Behind Closed Doors

Author\'s Notes: So Sorry Luvs, I totally didn\'t realize I hadn\'t updated this. I\'ve been engrossed, more like obsessed, with writing my latest story, The Road Less Traveled, and forgot.. My humblest apologies.



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The girls headed downstairs to meet everyone in the study when they both stopped and looked at each other. "Gabby, did you hear that?"

"I did but I don\'t know where it came from." They slowed their pace and walked cautiously. Then they heard it again. They looked at each other. "Was that a baby? Where would a baby come from?" A shocked look crossed Hermione\'s face; she was almost afraid to hope that the giggle came from him. She bolted down the stairs, leaving Gabby in the middle of the stairs, starring at her, completely confused. As Hermione rounded the corner, she saw them. She let out a squeal of delight and ran across the room.



"Teddy!!!!" Everyone turned to see a bare foot Hermione come flying into the room, landing in the middle of the floor with the toddler. The little boy giggled and clapped at the sight of Hermione, crawling into her lap.



"Hello Hermione Dear. I didn\'t know you were here. It\'s wonderful to see you; as you can see Teddy has missed you since you\'ve been away at school."



"Hi Andi. I\'ve missed him terribly. He\'s grown so much in the past few months. He even has a few teeth. They\'re so cute." Draco walked over to her and sat on the floor with she and Teddy, picking up one of baby\'s stuffed toys and started playing with him. Teddy squealed with delight that Draco was playing with him.



"Hermione, I didn\'t know you knew my sister. How long have you known each other?" Narcissa asked as Andromeda smiled at Hermione and Draco as they played with her grandson.



"Tonks and I were good friends. When she and Remus… I spent most of my summer with Andromeda so I could help her with Teddy."

"Yes, Cissy, Hermione has been wonderful. She practically lived with us last summer, helping me, keeping me company, helping with this little man. It was so thoughtful of her."



"I didn\'t realize that you were related."



"Most people don\'t remember. And Lucius wanted to keep it that way. Now, I have my whole family with me." Narcissa beamed. "OK,everyone, there\'s a reason I called all of you together before dinner.; it\'s not just because of Andi and Teddy\'s arrival. I invited Abercrombie Strumple, the Malfoy Family archivist, to take some new family photos. I\'m tired of all of these stiff, stuffy pictures all over this house. The only place we have any type of fun pictures are in my study. So, come on everyone, this is going to be fun. Ab is going to be taking pictures all evening. Some posed, most of them candid. When he\'s all done, he\'s going to make a book for each of us with our favorite pictures in them. This is my first holiday gift to everyone. Do you like it?"



Everyone was talking at once; they all loved the idea. The family headed towards to kitchen to get some hors d\'euvres and make drinks, Ab followed, quietly snapping photos here and there. Hermione and Gabby were playing with Teddy as Mike and Draco watched from a distance.



"Are you ok, D?"

"Seeing her with Teddy…It\'s making my chest hurt. She looks so comfortable, so natural with him." Mike chuckled at his lovesick cousin.

"You\'re picturing her with your kids, aren\'t you?" Draco nodded,with a goofy, dreamy look on his face, as he leaned against the doorway. "So are you gonna do it tonight?"



Draco shook his head, no. "I want to speak to Mother, first."

"You\'ve decided to ask her for your grandmother\'s ring?" He nodded.

"I adored Grandmummy Black; she and mother were so much alike. Hermione is so much like both of them; it\'s surreal sometimes; but I love every minute of it." Mike smiled at him; it truly warmed his heart to see him so happy.

"Come on, Draco, let\'s go, that guy is hittin\' on our women."



Draco walked behind Hermione, moving her hair behind her ear, "Hello Beautiful." He kissed her neck softly as he snaked his hand under her breasts. Hermione relaxed against him as Gabby took Teddy from her arms. He spun her around on the bar stool, and began kissing her. She pulled away slightly, resting her head against his.

"Draco, that guy\'s taking pictures of us." Draco chuckled.

"Mia, he\'s supposed to be taking pictures. Mother asked him to, remember?"

"But pictures of us kissing?"

"Yes, even pictures of us kissing, Love. Now let\'s give him some good pictures." Draco slid his hands into her hair, massaging her scalp; making her sigh. He playfully licked her bottom lip before he devoured her mouth. Hermione snaked her hands around his waist; losing herself in the feeling his wondrous kiss. Draco pulled away slowly and rested his forehead against hers. His heart was racing.

