Spellbound

Chapter Ten

Draco and Scorpius appeared in their living room and began to look for Astoria. When they found her in the library, Draco told Scorpius to go play and he walked in to talk to his wife.

"We need to talk." He said, sitting down in front of her.

"About what?" Astoria asked, sitting down her book.

"Hermione and I split up and it got me thinking. Well, she got me thinking, actually. We need to suck it up and start acting like a family. And this whole seeing other people thing needs to stop." Draco took a deep breath. "So, I want you to stop seeing whoever it is that you're seeing. Immediately."

"Who are you to tell me what to do?"

"I am your husband. That's who. And I want us to start actling like a family."

Astoria was dumbfounded. "We've never been a family, Draco. Why start now?"

"Because I want us to be one. I've always wanted that. And you used to. So, why can't we have that?"

Astoria stood up abruptly. "Because... I- I don't know, Draco."

Draco stood up and grabbed Astoria's hand. "Do you want this?"

"Yes..." She breathed. "I do, Draco. But I don't want it to be because you feel obligated. I want you to do it because you want to."

"And I want to. There is a part of me that does love you. And then, there's a part of me that knows we need to get to know each other again. So, I propose that we date again."

"I quite like the idea of that, Draco. We were happier when we did it the first time."

"Can I kiss you?" Draco asked, her had still in his. "It's been forever since you've let me."

Astoria hesitated, but for barely a second. "Yes, Draco, you can kiss me. I've very much missed the feeling of your lips on mine."

And Draco obeyed. He brought his hand up to the side of her face and kissed her. And they both knew, in that moment alone, that they could make this work.

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Hermione apparated into Ron's living room and sent the children off to their playroom. When Ron heard noises downstairs, he poked his head around the corner at the top of the stairs and scowled. "What do you think you're doing here?"

"I want to come home, Ronald."

"Really? And you think you can just waltz in here and tell me that and think that i'll just let you back with open arms?" He slowly began to descend the steps until he reached Hermione. He crossed his arms and waited for an answer.

"No, I didn't expect that. But I wanted to talk to you and history has shown you to be a bit lazy at answering letters or doors. So, I figured this was the best way to do it."

"So, what do you want?"

"I want to come home. I want to be a family again."

"Yeah? And what if I don't want that anymore?"

Hermione's eyes began to fill with tears. "Because I know you, Ronald. You do."

"Awww, 'Mione, don't cry." Ron's face softened a bit. "Too much has happened. Trust is... Gone. I can't look past that. Have you stopped seeing... Him?" Ron couldn't bring himself to even say Malfoy's name.

"Done. Completely. Never going to speak to him again unless it's absolutely life or death necessary. I ended it completely." Hermione took a deep breath. She was about to quote her favorite movie, not that Ron would get the reference, but she felt it was fitting. "My affections and wishes have not changed, but one word from you will silence me forever. If, however, your feelings have changed, I would have to tell you-"

Ron finished the quote. "You have bewitched me, body and soul. And I love- I love- I love you." He moved towards Hermione and grabbed her hand. "And I never wish to be parted from you from this day on."

"You watched it." Hermione whispered, grasping Ron's hand tighter.

"It's your favorite movie. Why wouldn't I?" He pushed a piece of her hair behind her ear. "Great minds think alike, you know. When I plucked up the courage, if you'd stayed gone, I was going to find you and use that whole line on you. I hoped it might win you back."

Hermione chuckled. "Great minds, yeah?"

"Yeah." Ron blushed beneath his new, bushy beard and chuckled, too. "I talked to Ginny. I understand why you did what you did. And things will be different. I promise."

"Things better be different, Ronald Weasley. Be the man I fell in love with again. The one who loved the things I did and wanted the same things."

"I am. And I will." He stepped closer. "I do love you, you know."

"And I love you, mountain man." Hermione grinned and bit her lip as Ron leaned in and kissed her.

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A/N: The end! Thank you to everyone who read, reviewed, followed and favorited! I'm so proud of myself for actually finishing a story for once and I want to say thank you to my amazing betas who kept me on my toes to write more! And I'm so glad this story was well liked! I'm currently beginning the first chapters of a (kind of) sequel, but it won't be Dramione. I'm going to try my hand at Scorose! Thank you so much, again!

A/N2: Got the first chapter of my Scorose sequel, Forever And A Day posted! If anyone would like to read it, I'd greatly appreciate it! :)

XOXO; Arin Destruction