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Chapter Sixteen
Revelations
"Good morning Miss Granger. How are you feeling today?"
"Fine Madam Pomfrey. May I leave today?"
Today was my fourth day in the hospital wing. It was killing me. Ginny visited regularly but it wasn't enough to cover the sadness from my eyes.
"No Miss Granger. I will not permit you to leave. You have been under so much stress. I do not feel that you are ready yet."
"Madam Pomfrey, please. I cannot sit here in this bed any longer. I feel as if I am dying. I can't stand the feel of these sheets against my skin, I can't stand looking at the same bland wall every morning, I can't stand look out that window each night. I feel so helpless. I need to leave today Madam Pomfrey. Please Madam Pomfrey, don't make me stay."
She looked forlornly at me. I could see that she felt sorry for me. But I needed to be free of this wretched room.
"Hermione, I'm concerned about you. I mean, everything-"
"Is over now Madam Pomfrey." I interrupted.
"I can take care of myself perfectly fine right now. I don't need anyone. All I need is food and rest. And to get out of here! With all do respect Madam Pomfrey; I hate having to see you each morning, having you ask me the same question over and over. Please, may I leave now?" I pleaded.
"Well, if you feel that much better. I still do not feel that you are ready. With the baby and the broken engagement…I just don't know."
"I do not need Draco in my life. I can take care of my baby myself. I do not need him." I stated firmly, swinging my legs over the bed.
"Alright. If you are confident. Do not hesitate to come here anytime you need. I'll be happy to excuse you from any class if you need the time away. Just don't abuse the privilege." She said with a small smile.
I return her kindness with quick hug before changing into the clothes that Ginny brought me a day before. Finally stepping outside of the hospital wing, inhaled the fresh February air. The beginning of my second month began a few days ago. I walked to the Great Hall where lunch was currently just beginning. Opening the door with more force than I hoped for, I walked swiftly inside. The chatter stopped as I walked along the tables. A majority of the students looked at me remorsefully while the Slytherin's had grins plastered on their smug faces. I flipped my hair back as I sat beside Ginny.
"Hermione! She finally let you out! I'm so happy!" Ginny exclaimed gleefully as she hugged me tightly.
I smiled warmly at my best friend as I loaded my plate with food. I felt them staring at me, but I chose not to look up as I spoke to them.
"What is it Harry?"
"What happened? Ginny here refused to tell us anything, saying something about you now liking everything you tell her to be told. So, what happened?"
I bit a large piece of my hamburger and shook my head and pointed to my mouth, indicating that I couldn't talk.
"Come on Hermione, you can't hide your secrets from us forever. I thought we were your best friends." Pleaded Ron.
I swallowed the large piece of chewed food and looked longingly at them.
"You guys are my best friends and that's all the more reason not to tell you. I want to protect you. I don't want you to get hurt."
"Why would your secrets hurt us?"
"You'd be surprised at what can and can't hurt you. I'm not willing to take that risk with you two. Listen, could we stop talking and just eat lunch. This is my first day out of the hospital wing!" I said cheerfully, taking another large bite of my hamburger.
I could tell by the looks on their faces that they weren't pleased with my response. They actually looked angry.
"Ginny? Do you know?" asked Ron irritably.
She looked at me pleadingly, but I all I could do was look into her eyes, hoping that she wouldn't say anything. She sighed and squeezed my hand before answering her brother.
"Yes I do Ronald. And what of it?"
"I see, you can tell her but not us? You've known us for a yearlonger! Fine Hermione, you don't want to tell us that is just fine! We'll find out another way. Let hope Hermione, this won't be another rift in our friendship. I hope that it isn't important. Let's go Harry."
Harry nodded in agreement as he followed Ron outside. I swallowed my food and stared at the rest of my hamburger. I suddenly didn't feel good.
"Merlin Ginny, what have I done?" I asked, placing my face in my hands.
"You haven't done anything! Ron is just being nosey. But I'm worried Hermione, what if they do find out. What will we do then?" she questioned, rubbing my back.
"I don't know Ginny, I think I just need to be alone right now. I definitely don't need all of this after hyperventilating and being in the hospital wing for four days. I'm sorry Ginny."
She shook her head and smiled warmly.
