Disclaimer: I do not own any original Harry Potter characters. Sniff sniff.
Claimer: I own Jack Harry Arthur Potter, Robert Clegg, Victoria Fitzsimmons, Amy, Maxmillian Xavier Black, and the entire 'de Varci' family.
This story is being used for entertainment purposes only, no money is being made and no violation of copyright intended.
Read, enjoy, and review!!! *****************************************************************
This chapter is dedicated to F. **************************************************************
Hermione was awakened by the sound of Max's excited yells from the other end of the hallway. She remembered that it was Christmas and got up quickly, throwing a robe on over her pajamas and hurrying to the living room.
Max was running in circles around the tree in his little broomstick-covered pajamas. There was a medium-sized pile of gifts under the tree. Hermione had snuck out last night and put her presents for Max and Draco under there.
Draco was seated on the couch, watching Max.
"Merry Christmas." He smiled faintly.
"Merry Christmas." Hermione returned.
"Daddy? Can I open my presents now?" Max asked eagerly.
"Sure Maxy." Draco replied.
Hermione and Draco watched and chattered while Max unwrapped a new train set, a toy broomstick, some clothes and soft toys, a toy potion making set, and lots of kids' books. Hermione had given him a toy wand, which he loved and thanked her for a thousand times. When he had unwrapped everything, Max climbed up onto Draco's lap.
"Thank you Daddy! Thank you 'Mione!" He chirped. Hermione had decided that he could call her that, since it was so cute the way he said it.
"Hold on a second. There's one last thing." Draco handed Max over to Hermione and went out of the room. He came back holding a tiny black Labrador puppy. Max's eyes grew wide.
"Ok, Max, you have to remember that a dog is not just a toy. You have to take care of him and play with him, ok?" Draco said.
"Max nodded, still staring.
"Ok then. He's yours. What do you want to name him?" Draco asked.
"Roscoe." Max replied after a moment's thought.
"That's a good name." Draco smiled at his son, who grinned back before carefully stroking his new pet. Hermione went to the tree and picked up a present wrapped in gold. She handed it to Draco, who took it carefully.
"Thanks." He said, unwrapping it.
Hermione had spent ages agonizing over what to get him. What kind of gift did you get for someone that you hated utterly, and then got to know again and fell in love with? She had decided on what she got everyone- a book. But not just any book. Shakespeare. She'd noticed there wasn't any Shakespeare in his library and had found an old but well-preserved version of Julius Caesar in a bookstore. She figured he'd like the play since it suited his logical mind.
Draco's eyes lit up as he opened the gift.
"Julius Caesar! How did you know? I love this play." He said, smiling.
"I didn't know, I just guessed." Hermione admitted. Draco started flipping through it and stopped at Act 3 Scene 2.
"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears." He quoted. "I haven't read this in a long, long time."
"Why not?"
"When I was twelve, Lucius found my copy and burned it. But it's Christmas, let's not talk about it. I still have you give you your present." Draco said, reluctantly putting down his book. He pulled a gift wrapped in green paper from under the couch and handed it over.
Hermione gasped when she unwrapped the most beautiful pair of ruby earrings she had ever seen.
"Oh my god." She breathed, watching the way the jewels caught the light.
"Do you like them?" Draco asked anxiously.
"I love them... but, I really can't accept these-"
"No way am I taking them back. I want you to have them."
"But they must have cost a fortune, and after me moving in and you refusing to let me pay rent-"
"Please. Have them." Draco insisted.
"Thank you so much." Hermione said, hugging him. She loved the feel of his body against hers so much that she nearly didn't let go.
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A couple of hours later, Max was chasing Roscoe up and down the hallway and Draco was cooking Christmas lunch in the kitchen. Hermione had gotten dressed in her favorite jeans, which just about fit her.
"Hey Draco, do you want some help?" She asked as she watched Draco baste the turkey.
"Nah. I'm doing this the Muggle way, so it'll take a few hours, but I'm good."
