A/N: Hey so sorry it's a bit late, I have been sick all week and didn't have the energy to get out of bed, let alone write. I'm on the mend now so I will be writing again and uploading before the week is out. Thank you so much for giving this story a chance, I know it's going in a slightly different direction but I promise I won't linger it on too much and before you know it, it'll be the light enjoyable cute chapters that you love.

Disclaimer: I only own the plot, although I wish I had created all of it, but that goes to the talented J.K Rowling.

Trouble in the Sweet Shop

Chapter 24

Hermione was pacing, she had contacted Molly and told her the news, she packed some of Scorpius' things and dropped them off, letting him know that Daddy was just really busy and mommy was going to help him. She couldn't worry her little boy. She had no plan, she didn't know whether to constantly bother the Aurors office or to go over to Blaise's, there was no way she could wait 2 days.

Draco was white in the face, Zabini had made sure he was cleaned up but didn't heal his wounds, he wanted Draco to suffer the pain a little longer. That was the thing with being a wizard, most of the pain; the cuts and bruises, they could be healed with a flick of the wand or perhaps a mild potion. Neither man spoke and they walked side by side, however Draco walked a little stiffly seeing as there was a wand pointed at his side. He had already been cursed for trying to escape twice. He knew better than to try it again. Zabini side-apparated them back to Zabini Manor, grabbing Draco by the neck he led him down back into the cellar and pushed him in, locking the door behind him. Neither spoke as Blaise walked away and into the study to put the next step of the plan into action.

He was very aware that Draco was his best friend and guilt occasionally hit him, but he daren't show it. He needed to stay strong and show he could do this.

Draco on the other hand was worried, he now knew why Zabini acted so strange, why he did what he did, what drew his best friend to turn his back on him and it scared him a little. He tried not to show it, showing his fear was a sign of weakness; a Malfoy trait which he had broken for so many years since meeting Hermione but that had been reversed in the matter of minutes.

From the study, Blaise heard the door knock and the house elf answer, the mumbling of voices and the tones of a certain wife that would just not give up. Be calm Blaise, he told himself and stood to talk to her.

"Hermione?" She ran over to him and warily hugged him in a quick brief hug, she had been round yesterday at around the same time but Blaise wasn't prepared for that intrusion.

"I'm so sorry Blaise, I know I seemed a little off yesterday but I'm just so worried about Draco, he still hasn't come home. You sure you haven't seen him?" Zabini shook his head, he was completely lost for words, she was a complete different person from yesterday, yes she was worried and scared, he could tell that much but yesterday she was completely crazy, bursting into his home as if to blame him. yesterday she seemed completely convinced that he knew something and the man was very aware of how suspicious the situation looked.

"That's ok, have you been to the ministry yet?"

"They said I have to wait 48 hours before they can do anything but I just can't..." She was interrupted by a loud bang coming from below, looking at Blaise, she frowned. Blaise turned around and shut the door he was standing by.

"I'm having some work done down stairs" Hermione nodded slowly.

"Well...er I should get going, I only popped in to apologize and let you know I haven't heard anything" The banging got louder and Blaise could see the mind of the young woman in front of him working, trying to put pieces of the puzzle together and so he ordered a house elf to silence the "work". He then showed Hermione out of the Manor, where she smiled in a friendly way, worry etched her face, waved and apparated away.

He had to take care of that banging.

"What the hell do you call that?" The door swung open to reveal a furious Blaise, Draco was standing strong, he had gained his strength on their little outing and Blaise hadn't beaten him again...yet. Although he was aching all over, he wasn't going to show it.

"Are you completely stupid, have you forgotten everything that I said yesterday?" Draco stood tall and smirked at his old friend, he once admired this guy, he had a mind of his own and was able to do anything without being judged because his family wasn't strict like the Malfoy's. Sometimes he hated the fact that he was Malfoy, however right now he felt like the luckiest guy on earth. For once he was strong enough to listen to himself and think for himself and here was Zabini, being the run-around rodent.

"You wouldn't do anything Zabini...you're all talk. You haven't got it in you, Hermione maybe but not Scorpious. You love that kid too much to hurt him. You're his godfather." Draco sat down, he didn't need to shout to put his point across, he could tell he had hit a nerve, Blaise just walked out and shut the door.

Meanwhile Hermione walked along the road a while, something was bothering her. Blaise was calmer today, still off, but calmer. Was the reason she couldn't come in yesterday because he was having work done to his home, and if so why didn't he just say? The banging was strange and hectic, like it was trying to get attention, like whatever was making it wanted to be heard. Well she had heard and she just knew that Blaise had something to do with Draco, whether Draco had left and he wouldn't tell her where he had gone or whether he was trapped somewhere.

It could just be her mind, giving her any sign of hope that Draco was there and that Blaise knew about it. It could be playing tricks on her because deep down, she wanted to believe that Draco had been kidnapped, rather that than believe he had left her. She had been through too much with that man for him to give up on their family. She knew it was stupid and irrational, but she needed to check out that banging.

She needed help, she needed someone who wasn't afraid of a fight, she needed support and there was only one person she felt she could depend on. She apparated away.

"Gin?" Hermione walked into the Weasleys's home, she went into the kitchen to find Molly cooking dinner, her young child up the table, eating cake and his aunt Ginny laughing because most of it was around his face. When he saw his mother he smiled his cheeky little grin to which Hermione couldn't help but smile. She kissed him on the head and nodded to Ginny to follow her.

"Any news?" Molly must have told Ginny everything, Hermione was grateful that she didn't have to spend time explaining all the details.

"I think I know where he is, but I can't go alone. Gin, I know it could be dangerous and stupid but will you please come with me." Ginny smiled and hugged Hermione.

"It'll be just like old times!" Within minutes they grabbed their things and headed out. It was so strange to feel this reckless and careless, since she had become a mother, she had really calmed down and started to think about this little life that was dependent on her. However at the minute he only thing she could think of was Draco and how Scorpious needed him too, nothing would stop her from getting him back.

They apparated outside of Zabini Manor and Hermione took a deep breath before heading into the home, wand in hand and ready to find her husband.

A/N: Ok so another little filler, but action will start up in the next chapter. I know this story is getting a little darker so I'm trying to add small bits of light to brighten it up, which is why Scorpious is in the chapter.

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