"Pregnant..." Narcissa said her voice quiet.
Pansy nodded. "I'm so sorry Mrs. Malfoy... we should have waited till marriage- I just..." Pansy broke down crying. "I'm sorry." She said.
"Hush child I'm not mad." Narcissa told her with a reasuring smile.
"Your not?" Pansy asked unsurly.
"I'm not entirely happy with the fact that you to have- well nevermind that. What do your parents have to say?" Narcissa asked.
"Not much..." Pansy said.
"You didn't tell them did you?" Narcissa asked.
Pansy shook her head.
"How long did you plan to hide this baby?"Narcissa asked.
"Nine months?" Pansy said hopefully.
Narcissa shook her head and laughed. "You can stay here. If Draco can't help you I will." Narcissa told her.
Pansy hugged Narcissa tightly. "Thank you so much!" She cried.
Narcissa patted her back.
Pansy pulled back trying to wipe tears away.
"Oh honey, don't cry." She said.
"I just expected you to be so upset... I don't know why I'm crying" Pansy forced a laugh trying to stop her tears.
"Tears of joy perhaps?" Narcissa asked.
Pansy smiled. "It must be. Its just such a relief to know that I have someone here now." She said.
"My Dragon won't leave this child without a father. As soon as its safe he will return." Narcissa assured her.
Pansy nodded. "I don't get it. He's an innocent man. He didn't kill Dumbledore." She whispered.
"He's a death eater." Narcissa replied. "They would make something up if they couldn't find anything. Now that they know what lay on his left arm."
Pansy nodded. "I just wish things were different." She said.
"We all do." Narcissa told her. She walked up to her. "Come on dear, a glass of tea then we can write Draco."
Pansy smiled and nodded.
The news paper fliped off the table it laid on just as they turned to leave.
"Thats strange..." Narcissa said. She walked over to it and picked it up. "Oh the paper my Dragon talked to. We can read this over our tea also." Narcissa said cheerfully.
Pansy nodded.
The two women entered the kitchen. Tea was being poured into cups by magic.
Narcissa looked at the cover. A picture of Draco in death eater robes was there with the caption. 'Draco Malfoy: The Story of Death Eater.'
Narcissa read the article out loud so Pansy could hear it. "I have had an inside interview with Draco Malfoy. I am here to tell you he is not what you have been made to believe.
Rita: Draco have you ever hit a woman- just in general. Your mother, your girlfriend, Patty- anyone?
Draco: Never- and its Pansy."
Pansy laughed. "I'm glad that rumor is gone at last!" She said.
"Along with Lucius beating him- that was horrible!" Narcissa said.
Pansy skimmed the article. "Finally someone who says he didn't cheat on me!" Pansy said. She stopped tears filling her eyes.
"Whats wrong dear?" Narcissa asked.
"Its just- he said he loves me and misses me... its stupid I know- I guess I'm just emotional." Pansy said.
"Its not stupid." Narcissa assured her.
Pansy bit her lip more tears falling. She nodded.
Narcissa put her hand on Pansy's shoulder. A line in the article caught her eye.
' I would never hit a woman! I love my mother and I would not hit her. I love Pansy too those rumors are so far out of line!'
Narcissa felt tears in her own eyes. She was proud of her son. She was proud he took a stand. She was proud he didn't just take all this thinking it would blow over. Proud that he finally had a chance to prove he wasn't as horrible as everyone thought.
Narcissa cried with Pansy. Pansy's tears of joy, Narcissa's tears of pride. Both fell for the same reason, Draco's words.