"Don't worry about it. Hey, listen. I'm going to go and talk to them and see what they're going to do. Feel better Herms."
I smiled once more before stepping out of the Great Hall. I walked slowly, occasionally leaning against the wall. My feet were sore and my back hurt more than ever. I finally decided to go to the only place that I felt really protected, the library. I smiled weakly at Madam Pince who waved happily to me. I walked to the back to my spot, until I stopped abruptly, hearing voices. One was a voice that I missed so much. A voice I wanted to whisper my name and say how sorry he was. A voice that was accompanied by another, high pitched, girlier one. A voice that gave me shivers and caused my muscles to clench…Draco and Lenora…
"I know, how about Madison? I love that name."
"No, that is to perky. How about Ava? Short and simple." He responded.
I couldn't believe my ears. Draco and Lenora sat in my spot, discussing names for their baby. I felt my eyes sting with a wave of salty tears and my throat close up. I held my head high as I walked out, ignoring the tears that sprinkled my cheek. I didn't even bother to wipe them away. But I couldn't tell if I was being emotional. Was this the baby? Mood swings? I was weary with stress and confusion as I slumped back to my room. Landing on my plush bed, I closed my eyes, trying to sort out my problems with Draco, Lenora, Ron, and Harry. Not forgetting about little Kate, I held my hand to my stomach. I allowed my mind to wander from my body, drifting me to a dream about him.
-HGDM-
After a full day with Lenora, we both finally managed to pick out a name for the baby. Aimee Lyn Malfoy. It took forever and I didn't even have a say in it, but that didn't matter much to me. All that mattered was Hermione's health. True, we are over and I whacked up another woman, but that didn't mean I had to stop loving her. I missed her gorgeous smile, her soft honey eyes, the feel of her gentle touch…I missed it all. I never noticed how empty I would feel without her. Right now, I was feeling the full impact. Throwing my bag against my bed, I sat on my armchair and rubbed my temples. It was already late. She would be asleep. I decided that I wanted one last look at the love of my life but my thoughts were interrupted by a large shriek. Glancing out my window, I saw an oncoming bird, a large one at that.
Rayon? Shit…father…I immediately noticed the size of the wingspan and I knew at once that it was my father's bird. Opening my window, I waited as the bird zoomed through. I closed it tightly and glanced over my shoulder. The colossal bird sat perched on my chair, silently awaiting me. Sighing, I walked over and pulled the note from its leg. It remained sitting there, obviously waiting for a reply.
Draco Malfoy,
The amount of anger and disappointment I feel right now cannot be put into words. How dare you get another woman pregnant! After all the trouble your mother and I put into making Hermione feel welcome into the family, you go and cheat on her. You have disgraced this family Draco. I am ashamed to say that you are my son. How could you do this to the woman you love? No one in this family has ever cheated on their spouse whether they loved them or not. You obviously do not love Hermione, so what was the point of proposing to her? I bet the Malfoy fortune she has been loyal to you. You are truly a disgrace to this family.
Lucius Malfoy
Amazing as it seems, his words pierced my heart like daggers. I was expecting a howler for what I did, but I never expected a simple letting telling me what a disgrace I am. I brought out my own piece of parchment to write back a reply.
Lucius MalfoyI am sorry that I have disappointed you father. I did not mean to get anybody pregnant. I was drunk. It was at a celebration party and the drinks contained a hefty amount of alcohol. I feel horrible for what I have done, but I am taking responsibility of my actions. I have broken the engagement with Hermione and will soon propose to Lenora King. Even though it pains me to be with someone other than Hermione, I am willing to do what I feel is right. I cannot leave Lenora and my heir to be all alone.
D.M
Sending it off with Rayon, I sighed and paced my room. It was true that I didn't fear anything, not even death, but I did fear disappointment and failure. To be disappointed in by a loved one, even though it was just father that was disappointed, it hurt. It hurt a lot. But it didn't hurt as much as not having her by my side. It didn't hurt as much as not hearing her say she loves me, even though I will always love her. Peering out the window and looking at the few stars that dotted the sky, I made a wish. It was foolish and probably wouldn't come true, but I did it anyways. Closing my eyes, I made a wish. A wish…a wish that I know would never come true…
I wish for Hermione to love me again…-HGDM-
"YES! YES DRACO MALFOY I WILL! I WILL! I WILL! I WILL!" someone shrieked shrilly across the hall.
