The Greatest Gift

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The Greatest Gift


By: JayCee


Disclaimer: I, the author of The Greatest Gift, do not own any of the
characters, places, or ideas from the Harry Potter books written by JK
Rowling. All credit belongs to her besides the plot of this story. I am in
no way associated with JK Rowling or any of the companies associated with
her and her books.


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There they all were, crying and sobbing gathered around mourning over the dead sappy Headmaster. I was practically in shock from it all. I had just barely enough sense to make out that there was an attack on the castle by Death Eaters and now Dumbledore had been killed in the process. There were rumors going around that it had been Snape who had killed him. I somewhat felt inclined to believe them since Snape appeared to be far from the castle. But he wasn't the only one who had gone missing, Draco had been
absent since the events of the attack took place.


He had told me something big was going to happen and I knew that he had been off with Goyle and Crabbe planning this for months but that was all I had gotten out of him. He rarely said anything to me and occasionally he would hold my hand. We had a silent form of a relationship, if you could even call it a relationship. We shared a kiss once and it was quick and the subject was changed instantly as if it had never happened. I never
questioned it though. I learned not to question Draco. He had his own plan, his own drive, and motives. I just knew I fit somewhere in there somehow and when Draco was ready he would let me know. We had always known that we were meant to be together. Our parents had set this up years before we were born. We had always been close friends and I guess we still were although we both found it difficult to cross over that thin line between friends and lovers. Lovers. It is even hard to think of the word between Draco and me.


Through all of our strange relationship there was love there. I deeply cared about Draco and would do anything for him. I knew he was strong and powerful and didn't need my help but occasionally I let him know that I was there if he ever needed. Of course, he never did need me. I guess that was why after the Death Eater attack I had no idea what was going on. Maybe I could have helped if he had perhaps let me in. But one thing was certain, he was definitely involved with the attack and Snape was gone as well. As
well as the horrid Headmaster whom was now lying cold in a tomb with people around him crying.


I could see Weasley holding Granger and I shook my head wondering if it took the death of a Headmaster to make those two realize their feelings for each other. Perhaps they were embracing in grief but I knew better than to care about those saints in Gryffindor. It was clear that 'that' trio was going to pose threats for the Dark Lord's plans and perhaps even ruin some of them. I almost wished that I were a Death Eater so that I could viciously kill them right here and now so that things could go as I had planned.


Although I had never really thought of Draco as more than a friend, I still had plans for our life together. He would work for the ministry just as his father had done and he would continue his faithfulness to the Dark Lord. I would stay at home and take care of our son who would someday grow up to be as powerful as his dad. Was that my plan, I wondered after thinking about it? It could have been my mother's plan. I vaguely remembered thinking about what my mother had advised me to do to win Draco's love and how important it was.


I do also recall how Draco felt about me becoming a Death Eater. He had practically shouted at me at the idea a few months ago. He screamed that he didn't want to have to worry about me and that my place would be in the home anyway. Did he think that I wasn't capable of following the Dark Lord's orders? I pondered as I walked away from the crowd and by a much shaken Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley. What an odd couple, I thought moving along and towards the lake.


I sat down on a rock and pulled my knees towards my chest. The wind was blowing slightly and my hair swept in front of my face. I tucked it behind my ear and then let out a shaky breath. Where was Draco? I thought for the millionth time that day. I felt helpless here and I felt alone. I thought back to my future and how I wished I could be by Draco's side instead of behind him. I knew in Draco's heart that he didn't mean that and that he knew I was just about as powerful as he was. There were times that it almost seemed like he was going to open up to me but then he would get a look of anger on his face and he would storm off.


At the beginning of the school year I remembered when he did this and I ran after him and grabbed him by his arm to stop him from going anywhere and he yanked his arm away and raised his hand to slap me. I was startled that he would do this and I think he was too because he got an upset look on his face and continued to walk off without saying anything to me.


I was so lost in my thoughts that I hadn't realized that two people had come up from behind me to see if I was all right. I turned finally hearing someone clear their throat and I saw Crabbe and Goyle standing there with concern in their eyes. Goyle sat down next to me and awkwardly put his hand on my back and I shivered at his touch.


"He's going to be fine, you know," He said in a low voice. I looked up at Crabbe, who was standing in front of me now and he just nodded his head.


I took a deep breath and turned to look into Goyle's eyes. There was something there that I rarely saw. Emotion. I took a moment to choose my words wisely. I almost wanted to curse them both for being closer to Draco than I was but I knew that now wasn't the time to seek revenge or to be jealous.


"Do you know where he is?" I asked my voice quiet and shaky. Greg hung his head as I asked this.


"Things," Crabbe started to say but Goyle held up his hand to silence him and I got the feeling that he was taking over now that Draco had disappeared.


