Following Y/N's admission the couple had been closer than ever. Y/N explained that he had tried his hardest to respect Hermione's wishes not to know about his and Katie's relationship, but seeing her in pain just killed him. Hermione for her part was overjoyed and relieved beyond words. When it happened for them, it would be both of their first time, together. It made it feel even more special to her.

—~—

It was now the first of February, and Yuffie was hyperventilating walking into the classroom.

"Y/N and Harry. Be careful. Sirius Black..."

"Is gonna jump out from under that pile of throw pillows... pull yourself together for fucks sake girl" Y/N snickered walking past her to sit with Hermione. Crystal balls were sitting on the tables waiting for them.

"Fucking finally" Y/N chuckled as Hermione smiled and kissed him on the cheek. A minute after they got settled Trelawney walked out to front of the class waving her arms like a lunatic.

"Broaden your minds. You must look to the beyond. The art of crystal gazing is the clearing of the inner eye. Only then can you see!"

Y/N ignored her ridiculous performance and yelled out as he snapped his fingers impatiently:

"Hey over here!"

The teacher looked at her student apprehensively and Y/N began to unload his frustrations:

"Alright look, I inherited Seerdom from my Grandfather, and I've already had visions. I've been very patient. Now can you please help me? I've seen jumbled images. A graveyard, the Ministry atrium, Draco and his parents on their knees, Hogwarts in ruins. How do I get some clarity? Make sense of the images? At least get them in some kind of chronological order, something I can use when Voldemort returns?"

The whole class gasped and shrieked almost in unison at Y/N's cavalier use of the Dark Lord's name, but Y/N was in no mood to suffer fools.

"Oh grow up you mob of pussies. Trelawney, can you help me?"

The teacher released her chest she had gripped in fear at the Dark Lord's name, looked at Y/N momentarily, and then yelled to no one in particular:

"You must broaden your minds!"

"What the hell does that mean? I need you to help me get clarity from these visions. Can you help me or not?" Y/N snapped.

The teacher looked at him briefly before turning and looking upwards again, yelling:

"Clear the inner eye"

"What in the seven levels of hell are you babbling about?" Y/N snapped again, getting more and more frustrated and impatient. His visions could save peoples' lives and she was acting like a Blackpool back alley reject.

Hermione could sense her man was about to explode and tried to intercede, quickly, asking:

"Could I have a turn Professor?"

Trelawney smiled at her, offering her the crystal ball with an outstretched hand.

"Uh.. the Grim. Possibly?" Hermione said in a way that sounded more like a question than an answer. Y/N chuckled as Trelawney sat next to Hermione and looked at her through her comically large glasses. She took Hermione's hand.

"My dear. From the first moment you stepped foot in my class I sensed that you did not possess the proper spirit for the noble art of Divination. No, you see, there..."

She pointed to a line on Hermione's hand.

"...you may be young in years but the heart that beats beneath your bosom is as shrivelled as an Old Maids. Your soul as dry as the pages of the books to which you so desperately cleave."

Hermione shot up outraged, knocking the crystal ball off the table. She stormed towards the class trapdoor and climbed down, stopping just beneath the classroom floor. She had a feeling she wouldn't be leaving alone.

Y/N looked at Trelawney. His eyes narrowed as the walls began vibrating and the light seemed to leave the room. Harry watched Y/N's eye twitch as he seemed to get himself under control, the light returning and the shaking walls ceasing.

Y/N stood through, towering over his Professor. She looked up at him and gulped as he spoke with disdain:

"You are nothing but a complete fraud. That girl has more passion in her little finger than the rest of this class combined. Her heart is immense and beats full of love, and unlike you, you two sickle carny piece of Dugbog dropping, I can actually astrally project. I've seen Hermione's soul. Her actual soul. It is the most beautiful hue of vibrant colours, the likes of which you can scarcely imagine. How dare you insult her because you can't do your job! But you were right, two of our number leaving on the first of February forever. I guess if you spray enough shit at the wall eventually some of it will stick!"

