Rating: T
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Harry/Draco/Hermione
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em - not making any money off 'em. Dern it.
Word Count: 489

Notes:

30 Day OT3 Competition/Challenge: Day 4 - Doubts

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Gymnastics - Write about a family breaking apart

Pokemon Trading Card Collection Challenge: Woobat- Bronze - (action) Carving initials into a tree.


Hermione stared at the tree for a moment. She looked away, searching the surrounding area. There was no one there to see her be a foolish Gryffindor. She took out her wand and pointed it at the tree. "fode in ligno. HG et HP et DM."

She watched as the letters appeared in the bark, symbolizing everything that should be good in Hermione's life and with her relationship. It was too bad that such a simple act couldn't fix the relationship. Doubts and suspicions were causing her family to break apart, and she wasn't sure if there would ever be a way to fix it.

"Is that your artwork?" Draco drawled.

Hermione closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "Are you here for another fight because I'm not really in the mood?"

"You know Draco doesn't care about fights. As long as he gets his way," Harry angrily answered, and she looked over at him.

Draco's glare was ferocious. "I'm not the only one who likes to fight," he sneered.

"You do take the most pleasure in it, though," Harry replied as he crossed his arms and stood at Hermione's side.

She honestly appreciated Harry's support and steadfast loyalty, but still...

"Can we please not fight again so soon? I thought we all loved each other, but right now, I don't feel loved or secure in our relationship.

"You started it," Draco accused.

"Don't blame her," Harry defended.

"Stop!" Hermione yelled. Quieter, Hermione continued, "I wish I never brought up the possibility of us having kids. I realize now that it was a big mistake."

"If it's something you want, how is it a mistake?" Harry asked.

"A child is not worth losing the two of you," she whimpered, finally allowing the tears to fall.

Draco finally seemed to understand how truly upset she was, and his glare lessened. "Hermione, you won't lose us."

"But the fighting–"

"People in a relationship fight. It's the realities of it, but we're strong enough to not simply walk away from each other."

"How do you know?" she asked.

"Because we love each other."

Hermione swallowed and looked at the ground. "What if we can't come to an agreement about the reason behind the fight? I want to be a mom so badly, and I don't understand why you don't want to be a dad. Don't you want a child to carry on the Malfoy name?"

"I didn't have the most affectionate parents. I'm sorry if I don't want to force a child to deal with me as a father. If the two of you want to be parents so bad, you can be parents together, but I won't have anything to do with it."

With that, Draco turned and stomped away.

"Draco!" Hermione called as Harry wrapped his arms around her.

They watched one-third of their relationship leave them, and they didn't know if they would ever get him back.


Notes: 'fode in ligno' is translated into 'carve in tree' according to google