"Things didn't go as Draco planned. I'm not exactly sure what he had planned but we know that it didn't go right. He could be anywhere," Gregory Goyle said rubbing my back slightly.


I didn't know what I found more disturbing, the fact that I had no hope in finding Draco or the fact that Goyle was rubbing my back. I let my head drop at the news and I thought back to our fourth year and how Goyle was clumsily trying to ask me to the Yule Ball. It had been actually sweet until Draco walked into the common room and overheard his attempt to ask me out and smacked him upside the head saying 'She's going with me, you git.' That memory made me smile on the inside for a second.


"So you're telling me that this whole year you've been following him around helping him to do things and you don't know what you were helping him to do?" I asked starting to let my temper rise a little. Crabbe and Goyle shook their heads and I took a breath attempting to calm down. It wasn't their fault; I should have known that Draco wouldn't let anyone in. "I have to find him," I said standing up in emphasis.


"Can we help?" Greg asked me standing up next to me.


I shook my head and then said, "I don't think so, but thanks." I practically took off in a sprint up to the castle and found my way down into the Slytherin Common Room and to the Girl's Dormitories where my belongings still were. I made it to my trunk with an idea in my head and hoping that it would work. I was determined to find Draco and to force him to tell me what was going on.


I opened my trunk and dug out my spell book that had been passed down from my mother and her mother and so on. It had been in the family for a long time and held old magic love spells that couldn't be found even in the massive Hogwart's Library and were written long before wizards thought to magically produce text books. I grabbed it out and brought it to my bed where I proceeded to look for a charm I had read about years ago. Where was it? I wondered as I turned each page quicker than the last. I stopped on the charm that I remembered. The love locater, it was called and I started to read the instructions carefully. I just needed an object that belonged to Draco, my wand, and a crystal ball. The last two were simple enough but I didn't have anything that belonged to Draco. I just had trinkets that he had given me.


I sighed getting up the nerve to sneak into his dormitory room. I knew that most of the students were still outside for Dumbledore's funeral so even if I ran into someone, it wouldn’t be that bad It wasn't as if Snape were going to catch me.

I made my way out of my dorm and towards the Boy's Dormitory. I opened the door and walked in, surprised that I didn't think to come in here and search for clues before. I looked around at all the beds and wondered which one was his.


I had never been in here contrary to several of the rumors that had gone around the school. I even recalled one that said that I had stayed in there the whole weekend straight as Draco's personal sex slave. I laughed at that one, remembering the weekend that I had been sick with the flu and stayed in my dorm the whole weekend eating food that the house-elves brought to me. Returning back to my mission at hand, I noticed that all of the trunks and beds seemed to be packed and ready to go home except for one that still looked as if they hadn't bothered to pack. I instantly knew that that was his bed.


I walked over towards it and noticed his tie draped over one of the posts. This would definitely do, I thought, picking it up and leaving the room before I could get upset that he may not be returning to get his belongings. I made it back to my dormitory before anyone could see me. It definitely seemed that they were all still outside. I closed the door behind me and walked over towards my trunk again. I searched for my crystal ball that my grandmother had given me and when I found it I went back on my bed.


If this was done correctly I'd be able to see what Draco was doing at that moment in the crystal ball and perhaps see where he was enough to Apparate there. I followed the books instructions, putting the tie under the crystal ball and flicking my wand over it, saying some Latin words that I didn't quite understand. For a moment I didn't think that it was working. The crystal ball was blank but after moving closer towards it I could see some movement within it. It slowly seemed to get clearer and I could tell that the movement was Draco walking back and forth with his hands in his hair. He looked extremely worried but it was hard to tell where he was. I watched it longer hoping to see something that I recognized. He walked over towards a bed and sat down and put his head in his hands. Was he sobbing? I wondered watching as he put his head in his hands and his shoulders seemed to shudder.


I looked around the room within the crystal ball and it seemed to be decorated like Draco would like his room to be decorated. It was dark and the bed was made of what looked like a rich dark wood with black and green bedding. Yes, he was definitely at his room at Malfoy Manor, I decided, shaking the crystal ball clear and tossing the ball and the tie into my trunk and shutting it.


I needed to Apparate to him as soon as possible so I ran out of the castle as quickly as I had entered it. I looked and saw that the gathering was starting to disperse and seeing this I slowed down, not wanting to make anyone suspicious. I strolled along and away from them nearing the exit of castle grounds. Then I let out a sigh of relief once I was finally off of Hogwart's property and looked around making sure that no one was watching.


I was new to Apparating and hoped that this would work. If not, I was going to splinch myself trying. I concentrated on Draco's bedroom in Malfoy Manor even though I had never been there but I imagined it as the room I had saw Draco in, in the crystal ball. With a popping sound I Apparated away from Hogwart's and landed on my feet but fell over as soon as they connected with the floor. I noticed the carpet before I noticed anything else. It was soft and dark green and I sighed knowing that I made it.


