You've got the job," he smirked, her face lit up, but went back to confusion as she sat straighter in the chair, eyebrow raised.
"You didn't even ask me any
questions,"Hermione said, staring at him.
"I didn't have to,"his grin widened, seeing her b...
Hermione sat down on her couch, a glass of orange juice in hand and a movie on her television. She wore a beige jumper dress and a pair of grey torn jeans, her hair was curled in beach waves and twirled down her right shoulder.
"He's cheating on you!"she cried, taking a swing of her juice, the sun glowing a fiery red in the sky.
Jaqueline was in front of the tv, lying on a play mat, the volume was quite low, but loud enough for Hermione to hear. She was in a pink wunsie, which had a bunny hoodie, ears and all.
She giggled as Hermione bent over, and tickled her tummy,before smiling and sitting back up, for another sip of orange juice.
A letter flew through the window, it was in Draco's fancy sprawl. She tore it open as it landed on her lap and Skim read it, her eyes dancing over the letter.
Dearest Hermione, I hope you are alright, but I just wanted to know if you could babysit Scorpius this evening. I will be going to Manchester to sort out business, and won't be home for a while. I understand Blaize will be at home, but I don't trust him with my child, for what I know he has done in the past. I really hope this is not an inconvenience, and if you cannot, for any reason, then please send me a letter for the decline. Thank you, All my love Draco. Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Hermione frowned at the formality of the letter, and lay it aside on the coffee table, before turning off the television, downing the orange juice, wrapping Jaqueline up in a blanket, grabbing her coat,boots, wand, and apperated to the Malfoy home.
She knocked on the door, standing outside in the cold. Draco opened it, and embraced her with wide arms, kissing her on the cheek as well.
"I'm so sorry about your evening!"he sighed.
"Oh no no! It's fine!"she laughed, slightly down hearted by the fact that her film came to a close so early, but also very nervy that he had kissed her.
She hugged him again, before walking into the warmth of the house, and hanging her coat up on the stand.
"I'll be back in a few hours, you can do whatever you want, bedtime is at eight, he is quite moody today; I yelled at him, he hasn't had dinner yet- he can't have sugar past-"
"Draco! Draco!"Hermione cried, placing a hand on his cheek, bringing him back to reality.
"Deep Breaths! Everything is fine!"she called, her cold fingers grazing his face, making shivers run down his spine.
"Right Ok, sorry"he whispered, gazing into her eyes. The breath caught in Draco's throat when they stopped, her eyes hypnotising his soul. Hermione coughed awkwardly, being the first to turn away from his stormy silver glare, and bounced Jaqueline in her arms. Draco said his goodbyes and apperated away to Manchester for the meetings.
Scorpius trotted down the stairs, a shaky look on his face, before he bounced down from the last step, and hugged Hermione, breathing in her mum-like scent and smiling.
He wanted his mom.
Hermione smiled and ran her fingers through his hair, before walking towards Blaise who was watching the muggle football game, and handed Jaqueline to him.
Blaise squealed with delight, telling Hermione how wonderful she looked over dramatically, and cuddled with the small child.
Hermione walked over towards the kitchen and began to set up dinner, Scorpius followed her and sat on the chair by the table. He watched as she prepared dinner, thinking of if that was how his mother would cook.
When dinner was ready, Hermione places the plates down, cutlery, the salad bowl and served dinner to them all.
"Eat your salad,"Hermione smirked, Scorpius reluctantly gave in a took a scoop of salad, placing it in the corner of his plate and taking a chunk with his fork. "You too Blaise,"
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Blaise went up to bed after dinner, handing Jaqueline to Hermione again.
Hermione was sat on the couch, legs up, Jaqueline sleeping soundly on her chest. Scorpius was sitting cross legged in front of the couch, his back as straight as a pole on the front, a bowl of ice cream in between his lap, staring up at the tv.
The show soon ended, Scorpius looked down, and sniffed. Hermione noticed and raised an eyebrow.
"You know, there is a next episode,"she smiled reassuringly as he turned to look at her.
"No it's not that,"he chuckled, but it soon died.
"What's wrong?"
"I.. well, today, I asked Dad who my mom was, and he yelled at me"he sighed.
Hermione frowned, pulling him into a long hug, his head on her chest, the warmth of her body radiating into him.
Like she was his mom.
"Sweetheart,"she whispered, running her fingers through his glossy blonde hair, closing her eyes.
"Your dad, he just needs some time to think, he is stressed from working, you know?"
"I guess so.. but when I asked him, he turned cold and horrible,"
Hermione strolled his back and hugged him tighter. "When I knew your dad, he was grumpy too, sometimes he would yell at me, sometimes he would stay quiet for days, but you know what, even after days, he would still talk to me after that, and he would always make it up to me" Scorpius gave a small smile, and sighed, breathing in her perfume.
"I just wanted to know who my mom is.."
"I know you do, darling, I know", Hermione hummed, cuddling him in the couch, and kissing the top of his head.
Draco opened the door and closed it behind him quietly, the house was silent. He walked in, to the living room doorway, and saw Hermione holding Scorpius tightly, hugging him, and kissing the top of his head. Then Scorpius smiled at her, and picked up his empty ice cream bowl, walking to the kitchen and placing it in the sink.
"I think, it's bed time for you now!"Hermione got up slowly, supporting Jaqueline on her chest, back arched.
They walked up the stairs together, hand in hand, towards Scorpius' bedroom.
After a little while, Hermione walked out, closing the door slowly, leaving it slightly agape, and stepped down the stairs, before seeing Draco by the door, gazing up at her.
"Draco.."
He leaped the stairs slowly, tow at a time, took her by the waist, and locked their lips together in a soft kiss.
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