A.N.
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"Fine" he was a little annoyed that she didn't want him at the burrow, or at least that's how he took it. He flung the few pieces of clothes he had in his hand and stormed out.
Hermione had just Floo-ed into the Weasley's when she was almost hugged to death by Molly. She was glad to have her mind on something else, Then a plan came to mind, when Molly made breakfast tomorrow she would then she would say that she wanted a huge meal as she was eating for 3 after all. She whispered her idea to Draco when Molly was calling her family down to greet the two of them. Draco stood stiffly in the burrow, feeling really uncomfortable. He promised he would stay for a short while, how ever long that was. Hermione was bombarded by Ginny and Ron with greetings and hugs, although she could feel that Draco was uncomfortable. Because he was uneasy she was too. Draco simply nodded towards Ron and Ginny as a 'hello'. Even Molly looked a bit cautious of having him in her house.
Hermione said to him "I am sorry, you can go if you want. I am fine. I really am" she smiled up at him
"No, I want to stay with you" he knew that if he went back he would risk having to confront his aunt, and he really didn't want that
"Are you sure?" she asked just before Molly asked "Are you hungry dears?" Hermione's stomach did flips as she remembered the confrontation that happened over dinner just before.
"No thanks Ma, we have eaten. Ate before we came actually" she said with a warming smile hoping to fool Molly of her current emotional state.
Draco gripped her tightly "but you didn't eat..." he questioned her quietly
"I ate enough, I promise" she said reassuring him
He kissed her forehead. Draco felt so guilty for putting Hermione through all this, it's even more damaging because she's with child. Molly gave Hermione a odd look, she looked at her glowing face and then down to her stomach. She smiled. Just like Narcissa, mothers can always tell.
"Ma, I have had a big day." she said slyly knowing that she already knew that she was pregnant just like Draco's mother had "Do you mind if stay a while?" Molly agreed and told her that she never had to ask
"You know were the twins old room is" she said. Hermione nodded her head and smiled heading up the stairs to the room she will be staying in.
Draco followed her trying his best to hide his disgusted expression. He really was a spoilt little rich kid.
"Can you stay with me till I fall asleep?" she asked and she felt like a little child again
He turned his nose up at first but then agreed, it wouldn't be long before she got tired.
"Thank you. When I went for a shower, the day that Sirius come over. I thought of the names Scorpius and Xavier. What do you think?" she asked with sleepy eyes
"Scorpius Draco Malfoy. I like that one loads!" he said quite smugly, but not sure on Xavier. "What about Logan?"
"Hmm, I don't know. We have to work on that one" she smiled, knowing that one of her babies already had a name.
"You look tired" he stroked her face, she wasn't the only one wanting to go to bed. He couldn't wait to get out of here
"I am tired."
Draco kissed her on the forehead "go to sleep then"
Hermione felt Draco kiss her, then sleep washed over her
Draco smiled and pulled the covers over her. He made his way downstairs to leave but was confronted
"How long have you known?" Molly demanded
He was startled, he didn't see her coming. "About what?"
"Don't act dumb with me young man" she said
"And don't talk to me like that!" of all people he didn't want to be speaking to a Weasley.
"I'm sorry dear" she apologised "How long have you known you are going to be a daddy?"
"Couple of fortnights now" he shrugged
"Have you told many people?" she asked
"Uh, Sirius and..." he shuddered a little at what happened earlier today "And my parents and Aunt" he looked down knowing Molly hated Bella
"Oh is that all?" she sounded surprised
"Yeah, but I don't doubt my mother has spread the word.."
"I just suspected I would be that last to know. And I bet that Narcissa would be proud?" the last statement was a question
"Well this visit wasn't exactly planned" he sighed at the state of their 'home' "And yes, she is... So is my father" he didn't mention his aunt
Molly gave her congratulations and went down the stairs to the bottom floor of The Burrow
Draco headed towards the door, he would apperate home. But again another Weasley blocked his way "What do you want Ronald?" Draco gave a look of disgust
"You treating her right?" he said in his regular gruff tone
"Better than you did, get out my way" he tried to shove the ginger away
"Unlikely, Ferret" he said "Why did she look so scared and pale before?"
"None of your business" Draco snarled
"Fine, alright. Calm down mate." Ron said backing off
"I'm going home, I'll be back to see how she is this time tomorrow" he said dismissing Ron
Ron knew something was up. After all he was her friend for 6 years then her lover. He never figured out what she saw in Draco.
Draco couldn't understand why Hermione wanted to sleep in her ex's house when she could be in a safe manor in Draco's arms. He tried to forget her and Ron ever had something. He dis-apperated once Ron stepped aside and arrived home.
