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A/N- Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a nice summer. Only two chapters left to this story:( But I promise to make them good. Hey, are there any Ginny/Draco fans out there? Yes? Good! A freind of mine is writing a story that is Ginny/Draco. It is called 'Forbidden game, hidden secrets, nothing but lies.' The Story ID# is 1284447. I would love it if you would all read it (the whole thing, not just the first chapter because it starts slow, but gets better) and review. She is working very hard on it and getting little encouragment in return. So if you have a chance please read it and review. Ok, enough of my author's note...on with the story. Happy reading and don't forget to review!
Breaking the News
The court was dead silent as Hermione started to speak.
"I was in South America, being followed by death eaters. Hiding out in a dingy pub I came across an injured Draco Malfoy. I hastily decided to bring him back to the Order's headquarters and nurse him back to health. He was a right pain in the arse but he was sincere, and I grew to like him, and then to love him He was my first lover and now he doesn't even remember. He was with us when Neville and Professional McGonagall were killed, and he tried to keep me safe." Tears flowed from her already red eyes.
"He doesn't remember our first kiss, or me healing him after the death eaters attacked him. He doesn't remember accidentally falling into the bathtub with me shortly after I found him. He doesn't remember visiting his mother's tomb and helping catch Bellatrix LeStrange. And he doesn't remember making love to me. Sometimes I think it would be better had he died. I have to suffer with the knowledge that he hates me now because he doesn't remember. If he had died I would at least have the memories of him exactly as he was. Not the hateful man he is now. I know that is selfish but everyone has a selfish moment once and a while. This man in front of you does not deserve to live. He took away my future and I will forever hate him. He killed Neville Longbottom. He killed Minerva McGonagall. He killed Albus Dumbledore. And he killed Draco Malfoy. He killed the Draco Malfoy I knew anyway."
Then Hermione broke down and sobbed. Several men handed her tissues. She dabbed at her eyes as she looked up. Draco's face had taken on an odd expression. Like he was feeling something. Pity? Love? She didn't know.
"Is there anything else you would like to say to the court Miss Granger?" Gawain said sympathetically.
"No. I just want to forget he exists. I hope he thinks of me, of us every day he is imprisoned in Azkaban. But after this day I will never think of him again." she said flatly walking off the podium and towards her seat.
"You did vell." Viktor said as she sat down. Hermione smiled at him.
"Thanks."
Several people in the room were wiping their eyes after Hermione's testimony. They felt sorry for her, and they were looking at Snape with renewed disgust.
"Thank you Miss Granger for that moving testimony. Does the accused have anything to say in his defense?" Gawain asked.
Snape looked around the room through his cage.
"The Dark Lord will rise again. I may not be alive to see it…but he will return to full power and glory. And then it will be you who will be imprisoned. You who will be sorry." he laughed manically.
"If that is all…" Scrimgeour said "then I have no choice but to sentence Severus Snape to life imprisonment in Azkaban prison. No Visitors will be allowed. And no amenities will be allowed in his 6 by 6 cell. May the gods have mercy on you." he finished banging his gavel on the table. Wizengamot members filed out of the courtroom. Hermione took Viktor's hand and proceeded to the double doors. Draco was just a few people a head of her. She smelled his musky scent on the air and it made her tear up again.
"Are you alright?" Harry asked tapping her on the shoulder.
She looked away from Draco and down to the floor.
"I'm fine. Just take me home please." she sighed as Draco walked out of her line of sight. Harry's was saddened by Hermione's obvious sadness. They made their way back into the lobby and used the floo to get back home. Hermione went straight up to her room and shut the door behind her.
"Vat should I do Harry?" Viktor asked. Hermione's emotional state was overwhelming him.
"Leave her be mate." Harry said. "She needs time to think. Plus the hormones from the pregnancy are complicating things even more for her. She will come around." They walked into the dining room where Mrs. Weasley and Tonks had already begun to prepare lunch.
Up in Hermione's room a letter was waiting for Hermione. It was from her parents. She tore open the envelope as she realized she had not owled them in over a month.
Hermione,
We are very worried about you. You said in your last letter that you would visit soon and we have not heard from you. Please let us know if you are alright. I know things are going on that we do not understand, but visit us soon. We love you so much.
Mum and Dad
The guilt set in Hermione's heart. Her parents had no idea what was going on in their own daughter's life. She decided she needed her mother and father to know what had happened. She scribbled a note back and ran downstairs.
"Harry, I need to go visit my parents. I'll be back soon alright?"
"I'll go with you." Harry replied.
"No need."
"Then I vill." Viktor spoke up. "You need to tell them about 'our' baby."
The words just didn't sound right coming out of Viktor's mouth.
"Fine. Let's go Viktor." he followed her to the front door and Viktor grabbed a hold of Hermione's hand. She concentrated on her parent's home. And a moment later they were there.
