Baby mine chapter 17

ok guys here it is the last ever chapter of baby mine. i know its really sad but guess what? theres a sequel woooo! yea pretty much you havent got rid of me that easily. i hope you like this ending chapter. it was actually really hard to write and you will probably notice that i was heavily influenced by the film the notebook. (i was watching it at the time) as well as just some other films. now i want to say a massive thank you to every single person who has read, commented favourited etc this story. i feel like a proud mother when it comes to this story and it has made me so happy that you guys have enjoyed reading it as much as i have writing it. i thought i would at last answer some of the question you have been asking me since i havent really had enough time lately with the last chapter to answer them.

right first off throughout this story everyone has mentioned how amazing daniel is and how they want to take him home etc well im afraid to say that you cant take him home since he lives with me and i love him as much as you do so im being selfish and wont give him up. secondly with daniel someone asked if he was based on renesmee from twilight and im afraid to say that even know i have read all of the twilight films and was once a massive fan (the films im afraid werent as amazing as the orginal writing) daniel is not based on her at all. instead the inspiration for daniel came from my siblings and my cousins as well as my friends siblings. he's a combination however my sibling and cousins are mainly the main factors since the song baby mine from the film dumbo really relates to one of my family members with the whole disability thing and so i kind of wanted to portray the message that even though someone has a disability whether they are mentally disabled or cant speak they still are their own person with a personality and so equality people. (wow deep stuff coming from me thats a first.)

right next point: my grammer. ok guys i know that i am not the best person in the word when it comes to grammer and spelling. however my orginal writings on paper has all correct grammer and spelling. my problem is is that i really just cant type and im crap at technology ( i cant even work my phone. i mean isnt every teenager supposed to be able to use a phone but i cant. i think i should have been born in the time when you had to write letters and send telegrams) meaning that spell check sends me into a state. therefore i know i spell "and" wrong most of time and you are just going to have to put up with that im afraid sorry!

thirdly: in one of my most recent reviews someone mentioned that they felt that draco and hermoine were falling in love too quickly. let me just clarify this as this chapter might also help, in this story draco and hermoine have had feelings for each other since like they were the cute little first years at hogwarts. therefore they arent really falling in love too quickly. if you think about it i believe that if hermoine hadnt left in the middle of her seventh year cause she was pregnant with daniel, she and draco would have gotten together. i know scary but its true. that is how this story is planned and i know that it was a fast romance since ive only covered like three weeks but a lot can happen in three weeks and let me tell you that draco isnt going to get down on one knee anytime soon. And anyway there are so many stories where draco and hermoine fall in love like after a week so tbh my story isnt that bad. if you really dont like it then dont read it.

fourthly: i want to thank everyone who has reviewed. those reviews have made me so happy and i am so pleased that you like my story whether i have poor grammer or not. :) i was shocked when i got 1 review and i am still shocked when i check my email and it comes up with review alert. your reviews make me smile good or bad because it shows that you have read my work and thought about it and i am honoured that you would take the time to do that so thank you so so much.

please review and tell me what you think of this last chapter. i guess it could be the end of a novel however the sequel "baby yours" will be out soon so keep your eyes out for that if you want to read the next installment.

love ya guys so much

Miss Demetria Zabini

xoxoxoxox

Hermione spent most of her time in her writing room or playing with Daniel in the days leading up to new years. Draco had to call into work for a couple of days to sort out some financial problems. Well being the head of Gringotts did involve finance and properly every issue was a financial issue but Draco didn't say anymore as he headed out of the door that morning giving Daniel a hug and Hermione a quick kiss before he apparated away. Hermione knew that he was going in now so that he could spend the next couple of weeks at home more and be with Daniel and herself. She sighed. He was changing everything for her, really trying to make them a family and she was about to crush it. She had owled Blaise to come over that morning and so she was playing with Daniel in the snow while she waited. She eventually saw the familiar figure that was the Italian and stood up, brushing off the snow leaving Daniel to perfect his snow angel.

"Granger" Blaise said nodding. He looked cold in his suit and almost as if he had just apperated from his workplace forgetting to pick up anything.

"Zabini you look cold. I'm guessing you forgot your coat. Come inside and I'll make you some tea." Blaise nodded in reply. "Come on Danny inside we go. Uncle Blaise is here for tea." Daniel waved and smiled at the slytherin before hopping inside.

"Is draco here?"

