Our Always: Harry and Hermione

Chapter 24: Disscussions

I looked at his scar. Slowly I leaned in and planted a light kiss on it. When I looked at his eyes they were at breaking point and knew immediately that this hasn't been the first time it hurt like that. Its been like this for maybe days and he never woke me up to talk about it. I pulled him close to me and he buried his head in my neck. I stroked the back of his head as he silently let tears flow. After a minute or so I patted his back.
"Harry let's go to bed if your scar hurts again then wake me up, okay? I never want you to be the brave one in this relationship. You can put that act up for anyone else, but not me. I want to be there by your side for anything. Weather its good or bad. Don't torture yourself for my sake. You make me worry when it comes to this," I told him. He nodded so I got up. I took his hand and we walked upstairs. My parents were fast asleep so no need to wake them, but I will them tell them in the morning that he is here.
We walked into my room and got in bed. Harry sat up and looked around. He went and got Teddy out of his crib and placed him between us. Then he placed his right hand on my waist and pulled me closer. I hold Teddy with my right hand and placed my left hand on Harry's chest. His heartbeat was fast but quickly slowed down when he felt he was protecting me.
This is what I loved about Harry. In front of other people he would put up the act of being brave or protective, but with me he didn't need to act, he just was.
I woke up around 7:30 the next day. Harry was still holding me in his arms. I smiled and got out of bed. I went down stairs and into the kitchen. My parents were there having breakfast and ready for work.
"Morning Mum. Morning Dad. How are you?" I say as I make breakfast for Harry, Teddy, and me.
"Good. I heard you open the front door last night. Was everything okay?" My dad asked.
"Yes. Harry came last night. He couldn't sleep so he came and apologized to me. He is sleeping upstairs with Teddy," I told them. I looked at them and they nodded. This was something that all of us have definitely missed while I was away. We talked until they left for work. Then I went into the living room and turned in the TV. Even though the TV was on I still had a book in my lap. I heard my door open upstairs and a crying Teddy. I turned off the TV and put the book on the coffee table. I turned around and Harry was coming down the stairs with a tearstained Teddy in his arm. I got up and went to them and gave Harry a kiss. I took Teddy in one arm and Harry grabbed my other hand. We walked into the kitchen and Harry got his and Teddy's breakfast. While I fed Teddy, Harry ate his. These are the moments I can't wait for someday. When they finish, Harry does the dishes and we go into the living room. I turn on the tv, put Teddy in front of it and sit on the couch with Harry.
"It has been happening for a few weeks. I see how you are so stressed with school, wedding plans, and Teddy that I feel that if I told you, you would be more stressed. I know that I'm supposed to tell you but, you know me I keep things like this to myself. And besides its only nightmares from the war and everything that's haunting my sleep," he said.
"No, Harry. After all this time it can't be nightmares. And now its getting to me too. Harry if we don't do something soon then they could get worse. I think I know someone that could help us but we have to wait till we get back to Hogwarts. Harry, I love you so much. If one of us has a problem then both of us have a problem. That's how it is from here on in," I said. He nodded and we watched TV with Teddy.
Harry kept giving strange looks to the TV, so I changed the channel. Again the same thing happened. I gave him the remote and he just stared at it.
"Harry you can change the channel if you want," I told him.
"The Durselys never gave me the remote or let me watch TV. I caught a glimpse of what they were laughing about once in a while but never to myself," He said. I took the remote and flipped through the channels until he found one that he liked. This vacation was going to be fun.