Pairing: Dramione

Chapter 15:

Hermione's POV:

*One Week Until Trial*

I get off my shift at St. Mungo's and pick up Autumn on my way home. It's Friday night and Draco wants to spend time with Autumn and I. We haven't been seeing much of each other since I saw Gabriel a month ago. I've been studying and taking care of Autumn and have had little time for fun. I make us a simple dinner and wait for him. I hear him knocking at the door and go to answer it with Autumn on my hip.

"Hey, how are my two girls?" he says as he kisses our cheeks. Autumn laughs at Draco and reaches her arms for him to take her. He obliges to her request and takes her out of my arms.

"I made us pasta for dinner, hope that's alright. I wanted to make something simple, I've been tired lately." He smiles at me sadly.

"Hermione, you look exhausted. You have dark spots under your eyes. You also have lost weight. What's going on?" he asks suspiciously. I never told him about Gabriel. I knew he'd be very upset if I told him and I don't want anyone to know about my being raped. It's embarrassing.

"A lot of stuff at work lately, come on let's go eat." He follows me in the kitchen and puts Autumn in her high chair. I put our food on the table and feed Autumn.

"You do know you can tell me anything, right?"

"Yes, Draco; I just c-can't talk about it."

"Why?" he asks persistently.

Draco," I say exhaustibly. I spoon another mouthful of food into Autumn's mouth.

"Come on Hermione. You're my girlfriend. Tell me what's wrong." I put Autumn's food down and pick her up.

"Stay here," I demand Draco. I put Autumn in her playpen in the living room so she can't hear me lose it.

"Here's what's wrong. Autumn is the product of rape. I was raped Draco and the rapist is trying to gain custody of my daughter. So yes I'm stressed. Now can you drop it?" I yell at him.

"Hermione, why didn't you tell me?" he asks quietly. My anger evaporates instantly.

"I'm sorry Draco. I just, I just I've never told anyone any of this. Nobody knows," I whisper, my eyes filling with tears.

"Hey," he whispers back and pulls me into a hug. He strokes my hair while I cry into his chest. I feel the burden off my chest.

"So, he's trying to gain custody of Autumn, huh? What are we doing about this then?" he asks. I lift my head of his chest and wipe my eyes.

"We? Draco, there's no we in this. She's my responsibility. You're not involved with this."

"Really, Hermione? You're my girlfriend, she's your daughter. I care for her as well; you think I wouldn't want to know about this?" I start crying again, this huge mess is piling up and I don't know what to do about it. He pulls me into him again but I pull back.

"Maybe we shouldn't be together anymore." I state dully. He shouldn't be going through this as well.

"Maybe we shouldn't," he agrees, and then he Disapparates.

I can't break now, Autumn's in the next room and I don't want her to see me like this. I numbly get her ready for bed and when she falls asleep I break. I go in the living room and collapse on the couch. I didn't think he'd actually leave me. I thought he'd stay. I thought he was the one to always be there for me. I guess I was wrong. I wish he'd stay and help me, but I can't make him do that. This situation is messed up to begin with; I don't need to bring someone down with me. Around three, I start to get tired but I refuse to fall asleep. If I fall asleep it makes it real. Because when I wake up I have to start my life without him. We've only been dating for three months but it was the best three months I've ever experienced. I was stupid to think that it wouldn't go away. My life isn't a fairy tale, it's hell. I see the beginning of the sunrise start to form and cry again. It's my first day without him, my first day without laughing with him or talking to him. I know it'll be torture but I have to move on now. I spent the night crying and breaking and now it's time to put myself back together. Autumn needs me and if I let her down I don't know what I would do. When the sun finally peaks in the sky I start to get Autumn ready.

A/N: I know! I made them break up . Please don't be too mad… anyway hope you like the story. We're getting closer to the trial. Thanks for reading

Inklover4eva: Thanks, I'm glad you like it

MalfoyTwin: I have already made my decision for the ending so you'll just have to wait a few more chapters to see it.

AliceGI: Your welcome and you'll just have to keep reading to figure out what happens. I hope you stay until the end of the story

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