A/N: I know I haven't updated in about a week. I am sorry. I work and I only write on my days off. Last week I took vacation and got to write quite a bit. Okay, so here is this chapter.

Chapter 10: Marry Me

Draco's POV

Finding her was not at all difficult. After telling Ron and Harry my plans it practically flowed out of them. But as I was standing outside the house I wished I had taken more time to plan. I had no idea what I was going to say. To her, to the kids, to her mother. They all probably hated me right now and to be honest, I couldn't blame them.

"Draco!" I heard a muffled yell and my head snapped to an upstairs window to see a very excited North jumping up and down. It wasn't but half a minute later that the little blonde mini me came running out the front door and straight at me. I don't think I have ever seen anyone this happy to see me. I knelt down as he jumped into my arms.

"I knewed you would come for us!" He said as he squeezed tightened. I felt tears in my eyes. It was the first time, to me at least, I was hugging my son.

"Of course I did." I said to him, my voice cracking a bit.

"Draco," North looked at me. "You are crying…"

"I am just happy, that's all." I explained to him.

"Draco!" I heard a little girl yell and I looked up to see Ariel rushing toward me and a very shocked Hermione standing on the front porch. I hugged Ariel as she got up to me, kissing her on the top of the head.

"What are you doing here?" I heard a familiar voice say and I looked up. In the door way stood a very upset looking Hermione. I sighed. I had tried to think of what I was going to say to her, but nothing came to mind now.

"Uh…" I stuttered looking at her. Say something! "Hi."

"Hello," Hermione began to walk toward me, arm still crossed. "What are you doing here?"

"I…" I sighed. "I wanted to see my kids." Hermione's eyes grew wide.

"Ariel. North. Go inside and find your grandmother, please." Her voice was soft, but stern. "Now."

"But mommy," North started and I felt him cling to me tighter.

"North, please! Just go inside!" Hermione was losing her patience and I couldn't exactly blame her. Maybe just popping up wasn't the best idea.

"No!" North screamed and I sighed.

"North, your mother is right. We need to talk. Go in and find your grandmother. I promise you will see me again." I assured the little boy, but he didn't loosen his grip like Ariel had. I had to physically pry him off of me. Reluctantly the two children headed back toward the house, leaving Hermione and me alone.

"I will not ask you again, Draco." Hermione sighed. "What are you doing here?"

"I have several reasons." I admitted. "The first is to apologize for the way I treated you. I don't know why it took you leaving to realize these kids were mine, but I see that now. I am sorry for everything I said to you. All the names that were implied by my hurtful words. I was being pigheaded and stubborn. You were right." I took in a deep breath, trying to process my own words. "The second reason I am here is to see my kids. Believe it or not, Hermione, I love them. I can't bare thinking about not seeing them again. They need a father. I am their actual father, so please, let me be there for them. Let me be there for you." I took a step toward her, but she took a step back holding up her hand to stop me.

"Draco…" She began. "I have to do what I think is best for my kids…"

"Our kids." I corrected her.

"Kids that you didn't think were yours from the start." She shot back at me. "You can't honestly expect me to welcome you here with open arms, can you? After everything you have put me through? How am I supposed to trust you not to just wake up one day and decide they aren't your kids again? I can't take the risk of putting them through that…"

"I won't." I bit my lip. "I know all you are hearing is words and I haven't done anything to back up what I am saying. Hermione, I am not going anywhere."

"You need to, Draco. You need to go back home. Forget about us." Hermione turned around, but I caught her arm. I wasn't letting it end this way.

"Go out to dinner with me tonight." I offered. "We will sit down and talk. I know this is a lot for you to take in, but I can't just walk away. I have already missed too much in my children's lives."

"I can't…"

"Hermione, please… it is just dinner." I pleaded.

"Fine. Be here at eight, no later." Hermione nodded and I let go of her arm. She turned around, without another word, and walked back up to the house. That was all right. I didn't need any other words. I just needed her to agree. There would be plenty of words tonight.

A/N: Very very short, I know. I am sorry. I will update soon, though. I promise!