Won't let you trick me twice

He pathetically attempted to wave down yet another taxi. It drove right past and maybe purposely drove into a puddle, splashing him in the face. Frustrated, he wiped off the dirty water with his wet coat sleeve. The rain decided to heavier in spite of him and made his clothes sag down adding on to the weight of his coat.

His luggage was sadly soaking up water in large puddles at his feet. He tried to lift his arm again but he was dead tired and his arm was heavy. The taxi didn't stop anyway.

A car indicated right, and he sighed with relief. He had been out there for half an hour, and a random car was better than the non-existent taxi.

The red car stopped a metre in front of him and he stumbled forward happily. The window rolled down.

"Well, this would be one of the last places I'd expect to see you here Malfoy" a voice said humorously

Draco squinted, unable to see the driver with the rain in his eyes. And then it hit him "Shit. Granger what the fuck are you doing here."

"Malfoy, it's not nice to swear." She disciplined "And be sure to mind your language if you want a ride, especially with my little girl in the back."

Nodding to the backseat.

Draco absentmindedly glanced to the back.

There was a small girl with light brown hair in the back in a booster seat. Sleeping peacefully and looking very innocent indeed.

"Wha-"

"Well, need a ride or what?" She said cutting him off. He nodded slowly and gathered his luggage from a metre back, then jumped into the front seat.

"You are really soaked. Making puddles in my car" She mumbled and indicated left. There was a lapse of long silence and the only sounds were from the over-worked windscreen wipers.

"So, uhm. Is she your..."

"Hm?"

"Is she your daughter or something?" He said quickly. Hermione looked dumbfounded for a few seconds, and realised he was talking about the young girl in the back. She bit her lip sadly.

"Oh Kira. Yes she is. Um..." She paused to clear her throat and continued with a heartbreaking voice. "She's going on three now. I couldn't bear to give her up... it just wouldn't be fair to kill her just because of...him"

The car stopped at the red lights and Hermione buried her face in her hands, as if trying not to remember. She peeked at Draco quickly through her fingers. He was looking at her regretfully, like he wished he never asked, yet very still very eagerly.

The lights turned green. Hermione quickly put her hands on the wheel, drove forward then turned left to stop at a cute little house. Hermione sighed and got out, opening an umbrella as she did. Curious as ever, Draco watched her as she ran up to the door of the house, and a woman emerged. She nodded. They both ran towards the car and opened the back door.

Draco restrained himself from his curiosity and looked straight ahead. He saw the woman holding 'Kira' in her arms under the umbrella leaving Hermione drenching out in the rain. Kira had her eyes open and stared at Draco as the walked back to the house. Draco watched her, confused and sad. Hermione opened the car door and slipped in.

"All done," She wiped her face from the rain. "Where to Mr. Malfoy?"

"Who was that woman?" he asked tonelessly, trying to not sound too interested.

Hermione remained silent for a few minutes. Draco didn't realise she was on the verge of a laughing fit until he turned to look at her.

"Jeez, what' so funny" he said spitefully.

Hermione coughed then looked him seriously straight in the eye. Then burst out laughing.

"Why is this subject so damn funny to you? Isn't this supposed to be hurtful?"

"Oh- I ha-ha... Malfoy you actually..." She regained her composure yet couldn't stop a few random giggles "I was joking! I'm her babysitter!"

"What! Didn't you say you were..."

"Yeah, I was kidding. Aw c'mon, I tricked you once, don't think I can trick you twice" She said encouragingly at the sight of his face.

"That's not a very nice thing to joke about Granger" He said. "I thought you were..." he trailed off when he found he was sounding a bit too concerned.

"Wow. This coming from Draco Malfoy. Possible spawn of the devil himself. I can't believe you're giving me a pep talk on inappropriate things." She said smirking

"And I can't believe Miss. prissy mudblood Gryffindor is telling me off for telling her off for her joking about inappropriate things." He mumbled.

She didn't reply. And finally, "So, where am I taking you?" obviously changing the subject.

He had pissed off the driver, which was not a good thing. He thought about it. He didn't have anywhere to go.

"Well?" She said again.

"I don't have anywhere to go" He said quietly, hoping she wouldn't hear him.

Hermione didn't understand and stared at him, confused. "Why not?"

"I...killed my mother and I'm on the run"