The long awaited Chapter 16 :) Enjoy!

Chapter 16

"Blaise you have to help me" said Malfoy, after Pansy told him the news Blaise was the first person he thought that could help him.

"Hold on Draco" Blaise said as he cleaned up his desk first. "Now that all my papers are out of the way, what seems to be the problem?"

"My daughter Isa—"

"Stop right there mate, was I just too tired or did the words daughter came out of your mouth?" He asked, obviously nobody told him anything.

Draco sighed. With all that has been happening, he forgot to tell his best friend that Hermione and him had a daughter. "Yes you heard it correctly. I have a daughter."

"Why? How?"

"Why? How? What kind of question is that Blaise? Seriously, do you want a demonstration or what? Can we just cut to the chase here?" Seriously

"That's not what I meant, I mean, who is the mother, when did this happen? Can you answer my questions first? Because obviously someone forgot to update me about the happenings in your life"

"Alright, alright, I have a daughter her name is Isabella Marie Gr—"

Just then Blaise's secretary opened the door obviously not seeing that Malfoy was there as her head was down looking at her clipboard "Mr. Zabini, I just want to remind you that your meeting is at three o'clock at the Diamond Palace. Oh Mr. Mafloy, I'm sorry I didn't know you were here, but Mr. Zabini, your meeting?"

"Cancel it Bianca, I have much more important matters to attend to."

"But sir,"

"No buts Bianca, cancel it."

"If you say so sir"

"Where were we? Yes, what kind of help do you need? What can I do to help? Buy her a gift? I don't know anything about children Draco." He said chuckling at his friend

"That's not it Blaise, she's missing, we have no idea where she could be. She's only four, I don't know what I'll do if something happen to her." Malfoy said; worried about his daughter, what if something happen to her, what if she got kidnapped by some Muggle, she better not because he will not think twice about Avada-ing the kidnapper.

"Well of course I can help you with that. I know someone who can help us search for her. Where did you last saw her?"

"I don't know she wasn't with me when she got lost. She's with Hermione"

"Know it all Granger? Why? Is she your baby sitter now?"

"No Blaise! She's the mother."

"Oh" was all Blaise could say. Never in a million years did he think about Know-it-all-Granger and his best friend being together. Never. It's absurd. Snapping out of his ridiculous mind, "Well, where did Granger last saw her?"

Draco knew that he had a lot of explaining to do with Blaise later, but right now he have to find his daughter first. "I don't know Granger and Isabella was back in the Muggle world when-" The look on his friend's face made him stop. "Why? Why do you have that look?"

"Well I'm really sorry Draco, but if she got lost in the Muggle world well I can't help. My people can only search for persons who got lost here in our world."

"What?"

"You see, my friend, my people, they have this map of the Wizarding World wherein he can see everyone, and I mean everyone who's staying here at our world. So whenever someone is lost, he can instantly look for that person by looking at the map. Just like that Marauder's Map that Professor Snape showed to us back at school."

Damn it. Damn it Merlin. Now how in the world can Draco find his little girl? "Shit. Thanks anyway, I have to go help Hermione find our baby girl."

"I'll go with you." Blaise offered, "The more people finding her, the better. Don't worry, we'll find her."

"Ron, I think my daughter has been kidnapped." Hermione said, her hand trembling as she holds Mister Snuggles.

"Hermione, let's not jump to conclusions. Let's check other places, there's a lot of places she could go." said Ron even though in the back of his mind, he knew what was really happening, he just didn't want to believe it. "Come on, let's check the hospitals. Maybe she was just dizzy and some nice lady took her there."

Hermione, still frozen on the ground tried her best to be strong and look for her daughter. "Yes, what was I thinking, it must've been that. Let's go, the nearest hospital is just around the corner." She said, hoping that once she enters the hospital her daughter will be there to jump in her arms. They were about to go to hospital when Malfoy and Blaise came.

"You! This is all your fault! We were fine! We were just fine and then you had to come! I knew coming back was a bad idea, this is all your fault Malfoy!" Hermione said, she knew it wasn't his fault, but she just had to vent on someone, she was just so frustrated.

"Come on Hermione, let's just go." Ron said, pulling back Hermione's arm. "I'm sorry Malfoy, she's just really worried."

"I understand Weasley. But please, let me help find my daughter-"

"Your daughter? Your daughter? You have the nerve to say that-"

"Granger this is not the time to fight, let's just find your daughter." Blaise said trying to cool up the mood.

"Shut up! I'm not talking to you."

"Stop it Hermione, were just here to help." Draco said

"No. You don't get to help, she's not your daughter, you are not her father, and you are never going to be her father-"

"Because you didn't give me the chance to be her father!" That was it, yes he loves this girl dearly, but her words are really hurtful especially when he's trying his best to be with them. "You didn't give me a chance; you didn't give us a chance. Now stop blaming me like it was my fault. Because I loved you back then Hermione and I still do. It wasn't me who run away, it was you. You walked out on me. We could've been happy but no, you were so stubborn that you chose to leave me without saying anything. All of this, it's your fault Granger."

