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"So now you're gone
And I was wrong
I never knew what it was like
To be alone

On a Valentine's Day, On a Valentine's Day"

"Valentine's Day"-Linkin Park

Chapter Eleven: Unexpected Valentines

He stared at her. They were sitting at a private table in the back dining room of the best restaurant in Hogsmeade. She had shrieked when he told her he was bringing her here. She had almost backed out when she realized he was cashing in her present from Christmas. Here they were though. She was dressed eloquently in an emerald green spaghetti-strapped dress that barely covered her breasts. The dress clung to her top and then flowed outward at the bottom until the floor. The color highlighted her pale green eyes. Draco noted that she was content being there with him, otherwise they would have been a different color.

"What may I get to drink for the gentleman and lady?" A waiter-elf wearing a small tuxedo asked them.

"I'll have a butterbeer." Draco answered.

"Pumpkin juice, please." Jordayna responded. She knew anything heavier than that would cause her to be sick later. The baby was pretty particular about what Jordayna got to eat and drink.

Jordayna perused the menu before settling on gnocchi. It was one of her favorite Italian dishes.

"Have you decided what you want?" He inquired.

"Uh huh." She mumbled. She was taking in the amount of good fortune she had. She was sitting at Aphrodite's (the most sought out restaurant in Hogsmeade) with Draco Malfoy on Valentine's Day.

The elf reappeared setting down their respective drinks. "What shall the Master and Mistress be dining on tonight?"

"I would like to have an order of the gnocchi in the pesto sauce please." She ordered with a genuine smile on her face. Draco was so happy to see her smiling.

"I'll have the chicken marsala." Draco ordered. The elf disappeared from their table again.

She squirmed in her seat. She could feel someone watching her. Her eyes darted around them, but she did not notice anyone out of the ordinary. There were two couples to their right enjoying a quiet dinner, but that was it.

"What's the matter?" He asked her. He noticed her eyes had gone a funny green-brown color, and she had never told him what emotion that meant.

"Oh, nothing, I think I have to use the restroom. I'll be right back."

He nodded and helped her out of her seat. She walked over to the hallway where the restrooms were located.

"So you're Theodore's lovely prize?" A voice came from behind her.

"I'm sorry?" She asked turning around. Her eyes had widened when she saw who the man confronting her was.

"I am sure your father raised you to listen to your elders better than that." The man drawled in a familiar way.

"I am not anyone's prize, now if you'll excuse me your son is awaiting my return."

"So you're here with Draco? I'll return to your table with you." Lucius said while grabbing her right arm.

"Can you let go of me?"

"I can, but I won't." He said dragging her to the table she had left Draco at. "Draco, son, what are you doing here?"

"I could ask the same of you. I, however, am on a date, and I will kindly ask you to remove yourself from her, before I do it for you."

"Why hasn't she attacked me herself? Isn't she supposed to have mental magic?" Lucius sniggered. His voice set off Jordayna's anger and her irises went a deep brown almost black color. She furrowed her brow and Lucius was thrown back against another table. The couples to their right jumped in surprise and then called over a manager.

"What is going on here?" The manager asked.

"Nothing, we were just leaving." Lucius answered as he grabbed Jordayna's arm and disapparated.

"Shit!" Draco cursed. He had not expected any of this.

He had gone straight to McGonagall. It was only eight-thirty; they could still get her back tonight.

"Mr. Malfoy why are we always meeting at odd hours?" Professor McGonagall asked him as she opened the door to the Headmistress office.

"I'm sorry Headmistress but my father just kidnapped Jordayna from Aphrodite's."

"Oh dear. How come these things keep happening to her? We will have to alert her father and he will think we have horrible security here." She responded to his outburst.

"Don't tell them yet. I may be able to get her back before midnight. That dream I had before…well it was my father talking with Nott, I'm certain of it. If that's the case, then I'm sure he has her at the Manor. She's pregnant with Nott's child and my father is Nott's godfather. He would keep her at the Manor to make sure she was properly cared for."

"You have until midnight Mr. Malfoy. Oh, and you will take Mr. Potter, Ms. Granger, and Mr. Weasley with you."

Draco didn't protest. If you were going to go into a battle blind, you might as well have the Golden Trio on your side of the fight. Potter, alone would save your arse. Draco knew from experience.

"And Mr. Malfoy?"

"Yes, Headmistress?"

"If there's more than you four can handle, then you come back here immediately and get help."

"Yes Headmistress." He answered knowing full well he would not listen to her suggestion.

"The other three will meet you in the Great Hall. Hurry and get what you need. My fireplace will be opened up on the Floo network, and I will open up a spot on the grounds so that you can apparate back."

Draco nodded. He rushed back to his room and grabbed a few things he might need. He threw two vials of potion in a pocket in his suit jacket. He rushed back to the Great Hall where the other three were waiting for him.

"You're awfully dressed up to be on a mission Malfoy." Harry mentioned.

"Shove it Potter. We were on a date when Lucius grabbed her. We need to apparate to the Manor."

"Wait! Do we even have a plan?" Hermione asked reasonably.

