My Wish

Three

Narcissa pushed Andy's bedroom door open. Andy could hardly be seen under the giant pile of blankets stacked on top of her and Draco was passed out at the bottom of the bed, halfway hanging off. Narcissa couldn't help but smile at that.

She shook her head and clapped her hands. "Let's go, up, up," She said, making her way to the window across the room. Draco and Andy both groaned. Narcissa ripped the curtains open and smiled as sunlight flooded the room. "C'mon, time you get up. There are things to do," She said, wiping her hands together.

Draco peaked an eye open. "We're on house arrest and can't use magic. What exactly is there to do except die of boredom?" He asked. Narcissa sighed. "Well for one, you can get downstairs and crack open those books. If you expect to get into the healer program, you need to know your stuff," Narcissa said, placing her hands on her hips.

Draco narrowed his eyes up at her. It had been his dream to be a healer since his second year at Hogwarts, a dream he doubted would happen now. The test was after his trial anyways so if he had a cell in Azkaban he sure as hell wasn't going to get a spot in the program but one could hope for the best, as his mother would say.

Draco groaned and pulled himself out of Andy's bed, his side no doubt bruised from Andy's ferocious kicks. He picked the fallen pillow off of the ground and chucked it at his sister. "Fucking cunt," He muttered. Andy flipped him off when their mother's back was turned to her.

Narcissa turned to Andy and she quickly dropped her hand. "As for you, I need you to run some errands for me. Up and dressed, darling," Narcissa said, patting Andy's leg as she walked passed. Andy groaned and flopped back onto the pillow. The last thing she wanted to do was go to Diagon Alley or whatever else it was her mother had planned.

Andy walked into the kitchen in a hoodie and jeans, something both her parents and Draco scolded her for. Narcissa leaned against the counter, making a list of something on a notepad as Lucius sipped a cup of tea.

"Alright, I've made a list of things we need as well as some things you should get," Narcissa said, ripping the list from the pad of paper and handing it to Andy. Andy folded it in half and shoved it into her pocket. She turned to look at Lucius. "Anything you'd like while I'm out?" She asked. Lucius nodded, setting his tea down. "The head of Harry Potter on a stick," He muttered. Oh so it was one of those mornings.

Narcissa rolled her eyes. "Ignore him. He's in a mood. Harry just spoke to the papers for the first time and it's nothing bad," She said, shooting a look at Lucius. Lucius mumbled something before turning and walking out of the kitchen.

Andy sighed. "Well I better get going. Theo's going to meet me there so I don't have to face the press alone," Andy pulled her hood up and pulled a pair of sunglasses out of her pocket. "You all dismiss my incredible fashion sense but you forget, it's not you leaving the house," Andy said. Narcissa sighed, frowning. She felt bad for her daughter. She had been right, well they had to be locked up in the house, Andy was free to go out but that usually ended with a group of reporters (Draco refers to them as vultures) pestering her into answering questions about the Malfoy family.

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"So you're pregnant with...Ron Weasley's baby?" Theo asked as his eyes scanned the bookshelf in front of him. "Shush," Andy said, harshly, looking over her shoulder. "We never know who could be listening," She added. Theo sighed. "Sorry, I"m just trying to wrap my head around it," Theo turned his body towards her.

"Really? Him?" He asked. Apparently he couldn't wrap his head around it. Andy nodded. "Yes, now can we please get back to finding this book my mum wants?" She said. Theo held his hands up. "Sorry," He muttered. Theo turned towards the bookshelf in front of him. He sighed before picking up a book with a shirtless man cradling a woman on the front of it.

"This seem right?" He asked, showing it to Andy. Andy shrugged, looking over the book. "Looks like something she reads," She said. Theo looked back down at the book and nodded. They walked towards the front desk, Theo carrying the stack of books they had already gathered. Andy smirked when she got an idea. She stopped to look over a rack with bookmarks on it, pretending to be interested in it.

Theo stopped in his tracks, throwing a look at her. "You coming?" He asked. Andy nodded. "I'll be right there, go on without me," She said, thumbing through the different designs. Theo sighed and nodded, walking up to the cashier. He set his stuff down on the counter and looked up. The cashier was looking at him funny while glancing down at the romance novel on top of the stack of books.

"Oh, no I-That's not for...me," Theo shot a look over his shoulder to see Andy stifling a giggle. He rolled his eyes before turning back to the cashier. "How much?" He muttered. Theo quickly paid as the cashier handed him the bag. Theo turned and left, grabbing Andy's elbow lightly and pulled her towards the door.

"What a great friend you are," Theo mumbled. Andy chuckled as she took the bag from Theo. "You love me and you know it," She shot. Theo pushed the door open for her and Andy stepped outside, immediately growing rigid. Theo sighed. The reporters were already on them? He followed Andy's gaze and saw Ron walking down the way, holding Hermione Granger's hand.

Andy turned towards Theo. "Let's go. We still have things we need to get," She muttered. Theo nodded as he threw his arm over her shoulder and tried to walk past them without being noticed but unfortunately Hermione Granger has to be insufferably kind.

"Oh! Andy," Hermione called. Theo felt Andy tense as she looked up. She held back a groan as she glanced at Ron, happy for the sunglasses to make sure it wasn't noticeable. "Granger," She said, giving a nod. "I hoped it was you, I wasn't sure though," She said. Andy internally groaned. She had hoped her disguise was working, now she knew it wasn't the best. Perhaps a fake mustache next time.

"What is it you need, Granger?" Theo asked, glancing around to make sure Rita or the rest of her demons weren't around. Hermione sighed, shooting a glare at Theo before turning to Andy. "I know you're going to be speaking on behalf of your family at their trials but," Had Theo said insufferably kind? No, no he meant insufferable. "Don't you think maybe you should let them deal with the consequences of their own actions?"

Andy looked like she wanted to punch Hermione. She reached up and slipped her glasses off. "Get my family's name out of your mouth and keep it out. I've been waiting to do something to you since you punched my brother in third year so I got a lot I want to unleash, bitch," Andy shot. Theo's arm was quick to wrap around Andy's chest and pulled her backwards. She wasn't in the condition to fight at the moment but of course Andy's a Malfoy, she doesn't need her fists to hurt someone.

Andy looked between Hermione and Ron. "Oh, you two are together huh?" She asked, raising her brow. Ron's jaw tightened. "C'mon, Mione. Let's leave," Ron mumbled. Hermione pulled her hand away from Ron's as he tried to tug her away. "Yeah, since the war ended," Hermione stated confidently.

Theo's eyes widened as he looked at Andy. She relaxed against him, stopping trying to get past him. "Really?" She asked as if it was the most fascinating thing in the world. Andy scoffed. "I swore-" Theo clapped his hand over Andy's mouth, smiling at a glaring Ron and a curious Hermione.

"We really must get going," Theo sighed. Andy fucking owed him. "Let's go, babe," He said. The shock from Andy was enough for her to forget about Ron and Hermione, allowing Theo to drag her away from him.

"What the fuck was that?" She asked, once they were out of earshot. Theo sighed. "Do you want Ron to know about...," His eyes flickered to her stomach and back to her face. Andy sighed, squeezing her eyes shut. "Fuck," She muttered. Andy forced her eyes open.

"I can't do that," She muttered. "He cheated on her with me. I mean I don't like Granger but I'd never-I couldn't," She whispered. Theo nodded. "That's what that was," Theo mumbled. "A cover because you know it'll get out eventually,"

Andy smiled and grabbed Theo's hand. "Thank you," She said. "Now, back to shopping," She said, turning and pulling Theo towards the next shop.