Baby mine chapter 2

Hermione had now spent another couple of days in Malfoy Manor. Her bones were healing nicely and although it was still painful it wasn't as much as it used to be. Daniel was doted on and thoroughly spoilt by both the Malfoys. She had never seen her son so happy. Draco, Daniel and she had done many activities together although Hermione was bedridden. They had played board games such as monopoly with Draco cheating saying that every chance and community chest card was either a get out of jail or the banker had to give money to him. Hermione and Daniel soon cracked down causing endless fun and laughter. They read stories to Daniel, played any game he wanted. They acted like a proper family which Hermione felt was a little odd but if her son was happy she wasn't going to say anything. Draco had certainly changed that was for sure.

"You don't have to do this Draco I'm perfectly fine here" Hermione protested as Draco started to place his arms under her to pick her up.

"No. Daniel has decided that he wants you to watch him and I build the biggest snowman that we can, and that means carrying you downstairs. Now I will have no buts. Have you taken your pain relief potion?" Draco said firmly but with a big smile on his face. Hermione nodded but raised her eyebrows daring him to move. Draco smirked back picking her up like she was as heavy as a rag doll.

"Now you are going to sit by the roaring fire all cosy in the blankets that I will cover you with and you will watch your son build a snowman. The elves will give you tea and you will have a choice of good books. I don't know why you're protesting. Isn't that heaven for you?" Hermione just arched her eyebrow higher causing Draco to snigger a little.

"You didn't have to pick me up you know Draco. I could walk myself. I'm not crippled, the bones have practically healed."

"I'm not taking any chances"

"Why's that? I'm just Hermione granger mud blood the last time I saw you"

"I've changed since then. I'm sure you would have realised that by now. You're not a mud blood"

She frowned and crossed her arms but then looked at him.

"But what if you are just looking after me to make your reputation increase. To make you not seem so bad after all" Draco looked down at her.

"If I wanted to do that you would be locked away in a dark hole and your son Hermione dearest would not be happy and about to build a snowman. Don't make accusations Hermione which aren't true. "

"Then why are you carrying me downstairs when I can walk?"

"Because I'm not having you hurting yourself. I don't want you in pain. I want you better. Christmas is in about 5 days. Also you are invited to the annual malfoy ball in which I'm sure you will want to dance with your son and harry instead of sitting on a chair in the corner."

"Hmmm" she sniffed and turned back to the corridor. Draco smirked knowing that he had won. He walked down the stairs and into the large sitting room of his Georgian home. The fire was magically lit and Hermione was placed into a chair which looked out into the large gardens and was also heated by the fire. The table next to it had sandwiches and biscuits as well as a steaming pot of tea. Daniel then ran in with narcissa following behind.

"Daniel darling there you are." Hermione called as the little boy ran and jumped up on his mother's lap. She kissed the top of his head and hugged him.

"Are you going to make the biggest snowman with Draco?" Daniel nodded giving a large toothy grin. Hermione giggled. "Now have you got your coat done up with your gloves on?" Daniel nodded. Hermione got out his hat and placed it firmly on his head and then gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Now Daniel I want you to stay with Draco all the time and be where he can see you. I don't want you getting lost otherwise mummy will be so upset"

"Yea and I don't want to lose you either because I'll lose my best helper when it comes to building snowman. Come on Daniel we don't want to waste anymore time" Draco said as he buttoned up his coat and put on his hat and gloves.

Once the boys were both outside Hermione watched as they started to slowly build the snowman. Draco waved his wand making it easier for Daniel to make the balls of snow. Daniel though had other ideas and when Draco wasn't looking threw a snowball at Draco. It hit him square in the head. The battle then ensued with balls being thrown either side. Daniel won however since Draco "accidently slipped" meaning that Daniel could easily sit on top of him sprinkling snow on his face. Hermione laughed at the sight. Draco was so good with kids. She had never seen him like this before. Daniela and Draco then decided to create snow angels.

After a couple for hours the snowman was finished. It looked magnificent. There were aviator sunglasses for eyes with a carrot nose. A slytherin scarf however docked the snowman's attire since it was the only one narcissa could find that could be used. Hermione however quickly changed the silver to a brilliant red making it more festive. Mr Snowman as he was now know to be also held an old quidditch broom and had the words frosty carved on the back with a large no. 25 in gold.

The boys came in thoroughly wet and cold and so Hermione instructed them to take off their coats and wet boots and socks. They were then ordered to sit by the fire to warm up. Daniel sat on Hermione's lap and Draco sat leaning against her legs.

"Did you have fun darling?" Daniel nodded and Hermione smiled. "Your snowman looks fabulous boys, you must be very proud of it."

Daniel giggled and Draco tilted his head back smiling at the pair. The little boy then touched both Hermione and Draco sending them into his mind

"Mummy, Mr. Snowman is so cool but don't you think he might get a bit lonely all out there on his own. Shouldn't daddy and I make him have a mummy and daddy and you can help this time. Please mummy."

