjected.

“You know I hate to admit it but they are more like Hermione aren’t they?”Bellatrix thought the girls were more level headed than she and her sisters.

“Thank merlin for that.”Narcissa was beyond happy that their daughters had Hermione’s temperament when in public. They didn’t act out or misbehave unless they were at home or a place that they had permission to let their guards down.

“What the fuck is going on?”Ron asked as he watched the scene.

“Ronald language.”Hermione scolded.”My children can hear you.”

“All three of them are your children?”Molly asked looking over each one of the triplets critically.

“Yes these three and the two we have at home are all my children.”Hermione was actually worried about the two at home because their six yr old Sagitta was notorious for hiding in places the elves couldn’t find her and created panic amongst the staff if they were away for too long.

“Who is their father?”Ron’s voice was accusatory.

Hermione wasn’t the only one who noticed the anger in Ron’s voice. Seeing Bellatrix make a move for her wand Hermione put her hand on her to stop her from drawing it.”Not that it’s any of your business there is no father. Each of them was conceived by magic with each one of my wives.”

“Wives?”Molly shrieked just as loud as Ginny had when the younger girl was told.

“Once again not your business but as I am not ashamed of how I live my life I will tell you. I have a blood bond with each of the sisters and we are legally married in the wizarding world and the muggle world as well.”Hermione payed close attention to Molly’s reaction because she knew the woman wouldn’t take the news well. Something that was proven right when Molly’s face turned dark red and she started screaming.

“You dare think you can take advantage of Hermione this way!! You Blacks have always been despicable but this is low even for you. Kidnapping Hermione and forcing her to have your offspring is disgusting and illegal.”Molly looked around and set her sights on an auror.”Sir, sir I would like to report a crime.”

“Of for fucks sake.”Andromeda grumbled earning a look from Hermione.

“What can I do for you Mrs. Weasley?”The auror asked.

“The Black sisters have used blood magic to gain control of Hermione and forced her to have their children.”Molly told him.

The Auror’s head shot towards Hermione.”You’re Hermione Granger.”

“Nice to meet you and you are?”Hermione asked.

“Miles ma’am.”Miles replied.

“Well Miles I must apologize for Molly wasting your time. I am not being controlled by blood magic and my daughters were conceived willingly after a lot of planning. So I’m sorry you had to get pulled away from your duties for some silly woman’s outburst.”Hermione said.

“Oh it’s no problem ma’am.”Miles assure her.

“Thank you for your help.”Hermione told him.

Miles looked around for a few seconds before leaning forward and lowering his voice.”Do you think I could get an autograph?”

“Do you have something to write on and to write with?”Hermione asked.

“Sure do.”Miles pulled out a small notebook and flipped though the pages before pulling out a wizard card and handing it to Hermione.”I keep it on me for good luck.”

Hermione took the card and saw her own picture on it. Ignoring Bellatrix’s laughter Hermione took the quill from the man and signed her name on it.”Here you go Miles.”

“Thank you so much Ms. Granger.”Miles mumbled as he walked away staring at the card.

Before Molly could say anything else a small missile collided with Hermione.”Oof.”

“Grammy.”Remus exclaimed excitedly.

“Hello Remi.”Hermione greeted as she wrapped her arms around the boy.

“You would think that I would get some priority due the fact that I gave birth to his mother.”Andromeda grumbled good naturally. She didn’t mind that Hermione was the favorite grandparent. She actually was touched that Hermione took so well to Remus and they had such a close relationship.

“Don’t feel bad mom he likes Hermione more than he likes us as well.”Nymphadora said as she and Lupin joined them.

Andromeda hugged Nymphadora.”Hello sweetheart.”

“How are you all holding up?”Lupin asked as he looked at the group standing with them.

“Molly already called an auror over to report that we used blood magic to force Hermione to give us children.”Bellatrix smiled when Nymphadora and Lupin started laughing.

“If that were true then you would have a dozen more running around.”Nymphadora knew that if Hermione allowed it her mother and aunts would have her popping out babies as fast as they could make them.

“We are not having any more children right now. At least not until Corona can control her magic.”Hermione wasn’t going deal with another child until then.

“I’m not surprised that Andromeda’s child is the one that is making you rethink having more children.”Lupin joked.

“What’s that supposed to mean?”Nymphadora asked.

“Oh nothing just I know what a handful they are.”Lupin jumped away from the elbow his wife threw at him.

“What the fuck is going on?”Ron once again asked.

“Ronald language! I don’t want my children hearing such things.”Hermione scolded.

“Seriously that’s what you’re worried about?! What about the fact that you are supposedly married to a bunch of Death Eaters and have given birth to their evil spawn.”Ron fumbled to pull his wand when he found 6 of them pointed his way.