"Pansy?" Draco asked, startled. He got off the bed and helped me to my feet. I looked into his eyes and I was glad that I had found him and went through everything I did to get here. "You shouldn't have come."


I watched as he walked away from me and then sat back down on his bed. I looked at him for a second, seeing his face splotchy from crying and I thought that it must be serious if he was crying. I believed he was too powerful to cry.


"I was worried about you," I said, moving over to sit on the bottom of his bed, a foot or so away from him.


It didn't seem like Draco wanted to talk about it because he changed the subject restating, "You shouldn't have come here."


"Why not?" I asked him, crossing my arms across my chest and getting slightly angry with him. Draco shook his head and motioned towards the door. I looked over at it and noticed a green glow all around it. I instantly recognized it as a magical ward to keep anyone from entering or leaving. "That's easy. We'll just Apparate out of here."


"You don't get it. You can't Apparate out. Only in," Draco said in an irritated voice.


"You mean that." I started to say, realizing that I was now stuck here as well.


"Now you get it. You never were that bright were you, Pans?" Draco said hurtfully. I was in shock that he was speaking to me this way. I stood up and walked over towards the door to inspect it closer as well as to get away from Draco.


"Who trapped you in your own bedroom?" I asked hoping that he wouldn't insult me again with his answer. I hung my head and turned to face him again. He looked away, obviously not wanting to talk about it. "What happened?" I asked him, trying to get him to talk. I desperately needed to know what was going on.


"Sod off," Draco said, fuming. At that point I blew up and walked over towards him and slapped him across the face.


"Stop pushing me away, Draco! I love you and I want to know what has happened to make you leave Hogwarts and to be this upset. I've never seen you this way before," I said to him, thinking that I had never seen him really emotional in any way before.


Draco had brought his hand up to his cheek where I had slapped him and he stared at me with his cold eyes, the ones he usually saved for people he really hated and it made my skin crawl. He suddenly stood up and grabbed my shoulders so hard that his fingers were digging into my skin. I gritted my teeth and looked desperately into his grey eyes for the answers. His expression on his face suddenly changed and he closed his eyes and loosened his grip on me letting out a couple sobs. His hands fell down to his sides and he continued to sob almost as if he were a small child. I instantly threw my arms around his shoulders and pulled him close trying to comfort him. I realized that this had been the first embrace we had shared in ages.


After a few seconds he brought his arms up and wrapped them around my waist tightening our embrace as he cried on my shoulder. I didn't know what to say to make him feel better so I just held onto him in silence. After what seemed like it were ages his sobs died down and he was breathing deeply on my shoulder. I could feel his breath on my neck right before I felt his lips place a kiss right where his breath had been. He kissed my neck again and my breath hitched.


"Draco, what?" I started to ask but he silenced me with his lips on my mouth. He pulled me closer to him and then deepened the kiss while I was still in shock as to what was happening. His face was still damp from his tears and when I opened my eyes to look at him his eyes were closed tightly. He kissed me hungrily and desperately and it took a few seconds before I responded back. I let my tongue rub against his and at this he moaned softly into my mouth. His moan sent shivers down my spine and I shook slightly. Draco must have noticed this because he pulled me even closer pressing me against his hard chest. I then noticed that he was shaking too. I was wondering when he would pull away from our kiss but he never did and instead his hands found their way under my shirt and onto my back.


His hands were warm and the contact made me gasp slightly. This was definitely not like him and it scared me, making me think that this was extremely serious. Realizing the desperation that Draco must be feeling I surrendered to his touch and wishes. I would do anything right then to please him. Forget what I wanted really, I decided that I would go with 'the' plan and follow through with whatever Draco wanted. And what Draco really wanted was beginning to be pretty evident in the excited state that he was in. I could feel his erection through his trousers and mine and it made me start to think things of Draco I never knew I could think.


I let my hand find its way to the back of his head and into his sleek blonde hair. The contact caused him to moan once more and to make me understand just how much this was turning me on as well. He slowly moved his hands up my back and then around to the sides to feel my breasts through my bra. I could feel myself shaking more and Draco pulled away and smiled in a way that I had never seen before. He moved his hands back down to the bottom of my shirt and started to tug it upwards. I let him pull it over of my head and then he tossed it carelessly onto the green-carpeted floor.


He pulled away to glance at me in my bra and he nervously smiled. He reached behind me and fumbled trying to undo my bra. After a few seconds, I unhooked it myself letting it fall down to the floor between us. He stared at me for a second before lowering his eyes to look at my bare chest for the first time.


