A/N: Hey everyone I know it's been a long time since I updated but there is a reason, term just ended on Friday last week and as you all know the end of a term comes with annoying little surprises known as tests, so I'm sure you all understand and in the first week of the holidays I was really busy but I've finally found the time to write. Also a lot of you complained about how I didn't put enough detail in the "love scene". Like I said I don't like detail and another thing I just can't write it because I don't know how to anyway. Anyways if people want detailed love scenes this is not where you are going to find them, I'll try and make them better than the last one though because even I thought it was pathetic. As most of you will have realised I have changed the rating of the story because people suggested I do and I thought hey what's the loss so yeah it might go up later on if I feel that it needs to. Another thing I'm going on holiday in November and I won't be able to update after that for like three months so I'll see how many chapters I can squeeze in before then. Ok now on with the story:

Chapter 24: New Feelings

Draco rolled of Hermione with a final grunt and collapsed next to her on the bed.

'That was amazing' said Hermione nuzzling into Draco's chest.

Draco merely smirked and looked down at Hermione who was smiling up at him. He kissed her passionately. Unfortunately a sudden rapping on their bedroom door interrupted them. They broke apart abruptly.

'What is it?' asked Draco irritably

'I is sorry for interrupting Master but Master Nick is calling for his mother' came Twister's squeaky voice through the door

'Tell him she'll be there in a second' answered Draco groaning loudly.

Hermione had already gotten out of bed and was pulling her clothes back on. She smirked at Draco's disgruntled expression as he too got up and walked out of the room after giving him a quick peck on the cheek. She reached Nick's bedroom to find her son sitting on the bed bawling his eyes out and pushing away everything that each of the three house elves surrounding his bed offered him. Upon seeing his mother, Nick jumped out of bed and ran over to her throwing his arms around her knees sobbing uncontrollably.

'What's wrong honey?' asked Hermione picking Nick up

'The house elves is being mean?' replied Nick

'Oh dear I'm sure they were just trying to be nice' said Hermione stroking his hair.

Nick looked up at Hermione sticking out his bottom lip and shaking his head. Hermione just laughed and kissed his forehead. Just then Draco walked into the room. He took one look at Nick's tear strained face and naturally asked 'what's wrong?'

'The house elves is being mean?' repeated Nick

'Oh really?' asked Draco raising an eyebrow 'wait until I get my hands on those filthy little-'

'There is no need to get all rational' interjected Hermione 'they were only trying to help.'

'Whatever' said Draco dismissively 'now what can Daddy do for Nick? I'll get you anything-'

'Draco, we've already been through this' Hermione interjected once again 'you will not bribe Nick with anything'

'I'm not bribing him'

'Yes you are'

'Fine, I'll listen to you just this once'

Hermione just smirked triumphantly.

'Mummy why is Uncle Harry being so mean?' asked Nick looking innocently up at Hermione

'I really don't know dear. But I'm sure he'll come around' replied Hermione, she had almost forgotten the incident with Harry despite the fact that it had only happened a while ago. Her and Draco had been too preoccupied with themselves to give anything else a thought.

'Hermione, why the hell does Nick call him "Uncle Harry"?' asked Draco sceptically 'he isn't exactly his uncle'

'It's an honorary title, Draco' replied Hermione 'he is my best friend you know'

'Well it clearly didn't look like it this morning'

'Yes well it isn't everyday that he finds out I'm the mother of the child of his worst enemy'

'Doesn't Uncle Harry like Daddy, Mummy?' asked Nick

Hermione didn't reply. She looked at Draco as though this was entirely his fault, which in some ways it was but that was beside the point.

'Well you see Nick' said Draco 'at school your Uncle Harry and I didn't really get along very well'

'Why not?'

'Because…umm…well we were in different houses'

'So?'

'Why must you ask so many questions Nick?'

'Because I want to know'

'Well Daddy isn't in the mood for telling'

'But I want to know'

'Maybe some other time, for now let's do something more interesting'

'Like what?'

'Like…I dunno what do you wanna do?'

'Can I paint a picture?'

'Of course why not? I'll ask one of the house elves to fetch you some paint' and with that Draco walked out of the bedroom. Hermione carried Nick over to the tiny table and chair in the corner of the room and sat him down gently. She got him a few sheets of paper from the shelf and just then a house elf walked in carrying a large box containing paints and brushes.

'Mummy you can't look it's a surprise' said Nick excitedly taking the box from the elf and tipping its contents onto the table.

'Okay then, but be careful' said Hermione walking out of the room. She walked into the bedroom to find Draco laying on the bed flat on his back his hands behind his head as he stared up at the ceiling. He looked at Hermione as she walked in. She sat at the foot of the bed and stared back at him. 'Thank you' she said

'For what?' asked Draco propping himself up on one elbow

'Comforting me' replied Hermione

'Oh it was no big deal' said Draco sighing running a had through his hair

'Harry was such an ass today'

'You can say that again'

'I never expected him to react like that. I mean Ron I understand he has the world's worst temper (Draco laughed at this) but seriously I expected Harry to be a lot more understanding'

'Don't worry about it'

'But I have to. Draco, they've been my friends for years'

'Then shouldn't he value that and respect whatever decision you make?'

'You're right, but it's just that- '

Draco silenced her by reaching out and putting a finger to her lips. He slowly pulled her by her arm and brought her to lie down next to him. He stroked her hair looking down at her almost lovingly.

'You've changed Draco' whispered Hermione

'Yes well it looks like you've finally gotten to me' said Draco smirking.

Hermione laughed before saying 'but I like this new you'. She then reached up around his neck and brought his face crashing down onto hers. Draco slowly positioned himself so that he was lying on top of her and intensified the kiss. They broke apart after what seemed like an eternity due to the lack of oxygen and stared into each other's eyes. Hermione could not recognise the emotion that Draco's stormy eyes were displaying at that very moment. He had never looked at her like that before. It was normally just his cold blank expression that usually made a chill run down her spine. But this expression was anything but intimidating and she really liked it.

'Mummy I'm done!' came Nick's voice from down the corridor. A second later he was bounding into the room holding a piece of paper covered in scribbles of paint. As well as the paper Nick him self had paint all over himself.

'Oh my gosh Nick' gasped Hermione

'Do you like it Mummy?' asked Nick jumping up and down

'Yes I love it honey' said Hermione looking uncertainly at the painting 'but it looks like you've painted yourself more'

Nick giggled and looked innocently up at his mother who was frowning slightly.

'Come on, I think that's enough painting for one day now why don't you go put that in your bedroom to dry and its bath time for you'

'Again?'

'Yes Nick'

'Okay then' Nick walked back to his bedroom and Hermione got up to get the bath ready. After his bath Nick and Draco went flying. Hermione had protested a lot saying that he'd catch a cold but in the end she had given up due to both Nick's and Draco's complaints.

A/N: OMG you guys waited so long for that but seriously I think that'll do for now people. REVIEW and tell me how I did, is it good, bad, can't say: tell me! Oh and someone said something about the way Nick talks. He says, "is" instead of "are" and "am" (like "I is going to do this"). I know it might piss people off but seriously guys he's a kid and I just HAVE to make him talk like that because if I don't it just isn't right according to me LOL but seriously. I promise I'll update soon!