“You watch your mouth Weasel. My sisters and I aren’t Death Eaters and our children are not evil. They are going to be the leaders of the future wizarding world and you will do well to respect them or you will deal with all of our wrath.”Bellatrix threatened.

“You dare threaten my son?!”Molly looked to Nymphadora.”You are an auror you shouldn’t be siding with them.”

“I will always side with my family. Especially against people like you.”Nymphadora was never a fan of the Weasleys and avoided them at gatherings.

“This isn’t right. You aren’t supposed to be with the sisters. You are supposed to be married to me and having my children. Not married to three women and having unnaturally conceived children.”Ron wasn’t fast enough to get away from Bellatrix’s hand grabbing the front of his robe.

“Listen here you little shit. My wife has been looking forward to this day for years and I’m not going to let you and your family of bottom feeders ruin it for her due to your stupidity. I’m giving you one chance to walk away and not speak to her ever again. If you don’t I’ll make sure you have first hand knowledge of why I am so feared.”Bellatrix pushed Ron away from her causing him to stumble into his mother and both of them falling to the floor.

“I want her arrested for assault.”Molly demanded as she scrambled to her feet.

“All I saw was a woman protecting her family from a dangerous stalker. If anything it’s Hermione who should be pressing charges.”Nymphadora said.

Ron pulled himself to his feet.“Stalker!! Im not a stalker.”

“I know all about what you did at school and even at the battle when you forced Hermione to kiss you. I also know about what you tried to do in the tent and every other incident that involved you trying to force yourself on her.”Nymphadora told him.

“I never tried to force myself on Hermione and that kiss was her idea.”Ron defended.

Hermione wrapped her arms around Bellatrix to hold her back.”Bella he’s not worth it.”

“You are lucky that my love is so forgiving because if she wasn’t I would have tracked you down years ago.”Bellatrix would have to if it wasn’t for Hermione.

“What is she talking about?”Ginny asked.

“Of course Harry didn’t tell you.”Andromeda wasn’t surprised that Harry wouldn’t say anything. He didn’t say anything while it happened either.

Ginny turned her attention to Harry.“Tell me what?”

“Nothing.”Harry told her.

“Obviously Mr. Potter would say it was nothing. After all it would just hurt his image if people knew what he allowed to happen to the savior under his watch.”Narcissa knew that Harry was a jealous boy who hated that Hermione was the one who did everything he was told his whole life he was destine to do.

“Harry tell me what they are talking about.”Ginny demanded.

Noticing Harry wasn’t going to say anything Hermione spoke.”I’ll send you an owl explaining everything.”

“Are you sure darling?”Narcissa didn’t want Hermione to do something that would upset her.

“If we are going to be in the public more it’s about time people found out about why we went away to begin with.”Hermione figured it was time for the public to know the truth of what really happened with the Golden trio.

“I think this is a good place to leave you as we would like to get our children off to Hogwarts.”Narcissa didn’t wait for a reply and started organizing the children.”Girls let’s get your things on the train.”

“Come on Remi let’s give your grandmas a chance to get your aunts on the train.”Nymphadora followed Narcissa’s lead and simply ignored the other group.

Hermione let her family towards the train not even giving the group a backwards glance.”I’m sorry but you are going to have to deal with a lot more questions and attention.”

“We know Mommy.”Ursa said.

“Yeah you explained this to us dozens of times.”Pyxis told her.

“Well just remember that no matter what we love you and if you need us we will be there in an instant.”Andromeda was beyond worried about the girls and wished they had picked a different school to go to.

Vela stood tall and puffed out her chest.“We will protect each other.”

“There is no better protection than that of a sister.”Bellatrix was proud of the girls and knew that they would be fine.

“Alright let’s get everything on the train. It’s going to leave soon.”Narcissa was barely holding on to her emotions and was dangerously close to breaking down in front of the crowd.

Andromeda waited until Hermione wasn’t paying attention to approach the girls.”Here is some extra money to buy some treats from the trolley. Don’t tell Mommy.”

“Thanks Mom.”Pyxis gave Andromeda a hug.

“Yeah thanks Mom.”Ursa gave Andromeda a hug as well.

Andromeda happily took Vela in her arms.”I love all three of you.”

“We love you to Mom.”Vela said.

“Girls come here for a second.”Bellatrix pulled the girls away from the others.”Here’s some extra money for the trolley. Don’t tell Mommy.”

“Thank you Momma.”Ursa gave Bellatrix a hug.

“You’re the best Momma.”Vela stepped in for a hug after her sister.

“I love you Momma.”Pyxis told her.

“I love all three of you.”Bellatrix meant that with all her heart. She never thought she was capable of love but then Hermione came along and proved her wrong. Then she held Ursa in her arms and she realized what it mean to be the head of the family. Bellatrix looked into those brown eyes and vowed that she would do everything in her power to protect and provide for the young girl and her sisters because all three girls were her responsibility. A responsibility she was proud to have.

