Title: The Bermuda Triangle
Summary: A plane crashes near the Bermuda Triangle and apparently all on board are killed. All, that is, but a mother and her daughter. The Triangle's magic transports the two into the Forbidden Forest and questions arise when the young mother leads her teenage daughter to the school—everybody thought the Gryffindor was dead, but she's here now and her daughter has curly blonde hair and is sorted into Slytherin. What is going on here?
Pairings: Past Hermione/Draco…present Harry/Ginny…who knows what else…
Author: Silver Sparklze
Started: 7th September 2003
Reason For Writing: This story was started as a challenge issued by Sage: The Dark Dryad. Let it be known that I NEVER turn down a challenge…*Ash's sister* LIAR!
Author's Notes: This chapter is dedicated to Lgobgirlie15 for coming close to figuring out what my pen name stood for. And also to Unicorn13 for working out that there would be romance for the older Malfoy, not the younger.
*In a news readers' voice* Previously, on Sliders…I mean, The Bermuda Triangle
"Oh, Draco…" Hermione sighed, "That was so sweet. But no, we can't be friends."
"What? Why not?" Draco looked extremely hurt.
"Because you haven't explained to me why you dumped me in the first place." Hermione settled down in a chair. "So spill."
"Well…as you know, Severus Snape was my godfather," Draco began, Hermione nodded,
"Yes, go on,"
"He died on a mission for Voldemort, an auror who didn't realise that he was a spy killed him. So Dumbledore came to me with a proposition. That I become a Death Eater, since it was expected of me anyway, and spy for him. I thought about it for a while, and decided that it was the best idea, because if I refused, I'd be killed, and at least this way I could keep an eye on the people I loved, and stop them from being hurt.
"But then I realised that I couldn't have any relationships, because if I did, Voldemort would probably kidnap them to ensure I didn't betray him. He's already done the same to most of the other Death Eaters. So I ended my relationship with you. It was the only way to truly protect you. The next day, I realised that I couldn't bear it, that I had to be with you, so I went over to your house to beg for forgiveness. But-"
"But I'd already left." Hermione whispered in horror. "Oh, Draco. Here I was thinking you were the villain, when you were just as much a victim as me."
"Hermione, I know that you must have fallen in love again because of Jill-" Draco stopped talking when Hermione burst out laughing. "What? What is it?" He asked in genuine puzzlement.
"Oh Draco, haven't you figured it out yet? She's your daughter. Jillian's yours! I would have thought the middle name Kaida would be a dead giveaway, it means little dragon!" Draco gaped at her, and then fell out of his chair, causing Hermione to laugh even harder.
"Sh-she's m-mine?!" He stuttered. He looked positively bamboozled. "I'm a father? I have a daughter? She's mine? Jillian's my daughter? She can't be my daughter; I'm too young to have a daughter. Is she really my daughter?!" Hermione bit her lip hard to prevent the sniggers from escaping. She'd never seen Draco look as flustered as he did right then.
"Of course. What makes you think I could ever fall in love with anyone else?" Hermione asked, serious all of a sudden, "You were my first, ever, and the only one I ever really let down all my barriers for. Contrary to what you might think, my life was never easy. I love my parents to death, but I don't think they ever quite got over their disappointment that I wasn't a boy." Draco touched her arm gently.
"That must have been terrible." He said earnestly.
"Oh not really," Hermione's eyes danced, "It just meant that I could be a bit more assertive. My parents loved me, I'm sure, but they didn't really care what happened to me, so I did pretty much everything I wanted to. I was a naturally inquisitive child, much like Jillian was, and I learnt a lot just from using my eyes and my ears. I think, in a way, their disinterest helped me become the person I am today." She shook her head.
"But I digress. I trusted you with all my heart, and I was completely and utterly infatuated with you. It hurt – what you said – more than you could know."
"It hurt me too, Hermione," Draco said sincerely, "I hated myself for saying what I did, really and truly hated myself."
