The Werewolf's Daughter

42. Hurry up Christmas

Maya sighed as she sat down in the compartment on the Hogwarts Express. Hermione had to go off to the Prefects carriage, Ron with her, so it was Maya, Harry, Neville and Luna in one compartment.

Maya listened as the other three engaged in conversation but didn't join in. She pulled out some parchment instead.

'Draco,

The train has only just pulled away from Kings Cross and already I wish it was bringing me home. I've loved Hogwarts since I started there three years ago but this year, I just don't want to do it. Not without you.

I'll write to you all the time – I love you!

Maya x'

'You ok?'

Maya looked up, startled. Harry was standing over her, looking worried.

'Maya are you ok?' he said again.

Maya nodded. 'Yeah. I'm fine Harry.' She said turning her back to look out the window. She didn't want him to see the tears.

Hermione and Ron eventually joined them, and Hermione sat next to Maya, shielding her from their friends. She held her best friends' hand but didn't say anything.

Evening came and the train eventually stopped in Hogsmeade station. Maya and Hermione took a slow walk up to the carriages.

'Maya, I'm worried about you. I know you're missing him, but you really need to try and stick to this plan.'

'Hermione, I know.' Maya whined 'I know ok. I hate Draco.' She muttered, tears filling her eyes.

'Well lets just hope if you tear up every time you say it everyone thinks it's because you're heartbroken.' Hermione chuckled. Maya couldn't help but smile – she was worried though. How the hell do I convince everyone I hate him when I cry just thinking about him?

'JONES!' Came a shout behind them and Maya cursed under her breath.

'JONES! WHERE IS HE!? WHERE IS DRACO!?'

Maya turned around and was practically nose to nose with Pansy Parkinson.

'What do you want?' she asked.

'WHERE THE FUCK IS HE?!' Pansy shouted.

'What are you even talking about?'

'DRACO! Where is he? I know you know.'

'Pansy. You clearly know nothing. If you did, you would know that Draco left. He left me, he went back to his father and your lord. If you don't know where he is, I assume it's because he doesn't want you to know.' Maya spat, turning her back on the Slytherin.

'I know you know more about this Jones. I'll find out what's happened.' She seethed.

'Whatever pugface.' Maya snapped.

Hermione pulled her friend away before a fight broke out between the two. ''Mione, was that ok? Did I sound believable?' she asked.

'Yes, very!' Hermione whispered back.

Maya nodded but went quite again. I really hope I can keep this up for the whole year.

…

'Draco,

I don't think I can cope with this year. My schoolwork already seems to be getting on top of me. I need you, like last year. I need you to help me with a plan for how to get through the work.

I hope you're getting on ok at home – what's it like not being at Hogwarts?

I miss you every day (and NIGHT!) and I am so fed up of having to lie about how much I hate you. I wish you were here to hold me and tell me everything's going to be ok. I wish I got to lie next to you again every night.

Only 8 weeks until I'll be home – HURRY UP CHRISTMAS – not sure I can wait that long.

All my love,

Maya x'

It was now November and it had started to get really cold at Hogwarts; there was no snow yet but lots of frost. Maya sat in front of the fire one night, not really paying attention to anything when she heard Hermione's voice rising.

'But you're cheating Harry! You're only doing that well because of that book!'

'Come off it Hermione. He's using the same book as you, it isn't his fault that someone added in some extra, very helpful, instructions.' Ron snapped back at her.

Hermione gave them both a glare before she stalked off to the girls' dormitory.

'What's going on?' Maya asked, staring at the boys.

'Hermione's jealous that Harry's doing better than her at potions.'

Maya raised an eyebrow at Harry 'Really? You were never exactly a model student when Snape was Potions professor Harry.'

'Well, I've been using this book. It's the same book everyone else has, but the owner added in some more instructions. Ones that really help.'

'Is the book safe?' Maya asked.

'Well, it has been so far. Oh, apart from when I woke Ron up by dangling him from his ankle one morning.' He added, grinning.

Maya laughed. 'Bet Ron was really happy with that!' she chuckled.

Harry laughed too. 'Sorry Maya, need to go to bed now. Quidditch tomorrow! Oi! Gryffindor Quidditch team – bed, all of you! Big day tomorrow!'

Maya laughed at Harry's authoritarian voice and all the groans from his fellow team members. She soon made her way up to bed too, giving up on her DADA homework.

…

'Draco,

I hate this place without you. This has been the worst week ever. Well not ever – you going missing was a lot worse – but this week I wanted to KILL RONALD WEASLEY. He cheated on Hermione – CHEATED ON HER! They had one stupid little fight, she stormed off and when she was on her way back, she caught Ron and Lavender in an abandoned classroom. Apparently Ron thought that because they fought, that meant that they were over.

Now Hermione's just as depressed as me! I'm trying to cheer up for her, but it's so hard. My schoolwork is still getting on top of me; now I want to kill Ron and I still miss you ALL THE DAM TIME!

I've had a few run ins with Pansy as well – she's insistent I know where you are. I just wish she would fuck off.

Only 4 weeks to go until I'm home – hurry up Christmas – I can't wait to curl up next to you at night again. HOGWARTS IS COLD WITHOUT YOU!

Love you.

Maya x'

"Maya,

I miss you every day too. I've enclosed a timetable for you which will hopefully help with your school work. Let me know if you need anything else.

I can't believe Ron did that – Hermione was the best thing that happened to him so this will just be his loss.