"Mia, I love you so much." He didn\'t give her a chance to reply; Draco began to kiss Hermione passionately as she melted into his arms.



They had completely forgot that the rest of the family was in the room, as they shared a private moment. Narcissa, Andromeda and Eliza watched the scene and eyes teary. Each of them remembering their youth and being that in love. They looked at each other, knowingly, and began to gather the snacks and drinks together. Eliza and Narcissa had made bruschetta and a nice spread with ricotta, sun dried tomatoes and garlic. They had several bottles of wine along with more snacks that Sadie had made. Everyone headed into the formal living room to relax and talk; leaving the young lovers alone. Hermione pulled away slowly, her eyes wide, cheeks flushed.

"I adore your kisses, Draco." Her forehead rested against his chest with her eyes closed. Draco kissed the top of her head as he massaged her scalp, making her sigh with contentment. Hermione sat her head up slowly and noticed that everyone had left the room. "Where did everyone go?" She looked at Draco, confused.

"They wanted to give us a bit of privacy so they went into the living room." Hermione\'s cheeks started to turn pink. "No need to be embarrassed, Love, we were only kissing and they only left a few minutes ago."

"But I didn\'t even notice that they had gone."

"I have that effect on women", giving her a cocky smile. She looked into his eyes, already ready to be annoyed with him for being so smug but then she saw the glint in his eyes. Completely love and admiration mixed with lust. Her heart actually skipped at beat.

"Do you always have to be so smug?" She smirks back at him.

"It\'s what you love about me, Dearest, and why you fell for me."

"Oh no, Lover, I fell for you because of those beautiful lips, and those sexy silver eyes that caress me and undress me at the same time. I fell for that laugh that is reserved for just me when you\'re being silly just to make me laugh." As Hermione ran her hands over his body as she spoke. When she slide her fingers through Draco\'s soft platinum hair, she grazed the most sensitive spot behind his ear making him groan. He buried his face in the crook of her neck, kissing her gently.

"How do you do that?", he growled in her ear.

"Do what?", Hermione smirked, knowingly.

"Give me an instant hard-on just by telling me you love me." He kissed her neck.

"Because I know. No matter how much it turns you on when I talk dirty to you, I know you love it when I tell you how much I love you."

Draco actually whimpered; she did know him better than he knew himself.

"I belong to you, don\'t I?"

"Yes...and I belong to you." They kissed and held each other for a few moments more. Hermione kissed Draco on the forehead, sending a shiver through his entire body.



"How am I supposed to have family pictures taking when I have this." He gestures down to the prominent bulge in his heather gray dress pants. Hermione smiles and takes out her wand.

"We can take care of that." She cast a concealing spell on the front of his trousers and smiled. "If I have to be horny all through dinner, so do you, Mr. Malfoy." A sly smile crept onto Draco\'s face as his hand slide under her skirt. Hermione could only whimper quietly as his masterful fingers were enveloped by her warm, wet folds.

"Draco, please..." She rested her forehead against his shoulder. He took her hand and placed it against his throbbing cock. Hermione unfastened and unzipped his pant, licking her lips when Draco\'s beautiful cock came into view. Hermione began to work Draco\'s cock in her soft hands, making him hiss before devouring her mouth in a passionate kiss. Draco continued his ministrations on Hermione\'s hungry pussy, thumbing her clit which made her tremble and quicken her pace on his member. Their moans were stifled with each other\'s mouths as they climaxed together. Again, Draco buried his head in the crook of Hermione\'s head.

"Feel better?" Draco asked, lazily.

"I feel amazing." Hermione said, breathlessly.

"It\'s probably time for us be social, huh?" Draco kissed her on the top of her head.

"Yeah..." Hermione picked up her wand and did a clean spell on each of them, they tidied up their appearance. "Do I look ok?"

"You look beautiful, Mia. I always love when your cheeks are all pink right after you climax." Hermione started to blush as Draco kissed her. He kissed her forehead softly and smiled at her. "Let\'s go join our family, Love."

"Our family, I like it."



Only Gabby and Mike noticed when the young lovers entered the room, smiling and rosy cheeked. Gabby and Hermione exchanged knowing glances as she and Draco sat on the floor near the fireplace. Draco smiled as he watched his mother with Eliza and Andromeda. He hadn\'t seen her so happy and talkative in years. They were talking about their childhood, Hogwarts, travel. Eliza and Narcissa enjoyed telling Andromeda about the previous evening\'s cooking adventure and how Hermione rescued dinner.

