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Chapter 9:
More Shocks
Draco had been doing a good job of pretending his life hadn't changed by epic proportions. He was talking his friends more, insulting those he didn't like again, and he was back to class and duties like nothing had happened.
Hermione was a little taken aback by the way he was currently carrying on. He was talking to her more, sometimes they argued, sometimes they didn't. But they were past rude name calling and the like.
Today found she and him re-arranging the patrol schedule since the Quidditch season had started and they had the list of practices and the like for the next few had just about finished. They were in the Library again, and things were going ok so far.
"Well Draco, just a few more entries on the chart and we will be finished. I told you it wouldn't take that long." She said matter of factly.
He smirked, "Yes you were right as always Hermione."
They had taken to calling each other by first name for a few weeks now. No point in being rude. They were to be married. Their friends were getting along swimmingly. Many had moved on to full-fledged sexual relations. Just a few were holding out for a while longer. Draco and Hermione had yet to reach that step. They were still being caught snogging by professors in various places in Hogwarts. Usually after a heated arguement.
It seemed Draco deemed this the only way in which to shut Hermione up, so to speak.
When she finished putting the last few corrections to the parchment she blew on it to get the ink to dry and noticed Draco watching her.
"What?" She asked.
Draco smirked, "Nothing I was just having perverted thoughts about your mouth in that same position just um nevermind." Hermoine blushed. She knew exactly what Draco was insinuating.
"Get your mind off such perverted thoughts. You ruined that rep with me a few weeks ago." She smiled as she said it.
He just laughed. He had to admit, he sometimes regretted letting her know he wasnt the experienced male everyone had once thought. But atleast it was a select few and not the whole school. He still didn't know who had given him the nick-name 'Slytherin Sex God" but he liked it. Even if it wasn't truth. But with the spell that was cast that night, no one was allowed to discuss it with anyone outside that room that night.
"Well I'm the only one allowed to have such thoughts, well about you anyway. I don't think I'd like it much if I found out other males here at Hogwarts where thinking along those lines."
Hermione laughed at him, "Jealous much?"
Draco looked at her in mock-surprise. "Malfoy's don't get jealous." He laughed with her.
They were on their way to the Great Hall for dinner. They had packed up their belongings while having the so not them conversation.
They went seperate ways when they entered, still only occasionally sitting together at meals. Hermione went to join Ginny and Harry at the Gryffindor table. Draco with Blaise and Pansy at Slytherin. Pansy and Ron having had a row about whether or not he was manly or some such nonsense. It was always something with them.
Just as Draco was about to sit, he noticed his mother's owl flying toward him. His stomach jumped into his throat. His mother hadn't spoken to him since her reveal about his birthing. What now?! Draco thought to himself.
He took the letter from the owl's leg and fed it some of the chicken he'd placed on his plate before it flew away.
Not wanting to wait on what was inside, he opened it there at the table.
My Dearest Draco,
I know the last we spoke, I gave you quite a shock.
You are probably feeling some animosity toward me and your 'father' for keeping it from you.
I am truly sorry, but felt you had a right to know.
Since I couldn't tell you before the demise of your father.
I told you the first opprotunity that arose.
I know you have questions, especially regarding those about the man who helped create you.
If you would like to meet him please let Professor McGonagall know.
She will set up a time and date with me for you to return to the Manor for such a meeting.
Just make sure you give me enough time to get in touch with him and let him know.
Yes he knows about you and would like to meet you.
I have been sending him photos of you, as well as updates on your progress since birth.
That was his condition. He wouldn't father a child and know nothing of it.
Hoping you forgive me, and return a letter soon.
All My Love,
Mother
NM
Draco sat shocked. Did he want to meet this man? Did he care? Would he eventually forgive his mother and 'father'?
He needed to talk, but the only one who knew about this was Hermione.
He looked to where she sat with Ginny and Harry, saw she was laughing and decided not to burden her just now. They had to patrol later together. He would talk to her then.
They had been patrolling for close to an hour and Hermione knew Draco was upset by something. But she knew better than to broach the subject. She would let him talk to her if he was upset.
Finally after the silence continued another twenty minutes. Hermione heard Draco clear his throat.