Just try to ignore Pansy; she's just trying to stir up trouble.

I can't wait to see you at Christmas – my beds just as cold without you here.

By the way – I've enclosed some chocolate. I was looking at a calendar when reading your letter and realised this may not be your favourite time of the month – hopefully the chocolate will cheer you up.

I love you too!

Draco x"

Maya was confused by Draco's letter; did he really think chocolate would help stop her killing Ron? Why did he make that comment about the calendar? Shit, I'm late! She quickly rolled up her letter and rushed off to her first class of the day. She spent the whole morning pondering over what Draco meant.

'Hermione, read this.' She said, shoving her letter from Draco at her, 'And tell me what that last part means? He's confused me.'

Hermione read the letter quickly then chuckled. 'Well, keep him!' she laughed.

'What?'

'Maya, he's talking about your period. You are so lucky that you found a guy who doesn't get all flustered about all that. Ron used to cover his ears if I ever mentioned it.' She sighed. 'Looks like Draco's helping you keep track.'

'My…period.' Maya muttered, clapping her hand over her mouth.

'I need to go 'Mione. I don't feel good.' She shouted behind her, heading for the common room.

Surely I can't be preg-

'JONES! We need to talk!' came a shout behind her.

'Oh fuck off Pansy.' She snapped, trying to carry on. Pansy was quick though and she was soon standing in front of Maya.

'You know where he is.' She said, keeping a tight grip on Maya's arm.

'I've already told you I don't! If you don't know where Draco is Pansy, it's because he doesn't want you to know! I also told you he left me – he went back to your precious dark lord!' she shouted, trying to pull her arm away from the girl.

Pansy shrieked in frustration and pushed Maya backwards, as she let go of her arm.

Maya felt herself falling but couldn't do anything to stop it as she tumbled backwards down the staircase, hitting her head. She soon passed out.

…

'Maya, can you hear me?'

Maya felt like she was in a dream; she could hear people talking but she couldn't see them. Someone kept asking her over and over again if she was ok.

That voice – I know that voice!

'Maya, if you can hear me, please know that I love you and I am so sorry this has happened. This is all my fault.'

What's his fault? Who is it? Think Maya! Think!

…

Maya's eyes snapped open and the first thing she noticed was she was back in her bedroom at her house.

'owww!' she groaned.

'Maya! Maya! REMUS! She's awake!'

Someone was running now, while someone else gripped her hand.

'Sweetheart, can you hear me?'

I know that voice too.

'Remus, why can't she talk? She's squeezing my hand!'

'I don't know Draco. Stay here – I'm going to floo a healer.'

Draco – of course. I love him.

'Maya, I'm so glad you're finally awake. We'll get you checked over ok?'

Maya felt herself move her hand over her stomach and moved her eyes to look at Draco. His beautiful grey eyes.

Draco shook his head, sadly. What does that mean?

Suddenly, there was another man in the office. Who's he?

'Maya, I'm Healer Simpson. Can you hear me?' Ok, I don't know him. Good.

Maya felt like she couldn't say anything, but she squeezed Draco's hand again.

'She keeps squeezing my hand Healer Simpson; I think that means she can hear us fine.'

'I'm worried that she isn't talking, so I'm going to sedate her again. Hopefully, this sedation will let her body rest and recover for a bit longer. It will only be for a few hours.'

Maya squeezed Draco's hand harder; she didn't want to be sedated again.

'It's ok love; you're fine. It's just for a few hours. I'll stay right here.' He said, leaning over her and looking directly in to her eyes.

Maya blinked, and ran her hand over her stomach again. The last thing she saw, before she passed out again, was those beautiful grey eyes filled with tears.

…

'Draco' her voice came out in a hoarse whisper. 'Draco. Dad?'

'I'm here love, I'm here.' Draco whispered, stroking her head.

'What happened?'

'Pansy.' He spat bitterly. 'She pushed you down a flight of stairs.'

Maya gasped and her hands went back to her stomach again.

'I'm sorry love. I asked the healer and they did a test, but they couldn't find a heartbeat.'

'I was pregnant?'

'Your hormone level indicated as much.'

Maya felt tears falling down her face and Draco kissed them away.

'I'm sorry. I'm so sorry – I was stupid. I don't know how I managed to forget. I don't even know when!'

Maya put a hand over his mouth 'shh. You have nothing to be sorry for. We both knew what we were doing.'

Draco nodded 'I am sorry though. I could have ruined your life.'

Maya gasped again 'No, Draco. I wouldn't have thought my life ruined just because I had a baby! Your baby.'

Draco smiled and sat down next to her. 'How long has it been?' she asked.

'It's Christmas eve tomorrow.'

'I've been unconscious for 4 weeks! Why?'

'No one knew. You just weren't waking up for some strange reason. The healers didn't know why. It was decided it was safer to bring you here with a healer visiting every day.'

Maya moaned in pain. 'You should be sleeping.' He whispered, kissing her.

'I've been sleeping for 4 weeks. I don't need anymore.' She said, yawning. 'Oh, ok. I do need sleep. But stay with me?' she begged.

'Always.' He responded, starting to sit down in the chair again.

'No, please get in.' she asked him, pulling back the covers on the other side of her. 'I want you to hold me.'

Draco obliged, climbing over her and lying down next to her.

'Goodnight beautiful; I love you.'

Maya was sleeping before she could respond.