Dead Blood

by bubblesthebubblysock

When Scorpius Malfoy contracts a fatal disease known as Sanguine Mortua or Dead Blood, Draco takes him to St. Mungo's, only to discover that Hermione is going to be Scorpius's healer. But what does this all mean for Draco?

2. Chapter 2

Dead Blood

Disclaimer: Once again, I'm not a rich author and I do not own Harry Potter. All credit for character, places, etc. goes to J.K. Rowling and Warner Brothers.

Chapter 2

Hermione's POV

"That's Healer Granger to you, Malfoy." I said. "But you're right. I am the healer assigned to tend to your son, Scorpius." Suddenly, I flashed back to when I realized my latest patient was Malfoy's kid. The last thing I wanted to do was treat that spawn of Satan. I got so mad and argued with my boss for a long time. But a patient is was a patient and it was my job to do whatever I could to help him, especially since he had...

"What gives you the right to treat my kid?" Draco's loud and unnecessarily obnoxious voice shattered my memory. "You probably couldn't cure the warts of a toad! You're incompetent. You are a bushy haired freak that has no right to treat a Malfoy!You've probably got as much experience as some muggle doctor, and you have no business being near Scorpius! What makes you think you've got any right.."

I felt my temper rise higher and higher until I finally yelled back, "You know what gives me the right? It's because I know the most about it and have more than enough first hand experience! And do you know why? It's because my HUSBAND DIED OF IT! RON IS DEAD! ARE YOU HAPPY NOW FERRET?

Draco was at loss for words. His face paled (if that was possible) and his expression was stunned. "I...I didn't...I'm sorry, I..."

"Well, you should be." I retorted shakily. "But I should have expected you to be as much of an insensitive git as you used to be." Unbidden, tears started to run down my face. I tried to staunch the flow with my sleeve as I walked over to Scorpius and pulled a small vial out of my robe's pocket. It contained a glittery purple potion. Though he was still unconscious I poured the potion down his throat. Hopefully it would it would help relieve his symptoms.

"I am going to wake him up now Malfoy." I said quietly. "If you two need anything or if he gets worse push the big red button on the side of his bed." I cleared my throat and pointed my wand at Scorpius. "Enervate" I said as I walked quickly out of the room. Once I was out of the room I ran straight to the bathroom where I locked myself in a stall and let the tears flow full force. Seeing Scorpius go through what Ron had… it hurt. It opened up the old wound. I just sat there and let myself cry.