Disclaimer: Don't own HP or the beautiful song Heaven!
A/N: Timeline: The next morning!
I recommend listening to Heaven by Troye Sivan in the background, maybe it would help in settling the serious mood in this chapter (you will know why!)
And enjoy the last chapter to "Knew"
Knew
Chapter: 10 An Olive Branch
..the truth runs wild,
Like a tear down a cheek
Trying to replace the LOVE that I fake,
With both we need...
Heaven-Troye Sivan
Hermione felt Draco shift under her, his arm obscuring her view as he reached out to shield them with another layer of the white quilt over them. Her eyes focused on the slightly closed Italian bay window beyond the expanse of his impeccably soft skin and resisted the urge to smooth and press her palms. Her mind reminding her of the more pressing matters.
She removed her hand from off of him and pressing the white sheet to her chest as she lifted herself a little, never letting her eyes wander towards him, concentrating on the mild sunlight streaming in, illuminating the room.
"Morning." She heard him mutter, knowing that his eyes followed her every move, she only nodded.
Just as she rose enough to get out of the bed, Hermione gasped as his fingers encircled her wrist and stalled her departure.
They have never done this before. They have always followed the same routine of greeting 'Morning' to one another before they leave to pursue separate duties. It was a silent agreement of shorts.
He had never stopped her for leaving and she had done the same, but he was doing it now...
He pulled her over him until she had to prop her elbows either side of chest digging into the mattress to stop her body from crushed against his completely, now that there was only a thin single sheet separating them.
Hermione lifted her eyes smoothly to his as if it was an everyday matter to be where she was, caught off guard by his serious look.
"What?" She asked simply.
"How are you?" Came a breathy slow question. She could feel his hand sliding up from her elbow to the shoulder.
"I-I am fine. Why?" She mentally cursed herself for her stuttering. She was sure as hell that he meant it to be about her father. She might need to make it a bit clearer...
"Nothing." He smirked. Still a bit playful.
waiting...
"I wanted to ask you something." She tested, whispering.
"Ask away."
"Do you," She inhaled, building courage, "you still think this 'benefits' professionally?"
He only lifted his eyebrow, as he gazed at Hermione's unsure face. His hands stopped their perpetual shifts on her arms.
"Does this mean business to you? Us? This contract?"
Draco placed both his hands behind his head, he nudged sincerely, "Why had you ask?"
Watching her carefully, as she closed her eyes.
"I-I..." She breathed in deeply, "Draco, I am pregnant." She blurted out, her eyes squeezed shut.
And waited... preparing for a blow, a yell, a kick... anything. Maybe all of it, but nothing that actually happened.
She felt a small jerk underneath from his body before she was smuggled into a bruising kiss. Two strong sets of palms clutched her face and she felt an alteration in gravity as Draco reversed their position, settling her on the pillow where his head had recently vacated.
She felt him smile against her lips as his hand roamed her back, pressing hard against him. Her heart soared.
He broke the kiss, sliding his head over her abdomen, "How long have known?" He asked breathlessly.
"Only yesterday." She replied, grinning, as a smile graced his already handsome face. "I found out yesterday when we got back home early. I was shocked, I couldn't know what to feel. M-My father... he... and then this... I-" She was again effectively cut down.
"I love you." He confessed, before diving back to savor those lips once again.
He didn't need her answer.
He already knew.
A/N: I have imagined this scene countless times, wondering about different endings/results if I change something along the line, I feel, to me, this was the ultimate ending, where the story was heading from day one. I couldn't place this baby wonder in the summary, because I wanted it to be a surprise element just as it was for Draco and Hermione (Add the Weasleys too ;))... so you can have the feel of the actual emotions.
I hope you all enjoyed this piece as much as I enjoyed writing it!
Lots of love to all the readers, favs, follows and reviewers for encouraging throughout. You all are GREAT!
Take care!
-Kiaa Ethel
(P.S: The below part is a deleted scene! It was supposed to be a scene at their Wedding Celebratory Dinner! ENJOY!)
Draco's friends didn't turn out to be as bad as he had warned Hermione off. No. They were worse.
"Please excuse me" Hermione politely excused herself, huffing and muttering under her breath, "I need to powder my nose!" as she made her way to the restroom.
Hermione could hear Ginny, Luna, and Lavender with the Patil twins making their way past her, so she dashed into the restroom like a jet, relieved to find it completely void.
She closed the stall door behind her and heaved a sigh. But her peace shattered as the said devils entered.
At least they didn't know she was in here.
However, it was plainly obvious what they were talking about.
Ginny started first, a bit unsure, "Do think Lav...you know... would have they done it?"
Hermione groaned. Not now!
"Of course, they have!" Lavender quipped, "Have you completely forgotten how they got hitched?!" Hermione could distinct;y make out the sound of lips puckering as Lavender applied another layer of her lipstick.
"What a scandalous way to spread it too!" She continued as Hermione droned her out, "Practically having their wedding printed on paper!"
Oh, this is going to be a long night...