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Jade was finished with her patients and started to get ready to leave.
"Jade? Are you going home now?" one of the Healers from Jade's department asked. Jade looked up to see a friend of hers, Alexis standing there with a slight pout.
"Well my shift is over. Why? Is there anything I can do for you?" Jade asked.
Alexis walked in and sat on one of the seats next to Jade's desk. "I've been feeling slightly nauseous lately. I'm extremely tired and-"
"You're pregnant." Jade smiled, seeing Alexis throw her hands up and shake her head.
"I wanted to surprise you!" she said as Jade hugged her tightly.
"Well you did. At least I didn't get to hear from anyone else this time. How far along are you?" Jade asked seeing Alexis smile.
"I'm a few weeks in. I haven't told Henry yet but I'm sure he'll be ecstatic when he hears about his second child. Honestly, I have never seen a man so ridiculous when I told him I was pregnant with our first child…"
Jade drifted off as she thought about Draco. Draco never wanted a child. Her heart ached as she thought about how hard it was to cut her baby, her own child with Draco off because of him. She envied Alexis for having a man that loved children and loved her to have children with her…Draco never gave her that. She wished she knew what Alexis was talking about. She wished she had told Alexis 'Yes well my husband went ballistic with joy.' But she never could and wondered if the future held any children for her with Draco.
"Jade?" Alexis whispered poking her.
"Hmm? I'm sorry I just headed off somewhere else. What were you saying?" Jade asked as Alexis nodded behind her.
Jade turned around in her seat and saw Draco standing there, smiling brilliantly at her. Her heart seemed to miss a beat as she saw the man who she called her husband. Even after all these years he maintained to look as handsome as he ever was. He leaned against the doorway, wearing a soft lavender shirt and black pants, with a cashmere cloak over him looking casual and stunning.
"I have an appointment with Healer Malfoy." He said still staring at her. Jade broke into a grin and looked away blushing. She looked at Alexis who eyed Draco rather shocked and flustered to see him standing there.
"Alexis meet my husband Draco, Draco this is Alexis. She works in the pediatric wing as well." Jade said as Draco nodded.
"Nice to meet you Alexis." He said.
Jade fought a smile when she saw Alexis take a moment to bring herself together. It flattered her to see that other women thought her husband was attractive. She knew Alexis loved Henry and was absolutely faithful to him but seeing her at loss for words when she saw Draco warmed Jade inside. He was all hers.
"Hello." She said faintly. She looked back at Jade and gave her an apologetic look and Jade grinned, shaking her head. "Well then…I have to be going. Bye Jade and have a lovely Christmas! Nice to meet you Draco!" Alexis said getting up and smoothing her skirt. She lowered herself and whispered in Jade's ear. "You're so lucky!"
With that, Alexis straightened up and walked out as Draco stepped out of her way. Jade whirled her chair around so that she was facing directly towards Draco. She folded her hands and crossed her legs giving him a suspicious look.
"What brings you here after all these years?" Jade asked. Draco smirked and closed the door behind him, walking towards her. He hung his cloak and bent down to kiss her. Jade kissed back and wrapped her arms around his neck as he picked her up from the chair.
"I wanted to surprise you." he murmured against her lips. Jade smiled against his lips and felt behind her to reach for the desk. She cleared her things from her desk and told Draco to set her down on it. He kissed her as he placed her on the desk and nearly died from the pleasure of having her legs wrapped around his waist as she unzipped his pants and reached for him.
"Jade." He whispered.
"This is the best surprise you've ever gotten me. Thank you." Jade breathed into his ear. He tried to concentrate but found it incredibly hard when she found herself more intensely involved.
"Wait, I need to tell you something." He said quickly blurted.
"Please Draco, right after this." Jade said ripping off her shirt.
"But I thought we were inviting the Carren's over for Christmas. Where are we going?" Jade asked as Draco unlocked the front door to their home.
"We'll still invite the Carren's over for Christmas but it won't be at our home." Draco said opening the door for her. Jade walked in feeling incredibly confused.
"So where are we going?" Jade asked. She was turned around by Draco and felt him press a kiss to her lips.
"Do you trust me?" he asked.
Was that a joke?
"Of course I do." She told him.
"Then you'll pack your bags and come with me." He told her.
"Oh my goodness, you have to tell me where we're going. Is it sunny there? Is it cold? I have to know what to pack!" Jade told him. She was incredibly anxious and frightened. They had never gone on a vacation in over 4 years. She wasn't used to traveling with him and he needed to do the best he could to calm her down.
"Don't worry; we'll still be in England. We're just visiting some people." Draco said leading her to the bedroom.
"Some people? Who are they? Why-oh all right, I'll try to shut up." Jade said when he started to get antsy from her questions.
"I told you love, it's a surprise. Just pack your bags and tell me when you're finished so I can take them there." He said as she nodded.
"Just one more question." Jade said turning around again. She giggled when he mocked a resigned look, throwing up his hands in the air.