"Ok. I think I'm gonna drop by Ginny's and give everyone their presents, then Lav's as well."
"Cool. See you later."
"Bye." Hermione Apparated to Ginny's flat and rang the doorbell. A laughing Seamus opened the door, wearing a Santa hat.
"Hermione! Merry Christmas!" He roared, ushering her in. Ginny and the kids were by the tree. Clair was dressed up in a little Christmassy outfit, and Jack had on reindeer antlers and a red nose.
"Herms, Merry Christmas!" Ginny laughed, getting up and hugging her. Hermione greeted her back, before flopping down on the couch.
"How are you, Gin?" She asked.
"A little tired from carrying around this huge ENGAGEMENT RING!" Ginny cried, holding out the diamond for Hermione to inspect.
"Oh my god!" Hermione cried. They squealed over the ring for a few more minutes until Seamus came in with glasses of champagne for him and Ginny, and water for Hermione. "To my fiancée." Seamus said. All three raised glasses and drank.
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Hermione stayed about an hour at Ginny's, exchanging gifts and talking. From Ginny and Seamus she got a bunch of maternity t-shirts and a book voucher for Flourish and Blotts. She had given them a couple of bottles of champagne and toys for the kids. Ginny seemed genuinely happy to be engaged to Seamus. Hermione knew that Seamus was already a good father to Clair and Jack, and would be in the future.
Later on, she went to Lav and Steve's place. It was on the other side of town, in a nice area not too far from the hospital. She hung around there for a bit, but not for too long as it was obvious that Lav and Steve wanted some time alone.
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No one heard her come in at Draco's later. Max and Draco were in the kitchen, conversing in Italian. Hermione could vaguely speak it, having learnt it when she went to Italy a few summers ago. She could understand most of it though.
"Daddy, mai ho una madre?" (Daddy, will I ever have a mother?) Max asked.
"Non so, Max." (I don't know, Max) Draco replied.
"Può 'Mione essere la mia madre?" (Can 'Mione be my mother?)
"Non penso così." (I don't think so)
"Perchè non?" (why not?)
"Poiché presto avrà un bambino dei suoi propri. Ed uno è abbastanza per un singolo genitore." (because soon she will have a child of her own. And one is enough for a single parent)
"Perchè non può il suo bambino essere il vostro bambino anche? Perchè non potete sposarli? Allora potremmo tutti essere una famiglia insieme." (Why can't her child be your child too? Why can't you marry her? Then we could all be a family together) Max suggested.
"Non è quello facile, Maxy." (It's not that easy, Max) Draco sighed.
"Perchè non? Non la amate?" (Why not? Don't you love her?)
"Abbastanza, Maxy. Ti amo e siete tutti che abbia bisogno di." (Enough, Maxy. I love you and you're all I need).
"Desidero appena che ho avuto una madre come Camilla." (I just wish I had a mother like Camilla does) Max sighed.
"One day, maybe. One day." Draco switched back to english. Hermione felt crushed. Draco didn't love her after all.
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Attention all: This chappie has lots of italian in it. I wanted to do German, but I just didn't. The italian is just translations straight from babelfish as opposed to when i put german, I actually know it. I apologise for any mistakes!
I felt so loved because of all the reviews to my last chappie! I would have updated way sooner, but there were physics tests, kickboxing gradings, cute guys, rumours about two of my friends, a suicidal mate and everyone being ill for me to deal with. I only just finished this- I know it's short, but there are surprises coming up in the next installment. Keep reveiwing, I love you guys!
paprika90 - Hermione got pregnant around late August so her baby is due in May.
ProudMudblood – thanks for the suggestion, but I never really liked those 'kids get the parents together and live happily ever after' stories. They just don't appeal to me. No offense though!
devilishly_good – yes, I am in 8th grade, or year 9 as they call it here. Thanks so much for the compliment on my writing... it made my day all over again!
Everyone else- thank you! So much! Keep reading and reviewing, and I love every single one of you!
