Blaise walked out of the back doors of his house and looked at the area surrounding the grounds. He noticed that nothing was out of sort and turned to walk back into the house. As he was going to walk back in he saw something out of the corner of his eye run pass him. He turned back around and couldn't stop the gasp that escaped his lips. His grounds had completely changed.
He wished his could use the muggle saying that he heard Hermione use with Harry. Pinch me, I must be dreaming. For he surely felt that it was the only explanation for what had happened.
He turned when he felt a hand slip into his, and smiled when he saw that it was Hermione. He went to say something, but when he opened his mouth, no words came out. He frowned when he saw Hermione chuckle and shake her head.
He thought that it figured that she had already figured out that they couldn't talk. It just plain figured. But he looked back down, and saw that she saw staring at something with a tear rolling down her cheek. He then looked up to see where she was looking and saw a tree with a swing hanging from one of the branches.
Blaise let go of Hermione's hand when she went running towards that tree. He tried to as well. But he couldn't, he found that he feet were firmly planted on the spot. He tried to call out to her. Tell her to come back. But he couldn't.
So he watched as Hermione ran to the tree and placed a hand on the trunk. He then watched as she turned around and spoke to him.
"Blaise!" He heard her voice carrying out to him.
Blaise tried again to move his feet and once again found that he couldn't. He kept trying and then stopped trying when Nan appeared in front of him. He smiled at her and she smiled back at him.
"You grew up so fast on me Pumpkin." She chuckled when she saw on him cringe at the nickname he was given. "You did, and I didn't even notice until it was to late."
"I was always with you Nan." Blaise commented and gasped in shock. "I can speak now?"
Nan nodded her head. "Only because I allowed you too."
"Then why was Hermione allowed to move and speak?" He frowned.
Nan chuckled again. "She is protected by her mother and father. My magic didn't affect her after she bounded out of the house. You could have continued to speak and talk, as long as you said within the walls."
Blaise nodded his head. He looked past Nan's shoulders and watched as Hermione came up beside them. He watched as Nan moved both her hands to gasp one of his and one of Hermione's.
"Let's take a walk." Nan moved so that walked towards the tree.
Blaise followed in silence, and looked at the surrounding area. He enjoyed the quiet for once in his life. Enjoyed that he was two of the four women that he loved in his life. He loved that it was this simple.
"I have something that needs to be said, and I don't want ANY interruptions." Nan gave a pointed look to both Hermione and himself. "The first thing that I want to say is that I love you both very much."
Blaise watched as she looked at him. Watched as she raised a hand to his cheek, and let himself lean a little at the touch.
"My Pumpkin." Nan sighed. "I watched as you were born, and had the privilege to watch you as grew to be a fine handsome young man. I watched as you took your first steps, and watched as you flew on a broom for the first time. I only regret that I won't be able to see your first child be born. Watch as you finish school and see that young woman that you fell so deep in love with. I regret that I didn't say this often enough to you, but I knew that I didn't have too."
"I did it by my actions and I knew that from my actions that you knew how much I love you, Pumpkin." Nan smiled and Blaise watched as tears started to well up. He could feel his own start as well. "I just never knew that words meant so much more than actions, and even though I know I am stubborn, I am not mean. I mean to tell you that I do love you, very much. I only wish that I could see you grow."
Blaise then leaned down to give Nan a hug. He squeezed her tight, and smiled when h felt her lips kiss him on the cheek. "I love you too Nan."
Nan laughed. "I told you that there would be no talking until I finished."
Blaise smiled and watched as she turned to Hermione. He watched as the tears flowed freely. "I am deeply, truly sorry Hermione."
He watched as Hermione slowly nodded her head, and watched as her tears flowed softly, quietly down her cheeks.
"I am sorry that I didn't come to find you sooner. Sorry that I couldn't be able to find you sooner and be the family, no, the friend that you needed. Be that help from the transition to the magical world. I am sorry that I didn't tell you about us, Draco, and mostly me. I did get see you be born, and did get to see your first steps. But I didn't get to see the first time you brought a paper home. See the first time you fell in love, and the first time you got heartbroken. I am sorry that I won't see you and Draco have your first child as well. Poppet, I am sorry."
Blaise watched as Nan grabbed Hermione into her arms. "I love you Hermione. I just want you to know that."
