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Chapter Four – Morning Sickness and Dangers

Hermione gave a frustrated groan, which echoed around her head in the ceramic toilet she was currently leaning in. Morning sickness had taken its time affecting her and now that it was, she was spending more time in the bathroom than anywhere else. She had actually lost five pounds in the past two weeks, which was extremely frustrating since she was trying to eat a balanced diet with a few splurges when the cravings hit. She was supposed to gain weight, not lose it.

The brunette flushed the toilet and leaned against the wall behind her to catch her breath. She was now eleven weeks along and barely showed, if at all. Her losing weight and vomiting so much was truly putting a damper on the baby and her health wise. Hermione sighed and closed her eyes. She had returned to her flat in France to finish her research, telling Remus it would take her another month at the least. He had been impossible to deal with after she had told him everything. He wanted to go everywhere with her and had been adamant about not letting her leave to finish her research. Obviously, she had left; something she was sure would have him extremely irritated at her about since she had left while he was sleeping.

Hermione felt horrible for sneaking out like she did, but she wasn't so pregnant that she couldn't do anything; it was just research. Research she had finished three weeks ago. Honestly, Hermione found the peace and quiet of her small flat on the outskirts of Bordeaux so lovely that returning to London had begun to sound more and more unpleasant. Hermione slowly stood and exited the bathroom to lay on the couch with a book. She jumped in surprise as her fire suddenly roared to life and Remus stepped out, his hair sticking at odd ends like he had been pulling at it and his cloak looking shabbier than ever. The two stared at each other for a moment before Remus sighed.

"Hermione, I owe you an apology…Can we sit and talk for a moment?" Hermione nodded and Remus led her to the couch. He kneeled on the floor in front of her and held her hands gingerly between his own. He eyed her nervously before sighing, "when you told me you were pregnant and that the…that the curse was…" he swallowed and looked at their hands. Hermione tightened her hold on his hands and he looked up at her sadly. "I'm sorry for how over protective I was. I truly care about you, Hermione, and well…I suppose the werewolf in me just wants to make sure you and our child stay safe. McGonagall told me you finished your research weeks ago and I was wondering if you would be willing to come back to London with me? I have a house in the country you can stay at or when classes resume, you can go to Hogwarts with me. Or you can stay at the house and be alone since I'll be at the school teaching again…I just want, no need, you near me. Before you left, you told me you loved me and I feel like a fool for not admitting my feelings to you after you opened up to me.

"I love you too, Hermione. More than someone my age should for someone your age. You deserve so much more than I can give you…"

"Remus…" Hermione interrupted and he met her eyes with a soft smile. Tears began to leak out of Hermione's eyes and his expression changed to one of regret.

"I'm…I'm sorry…what did I say to make you…" he began but Hermione interrupted him again.

"I'm pregnant, Remus, my hormones are going crazy…I'm," she hiccuped as sobs began to take over, "just so happy…that you feel the same!" Remus chuckled and pulled her in to his arms. She was only there for a moment before he felt her tense. She pushed herself backwards from his arms and glared at him angrily, "what do you mean I deserve more than you can give me?"

Remus swallowed and stared at the young witch in front of him in surprise at her outburst. She pushed Remus away from her and stood in an angry huff to pace. Remus watched her in silence for a moment before opening his mouth to say something, but she stopped him. "I don't understand what you're going on about, Remus! You're everything I could, no, do want out of a guy! You are a wonderful man, an excellent role model, intelligent, a fantastic duelist…" Remus sighed and stood up to stop her pacing.

"Hermione," he interrupted as he pulled her to him, "I was just meaning about my age and being a werewolf…"

"You know I don't care about that, Remus…"

"I know, Hermione…I haven't met someone so accepting since Lily…" Remus pulled Hermione into his arms and she sighed happily in his arms as he buried his face in her wavy hair and took a deep breath. "Will you please come back to London with me?" Hermione was silent in his arms for a moment.

"When do you have to be back at Hogwarts, Professor Lupin?" Hermione joked and Remus chuckled.

"Not for another few weeks. McGonagall felt that everyone needed more time to celebrate so she pushed the reopening of Hogwarts back a little further. Why do you ask?"

"Well…I love it here…so why don't we stay here, together, for a week and then we," Hermione put her hand on her stomach before meeting Remus's eyes, "can go home." Remus smiled brightly and nodded, placing his hand gingerly on her still flat stomach. His smile turned to a frown and he stepped back to eye the brunette beauty in front of him.

"You're not eating enough…" he mumbled as his frown deepened and he gave the witch a dark look.

"Now wait just a minute, Remus, I've been eating plenty! Your child has been making me vomit more the past few weeks than I ever have in my life!"

"Well maybe she just wants her daddy around," Remus said softly and Hermione stared him down before grinning. "Let me make us some lunch…" Remus said as he walked into the kitchen.

"You think it's a girl?" Hermione asked as she followed him into the kitchen.

"Mmhmm. I hope she has your brains," Remus said with a wider smile as he started making hamburgers the muggle way, which impressed Hermione.

"You're really smart too, Remus. I'm sure he will take after both of us in that aspect. I hope he has your sense of humor and adventure," Hermione said as she began to prepare some French fries to go with their burgers. Remus smiled at her.

"What makes you think it is a boy? I hope she is as beautiful as you are," Remus whispered softly and Hermione blushed.

