A/N: Wow. Happy New Year! Glad the world didn't end. Hehe. How are you guys doing? I really appreciate it that even though it's been a long time since I've updated this story, some of you guys are still adding this to your story alerts and favoriting this and just all that stuff. Thank You so much! :D I appreciate it a looooot!. Here's Chapter 17, Oh wow, two more chapters and this will be complete. I don't if I'll be happy or sad :| Anyway, please enjoy this chapter. Don't forget to review! :)
Chapter 17
Draco was pacing back and forth, creating a hole at the Weasley's living room trying to think of who would kidnap Isabella and what the motive is. Is this something they did to get back at him? They can't get back at Hermione she wasn't even "active" in the Wizarding World up until now. How he wished he have all the answers. He looked at Hermione sleeping on the couch, she looked so tired and so lonely without her daughter, how he love her so much that it hurts. He promise to himself that once he finds his daughter, he will leave them alone, it's not what he wants but maybe it's the right thing to do.
It's the safest thing to do.
He looked at Ron and Harry discussing in the kitchen, he's thankful for them because they're good people, they've been good to her daughter even if they know that Isabella is half his. He's glad they didn't't see her as an enemy and he's glad that they accepted her with open arms. And of course he wouldn't actually say thatto them, but in his heart and his thoughts, he's thankful that Hermione have such wonderful friends. When he leaves Hermione and Isabella, he wouldn't worry, he knows that his family would be well taken care of.
A 'pop' took him out of his reverie. It was his mother.
Wait. Hismother?! "Mother? What on earth are you doing here?"
His mother raised her eyebrow at him. "Are you on crack Draco? Of course my granddaughter is missing. I want to help."
"Of course what was I thinking mother."
"Sarcasm won't help. Now, what is the latest news? Do you have any leads?"
"No. We can't think of anyone who would have any motives against me or Hermione. They didn't even know I have a daughter."
"What made you think that the people who took your daughter are getting back at you?"
"Why else would they have revenge on Hermione? She just got back here. She didn't even publicly announce that she have a daughter, let alone tell everyone that Isabella is my daughter." He's having the worst headache right now. He wishes this would just end and everything can go back to normal. "Did you say something mother?"
"Felicity Crow…"
"What about Felicity Crow?" Said Hermione, they both looked at her; obviously she got woken up from Draco and Narcissa talking.
"Nothing dear, go back to sleep, it's nothing. I might be mistaken." Said Narcissa
"Don't 'dear' me. What is it about Draco's fiancée?"
"Do you really have to use that word Granger? She's not myfiancée."
"Oh so it's Granger now. Well. This is your entire fault Malfoy! We should've never come back here."
"Fine! It's my fault. I'm sorry. Don't worry once we find our—"
"She's mydaughter Malfoy. She's not your daughter and she never will be." Hermione said calmly. She's tired from all the fight she just wants her daughter right now.
"Once we find yourdaughter, I'll be out of your hands. I won't bother you anymore, I'll pretend like I didn't exist. I won't be her father; I won't be anything to her, I won't be anything to you. No matter how hard it will be and no matter how much it will hurt, I'll be nothing. I'll move away and you'll never see me or even my shadow. I'll disappear from this world. If that's what you want, I'll do it. Just let me help you find Isabella and I'll be gone."
Hermione looked him in the eye. "Good. And don't forget to bring your mother with you."
Draco doesn't know how hard it is for her to tell him that. Deep in her heart she wanted to work out things with him, but she's so confuse and mad at him right now. The only thing she knows is that she wants Isabella in her arms and she wants to get away from the Wizarding World as far as possible.
"A little harsh Hermione don't you think?" Said Ron, apparently him and Harry were listening to their conversation the whole time since their discussion about who might kidnap Isabella is going nowhere.
"He deserves it Ron."
Harry couldn't believe that he's hearing all this from Hermione. "Okay, enough of that, Narcissa what did you say about Felicity Crow? We did a background check on her. She's clean."
"You all know that she's supposedly Draco's fiancée, but that was my fault Hermione. Draco didn't know anything about it or about her."
"I don't care whose fault it is—"
"Let her finish Hermione. We know you're tired and angry and scared but please just put it aside for now. We all want to find your daughter." Harry said sympathetically.
"I introduced Felicity to Draco back at the Manor a few weeks ago. Hoping that they can hit it off and get married and all that, I just wanted to help Draco. I know that he's sad and he's lonely and he's alone and as a mother it's hard for me to see that. I love my son even if you all see him as a bastard, he's my son and I love him. I introduced him to Felicity, she's part Veela did I mention that? And when they met I told Draco that I already arranged their marriage and surprisingly he agreed. I didn't know about Hermione and Isabella that time."
"She's part Veela? I agreed? The fuck mother. Why would you set me up with a half Veela. What is wrong with you? Are you sure you love me? Are you trying to kill me?"
" Don't be silly Draco of course I –"
"DON'T BE SILLY? LOOK WHAT YOU DID MOTHER! I WAS GOING TO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY BUT YOU RUINED IT. YOU DIDN'T WANT ME TO END UP ALONE. YEAH RIGHT, WITH WHAT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. GOOD LUCK WITH THAT."
" I'm sorry Draco, I didn't know it will end up like this."
