Draco feels the same burning pain as he stands over Juliet's toilet vomiting his small usual meals. He feels another jolt in his stomach causing his pain to vibrate around his body again.

Juliet sits downstairs reading the Daily Prophet listening to Draco wail in pain. Lucius hadn't woken from his sleep which was starting to worry the both of them.

So far, Harry hadn't been bugging Juliet about the whole business, and she knew that he was mad at her. Harry couldn't blame Juliet though, after all, he was nosey and he did take Carter's letter and lied to Draco about it, so they had some defense.
Harry is the last thing on Draco's mind. The sharp kicks he's been receiving from his insides and the nausea are the only things on his mind at the moment. He walks sluggishly downstairs using the wall as support. Juliet sits down, still flipping the pages of the Prophet, keeping her eyes on one page specifically.

"The Malfoy's are becoming more sneakier than usual.

Ever since his divorce to Dear Narcissa, Lucius Malfoy has been acting very strange. We have reason to believe that he and his son_"

Juliet crumbles the paper throwing it in the lit fire place. She smiles as she sees Draco coming downstairs to join her on the couch. He slowly makes his way near her, sighing heavily as he is finally seated and rested.

"How many months has it been?" He asks, leaning on her shoulder.

"Only four, you should start to feel something, right?" She replies, rubbing his head. Draco grunts as he does feel another kick. He brings his pale hand to his stomach hoping to calm the baby down.

"It's the sign of a healthy child Draco," Juliet says. "By the way your two friends are coming for a visit. Mr. Blaise Zabingi, and Ms. Pansy Parkinson."

The name Pansy stung him. Before he'd figured out he was gay, he dumped Pansy for a girl named Astoria Greengrass. Not that he really thought about it then but it did take an effect on her. Her once rather jumpy and Pansy like personality was replaced with a girl who really didn't trust many people. In fact, Draco getting with Astoria had ruined Pansy's relationship with Daphne.

Pansy and Draco weren't really on speaking terms and she most likely agreed to go because Blaise made her, now how was he going to explain this?

He visibly pales as she finishes her fragment. He didn't want the two to see him like this, a mess. He couldn't say no, and there wasn't a spell other than the polyjuice that could save him. The only problem with the Polyjuice was that it could hurt the baby. He'd have to be honest with them, a hundred percent.


"At least try to act like you've forgiven him Pansy." Blaise says as he puts a friendly arm around her.
"Trust me dear, I'm tagging along only because you insists. Do you really think I'm still that childish anymore." Pansy asks, tugging on her long dark hair.
Blaise knew how she felt about Draco, the day he broke up with her left her with major trust issues. Little Astoria would taunt Pansy about it to the breaking point. Daphne, Pansy's 'so called' friend didn't make life any better.
All in all, Draco became jealous when he saw others he hated, Potter, Granger and Weasley, get to know the real Pansy. While with Astoria, he couldn't do that, he couldn't see beyond her facade and he felt rather left out. But he couldn't complain, then, he loved Astoria at the time and even mentioning Pansy could ruin their relationship. It wasn't until he'd figured out he was gay that he broke up with Astoria and attempted to gain Pansy's forgiveness, but she didn't want to hear it, and the two hadn't talked since.
Now Pansy had a boy friend, more like a soon to be fiance. His name is Zachary Blackburn. Aside from being muggle born, he was in Hufflepuff and he was American. He's actually Juliet's younger cousin so he has the same thick country accent.
He acted as a mentor to her while Astoria liked to taunt and tease her calling her things like 'slut', and 'whore' or 'bitch'. This made many of the Slytherin's make fun of her, every one except Blaise, he felt horrible for her. They all accepted that that was a bad time in her life and they hardly brought it up.

"Come now Zach, will you hurry? You're excited to see your cousin, right?" Pansy asks slowing down.
"Yes, Isn't...never mind."


Blaise nervously knocks on the hard wooden door holding his breath as it opens. Juliet opens it greets Zach with a hug as well as the others.
"Afternoon, Juliet." Pansy says in her usual snappy voice, lips pursed arms crossed. She lets herself in the house followed by everyone else.
"This is a wooden house, I suppose?" She asks.
"Yes, it's oak wood, do you not like it?" Juliet asks.
"No, it's wonderful. I've been house shopping for a place for Zach and I, America so far is on the top for me. It's closer to home, is it not, Zachary?" Pansy tugs on her hair.
"Draco is here, right?" Blaise asks. "I haven't seen him in a while, I was pretty sure he'd be betrothed to Astoria, you know so they could get married right after Hogwarts." Blaise says, watching Pansy.
"I think I'm going to get a drink." Pansy states walking into the kitchen. As soon as she is out of view, Blaise feels a heavy weight lift from his chest.
"She still is angry about that?" Juliet asks, leaning on the wall.
"It isn't that she still loves Draco, she just felt like a pleaser. For a while it was obvious she was being used." Blaise says.

"Astoria...that was her name. She never came into my class room, I don't think I invited her to any after school clubs, but she was free to come in during free periods. Guess she thought it was a strange push over class, like many others." Juliet says, leading them inside.

"Pans sure knows how to make a man jealous." Zach says. "Malfoy didn't look at me with happy eyes, but Pansy didn't look at Greengrass happy either. I'd always heard her complain to me, 'I never did love you Pansy, you were more of a pleaser, but when you've found genuine love, you'll know what I mean, I'm sorry, but I don't trust that will ever be you'. He was so jealous when he found out she was talking to Harry, but lets not get into that."

Inside the kitchen, Pansy takes a cup from inside the cupboard and looks for the faucet. She smiles as she sees it, softly placing her hand on the knob and twisting it and letting the water pour into her cup.

Unknowingly , Draco steps into the kitchen pausing as he sees his long lost friend. Words can't even express the emotions he feels as he stares her up and down.
She is so much more noble and much more grown. It takes her a while to notice the blond staring at her.
"Malfoy," She greets, placing the glass down.
"Pansy," He starts walking toward her. She crosses her arms to face him.
"Listen, I don't wish to bring back the past, so let's talk as if it never happened, agreed Draco?" She asks, sticking her hand out.
He pauses for a while, not knowing what to say.
"We can't forget it, Pansy, but I want to apologize for everything. Please hear me out." Draco says, pleadingly.
"Where is she?" Pansy asks. "Astoria, your little love."
"She's not Pansy, she never was. I love someone else now, but I'm confused." Draco says.
"Who is the unlucky girl this time Draco?" Pansy asks. "You'll leave them as well I suspect."
Draco felt another break down coming and this time he wouldn't be able to stop it.
"At a loss for words, what would I expect."
Damn the mood swings because he broke down in front of her, telling her everything, telling her how sorry he was for everything. He thought the words meant nothing to her until he saw tears streaming from her eyes as well. The two had both figured out and finally understood was that all they wanted, was their friend back.
After pulling him into a hug, the two were finally able to talk and catch up on everything, their discussion had ended with the simple word, Eden, coming from Pansy.
Draco had decided he'd name the baby Eden, Eden Potter.


Please, please, please Pray for me. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow for my chest pains that are really hurting me like crazy. So, then, please, if you haven't read the alternative ending to Noose's hymn. I don't own Harry Potter, I never will.