He stormed towards the trap door and saw Hermione looking up at him on the ladder, smiling, her eyes watering in pride.
Without taking his eyes off her he spoke again to the teacher.

"And for the record. I've seen Hermione's bosom, and it is fucking magnificent!"

The two lovers descended the ladder, never to return to the Divination classroom. Trelawney looked at Harry and asked quizzically:

"Have I said something?"

—~—

After a brief and passionate ten minute making out session in a broom closet that Hermione had dragged Y/N into, the boyfriend and girlfriend were heading to the Headmaster's office, hand in hand.

"Not that I'm complaining but where did that come from baby?" Y/N chuckled.

"You... talking about me so sweetly. So passionately. I just needed to kiss you right then and there" Hermione smiled looking down and blushing.

"Well it was all true baby. Every word" Y/N smiled. The pair reached the twoGriffin statues that stood guard at the Headmaster's office, but didn't know today's password.

"You know what's great about having me for a boyfriend love?" Y/N smirked at Hermione. Before she could answer he had apparated them both into Albus's office, in front of his desk.

"That" he chuckled as Albus looked at them puzzled. Y/N answered instinctively:

"We've left Divination, Albus. The woman is a complete fraud. I need help deciphering the visions I've been having and she insisted on babbling incoherently at the top of her lungs and ignoring my questions. Then she decided to insult Hermione!"

Albus sighed, asking with a sense of regret: "What did you do?"

"Hey I was very well behaved. I pointed out calmly everything she said was incorrect and I only swore once."

"Why did you swear?" The Headmaster asked, already feeling tired and it was only ten past nine in the morning.

"She criticised Hermione's bosom. I pointed out Hermione's breasts are fucking magnificent!"

The Headmaster rubbed his eyes with his thumb and forefinger and Hermione slapped Y/N on the arm hard before shaking her hand in pain. Y/N chuckled and kissed it better. Albus rearranges his glasses:

"I thought this may eventuate. Ms Granger are you happy to drop Divination as a subject? It has seemed like you-"

"Yes" Hermione added quickly, causing Y/N and the Headmaster to chuckle.

"Y/N your Professor going forward will be Firenze. Go now with Ms Granger to the Centaur camp and you can sort with him when he will teach you. I believe Bane is anxious to speak to you as well."

Y/N nodded and smiled at Hermione who interlocked their hands. They apparated.

—~—

Harry and Ron exited the stuffy classroom. After Y/N's spirited but controlled tirade the class had been as boring as ever.

"She's been hanging around him too long. He's always been mental, but now she's the same and it's out in the open for everyone to see" Ron whined.

They stopped seeing the Crystal Ball Hermione had knocked off on the staircase leading down from the tower.

"Hang on" Harry said bending over to pick up the glass globe.

"We better take this back"

"I'm not going back" Ron snorted.

"Fine. See you later" Harry snapped.

Ron grunted and walked off. Harry entered the empty classroom. He placed the crystal ball down on its stand but stopped. His breath caught in his throat. He could see a face in the ball. It was Sirius Black.

Harry Potter. Y/N L/N.

He heard a whispered voice from the ball. He was suddenly pulled from the frightening experience by one that was worse. Trelawney grabbed him from behind and spun him around. She seemed to be in a trance or even possessed and spoke with an otherworldly voice.

"He will return on the first of the third month. He who betrayed his friends, whose heart rots with murder, shall break free. Innocent blood shall be spilt and servant and master shall be reunited once more....."

She woke from the... event... coughing and gasping. She looked at a stunned and terrified Harry surprised he was there.

"Oh. I'm so sorry dear boy. Did you say something?"

"No.... nothing" Harry said as he backed off in fear. Trelawney looked at him with her usual confused expression as he ran out the classroom. He had to tell Y/N!

—~—

Y/N and Hermione appeared at the edge of the Forbidden Forest.

"Hati" Y/N called, the huge Direwolf appearing in front of the couple in moments. They patted him before Y/N jumped on his back and helped Hermione up.

"Hood up sweetheart" Y/N instructed his girlfriend. "Never know what's gonna be in here and best for you and me not to be recognised."