I turned around to see Lenora hugging Draco tightly. He had a grim look on his face. She held her hand up in the air, marveling at something on her left hand. Looking a little closer, I noticed it was a ring, my old ring. The same ring that Draco used proposed to me with. My body was overcome with mixed emotions as he looked back at me. My face remained blank, but I could feel the pain in my heart. I remembered when he proposed to me…it was the happiest day of my life…
"Everyone! I would like to make an important announcement! Draco Malfoy has just asked me to marry him and I have said yes! WE'RE GETTING MARRIED!" she announced loudly, beaming tremendously.
I felt myself shake in anger. Why should I care? He whacked her up. I expected him to do this. But so soon?
"Hermione? Hermione are you alright?"
Ginny's voice brought me from my thoughts.
"Hermione, relax. You're shaking. Hermione? Are you crying?"
Too involved with my thoughts, I didn't even feel the tears leave my eyes and fall to my cheeks. I wiped the few tears on my cheeks and turned away from the newly engaged couple.
"Hermione? Why are you crying?"
"Not now Ginny."
"Hermione. I can't believe you. He broke your heart. Why are you crying?"
I can't stand this anymore. The questions…the tears…the pain…I want it all to stop. I held my hands over my ears, but Ginny just pulled them away. She looked my straight in the eyes. I could tell that she was aggravated by how emotional I have been. I couldn't blame her. But her words stung like salt water on a wound.
"Hermione! He broke your heart! He almost made you loose the baby! And you're still crying over him? But why?"
Finally loosing it, I stood up and faced her angrily.
"BECAUSE I STILL LOVE HIM GINNY! I WILL ALWAYS LOVE HIM!"
The hall became dead quiet as everyone's attention fixated themselves on me. I felt my tear-streaked face to once again be covered in tears. I grabbed my small purse and ran out the doors. I heard feet stomping behind me, him calling my name.
"HERMIONE! HERMIONE WAIT!"
I shook my head as I ran faster. The stomping eventually faded away as I ran to the library. I reached for the handle but hand grabbed my shoulder. I screamed loudly as I whipped around and took out my wand.
"Hermione! Calm down! It's only me!"
"And that's a reason for me to be calm because?" I hissed.
I leaned against the locked doors of the library, arm out stretched with wand in hand.
"You can put your wand away now."
"Can I?"
He raised his eyebrows amazed. Sighing, I pocketed my wand and begun to walk away.
"Wait, where are you going?"
"I don't have time for this and why the bloody hell should you care? You have a fiancé and a baby to think about. I should be out of your life."
He grabbed my arm and pulled me closer. Our faces were mere inches away. I could smell his intoxicating scent, but I wouldn't waver in front of him. It was so hard to resist snaking my arms around his neck and pulling him into the most heated kiss he'd ever had. It was hard even having him touch me, for it pained me mentally. He hurt me so and to have his skin touch mine was like fire.
"You will always be in my life Hermione, one way or another."
"Let go of me Malfoy."
His hand remained clutched on my arm.
"I said let go."
"What if I don't want to let you go? What if I want if hold onto you forever? What if I want you to keep on loving me?"
"People don't get what they want Malfoy. Get used to it." I replied bitterly.
He remained staring into my eyes. His scent was making my head feel lighter as my muscles relaxed under his touch.
"I think you want me to hold on. I think you want me to love you back, just like you love me." He stated, moving closer to me.
"Then you thought wrong."
"Did I? Now, why would you make me think otherwise?"
"What?"
"I'm not even holding onto you anymore, and you're still here. It tells me things… Feelings that you still feel…"
Too wrapped up in his icy blue eyes, I didn't feel his hands leave my arms.
"I don't love you Malfoy. I will never love you again."
He staggered back, as though I hit him with a bat.
"You don't mean that. Please tell me that you don't mean that."
"And if I do?"
"No, you can't mean that. I love you. I'll always love you. You can't mean that. You still love me Hermione. I know you do…"
"Then you obviously don't know me as well as I thought you did, because I hate you Draco Malfoy. I hate you. I never want to see your face again. You're a dirty bastard, and you broke my heart. There's nothing left between us. Nothing! Do you hear me? NOTHING! If I ever said I loved you, I lied. You should know all about lies Malfoy! You lied to your family, the school…to me! You lied and so did I."
