On The Inside
Chapter Twenty-Five: Warrior
"The reporters are going to go nuts on all of us, "Lucius whispered in my ear, "If I were you, don't tell them anything. Narcissa and I will handle it. The more you say, the more they question. The media is a very powerful thing and can turn a good statement to a bad one in a blink of an eye. "
We walked to the outside corridor as the reporters followed us. Harry went to fetch the car and Lucius, Narcissa, and I watched the door.
The reporters came out of the flood gates. Most of them knew Lucius and Narcissa, so they all virtually flocked to me.
"What's your name?" one shouted.
"What is your relationship to the Malfoy's?" screamed another.
"Why are you defending the Malfoy Family?" another asked.
"Did you work for He Who Shall Not Be Named?" one yelled from the back.
"Are the rumors true about Draco Malfoy having a wife?" another shouted.
"Ladies and gentlemen, "Lucius spoke up, "I am sure I can answer any question you might ask. This is all just a cultural shock for her right now. "
The reporters ate it up. Lucius had to explain a few things.
My name was Phoenix Charlotte Weston Malfoy.
I was the wife of Draco Lucius Malfoy.
I defended Draco, not the entire family.
I had nothing to do with The Dark Lord.
Narcissa led me away as Lucius explained more to the reporters. We sat down on a bench right outside the door. It had been half an hour since we were all shooed from the court room. I was insanely nervous. I had no interest in being a widow by the time I was twenty.
I started feeling sick at my stomach. I figured it was just nerves, but the feeling grew worse.
"I'll be back in a moment, "I say, "I need to use the ladies room. "
I walked over to the nearest ladies room and the first open stall. Thankfully I was alone as I began to throw-up. It stopped after a moment. My body shook. I didn't want to say it might be so, but I had to make sure.
I pull out a box of pregnancy test from my bag. I keep them on me, thanks to Alexandria's suggestion after Draco and I got married. I know I'm not pregnant, but at the same time, it was a real possibility.
I took the test and waited five minutes before I looked at it.
A little pink plus sign met my eyes.