"No he isn't. He's at work." Hermione replied. They moved into the lounge. "Here sit and I'll just help Daniel take his coat off and put the kettle on" Blaise sat down and looked around. It was a beautiful house he had to admit. Draco had quite outdone himself. He wondered why he had been owled to come over if Draco wasn't even here. He also wasn't quite sure what his friend's relationship was with Granger but he seemed to be happy and wouldn't stop talking about her and the little boy. Blaise watched as Daniel rushed in and holding dome quidditch figurines.

"Hello there I'm blaise" the Italian said almost timidly. He may be a slytherin but kids really weren't his strong point. They cried wanted attention and smelt funny. They also were too young to drink and party so he didn't have much time for them. Daniel handed him a figurine.

"Neowww" Daniel's lips pursed as he made whooshing noises. Blaise started to do the same. He didn't want the little boy to break into a tantrum and if he was anything like the granger he remembered it was scary to make them angry. He wondered why the little boy wasn't saying anything but to be honest he didn't really care at least he didn't have to answer questions. Hermione soon came back holding a tray with teapots, cups, cakes and sandwiches.

"Here we go. Danny goes and washes your hand if you want some cake alright?" Daniel nodded and walked off taking his figurine with him whooshing away twirling it in the air. "I see that you got my owl. Tea?" blaise stared for a few minutes at her before placing a cool face on and the typical slytherin smirk.

"Yes please. I didn't know it was your owl? I'm guessing that Draco doesn't know I'm here? Are you trying to conquer all of slytherin? You'll be after Theo Nott next. I'm afraid I'm unavailable. Hermione glared at him before pouring the brown liquid.

"Yes it was my owl and no that is not why I owled you and I've just remembered how disgusting you used to be. "She poured some more tea into her cup. "And you are right Draco doesn't know you are here. Milk? Sugar?"

"Milk please" Blaise thought that this was one of the weirdest situations he had ever been in and he had been in a few. He had to talk to Azkaban convicts for Christ sake. He never thought he would see much of the golden trio after Hogwarts but then when he thought about it he did see potty quite a lot since he was minster and blaise was the top lawyer in the wizardganot. Hermione handed him his steaming cup.

"I sent you that owl because I want you to do something for me. I'm told you are the best lawyer am I correct?" he nodded slightly. At least she didn't beat around the bush and asked directly rather than like someone like Astoria who went about manipulating you into doing things without actually getting to the point.

"I want you to draw me up some adoption papers. "Blaise choked on his drink. Adoption papers. Why would she want adoption papers? Unless wow things were getting serious very fast. He recovered quickly and coughed politely. He could see though that Hermione had caught his reaction.

"Granger why do you need adoption papers if you don't mind me asking? Don't you think that's moving a bit fast" Hermione looked up at him. She had that determined "I'm not taking shit look" blaise almost wanted to shrink back. He knew what Hermione was capable of and he had witnessed when she had lost control of her magic in the final battle. It wasn't pretty. He didn't want to witness that wrath again.

"It's going at a speed we both want and the papers are needed since Draco is actually biologically Draco's..."

"Son? It wouldn't surprise me"

"No nephew zabini. I want them in case something happens to me" blaise though about this for a moment. Granger wanted these papers if something happened to her. She was being overly cautious.

"Why do you think something is going to happen to you? Is one of the golden trio already broke and hit rock bottom or are you just going to dump the kid with Draco so that you be weaslbee. "Blaise smirked. Hermione glared and got out her wand and placed it on the table before smirking back at him when he saw it.

"you know you would be possibly close to death if you weren't a good friend of Draco's and I needed your help and no blaise I'm not going to dump the "kid" my son Daniel on draco so I can go off with that pathetic excuse of a man. Ron isn't in my life anymore" she spat.

"I'm impressed you learned that he was a weasel in the end. And don't worry I know that you love your son" Hermione smiled maliciously. Blaise had seen just how much Draco rubbed off on her after several years.

"He is and I never want to see him again. Now I want you to keep this under wraps and I need them by New Years Eve" blaise was about to ask why however Daniel came back in and grabbed some sandwiches and cake. Blaise didn't know what had occurred between the golden trio but it now seemed that Ron had disappeared of the face of the earth and harry and Hermione had almost forgotten him and if it was mentioned like Hermione had just said Ron was a rat and she never wanted to see him again .he thought it was odd.

"I have the money to pay you. Do you think you could do that?"

"Sure granger. Whatever you say. I better am going if you want them by then. Bye Daniel" the little boy ran up and hugged the him. His mouth full of cake.