"What do you need a plan for, it's go in there, get her, and get out." Draco spouted out to her.

"We need a plan Malfoy or we can put her in more danger. Where would she be in the Manor?"

"She's pregnant, so Lucius would put her in one of the guest rooms in the East wing."

"Okay, where can we apparate where we won't be caught right away?"

We can apparate to a random room in the East wing. Only elves would be there and they are not fond of Lucius anymore so they would not say anything if I told them not to."

"You can duel, so that will be fine. Okay so I think we have a plan now. We're going to apparate to a room in the East wing, we'll check all the rooms and get to her before they check on her, and then we'll get out. No time for confrontations. We just want her back and safe."

"Right." Draco said only half listening.

"I mean it Malfoy."

"Okay Granger, I got it." He said. "Now grab onto my arm and I'll get you all there."

They had reappeared in a room the size of a ballroom.

"Okay, we're in the East wing parlor. The guest rooms are all along this hallway. We'll go out and find her."

Meanwhile, Jordayna was hugging her knees on a bed. She was cold, and could not even cast a heating charm. Lucius had told her she was to stay here for the night. He made an elf bring her some dinner which she refused until he shot a Cruciatus Curse at her. She writhed in pain, crying. She did not think that it was good for the baby. He had left as soon as he heard the alarm go off. He knew his son was in the Manor.

"I'm off to find your boyfriend my sweet." He gloated ripping a strap off her dress.

She kept thinking about apparating herself somewhere but her body would not do it.

"Because I want anything to work." She mumbled to herself. "Some Valentine's Day this turned out to be."

Lucius reentered the room.

"He'll be looking for you, and he knows where I would put you. Let's go." Lucius said grabbing her by her hair. She screamed.

Draco had heard her scream. "Shit! He knows we're here. He's moving her."

"How do you know that from one scream?" Ron asked him.

"Because I know my father. You don't grow up with a man and not notice his habits." Draco followed where he thought the scream came from. He kept wishing that they would catch him with her in a corridor. He had the upper hand having the three of them with him. He turned a corner. She was there, being pulled by her hair towards the stairs.

"Let her go!" He screamed.

"Since when do you care about Halfbloods, son?"

"Since the Dark Lord was defeated and you turned into a human being for two weeks."

"That was only to prove my reformation. I will always believe this scum is beneath me."

"How about this scum?" Hermione asked while using wordless magic to fling Lucius into a wall.

"Draco, you disappoint me. Can't even come to fight your own battles without a Mudblood."

"I like to be prepared and carry insurance." He answered stepping aside to let Harry and Ron step forward. Lucius's eyes widened.

"You brought Harry Potter to help you fight your battle? You are no longer any son of mine."

"I haven't been a son of yours for about a year now. I'm used to it."

"Fine. Take your Halfblooded bitch back." Lucius said tossing Jordayna at Draco's feet. "She's of no use to me right now anyways. I slipped a Befuddlement Potion into her drink at the restaurant. She may be the most powerful witch, but right now she is as useful as a rat."

Draco's anger caught up with him as he sent an Impediment Curse at his father. Lucius stopped mid-step.

"Don't do it Draco. Let's just go back to the castle." Jordayna pleaded from the ground before him. She could see in his eyes what he wanted to do. If he did, then Snape's sacrifice would have been in vain.

"Okay." He said lowering himself to her. He gently picked her up. She wrapped her arms around his neck. "Let's go home." He whispered to her.

Harry stood back and watched Lucius. He knew that if it hadn't been for Jordayna the man before him would be dead. "I advise you leave her alone. He will kill you, and next time he'll make sure that she isn't around to see it." Harry advised the elder blonde man.

"Don't talk to me like you know my son. He will be just like me. I raised him that way."

"I do know your son. He has grown up more in the last year than anyone can in a lifetime. He won't be like you. Just for her, he won't be like you." Harry walked away from him.

"What were you doing Potter?" Draco asked as Harry joined them in the main entrance hall to the Manor.

"Making sure he didn't attack you while you were carrying Jordayna. It seemed like something he would do." Harry lied.

"It is something her would do." Draco said nodding.

"Okay well all you have to do is get in and shout Hogwarts and we should be back at McGonagall's office." Hermione explained. Draco and Jordayna looked at her like she had sprouted a third head they knew how to travel by floo. "I'm sorry. I'm used to explaining things. It comes from spending seven years of my life with these two." She said pointing to Ron and Harry. They both looked wounded. Jordayna let out a small laugh before getting into the fireplace.

Before long the five of them were in McGonagall's office. She was looking over Jordayna and telling her that she needed to see Madam Pomfrey.

"Well deary. It seems like nothing has happened to overly harm you or the baby, but just to be sure I want you to come back tomorrow." Madame Pomfrey told me. I sat on the hospital wing bed. Draco was watching her poke and prod at me. "You'll make sure she comes back tomorrow won't you Mr. Malfoy?"

He nodded and gave me a look. I knew that it meant I was not allowed to try and skip the visit. He was worried.

