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Chapter 23

After Mrs. Weasley had given Abbey something to calm her stomach, she put on her cloak and headed off to go purchase a pregnancy test.

"She's gone," Draco told his father the morning after Abbey had left. Lucius had stopped by to "see how things had gone."

"Well, that's to be expected," Lucius replied casually, without any hint of anger whatsoever. Draco frowned at his father, wondering why he had the sudden change in attitude. "Your mother did the same thing when she became pregnant with you," Lucius continued, picking a spot of lint off of his robes, "She went to her sister's and was gone for three weeks." He looked back at his son, pausing, "Don't fret…she'll return soon. Just give her a little time and space."

Abbey took a deep breath as she opened the bathroom door and stepped inside. Hermione followed her as she went up to the sink, where the pregnancy test was sitting beside it.

"I'm pregnant," Abbey said, holding it up. The results display on the test was glowing red, with a bright white "YES!" flashing on it.

"Oh Abbey," Hermione sighed, putting a hand on Abbey's shoulder. Abbey turned and gazed at Hermione, the test still in her hand.

"I'm going to be a mother!" she said, tears filling her eyes. Hermione wasn't sure whether the tears were happy tears or sad tears. That is, until a faint smile spread across Abbey's face.

"You're going to be a mum!" Hermione repeated, forcing herself to smile too. "But…why do you look so--er--happy?" she couldn't help but ask, "You were so distraught before."

"I have a little baby inside me!" Abbey exclaimed, the tears now rolling slowly down her cheeks.

"Well I guess that is reason to celebrate!" Hermione replied, now genuinely grinning. No matter who the father is, she thought to herself as she wrapped Abbey in a hug.

"My hardest pregnancy was with Fred and George," Mrs. Weasley was saying that night at dinner. She smiled lovingly at her twin sons, "I swear sometimes they were playing Exploding Snap in there!" Everyone laughed, and Abbey felt better.

Later that night, Abbey was packing to get ready to go home. She guessed she couldn't neglect Draco forever. He at least had a right to know that she was pregnant. The next morning she bid everyone goodbye. Hermione gave her a tight hug and then held her at arm's length.

"Now you write every week alright? Let us know how you're doing," she ordered. Abbey smiled,

"Don't worry, I will."

"And if Malfoy gives you any trouble, just call on us," Fred added, puffing out his chest, "George and I will straighten him out for you with some of our nifty little inventions." He gave Abbey a wink.

"Alright," Abbey laughed. She turned to leave.

"And Abbey!" Harry called. Abbey turned back around. "Everything'll be alright," he said, smiling warmly at her. Everyone nodded in agreement; Fred and George each gave her a double thumbs-up.

"I know," Abbey replied, smiling around at all of them, "I'll keep in touch. Thank you all!"

Abbey stepped up to her front door and took a deep breath as she reached for the doorknob.
Well, Abbey's back...what will Draco think? Hmmm...hoped you liked it, and thanks for reading!

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