"Narcissa, I did no such thing. The two of you just needed a little guidance. You did all of the work; wonderfully, I might add." The two women smiled at her.



"Excuse me everyone, can I get a few photos of the group."

"Oh certainly Ab. Just tell us where you would like us," said Narcissa as she stood, pointing her wand at her silk skirt to remove the wrinkles.

"Well, let\'s start with a few shots of the group." Everyone gathered on and around the beautiful dark green sofa. The three women sat on the sofa, while the 2 couples sat in front of them with Teddy between them. The first few were a more posed photos, the remaining were more candid. One with Eliza and Andromeda\'s heads on Narcissa\'s shoulders, while Draco kissed Hermione and Mike laid in Gabby\'s lap. Ab took photos of the 2 couples together and separately; as well as photos with the young men with their mothers. All of the photos were relaxed and fun. Everyone was smiling and happy.



As everyone headed to the dining room for dinner, Draco pulled his mother aside, "Mummy, can I speak to you, alone, after dinner?"

A worried look crossed her face, he only called her Mummy when something was wrong.

"What\'s wrong, Draco?" she held his hand. He squeezed her hand and smiled.

"I promise, nothing is wrong. It\'s just very important." Narcissa still looked concerned but she tried to remain calm.

"Ok, Dear. We\'ll talk after dinner."



Dinner was lovely. Roasted rack of Lamb with rosemary roasted potatoes, steamed carrots and parsnips. For dessert, they had Draco\'s favorite, Espresso Chocolate Cake with chocolate icing and vanilla ice cream. By the time dessert was finished, Teddy was fast asleep in Hermione\'s lap. Draco couldn\'t help but smile. Images of Hermione with their son happily sleeping in her lap kept playing through his head like a movie. She gently touched his hand, bringing back from his thoughts. "I\'m going to put Teddy to bed for Andi so she can visit with Narcissa and Eliza. If he actually wakes up by the time I get him upstairs, I\'m going to give him a bath. He has bruschetta in his hair, and possibly his ears." Draco laughed.

"Ok,Love, come down when you\'re done if it doesn\'t take too long, ok?" She nodded, kissing him sweetly on the lips, being careful not to disturb Teddy." He watched her as he left the room and began to ascend the stairs. He let out a happy sigh and closed his eyes. When he felt his mother\'s touch, he opened his eyes, smiling at her.



"Would you like to talk now, dear?", worry still in her eyes. He kissed her hand, smiled and nodded. "Let me see Abercrombie out and I will meet you…where would you like to talk?"

"Where are Andromeda and Teddy staying?"

"In the north wing with Eliza and me but they\'re at the far end of the hall from my room, why?"

"I..I didn\'t want to disturb Teddy." Narcissa nodded, knowing her son wasn\'t telling her the whole truth.

"I\'m going to talk to everyone while you say goodbye to Abercrombie." She kissed him on the cheek and went to see Ab in her study.



"Sorry to keep you waiting Abercrombie."

"I wasn\'t waiting for long, Narcissa, it\'s quite alright."

"So, how long will it take to prepare the photo albums? Could you have them ready for Christmas morning?"

" Need to review the photos but I don’t see why I wouldn\'t be able to have them assembled and to you for later by noon."

"That would be splendid. Now, as we agreed, you will give me all photos and negatives, correct?" Her voice instantly became cold, devoid of all emotional, bordering on threatening.

"I understand."

"Thank you for your services, Abercrombie. Have a nice evening."

"You\'re welcome, Narcissa. I will see you tomorrow."



Narcissa looked in the study before heading upstairs to speak to Draco. Mike and Gabby were playing wizards chess while Eliza and Andromeda were catching on old times. They hadn\'t seen each other since their days had Hogwarts, when they were good friends. Their lives had taken such different paths and both were eager to hear everything about the others life. Narcissa smiled, happy with the reunited family that was filling this house that had been too quiet for too long. She walked past Andromeda and Teddy\'s room, the door was slightly ajar. Hermione was lying on bed with Teddy curled up close to her. She was singing softly to him as she rubbed his back. She looked so comfortable with him; it warmed her heart. She walked into her bedroom to see her son pacing and wringing his hands.

"Draco? What\'s wrong? You\'re worrying me, Love." He turned and smiled at her; as he walked to her and kissed her on the cheek."

