Part IX

Ha! Changed the title on you! Really I didn't mean to but I did. All right get reading!

Lost and Found

Part XV

The Dirt

Draco:

It had been a few days since his mother's letter had arrived. Since this Hermione had been neglecting him and Scorpius. Hardly was she seen doing much but reading or taking notes on what she had just read.

With every passing day she only seemed to be growing worse. Today she was upstairs in her room, baby napping nearby. The noonday sun was high in the sky and it was perfect for flying.

He would not dare take Scorpius on a broom just yet but neither did he think Hermione was capable of watching him. Never had he minded watching the boy but it was growing to be much too much.

Again he climbed the stairs and entered her room. Hermione herself had passed out on the desk. Her papers lay beneath her as she slumbered.

He shook his head but couldn't keep the small smile off his face. In one easy movement she was in his arms. Draco slid over to the bed and laid her head on the pillow.

After pulling up the blanket he pressed his lips to her cheek and stepped back. She seemed so peaceful in sleep, much more so than when she was awake lately. Again he shook his head lightly.

A small noise passed by him coming from Scorpius. Again a tiny smile escaped him. Slowly he made a couple of steps towards the crib.

Scorpius stared up at him and smiled briefly. Draco pulled the infant into the crook of his arm and left him in a half sitting position. It wasn't like he could do it for himself but he sure did quiet down when he was like that.

As Hermione had said before her long period of research, he could see more like that. Next, Draco went to Hermione's little cluttered desk. A quick overview of her work proved his little theory. Everything she was doing was pointless.

None of that was worth the time and effort. Scorpius cooed softly and looked back up at him.

"What is it little one? Do I have anything on my nose?" it was certainly amusing how quickly he had picked up on talking to the baby. It wasn't baby talk though, he would never do that.

A spark of thought caught his attention and Draco's eyes lit up. He had an idea and it was certainly worth a little excursion.

He was out the door in about a few seconds. The only thing he grabbed on his way out was some writing supplies and a blanket for the baby.

Hermione:

Hermione woke up from a nice little nap, and in her own bed nonetheless. The room was dull but not dark for the light still seeped in form the window. More importantly everything was quiet.

At first nothing seemed wrong, not by a long shot. It was just quiet. Slowly the lack of noise began to get to her and she walked over to the crib where Scorpius had laid sleeping himself.

He was not there. Still she did not panic, though she did run down the stairs. Again, he was not there.

Surely he was with Draco but then again he was not around either. Where was Draco? Where was her baby?

Not ten minutes later Draco entered the room from the portrait hole. He seemed nervous but quite alright. From where she sat, in the floor conveniently, she could not see if he held Scorpi.

She stood slowly to see the bundle of blankets and she sighed heavily. Before he had even noticed her, she had her arms around his neck and was kissing his face.

"God, Hermione what has gotten in to you?"

"I'm so sorry Draco!" she whimpered.

"For what?"

"For not being here! I've been so stupid!"

"Hermione shut it your just freaking out."

"No I mean it! I've been leaving you to take care of Scorpius and you've haven't been out anywhere. I'm really sorry."

"Don't fret it's not good for you," he handed over the baby and dug through the pockets in his robes. "Here this stuff is yours. But anyway, I've taken care of everything for right now."

"Really? What did you do?"

"I've sent for something but it could take Mother forever to get it back to me."

"What is it?"

"The Malfoy Family Contract."

She threw him a puzzled look as she went for a bottle. "You mean to tell me that you have a legal contract for your family and you didn't tell me? After all the work I did?"

"I only did just remember it. But I think it will help us tremendously," Hermione rolled her eyes. "It has everything written on it about what we can do as Malfoys."

"Still, it can't help all that much. What if you have to bring Scorpius into this? Then your father will know everything."

"It doesn't matter anymore. We can win this thing."

"Now you say that? Ugh… You're so stupid! I bet that stupid contract has something about Mudbloods though doesn't it?"

"It doesn't matter, wizard laws overthrow everything on that paper. I told you it doesn't matter and it doesn't though I don't want to say why."

"What? You can't be serious at the moment are you? I know what the laws say you retard, I'll already know we have to get married or get rid of Scorpius, simple as that."

"And that doesn't bother you at all?"

"Of course it does! Why do you think I've kept quiet?"

"Oh never mind. You'll see when the document gets here."

"Fine."

And with that she left to pick up the papers and lay the baby back down. They could work this out later, much later.

Draco:

Draco woke first on Sunday morning, two days after that little fight. It really shouldn't have turned out that way. But never he mind because sitting on the sill was the owl he had sent out the other day.

It looked slightly tired and was gone before he had time to think of getting it a treat. The official paper was rolled up and clutched in his hand. In the other hand he held a little note signed with Narcissa's love.

Son,

Hurry now, this must not continue much longer. I am glad you have found her and put the puzzle together correctly so far. Still, darling, do not fuss over an infant, Eris is no threat, except for perhaps your sanity.

This is the real thing so keep it safe, you know of its true meaning. I hold tight the last shard out of place until you are ready. When you see it for what it really is promise you will care for it, this piece is not a memory or item but something much more powerful.

I shall claim what is yours until then, love, so do not take long. Your father is weak, you are not, plus you have more people on your side then you realize.

Forever Love,

Mother

Narcissa messages were so clear and yet so blurry. It was hard to put anything together at all. That was the least of his worries at the moment.

He unrolled the paper and took in its old scent. It was old, going back eight or nine generations at least, then it had been rewritten form the original. Draco scanned the tiny but neat writing, searching for the answer.

There it was fourth from the top, 'From here forth no such wealth shall be given amongst the lesser beings that do not share such royal blood.' Or in plain English, you don't share blood you can't have the money.

It was down right perfect with no flaw as he saw it. Now to tell Hermione, perhaps she would know of the next step.

As it turned out Hermione was not asleep but merely laying, Scorpius on her chest. He had knocked softly but the door had been opened anyway, it was quite pointless.

"Mione?"

"Yes, Draco, can I help you?"

"I've got that document, and I thought you might like to see it."

She nodded and pulled herself more upright, cautious of Scorpius. Draco sat beside her and held it open. Hermione read through the line several times before saying a thing.

"That should work Draco but I don't think you should act just yet. Maybe you should talk to Dumbledore first. He can help us. He has been in on this from the beginning"

Draco sat stiffly, but he knew that was probably wisest. "I'll go do that now if you don't mind. You can come too but I understand if you don't."

"I would but I think this is for you only he might need you to come with him or something. Besides I have to watch the baby."

"Fine."

Hermione:

The day drug on and on, still Draco was not back. Most likely he was off at the Ministry making arrangements. It would be difficult if not impossible to get this done without difficulties.

As dusk loamed at the distance she went upstairs to fetch a new book. Her previous one lay on the table finished just moments ago. It was the only thing she could focus on without starring at the door every five minutes.

It was at this time, however, that the door did open. Draco was weary looking and he threw himself into the closest chair. More than that he looked stunned.

Hermione ran over to him and asked him what had happened.

"Mione, you won't believe this but it's not over."

"What?"

"We did the blood test today Hermione. It's not over, we have another fight to win."

"I don't understand, Draco. Start at the beginning."

A/N Ah bad ending? I agree! But that makes the next only more desirable! The next part is no big cliffhanger like it was supposed to be but I still love it! 'Blood testing confirms that the infant in question, Eris Alana Malfoy, is…' There another cliffy on top of this one! Love you all!