Complications (Draco Malfoy)

Chapter Four, Surprising Events

Chapter Four, Surprising Events

Narcissa walked into the small cafe in Muggle London and saw her sister sitting in a corner at the back of the cafe that will give them the pretence of privacy as their table was more secluded than the others. She made her way there and sat down across from her. "Andy," she greeted her sister. "Cissy," Andy greeted back. "I'm glad you were willing to meet me."

"You said it was a family problem."

"I'd like to pose a hypothetical problem to you," Andy said, putting stress on the word hypothetical. Narcissa raised an eyebrow. "Purely hypothetical?" Andy smiled. "Of course." Narcissa chuckled. "So what's this hypothetical situation of yours?"

"Let's say that you're a solicitor. You acquire a client that's a teenage girl, whose pregnant and doesn't want to inform the father, even though they had a secret relationship and had been going out for nearly three years. Following me so far?" Narcissa nodded. "Say you find out that the reason she doesn't want to inform the father is because of who his father his."

"Did she at least tell you who the father is?" Narcissa asked.

"Strictly hypothetically, let's say you found out the father was your own nephew." Narcissa's eye's widened as she turned and looked into the unflinching gaze of her sister. She took a deep breath. "Hypothetically speaking, of course, who is the girl?"

"Hypothetically, it's Honor Potter." Narcissa covered her mouth. "Oh god." She sat in silence for several moments as her sister's words sank in. "This is all hypothetical of course," Andy clarified. "Of course. Hypothetically," Narcissa looked at her sister, "I can get Draco away from his father long enough for Draco and Honor to talk."

"Where do you propose they hypothetically meet?" "Your house, hypothetically. Dinner tonight." Andy smiled. "Hypothetically agreed to." Narcissa stood up and smiled down at her sister. "This is all hypothetical of course."

"Of course."

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Honor sat nervously on Andromeda's couch in front of the fireplace, waiting for Draco and his mother to arrive. Andromeda had sent her husband away for the night, knowing that it would be tense enough as it was. "Are you sure about this Andy?" Honor asked. Andy smiled down at the young girl, no woman, sitting on her couch. "I may not always get along with Cissy, Honor. But I know that my sister, above everything else, values family. Trust me when I say that she's on our side."

The fire flared green and Draco Malfoy walked out of the fireplace. His eyes widened when he saw Honor. He barely stepped aside in time to avoid being knocked to the floor by his mother. Honor's first thought of Narcissa Malfoy was that she was a queen surveying her realm, or that she was a model fresh off of the runway. She made Honor feel plain in comparison.

It appeared that Draco was waiting for his mother's cue, as he remained silent and refused to look at Honor. Andromeda apparently noticed the tension and suggested to her sister, "Why don't we go and catch up? I'm sure Honor and Draco can find a way to entertain themselves." Narcissa smiled. "Agreed. But first I need to have quick word with Draco." She turned the two of them around and whispered to Draco before handing him something Honor couldn't see. She then turned back to her sister and said, "Lead the way Andy." And just like that, the Honor and Draco were alone.

"I..."

"Honor I..." They both smiled sheepishly as they began to talk at the same time. Draco smiled. "Ladies first Honor." Honor smiled at the blonde boy before looking down. "Did your mother tell you why you're here?" Draco shook his head. "No, she just said that we were going out. I didn't even know you'd be here."

"There's something I have to tell you Draco. And I don't know how you'll react." Honor sat down on the couch as she began to feel tears roll down her face. She was so scared. What if he didn't want anything to do with her anymore after this, but more importantly what if he didn't want anything to do with their child? She knew what it felt like to grow up with out parents and to grow up feeling unloved she didn't want that for her baby.

Draco, for his part, realised that something was bothering Honor. He sat down and took her into his arms and began to stroke her hair he knew the motion always soothed her and he was hoping that he'd be able to calm her nerves if only it was a little. "I can't help you if I don't know what's wrong Honor."

"You remember when you met me at that room we found after the events at the Ministry?" Draco did indeed remember and his thoughts drifted to that night. He smiled. "I could never forget. And I don't regret it either." He said pressing a kiss into her hair. "Neither do I, but now we have to face the consequences of that night Draco. I'm pregnant, with your child." Honor felt Draco's hand stop moving, for several moments they sat in stillness and silence.

And she almost began to cry harder as she felt him pull away. But she didn't expect him to reappear on the floor in front of her. He reached up and wiped her tears away with his thumb as he smiled at her. "I don't know if I'm ready to be a father Honor. But I will do my best." His grey-blue eyes gazed at her intently. "I won't abandon our child, and I won't abandon you." He smiled sheepishly. "At least now I understand what my mother said a few minutes ago."

"What do you mean?" "She said I might need this." Draco pulled out a diamond ring, framed by red rubies, and Honor gasped. "Honor Rose Potter, will you do me the honour," they both smiled at the unintended pun, "of becoming my wife?" Honor felt tears rolling down her cheek again, only this time they were tears of happiness. "Of course I will Draco." Draco smiled as he slipped the ring on her finger.

"That was our mother's ring," Andy's voice drifted to them from the doorway. The two teens turned to see Narcissa and Andromeda smiling at them from the doorway. Narcissa walked over and gave Honor a hug. "Welcome to the family Honor."

"Thank you Mrs. Malfoy." Narcissa smiled down at her. "We're going to be family Honor. And soon you'll be Mrs. Malfoy as well. How about Mother, and if you can't manage that, at least call me Cissy."

"Congratulations you two," Andromeda said as she came over. Then her face turned serious. "Now we just have to figure out how to get around Lucius." She looked over at her sister. "How big a problem do you think he'll be?" Narcissa shook her head. "He's not the problem, the Dark Lord is. Lucius joined him when he was young and before Draco was born. And in the Dark Lord's absence, he flourished. Now that he's come back, Lucius doesn't dare leave him." She looked at Draco who was no sitting back on the sofa with Honor in his lap resting her head on his chest as Draco wrapped his arms around her waist, one hand intertwined with Honor's as they rested protectively over Honor's stomach.

"And he's terrified that our son will follow in his footsteps. I believe that a private ceremony would be best, and that the two of you keep your marriage secret as long as possible." She smiled at the two teens. "Hopefully, you can have a proper ceremony when this is all over." "The teachers will all know," Andy pointed out. "Their attendance lists automatically update. Honor would be listed as Honor Malfoy"

"The only ones I'm truly concerned about are Snape and whoever they manage to get to teach Defense. I'm afraid we won't know where they stand until one is actually appointed," Narcissa pointed out. Andy sighed. "Come on, we can discuss this over dinner."