The Reunion
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the original Harry Potter characters, but I do own the plot and any new characters introduced in this fan fiction.
Chapter 1: With or without him.
"Push harder Mrs. Malfoy!" demanded the urgent medi-witch Madam Pomfrey.
"I can't. Oh dear God. I can't!" Hermione screamed while gripping the white sheets with all the strength she could muster.
She lay there deathly pale with her cinnamon brown hair sticking to her wet forehead. Sweat poured out of every pore in her body, as a result Hermione's white night gown clung to her heaving chest.
"Come on Hermione. You must try. You've come this far. There is no turning back," Ginny Weasley cooed as she held Hermione's hand. "You want this baby. Draco wants this baby. We all want this baby Hermione. You can't let us down." She finished kissing her best friend's forehead as Hermione arched her back feeling another strong contraction.
Ginny, Ron, Fred, George, Molly, and Arthur Weasley, Professors McGonagall and Dumbledore, Narcissa Malfoy and Mr. and Mrs. Granger all stood at the bed side of the Mother-to-be at St. Mungo's recently added maternity ward.
All the women tried their best to keep Hermione dr y as the rest of the team supported Hermione as she worked every muscle in her body to bring a new baby into the magical world.
"AHHH..AH...Oh...get Draco!" Hermione bellowed in between large intakes of air.
"One more push, Mrs. Malfoy."
"Draco..I need Draco now."
"Don't worry about Draco. Just push," Narcissa said kissing her forehead. "Just push dear. That's what he'd want you to do. Give birth to this baby and give it all the love in the world..the love that I failed to show my son as a young child. That's what he'd want."
Hermione was in too much pain to listen to Narcissa's words of wisdom. She could feel the baby's head in between her legs and its little body waiting to expel itself from her birth canal. She couldn't see it yet but already she loved it.her baby, her and Draco's little creation.
"Oh, Merlin's beard! Its coming!" exclaimed Professor McGonagall.
"My baby is going to be a mother in a second." Mrs.Granger yelled with tears large enough to fill water goblets spilling out of her eyes.
"The head is out" Madame Pomfrey announced.
"Oh my!"
'Push, push."
"Bloody hell!" yelled a voice that belonged only to Ron which was followed by one of the twins.
"Blimey, that's a lot of blood Hermione!"
"George. Honestly did ya have to say that?"
"Oh bloody hell, I can't look."
"Alas the time had come." Dumbledore declared right on time. Seconds after, Hermione gave an almighty push.
"DDDDDRRRRRAAAAACCCOOOO." She yelled as her baby slipped out of her. She fell back on to her bed plagued with exhaustion and listened to the cries of joy around her.
"Oh it's a girl."
"She beautiful."
"I think I'm going to cry." Came a male's voice.
"She's adorable."
"Oh look. She has Draco's eyes and that little birth mark that he had when I gave birth to him." Narcissa shrieked.
Before passing out Hermione heard the lovely cry of her baby girl resounding all around her
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Five hours had passed since Hermione gave birth to her first child, a baby girl. Those fifteen hours in the labor room were her most memorable. The moment she heard that soft wail of her baby girl she cried tears of joy.
She had never been happier, having the perfect life and all. Being happily married to her sweetheart Draco Malfoy for two years loving him endlessly and now she had a baby girl to love also, was all that she could ever ask for.
Madame Pomfrey strolled in the room cradling a pink faced baby. Behind her was a crowd of family and friends who came bustling in with wide smiles, gifts, and flowers. The only person missing was Draco.
"She is absolutely a bundle of joy Hermione. A bundle of joy, mind you, for both you and Draco to handle." Dumbledore said winking.
"What's her name dear?" the aged medi-witch asked handing the young woman what was rightfully hers.
Twelve pairs of eyes looked at her expectantly. Before answering she looked at her baby girl and smiled then looked up at the crowd and replied.
"Athalie... Athalie GeneviƩve Malfoy."
"How pretty!" Ginny cried as Ron snorted at his sister's dreamlike expression.
