The Price of Love

[Hermione P.O.V]


I watch him sleeping so gracefully watching his golden hair shimmer in the sunlight and I can't believe I finally have everything I want.

I move the single piece of platinum hair that is resting on his eyelid and he exhales against my wrist and it sends shivers down my spine.

I realise how right this feels.

Gods even Draco approves! But will Harry and Ron?

I know I must tell them, avoiding them for all these months hasn’t been easy, I guess they have just given up.
Like I did.

I feel him stir next to me and feel a warm arm snake around my waste.

He kisses my neck.

“Morning Lucius.” I whisper and he laughs.

“Morning my darling.” he says and I smile.

It makes me a little sad to think that all this drama made Lucius realise what I meant to him, I love him more than life, I don’t think he realises how much.

I kiss his soft lips and lose myself in him for just a second longer than I should.

Then thoughts of harry and Ron flow back into my mind.

“I have to tell Harry and Ron today Lucius.” I say lowly.

“Do you know what you're going to tell them?”

“The truth Lucius they deserves it.”

“Fair enough, do you want me to come with you?”

“I don’t think that’s a good idea, it won’t take long anyway but thanks for asking.”

I smile and get up out the bed fighting against Lucius’s pleas for a longer lie in.

I shower and dress and plan my day.

Gods this is going to be hard.

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I arrive at grimmauld place bum first into the living room, a shocked Ginny jumps up and runs to greet me.

“Mione!” she shrieks when she looks at my blooming bump.

“Hello Ginny.” I smile.

“Gods Hermione your huge! Whose is it? How far gone are you?”

“Seven months. Ginny promise me if I tell you, you won’t freak out at me?”

“I swear!”

“Its Lucius Malfoy’s baby.”

“LUCIUS MALFOY?”

“Shhhh Ginny!”

“Sorry Hermione, it’s just so....so unlike you!”

“I love him Ginny.”

“You love Lucius Malfoy?”

“I do and he wants me and this baby Ginny, look.”

I show her my engagement ring.

“Oh my gods Hermione look at it!”

I laugh.

“It’s nice isn’t it?”

“Nice? It’s gorgeous!”

“What is?”

I turn my head to see the boy who lived...my best friend.

“Hello Harry!”

I see his eyes grow wide when he sees my bump.

“Gods Hermione what have you been eating?”

I playfully punch his arm.

“I’m pregnant, you idiot!”

He laughs.

“I know, I’m not stupid.”

“So you're okay with this?” I ask him.

“Of course just as long as it’s not Draco Malfoy's.” he laughs.

He sees my smile fade.

“Hermione no! Not Draco Malfoy!” he shouts.

“Not Draco no.”

I see his face relax.

“It’s Lucius'.” I whisper.

I see his face spark an angry red.

“WHAT?” he shrieks.

“Harry, you don’t understand!” I say weakly.

“Its Lucius bloody Malfoy Hermione, he’s a Death eater, are you completely stupid?”

I see Ginny jump up and stand in front of Harry.

“Oi! Leave her alone, in case you haven’t noticed she’s seven months pregnant and she doesn’t need this from you Harry!”

She pokes him hard in the chest and he backs away.

“Why Hermione? Why would you do this to me?”

That really pisses me off.

“Do this to you? Why does everything have to be about you Harry?”

“It doesn’t Hermione but when my best friend is whoring herself to Voldemort's right hand man, then I make it personal!”

My eyes start to fill with tears and I feel my heart being ripped out with those words.

“Is that what you think...that I’m a whore?”

Harry snarls at me.

“If the robe fits!”

He stalks off out of the room and I sob in Ginny's arms.

I feel a sharp pain rip through my stomach as she soothes me, I cry out.

“Mione? What’s up?” she cries.

“It hurts,” I whimper and place my arms around my bump.

“Oh gods Hermione!” she shrieks as water leaks from me all over her feet.

“No it’s too early!” I cry.

“Breathe Hermione, just breathe!”

But I can’t, all I can do is sob.

I've lost my bestest friend in the whole world.

I feel another pain rip across my stomach and I scream unable to move.

I feel myself rise into the air and I turn my head to see Ginny levitating me into the fire, the flames swirl into emerald green fire and I stumble into St Mungos.

I watch as Ginny informs the healer and I see her walk towards me.

“Ok dearie, you’ll be fine just breath sweetie, watch me.”

She breathes slowly and calmly.

I try to mimic her but it won’t work as another pain hits me I scream and nearly fall to the floor.

The nurse gathers me in her arms and walks with me into the birthing unit, which I recognise from my scans.

I try to talk but my voice is so weak.

“Ginny, please get Lucius, please get him!”

She nods and apparates away.

The healer lays me on the bed and taps my jumper transforming my clothes into a white cotton nightdress.

“Please tell me this is not happening...” I plead.

“Sorry sweetheart but your little one is in a hurry to be here.” she says trying to soothe me.

It doesn’t work.

“It’s too early!” I cry.

“Just concentrate on your breathing dear, and you will be fine.”

“I won’t be fine, why aren’t you listening to me!”

