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I do not own Harry Potter nor do I make any money off of this story. I do this simply for the fun and enjoyment to playing with my favorite characters from my favorite series ever
Hermione arrived at MMMA. The white from the reception area seemed to blind her. She almost didn't have time to take in the green 'M' on the center tile every three feet, the large Malfoy Crest behind the receptionist, or the empty waiting room that was filled with Christmas instrumentals or any of the many things she loved about this place.
"Right this way Mrs. Malfoy your husband is right this way." A healer said started to nudge at herself and the little boy in her arms. They lead her to the elevator and to the third floor on the north wing; the wing where high society persons were kept. This ward had the most security and the best privacy policy. The blonde gentleman lead Hermione into a private room with aurors guarding the door and Healers working more like having a debate with Draco.
"I'm fine. Check on my son!" He was yelling at the healers around him. "I still pay all of you! Do as I say! I am fine!"
"Sir he isn't here yet!" One tried to reason with him.
"He is now." A low deep voice said from behind the large group of healers. Everyone got quiet and turned to the voice. The man was now the center of attention, but that only lasted a moment as everyone turned to Hermione and the boy she was clutching for dear life.
"What are you imbeciles waiting for?!" Draco screamed behind them.
"Draco." "Hermione." they both said each other's name simultaneously with the same tenderness.
A small healer carefully took Scorpius out of Hermione's hand causing Hermione to break eye contact with Draco. She brought him to the empty bed that Hermione only now noticed. She clutched the toy dragon in her hand tightly; hoping it would bring her some kind of comfort.
"Mrs. Malfoy I'm sorry but you will need to leave while we assess the condition of your son. Family isn't allowed in the room during that time, however seeing as Mr. Malfoy is sharing the room with his son and well I can't remove him from the room he gets to stay but I need you to leave." A white haired healer tuned to her and said as sweetly as he can.
Hermione was taken aback. There was no way she was leaving her son's side again. He already was not in her grasp; to ask her to leave the room was too much. She opened her mouth to protest but Draco beat her to it. "My wife stays! You get Healer Zabini in here and don't report to work unless I ask you too." He man looked shocked at Draco. He had never let his emotions get the better of him in all his years of running the Association but tonight was not the night his pig headed Healers try to push him.
"Zabini is out of the country Sir." He man tried to argue.
"Well you tell him his Scorpius needs him. Now get out." Draco dismissed the man.
The man angrily rushed out of the room almost knocking Hermione with his shoulders. "You can pull the curtains." She said as the Healers who looked nervously at the Malfoys.
They quickly pulled the curtains and started to work on the boy. A few charms were added on the area behind the curtain to give them some sort of privacy as they worked on the little boy.
"Hermione," Draco called out to her pulling her eyes away from the dark blue curtains. "Come." He said and motioned for her to seat on the bed he way lying on. She sat on the edge of the bed, near to the middle. He slowly raised his hands to her face and wiped the right side of her face and then the left. Only then she realized she was crying. She wondered for how long the tears had been freely flowing. "Not too long now." He whispered and looked at her with a gentle smile. She looked at him confused. "You were wondering when you started the water works. Am I right?" She gave a small nod. "I know you Hermione. Plus, the look of shock on your face when I wiped the tears away gave me a small clue." He tried to joke with her.
Instead she just looked into his eyes, she slipped her hands into his and opened her mouth but no words came just tears.
"He will be fine."
"How can you be so sure?" She asked softly through sobs.
"I can't, but I can't think any other possibilities. He has to be okay." He admitted. The two of them shared the fear of what if though their eye contact.
"Where is Narcissa?" She asked breaking the strange silence between them.
"She is in my office getting 'my strongest liquor.'" He said with a smile.
She nodded. "Harry and Ron should be here soon." Hermione said trying to make conversation.
"You were brilliant tonight." He said honestly.
"If I was we would be finishing Christmas at our home with our family. I failed my son. I didn't keep him safe in our home." She said and the tears just flowed down her cheek. She bent her head and covered her face with her hands and sobbed.
He slowly got up to a sitting position despite the cry of pain send through his body. He gently nudged her hands away from her face and then lifted her chin slightly with his left hand so she was looking him in his eyes. "Hermione Jane Granger-Malfoy, don't you dear blame yourself for my callous aunt's actions." He said with a stern tone and then did his best to engulf her in a hug. She gradually closed the distance between then.
