Holy hell people! I didn't realize how many people still remembered Coyote Ugly! Thanks a million for each and every one of your totally awesome reviews! I was so hyper after I got them all! It made me realize how much I missed writing about these characters! Well let's get on with it!
Disclaimer- I would like to own a bar like Coyote Ugly one day, but I don't own it and I don't own Harry Potter either!
Chapter 2 The Devil Came to Chicago
The sun had risen several hours ago over the city of Chicago, but you couldn't tell. The entire sky was covered in a blanket of dark rainy clouds. It had stopped raining for a while, but it was sure to begin again. Chicago wasn't as busy as it usually would be on this Wednesday morning. Most people had taken the subway or a cab. Not some people.
It had been two months after Mona had announced her pregnancy. Since then, Mona and Draco were getting up a little earlier due to Mona's morning sickness. Even Pongo, Perdy, and their puppies got up when Mona was sick. Like clockwork, Mona was found at the nearest sink or toilet and ten o' clock with Draco holding her hair back.
"There's got to be another way to have a baby." She groaned one day after throwing up the blueberry muffins she made the day before.
"Sorry Mona." Said Draco helping her up. "Not even magic can change nature." Mona scowled.
"Stupid nature. They really screwed women over." She muttered as she walked back into their room to change. "I have to go meet everyone for coffee this morning." Mona called as Draco stepped into the shower.
"You know you can't have coffee, Mona. It's bad for the baby." He called back. Mona shook her head realizing all the things she would be missing.
"The day after our baby is born, I'm ordering a large pepperoni and eating it all myself!" Draco laughed and went back to his shower.
After an hour of trying to find something that actually fit here right, Mona said goodbye to Draco and headed out the door. She loved the rain and decided to walk hoping no one would notice her. Though she was only two months along, she was still starting to show even the tiniest bit. Most of her clothes didn't look right. She couldn't fit into her leather pants any more and she needed a new uniform that would fit for Fridays.
Mona was the second to arrive. Kristina was there waiting for her with a newspaper in her hand. She looked scared and nervous as Mona walked over to her.
"Hello! Sorry I'm late a little late. I just realized that I have to go seven more months before I can have coffee again. Do you know how depressing that it?" said Mona plopping down on a chair with a smoothie in her hand. Kristina tried to laugh and look innocent.
"I would die without coffee for that long. It's going to be a rough seven months. How's the morning sickness?" asked Kristina awkwardly.
"Two words: it sucks. I can't stand it. The whole house gets up to stare at me dogs and all! Draco's never going to want to have any more kids after this." Said Mona. Kristina tried to smile and act like she was paying attention, but her mind was elsewhere. Just then, Mona noticed the newspaper in Kristina's hand. "What's the news today?" she asked. Kristina paled.
"Um, well let's see… oh there's… um a robbery, uh yeah! That's it, a robbery. At uh… jewelry store um downtown! Big mess, lots of police, uh yeah." Said Kristina nervously. Mona took no notice. She was looking longingly at the counter at all of the fresh coffee being made.
"That's not good." She sighed. "Look, tell the others I left because I suddenly got a craving for something sweet." Said Mona getting up. "It's these hormones. They're going crazy on me!"
"Okay, just be careful of what you get!" called Kristina after her. As soon as Mona was gone, Kristina let out a sigh of relief and relaxed in her seat.
Barely ten minutes after Mona had left, the rest of the coyotes walked into the café and joined Kristina at their usual table. They noticed Kristina's worried face almost at once and glanced at what she had in her hand.
"That's that English paper isn't it?" asked Megan recognizing it from the last time Kristina got it. She nodded.
"Another one nighter, eh?" asked Taylor. Kristina blushed a little, but shook it off and resumed her pale expression. "It's called The Daily Prophet isn't it?"
"Yeah, but that's not the point." Said Kristina shaking now. "Read this." Kristina held up the paper for the three to read. On the back page was a small article. It read:
Crazy Man ReleasedVictor Krum, former Bulgarian Quidditch player, has been released from St. Mungo's today. Mr. Krum has been there for approximately six years suffering from an insane state of mind. It wasn't until one year ago that Mr. Krum showed signs of saneness. After months of therapy, he has been released. Healers are one hundred percent sure that this man is perfectly stable. "He'll be back at Quidditch in no time." Says one of his personal healers.
"This isn't the same guy, is it?" asked Chelsea looking up at Kristina. She gulped and nodded. Megan gasped and Taylor looked horrified.
"You know what this means, don't you?" asked Kristina.
"He's coming to Chicago." Said Megan.
"He probably saw an article about Mona's return last year. That's why he got better. He wants her back." Said Chelsea fearfully.
"And with Mona pregnant, his presences could upset her." Said Taylor.
"Not only that, if he's mad about her lying and having him locked up for five years, then" said Kristina.
"He might try and kill Mona and her baby." Finished Megan. The four coyotes stayed silent for a few minutes taking it all in. Finally, Chelsea had to break the ice.
"What are we going to do?" she asked. The coyotes stayed silent again thinking.
"We should probably tell someone." Said Taylor. All at once the coyotes shouted "Draco!" He would be able to help. They finished their drinks and hurried to get ready for the night at Coyote Ugly.
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"He's what?!" hissed Draco to Megan as she and Draco loaded the new shot glasses in the back. Megan nodded sadly as Draco's breath became quiet. "Are you sure?"
"It's possible that he would come here. I have a copy of that article and I looked at it before I came. It said that Mona had moved here and was a coyote. There's a very good chance that he would want revenge since it did say that she was seeing you." Explained Megan. Draco set down one of the boxes and sat on it rubbing his forehead.