"One." He said.
"How long are we staying there?" Jade asked.
Draco, Molly and Arthur all agreed to 5 days.
"5 days." He answered. She raised her eyebrows and went to open her mouth to speak but Draco wagged his finger in the air. "You said one." He told her.
Draco and Jade packed their bags. He watched Jade look a little skeptical about the vacation, wondering who it exactly was that she was going to meet. He saw her thinking about it, dismissing people and suspecting them. She looked at her clothes, wondering if they would be suitable for whoever was going to host them.
"Draco?" Jade asked holding up her shirts. "How are they like? I don't want to seem like I'm overdressed or underdressed." She said self consciously.
"They're very simple and beautiful people. Just like you. I'm sure whatever you're comfortable with, they'll feel the same." He said. She peered over to see that he was packing his casual wear, nothing too fancy and no suits at all. It comforted her to know that she would be able to wear what she wanted without making a fool out of herself. There was a tap on the window and Draco turned to see Gwenda's orange breasted Great Horned Owl flapping it's wings and tapping impatiently.
"It's Gwenda's owl." Jade told him. He walked over to the window and opened it as the owl stuck it's leg out. He opened the letter and read its contents.
Where have you been? I've been waiting for you at work and you never came! You are supposed to arrive at my house tomorrow morning! Where are you now?
Gwenda
Draco lit the letter on fire and watched it crumble into ashes. He scribbled a quick letter back to her in hopes of her never to bother him again.
Don't count on it; I'm never going to come. I'm off to spend the rest of my days with my wife. Don't bother ever writing here again. Any letter you send here from now on will be sent right back to you. Goodbye and my sincerest apologies.
She didn't deserve anything from him, not even his apologies after all that had happened. But Draco never stopped reminding himself that it was also partially his fault for inviting Gwenda into his life when he already had Jade. It was his mistake; he was going to have to deal with it.
"What did she say love?" Jade asked lugging her suitcase off to the side.
"She wished us a Happy Christmas." Draco told her. He shut the windows and walked over to Jade.
"Oh that's very sweet of her. Did you wish her a Happy Christmas as well?" Jade asked seeing him nod.
"Of course. Are you all set?" he asked seeing her nod.
"Everything's packed. How about you?" Jade asked sifting through his things.
"I'm set." He said. She nodded and helped him zip the suitcase up.
"I'll be back in a few minutes. Make sure all the doors and windows are locked." Draco said.
"Yes sir." She saluted. He chuckled, gave her a quick kiss and apparated with their two suitcases. While he was gone, Jade went around the house, charming all the locks and windows. She went back into the bedroom and sat on her bed wondering where they were going to go. She heard a soft pop and saw Draco standing there in front of her, pulling out a black sash.
"What's that for?" Jade asked. He walked over to her and wrapped the sash around her eyes and ignored her protests.
"Just trust me Jade." He said, going to tie the sash behind her head.
"Ready?" Draco asked.
"Sure…I guess." Jade muttered.
"Love…a little enthusiasm please." He said, grinning widely. He blindfolded her with the sash and tied it behind her head, hearing her complain and tell him that she couldn't smell or hear anything. She placed a hand on his cheek and took his hand. Jade felt the familiar feeling of apparating. Her whole body felt like it was being squeezed through a narrow pipe and suddenly, the sensation was all over. Jade stumbled on her feet and Draco had held her up by having his arm around her waist. Jade could hear nothing, smell nothing and of course couldn't see anything.
Draco stood in front of the Weasley's, every single one of them. He saw them all staring at him and Jade with so many mixed emotions, much like the very first time he had seen Molly and Arthur. Seeing Jade had heightened these emotions and nearly all of them were crying. Molly sobbed loudly with the other women who were restraining themselves from jumping on to Jade who was still blindfolded, blocked from hearing and smelling anything.
It was a useful tool that black sash, given to him by none other than Fred and George Weasley themselves. Jade couldn't hear any of them talking excitedly and crying and couldn't smell the aroma of Molly Weasley's delicious food.
"Draco?" Jade asked, her grip on him tightened. "What's going on?" she asked.
Everyone nearly jumped in delight, as if their one year old baby started to say their first words.
"I'm going to take it off now." Draco told them who nodded.
"Everyone shut up!" Bill ordered them.
"Mum please get a hold of yourself." Fred told her.
Jade felt Draco pull the sash off and she opened her eyes to see Molly Weasley flying right at her.
"MY BABY!" she screeched.
Jade didn't even have time to think. Molly engulfed her into a hug and Jade automatically wrapped her hands around in response, too shocked to say anything or cry. She saw everybody standing there, walking over to get their chance to hug her and tell her how much they missed her. Molly pulled back and looked over Jade's face, fussing about things that Jade couldn't find herself to concentrate on. Faces of her family, all together, excited to see her again sent her into such a deep shock, she felt her eyes roll back and her body fall limp.
