Baby mine chapter 11
"Right now mione we need to get you ready. Draco said two days worth of clothes didn't he?" Ginny rambled as she started to rummage through the wardrobe. She kept looking at different outfits before shaking her head or groaning when she couldn't find the right outfit. Hermione meanwhile was sitting on the double bed looking positively confused at how her friend wasn't asking questions.
Ginny then turned round holding up some skimpy charcoal silk lingerie. It was present from Ginny for her birthday before they had all gone on the hunt for horcruxes. She had never worn it since she wasn't going to wear on a hunt for horcruxes and then she fell pregnant with Daniel and she had forgotten all about it ever since.
"I never knew you kept this mione. It must still fit. Its magical underwear after all so will fit forever. Draco will love it so this is definitely going in!" she said gleefully. Hermione looked at her shocked. How did she know?
"What do you mean Draco will love it?" Hermione asked defensively
"Well mione darling, I may be the sister of an oaf but I'm not dumb. I knew at the ball. Draco looks at you like you are some prized treasure that if he let go he would die. I also saw you this morning all snuggled up in bed together when I checked on you and I think harry may have gotten a bit of an eyeful before he left. Something about the library and crying. Anyway you should have told me sooner. Who would have thought the Gryffindor princess and the slytherin play boy prince in a relationship? I need all the gory details!"
"Well I... I ... wouldn't really call it a relationship. I'm not sure what it is. And anyway why should I tell you all the gory details. Maybe there aren't any?"
"Sweetheart it's not hard to see him looking adoringly into your eyes. Not to mention there must be some gory details. He's malfoy" Ginny ducked as the pillow flew at her.
"Hey I'm just telling you and we don't throw at pregnant people." Ginny giggled. She looked at her friend who was arching her eyebrow at her.
"I remember you throwing cushions at me constantly therefore I think it's time for me to give you that pleasure." Hermione replied coolly before throwing another pillow and giggling. It missed of course and Ginny smirked.
"Try this on missy before I retaliate back and make you go shopping with me where you don't have a say in what I buy you" Hermione recoiled in mock horror before they both started to laugh. Ginny threw the top at the brunette.
"Fine then but I don't think that this will fit. "
Hermione slowly took of the nightdress and turned around to put on some jeans and the top Ginny had given her when she heard her friend gasp.
"Mione whatever happened to you back?" Hermione cringed. She had forgotten what her back has turned out to be after the war and her recent attack. Her torture at malfoy manor had left the names of every single deatheater carved on her back by bellatrix's knife before that was shredded by the hard rock's of the basement floor. In the final battle while escaping the room of requirement her back had caught on fire tearing up any healthy skin left as well as charring the back of her neck and hips. Her recent attack had left red protruding marks everywhere. Draco had never mentioned her permanently damaged back so she didn't think anything about it until she heard her friend gasp.
"My god mione."
"Ginny it really isn't that bad. It doesn't hurt." Ginny looked at her friend with so much sadness and sympathy.
"You've been through so much"
"I know but that's life and it can be an awful bitch. Now let's get this top on." Hermione was trying to change the tone and subject quickly. She didn't like to see her friends pity her, have sympathy for the girl who had been through rape, torture and attacks. She watched Ginny wipe her eyes and straighten up immediately before smiling a little. Hermione smiled back and placed the top over her head.
The blue top did fit and it hugged Hermione's curves superbly.
"Well what do you think?" she asked trying to keep her cheerful smile. Ginny nodded.
"You are definitely wearing that one." the redhead smiled and carried on packing.
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Daniel had finished packing up his toys and the little blue boxes that were his mother's Christmas presents in the small rucksack that was shaped like a golden snitch. Daddy had said that he would look after the necklaces but Daniel had shaken his head and had placed them under his pillow. They were his special gift for mummy. He hoped that they would make her happy and smile.
"Hey Danny are you all ready?" asked Draco as he came into the room holding a bag. The little boy nodded and smiled. Draco crouched down next to him.
"I think mummy is going to be really happy when we show her our surprise." Daniel nodded again and picked up a toy truck before stuffing it into the already bursting bag.
"Danny I think we have enough toys there you know. Father Christmas is coming tomorrow evening and I can always come back to get some more toys later. I have something special to show you."
Daniel nodded. His little lip quivered a little that he couldn't fit the toy in but he was happy that daddy has something special to show him.
"Come on then. It's downstairs"
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Laughter could be heard coming down the corridors and Taurus was waiting hopefully that someone was going to come into the room. He didn't really know what to think. What should he do? Should he talk? Draco had said that he would try and get Daniel in the family room before they left. He didn't know where they were going but he was sure that his brother had planned something special.
"Neeeoowwwwwww"
He could hear voices. And what sounded like his brother either pretending to be an airplane or a broom. The doors suddenly burst open and in came a little boy. He had chestnut hair and he looked about four years old. He was holding a rucksack in the shape of a golden snitch.
Taurus held his breath. This was his son. He stared wide eyed as Draco came in.
"And malfoy is going to catch the snitch! Neoooow" he ran towards the little boy who started to run around the room.
