The Price of Love

[Hermione P.O.V]

Today is the day we brought Amelia home from the hospital.

I don’t really know whether our romance is out in the open and to be honest I don't care.

I look at Amelia and my heart swells with joy, she is every bit as beautiful as her father.

It took us a long time to get to this point and sometimes I think back and it still upsets me, I think of Lucius’ face at the ministry party, how I felt when I heard him calling me on that fateful day. I often wonder what would have happened if I had stayed, would he have realised his feelings for me? I honestly don’t know.

But one thing’s for sure, whatever would have happened I would have still had Amelia.

We have barely been home a few hours before we have our first visitors, Ginny and Ron.

I cringe slightly when I see Ron come through the fireplace, as I haven’t told him about me and Lucius; I presume Ginny has filled him in.

Ginny smiles warmly at Lucius and goes to coo over Amelia.

Ron sits down opposite me.

“Ron-” I begin but he cuts me off.

“Mione its ok, don’t worry about Harry, he's just being an arse, he will get over it.”

“Do you think so?”

“Oh definitely, we just want you to be happy!”

“Thank you Ron, I am happy with Lucius.”

He turns to Lucius.

“Listen Malfoy, I’m not going to pretend when I heard about you and Mione, that I didn’t think about giving you a skin head, but if you make her happy then that’s fine with me, but if you hurt her, I’ll be waiting ready to cut all that pretty hair right off!”

I watch as Lucius raises his eyebrows a little startled by Ron’s honesty.

“Point taken Mr Weasley.”

“Mums dying to see you Mione!” smiles Ron.

“Does she hate me?”

“Don’t be soft.” he says taking the baby from Ginny.

I watch as Ron's eyes grow wide as Amelia grips on to his fingers.

“Oh Mione she’s beautiful!” he whispers.

“Of course she is, she’s a Malfoy.” says Lucius smugly.

“There’s going to be a birth announcement in the prophet tomorrow.” I say nervously.

“God, Mr Malfoy you don’t do things by half do you?” laughs Ginny.

“Never.” he smiles.

The flames of the fireplace turn green and Draco steps out holding the hand of a familiar face.

“Victoria?” I squeal.

“Mione!” she shrieks throwing her arms around me.

“Are you marrying Draco?” I say.

“Yes I am!” she says proudly.

“Gods Vic I haven’t seen you for years!” I say happily.

“I know, when Draco told me you where marrying his father, I was so happy wasn’t I darling?” she says lovingly to Draco.

“Yes kitten you were.” he smiles.

“I never thought you would end up being my mother in law though!” she laughs.

I laugh as I realise that I will be Draco’s stepmother aswell.

Draco takes Amelia from Ron and stares at her attentively.

“Hello princess, I’m your big brother Draco.” he smiles as she gurgles happily at her big brother.

“I never thought I’d see this side of Draco Malfoy.” smirks Ron.

“Shut it Weaselbee!” whispers Draco his hands covering Amelias ears.

“May I?” says Victoria.

Draco hands Amelia to Victoria.

“Mr Malfoy she looks just like you!” she proclaims.

Lucius mutters something about dominant genes.

Ron rises to his feet.

“I’ll be off anyway Mione, I’ll see you soon little one.” he says cooing at Amelia.

“I’ll owl you soon Ron, give my love to Fleur and Bill, and your mum and dad.” I smile.

Ginny follows behind giving kisses to me and Amelia.

“Don’t I get one?” calls Draco, causing Victoria to elbow him hard in the ribs.

“Joke!” he says as his eyes water.

“It best had of been Malfoy, or you’ll not be having any of these in the future!” she says motioning to a sleeping Amelia in her arms.

I laugh.

“She’s got you there son.” smirks Lucius.

He scowls at his father.

I take Amelia from Victoria and place her in the Moses basket and watch as she curls up and continues to sleep.

I sit back down next to Lucius who wraps his arms around me.

“So Draco, when are you thinking of making an honest woman out of my friend?” I smile.

“As soon as she lets me.” he smirks placing his hand on her thigh.

I see Victoria blush.

I remember that feeling from when I used to be partners in potions with Draco, when he used to cheekily squeeze my thighs and laugh I used to recoil in horror.

