'YOU FILTHY, CHEATING WHORE!' I jumped, the noise shaking me from my dream. I nearly screamed when I saw Draco standing by the door.

'Draco?'

'I've just spoken to my so-called father. HOW COULD YOU? HOW COULD YOU SLEEP WITH HIM AND THEN SLEEP WITH ME? HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN HAPPENING? HOW LONG HAVE I BEEN MADE TO LOOK A FOOL? WHO ELSE KNOWS?'

'Firstly, I'm sorry! It started a week before we came back here. He seduced me and I didn't reject his advances. I love him and I am sorry that I have hurt you and only Harry knows. Oh and Sirius!'

'Oh, the wonderful Harry Potter and Sirius Black! Tell me have you been having a good laugh behind my back?'

'No! I never meant for this to happen! I didn't mean to fall in love with him, just like I didn't mean to fall for you or still have feelings for Oliver! It's not my fault, well ok it is but it just happened.'

'BUT HE'S MY FATHER! AND NOW YOU'RE HAVING HIS CHILD? YOU'RE HAVING MY HALF BROTHER OR SISTER! YOU'VE RUINED MY LIFE! MY MOTHER'S LEFT HIM AND NOW I HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE FACT THAT YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE BIRTH TO MY SIBLING! I've always wanted a brother or sister, but not like this.'

'I know and I'm sorry. Please Draco.'

'What? You want me to forgive you? You want me to tell you it's ok, I understand that you're in love. Well I can't! I love you Destiny, I always have done and now you've hurt me more than anyone ever has. Both of you have! I will never, ever forgive you or forget this. Is it true that you're marrying him?'

'Yes!'

'So now you'll be my stepmother? I'm going to be in love with my step mum, great!'

'I said I'm sorry, I…' All of a sudden I got this strange churning in my stomach. I ran to the bathroom and reached the toilet just in time, before I was sick everywhere. I heard my bedroom door slam shut and closed my eyes, dreading the day ahead.

I stayed in my room all that day, doing my homework and feeling sorry for myself. Harry came to see me and brought me something to eat.

'Are you ok?'

'No!'

'Listen, I thought I'd let you know, Draco has told anyone who will listen about you and his dad. He's pretty angry.'

'I know! I never meant for any of this Harry.'

'I know you didn't! You just try to love too many people at once. I still like you!'

'Cheers Harry, that means a lot to me.'

'Listen, like I said before, if you need anyone to talk to, I'm here to listen, ok? Now, I'll leave you alone but I expect to see you at dinner. Oh and that thing we discussed last night, it's happening on Tuesday night. I'll let you know where.'

'Ok. See you later Harry.' Harry left and just as he did so, Oliver came into my room.

'Oh Oliver, hi.'

'Look, I'm not here to argue. Is it true?'

'About Lucius Malfoy? Yes, look I'm sorry.'

'Hey, I'm not angry! I'm just surprised. Although I did often think about what our children would look like. Anyway, I just want you to know that I still love you, with all my heart and if you ever need anyone or anything, even if it's help with the baby, I'm more than willing to help.' The only answer I could give him was to fall into his arms, crying my eyes out as he held me. All he did was hold me close until I stopped crying.

'Do you feel better now?'

'Thank you Oliver. I wish we had stayed together! None of this would ever of happened. All I ever wanted was to be with you; from the moment I met you back in my first year, to the time you asked me out. You're the love of my life and I just want you. Everything since, Draco, Lucius, the baby…it all seems as if someone is stopping us getting back together and I want it so much.' I sobbed into his chest.

'So do I Destiny. I wish it more than anything. Come on now, chin up. Things will die down eventually and you only have a few months left. Keep your head down; work hard and you'll be able to become an Auror, I'm sure of it. As for us, there maybe a chance for us yet. Don't give up hope, I know I won't. I love you too and one day, I know I'll be saying that to you and you will truly be mine.'

'In my heart, I am truly yours.'

'I know that and in my heart I'm yours.' Oliver stayed for a while longer before leaving me on my own. Soon it was time for dinner and time for me to face the music.

The walk down to the Great Hall was the longest I had ever taken. People would stare at me as I walked passed, whispering to their neighbour. I suddenly knew how Harry felt and I felt a great deal of sympathy and respect for him, as he usually handled it so well. As I reached the staircase, I saw a group of Slytherins standing by the doors.

'Oh look, here comes the slag! The one who opens her legs for anything! Watch it boys, she might look at you and you might want to fuck her!' I was truly glad when Professor Dumbledore appeared at the top of the stairs.

'I don't see what is holding you up. There is some fabulous food awaiting you, now go! Miss Black, a word please.'

'Yes Professor?'

'I am not here to judge although I am surprised. Apart from Hermione Granger you are our best student and I expect high things of you. I also expect you to set an example and I need people who others are able to trust.'

'You are going to take away my Head Girl title, aren't you?'

'Oh no Miss Black, I think that simply following your heart and having the courage to face up to the consequences does not warrant that. I do, however, ask you to be extra careful, for you are good friends with Harry and Lucius Malfoy is a clear supporter of Harry's greatest enemy. If you have anything you wish to tell me, you know where my office is. Now go and get some food Miss Black.' I walked into the great hall and between the Gryffindor and Slytherin tables. People from both houses were giving me filthy looks and whispering about me. As I sat down, I felt tears in my eyes.

'What's this? The great Destiny Black, best friends with the boy who lived, the mudblood and the traitor, pregnant? Pregnant by none other than Lucius Malfoy? You're ex's own father? Well, it seems you are not perfect after all.'

'Miss Parkinson! Kindly return to your seat! Twenty-five points from Slytherin and not another word.'

'I get punished for telling the truth?'

'Another Twenty-five points now go!'

'Yes Professor!'

'Miss Black, I know this must be a confusing time for you. If you ever need anybody to talk to, my office is always open.'

'Thank you Professor McGonagall.' I turned and looked at Harry, Ron and Hermione. Ron and Harry gave me soft smiles whereas Hermione glared.

'Lucius Malfoy? I can't believe you! Draco I could take, even understand, but him? He is evil and supports Harry's mortal enemy! Are you out of your mind?'

'Please don't start Hermione!'

'Why not?'

'B, because, I, I…' I felt the tears fall down my face and sobbed into my sleeve as it all came out.

'Oh, nice one Hermione!' I heard Ron's angry voice snap.

'She's turning on the water works so I feel sorry for her but it won't work!'

'Shut up Hermione!' It was Harry's voice this time, but he was quite calm.

'No!'

'It doesn't matter Harry.' I got up from the table and ran to my bedroom. There I sought out my trunk and chucked everything inside. I could think of only one place to go, and that was Sirius' house so as soon as I got to Hogsmeade, I would Apparate to a street near his house and stay there, with Sirius. I ran down the entrance hall steps, my trunk floating neatly behind me whilst my broom was in my other hand. I ran down the pathway and blacked out next to Hagrid's hut.