I felt my pain well up into tears. I blinked them away, but they just kept coming as I stood facing him. He looked at me pained. It killed me say such cruel things, but I'm a cruel person. I no longer felt the need to remain truthful to him. He didn't remain truthful to me. I turned my back and walked away. Needing time alone, I walked through the halls, eventually heading outside. I walked the long way around the school, avoiding the entrance to the school. Grabbing a broom from the closet, I kicked off the ground near the edge of the grounds.
Why are you doing this to me Draco? If you loved me, you wouldn't have done it. I don't care if you were drunk. Damn it Draco, I do love you. I'll always love you. But you hurt me so bad. I can see it in your eyes that you're sorry. But I can't forgive you…not for something like this…I just can't…
I flew higher from the ground, wanting to be unrecognizable from those down below if they did look up. I stopped rising after I was a good height from the ground…a dangerous height actually. I saw the Gryffindor quidditch team on the pitch, blocking me from destination. Sighing irritably, I swerved around and decided to go somewhere else…like near the Astronomy tower. I flew slowly in front of the tower, marveling at its beauty. I peered through the open window. No one… Shrugging my shoulders, I flew swiftly above the Forbidden Forrest. I stopped around the middle. I knew I was breaking the rules, being off grounds, but I knew know one would find out. Not unless they looked out of the Astronomy tower to where my back was facing. The sun was setting lower and lower into the forest, but there was shimmer of light peering through, enough to blind me. The little rays warmed my face as I swung my leg over and sat on the side, slightly rocking in the gentle breeze. I closed my eyes briefly, trying my hardest to forget my past memories that were all too fresh in my mind. The next thing I knew, a lime-green flash of light collided with the end of my broom and I was tumbling downward in the air. I screamed shrilly as I saw from the corner of my eye, Harry, Ron, and the rest of the Gryffindor quidditch team zoom towards me. I closed my mouth and my eyes. I knew I wouldn't make it…No matter how fast Harry's broom will go. He's too far away and I'm falling too fast. He wouldn't catch before I hit the trees. All I could do was close my eyes and brace myself for impact.
-HGDM-
I saw a flash of green shoot out from the astronomy tower and hit someone above the forest. I recognized the person as a girl…from Gryffindor by the robes. Hermione. She was the only girl I knew that could fly a broom that wasn't on the team! She began to fall as she screamed loudly. This attracted the team's attention as well as everyone on the ground. I put more of my weight on my broom as I flew towards her at top speed, praying that I would reach her before she fell into the Forbidden Forest. My pray was futile as her screams came to a halt and she plummeted through the trees. My eyes widened in fear as I flew back down and instantly began running towards the school, my Gryffindor quidditch team on my heels.
"Ron, go and get Dumbledore. I want everyone else to gather all of the teachers. When I say all, I mean all. Don't forget Hagrid and tell him to bring Fang. We have find Hermione. Be quick about it too."
We all set off in different directions as we entered the school. I knew exactly whom I was going to get. I knew I shouldn't have, but I sprinted down the halls to the library with one person in mind. The one person who probably caused her to fall. Draco Malfoy.
-HGDM-
"What do you want Potter?"
"Malfoy, come with me. Now!"
"You are in no position to tell me what to do."
"Do you love her?"
"What?"
"Do you love her Malfoy!" he asked me, practically screaming.
"Who? Hermione?"
"Yes Hermione! Who the bloody hell else?"
"Yes I love her."
"Then you'll come with me." He said hurriedly, running away and out the doors of the library.
Growling in frustration I followed him out and eventually ran beside him steadily. He was now traveling deeper in to the castle.
"Where are you going and why?"
"To Dumbledore because I need to alert him."
Then it hit me. Hermione…something's wrong.
"Where is she?"
No answer.
"WHERE IS SHE POTTER!" I yelled, grabbing his cloak, pulling him back causing him to face me.
"In the Forbidden Forest Malfoy. Someone shot her off her broom with a curse."
I gasped in horror and I let him go. He stared me cold in the eyes and held my cloak firmly.
