Chapter 21: The Truth
Hermione squeezed her eyes shut and prayed for Draco to open the door. And just then, she heard it click open. She opened her eyes and came face to face with Theodre Nott.
" What do you want, Granger?", he asked lazily and bit his fingernail.
Hermione cleared her throat and held her chin up. " I want to speak to Draco Malfoy. ", she replied.
Theo smirked.
" For what purpose, may I ask?"
"No, you may not.", she narrowed her eyes at him.
" Relax Granger. I'll call him."
Hermione was shocked. He was actually being nice.
After what felt like an hour, Draco walked out of the door and came and stood in front or her.
"Hello.", she said nervously.
Draco nodded. His face passive.
" I-er wanted to talk to you."
"About?", his voice too calm yet too cold to her liking.
" It's important. "
Draco motioned her forwards and walked towards an empty classroom. Their empty classroom.
Draco pulled out a chair and sat down.
Hermione just stood there and began to fiddle with the hem of her jumper.
" I don't have all day, Granger."
Hermione's eyes widened.
He hadn't spoken to her like that since...well since their encounter at the Astronomy Tower.
Draco huffed and was about to get up when she spoke in a small voice.
" Why are you so cold to me?", her voice broke. And Draco's heart.
"Doesn't matter, Granger. Just spit it out.", he drawled.
" No. No it does..", her eyes began to water. She moved towards him and Draco looked away.
She figured that he won't speak so she continued.
" D-Draco I-i I am preg-"
It happened so fast that's she didn't even get time to register what happened. Within the blink of an eye, she was backed up against the wall and Draco's face was right in front of hers. She flinched as he punched the wall right next to her head.
"I know. Okay. I. Fucking. Know. That. You're. Pregnant. ", he seethed.
Hermione's tears escaped her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.
"H-how?", she choked out.
He sighed and pulled away.
" I came to see you when I heard that you were back. I saw you- In the infirmary. And I heard Madame Pomfrey. "
Hermione's heart broke.
So he was angry because she was pregnant.
With his child.
Their child.
" Y-you don't want it ?", her voice was hoarse.
Draco's head shot up.
"What do you mean?", he asked and narrowed his eyes at her.
Realisation dawned upon Hermione.
So he didn't know that he was the father ? Is that why he's angry ?
" Draco. Did you hear what I told Madam Pomfrey? ", she asked.
Draco nodded his head.
" Well then you certainly must know. "
"Must know what ?"
"That I'm carrying your child, Draco Malfoy! ", she yelled and punched him in the chest.
Draco's mouth dropped open and he staggered backwards and looked down at her tummy.
" I-is this some kind of a joke?", he managed to speak.
" No, no. It's the truth.", Hermione said in between tears.
" Do you. .do you regret it?", he asked.
His question put her off guard.
Who was he kidding.
" No Draco Malfoy, I certainly do not! And I don't really care if you do. Because even then, I'm not going to give up on this child. I don't expect anything fr-", Draco cut her off by pulling her into his arms.
" Are you crazy, woman? ", he asked and sniffed. Hermione knew he was trying not to cry.
" You...you scared me. I-I thought it might have had happened during these months. I don't regret it one bit. I'll do it a thousand times over, Hermione. You gave me hope."
And he tightened his arms around her. Hermione cried, but this time with joy and circled her arms around his waist and breathed in his scent.
They finally pulled away and Draco laid his forehead on hers.
" Don't ever leave me again.", he whispered.
" Never."
"Never?", he questioned.
" Never." she promised.
OooOooO
" Mother! Look who's here.", Draco called.
Narcissa walked put of her bedroom and gasped.
" Oh Hermione! How are you, my dear ? And when did you come back ?"
"Hello Narcissa, I'm perfectly fine and I just came back the day before yesterday. How are you?"
"Im fine.It's good to have you back. Draco missed you a lot."
Hermione turned around and saw Draco glaring daggers at his mother. Narcissa winked at him.
" She's just joking, Granger. Don't get any ideas.", he smirked.
" Oh, so back to first name basis now, are we ?", she teased.
" Old habits die hard."
"That they do, Malfoy.", she smirked and Draco felt proud of her.
It was the Malfoy family smirk.
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