Because Of Him~2 (Draco Malfoy)

Part 1~chapter 1

Haley
July 29th 1996,
The Summer breeze brushed through the wild flowers as I stared out the window of the Burrow. I looked over to Ginny's nightstand where my uneaten sandwich was resting on a small plate. I sighed before turning back to the window. The last month had been a blur I barely remembered arriving at the burrow after being at Draco's for what felt like a few nights. I spent days in bed only to stare at the ceiling. Molly came in and attempted to talk to me a few times but I just blocked her out. I couldn't keep food in my stomach for every time I tried to take a bite the image of my mothers limp body on the floor would come into view. I couldn't sleep because evertime I closed my eyes I could hear my mothers blood curtailing screams ringing through my ears.
It was hell
Things did start to get better when Ginny and Ron arrived at the burrow after finishing off their last week of school and after what seemed like ages was able to get some decent sleep with Ginny occupying the other bed in the room. Being surrounded you fimilar faces made me feel a lot better but there was still someone that was missing.
My father

"You need to go visit him dear" Molly said quietlywalking into Ginny's room shutting the door behind her. "You can't believe whatever you heard until you hear it directly from him" Molly was right. I couldn't believe what Lucius said was correct until i heard it from my father

"You really think that blood traitor is your father?" I heard Lucius Malfoy's voice playing over again in my head.

"I don't know" I tried off trying to keep my eyes from reaching hers. She walked over to me somberly sitting next to me on the bed before stroking my hair softly.

"I know your scared.. I would be too, but you have to go to him" She started to say "He's been so worried about you" I looked back down before look up to her.

"I miss her so much" I whispered as a tear made its way down my cheek. Molly pulled me into a tight hug as I started to cry.. crying felt like the only thing I was doing these days . but I knew deep down that I couldn't avoid going to visit my father any longer.

Molly brushed a strand of hair out of my face as I prepared to leave the burrow my Floo Network. "You can come back here anytime dear" She said smiling I nodded before stepping into the fire place with the Floo powder yelling my address before disappearing into the flames.

I appeard in my dimly lit basement where our Floo network was located. I could hear the faint sound of the TV from the floor above. I made my way up the creaky stairs before reaching the door. "Dad?" I called out softly as I entered onto the first floor "Dad, you home?" I rounded the corner to the living room to see my father sitting on the sofa with a muggle beer in his left hand. His eyes widened slightly when he saw me.

"Merlins beard!" He said standing up "Haley is that really you?" He walked over to me quickly as he pulled me into a tight hug "I've missed you so much"
I reluctantly hugged him back before pulling away. He stared at me questionably "Dad- I need to talk to you" I said

"What about?" My dad said beckoning me to the dining room table. My heart started racing as I searched for the words to say, how could I ask him this question?

"I-um- I" I stuttered struggling to bring myself to ask him.

"Yes?" He trailed off

"Are you my real father?" I blurted out. His eyes instantly widened in shock.. "I- I mean of course you are.. I- I shouldn't believe what I heard right?" I said timidly even letting out a small giggle. But my father didn't respond he just stared at me as he started fidgeting with his hands.

"Right?.." I said with a slight shake in my voice

"Haley.." My father whispered.

"Oh my-" My hand flew to my mouth.

"You aren't my biological daughter"