Claimer: I own Jack Harry Arthur Potter, Robert Clegg, Victoria Fitzsimmons, Amy, Maxmillian Xavier Black, and the entire 'de Varci' family.
This story is being used for entertainment purposes only, no money is being made and no violation of copyright intended.
Read, enjoy, and review!!! *****************************************************************
This chapter is dedicated to F. **************************************************************
Hermione was awakened by the sound of Max's excited yells from the other end of the hallway. She remembered that it was Christmas and got up quickly, throwing a robe on over her pajamas and hurrying to the living room.
Max was running in circles around the tree in his little broomstick-covered pajamas. There was a medium-sized pile of gifts under the tree. Hermione had snuck out last night and put her presents for Max and Draco under there.
Draco was seated on the couch, watching Max.
"Merry Christmas." He smiled faintly.
"Merry Christmas." Hermione returned.
"Daddy? Can I open my presents now?" Max asked eagerly.
"Sure Maxy." Draco replied.
Hermione and Draco watched and chattered while Max unwrapped a new train set, a toy broomstick, some clothes and soft toys, a toy potion making set, and lots of kids' books. Hermione had given him a toy wand, which he loved and thanked her for a thousand times. When he had unwrapped everything, Max climbed up onto Draco's lap.
"Thank you Daddy! Thank you 'Mione!" He chirped. Hermione had decided that he could call her that, since it was so cute the way he said it.
"Hold on a second. There's one last thing." Draco handed Max over to Hermione and went out of the room. He came back holding a tiny black Labrador puppy. Max's eyes grew wide.
"Ok, Max, you have to remember that a dog is not just a toy. You have to take care of him and play with him, ok?" Draco said.
"Max nodded, still staring.
"Ok then. He's yours. What do you want to name him?" Draco asked.
"Roscoe." Max replied after a moment's thought.
"That's a good name." Draco smiled at his son, who grinned back before carefully stroking his new pet. Hermione went to the tree and picked up a present wrapped in gold. She handed it to Draco, who took it carefully.
"Thanks." He said, unwrapping it.
Hermione had spent ages agonizing over what to get him. What kind of gift did you get for someone that you hated utterly, and then got to know again and fell in love with? She had decided on what she got everyone- a book. But not just any book. Shakespeare. She'd noticed there wasn't any Shakespeare in his library and had found an old but well-preserved version of Julius Caesar in a bookstore. She figured he'd like the play since it suited his logical mind.
Draco's eyes lit up as he opened the gift.
"Julius Caesar! How did you know? I love this play." He said, smiling.
"I didn't know, I just guessed." Hermione admitted. Draco started flipping through it and stopped at Act 3 Scene 2.
"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears." He quoted. "I haven't read this in a long, long time."
"Why not?"
"When I was twelve, Lucius found my copy and burned it. But it's Christmas, let's not talk about it. I still have you give you your present." Draco said, reluctantly putting down his book. He pulled a gift wrapped in green paper from under the couch and handed it over.
Hermione gasped when she unwrapped the most beautiful pair of ruby earrings she had ever seen.
"Oh my god." She breathed, watching the way the jewels caught the light.
"Do you like them?" Draco asked anxiously.
"I love them... but, I really can't accept these-"
"No way am I taking them back. I want you to have them."
"But they must have cost a fortune, and after me moving in and you refusing to let me pay rent-"
"Please. Have them." Draco insisted.
"Thank you so much." Hermione said, hugging him. She loved the feel of his body against hers so much that she nearly didn't let go.
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A couple of hours later, Max was chasing Roscoe up and down the hallway and Draco was cooking Christmas lunch in the kitchen. Hermione had gotten dressed in her favorite jeans, which just about fit her.
"Hey Draco, do you want some help?" She asked as she watched Draco baste the turkey.
"Nah. I'm doing this the Muggle way, so it'll take a few hours, but I'm good."