"Bye bye uncle blaise next time we can play some more and I'll show you my broom. Daddy said that you fly like him and are really good" blaise was then thrown back to reality and stared at the boy and then Hermione. Without saying a word he turned and with a pop was gone.

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New Years Eve came round quicker than Hermione had expected. She was nervous but didn't show it. She had persuaded narcissa to look after Daniel after the older woman heartily protesting that she didn't have to go through with her plan and blaise had sent through the adoption papers and they were safely in her purse next to the leather journal. Ever since her surprise of the writing room she had quickly used its resources to fill the journal with what she wanted. Draco was at the office again for the day and so it was just her and Daniel. She was helping Daniel get dressed and realised that this could be the last day she spent with her little boy.

"Do Danny darling what do you want to do today since I think we should do whatever you want to do. I have something important to tell you though." Daniel nodded innocently smiling while holding his arms up. Hermione placed the top over his head.

"sweetie mummy has got to go away for a while but daddy will be here as well as nana cissy, nana molly, granddad Arthur, aunty Ginny, uncle harry and uncle blaise" Daniel frowned and pouted.

"Mummy how long is you going away for? Why can't daddy and I come with you?" Hermione tried to keep the tears in as her son looked at her sad and worried.

"I'm not sure how long baby but I will try and come back someday I promise." Daniel started to cry his little tears pouring down his face. She quickly gathered him up into her arms. "Shh don't cry Danny. Mummy hates it when her baby boy cries. You can't come with mummy since someone has to look after daddy and so you have a really important job to do." Daniel sniffled.

"Is that why I cant come because I have to look after daddy because you said that I could come on all of your adventures?" Hermione nodded and held him closer kidding the top of his little chestnut head.

"Yes that why baby. You have such an important job. I want you to make him smile and be happy every day. Do you think you could do that for me?"The little boy nodded and looked up kissing his mothers cheek.

"Good now how about we go and play with that castle and watch our favourite film and have some ice cream?" Daniel quickly got up all tears washed away with a smile on his face. He took his mother's hand.

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Draco turned the key in the lock and opened the door.

"I'm home" he could hear music being playing throughout the house. Suddenly Daniel appeared in front of him in his England quidditch uniform holding his broom.

"Hey kiddo how's your day been?" Draco declared picking up the little boy. "I've missed you"

"It was really good daddy. Mummy said that I could do whatever I wanted and so we played with the castle and then mummy played quidditch with me but she wouldn't get on your broom. We then had lunch where we had crisp sandwiches and ice cream sundaes and I had chocolate syrup on mine with sprinkles and marshmallows and then mummy and I watched dumbo and now mummy is making ninna which is pizza which is my favourite before I go to nana cissy's." Daniel gushed all in one breath in Draco's mind.

"Wow haven't you two had a fun day! Come on show me where mummy is" the two boys walked into the kitchen where Draco stopped dead. Hermione was standing in the kitchen wearing a slytherin green halter neck silk dress. It was a Marilyn Monroe style style dress and she wore the silver glittered Christian loboutin shoes Draco had brought her when he went shopping for her dress for the malfoy ball. She wore the necklace and bracelet that Daniel had given her and her hair was loosely up with tendrils falling. Draco quickly placed Daniel down so that the little boy could get onto his seat. Draco gulped as he watched Hermione bend down to open the oven to retrieve the pizza.

"there you are sweet pea one pepperoni pizza" she placed the plate in front of her son before looking up demurely at the slytherin prince in the doorway "evening draco how was your day?" Hermione asked casually as if she was asking him in her old sweats.

"My day just got better if that is what you meant." He walked up to her and kissed her soundly. Daniel squealed in disgust.

"Danny if you want all the girls to fall over you watch carefully now" Hermione giggled as Draco kissed her again. Suddenly the floo could be heard and Narcissa walked into the kitchen.

"Evening everyone" Daniel immediately hugged the older blonde.

"Nana guess what mummy said I could stay with you tonight and that I could bring my broom and we can watch films and see the fireworks"

"We can do all of those things Danny and lots more. I've been so looking forward to having you stay."

"Come on Daniel eat you pizza before you go" Daniel sat back down.

"I'm going to give you a bath before you go as well young man since you need one" Hermione said. Daniel frowned; he just wanted to spend time with his nana.

"Don't give me that look a bath is final" Hermione had her hands on her hips now. The little boy nodded in defeat. Draco ruffled his hair.

