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Somewhere I belong by Mocha Dragon

Chapter 3 – Hot Chocolate

December 5, 2001


- With Hermione Malfoy/Granger -

Chocolate. Hermione could smell the sweet, unique scent of hot chocolate wafting into her room. Sleepily, Hermione wondered to herself where it could be coming from.

Must be the House Elves…

And coming to that conclusion, her mind drifted off slowly before she abruptly remembered that she had a Head meeting to attend. I can't be tardy or Malfoy will be gloating for weeks over that.

And with that thought, she opened her eyes and slid out of the bed into the cold.

Cold? But I thought it was summer…

She took a closer look at her surroundings – large King size bed with warm blankets and silk sheets. Pillows, timber floors, a tasteful dressing table, pictures of her and –

This isn't my room!

The room was spacious and she could see the faint sunlight streaming out of the cream curtains The walls were painted a rich red and there were 2 mahogany doors on either side of the room.

Where am I?

Her mind panicked as she frantically tried to recall how she had landed here when the smell of hot chocolate came closer and the door flew open. Stifling a shriek as she glimpsed the lean body of a man's, Hermione instinctively wrapped her arms around her belly in a protective manner as the figure came closer to reveal –

"Malfoy?"

His cleanly shaven face instantly changed from one of caring to confused.

And then it clicked.

Hermione remembered the Giant Squid and how she landed here, apparently pregnant and wife to Draco Malfoy.

Quickly acting, she pasted on a delighted smile, forcing her unwilling mouth to move upwards.

"Draco, honey" she cooed, reminding herself distinctly of Pansy Parkinson. Trying desperately to stop the snort coming to her mouth, she waved dorkily to her husband making him laugh.

As he neared her, he got a closer look of what she was wearing making him frown deeply.

"What are you wearing, Hermione? It's freezing cold and you're still in THAT!"

Hermione looked down at herself self-consciously. Clad in a t-shirt and thin, silk pants, it was no wonder why Hermione was covered in goose-bumps.

"Ahhh….I forgot?" she laughed meekly, suddenly realizing how cold it was and shivering madly.

"I knew it was good that I work from home. Come here you" he said huskily, holding out his long arms. Unwillingly, Hermione walked slowly to him as Draco wrapped his arms around her frame and rubbed his warm hands over her skin in a comforting gesture.

Experiencing it for the first time, Hermione was pleasantly surprised by the husbandly gesture. Not only was she warm on the outside, but the inside too!

"Here, I'll get you something warmer," he muttered into her ear, and with a mug of Merlin's know what that Hermione had just noticed him carrying, he walked to a walk-in wardrobe, rummaged around and walked out again with an emerald green Muggle robe.

Handing the robe to her, Hermione wrapped it comfortably around herself, finding it fit around her - large belly and all – and looked back at the mug Draco was holding, raising an eyebrow at him.

"I brought you some hot chocolate since you're always craving for it after a nap." He said in a surprisingly warm voice.

Well of course he would talk to me like this, he is my husband after all Hermione thought as she looked down at her ring finger which was enclosed by a simple gold band.

Without meaning to, Hermione smiled genuinely. I never used to like hot chocolate before. Must be the weird craving stage for pregnancy.

Gingerly walking to a abnormally high cream sofa to the side of the room, she sat herself down slowly using the sofa to support her weight with Draco rushing to her aid as soon as she had taken one step.

"I can do this myself" she glared at him, poking her tongue out as she finally set herself down.

He grinned "Always the stubborn one"

And then promptly sat himself down next to Hermione with the mug of hot chocolate which Hermione eagerly took from his hands.

Without meaning to (in Hermione's case), their fingers touched making her jerk back at the strange feeling.

"Are you alright, love?" he questioned softly, taking her hands into his.

Precariously, Hermione fought down the emotions and smiled, what she hoped was a reassuring smile.

"Of course. I'm sorry about before," she said, indicating the moment of vulnerability she had felt when she woke up in the same bed as Draco Malfoy –

"I had a nightmare."

His grey eyes darkened and his hold on her petite hands tightened.

"Are you ok now? You want totalk about it?" he questioned gently.

