Draco arrived into the lobby of St. Mungo's and walked up to the front desk, reading the sign.
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MAGICAL BUGS..................................... Second Floor
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POTION AND PLANT POISONING..................................... Third Floor
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SPELL DAMAGE..................................... Fourth Floor
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Draco stood staring at the sign. He had no idea where to go. He felt his palms sweating and he knew he must look a wreck. He looked at the witch sitting at the front desk and then looked back at the sign.
"Excuse me I need to see her Healer and fast." She looked at him and then her eyes fell to Jeanie. She stood up and rushed to him.
"What happened to her?" She asked, feeling for a pulse. She looked at her face.
"She passed out. I don't know what's wrong with her. She's pregnant." The witch looked at him, then rushed to her desk. "Her name is Jeanie Birming." She nodded and waved her wand. A file appeared in her hand and she opened it, quickly scanning it.
"Remus Lupin." Was all she said. A second later Remus was by his side and he looked at Jeanie.
"Come with me." He led him up the stairs and into his office. He shut the door and told Draco where to put her. He laid her down, brushing the hair out of her face. "What happened?" He looked at Remus and sighed.
"The whole story?" Remus nodded and he began to slip her shirt off over her shoulders. Draco didn't like the fact the Remus was able to see her with her clothes off, but he tried not to think about that now. "She fell down the stairs. Yesterday actually, and has been sick ever since." Remus looked at him and started to feel around on her stomach.
He slid his fingers over her navel and lightly pressed down. He slid his hands a little lower and pressed. He moved them up to her ribs and poked on the sides.
"She did tell you how far along she is, right? When did she tell you?" He looked at Draco and he grabbed a potion and opened it.
"Yes, she told me last night that she was two months pregnant." Remus jerked and looked at him. He wrinkled his eyebrows and looked back at Jeanie.
"She said she was two months pregnant? And she told you last night?" Draco nodded and he felt sweat forming on his palms and brow. Why? What was wrong?
"Yes. Why?" Remus sighed and poured the drink down her throat, rubbing it, so it would go down. He looked at her for a moment and then brushed some of her hair off of her face.
"She's not two months pregnant. She's three. And she's known for awhile. Almost a month." Draco's eyes widened. Three months pregnant?
"But how can that be? We-we used protection. We've used spells. I mean I understood her being two months, since that's a more reasonable time period, but three months? We've only been together for four months. My father is going to kill me." He sank down into the chair and rubbed his eyes. He didn't know what to think. He felt that the best thing to do was get married, but he didn't love her.
"Protection doesn't matter. You can always get pregnant. She was a virgin when you first had sex right?" Draco nodded, he wasn't comfortable talking about this with Remus, but he knew he was her Healer. "Yes, and she has a family, or used to, like the Weasley's. She was the youngest and the accident. Well, none were planned but she was like ten or fifteen years younger than her eldest brother. So, my point is, she's very fertile. She can get pregnant easily. She told a few people before you that she was pregnant, but only because she didn't know how you would take it." Draco gave a nervous laugh. He looked at Remus and the words sunk into him.
"She used to have a family like the Weasley's? Past tense, what happened to them?" Remus sighed and shook his head.
"You know nothing about her do you? Well I don't want to tell you; besides, it's her personal business. Now, you are going to keep this child correct?" Draco nodded. "Good. She won't be able to raise it on her own, not since she has no relatives."
"Tell me about her family. What happened?" He looked at her. It was finally hitting him that he didn't know very much about her life. She talked about work and that was it. Though he had never asked about family, and her age, and many things, he still cared for her.
"Fine. But then you will have to get the story from her again." Draco nodded. "Okay you know how Harry's parents died when he was a baby and he doesn't remember them? Well, Jeanie's parents died when she was twelve. Harry knows how his parents died, but their death was quick and it was over with. Not Jeanie's. Her parents were spies for the British Order. Some American Death Eaters found out and when they did they kidnapped her parents. They wanted all the information we had, but they refused to give it to them.