"How about I make sure that there are loads of bubbles and all of your toys in that bath. Hmm?" Draco asked. Compensation was made and he kissed Draco's cheek in reply.

"So you two" narcissa directed at Hermione and Draco "where are you two going this evening?"

"I don't know Hermione planned it "

"It's a surprise narcissa" Hermione replied. The older woman nodded and smiled sadly. She knew what the young girl was planning and although it was going to break her son's heart narcissa finally understood why she was doing it.

"Well I hope you have a good time."

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Draco walked up the stairs when he heard the familiar giggle of Daniel and Hermione's voice coming from the bathroom.

"Now Daniel remember to be especially good for mummy when she is away. It will just be you and daddy and so I want you to look after him and help him and so as you are told alright?" Draco frowned. Where was she going?

"That's my baby. Come here and give mummy a hug" Draco walked closer to the bathroom door which was slightly ajar. It was open enough for him to see in without being noticed. Hermione was drying Daniel off while he smiled. Bubble in his little hair.

"Now I've told daddy that you are going to start school soon and soon one day you'll get a letter from a big castle and you will go to school there just like mummy and daddy did. That's where mummy and daddy met just like daddy tells you" Draco watched as the 4 year old touched his mother's arm before she laughed lightly before replying. "No sweetie mummy and daddy weren't friends but you will have so many friends at Hogwarts and I don't mind what house you are in and don't listen to daddy is he says that slytherin is the best. Uncle harry, aunty Ginny and I were in Gryffindor and mummy's friend Luna was in ravenclaw. And then after you've been to school you will come out and get a job and you can whoever you want to be and then you will get married to the most beautiful girl and then you will become a daddy. And let me tell you that your children will be the most gorgeous little darlings just like you. "She kissed his wet forehead

"Mummy doesn't know whether she will be able to see all of those things with you but remember that mummy is always thinking of you and is in here" she pointed at his little heart. "And you are always in mine. "She picked up his little hand and placed it over her heart. Daniel then hugged her and they started to get him dressed in his pyjamas.

"Baby mine don't you cry... baby mine dry your eyes..." Hermione started to hum the rest of the tune. Draco wasn't sure what Hermione was talking about but his brain was in overdrive. He would have to wait until dinner.

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Hermione and Draco had an evening to remember. Hermione had apparated them into muggle London for a romantic dinner for two at a cosy little restaurant just off Covent garden before going to see a performance of wicked at the theatre. Draco watched in amazement at the muggle perception of magic and witches and wizards. Afterwards they walked through the streets holding each other's hands and watched the fireworks being launched over the Thames. In the end they walked into the master suite of the Savoy hotel. Draco had such a wonderful time that he forgot to ask Hermione what she was talking about with Daniel in the bathroom.

"Wow mia"

"Do you like it?" she asked quietly. So many thoughts were running through her head. She had wanted her last with him to be so special.

"It's only new years eve you didn't have to do this I was fine with staying at home."

"I did though draco. I had to do this" he looked at her confused. Hermione stood in front of him wringing her hands and biting her lip nervously.

"Draco I brought you here tonight because tomorrow I'm giving myself up to the dearhearts"

"What mia why?" Draco asked taking her hands tightly. She stopped ringing them. Her eyes glistened and she couldn't look up at him.

"I'm doing it because it is the only way I can sort out this mess without you or Daniel getting hurt and without them getting that diamond"

"But what will happen to us? To our family? I know I'm not Daniel's father but you can't take him away from me" Draco was in a state. "I promised to keep you safe. I cant keep you safe if you give yourself in" he gripped her shoulders. He trying to decipher her face. What was running through that head of hers?

"Draco... please don't make this any harder than it already is" pleased Hermione. She sniffled. I have it all sorted out" she cupped his face with her hands.

"I'm going to be safe. Daniel is going to be safe and you are going to be safe. ... He isn't coming with me" she let go and grabbed her purse and brought out the thick parchment. She handed them over to him.

"Whatever may be true and whatever people may say you are Daniels father and you are the best father he could ever have. Therefore I got blaise to write up these" he read them quickly.

"Adoption paper?" Hermione nodded "but mia if I sign these..."

"You are legally his father... Draco I know that I haven't known the real you for very long ok about two weeks but I do know that you are the only one who can bring him up. I won't have him in an orphanage and a I cant have harry and Ginny bringing him up. I may never come back. He loves you so much"

Draco had never in his life felt so lost in his life. The woman who had dreamt about ever since she had punched his nose in third year who was finally his was leaving him with her son. The cruiatus curse was not as bad as what he felt. That was a walk in the park compared to the torment that was running through his mind at that moment.