Viktor had never seen a muggle house. He was surprised how cozy it looked, even in the blistering heat of the summer. Hermione marched up to the door and opened it.
"Mum, dad?" she called. Hermione's mum Katherine and her dad Richard entered the hall from the living room. Katherine started to cry when she saw her baby girl.
"Hermione!" she called running to hug her daughter. Richard followed suit and they both looked at Viktor with interest.
"Mum, dad this is Viktor Krum. Viktor these are my parents Katherine and Richard."
Viktor kissed Katherine's hand and shook Richards.
"It is a pleasure to meet you." he said.
"You too." Katherine replied. "Where are you from Viktor?"
"Bulgaria. I met Herm-own-ninny during the tri-vizard tournament."
"Wonderful." Richard said kindly. "Let's go sit down. We haven't seen our Hermione in quite a while. She has been very busy saving the world." he joked.
"Yes, she is vonderful." Viktor replied grabbing Hermione's hand. She had begun to sweat and feel ill.
'Deep breaths.' she thought 'I just have to get through this.'
Richard and Katherine led the couple to the living room where they motioned for them to sit. Hermione sat on the love seat, Viktor next to her. Richard and Katherine across from them on the sofa.
"So what have you been doing dear? Your last letter was a bit vague. How is your friend Draco? You mentioned he was in the hospital, is he doing better?"
That was the topic she wanted to avoid.
"He's all better, but we aren't friends anymore. I just finished with the trial to put the person responsible for his injuries in prison forever. I would rather not talk about it to tell you the truth." she said biting her lip. Her mum knew that meant she was nervous and anxious.
"Okay, so something else must be on your mind for you to bring your handsome friend home to meet us." Katherine said.
"There is something." Hermione said looking down at the floor. And it's rather important.
"What is it dear?" Richard inquired.
"Well, Viktor here is more than a friend." She hated lying to her parents.
"Is he now?" Katherine said smiling.
"Yes. We are rather close. As a matter of fact…" she took a deep breath "I love him."
"Do I hear wedding bells?" Katherine said practically glowing.
"It's possible." Hermione said faking a smile. "But that's not what we wanted to tell you. And I know it may come as a bit of a shock."
The smile slid from her parent's face. Katherine had a sixth sense of what was about to come.
"I'm pregnant." Hermione finally managed to say.
"I see." Richard said leaning back in his chair and folding his arms across his chest. Not a good sign.
"I, I mean we didn't mean for it to happen. We took precautions…" Hermione said.
"Hermione. I thought we taught you better than this. Didn't we teach you to wait until marriage for that sort of thing?"
Hermione could hear the disappointment in her mother's voice.
"You did mum. But it was all so quick. We were facing death. Everyone was stressed out and not thinking clearly. I am sorry. But the fact is I am two months pregnant. I want you to be happy for me. It's a girl." she told her parents.
Katherine began to cry.
"A girl? Oh Hermione…" tears filled her brown eyes that were identical to Hermione's.
"Dad?" Hermione asked. "How do you feel?"
"I am disappointed. But you are a big girl. And we will be there for you. I can't believe I'm about to become a grandfather. I'm only 45!" he grinned and then they all laughed.
The rest of the afternoon was quite pleasant. They ate a bit of supper. And then it was time for the couple to leave.
"You take care of her." Richard said shaking Viktor's hand. "And that baby."
"Yes sir." Viktor said.
"Visit us often. You still are staying at Harry's?" Katherine asked Hermione.
"Yes. For now." she smiled.
"Write us every week and we will go shopping for baby things soon."
"Alright mum. I love you."
"I love you too." she said hugging Hermione. "And Viktor, feel free to visit us as well. After all we are about to become family."
"Thank you." he said
"Shall we go?" Hermione said putting on another fake smile.
"Yes. Goodbye." Viktor said waving at Hermione's parents before they apperated back to number 12 Grimmauld place.
Harry, Ginny, Ron and Luna were waiting anxiously for Hermione and Viktor to return. And when they did everyone tried to ask questions at once.
"Did her dad go ballistic?"
"Did your mum cry Hermione?"
"Did they accept Viktor?"
Hermione waved her hands around telling everyone to be quiet.
"Everything is fine. They were upset at first but they like Viktor. Now if you all don't mind I am going to take a shower and a nap. I am really tired."
"Okay 'Mione. Night." Harry said.
The rest of them stayed down to talk to Viktor. All Hermione wanted was to be left alone with her thoughts of Draco.
The nightmare where Voldemort kills her baby girl with Draco plagued her often. Seeing Draco as an older man made her feel even emptier when she woke up. She tried to clear her mind before she went to sleep but it always snuck into her head when she was fast asleep. And try as she might she couldn't get the silvery orbs out of her mind.