When Madame Pomfrey was finished, he picked me up and carried me back to our dormitory.

"I can walk."

"No you can't. I want to carry you. My worst fears were confirmed tonight, and I just want to hold you."

I didn't argue with him after that. Instead I apologized.

"I'm so sorry I ruined your Valentine's Day."

"You didn't ruin it. He did. Plus it's not over yet. I haven't given you your present."

"Draco you didn't have to get me a present. Your necklace at Christmas was enough for a year's worth of presents."

"I got you another one anyways."

We got back to our dormitory and he set me down on my bed. I knew I had been gone for merely a few hours, but part of me knew this war with Lucius and Nott wasn't over. I kept thinking about dying without ever having enjoyed being physical with someone. It was something I really wanted, but was still afraid to do. I sat there thinking about it while Draco was in his room. I was going to make this decision tonight. Did I want to risk dying without doing this with someone I loved? No. Did I think I was completely ready to do it? No. Was anyone ever completely ready to do it when they did? No. So I was going to do this.

"Hey there Mallerd." Draco greeted returning from his room. He was carrying a small package.

I gasped because this time I knew what was in it.

"Relax. I just want to know if you'll accept it. You don't have to wear it as an engagement ring until you're ready. I just want to know if you'll marry me." Draco explained opening the box. Sitting there in the middle of the black velvet was a white gold band with a very large princess-cut diamond surrounded by emeralds.

"I will." I answered barely audible. It was beautiful. "Where am I going to keep this?" I managed to ask.

He put his wand up to it and said a quick charm and the ring transformed into a small charm. It was an inch-long bar that had three emeralds, the exquisitely large diamond, and then three more emeralds along it. He then took the bar and magically fastened it to the snitch around my neck.

"You are clever Mr. Malfoy." I approved. "Now it is time for my present to give to you." I said in a whisper. There was no turning back from here. "I want you to make love to me."

"Are you sure?" He asked. I could see that he was concerned.

"I'm sure. Just be really slow, I need to adjust to it when something happens." I assured him.

"Why now?"

"When I was in the Manor, I kept thinking that I was going to be handed over to Nott and then die after this baby was born, and I don't want to die not knowing what sex feels like with someone who loves me. I don't want to die not knowing what you feel like." I answered.

As per my request, he started everything slow, occasionally asking to make sure I was okay with something. He trailed long lazy kisses down my collar bone, and along my breasts. Before long he asked permission to remove my dress. I was supersensitive about him seeing me naked, but I tried to hide that self-consciousness. He noticed anyway.

"Are you okay?" He asked in a whisper-tone.

"I'm fine. I just am worried about what you think of what I look like naked." He laughed and I started to cover myself up with my arms. "Well if you're going to laugh at what I look like…"

"It's not that. It's just you're a silly creature. I do not care what you think you look like, if I'm interested, it's enough. You're gorgeous anyways. Stop worrying." He reassured with small kisses to my stomach.

He started lightly touching my breasts. I could tell by his tensing he was restraining himself for me. I started to moan slightly, which scared me at first because it was not something I was used to doing during these activities. I felt heat building between us. Soon my rational thought was leaving me and all I could think about was letting him in me.

"Draco, I need more." I pleaded. He looked unsure at first and then I could see him staring at my eyes. And I thought about kicking myself. Draco Malfoy was going to get to see what emerald green meant after all.

He removed the last shreds of clothing between the two of us before looking at me for confirmation that this is what I wanted. I just nodded. Words were failing me at this point. He entered, and I let out a gasp.

"Did I hurt you?"

"No…it's just…that actually…that was really nice." I muttered in between moans. It was different than any other experience I had. I never felt like I wanted or needed more with Nott, and here I was lifting my hips to get Draco into me further. He was going agonizingly slow for me, and I finally could not handle it.

"Draco, please just go faster." I commanded. It was all he needed to start thrusting at millisecond intervals. I could feel a sensation building and it was incredible. We were like this for an hour before we finally hit a simultaneous release. He stopped and dropped to my side where I could see him still convulsing from after shocks. I was shaking.

"Are you sure you're okay?"

"I'm fine. Look at my eyes. I'm just shaking from it all." I answered. He looked at my eyes.

"I believe you are a liar Mallerd."

"I know. You did get to see emerald green."

"Yes. So I have a question. If Nott was your only experience with this, then how did you know emerald green is your sex eye color?"

I laughed before answering. "It's not my sex eye color. It's my satisfied eye color. I remember my eyes turning this color right after I ate the best piece of chocolate cake I've ever had in my life."

"You're telling me that a piece of chocolate cake compares to what we just did?"

"Well no, but it produces the same color for my eyes. Nothing will ever compare to what we just did. It was the single most satisfying thing I think I have ever done. I don't even feel nauseous so apparently it doesn't upset the baby either."

"Oh shit! I forgot! Are you sure you don't want to check with Madame Pomfrey?"

"And say what? Madame Pomfrey I'm sorry can you check and make sure the baby's okay after mine and Draco's mind-blowing sex. Nope, not happening."

"Touché."