Hermione woke up the next morning with a severe migraine, making her eyesight sort of fuzzy. Slightly pinching the bridge of her nose with two fingers she lifted the duvet cover up off of her body and swung her legs over the bed to go in search for a cure.

Slipping her feet into the red slippers she kept at Andy and Severus's house she felt warm enough to brave the cold stone floors of the Black Manor. As soon as she opened her bedroom door the scent of freshly made coffee immediately ensnared her senses quickly pulled her out of her sleep like state enough to jog down the stairs and into the kitchen to where Severus and Andy were sat around the kitchen island.

"Good morning" Hermione mumbled feebly, slightly embarrassed at breaking down so easily on Andy the previous evening.
"Morning, sickness remedy" Severus held out a potion vial without looking up from the morning's newspaper laid flat on the island top.

"You, Severus Snape are a god send" Hermione accepted the vial and instantly kissed his cheek in thanks before sitting on a bar stool next across from the couple.
"It has an ingredient in there which will help dull that headache of yours, unfortunately I have not brewed a headache potion safe to take when expecting so you will have to wait for it" Severus explained although not nastily.

"How do you know I have a headache?" She asked slightly confused
"Your eyes are twitching when you look up to me or Severus my dear, eat up and have some coffee, it helps" Andromeda pushed some wholemeal toast towards her, covered in jam and cut into Four small triangles … just the way she liked it.

Smiling appreciatively at the older witch Hermione chowed on the toast, savouring the strawberry goodness on her taste buds. Severus stood from his seat to let an Owl in that was coming through the wards. Accepting the letter he gave the snowy Owl a treat before closing the window up on its retreating form, he looked at the addressee and handed the letter to Hermione.

"Dear Miss Granger,
I think it is only appropriate we meet up for a real chat, just the two of us. The boys are at work all day and will not be back until supper time at the earliest. I will open the floo network up from 11.30pm.
Yours sincerely
Lady Narcissa Malfoy"

Hermione forcefully swallowed the food in her mouth past the lump in her throat as she passed the letter to Andromeda whom was looking on with concern.

"Ah, Narcissa isn't angry, she sounds almost excited" Hermione frowned, how had she figured that out from just a few sentences?
"Narcissa is my younger sister. I do know her writing style unfortunately. Do you need help getting ready?" Hermione groaned and nodded her head knowing full well Lady Malfoy wouldn't accept to see Hermione in a muggle tracksuit and trainers.

"But what about going to St Mungo's to see a Healer?"
"Healer Matthews will be here at 4.00pm. I took the liberty of making a home appointment for yourself whilst I did the stock check this morning" Severus answered nonchalantly.
"But that was the same Healer I had yesterday" Hermione regressed into a child and moaned.
"All the reason for you to apologise for your outbursts" Severus lowered the paper down to look at Hermione directly in the eye.

"Andrea was only trying to do her job Hermione, there was no need to be rude and storm out she was simply trying to lay your options onto the table." Giving up trying to reason with a stubborn Severus she turned to Andy.

"If a Healer suggested that to you Andy, when you were pregnant with Nymphadora wouldn't you have done the same thing?" Andy leaned across the table to stroke Hermione's hand attentively.
"I would have sweetheart yes, but I still would have apologised. Your about to become a Mummy, that means growing up and acting mature in situations, even if you don't like the person or the case"

"Okay okay I understand, just don't expect me not to curse her if she is being mean" Severus gave out a hearty chuckle as he gazed upon Hermione's pouting face.
"Go and get her ready to see Narcissa love, it will fill up your morning" Severus leaned over slightly to kiss his Wife's cheek and watched the two witches walk off.

"Are you sure the baby is Draco's? Don't misinterpret what I am saying dear. It's just the last time you mentioned you saw him was nearing on 5 months ago … unless you have seen him without telling me" Andromeda winked at Hermione suggestively. As soon as they got up to the Master suite she badgered Hermione with questions. Hermione was grateful for the relationship she held with Andy and Sev, they were almost her parents.

"I have not had sex in 5 months. Draco has been my last sexual partner … why are all the symptoms soo late? I have no bump and my monthly cycle has been consistent, every month on the third Wednesday has been for years"
"Maybe that is something the Healer can explain to us my dear. Lift your top up" Hermione did as she was instructed and watched Andy blow onto the palm of her hands to warm them up before gently prodding into Hermione's abdomen.

"You have swelling, a bump doesn't appear for some people until they are nearly 6 months gone but you do feel around five months pregnant" Hermione rolled her top back down, completely trusted in what Andy to say she was after all a muggle doctor.

"Are you nervous?" Andy asked as she set about cleansing Hermione's already baby soft skin with lotion.
"About the baby Or, being alone with your sister for most of the afternoon?" Andy chuckled and looked at Hermione with an amusing smile.

"Both" Hermione sighed and 'accio' her Jewellery box over to the bed.
"Yes, I am scared to be a mum so young without … well anything. No family to help and support me, I have a job but will have to leave soon for medical reasons, The lease on my flat ends this month, I cannot see Draco sticking around for long even if Narcissa wants to be involved. Harry and Ginny might want to know and help but for how long? Lavender has set everybody else against me why not them?" A tear came to Hermione's eyes as she thought about the people she lost, her friends and family choose the scheming bint over her willingly.

