The Marriage deboucle

Episode 4

"Who's pregnant Son?" A high pitched feminine voice inquired from the doorway. Hermione back bolted straight up at the sudden intrusion.

"What is with all this shouting" A shudder ran down Hermione's spine at the oh so familiar gruff voice of a certain Lord.

"Mother, Father" Draco nodded in greeting seeming slightly unfazed by their presence. Hermione inwardly groaned and swivelled on the balls of her feet.

"Lord and Lady Malfoy" Hermione greeted embarrassingly with a slight nod of her head, as blood quickly rushed to her cheeks, The room fell a few degrees as the older Malfoy's fully grasped the situation.

"Draco, how could you be so stupid" Lucius hissed as he stormed over to his progeny hitting him once on the head with his rolled-up Daily Prophet making Draco frown as he rubbed the spot his Father clouted him on.

"How do you even know its Dray's? The mudblood could just be after his money" A bored tone voice asked from behind of Lady Malfoy.

"Oh and I suppose you got that idea from your older sister did you not Astoria?" Hermione sneered as the younger Witch came into view. Daphne Greengrass had fallen pregnant in school, not knowing who the actual father as she tried to pass it as any Male Slytherin she could. Eventually, it turned out she had a few cosy nights in with a certain Theodore Nott.

"Show some respect, I will be the next Lady Malfoy one day soon" Astoria announced with every ounce of pride as she tried to look down her nose at Hermione.

"Please, I see no ring on your finger nor do I see Draco rushing to your defence." She smirked slightly as Lady Malfoy held Astoria's wrist down to prevent her from sending hex's at Hermione.

"Draco I don't want your title nor do I want your money. I know how this works. You will marry this bint and forget about our child. But it wouldn't be right for me to know and not have told you in the first place. You are more than welcome to be involved in our child's life. I will not begrudge you that … just don't leave it too late that he or she won't want to know who you are"

Hermione gave Draco a soft sad smile before heading for the door. Lady Malfoy keeping Astoria firmly in place as she passed by.

"Leaving so soon Miss?" Tipsy met her at the doorway to open the double wooden doors for Hermione once again to brave the harsh snow.

"Miss Granger wait" Hermione turned on her heel to the sound of heels abruptly hitting the cold floor.

"You shouldn't be apparating in your delicate condition, come" Hermione smiled politely up at the Malfoy matriarch as she placed an arm around her shoulders and led her into another room.

"I am sure you are well adverse with Floo travel"

"I am thank you Lady Malfoy." Hermione grabbed a hand full of floo powder by the fireplace and announced her destination leaving a very confused Narcissa Malfoy behind.

"Dear Merlin Hermione. What has you here without an owl being sent ahead of time?" The owner of the Mansion asked.

"I am sorry for the intrusion Andy but I need help" Hermione broke down fully as the older witch engulfed Hermione into a hug.

"Andromeda I brought tea …" The lanky wizard stood at the doorway surveying the sight in front of him.

"Hermione, whatever is the matter?" Andy sat Hermione down on the sofa next to her as Severus handed her a handkerchief.

"I'm pregnant …. And Draco is the Father"

"Oh my, that is something to cry about my dear" Andy embraced her a little tighter whispering soothing words into her ear.

"Does Draco know?" Hermione nodded her head.

"And what has he said?" Hermione wiped her tears away with the borrowed handkerchief before steadying her nerves.

"Not a lot, his parents came into the room so I didn't really get to have a full conversation with him. Astoria was nothing but rude but then again when isn't she?" Hermione let out a small chuckle before looking down at the handkerchief in her hands.

Severus Snape stood up from being perched at the two witches feet and fled from the room.

"Sev, where are you going?" Andy called after him.

"I am going to have a chat with my dear godson." Before the witches could protest Severus apparated from sight and out of the wards.

"Come you can spend the evening here, but tomorrow we must get you sorted and checked out properly"

Andromeda Snape nee black showed Hermione up to her spare room and tucked her in.

Even though it was only nearing 6.00 pm the younger witch looked dead on her feet and could do with the extra nap now she was carrying another being in her body.

Andy smiled fondly at the younger Witch before leaving the room, knowing too well what it was like carrying a child at a young age; her Nymphadora was born when Andy was at the tender age of 20 and with a muggle-born Wizard for a Father no less. Andy remembered the day she was shunned by her family, not that she was bothered. No, she was more hurt by the looks her younger sister Cissy gave her. Thick as thieves, the two of them were as kids. And now someone she classed as family, was carrying her nephew's child. What a mess it had become! she only hoped this could be the miracle she has been praying for to be back in touch with Narcissa.

Sighing she sat on the loveseat eagerly awaiting Severus's return home. After their wedding Lucius and Narcissa cut ties with Severus for marrying a blood traitor, not that Severus noticed, of course, he was to head over heels in love and anybody trying to shun them could crawl under a rock and be a coward … or say it to his face and then try to say anything else on the subject once in St Mungos severely traumatised ward for Witches and Wizards. Oh yes, Severus Snape could be quiet cruel in his ways when it came to those he loved.