SURPRISES | Draco Malfoy

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"Today we acknowledge a really terrible loss. Cedric Diggory was as you all know, exceptionally hard working, intricately fair minded. And most importantly a fierce fierce friend. I think therefore you have the right to know exactly how he died. You see, Cedric Diggory was murdered by Lord Voldemort. The ministry of magic does not wish me to tell you this. But not to do so I think would be an insult to his memory. Now the pain we all feel at this dreadful loss reminds me, reminds us that while we may come from different places and speak in different tongues, our hearts beat as one. In light of recent events the bonds of friendship we made this year will be more important than ever. Remember that and Cedric Diggory will not have died in vain, you remember that. And we'll celebrate a boy who was kind and honest and brave and true right to the very end." Dumbledore told the students.

It was the last day of the year at Hogwarts. The guests would go back after this and all the Hogwarts students would leave.

Except me. I would spend a few weeks here and a few weeks at the Malfoy Manor. Draco told me I could be at the Malfoy's for the whole summer, but I told him it was ok.

I walked with my friends to the train.

"Bye Y/n. I'm going to miss you." Pansy said. "But I'll write you." She hugged me.

"Yeah, we'll see each other one day in summer ok. Just like last year." Blaise said and also hugged me.

"I'm free all summer. I can come over any time." Theo said, and eventually hugged me too.

"Promise you'll write me?" Draco asked.

"Promise." I said.

He pressed a kiss against my lips and put his arm over my shoulder.

"Ew. Get a room." Pansy joked.

"Bye guys. See you after summer." I said.

They got on the train. I waved them goodbye and went back to Hogwarts.

I sat at the tree Draco and I sat before. I grabbed the diary and decided to read some again.

September 18, 1979
Dear Y/n,

I am now 25 weeks pregnant. I don't know you, and I'll never get to know you. But I love you so much. I love you more than anything. I quit my job. I mean, I am dying in 15 weeks. I have enough money for the days I'll still be alive, so why not.

Nobody knows I'm going to die. Only me and my doctor. I don't feel the need to tell anyone. Your father agreed to be at your birth. I'll tell him then. Right before you are born, I'll tell him I'm dying and he has to take care of you. I promise.

I make a lot of promises to you. And you're not even born. I'm making promises to a fetus. I talk to you. Do you hear me? Every night I tell you how much I love you.

Because I'm going to die and I'll never know you. Let me tell you something about myself. I am Cynthia Bennett. I am currently 23 years old. I attended Hogwarts. I was sorted into Slytherin. Your father was 2 years beneath me. I met him after he finished his time at Hogwarts. We were good friends for a long time, until we started dating. I work at a shop in Hogsmeade.

I am a half-blood. My mother is Lory Bennett (46). My father is Martin Bennett (52). I have 2 younger sisters. Margaret Bennett (20) and Josephine Bennett (17). I'll write you their addresses in my last letter. So you can visit them one day. Only if you want to of course.

I'll tell you more soon. I promise.

Love, Mom.

[a/n] i'm writing this while i'm in greece, it's hot.