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Chapter 7
"Potter! Congratulations to you and Ginny on the birth of your baby. These flowers are for your wife. Have you seen my lady around?" Harry looked dumbstruck. "Um, Malfoy…hey, um, thanks a lot. This is quite a surprise. "Mione is actually right in here. Please, come in." He hoped he sounded pleasant enough without over doing it. Hermione is in love with Malfoy and she is happy, so he will support her. "Oh, my love! You are a sight for sore eyes! You're gorgeous." Draco smiled with such adoration at Hermione holding baby James. "When did you get back?!" She got up and handed the baby back to Harry so she could greet her man. She wrapped herself up in his warm embrace. "Just a little bit ago. I stopped by your flat and, well, Ron was there. We got into a heated argument because he kind of tried making it sound as if you were just "together", but I knew he was full of shit. I trust you implicitly. He can't fool me, so I threatened him with turning him into a rat and he told me you were here with his sister and Potter." He turned to Harry and asked if he could hold the baby. Harry looked to Ginny and she nodded her approval. Draco took the baby from Harry and sat down in the rocker. "You know, little guy," he began, "I never got on with your dad, but it's something I'm going to start working on. I mean if he could defeat the Dark Lord and bring peace back to our world, he can't be that bad." He looked over at Harry and smiled. Harry smiled back and said, "I never thought I'd ever see the day I found respect for Draco Malfoy. Thanks, Malfoy. Any man that Hermione holds in such high esteem is okay in my book too." Hermione was absolutely glowing with pride. Pride in her boyfriend, pride in her best friends, and pride in herself. "Well, I'm going to go back to the house to visit with my mother and get cleaned up from my journey. Dinner later, love?" Hermione gave him a smile and told him she'd see him at 6 for dinner. Draco said his congratulations to Harry and Ginny again and gave a wave and apparated home.
Back at the manor, his mother greeted him warmly. "Well? Did you get everything? How was your trip? Did you see her yet?" "Mother, one question at a time. Yes, everything is set. She'll have no clue what I'm about to do." Draco went up to his room and showered. He was a bit nervous. How would she react? Would this freak her out? Would she go running for the hills in a matter a speaking? Draco walked over to his traveling trunk and grabbed his most precious cargo. He slipped the box into the inside pocket of his jacket and headed over to Hermione's flat.
Hermione had gotten back to her flat and had to clean up the lovely mess left by her buddy, Ron. Oh, that man, he was insufferable! Just then, Hermione felt a wave of sickness come over her. She had barely made it to the toilet before she began to vomit. Oh, Merlin's beard! Not tonight. She hadn't seen Draco in so long. She can't be sick! She was fine earlier, just a little nauseous this morning but once she ate a few saltines, she was okay. She didn't feel hot either, but the feeling came over her again and she got sick for the second time in minutes. Maybe once she took a hot shower, she'd feel better. Hermione stepped into the shower and let the water wash over her. Then without warning she fainted.
Draco had arrived at Hermione's flat and used his key to get in. He heard the water running in the shower. "Hey, babe! You still in the shower? Hermione?" Draco knocked on the bathroom door, but there was no response. He turned the knob, but the door was locked. He knocked again and once he did not hear a response, he began to panic. "Alohomora!" The door opened and Draco sprinted to the shower; she was passed out on the floor. "Baby, baby, are you okay? Hermione, please open your eyes! Please, I can't lose you!" Hermione sputtered water out of her mouth and opened her eyes slowly. "What happened?" Hermione seemed disoriented. "I'm not sure. I came in and you were passed out on the shower floor. Did you hurt yourself?" Draco looked her over then grabbed a towel to help dry her off. "I think I bumped my head when I fell. I remember coming home and cleaning up after Ron's mess he left, then I fell ill and began vomiting and went in the shower to clean up, and then nothing." Draco looked so scared. Hermione smiled up at him. "I love you. Thanks for taking care of me." Draco smiled a little at her words, but then concern came back into his eyes. "Let's get you in bed. No dinner date tonight. Come on. We'll snuggle in bed and I'll take care of you."
In Hermione's bedroom, Draco helped her into her dressing gown and got her into bed. "Well, you don't have a fever. Are you still nauseous?" Hermione told him that she felt fine at the moment but maybe he could grab a bucket just in case. Draco went to the broom closet to get the bucket. As he walked, he began thinking about what could have come over her. Nobody would have hexed her. She didn't have any enemies. She didn't have a fever so that ruled out influenza. Then the next thought was something he wouldn't have thought of if he hadn't been at the hospital earlier. Once he had the thought though, he couldn't put it out of his head. Maybe he should ask her.