Draco held her as tightly as he muscles would let him without stifling her. For a moment he just let her cry on his shoulder but he could not take it. He needed to lay back down his body was in so much pain. He gently lay back down not dropping Hermione for a second and to his surprise she lifted her feet and cuddled up to him.
"Rest. I'll wake you up when the healers finish with Scorp or when Harry and Ron get her, whichever happens first." He whispered gently into her ear keeping both arms around her.
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Hermione was far from resting. Her tears had stopped and she felt numb. She was laying in Draco's arms for what felt like a few hours. She refused to open her eyes to face it all. In his arms she could pretend for the while they were home and none of this happened. She felt a small shake on her arms.
"They are almost done with Scorp." He whispered.
"How long has it been?" She asked with her eyes closed.
"About forty minutes." He chuckled.
"Felt like a life time ago." She said and received a small reassuring squeeze from Draco.
"Excuse me Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy." The voice of the head healer said. She was petit Latina and the best in her year.
Her eyes shot open and she sat up waiting for the report from the healers. "Well?" she asked nerves taking over her voice.
"He is alive, Sir. His vitals seem to be perfect. Pulse Rate 90 BMP, blood pressu-"
"I know all that! Can you tell me what damage was done by the curses?" Draco yelled impatiently.
The healers exchanged nervous looks among themselves. "He was hit with more that the curciatus and had severe internal damage but we can heal that with potions. That part of his treatment will be about four to six months long. The problem is there has never been a case where an almost four year old was hit with an unforgivable. He most likely has permanent damage to his brain and nervous system. He might have memory lost, he might have problems with movement and senses and it could be anything. We will not know for sure until he wakes up tomorrow. We're expecting the worst. We're sorry Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy." She said with sorrow in her voice.
"Get out!" Draco spat with hatred.
The healers quickly removed the curtain around Scorpius -who was now looking so peaceful, and made their way out of the room. "Should we send in Mr. Potter and Mr. Wesley they are both waiting to see you."
Hermione looked at the woman and gave a nod. She turned to face Draco. His eyes were on Scorp. They were cold. She gently held his hand and whispered; "Draco Lucius Malfoy, It's not your fault your aunt is a bitch." He told him quietly and with venom on her tongue.
He grabbed a vase on his bed side table and flew it across the room.
"Whoa! Easy there Malfoy!" Ron said stepping into the dark hospital room.
"Healer Fields told us the status of Scorp. Sorry about that guys." Harry said entering right behind the red head.
Harry watched Hermione on the bed next to Malfoy and for a moment was taken aback by the site. "Well business first. We need your memories from tonight and any others that can help with the case against Bellatrix." Harry said tearing his eyes away from Hermione and Draco and pulled out a few vials for the memories to be placed in.
"I have given all the other memories already. I am only giving tonight's." Draco said turning and giving Harry a deadly stare.
"As have I." Hermione said quietly.
"Okay here are you're vials. Please place the memory in question in there." Ron tried to be humorous sensing the tension.
Both Hermione and Draco lifted their wands and extracted their memories to the vial after handing it to Ron who labeled the vials and carefully handed it to Harry.
"Now you just have to answer a few questions." Harry said in a professional tone taking out a quill and notepad as did Ron.
"We tried to question Narcissa but she is drunk in your office." Ron said to Draco.
"Right so what were the last few hours like?" Harry said taking a seat on a chair closest to him, causing Ron to drag the other one from across the room to the rest of them.
"Well we were having dinner with my parents, Ted, Andromeda, Narcissa and Sirius. Then Scorpius was trying to drink his juice but managed to spill it on himself. So naturally he felt bad and tried to get off the chair and leave the room but he fell. Draco and I both went to check on him. He had no bruises so I took him upstairs and gave him a bath. He was sleepy 'cause he spent the day building snowmen so I let him play out the little energy in the tub. Draco came upstairs after dinner I believe to check on us because we were taking a long time. I told Draco I was going to put him to bed and join everyone in the family room. So I took him out the tub and dressed him for bed and tucked him in till he was almost a sleep and I left the doors lightly opened like always. Then I went downstairs to the family room. We were talking for a bit and then there was the scream."
Harry and Ron turned to Draco waiting to see if he had anything to add.
"Anyone who would want to hurt you? Anyone that would help Bellatrix get in the manor?" Ron asked.
"No. She doesn't need help getting into the Manor. The wards allow her access. She is the rightful owner's sister. She is my family!" Draco spat and then sighed. He couldn't believe he felt the urge to defend her after all she had done.
"So why would she attack now?" Ron continued questioning, sounding truly curious.
"She is demented?" Draco answered annoyed.
