Chapter 12
It had been nearly a month since the attack, and there had been positive after positive results in Catherine's pregnancy tests. Which was absolutely horrible, because it was Draco's child. Once Cate had finally given up in trying to convince herself she wasn't pregnant, she hurried into her classroom on the December morning. Professor McGonagall had noticed the tears falling down the young woman's face and followed her into the room.
"Cate?" She spoke softly from the back of the class, quickly taking it back as the class was already in session. "Err...Professor Weasley, can I have a moment?"
"Of course." Catherine smiled meekly and left the class, not closing the door entirely.
"What's wrong?" Minerva asked sympathetically.
"I'm pregnant." Cate blurted, with no hint of sorrow.
"Why is that..." She was cut of.
"It's Malfoy's."
"Oh dear."
"Yeah."
"Does Charlie know about this?"
"Not yet. I couldn't bring myself to tell him. I practically cheated on him."
"Everything will work out, I can guarantee it."
"I sure hope so." The young woman smiled a little, then walked back into the classroom. She didn't acknowledge the stares and whispered coming from her students as she re-entered.
It was now the end of the day, Snape sat in his classroom, cleaning up while his students were chattering away as they left. There were particular fragments that caught his ear.
"Professor Weasley? What about her?"
"I heard she had an affair with a Malfoy." Severus smirked to himself, it had gotten this far, and rumors had gotten bad. It had to be about time for Charlie to find out. The man sauntered out of his classroom, headed for his son in law's.
"Excuse me, Charlie?" He greeted as he entered.
"Yes?"
"Have you heard the news?"
"What news?"
"Catherine's expecting again."'
"What? But...how can..."
"It's a Malfoy." He smirked, "Better be more careful who you trust next time." With that, Snape slyly grinned and slinked off, leaving Charlie furious. The young man flew back to his chambers, throwing open the door to find Cate.
"What's this I hear about you carrying Malfoy's child?"
"I...what...how did.." Cate couldn't manage to get her sentences straight.
"So it is true."
"I...Charlie, please, he...he...raped me."
"Cate, I'm sorry to say, but I don't believe you. You weren't acting as a part of their side, you really wore, weren't you? This was planned all along. Besides, I made that vow, I have to leave."
"No!" However, she didn't have time to finish her sentence because Charlie stormed out and with a wave of his wand, he and most of his belongings, disappeared.
"Bye."
"No..." Catherine whispered to herself as she sunk down to her knees and began to silently cry.