Chapter Six
Hermione sat on the sofa her feet tucked under her, as she read through a large potions book, Draco had gone to the ministry to meet with the Lawyer and see his mother. He had asked her to come with him, but she insisted that she needed to read her notes since she had now missed two days of lectures and that just wasn't acceptable.
Her eyes flicking over the list of ingredient but not really taking it in. placing the book on the coffee table she stretched before heading into the kitchen. She was almost finished making a tea when the front door opened,
"Draco?" She called,
"Yeah, it's me" she heard him call back, "Mother is here too"
"The kettle has just boiled" she called back taking two more mugs out,
"Hey" he said as he entered the kitchen, "Mum got bale" he said wrapping his arms around her,
"I'll make up the guest room" Hermione said relaxing into his arms,
"Thank you dear" the older woman said, "I'm sorry to be a burden" she said,
"Mother why you don't freshen up" Draco said,
"I'm fine Draco" she said taking a seat at the kitchen table,
"When did you last eat?" Hermione said pouring hot water into the mugs,
"I'm fine dear" Narcissa asked,
"Draco" Hermione whispered trying to turn to look at the older woman,
"Leave it for now" he whispered in her ear, "how did your studding go" he asked his chin resting on her shoulder,
"You're still studying?" Narcissa asked,
"Yes," Hermione said as Draco took the teas for her and placed one in front of his mother,
"And you're ok with that?" she asked Draco,
"Why wouldn't I be?" He asked,
"She's pregnant, she needs to rest" Narcissa said,
"She's also standing right here" Hermione sighed, "I made my position on this clear and Draco know I won't do anything to risk our baby" she said
"Mother, she had exams in two months, the collage will put precautions in place for her, after the exams she will rest" he sighed, not really wanting to get between his pregnant and hormonal wife and his stress and tired mother.
"But?" Narcissa said, before letting out a sigh, "I'm sorry, times have changed since I was pregnant" she sighed, "I'm sure you know what's best" Draco looked at his mother genuinely surprised at how easily she had backed down, "You know what I think I will go and take a bath" the woman said,
"I'll get you…" Hermione began,
"I'll be fine dear" Narcissa waved her of,
"Towels are in the cupboard to the left in the bathroom" Hermione said watching the older woman leave the kitchen.
"Draco…" Hermione turned to him,
"Father disowned her, called her a blood traitor" he sighed "Mother may not agree with everything father did…but she did…does love him" He sighed dropping into one of the dining chairs,
"So she's heartbroken" Hermione sighed, moving to sit beside him, he nodded.
The following day Hermione attended her lectures but by lunch she didn't know how but she knew she had to do something for Narcissa,
"Mrs Malfoy, we missed you in classes yesterday" one of the professors smiled as she rushed past,
"Sorry Professor, Um I…I'm pregnant and having major sickness issues" she said,
"Oh dear why didn't you say" he asked, "If you have any issues, just let me know…I will make sure your notes are passed on to you" he smiled,
"Actually, I'm feeling sick again now"
"Say no more I'll owl the notes to you later" he smiled,
"Thank you Professor" she smiled, running off again. Once of the collage grounds she disapperated to the ministry.
"Mrs Malfoy" Neville smiled,
"Hello, Neville is Harry about?" she smiled,
"Yeah, he's in the office" Neville smiled, moving to the door "Potter you have company!" he called,
"Who?" Harry said coming to the door, "Oh Hermione, what can I do for you"
"Can I have a minute in private" she smiled,
"Sure come in" Harry smiled, Hermione followed him and took a seat at his desk, "What can I do for you"
"I want to speak with Lucious Malfoy." She said,
"Wait what?" he said,
"I would like to speak with Lucious Malfoy" she repeated
Hermione sat in the interrogation room, as Lucious was brought into the room,
"What is this?" he asked, as he was shackled down,
"Mr Malfoy" Hermione said as the Aurors stepped out of the room.
"What is this about?" he asked,
"I wanted to talk to you about your wife" she said, he just looked at her, "She is broken right now, did you realise that?" she asked,
"She is a blood…"
"Don't even go there!" Hermione said, "Are you against your son being happy, are you happy being a prejudiced when time after time you have been proven wrong" she said, "I will get Draco to drop the charges, if you admit that you were wrong…that your wife loves you" she said,
"How dare" he began
"Yeah, yeah, I know what you think of me, but let me tell you now I don't care what you think of me, I couldn't care less if you were rotting in Azkaban. But Narcissa and Draco are your family!" she said, "My baby is your family. I'm not asking you to go out and make friends with Muggles!" she said, "I'm asking you to look at the world and try being a little more open so that you can live with the woman who loves you to a fault" she sighed,
"Why are you doing this?" Lucious asked,
"Because like it or not I am married to your son and am pregnant with your first grandchild. Both my parents are dead so the only grandparents they will have are you and Narcissa and I don't really want to be the one to tell them why you are there" Hermione said,
"I'm going to Azkaban weather you get Draco to drop the charges" Lucious drawled,
"Mr Malfoy, I'm best friends with the Head Auror, I'm on first name bases with the Minister for Magic. If I vouch for you I know I will be able to get you house arrest or even probation since you did participate in the final battle" she said,
"And what do you get out of this?" he asked,
"I have a happy mother-in-law and husband" Hermione said placing her hands in her lap,
"Do they know you are here?" he asked,
"No." she said simply
"And should I refuse?" he asked
"I'd call you a bigoted old fool" she said,