AN: I know I usually do a Draco pov straight after a harry but I felt like Harrys wasn't finished yet. Here it is. A longer Chapter
HARRYS POV (cont)
I stormed into my rooms and slammed the door. Luckily Hydra must have been in her bedroom, I didn't want to frighten her. How dare that dungbeetle write about her! Im so angry. And just when Draco and I were building our trust again! I was sat grumbling to myself when Albus popped his head into his painting.
'Harry my dear boy, what on earth is the matter'
'Whats the matter? Whats the matter? This piece of slander from that insufferable witch! Look at this Albus! Look at it' I shouted at him whilst shoving the paper infront of his face. He tsked as he read the aticle. He then placed his hands together and said lightly;
'Don't you think now is the right time to sit Draco down and tell him that he is Hydras other father? I think he'd prefer the truth from you rather than Skeeters speculations'
How did he know? I didn't tell him, unless… He was in his other portrait the day I went to talk to Minerva. That sneaky wizard.
'I cant tell him Albus, imagine how hed feel. Hes missed all of her life'
'I think youll be surprised, he already loves her like his own'
As we were talking, none of us noticed the little gasp or the closing of Hydras door again.
I checked the time and saw that it was nearly time for my first lesson with the third year students. I quickly called Dobby, who had evidently decided he was going to be Hydras sitter elf,and told him to keep her happy until Molly came for her lessons. He smiled and ran into her room as I bid goodbye to Albus and that silly article. I set off up to my classroom.
Dracos POV
I woke up and decided that id take breakfast in my rooms, I had to go over some lesson plans. Id just finished when the house elves popped my toast and fruit in. They always know just what I fancy. I had the first year Gryfindors and Slytherins first. This should be good. I m teaching them the levitation charm. I put on my staff robes and left for my classroom. I felt like I was being watched and whispered about as I passed several children. Probably another rumour about being a death eater, I thought bitterly. Its amazing how much one mistake can burden the whole of your life.
I entered my classroom and let the students in. I arranged them in a boy girl seating plan, which they did not like. They grumbled for a good fifteen minutes before shutting up. Even then it was only because I threatened to take points.
'Okay, welcome to your first charms lesson. Charm sis one of the only forms of magic that definitely requires wand movements. The charm we are going to do is the levitation charm. You must do a swish and flick with your wand,' here I demonstrated, 'and say the words Wingardium Leviosa'
I stood and watched how they nearly all got it wrong. Some had the right movements but said the spell wrong, some had the right spell but wrong movement and some were wrong altogether. More practise was needed.
It was about half way through the lesson when a Slytherin boy was the first to levitate his feather. I was just going to give him points when a clearly panicked and out or breath Harry burst into my classroom. I looked up at him, as did my class.
'Its Hydra. Shes gone. I need your help' He gasped out.
'Class dismissed. Go' I shouted. Once theyd all scrabbled out I hugged Harry and told him to tell me how hed found out. Inside I was panicking just as much as Harry. Id grown to love that little girl and was scared for her safety.
-Harrys Flashback-
I was just about to bring out the Boggart out of the closet when Dobby popped into the classroom crying and hitting himself.
'Whats the matter Dobby?'
'Dobby is sorry Mister Harry Potter Sir'
'Whats happened?' I asked with a feeling of dread. Please don't let it be.
'Its young Mistress, Sir. She be gone' Dobby cried. Hydra. My baby.
'What do you mean?' I cried. I looked up again as I was being watched by the students. 'Class dismissed' I shouted.
'We was playing hides and seeks and then she vanished. Young Mistress wasn't happy. Whispered about Daddy and lies'
Oh no! she heard me talking to Albus. I need to find Draco. I need his help to find Hydra.
I agreed to help him find the little girl and we both left my classroom. Harry took the castle and I took outside.
I ran down to the Quidditch pitch and frantically searched all over the stands and locker rooms. She wasn't there. I was panicking. Anything could have happened. Rogue death eaters, an animal. She could be hurt right now. And frightened. Ill find you Hydra.
I checked everywhere on the grounds. It had been a few hours now. And it had started to rain. I got a patronus from Harry and all it was was him crying and saying he couldn't find her. I was determined. I would find her, for him. Shes his daughter and id find her.
I was quickly scanning over the grounds again when I caught sight of small footprints leading into the forbidden forest. Hydra. I ran and followed the footsteps. I ended up pushing past and walking through big green bushes and hanging branches on several trees. It was cold wet and muddy. But I was getting closer. I just knew I was. I cant imagine what Harry must be going through. He's so worried. Just then I hear sniffling. Hydra. I ran towards the sound and saw her curled up against the trunk of a large tree. Her blonde hair had twigs in it and was plastered to her head. Her jeans were ripped and dirty and she was crying. The sight made my heart hurt. Poor baby.
'Hydra'
'Mister Draco?' She cried as she looked up. I nodded and smiled at her. She cried even harder at this. I picked her up and hugged her close to my chest. I sent off a patronus to let her Papa know I had found her.
'I was so frightened. But im glad you found me daddy' She sniffled quietly as she cuddled into me to get warm.
Daddy? Why did she call me that? Could it be? Has Harry lied to me all this time? I knew she looked like me as a child. Is she mine? I need to speak to Harry!