I wonder if he remembers.

“So I hear potter didn’t take it very well then?” Draco drawls.

“No he didn’t, the twit, wait till I get my hands on the boy wonder.” snarls Lucius.

“Don’t Lucius he was just surprised and upset, it wasn’t his fault.” I say.

I see him pause before letting it go.

“So Mione are you excited about your wedding?” said Victoria happily.

“I haven’t really thought about it really, we’ve just been really busy with Amelia.”

I see Draco wink at Lucius.

“What was that?” I ask.

“What was what?” smirks Draco.

“That wink Draco, what was that wink for?”

“You think too much Granger!” he laughs.

“Did you see it?” I say turning to Lucius.

“I don’t have the foggiest what you mean sweet thing...” says Lucius as straight faced as ever.

Gods these Malfoy men are irritating.

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I wake early the next morning to find Lucius gone from our bed and Amelia’s basket empty, and panic sets in, I run through the halls shouting, until I feel a hand grip my shoulder and I turn to see Lucius carrying Amelia looking concerned.

“What is the matter?” he asks.

“I woke up and you were gone and she was gone, I panicked!”

He kisses my forehead and leads me to the dining room.

He places Amelia in her Moses basket while he pours me a cup of coffee.

“Here.” he says handing me the prophet.

I gasp as I see the front page.

LUCIUS MALFOY AND MUGGLEBORN HERMIONE GRANGER ANNOUCE BIRTH OF DAUGHTER!


In an explosive interview with Mr Malfoy he revealed him and Miss Granger had been in a secret relationship for more than 2 years.

“It was hard to hide it at first, many people would frown upon our relationship, but we have thrown caution to the wind, and we adore each other greatly, and the birth of our daughter Amelia has sealed our relationship forever”.

The prophet can exclusively reveal the birth of the latest Malfoy heir.

Amelia Lily Malfoy was born 5 days ago at St Mungos maternity ward.

The child was born at 4.32 pm weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces.

The child’s name Amelia Lily- an obvious tribute to fallen hero Lily Potter and best friend Harry Potter – the boy who lived will be on many folk’s lips today.

Our congratulations go out to Mr Malfoy and Miss Granger, who are said to be in the process of planning their wedding.


I look at Lucius with tears in my eyes.

“Do you mean that?”

“Mean what darling?”

“That we will be together forever?”

“I have no intention of ever letting you go.” he smiles.

The intimacy of the moment was ruined by the tapping of an owl at the window, Lucius rises and allows the bird entry, and he removes the letter and allows it fly away through the open window.

“It’s addressed to you darling..” he said handing the scroll to me.

I unravel it and read on.

Dear Hermione.

First things first I am sorry for my outburst, I was just shocked to hear about you and Malfoy, I never thought that would happen ever.

Second I am so sorry for causing you so much distress that you went into labour, to think of how pain I caused you kills me.

For this I am so, so sorry.

You are my best friend and I care very much for you, I hope you know this.

I read about Amelia’s birth this morning in the prophet, I admit I feel ashamed of myself for the things I called you. I know it must of been hard to hide your feelings for Lucius, I am sorry that you had to.

I am extremely proud to know you Hermione, and I thank the gods that they allowed me to have a friend like you.

I just hope we can rebuild our friendship together.

I also thank you for the amazing gesture, naming her Amelia Lily is the best gift anyone could ever give me.

Hoping we can still be friends.

Love always

Harry x

I wipe away my tears and pass the note to Lucius, who surveys it with eager eyes.

“Do you want to be friends with him again dearest?” he says softly.

“I care very much about him Lucius and I know he will adore Amelia.”

“Very well, you know what to do.” he said trying to soothe me.

I do know, it’s about time Amelia met her future godfather.

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[Persia P.O.V]


She sits reading the paper by firelight, the headline grabbing her attention.

She snarls in disgust.

Lucius and the Mudblood freak have had their child.

How dare he leave her for that dirty Muggleborn slut she thinks.

A plan forms in her mind and she smiles.

He will pay.

And so will she and her brat.

Persia Crouch will not be crossed by a mudblood who will live to tell the tale.