One year later:
"Draco?" shouted Hermione as she whipped frosting, making the sugary concoction thick. She blew out a long breath, in a futile attempt to dislodge a piece of loose hair from her eye lashes.
"Mommy?" shouted Audrey Grace, running full speed into the room. She was almost two years old already! Audrey had curly blonde hair and wide brown eyes. She was smart and perceptive, amazingly so for her age.
"Darling, go get your father." said Hermione, tasting the strawberry frosting. Just as the sugary substance touched her tongue, her stomach lurched. Hermione sprung forward, towards the garbage can. She opened it just as the contents of her lunch came back up. Hermione stood up shakily, wiping her now sweaty brow.
"Damn stomach flu." spat Hermione. She rinsed her mouth and returned to the garbage can. With a wave of her wand, it was cleared up. A copy of the Daily Prophet caught Hermione's eye. She lifted it up, thankful it was clean.
"Lucius Malfoy dies in Azkaban." read Hermione aloud.
Lucius Malfoy was serving a life sentence in Azkaban for the kidnapping and attempted rape of Golden Girl Hermione Malfoy nee Granger. Ironically, Miss Malfoy married Lucius' son Draco. The couple has a two year old daughter. No word yet on how the small family is taking the news.
"Urgh." snarled Hermione, crumbling up the paper and throwing it back into the garbage can.
"You saw it?" asked Draco flatly. Audrey made a squeal from his arms and he placed her on the floor. While her parents were preoccupied, Audrey climbed onto a chair and grabbed the bowl of frosting. With a tiny giggle she hid under the table and dug into the strawberry icing.
"How is Cissa taking it?" whispered Hermione, looking down. After the...event first occurred, Narcissa was cold towards Hermione. She had just gotten her husband back, now he was being taken away. Lucius then confessed, which made Cissa feel awful. After that, they formed a healthy bond.
"Not well." sighed Draco. "He might have been an awful person, but he still was her wife."
"I understand." replied Hermione.
"Mia, are you well? I heard you vomiting." Draco's face was sincere. Hermione shrugged.
"Yeah, just a small stomach flu." replied Hermione nonchalantly.
"Mia, maybe we should take you to the doctor..." suggested Draco. "You've been throwing up for a week now. It doesn't seem like a stomach flu."
"Actually...wait a second. Where is Audrey?" asked Hermione, skillfully changing the subject. A small, childlike giggle sounded from beneath the table. Draco and Hermione exchanged a glance, before bending over, pulling up the table cloth. It revealed a smiling Audrey, pink sugar coating her body.
"Sweet Merlin." groaned Hermione.
"She's your mess." laughed Draco, before getting up and sprinting away.
"Hermione Malfoy?" called a Medi Witch, looking at a chart. Hermione sighed and stood up. Just as Draco has said, he got her an appointment with the healer, against Hermione's wishes.
"Hello Healer Malfoy." greeted Healer O'Reilly, smiling at the twenty one year old.
"Carly, it's Hermione." laughed Hermione as she sat onto the table.
"Right." laughed Carly. "So, onto business, why are you here today?"
"Draco thought I needed a check up. He scheduled this." Hermione rolled her eyes.
"Hm, why did he think that?" asked Carly, writing things on a clipboard.
"Well, I've been very tired lately and I've been vomiting. No fever though." sighed Hermione. "I think I'm just worn out. Audrey's two."
"Hmm." Carly smiled slightly. She waved her wand several times.
"Hermione, can you do me a favor and give me a lock of your hair?" Hermione conceded, thinking she was going to check for any illnesses.
"I'll be back in a few minutes. Read a magazine if you'd like." Carly left. Hermione figured she had nothing better to do, so she picked up a copy of Witch Weekly. The cover made her chuckle.
Golden Couple Harry and Ginny Potter Welcome Their Second Child
Harry and Ginny had had Albus Severus Potter about six months ago, showing how recent the hospital's magazine was. Albus was adorable, that was true. He was also a spitting image of Harry. Already he had inherited Lily Potter's green eyes.
Carly walked back into the room, pulling Hermione from her subconscious.
"Well? It's a simple cold, right? Ha! Just as I suspected." said Hermione, her eyes triumphant.
Carly bit her lip. "Hermione? I believe a congratulations is in order. You're pregnant."
"Mia? How did the appointment go? What did they give you?" asked Draco, walking into the kitchen. Audrey was snuggled into his arms, warn out from their daddy daughter day.
"Prenatal potions?" said Hermione, though it was question like. Draco nodded and began to hum. He reached into the refrigerator and pulled out a carton of orange juice. Suddenly the humming stopped, and the carton fell to the ground. The tangy juice began to leak all over the newly polished wood floors. Hermione and Draco paid it no attention.
"D-Did you say prenatal potions? Those are for when you're...you're...you're pregnant?" stammered Draco, his already pale face ashen.
"Yes, yes that's typically why they are prescribed. Draco, I'm pregnant." confessed Hermione, playing with the hem of her shirt.
"Again? Oh my god!" gasped Draco. His face broke out into a huge smile, and he lunged forward. Hermione was scooped up into his arms. Audrey woke up, her brown eyes alert.
"Mommy?" asked Audrey. Draco set Hermione down. The mother lifted up her daughter and giggled.
"Darling, you're going to be a big sister!" chirped Hermione, nuzzling her daughters cheek. Audrey cheered. The Malfoys were very happy.
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Married by Law
FanfictionA Marriage Law has been put in effect for witches and wizards ages 17-35. In order to preserve magical blood you are ordered to be married within three months and a child is to be brought forth within the next year. Relationships will be torn apart;...