"Mum, I\'m just really nervous. Please sit down, I\'ll explain." Narcissa took a seat on the sofa; Draco sat next to her. "What do you think of her, honestly?"

She smiled as she took her son\'s hand. "Draco, I\'ve never seen you so happy, so relaxed, so content as you are when you’re with Hermione. She challenges you and grounds you. The love she has for you is evident in everything she says and does. As your mother, I couldn\'t see you with a more perfect person for you. She loves you with all of her heart and she doesn\'t stand for your occasional spoiled prat antics." Draco made a face, but his mother just smiled and pat his hand. "Now, my beloved son, you wanted to speak to me about something?" Draco took a deep breath and let it out slowly.



"Mum, I love Hermione more than I ever thought it was possible. I want to spend the rest of my life with her." Narcissa\'s face lit up. "Mum, I\'m going to ask Hermione to marry me and… it would mean the world to me if I could give her Grandmummy Black\'s engagement ring."

Narcissa smiled as her eyes welled with tears. "I would\'ve thought that you would\'ve preferred Grandmother Malfoy\'s ring?" He shook his head, no.

"Hermione is so much like you and Grandmummy; loving, focused, intelligent, fiercely independent. I thought it would be fitting for the ring to be passed to an woman like she was." Narcissa hugged him tightly. It meant so much to her that Draco wanted Hermione to have a Black Family heirloom. Draco was the last of the Black family line, Draco and Teddy. This was a lovely way to keep the family line alive and strong.

"When are you going to propose?"

"I haven\'t decided yet. I want to plan it out so it\'s perfect, she deserves a proposal that she can tell our great granddaughters about," he smiled. Narcissa walked over to her vanity; opening her jewelry box. She turned and returned to the sofa; she sat down next to Draco; handing him a red velvet box. When he opened it, he let out an audible gasp. The ring, a princess cut diamond, almost 5 ct., the band was wide with 3 rows of channel set stones; diamonds on the top and the bottom and sapphires in the middle. "Mum, I forgot how beautiful this was. Hermione\'s birthday is in September, sapphire is her birthstone. This is perfect." Narcissa smiled as her son slid onto the floor and sat at her feet, putting his head in her lap and started to talk. She loved that he still did all of the little things that he did when he was a boy.



"Mum, I got to read some of one of the books that gave me. It\'s really interesting what two people could be so connected. I don\'t understand what it has to do with Mia and me yet but I\'m looking forward to reading more. OH! And do you want to hear something really…surreal. You remember the bracelets that I got for us in Cannes?" He lifted his arm so she could see the platinum bracelet he was wearing. "Well, I found it in this little shop that had no name. The proprietor was a little old woman that somehow knew me and knew about Mia. Anyway, I went to Diagon Alley a couple of weeks ago to find Mia\'s Christmas gifts and there it was again, that shop. I went in and it was the same woman and everything. She said that she had been waiting for me. Both times that I went into this place, she said that she was waiting for me and she took out a special box filled with jewelry to choose from."

"What did you choose for her?"

"Again this is where its strange. I was just looking at the things in the box and when I picked up this necklace, it became warm. The woman said the necklace picked me; it was like our bracelets. Two parts, magically joined. When they\'re together, the pendant looks like two lovers embracing and when they\'re separated, each pendant has the Gryffindor Lion and the Slytherin Snake. It\'s really amazing."

"Draco, are you putting any of this together?"

"What are you talking about, Mum?"

She shook her head. "We\'ll talk about it another time."

"Oh, one more really interesting thing to tell you, then I\'m going to find Mia. When she was shopping today, she found that same store. The woman, the proprietor knew who she was, she called her Mia. She gave her a book for us to read together. Mum, Mia showed me the book; it\'s over 400 years old."

"What\'s the name of the book, do you remember?"

"No Greater Magic." Narcissa simply nodded. "I\'m actually looking forward to reading it with her. This is kind of like a fun little mystery for us to figure out." She smiled.

"Well, Draco dear, why don\'t you go and start reading that book with Hermione. It sounds like you\'ll both enjoy it."

"Ok, thank you, Mum." He stood and kissed her on the cheek. "I love you, Mum, Good Night."

"I love you, Draco. Good Night."

Narcissa opened the side table, taking out a book, gently running her fingers over the cover. \'No Greater Magic\'. She sighed softly, "I truly hope this will help my darlings survive the challenges that lie ahead."