Hermione had a horrible dream that she had had her boys and when they were 3 days old Bellatrix had come and taken them away from her saying that she would raise them to believe that they were purebloods. she awoke sobbing Draco's name and deciding that staying away from him was a bad idea
Molly shouted Hermione down for breakfast. She had made a slightly larger portion for her
Hermione just said "He told you didn't he?"
"No dear, I knew as soon as I saw you" she smiled "But I did force a few questions out of him" she shouted after Ron and Ginny, saying that there was some good news
"Well you might want to add a bit more then what there is on the plate. since I am going to tell the others" she said
"Tell the others what?" Ginny said "Are you okay Mione?" she replied with
"Sure am Aunt Ginny, but these boys" she said patting her belly "Are wearing me out"
Ginny squealed and gave her a huge hug "Oh merlin I'm so happy for you!" she stepped back and looked at Ron eyes widening "I'm not the actual aunt am I?" she asked worried and confused
"No" she said, clearing that up quickly "but with Draco's genes, I am going to need all the hands I can get my hands on. I am going to have my hands full with one child, let alone two of them"
She squealed again and gave another hug. Ron stayed quiet and sat down to have breakfast.
Breakfast was filled with talk about the babies and when she was asked if they had picked names, Hermione simply said they hadn't started thinking of names yet even though they had already picked one.
After they had helped clean up Ron pulled Hermione aside "How long have you known?"
"Just over a month" she said honestly "And what's it to you?"
"I just didn't expect it, plus Malfoy's being real shady" he looked down at her now "Why did you look so pale and scared when you first got here?"
"I didn't feel to well after tea, with the babies not agreeing on what I ate and all" she said thinking of a lie. She didn't need more people knowing then who already did, she needed to protect her babies
"Okay" he sighed and walked away. The news was too much for him
Just as she was hoping that Draco would come over and comfort her, she heard the crack of someone apperating out the front.
Draco was about to step through the front door when it burst open and there stood Hermione. He hugged her tight "Are you okay?"
She sobbed into his arms as he hugged her tight. She didn't think that spending the night away from him would effect her so much
"Let's get you home" he told her to go pack her stuff as he went to go find Molly "What happened?" he asked her, controlling his anger.
"What do you mean?" she asked genuinely
"Hermione has just ran out crying!"
"I didn't know a thing, the only thing I know is that I woke her up around 9 to have breakfast, she told the others she was pregnant. Congratulations on twins by the way. And then we ate breakfast, after eating we cleaned up and then she sat on the couch with Ginny and read a book. That's all I know" she said worried. after all Hermione was like the 2nd daughter she never had.
Draco couldn't think as to what may of happened. He looked at Molly's concerned face and decided she told the truth. "Thanks, sorry" he went to go see Hermione
She was sitting on the stone fence on the outside of the front door. She managed a smile and said "did you miss me?"
"You have no idea, are you going to tell me what happened? Molly says she hasn't a clue"
"It was so hard waking up from a horrible dream without you beside me to comfort me" she sighed "I didn't think not having leaving you, even for a few hours would be so hard."
He hugged her tight "I'm here now. What did you dream about?"
"She came and took our children, I had them and 3 days later she came and took them. Said I was unfit to be a parent. Said it was unfair that such beautiful babies had me as a parent, she said she would raise them thinking they were pure-blooded Malfoy's" she cried into Draco's chest " She let me believe that they were finally safe, after 7 months of being scared of every shadow being her. And then she took our babies Draco."
He hugged her close "She won't take our children, I won't let her"
"How can you say that?" She said angrily "You promised she would not hurt me yesterday and look were we are now"
"I.. I don't know" he really didn't know. But he was trying his best
Hermione had realised that what she said was mean "Oh merlin, I am sorry for yelling at you Draco. It's these danm hormones, and I still have 6 and a half months to deal with them." as if to prove her point her mood shifted again into one that Draco would approve of, just not out the front of the Burrow
Draco smiled "you ready to go?" Draco kissed her neck and stood up, leading back to the burrow to collect her things. She said her goodbyes by kissing and hugging Molly and Ginny and simply hugging Ron. She went upstairs to grab her stuff and then met Draco by the fireplace to go home. "Let us go" she said
They appeared in a burst of green flames in their house. Draco stepped out, cautiously
"Is she here?" she whispered
"No... No, I was just checking. It seemed too quiet that's all" he was on edge after his lack of sleep the night before.
