Narcissa Malfoy has a secret, that only she, her son and his cousin Luna Lovegood know about. Hermione Granger is that secret and Draco Malfoy has to figure out how to tell her. It shouldn't be too hard, now they are the Head Boy and Girl. But Draco...
Mother is crying relieved tears. Hermione finally knows the truth. We are in the conservatory, I have my arm over Mother. I hear footsteps from behind us. We turn around to see Hermione in a different dress. Mother's dress. Black, long and floral.
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"Hermione?" I say. She shakes her head then comes closer and holds out her hand. "Hi, my name is Pegasus V Black, apparently, you're my little brother."
I laugh and take her hand, "Hi, my name is Draco L Malfoy, and this is our mother." I help Mother to stand then she regains her posture. Hermione curtsies nervously and says "I hope I am to your satisfaction, Mother."
Suddenly, Mother throws herself on Hermione hugging her tightly, "You don't know how long I've wanted to do this Pegasus." Hermione looks flustered but then wraps her arms around Mother "You're perfect. You're better than I could ever imagine." "Thank you," Hermione whispers. She looks at me and motions for me to join the hug. I sigh and gently join in Mother kisses our foreheads, "I have both my babies together."
We stay there as Mother cross into our hug, unsure what to do next. "Oh I want to join," says a misty voice from behind us then a pair of thin arms wrap around my waist.
Luna.
I smirk thinking of something to lighten up the mood. I move my hands and grab onto Luna then pull her higher onto my back. "Draco!" Luna exclaims. "What are you..." I start carrying her around the room, "Look, Luna's Dragon-back riding." Hermione and Mother stare at me and my out of character actions but I just shrug and they start laughing. "Do I hear laughter?" Uncle Xenophilius asks as he enters the room and stares at Luna and me. "Look, Father!" Luna calls. "I'm Dragon-back riding." "Indeed you are," he chuckles. I pause and stare at him smirking slightly, "But Uncle, I thought you said and I quote " 'Even for a Slytherin, that nephew of mine does not have enough scales to categories as a specimen for the Quibbler.'" "I did say that didn't I?" Uncle questions himself. "Well, it still remains true." I exaggerate a hurt pout, "There go my dreams of becoming a real dragon. You've killed them, Uncle. You've killed them." Hermione burst out laughing louder, clutching her stomach. Mother is laughing too but she regains her posture then says "Pegasus, I believe reintroductions are in order." Hermione pulls herself together, "Yes Mrs... Mother."
She turns to the Lovegoods "My name is Pegasus Venus Black, I ask though you know me by my adoptive name that you now refer to me as Pegasus or Peggy if it pleases you. Though we are not related by blood, I hope you accept me as family." "Of course Hermio... Peggy," Luna stumbles, still on my back. "I have a new cousin, Draco!" "That's nice, Luna," I say not sure if I should put her down or not. Hermione looks to Uncle Xenophilius with a hopeful, shy, questioning smile. He nods, "Welcome to the family Miss Black." Hermione curtsies, "This is going to take me a while to figure everything out." Mother hugs Hermione again "We'll be with you every step of the way." "Draco promised me an interview for the Quibbler!" Luna chirps. Hermione tilts her head at me and I shrug, "I said if you agreed to go public." "I think I'd like to wait after the breaks over, so then I can tell Harry and the Weasleys." We nod. That'll be the hardest part. Telling the numpties.
