CHAPTER 12:

Dominique Weasley POV:

"I am pregnant." I repeated again without looking at anyone.

"What? Where? When? Why? Whose? How?" Malfoy shrieked. Wow. What a relevant question. Where and why? How can I answer them? But answering his question is of least importance to me. I have proved to be a great disgrace to my family and I have to make it up, now that I don't have the fortune of ending my life myself.

"Dad, will you forgive me?" I asked in a pleading tone with my eyes welled with water. But he just hastily turns away and leaves the room but I could swear I caught a glimpse of his watery eyes. Mom gave me an apologetic smile before leaving behind dad.

"Dominique!! Are you out of your mind!!" I heard another shriek. I craned my head to see who it was. It was Vic who stepped from behind Al, her eyes puffy and red.

"Vic… please… don't hate me." I muttered and covered my eyes because I didn't want to portray a weak image of myself again in front of everyone by letting them watch me weep. I simply couldn't control the tears running down my eyes and I felt a soft, warm hand trying to dry them. I was really glad that Vic at last understood that I made a mistake and that she was being supportive of me but when I opened my eyes I was shocked to see that it was Rose and not my sister. Apparently she had left after shrieking like a banshee.

"It's ok Dominique. I think everyone is prone to mistakes and you are not an exception. We know that Uncle Bill will forgive you easily. Don't worry. It'll probably take a week or two for this news to sink in and then everyone will be back to normal." She said encouragingly.

I was really touched by her simple words because I hated her. I don't know why, but I've always hated her since childhood because she was always hailed by the weasley clan as the brightest child, even by my own dad. She was always loved by everyone and they took immense pride in her. Otherwise I could hardly recall why I've been developing a strong feeling of hatred towards her. As soon as the O.W.L.'s were announced the whole family celebrated her and she received the royal treatment.

Hence I went to the extreme of kissing her boyfriend though I had no other intentions. Anyways, Frank was a bad kisser and I really pitied for a second the girl for having such a lousy boyfriend. And I felt at the top of my world for a few days for having spoilt her so-called perfect life. But I was also a bit guilty for having acted so mean after all she was my cousin and I felt really relieved when they got back together.

Albus suddenly went out and put a silencing charm on my ward and came close to me.

"Hey, it's really ok. I mean we, of all the people out there, really understand… but you should've been more careful Dominique. You know those pregnancy protection charms and stuffs right…" Albus said hesitantly, carefully choosing his words. Wow, I've never spoken to him except on Christmases and New years just to wish him.

"Yeah, not like the first time you are doing this… we know you've already slept with some guys of our school" Rose added in a small tone. Hmmm… looks like they can list all the guys I've slept with.

"I was really drunk." I blurted out suddenly. They all looked at me with questioning looks. I didn't care explaining these people but for reason, I felt some sort of attachment towards them. I've always been a cold-hearted bitch around them yet when I am hospitalized, they were kind enough to watch after me and offer me their support. Maybe, I was a bit wrong in judging my cousins. A big bit maybe. I started with a huge sigh.

"It happened on the night when Gryffindor was celebrating it victory against Slytherin in Quidditch. I got really upset with Bulstrode breaking up with me and got drunk and stupid…"

"Which you happen to be most of the time…" Lily added, making others nod.

"yes, I suppose and I really don't remember whom I ended sleeping with." I told them without looking up from my bed. They all sigh dramatically and exchange some kind of funny look.

"I really can't be sorry anymore. I've realized that I've made a mistake." I said from the depth of my heart and they all looked at me and Scorpius came up to me and hugged me gently. The small gesture brought me heart-aching memories of our times spend together but I pushed away those thoughts in order to stay relevant to the situation.

"Are you going to have the kid?" Rose asked slowly.

"Definitely no. may be I am not that crazy." I replied with a small smile.

"Hey, I think its better you take some rest while we convince our family." Lily said with a genuine smile and everyone agreed to her and flashed me a promising smile, like the ones a salesman flashes when he waits along with the product for the decision of his customer. I know, that really was a lousy comparison. But although my body was suffering from fatigue, the smiles on the faces of cousins really brightened me and induced a new found optimism in my heart and then only another thought struck me. That was probably the very first time I was seeing all my cousins' face. They left me alone after taking their own turns to hug me and muttering some few encouraging words.

I didn't know what to comment on my situation. Here I am, with a kid growing in my stupid uterus bag, with my entire family including nana, dad, mom, Vic and granpa visibly fuming over me, with my name along with my photo flashed in all the newspapers and I don't know how far my pregnancy news has reached. And to worsen the situation, I would appear in all the newspapers with my face full of nasty bruises and dark circles, looking like a cavewoman probably. Oh… how will face the public with this face. Better I do something about it before I get discharged.

Lily Potter: