I'm so sorry that it took me forever and a day to update. But now school is out and I hope to update at least 1 chapter a week. (Hope being the key word) Thank you for reading and commenting. Enjoy!
Chapter 6
Ginny rose languidly from the bubble bath she had treated herself to in preparation for her night out with Draco and to help some of the bruises to quickly heal. As she checked herself over in the mirror she had noted that the bath had done its job and had lessened both the pain and appearance of the bruises. Ginny began getting ready.
Downstairs Draco arrived in a particularly happy mood. He had gained some progress on his upcoming campaign trail and could think of no better way to celebrate than with a role in the sack with his wife before heading off to some fundraiser. He promptly began searching the house for his wife.
"Ginny" he called into the sunroom.
"Ginny" he called into the garden with still no reply.
She must be upstairs he mused. As he approached the bedroom door he heard the noise of a blow dryer and was happy to discover that he had found his wife. He stealthily slipped into the master bathroom closing the door behind him. He walked up behind his wife and grabbed her around the waist, forcefully pulling her into his chest. This action caused a surprised gasp to come from Ginny's mouth effectively causing her to drop the blow dryer.
"Draco" she began "I didn't hear you come in. I was just getting ready for the fundraiser tonight. It's already quite late, maybe you should start getting yourself together".
"What I want is for my wife to be quiet and enjoy the moment. And don't think that I forgot about that little stunt you pulled the other with the door day. But don't worry you'll soon get your just deserts." Said Draco as he was suckling on Ginny's neck and opening her robe to claim what was his.
"Draco you cant tonight" said Ginny with what almost appeared to Draco as delight.
"And why the bloody hell not" asked Draco as he effectively let go of Ginny's neck and looked at her in the mirror.
"Because…I can't right now." Said Ginny
Realization quickly dawned o his face as he realized what his wife was saying. As he added the days up in his mind, it did make sense. How could he have forgotten this, he usually never did. But then again THIS wasn't supposed to be happening anymore.
"So this means that you're not pregnant." Said Draco with rising anger
"No...but we can always try again next month" said Ginny with forced spirit
Draco forcefully shoved Ginny away from him and began to pace the bathroom.
"We have been trying for nearly six months now, what's wrong with you?!" bellowed Draco.
"Well I read that there are only a few days a month that a woman can get pregnant and it's very easy to miss those days." said Ginny
"I know all this already. You know what, we're going to see a specialist in the morning that I'm going to pick out. Clearly your GYN doesn't know what she's doing" said Draco
"Oh Draco there's no need for that. Dr. Johnson is doing everything she can to help me" said Ginny with definite fear in her voice. Angelina Johnson was actually doing everything in her power to help Ginny NOT get pregnant.
"Dr. Johnson my ass. That old broad doesn't even like me. No, I think I'll call one of my father's specialists and see what they can do. I want an heir and I will get what I want" said Draco in a deadly quiet voice as he left the room.
Ginny crumpled into a heap on the floor. Without Angelina helping her there was no doubt in her mind that Ginny would soon become pregnant. Ginny slowly arose from the floor and finished getting ready for the fundraiser with tears slowly rolling down her cheeks.
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Quietly Harry sat in the back of town car with Cho later that evening while she was on the phone. As much as Harry worked, he made it a point to never let his work overflow into his time with Cho; unfortunately Cho did not follow the same concepts. As she hung up the phone, Harry quickly took it from her hand, turned the power off, and threw it to some place unknown in the car.
"Now" said Harry with exasperation, "can I finally have some alone time with MY girlfriend" said Harry as he scooted over to her on his back seat.
"Well all you had to do was ask darling" said Cho with a sly grin on her face.
"May I?" asked Harry who was only centimeters from Chi's mouth
"You certainly may" murmured Cho as Harry sank his mouth onto hers.
There mouths and tongues danced in tune to the soft music playing in the background. Harry's hand reached inside the jacket of her designer pantsuit and cupped Cho through her lacy demi-cup bra. This caused her to moan into his mouth and lean more heavily into him. Harry's thumb gently feathered Cho's nipple to a turgid peak and started fumbling with her jacket to get it open.