A few oh's and ah's circulated the room before it became completely silent. Emotions were running high in that room. Every female, including Hermione cried. Even Dumbledore looked like he, himself was on the verge of tears, Ron's shocked expression softened into a warming smile, and Harry's jade eyes sparkled magnificently as he looked at Athalie.
Blowing her nose, Madame Pomfrey began. "Alright. Out! All of you. I believe its feeding time."
There were a few cries of protest but every soul respectfully walked out and left Hermione alone with Athalie. She was a gorgeous baby, indeed. She had most of her mother's features but the best part of her father, his piercing blue gray eyes.
Just as Hermione was setting up to start feeding, Harry entered the room.
"Hey," he said softly.
"Hi," she replied equally soft.
"Beautiful baby, Hermione. Really. I'm so happy for you." Harry said looking at Athalie.
Hermione smiled and thanked Harry. He looked at her longingly and Hermione could almost see a flicker of sadness in his eyes, but she pondered no further when a brilliant idea popped up.
"Do you want to hold her?" Hermione asked catching Harry by surprise.
"Um...uh.sure" he said uncertainly sitting on the bed next to her.
Hermione leaned forward and eased Athalie into Harry's large muscular arms. She sat up on her knees and leaned over his shoulder looking down and made faces to make Athalie smile. She looked so fragile and small. Her small hands reached out to touch a nearby yellow flower and she began to squirm under the white blanket in effort to reach her goal. Already she had Draco's ambition.
"Hermione. I think I should tell you something." Harry declared after a few moments of silence.
"Go ahead."
Harry handed Athalie back to her mother and stood up pacing the room, continually running his hands through his jet black hair. Hermione eased back into bed and looked at Harry curiously.
"Hermione Draco's gone."
"What!?"
"Listen. It's not my place to tell you what the real story is, but he wanted me to tell you that he loves you and this is all for the best."
"Why, where did he go, what's for the best?" she yelled although Harry stubbornly shook his head, refusing to tell her the truth.
"Harry.." She pleaded with him. "HE'S MY HUSBAND HARRY. I HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW!"
"Hermione I made a promise." Harry said softly seeing Hermione's pained expression.
"So he's left me?"
"No he hasn't. It's just that--"
"Right. well I guess I shouldn't have expected any better." Hermione said looking at Athalie, tears staring to surface.
"It's better that you don't know. It would kill you." Harry muttered
No response came from Hermione. Instead she let out a muffled cry which sounded much like "NO.please tell me this isn't true." Rubbing her temples and wiping away tears she looked up at Harry and whispered. "Harry. Do something for me please."
"Anything Hermione."
"Bring him back to me. he cant leave me alone like this."
"I'm sorry Hermione. I can't. I just can't. If I could I would, but I can't." Harry whispered. "Time will prevail and heal as well."
"I'll never forgive him for this." Hermione said while rocking back and forth to keep Athalie quiet who wailed loudly.
Hermione was now crying freely and she made no attempt to hide it from Harry. He stood their looking at her as if he had no clue what to do. Before departing he gave her an I'm- here- for- you -always look and left Hermione with Athalie, all alone.
"Well it's just me and you now, Athalie. Just the two us. We'll survive with or without him." Hermione said bringing Athalie closer to her. "With or without him.."
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"Mrs. Malfoy..er....... Mrs. Malfoy." Said a squeaky voice bringing Hermione back to reality.
"Please Amy, refer to me as Ms.Granger or Mistress of Magic." Hermione said straightening up and fixing papers on her desk that she left unattended before she slipped into another daydream about the day she gave birth to Athalie, her daughter who was now three years old. That was also the day her husband, Draco Malfoy, left her.
Three years had passed since she last saw Draco. Straight after Graduation from Hogwarts the pair exchanged vows and became one unit. After two years of a blissful marriage Hermione gave birth to their first daughter, Athalie GeneviƩve Malfoy.
Although her perfect life took a turn for the worse that summer day she never lost sight of her goals. After the end of the second war, the one in which she fought as an Auror alongside her friends and husband, Hermione went on to become the current Minister of Magic.
Being a single mother was not much of a problem for Hermione. Determined to make life for her and her child the best, Hermione bought her own house just outside of Godrics Hollow and left the old one in which she and Draco had built together.
