Chapter 10

"Good morning, love", some one whispered in his ear, planting a kiss on his cheek. He hadn't really shaken off the night's dream yet, thinking he was still dreaming things. There was this girl with beautiful brown eyes and a pleasant but worried face. People went around in hospital gowns and the whole thing, as clearly as he could recall, was the interior of St. Mango's. But what was that about the girl…? There was a faint memory at the back of his head and like a wisp of smoke it was trying to escape his mental invisible clutches, and before evaporating completely, it revealed something…

"Hermione!" he sat up like a bolt, uttering the name out loud, though quite incoherently. Then he realized there was a sharp pain in his forehead and he groaned thinking out of the blue, "Oh, please, not another reminding of Potter…" Draco rubbed where it hurt, no scar, thanks god, just a beginning if a lump. He then became aware of someone on the left of him.

He gathered in his surroundings. Yesterday he dozed on the couch. And now Violette was sprawled at the foot of it groaning and rubbing her forehead. Draco understood now and jumped up to help Vi.

"Oh, sweetheart, I am sorry…"

"Yeah, yeah, and that's what I get for being your house wife, cooking your breakfast, cleaning the proper way once in a while, waking you up gently, being you sex slave-"

"Hey! That is a lie! Usually it's the other way around!" He tried to frown but couldn't help grinning, seeing the girl's silent giggles.

"Oh, you are impossible", muttered Draco, looking at the young woman, hopelessly rolling on the floor from laughter. "Aren't you supposed to be at work?"

"Sweetie, do you keep any track what-so-ever of the days of the week?" She said, looking at her boyfriend, who started to trace the carpet with his toe, "I see. Well, today is Saturday, and whether you like it or not, I am staying here to absorb the magical fluids you are giving off". She stood up and started sniffing around Draco comically.

"Vi. Stop. You're making me feel as if I smell bad", he said smiling. The girl stopped and kissed him. He responded. "Oh, God, you have no idea how much I love you…" he murmured tracing her cheek with his fingers. She smiled and kissed him deeper.

Draco suddenly got an idea! Why not propose right now? Draco broke the kiss.

"Mmm", protested Violette, sitting where she was with closed eyes and pouting.

"Baby, I have to pee, badly. Wait here!" He blurted the first thing that came to his mind and ran to the bathroom.

He locked his door and with a flick of his wand, he was fully dressed. He then apperated as close to that store as he could, avoiding muggles' gazes. He practically ran into the store.

"Quick, quick! That ring, white gold, diamonds!"

The salesman jumped up from his dozing near the cashier, "Mm, yes, sir, here…"

Draco paid for the ring and apperated as fast as he could, ending up in his bathroom. He heard Vi pounding at his door already. Good thing he turned the shower on before leaving. Draco waved his wand a couple of times. Naked, wet, fresh.

"Did you die in there or something?"

"Sorry, baby, didn't hear. Had a shower", he said unlocking the door and stepping right in front of her. He wrapped his arms around Violette and smiled.

"Baby, I have a surprise…"

Draco took her hand in his and kissed it, slipping the ring on. Violette stared at it speechless. Draco lowered himself on one knee and spoke.

"Violette Peterson, I ask you to be my beloved wife. I want to spend my life with you and have children with you. I love you more then anything in this world. You breathed life into me when I had no meaning. You were always there when I needed you. From the day I met you, I knew you were special. Marry me".

"Draco… I don't know what to say…"

"Yes! Say yes, woman!" He said excitedly, smiling at her.

Her eyes had uncertainty in them. His heart raced. "It's a big step for me, Draco, I don't know if I am ready…"

His face dropped. His mouth went dry. She couldn't be saying "no". They were so happy together. This was it. The end. She didn't want to continue. Violette dropped her eyes to her feet and continued.

"Draco… you know I love you but I cannot say for certain you are the person, who I should spend my life with. I haven't even been thinking about a family. You are everything a girl could wish for but I think you are coming to conclusions too fast. How can you be sure I am the one? I was the only girl you actually knew after Hogwarts. You got used to me simply because I've been the only one around. I am not saying no, because I don't like you, but because I think you must think it over, okay? Just please don't be mad at me, please".

Violette took his hand in hers and squeezed it. Then she slipped the ring off her finger and handed it to him. Draco shook his head, without looking up.

"I want you to have it, just as a gift… to remember me once in a while", he murmured hoarsely.

Violette nodded and came closer. It was the last time her lips touched his cheek. And she left.