Bruce left George's joke shop with quite a few items and Hermione was amused by just how well the two men got along. Bruce had asked many questions about various products and stocked up on Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder...even going so far as to have George promise to send more to Gotham in the future. He'd purchased a few extendable ears, portable swamps, shield hats, decoy detonators, bruise removal paste and one weather in a bottle. Bruce had even inquired if George might be interested in expanding to the States as he'd be willing to finance any level of expansion the wizard wanted. Hermione had been shocked, and George had stood there dumbfounded as he shook Bruce's hand in thanks and promised the billionaire he'd give the idea some serious thought.

When they'd returned to Bruce's townhouse in Kensington, Alfred had been amazed by all the things that Master Wayne had purchased, asking multiple questions which Hermione had been too happy to share with Bruce's father figure.

"These are quite ingenious." Alfred offered with a shake of his head. "And you say that Mr. Weasley invented these himself?"

"He invented many of these with his twin brother Fred, who was killed in during the final battle at my old school Hogwarts in 1998. George hasn't fully recovered from losing his twin, but he carries on the joke shop in honor of Fred's memory."

"That's admirable." Alfred stated firmly. "I can't imagine it must've an easy decision to make."

"No, I'm sure it wasn't. Ronald, one of my best friend's growing up, helped George for a time before he was taken by the curse. George's best friend Lee Jordan has taken to helping him in running the shop."

Alfred nodded thoughtfully before he moved back into the kitchen to finish preparing dinner. "Dinner won't be ready for a few hours yet Miss Mia...perhaps you might wish to lay down and take a nap beforehand?"

"That actually sounds like a good idea, perhaps I will head back home and do just that."

Bruce shook his head and took Mia's hand into his own. "How about you take a nap here?"

Staring up warily into hazel eyes, Hermione swallowed nervously as she considered Bruce's offer.

Seeing her hesitation, Bruce stood up with her hand in his and led Mia upstairs to his room...pleased when she didn't struggle or immediately pull away from his hold. When he'd entered his bedroom, Mia stopped abruptly on the threshold and Bruce could feel her hand shaking a bit in his as he turned to face her fully...seeing the uncertainty in her eyes. Sighing in resignation, Bruce realized a bit belatedly that Mia had never been in his room before...not in Gotham. He'd never invited her into his private space and he could sense her unease as her wide amber eyes stared into his before moving around the room.

Moving back and enveloping Mia into his arms, Bruce tilted her face up so their eyes could meet.

"I should've done this so much sooner and I'm sorry I didn't. This is as much your home as mine, and I want you to feel comfortable here."

Mia swallowed nervously again as her eyes filled with reluctant tears and Bruce couldn't help but feel his heart break at how uncertain and small Mia looked standing in the doorway of his room.

"I should go back home." Mia whispered softly.

"No," Bruce replied gently but firmly, "this is your home now too. Please stay with me Mia, let me just hold you until you fall asleep?"

Hermione couldn't help but feel scared. If she stayed with Bruce in his home, it was like there was some unspoken acceptance of their renewed relationship status. Was that what she truly wanted? Could she trust in Bruce's promises to allow herself to fall asleep in the same bed with him? Hermione wasn't ignorant, and she knew if she stayed it was only a matter of time before she gave into her desperate desires and allowed Bruce back into her body and heart. Her cravings for sex lately had been quite potent and she found that pleasuring herself gave very limited temporary relief. Her body shivered in anticipation, but Bruce mistaking her desire for anxiety, pulled her deeper into his embrace as he kissed the side of her forehead softly. Inhaling his cologne always made her body hum and her knickers pool with aroused need and when her eyes caught Bruce's again...she could see his own hazel eyes darkening in desire as he suddenly understood why she was so anxious.

Bruce cupped the side of her face with his hand, his eyes full of questions as they stood there staring at each other...both afraid of breaking the fragility of this moment between them.

"Mia..." Bruce's voice had deepened huskily and Hermione couldn't help but shiver again in aroused anticipation. "Do you want to sleep?"

Amber eyes widened at the question. Hermione bit her lip and could feel Bruce's answering growl as his nostrils flared and his grip around her waist tightened...his body coiled, waiting for a response.

"No, I'm not tired." Hermione whispered so quietly Bruce almost didn't hear her.

"What do you want?"

Unable to form the words, Hermione lifted her lips in an unspoken offering and Bruce wasted no time bringing his mouth to hers as he kissed her with months worth of pent up angst and longing.

Bruce lifted Mia into his arms and crossed the threshold of his bedroom, closing the door and moving them both towards his bed. He was a man on a mission at this very moment, understanding deeply the renewed trust that Mia was giving him...his heated kisses and roaming hands letting her know how much he'd missed her...how much he loved her.

Hermione was lost in sensation as she felt every nerve ending of her body come alive at Bruce's touch. She instinctively gripped her hands into his hair and pulled as she kissed him deeply...feeling his answering groan as he plundered her mouth with equal ferocity. Neither one was gentle...and Hermione didn't want this to be...gentle could come later...right now she was a quivering ball of hormonal need as she felt her knickers drench in anticipation of what was to come. She'd missed Bruce more than she'd realized until that very moment. She's missed his touch, his taste, his scent...the feel of him...Merlin's Beard but she'd missed the feel of him!