Slap! "I had to leave Malfoy! Because if I didn't, you would've taken my daughter away from me, how dare you say that it's my fault when you were the one who said that I should abort my baby! This is not my fault!"

"STOP IT! JUST STOP IT! We are not going to find her if we keep on fighting like this. Be mature, for Isabella, can you guys just please stop fighting for a moment and let's just go and find her. Please." Ron said as she and Hermione apparated to the hospital, leaving Draco speechless.

They both didn't see the figure on the window, smiling evilly at what she was seeing, if only they looked, if only.

Felicity saw what happened between Hermione and Draco, 'This is all your fault Malfoy you should've just stick to the plan. Now I have your daughter, the love of your life is furious at you. You have nothing.'

"Mommy,"

"What do you want?"

"I'm scared, I can't sleep there are monsters in my closet" Isabella mumbled.

"Stop being such a baby and go to sleep!" shouted Felicity

Tears were flowing in Isabella's face. "But…"

This little girl is really getting on her nerves. "No buts! There are no monsters in your bed."

"Yes there is" Isabella pressed.

"Come here" Felicity grabbed Isabella's little hands and dragged her up to her bedroom. She opened the closet, "See? No monsters! Stop being a baby and sleep already! My head is hurting because of you!"

Isabella couldn't help but cry. She's confused as to why her mother is being this way she didn't want her to be mad she was just scared.

"Stop crying! Ugh!" Felicity threw her hands in the air. This is getting her nowhere; she left Isabella crying on the floor, "I need a drink."

Isabella climbed on her bed, couldn't do anything but hug her pillow and cry.

Hermione and Ron arrived at the hospital, hoping that Isabella was there, but still no luck.

"Ron, where is my daughter?"

"I don't know 'Mione." His hopes are slowly crumbling.

"I wish she's back in my arms Ron, I can't take this."

"I know Hermione, come on. Let's go home, you have to rest, tomorrow we'll find her again." Ron said, grabbing her arms.

"No. I'm not tired let's-"

"No Hermione, you're tired, we'll look for her again tomorrow." Hermione didn't have the energy to argue, he let Ron grab her hand and apparated back to her house. "I'll come back again tomorrow Hermione. Get some sleep first."

When Ron left her house, Draco hurriedly knocked on her door to make up for the things he said earlier. He didn't mean it, well yes he did, but it's really complicated. He was surprised when Hermione didn't answer the door, instead some older lady. "Is this Hermione Granger's house?" he asked.

"Yes, you are?"

"I'm Draco Malfoy, I'm her fr—"

"Malfoy, you're my grandchild's father aren't you?" She can't be mistaken, they have the same eyes.

"Yes, you are?"

"My apologies, I'm Hermione's mother, Emily." She said shaking hands with Draco.

"Oh, pleasure meeting you Emily, can I talk to Hermione?"

"No I'm sorry she's resting, she's really tired, you can come back tomorrow if you'd like." Emily said smiling at him they really have the same eyes.

"I'd rather not; I really need to talk to her. We kind of fought earlier and I'd like to fix this mess as early as possible. Please." He pleaded; he really wanted to talk to Hermione that night

"Well if you insist. She's upstairs, second door on the left."

"Thank You." He ran upstairs, slowly opening Hermione's door, she wasn't sleeping yet, instead she was staring at the ceiling tears flowing on her face. It broke his heart. "Hermione"

She wasn't even startled when she heard his voice. "What are you doing here?" she asked wiping her tears.

"I'm sorry" Draco said as he sat on her bed.

"I know, I'm sorry too, I'm just so tired of everything. Don't I deserve a happy and peaceful life?"

Draco couldn't bare in anymore, he hugged her, hoping that all there problems will fade away. "You deserve to be happy, you're the most beautiful, kindest person I know and no one deserves better than you."

"If that's so true, why is this happening to me?"

"This is just trials, to make you stronger. And I know that we can get through this, I left you once Hermione, and I will never do it again. I'm sorry about everything, I'm sorry that you had to love someone so stupid like me, but please know this, there is no engagement, there's no me and Felicity it was just a misunderstanding my mother made. Please forgive me Hermione. I can't bare to lose you and my daughter again, give us a chance to be a family."

"I'm tired Draco, let's just find my daughter first. I can't wait to hold her back in my arms."

The next morning Isabella woke up, still feeling a little upset, she slowly opened her eyes. "Where am I?" she mumbled. "This is not my room, where is my mama?" she asked herself as she slowly stood up and surveyed her surroundings.

"Good Morning baby, you're up."

"Baby? Who are you miss?"

"Don't be silly Joanna, I'm your mom"

"Joanna? My name is Isabella. And you're not my mom!"

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