Pairing: Dramione
Chapter 4:
Hermione's POV:
After I left Draco that morning I felt better. I never even knew he could apologize. I still can't forget what he called my daughter but as long as he continues being remorseful I will try to forget. There wasn't long until lunch and on my lunch break I went to check on Autumn.
"Hi Mrs. Weasley, how is Autumn doing today?" Autumn sees me and begins to reach out her arms. The healer who checks on her told me that that is a little advanced for her age. I pick her up and give her a big smile.
"She's been good today. She's smiling a lot. George came by for bit earlier and played with her but she still hasn't laughed yet." Mrs. Weasley knows how anxious I am to hear her first laugh.
"Hopefully she will soon. I can't stay long, I just wanted to stop in and say hi before I go back to work." I eat lunch with Mrs. Weasley and after I apparate back to St. Mungo's.
Back at St. Mungo's I check on all of my patients. The last patient I check is Draco Malfoy.
"Good afternoon Mr. Malfoy. How are you feeling?" I ask him cheerfully.
"The pain relievers are still working. You can call me Draco if you want," he tells me.
"And how would your father feel about that." I shot back at him. His eyes start to cloud and I realize that his father is a touchy subject.
"Not that it's any of your business but I've stopped communication with him. I realized how wrong he was and I guess I'm still learning how to be nice and accept others." He says embarrassingly.
"Alright I'll call you Draco as long as you call me Hermione." I check his vital signs before leaving the room. But before I leave the room I give him a smile. "Thank you for trusting me Draco. I'll come say good-bye before I leave tonight?" He nods and I leave the room.
At four in the afternoon a little boy and his family come running into St. Mungo's.
"Can you help us please? My son took my husband's wand and I'm not sure what he did. All I know is when I came into the room he was passed out on his bed and I can't wake him up."
"I'll take him and you go into the waiting room. Somebody will come with you and ask you questions." With that I take the little boy from his father's arms and take him to the next room. The first thing I do is check his vital signs. His heart is strong and so are his lungs. When the receptionist comes into the room and gives me the questions they've answered I'm able to work on the boy. After an hour of mixing potions and trying to get the right concoction to give to the patient I see a patronus in the room.
"It's five, dear. I need you to pick up Autumn. I have errands and things to do," Said Mrs. Weasley's patronus. I sigh.
"Samantha, can you come in here please?" I ask the receptionist. She comes in a moment later. "I need you to watch this boy for fifteen minutes. I need to pick up Autumn." She nods and I apparate to the Burrow.
"I'm so sorry Mrs. Weasley. An emergency came up at work and I didn't realize how late it was getting." She dismisses my apology and I take Autumn. We walk to St. Mungo's because I still don't like apparating or using the Floo Powder network with her yet.
"Thank you Samantha. Could you watch Autumn while I take care of the little boy? I don't want her in there yet."
"I'm sorry Hermione but I'm not good with babies. I don't want to hurt her." I nod. There's only one other person here who I know. I walk with Autumn to Draco's room.
"Draco, I hate to do this but there's an emergency in the next room and I have no one to watch Autumn. Could you please watch her? Mrs. Weasley just fed and changed her before I picked her up so she should be fine until seven or eight and I'll be back by then. Please Draco, I'm desperate." I beg him.
"No need to beg Hermione, I'll watch Autumn." I sigh in relief.
"Thank you so much Draco." Autumn's still in her car seat asleep so I put it right next to Draco's bed. "I'll be back as soon as I can." I leave the room and go back to my patient.
After another half hour of mixing potions I finally got the right concoction. I lift his head up and put the potion to his lips until he swallows it. After fifteen minutes he begins to open his eyes.
"Hi, I'm Healer Granger. What's your name?" I ask him kindly. He has huge blue eyes and he stares at me.
"I'm Mark and I'm three." I smile at him. He's very adorable.
"That's a big age. Can you tell me what you were doing with Daddy's wand?" I ask him gently.
"Daddy's a hero and I want to be a hero when I grow up, just like Daddy." I smile, this kid is so sweet.
"I'm going to go get your Mommy and Daddy, do you mind if I leave you alone for a few minutes?" He nods and I go to the waiting room.
I see Mark's parents and I take them to go see Mark.
"How is he? Is he going to be okay?" asks the mother.
"He'll be fine. I want him to spend the night here just in case but if all is well in the morning you can take him home. I also recommend you store your wands in different places, places where Mark won't be able to get a hold of them." They nod and walk into Mark's room. I walk into Draco's room. When I walk in I see Draco holding Autumn and I hear Autumn laughing. I gasp and Draco looks up.
"She, uh, woke up and I thought she might want to be held. I, um, here," he holds Autumn up for me to take her. I take Autumn out of his arms and hold her close to me.
"It's fine that you held her Draco. I'm not mad; however I am happy because she had her first laugh. What did you do to make her laugh?" He turns a little pink and I hold in a laugh. Who knew Draco Malfoy could blush?
"I, uh, blew her a raspberry." I smile, I've never thought of that.
"I've been trying to get her to laugh since she turned three months."
"She's a sweet baby."
"She is, but I better check on my patient quickly before I sign out. I'll be back in a few minutes." I give Autumn back to Draco and go back to Mark's room.
"How are you feeling Mark?" I ask him.
"Tired and hungry," he complained.
I laugh, "We'll get you some dinner and then you can take a nap. I'll see you in the morning, have a good night." I tell Mark. "Also, you two can spend the night." I tell Mark's parents. They nod and I go in the main area and sign out. After I sign out I go to Draco's room to get Autumn. When I get there I hear her laughing again and I smile. I love that sound.
"Thank you for watching her Draco, I owe you," I tell him.
"You owe me nothing, besides; you're the one who administers the pain relievers so if I said no you might not give me them." I laugh.
"Autumn and I should get going; I want to put her to bed when I get home." He nods and hands Autumn to me. I put her in her car seat and grab her diaper bag. "Before I leave do you want me to give you some more pain relievers?"
"It would be nice, thank you." I nod and summon some more pain relievers.
As I give them to him I talk, "You know I'm still not use to Draco Malfoy being nice. However, I kind of like it.
"Me too Hermione," he says.
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