Authors note: Sadly I own nothing of the Harry Potter realm...*Sigh* All contents, save the plot, belong to the lovely J.K. Rowling.
Song: I Do (Cherish You) by Mark Wills
Chapter 9 - I Do (Cheish You)
I went through the wedding in a daze. I couldn't believe that this amazing woman had agreed to marry me. She stood before me, looking breath taking in her dress with her belly sticking out. Our twins. I said the right words at the right times, but all I could think about was whisking her away to our Honeymoon. I had kept the location a complete secret from everyone and I couldn't wait to show her.
When the ceremony was over we took Cora to take some pictures around the garden and out in the snow. Why in Merlin's name the woman wanted a winter wedding I'll never understand but it was her day so I didn't argue.
All I am, all I'll be
Everything in this world, all that I'll ever need
Is in your eyes, shining at me
When you smile I can feel all my passion unfolding
We danced so to a few songs, most of which made Hermione cry. I had never heard most of them as they were muggle songs but everyone seemed to think they were very sweet. I danced obnoxiously with Cora while she danced a few songs with Harry and then Ron. I danced with my mother to a song called "Tough Little Boys". It was very true. I cried like a baby when Cora was born, though I'd deny to everyone. Hermione and I danced together for the last song with Cora between us. It was good song called "I Hope You Dance". As I said, most of the songs were muggle and I had never heard any of them.
Finally the reception came. Cora would go home with Harry and Ginny for the next week while Hermione and I went on our Honeymoon.
"I've known Hermione for years." Ginny said, beginning her toast. "And never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that she would marry Draco and be having kids with him." Several people laughed including Hermione and I. "But you know what? They practically perfect for each other and you'd have to be blind not to see it. I for one am suprised that no one saw it before they got together. So, to Hermione and Draco. May life give you all the happiness you deserve and lots more kids!" Everyone laughed. Blaise stood up and started speaking.
"I never really knew Hermione. But Draco and I have known each other since we were... what? 2 years old?" I nodded. "He was never like everyone thought he was. He was the kid that cried when an animal died." I blushed and glared at Blaise as Hermione laughed. "What? You were! He was a great friend and he's an even better father. He always puts 110% into anything that he really believes in. And Hermione? He believs in a lifetime with you."
Your hand brushes mine
And a thousand sensations seduce me 'cause I
"Ok, open your eyes." I pulled my hand off of Hermione's eyes and she loooked around.
"Are we on an island?" She asked.
"Yes we are. Our own private island, to be exact." She stared at me.
"You bought an island for our honeymoon?"
"Yup, and I'm letting you name it."
"Wow." I led her into the small cottage that was set in the middle of the island. In the living room was a huge muggle flatscreen telly along with thousands of dvds, whatever those were. The frigderator was stocked with food. And the bed was amazingly comfortable. The first thing she did was head for the kitchen. She pulled out bread, peanut butter, marshmellows and pickles.
"Umm, Hermione? What are you doing?" I asked as she spead peanut butter on the bread.
"I making a sandwich." She put an handful of marshmellows on one peice and a few slices of picked on the other peice and then squished them together and took a bite.
"Ewww!" I squealed as she waved it towards me asking if I wanted a bite. She shrugged and continued eating. Pregnancy...
I do, cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will, love you still, from the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much, I do
'I... am... the... luckiest... bloke... alive...' I thought as she came out of the bathroom in a black bra and boy shorts with a see through green cover thingy over it. She turned around to face the mirror and put her hair up. 'I heart my Slytherin? Nice, very nice!' She climbed up on the foot of the bed and crawled towards me. Hot damn! She pushed me back on the bed and straddled my waist, bending down to kiss me deeply. She sat up and took off the green cover thingy then pulled my button up shirt from the waistband of my slacks. Smiling slyly she unbuttoned it slowly. When my chest was fully revealed she raked her nails down it, making me moan. All coherent thought flew out of my head as she began undoing my slacks.
I watched intently as she pulled down my slacks and boxers and tossed them on the floor. When her lips touched my manhood I felt my eyes roll back. She had never done this before and I suddenly wondered why? She was way to bloody good at it! With in a few minutes I felt my release squirt into her mouth. I opened my eyes just in time to see her lick her lips. She climbed back on top of me and I sat up. Flicking her bra open quickly, I slid the straps down her shoulders and tossed the garment on the floor. I grabbed a swolen breast and licked her nipple. Her head fell back and she gasped. I had read that a pregnant womens breasts were a lot more sensitive and I had been dying to try this theory. Turns out, they're right.
Getting impatient, she pulled her shorts down and tossed them on the ground before lowering herself onto my now throbbing member. We both moaned as I slid home. Within a few strokes she was shaking above me. I bent my knees and braced my feet on the bed, lifting my hips up. Grabbing her waist, I pumped into her and a few minutes later I felt myself spill inside of her. I rolled her over and pulled her close to me.
Kissing her forehead I murmered, "I love you, Hermione Black. Now and forever."
In my world before you
I lived outside my emotions
Didn't know where I was going
Until that day I found you
How you opened my life to a new paradise
'Something's happened. Come home immediatly.' The words were running through my head over and over. What had happened? Was Cora ok? Mother? BLOODY HELL! Why did Potter have to be so damn vague! We dressed quickly and apparated home to find a note attatched to the door.
'Come to St. Mungo's. Room 304. - Narcissa'
No. Cora! We took off running out of the apparation wards and apparated straight in to the waiting room of St. Mungo's. Sprinting down the hall, we reached the elevator. It dimly suprised me that Hermione could run so fast at 6 months pregnant. She pushed the third floor button over and over impatiently. I took her hand and turned her to face me.
