Path | Dramione

f o u r t y t w o

-Hermione Granger-

"Babe" I hear the love of my life call for me as I study for my finals.

"Julian I need to study" I laugh and feel his arms wrap around my own and pull me out of the chair.

I spin around to face him and see the beautiful blue storm in his eyes. It reminds me on the ocean when a storm is raging. I don't know why but the ocean was always my favorite when it was stormy.

"You can study after" He laughs and kisses my neck, pulling me onto the bed with him. "Can I have my birthday present now?"

I bite my lip, remembering how on his birthday I said that my final present to him was my virginity. He had wanted to have sex for a couple months now but I always set it back.

I nod and he smirks, running his hands up my shirt.

"I love you"

"I love you too"

I sit up in bed and gasp, slapping my hand against my chest. I groan and close my eyes tightly. Why won't he leave my mind! Why won't the memories leave! I don't want them!

I silently cry, careful not to wake up Draco. I don't want to have to explain that I was dreaming about his cousin as we slept in the same bed together...more specifically the night I lost it.

I get off the bed and look over to make sure Draco is still asleep before grabbing my phone and tip toeing into the hallway.

I flip through my contacts before coming across his name that I never changed. 'Lover❤️💗❤️'

I click on the contact and bring the phone up to my ear. What will I say when-if he answers? What if this isn't even his number anymore.

It rings a couple more times before I hear a gruff, 'hello?'

I gulp and close my eyes. "Julian?" I whisper and bite the inside of my cheek.

"Ruby? Hermione? Is that you?!" He asks and I hear a bed moving in the background.

"Y-yes" I stutter and place my hand on my stomach, suddenly thinking of the babies. Me and Julian always talking about have kids, three to be exact. Though I didn't want them to be triplets. But we did what two boys and a girl.

"Jesus, I've missed you so much! I've tried to find you. I have! You have to believe me! Please say you do!"

And without thinking my mouth answers without letting my brain process what to say. "Yes! I believe you! I do!" I basically beg into the phone. I slam my hand over my mouth and peep into the room to see Draco still asleep.

Good thing he was close to passing out earlier...he had a rough day.

"How are you?!"

"I'm-um I'm pregnant" I say and I hear him make a sound on the other end. He sounds disappointed.

"Oh...who's the lucky guy?"

I laugh quietly and whisper. "Your gonna get a kick out of this."

"Who is it?"

"Draco, your cousin"

"Wait for real?! Isn't he like a sociopath or something?! Are you guys even dating! Did that bastard leave you?!"

I gasp and shake my head but then realize he can't see me. "No! No! Draco's perfect" I sigh and run my hand through my surprising smooth hair. "He's probably going to be a better parent then me. And he's better now, I helped him."

"Oh well good job Rubes"

I blush and rub my cheek with the back of my hand, wanting it to go away.

Hermione get a grip! This is the guy who left you and broke your heart!

"I thought you were dead" I blurt out, not thinking.

"What?"

"Whyd you leave me. After that day, whyd you leave me. You hurt me! So bad! You don't understand Julian!" I turn aggressive and I hear him gulp.

"I didn't have a choice Rub-"

"Hermione" I growl and he is silent for a second.

"Will you just hear me out please Hermione?"

"Sure" I huff and bring my free arm around my waist.

"I didn't have a choice. You know my parents, they're overly proud and they didn't want me dating you. So they sent me away the night I got back from your house. I was going to call you like I said but they took everything from me. They took you from me. They took my phone. Everything and they locked me in my bedroom until a car arrived. They put handcuffs on me and tied my mouth shut."

By this time my mouth is hanging slack as tears fill me eyes. I knew his parents were horrible but I didn't think they were that bad.

"I was like that until we got to the airport. They threatened to kill you if I tried to leave or do anything and so I didn't do anything, I listened to everything they said. I couldn't risk your life. I just couldn't. But when I turned 18 I escaped. They had lost all tabs on you, they thought you were dead but I knew better. You couldn't have been dead. And here you are now...god I need to see you."

"I-um-tomorrow...Draco has a meeting so I'll be able to have lunch with you."

"I miss you"

"I-I miss you too"

"And I love you"

"I..." I stop to think for a second. Do I really love him? He did nothing wrong? All he did was protect me! I can't be mad at him! He's the first love in my life...but he's not my babies dad. He's not Draco. But I do not want to hurt him. "Love you too" I whisper and hang up the phone, closing my eyes.

I can't believe I just said that! God no! I run back into the bedroom and jump on the bed. I have to tell Draco what just happened. I don't want him to think I'm cheating on him! I'm not! I'd never!