Too many memories of the past and what could have been would hamper her plans to live life to the fullest without Draco. Leaving behind what they had together was the only option.
"Sorry Ms.Granger. I just came to remind you about the meeting scheduled today with the ministries from Belgium and France." Amy chirped quite proud of herself.
"Thanks for reminding me." Hermione said and continued to shuffle papers at her desk.
"I love your outfit today Ms, Granger."
"Thank you for the compliment." Hermione said looking down at her navy blue slacks and the matching blazer, which was thrown askew over the back of her swivel chair. She fixed her crisp white collared blouse and noticed how Amy enviously eyed her shiny black pumps and her sleek and shiny locks that were twisted elegantly into a bun.
Her undersecretary continued to check things of her checklist while waltzing out side of the office. Minutes after, Amy emitted a high pitched squeal and hurried back into the office fumbling with a piece of pink parchment.
"Ms.Granger. Urgent call from the Ministry daycare."
"What, what's wrong?" Hermione said completely forgetting about the papers falling off her desk.
"Athalie's sick."
"Oh my. Oh I got to take her home." Hermione cried as she jumped over her desk to grab her cloak and bag and headed out her office
"What about the meeting." Amy said running after the Mistress.
"Cancel it." she called back.
"It can't be cancelled. The ministry representatives are already here."
That moment Hermione stopped in her tracks and turned to Amy, deep in thought. Amy, whose eyes brows were knitted together, looked at her boss expectantly.
"Amy...I need you to represent me." Hermione said digging in her back pulling out paper work regarding the meeting.
"What...no wait!! I can't" she sputtered.
"Yes you can." Hermione said skipping down the steps.
"I can't. I'm a horrible speaker." Amy yelled back.
"You'll do fine dear." She called back disappearing down the next flight of stairs. The only thing on her mind was Athalie.
A/N: Well that was chapter one. Read and review. Hope you enjoyed the first chapter. As some of you may be wondering when will Draco make an appearance? I'm afraid you're just going to have to keep reading, but I promise you. It'll be real soon.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the original Harry Potter characters, but I do own the plot and any new characters introduced in this fan fiction.
Chapter 1: With or without him.
"Push harder Mrs. Malfoy!" demanded the urgent medi-witch Madam Pomfrey.
"I can't. Oh dear God. I can't!" Hermione screamed while gripping the white sheets with all the strength she could muster.
She lay there deathly pale with her cinnamon brown hair sticking to her wet forehead. Sweat poured out of every pore in her body, as a result Hermione's white night gown clung to her heaving chest.
"Come on Hermione. You must try. You've come this far. There is no turning back," Ginny Weasley cooed as she held Hermione's hand. "You want this baby. Draco wants this baby. We all want this baby Hermione. You can't let us down." She finished kissing her best friend's forehead as Hermione arched her back feeling another strong contraction.
Ginny, Ron, Fred, George, Molly, and Arthur Weasley, Professors McGonagall and Dumbledore, Narcissa Malfoy and Mr. and Mrs. Granger all stood at the bed side of the Mother-to-be at St. Mungo's recently added maternity ward.
All the women tried their best to keep Hermione dr y as the rest of the team supported Hermione as she worked every muscle in her body to bring a new baby into the magical world.
"AHHH..AH...Oh...get Draco!" Hermione bellowed in between large intakes of air.
"One more push, Mrs. Malfoy."
"Draco..I need Draco now."
"Don't worry about Draco. Just push," Narcissa said kissing her forehead. "Just push dear. That's what he'd want you to do. Give birth to this baby and give it all the love in the world..the love that I failed to show my son as a young child. That's what he'd want."
Hermione was in too much pain to listen to Narcissa's words of wisdom. She could feel the baby's head in between her legs and its little body waiting to expel itself from her birth canal. She couldn't see it yet but already she loved it.her baby, her and Draco's little creation.
"Oh, Merlin's beard! Its coming!" exclaimed Professor McGonagall.
"My baby is going to be a mother in a second." Mrs.Granger yelled with tears large enough to fill water goblets spilling out of her eyes.
