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I don't know what time I fell asleep. The last thing that I remembered was sitting next to Hermione on the bed. It was a tight fit but I managed. I woke up a little stiff from being in the same position for hours, but other than that I was fine, relieved that Hermione was fine
Coming to terms with my feelings to Hermione yesterday, had mentally been exhausting. Just thinking over how long that I've known that I loved her. No I didn't love her when we got married, I admired her and she was attractive. But the more I thought, she had always stuck by my side, no matter how much she didn't want to- she always did. She must have felt some type of affection towards me if she hadn't given up yet, she laughed at my jokes, she played my games when we went on dates to the young waitresses, she always beat off the overly forward skanks that held no interest to me.
No... I was a taken man
I had been since the day we had drunkenly said 'I do'
The more I thought about it, the more I realised that I had always known deep down that I loved her. I sat up in the bed and caught a glance of myself in a mirror across the room. I looked a mess, there was blood and dirt in my hair and across my face, my fighting clothes were ripped and I looked like shit
I regretfully made my way out of the room and towards the nurse's station, where the nurses were whispering and didn't notice me approach
"I walked in during my rounds about an hour ago and he was in the bed with her, it was so cute. They got married really young but they obviously knew what they were doing, I mean they are so in love that it's not funny" said one of them
"I was down in the waiting room yesterday when they came in, he was distraught. Pacing, yelling, nearly cried. It was heartbreaking seeing him like that, Harry had to hold him back when he tried to go through after the healers" aonther whispered
"She's a lucky girl" the last one said
I cleared my throat and made it look like I had just gotten to the desk. The three of them turned and blushed.
Busted
"I was wondering if there was anywhere that I could shower" I said indicating my bloody face and ripped clothes. There eyes lingered on the tear in the middle of my shirt that displayed basically my whole stomach. I knew I was muscular, I constantly worked out at the muggle gym that Hermione had once introduced me to one time and I ran all the time, a required task that I had to do in order to be able to go on missions as I had the night previously.
I cleared my throat again "Th-there's an adjoining room to your wife's that has a shower in it" one stated looking at my face and turned and even brighter shade of red
"Ok thanks" I said. Ready to turn around and walk away, I stopped as I caught sight of today's Daily Prophet
"Can I read that quickly"I said pointing to it
"Sure" another said and made sure that she flicked her hair and pushed her chest out a bit further. I didn't even smile I just looked down at the paper- taken man
Potter's team catches stray Death Eaters
Yesterday afternoon, Harry Potter, a team of auror's and other ministry members were alerted by a source that has not been identified as of yet, that a group of death eaters were meeting in a location previously known as a death eater meeting spot. The team took down the death eaters quickly and captured them all, who have been taken into custody and will be trialled later this week. Although we have gotten a great result, Mrs Hermione Malfoy, a member of the ministry's mission team, was injured. We have found that she is in a stable condition and will be safe to leave in a few days. We hope for the best of them and we thank Harry and his team for once again saving the day
I stared at the paper, shaking my head. They always had something to say on that matter. I turned and walked away so that I could go shower, but I heard a couple of giggles behind me and a whispered 'oh my god, what a body' before I walked into Hermione's room
I was not expecting however, for Hermione to be awake and looking around curiously.
"Hermione!" I said hurrying to her bed
"Hi" she whispered as I sat on the bed in my previous position and wrapped my arm around her shoulders and pulled her close, careful not to hurt her injured arm
"How do you feel?"
"A little sore, but otherwise I just feel dirty" she said. She as well had dirt stains on her neck and face although they must have wiped her arm down after surgery.
"I know what you mean" I said
"You stayed all night?" she asked shocked
"Yeah, I just went and asked the nurses where I could shower" I said
"You shouldn't have stayed, you should-"
"Hermione I was not leaving until I knew myself that you were ok. And even though this is confusing between us, I know you would have stayed if the situation had been reversed" I smirked at her knowingly and smiled when she blushed
"Well Im ok now, so you can go home and shower, then you can come back" she said "ok"
"I will once the healer has been to see you" I said, standing up and opening the door to her room, sticking my head out I saw that there was only one nurse at the station, that had been ogling me before.
"Excuse me" I said as I approached the desk
She looked up at me a smiled
"Hermione's awake" I said, then turned around and headed back to her room, not even making sure if the nurse was following. I returned to the seat next to her bed while they checked her arm then when they offered to help her shower she accepted eagerly
"You go home, get dressed. Then I want you to go to Harry and tell him that Im fine, because Im sure he's freaking out now. Then after that is done you can come back" she pointed at me as the nurse helped her stand up
"Bu-"
"No, if you come back here with no message from Harry or something I will not let you into the room" she said. I gaped at her before resigning while the nurse just started laughing, kissed her softly on the cheek and walked out of the room.
Once I was home I dumped my destroyed clothes in the bin and showered I dressed in snug fitting black jeans, that Hermione had made me buy when we went shopping for muggle clothes one day and a plain white t-shirt that made hugged my chest tightly- if I do say so myself I knew I looked hot.
I glanced at my watch and noticed that it had only taken me ten minutes to get ready. I grabbed a bag for Hermione, got her some sweats, clean underwear (after rifling through her draw for a little longer- I was a guy after all), and some jeans and shirt to come home in, whenever that was.
I was knocking on the door to Harry's place not long after that. It took a couple of minutes before Ginny opened the door with Harry right behind her
"She's awake" I said
"Oh thank god, how is she?" Ginny asked
"She's fine, already threatened me and complaining that I stayed there all night" I rolled my eyes
"Yeah she's fine" Ginny said "do you want to come in?"
"Na, Im gonna head back, see what the healers have said" I waved quickly before I apparated back into St Mungo's, at least this time I didn't scare the shit out of everyone in the room.