"We can't tell her, you know that right?" he asked looking up at Megan.
"Of course."
Draco got up and began to pace. "How could this happen? We've got a baby coming and now this! What if he finds her? I couldn't live with myself if I lost Mona, or the baby."
"You've got us you know." Said Megan trying to calm him down. "We'll be there for you. Besides, we don't even know if he would come here. It's just a guess."
"Yeah, but if Mona knew, it could stress her out, which would hurt the baby. She can't know."
"She won't Draco. The coyotes know, but they won't tell her. Everything's going to be alright." Assured Megan. They heard Mona announce happy hour back in the front. "Don't worry." Said Megan before using her potion and appearing on the bar.
Draco sighed and came out into the front. He walked up to Mona and put a protective arm around her and hugged her close. She looked up at her and smiled. He leaned down to kiss her and she kissed back. "I won't let anything happen to you." He whispered as they pulled away. Mona gave him a funny look, but turned her attention back to the coyotes on the bar. The coyotes decided it was country night, but Draco thought this song name fit something else.
The Devil went down to GeorgiaHe was lookin' for a soul to steal.
He was in a bind
Cause he was way behind
And he was willing to make a deal
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When he came upon this young man
Sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot
And the devil jumped up
On the hickory stump
And said boy let me tell you what.
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I guess you didn't know it
But I'm a fiddle payer too
And if you care to take a dare I'll make a bet with you
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Now you play pretty good fiddle boy
But give the devil his due
I bet a fiddle of gold
Against your soul
Cause I think I'm better than you
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The boy said my name's Johnny
And it might be a sin
But I'll take your bet
And you're gonna to regret
Cause I'm the best there's ever been
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Johnny rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard
Cause hells broke loose in Georgia and the devil deals the cards
And if you win you'll get this shinny fiddle made of gold
But if you loose the devil gets your soul
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The devil opened up his case
And he said I'll start this show
And fire flew from his fingertips
As he rosined up his bow
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The he pulled his bow across the strings
And it made and evil hiss
And a band of demons joined in
And it sounded something like this
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When the devil finished
Johnny said well you're pretty good old son
Just sit right there in that chair
And let me show you how it's done.
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He played Fire on the Mountain
Run boys, run
The devils in the House of the Rising Sun
Chicken in a bread pan pickin' out dough
Granny does your dog bite
No child, no
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The devil bowed his head
Because he knew that he'd been beat
And he played that gold fiddle
On the ground at Johnny's feet
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Johnny said, Devil just come on back
If you ever you ever wanna try again
I done told you once you son of a bitch
I'm the best there's been
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And he played Fire on the Mountain
Run boys, run
The devils in the House of the Rising Sun
Chicken in a bread pan pickin' out dough
Granny goes your dog bite
No child, no
The night finally ended and Draco never let Mona out of his sight. He either watched her nonstop or was at her side. She began to feel crowded, but he was silent about it. In fact, the whole bar was quiet after the customers left. Usually, they talked about the people who were there that night. Tonight, not even Taylor had something to say. Mona became irritated.
"Okay what's wrong guys?" she asked suddenly taking them all by surprise. They looked from one to the other.
"Nothing's wrong, Mona." Said Draco not meeting her eyes.
"Why would you think something's wrong?" asked Chelsea.
"We're doing great!" said Kristina.
"Everything's just dandy!" exclaimed Megan.
"It's not like Victor Krum got out of the hospital and might come to Chicago." said Taylor. Almost immediately, she clamped her hand over her mouth as Mona did a double take at her. Draco and the coyotes became pale.
"What… did… you… say?" asked Mona shaking all over.
"Oh it was nothing."
"Just an accident."
"Complete slip of the tongue."
"NO!" yelled Mona. Her voice became deadly quiet. "You said that Victor Krum has been released from St. Mungo's, didn't you?" Everyone looked at their feet as Taylor nodded a yes. Mona grew quiet as tears welled up in her eyes. Before they could stop her, Mona bolted for the back room with tears flooding down her cheeks.
"Nice going Taylor." Muttered Kristina. Taylor looked ashamed.
"I'm sorry. I'm just not feeling well. I haven't had a one night stand in weeks."
"You guys stay here." Ordered Draco. "I need to explain." He left the front and followed to where Hermione was crying on a crate in the back. He sat down and wrapped his arms around her and she cried on his shoulder.
"Why didn't you tell me?" she asked quietly in between sobs.
"I didn't want to worry you." He whispered. He pulled away from Mona and lifted her chin up so he could look her in the eye, "Listen Mona, I love you and our baby more than anything in this entire world. I told you before that I wouldn't let anything happen to you and I meant it." He said. Mona sniffed.
"Oh Draco, I was so happy at first, but now… I wish we weren't having a baby!" cried Mona burying her head in his shoulder. That hit Draco like a ton of bricks.
"Don't talk like that. You and the baby will be fine. In seven months, we'll have a little boy or girl to love. Don't ever try and wish them away."
"I know, but I'd rather die myself than loose it." She sobbed.
"You won't have to die. I'm going to protect you, Mona. No matter what happens, you and the baby will make it. I swear to you that no harm will come to you or the baby."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
!-!
A tall dark man stepped off the midnight plane from London. He walked over to the window and looked out at the sleeping city of Chicago.
"I'll find you, Hermione Granger. And when I do, you and everyone close to you will pay." Said the gruff voice of Victor Krum.
A/N: Ooooo… what will happen now? Well there'll be more surprises in the next chapter so stay tuned! Thanks a million for reading and please review!
Me,
RonFan