She move away from me and places her wand on to my stomach, I watch as a reflection of my baby is beamed above it.

“Baby is slightly distressed and will be here shortly...”

“I feel like I’m being sawn in half!” I sob.

The door bursts open.

Lucius walks as fast as his feet will carry him and cradles me in his arms. Ginny follows after him.

“What happened?” he shouts and I flinch.

“Me and harry argued, he said I’m a whore Lucius! It’s my fault the baby is coming early!”

“Ignore him Hermione, he’s just in one of his many childish moods.” sighs Ginny.

Lucius takes my face in his hands.

“You are not a whore my darling, you are my beautiful fiancée and I adore you and our child, don’t you ever listen to anything that jealous brat says again, you are worth ten of him, and it is not your fault!”

“He’s right Hermione.” smiles Ginny.

Lucius kisses my forehead and turns to the healer.

“Is there anything you can do?”

“Not really Mr Malfoy, baby is a little distressed and needs to be delivered now, if possible.” says the healer.

Lucius looks at me again.

“Darling, please do whatever the healer tells you.”

I nod as tears fall steadily from my eyes.

Pain ripples through my stomach again.

“I need you to push sweetheart.” says the healer.

I push as hard as I can.

“Very good dear, I can see the head crowning, Mr Malfoy do you care to see?”

I look as Lucius goes green beside me.

“No thanks I would rather stay here.” he whispers taking my hand.

The healer laughs at him.

I feel the familiar pain and push again.

“Ok Hermione that’s really good sweetheart, a few more pushes should do it.” she says enthusiastically.

Ginny takes my other hand and smoothes my hair down.

“I never got the chance to say it before, I’m so happy for you Hermione, I’m glad you're finally happy after spending all them months moping, but at least now I know why!” she laughs.

I try to smile but another contraction tears through me.

I push with all my might and feel my cervix contracting.

“Ok Hermione one last push!” says the healer.

I feel Lucius grip my hand tighter.

“You can do this darling!” he whispers.

As my final contraction hits me I push again and feel my baby leave my body.

I hear a sharp cry pierce the air.

“Congratulations Miss Granger, you have a beautiful little girl, shes a little small but shes perfectly formed and very healthy.” she says smiling warmly, passing the bundle to Lucius, scourgifying me as she goes.

I look as Lucius stares at her in wonder, unable to speak.

I hear a low cry and look to see tears streaming down Ginny's face.

I grip her hand and smile weakly.

“You are so brave Hermione, giving life, you are amazing!”

“Thank you for being such a wonderful friend.” I whisper.

I turn my attention back to Lucius and my daughter.

Wow, that feels weird.

My daughter.

My little Malfoy.

I see tears trickle down his pale cheeks, now flushed with embarrassment as he turns to see me watching.

“I love her Hermione.” he whispers.

I smile.

“Thank you so much for this wonderful gift.” he says.

He passes her to me.

She is the most gorgeous baby I have ever seen, her eyes are light wintery grey and light golden curls adorn her perfect head. Her lips are as round and pink as mine and she has my nose! But she is the image of Lucius. A Malfoy through and through.

“What shall we call her?” I say.

“Anything you want my love.” says Lucius.

“Amelia Lily Malfoy.” I say proudly.

“Beautiful.” he whispers.

I know despite what Harry said to me that he will get over it, and this is my tribute to him, to his brave mother, my fellow Gryffindor.

Amelia yawns and Lucius takes her from my arms, I protest but he raises his hand to shush me.

“Hello Amelia, I’m your daddy, you will remember me from our previous conversation yesterday?” he whispers kissing her soft new head.

Ginny raises her eyebrows and I laugh.

“Daddy promises to protect you against all those nasty men who’ll be fighting over you, because your daddy’s little angel, and I love you and daddy won’t let no disgusting dirty little Gryffindor get their paws on you.”

“Lucius.” I say warning him.

“Ok fine! Or no sneaky Slytherins either, but I’m sure your big brother Draco will take care of the rest of them, so will your aunt Victoria.”

“Draco’s getting married?” I ask confused.

“Silly mummy,ignore her she doesn’t know anything!” he laughs as Amelia watches him with her mouth open, loving the attention of her handsome daddy.

Suddenly the tiredness hits me like a train and my eyes begin to close, I see Lucius hand Amelia to Ginny who coos over her the second she is placed in her arms.

I feel Lucius sit next to me and he places his arms around me.

“Sleep my darling, for tomorrow is a new day and the start of the rest of our lives together.”

I slip into unconsciousness knowing he will be there when I wake up.

With our daughter.

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Ok, I decided to write this chapter because I wanted an event that no one would expect, Harry’s words distressed Hermione so much that it brought on premature labour, the nasty man.

Ok so you think things will go swimmingly for our couple....well think again.

Ha-ha, Vic...She was inspired by myself as my name is also Victoria, lol, but hey we can share Draco :P

Thanks to la bib and snape_goddess for their reviews (and snape_goddess - your amazing ideas! they help me a lot when I’m blocked up, your fab!) They mean a lot thanks guys! Along with Heidi and Citten...your enthusiasm is great it spurs me on!

Love to all! Please review!


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