"A lot of her siblings died trying to free their parents and only her oldest brother and she survived. He is in St. Mungos. He doesn't talk and he doesn't know her. Well he does but he's really messed up. Anyway, so the Death Eaters decided to bring Jeanie in and let her watch while they tortured her parents. They thought that her parents would tell them anything just to get her out, but they were mistaken. She had to watch them torture them and kill them slowly for months. When they finally died a wizarding couple took her and her brother in. She loves them dearly and that's why she's so quiet. She's told a few people about this, but not many. Only a handful. She takes medicine because she'll get really depressed." Draco looked at him with his mouth gaping open. He had no idea. She never let on to what had happened in her past, but why would she? That's not something to tell and that's not something to be proud of.
"Who has she told?" Remus shifted uncomfortably. He gave a nervous chuckle.
"Well, me, but that's only because I'm her Healer. Well she's told Harry. But that's because he's known her since she was seventeen, like me. She's told her adopted parents and that's about it. Now I told you." Draco sat back stunned. She had told Harry? Why hadn't she ever told him? He figured it was because she had guessed her never really cared to know about her past and a huge wave of guilt washed over him. He felt horrible. Why had he never asked about he past?
"She told Harry?" Remus nodded. "Does Harry know she's pregnant?" Remus gave him a guilty nod. Draco felt like all of the wind had been knocked out of him.
"She told me she told him not too long ago. They're good friends." Draco nodded, knowing how good of friends they really were. He remembered that Harry had touched her stomach when he kissed her. Now he understood the significance of that, since he too did it.
"I didn't know anything about her. I should have asked, but I didn't. But I don't like the fact that she had told Harry many things that she didn't tell me. I mean she is seeing me." Remus nodded. "I just don't understand." Draco shook his head and stood up. He waked over to her and sat down by her side. He placed his hand on her stomach. Three months pregnant. He knew there was a child growing inside her, but now he was nervous. He was hoping, yet not hoping that it wasn't his. He didn't want to find out that she had slept with another man while they were together, but then again, he wasn't all that ready to be a father.
"Draco, she shouldn't wake up for a few hours. If you want to come back say four hours from now I'm sure she'll be awake. She'll be fine. I promise." Draco nodded and stood up.
"Wait do you know for sure that it's mine? The child I mean." Remus looked at him with shock written all over him.
"Of course it's yours. She would have told me otherwise." Remus said this while looking at Jeanie. "Who do you think the father is?" Remus asked, sliding his eyes back over to Draco. He took inhaled and looked at her. He knew he shouldn't doubt her, but after seeing her with Harry he just didn't know.
"I don't know. I just thought that maybe maybe it's Harry's." Remus wrinkled his brow. He seemed a bit confused. He gave a little laugh.
"Harry's? No son, it's not Harry's, I'm sure. They're just friends, and they would never do that. Especially since she's so obviously in love you. Even though you are not with her." He said this last part quietly. Draco snapped his eyes to his face, his breathing becoming shorter. If Remus knew, then everyone knew.
"I care about her. I don't love her, necessarily, but I do care about her." Remus shook his head and looked at him sadly. Again they sat, now, facing each other.
"That's not enough. Not for her it isn't. Draco, you can't just care about her. If you don't love her and you are having a baby with her, you're never going to be a perfect father. She needs love, she needs to be loved and not just cared or lusted for. She's been through hell and she needs a man to love her. She needs someone who doesn't love another woman. Like Harry." Draco stood up so fast that he knocked his chair over backwards. The words Remus spoke to him really hit home for Draco.
He realized that every word Remus had said was true. He could feel his heart beat speeding up and he could hear it in his ears. He looked at Jeanie and felt like throwing up. He knew he needed to let her go, but he was too selfish. He looked back at Remus who was looking at him with sympathy.
"I-I I've got to go. Just tell me when she's awake." He opened the door and slammed it behind him. He was walking down the hall, going over everything Remus had said to him, when he walked straight into someone. He mumbled an apology.
"Malfoy? What're you doing here?" He turned around, knowing whom it was. There she was, standing there, her red hair braided and over her shoulder. She looked gorgeous. He wanted to kiss her.
"I was just bringing my girlfriend up here. She's-she's sick." She nodded and looked at him. He felt like he could drown in her brown eyes.
