I have been feeling ill...wonder why?

        That seems to snap him out of his shock and he takes in a hissing breath lets it out and looks down at my stomach, like the answers to all his questions would be found there.  He looks back up to my face and seems to study it.     

Both of us look at each other confused then a shadow appears over us, and we look up at none other than Draco Malfoy.

“Great, now the baby daddy is here, those reporters are going to LOVE this.”  I say sarcastically frowning at his smirk. 

“Well, hello to you too, momma.” He replies icily.  “Did you decide to just ignore my letter this morning?”  He growls at me.

 

 He didn’t outwardly show it, he knew he wasn’t the father but for just a couple of minutes he was genuinely happy.

Then he looked at Granger’s face and that had snapped him out of it.  He teased her just like always and then she teased back that the baby was his, and he was hooked.  He wanted to get close to her, he for that brief time, had wanted the baby to be his.

“Why do you call each other by your last names?” Gloria buts in clearly enjoying the easy banter.

 Harry takes a couple deep breaths, and then sits for a couple minutes; he looks over at me and with a spark in his eye he asks. “Really you think Baby can hear when you talk?”  He doesn’t look like he is being sarcastic so I answer him truthfully.

 

“Yes.”  I shrug and put my hand on my little bump.

 

Harry smiles and says. “May I, ah, introduce myself?” He looks hopeful and seriously happy.

 “We can give her a modified draught, but she will need to focus on something that calms her.” The healer gestures to Lucius and Hermione’s hands.  “A touch usually helps enough for the person to think through the panic with the modified draught.”

 

“She has a death grip on my hand, I don’t think I could even pry it off.”  Lucius says.

"Hermione, are you almost ready?" Cassie calls through the door to my room, she had come over to get ready with me, and the boys are picking us up here. "The boys will be here soon."
 
 

 “I know you will be a wonderful mum.” He says and downs another shot, then leans down and kisses my belly, “I am excited to see the next tricksters.”  He says and winks at me. I smile as I feel a little choked up.  Andromeda nods and George heads back to the line.

  I wait outside the loo for her to come back out, and once she is out, there is no more hiding, this will work I tell myself, and I take a deep breath I let it out as she opens the door.

 Marcus looks at Alicia who is blushing furiously and shrugs. “Cute huh?  Whatever helps you win.”  He then takes her hand and pulls her out to dance.

 Harry stands there stunned for a couple minutes before shaking himself, and stepping into the floo, calling out St. Mungos.

 I rub my belly through the pain and take a deep breath, “Thank you all for coming to our wedding.  Please stay and enjoy yourselves.” 

 “Monday?”  I whisper and Lucas’ arms tighten around my neck as I feel tears fall from my eyes in dread.

 Draco looks from the top of Libra’s head to me and grins, just as Lucas chimes in, “Mummy.”  Then Lucas giggles pushing his face into my neck, which makes me chuckle feeling hopeful and happy.  Maybe Monday won’t be so horrible.

 I laugh and nod, “You know you are never allowed to leave or quit, because I will never find anyone as talented as you.”  I say and watch Jake blush at the compliment.

Maybe I do like Mondays after all I think to myself, then I really think about it and shake my head chuckling, nope still hate Mondays.