Chapter 18:
There wasn't very much the matron could do. She gave Aurora a potion to bring her temperature down. She also gave some to Hermione so that she could give Aurora more in the morning. They quickly returned home so that they could relieve Blaise and Ginny. They put Aurora back to bed but she just screamed so Hermione decided to let her sleep in her bed. She regretted it an hour later when both she and Aurora were covered in puke. She quickly cleaned the bed and themselves by magic before trying to go back to sleep. Aurora whimpered and complained all night, so neither of them got any sleep. Eventually at about 6am Aurora fell asleep. Hermione went and got a shower before making her way into Draco's room. "Draco?"
He mumbled his response, still half asleep, "yes love?"
Hermione sat on the edge of his bed, "Aurora has just gone to sleep. I'm going to stay home with her today. Can you sort Curtis out?"
"Sure thing love," Draco replied, pulling her towards him. Hermione noticed as she was pulled into his arms that he was topless. He kissed her softly but it soon changed. He licked her lip gently seeking entrance into her mouth. She moaned slightly allowing him access. Their tongues fought for dominance. Draco chuckled slightly when he won. Hermione's hands were on his bare chest and Draco's hands were wrapped around her waist. "I better go get a shower," Draco said after a few minutes. Hermione pouted. "Don't look at me like that Hermione," Draco laughed, "Or I might just stay."
"Good," Hermione grinned.
Draco got to his feet leaving a very disgruntled Hermione lying on his bed, "you need to sleep love. Aurora in your bed?"
Hermione nodded. "Stay here then love," Draco smiled before walking into the bathroom.
Hermione pulled the covers over her and took a deep breath. The bed smelt just like Draco. She sighed at the familiar smells of fresh cut grass and new parchment. When Draco returned, Hermione opened her eyes slightly as he leant down to kiss her goodbye. Hermione breathed in, feeling rather content as she smelt spearmint toothpaste on his breath. As he left she felt herself melt into his bed.
An hour or so later Hermione woke to the sound of Aurora crying. Hermione ran through to the other room. Aurora was sat up in bed sobbing, "whats wrong princess?"
"My tummy hurts," Aurora cried.
Hermione pulled the small girl into her arms. She rocked the poor girl back to sleep. When Aurora was finally back asleep, Hermione sat playing with Aurora's hair as she read her textbook for half an hour before getting dressed into a pair of jeans and a thick jumper. Draco came to see them at lunch time. Aurora was still asleep, "how is she?" He asked after kissing his fiancée.
"Not good. I gave her that extra potion because she woke up with a fever again. She hasn't thrown up since last night but…"
Draco frowned, "poor kid. Do you want some lunch?"
"I'd love some," Hermione smiled. "Can you order some toast for Aurora as well."
"Will do," Draco said as he left the room.
Hermione looked at her daughter, "Aurora?" Aurora slowly looked up, "are you hungry princess?" The little girl nodded her head. "Do you want some toast?"
"Yes please, mummy."
Hermione smiled, "ok angel." At that moment the door opened to reveal Draco carrying a plate of toast for Aurora.
"Hey princess," Draco smiled.
"Daddy!" Aurora half-smiled.
Draco gave Aurora the plate and kissed her on the forehead, "eat your toast and then go back to sleep, ok princess."
Draco and Hermione left the young girl to her toast and went down the stairs to get their lunch. "How are you love?"
"Tired," Hermione replied.
"I'm sorry love," Draco sighed, "do you want me to stay so you can get some sleep?"
"No… there's no point both of us missing school. This way I can borrow your… substandard notes."
"You cheeky thing, you," Draco laughed as he sat down at the table, pulling Hermione onto his lap, "I'll be home soon and then I can take over."
"Good," Hermione yarned as she rested her head against his shoulders.
However, by the time Draco had picked up Curtis at 4pm he was beginning to feel sick himself. Aurora was still in bed when they arrived. Hermione kissed Curtis on the head before kissing Draco. She quickly put a hand on his forehead and frowned, "You're poorly."
"Oh no love, I'm fine."
"Go to bed Draco," Hermione said sternly. "Curtis, come with me. We're going to go see Aunty Ginny."
Hermione led her son out of the common room and down the corridor until they reached Blaise and Ginny's dorm. She gave the password and then entered, calling as she went, "Gin!"
"Hey Hermione," Ginny said from her seat on the floor where she was playing with Gofreddo and Alina.
"Do you mind taking Curtis to dinner with you tonight? Draco is sick," Hermione told Ginny.
"Sure, no problem," Ginny smiled, "do you need me to take him to the centre in the morning?"
"If you could Gin," Hermione smiled.
"No worries. Tell ferret boy, I hope he gets better."
"Is Malfoy sick?" Blaise called from upstairs.
"Yep hun," Ginny called back to him. Hermione raised an eyebrow before turning to her son.
"You're going to go to dinner with Aunty Ginny, ok?"
"Yes mummy," Curtis smiled, hugged her and then went to play with Alina and Gofreddo.
Hermione made her way back to her dorm. Aurora was asleep, thank merlin and Draco was sneezing in his bed. "You alright love?" Hermione asked as she walked into his bedroom.
"How is it, you spend the whole day with her and I get sick?" Draco complained.
Hermione laughed, "Don't be bitter love. Just think you get to sit in bed while I look after you."
"Nurse Hermione," Draco drawled, "I like the sound of that." He winked at her.
Hermione laughed as she climbed into bed besides him. She wrapped her arms around him and began playing with his beautiful hair. He moaned slightly at the contact. "Well… I finally get you in my bed but am too sick to do anything about it," Draco pouted.