The two adults jolted back. Draco looked at Daniel a little shocked whereas Hermione was shocked for a different reason. He had called Draco daddy. That was something she wasn't expecting.

"Hermione what did Daniel just do? I just heard him talk. Didn't you say...?"

Hermione looked as if she was almost about to cry. Draco stopped and got up to hug her by sitting on the edge of the chair.

"Daniel can talk when he touches you and I don't know but you are transported to his mind. He doesn't do it often but otherwise he can't talk. I wish I could hear his voice every day. "She sniffled. Daniel was looking between Draco and Hermione.

"I see. Well that's cool. At lest you get to hear his voice. Good on your mate" Draco said ruffling the boy's hair. "Now Hermione don't cry Daniel talking like that is a good thing and I know it's hard but at least you get to hear him and you never have to wonder what he sounds like. We will find a way for him to talk normally one day. "Hermione nodded and leant her head on Draco, wiping her eyes. Daniel gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"Now Daniel that is a very good idea but I don't think that we can do it now since it will start to get dark soon and mummy won't be able to help us since she still needs to get a little bit better. However for the time being I can make one with my wand and then we can make our own when we get the time. Okay?" Daniel nodded reverently and hugged the older man. Hermione breathed out a sigh of relief that Draco didn't seem to notice that Daniel had called him daddy.

Draco waved his wand and the trio watched as two snowmen began to form behind the one that they had created. The "mummy" snowman seemed to hold every Hermione like features. It was wearing a red scarf and was holding an old copy of Hogwarts a history. Draco had perfectly carved a curly mass of hair making Hermione smile. The "daddy" snowman seemed every bit as malfoy as it can get even with the snowman holding the signature smirk.

"There we are, little Mr Snowman now has a mummy and a daddy who love him very much "draco said proudly looking at his craftsmanship.

"What do you say Daniel?" Hermione said smiling. Daniel hugged Draco again giving him a kiss. A thank you that surely made Hermione proud.

The trio spent the afternoon watching films in the family room which Hermione had never seen. Daniel was snuggled in between them as they watched toy story munching of popcorn. However concentration was soon lost when the thrill of throwing the popcorn at his mother and Draco become much more important. By the end of the film Draco and Hermione were covered in the sticky popcorn laughing while Daniel was laughing and smirking before running away and hiding behind the sofa. Popcorn was stuck in all of their hair.

"Daniel come here sweetheart "Hermione said sweetly. Daniel giggled and inched forward. "Come here" Daniel crept closer and Hermione picked him up and started to tickle him causing him to squeal with laughter. Draco joined in with the tickling until he decided that it would be better to tickle Hermione causing an outright tickling war.

"I... I... give in... give... stop ... please" she said between sobs of laughter. The boys stopped. Hermione sat up and whacked Draco on the arm.

"That was uncalled for Mr. Malfoy"

"Ah but you loved it and you know it" Draco said smirking high fiving Daniel.

"I'm worried about you two I really am" Hermione replied trying to stand up.

"Uh no, now what have I said about walking and standing up. Sit back down" Draco said

"No" Hermione replied stubbornly as she tried again. She was wobbly that was for sure but she wasn't going to let anyone tell what to do. She didn't however expect the warm hands circle her waist and help her support herself.

"God Granger really you can't wait" Draco said whispering in her ear. Hermione could feel the heat from his body radiating off him due to how close he was. She closed her eyes trying to gain balance. Draco held her steady.

"Now you are going to come and sit back on the popcorn filled sofa with your son and me and not complain. You aren't ready to walk yet. "Draco said. He could tell that she was having a battle in her mind.

"Fine you win" she growled and he smirked quickly picking her up and plonking her on his lap on the sofa

"There now that was not hard was it?" Draco beamed a brilliant smile at her frowned expression. "I don't know why but I want to call you something different from Hermione"

"Mud blood" Hermione sarcastically retorted crossing her arms. Draco didn't take any notice and brought her in closer to his chest.

"No I was thinking along the lines of Mia or Mione actually. Hermione sounds too formal. Daniel which one do you think. Mione?"

Daniel shook his head and made a funny face. Draco laughed.

"Will take that as a no then"

"Harry and Ginny and the weasleys call me Mione. I think Daniel doesn't want you to call me that" Hermione said as a matter of factly.

"Well that's understandably, don't want to go with the flow Granger. Seriously even your son knows that" Draco joked but became more serious when he saw her expression.

"Do you like the name mia Daniel?" Daniel nodded.

"Shouldn't I be saying what name I like since you will be talking to me?"

"Uh no and Daniel is a better judge." Draco retorted back with a smirk on his face. Hermione arched an eyebrow. She had lost three times in one day.