Harry and Eloise Potter

Chapter Seventeen

I went back home Christmas morning to see my family pestering McGonagall as to where I had gone in the Great Hall. I just sat down and sat, not even caring.
"If you imbeciles hadn't noticed, Eloise is sitting right there!!" McGonagall exclaimed, pointing at me with a firm finger.
"You tell 'em Minnie!" I cheered, clapping. "And to answer your unasked questions, I've been with Draco. I figured Celeste needed some time out of the castle, and quite frankly so did I. In fact I have to go back over tomorrow and when I leave again, she'll be coming back with me." I told them. "There, now stop pestering the poor Headmistress and pull yourselves together." I finished my breakfast quickly before I left the Great Hall, heading back towards my quarters when I felt the sudden need to puke. I put a hand over my mouth and bolted to a bathroom puking harshly into the toilet. I puked again before I sat back, my stomach settled now, but not empty. I slowly stood up and headed to my quarters, doing a diagnostic test just to see what was wrong, but when I saw the results, I was sent into a full blown panic attack. My breathing became accelerated and fast as I slid down the wall, trying to calm myself down. My floo went off as tears started going my face. I looked up and met eyes with Draco. Cel came over to me, whimpering while Draco rushed.
"Elle? What's wrong?? Talk to me." I shoved the small bit of parchment into his hands. Draco froze, not sure what to think about it, just like me. "Oh Merlin... oh my Merlin..." he started pacing back and forth across the plush carpet, making me dizzy. Cel pressed her nose to my stomach, giving my shirt a little lick. I slowly calmed down, closed my eyes and leaning my head back to hit the wall softly. "You're pregnant??" He finally spoke a few seconds after.
"I puked earlier this morning and when I cast the diagnostic, that's what was on it." I said hoarsely, my throat sore. "Please don't be mad and please don't leave me." I teared up again. "I can't do this on my own Dray, I really can't."
"You won't be sweetheart. You won't be." Draco kissed the side of my head after kneeling next to me. "Come 'ere." He lifted me onto his lap and we stayed like that for a while, the occasional sniffle from me. "We're gonna get through this together Elle... I promise." He lifted me up and we cuddled up in bed together, calming down and calculating what's happening in our minds, Cel laying across us both, head on my stomach.
"We need to talk about this Dray..." I whispered, not knowing how much time has past.
"Well... do you want to keep the baby?"
"If you want to.. yes."
"Me too." He gave me a gentle smile.
"Who are we telling first?"
"Whoever freaks out the least." I let out a small laugh.
"So definitely not my parents first." We both laughed at that.
"So in other words, my parents?"
"Tomorrow??" I asked him.
"Let's get it confirmed first by Madam Pomfrey, tonight after dinner." I nodded and we got up. "How are the lesson plans coming along?" He changed the subject, making me extremely great full.
"Good. I've got them and the next thirteen assignments set and ready to go as long as everything goes according to plan." He nodded and kissed my forehead. "Do you promise not to leave me??" I whispered, not being able to get that single question off my mind.
"I absolutely promise."
"Can we go get it confirmed now??" I asked him, my heart fluttering at the small, amused, fond smirk that appeared on his lips.
"Yeah, let's go." He took my hand after putting Cel on a leash.
"I'm so nervous. How do you think my parents will react?? Or Harry??? Or Sirius and Remus??"
"I have no clue, but my family will be elated." He chuckled.
"You don't think they'd disown me do you?"
"Mum, Dad, I've got great news." I heard Harry's voice up ahead and around the corner. We hid behind the wall and listened. "Ginny's pregnant. Two months."
"Really?? Harry, that's amazing!" Mum said before they hugged. Draco and I looked at each other before laughing outright. They came around the corner as we laughed.
"They irony!! I can't!!" I laughed.
"What irony??" Dad asked me.
"Draco, you're up." I shoved Draco in front of me.
"They're your family, you do it." Draco told me.
"You're acting my shield at the moment. Go on." I motioned him forward and he gulped a little before facing my parents.
"It was an accident, we didn't know until today and we're going now to Madam Pomfrey to confirm, but... well... we're pretty sure that Elle here is... kind of... pregnant." Draco said nervously.
"You got my daughter pregnant?" Mum asked harshly.
"Misses Potter, I swear we didn't mean for it to happen. I mean Elle's just starting a new job and I'm still a student, we realize the repercussions here, I assure you. She's only two weeks right now."
"How'd you even think to test it?" Dad asked me, looking back at me.
"Elle, you're up." Draco nudged me forward.
"I started puking this morning so I thought I'd perform a diagnostic test to see what was wrong and it said I was pregnant. We're going to Madam Pomfrey now." I told them, trying to sound and look confident, but knowing I'm failing miserably. "Why aren't you as happy for me as you are for Harry? He just told you he got another girl pregnant not even five minutes ago. So why aren't you having the same reaction for me?" I asked them, feeling hurt. Really hurt.
"You're out daughter. We just got you back." Dad tried to reason.