When Draco entered his room, Hermione was sitting on the bed, flipping through one of the cookbooks that she had bought. "Hi Beautiful. How\'s Teddy?"

"All squeaky clean and sleeping happily in his crib." Draco sat on the bed next to her, gently kissing her on the cheek.

"You looked so beautiful when you were holding Teddy." She rested her head against his shoulder, relaxing. He whispered quietly, "Mia… do you…would you ever consider…" his hands were shaking and sweating. Hermione turned and looked at him.

"Draco, I would love to make lots of babies with you. It scares me to death to say that out loud but its true." She kissed him softly on the lips as he wrapped his arms around her. His heart was racing; he had the ring…he could ask her now and they could start working on their baby immediately.. Draco shook his head, trying to clear his thoughts. Narcissa would kill both of them if they had a baby before their careers were established, heck before they graduated.



"Draco, do you want to read the book with me now?" She looked at him eagerly.

"Sure, Love, where\'s the book?" She handed it to him and he started laugh. "You knew I was going to say yes?"

"No, I hoped," smiling sheepishly.

They got comfortable and Draco started to read to Hermione and the story started too sound familiar.



\'When Nico and Pere found out that they were going to be parents, their joy was short lived. They were a very high profile, extremely influential pure blood couple. They were pursued relentlessly about marriage contracts for their unborn child. With each day, the pressure became more and more unbearable. Their unborn child, a daughter, was merely a prize to be won to these people. She would never know love, she would never be cherished in a world like this.



Nico and Pere had to make the most difficult decision of their lives, in order to give their daughter a chance at a real life and a future of her choosing. Nico cast a spell to capture the life force of their daughter; ending Perry\'s pregnancy. The couple was devastated but they had no choice. Their daughter\'s life force, was sealed in golden locket engraved with a protection enchantment. To protect their beloved daughter they took her to the muggle world. Nico and Pere enlisted the aid of a dear friend of Nico\'s, Jacques Fermier. They were given Mia\'s locket and a scroll, with the following instructions:



You are being entrusted with our very precious gift. We ask you to pass this locket and scroll to the first born male of your bloodline until the first born is a female. She will be a very special, very gifted child. Upon her born, place this locket over her heart. On her eleventh birthday, present her with this locket. Upon the day of her nuptials present her with the accompanying scroll which read,



Our beloved daughter, we have sacrificed much and have missed you dearly for far too many years. It was our wish that you know unconditional love, and happiness throughout your life. This is our gift to you. Your betrothed has not only been chosen by you but by the fates themselves. Your love has been written in the stars. This will not be an easy love but it will be a strong, eternal love that will sustain you and help you to grow in every way. Your love is the magic that will illuminate your lives and those that you love. In your love, you will find no greater magic.



All our love, Mami and Papi.\'



Hermione wiped her eyes as Draco read. The story was beautiful yet so sad. She never knew that ancient Pure blood families suffered such pain. They discovered that Nico and Pere never lost contact with Fermier or his descendants. When the first born female child finally arrived, Nico and Perry were present. The Fermier family knew the importance of their presence; giving Nico and Pere the honor of placing their locket around the infant girl\'s neck. A feeling of warmth, love and hope filled the room as their love for their daughter. All present could feel the life force gently entered the child. Nico and Pere knew their child the moment they held her in their arms. It was the only time they saw her but they knew she would be well taken care of in their absence. She was never told of her lineage but her gifts were immediately evident. Nico and Pere had hoped to meet their beloved daughter, just once but circumstances beyond their control prevented that from happening.



"Draco, I don\'t understand why she gave us this book, do you?"

"I\'m not sure but part of this story sounds familiar, I have a few books that I wanted to read them with you. Maybe if we do a bit of research, some of this will make sense." Draco got the books that Narcissa gave him. He and Hermione read about the Elder Wizard and the spell he cast upon the Wizarding world. Both of them gasped when they read of the magic.



\'There is no greater magic in all the world than that of love.

When true love is found, souls will become one. The sweetness of their love will consume them; like honey filled kisses. They will drink in this love, bonding them forever. Their magic will grow in the protective shade of their flourishing eternal love.\'



They both sat up and looked at each other. They hadn\'t spoke of their lovemaking the previous evening or that morning. Neither of them understood it and both of them were apprehensive to speak of it. Hermione tried to speak, "D-Draco… W-what happened last night, when we were making love? I know what I felt and it was unreal but I don\'t know what happened."