"She'll be fine, 'Mione. Breath. Everything will be fine." I said to her. Tears fell down her face quickly. I pulled her to me and rubbed her back as we waited for the damn elevator to get us to the third floor. We walked quickly down the hall to room 304. Taking a deep breath, I pushed the door open to see Harry, Ginny, Ron, Blaise and Mother standing around a bed. In the bed laid a pale white Corissa. I ran to the bed. "What happened?!" I asked everyone frantically. Hermione was kneeling next to me, crying.
"We were playing outside in the snow and she just collapsed." Harry said. I placed a hand on Cora's chest and breathed a sigh of relief when I felt her little chest rising and falling.
"The Healers said she just had a mild siezure." Ginny explained.
"Seizure? What the hell is a seizure?!"
"I had them when I was little." Hermione said quietly.
"Apparently, it's extremely uncommon for a child with magical blood to have them." Ginny said.
"Great. Just bloody great. Do they have a cure for it?"
"No, we don't Mr. Black." A Healer walked into the room carrying a potion. "But we do have a potion for it. She'll have to take one every morning to avoid having them." She went to the other side of the bed, lifted Cora's head up, and carefully poured the potion into her mouth. "As long as she takes the potion everyday, she'll be fine. You will have to be careful of over exciting her though as that could override the potion."
"So she had this seiv... seiz... thing becuase she got over excited?" I glared at Harry.
"That could be it. But it could also be many other things." Hermione remianded silent through the whole discussion. She was sitting on the bed next to Cora and playing with her soft blonde hair. She would kiss her on the cheek or forehead every few seconds, as if checking to make sure she was still there. After giving us a months supply of potions the Healer told us we could leave as soon as Cora woke up and left.
"Thank you for watching her." Hermione whispered to Harry and Ginny. I was still glaring at Harry. "You guys can leave. We're not going back." I nodded in agreement. Cora was more important than a few more days alone with Hermione. She would want her mummy and daddy when she woke up. She would be scared and that was more important than anything.
In a world torn by change
Still with all of my heart, until my dying day
We took Cora home that night. She had woken up for a second then fell right back asleep when she saw Hermione and I. I moved her bed into our room, though Hermione insisted that it wasn't necisary. I wasn't taking any chances with my daughter's life. After today, I was terrified to leave her even for a second. I laid on the bed next to Hermione, staring at the ceiling for hours after she had fallen asleep. Around midnight, Cora shot up out of bed.
"DADDY!" She yelled. I jumped out of bed and ran over to her.
"Shhh, Princess. I'm right here." I pulled her out of bed and pulled her into my lap. I looked back to see Hermione sitting up and rubbing her eyes sleepily. "Go back to sleep, love. I got her." Hermione nodded and laid back down. "You ok, sweetie?" I asked her softly. She shook her head.
"Dink" She whispered. I smiled. 2 words in less than 5 minutes. Her first words. I picked her up and took her down to the kitchen.
"Tibsy?" I called. Our house elf appeared in front of me. "Can you get Cora a tippy cup with water in it please?" The little elf nodded and ran into the kitchen, coming back a few minutes later with a purple cup with a lid. I handed the cup to Cora who sucked it down quickly. "Better?" I asked when she was finished. She nodded and I took her back up to the room. When I tried to put her in her bed she started crying. "Would you like to sleep with mummy and daddy tonight?" She nodded. I laid her down next to Hermione and laid down in the bed. I closed my eyes and few seconds later I felt her little hand in my hair. She had always liked playing with mine and Hermione's hair. It was strangely comforting for all of us and I quickly fell asleep.
I do, cherish you
For the rest of my life
You don't have to think twice
I will, love you still, from the depths of my soul
It's beyond my control
I've waited so long to say this to you
If you're asking do I love you this much, yes I do
The Healer was right. After saying 'Daddy' and 'dink', or 'drink', she was now talking all the time. She asked for food and drink. She told us no all the time. And best of all, she was always saying 'mummy' and 'daddy'. It made me smile everytime she said it. We gave her the potion everyday. She seemed to know that she needed it because she never fought it. And it smelled horrible, I didn't even want to know what it tasted like. But she took it everyday, without a fuss.
I dreaded going back to work. I had been granted a week leave for our wedding and honeymoon and then another 2 week leave to help take care of Cora. But the leave was quickly ending.
My first day back was hell. I had to fight the urge to owl Hermione every 10 minutes to check on Cora. I knew she would be fine. Hermione was a great mother. But I still had to keep reminding myself of that. It made me wonder. If it was this bad now, how bad would it be when she went off for her first year at Hgowarts? I groaned mentally at the thought and went back to my report.
I've waited so long to say this to you
So, if you're asking if I love you this much, I do
Oh, I do
Hermione is absolutely breathtaking when she is pregnant. She's now 8 months along and I can't wait for Devon and Zachary to get here. Cora is excited about the babies as well. She is always putting her ear up to Hermione's stomach and then she'll run away giggling. One time she did it just as one of the boys were kicking. She got kicked right in the side of the head. She started crying and we had to explain to her that the boys didn't mean it. It's so adorable when she kisses Hermione's growing stomach. She walk up and pat it a few times then press her tiny lips to the side of her stomach and then walk away.
Soon, I would be a proud father of three. I had changed so much in the last 2 years. Changed for the better. I was building a life with the woman of my dreams. We had a beautiful daughter and 2 boys in the way. Could life get any better?