HERMIONE
It's been two days now. I'm ready to go home, ready to go back to Draco, to talk things through. I've made up my mind on what I'm going to do. I just had to figure out what made me happier. I'd pretty much figured out early on what the answer was. The thing for me know is what would Draco say to me after I told him about Ron?
I looked around the hotel room I'd spent the last two days in. I'd found somewhere in the lake distract to stay. A small village called Grasmere. It had beautiful fields and paths to walk. That's what I'd done to get my head back on straight, walked. I checked everywhere making sure I had all my things.
Just as I'd zipped my bag up and was ready to leave I heard a loud pop behind me. I quickly grabbed my wand and spun round. I breathed a sigh of relief when I see Luna smiling widely.
"I can't believe it worked." She grins.
"Luna. How did you find me?" I hadn't taken down my protections yet.
"One of my mother's old spells." She clasped her hands together. "I can't believe it worked. My mother's spells never work."
"Ok. Next question. What are you doing here?" I sit on my bed my heart rate returning to normal.
"I've been helping Draco try to find you." She said as if it was the most obvious thing she had ever said. "Plus I get married in a few days and I want you there."
Only one part of that sentence really sank in. "Draco's been looking for me?"
"Of course he has." She sits herself next to me. "He needs to know your safe."
I feel ridiculous right now. How could I not consider how disappearing would hurt people.
"Hermione." Luna brings me back to her. "This might not be my place to say, but I think you've punished him enough now. He loves you and he's going insane without you."
"I know Luna." I smile at her. "And I wasn't punishing him. I did this for me."
"So are you going home?"
"Yes." I answer pointing at my bag packed and ready to go.
"What are you going to do?" I know she's referring to me and Draco and there is only one answer I can give her.
"I should talk to Draco first Luna."
"That doesn't sound like the answer I wanted to hear." She says sounding worried. "I need you both at my wedding!"
"Come on. We should go." I say smiling. I'm more than ready to see Draco.
DRACO
Sitting on my couch with Harry beside me I'm beginning to think maybe Hermione is silently telling me her decision. Telling me it's over. Harry keeps telling me to be positive. How can I be? The last time she ran away she left for a year.
They've barley left me alone the last forty-eight hours. The only time I haven't had Harry or Ginny by my side is at work. I wonder what they would do with the weekend looming. I must look an absolute mess too. I haven't shaved or even tried to make myself presentable.
Padma sent me her owl with all the details of her midwife visit. It was on Tuesday at one o'clock. I hadn't owled back yet. I didn't know what my answer should be.
I throw my head back and look up at the ceiling. Harry put some random show on the TV, I've paid no attention. I'm not even sure how long we've been sat here.
"You should come spend the weekend with me and Ginny." Harry says from beside me and I have to smile. There it was that was what they were planning.
"Nah its fine." Before Harry can interrupt me I throw in my excuse. "It's the wedding Sunday and I need to make sure I've got everything sorted. I'm not sure we've got a gift or anything."
"You can still come stay with us. Ginny can help you with the gift."
"You're going to have to leave me alone at some point you know Harry." Seriously I don't know what they expected me to do.
Harry laughs beside me. "You don't think I have better things to do? This is all Ginny."
I laugh too. "Well tell her I'm fine." I'm not everyone knows it but I don't need to be watched twenty four seven. "In fact you should go and tell her now."
"She won't like that." I laugh again. Harry has never wanted to disappoint Ginny. "She'll be straight over."
"Tell her I'm putting wards up to keep her out." I stand up and take my empty bottle to the kitchen. "Seriously Harry. I'll be fine."
Harry follows me in and puts his empty bottle in the bin. "If you're sure."
"Please just get out of my flat." I laugh at him.
"She'll come back soon Draco." Harry said his hand on my shoulder.
"You think so?" I sigh. "I'm not sure I can lose her twice."
"I think he's right." I turn round quickly to see Hermione standing in the kitchen door way.
I look her over, she looks amazing. I'm speechless.
"Well I'll leave you two to it then." Harry leaves hugging Hermione on his way out.
Not being able to believe my eyes I walk over to her and cup her face. She leans into it and I release a breath I hadn't realised I was holding. I put my forehead to hers. "Hermione." She stops me from saying anything else placing her fingers to my lips.
"Let's sit and talk." She grabs my hand and leads me to the couch.
When we sit she keeps hold of my hand. My heart is pounding not knowing where this conversation will leave me. I look over her face trying to find some clue as to what she might say.