"The head is out" Madame Pomfrey announced.
"Oh my!"
'Push, push."
"Bloody hell!" yelled a voice that belonged only to Ron which was followed by one of the twins.
"Blimey, that's a lot of blood Hermione!"
"George. Honestly did ya have to say that?"
"Oh bloody hell, I can't look."
"Alas the time had come." Dumbledore declared right on time. Seconds after, Hermione gave an almighty push.
"DDDDDRRRRRAAAAACCCOOOO." She yelled as her baby slipped out of her. She fell back on to her bed plagued with exhaustion and listened to the cries of joy around her.
"Oh it's a girl."
"She beautiful."
"I think I'm going to cry." Came a male's voice.
"She's adorable."
"Oh look. She has Draco's eyes and that little birth mark that he had when I gave birth to him." Narcissa shrieked.
Before passing out Hermione heard the lovely cry of her baby girl resounding all around her
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Five hours had passed since Hermione gave birth to her first child, a baby girl. Those fifteen hours in the labor room were her most memorable. The moment she heard that soft wail of her baby girl she cried tears of joy.
She had never been happier, having the perfect life and all. Being happily married to her sweetheart Draco Malfoy for two years loving him endlessly and now she had a baby girl to love also, was all that she could ever ask for.
Madame Pomfrey strolled in the room cradling a pink faced baby. Behind her was a crowd of family and friends who came bustling in with wide smiles, gifts, and flowers. The only person missing was Draco.
"She is absolutely a bundle of joy Hermione. A bundle of joy, mind you, for both you and Draco to handle." Dumbledore said winking.
"What's her name dear?" the aged medi-witch asked handing the young woman what was rightfully hers.
Twelve pairs of eyes looked at her expectantly. Before answering she looked at her baby girl and smiled then looked up at the crowd and replied.
"Athalie... Athalie GeneviƩve Malfoy."
"How pretty!" Ginny cried as Ron snorted at his sister's dreamlike expression.
A few oh's and ah's circulated the room before it became completely silent. Emotions were running high in that room. Every female, including Hermione cried. Even Dumbledore looked like he, himself was on the verge of tears, Ron's shocked expression softened into a warming smile, and Harry's jade eyes sparkled magnificently as he looked at Athalie.
Blowing her nose, Madame Pomfrey began. "Alright. Out! All of you. I believe its feeding time."
There were a few cries of protest but every soul respectfully walked out and left Hermione alone with Athalie. She was a gorgeous baby, indeed. She had most of her mother's features but the best part of her father, his piercing blue gray eyes.
Just as Hermione was setting up to start feeding, Harry entered the room.
"Hey," he said softly.
"Hi," she replied equally soft.
"Beautiful baby, Hermione. Really. I'm so happy for you." Harry said looking at Athalie.
Hermione smiled and thanked Harry. He looked at her longingly and Hermione could almost see a flicker of sadness in his eyes, but she pondered no further when a brilliant idea popped up.
"Do you want to hold her?" Hermione asked catching Harry by surprise.
"Um...uh.sure" he said uncertainly sitting on the bed next to her.
Hermione leaned forward and eased Athalie into Harry's large muscular arms. She sat up on her knees and leaned over his shoulder looking down and made faces to make Athalie smile. She looked so fragile and small. Her small hands reached out to touch a nearby yellow flower and she began to squirm under the white blanket in effort to reach her goal. Already she had Draco's ambition.
"Hermione. I think I should tell you something." Harry declared after a few moments of silence.
"Go ahead."
Harry handed Athalie back to her mother and stood up pacing the room, continually running his hands through his jet black hair. Hermione eased back into bed and looked at Harry curiously.
"Hermione Draco's gone."
"What!?"
"Listen. It's not my place to tell you what the real story is, but he wanted me to tell you that he loves you and this is all for the best."
"Why, where did he go, what's for the best?" she yelled although Harry stubbornly shook his head, refusing to tell her the truth.
"Harry.." She pleaded with him. "HE'S MY HUSBAND HARRY. I HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW!"
"Hermione I made a promise." Harry said softly seeing Hermione's pained expression.
"So he's left me?"