"CAN EVERYBODY JUST PLEASE JUST THE FUCK UP AND LET HER CONTINUE! Please, we all need a break here. Just please let her finish so we can finally end this." Ron said. It's not that he likes Draco's mother or respects her he just wanted to give the woman a break and let her finish her side of the story.
"After I found out that I have a granddaughter I immediately went to the Crow's residence and told Felicity and his father that the engagement is off because my son is happily in love with Granger and that they have a daughter and that Felicity and my son will never work out."
Draco looked at her mother, not knowing if he will hug her or scream at her. "And then what happened mother?"
"That's it. Felicity accepted that the engagement is off. I was surprised she didn't get mad or annoyed she just said "That's fine Mrs. Malfoy, I understand."
"Potter, did you check the Crow's properties?"
"Yeah we did. They have lands in Italy, Switzerland, Australia and London. They have a little cottage here in London. That's where Felicity's mother grew up."
"Get your wands ready, I think I know where my daughter is. You stay here mother you've done enough."
"Please send me back to my mama. I'm scared." Isabella said crying to Felicity.
"I will little girl, but now is not the right time." Felicity said smiling evilly as she stroked Isabella's hair.
"Please don't hurt me miss."
"Oh I won't, I just need you to behave can you do that? If you're behave enough I'll send you back to your mother. Now go take a nap."
"Yes I'll be good." Isabella pretending her best not to look like she's scared. She could hear Felicity saying some weird words and she figured that those are probably spells. "What are you saying miss?"
"Nothing. Go take a nap. I'll just go downstairs and prepare for dinner. You'll be good ok? Don't try to get out of this house, because if you do, I'll kill your mother and your father in front of you. Do you understand?"
"Yes." Isabella said as she closed her eyes.
Almost an hour has passed when Felicity went back upstairs to check on Isabella. "Hi baby you're up. How was your nap? Do you want me to bring your dinner upstairs or we should just go and eat it together in the kitchen?"
"My nap was good mama, let's go eat downstairs, I'm so hungry mama. My head hurts again" She said pouting at Felicity.
"Oh good baby, don't worry you just need to eat. Now come on let's go downstairs and have dinner." Felicity said smiling because her spell worked again.
They were about to reach downstairs when Felicity's door exploded and right there standing was Hermione, Draco, Harry and Ron pointing their wands at her.
"Give it up Crow!" Ron said pointing his wand at Felicity, itching to send her a curse.
"What are you doing?! Don't point your wands at me and my daughter!"
"Your daughter? Are you freaking mad? She's my daughter!" Hermione said screaming at her.
"What is she saying mom?" Isabella said hugging Felicity she looked confused and scared.
"No baby, I'm your mama. This is me Hermione, don't you remember me Isabella? What did you do to my daughter Felicity?!"
"No miss, my name is Joanna, I'm not Isabella you're not my mom." Isabella said pointing at Felicity. "She's my mom."
"Oh God Harry please do something." Hermione said, she can't do this, her own daughter don't even know her.
Harry said calmly. "All of you lower your wands."
"What the fuck is wrong with you Potter? Lower our wands? Are you crazy?"
"Just lower your wand Malfoy, trust me."
"If something happens to my daughter, I'll kill you."
" . .Malfoy. Now, hi there little girl, what's your name again?"
"My name is Joanna"
"No it's Isabella baby not Joanna" Hermione said she was already on her knees crying. She couldn't believe that this is all happening.
"Hermione please, let me handle this." Said Harry, assuring her that everything will be alright "Hi Joanna, I'm Harry, Harry Potter, nice to meet you." He said extending his arm.
"What are you doing Potter?" Felicity asked confused, they should be attacking her right now. Not exchanging greetings.
" I'm just being polite. There's no need to get anyone hurt, there's a child here if all of you are not aware."
"Can I shake his hand mommy?" Isabella asked Felicity.
"No. Stay here with me." Felicity said firmly.
"Oh come on Miss Crow, I just want to shake her hand, I won't do anything stupid. We will all lower our wands, do you want us to put them on the floor too? Fine. I'll put it down here." Harry said, he looked at the other three to follow his lead, they all looked confused and wondering where the hell he's going with this. "Trust me." He said and they threw their wands at the floor. "Now that's that. Hi Joanna, can I shake your hand? Your such a pretty girl, you look like my niece."
"Can I shake his hand mommy?" Isabella asked again.
"Fine. No funny business Potter."
Felicity let go of Isabella's hand and let her go all the way downstairs, believing that they won't do anything and believing that Isabella was still under her spell.
"MAMA!" Isabella shouted as she run to Hermione's arms.
"NOW!" Harry shouted as he grabbed his wand together with Malfoy and Ron as they attacked Felicity, she was too surprised at how Isabella acted it took her moments to react and fight back.
"Oh my god baby, don't ever do that to me." Hermione said crying as she hugged Isabella.
"You were under my spell you little bitch!"
"At first I was in your spell miss, but I don't know how I got out of it and realized that you were just fooling me. I was just pretending so I can get out of the room." Isabella said proudly.
"Felicity, I think you're forgetting that she's my daughter. My blood runs in her, and you know that the Malfoy's are known for being cunning and mischievous. My daughter just fooled you and you were too stupid to even notice it. It's really embarrassing for you. Good luck rotting in Azkaban."
Phew! Next chapter: Goodbye to Draco Malfoy? Hmmm.. We'll see.
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