Chapter 3
Hermione went in search of Draco. She looked everywhere and she couldn't find him, she finally went down to the dungeons to patrol, and there he was coming out of the Slytherin common room.
HG- Where have you been? I'm so sorry Draco. I didn't mean to hurt you.
Draco just walked past her. Hermione grabbed his arm.
DM- What do you want? I don't want to hear it! You won't tell me the truth about anything. I don't want to be friends with you if you're just going to be keeping secrets from me. I will tell you anything you want to know Hermione. Just ask and I'll tell, but you wouldn't do the same for me would you?
HG- There are just some things that I can't tell you, or anyone for that matter. It just hurts too much to remember and to tell anyone. I haven't told anyone, but if you give me some time I'll tell you everything. I promise. I couldn't ever tell Ron or Ginny about this. But I feel as if I can tell you, that is if I can build up my courage to tell you.
DM- If you want to forget then why do you want to wait to tell me? The sooner you tell me the sooner I can help you try and forget what has happened. Just please, trust me enough to tell me.
HG- I do trust you Draco, but if he ever found out I told you he would be furious with me and do something. Just give me some time to work things out.
DM- Fine.
They were patrolling for a few minutes before Brady started to cough rather loudly. Hermione starts to rub his back and bounce him gently. But he keeps coughing.
DM- Is he okay?
HG- Yes, he's been sick lately. He got out of the hospital a week before I came here. He was premature.
DM- Oh well maybe you should take him to Pomphrey.
HG- I know. I will tomorrow though because she's sleeping and I don't want to disturb her.
DM- Okay. Let's keep patrolling.
DM- I think its hurting you more Hermione that you're not telling anyone. I think that if you tell someone then you will feel better.
HG- You know, your right. I am having trouble not to scream it out every time that you ask but deep down I don't want you to know yet.
DM- Okay
HG- Lets talk about something else.
DM- Okay how about you tell me what's up with you and the 'Golden Boys'
HG- Ron called me a whore and stuff, and Harry backed him up. But I really don't care what he says cuz we've grown apart and I hate them especially Harry. I really hate Harry.
DM- Oh I see.
They continued to walk and they caught a few students out of bed and gave them the punishment. It was nearing 12:45 am and Brady had fallen asleep about and hour ago. Draco had been carrying him for about 15 minutes because it seemed that Hermione was about to drop him. They were walking by the Gryffindor Common Room and you could hear them partying so they told the Fat Lady the password and walked in.
HG- (screaming) Quiet down!
No one listened so Draco decided to take charge.
DM- (shouting) Shut Up Now!
People started to quiet down. They turned toward Draco to see what was going on.
DM- Its getting close to 1 o'clock. I suggest that you start going to bed now. You all have classes tomorrow.
HP- Come on you know that we always stay up this late, Hermione. Its normal.
HG- No, we're not up past midnight and second of all you are way too loud.
HP- Maybe the reason we're up so late is because your not in here anymore telling us what to do and when to do it. Me and Ron got five good years out of you. I can't believe that you didn't realize that we were just using you. But then again you were so caught up in your work that you wouldn't of noticed. Well we don't need you anymore and I don't have to listen to what you say so just leave us alone. You've done enough damage with you and that kid.
HG- He's my brother and he's done nothing to you!
With that Hermione ran out of the room into the hallways.
DM- Okay for that little stunt Potter you just got yourself two months detention with Snape or Filch.
HP- You think I have to listen to you Malfoy? Well I have news for you. I don't have to listen to you and I really don't intend on it.
DM- You will or I'll go get McGonagall and she'll find another punishment worse than what I can give you. That goes for the rest of you too. I suggest you go to bed NOW!
He left and went in search of Hermione. Braydon was still sleeping that god.
Draco's POV
I hope she's okay. I can't believe that they've been using her for five years. But then again, it does sound like them. Their jerks. I'll check the common room first, then the library. She doesn't deserve this. She's got so much with Brady and school plus school work, studying, Head duties. She needed them. But they were never there for her. And never will be.
