A/N: JK owns Draco, Harry and the gang. Sadly, I own only Jasen, for now.

Chapter 6:

Before leaving, Harry and Katie walk out to say goodbye to Jasen.

"Bye Jasen, Auntie Katie will bring Daddy back soon." Katie touches the stone and turns around to give Harry time alone to say goodbye. Harry is on bended knee. "How about step-mom instead?" He asks. Katie looks up to see Hermione and Draco chuckling.

"Yes."

Harry places his mother's two carat diamond engagement ring on Katie's hand. He stands and kisses her and shoos her over to the other couple.

"I told him to get his thumb out and ask you. Draco says he's had the rings in his safe at the house for a year." Hermione hugs Katie and whispers.

"Thank you. Don't be a stranger, big sister."

"Hey, you're my little sister. I love you and him, so I can't be mad about the past. Like I said, I was in a relationship with Oliver at the time."

Harry turns to his son's headstone. "Goodbye little man. I hope you have found your grandparents and my uncles. They'll take good care of you. I am so sorry that I wasn't there for you and your mamma and I feel so bad for getting your mamma into the situation that you were hurt in. Katie and I will be back. Daddy loves you, Jasen. See you later, little man." He pats the stone and turns to join the other three, wiping his eyes a bit.

The rest of the group checks out and leaves. All promise to return soon. Hermione gives them the number to the inn and her personal cell number, so they can call anytime. Then she goes to strip the beds and clean the bathrooms. In the magic rooms, she uses her wand. It cuts down on the turnover time.

"What can I do?" Draco says from the doorway of Harry and Katie's room, scaring her. Hermione clutches her chest for a moment, then turns around.

"You need to think about if you want to share a room with me or if you want your own." She says straight faced. She knows that he'll want to be as close as he could to her. Draco gives a look that says 'Are you crazy?'.

"Well, of course I want to share a room with you." He walks in and wraps his arms around her. She moves his white blonde hair out of his eyes. Draco leans his face into her hand, enjoying the warmth. She stretches up and presses her lips to his. Draco groans and tightens his arms. When they come up for air, he smiles at her. 'I have to be the luckiest man alive. She accepted me even with all the shit I put her through.' He thinks.

Hermione smiles back as she lands entirely on her feet. The man is tall at six foot two, compared to her five foot six stature. "Let's get you moved into my room then. What are you going to do about your room at Harry's?"

"Mother is almost done with the Manor, so I'll move that stuff back there. I need to go back to London, so I can get her ring from Harry's. That way, Jasen will know that his mamma will be taken care of. When are the next guests coming in?"

"All of the non-magic rooms are booked for the next two weeks, starting Monday. Tomorrow, I plan to spend shopping and cooking." Hermione tells him.

"Well, let's go see Harry. I'll get my things, we can deposit the checks and I'll buy some floo powder. I have noticed that the fireplace doesn't have any."

"Hold your horses, Draco. We can go get your things, but my fireplace has no floo. It can't be connected. Plus, the bank isn't open this late on Saturdays." Hermione laughs a little at his fallen face.

Draco is confused. "Of course it is. It's open 24 hours a day." He says.

Hermione shakes her head at him and smiles. "Gringotts is, for large account holders like the Malfoys, Blacks, Potters etc. I don't qualify for that luxury. Anyway my business account isn't with them. It's with a muggle bank. Our friends all made their checks out in pounds, so I don't need to convert the money over. I still do most things by myself and like a muggle. I guess it will take some getting used to. Come on, it's lunch time. Let's go get some food at the general store. We can eat on the road to London."

Hermione leads Draco out to her car, and drives the two miles to the store. Once there, they order their sandwiches and get some crisps and sodas. She was right, it was a learning experience for him, but if his mate was happy, he was.

That was until he noticed the guy behind the register flirting with Hermione. She wasn't paying him any attention, but it was getting on his nerves. Draco drapes an arm around her waist, which makes her look up. She looks confused for a moment, then she leans in and kisses his cheek.

"Don't worry. He has always done that. I never pay attention to it. I'm not interested. Why would I be, when I have a great guy already?" She wags her eyebrows at him, smiling.

"I can't wait to get to Harry's that way I can get your ring and no one will mistake that you are taken. I'm sorry if it makes me sound like an insensitive jerk. I just want everyone to know that I am marrying the greatest woman out there." He kisses her left hand ring finger. It only is a small wait until they get their sandwiches.

The sandwich guy was amazed that the pretty inn girl was with someone. The blonde was a problem. The whole town was in love with the woman. When she comes to the counter to pick up the sandwiches, he decides to give one more try.

"Why don't you ditch the zero, and go out with a hero." He lays the line on her. The woman's face scrunches up.

"I'm sorry, but I don't need a hero. I am one. Even if I did need one; he is also." She arches an eyebrow.

The blonde walks up to them. Up close he is taller and more built then the cashier first thought. "Come along, my love. I need to introduce my parents to the future Lady Malfoy."

"Of course my dear." The woman turns and walks out of the store with the blonde.

On the ride to London, Draco starts to think about what he needs to do. His father had set him down as a young child and explained that their family was different from the other purebloods. They had genes that pointed out their future spouses. Lucius warned him that his mate would be a handful; she would not believe it, put up a fight and so on. Hermione did none of those things. She accepted the mating with a finality that made it seem like she expected it.

"I had a dream about you about a week before you came. You and I were looking out at London, from the Eye. We were cuddled up together. At the time, I thought it strange that we were in that position. When you came with the group and acted the way you have, I remembered that you came from a long line of veela.

Am I right to assume that you are confused by my reaction. That veela mates usually throw a fit for a while, before accepting. My reactions are changed. Since that day, in the Manor; I have not let things get to me. It's easier that I accept what goes on in my life and learn from it. I had that dream, which started me thinking of you. Then you showed up, acting like you have never met me, but wanted to be near me at all times. I mean, you knew me by my scent, but still introduced yourself like you did in school." She giggled.

"You're right. Did I come on too strong? I just wanted to make up for all that crap, I pulled in school. Get to know you like I would have, if I had given you a chance back then." Draco snuggles closer to Hermione's side.

"Draco, you've convinced me. It may sound desperate, but I'm here as long as you'll have me." She reaches out and grasps his hand. "How about we make a side trip to see my future in-laws?"