"Harry" said Cho as she pulled away from a confused Harry. "We can't….not now… not here…" she said in between panting breaths.
Harry looked at her perplexed and a little annoyed as she demurely began to straighten herself. "And why cant we Cho. We haven't made love in almost two weeks and there's more than enough time before we reach. Give me one good reason why we cant.?" Questioned Harry
"Simple I don't feel like it." Said Cho with some asperity.
Harry softly brushed his hand down the front of her jacket where her hard nipple was still apparent. Harry looked at Cho with a sultry smile on his face and said "well you may not want to but your body is telling me otherwise. So that reason is out the door. Reason number 2?" asked Harry
"Fine do you have any condoms?" asked Cho
"Condoms…why would I need condoms. We both got tested and it's not like I'm not going to marry you. You already found the engraved ring with our initials on it. I also told you that I was waiting for the right moment to surprise you. Why would people who are practically engaged need to use condoms. You should know me well enough by now Cho to know that if anything were to happen between us that I would always be by your side not because it's my duty but because I love you." Said Harry his anger already diminished by the end of his tirade.
"Oh Harry…I'm sorry to have upset you. I'm just not ready to chance anything right now. I have noticed that lately you have been dropping a lot of hints about starting a family and as I have already said I don't think I'm ready for that yet. And then you asked to stop using condoms and I said okay and I missed a period and now I'm just scared and confused and…" Cho trailed off as she started to sob
He pulled her into his lap, wrapped his arms around her and rocked her silently. "Shh….honey I'm sorry. I didn't mean to get mad at you. It's just all this pent up tension. I've just had a really strange and rough week at work. But I truly am sorry, I never meant to upset you" cooed Harry
As he kissed her tears away Harry couldn't help but kiss her. But this kiss wasn't of need, it was one of understanding. As Harry gently pulled away he saw that she had calmed down.
"Now what's this about a missed period?" asked Harry gently
"It's nothing...just that I'm a few days late but it could just be that I'm under a tremendous amount of stress with this new work load and trying to branch out nation wide AND trying to make time for you and me together." Said Cho
"Well I hope what I'm about to say doesn't add stress to your already heavy load" said Harry
"Come on Harry you know I can take it." Said Cho jokingly
"Cho will you marry me" said Harry while looking deeply into her eyes.
"….I…I" stuttered Cho
"Please don't give me an answer now" said Harry as he pulled one arm from supporting her on his lap to retrieve a ring box that he had in his pocket. "Don't give me an answer until your 100 sure. For now let this a promise ring of the love I have for you and to show that I will always be there for you." Said Harry
He slipped the ring onto the fourth finger of her right hand. "When you tell me you're ready I'll change it over to your left hand." Said Harry
"Mr. Potter, Ms.Chang, we should be arriving in about 5 minutes" said the driver through an intercom
"Thanks Colin" said Harry
Chang looked up into Harry's face and soundly kissed him. When she pulled back and scooted off of his lap to look into the mirror at herself she almost screeched.
"Harry James Potter!! Look at me why didn't you tell me that I looked like a weeping ghoul!" cried Cho as she valiantly tried to repair her damaged hair and make-up.
"A weeping ghoul who I can't help but love" said Harry in a sing song voice as he watched Cho who couldn't help but smile.
"Don't think your not going to pay for this later Mr. Potter" said Cho as she tried to sound serious.
"What ever the price, name it" said Harry who knew that he couldn't wait to get home with Cho this evening to celebrate their "almost engagement" or possibly…their child.
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A few Limos behind Harry and Cho's was that of Draco Malfoy. He and his wife sat in silence waiting to alight from the suffocating confines of the Limo. There had been an unspoken tension in the air since they had left Malfoy Manor
"I checked with a specialist earlier. WE have an appointment next week. Be sure to tell Dr. Johnson that we will no longer be needing her help in that area of our lives." Said Draco tightly
"Yes Draco" was all she could say because she was trying to figure out a way to miss that appointment.
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