"She could die. She was higher than she should've been Malfoy. And there's not a doubt in my mind that it was Lenora King, your new fiancé. Hermione didn't even tell me why you two split up, but that's not my business. We have to find Dumbledore, now."
"He should be in his office."
"He's not. He's in the teacher's study. A map told me so."
We hurried along the halls, finally reaching a long painting of the four founders of Hogwarts.
"Password?" asked a plump looking woman, around mid forties, wearing a loose yellow sundress.
"We don't have it but-"
"Then go away. No password, no entrance." Spat a mean looking bloate, wearing emerald green robes.
"We need to speak with the Headmaster right away. There's an emergency. It has to do with a student."
"What happened boy? Someone fall off a broom?" joked a tall woman in a deep blue gown hugging her slim body.
"More like got shot off one. She landed in the Forbidden Forest. She could die. Now, it's either you let us in, or we bang on you until he comes out." I hissed, stepping forward.
They looked apprehensively at one another, obviously not sure what to do. It was common sense to know that it hurt the paintings when you bang on them, but I didn't care. All I cared about was getting to him. After a long silence, I finally let loose.
"Fine. I'm getting him out or I'm getting in, one way or another."
I curled my hand into a firm fist and raised it, poised to strike. The founders winced as they prepared themselves.
"Lower your fist Mister Malfoy. That is not necessary. I am right here."
"Headmaster! Hermione, she-"
"Mister Potter, I am fully aware of the situation, probably more so than you. I have already alerted the proper adults. Actually Mister Malfoy, your parents have been called. They should be here already. So, if you'll come with me."
He began walking away, but Potter stopped him.
My parents? They're here? But why?"
"Headmaster! What about Hermione? What should I do?"
"Harry! Isn't it obvious of what you should do? Go and find her. Alert all the teachers and find her. When the clock strikes for dinner, gather everyone and I will speak you all of you. Until then, good luck. Now, if you would Draco, please follow me. There are some things that you need to know about."
I followed him back to his office.
"Jellybeans."
The gargoyle sprang to life and instantly moved aside. I climbed up the stairs and trailing him closely. I walked through the door after him and came face to face with my parents.
"Draco, what is the meaning of this?" asked mother irritably.
"Well, from what I heard, Hermione got shot off her broom."
"No, not about that. About you breaking the engagement with Hermione!"
"Mother, it is not your concern."
"Hell it isn't my concern. You made us go through all this trouble, only for you to impregnate another girl. What is wrong with you Draco? Was she not enough for you that you had to go and cheat on her with some slut!"
"Narcissa, I hate to interrupt your conversation, but I am not aware that another one of my female students is pregnant. A seventh year?"
"Yes, Lenora King. Who else is pregnant headmaster?" I asked curiously.
"Draco, you do not know? But I thought…"
He trailed off his sentence as he stood from his chair and faced the window.
"Oh dear Merlin. Hermione, why didn't you tell him?" he said, more to himself than to us.
"Tell me what Professor?"
"Lenora King is pregnant you say?"
I nodded as he slowly walked to his large brick fireplace.
"Poppy! I need you here immediately." He yelled into the cackling fire.
No more than two minutes, Madam Pomfrey's head appeared in the fire.
"Albus, what is so urgent that you needed to pull me away from my patients because I certainly do not have time today."
"Miss Hermione Granger has been shot of her broom from a great height over the Forbidden Forest. Draco does not know. I have a few questions for you also."
"I'll be over there in a second Albus."
And in a second she was. She walked through the door as her face disappeared from the flames.
"What happened?"
"Are you aware that Miss Lenora King is pregnant? Do you know of this?"
"Who told you such lies?" she asked.
"She told me that she was pregnant and that it was mine. That is why I needed to break the engagement with Hermione." I said solemnly.
"She lied to all of you. It was true that she came to me, asking me for a test, but she is not pregnant. The test was negative."
"Wait, so Draco broke the engagement with Hermione for no reason? Who is this girl?" mother asked with anger filling her voice.
"So Lenora isn't pregnant. So I don't have to marry her!"
My heart skipped with joy. I could be with her again. But then I slumped again. She said she didn't love me and her face looked so stern, I couldn't tell if she was serious. But the love I felt for her made me persist.
I will marry her. I will marry Hermione.
"You had better marry Hermione, Mister Malfoy. For the better of you all." Madam Pomfrey declared.
