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He's soft to the touch

but frayed at the ends

he breaks...

"I want a fifteen inch essay on the benefits of simple blocking spells." I said sitting on our desk. "You remember that the most vile of curses has been thwarted by a simple blocking spell. Have a great day all." I watched the sixth years trudge out of the classroom with a groan. Harry you better get well soon I'm overwhelmed. I thought to my husband.

It had been a month since we'd been back from Wales, and he's been dead to the world since. The only thing that reminds me that he is alive, is that he has not begun to decay, but I don't feel his presence as before.

I picked up some materials and began to head to my quarters. This was my last class of the day, and I wanted to get to Harry as quickly as possible. I had a potion brewing in our quarters that should have been ready, so I rushed out.

"Oy, 'Mione..." Ron said as I walked out of my classroom.

"Hi Ronald," I said smiling at my friend.

"I wanted to go see Harry today, but I'm going to buckle down ad study for my DADA NEWT's. Which no offense 'Mione, but you weren't as good at it as Harry."

"No offense taken." I said.

"I will be in the library alone if he does anything." Ron said heading in that direction. I turn with him with a frown on my face.

"Are you and Luna all right?" I asked.

"She's been a bit weird lately... Maybe you can talk to her."

"I'll try Ron." I promised, "I'll see you later."

I turned back and headed towards my chambers again. I needed to go read the potion I had brewing. I had decided to finally check for myself my suspicions. I hadn't had time to think about it the past few weeks, but that morning, I had an awful bout of nausea. My common sense told me that I was indeed expecting. But history told me otherwise. It was like this when we destroyed the Kelidoball. I wasn't pregnant I was possessed.

I had learned to make the potion that night with Madame Pomfrey. So I have indeed been brewing it from time to time for myself. Once I entered our chambers I put downmy things and walked towards the cauldron. The potion was clear like water. It was ready. I reached for my pricking pin, and there was a knock on the door. I stopped myself and headed for the door.

"Professor Potter, there will be a staff meeting in five minutes." Professor McGonagall said when I opened. My face faltered. I wanted to go see Harry. "I do realize that you're anxious to see Professor Potter, this won't take long."

"Certainly, let me just bank the fire from under my cauldron." I answered turning back to the potion and pricking my finger in one smooth motion. I let two drops of my blood fall into the cauldron. I pointed my wand and chanted a charm non-verbally. While I banked the fire I waited for the results to appear.

"You know, those take fifteen minutes. The answer will be there when you get back."

"Yes professor." I said embarrassment coloring my cheeks.

"Oh please, professor... you are a married woman. Things like this happen in a marriage." The professor said pulling me away from the cauldron. "This will not take long, besides, fifteen minutes feel like an eternity when you watch for that potion change color."

I walked with her towards the head master's office, "You've used one before?" I thought she was childless.

"Albus and I have four children Professor." She whispered, "Thank you for bringing him back safely." I said nothing else I was too preoccupied with the results in my chambers.

XXXXXX

I reached out to him and ran my fingers through his hair. I leaned forward and kissed his lips softly. "I love you so much."

I sat next to him and held his hand. "I have some news for you." They are developing a new... I don't know what you would call it... University I guess... For Auror studies. For those wizards who will work for the Muggle division of the ministry.

They want us... to start it. Help the Wizards blend with the Muggles better I guess. Sort of like an exchange year. So you see... I really need for you to wake up we have to take our NEWT's.

Don't worry 'Mione... I'll do just fine. I have an in with the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.

I jumped, "Harry?" I said out loud. "I've got to go get Ron." I looked at my watch, he might still be at the library it hadn't been long since supper.

Where'd you go? He thought to me.

I am going to get your best friend, if you are going to wake up soon he would want to be there.

I miss you Hermione.

I missed you too love. "Ron," I said coming into the library. He was asleep on a book, drool pooling upon its pages. "Eww... Ron wake up."

"Wha... not tonight baby." He said rubbing his night.

"Nor any other night. Ron wake up." I shook him, "he is waking up."

"He is?" Ron asked awake now.

"Yes, He's thinking to me," I said and we both took off to the Hospital wing.

XXXXXX

We sat with him for most of the night. We talked. Okay mostly through me. I told them both about the plan from the Ministry. I really wanted to do it. To live life in the fringes and never loose touch with my Muggle life, or Wizard life. Ron was excited to go... but he said that he needed to study more so that he was certain he could pass his Auror NEWT's.

Ron had been taking school so seriously this last year. Hermione was proud of him. "I think I will be heading to bed now professors." Ron said standing up.

"Harry says thank you for always coming in to talk with him. It helped that he was never really alone."

"Anytime Mate." Ron said and walked away.

I sat with Harry a little while longer. Just feeling his presence. You should rest.

I'm so glad to hear your thoughts.

Kiss me good night, you need your rest so that you can teach tomorrow.

I did as I was told, "Good night love."

I love you too Hermione.

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Wake up sleepy head. Those thoughts nudged me awake the next morning. I groaned and burrowed further into bed.

Did you even sleep last night?

I have been asleep for weeks. I'm full of energy.

Oh god I'm going to chunder. I said rolling out of bed and heading to the bathroom.

Does it make me a bad husband if I say that I'm glad I'm not there to witness that?

Yes... It's your fault.

My fault? now hurry and get ready so that I can see your beautiful face.

What? I freeze then there is a knock on the door. Shit... what now. "Coming."

I walked toward the door and I can feel Harry laughing. "Good morning Mrs. Potter, I've come by to collect your decision on our Muggle studies division." Professor Dumbledore asked when finally reached the door.

Let's do it... enrollment in Hogwarts is bound to reach an all time high if I leave. Harry said

"We have decided to do it, Yes." I answered running fingers through my hair.

"We?" Dumbledore asked.

"Harry has begun to communicate with me again." I explained, "Actually I would like to get to him as soon as possible. He says he wants to see me."

"Well in that case Professor I will not keep you. Have a good day." Dumbledore said and walked away.

I turned my attention to getting ready for my school day. And just in case he was awake, I added a bit of color, so I look beautiful.

I raced the halls, anxious to see those beautiful green eyes. I brought his glasses for him. When I walked into the Hospital wing, I was a little disappointed. His eyes were closed still. But as I got nearer, I realized that his eyes were open... he was only trying to focus on me. "These might help, " I said putting his glasses on.

"You look radiant," Harry said, "Just as beautiful as before, and actually even more."

I blushed and kissed him. I moaned softly, for I had grown accustomed to kissing lips that did not respond. He responded and my hormones stood at attention. I did not want to go to class today. "Harry, I've got a class in five minutes."

"Sorry." He said letting me go, "I miss you."

"I miss you too."