Bruce was utterly lost to the moment as his mind shut off completely and his instincts took control. He couldn't fathom how this had happened, only that he was ecstatic that it had. Kissing Mia felt like fire, warmth and home...he had missed her desperately and now that she was back in his arms, he was never letting her go again.

Pulling back slightly and gazing down into Mia's flushed face, lips that were swollen and amber eyes half-lidded with lustful need caused Bruce to groan again in anticipation. His hands wandered down Mia's body, slowly undoing pieces of Mia's clothing as he went. When her hands moved from his hair and pulled his shirt upwards, Bruce moved off the bed and ripped it over his head, then unbuckled his pants...taking his boxers with them. Standing there completely bare, Bruce watched as Mia's eyes raked over his body with needy appreciation before she waved her hand and her remaining clothes vanished in an instant.

"That's cheating." Bruce chuckled deeply as Mia arched her body under his heated gaze.

"And?"

"I think you need to give me something in return for denying me the pleasure of undressing you."

"Such as?" Mia's voice was husky as she licked her lips and Bruce couldn't help but feel a wave of possessiveness wash over him as his eyes settled over Mia's body that was lush with her pregnancy. Her breasts were a good size larger and the noticeable swell of her stomach filled him with abject male pride.

"Fuck, you're so beautiful." Bruce said deeply, not answering his question due the tempting distraction of the woman spread out before him like a sinful offering. "Can you silence the room?"

Mia nodded and waved her hand again before Bruce grinned devilishly at her. "I want to watch you Mia...make yourself come for me. Show me what I've missed out on."

Mia's eyes widened as her body blushed in embarrassment and arousal, and now it was Bruce's turn to lick his lips in anticipation as Mia slowly spread her legs as he watched in fascination as Mia began to pleasure herself while he watched avidly.

Bruce laid down next to Mia and then hovered over her as he followed her fingers as they moved over her body, pinching her nipples with one hand while the other ventured south towards her pussy...and Bruce couldn't help but growl when Mia's fingers entered her slick channel as he heard and smelled the signs of her arousal. It was heady, making him salivate at the thought of tasting her...but he could wait his turn. Right now, he was enjoying the show and watching Mia as her eyes locked onto his and her body arched as she came...his name coming from her lips in a breathy plea that made him harder than he'd ever been before in his life.

When she'd removed her fingers, Bruce grabbed her hand and sucked the essence of her orgasm greedily...groaning in pleasure at the taste before moving down the bed and placing his mouth where Mia's fingers had just been.

At the first taste and feel of her in over four months, Bruce couldn't hold back. He voraciously lapped and suckled like a man starved...pinning Mia down to the bed with his hands as he ravished her, making her scream out his name and thanking magic for silencing spells as he felt her squirt all over his face and down his chin and he continued to lavish attention until she pleaded with him to fuck her.

Bruce moved up and kissed Mia deeply, which she returned enthusiastically never once shying away from her own essence on his lips and tongue. Mia had surprised him when they'd first had sex at how uninhibited she was, and now...she was biting and sucking at his lips in earnest until he sheathed himself into her tight heat...breaking the kiss as her head was thrown back with a loud moan and her eyes closed in bliss.

"Look at me Mia." Bruce demanded and watched with satisfaction as Mia's eyes opened and their gazes held as he pumped his hips over and over again into her wet and willing body.

"I love you Mia." Bruce grunted out as he grasped his hands into Mia's curls and kissed her deeply, feeling her nails scraping down his back as she returned the kiss with abandon.

When Bruce broke the kiss, he felt his body ready to snap in two...his mind, heart and soul filled with unconditional love for the woman beneath him. How he had missed her!

"Bruce..." Mia whispered in wonder as her body arched one final time and Bruce felt her inner muscles squeeze him impossibly tight as her body convulsed in pleasure, triggering his own release as he groaned out her name in gratitude...feeling light-headed as his body collapsed into waiting arms.

Heavy breathing was the only sound within the room for a few moments before Bruce realized he was laying on top of Mia and rolled over so they were lying on their sides, bodies still joined as they kissed each other slowly.

After a bit, Bruce pulled back slightly and ran his hand over Mia's body while his eyes gazed into bright amber ones that were sated and content. His soft smile was returned and Bruce felt his chest constrict with pure happiness as a lone tear fell from his eye.

"You okay?" Mia whispered gently and Bruce nodded.

"Shouldn't I be asking you that question?"

Mia shrugged. "Perhaps. But I asked it first."

Chuckling deeply, Bruce grinned at his witch. "I'm just happy..."

Mia's face softened as her mouth quirked up into a half smile before her eyes darkened a bit and Bruce could see her mind processing.

"Mia, don't overthink this please. I love you and I'm not going anywhere. I want to be with you and build a life with you. You are my home...my heart, my family. Where you go, I go. I've missed you so much and if it takes me the rest of our lives together, you need to know that you are the very best thing that's ever happened to me. Please forgive me for being an emotionally stunted jerk."

Hermione giggled as she ran a hand through Bruce's hair and kissed his lips softly before speaking.

"I forgive you Bruce."

The smile that bloomed onto Bruce Wayne's face was one that Hermione was sure she'd never seen before. His eyes were alight with happiness and his grin stretched from ear to ear...his eyes glistening with unshed tears of joy.

"Thank you Mia. I promise you, you won't regret giving me another chance."

"I do love you Bruce."

Bruce's answering kiss left no doubt in Hermione's mind that her feelings were most assuredly returned wholeheartedly.