It is now the 31st of October and he felt comfortable embracing the outside world, now he feels the threat is over and his mate seems a lot happier and more relaxed. He also loves the fact she is showing a little. Only they would know this little secret! Even with tight clothing, the little bump wouldn't look out of place, and it filled him with pride to see the changes in her body as the pregnancy took shape within her.

Viktor didn't think she could look any more beautiful, but pregnancy has just enhanced her beauty. He's said it many times before but he's one lucky Wizard. Tonight's the night of the Halloween feast and he's feeling a little antsy about her being around loads of males but he knew it's something he'd have to deal with.

They've been lucky these past few weeks that they have been allowed to stay on the ship and had their work given to them by Draco, Professor Snape or Vanz would bring his. His wife had only been out once and that was with his mother and her own mother last weekend to go dress shopping for their first public engagement as his team receives the Quidditch World Cup. It felt so long ago now, that he caught the snitch and so much had changed, as he is now a father, and husband.

His mind still couldn't wrap his head around what his mother-in-law had told them regarding Mr Malfoy's involvement in the Death Eaters' attack that day, on the 10th of August. He walked over to his wife who was looking out the round window, into the Black Lake. Nothing could see in, not even the magical water creatures, and placed his hands over their baby bump, kissing her cheek, just as a knock on the door brought them back to reality.

"That will be Draco," Hermione whispered as he kissed her neck, his mating mark. She sighed and leaned into him as much as she could. He knelt down and turned her around placing a kiss on their baby.

"You behave little one, your mother is about to be around a lot of new foods, and we need you to let her have a break from morning sickness for a while as we aren't ready to share you yet." He kissed the bump as his wife threaded her fingers through his now-long hair. He knew she loved it when he spoke to the baby.

"I have a feeling there's more than one love." She whispered to him as Draco knocked on the door again. He looked at his wife surprised.

"We will do some pregnancy spells later to test that theory, my love." He kissed the bump then stood and kissed her, lacing his fingers with hers, as they headed to the door. He opened it just as Draco was about to knock again. He raised an eyebrow at his brother-in-law.

"Hov are things in the Castle?" He asked, he knew it took a lot of effort for his wife not to contact the Potter boy after his name was spat out of the Goblet of Fire. He had been brought back to Hogwarts shaken and shocked. The Weasley boy has not returned. The Ginny girl had been over a few times, with Vanz and he had a feeling something was going on there.

"Tense! Don't get yourself back involved Hermione. It's not worth it and in your condition..." he whispered the last part. "Plus I think father would flip his shit if you got back involved with that lot, he barely likes the idea of you being friends with the Weasley girl."

"I know, and I wouldn't put our baby in danger Draco. Since I was friends with Harry from first year, it has taught me that anything could happen with him. It's not his fault of course, and as much as I want to help him even after everything I promise I won't."

"My vife means it Draco, let's go." His friend Vanz's name got spat out of the Goblet of Fire for Durmstrang. Vanz caught up with them as they reached the plank.

"How is everything going?" Viktor asked him in Bulgarian as he kept an eye on his wife who was a little ahead with her twin brother. He likes to go give them space but she also doesn't and he doesn't like her being too far from him.

"Stressful I almost regret it and wish Pedro or one of the other boys got it! The Cedric lad is pissed Potter is stealing his limelight...I caught him and that Zabini boy fucking as I ran around the black lake the other day, just inside the tree line opposite the Forbidden Forest but, who knows these days, I guess he could swing both ways like me." His wife felt surprised by this, picturing a girl in her head called Cho Chang, a Ravenclaw.

"Did you actually see them?" He asked Vanz.

"I almost fell over, and ran over to join them... you know I like a bit of both, sex is sex to me. If only your wife's brother was into men, his ass is hot!" Viktor had to keep a straight face, and so did his wife, he's not sure if he's told Vanz about their connection or not.

"Too much information my friend." Vanz waved him off.

"You should have tried it and had fun whilst you could! Women are lush but men..." his friend had a dreamy look appear on his face as he said this. Viktor cringed and wished he could be buried deep within his wife right now.

Professor Snape stood at the entrance to Hogwarts and pulled his wife in for a hug, and shook hands with Draco. His eyes narrowed at him, and then at Vanz.

"I trust this is a sign that you have calmed down?" He asked him, and he asked Hermione to translate for them as he spoke in Bulgarian, his wife stood back and laced her fingers with his own.

"Yes, not that it's any of your business what we do or do not do, she has been out with our mothers since as you very well know." He said slightly pissed off with the comment he made.

"I've been told that you aren't to be anywhere near Potter or the Weasleys, in general. I am only to intervene if they approach you, as I know you no longer socialise with them except for Miss Weasley who's an exception."

"So can Ginny sit with us, if she wants to?" Hermione asked and her godfather looked surprised.

"I will ask her on my way up the aisle if that is what you wish?" He just wanted to double-check check he'd heard right. He has no memory of a Gryffindor ever sitting at Slytherin or any of the other houses, so he'll be surprised if she does do this for Hermione.

"Okay." Severus nodded and left in his usual bat-like fashion. Draco shook his head and looked back at the others, and then at his sister.

"I'd love to know how he does that! I swear he's charmed it somehow to make it look like that."

"I know right?" Hermione said, Viktor squeezed her hand.

"Ready?" He asked, kissing the side of her head.

"As I'll ever be," she sighed, slipping her arm around Draco's feeling that little bit extra secure and comfortable between her brother and husband.

Little one, remember to behave.

Her husband reminded their baby as if it would understand and she hoped and prayed that by some small miracle she can get through the feast without puking.

Hope you all had a good weekend :) and welcome to all the newbies who've kindly joined us all on Viktor and Hermione's journey :)

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