"What's wrong with her?" He wasn't sure he wanted to tell her, but he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
"Her pregnancy isn't going to well and I just found out she's three months along, not two." She gave a nervous laugh and lowered her eyes.
"Oh so you're going to be a father?" Her tone was quiet and she was shocked. She couldn't believe he was going to be a father. She could feel his eyes on her and she felt like they were burning her.
"Yes. I-I'm going to be a father. What're you doing here?" She raised her eyes to his and he thought he saw some emotion in them, but before he could read it, it was gone.
"Oh, I just came up here for a check up. I have many things to tell Neville. You want to walk up there with me?" He looked at Remus Lupin's door and then nodded. He and Ginny had seen and talked to each other a few times after the meeting in his office.
They began to walk up to Neville's office, every once in awhile accidentally brushing up against each other. At one time, Draco's hand touched hers and she felt a shock run up her arm and threw her body. They got many smiles and a few frowns, as they walked up to Neville's office. She knocked on the door and when no one answered, she opened it and walked in. She told Draco he could come in and he did.
He looked around the office feeling nervous. He looked at the different things Neville had in his office and it kind of reminded him of Ron's house. He didn't know why, but it did. He jumped when he felt Ginny put her hand on his arm. He turned around and was shocked to see her looking at him the way she was. He couldn't resist anymore. He leaned down and kissed her. He felt her hesitate at first, but then she gave in and kissed him back.
He felt around for a chair and sat down, pulling her with him. He had his hands on her back and was rubbing her there. She pulled away to look at him and saw in his eyes the answer to all her questions. He did love her. She closed her eyes and lowered her mouth to his and kissed him hard. Their tongues danced and played with each other and she heard him moan. He moved his mouth to her throat and kissed her all the way down to her shirt.
He had forgotten about Jeanie and what had happened with her. All he cared about now was Ginny. She slipped her hand inside of his collar and rubbed his shoulder making him move his hands to her hips, pulling her closer. They heard someone by the door and they jumped apart. Ginny pressed her hands to her cheeks, feeling the heat of them. She looked at Draco who was avoiding her eyes.
"Draco? Are you going to want me to leave you alone?" She whispered to him. He looked at her and shook his head. "But what about your girlfriend and Harry? She's pregnant. She needs you." He looked away, not wanting to think about Jeanie then. He knew he couldn't start anything with Ginny, not after what had happened with Jeanie and him, but he loved her and he wanted her.
"Come by my place after your thing with Neville. Okay?" She nodded and he kissed her. Neville opened the door and looked shocked to see Draco. He looked from one to the other and then he gave Draco a look. Draco blushed and left, not saying a word.
He apparated home and sat in the kitchen drinking Firewhisky. He had almost finished the bottle when he heard Ginny's voice in his living room. He dropped his head into his hands. What am I doing? I can't do this. I can't have Ginny and Jeanie. Jeanie needs me. I can't do this. He thought and he didn't answer her. He heard her walk into the kitchen and take a seat next to him.
"Draco?" She touched his hand and he held it. "What's wrong?"
"Ginny I-I don't know if we could see each other. I'm with Jeanie and she's pregnant, I'm going to be a father. She's been through a lot of shit and I can't just lie to her. I've been lying to her for four months already, and I can't do this." He looked at her and he saw the love in her eyes. She was here with him and he was turning her away again.
"I understand. I was just going to give you another chance to take me back. I thought that maybe you did love me, but I can see that I was wrong. Thought I know your reasoning are good and I wouldn't leave her either, but I was just offering you a chance to be with me. I don't want to hurt her, I don't, but I've been hurt too." Draco closed his eyes and shook his head. He put one hand on his forehead. He wanted her to understand. Though if Jeanie never knew but if she found out she would go to Harry. He couldn't stand the thought of Jeanie with Harry and he didn't know why. It made him feel jealousy, anger, hurt and sadness to think of her with Harry. Maybe he was in love with Jeanie.
"Ginny I just want you to understand. If I do this --with you-- then I haven't changed. I do love you. I said it. The truth's out Ginny. I love you and I always will. I want you. Don't you love Harry though?" She shook her head and touched his lips.
