One Fine Day

Chapter 8: The Hospital Wing

Disclaimer: Naw, I don't own Harry Potter. I own Harriette Pottie! lol. WOw, i'm a little carazy today!

Previously:

"Now, I say you march right on up to the father and tell him, 'Hey, you're my daughter's father.' Just go out and tell him."

"I guess that's what I should do right?"

"Yes."

"Okay then, um, Draco, uh, you're my daughter's father." Hermione screamed a little as she saw his eyes roll in the back of his head and he fell backwards on the lower bleachers.

Hermione leaned over Draco's body and tried to revive him when she saw Harry speeding over.

"Harry, I told him! He's her father and he fainted! Oh my gosh. I feel horrible. I should've told him somewhere softer where he couldn't hurt himself. I should've known this would happen. Oh my gosh!" Hermione sat down per Harry's instruction and he picked up Draco.

Harry told Hermione follow him to the Hospital Wing. Hermione stopped mid step and turned around causing Harry to stop and watch where she was going. She went up to the stands and came back down with Marli and two brooms.

"Well at least she still remembers her daughter in a time of crisis."

"Yeah, Harry. And if you don't remember, I have a thing called hearing. The doctors say it will go away in my later years, but I'm hoping to keep it for a while. Right now it's amazing!" Harry rolled his eyes and turned around and marched on up to the castle. Carrying Draco who was his same size was quite a difficult feat. When he entered the Hospital Wing, Madame Pomfrey turned and sighed.

"I knew this would happen! I knew that when she told him he would do something like this. Oh well, place him in this cot right here, Mr. Potter. Ms. Granger? I highly assume that you told him, am I correct?"

"Yes Madame Pomfrey. Is it all right if we stay here while you heal him? I want to be with him when he wakes up. He might not think it's real. I know Harry did that during the numerous times that he woke up here."

"Oh, fine dearie. It's perfectly fine. Here, there are some chairs over there, just take your pick. Now, here's this potion. I want you to give it to him in five minutes in little sips. I must go tend to these boneheads over here who insisted on messing with Professor Sprouts newest addition to her greenhouse. So, I'll be back to check on him in just a few." Madame Pomfrey turned on her right heel and walked over to the other three who were there earlier.

"Mom?" Hermione turned and saw Marli-Jane sitting there in a chair pulled up by Harry looking at her inquisitively.

"Yes Mars Bars?"

"Is he my daddy?" Hermione took a deep breath.

"Yes, sweetie. He is. This man lying here in the bed is your father."

"And when you told him, he fainted, right?"

"Right."

"Why? Was he scared? Shocked? Does he even want me?"

"I don't know. I just know he fainted, angel. Now stay right there while I give him this medicine." Hermione leaned over Draco and opened his mouth. She gave the clear liquid potion to him in little sips per Madame Pomfrey's instruction and after the potion was taken, Draco began to wake up.

"W-where am I?"

"You're in the Hospital Wing, Draco."

"But...oh..." Draco looked around and saw Marli-Jane looking at him with hope in her eyes. Her eyes. She has my eyes. Hermione was telling me...It wasn't a dream, was it? Marli-Jane is really my daughter and Hermione, the girl I supposedly love. Wow. What a change of events...

"So, Draco, anything you'd like to know?" Hermione sat back in her chair and watched him as if hoping he would ask any question at all.

"Uh, sure. So, she's really my daughter, huh?" Hermione let out a little chuckle and nodded yes. "So, that means that you're the girl I danced with at the ball that night."

"It appears so. Anything else?"

"Yeah. I do have one thing. But it's a question for Harry." At the sound of his name, Harry looked away from the window and looked at Draco.

"Yeah?"

"Well, I was wondering, do you think I could talk to my daughter and the supposed-love-of-my-life alone?" Harry gave a big smile and left the room. Draco turned back to Hermione and Marli.

"S-so, you really don't care?" This was Hermione speaking out of wonder.

"Ha, no, Hermione. In fact, I'm absolutely in love with the idea. I always wanted a family, but I never wanted a family with anyone but the one I danced with at the ball. I knew she was my only one. And I wouldn't have it any other way."

Draco reached out his hand and placed his inside Hermione's delicate hand. He took his other hand and reached for Marli, who hesitantly took his as well. Marli walked to the other side of the bed and Hermione sat next to Draco while he rubbed her hand with his thumb comfortingly. Hermione smiled and leaned over and kissed Marli on the forehead. Draco smiled and leaned forward and did the same, but not stopping there. He took Hermione's hand and brought it up to his lips and kissed it tenderly. Then the two leaned forward and instead of being so forward and go for the lips, he gave her a light peck on the forehead as well. Hermione clearly appreciated his tenderness and kindness and the three of them just sat there in familial bliss.

"Okay, so you'll take her during the school year while I teach, and at Christmas I'll come to the house and spend it with you two, then for New Years, we'll all come to Hogwarts and spend it here. Then I'll go back for Spring Break and the two of you will come for Easter, am I correct?" Hermione looked at the tall handsome man she'd fallen back into love with over the whole summer.

"That's correct, my love. Now, if you don't mind, I'd really like to get this goodbye over with so you don't miss the train!" Hermione smiled up at Draco and leaned in for a passionate kiss goodbye and then leaned over to her daughter and gave her a kiss goodbye too.

"Now, Marsie, be good for Dad. Don't do anything you wouldn't do when I'm around, okay? I'll see you at Christmas. And I'll write as much as possible. But I'm expecting a letter in return for each letter I write to you, okay?"

Marli smiled and reached up to hug her mother.

"All right Mom. I love you. And I'll write. I promise. Have fun at Hogwarts!"

"I love you too, Angel. Now, go wait for Uncle Charlie in the car while I say goodbye to your dad." Marli smiled and ran off.

"I really do love you, Hermione. I hope you know that."

"I really do love you too, Draco. And I know that you love me too. It's really been a fun summer. But as all summers go, in September, we must go back to our lives. I'll see you in three and a half months. Now, don't do anything stupid and let her stay up all night. I still want her to be sane when I return." Hermione smiled and Draco returned the smile with a kiss.

"I'm really gonna miss you being around. Hey, I might have to pop into Hogwarts every once in awhile and say hey to my buddy, Harry, while taking a detour to say hello to my love." Hermione smiled and kissed him quickly on the lips just before she looked at her watch.

"Oh my! I must go. I really love you, Draco. But I'm about to miss my train. I'll see you later. Bye!"

"Bye! I love you!"

"I love you too!" Draco turned around and proceeded to go back to the car where Charlie and Marli were waiting for him.