"Hermione? I was just thinking that since you don't have fever and not really much symptoms except for fatigue and nausea, well, um…" Draco trailed off as she caught his meaning. Her eyes widened as the realization came over her as well. "Oh my! I couldn't be! Could I?" Draco walked over and set the bucket down next to her bed and grabbed her hand. "There's only one way to find out. Do you know the spell?" "Yes, I used it on Ginny when she thought she was. You'll have to do it for me though since I can't do it on myself. What you will do is put your hand on my abdomen, recite the incantation "Maternus Revelio," and here comes the weird part, you'll feel it move. Oh, don't make that face, really?" Draco started to get nervous. What if she was pregnant? How would he react? She looked scared, so he began to hold her. "We don't have to do this now, Hermione. We can wait if you want." "No, I want to know. Don't you?" Hermione looked to him for his answer. Draco got a huge smile on his face. "I'm ready when you are, but first." Draco walked over to his jacket which he had slung over the armchair in her dressing room. Hermione watched him as he grabbed a small box out of his jacket and walked back over to her side. "I had planned to do this during dinner tonight. I did go on a trip, but it wasn't for business, well not work business anyway. I have been scouring the globe for the perfect gift for you. Only the best and most beautiful gift for the love of my life. I don't want to spend another second without you being mine. No matter what the outcome of this incantation, I want you to know that I love you, Hermione Jean Granger, and it would make me the happiest man in the universe if you would become my wife!" Draco opened the box at that. Hermione gasped at the beautiful ring, so perfect like it was carved out just for her. "Oh, Draco! Yes! Yes! I would want nothing more in my wildest dreams!" She gave him the most passionate kiss she'd ever given him. He felt her love course through his veins. "Okay, now let's find out if we're going to become parents!"
"Maternus Revelio!" Draco felt it; it was so crazy! Hermione felt it to. "Well? Are you okay?" Hermione looked to his face for his reaction. He looked scared. Was he scared? "Draco? Do you need to lie down?" Draco shook his head then she noticed he had tears in his eyes. She began to sob. "I'm sorry! Please don't be mad!" "Mad? I'm not mad! I'm ecstatic! I'm going to be a father! You're going to be a mother! This is our baby and we're going to be married. I can't remember ever being so happy!" Relief washed over Hermione. "I must tell Mother! Are you up for it? I could have her come here or we could go to the manor. What am I thinking? I'm sorry I'm just so excited. Rest, my love." Hermione laughed so hard and fell into his arms.
She began to kiss him; he returned her kisses with fervor. Her hands roamed over his chest as he pulled her in closer. He pulled her gown over her head and took her breasts in his hands and began kneading them and licking and kissing her nipples; working his way down. Hermione could feel herself getting so hot and wet. She had missed him so. His tongue teased at her clit and she moaned and writhed at his touch. She came undone when he alternated between sucking and licking her most sensitive spot and came. Draco smiled at her and she could see her juices on his face. He kissed her and she could taste herself on him. She pushed him onto his back and began to undress him. She heard a moan escape his lips as she began to tease the tip of his cock with her tongue; licking the pre-cum as it seeped out. Then she took his full length into her mouth and worked her magic. "Oh, god, Hermione! I missed you! That feels so fucking good!" Draco caressed her hair as she sucked him hard and fondled his balls. "I'm gonna cum, babe!" Hermione pumped him as he came and then cleaned him up. They collapsed and held each other. "Can I get you anything? Tea, maybe?" Hermione nodded. She liked being taken care of by him. He was always so attentive. Her mind wandered off into thoughts of a little blond haired boy with grey eyes and a big smile. Is that what our baby will look like? Or will he have my unfortunate frizzy mop of hair? She dozed off.
Draco came back with her tea and saw she was asleep. She looked so peaceful. 'I can't believe she's all mine. I wonder what our child will look like. He could feel himself smiling at the thought of their child that was growing inside of her at that moment. He lay down next to her and crept down to her belly. "I know you probably can't hear me just yet, but I'm your father. I never thought I wanted children until I found out just hours ago that you're in your mother's belly. I want you to know that I will always be here for you and your mother. I will protect you both for as long as I live. I will always love you, no matter what." He kissed her belly and fell asleep with his hand on her stomach. Hermione had heard everything he had said. She placed her hand over Draco's and said, "He took the words right out of my mouth."
The End….
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