Hermione woke as the sun rose in the sky, light flickering through the curtains as Y/N's alarm clock flashed 5:00am. She looked up and smiled as she felt Y/N stretch and yawn next to her. She lifted her head and kissed him sweetly. As they separated she smiled:

"You're even more handsome than I remember."

Y/N chuckled and replied:

"You're stealing my best lines."

The pair kissed and hugged before Y/N got up for his workout, leaving Hermione to rest and relax.

She drifted off to sleep and rested comfortably before waking as Y/N entered the room again. It was now 6:45am but Hermione could only focus on the sight in front of her.

Y/N had entered wrapped just in a towel around his waist. His muscular torso was on full display, glistening after his shower and Hermione stared, her usually fastidious mind completely shutting down.

Y/N looked at his girlfriend with an eyebrow raised, smirking as a line of drool fell from her lip.

"'Mione. 'Mione! Earth to 'Mione! Hello?" Y/N chuckled waving his hand in front of Hermione's face. She snapped to attention, a bright blush growing across her face.

"You ok? Y/N chuckled. Hermione nodded and stammered:

"Yeah, yeah I just... big... I better jump in the shower."

She got up quickly, and leant up to give Y/N a kiss. It started as a peck but got more intense and passionate quickly.

Hermione pulled away, one hand still around the back of Y/N's neck, the other rubbing his abs as he chuckled:

"Better make it a cold one."

Hermione half giggled/half told Y/N to shush and headed out the room quickly.

Y/N chuckled and dried himself off before putting boxers and shorts on. He sat on the bed and decided to quickly practice another skill he discovered he had over the summer. He closed his eyes and focused hard.

-~-

Hermione had enjoyed her shower, but she couldn't help but think about him, her boyfriend, how hot he-

She silently chastised herself as she got out and dried off, wrapping one towel around her chest and another wrapped around her hair. She reentered the room they shared and gasped in shock.

Harry was sat on the bed. Their bed. Topless!

"Harry!?! Harry what on earth do you think you're doing in here? Where are your clothes? What if I wasn't wearing a towel? How did you even get here?"

Hermione got more and more flustered with each word, causing Harry to smile wider and wider.

"Harry Potter! So help me if you don't-"

Hermione stopped mid sentence and stared in disbelief as 'Harry' turned into Y/N. She stammered:

"Baby- what? Did you take Polyjuice?"

Hermione stared stunned, trying to process what was going on. Y/N smiled at his girlfriend and said with his customary cocky smirk:

"Surprise!"

He chuckled at the adorable look of shock on Hermione's face.

"Another skill I inherited from my Grandfather. Human transfiguration. He once impersonated an American Auror for months before he was uncovered by Newt. I struggle to hold it for more than a couple of minutes."

"That is... incredibly impressive Y/N, being able to do human transfiguration I mean". Hermione smiled at Y/N as she spoke. He stood, kissing her gently before answering:

"I'm gonna let you get dressed while I cook us all breakfast."

Hermione nodded, still flustered as she looked at her topless boyfriend, Y/N picking up an excited Newt and placing him on his shoulder before heading to the kitchen.

-~-

Hermione left their room now fully dressed, summoned by a delicious smell that had also drawn the two Haywood ladies from getting ready for the day.

"Mmm smells delicious" Hermione exclaimed happily.

"Y/N's cooking always is delicious. His breakfasts in bed are to die for" Penny replied.

"Aren't they" Hermione giggled back.

Beatrice looked between the two and added:

"Y/N makes you both breakfast in bed?"

The two witches nodded smiling, causing Beatrice to retort:

"I'm gonna have to pull Ceddy Bear into line."

"I can give him cooking lessons!" Y/N called happily as the three witches entered the kitchen area.

He was stood with his back to them, four pans on the go and another two floating with heat sizzling off them. The witches stared in awe as four plates and a bowl raised in the air. The bowl was magically filled and three of the plates were lined with various ingredients- bacon, eggs, sausages, black pudding, fried bread and grilled tomatoes. They sat down gently in front of the three amazed ladies, as Y/N's breakfast consisted of a large stack of poached eggs, a bowl of Greek yoghurt with mixed nuts, seeds and berries, finished off with an avocado and a banana.

"How in Merlin's name do you eat that much?" Beatrice asked with a chuckle.

"Like this" Y/N replied with a smirk as he got stuck in.

-~-

The women had thanked Y/N immensely for the breakfast and the two sisters said goodbye- Penny was dropping Beatrice off home on the way to work. Y/N finished magically cleaning and put a shirt on as Hermione asked with a smile:

"So what did you want to do today?"

Y/N chuckled and his reply made Hermione's mouth drop open.

"Fancy a trip to India?"

-~-

Hermione looked around Kedarnath stunned at the beauty of the mountainous temple complex.