"What, so this baby and me are more of a disappointment then your careless son?? Sure Draco and I were careless too, but we already talked about a plan. We already asked ourselves if we're keeping this baby. Has that even come up between you and Ginny?" I turned my attention to Harry. He adverted his eyes, giving me my answer. "Exactly. Ginny might not want that baby, but I have full confidence in Draco and myself that we want this baby. God, you three are such hypocrites. The first question I asked Draco was if he wanted to keep our baby, you're proud of your son when his girlfriend might not even want his. Come on Draco." I took Dray's hand and we headed to Madam Pomfrey.
"Hello you two, what can I do for you?"
"I need a verification test done."
"Verification?"
"If I'm pregnant or not..." I said slowly. A look of realization came over her face.
"Mister Malfoy, step away from Miss Potter please." He nodded and stepped away, taking Cel with him. She did a wordless spell and the parchment flew to her hand. "Congratulations you two." Draco's face lit up and I smiled brightly too. He came over, picking me up and swinging me around.
"Oh my god, Elle, this is amazing!" Draco told me as he set me down. "I'm gonna be a dad!" He whispered lovingly at me, caressing my cheeks softly.
"You already are to one very annoyed looking puppy. We should probably take her outside to run around for a bit. She's probably getting anxious." I told Draco softly. He nodded, taking my hand again with a large, goofy smile on his face. We let Cel out and she made sure to stay close, running around, tail wagging, tongue out. Draco and I walked along one of the paths, following her, just not as fast. "When should we tell your parents, Dray?" I asked Draco, looking up at him from my spot where my head was on his shoulder
"Tell Draco's parents what?" Mrs. Malfoy's voice came from behind us. We both jumped and turned around quickly.
"Mum, Dad.. what a lovely surprise." Draco said with false happiness.
"Draconian Lucius Malfoy, what did you do?" Mr. Malfoy demanded. Draco cringed slightly at his full name.
"You're full name is Draconian???" I asked Draco with a huge smile. "I'm gonna go and catch Cel while you three talk."
"Take my mother with you. I'm sure Mother would love to see the grounds again." Draco gave me a pleading gaze.
"That sounds lovely. Misses Malfoy, would you like to join me?"
"Sure dear." We left the boys to their talk. "Draco got you pregnant didn't he?" Mrs. Malfoy suddenly questioned when we were about thirty steps from the boys.
"How did you...??"
"You father sent us a very angry howler about thirty minutes ago."
"Mrs. Malfoy, that's not how we wanted to tell you. Either of you, I promise, we wanted it to be a surprise. I'm so sorry-"
"Dear... I see the way you look at Draco and the way he looks at you... I couldn't be happier for it to be you. You father said you wanted to keep the baby, and that Draco did as well, is that true?"
"Yes, it is." I nodded, small tears coming to my eyes.
"Oh Elle, don't cry. I'm so happy for you both, so is Lucius. Lucius was so elated that he forced us both over here straight as soon as the howler was done." I looked behind us and saw Mr. Malfoy and Draco smiling and talking.
"I wish my parents were as happy as you guys are." I whispered, looking down for a second.
"You always have a home with us, Eloise. You and the baby."
"Babies you mean." A voice came behind us. We turned and saw Madam Pomfrey. "Twins." She smiled making me smile slightly. "I didn't notice until you and Mister Malfoy were gone already when I took a second look at the parchment." I looked beyond Pomfrey and saw Draco standing there, stunned before a smile grew on his face. He looked over at me. "Congratulations again Miss Potter. To both you and Mister Malfoy."
"Thank you." I told her with a smile. I suddenly heard a pained howl that made me snap my head to look. "Cel..." I whispered and started running quickly toward the noise. "Cel!!!" I called. "Celeste!!!" I called louder. I saw her coming toward me, limping, blood coming from her ears, her paw, and her side. "Cel... oh my god..." I rushed forward as the others caught up. "Shh baby, you're gonna be okay, I promise." I took a few deep breaths. "Rimonali Rapidamente." I said softly and her wounds started closing, her bones mending painlessly, and her ear reattaching. Cel climbed onto my lap, licking my chin softly before passing out against my chest, seeming exhausted. I kissed her head softly before I stood, struggling slightly.
"Do you want me to take her?" Draco asked me. I shook my head.
"I have to hold her for the next hour or the spell wears off and the damage is twice as bad."
"She's gonna be okay Elle, you healed her." Draco kissed my temple. "Let's get to your quarters so she can rest. Mum, dad, you can follow."
"Elle, is that okay?"
"Yes, of course." I told them, sniffling a little before leading the way slowly. We got there and I sat on the couch. Draco crouched down in front of me and started to take off my shoes. "Draco, you don't-"
"Do you want some hot chocolate to calm you down?" Draco interrupted once he got my shoes off. He looked at me, worry shining in his eyes.
"Not right now." I said hoarsely.
"Mum, dad, do you two want anything?"
"I'll get it Draco, just sit." Mrs. Malfoy commanded her son softly. Draco didn't have to me told twice and he sat next to me, me leaning onto him immediately. Mrs. Malfoy brought over four glasses of water. We all sat in silence, looking at Cel as I let her and kissed her head softly every once in a while. My heart broke with every small whimper.

Rimonali Rapidamente = Heal Quickly in Italian