"We need a dog." Hermione suddenly blurted
"What?!" he spun round, the random idea shocked him
"A guard dog. To look after the house when we are not here." She explained
"Soon enough we'll always be in the house" he smiled and rubbed her belly gently
"Soon enough I will look like a whale" she added
He tilted his head and inhaled sharply "mmm... Yup!" he joked, dodging Hermione's hand
Hermione went for his head with a swipe from her hand. She could not believe that he had agreed with her. Partners are not supposed to agree whit the Girlfriends when she says she is fat! " You can't make love to a whale" she Grunted
"Calm down woman, only joking" he kissed her on the cheek but she was clearly annoyed.
"One should not have agreed with me" Kissing him back on the chin, it was unfair that he was as tall as he was. Hermione could only kiss his chin when she stretched.
He looked down at her and laughed, he picked her up and she wrapped her legs round his waist "Can you reach now?" he smiled at his own joke
"Sure can" she agreed smiling back
He kissed her on the lips. He liked being taller than her, gave him a sense of dominance he thought.
"Could we go baby shopping today?" she asked
He put her back down. "You feeling any better?" she really had scared him at the burrow.
"Yeah, now that I can hug you again. All I wanted while I was at Molly's was to hug you. I know I was only there for about 12 hours but it killed me. So can we?" she asked
He smiled "Sure we can, I'll put your cases upstairs" he picked up her bags
Hermione was exited that they could finally start to get things for her boys. Because every one important knew. She didn't care if others found out now. If anything she wanted the whole world to know
"You all set then?" he grinned
"Sure am"
They went shopping, looking at loads of different baby stuff.. It wasn't working, they clearly had different tastes
Hermione was looking at all the matching sets and fell in love with this pair in particular "Draco look at these. One says 'Copy' and the other says 'Paste'." she said giggling
"Are you for real?" he said, the clothes looked ridiculous. "This is more like it" he held up a smart miniature suit
"That is so cute" she said "I cant believe that they make baby suites"
"Looks just like mine" he grinned, suits were what he almost always wore
Once they had selected some clothes they walked over the furniture section and Hermione fell in love with a dark coloured wood baby bed. It came with a matching change table and dresser
"For once we can agree, should we get it?"
"Are you sure? After all once we get them that's what the boys have to sleep in for a year or so." Hermione was surprised that Draco wanted to get things already
"If you want to, yeah! Why wait?"
"I do like it. And it comes with a dresser and change table, that is half the furniture already gotten then!" She said excitedly
"Brilliant" he beamed, the shopping had really got him excited
Hermione could not wait until her babies were old enough to get beds and their own rooms. The way she saw it was, more things to but and decorate
After hours of trailing round shops Draco finally turned round and said "are we done? My arms are about to drop off" he was carrying masses of bags
"If we must be" she sighed but then pecked up "We can go home now and start setting things up!" they had gotten the baby beds and large furniture delivered to the house already
He sighed in relief and they headed home. Hermione had managed to stay awake all day and tire Draco out
"I think it'll be me asleep first tonight!" he laughed, but then remembered Hermione wanted the beds put together
"I get to watch you sleep for once" she gave a small smile
"Ha, yeah" he kissed her on the nose and went to go set up the room
It took ages to do each one as Draco believed that he did not need the instructions, complaining when Hermione was telling him what to do via the instruction manual
"I don't need the instructions!" he said frantically trying to put the bed together, even though he was attaching the wrong pieces
"We will be setting things up in here till I have them at the rate we are going" She giggled
"Fine, where do you suppose these go then?!" he said throwing planks of wood to the floor
Hermione could see that her comment had clearly upset him. "I am Sorry" she said
"It's fine" he said wiping his face.
"Would you like some help?" she asked genuinely
"No, I'm okay. You go to bed if you like"
"I am not actually tired, surprisingly"
He sighed and resumed putting the bed together, eventually he asked for the instructions. Laughing on the insides she handed them over and went to sit beside him. Finally he got half the bed done, he looked proud
"This is going to sound strange coming from me but, you look tired."
"I am" he sighed, looking defeated
Standing up she gave her hand to him "We can continue this tomorrow. Now come to bed with me."
He took her hand smiling and stood up and they crossed the hall to their bedroom.
"I might just die of exhaustion." he sighed and collapsed on the bed
"Now you know how I feel most of the time" laughing, she was still not tired but decided that she would go to bed so she could be with Draco
He laughed and clambered under the covers kissing her goodnight
Returning the kiss, Hermione snuggled into Draco's chest. Listening to his breathing until it turned slow and steady. Hermione soon followed suit and was asleep in seconds
To be continued
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