Author's note: Hello! I'm glad you liked the last chapter! Sorry this took a bit! I had a bit of writer's block.

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Chapter Thirteen:

You Can Hide It

Hermione's POV

Draco and I were both holding our breath. What felt like forever was only a moment.

"Well, let's see what we have here. Oh, looks like you're having a girl."

I smiled over at Draco. He had the biggest grin on his face. It was contagious. Ginny had been right. A girl. I hoped she was as gorgeous as Ginny had described. Now I really couldn't wait to meet this tiny person. Only five more months.

After Healer Gard cleaned off my stomach and told us we could leave, Draco and I practically flew down the hallway trying to get home.

"I can't believe it! A girl! You know she's going to be gorgeous, right? She's going to look like mostly like you and a bit of me. I can't wait to see her," Draco told me.

I beamed at him. "Are you sure you didn't want a boy?"

He gave me a stern look. "I told you I'd be happy with whatever we were going to have. Plus, that just means we get to try again eventually. That also means a lot of practice as well," he winked.

I laughed. Typical Draco. He cracked a smile at my reaction.

"So when do you want to get to work on the nursery?" I asked.

"Whenever you want to. The sooner the better."

I nodded and thought about everything that needed done until I heard a loud crack.

Draco and I both looked up to see Appleton standing in front of us. He was wringing his little hands as he stared at us.

"What's wrong Appleton?" I asked bending down to look at the creature.

"Master and Mistress, y-you have a v-v-visitor," the elf stammered out.

"Who is it?" Draco asked cocking an eyebrow.

"It's Mistress Narcissa, sir."

I instantly stood back up as Draco stared down at the elf.

"Why would she be here? Hermione and I haven't seen her since we got married," Draco said quietly.

I turned to look at him with my eyebrows knit in confusion.

Draco turned towards me and saw the worried look on my face. He rubbed my back to console me.

"Mother hasn't visited us since the wedding. She owls every few months, but in the past year it's been less than that. She's moved to France to get away from everything after the war. She couldn't stand being here everyday seeing my father where ever she went. Yes, he's in Azkaban now, but just the memories were overwhelming for her. So she left me not long after my father's trial and I've been here every since. She came back to see our wedding and left quickly afterwards."

"So I'm guessing she doesn't know about my condition?" I asked worrying my bottom lip.

"No. Like I said she hasn't really written me in awhile, but it's no excuse. I should have told her, but honestly I was at a loss."

I rubbed his arm in a soothing manner. "Draco, don't worry yourself about it. I honestly wouldn't know what to tell her either. Or. . .my parents."

Draco solemnly nodded at me. He kissed my forehead. "I suppose we don't have any choice but to let her in."

"I suppose," I say giving him a smile.

"Show her in, Appleton."

With another crack, Appleton was gone.

I felt ridiculously nervous. I don't know how much Narcissa had changed over the years. I held Draco's hand as we waited. I felt him rub circles with his thumb over the back of my hand. I gave his hand a squeeze.

Appleton walked back into the den and bowed. "Presenting Narcissa Malfoy."

"Thank you, Appleton," Narcissa said walking into the room.

He gave her a bow.

"Appleton, could you bring us some tea and snacks?"

"Yes, sir."

With another crack he was gone.

"Mother," Draco said cordially.

"Draco, darling."

"Hello, Nar-Mrs. Malfoy," I said unsure.

Narcissa gave me a smile.

"Darling, you can call me Narcissa now. I told you that years ago. And what do we have here? You're pregnant?" She asked in disbelief.

I felt my cheeks heat up.

"Yes, Hermione's pregnant," Draco said calmly. I looked over at him and saw the stoic look upon his face like he always had in our school years.

"That's. . .interesting," she said flabbergasted.

Before anyone could say anything else, Appleton reappeared with the tea and snacks.

"Thank you, Appleton. That will be all." The elf bowed again and left.

Draco and I sat down on the sofa as his mother took a seat across from us. Draco cleared his throat.

"Yes, I meant to owl you, but things have become quite. . .hectic."

"Apparently. So how far along are you, Hermione?" She asked as her blue eyes glanced at my now rounded belly.

"Four months today, actually," I answer her in a quiet voice.

"Well congratulations both of you. Do you know what you're having?"

"We just found out not long before you came. We're having a girl," Draco said as the same smile from earlier graced his features again.

"A girl! That is exciting! I did want a little girl, but Draco was perfect," she said staring lovingly at her son.

Draco rolled his eyes. "So what brings you here, mum?"

"Well, I figured that I haven't seen you for almost 3 years now. Hardly acceptable," she said talking a sip of her tea.

"I was hoping to come visit you soon actually, b-but things got a bit crazy here."

"You keep saying that. What has been keeping you so busy?" Narcissa asked raising a perfectly manicured eyebrow.

"Um, er," Draco stumbled.

"It has to be something important. I have never heard you stumble over your words before."

"Well, I've lost part of my memory," I say as I take a glance at Draco.

The room grew silent. All I heard was Narcissa placing her tea cup down on her saucer.

"What?" She asked quietly.