"You have me and Severus; we will stick with you Hermione. If it helps how about you move in here with us? We can show you how to take care of baby bump and take care of its needs" Tears pooled over her eyelids as she nodded her head.

"But only if you're sure, I don't want to feel like I am intruding" Andy lightly slapped Hermione's legs with a smile firmly in place.
"You know full well me and Severus consider you as a daughter to us my dear … we only hope you feel the same sort of connection"
"You kidding? You and old Sevy have been a godsend since I left school, if I didn't have you two to help me I don't know what I would have done or where I would be"

"Enough with the old missy and to think I have brewed you more sickness remedy potions" Faking annoyance with a smile firmly planted on his face, Severus came into the room with a full body apron covering his clothes, holding a drinking tray with three cups on. Hermione patted Severus's hand appreciatively and took her cup from the tray.

"I have asked Hermione to move in with us, her flat lease ends soon and she needs a place to stay" Severus took a sip of his drink.
"Seems sensible, we can help look after the baby when born" Andy smiled up at her husband, glad he was on the same page as her.
"That is just what I said my dear"

The rest of the morning was spent getting Hermione ready for Lunch with Narcissa, it might not seem like a big deal but she was meeting with her child's Grandmother, a Lady that whom until recently showed no inkling of liking Hermione and stood against everything she was and what she believed in.
"There, you ready?" Andy asked as she walked Hermione down the floo room, Hermione nodded and stepped into the fire and threw down her powder clearly announcing her destination.

"Good morning Miss Granger, I did wonder if you would arrive anytime soon" Hermione stepped from the fire and swatted at the imaginary dust on her deep red dress.

"Lady Malfoy, thank you for inviting me over" Narcissa nodded stiffly and walked from the room without speaking, Hermione rolled her eyes and followed the older witch to another room in the Manor.

"Take a seat Miss Granger" Hermione walked into the room, massive it was with only two large sofas and a coffee table situated next to a roaring fire.
"Do excuse me and my Husband if we find your story a little sketchy, you see Draco says he hasn't seen you in five months and you're not showing which either suggests you have a small bump or you're lying about who the Father is" Narcissa's stormy eyes bore into Hermione's, almost as if she was seeking out her soul.

She crossed her ankles and place her hands in her lap.
"Draco was the last and first person I have been with and for how far along I am Andromeda checked me over this morning and confirmed there is swelling, enough to say I am around 5 months gone"

Narcissa's eyes darted to the girls stomach, her Grandson was growing into a baby already, she had to bite her tongue to stop herself from crying with happiness.
"And when will you get a real check-up for your son?" Hermione frowned
"I have a Healer coming this afternoon, how do you know it will be a boy?"
"There has not been a female Malfoy being born in generations"
"There hasn't been a male born on Mothers side in years either, it could easily just be a girl" Narcissa frowned but let it go, she needn't have a blazing row with the girl over the sex just yet.

"Do you have anything planned for the child? What about money, a home, necessity's?" Narcissa nodded making a mental checklist in her mind.
"Not yet, I have a home and plenty of money. I just found out I was pregnant yesterday so I will be go shopping soon, I will definitely rather hear what Healer Matthews has to say first … What's the matter Lady Malfoy?" Hermione asked as the Woman's facial features changed to that of panic.

"Lucius darling, I didn't realise you were coming home so early" Hermione's body froze as her eyes snapped up to the doorway where Lucius and Draco stood both looking perplexed.
"Miss Granger … what a surprise" Hermione inwardly scoffed knowing Lucius Malfoy would rather throw her in the dungeons or out on the street then have her in his home.

"I didn't know you were coming over, is it the baby?" Draco asked, in concern moving around his Father to get a proper look at Hermione.
"No, your Mother invited me over for a talk" Lucius eyes darted to his wife furiously.
"Cissy, we talked about this already" He's voice rising slightly.

"Lucius behave, she is carrying our Grandchild"
"You don't know that … she could be lying her dates don't match up"
"Because I seem to be the kind of girl that lie's about something as serious as this?" Hermione retorted.

"How am I meant to know how you work girl" Lucius spat out.
"Father you're being ridiculous" Draco turned to his Father to see him withdrew his wand and point it at Hermione's stomach.
"She … is lying. She does not carry a child of the Malfoy name. She is slowly bringing the family name down. Son, she is trying to trap you and stop you from marrying Astoria. How am I the only one to see this?" Lucius looked frantically from his wife and son for answers.

"Lower your wand Father" Lucius stared icily at his progeny.
"Do you dare stand against me boy" Father roared at his Son.
"When it comes to my child then yes" Draco for once in his life stood up to his Father and squared him up.
"Then you are no son of mine, get out … go on get out"

Draco held his hand out for Hermione to take without taking his eyes off of his Father -he needn't do anything dodgy once his back was turned- she willingly took it wishing to get away from the awkward atmosphere. Standing in the hallway he mumbled a couple of spells as a few suitcases came flying down the stair case his way. They ignored all the shouting in the next room and just looked at each other rather dumbfounded. Draco in all honestly hadn't planned this far ahead if the time came for him to stand up to his Father.
"Do you think I could stay with you for a while?" Draco mumbled under his breath
"Now you decide to ask" Hermione laughed lightly at his nervousness and side-apparated them away to Black Manor.