"I hated you too." Hermione confessed. "But I don't now that I know." She got up.
"Where are you going?" Draco asked.
"Don't think you're going to get away with calling me a slut and a whore and a coward so easily, Draco." She slanted him a mischievous look. "I'm off to plan my revenge. Now where did I leave that book?" She walked off.
"Mum?" Jillian had entered her mother's rooms, to find her upending a trunk, and scattering its contents around the room. Considering how neat her mother was; Jillian was a touch concerned. She blinked, when her mother jumped up, and flew at her, hugging her tightly, eyes shining.
"Oh, Jillian!" She said, "Best news! Draco and I have made up!"
"Really? So you're gonna get back together, get married, and have little Draco's and mummies? Ooh, this is sooo cool! I've always wanted a little brother or sister!" Jillian babbled.
"Jillian, slow down, it's not that simple. We can't just get back together like that. There's too much hurt on both sides. We've agreed to take it slow."
"Oh." Jillian's smile dropped. "Right." But inside she was still dancing. She had to tell Virginia and Gaia!
"Now, what was it that you were going to tell me?" Hermione uprooted another trunk. She was a little alarmed by the sudden light in her daughter's eyes.
"Oh…nothing. Bye!" She ran out.
"Granger!" Jillian groaned, and turned around.
"Yes, Professor Malfoy?" She asked. "Look, I'm a little busy right now, can we talk about my detention for what ever it is I've done wrong later?"
"There's no detention, Miss Granger," Malfoy smiled at her. "I want to apologise."
"For what?"
"For being an arsehole."
"Oh. That." Jillian shrugged. "No biggie. Not exactly the way I pictured my father acting when I met him, but hey, life hardly ever reflects your fantasies."
"No, I suppose not." Malfoy smiled again. "But I wanted to apologise anyway. I should not have acted that way towards you, no matter what the reason."
"Well, apology accepted. Can I go now?"
"Why?"
"Well, no offence, Professor, but just because you've apologised, that doesn't mean I want to hang around you any more than necessary. You really hurt me with the way you acted, and it's gonna take a bit of time for me to get over it."
"Please, call me Draco. I can promise you, Jillian, I'll never intentionally hurt you again." Draco said.
"You once promised my mother that you'd love her forever, and never leave her." Jillian replied. "Until you make good on that promise, don't come to me." She walked off, biting her lip, and wondering if she'd made the right decision…
Hmm…Jillian's showed her claws…well…not really. But it sounded good! I must say, I do agree with her. Draco needs to make good on his promises to Hermione before promising Jillian anything.
Thanks to these reviewers;
Emma13: thanks :-).
Skyleia: this soon enough for you? Thanks for the compliment ^_^.
Lgobgirlie15: almost right! The silver does stand for Draco's eyes, and the sparklze can stand either for the way Dumbledore's eyes sparkle, or the sparks that Harry sends out of his wand in the 1st and 4th books. In the 1st, because he's just gotten his wand, and also when he finds the unicorn, and in the 4th, because he's just stunned Krum. Because of your almost figuring it out, this chapter is dedicated to you. ^_^.
The Great Muses: Good, I'm glad you're happy. You've got most of WTK typed up?! Legend! Talk to ya when we get back to school, and I'll be sure to read your story when I have some time. BTW, it's g2g. It means got to go. G2g, get it? RE ch 13 review…meep? *Attempts to defend herself* Well would you drop everything and go out with the guy that you're totally in love with and who you gave your virginity to and who is the father of your child after they called you a coward, a mudblood, a slut, and a whore?! I think not! *Smirks triumphantly and dodges Telly who tries to hit her over the head with a mallet*
Sage: The Dark Dryad: Well, here 'tis. ^_^.
Unicorn13: Well…you're right, 'tis the older blonde…so this chapter is dedicated to you as well! 'Tis the second chapter that has been dedicated to you…right? But, Virginia and Jillian never get to carry out there plan…*sigh.* 'Tis too bad, isn't it.