“Girls a word please.”Narcissa motioned for the triplets to join her away from Hermione and her sisters. Once they got close she handed them each a leather bag.”Here is some extra money for you to get a few things off the trolley. Don’t tell Mommy.”

“Thank you Mother.”Vela gave Narcissa a hug.

“You’re the best Mother.”Ursa received her own hug.

“I love you Mother.”Pyxis said.

Narcissa snuggled Pyxis close.”I love the three of you as well.”

“Come on girls it’s time to go.”Hermione called out.

“Let’s get going.”Narcissa ushered them towards the train.

“Alright hugs.”Hermione opened her arms and pulled all three girls into her arms and gave each a kiss on the head.”I love you all and will miss you terribly.”

“We will miss you to Mommy.”Pyxis told her.

“Now before you leave I want you to give me the money each of your other mothers gave you.”Hermione smiled when she saw the five shocked faces.”Did you honestly think I didn’t know that you three would make sure the girls had money to buy sweets?”

“I just wanted them to have treat.”Andromeda said defensively.

“Wait did you did you say your other mothers?”Narcissa asked.

“You thought you were the only one who gave them money?”Hermione would have thought that at least Narcissa would have caught on to the con.

Bellatrix laughed.”Oh my devious darlings. Taking us for every piece of gold you could. I’m so proud.”

“Now hand it over.”Hermione took the nine bags of coins from the girls and sorted it before handing each girl one back.”You may use that much to get sweets but don’t eat to many.”

Ursa smiled happily.“Thank you Mommy.”

“You’re the best Mommy.”Pyxis said.

“I love you Mommy.”Vela told her.

“I love how sweet your well practiced lines sound when you say them.”Hermione had heard the three of them say the phrases many times when they thought they were getting away with something.”With that go get on the train and find a compartment.”

“Bye Mom, Mommy, Mother, Momma.”Pyxis gave a last hug to each before waiting for her sisters.

“Bye.”Ursa said getting her own last hugs in.

“I’ll miss everyone.”Vela not to be left out hugged each of her mothers as well.

Andromeda smiled as the three held hands and raced to the train.”This reminds me of when Cissa was finally old enough to go to school with us.”

“We did act like that.”Bellatrix and her sisters were attached at the hip when the three of them were at Hogwarts together.

“I’m going to miss them.”Narcissa discretly wiped her tears.

Hermione wrapped her arm around the blond witch.”It’ll be ok. They will write us and will be home during break.”

“It’s not the same.”Narcissa brushed off all decorum and snuggled into Hermione’s arms taking comfort in the younger woman’s warmth.

“Well we still have two at home that will be keeping us busy and if Hermione lets us there will be many more after that.”Bellatrix was hoping for a least 6 more children. She just had to convince Hermione to have them as she and her sisters were too old to carry one safely.

“You are not putting a baby in me anytime soon.”Hermione wasn’t opposed to having more children she just wanted a break after dealing with Andromeda’s daughter’s many accidental magical mishaps. The toddler was getting better but it was a full time job keeping her contained and Hermione didn’t have the energy to go through a pregnancy and deal with a baby while taking care of their youngest. Not that her wives didn’t help out as well. It just was too much stress for a pregnancy.

“We’ll see.”Bellatrix knew that Hermione would give in. She just had to get their toddler to control her magic better.

Hermione didn’t bother to reply to that comment. Pulling out of the hug Hermione took Narcissa’s hand in her own.”Let’s go home.”

“Probably a good idea as it seems people are starting to get brave.”Andromeda noticed some people walking towards them.

“How do you feel about going side along?”Hermione asked Narcissa.

Narcissa smiled.”You remember what happened the first time we did that.”

“Why do you think I suggested it?”Hermione asked.

“Wait you said I would get the next baby.”Bellatrix called out to to the pair who disappeared from view. Not to be left behind Bellatrix quickly followed.

Andromeda shook her head at their antics. Hermione may have said no more children but the first time she and Narcissa traveled together that way led to not only Narcissa getting Hermione pregnant but Andromeda and Bellatrix also helping her conceive as well. They wanted to have their first children born together so Hermione agreed to carry triplets. Hermione had handled the pregnancy well and even with all the warnings the girls were born healthy and had thrived ever since. Now they were off on their next adventure together following in their mothers’ footsteps going to Hogwarts. Andromeda may have said she would be proud of them for whatever house they were put in but she secretly hoped they would be put in Slytherin together. Not only was it her and her sisters’ house but it would be a nice fuck you to those that came before them to have the children of the muggleborn who killed Voldemort in the house the man and most of his followers came from. A house that prided itself on blood purity. Giving a wave to Nymphadora and Lupin Andromeda pulled on her magic and followed her family home. If there was talk about pregnancy she didn’t want to be left out.