The changes that had happened between them. But he could feel more. He could feel her mind and her magic as if it was right next to his soul, buried deep inside his body because even that he protected. He could feel the slight ache between her legs and the warmth beneath her belly and it made him feel peaceful. His eyes were still closed but he could tell what Hermione was thinking or in this case doing. She raised her arm feeling the bite marks on her neck, they had closed over thanks to a last spurt of healing magic Draco let out as he withdrew from her neck. She could not believe something that sounded as painful as sink your fangs into the most important artery of her body could be so pleasurable and erotic. At that thought the blood in Draco's body
"Draco," she said for no particular reason other to just have the sound of his name on her lips. It was the first thing spoken since they had gone to bed the night before. It made him love her even more. He leaned in nibbling at her neck and licking his mark. "There are three heartbeats downstairs waiting for us," he said. Hermione sighed and started getting up to be stopped by Draco. He gently pushed her down, "I'll deal with them. You need to rest." With that he sped out leaving her in the big, warm bed. Well she couldn't complain. Theo watched very amused at Harry's face which was rosy with embarrassment and eyes wide, wide open. He had just heard Hermione scream in pleasure. All had been quiet upstairs for hours but Ginny point blank refused to
At that point a door upstairs opened loudly, creaking with age and Draco appeared clad only in a pair of pull off pajama bottoms. He was not very happy. "Leave. I am busy with my mate," Draco was still locked into his primal Veela instincts. "Draco we really need to talk to you-" "Tomorrow. Not now. Leave." The way Draco stood it was as if he was guarding the stairs. Subconscious protectiveness. Check. "Draco we have news about your mate," Theo said extremely quickly knowing if he didn't get it out Draco would never listen. True enough Draco stopped and waited for Theo to continue. "We have news that involves you and her and we would like to tell you both at the same time. Your mate would want to know this Draco," Theo could see Draco's hesitance. "We will not get too close to your mate, as she is yours and yours alone, but we do insist on being in the same room." Draco pondered this for a long time.
"The final mating." She read aloud. "The final mating is probably the most important event of a Veela's life as it confirms the matehood and ensures that the female cannot feel attracted to, or carry a child of another. For the male Veela it increases the senses and also allows the Veela to feel his mate's magical aura as well as her presence, the condition she is in, her emotions and her desires. The female mate will also notice some changes such as knowledge of how fast her mate can get to her, her mate's emotions and his current state of injury. She may also go through changes that make her seem more attractive to other males. This is a side effect of the Veela pheromones inserted through the bite (see chapter 18 for details of the mating ritual). The last major effect of the Veela mating is decided upon the female's sexual status before the mating," Ginny paused clearing her throat as the climax approached, "If the female is a virgin then the mating has no extra effects however if she had intercourse with another before the mating then the male Veela feels a greater need to make his claim over his woman. This usually ends in impregnating his female. The male Veela releases extra hormones during the bite which instantly tells the body to increase blood flow to the womb and release an egg in each ovary tricking the female's body to believe she is in prime ovulation. If the female is not impregnated during the mating which is unlikely the Veela will not rest until she is so only breaking to allow his mate to rest and seldom eat. After fertilization the male Veela carries an extra protective facade till the child is born."
"I'm pregnant," Hermione finally said quietly. She didn't sound surprised nor was she questioning it. She said it more like trying the words on her tongue to see if they were true. "In theory," Theo said knowing she would be looking at it with a theoretical mind, "I believe so as it confirms Draco's over-protectiveness. If it makes you feel better most Veela mates conceive on the mating night it just isn't required for those who are virgins." Still no one spoke. Hermione occasionally blinked and it was almost possible to see her mind flicking through all the possibilities and her period pattern. To her it didn't quite make sense yet but very quickly was. "I mean look at the bright side," Theo said. He didn't like quiet very much. "You have just received something you will love and cherish, it will show Draco's commitment to the relationship for those who doubt it and by having the child now you leave yourself more time to build a career when you're older, but not too much older. If you only had a child in 5 years then not only would it be a hellish 5 years but you will be 5 years behind working on a career." Still Hermione didn't reply. "What? Do you want to get an abortion instead?" Draco jumped up, his teeth sliding out, a threatening growl coming from his chest. He stood in front of his mate protecting her at the same time as Hermione's shriek of a "NO!" Theo raised his arms lowering himself into a submissive position now quite scared. He should have known a comment like that would set Draco off. "I mean no harm to you or your mate or the child she carries. I simply was trying to understand her wants." "How can you think I would kill it?" Hermione was simply shocked he would say something like that. Somewhere inside her she understood Theo hadn't meant any harm but still the entire idea repulsed her. Her entire body rejected the idea before it fully left his mouth. "Malfoy calm it. Theo just said the first thing that popped into his head. He didn't actually consider it and even if he did he wouldn't force it," Harry had the perfect voice for this. He
