Lunar Love Chapter 1

Summary: Hermione could not believe how she got conned into going to visit her relatives in the states after the war. There were only three things she knew for sure. First she was a very tired and exhausted person from the war not yet ready to move on like her parents were forcing her to do. Second she was not allowed to use any of her magic. And third Hermione knew irrevocably and without a doubt that if nothing interesting would happen in Forks, Washington something or someone is going to get blown up.

Pairings: Hermione Granger x Jacob Black

Rated: M+

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Hermione had never been as bored in her entire life as she was in this moment.

The young bushy haired girl, brightest witch of her age, thought depressingly as she once more looked out the window of the cab.

Hermione along with her best friends just graduated Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this past summer. Apparently defeating a Dark Magical Lord that has been reeking havoc for over the past fifty years is more than enough to graduate your last year at your school.

But now after that war, after the deaths, after she was considered an honorary adult and one of the most powerful witches of this age, her parents still convinced her come to the states so she can get over the depression that she seemingly came into when she returned to her parent's house.

But she wasn't depressed; more like just really confused. Not knowing what to do with herself now, she had to choose between the magical and muggle worlds to live in. She knew, and her parents knew. There would be of course visits from one place to the other but the two worlds would no longer be balanced as they were in her childhood. Being an adult and performing magic in front of muggles was against the law, family or not as was proven when Harry rescued his cousin, Dudley, in their fifth year.

Which would explain exactly why she had been unusually quiet, and acting more like Harry when he was moping about Umbridge in their fifth year. Which would further explain why Hermione could be found riding in a cab from the Seattle airport in Washington to Forks, Washington to meet her Uncle Charlie.

She hadn't seen either her Uncle Charlie, Aunt Renee, nor even her just as smart as herself cousin Isabella, Bella for short, ever since she was ten years old. The summer right before she accepted her Hogwarts letter.

The two girls were inseparable before that, often spending summers together usually at Charlie's while the holidays would be spent with Renee. Hermione found herself glad that Bella was now staying with her father, Renee had a kind heart but was far too much eccentric and quirky for her usual tastes.

Hermione realized though as she was looking outside of the cab window, Forks was still the very dreary place her memories perceived them to be. Much smaller than she previously remembered, she noted, with a silent snort that the town could be compared to Hogsmeade without all of the usual magic floating about. Though there had been no doubt her arrival will have already spread to over half of the town, if not all of its townspeople. Filled to the brim with old gossiping women who will tell any poor soul willing to hear whatever the latest scoop was. Her eyes unconsciously narrowed at a few muggle women her mind created dressed analogously, the likes of Rita Skeeter. Naturally it would mean by the time she gathered all of her things and herself in her uncle's spacious little house her arrival should have been heard by every living soul in this area.

'And all this means is a headache for me. Oh joy.'

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'One of the best things about Charlie…' thought Isabella Swan as she took another bite of the dinner she prepared for her and her father as she glanced up at him, 'He doesn't like showing his emotions.'

'But it's still obvious how hard he's trying to tell me something. It must be important too if he just doesn't come out and say it.'

"Dad is everything all right?" asked Bella putting her fork down and staring at her dad

"Hmmm. Oh everything's fine, Bells, just fine. Trying to keep track of the time. Big Lakers game later ya know." replied Charlie

Bella hummed in response to her dad's answer ignoring the way he almost stuttered over his words, she however didn't comment further and just continued their meal in silence until Charlie quite forcefully, placed down his cutlery. Bella looked up and stared at Charlie with a raised brow until he finally cracked and began speaking after a short defeated sigh.

"Actually no. Your Aunt Emma called the other day and asked if it would be alright if her daughter could stay a little while with us. You remember her don't you, Hermione?" asked her father.

It took at least a good few minutes before Charlie's words registered in the now confused teen's mind, "Yeah but why would she want to come over here? I haven't even seen her since I was like what, eleven?"

"Yeah, I know what you mean, but I couldn't exactly say no to my baby sister could I? So she'll be staying with us starting tonight until further notice. Which is why I need to pay attention to the time. Emma wanted me to pick her up from the mayor's place. Around seven I think she said." said Charlie nervously, while he couldn't say no to his little sister, he didn't exactly know if he could handle Bella let alone another teenage girl as well.

"Well if that's the case then you should relax. It's only 6:00. You have another hour until you need to pick her up." Bella's motivational speech however was cut short as a loud knocking was heard on the door.

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"Alright Ma'am here we are at Chief Swan's residence. Now that'll be $182.69."

"Right, here you are." said Hermione opening her purse and quickly but silently changing her wizarding money for American money, quickly counting him the correct amount she handed it over to the machine as the man went around back to unload his trunk of all her belongings, which wasn't really a lot considering her belongings meant a regular trunk, a handbag, a computer/laptop bag, and a pet carrier.

As Hermione walked up the front porch of the big white house she merely told the cab driver to place her stuff down on the porch and that she didn't need his help anymore.

'I know I was supposed to wait for Uncle Charlie to pick me up but… I've been hanging around Ron and Harry too much and have gotten impatient. I just really hope I'm not intruding on anything.' thought Hermione as she took a deep breath and almost shaking held her hand to the door and knocked; apparently with more force than intended because the resulting noise sounded loud even to her.

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Bella and Charlie both heard the loud knocking but could only just stare at each other.

"You don't think…" they both said at the same time still looking at each other but shaking their heads at the same time as if to get rid of the thought.

"You can finish your food Charlie. I'm not even that hungry anymore. I'll get it." said Bella rising to her feet.

As Bella made it to the door her curiosity got the best of her and she couldn't help but to look outside through one of the small windows on the side of the door. And as she did there was no doubt in her mind that this girl was her cousin.

The girl that she hadn't seen in years still has the same unblemished skin as herself albeit more tanned than she remembered. The same wavy slightly more bushy brown hair cascaded down her back much longer than her own. The only difference between the two that Bella could see would be the eyes, Her own were a warm chocolate coloring, doe like in appearance, Hermione's however, hers were a light golden color reminding her strikingly of her boyfriend and his entire family's eyes. For a moment Bella found herself just standing there hunched over, and peering out of the little window staring intently at her cousin and wondering if she would touch her, Hermione's skin would be hard and completely solid, yet smooth and crystalline to the touch.

Her thoughts were dashed away as they were formed in her mind, when she noticed the younger girl raise her hand to knock once more. Bell quickly opened the door and stepped forward that way she could properly examine the rest of her cousin and allow Hermione to do the same.

When they were both finished looking the other over; they both looked in each others eyes, then Bella spoke while offering Hermione a slightly nervous smile.

"Welcome to Forks, Washington. The most boring place on Earth." said Bella sarcastically yet with good nature, the love she gathered for the little town shining threw as she spoke of it.

Hermione just smiled back and told her simply,

"Not for long."

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Edited: 04/24/2020