Hello. How are you. This is were we stopped

With that he got up and i don't know why but i burst into tears. I hugged him and cried. So much had happened. For merlins sake he had spent 15 years in the topmost floor of the Azkaban. For something that was absolutely not his mistake.

"Oh Antonin" was all i could get in before crying again. I had already made his complete chest wet.

"Its fine dorogaya."

After I had calmed myself down. We went to sleep. I was in his arms. He was holding me. And that was the best sleep in many days.

...

The next morning Antonin woke up first. But he did not get up. He felt better. Mentally.

Antonin POV

She heard me. She even cried. That means she probably doesn't hate me a lot. I still have hope. Then maybe she will give me a chance. He was busy thinking of the ways in which he could impress his witch. When he felt small patterns being drawn on his bare chest.

"Good morning dorogaya"

Hermione POV

I woke up to a pleasant feeling. Realising that I had been sleeping snuggled in Antonin's chest was a bit embarrassing. Especially because he was half naked. Oh well, it was comforting. But then i remembered, about the night before. He had really been through much. And professor Dumbledore's words made sense. But how would these things mend. I had been unconsciously drawung patterns on his chest when he gave me a shock. ,"Good morning dorogaya"

I thought he was asleep

Normal POV

"Antonin, let us get up. I am hungry and i know you are too."

"Did you not have anything yesterday? Dorogaya"

"I wasn't hungry." Came her low voice

"Dorogaya,do not lie. Come now we will have breakfast"

"Hmmm"

And with that they went and freshened up one by one.

Soon, they had come down to have breakfast. While they were at it, hermione wanted to talk about one very important issue. Clothes. God, she just couldn't survive any more in these skirts and dresses the whole day. Her pjs were also made of silk though there were only one pair. The left were night gowns of silk again. And not a sight of pants or jeans.

"Umm antonin,"

"Hmm"

"Antonin"

"Dorogaya, i know my name. Is there something you want to talk about?"

"I well, idon'twanttoweartheseoddanduncomfortabledressescanigetnewonesthataremorecomfortable?

She said it all in one go

"Ok. Now speak, slowly once again." He said with a chuckle

"I don't want to wear these odd and uncomfortable dresses. Can i get new ones that are more comfortable?"

"Off course. You should have said this before. Actually i didn't have any idea of the female populations clothes and dressing styles, hence i had asked Narcissa to look after your closet. I guess she designed it the way she wears dresses. But i will accompany you. As you can not travel alone. Plus the shopping must be done in russia itself, going to Europe is not safe."

"Umm can i get some muggle clothes?" She asked shyly.

"Your body, your wish. We will go today itself."

"Really" and with that Hermione jumped with excitement. She continued, "I didn't know you would agree so easily."

"You have never asked anything before."

"Wait, i will get ready."

Soon hermione came out, wearing a red and black frock, with leather boots. Antonin unconsciously licked lis lips, he had a chance to please her. He had to do his best. Plus she was looking hot.

"Will i need a jacket ?"

"Dorogaya, if we look at the way you shiver at night, you won't just need a single jacket but minimum 12 to 13 jackets." He laughed and said

"Are you challenging me? Now i will not wear a jacket. I can prove that you are wrong," she replied indignantly,

Hermione POV

In response to that he merely chuckled. After some time we had continued on the way out. Russia did have wonderful clothes. Muggle clothes to be precise. Or maybe Antonin knows where there are wonderful clothes.

I was appreciating his choice as there wasn't one shop he had taken me to hwere there was not a good variety of clothes. Hell, i, the HERMIONE GRANGER who hated shopping was enjoying it. As Antonin had a brilliant taste. But then...

"Dorogaya, are you feeling cold" he asked, but the jest was hidden in the statement

"Yes...umm...no."

"Dorogaya, here have my jacket. And before you deny, i am used to the Russian cold."

"Ohh thank you."

An old witch at the shop had observed the conversations. She remarked, "May god bless the both of you to always have such bonds dear."

I blushed at this statement but Antonin smirked. I tell you, that man has no shame. How can he smirk at such statements?

'He is your husband. Off course he can smirk' her inner conscience taunted her.

After some more time they returned home.

Normal POV

A thought had been bugging Hermione. She knew he wouldn't like it. But, what could she do. That seemed to be the only choice. She decided, to talk to Antonin about it.

They had returned home. She had immediately gone and changed into a white t-shirt and blue denim jeans. Ohh, how she loved the feeling of the new jeans.

Antonin had mentally berated himself to not stare at those accentuated legs, but he just couldn't resist a glance.

"Hey, how do i look?"

"Beautiful, Though you'd look even more beautiful without the clothes." Antonin said, though he realized the gravity of what he said only after having said it.

"Excuse me" Though Hermione was internally blushing, she realized that Antonin realized that things could become potentially awkward at that point.

"Dorogaya i didn't mean that... I mean don't get me wrong...I was just..." Antonin was truly at a loss of words. What could he say at such times

"Calm down Antonin. Its fine. Though i am shocked to see you flirting."

"Hmm. So am i dorogaya. So am i."

With that awkward conversation ending, Hermione knew she was about to start another awkward one.

"Antonin I want to talk to you. But you have to promise you will not get angry without hearing me out completely."

"Go on dorogaya. I have given you my word."

"Well I heard you that day and I felt so sad. You did not deserve any of that. Ohh Antonin it's just even Voldemort does not deserve that."

Antonin cut her off in a rough voice, " i appreciate your concern but your pity is not needed. I am fine, have been fine and will be fine." With that he walked off.

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