Than a choked sob escape from Hermione. "I love you too Nan
Blaise wiped a tear from his eyes with the back of his hand. He then touched a hand to Nan's shoulder.
"Now I both want you to look after my daughter. Be there for her, and love her." Nan looked at them both, and memorized their faces. "Your both so very beautiful."
Nan then faded away until only Blaise and Hermione were left by the tree.
Blaise looked at the light ahead of him and then looked to where Hermione was kneeling on the ground. He knelt beside her and gathered her into his arms. He started to rub her back when the sobs came from her and felt her tighten her hold when his tears started to fall as well.
It was then that they both knew that Nan was gone. Not just from this dream. But from the living world. For Blaise it was a lost of that second parent. For Hermione it was a lost of a family just known.
Eventually Blaise's tears lightened up and he heard Hermione's slowed breathing. He then moved them so that they were lying side by side on the grass. They both lifted their faces to the cool breeze, and they both fell asleep.
Blaise woke up with a start and found himself sitting up straight. He looked at the room around him and found that he was in the hospital wing. He looked to his right and saw that Hermione was on the bed next to him. He craned his head a bit and saw that she was staring blankly at the ceiling.
"She's really gone?" He heard her soft voice.
He got up and walked over to her bed. He watched as she shifted on her side and made room for him. He laid down beside her. Once he was lying down beside her, he looked her in the face.
"I guess she is." He whispered softly.
Blaise watched as Hermione's face frowned and nodded in understanding. He then watched as her mouth started to quiver and her eyes moisten with the tears that were going to flow. He wrapped his arms around her for the second time and held her as she cried. And he then started to cry again as well.
And they both fell asleep in each others arms.
Draco came rushing through the doors of the wing. He walked over to where Hermione and Blaise were wrapped up around each other. If things were different then he would have thought that the two just had a passionate moment. But he knew that it wasn't the case. He didn't know at the time that Nan had just died, but he knew that Hermione would never do anything like that to him.
Draco walked up to where Blaise was sleeping, and lightly tapped Blaise on the shoulder. He smiled when Blaise gave a little flinch and turned to look up at him.
"Your hands are on my wife." Draco gave a matter-of-fact type voice.
Draco felt pity for his friend when he looked at Blaise's face. He saw the red eyes, and the tear stained cheeks. He knew that Blaise was never one for hiding his emotions, but he also knew that Blaise never cried. It was then that he knew that not only his wife was going to need him but also his best friend.
Blaise looked up at Draco. He then slowly, but carefully eased himself off the bed. He sighed in relief when Hermione sighed and turned over in her bed. He then walked over to the bed he had occupied and sat on the edge. He didn't shift or turn when he felt Draco sit beside. He started to stare at the floor, ignoring the world around him. It was easier than thinking about Nan.
"You going to tell what happened?" Draco's voice broke through the silence.
Blaise looked up at Draco and then he leaned over to wrap his arms around Draco. He felt Draco hesitate and then sighed when Draco's arms came around his back. Blaise then let the sob escape his mouth, and the uncontrollable tears flow.
Draco rubbed Blaise's back and for once did not feel ashamed or uncomfortable at the fact that he was hugging another male. Draco started to rub Blaise's back and made 'shushing' noises. He let his best friend, no brother, cry over something that obviously was causing him a great deal of pain.
"She's gone." Blaise whispered softly when the tears lessened and he released Draco from the embrace.
Draco looked at Blaise's eyes. "Who?"
"Nan." Blaise felt another batch of tears threaten to come and turned when he saw her standing in at the end of the bed.
Draco turned to look behind him and saw Luna Lovegood standing by the bed. He nodded at her and got up from the bed. He walked past her and placed a hand on her shoulder.
Luna placed her hand on Draco's and nodded with agreement. She gave his hand a little squeeze and watched as a small smile graced his lips. She smiled up at him then. It was with the unspoken agreement that they had accepted each other for who they were and the fact that they both loved Blaise very much.
Draco watched as Luna closed the curtain behind her and he did the same around Hermione's bed. He turned to look at his wife's sleeping form and felt his own tears threaten to show themselves. He sniffed them back as he climbed into the bed behind Hermione.
He reached for the sheet that was at the foot of the bed and covered them both. He slipped his arms underneath her head, and with his other hand he brought her waist to his own. He let out a big breath and let his own eyes close as he feel into a deep sleep.
A/N- Just wanted to say thank you to all the people that are reading this story once again....Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.