Disclaimer: I own nothing. JKR owns all. Anything related or unrelated to Harry Potter is purely coincidental. (Yea right!)
A.N: Y'all can thank NitenGale for this lil chappie! I was all confuzed as I didn't know what to write and NitenGale gave me a brilliant idea! Thank you NitenGale .
This chapter would have been posted yesterday but fanfiction was messing up. Would'nt let me log in. Major bummer!
P.S: It has come to my attention, that some people do not know what Smarties are, so for the benefit of thoose people, I shall explain. (Lol). Smarties are basically chocolate mNm's, ok, with me so far? However, they are generally bigger than mNm's, and come in a variety of sizes, mini, medium and large! These smarties are brightly coloured circles with a crisp outer shell and a chocolate inside. They are mainly eaten by young children, but are often thrown around in a Smartie War! lol. So there you are, a detailed explaniton of a Smarties. Glad I cleared that up!
Chapter Nine: Revelations.
Libby and Leo stumbled blindly into Libby's room, as it was the closest. They both sat down on the floor, pulling two big pink cushions from Libby's bed. As they arranged themselves on the floor, they thought about what had just happened. "Can't believe mom never told him about us!" Leo voiced his tone laced with anger. "I mean all this time we had a dad, a dad who wanted to know us and she kept him away!" he shouted. "Leo!" Libby told him sternly. "Calm down! Mom must have had her reasons for keeping him away!" she reasoned more to herself than to Leo. "Like what?" he questioned her rhetorically. They then sat quietly in thought for a few moments, unaware of the unbelievable scene unwinding itself downstairs.
"Remember when Harry told us about the boy who they used to go to school with? The one who used to call mom names?" Libby asked him, having dimly recalled a memory from the previous year. "Wasn't his name Malfoy?" Leo face dawned an expression of understanding, as it became clear where she was leading. "Yea, yea I think it was," he said softly. "Well if he is the same person, I doubt mom liked him very much. After all, he did bully her!" Libby reasoned yet again. "Didn't he call her a mudblood and stuff?" Leo said in a hushed voice. Libby nodded, visibly upset at the word. "But if mom never liked him very much, then how come he's our dad?" Leo asked confused. "I don't know," replied a puzzled Libby. "Well I think we should forgive mom" declared Libby, "Its not her fault he was nasty to her" she explained. Leo nodded in agreement. "But what about uh, dad?" he asked hesitant in using the word 'dad'. It felt strange. "Dunno about him" Libby said. "Shall we forgive him too?" he questioned his sister. "Not just yet" she told him, a mischievous expression donning her face. "But lets not tell him we know what he used to do to mom. Let's ask him questions and stuff… About him and mom!" she told Leo. "Lets find out the truth!" said Leo. They both smirked at each other, a trait obviously reminiscent of their father. After they had finished their interesting plotting, Leo left Libby, so they could both change into their pyjamas, with the promise of meeting outside the bathroom in five minutes. As Leo walked down the hallway, he heard Libby turn on her stereo; she was playing Busted's 'Thunderbirds'. He sighed. She loved that band. He himself hated them.
Downstairs however, Draco and Hermione were still lip locked. They were both entwined within the realms of bliss. As Hermione ran her hands through Draco's deliciously soft, silky blond hair she sighed. It felt so right, and yet so wrong. She hazily tried to remember if had felt like this the last time. To her dismay she found she couldn't remember. She snuggled further into Draco's well-built chest as he tightly pulled her closer. Suddenly all the rational thought that had been wiped from her mind earlier suddenly returned. 'What am I doing!!' she asked herself. 'This is Malfoy! The boy who bullied you endlessly' her mind taunted her. 'But it feels so good!' her mind reasoned. As she silenced her internal battle, she also pushed on Malfoy's chest, asking silent permission to stop. He didn't comply. As she struggled to remove herself from his tight embrace, he clung tighter. She tore her bruised lips away from his and harshly said, "What do you think you're doing!?".