"Ok. I think I'm gonna drop by Ginny's and give everyone their presents, then Lav's as well."
"Cool. See you later."
"Bye." Hermione Apparated to Ginny's flat and rang the doorbell. A laughing Seamus opened the door, wearing a Santa hat.
"Hermione! Merry Christmas!" He roared, ushering her in. Ginny and the kids were by the tree. Clair was dressed up in a little Christmassy outfit, and Jack had on reindeer antlers and a red nose.
"Herms, Merry Christmas!" Ginny laughed, getting up and hugging her. Hermione greeted her back, before flopping down on the couch.
"How are you, Gin?" She asked.
"A little tired from carrying around this huge ENGAGEMENT RING!" Ginny cried, holding out the diamond for Hermione to inspect.
"Oh my god!" Hermione cried. They squealed over the ring for a few more minutes until Seamus came in with glasses of champagne for him and Ginny, and water for Hermione. "To my fiancée." Seamus said. All three raised glasses and drank.
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Hermione stayed about an hour at Ginny's, exchanging gifts and talking. From Ginny and Seamus she got a bunch of maternity t-shirts and a book voucher for Flourish and Blotts. She had given them a couple of bottles of champagne and toys for the kids. Ginny seemed genuinely happy to be engaged to Seamus. Hermione knew that Seamus was already a good father to Clair and Jack, and would be in the future.
Later on, she went to Lav and Steve's place. It was on the other side of town, in a nice area not too far from the hospital. She hung around there for a bit, but not for too long as it was obvious that Lav and Steve wanted some time alone.
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No one heard her come in at Draco's later. Max and Draco were in the kitchen, conversing in Italian. Hermione could vaguely speak it, having learnt it when she went to Italy a few summers ago. She could understand most of it though.
"Daddy, mai ho una madre?" (Daddy, will I ever have a mother?) Max asked.
"Non so, Max." (I don't know, Max) Draco replied.
"Può 'Mione essere la mia madre?" (Can 'Mione be my mother?)
"Non penso così." (I don't think so)
"Perchè non?" (why not?)
"Poiché presto avrà un bambino dei suoi propri. Ed uno è abbastanza per un singolo genitore." (because soon she will have a child of her own. And one is enough for a single parent)
"Perchè non può il suo bambino essere il vostro bambino anche? Perchè non potete sposarli? Allora potremmo tutti essere una famiglia insieme." (Why can't her child be your child too? Why can't you marry her? Then we could all be a family together) Max suggested.
"Non è quello facile, Maxy." (It's not that easy, Max) Draco sighed.
"Perchè non? Non la amate?" (Why not? Don't you love her?)
"Abbastanza, Maxy. Ti amo e siete tutti che abbia bisogno di." (Enough, Maxy. I love you and you're all I need).
"Desidero appena che ho avuto una madre come Camilla." (I just wish I had a mother like Camilla does) Max sighed.
"One day, maybe. One day." Draco switched back to english. Hermione felt crushed. Draco didn't love her after all.
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Attention all: This chappie has lots of italian in it. I wanted to do German, but I just didn't. The italian is just translations straight from babelfish as opposed to when i put german, I actually know it. I apologise for any mistakes!
I felt so loved because of all the reviews to my last chappie! I would have updated way sooner, but there were physics tests, kickboxing gradings, cute guys, rumours about two of my friends, a suicidal mate and everyone being ill for me to deal with. I only just finished this- I know it's short, but there are surprises coming up in the next installment. Keep reveiwing, I love you guys!
paprika90 - Hermione got pregnant around late August so her baby is due in May.
ProudMudblood – thanks for the suggestion, but I never really liked those 'kids get the parents together and live happily ever after' stories. They just don't appeal to me. No offense though!
devilishly_good – yes, I am in 8th grade, or year 9 as they call it here. Thanks so much for the compliment on my writing... it made my day all over again!
Everyone else- thank you! So much! Keep reading and reviewing, and I love every single one of you!