I walked past the doors and in to her room. She was dressed in the hospital night gown and didn't look too happy about it, so I held up the bag to which I was rewarded with a big smile
"I'll go get the nurse" I said, because I didn't want to hurt her arm, and I knew she would be a bit uncomfortable if I did help her anyway
The nurses had been changed since I had been away, so a kind looking middle aged lady helped Hermione into her sweats. Once the nurse left I pulled out the muffin that I had packed for her.
"Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou" she said grabbing it eagerly and stuffing chunks into her mouth.
Just as she finished the last bite the healer came in to check her over. He was about mid-thirties and was looking at Hermione in a way that I did not like. I sat over on the bed with her when he was finished looking at the clipboard he had in his hands
"Do you feel any pain?" he asked after asking her a couple of questions
"Not really, just like a sharp tug when I move my arm but other wise no" she said
"So on a scale from 1 to 10 what would you pain be?"
"A three" she said confidently
"Mrs Malfoy, your healing seems to be going at a fast pace, I think that you may be able to return home this evening. I just need to get your paperwork and pain reducing potion, but otherwise I see you fit to leave" he said shaking his head in disbelief
"Thankyou"
"Just let me look at your shoulder before I leave, I'll get you a cream to administer daily to make the scar disappear so you'll be brand new in no time" he smiled at her, I snuggled closer shooting him a glare
She gently pushed the side of her black long sleeve shirt that I brought her over her shoulder so that the view of her scar was clear. I was a little swollen and red, but other than that it was fixed and healing quickly. Magic always made healing time quicker, and right now I was thankful
"Looks good, I'll be back with your release forms" he said leaving the room
"I don't like him" I said
"Are you...jealous Mr Malfoy?" she asked trying not to smile
"No" I said, then her expression changed "Ok maybe a little, he should know that you are a married women, who loves to fawn over her smokin' hot husband" I smirked
"Oh Draco, don't let your ego grow any bigger" she patted my cheek and I mockingly pouted
The healer returned after ten minutes with Hermione's release forms, a sheet of exercises for her to make her shoulder stronger and a list of things that she shouldn't do. I looked over that and saw no physical activity- duels, battles and sexual activity
"Hermione your not gunna be happy about this" I said raising the parchment in my hand "We can't have any sex until the healer says so" I frowned slightly although I was really trying not to laugh at Hermione and the no good healer that was checking out my wife reactions. Hermione's eyes went wide and she started blushing, the healer started coughing uncontrollably
When he came around and stopped coughing I turned to him
"So when does this stupid list become non-existent?"
"Uh- your- I- Your wife's healing is coming along very fast and I think that as soon as she feels no pain at all then you two can- she can go on as she previously had" he stuttered the whole time and my mouth was twitching trying not to burst out laughing
"Thankyou" Hermione said as she stood next to me. As soon as the healer left the room I started laughing, and Hermione hit me hard across the back of the head.
"Ouch, what the hell"
"You know exactly what you did to deserve that" she said narrowing her eyes. I just smiled and pouted my lips at her. She shook her head, and placed a chaste peck on my lips. Hells yes!
"So you ready to go?"
"Yep" she said looking around to see if she had forgotten anything. I pulled the bag Id brought earlier over my shoulder and wrapped my other arm around her.
"Whats on the agenda today?"
"You will be resting" I said, earning a frown and tight lips.
"Would you oppose to watching a movie at my parents house?"
"Only if we can finish watching the fast and furious movies" I smirked, she had gotten me to watch it one time we had gone over to her parents house one day
"Of course, were up to the last one anyway, the ending will blow your mind"
"Don't tell me!"
"Wouldn't dare, the last time I ruined the ending of a movie for you, you nearly bit my head off"
We apparated to her parents house, and her mother answered the door
"Hello you two, whats going on?"
"Nothing, we want to watch a movie"
"Come in then, your father and I have to go into work, so it will just be you two. Would you like to stay for dinner, I'll bring home chinese"
"Sure" Hermione smiled
"Well we'll see you later" she said giving the two of us kisses on the cheeks and walking out of the door, a moment later Hermione's father walked past, gave her a kiss on the cheek and me a handshake. Once the door closed we walked into the living room, where I pulled the DVD out while Hermione went and got popcorn
Hermione had taught me how to use the television and DVD player the first time we watched a movie at her parents house, so I set that up while I waited for her
I kicked off my shoes and laid down on the lounge, pulling the blanket draped over the back of the sofa onto me. A minute later Hermione walked in with a large bowl in her hand
I pushed myself back into the lounge and lifted the blanket up for her to lay down with me. Which she did without hesitation. She shifted for a few minutes to get comfortable, before settling and pressing the play button on the remote.
With my arm draped over her waist, I absentmindedly drew circles on her stomach while watching Vin Diesel's character drive a car off the train.
"It's weird to think that within six months another human will be growing in there" Hermione whispered resting her hand on top of mine, halting the circular motions.
"I know" I twined our fingers together, and pulled her closer into me so that our bodies were pressed close together and we were spooning. I leaned in and kissed her shoulder softly, because it was the one that was hurt.
We stayed in that position for a while, watching the movie. When the movie ended, Hermione turned around so that she could face me, her arm lifting up to stroke through my hair.
"Why can't everything be as easy as this" she whispered
"Because life is never easy" I said resting my forehead against hers.
"Sadly"
"But maybe the best things in life take the most effort"
"Of course they do" she sighed and closed her eyes. I softly ran my hands up and down her back listening to her breathing, until I was sure she was asleep
"The best thing in my life is you" I whispered and then closed my eyes, letting myself drift into sleep as well