"Draco, I can never ask you to choose between me and your child." She sighs and looks down at our hands. "So I'm not going to. I spent my time trying to decide what made me happy."
She looks up at me then and I dread her next words. I don't want her to carry on I get the feeling this isn't going to turn out how I want it to. So I lean forward and kiss her. I need to do this even if it is one last time. She kisses me back. I tangle my free hand in her hair bringing her closer taking what I can get.
"Draco." She pulls back and I look down. I can't look at her while she says she doesn't want me. "I realised quite quickly that you make me happy." My gaze shoots back up to hers. "I'm going to stand by you. We're both going to help Padma and the baby."
A smile spreads across her face and she has her hand on my face. "I love you Draco." That's the first time she's said she loves me. I can't believe my luck right now.
I kiss her, crushing my lips to hers. "I love you, too. So much." I say as I kiss her.
"There's something I need to tell you though." She says and I can see the worry on her face.
"What's wrong?" I don't let her move far away from me. I keep her almost pinned to me. There's no way I'm letting her too far from me right now.
"When I left here the other night I went to Ron's." She bites her lip.
"Ron said you'd never been there." I say, I want to kill him right now. "Is that were you've been the last couple of days?"
She shakes her head, no. "I only stayed there a little while." Her gaze moves leaves mine and I know I won't like what comes next. "Ron and I kissed."
"Son of a bitch." I shout. Hermione flinches and turns her head away. "A kiss, is that all?"
Hermione nods. I can't see her face properly. I know I don't really want to know but I need to. "What happened?"
"He...he was trying to comfort me." I could hear the tears in her voice but she still wasn't looking at me and for this moment I'm glad. "He lent in to kiss me and I didn't stop him. It didn't last long I knew quickly I didn't want him. I'm so sorry."
Pain was shooting through me. I run my hand through my hair. The worst thing is I'm not sure I blame her for her reaction. The person I blame is Weasley for taking advantage of her.
"It's ok Hermione." Her gaze quickly turns to me and I see the tears running down her face. I reach up and wipe them away from her cheeks with my thumbs. "I understand. You wanted to hurt me too."
"No I didn't. I was confused and hurt and I didn't know what I wanted until he kissed me." She grabs my hands at her face. "Please believe me. I love you and want to be with you."
"I do believe you Hermione." I kiss her gently. I feel her start to relax a little bit. "I want to kill Weasley though." I say truthfully. "Let's come back to him later. I'm so glad your back."
"I'm glad to be back."
I kiss her then, like I never thought I'd get the chance to again. I kiss her to tell her I love her, that I missed her and that I never want her to leave again. Then something comes to me.
"Marry me." I say before I can even think about it properly.
"What?" Her face is stunned.
"Marry me. I never want to be apart from you again. I want you always with me." I search her eyes and she smiles at me.
"No." She says and I slump away from her. "Draco I love you but neither of us is ready for marriage."
"I am if it's with you." I sound like a child but I don't care.
She moves and straddles me taking my face in her hands. "One day, we'll revisit this conversation and I won't hesitate with my answer. Right now though Draco with everything that is happening, it isn't the right time and I think you know that too."
"Why do you always have to be so rational?" I ask wrapping my arms around her waist ringing her closer. She had a point.
"You wouldn't like me any other way." She smiles before kissing me.
It doesn't take long before I feel the need wash over me and I know she needs it too. My hands find the bare skin under her shirt and she moans against my lips. I'm so ready for her right now I push my hips up so she can feel how much I want her. She bites my lip as her hands find the hem of my shirt. She pulls it from me and I'm quick in returning the favour. Quickly she's standing and stripping I join her in removing my pants too.
I feel the urgency in the air. The need to come back together. She scrambles back to me crushing her lips to mine, teeth clashing, hearts pounding. Seconds later she's lowering herself on to me and throwing her head back. She feels amazing.
I wrap her up in my arms keeping her close. It's fast but I don't care we can take it slow later. I feel her quicken and know she's close, I'm there with her. Her breathing quickens and she tightens around me shouting my name. Seconds later I'm following her.
"God I missed you." I say as we calm and our breathing slows.
"I missed you too." She smiles at me and kisses me gently. Just that small contact and I'm ready for her again.
I kiss her room again making my intention clear when a voice rings through the fireplace.
"Hermione Jean Granger you let me in so I can throttle you for making me worry so much." Ginny.
Hermione laughs in my lap. "Sorry Ginny. I'm a little busy right now. How about I see you tomorrow. Bye." She looks at me then so beautiful with that smile on her face. "Let's take this to the bedroom. Shall we?"
Who am I to argue?