A/N: Yeah… I know it's been a really long time…but a lot has happened in the past year. And this is the first time that I've even had time… I was without a computer for a long time and then I had to catch up on the fan fictions I had left off on. So, here we go…let's all hope I've still got it.

A Constant Reminder

They flew off the couch and ran up the stairs. To Hermione's surprise, Draco was close behind her. She opened the dorr and quickly surveyed the room with her eyes. Then she stopped when she noticed the small child, tossing in his sleep, crying. She stepped closer to the bed and saw beads of swear falling from his forehead. She knelt down beside the bed and lifted him up into her arms.

"Kyle, honey...please wake up."

"Hermione?" Draco asked a little weary.

Startled by the sound of his voice, for she had forgotten for a moment that he was even there, she jumped.

"What, Draco?" She asked with a stern voice.

"Nevermind." Maybe now wasn't the time to be getting curious.

Just then, Kyle woke with a start.

"Mum? What's going on? I was so scared..please don't let it happen again. You said the dreams would stop. Why haven't they gone away?" He asked crying in his mother's arms.

Startled by the small boy's questions, Draco thought i best to disappear for the time being, figuring that was only a matter a mother could tend to. So, he started to walk out the door.

"Dwaco?" Kyle asked raising his head up.

Draco turned around at the sound of his name? "Hmm?"

With a wipe of a tear, Kyle went on to say, "You were there this time."

Shocked by this statement, Hermione turned her head to look at Draco curious to see or hear his response.

But before Draco could retaliate a reaction, Kyle went on to say, "I was right...you didn't even have to answer my question from before...you were sent to save us, Dwaco. You were the one that was always fuzzy in my dreams." And with that Kyle jumped out of Hermione's arms and ran and leapt to Draco's arms.

Not knowing what to do, Draco just held the excited little boy, and threw Hermione a look of utter confusion.

"Kyle, would you like to go back to sleep in my bed tonight?" Hermione asked.

"no, mum...can't I sleep with you tonight Dwaco?" He said looking at Draco.

"Honey, I don't think Draco wants you to intrude on him." She replied looking at Draco's reaction.

"But pwease?" Kyle asked with pleading eyes.

"Its okay, Hermione, he can sleep in my bed." Draco replied as he guided the child out the room downt he hall towards his room.

Hermione walked out of the room after them, after glancing a look at Alex, sleeping in the crib. She followed them to the doorway of Draco's room. She stood there and watched as Draco helped Kyle into the bed. He covered the boy with the blankets and whispered something, she couldn't hear, into his ear. Kyle nodded his head and turned on his side, and said, "G'night mummy...g'night Dwaco."

And with that Draco walked towards Hermione standing at the door.

They walked into the living room, where Hermione took a seat on the couch and Draco on the loveseat.

"Sorry, for having to have Kyle in your bed. If you'd like I'll move him into my bed when he's in a deep sleep." Hermioned offered.

"Nah, that's okay. He's small he won't take up too much room." Draco admitted.

They sat for what seems like hours in total silence. Finally, Draco couldn't take it anymore.

"Hermione?" He asked cautiously.

"Hmm?" She answered looking off into space.

"How long has Kyle been having those dreams?"

"What does it matter to you, Malfoy? I'm just a stupid mudblood to you and my choice of living is stupid and obsolete compaired to your choice of living?"

Taken back by her response he sat in silence for a while, contemplating on what to say that wouldn't cause such a harsh reaction from the other party.

"He just seems really scared, Granger. Even when i first got here, he seemed a little off."

"Oh sod off, Malfoy." She responded and stood up to go into the kitchen.

"I was just asking you a simple question. I thought that since I am being forced to live here with you and your kids for such a long period of time against my will that i should know what I'm getting myself into!" He yelled after her.

"Let's get one thing straight here, Malfoy... its not only you that is being forced to live with someone who you wouldn't have thought about for the rest of your life. And you're not the only one here that is being forced to live a life that they don't want to live. This isn't always about the one and only great Draco Malfoy!" She stepped closer to him and took a deep breath before saying, "And you better remember this: this is my house, my rules, my kids, my burdens, and none of them pertain to you. The only reason you are here is because of a favor I am doing...not to you... but for others who are need of it. And I suggest you start showing some sort of gratitude towards me or I will have you back in Azkaban." And with that she went upstairs, leaving a speechless Draco all alone.

A/N: I know that this is rather short…but I figured I'd just write a little something to bring you guys back to the story. Since its been so long you might have to re read chapters 1 thru 6.