The Unexpected

A New Class

Magnolia walked into class and everyone turned to stare at her. Magnolia sighed. Hermione walked in and crossed her arms over her chest. "Leave her alone, you bloody sharks." Everyone turned away and Magnolia shook her head. She smiled at Hermione. "Thanks but I can handle it, Mione." Hermione nodded. "Of course." Magnolia walked passed Hermione and over to her seat.

Hermione walked over and sat down next to her. Hermione gave her  a small smile. "How are you feeling this morning?" Magnolia sighed. "I'm fine, Mione. You don't have to treat me like a child. I'm fine, really." Hermione nodded. "Alright. I just want to make sure you're alright. I mean you're going through some pretty big things right now." Magnolia nodded. "Yeah. I know. I mean everyone's staring at me," Magnolia looked down at the table. "Everything's going to be different, 'Mione," Magnolia scoffed. "I've lost...." Magnolia squeezed her eyes shut as they burned with tears.

Hermione nodded. "You're going to lose a lot more, Magnolia. Like you can't play quidditch anymore. I'm really sorry this happened." Magnolia nodded as she forced her eyes open. "Yeah. Me too."

Magnolia, Hermione, and Ron were walking through the corridors told their next class. "Where's Harry?" Magnolia asked Ron. Ron sighed. "How am I supposed to know? The bloke goes missing every hour it seems." Magnolia nodded. "Of course. It seems I can never find him. So what's this new class anyways?" Ron and Hermione shared a look. "Uh we don't know." Hermione lied.

They walked into the classroom and saw the Slytherins seated. Harry was already in the classroom talking with Dean Thomas. Ron and Hermione walked over to two open seats and Magnolia froze at the doorway when she saw the only open seat was next to Draco.

She wanted to slam her head into a wall. Magnolia took a deep breath and walked over to him. She lowered herself into the chair as Draco gave her a sideways glance. He kept his mouth shut before looking forward again. Magnolia kept her eyes trained on the desk. She didn't want to speak to him at the moment.

Draco kept stealing glances at Magnolia. He wasn't sure if he should say anything. Draco started to chew his lip nervously. "Um, so...Is it a boy or girl?" Magnolia looked up at him with furrowed brows. "Malfoy," she started. Draco expected her to insult him. He was surprised when she didn't. "You can't find out until a few more weeks." Draco nodded. "Oh. I uh didn't know. I'm the youngest in my family so yeah." Magnolia nodded. "I know." She barely whispered.

She looked up and the two made eye contact. Draco's face softened. He gave her a small smile and Magnolia turned away. Draco's smile fell as the doors to the classroom opened. He kept his eyes fixated on Magnolia. Draco looked her up and down before nodding and turning away. "Alright." He whispered.

Magnolia stayed silent as Professor McGonagall walk to the front of the room. She turned around to face the class and slowly shook her head. "Never in my many years of teaching," She looked up at the students. "Alright class. Let's get started." Professor McGonagall waved her wand and books appeared in front of the students.

Magnolia looked down and all the color drained from her face. The text book was on sex education. The books were new and Magnolia wanted to be anywhere else right now.

A student raised his hand. "Professor, why do we have to take this class?" Professor McGonagall sighed. "Because as sixth years it's required." Magnolia buried her hands into her face, knowing that wasn't the reason. "Stop lying, Professor. My sister never took this class. It's obvious that it's Potter's fault." Another student said. Magnolia wanted nothing but to disappear.

Professor McGonagall ignored them. "Alright open your books to page five." Magnolia still staid hidden. Draco looked over at her as he flipped through his book. "You should open that." Magnolia looked up at him. "What's the point? I'm already pregnant." Draco sighed. "Well we have to take the class. It's ministry order." Magnolia raised her brow. "Really?" She asked. Draco nodded. "Yeah. You can't opt out."

Magnolia nodded and turned forward. She raised her hand and McGonagall looked up. "Yes, Miss Potter?" Magnolia dropped her hand. "I feel really sick, Professor. Can I go to the loo?" Professor McGonagall nodded and Magnolia stood up. She gathered her things and walked out.

Draco scoffed and shook his head. "Unbelievable." He whispered. He raised his hand. "Can I use the bathroom?" McGonagall sighed. "Hurry back, Mr. Malfoy."

Draco nodded and stood up. He walked outside of the classroom and saw Magnolia sitting down the corridor with her head against the wall. She had her knees pulled up to her chest and her bag sitting next to her.

Draco sighed and walked over to her. "If you're going to skip class, you should have at least gotten further away." Magnolia glared up at him. "Malfoy, why don't you take a look in that dust bin over there." Draco followed her gaze to the trash can and shook his head. "I'm good. Thanks though,"

Magnolia laid her head back against the wall. Draco sat down next to her. "I'm sorry." Magnolia groaned. "You can't do this, Draco. You can't tell me that we can't be together and then talk to me like everything's fine the next day," Draco stated at her in disbelief. "Everything is not fine." Tears stung her eyes as she spoke. "Mags-." Magnolia shook her head. "Don't. My emotions are all over the place right now, Draco but the one thing I do know is that I want to be with you."

Draco looked down at the floor. "We're really back to this?" He asked. Magnolia looked down the hallway. She wanted to look anywhere but Draco. "Mags, you're pregnant with Weasley's baby. Even if you weren't, you deserve so much better than me," Draco yanked his sleeve up. "So much more than this." He pointed at the dark mark on his arm.

Magnolia's lip quivered as she looked up at him. "Don't say that. That mark doesn't define you." Draco scoffed. "It's does, Mags. You know what it says?" Magnolia stared up at him. "It says I'm a coward. I didn't want this. I never wanted this but I was too scared to say no. You don't deserve that. You deserve someone like Weasley, not a death eater."

Magnolia bit her lip. "You're not a death eater." Tears had started to fall from her cheeks. "I'm not?" Draco asked. "I have the mark, Mags. They want me to find them a way into the castle this year!" Magnolia sat up straighter. "You're not going to do it are you?" Draco forced the lump in his throat down. "I don't know. Th-they have my mother."

Magnolia's face fell. "Draco, I'm so sorry. I know how much she means to you." Draco nodded. "Yeah. It's a pretty tough decision but you know all about tough decisions." His eyes flickered to her stomach.

Magnolia scoffed. "I'd never think about doing that Draco. I mean I'm all for people having a choice but I-I couldn't do that." Draco's brows knitted together. "Why not? I mean you said yourself, Weasley was just a rebound." Magnolia's face fell. "Draco..." She whispered. Draco shook his head. "Come on. It's not too late. I mean maybe there's still a chance that we could date in the future." Magnolia sighed. "There's still a chance, Draco." Draco shook his head.

"I already told you, Mags. Not with Fred in the picture. I couldn't be with you and not be jealous of him." Magnolia wanted to cry harder but not because she was sad. "Really? Why?" She tried not to melt on the spot. Draco looked down at his hands. "Come on, Mags. I wanted a future with you. I wanted this with you, obviously not now but I wanted it." Magnolia looked down at her hands. "Do you wish it was yours?" She asked.

Draco sighed. "No," He whispered. "I'm young. We're young but also I know if it was mine. I couldn't be there. I-It's too dangerous and I wouldn't want you to deal with that or it." Magnolia nodded. So she was making the right choice, she thought.