5/13/14

Hermione watched Scorpious play by himself. He was kicking around a ball, and playing on a muggle thing called a Xbox. A kinect was with it, letting Scorp play the games without a remote.

Draco was away on a business trip with Harry and Blaise. Theo and Luna were out on a camping trip. Pansy, Ginny, and Lavender were experiencing a muggle mall for the first time. Hermione decided to stay home though, and watch her son.

But that only left her with Ron to talk to. Unless she was going to talk to herself or Scorp.

"Madam! Madam!"

A house elf ran to Hermione with a letter in her hand.

"Taffy, calm down," Hermione chuckled.

"Yes Madam! Sorry Madam!"

After giving Hermione the letter, Taffy ran off again, returning to her chores.

Hermione,

Would you like to visit Diagon's Alley today? Bring Scorp along, too! I would like to know him more. I understand if you do not wish to come, but think it over. Let me know your answer!

-Ron

Hermione turned to Scorp, who was tiredly laying on the cream colored carpet.

"Want to go for a trip?"

Scorp's eyes brightened and Hermione laughed.

"Go ahead! Scorp will be fine!" Molly insisted.

Hermione smiled and nodded. Molly and Scorp walked into the toy store, leaving Hermione and Ron.

"So, what would you like to do?" Ron sighed.

Biting her lip, Hermione thought it over. She needed to shop for Scorp. He was getting bit quick. But she didn't know how Ron would react to baby shopping.

"Why don't we go to the new mall that opened up? I heard it's a little like muggle ones," Ron suggested.

Hermione nodded. The two walked a few blocks before reaching the mall. People stared as the walked by, seeing it odd with them walking together. But nobody made a big scene. Everyone was relieved to know that one of their war hero's was back to his old self.

"Why don't we split up for a little and meet at the food court in an hour?" Hermione suggested.

Ron nodded. "An hour," He confirmed.

They split up and Hermione went to the third floor, where the baby shop was. Thank Merlin there was an elevator. She shopped around for clothes and looked at strollers for a baby girl.

A light blue sundress was folded neatly on a table. Hermione touched it gingerly. It was perfect for her daughter.

"Mrs. Malfoy?"

Hermione turned around to see Alex, Niko's friend.

"Oh, hello Alex. Shouldn't you be in school?!"

Alex shook her head. "I uh..." Alex blushed. "I got 'suspended'. Dumbledore decided it was my punishment for um..." The young girl didn't know if she should say it. "Niko was being made fun of, so I jinxed the girl and her friends," Alex mumbled.

Hermione froze. Niko was still being picked on... "Thank you, Alex. I am glad to know Niko has you as a friend. Now... why are you in a baby store?"

"Oh! I was looking for a gift for my baby cousin," Alex said sheepishly.

Hermione smiled, but her smiled soon faltered. Her stomach twisted in knots and her eyes bulged out.

"Um... Mrs. Malfoy?"

There was a short gasp of pain.

"I'm going into labor!"