"Poppy, I think he needs to know. She could die and he would never know. I don't think it's right to keep it from him."
"I know Albus, but it is not our place to tell him such information. This is Hermione's decision. She needs to decide when she tell him, if she tell him."
"I want to know what is going on right now. I will not accept anything less. Some girl named Lenora slept with my son, lied about her pregnancy, and is now currently engaged to him because of it. Hermione got shot off her broom and is laying someone in the Forbidden Forest and she could die. That right? Hermione also knows something that both of you know and it concerns my son. Now, it's either you tell him, or don't even bring it up. What happened to Hermione? Do we need to know?" Lucius asked, voice booming over everyone else's.
"That is right and you will know. Poppy, I think you should tell them."
"Albus-"
"Just tell them Poppy."
"Miss Hermione Granger has been officially pregnant now for a month and a week. She has been pregnant since late December until early January. She came to me and I did a test. She is having a baby girl and you are the father Mister Malfoy. Now you know."
It struck me hard when she said Hermione was pregnant…with my baby girl…so I am a father. Hermione is the mother of my daughter. But I didn't feel happiness, I felt anger.
"WHY DIDN'T SHE TELL ME THIS!" I screamed, causing everyone to jump.
"That would be your fault." Madam Pomfrey spat.
"MY FAULT! HOW IS THIS MY FAULT! SHE SHOULD'VE CAME TO ME AND TOLD ME! ITS HER FAULT!"
"Shut up! For once in your life, listen to people when they talk! Do not jump to conclusions you spoiled brat! She tried to tell you! But no! You had to break the engagement and tell her that you impregnated some other broad! Do you think she'd tell you after that? Huh? Not so smart! She hyperventilated after she found out and that is why she couldn't leave the Hospital Wing. She was under so much stress I was worried for the baby. And whose fault is that? Yours for sleeping with the school slut! Yours Mister Malfoy! Yours! Get over your over inflated ego and see for yourself!" Madam Pomfrey screeched at me, shaking angrily.
"Never have I seen such disgraceful behavior in a Hogwarts student. You didn't even bother to check with me when Lenora told you. That, Mister Malfoy is the kind of disgraceful and irresponsible behavior that gets your badge revoked! So, before you start pointing fingers at your 'love' that could be dead somewhere in the forest, take a look in the mirror!"
My mind zoomed around in my head, trying to process everything that just happened.
Hermione's pregnant with my baby and she could be dead in the forest. I just blamed her for her predicament that is really my fault. My fault…all of it! It's all my fault!
I groaned loudly with frustration as I bolted out the door.
"DRACO! WHERE ARE YOU GOING!" Lucius screamed after me.
"TO FIND HER!"
I continued running down the halls until I reached my room where I grabbed my broom and kicked off my balcony. I hovered in the air before I actually began flying. I searched frantically for her.
-HGDM-
My eyes fluttered open as I groaned in pain. I lay on the floor, coughing up blood. Pain surged through my body as I shifted slightly. Great, I can't even more. I attempted once more, but I cried out loudly in pain, tears spilling from my eyes. My head rest in my own small puddle of blood that was seeping very slowly from head. I felt myself become weak. Having landed on my front side, which caused my breathing to become hindered, I felt my head become light from the lack of air. Gathering my strength and bracing myself for excruciating pain, I turned over. I cried loudly, screaming in pain. Tears continued to flow down my cheeks, salt from the tears stinging the small cuts that lined my face. The simple task of rolling over exhausted me and caused pain to linger through out my limp body. I definitely broke some bones. Fatigue feel upon me like a weight that I couldn't fight. I closed my eyes, choking down pain as I fell asleep. Too tired to cry for help.
-HGDM-
"MALFOY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"
I glanced behind my shoulders to find Potter advancing on me.
"Finding her Potter. What else?"
"Why do you care? She has nothing to do with you. You broke her heart and went to another woman. Leave her alone. You did enough damage."
I scoffed as I continued my search.
"Are you even listening to me? I speak the truth Malfoy. She doesn't love you."
"How do you know Potter? Another one of your many abilities you forgot share? You can read minds? Can you read mine? I don't think it would be to your pleasure if you did. You don't know anything that happened between us and you don't know now. I have a responsibility to be with her. So sod off."