"Hermione's lost her memory. She doesn't remember much of our relationship. A month ago, we headed to France, Germany and Greece to see a few people that could help her. And they did help her to an extent, but she hasn't recovered her memory back fully. She has remembered a few things here and there. We stopped the research for now because we both don't want her to stress out whilst carrying the baby," Draco finished.

Narcissa was stunned, but she quickly hid her emotions. "I see. And what have you been doing since you've been back?"

"I've been working a bit. I couldn't sit here for months and do nothing. I've also been out with friends. And of course Draco's been working. Nothing's really changed."

"I shouldn't have expected it to. How has this happened?"

"We really don't know how it happened. From what we've learned is that it's very complicated. It was a spell and a potion," Draco answered.

"Who would have done this?" Narcissa asked angrily.

"We don't know that either, but after the baby's born we'll try it again."

Narcissa nodded. "I'm sorry to hear about this, especially with a baby on the way."

"Yeah, it was pretty frightening to hear when I found out too," I said with a small smile.

"Frightened was an understatement," Draco said with a smirk.

I couldn't help but laugh a little.

"But you both seem ok now," Narcissa interrupted.

"Well we've spent that last few weeks together and we've kind of fallen in love all over again," I say with a blush.

Narcissa smiled at us. "I'm glad to see that. Now have you started on the nursery yet? Thought of names?"

"Mum, calm down. We just got back from the hospital literally moments before Appleton told us you were here."

"I know, I know. I'm just so excited. I thought I would have to wait for years to be a grandmother. Don't give me that look Draco. You and Hermione are both hard workers and I just didn't think it'd be any time soon," she said with a smile.

"Well now you only have to wait five more months," Draco said smiling at me.

"I can wait that long. And let's face it, you both need my help so I am offering my services. Which bedroom should I take?"

Draco and I both sat there stunned. Narcissa was coming here to stay and help us.

"What?" Draco asked uncertain.

"Well, like I said you'll both need my help. And I want to be apart of my granddaughter's life. So here I am," she smiled.

"Thank you Narcissa, but we don't want to trouble you," I said.

"Nonsense. Just accept it. It'll give me something to do."

Draco and I looked at each other. He shrugged at me.

"All right. You can take the third room on the second floor."

"Excellent," she said clasping her hands together.

Narcissa Malfoy was moving back into the Manor to help Draco and I and I couldn't help but feel a bit nervous.

Draco's POV

Today I was finally meeting up with Potter. I couldn't contain my nervous energy. I paced back and forth in front of my desk waiting on him to come in.

I heard a rasp on my door and entered Potter.

"Draco," he said as greeting.

"Harry." It still felt strange saying his first name.

I beckoned him to sit as I sat behind my desk.

"So what have you found out?" I asked forgoing the pleasantries.

"Well, I got into Doctor Faint's office. He was pacing back and forth. He seemed rather nervous, but I didn't have to wait long to see why. I heard a voice I didn't recognize. I didn't see a face either. The person must have somehow blocked it from view. Anyways, the person told him that their mission was done because Hermione had given up. They figured she wouldn't continue. They told Doctor Faint that his services were no longer needed and he would get paid at the end of the week, but that was three weeks ago."

When Harry stopped talking I leaned back in my chair and thought about this.

"What did you find out?" Harry asked.

"About the same thing, but Doctor Faint said he had nothing to do with Hermione's memory loss. I don't think he did. I'm sure he's telling the truth, but I just don't understand who it could have been."

"Somehow we need to check his floo calls and his Gringott's records."

"Can we do that?" I asked sitting up again.

"Well, I'm sure I could somehow get his records if I negotiated with the Goblins. I'm not too sure if we could get a record of his floo calls without rousing suspicion. We may have to do that illegally," said uncertainly.

"Oh, Potter. My middle name is illegal," I smirked.

"I know that. This is going to be quite tricky, Draco. We'll need a good distraction to get Faint out of his office for awhile whilst one of us checks his floo calls from the last month."

"Whatever it takes to figure out what happened," I said determined.

"I know and I'm with you on that."

We both nodded at each other. For once Potter and I were on the same page. It was a strange feeling.

"So when do you want to plan this?" I asked him.

"How about two nights from now at my place. I don't want to rouse Hermione's suspicions. You know how she is."

I nodded. Oh how I knew Hermione and her impeccable way of putting things together. "And I have to watch out for my mother. If she found out what I was planning she'd be pissed."

"Wait, your mother's back?" Harry raised a brow at me.

I sighed. "Yes, unfortunately. Hermione and I explained everything that happened everything that's been happening over the last few weeks and now she wants to stay around and help. Especially now that she knows Hermione's pregnant."

"I'm sorry to hear about that, mate. Oh did you and 'Mione find out what you're having?"

"It's all right. I love my mother, but her willingness to stay was unforeseeable. And we're having a girl," I said not able to hide my smile.

"Congratulations. Tell 'Mione I said so. I'll see you on Wednesday."

"Yes. I'll see you."

With that, Potter left my office. I hoped with this little excursion Potter and I would hopefully find something out. As I hoped Hermione wouldn't find out what I'm doing as well.

A/N: Sorry if this was a bit short, especially Draco's POV! Next chapter should be better. Probably more action-y. And hey Narcissa made an appearance, as did Harry. The next update should be a few days. Sorry. Reviews are cool and stuff.