I Fell Into Your Arms

Chapter 24: What Happened?!

Dracos solitude did not last long. After Snape had agreed to tell Hermione his message, Emma walked in.

"Draco! What are you doing home so early? And why do you look like you?...oh no! The spell came off, didnt it?!" Emma demanded.

"Please I dont need any more yelling tonight. But yes, it did. She thought I was leading her on." Draco groaned.

"Daphane told me you used to be a play boy when you were in school. Can you blame Hermione for being cautious?" Emma asked coming to sit bext to her brother.

"No I cant. But, how can I make this right?" Draco groaned

"Apologize to her. Send her flowers, some big gesture." A voice said from the doorway.

Emma and Draco turned to see Daphane leaning against the doorframe.

Draco laughed sheepishly, "How long have you been listening in?"

"The whole time." Daphane revealed a pair of extendable ears.

"I have no idea how to contact the bright witch." Draco moaned

"Since your home, can I go? I have an early shift tomorrow, as you know." Daphane raised an eyebrow.

"Sure go ahead."

"Oh one more thing." Daphane smirked aiming a stinging hex at her friend.

Draco shot a glare at the blondes back. "Is that how you treat your boss?"

"It is when you hurt my best friend." Daphane replied waltzing out of the room.

"She has a point Draco." Emma shrugged.

"Emma, you had best get to bed." Draco scowled.

"I may be 14, but I wont be around for long. School will be starting soon. Thought I'd knock some sense into you before I leave." Emma smirked.

"Thank you for the reminder." Draco drawled.

*

"Hermione?" A voice asked two days later.

Hermione rushed to her fireplace to see Harry and Ginny there. "Oh Im sorry, I forgot, Ill be right there to babysit the twins. Hold on."

Hermione grabbed the beaded bag that she used during her search for the Horcruxes. She stepped through and found herself at #12 Grimmauld Place.

"Hermione, are you ok?" Ginny asked the moment she arrived.

"Of course I am, why wouldnt I be?" Hermione asked confused.

"Daphane told us about your botched date with Dr. Swann and.." Ginny began but Hermione zoned out.

How could it be that the nice head doctor and the poor frightened pureblooded boy she knew from school were one and the same? In her eye she saw Dr. Swann, black hair blue eyes, sweet manner. And then she saw the boy she had saved from a suicide attempt, saved from Voldemorts wrath, that blonde hair and grey eyes full of pain and mystery.

"..right? Hermione? Hermione?" Ginny asked waving her hand on front of the brunettes face.

"Im sorry, what?" Hermone asked.

"I said if you listened to Dr. Swann, it couldnt be too bad." Ginny replied.

"What did Daphane tell you?!" Hermione narrowed her eyes dangerously.

"Ok down kitty." Ginny replied raising an eyebow. "Merlin Hermione, all she told us is Dr. Swann had lied to you about something."

Hermione snorted, "Now go on you two. With school starting soon, surely you want as many dates as you can get!" Hermione giggled.

"When we return, we should talk about Dr. Swann." Ginny replied

"I know we will. Bye Ginny." Hermione smiled.

As soon as the parents were gone, Hermione went upstairs to the nursery. She saw a head of black and red hair were next to each other. Hermione couldnt help smiling seeing the twins as of joined by the hip. 

She waved her wand as the crib moved from the wall. She then saw the twins were awake, pretending to be asleep.

"Hello Veronica, Victoria." Hermione whispered. She waved her wand as a book came flying into her outstretched hands. "Want to hear Tales of Beedle the Bard?"

The two babies cooed in delight and Hermione conjured a chair and began to read. "Babbitty Rabitty..."

*

"Tell me, Dr. Swann, how did your date with my daughter go?" Sirius smiled when Draco came through his fireplace.

Draco groaned, "my disguise fell right when she was going to kiss me!"

Sirius frowned, "how did Hermione react?"

"She said it was low of me to lead her on. I wasnt! I really am falling in love with her. Oh Merlin, help me!" Draco pleaded.

"Cant you talk to her at work?" Sirius asked.

"No, she quit. If I persuade her to return, I might get something worse than a knuckle sandwhich. I heard about those birds she set upon the Weasel when we were 16." Draco shuddered.

"Do you want me to talk to her for you? I didnt make the Vow to keep your idenity, I only promised not to tell anyone." Sirius stated.

Draco sighed, "What other choice do I have?"

"Ok. Im going to talk to her. Once she cslms down, she'll listen." Sirius smiled then vanished on the spot.

Draco groaned and he also left.

*

Hermione was just singing softly to Ronnie and Tori when she heard someone apperate in.

Hermiones senses went on high alert. Since the war, most of the protective enchantments were taken off the house, but it made Hermione uneasy.

She closed the door and put a strong protection spell on the room. Hermione came downstairs, wand held tightly in her hands. "Whos there?!" She demanded.

"Hermione, its just me!" Sirius laughed

Hermione narrowed her eyes, "haha, very funny Dad. How did you know I was here?"

"Angie told me. I wanted to talk to you about Dr. Swann." Sirius replied.

Hermione tensed, "theres not much to talk about Dad, he lied to me. He turned out to be someone I never expected."

"Draco Malfoy, the boy who teased you. I know." Sirius replied.

Hermione spun around to face Sirius. "How did you know that?!"

"Who helped gim create a new idenity? Me!" Sirius grinned. "He really does like you. Why not this? You go to the hospital while I look after Tori and Ronnie?"

Hermione hesitated, "Tempting Dad, really. But I promised Harry and Ginny, Im not going anywhere."

"Strong headed Gryffindor you are." Sirius smiled. "Would you like some company then?"

"Ill never say no to that!" Hermione laughed.