Draco looked at Hermione in confusion. 'Why'd she pull away?' he questioned. "What's wrong Mione?" he asked gently, as he tenderly kissed the tip of her nose. She struggled to get out of his embrace. "Let me go!" she commanded him. He obeyed, and released her, where she sprang away from him as if had a contagious disease. "It's wrong Draco. It's wrong. We can't do this. We can't be together. It's ludicrous!" she rambled on, as she tended to do when nervous. "Why not?" he asked hurt. 'Aren't I good enough for her?' his mind threw at him. His mind then repaired his broken ego. 'Of course I'm good enough for her! I'm a Malfoy, for goodness sake. Practically royal!'.
'Why not? Why not!' Hermione's mind spoke to her. "There's a million reasons why, Draco!" she told him. "Like what?" he questioned. Hermione thought about it for a few silent moments. There was only really one reason why… "Because you hate me, you always have. You taunted me, made a mockery of my heritage…" she said a silent tear trailing down her cheek at the painful, unforgotten memories.
Draco rose from the couch and walked over to Hermione. He lightly traced his thumb over the tear that had escaped its confined prison. "Forgive me?" he questioned in a voice leaking of repressed emotions. "It's not that easy…" Hermione whispered softly. "Yes it is!" Draco told her in an urgent voice. Hermione sniffled. "What about your parents?" she asked in a tired voice.
'My parents?' "My father is dead Hermione. He was killed by Voldemort just before the Great War. It seems that Voldemort thought he was getting too big for his boots and disposed of him" Draco told her in an unconcerned manner. "Best thing he ever did if you ask me, Voldemort I mean. My father was a bastard. A hypocritical fool. But I loved him regardless" Draco explained to Hermione, opening up. Hermione gave him a hug, hoping to soothe away his prolonged grief. "And your mother?" Hermione pressed on. "Oh mother will be over the moon! She keeps telling me to get a move on and give her some grandchildren! She'll love the twins!" he told her chuckling slightly. "Won't she mind that I'm a muggle-born?" Hermione told him in voice lower than that of a whisper. "No!" Draco told her sharply. "Mother never believed in the whole purity of blood thing. Always believed it was nonsense. Honestly Hermione, she'll love you and the twins," he told her, hoping to quash her fears.
Hermione tried to absorb this new, albeit surprising information. 'Narcissa was nice?' This was something that greatly shocked her. 'I've only met the woman once though' doubt creped in on Hermione. 'Though she looked like there was a nasty smell under her nose…' she recalled. 'Hmm… maybe she was ill or something…' Hermione reasoned.
Draco watched interested as Hermione's thoughts flickered across her face. She was so beautiful. She probably never realised just how beautiful she actually was. Draco leaned in closer to a blissfully unaware Hermione and placed a gentle kiss on her lips. As he moved away from her, hands shoot out of nowhere and pulled him closer to her. He smiled. 'Looks like Hermione can't resist me!' he smirked against her lips, as she kissed him in a passion. He, obviously participated fully.
Leo padded down the hallway, clad in his Spiderman pyjamas. As agreed, Libby was standing outside the bathroom door in her pink nightie, beckoning him to hurry up. He sped up, and halted when he was stood in front of her. Libby then raised a long finger, and placed it over her lips. A sign for silence. Leo nodded as he grasped her hand. They both then trotted down the hallway, careful to make no noise with their socked feet. As if they both shared thoughts, they both stopped on the third stair, and peered through the banisters at the scene playing downstairs. "Oh my god!" Libby whispered, just as Leo emitted a loud "Eeeewww!!". Luckily their engrossed parents never heard Leo's horrified exclamation. Libby smirked as she listened to Leo's hilarious rant. "How could they? Were gonna be scared for life! It's gross!! Ewww…. My eyes! My poor eyes!!" he rambled, a slight shiver accompanying the end of his statement. Libby patted his back comfortingly. "You'll be fine!" she told him, resisting the urge to laugh at his reaction.
