Draco's Dilemma
~Book Release~

A couple weeks of time passed and Draco found to his dismay, that he had figured out exactly what was the matter with his mother, and he was having his stomach do twists over the feelings he felt about the subject matter, as he didn't know what to think about what was happening. He rather stayed inside with her for the most part, watching her make baby booties and such.

Yes, baby booties… his Pure Blood mother was making clothing for a baby that was yet to be born, or that was likely to even be born. He thought this way due to the fact that this baby had not been born in the future. He was having problem with the storm of emotions that was welling in his body, and the age of his body wasn't helping at all.

As he watched, he thought of what it would be like to have a sibling. He had a few times wanted a baby sibling, but his mother and father had always given him an odd look, so he never really mentioned it many times, or even bothered to think about it. But he happened to come to certain conclusions.

The first was, he had been raised as an only child, and he didn't know if he could share what little true attention he received from his parents with a small child that he didn't even know… that might not even be born, as it hadn't been born before. This was the other thing he had come to a conclusion about.

His mother had obviously kept this from his father and him. Now that he knew that he was supposed to have had a sibling so long ago, this meant his mother had miscarried and hadn't told either his father or him. This meant that he had a sibling he had never known. He let out a sigh of frustration, still not sure at all what to think of the whole matter.

"Draco, sweet heart, are you all right?" Mrs. Malfoy asked.

"I am not blind to what is going on… you are… you are," Draco made a face as the word was having problems coming to his mouth, as he felt awqward saying the word.

"Draco… just spit it out please," his mother sighed.

"I am likely to have sibling soon?" Draco restated everything so that he wouldn't have to say the weird word, pregnancy.

Narcissa glanced up, as sad look in her eyes. "Yes… perhaps… I've almost gotten past where I was before… if I can get past that point… please… if you see your father, don't tell him. He wasn't happy when you were born."

"I am the heir to the Malfoy estates," Draco muttered, folding his arms across his chest.

"You were not born premature… but…" Narcissa bit her lip. "You were born very sickly."

"So let me guess… I've always been a disgrace to him," Draco muttered, watching as his mother's eyes went wide. "Don't act so surprised. He wants me to be perfect in everything I do. I am yet again going to have to compete with Granger on grades that I will never achieve."

"I was proud of your grades," Narcissa stated.

"You aren't him," Draco muttered.

"Would you go back to him if he asked you?" Narcissa suddenly asked.

"What… I don't know," Draco closed his eyes. "Perhaps… I hate this you know."

"Why don't you go on out and get some fresh air," Narcissa gave a small smile.

"Fine…" Draco muttered, stepping out of the room and going outside. At least this time his appearance looked more in place. There wasn't much to do at Diagon Alley though, thus he ended up watching people as they went by. However, today he found Blaise Zabini speaking with Luna Lovegood of all people, looking at a few items.

The dark skinned boy glanced up and saw the Malfoy heir and waved him over. Draco went over, none to pleased about being associated with someone he thought a blood traitor and on top of that, considered a lunatic. Why Blaise was speaking with her, he had no clue as to what was going on.

Blaise flicked a book that he had in his hand, and then pointed to a newspaper in front of him. "Check this out… Loony showed me…"

"What is it that is of any interest to me?" Draco muttered, going over to the book.

"The fact that this book makes you look like a major prat our first year is what Malfoy," Blaise smirked. "I didn't know that you gloated about narrowly missing a Muggle airplane… do you even know what one looks like?"

"Shut up," Draco turned a tad pink, remembering how much of a fool he had been at that age. "What exactly is this book?"

"Read the article," the boy pushed the newspaper towards him, tapping a certain article.

…

HARRY POTTER BOOK RELEASED
Wizarding Secret Out?

Last night a book was released, telling about the possible first year at Hogwarts for the young Mr. Harry Potter. While the details are sketchy and have little that could be considered to actually fortell what will happen during that year, there lies a problem in the fact that a good deal of information is revealed about our world.

The problem lies in the fact that this book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerrors Stone. The problem also happens to be that this book was released world wide, making it impossible for the ministries of magic in each country to cover this up. The wondering comes, how could a book like this come to even be released is still being investigated, and the author Mr. Unanimous.

Whether this ends up compromising the world of wizarding as we know it, we are yet to see. However, it is not to be said lightly that all those in the wizarding world should be more careful when out amoung the non-wizarding community as to not reveal themselves, as there is no way to know how the Muggles will react with this book around.

…

"You have to be kidding me…" Draco muttered, not wanting to believe what he was hearing.

"Yes… well… I've reread the book three times. I saw Luna Lovegood with it, and I couldn't resist finding out more, if you know what I mean… if this all stays two years ahead… things are defiantly going to change," Blasie stated firmly.

"So are you saying that You-know-who could come out on top?" Draco muttered. "I don't want to go through that again… I don't want him to come back at all."

"Ever the pessimist…" Blaise muttered. "I was thinking… less deaths this time around… things like that. Think more positively for once Malfoy."

"It's a wonder though… isn't it," Luna hummed. "There was also the release of the first Lord of the Rings book in comic book format."

"Comic… book," Draco raised an eyebrow.

Luna showed him what she was reading, "This is a comic book."

"I don't see what that childish form of reading has to do with anything," Draco muttered.

"She's been talking on and on about the supposed Anwe team and how the comic book explains what they are…" Blaise stated.

"Their paper is known for printing useless material," Draco muttered. "I don't see how that book could also be real."

"I don't either… but Luna believes anything she reads… she doesn't have to see it with her own eyes, remember," Blaise stated, then glanced up. "Draco… your father is over there…"

Draco blinked a couple of times, realizing that his father had indeed actually found him.