"No. I love you. Draco I know all about our marriage, the affairs and everything. But maybe we can give it a second chance." He nodded and kissed her.
"Yes, a second chance. I promise, I will never hurt you again. I love you."
When Jeanie woke up, Remus told her he would call Draco, but she shook her head.
"No, I think I'll walk around Diagon Alley. I need some fresh air. I'll talk to you later." He nodded and pressed a kiss on her forehead.
"Okay love. Just make sure you come back in a month." She nodded and smiled, picking up her wand and cloak. She walked out of the office. She apparated to Diagon Alley and put on her cloak, pulling it close about her body. She began walking towards Gringotts when she heard someone say her name. She turned around to see Harry coming towards her. She smiled watching him run towards her. He was smiling at her and when he reached her, he pulled her to him to hug her. She slid her arms around his neck and let him hug her. When he pulled back, he lightly pressed his lips against hers in a friendly manner. They pulled apart and walked side by side towards Gringotts.
"What're you dong here?" He asked her as they walked up the great steps and into the warm hall. She sighed, giving her key to the goblin.
"I had to see Remus." He looked at her and touched her lower back. She looked at him; her brown eyes the colour of honey.
"Did you tell him?" She lowered her eyes and they followed the goblin. They got into the cart and neither one of them spoke. When the goblin opened her vault, she stepped in and took a little from each. When Harry saw this, he thought about his vault. She wasn't as poor as she made out to be. In fact, she was probably as rich as he and Draco. When they were outside again, that's when she answered his question.
"Yes, I told him I'm pregnant with-with his baby." She avoided his eyes and then he grabbed her by the arm and pulled her to him. He lifted her chin so she could look at him. They were by a great willow and the leaves hid them.
"You told him it's his?" She closed her eyes, feeling his pain. "Look at me Jeanie. How do you know it's his? It-it could be mine." Her eyes snapped up to his and she felt a sudden panic. He looked at her, all of his emotions flooding his eyes.
"It's Draco's. Harry I have-have made love to Draco more than I have you. We, you and I, have only made love once. We both agreed it was a mistake. You said it yourself." She added this part quickly when he let her go and he turned, closing his eyes. "I-I care for you Harry, I really do, but--" She was cut off by Harry's lips against hers.
He placed both of his hands on her waist and jerked her to him. He needed her. Her lips were warm against his and he felt the shocks run through his body. He slid his hands into her hair, letting the silky mass slide through his fingers. Their tongues were caressing each other and he dropped his hand to her stomach. He wanted to believe it was his child. He wanted it to be his child. He didn't want it to be Draco's. He didn't want her to be Draco's. She was three months along and they had made love, three months ago. He was doing a good job convincing him that it was his, but she would have none of it.
"Oh Jeanie please please find out who the father is." He whispered against her ear as he caressed her stomach. She looked into his eyes and nodded.
"Okay Harry. I'll go to Remus later." He kissed her softly.
"Come back to my place. Ginny won't be there, she's supposed to see Neville today. Please?" She looked up at him and saw the pleading look in his eyes. She smiled and took his hand. She nodded. Together they apparated to his place.
When they got in he took their cloaks and hung them on the rack. He pulled her into the living room and sat down, pulling her on top of him. He placed his hands on her cheeks and ran his thumbs over the smooth skin. His green eyes were piercing her. She felt like he could read her every thought and feeling. At the moment her feelings were a bit confused, but they were strong. He placed one hand on her thigh and rubbed it. Her breathing caught and her eyes fluttered closed.
She knew his desire and she smiled. She opened her eyes and looked at him. She leaned down and kissed him. He picked her up and led her to the bedroom, kicking it shut behind them.
She didn't go home until much later.
A/N: I hope it wasn't too confusing. I tried to make it as simple as possible. I got a few reviews saying how this story was way to confusing and they didn't like it. Sadly. Oh well at least I have a few who do like it. lol.
Coming in the next chapter:
The Christmas ball. Jeanie finds out the father of her child, and many other things between D/G and H/J.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter and will like the next a lot more.
Enjoy!