Libby stood up and grabbed Leo's arm, pulling him up too. They then silently made their way down the wooden stairs, Leo averting his eyes from his parents and muttering random things about his sanity. When they reached the bottom of the stairs, Leo refused to enter any further into the room, so Libby had to drag him. Leo was sliding on his socked feet, trying frantically to release himself from his sisters grip. She stood directly south of her unaware parents forcing Leo to stand next to her. Libby cleared her throat loudly. This effectively attracted her previously busy parents attention. "And just what do you think you're doing?" she asked them in parental tone. Leo let put a burst of laughter at his sister's tone. 'She sounds like grandma' he thought.
Draco stared baffled at his daughter. She sounded like his mom. He watched as she began to tap her foot impatiently waiting for their answer. "Well Libby love, mummy and I were um" he cleared his throat, "kissing." It felt weird being questioned by your eight year old. "I can see that!" Libby shouted at him. "But why?" she asked. Hermione looked at Draco in a questioning manner. "Because we like each other" Hermione explained to Libby. Libby wasn't buying anything. She turned to Draco. "Do you love my mummy?" she asked. "Liberty!" Hermione scolded in an embarrassed voice. Leo just stood there and quietly laughed at the uncomfortable scene before him. "I was only asking!" Libby retorted. "Are you going to get married?!" Leo piped up smirking. A surprised Hermione turned to face him. "What? Marriage?" she spluttered, almost incoherently. Draco smirked. His smirk was identical to Leo's. It was like looking at a living growth chart. 'Scary' Libby mused.
"Well Leo, when mummy and I love each other, then maybe we will get married" he told his son, whilst smirking at Hermione. "When?" Hermione mouthed silently to him. He nodded. She sort of smiled. "Up to bed now!" she barked at the twins, wanting to escape from this uncomfortable conversation. She grinned hugely when they both attacked her in a hug. She kissed each of their foreheads, as she gently pushed them towards the stairs. They turned round and began to hug Draco. He smiled the biggest smile Hermione had ever seen him wear. The twins then raced up the stairs, yelling out a muffled "Night mom! Night Dad!". Hermione watched Draco's face light up like a Christmas tree with the use of the word dad. She smiled softly to herself as she mused, 'hmm… maybe things will work out after all…'.
A.N: Hope y'all liked this chapter! Took me a few hours to write. And it was four pages long on word, which is long for me! I feel proud lol. Next update should be soon, hopefully. If anyone has any idea's for this story just tell me please, it's real helpful!
P.S: On news of the cat: She's doing fine! Lol, she's hobbling around the house and being smothered in attention from my mom! Swear that cat's placed in higher value than me, lol.
Thanks for the reviews guys! They mean loads. I love coming home from school and checking my reviews, makes me so happy! I Love You guys, each and every single one! Here's some personal responses, sorry I could'nt inculde them all...
valetines-hater: yup they kissed! Finally!! Lol, ya can see more of this soon!
NitenGale: Thanks for the idea, and I'd love to read your story!! Tell me when you post if and i'll gladly read it! No BBC in America? That's a relief lol. Now you wopn't be able to see me looking all messy on national tv! America The Beautiful? Lol, forgive me if I disagree -pokes tounge out-. We don;t have PBS over here in boring old britan.. at least I don't think we do... lol
heaven N angel: OMG this is so cool! Lol, I checked out your profile, and it says that your twin sister's name is Liberty! Lol. Thank for the your concern for my cat. I'm sorry about your dog, hope he gets better soon... Glad you liked the ending, hope you like this one too!
NeoAddctee: Lol, I was so happy yet shocked when I read your review! A real live authour? Lol, don't think I have the skills for that, but thanks anyway! Made me smile most of the day! I'm trying to make them longer, but so far I don't think i'm succeding... Thanks for your review. Review again please!
Kirstie232: Lol, I was happy while writing it! They kissed! Lol, I'm not sure if their happiness will be long-lived though! The twins reaction, yea... I'd have been like that too, I mean you can't except them to just accept it that quickly. They just needed a few moments to just stop and think about it. I'm overjoyed you love my story! After all someone has too ;). The cat's better now, thanks!