"I'm going to get you" the little boy screamed with laughter and Draco finally picked him up and threw him in the sir.
"Malfoy has caught the snitch. Woooo and we win. 150 points. Take that hufflepuff" The little boy was laughing and smiling. Taurus watched as his son hugged his brother and kissed his cheek. Draco smiled and kissed his forehead before putting him down.
"Now Danny I have something special to show you. You know how Aunty Isabelle is in a painting and can move and talk?" Daniel nodded "well I have another painting that I would like you to meet. It's a painting of my brother. His name is Taurus."
Taurus looked at his brother. Draco looked happy as he held Daniels hand as they walked over to him.
"Say hello Daniel" the little boy waved and Taurus just looked a little shock. He never thought that Draco would introduce him to his son. He immediately started to wave. Or what he would call waving. He was speechless so even if he wanted to talk he couldn't find the words.
Draco sat down on the floor in front of the painting and pulled Daniel onto his lap.
"Now Taurus is my younger brother. He was in slytherin to. We used to play together all the time just like you and I do. We used to play with all of the quidditch toys. "Daniel stared curiously at the painting before smiling brightly. He then got his bag and started to rummage inside.
"What you doing Danny?" Draco asked curiously. So far it was going well. His brother hadn't spoken and he looked a little shocked. Daniel wasn't listening and had the expression that was familiar, he was looking for something.
Daniels little fingers soon found what they were looking for as he pulled out two things. One was a quidditch player figurine and the other a piece of paper which seemed to have some writing scribbled on it.
Daniel then got up and went over to the painting. The painting seemed grand and he wondered why he hadn't noticed it before. Aunty Izzy was really nice and talked to him while he played. He went up on his tiptoes to reach the top of the table underneath the painting and placed the figurine and the piece of paper on it before smiling and pointing at the painting.
Taurus was amazed as he watched his son place the objects on the table. He wasn't sure why Daniel was doing this but he got the message when he looked at the objects and then at his son pointing at him.
On the paper was a scribbled" merry christmas love Daniel" and the figurine was the one he used to play with all the time when he was a little boy. Taurus wished he could touch it. The little toy would come to life if you touched its emblem and fly around the room. His son had given him a Christmas present. Taurus smiled and bowed his head in thanks before winking. He was trying not to make it look like he was upset. He didn't want to take his eyes off this little boy.
"Draco? Daniel? Are you boys down here" called a voice and Taurus looked at the door. Was this his son's mother? He wasn't sure.
"Draco I'm ready. I still can't believe you boys have a surprise for me" called Hermione as she walked through the door. Daniel immediately went over to his mother asking to be picked up.
Taurus looked at the most beautiful woman before him. He was astounded by her porcelain skin and those dark chocolate eyes.
"You know Danny honey you are getting such a big boy now that mummy soon won't be able to pick you up. " Hermione said as she hoisted the little boy onto her hip. "I'm really looking forward to my surprise you know." She walked over to Draco and gave him a peck on the lips.
Taurus burned with jealousy when he saw them together. If he was still alive he would be able to possibly be with her rather than his brother.
"What were you doing boys before I came in?" she asked smiling. Taurus saw that Draco was staring at her with goofy eyes all loved up and he wanted to throw up. She was the mother of his child and his brother was kissing her.
"Daniel was just giving all of the portraits a christmas present" Draco replied. Taurus arched an eyebrow at her brothers little lie.
"I see" Hermione replied looking towards to painting. She had a strange face which Taurus didn't really understand. Did she fell pain, sadness anger? In a split second she had put on a mask and placed a fake smile on her face. "Well Danny that is a lovely thing to do and I think that all of the paintings are overjoyed with your gifts. Have you got all of your toys packed?"
Daniel nodded.
"Yes he does and I think we better be going mia since I want us to have as much time as possible. "Draco said quickly standing up.
"Ok then well Ginny has gone. She just wanted to help me pack and sends her thanks for the room. Oh Danny sweetie mummy is really going to have to put you down because he back is starting to hurt. "
Taurus watched as Draco's face immediately furrowed into worry and he watched as his brother took the young boy off the woman before holding her hand. What was wrong with her back? He wondered as he watched them.
"Hermione love are you ready to go? Is your back alright?"
"Yes yes draco now show me this surprise I'm getting impatient" she giggled as he circled an arm around her waist.
"Well I shall please the lady. Listen Daniel and remember one should never let the woman he loves get bored or wait for anything unless necessary." Hermione looked a little shocked but started to chuckle when she saw her son's serious face taking in everything Draco was saying nodding.
"Right hold on tight everyone. Three two one"
The trio disapparated and Taurus was left alone in the family room. He had met his son. Draco was right. That little boy shouldn't be a part of the family he was brought up in. Daniel was too good. Loving and caring to be the grandson of Bellatrix's and lucius. Taurus also couldn't believe Daniel's mother. He had heard his mother's screams of fury when she had found out her name but he hadn't caught it. He had wanted to see his son. Now he wished he had known her name. He wanted to apologise for what he had done. He wondered when he would be able to see them again.