"hem"
She pretended it was normal and kept walking. Nothing unusual while on patrol tonight. Just one set of fifth years up and about. They deducted points and sent them straight to their dorms. So the night had been pretty dull.
"hem"
"Draco, do you need a glass of water?" Hermoine asked, maybe if she played dumb he would start talking.
He shook his head, "No, but thank you I'm fine."
Silence again.
Finally
"Hermione, I got a letter from Mum today." he didn't say more so she prodded lightly.
"Oh? I hope she's well."
"Yeah, she seemed fine, well as fine as you can seem on parchment." He answered.
Hermione chuckled slightly at his joke. She never knew Malfoy could be funny even when he wasn't trying to be.
"Yes, well, she um mentioned what she told me a few weeks ago." He seemed to pause for a reaction from Hermione.
She just nodded that she understood what he was talking about.
He stopped walking and pulled lightly on the sleeve of her robes. "Hermione she wants to know if I want to meet him." Hermoine looked stunned.
"Well what do you think? Do you want to?" Hermione asked.
"That's just it I don't know. I mean yes I would like to know what he looks like. What he does. Do I have any of his traits? Am I anything like him? But how would my father feel? Would he feel betrayed? I would feel like I was betraying his memory by getting to know this other person. But at the same time, Don't I have that right?" Draco seemed to be talking to himself now, more than he was Hermione, so she said nothing.
"Well, I was just telling you because, um if it's something I decide to do, will you be there with me? Your the only one who knows and well, I feel stronger around you for some reason." He added softly.
She nodded and smiled. "Yes, I will be there for you. If its what you want."
He nodded back. "I'll let you know in plenty of time, if its what I decide. Thank you."
She just nodded and they continued patrolling.
Halloween was just a few weeks away and Hermoine and the others had talked the Head Mistress into allowing them to have a party. Nothing formal, just casual with some snacks and dancing to a DJ. The girls were seated in an empty classroom they had been allowed access for planning of the party.
Everything seemed to be in order. They had booked the DJ, the snack list was prepared and had been given to the house-elves for preparations. All that was left was the clothing. Since it was casual, they were trying to figure out which skirts or jeans with what tops they would wear.
They had deemed a shopping trip was in need and McGonagall had approved a trip to Hogsmeade the weekend before. So no trouble there.
"Well I have decided to find something that will just scream take me now. That way Ron won't be able to say no."
Pansy whined.
"Really Pansy, my brother isn't usually this difficult what have you been doing wrong?" Ginny meant it to be friendly and sincerely wanted to help her soon to be sister-in-law. But she only angered Pansy with her question, she got up and left the room in a huff.
Ginny just shrugged and turned to Hermione, "So, how's it going with Malfoy? Do 'it' yet?" Ginny knew they hadn't but decided to tease her friend all the same.
Hermoine blushed, "Now Ginerva you know we haven't and aren't even close. Geez! I swear Blaise isn't giving you enough. If he was you wouldn't be so preoccupied with everyone else's sex life." Hermione joked.
"Well I don't know about you guys but Harry is simply good at everything he does." Shocked that Luna had revealed something so personal and without prodding, Hermione and Ginny turned to her with evil smiles on their face.
"Do tell" Ginny couldn't help herself.
"Well you see, not long after that meeting we were forced into, well directly after Harry and I found a room empty and one thing led to another. I won't give all the details, but we've experimented and he's been wonderful. Lives up to every fantasy I've ever had." Both girls listening laughed. Luna had fantasies about Harry? Really?
"Sorry to burst in on the fun girls, but it is getting late and I believe Ms. Weasley has patrols to attend shortly." When had McGonagall got there and how much did she hear? She said that so quickly they wouldn't have known she had been there, if they didn't see the tail of her robes in the door as she exited.
All three girls blushed and started to collect their things. Laughing here and there at things that had been said.
"I will see you girls later, I'm going to bed." Hermione called to them as she exited the room as well. She wondered if Malfoy was ok. He hadn't mentioned meeting his biological father since he'd received that letter and that was a few weeks ago.
Sorry everyone just a bit of nonsense to fill the whole between this chapter and the next. the beginning was pertinent. the end just a bit of fluff. so please review. Love to you all and hugs. Is it getting interesting yet?