End of Draco's POV
He went to the common room. No such luck there next he headed for the library, but he didn't find her there either. He walked around a lil' longer but still hadn't found her. He finally gave gave up and headed back to the common room. He had to wake up Melanie to let him in and she finally did. Once inside he took Brady into his room and laid him down. He then headed toward the bathroom, he then noticed someone sitting on the window seat. It was Hermione. She was looking out at the rain drops that were rapidly making its way to the ground below them. Tears were also making there way down here face.
DM- There you are! I looked all ov- -.
He was cut off by Hermione. You could tell she was crying and her voice was cracking.
HG- (whispering) Did you know that when it rains it looks like god's crying.
DM- It does doesn't it.
HG- Did you also know that Braydon isn't my brother? He's my son.
With that Hermione got up and headed to her room leaving Draco standing there with his mouth open over what he had just heard. He finally snapped out of it and headed to Hermione's room. It was locked so he started to knock loudly on the door.
DM- We need to talk about this.
HG- Tomorrow.
That was all she said. Hermione went to bed and Draco retired a few minutes later.
(Don't worry guys! I hate cliffhangers and I won't leave you hanging just yet. So continue reading for the rest of the story. )
The night went by slowly. It was around 4:00 and she had slept about an hour. Braydon had been crying all night and hadn't slept very much at all. He had been asleep for 15 minutes, but she couldn't be that lucky. He started crying yet again. She got up and stumbled into Brady's room. He carefully picked him up out of his crib and sat down in the rocking chair Dumbledore has placed in the room. She rocked back and forth, as she did she thought silently.
Hermione's POV
I can't believe I told him! How stupid can I be? Now I have to explain to him everything that I've worked to keep quiet for nine months. God I haven't told anyone! How can I tell him? I'll just act like I didn't say anything. Yeah. That's what I'll do.
End of Hermione's POV
Braydon finally fell asleep around 5:00 in the morning. Hermione had to be up by 5:30 so she stayed up and headed to the common room. She meade some coffee and sat down on the couch and looked at the fire. Meanwhile Draco was in his room sleeping. It was around 6:00 now and time for Draco to get up, but he was absorbed in his thoughts.
Draco's POV
I can't believe Braydon's her son! I wonder who the father is. Weasley? No he looks nothing like Braydon… but Potter does! The dark hair and green eyes! I think it's Potter's son. I'll ask Hermione, but I need to get up now. Four hours of sleep isn't enough for me.
End of Draco's POV
He got up and seen Hermione staring at the fire. He went and sat next to her. But she didn't move. Braydon woke up crying and she suddenly snapped out and back into the real-world. She looked over at him, now noticing that he was there. She has blue and purple bags under her eyes. She looked as though she hadn't slept all night.
DM- Are you okay?
HG- Yes and no. I just need to go get Braydon.
DM- I can go.
HG- No, I'll go. Now you understand what I mean when I say its my responsibility to take care of him.
DM- I can still do it. It doesn't have to be just your responsibility. I can help. Or the father can who's the father?
HG- Time will tell.
Hermione gets up and heads to Braydon's room. It took her 20 minutes to quiet down Braydon. She then walked into the bathroom. She looked in the mirror. She knew why Draco had asked her if she was okay. Her skin was abnormally pale, she had deep bags under her eyes, and she looked very skinny. She jumped into the shower and started to sing.
I found myself today.
Oh I found myself and ran away.
But something pulled me back.
Voice of reason I forgot I had.
And your not here to say.
What you always used to say.
But it's written in the sky tonight.
And I won't give up.
No I won't break down.
Sooner than it seems life turns around.
And I will be strong even if it all goes wrong.
When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe.
Someone's watching over me.
I seen a ray of light and it's shining on my destiny.
Shining all the time and I won't be afraid.
To follow everywhere it takes me.