"No, Malfoy, I don't need to read Hermione's mind to know that she doesn't love you. What responsibility do you have to her? Maybe it's a responsibility form your father put on you. Kill he mudblood right? Your responsibility? That's right Malfoy; follow in daddy's footsteps…kill muggleborns. Be a death eater even though I beat Voldemort. Don't worry, I'll beat you too." He hissed.
Blinded by pure rage, I crashed into him. He barely hung on to him broom as I flew around him in a circle, a smug smile playing across my lips.
"Don't fall Potter, don't want to ruin your pretty face for your girlfriend do you? Before you say anything about my father, start thinking of yours. At least I have a father that is alive. At least I have a father that can see me grow up. Too bad for you huh? You'll never grow up. You'll always be stuck on the same page. Playing the protective older brother and the hero. Know your place Potter. It isn't in between my relationship between Hermione either. It's by the sidelines. So stay out of it and mind your own bloody business."
He climbed back on his broom as I continued my search for her. My back to him, I couldn't see him fly full speed at me.
"THAT IS ENOUGH MISTER POTTER! GET DOWN HERE NOW! BOTH OF YOU!" boomed Snape down below.
I gave him an evil smirk before I descended to the floor.
"Dinner is starting. The Headmaster requests your presence."
"But we didn't find her!" Potter exclaimed
"Then you'll have to do it tomorrow when you're fully rested. The teachers will take over now. Get inside. Now."
I waked inside without hesitation, leaving him there to argue with Snape.
"And now that Mister Malfoy has decided to join us, I have an important announcement to make about a student."
I sat down next to Blaise.
"Hey, where have you been? Dumbledore just gave a whole lecture about the rules and the punishments again. You'd think he'd know that we knew them." He whispered.
"I was looking for someone. Apparently, a few people don't know all the rules."
"Who?"
I placed a finger of my lips, indicating for him to shut up as Dumbledore opened his mouth announce her disappearance.
"We all know our head girl, Hermione Granger right? Well, today, she was flying over the Forbidden forest and she was shot down with a curse from the Astronomy tower and has fallen a great height into the forest."
A wave of murmurs and whispers erupted from the crowd as he finished.
"I would also like to say that no student is allowed to come with 50 feet of the Forbidden forest as there will be an all day search for her. All classes will be put on halt. Whether this attack was deliberate of not, we are not sure, but we will not take any chances with the other students. I ask that you please remain in your houses. You will come out of your dorms only to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This will continue until she is found."
"Why should all of our lives be put on halt because one student is missing? It's only one person! It isn't not like You-Know-Who has come back!" one fourth-year stated from the Hufflepuff table.
"Ah, then I guess you have not read the paper today then have you Mister Kinley? It has stated that a Deatheater have been caught for the killing of a muggle-born family, the father, the mother, and the three children. If I am correct, the Head Girl is also a muggle-born. This is why I am putting all classes on halt. This could be an inside job. I do not know. There are other muggle-born wizards and witches here and I will not risk their lives because it does not immediately concern you." He said, speaking as calmly as he could, obviously irritated by the students question.
A wave of silence passed over the students. Taking the silence as a motion for no more questions, he sat back down and ate his dinner. I picked up a piece of bread, but I couldn't eat it. All I could do was stare at the large oak doors, waiting for Hermione to come walking through. No luck. I stared back down at my plate of food and looked around at the other students, eating away, chatting merrily. How could they be so happy? One fellow student is missing. Not only that, but she's pregnant…pregnant. The word was like acid on my tongue. It burned in my brain. I shook my head and I put the chunk of bread down and closed my eyes. Never have I felt so helpless, so alone…in the darkness of my mind, I could see her face. She was smiling…I smile a longed to see.
How could I be so stupid? How could I just let her go? I can't give up on her. She has my baby…I said I loved her…
I felt myself shake in anger and in disappointment in myself. I pushed away my pate and got up to leave, but I felt a pulling on my sleeve.
"Dracie? Where are you going? Aren't you hungry?" she asked.
She looked up at me with innocent, doe eyes.
I grabbed her arm and dragged her away from the table.
"What's wrong Draco? Draco! Let go of me! You're hurting me!"
"Good!" I yelled.