The room grew quiet.
"Ron aren't you supposed to be in Romania?" Hermione asked in shock breaking the tension in the room.
"Well we were but yesterday the kids missed mum and we decided to make it back for Christmas dinner." He explained. "Plus, we're in this together." He glanced between Harry and Hermione.
"Till the end." Harry and Hermione whispered with a small smile.
The door suddenly opened the door breaking up the Golden Trio's moment. Blaise stepped in a closed the door behind him.
"What the fuck happened?" He questioned.
"Aunt Bella." Draco said with distress. "I want you on Scorp's case. I want you to work with Healer Fields, she doesn't piss me off."
Blaise nodded. "Why are you in a bed though? How did you end up here Draco?"
"Because he jumped in front of a cruciatus protecting me! Why?" Hermione said turning to Draco.
"God you can't be that much of a daft bimbo Hermione." Blaise immediately regretted his words with the look Draco gave him.
"Oh come one! The guy is mad for you!" Ron added with a small smile.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Hermione said her eyes closing in on Draco. He sighed and opened his mouth to speak but then closed his mouth again. "Why?" She asked again. Draco looked at Blaise and he knew what he meant. He casted a Muffliato and locked the door.
"Harry." He said softly but everyone heard.
"Leave Harry out of this I never dragged Astoria into any drama!" She said with a warning tone.
"You knew about her?" Ron, Blaise and Draco said in unison.
"Yes, the full five years. They don't call me the brightest witch because I have a good memory. It's because I am highly logical and can make sense of things normal people over look!"
"You didn't you say anything?" Draco questioned.
"It wasn't my place."
"So do you know the real reason behind him ending it with her?" Blaise asked cautiously. She shook her head and looked around the room her eyes lingering on Harry who gave her a shrug.
"I forced Draco to make an unbreakable vow, so that when you were ready to give the marriage a real try he wouldn't be having sex with other women." Hermione looked at the red head in shock. "It was your wedding day. Right after I asked you to run away with me and you said no. I went to him and said; 'There will come a time when she wants to be real friends with you or maybe have a child. If I know her the two will come about the same time. I ask you please stop your affair with Astoria at that time because she will give you everything she has she deserves you to at least be fully on board with her.' I'm sorry I was trying to protect you and then the two of you started to act like a real couple and then it seemed like you two had fallen in love. So I didn't feel guilty anymore."
Hermione looked at Ron with disbelief. She inhaled deeply and then in anger turned to Draco. "Is that why you hate Harry so much? Because I can be intimate with him and you can't with Astoria?" She hissed.
"No. I really care f-" He tried to explain but then there was a loud scramble on the other side of the bed.
Ron had pounced on Harry punching him in the face. "How long has this been going on?"
"After Ginny died!" Harry tried to explain but Ron gave him another punch throwing Harry on the ground. Ron got on top of him. "Did you cheat on my sister?" Ron asked in a deadly tone.
"Ron, stop!" Hermione screamed.
"Answer me!" Ron said not taking his eyes off Harry.
"Just a kiss with Hermione, it was an accident. I swear that's all!" Harry admitted and Ron kept using Harry as his punching bag.
Blaise stepped in and pulled Ron off stopping him from getting to Harry. "Wesley stop he is your boss, hero of the wizarding world, and deputy of the auror department." Blaise tried to reason and he retrained Ron.
"He wouldn't make a complaint because that means my brothers will get to him." Ron spat back. "I'm done here. I don't know you people! I called you family, both of you!" He said looking back and forth between Harry and Hermione. "Hermione I don't know who you have become but she is a first class bitch. The Hermione I know would never do that to Ginny! She would never go against her morals and cheat on her husband. I want nothing to do with this new you!" Ron was making his way for the door and then he turned to Harry. "Stay the fuck away from me mate." He said and left the room.
Blaise moved towards Harry. "I have something to take care of that. Come with me I'll give it to you off the books." With that both men left the room.
Hermione looked at Draco. And then moved off his bed and moved over to Scorpius.
"Hermione, I'm sorry." Draco said quietly as she moved away from him.
She crawled into bed with Scorpius and hugged him for dear life as the tears silently fell from her eyes. Her whole life was now upside down with nothing she could do about it. She caused so much problems with her bad decision making. She wished she could switch placing with Scorp, so that her memories of the last few years would be gone and she would only remember the good days. The days before fake marriages and media appearances.
The tears just fell and for the first time in a long time Hermione prayed. Hoping that some greater being would smile on her and change this misfortune that fell upon her.
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