Draco started to fidget, he knew that they needed to talk about what happened but this wasn\'t going to be easy. It was one thing for Hermione step out of her comfort zone sexually but what had happened between them since they arrived at the Manor was completely unreal. He would have to start from the beginning, and explain what happened that day. This is going to be really difficult.



"Mia, I will tell you everything I know but can we get ready for bed first." He couldn\'t look at her, he was so nervous. She took his hand and kissed his palm then slid his hand inside of her jumper as she leaned in and kissed him. Draco sighed at the softness of her kisses as he fondled her breast. Hermione pulled away, gazing into his eyes as she removed her jumper. Without saying a word, she unbuttoned he shirt, sliding it off of his shoulders. Draco shivered as she run her fingers down his chest.



"Mia…" His voice was hoarse with lust, as he began to explore her body with his hands. He eased his weight on top of her as he ran his fingers through her hair. "You have such power over me. I\'m yours, forever, my love." Draco rested his forehead against hers, closing his eyes; trying to hold back his tears. All of this was becoming so real, it was overwhelming. He could hear his heart pounding in his ears as he tried to will his tears away.

Hermione could feel his tears on her face, she could feel that these weren\'t tears of sadness, more like cathartic tears. She was very familiar with that feeling. She stroked his face gently, kissing him softly. His breathing was slightly labored as he tried to calm his emotions. His heart raced when he wasn\'t able to calm down. His hands were shaking as his tears flowed more freely. He couldn\'t speak.



Hermione knew how to comfort him. He wasn\'t upset, just overwhelmed, she didn\'t know why but she also knew that he would tell her eventually. She knew he was unfamiliar with feeling like this. She pulled him to the pillows with her. She guided Draco\'s hands under her skirt, hooked his fingers on her knickers sliding them down. She slid her hand between them, unfastening and unzipping his pants, sliding them down with her feet. She kissed him lovingly as she rubbed his head against her warm, moist center. Draco could only gasp at her warmth. She shifted her hips, taking him inside of her ever so slightly. He whimpered as he shifted his hips forward, sheathing himself in her welcoming folds. Draco exhaled slowly, cupped her face in his hands. His tears flowing freely, his voice barely above a whisper. "Mia, you\'re my home." They kissed and made love slowly. This was different. Hermione couldn\'t put the exact words to it, but she knew what she felt, no matter how unreal it sounded. She felt like she was making love to her husband for the very first time.

"Draco, you\'re my life." As they climaxed together, they felt it again, the feeling of being one. They needed no words, they\'re bodies and souls said everything for them.



Draco and Hermione showered together then sneaked down to the kitchen for snacks and headed back to their room. They sat in the middle of the bed, discussing the information from the books while snacking on biscuits and milk, fruit and some pastries.

Draco kissed Hermione gently on the forehead. "Thank you", he said quietly. She merely smiled and nodded. There was no need to say anything more about it.



"Draco, I\'m ready to talk about last night and this morning, if you are." He looked at her. "I know something major happened and I know that I feel completely different now but I don\'t know what actually happened." He looked at her to see if she was telling the truth. She shook her head, yes she really was ready to hear it.



"Come here, Love, I have to start this from the beginning and it\'s a bit complicated." Hermione and Draco moved the books off of the bed and climbed under the covers, snuggling close to Draco. "I don\'t know how to start this. I\'ve always tried to be strong for you, because that\'s what men are supposed to be for their women. You were there for me when I needed you. You let me be vulnerable, you didn\'t ask any questions, you were just there for me. I didn\'t know I could trust you and love you any more than I already did but that day...I don\'t know how to put it into words. You gave so much to me that day and you didn\'t even know it." Draco didn\'t have to tell her exactly what he was talking about, Somehow, Hermione just knew.



"Draco, I don\'t know what caused you to need me so much that day and I don\'t understand how I gave you such comfort." He was playing with her fingers, searching for the words to explain how that experience felt for him.