Sw33tdohtee: Thanks for the prayers. I think they're working! Her "pawpit" is much better now! Thanks for the review, hope you like this chappie!
Tsuyoku: Im sorry about your cat, I hope she/he is in heaven somewhere, chilling on a cloud with Jesus. Thanks for your review, it meant a lot. But don't cry, i hate it when people cry! Thanks for your praise, it's nice to know someone likes the plot and story, and thinks my reviews were well deserved! Thanks loads, please review again!
Paprika90: Cat's better now, thankfully. Lol, yey you live in Canada, so therefore will be unable to see me! jumps for joy! Lol, it's gonna be so embarrasing when its aired! I agree with the your opinion of the twins reaction, would have seen a bit unrealistic to accept it straightaway. They are however nicer about it in this chapter, but still have'nt fully come to terms with it, yet. Lol, please review again!
aurora black: I shall try to make these chapters longer. Not sure if I shall succeed, but I shall try! Lol, thanx for your review, pwease review again! Lol sorry i can't tell you whats gonna happen! Worth trying though. Lol, the only thing you can do is keep reading! -pokes tounge out childishly-
sweetytweety013: me has updated, glad you loved it, review again!
Caboodle: omg, that's awful. Your poor cat. -cries-. It's so upsetting and unfair... I hate it when animals are ill or hurt. I hope she dies queitly and painlessly... i'll pray for her. thanks for your sympathy. My cats injury is nothing compared to your cat's illness. though... Thanks for update. It mean's a lot, as your one of my favourite reviewers and authours! Oh, remember Primadonna? I only got an e-mail off of her! Lmao, she tried to prove to me that she could spell. I sent one back a few days ago, telling her that I don't really care if she can spell, she just should'nt tell other people to learn to spell when she herself can't... Cheeky idiot lol.
Obbsesive: Your pizza hut does'nt have jacket potatoes and ice cream? That's unfair! I thought it was all international and stuff. Thanks for your review! Review again pwease.
Erised Desire: Thanks for your concern for Angel! I hate it when animals are hurt too... It's awful. Good Cliffie huh? Lol, i don' think i've got a very good cliffie for this chappie. Ah well neva mind. Thanks for your review!
Jocelyn Padoga: I hope you come back! Lol, thanks for your review Joi!
I-smiles-u: Any tips? I've tried to use better format but i just doesn't work! I'd love for you to tell me just how to do it, pwease?
Kathryn Black: I liked the ending too, best part of the whole chapter! Thanks for your review, review again pretty please?
insanemaniac: identical? whoa! Lol, identical twins are so cool. There's these identical twins in my school in year eight, omg their so cute lol! And a ten? Wow, im blown away by shock! You don't need to lie you know! lol, only joking. Thanks for your reviews, i love reading them!
Alenor: Soory about your cat (rest in peace Alenor's cat...), Angel's better now, thanks (:-). Leo and Libby have come round thankfully. lol, i felt guilty, so they had to come round and be nice to Hermione! A happy family, eh? We'll just have to wait and see ;).
tinask: thanks! lol, you and boyfriend huh? -wiggles eyebrows- lol. I love the name Liberty too, coz I love what it represents! Thanks for your review. Review again pwease!
Elizabeth223: I shall continue! Thanks for your review!
blueguitarrocks: No smarties in America? Omg! I didn't think about that possibilty! Lol. I have explained it above though, so now I hope the confusion has been cleaned! Thanks for your review, without you, people would have been left in the dark about smarties!
sassy-diva2204: I agree! An emotional rollercoaster they are on, Let's hope their strapped in! lol. Thanks for your review, review again! I beg of you! lol.
siriuslyinlove: thanks, the cat's better now thankfully! Lol, review again!
Caitlin: Cat is better! The ending is at the moment like a mirage in the desert. I can see it, but I can't reach it! lol. Thanks for your review!