Writing Update

Going to try to do these a little differently from now on... I'll probably just edit and then reblog moving forward. Here is the update as of November 2024:

I’d love to hear if you have any of these you are really looking forward to 💕 Or, are there any pairings that you have been missing?

You can see what was completed since last time below the cut:

Go Away

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"Please, just go away," Hermione told him, her voice wobbling from the pressure of her tears. She wanted to sob her heart out, but she also didn't want to break down. "Just leave me alone. It would be kinder."

That got Lucius's attention and he immediately sat up. "Hermione, I don't understand," he said. He tried to push back a lock of her hair, but she jerked away as if burnt.

"It's too hard, I can't do this any more Lucius. I don't even want to look at you," she countered. She sat up as well, pulling the sheet around her bare breasts, covering herself from his view. "I can't keep doing this."

"But, Hermione, you know how much I care for you," he pleaded, not accustomed to not getting his way in everything he desired. He thought he could talk his way out of this with pretty words and promises, but at this point his games wouldn't work on her.

Hermione felt the tears spill over her eyelashes when she shut her eyes, fat salty droplets rolling down her cheeks. "I know that you care, Lucius, but it's not enough. Please don't even try to tell me you love me either. Can't you see that this isn't fair to me?" She set her jaw, her resolve strengthening. "It's not fair to Narcissa either," she added, although the cold blonde woman's feelings were the least of her worries.

Hermione knows that Lucius Malfoy can't love her, but she is still caught up in an affair with him. She examines their year long relationship, wondering how she found herself in this predicament, after trying to break it off once and for all. A story of how they came together, and what happens when they part. 

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Go Away | Epilogue

When the two girls were done with the decorations, including a display of blue topped cupcakes, Hermione moved to sit on the couch. Daphne, soon to be Mrs. Theodore Nott in the New Year, sat down next to Hermione. "I cannot wait to see Astoria's face when she realizes that Draco's share of the inheritance is going to be split."

Hermione giggled. Astoria Malfoy had not been pleased to have a new step-mother in law, although Hermione had tried to make a good relationship with her. Draco and she got along much better than expected, he constantly teasing her about being a gold digger, even though he knew that Hermione wasn't very interested in the Malfoy money. "Daphne don't be cruel."

"No, really. I should hire a photographer." Daphne replied, running her hands together. "I wonder what Draco will think about having a new sibling."

Hermione put her hand on her stomach. "Well, I hope he won't mind. It might be some good practice for him and Astoria."

Go Away | Chapter Twenty Three

Hermione made her way to The Bottle and Glass, stopping for a moment to straighten her hair. She was glad that she'd decided to dress up for dinner with Harry and Ginny. It wouldn't do for her to confront Lucius looking frumpy.

Taking one last deep breath, Hermione strode into the bar with confidence. She made a beeline for the silver-blond hair sitting at the bar. When she got to his side, she was breathless. "Lucius, I need to talk to you." She said.

He turned to face her, incredibly surprised to see Hermione standing there. Hermione hoped that he hadn't given up on her, or moved on with some other witch who would be too happy to screw away his sadness. Perhaps sensing her concern, his face transformed into a smirk. "Of course, shall we move to one of the snugs for a bit more privacy?"

Go Away | Chapter Twenty Two

He also sent her all sorts of romantic tokens as well. At work, she found a respectful bouquet of flowers waiting at her new desk on the first day of working in the Office of Law, with a well meaning note wishing her the best in her new job. The bright blue hydrangeas looked beautiful and didn't arouse suspicion.

The more obviously romantic flowers he saved for her home. Roses, forget me nots, baby's breath and gorgeous pink lilies cycled through her home in the weeks after his divorce was announced. He even sent her some of her favorite sea salted caramels.

Each present made her heart ache in longing. If he were her boyfriend, each gift would be so perfect, but the fact remained that he wasn't.

Go Away | Chapter Twenty One

"Well, you said come over as soon as I can." Daphne teased, before getting a good look at Hermione. "You've been crying. Is it Lucius?"

Daphne followed Hermione into the kitchen, where she divided her food into two bowl, giving Daphne one of them. "How are you Slytherins so perceptive? Is it taught in a class to use other people's own emotions against them?"

The blonde giggled for a moment, shaking her head. "No, you are just really easy to read.”

Go Away | Chapter Sixteen

They sat down for Christmas dinner, made by a Malfoy house elf (to Hermione's thinly veiled annoyance), of roast turkey, mashed potatoes, ginger carrots, and rolls, as well as a perfectly paired wine. Hermione had worn full dress robes, knowing that it made him especially happy to see her so dressed up (though, she also knew that he quite enjoyed watching her pfaff about in jeans).

It was so domestic, sitting at the formal table with him, and Hermione decided that now was probably the best time for her to broach the topic with her blond lover. "It's been so nice to be alone here with you, Lucius." Hermione said sweetly. "Though, I do wish that we could...take this...to the next level. I wish we didn't have to hide away in other countries."

Lucius pushed his empty plate away from him, eyebrows knitted together. "I am afraid I don't understand what you mean, Hermione."

Go Away | Chapter Eleven

To her surprise, an excuse came from an unlikely source. The Wednesday before Harry and Ginny's party, Lucius asked her if she'd like to accompany him to France for some meetings for work. He thought that her expertise would be needed there, as the French wizards were always prickly about working with the British, and he hoped Hermione could help smooth over the cultural issues.

Her relationship with Lucius had gone from walking on eggshells to rocky to nearly normal again in the weeks after her failed date with Cassius. Hermione was very uncomfortable with being forced to confront her growing feelings about Lucius, and she was sure that he was just as uncomfortable with realizing that he was jealous of some wizard.