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Heart of A Snake	By : articcat621 Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Hermione/Voldemort Views: 13692 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 8
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Chapter 37
Hermione finished getting dressed. Her hair was pulled back into a loose bun, a few strands of hair loose. She put in her earrings, diamond studs, courtesy of Draco. Slipping on her heels, she huffed. Her feet already hurt. Pregnancy had made her feet fat. She was fat. She bit her lower lip, tears threatening to fall over.
"Stop it," Tom huffed.
She turned to see him. "I look like a whale." Her voice cracked.
Tom came over, wrapping his arms around her. "You're beautiful," he said, nuzzling her cheek. His hand went down and caressed her small bump. "Beautiful." He repeated, more firmly this time.
She blushed. "If you insist."
Tom pulled away. "Of course I insist. I have something for you." He led her over to the bed, having her sit upon the bed.
"Firstly, in the wizarding world, it is important to give the intended wife an heirloom as a signal of their engagement." He paused, searching Hermione's eyes. She smiled. He pulled out a black box and gave it to her.
Hermione opened it. Inside was a bracelet. It was silver, with emeralds in the form of a snake wrapping around it. "It's beautiful," she said.
He grinned, putting it on her right wrist. "It belonged to my mother. I would have given you the necklace, but…" Hermione silenced him with a kiss. "It's perfect."
Tom smiled. "I have something else as well. I know that in the Muggle world, engagements are symbolized by a ring." He knelt down on his knee, and presented a small black box. Inside was a ring.
Hermione had expected green, but was surprised to see opals and diamonds. There was a large opal in the middle, surrounded by smaller diamonds. He slid it onto her ring finger, smiling.
"You don't know how much this means to me," she whispered. She knew he had done his research.
Tom grinned. "You're Muggle heritage is important to you. And I want it to be important to me as well. Our child may not know you're parents, but I want it to know your world."
She grinned. "Really?"
He laughed. "Of course really. I'm trying to create a better world, one free of the mess I've made. You and our child mean everything to me. I want the best for you both." He leaned forward, kissing her.
"I love you," she said, admiring the ring once more.
"And I love you Hermione." He kissed her. "Merlin, never thought I'd be engaged to a Muggleborn witch." He kissed her again. "But I'm glad I am."
She grinned. "All right. Let's go."
Tom smiled. "The ball is being held at the Ministry, in one of the ballrooms."
Hermione arched her eyebrow. "I didn't know the Ministry had ballrooms."
He laughed. "Where else would the Ministry hold its' balls?"
Hermione bit her lip, pausing outside the fireplace. "This is dangerous."
"I know," he said. Moving close, he put his hands on her shoulders. "I need you to be safe. I need you to promise that you'll do anything to keep our child safe, regardless of anyone else."
Hermione nodded. "Of course."
"And stay with me, Severus, or the Malfoys." He said firmly.
"Yes Tom. Don't worry; hopefully things will go all right." Hermione said. Her stomach was full of butterflies.
Tom bit his lip. He prayed Bellatrix didn't find out and ruin the night. Ruddy was supposed to keep her busy, but who knows. He grasped Hermione's hand, and the two of them stepped through the fireplace.
Opening her eyes, Hermione found herself in the atrium at the ministry. Lucius approached them. "A lot of people showed up." He said, walking them towards the ballroom.
"Good," Tom nodded.
"And a lot of them aren't sure what the ball is for, or who is throwing it. A few members of the Order are here, including Potter and Weasley." Lucius continued.
At the mention of Harry's name, the scar on her back prickled. Hermione tightened her grip on Tom's hand. He smiled at her reassuringly.
"If things go according to plan, this could be a very good thing." Lucius said.
Tom nodded once more. He stopped right outside the door. "I feel nervous," he admitted quietly.
Lucius clapped him on the back. "Don't worry. Severus and I will stay close and keep an eye on things."
"You can do it," Hermione whispered encouragingly.
He leant down and kissed her. He nodded to Lucius, who disappeared through the doors in front of them.
Hermione's heart was pounding. There was a good chance they would be cursed the second they walked through the door. Tom looked at her, and saw her biting her lip. "Stop. We'll be fine. The bracelet should protect you."
"It's charmed." She raised her eyebrow.
He smirked. "Of course it is."
Hermione let out a shaky laugh. "All right, let's do this."
"Lords and Ladies, may I present to you, the host of this wonderful evening." She heard Lucius say from the other side of the door. "Lord Riddle and Lady Granger," he said firmly.
The doors swung open, and Tom walked forward. If it wasn't for his tight grip on Hermione's hand, she would have been frozen to the spot.
A silence fell over the crowd. Hermione licked her lips, looking out on the crowd. A lot of faces she didn't recognize, but a few she did. Harry's face was full of horror. She willed herself not to cringe under their hateful stare.
Tom cleared his throat. "Thank you, to every one of you in attendance. This charity ball is being held to benefit St. Mungo's hospital." He glanced at Hermione, and she knew it was her turn to speak.
"All the money from this evening is being used to fund the hospital." Her voice rang out clearly. "It was decided," she cast a glance towards Tom, "that St. Mungo's needed a new ward. A ward specifically meant to treat patients for Dark Arts Damage & Depression."
There was a whisper through the crowd. Many looked as they were unsure of what was going on.
"We hope you have a wonderful evening, one full of enjoyment." Tom said, nodding to the crowd. Grabbing Hermione's hand, the two descended the stairs, making their way to the dance floor.
He placed his hand on her shoulder, the other on her waist. He nodded towards the band. Once the music started, the two of them started twirling around the room.
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