Arranged Marriage

Chapter thirteen

Disclaimer: all characters are from the Harry Potter Universe and belong to JK Rowling.

Hermione's view 

After standing in the dining room, all I remember was Pansy throwing a spell at me, slicing through my stomach. My brain rushes and I feel my soul leaving my body. I feel my body shaking and my mind scrambling for answers. Then there is this sudden movement of emotions and memories that flood my brain, none of them mine. My soul moves back into my body, and I feel a sense of happiness and relief. My eyes slowly open and I find myself in a hospital room, and there is someone lying next to me. I look over to find Draco holding onto me for dear life. "Draco, honey. Is everything okay?" I whisper into his hair as I kiss is head. His eyes shot open, and he looks at me, "Hermione, oh merlin, you're okay".

"Yes, I am fine, but something is different," I say looking into Draco's eyes. "Let me go get the healer he will explain everything," Draco says getting up then kissing my forehead, "I will be back soon". I watch him leave the room before he arrives again with the healer. "Mrs Malfoy you are awake," the healer says whilst walking into the room. "Now, there is a few things I may need to explain to you. When you arrived, you lost a lot of blood, we stabilised you however, you then went into shock and began shaking. So, we asked Mr Malfoy to come into the room to perform a bonding ceremony to bond you both together. Unfortunately, you will feel different as you will now feel each other emotions and can see each other thoughts and memories. It is sort of like legilimency; however, it is constant and you will learn to work with each other within the bond. Also, there is some upsetting news I must tell you. You lost a son; he was a few weeks old in your womb. There was a tear in your womb and if the tear wasn't there then your son would have still been alive and growing. I am sorry for your loss. I will now leave you two, I will be back in a few hours when the sun rises to check on your both and realise you," the healer said before leaving them room. 

Tears come to my eyes as all the information comes flowing over me, as well as the information from the healer, but also Draco's emotions and thoughts. I shut my eyes and breath heavy. A son, I was pregnant. I can't believe I was pregnant, we talked about children, but we were definitely not planning on having any children just yet. I am brought out of my own thoughts when Draco pulls me into a hug as he can feel what I am feeling. "I am so sorry dear, I was so scared, and I didn't want you to die. I did the bond because I love you and I don't know what I would do without you. You are my world; I am so sorry that Pansy hurt you and hurt our son. I can't believe you were pregnant; did you know?" Draco asked. "I didn't know, it is all a lot to take in right at this minute," I say, "I just want to be at home, curled up in bed with you for a few days." 

All of a sudden, the doors of my room fly open and Harry, Ron, along with some other aurors walk inside. "We were informed by your healer that you were attacked within your own home," one of the aurors said. Harry and Ron stood there just looking at Draco and I on the bed. "Yes, I was attacked by Pansy Parkinson, she used a spell on me which tore my stomach open. I did not realise it happened until I saw the blood as she used a silent spell", I say from my bed. Draco slowly gets off and sits next to me on the chair by my bed. "Was there a reason Miss Parkinson may have attacked you Mrs Malfoy," the auror continued, both Ron and Harry winced as they hear me being called Mrs Malfoy. "She said she was angry as I did not marry her but instead married Hermione. She also called Hermione a Mudblood and screamed at her before she silently attacked her before disapparating," Draco said holding onto my hand tightly. "I believe that is all we need. Thank you, Mr and Mrs Malfoy, we will let you recover," the auror said stepping out of the room and the others followed. Ron and Harry however were still in the room. 

"Is there something we can further help you with," Draco snapped at the boys, before Ron stared angrily. "Yes, actually, why on Earth are the two of you married? I know we were at your wedding but really, how could you marry him Hermione?" Ron spat. "Well, I am in love with Draco, and I chose to marry him on my own terms okay. We are happy together whether you like it or not. He is my husband, and we are bonded together for the rest of our lives," I yell at Ron and Harry. They both stare at me in shock before leaving the room. 

Draco's view 

I stare at Hermione in shock as she yells at her two best friends. They stare back at her with shocked looks on her face, before rushing out of the room. I stare at Hermione and grab her face in my hands and kiss her. She smiles against my lips before laughing. "Why did you kiss me", Hermione asks me. "Because you stood up for me to your two best friends, I never thought you would do that for me", I say to her. "I just want to go home, and be in our own bed, whilst crying in your arms about our baby boy," Hermione says as tears come to her eyes. I hold her tighter, "I know darling, I know. We will be home soon enough, I promise. Just shut your eyes and get some sleep, I will sit here, or I can lay next to you, and we will go home in a few hours. You need some rest though". She nods her head before moving over more so I can lay down with her. I move onto the bed and open my arms for her to move into them so I can hold her close. We shut our eyes and try to turn off our thoughts as to not keep each other awake.