"Sign them please draco... please for me" hermoine was crying now. Draco was staring at the parchment wide eyed. His mouth agape. Draco picked up a quill shakily from the table. He took in a deep breath. Daniel was finally going to be his son. He had thought o=about it but he hadn't really think it would ever come true. He could see that Hermione had already scribbled her name in her curly handwriting and so he scrawled his own under hers.

"Thank you" she whispered. "I know that you probably hate me right now but this is for the best. That's why it is just the two of us tonight. I wanted it to be just us. This is our last night together." Draco placed the quill down to turn and captured her lips with his own.

"Please don't leave me. I know I've signed them but please don't leave me" he whispered furiously his voice almost breaking. She kissed him again trying to convey how much it was hurting her as well.

"I have to draco. You know I do but I will never forget you. You will always be in my heart." They kissed again holding onto each other not wanting to let go because they both knew that soon she wouldn't be there at all. She started to unbutton his shirt and he kissed her once more hoping that the thought he couldn't express and was too scared to say popped into his head. Those three little words that he had wanted to tell her since he was about 13 years old. I love you.

Draco woke up the next morning to the birds tweeting and the soft hum of the busy London outside. He turned over expecting the warm body of Hermione laying there next to him but instead it was stone cold mattress. His face hit something hard and crumply. The pain of last night flooded back to him and he opened his eyes. Why was this happening to him? He sat up and realised that he had rolled over onto a journal and a letter in the place where Hermione's head would be. He quickly picked it up knowing that it was from her.

Dearest Draco.

The reason why it hurts so much to separate is because our souls are connected. Maybe they always have been and will be. Maybe we've lived a thousand lives before this one and in each of them we've found each other. And maybe in each of them we've been forced a part for the same reasons. That means that this goodbye is both a goodbye for the past ten thousand years and the prelude to what will come.

When I look at you I see the real you full of love and joy and I know that they have grown stronger with every life you have lived. And I know that I have spent every life before this one searching for you. Not someone like you but you, for your soul and mine must always come together and then for some reason we've been forced to say goodbye.

I would love to tell you that everything worked out for us and I promise to do all that I can to make sure it does. But if we never see each other again and this is truly goodbye I know we will see each other again and maybe the stars will have changed, and we will not only love each other in that time but for all time we've had before.

I know in that kiss what you were trying to say last night and I remember when I first saw you on that train to Hogwarts while I looked for Neville's toad. I knew that somehow we were connected and I realised that that was the moment I realised that you and I would have a life together while I was watching you sleep soundly as I wrote this by candlelight. I know that I will probably be imperiod or obliviated and so if I ever see you or Daniel again I will not remember either of you. Therefore to help with this pain I have written in the journal next to this letter our story from the beginning. I want you to read it when you feel lonely and I want you to read it to our son, our darling Daniel when he asks about me. If I ever return and I am lost and afraid please read this story- just as I heard you on christmas day to Danny – and know in some way that I will realise it's about us. And perhaps just perhaps we will find a way to be together again.

If I do come back please don't be angry with me on the days that I do not remember you or Daniel as you truly are. know that I love you, that I always will and no matter what happens know that I have led the greatest life so far and I am rejoicing that I spent so much of it with you even if it was such a short time in which I knew you truly.

And if you save this letter to read again, then believe that I am writing to you now. Draco wherever you are and whenever it is, I love you. I want you to be happy in life wherever and with whoever it is. You will always be in my heart no matter what. You are and always have been my dream.

Mia

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Draco couldn't believe what he was reading. She loved him and she was gone. She loved him and had used all of that Gryffindor courage knowing her fate of being under a curse or obliviation to protect her son, even England. He grabbed the journal. Was it strange to say that it almost smelt like her perfume, channel mademoiselle and lavender? He opened it to find her curly handwriting dance across the pages. There were photos of them throughout their years at Hogwarts and some drawings which moved like the time she punched Draco in third year. Hermione in the department of mysteries. She had written out the recipes for polyjuice potion and the others she had used on her adventures and had placed in the photos of Daniel growing up as well as the ones taken over the last couple of weeks. It was their story. There tragic story. She was gone and he may never see her again.

PLEASE REVIEW! i warned you that i was crying over watching the notebook while writing this so sorry if it sounds really simular. anyhoo i better get going and write "baby yours" xoxoxoxoxox