Title: Rightfully Yours
Rating: M
Summary: Before either were born, she was meant to be his.

A/N: Multi-chapter. Veela!Viktor Mate!Hermione

Chapter 7: Ribbon

Viktor came to stand in the doorway until Grand-Mere pulled him into the room and left, closing the door behind her. He walked to the edge of the bed and sat in the chair she had vacated. He reached over and took my hands in his.
“You terrified me when you fainted. I carried you up here and was pushed out of the room by Aunt Mila and Yaya. They put you to bed and have been sitting with you until you woke. Are you alright?”
“I think so, Viktor. I heard what Aunt Mila said, and then there was this sound in my head. It felt like someone was pouring liquid into my mind. Does that sound weird?”( chapter continues )

“Yes, now you need to come with me. We are going to the flower market to buy flowers for your hair. Mila will tell you all you need to know when we return.”
We walked to the flower market hand in hand. Women were plaiting flowers into headdresses in some of the booths. Viktor and I looked at several booths before one old woman called to him.
“Knyaz Viktor.” She beckoned him to come over and then began to speak to him in Bulgarian. She held out a headdress made of Anemones and White Heather with herbs and white carnations. I recognised Rosemary, Borage, Bay leaf and Feverfew as the herbs used. He smiled and paid her for it. Then he stopped to buy a bouquet of white roses to take to the house.
“What did she call you?”
“Knyaz, it means prince. The people here can trace my family name back to the Khan Krum who conquered Sofia in 809. She says I have helped so many people here that I am a prince.” He seemed embarrassed.
“You are a Prince, Viktor. My very own Prince Charming, didn’t you know that?” I was feeling very giddy. Teasing him was fun.( chapter continues )

The afternoon before the second task, Viktor and I walked to the edge of the Forbidden Forest and back several times. He kept telling me that I was safe with him. He was very agitated and I did not understand what was going on. I went in to the library to help Harry look for an answer one last time, when Snape came to fetch Ron and me. I was confused, but it all became clear when we got to Dumbledore’s office. ( chapter continues )

They were teasing Viktor, unmercifully, as they handed me the posters, flag and throw along with a wrapped box. Valentin Zograf, the Keeper, conjured a Bulgarian themed tote bag for me to put the things in, and then the whole team escorted us back to the hotel.( chapter continues )

The very next day I took my calculations to Professor Vector. She looked over them and told me they were very close to what she had arrived at. But she warned that it did not show that Moody was the one who had put Harry’s name into the Goblet; only that Moody was hiding something.( chapter continues )

The next dance my hand was requested by Headmaster Dumbledore. It was a country dance and he danced very sprightly.
“I do believe you are the Belle of the Ball, Miss Granger. Your escort is sending daggers at me with his dark, intense eyes. He is quite taken with you.”
“Yes, Headmaster, he is intense but very, very nice.” I stole a glance at Viktor and saw him smile in return.( chapter continues )

The four weeks before the Ball sped by in a blur. I noticed that Viktor was usually waiting for me after my classes, so he could walk me to the next class. Even Professor Snape had noticed that Viktor seemed to be always in my vicinity. He commented on it one day after class, as Viktor was standing across the hall from the classroom door.

“Mr. Krum, are you lurking outside this room for a reason?” Snape asked coolly.
“I am here to escort Miss Granger to her next class, Sir. Karkaroff has given me leave to do so.”

“If your taste runs to Gryffindor bookworms, then more power to you. Now, be gone the both of you.” Snape had not seemed angry, though; almost amused, if such a thing was possible.( chapter continues )

Title: Rightfully Yours
Rating: M
Summary: Before either were born, she was meant to be his.

A/N: Multi-chapter. Veela!Viktor Mate!Hermione

Chapter 6: Circle