Disclaimer: the plot of this story is mine but is based on the characters etc made by JK Rowling
I'm so sorry this has taken so long. What with school and bowling practice nearly every day I've been super busy. Also my comp crashed so I lost everything. Keep with me! But then again you're all going to hate me for this chapter. I've come to the point where I have run out of ideas for this story and my mind has been taken over by a new idea. And so this is the VERY LAST CHAPTER of 'The Rose'…
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6 ½ months later
(Just for reference I'm going to say Hermione became pregnant in July.)
January found Hermione sitting on the floor of the sitting room in front of the fire place, a fire blazing in the grate. Now seven and a half months pregnant Hermione's stomach bulged nicely with the growing twins in her womb. She was dressed simply in jeans and a black maternity long sleeved shirt. She had a quilt made by her mother wrapped around herself for some extra warmth. In front of her were all the plans for her and Draco's wedding. It was planned that they would be wed two months after the birth of the twins. This way Hermione and Draco could settle into parenthood some and then marry. This being said the couple was planned to be married in May. The wedding would take place in the nearby field. Hermione had always dreamed of a small wedding in a field of flowers. The only people invited were Harry, Blaise, Theo, and Hermione's parents though it looked like only Hermione's mother would be attending.
Over the past few months action had been taken about the rift between Hermione and her family. Hermione's mother, who was always the loving, caring one, filed for divorce against Hermione's father and now the two were split allowing Hermione and her mother to get back in contact.
Hermione sighed and put the piles of paper into neat piles and then used paperclips to keep the groups of papers together. After that she starred at the flames of the fire, mesmerized by the shapes the flames created. How carefree and wonderful they were.
This is how Blaise found her ten minutes later. He quietly approached her and sat down next to her. Hermione, although she noticed the new presence, did not acknowledge him. She was too transfixed on the flames to really acknowledge anything. Blaise, being who he was, understood and respected her want for silence and kept quiet. In his hand he held a book and so he cracked it open and began reading the enriching tale that Hermione had lent him.
An hour later Draco arrived home to find Blaise laying on his back asleep in front of the nearly dead fire and Hermione also asleep, her head rested on his stomach. Draco smiled softly at the sight. Over time Draco and Blaise had come to a more mutual understanding of everything and now Draco could fully trust that the closeness between his best friend and fiancée was just a close friendship and nothing else. Draco silently took off his heavy black winter jacket, black leather gloves and black VANS (see a pattern here? lol) and made his way over to the two. As gently as he possibly could Draco placed one arm under Hermione's back and another at her knees and picked her up. Carefully Draco brought her to their bedroom and set her down in bed. He pulled the covers up and over her and then gazed down at her. 'She's so gentle, kind, intelligent, and beautiful. How'd I get lucky enough to be blessed with this picture of perfection? Someone must like me up there…'
Draco smiled softly and then returned to the sitting room where Blaise was still fast asleep. Draco sighed and levitated his best friend onto the sofa and then conjured up a warm blanket to cover him with. After that Draco returned to his and Hermione's room for bed.
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The next morning Draco awoke feeling as if he hadn't slept a wink. It was Christmas day meaning he had a lot of work to do. It was only 7:00 meaning he had about an hour to get everything ready for the group. Harry had recently moved back out and then Theo moved out, deciding he was more of the traveling type. At the moment he was in Greece. Draco sighed. It felt so… empty in the penthouse now. There were only three occupants now and it just didn't feel right. Sure originally it had been just him, Blaise and Theo but it was different then. Now it was him, Hermione and Blaise and it just felt odd. It made him realize how much his friends meant to him.
After getting out of bed Draco quickly showered and changed into a pair of simple black jeans and a dark green tee. Draco then made his way into the kitchen where he began preparing a large Christmas breakfast.
An hour later Hermione awoke to the smell of French toast and bacon. Sighing, Hermione eased herself out of bed, showered and changed. After brushing her hair and teeth and putting on her makeup Hermione made her way into the kitchen only to find both Draco and Blaise sitting at the breakfast bar drinking coffee and just starting on their breakfast.
"Morning, love," Draco said with a smile.
"Happy Christmas, Mione," Blaise also said with a smile.
"Morning and Happy Christmas to you too Blaise," Hermione sat down carefully in the chair next to Draco and helped herself to some French toast.
"I have a surprise for you after breakfast." Draco said with a smile. Hermione smiled back and returned to her breakfast.
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"You can open your eyes now." Draco whispered in her ear.
Hermione opened her eyes and gasped at the sight that greeted her. Her old bedroom had been transformed into a beautiful nursery for the twins. The room was a light yellow and the carpeting, which was the same color, was the softest Hermione had ever felt. There were two cribs situated on either side of the room along with a changing table and a rocking chair. Hermione smiled and turned around in Draco's arms. She kissed him lightly and was about to step away when a trembling was felt on the ground…
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"Looks like this woman was expecting," the officer said, a firm frown placed on his face.
"Ya, and I'd say by how the two are together they were a couple." Another officer replied solemnly.
"What sad ending for them…"
The two officers looked down at the two people one more time before turning to the CSI waiting next to them.
"The woman's name is Hermione Granger and the man… Draco Malfoy…"
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And now you may throw random things at me and hate me for this is the end. Thank you so much for reading. I love you all!!!!