"No he hasn't. It's just that--"
"Right. well I guess I shouldn't have expected any better." Hermione said looking at Athalie, tears staring to surface.
"It's better that you don't know. It would kill you." Harry muttered
No response came from Hermione. Instead she let out a muffled cry which sounded much like "NO.please tell me this isn't true." Rubbing her temples and wiping away tears she looked up at Harry and whispered. "Harry. Do something for me please."
"Anything Hermione."
"Bring him back to me. he cant leave me alone like this."
"I'm sorry Hermione. I can't. I just can't. If I could I would, but I can't." Harry whispered. "Time will prevail and heal as well."
"I'll never forgive him for this." Hermione said while rocking back and forth to keep Athalie quiet who wailed loudly.
Hermione was now crying freely and she made no attempt to hide it from Harry. He stood their looking at her as if he had no clue what to do. Before departing he gave her an I'm- here- for- you -always look and left Hermione with Athalie, all alone.
"Well it's just me and you now, Athalie. Just the two us. We'll survive with or without him." Hermione said bringing Athalie closer to her. "With or without him.."
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"Mrs. Malfoy..er....... Mrs. Malfoy." Said a squeaky voice bringing Hermione back to reality.
"Please Amy, refer to me as Ms.Granger or Mistress of Magic." Hermione said straightening up and fixing papers on her desk that she left unattended before she slipped into another daydream about the day she gave birth to Athalie, her daughter who was now three years old. That was also the day her husband, Draco Malfoy, left her.
Three years had passed since she last saw Draco. Straight after Graduation from Hogwarts the pair exchanged vows and became one unit. After two years of a blissful marriage Hermione gave birth to their first daughter, Athalie GeneviƩve Malfoy.
Although her perfect life took a turn for the worse that summer day she never lost sight of her goals. After the end of the second war, the one in which she fought as an Auror alongside her friends and husband, Hermione went on to become the current Minister of Magic.
Being a single mother was not much of a problem for Hermione. Determined to make life for her and her child the best, Hermione bought her own house just outside of Godrics Hollow and left the old one in which she and Draco had built together.
Too many memories of the past and what could have been would hamper her plans to live life to the fullest without Draco. Leaving behind what they had together was the only option.
"Sorry Ms.Granger. I just came to remind you about the meeting scheduled today with the ministries from Belgium and France." Amy chirped quite proud of herself.
"Thanks for reminding me." Hermione said and continued to shuffle papers at her desk.
"I love your outfit today Ms, Granger."
"Thank you for the compliment." Hermione said looking down at her navy blue slacks and the matching blazer, which was thrown askew over the back of her swivel chair. She fixed her crisp white collared blouse and noticed how Amy enviously eyed her shiny black pumps and her sleek and shiny locks that were twisted elegantly into a bun.
Her undersecretary continued to check things of her checklist while waltzing out side of the office. Minutes after, Amy emitted a high pitched squeal and hurried back into the office fumbling with a piece of pink parchment.
"Ms.Granger. Urgent call from the Ministry daycare."
"What, what's wrong?" Hermione said completely forgetting about the papers falling off her desk.
"Athalie's sick."
"Oh my. Oh I got to take her home." Hermione cried as she jumped over her desk to grab her cloak and bag and headed out her office
"What about the meeting." Amy said running after the Mistress.
"Cancel it." she called back.
"It can't be cancelled. The ministry representatives are already here."
That moment Hermione stopped in her tracks and turned to Amy, deep in thought. Amy, whose eyes brows were knitted together, looked at her boss expectantly.
"Amy...I need you to represent me." Hermione said digging in her back pulling out paper work regarding the meeting.
"What...no wait!! I can't" she sputtered.
"Yes you can." Hermione said skipping down the steps.
"I can't. I'm a horrible speaker." Amy yelled back.
"You'll do fine dear." She called back disappearing down the next flight of stairs. The only thing on her mind was Athalie.
A/N: Well that was chapter one. Read and review. Hope you enjoyed the first chapter. As some of you may be wondering when will Draco make an appearance? I'm afraid you're just going to have to keep reading, but I promise you. It'll be real soon.