"No no. I'm fine now" she reassured as her voice cracked, as if telling him otherwise.

Taking a long sip out of her mug, Hermione sighed in contentment as the warm liquid made its way down her throat.

"You want some?" she offered, holding the Slytherin coloured mug out to her apparent husband.

In response, he lunged in and swooped down towards a surprised Hermione and before she could even react, his lips met her warm, chocolate flavoured ones as they shared an innocent kiss. Too shocked to even throw her mug at him, Hermione let him gently kiss her as he coaxed her to reciprocate and before she could even process what she was doing, she began to kiss him back – unsure and shy at first. But before she could even get the hold of that (Bloody Hell!), his tongue had slid into her mouth.

Spluttering and unable to control her giggles anymore, Hermione pushed him aside, blushing beetroot red and wondering why she was even laughing when her sworn enemy had taken her first kiss!

Draco smirked and licked his lips "Yum. I can definitely say I make the best hot chocolate ever," he said smugly, as he winked affectionately at Hermione.

Laughing, Hermione childishly smacked him and went back to her hot chocolate, grinning as she drank deeply.

Oh Merlin. Did I just do that?

Oh Merlin. I KISSED and LAUGHED with Draco Malfoy!

Oh Merlin. He's being nice to me!

Oh Merlin. What do I do now?

Stupid git!


Quickly pushing her thoughts back, Hermione tilted her face to look at her husband. He had certainly filled out quite nicely although he would never be immediately noticed for his subtle looks; he was good looking in his own right – lean, natural…

Not that I would care. He's not really my husband. Whatever's happened to me will go back to normal soon enough. Draco Malfoy is NOT my husband Hermione reminded herself hastily.

Who would've imagined Malfoy would ever want to be around a Muggle-born like me even in a situation like this…whatever this situation is she mused as she entertained herself with ideas of how this came about.

Catching Hermione's gaze on him, Draco looked up and caught her cinnamon eyes into his grey ones.

"What are you looking at, love?" he asked mischievously as he raised his eyebrows suggestively.

Well he certainly hasn't lost his arrogance Hermione noted dryly as she rolled her eyes at him.

"Nothing. Shouldn't you be going back to work?" Hermione asked, desperately hoping that he did work!

Draco frowned and Hermione's breath caught – Oh Merlin. I blew it. I should've thought of some other clever way to bait him out of here! Of course he wouldn't work. Lazy ferret.

"Don't even remind me, Herm! It's killing me" he groaned.

Relieved, Hermione took deep breaths and glared at him "Don't call me that. I hate being called Herm!"

Draco simply laughed and touched the bulge on her belly lovingly.

"Oh you're making mummy all cranky, little one. Hurry up now so she won't shout at me anymore," he whined childishly as he continuously rubbed Hermione's stomach making her shiver at his caresses.

"Stop it, Draco!" she scolded slapping his hands away.

He looked up at her pleadingly.

"Oh stop that, you baby! Go back to your work. I know you should be doing that." Hermione reprimanded as she gently pushed him off the sofa.

"Slave driver" he muttered, so quietly that Hermione barely heard.

"What was that?" she asked sharply.

"Oh nothing," Draco said convincingly flashing her a winning smile.

Hermione rolled her eyes again "I am not a slave driver!" she cried indignantly as she attempted to lift herself off the abnormally high sofa, her arms flailing wildly as she tried to lift her weight off.

Draco laughed at the scene and made his way back to his wife.

"Need some help?" he asked cheekily, watching Hermione struggle to pull herself off.

Annoyed at her lack of independence, Hermione determinedly shook her head.

Usually in a normal sofa, one could slide out of the sofa easily – pregnant or not, but due to the abnormally high sofa Hermione was on, she was afraid for herself and especially her child if she was to slip out and fall onto the hard floor, stomach first.

"I can do this!" she cried as she yet again tried to push herself up, using her hands to push unto the plush sofa.

I never knew it would be this hard! I'm not even that big…well – Hermione looked down at herself – actually…maybe I am.

Grunting in frustration she collapsed against the sofa.

"Ok, I give up," she said exhausted already.

