Loving You

Chp.12 - Dealing

Draco's POV

I just stared at her. Pregnant. She was pregnant. A baby...My baby. 

I looked into her eyes, I saw the fear, the dread and the pain. I hurt for her, my heart strings tugging. I think I was...excited?! Yeah I was! I felt a smile creep up on my lips and I pulled her into a tight hug. I whispered in her ear that it was great news and that everything would be okay. And it would. I would look after them both.

I pulled away for a moment, keeping my forehead on her's. I saw that she was crying, but I saw her beaming smile and the relief and happiness in her eyes. She was truly a beautiful woman and now she was carrying my child. I couldn't love her more in this moment. I could burst with the happiness! 

I looked down and placed my hand on her stomach, she giggled as I kissed her. I pulled her into a gentle hug.

"I love you so much", I said putting as much sincerity into my voice as I could.

"I love you too", she whispered through her sobs. Pulling away I dried her tears with the back of my hand.

"Draco?", she asked shyly.

"Yes honey?", I smiled at her.

"Do you think, that, never mind", she waved her hand in dismissal. I turned her head to look at me.

"Please?"

"Do you think that I'll make a good mum?", she asked, some fear returning to her eyes. I sighed and took her head in both my hands.

"You are going to be the best mum in the world, my dear. Besides, I'll be here to help the whole time", I smiled and she returned it, seeing the sparkle of happiness return to her eyes. She placed her head on my chest as I lay back on the couch. I held her close a smile on both of our faces as we drifted of to sleep.

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The next morning we woke up to hear a crack outside our door, and knock. Hermione was in such a deep sleep she didn't hear it, which wasn't like her. I chuckled, remembering all the symptomsshe's had these last few days. I gently pushed her aside and placed a blanket over her. She stirred a little as I went to answer the door. I opened it ans saw Ron, Ginny and Harry, worried looks on their faces.

I beamed my best smile at them. I put the door on the latch and stepped out of my apartment to speak with them.

"Hey, what's up?", I said casually. My smile changing to a smirk.

"...Hey, is, em, everything okay?", Harry asked softly not really knowing what to make of my reaction to their visit.

I wrapped my arm around his shoulders and poked his shoulder. 

"You know Potter, this has got to be one of the best moments in my life. I know exactly how you feel now. Isn't a great feeling, just knowing your going to be a DAD! It's...it's indescribable", I said the last bit more to myself but they heard. Then Ginny giggled and I looked over to her, and seeing her expanding bump just made me happier! Soon Hermione will have one of those! I couldn't wait", I saw Ron have a solemn look on his face obviously not happy with the news completely. But Icouldn't give a fudging penguin because I was going to be a dad!!!

"So why are we out here exactly?", Ginny smiled.

"Oh em, Hermione is conked out on the sofa and I don't want to wake her. Sorry, I'm sure you can go wake her, I just don't want to feel her wrath.

"And what wrath would that be Malfoy?", I looked up feeling my heart beat faster in a little fear. Hermione was standing at the door watching us.