(A/N): OMG! Sorry about the long update. But see what had happened was…my stupid boyfriend decided to use my notebook for his classes without telling me and without buying him a new one. Stupid idiot! I was going crazy. I thought I had lost it. We got in a huge argument. It was crazy. I was a little dramatic but everything's fine now. I'm still a little upset about it. Anyway I know you guys have seen HP5. You know that part when Ginny says "Reducto" when they are at the Ministry. When she looks up I think that is a beautiful shot of her. Just wanted to say that. Thankz for the review and here is the next chapter.

Chapter 11

Draco walked around the mansion, heart pounding, and sweat sliding down his smooth back. He ended up at his father's study and took a deep breath before knocking hard. There was a smooth "come in" and he twisted the knob and walked in. His father's study looked like any other wizards study. There was a picture of his father, mother and himself sitting proudly on his desk. The furnishing was chestnut colors with a somewhat warm feeling to the place, but Draco knew it was more than that, so much more.

"Father." He said as he sat down in a chair in front of his father's desk.

Lucius smiled darkly at Draco. "What took you so long?"

"Had to get some stuff in order."

"A woman?"

Draco said nothing, but rubbed his palms together.

"Oh Draco. Have fun while you can."

Draco smiled, "Where's mother?"

"In our room. Tires. How she is tired from apperating, I don't know. So how have you been?"

"Good father. You?"

"Wonderful."

Draco sighed, "Why did you come back so early? Don't you still have business—"

"I thought that I needed to pick up where I left off." He said cutting Draco off.

"And what is that?"

Lucius laughed, "You, my soon, need to be in the family business."

" I already am."

"No. The Dark Lords business."

Draco scoffed, "Not again father. Please?"

Lucius banged his fist against his desk. "Don't use that tone with me Draco. I am getting sick and tired of your stubbornness. Now I'm going to ask you once more. Join us. Join the Dark Lord. Join the future."

Draco eyes landed on his father's book. He smiled inwardly. Hermione loved books. He would never join them. Not only because of Hermione and Zoe but because he knew it was the right thing to do.

"No." he said simply

Lucius sighed and stood up, "It seems as though my work is never down. I'll be back. I need to let the Dark Lord know your answer."

Draco sat up straighter, "He'll leave me alone?"

Lucius laughed, "I doubt it."


Hermione paced back and forth in the candlelight. She bit her lips and twisted her shirt in her hands, wrinkling it. She looked at Zoe who was sleeping peacefully in Ginny's arms. She was safe and that was good.

"Hermione sit down." Blaise said, "You're making me nervous."

She shook her head. She didn't know why she was so worried about Draco. It was his father for crying out loud. It wasn't like he was in any danger. Was he? She sighed and closed her eyes tightly. He didn't say what time he would meet them but he did say that they would meet before morning. But she wanted him now. She wanted to feel his arms wrapped around her.

"Hey Zoe. Didn't know you woke up. "Ginny said looking down at Zoe.

Hermione looked at Zoe who had a small smile on her angelic face. She blinked up at Hermione and propped herself on Ginny's shoulders.

"She looks just like Draco." Hermione said.

"Yeah."

"Da." Zoe gurgled.

Hermione gasped and looked at Ginny. "Did she just say—" Hermione started but Zoe cut her off.

"Da. Da. Da. Da." She said over and over again, tugging on Ginny's hair.

"Oh my gods she's calling for Draco! She's talking!"

Blaise laughed, "I think it's just baby sounds. They all say da, it's like the easiest word."

Hermione and Ginny both glared at him.

"Shut up Blaise." Ginny snapped.

"Her first words." Hermione said taking Zoe from Ginny arms. "Wait until Draco hears."

"Dada." Zoe laughed.

"Can you say Mama? Mama?" Hermione asked smiled.

"Dada."

"You'll get it." She kissed Zoe on the fore head before looking over at Ginny who was in Blaise's arms. "I can't believe you two."

"It's all thanks to you and Draco. " Blaise said. "I never would have thought of asking her out if not for you guys."