I shoved her into my room and closed the door. I brought out my wand and sealed the room with a spell. I turned my attention back at her who was looking intently at a picture of Hermione and me. It was one of my favorites.
"Do you love me Draco?"
"What?"
"Do you love me?" she asked, sitting on the edge of my bed.
I scoffed bitterly as I leaned against the doorframe.
"No."
She shot up and came really close to me. She had a look of shock painted on her face.
"Then why did you propose to me then?" she asked, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Because I thought you were pregnant. But I thought wrong you whore! You lied to me!"
"What! I would never lie to you!" she exclaimed.
"Bull shit! You bloody lied to me to get me to break the engagement with Hermione. You bitch!"
There were now fresh tears gathering in her eyes. It looked like I genuinely hurt her.
"But I love you Draco. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted to be with you." She said softly.
"Shut up Lenora! I don't want to hear your lies! We're you the one that shot Hermione off her broom? Huh? Answer me!" I screamed at her.
"NO! Draco, you have to believe me! That wasn't me! I swear!" she said hastily, grasping my arms.
"Don't you dare touch me, you don't have the right. Get away from me. I never want you near me again, do you understand? When I find Hermione, you will tell her the truth."
"Draco, I'm sorry. I never meant any of this to happen. I just wanted to be with you because I love you. I love you Draco. We can be together. Just forget about her. Forget about Hermione. Be with me. I can treat you right."
"I will never forget about her. I love her. I don't love you Lenora. I hate you. I despise you. Your very existence makes my skin crawl. You are the reason everything wrong is happening in my life. You are the reason for my pain! You caused it all! I want you to get out and stay away from me. Don't even look at me. Don't talk to me, don't touch me, and you had best stay away from Hermione. Do you understand me?" I spat in a dangerously low whisper.
"But-"
"I said don't talk to me. You I had better understand that Lenora. Or next time, I will not hesitate to curse you. Why I am not cursing you now is beyond me. Leave."
I opened the door for her. She slumped away but before she stepped out, she looked back at me with teary eyes.
"You will love me Draco. One day."
I scoffed as she closed the door.
I'll never love you Lenora. I'll always love Hermione. Only Hermione. No one else.
A/N: And I'm done. I waned to extend this chapter, but I decided against it because it would be too freaking long and I didn't want to keep you waiting too long. So, what do you think? Lenora isn't pregnant. But the question is, do you believe that she honestly loves Draco? Hmm. The decisions. The next chapter is going to be so hard to write. Especially since you people make me so sad to know that I actually made you cry. The preview is:
"Madam Pomfrey! Where is she?"
"May I help you Mister Malfoy?"
"Hermione, where is she? They found her. I want to see her."
"And what connection do you have to her?"
"I'm going to marry her."
"I don't think that it is your place to see her. You are no longer her fiancé."
"She is pregnant with my baby. I want to see her now."
My voice caused attention to shift towards us. I could see the aggravation on her face.
"Mister Malfoy, my office, now."
I followed her from the small front desk to an adjoining room scattered with potion bottles, folders, and pieces of parchment.
"Have you ever seen someone that has been mutilated?"
"Yes."
She raised her eyebrows having expected a different answer, but continued.
"That is what she look like. A bloody, mutilated, punching bag, and I will not permit anyone to see her in such a condition.
"What's the damage?"
"You want me to list them all? May I ask again what connection you have with her?"
"I love her and that's all that matters. I want to be with her."
"The real question is, 'Does she want to be with you?' The only thing I will say is that she has sustained heavy damage from her fall. You may leave now."
"Madam Pomfrey, please. I really do care about her."
"Then you had best start acting like you do."
"Why are you so angry at me?"
"Because I have never lost a student. If I loose her, I blame you! You are the one that has caused this all!"
"Could you please just tell me what happened to her?"
"You want to know her damage? I'll tell you. Let's start form the top shall we?"
Not much to guess on. And I hate leaving you guys not guessing. So I'll give you guys a few more sentences, because I'm so nice. But it is not a continuation of the above conversation.
"I need to ask you a favor Mister Malfoy."
"I don't have time for a favor. I thank you for telling me this, but I can't deal with an errand."
I began to walk away, but her words caused me to come back.
"It has to do with your baby."
Can you guess? R&R