The English Rose

The Worthwhile Fight

"That's your solution? Carry her over your shoulder like a sad sack of potatoes?" Hermione hissed out trying not to upset Bella though she wasn't entirely sure Bella was present in the moment anymore.

"Well," Dora shrugged, "you aren't exactly dressed for a quick get away now are you?" She pointed to her own outfit, "always opt for the tux. You never know when you will have to bail. Plus, the pockets are great for hiding treats and extra flasks," she stood up, removing her hands from around Bella, "are you going to help me or not?"

Hermione looked up at her like she was the crazy one in the room and sighed, "fine," she got up and straightened her dress, "what will you have me do?"

"Well," Dora moved behind Bella and got her into a sitting position, "she's dead weight so this is fun. Here," she nodded for Hermione to step closer, "grab her and help me lift her." Hermione found the whole thing easier than she had pictured originally. Bella was surprisingly as light as she looked and it didn't take long to get her settled over Dora's shoulder like a rag doll. "Thank whatever god is out there that aunt Bella is fun sized. Easily mobile," she laughed. "Okay," she nodded towards the back exit, "come on, we will go that way and avoid the party guests. There's a back entrance that leads to some stairs that'll take us out by the family rooms."

Hermione hurried to walk behind the pink haired woman so she could help in case she lost her balance or stumbled backwards, "you are planning to carry Bella up how many flights of stairs?"

"Only two," she waved the question off like it was no big deal.

"This isn't the first time you've carried your indisposed Aunt around the house," Hermione surmised, "is it?" When Dora rolled her eyes but didn't respond, Hermione hissed, "is it," again.

"No," Dora sighed dramatically and pushed the doors open, "it's not. Now stop your whining and help me or just go because I need to get her up to her room before my mum comes looking for her."

"Okay. Okay," Hermione conceded looking over her shoulder. The two of them surprisingly had little trouble getting Bella out of the library, around the house, through the servant entrance and up the narrow staircase to the second floor. They walked down the long hallway and stopped outside two large black oak double doors. "This has to be Bella's room."

"Mmhmm," Dora was beginning to struggle, "come on, open the door." Hermione shook her head and opened the double doors, waiting for Dora to carry Bella through and closed the doors behind her. "Lock it," she commanded her as she dropped Bella on the king sized bed. Hermione did as she was told before coming over to stand next to the bed. She looked down at the older woman. So small and tired but a smile played on her lips. "Here," Dora walked back over to the bed and handed Hermione a pair of silk sleep shorts and a matching button up shirt. "Put this on her."

Hermione's eyes widened, "I umm," she stammered looking at Bella then the pajamas. "I haven't. Umm we've never."

Dora laughed, "you haven't seen her naked? Got it," Hermione breathed a little that the tension between her and Dora seemed to be over for now. "She's probably not wearing anything under her dress. I guess we will find out together. Just help me get the corset and skirts off then you can turn around. I wouldn't want to tarnish your virginal eyes," she cackled.

"Oh stop," Hermione playfully swatted her arm with the pajamas. "I'm perfectly capable of helping," she gulped, a little embarrassed by the thought of seeing Bella naked when she wasn't sure she was entitled to that view yet.

She helped Dora remove Bella's corset which had already been loosened downstairs prior to Hermione's arrival then she took a deep breath and started pulling the dress down her body gathering up many layers of skirts and tulle that Bella had on with Dora and pulled them down her legs. A deep red blush was creeping up her neck when the skirts were low enough to show that the older woman was in fact not wearing underwear, "even unconscious and she can still make women blush. I need to learn her tricks."