Hermione smile sadly. "Draco said something about Voldemort wanting him. What did he really mean?"

Blaise sighed and shrugged, "I don't know."

Hermione scoffed, "Yeah right Blaise. Just tell me."

"There is nothing to tell." He snapped.

"Ginny?''

Ginny shook her head. "I don't know."

Hermione sighed. Why were they lying to her? Why couldn't they just tell he what the hell was going on. Maybe she could help with whatever the problem was. What where they hiding from her?

"Just forget it." Blaise said.

Hermione rolled her eyes. They sat there in silence, except for Zoe's random da's for about a half an hour. Their heads all turned in the direction of the door opening and Draco walked in. He rushed to Hermione and Zoe, hugging each of them.

"You got here safely." He stated.

"Yeah. How was everything?"

Draco smiled to hide his worry, "Great. He just wanted to talk about his trip."

Hermione nodded, "Okay, so when are we going to tell him about us?"

"Soon." He simply said. He sighed as he kissed Zoe on the forehead.

"She said her first word." Hermione said smiling.

"Really?" Draco asked shocked.

"Yeah. Dada."

"She called for me?" he asked smiling.

"Yeah. Can you believe it?"

"Wow."

"Blaise think it's just baby sounds."

Draco scoffed, "Naw, our child is just wicked smart."

Draco gave Zoe to Hermione and he looked at Blaise. "Do you think I can talk to you?"

Blaise nodded and followed Draco out of the back room and into the store part. Hermione sighed when she heard Draco put a silencing charm on the door. She looked at Ginny. She needed info and Ginny was going to give it to her.


Draco paced in front of Blaise running his hands though his hair. He never would have thought about messing up his perfect hair but now with all of this worry and stress he couldn't help but do it.

"You said it had something to do with blood. My literal blood or heritage? What?"

"I don't know." Blaise said. "He wants you Draco and I don't think anything is going to stop him. Especially not you saying no."

Draco sighed. "Does he know about Hermione and Zoe?"

"I think he knows about Hermione."

"Do you think he would use her to get to me?"

Blaise paused before answering, "Yes."

"Shit!" Draco crossed his arms, "What am I going to do. All I want is for Hermione and Zoe to be safe."

Blaise sighed, "She knows something is up since you've let that little comment slip."

"Yeah. I know. She'll catch on. She's not stupid."

Blaise nodded.

"I just…"

"Maybe you should just tell her. She's a smart witch maybe she can figure out something." Blaise suggested.

Draco shook his head, "No. No. No. This was the stuff that she was worried about and I told her nothing would happen. What if they go after her? Damn it!"

Blaise grabbed his shoulders, "Let's just keep her, Zoe, and Ginny safe for now."

Draco nodded and they were both quiet for a few seconds.

"Maybe…" Blaise said "Maybe I can play both sides?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean I can try and find out some information. Act like I'm still on the Dark side. It'd help. Maybe we could tell Potter something that might help defeat him."

"Are you serious? Blaise if you go back in there they will fucking kill you."

"Not if I tell them you're thinking about becoming a death eater. They'd want me to stay around to convince you fully."

Draco's mouth dropped open. "What about Ginny? What are you going to tell her?"

Blaise said nothing and Draco nodded, "That was a plan Blaise, but it's too dangerous."

"Everything about the Dark Lord is dangerous." Blaise stated.

"I know." Draco said tiredly.

Blaise looked back towards the door where the girls were. "What are we going to do with the girls?"

Draco sighed, "What about putting them in a muggle hotel. Death Eaters won't look there if they go after her right?"

Blaise shrugged, "It wouldn't hurt. But don't you think she's going to think it's suspicious? What is she going to do about her job?"

Draco looked towards the do. "I don't know. I'll have to convince her it's for the best, I guess."

"And the Dark Lord? What are you going to do about him?"

"I have no fucking idea."

(A/N): Okay Please, please review! Sorry about the Grammar and spelling. I know, I know!