Y/N walked forward with her, holding hands, and he whispered:

"Follow my lead babe, we are honoured to be allowed to enter Lord Dhalsim's temple so freely."

Hermione smiled nervously, Y/N picking up on her nerves. He stopped, squeezed her hands and kissed her gently:

"It's ok babe. He's a great man."

-~-

Y/N and Hermione entered Lord Dhalsim's temple and saw him sitting with a young woman across from him.

Y/N stopped several feet from the pair and waited patiently for close to a quarter of an hour before Dhalsim opened his eyes. He looked at Y/N and smiled before speaking to the young lady across from him:

"Well done Suhani, your pursuit of the Purusharthas is progressing well. For the moment though we have guests."

The young Indian lady stood and turned, bowing to Y/N. He returned it and Hermione followed Y/N's action.

"Lord Dhalsim, it is an honour to see you again. May I introduce you to my soulmate and the love of my life, Hermione Granger."

Hermione bowed a second time, taking in Lord Dhalsim's appearance. He was as magnificent in his Hindu garb as Y/N described.

Dhalsim bowed his head with a smile and replied:

"It is an honour to meet you Miss Granger. Y/N has told me much about you. Y/N, Miss Granger may I introduce one of my disciples, Suhani Shah. Suhani this is Y/N L/N and Miss Hermione Granger. I wonder, Suhani, if you could take Miss Granger to see the Mûmakil while I have a chat with Y/N?"

-~-

Dhalsim stood in front of Y/N and looked around before turning to face him and smiling.

"Hogwarts is definitely beautiful, Y/N. But look behind you."

Y/N turned to see a white void, complete nothingness as he muttered "fuck!"

The room they were in turned black before Y/N and Dhalsim opened their eyes.

"Do not be discouraged my child, it is no small feat what you are attempting and you are progressing fantastically."

Y/N sighed and nodded, hoping he hadn't disappointed his Guru. Dhalsim smiled:

"We have much to discuss, Y/N. I hear word of this Punisher, this agent of Yama. And I am eager to hear about your grandfather."

-~-

Hermione had been happily chatting to Suhani for close to an hour as they watched the gigantic magical elephantine Creatures frolicking in the temple's magical Reserve.

"Our temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and our religion teaches that the Mûmakil are his agents on earth. Lord Ganesha symbolised wisdom, understanding, and a discriminating intellect that one must possess to attain perfection in life. Likewise the sacred, magical Mûmakil can discern between the just and the unjust. They have been known to trample the wicked to death."

Hermione wowed as one of the majestic creatures walked over slowly, the earth shaking with each step, as it approached the two witches and reached out tenderly with its enormous trunk.

-~-

Y/N and Dhalsim had finished their meeting and Dhalsim had summoned Suhani back to him. As the two entered Y/N stood and kissed Hermione gently on the lips.

"Perhaps Suhani, you could take Y/N to see the Mûmakil. I know they have missed him, I would very much like the chance to get to know his beloved."

Suhani smiled and nodded, leaving the temple with Y/N. Hermione smiled and sat when she was invited to do so as Lord Dhalsim said tenderly:

"I sense great conflict within you, Miss Granger. You carry great concern for your soulmate."

Hermione looked at the Hindu Lord a little surprised but nodded. She had instantly felt overwhelmed at the amount of trustworthiness and righteousness that seeped from Lord Dhalsim. She replied:

"I worry my Lord. I worry about Y/N being the Prophesied One. I worry about the Prophecy. I worry about Y/N being..."

She trailed off, not wanting to out Y/N's secret. She gasped and nodded as Dhalsim smiled and answered:

"The Punisher? Do not be surprised, Miss Granger. Y/N has shown me more of his mind, of his memories than even you. Not that he trusts me more, just that there are things in his past he would never want to expose you to. Great evils committed on him that would haunt you. His one true goal is to protect you, to shelter you from the wickedness of this world."

Hermione was taken back, at the same time both worried for, and filled with love and gratitude towards, Y/N. He was always trying to protect her.

"What if they come for him? What if he's exposed? What if what he's doing is wrong? If it changes him?" Hermione's voice grew more panicked the longer she spoke. Dhalsim reached out and took her hands, giving them a gentle reassuring squeeze and Hermione a reassuring smile.

"I understand you are worried. I will say to you that the protection of innocent life is sacred to Y/N. That I have seen this, irrefutably, in his mind. That whether right or wrong, he believes in the righteous of his actions in bringing individuals responsible for vile sins to justice. That even our god of punishment, Yama, had agents on earth to punish the wicked for their sins. I should also point out that to you- do you remember what Suhani said about the Mûmakil?"

Hermione nodded as Dhalsim smiled:

"They are currently smothering Y/N with affection. Y/N will face many trials this year. Make sure you are there for him. He will need you more than you know."

Hermione absorbed the gravity of his words and nodded. She would be there for Y/N no matter what. She had to be.