DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTER. I ONLY OWN THE PLOT
Fourteen
Hermione ran inside the library which was deserted except for a few students. They looked up at her and quickly looked down. Ignoring them she walked into the restricted section. The librarian looked up at Hermione and opened her mouth but closed it. She knew that if one of the Golden Trio members were down in the restricted section then it had to be for a specific reason. Especially Hermione.
Hermione fell into a chair her legs finally giving out. She hadn't looked behind her too see if he had followed her because Hermione knew she just had to get away from him. If she kept looking at him she would probably start wailing like a baby. Hermione's heart hitched. There was a reason she hated Lucius Malfoy and it wasn't because he was a jerk or a death eater. No Hermione hated him because he had taken away the most precious joy in her life. Her child.
That fateful summer day when her home had been attacked by death eaters. She had been away outside in the garden when she heard wails of a child and yelling. Running inside what she had found was the dead body of Emily.
The sun had been shinning and Hermione hummed to herself as she worked in the garden. Her parents had been away visiting their old friends. Emily was happily asleep her small body curled up in her crib. The one month old was the one thing in Hermione's life which had given her complete and utter joy. The neighbors waved to her and smiled waving back. Over the summer she had needed time to get away before the war started. She had planned to send Emily with her parents for a while until the war was over. She looked down at her watch and stood up. Emily would probably be waking up now and Hermione wanted to go see her beautiful face.
Suddenly there was a loud crash and Hermione gasped her hand reaching for her wand. The voices began to yell orders and she knew. Death eaters. They had found her. Throwing off her gloves and hat she raced towards the door and her heart stopped when she heard Emily's wail.
"NO! NO leave her alone!" Hermione had tried opening the door but it was locked. Every spell she threw didn't open it. Through the glass she saw long blond hair and a sneer on his face. His wand pointed down at a still body. Hermione's eyes widened and she began to scream like a mad woman banging her hands on the glass. Lucius had turned around she smiled at her. The other death eaters disappeared with a pop and with a cruel smile Lucius was gone. The door burst open and Hermione raced to the floor already knowing what had happened. Her hope died as soon as she saw still little Emily her face in peaceful sleep of death. Hermione felt her heart break into a million pieces and she grabbed the lifeless baby, holding her against her heaving chest. The pain in her heart almost tore Hermione apart her hands going over Emily's face and heart. The girl didn't move or breathe a bit. Hermione began to check her pulse like an insane fool but there was no pulse or heartbeat.
"Emily, please don't leave me! Sweetie it's me, mommy open your eyes! Emily I beg you honey don't leave me!" Hermione had screamed, oblivious to the order members standing behind her in shock. She cradled the child in her arms her tears flowing down her face.
"Emily! You have to open your eyes, please!" Hermione begged, but it was useless. The damage had been done. Bending over, Hermione screamed her heart out.
"NO! NOOOOO! NOOOOOOOOOOO!" Her shrill screams echoed throughout the neighborhood. Her shoulders shook with every sob and scream as her heart kept breaking over and over again. The feeling of a knife being plunged straight into her chest kept on repeating until Hermione felt nothing but pain and grief.