"I can only tell you what it felt like to me and you can tell me how it felt to you. I know we need to talk about this, I know it\'s important but all of this is uncharted territory so we need to be patient with each other b/c some of this will be uncomfortable for each of us." She nodded. "You asked me how you gave me comfort? I was very upset about something that happened earlier that day. And please, Mia, I don\'t want to talk about what that was right now. We will talk about it but now is not the time, ok?" She simply nodded. Hermione knew when she could push Draco and when it would be a really bad idea. "I had pushed it out of my conscious mind all day until I came home to you. You were lying on the bed smiling at me, I let my guard down. When I took your nipple into my mouth; I don\'t know how to explain it, I needed you, I needed that feeling, I couldn\'t stop. All of the fear, and uncertainty that I had been hiding from all day, it was all consuming, your warmth and love filled me and I needed that feeling more than air or I was going to suffocate under the weight of all of my fear. I know you begged me to stop and I\'m sorry, I just couldn\'t. It was like somehow that feeling was sustaining my life at that moment. When I asked you for more, I was so afraid that you would push me away but you didn\'t. You loved me and gave me comfort and made me feel safe. You gave me what I needed, you knew what I needed. I can\'t explain or understand how something so sensual, so intimate made me feel so safe, so loved, but I thank you for not pushing me away."



Hermione wiped her eyes, as she listened to Draco speak. She knew something upsetting had happened to him and he wasn\'t ready to talk about but she didn\'t realize how such a small intimate act would give him such comfort. "Draco, do you know why I begged you to stop, at first?"

"I\'m not sure."

"I was having an inner struggle b/c I felt so many different things at the same time. At first, all I could feel was arousal and it scared me. What if we had babies and I wanted to breast feed, would that cause me to become aroused too? What kind of mother would that make me? I didn\'t know. But then, I could feel your hands on my body, I could feel your need for comfort. You needed to feel safe from something. I cradled you because it was what you needed. Your body responded as I held you. You needed more, when you asked me the need in your voice told me this was not for some selfish reason, it was a dire need for love, protect and comfort that only I can give you. You let me be your lover, your protector. I was able to satisfy the man while calming and comforting the child within. You allowed me to do that and I thank you for trusting me enough to be vulnerable with me." Draco was wiping his tears; she truly understood. They held each other for quite a while before either of them spoke again. They had reached a new plateau in relationship and they didn\'t even realize it. They were truly beginning to understand what they were feeling.



Hermione took a deep breath and let it out slowly. She knew it was her turn and she knew it wasn\'t going to be easy. No matter how close they had become, she was still getting use to talking about stuff like this. One of the drawbacks of having boys has her best friends for so long. She didn\'t know how to talk about her feelings very well. Ginny and Gabby did help somewhat but it there was still a big learning curve.

"Draco, I don\'t know where to start." Her voice was quiet, her hands were shaky. "When we make love, the orgasms I have are so intense that it feels like I\'m going to explode, emotionally. That\'s why I cry. Hearing about orgasms, what it does to a woman\'s body physically, never prepared me for what it was going to feel like when you work my body so masterfully." Draco couldn\'t help but smile, knowing that he was able to pleasure her in such a satisfying way. "Last night was different. It was like I could feel everything that you\'ve felt for me from moment one of our relationship. All of your insecurity, your hopes, your fears, your love. It was all rushing through my body all at once."

"Is that why you were crying?",Draco asked. She nodded.



"You were consuming me; I was overwhelmed by my own feelings as well. I felt like I was losing myself in you and I didn\'t want it to end. It was an addicting feeling. Then it was like everything around me disappeared, everything but you. I don\'t know how to explain it. It felt like...like we became one. I could feel what you were feeling. It was amazing. I didn\'t think we could be any closer but last night and this morning." She paused, looking very serious. "No, it will sound crazy…"

"What?"

"It was like magic. Ancient Magic."

"I thought that too."

"That\'s just crazy talk, isn\'t it?"

"I don\'t know. I really don\'t."



"Draco, do you think there is some kind of connection between the stories, that shop, and us? I mean, it sounds kind of outrageous but this is the Wizarding World. I\'ve learned that nothing is impossible." Draco thought about what she was saying and he didn\'t disagree but he wasn\'t sure what to do about it.



"Well, if it does, the only way we\'ll find out is if we go see that woman at the shop. She seems like she\'s one of the keys to all of this. But the only way we\'ll be about to do that is if we try to do it in the evening when Diagon Alley is less crowded and hope that the shop is still there."

"True, we shouldn\'t take any chances. We can do it maybe Christmas night or the night after. It shouldn\'t take too long, should it?" Draco shrugged.

"She\'s very cryptic, or at least she was with me, it could take a while."

Hermione snuggled closer to Draco, resting her head on his chest. Draco kissed her head. "Are you getting sleepy, Love?"

"A little…" She tries to stifle a yawn.

"Come here, baby girl. It\'s sleep time. We\'ll solve mysteries tomorrow." Draco held her close, kissing her on the head.