All I know is yesterday is gone.
And right I belong to this moment to my dreams.
And I won't give up.
No I won't break down.
Sooner than it seems life turns around.
And I will be strong even if it all goes wrong.
When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe.
Someone's watching over me.
It doesn't matter what people say.
And it doesn't matter how long it takes.
Believe in yourself and you'll fly high.
And it only matter how true you are.
Be true to yourself and follow your heart.
I won't give up.
No I won't break down.
Sooner than it seems life turns around.
And I will be strong even if it all goes wrong.
When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe.
I won't give up.
No I won't break down.
Sooner than it seems life turns around.
And I will be strong even if it all goes wrong.
When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe.
Someone's watching over me.
Someone's watching over me.
Draco's POV
Is that Hermione singing? She has a beautiful singing voice.
End of Draco's POV
Hermione got out of the shower. She got dressed in her uniform which consisted of a skirt, a button up shirt and a blazer. No robes. She headed toward Braydon's room. When she got there their was a house elf scurrying about.
HG- Hello Dobby.
Dobby- Hello Miss Hermione. It is a pleasure for Dobby to be taking care of young Mr. Braydon, whilst you are in classes.
HG- Thank your so much Dobby.
Dobby- It's not a problem Ms. Hermione.
HG- Can your go back to the kitchens until around 7:00 I need to feed him.
Dobby- Dobby can feed him Ms.
HG- No I can do it Dobby.
Dobby- Okay Ms. Dobby be back around 7:00.
With a snap of his fingers he was gone. She went to Brady's crib and lifted him out. She sat in the rocking chair and unbuttoned her shirt and started to breast-feed Brady. Draco walked in a few minutes later, but the back out.
DM- Hermione we need to get g….
DM- What are you doing?
HG- What do you think I'm going? I'll be out in a second.
Hermion buttoned up her shirt and put Brady back in his crib. She was now in the common room sitting next to Draco.
HG- I need to wait for Dobby. She should be back any minute and then we can leave.
DM- Okay. I thought you were lying you know.
HG- Lying about what?
DM- About Brady being your son.
HG- No I wasn't.
DM- So who's the father?
HG- I'll tell you everything later. Meet me here at…..? What time do you get out of classes today?
DM- around 4 I think?
HG- Okay well I get out at 5:30 meet me here at 5:45 and I'll explain everything before dinner at 7:00. Is that okay?
DM- Yes.
Dobby popped in then.
HG- Thank you so much Dobby.
Dobby- No problem Dobby loves to do it.
HG- I'll be back around lunch to feed him, but there is food in there if he gets hungry. See you later. Buh-bye.
Dobby- Goodbye Ms.
They headed to the Great Hall for breakfast. When they got there they saw that Dumbledore has set up a table for the Head's. They went to the front to their table and sat down. Hermione ate a little but not enough to feed a mouse. She mostly moved the food around her plate to make Draco think she ate a lot. Draco on the other hand was shoving food into his mouth. He noticed Hermione wasn't eating.
DM- You need to eat! You're as skinny as it is.
HG- I am eating.
Breakfast flew by after that. So did classes but not as fast as some would of wanted. It was nearing 5:35. Draco hadn't sat on the common room couch. He hadn't seen Hermione since breakfast; he figured she was here feeding Braydon during lunch. She probably didn't eat either. Hermione came in around 5:40; put her stuff in her room. Then went to Braydon's room to relieve dobby of his duties.
HG- How was he?
Dobby- Mr. Braydon slept all day.
HG- Oh. Wow. Thank you Dobby. See you tomorrow around 7:00?
Dobby- Yes Ms. Hermione.
He left. HG- Great. He slept all day and won't sleep tonight.
She gently tickled his stomach then headed toward the common room to talk to Draco.
HG- Okay I'm back.
DM- Okay are you ready?
HG- Ready as I'll ever be. It started last year when I was dating Harry….
(sorry guy… I had to do it!)