"Mother's intuition, Remus, and I'm far from…"

"Do NOT finish that sentence, Hermione Jean Granger," Remus growled before he softened his voice and continued, "you're very beautiful. I'm not sure what I did to deserve your love…" Hermione blushed again and pulled Remus close to her and brought their lips together softly.

"I hope our boy is as handsome as you….and has your hair," Hermione mumbled against his lips, the two smiling at the comment on her hair before Remus ran his hands through the long curls and giving her a searing kiss. The couple pulled away and Hermione eyed the food. She paused before turning to face Remus, "is it odd that we are in France and we aren't enjoying the French cuisine?"

Remus eyed her for a moment before shutting off the flame under the pan and facing Hermione, "you're right. I've never been to France before…why don't we go sightseeing and out for dinner? You know your way around here pretty well so why don't you pick out the places we go? We'll make it a date night…" Remus's eyes widened at his last few words and he glanced nervously at Hermione, who was smiling brightly.

"That sounds wonderful, Remus! Oh, I don't have anything nice to wear for you…" Hermione mumbled and Remus chuckled.

"That's not necessary, Hermione…"

"Okay…well I know all the perfect places we can go! Come on, love!" Hermione grabbed Remus's hand and pulled him to the door.

A Few Days Later

Remus opened his eyes slowly and very reluctantly. His eyes adjusted to the still dark bedroom and he sighed softly before laying his head back down on his pillow and tightened his hold on the sleeping woman beside him. Hermione mumbled slightly and pushed her body as close to his as she could get it. Remus tried to contain the groan at the feel of her body against his but it slipped out and he had to bite his tongue as Hermione rolled over to face him, still asleep. Suddenly, her left leg draped itself over his hips, lining her center with his hard member and making him groan again. Merlin, this woman was difficult to sleep next to…Her lips began placing light kisses on his neck and he growled, making her chuckle.

"I'm…" she kissed his jaw "so glad…" she kissed back down his neck "…you're awake…" she whispered before placing a light bite on his neck. Remus sucked in a breath and ground himself in to her, making her gasp. He quickly rolled them over so that he was on top and ground into her again.

"I'm really glad you're awake too…" he whispered hoarsely, his voice filling with lust. He had wanted her back in this position since the celebration night. His lips and hands made quick work over her body, making her writhe against him and moan before complaining about teasing her too much. He stopped abruptly and Hermione glared at him, "are you sure you're up for this? It won't affect the baby will it?" Hermione scoffed and raised her hips to grind against his pajama clad hips.

"The baby will be fine, it's actually been making me hornier with every passing day, I was just worried about using you…but I can't take it anymore, Love, please…if you don't get me and your delicious body undressed and get inside me right now, I swear you are going to regret it! I am too wound up for you to…" Hermione ranted before Remus interrupted her with a chuckle and a kiss.

"Yes, Love," Remus said between kisses as his hands began to make quick work of their clothes. Hermione sighed and arched into his touch and kisses and moaned when he began pushing into her body slowly.

"Remus….love…" she said between breathy moans as he began to slowly thrust in and out of her.

"Gods…so tight…yes…?" Remus growled out as he tried to keep control of his lust for the woman below him.

"I'm not going to break, please…faster…" Remus growled, kissed and nipped at Hermione's neck before moving faster and harder.

The two lovers spent most of the rest of the day in bed enjoying each other's company and the feel of the other's body. The two finally emerged for dinner out on the town, holding hands and joking through their walk, completely ignorant of others around them. Many of the people who saw them smiled, a few whispering about how the couple looked so in love and happy, and one elderly couple mentioned to Remus that the love between him and his new bride would last a life time. Remus smiled and nodded, not caring to tell them that they weren't married.

As the two walked home, Remus and Hermione could feel something was wrong, like they were being followed.

"Remus…"

"Ssh…let's get you back to…" Remus began as he was about to pull her closer. A spell shot between them, barely missing Hermione and the couple quickly spun with their wands out.

"Looky here, Greyback! Isn't that one of your pups?" Bellatrix's shrilly voice shouted, excitedly. "Here I thought we were just getting the mudblood!"

Remus growled as Bellatrix and Greyback pointed their wands at the couple and he quickly shielded Hermione, who opened her mouth to yell at him but stopped when his suddenly amber eyes glared at her. Greyback watched the two for a moment before sniffing the air.

"She smells like him…"

"Of course she does! Look at how close they are!" Bellatrix shrieked and Greyback rolled his eyes.

"How many pups are you expecting, Lupin?" Greyback said with a sneer and Bellatrix cackled.

"Oh! Won't this be fun!" Bellatrix cheered.

"Why don't we let Lupin watch as we take care of his filthy bitch and their bastard child, Lestrange?" Greyback snarled, making Remus raise his wand higher and pull Hermione closer to him.

"Over my dead body, Greyback…" Remus growled out.

"Oh, that will be arranged, half breed. You're just third in line, behind your baby and the mudblood," Bellatrix said as she advanced on the two.

A/N: Sorry for the cliffie! If you go and like the "Bring the Quidditch World Cup to Dallas" page on facebook, I promise I'll update by Monday or Tuesday. If you don't like the page, I'll still try and have an update for you in a week but I would truly love you all if you would help my Muggle Quidditch team out! Thanks and feel free to review!