"I love you, Draco."

"I love you, Mia."



Hermione started to giggle quietly. Draco groaned. "What is it, my silly little witch?"

"Tomorrow\'s Christmas, Draco. It\'s our first Christmas together. I\'m so happy." He smiled, pulling her closer to him.

"Yes, it is, Mia. I\'m happy, too. Now go to sleep, Love."

"Is it almost midnight? If it is we could stay up and…"

"Hermione, I love you. Now shush, woman. Go to sleep; I\'m tired, and so are you. We have a very busy day tomorrow and I want you bright eyed and bushy tailed first thing in the morning."

"HEY!! My tail isn\'t bushy!!"

"It\'s going to be scarlet and stinging, if someone doesn\'t quiet down and go to sleep." He looked at her sideways with a slight scowl. Hermione looked at him, almost shocked but then she decided to placated Draco, kissing him softly on the lips. "I\'m sorry, Love. Good night."

"Good night, Hermione." She rests her head against his shoulder, enjoying the warmth of his body. She waits for his breathing to relax just a bit, then retrieves her favorite vibrator from the night table drawer. After casting silent on the toy, she slid the covers off letting the cool air wash over her naked body. Hermione started massaging her nipples, enjoying the warmth of her hands on her body. As she slides her fingers into her warm folds, she gasps softly. She was so wet, even more than she realized. Her toy slid inside of her easily as she sighed softly. Slowly, she pumped her toy in and out of her pussy. Her body was glistening with sweat as she tightened around the faux phallus. As Hermione orgasm grow closer, she didn\'t realize that her moans had grown louder. Draco watched her quietly, stroking his cock, biting his lip to stifle his moans as his own orgasm slowly approached. He could hear her signature whimper that told him her orgasm was eminent. He quickened his ministration on his member. In one quick, fluid movement, Draco took Hermione\'s nipple into his mouth sucking it firmly. She could only whimper as her orgasm washed over her body.

Draco growled as his body trembled and his orgasm hit him like a ton of lead. Hearing her come always did it for him. Hermione was panting, trying to slow her breathing. She couldn\'t speak, post orgasmic bliss consuming her body. Draco said nothing, she felt his warm lips pressed against her temple, telling her everything she needed to know. Hermione lazily reached for her wand; used a cleaning spell on both of them, and the bed clothes. Draco pulled her close, kissing her tenderly. They didn\'t speak, they didn\'t need to. Hermione rested her head on Draco\'s chest, purring happily as he rubbed her back. They fell sound asleep, dreaming of the Elder Wizard and his mysterious daughter, knowing they were loved, unconditionally.



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"You have a visitor. Get up..." Despite his incarceration, his form was unmistakable. Long flowing pale blond hair was meticulous as always as did his appearance. Lucius Malfoy was not the typical prisoner at Azkaban. Even the other prisoners treated him differently. He followed the guard to the visitation room and sat comfortably in a wooden chair awaiting this late night visitor.



"Lord Malfoy, I am sorry to disturb you at this late hour."

"Yes, Yes, Abercrombie, why are you here?"

"I have been a loyal servant of the Malfoy Family for many decades now. I felt it was my duty to come see you after my evening at the Manor."

Lucius turned, showing slight interest. "The Lady Malfoy commissioned me to take new family photos for the holidays."

"Pardon me?"

"Yes sir.. She stated that she wanted photos of HER family." Lucius clenched his fists but his face remained emotionless. "Here, sir. I thought you deserved to know that was transpiring at the Manor in your absence." Abercrombie handed Lucius a stack of photos and backed up, out of his reach. As he flipped to the photos, his anger became more and more visible. \'How dare she bring that Muggle loving sister of hers and that wolf cub into his house.\' Then he saw it, the photo that made him nearly lose control. His son was kissing that vile Mudblood Granger in HIS house. Narcissa let her into HIS home. He had warned Draco not to disobey him. They would all pay for defiling the Malfoy name in such an unforgivable way. Lucius may be incarcerated but would not let them destroy his family\'s legacy. Lucius took one photo out of the pile and handed the back to the other man.

"That will be all, Strumple."

"But.."

"That will be all." Lucius walked to the guard, leaving Strumple standing in the room, in shock.

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Author\'s Notes 2:Well, Lovelies, I hope you like this and I\'m still keeping you interested. Just a heads up, I start a new job on Monday (1/14/08) so its going to be at least a week or two before I update again.