Forever and Always - Dramione/Blinny Veela Sequel

Ch. 31

The sound of the lock clicking open immediately woke Draco up and he lifted his head off the pillow, growling at the door. With Hermione still fast asleep in his arms, he was on high alert for anything.

He relaxed though when he saw that it was only his parents, who had rushed past the Healer that had unlocked the door.

"Is she alright?" Narcissa asked hurriedly as she crossed the room. "Thank goodness she's alive!"

"She's going to be just fine, Mr and Mrs Malfoy," The Healer said in a reassuring voice as she closed the door and slowly walked towards the bed. "I'm glad to see that she's finally resting."

"She wanted to make sure her friend was alright first," Draco said pointedly. "Ginny would've done the same thing, honestly."

The Healer pursed her lips and sighed. "I understand, but now they are both resting and that's what's important. Do you need anything?"

Draco shook his head and the Healer nodded, letting herself out of the room and leaving the four of them alone. Lucius pulled his cloak off and hung it along with Narcissa's on the rack before levitating the two arm chairs over to the foot of the bed. Draco carefully readjusted himself so that he was sitting up against the headboard with Hermione still resting on his chest, and he was still able to talk to his parents.

"How is she?" Lucius asked quietly as he sat down.

"Strong as ever, but definitely in need of healing," Draco replied, casting a quick glance down at his mate. "She took at least eight Cruciatus curses and a few Stunners, as well as some handiwork from Rodolphus Lestrange's blade. I'm surprised she isn't worse off, honestly."

Narcissa's hand went over her mouth in shock while Lucius's mouth formed a thin line. "There are going to be severe consequences for what they have done to my future daughter-in-law."

"We don't need to worry about them anymore," Draco said quietly, looking away towards the fireplace.

There was silence while his words hung in the air, and Narcissa gasped suddenly. "Draco, you didn't!"

"I had to!" He answered angrily.

"Who all did you kill?" Lucius asked in a surprisingly calm voice, leaning back into the chair.

"Alecto Carrow and Rodolphus," Draco answered. "Blaise took care of Amycus Carrow and Walden Macnair."

Lucius was silent for a few moments before nodding. "I'm sure you weren't completely in control at the time."

Narcissa glared at her husband. "That doesn't excuse this!"

Then she glared at Draco, leaning forward slightly. "Do you understand the consequences of what you've done? I tried hard to keep you from becoming a killer, Draco, and now-"

"And now when they threatened to kill my mate, thereby also possibly killing me, I had to take action," Draco interrupted quietly. "Mother, the Minister of Magic was there when it happened, and he is very understanding about the situation. Harry also said that he would do what he could to keep me from being affected by it."

Narcissa opened and closed her mouth, as if she were trying to come up with an argument. Finally she sighed and put her forehead in her hand. "Fine, just...don't do it again."

Draco grinned. "I only would if they threaten her again."

They fell into silence, with only the sound of the crackling fire filling the room. Lucius finally sighed after a few moments and asked, "How is Ginny doing?"

"She's got a broken leg and didn't get tortured as much as Hermione did," Draco asked. "They're in the Zabini suite if you want to go visit them."

"We might do that later," Lucius nodded. "Do Hermione's parents know what's happened?"