Hermione did as he suggested and wrapped her arms tightly around his waist. With a "Yar" they were away.

They arrived at the Centaur camp about fifteen minutes later and were greeted with spears and bows and arrows pointed at them.

"Why are you here, humans?" One of the guards asked menacingly.

Y/N chuckled and removed his hood. Hermione followed suit as he jumped off Hati and helped Hermione down.

"Prophesied One. His mate. Forgive us" one of the guards said as he bowed his head.

"There is nothing to forgive, brother. It is good to see you, Elastos" Y/N smiled and clasped arms with the Centaur. The Centaur returned his smile.

"Are you here to see Bane?"

"We are brother. If it is permissible".

"We will notify him of your arrival. Please take a seat" Elastos said with a smile as he signalled to a log near a fire that was cooking a pot of stew. Y/N smiled and nodded, thanking him as the pair sat, hand in hand by the camp fire. They were soon joined by a number of excited foals.

"Y/N! Y/N! Y/N! It has been so long" they called out excitedly.

"It has my children. You remember Hermione?" Y/N smiled.

"Your mate" one boy said excited. Two young females came and stood next to Hermione and she smiled at them.

"Your mane is so pretty" one of them smiled.

"Awe thank you. I love your broaches" Hermione smiled back at the adornments in the children's manes.

Y/N loved seeing Hermione so happy, comfortable and accepted by the Herd. He had always been welcomed and accepted here. It melted his heart to see Hermione the same.

They were summoned to Bane's tent ten minutes later, Y/N levitating some herbs he had in his pouch for just such an occasion. They entered Bane's tent with their heads bowed in respect as was custom.

"Y/N, Hermione, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you today. I am glad you have come. You may look upon me" Bane smiled.

Y/N went to extend the traditional greeting.

"We thank you for... we thank... we..."

He was overcome with emotion. This was his first visit since first year, he'd come so close to losing Hermione the year before. If it wasn't for the Centaurs... for Bane..."

He did something rash. He did something foolish. He did something that for anyone else would have been a fatal mistake.

He rushed Bane and embraced him.

The guards looked stunned. They knew the Prophesied One. They respected the Prophesied One. They knew he respected the herd. The customs. They were unsure what to do. What happened next surprised them. Bane smiled and embraced him back.

After separating Y/N realised what he had done and dropped to a knee.

"Forgive me Bane. I meant no disrespect. I failed last year Bane. I failed to keep Hermione safe."

His voice faltered.

"Were it not for you. For your people. I would have lost her. My debt to the herd can never be repaid. My loyalty will never waver. I am yours and at your disposal whenever needed. I thank you from the bottom of my heart, with every ounce of my being."

Bane smiled and lifted the young Lord to his feet.

"Your loyalty is appreciated, and if we ever need assistance we may call on you. But it is not required, Y/N. You owe us no debt. My herd and I are happy to see you two have embraced your destiny as soulmates."

Y/N smiled and walked back to Hermione, joining hands.

"We have Bane. I am the luckiest two leg to have ever lived. I love my soulmate with every fibre of my being."

"As do I" Hermione smiled back.

"I know why you have come. And you have my blessing to study with Firenze, to unlock the secrets to your visions. You may discuss with him when we finish here the specifics of your meetings. But before that I would ask all of you leave Y/N and I alone. You may talk with Firenze outside, Hermione."

Hermione nodded and pecked Y/N's lips before leaving with the other Centaurs. It was soon just Bane and Y/N left in the tent.

"You know why I wanted to speak to you privately, Y/N."

"I do Bane. Your son."

"I have seen in the stars he has joined your rebel army. That he has a herd again. I thank you for accepting him as your own."

"Torvus is one of my most trusted acolytes, Bane. It is my honour to fight beside him."

"The laws of the herd are absolute, Y/N. I had no choice but to exile him. But please, tell him I am proud of him for what he is doing. That he honours myself and the herd by joining you in your fight. That I love him still."

"I will Bane. You have my word" Y/N smiled.