"Always so stubborn," Draco laughed as he easily picked her up into his arms.

Hermione squealed in shock as she felt herself lifted into strong arms.

"I didn't mean that way!" she cried, gaining back her composure.

He simply chuckled, making Hermione wonder how many times he had laughed and smiled today.

It must be a miracle she mused as she reminisced the many times she heard his deep rumble of laughter and glinting eyes that laughed at her.

"Where to fair lady?" he whispered huskily, as his breath warmed her neck.

"Umm…kitchen" Hermione replied, albeit unsure.

"Hungry huh?"

"Yup!" Hermione chirped, relieved again that she was acting so well.

Quickly taking in her surroundings, Hermione noted a large lounge room which even had its own Muggle TV and a few closed doors that lead to Merlin knows where.

Gasping to herself at the elegance and classy style of the house, Hermione looked at the crystal chandeliers, French doors, richly painted walls and portraits as she and Malfoy passed them by.

Strangely very Muggle-like.

Suddenly halting, Hermione found herself in a large kitchen area with French doors that led to the Dining Room. Even the kitchen was extravagant and lavishly decorated – made of marble and tiled...breath-taking.

"Well this is where I leave you, fair lady" Draco winked as he gently set Hermione down onto the tiled floor, making her realize how tall he had gotten.

"You know where to find me." and with that, he left and walked gracefully out of the kitchen back to where they had come through.

Steadying herself forcefully, Hermione slowly walked around the perimeter of the kitchen area, touching the cool marble as she walked.

The baby was causing more trouble than she had imagined – not only could she not get up herself (excluding the time she had unceremoniously fell out of bed in shock) but she could hardly walk fast enough to get anything done!

Frustrated at her lack of independence, Hermione waddled as best as she could towards the cupboard and to her surprise, Muggle fridge to find something to satisfy herself and the baby.

As she neared the fridge, she found herself face to face with a calendar. Eyes shining with delight she leant closer: December 2001.

Clasping a hand against her mouth, she looked on horrified. December 2001! I'm in the future…or something like that.

Looking back again at the calendar she found the date: December 5. And with great force, she forced herself not to cry (Stupid hormones!) as she slowly tore her eyes away from the calendar and opened up the fridge for something to eat as her stomach growled in complaint.

Shakily rummaging through the fridge, she settled with leftover meat pie which she heated in a (Surprise Surprise!) Muggle microwave.

Pondering her current situation and why on earth a Malfoy would live in a home as Muggle as this, Hermione waited for the pie to finish heating.

Why on earth are we living in a Muggle home? Everything is Muggle! Where's the wand and the moving pictures?

Hermione was interrupted from her thoughts by a loud 'ding' made by the microwave, indicating her pie was warm.

And with cold hands, she took the pie out of the microwave and placed it on a plate she scavenged from the cupboards before promptly picking it up again and taking small bites out of the pie.

"Mmmmm…" Unable to stop her moan of satisfaction, Hermione savoured the warm taste lingering on her mouth and closed her eyes before quickly fluttering them back open when a manly chuckle resounded from behind her. Quickly looking behind her, she dropped her pie in shock at the figure standing before her.

"Hello Hermione. I've missed you!"


A/N – Dum Dum Dum! Who could be the owner of the "manly chuckle" hmmm? Well you'll just have to wait to find out! I hope you enjoyed all the fluffy action and all. I'm a big fan of fluff as is my beloved Beta-reader. Please review this – I would really really appreciate it! Take care all of my dear readers and reviewers and I hope to update just as quickly as I updated this!

If you didn't like this chapter because the characters were OOC or something like that, please tell me – I would love to hear. I have to agree that it is a bit OOC but don't worry, I think it will be more in character in the next chapter. Please bear with me! I'm having a bit of trouble writing…I seem to be losing my knack. But if you have any criticisms or improvements or anything that could help, please tell me.

Next chapter – We find out who the mysterious person is, why they are here and what they do with Hermione and Draco! More is explained in that chapter and more fluff ahead and a hint of drama and angst…perhaps! I'm not entirely sure yet since I haven't written for it but do keep an eye out!

Love Mocha Dragon.