"You're so beautiful, I would have been happily married to you," Draco said and I watched as another tear fell down his face. But all I could think about was what did he mean he 'would have been'? Why wouldn't he get married to me? I wanted to ask him, but he stopped all my thoughts when his mouth found its way to one of my nipples. He sucked on it gently while taking his hand and gently massaging my other breast.


"Mmmm" I moaned and I looked down at him while his mouth made love to my breasts. I could feel myself getting wetter while he was doing this and my knees were getting weak. Draco must have sensed what I was feeling because he turned me around not stopping his caresses and gently lowered me onto his bed.


"I always wanted you in my bed," he whispered coming back up to my face to kiss me long and hard on the lips. When he pulled away, I took the opportunity to pull his shirt over his head. I glanced at his soft pale skin and instantly wanted to touch it. I brought my arms around his back and gently rubbed his skin and brought his face back down to mine to kiss him deeply again. This time he responded by grinding his hips against mine. I felt as if I might die right then and there. Everything was happening so quickly and I wasn't even sure why we were doing this. I raised my hips to meet his and he gasped causing me to instinctually wrap my legs around his waist.


I could feel his erection through his clothes digging into me and the thought dawned on me what we were about to do. I almost wished it wasn't going to happen this way. We went from kissing once to making love, it was definitely outrageous but I wasn't going to stop him either way.


"I need you, Pansy," Draco said and I looked into his grey eyes and melted knowing exactly what he needed of me.


"I'm right here, Draco," I replied hoping that would answer whatever silent question he was asking of me.


"Take off the rest of your clothes," Draco said, almost asking nervously. He leaned back to unbutton his trousers and pull them down with his boxers. He tossed his remaining clothes to the floor as he watched me undress. I nervously undid my pants and slid out of them and then slowly took off my panties and socks leaving me completely naked in front of him. As he glanced at me I couldn't help but look at him. He was skinny but muscular at the same time and he was much larger than I would have imagined if I had
thought about it before now. I smiled at him and lay back on his pillows watching as he climbed on top of me. He stopped to whisper in my ear, "You're the most gorgeous thing I've ever seen."


He kissed me again and propped himself up over me making me slightly nervous at what was about to transpire. I nervously let my hand travel down his chest and I wrapped it around his large hard on. Draco moaned into my mouth when my hand made contact with him and he brought my knees up on either side of him. He moved one of his hands down in between our bodies and one of his fingers dipped inside me causing me to gasp. Draco was glad to find that I was aroused as he was because he didn't ever want to intentionally hurt me. He entered another one of his fingers into my core and I pulled away from his mouth and let out a moan pushing my head back into his pillow.


Draco couldn't take anymore and removed his fingers and positioned his cock outside of my entrance. He looked into my eyes and nervously pushed inside of me breaking my barrier and causing me to wince in pain. He glanced down and me and stopped; waiting until I calmed down from the pain. He pushed all the way inside me and I felt myself adjusting to his size and length. It also was pleasurable and I arched my hips to make it easier on him.


Draco moaned as he felt my warm wet insides for the first time. "Oh Gods," he breathed as he pushed into me for the second time, getting the feeling for it. He leaned down and kissed me hard on the lips. I wrapped my legs around his waist and moaned as he hit a spot he hadn't been hitting before and I hoped he would hit it again. Draco picked up on the fact that I enjoyed that and did it repeatedly bringing my orgasm near.


"Draco, I'm...oh." I started to say and moaned as my climax hit and my walls shuddered in release around Draco's member. Draco who was having a hard time holding back, he couldn't anymore and followed behind me releasing his seed inside of me. He smiled down at me for a second before letting his body rest on top of mine. He took in a deep breath and he was silent until I felt some moisture on my shoulder and I realized he was crying again. "It's going to be all right," I said, trying to soothe him.


"No, no, it isn't," Draco said pulling back and looking into my eyes. "You know that I love you, right?"


I nodded and kissed his lips once more, savoring the taste of him. "You know I love you, too?"


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"Are you sure about this?" Greg asked me again and I nodded my head. I was as sure as I was going to be. We walked into the Great Hall and stopped at the Slytherin Table. He reached behind me to take off my coat. There were a couple of gasps from the Slytherins as they noticed my protruding belly that I had been hiding under robes and loose clothing. Others heard the Slytherins gasps and turned to see what it was all about.


"Pansy's pregnant."


"Over there."


Greg took my hand in his and we sat down at the table together listening to everyone's loud whispers.


"Goyle's the father!??!"


"I wonder if Draco knows?"


At that whisper, I turned to Greg and whispered in his ear. "I think Draco does know who the father is," I whispered and then pulled back to wink at him. I tried not to get upset about Draco's fate but rejoice at what he gave me. I turned to look at Goyle and he smiled at me and at Crabbe who sat down at the table across from us.


"Whoa, Goyle, I didn't even know you two were shagging," he said, shoving food in his mouth.


I couldn't help but laugh and Greg did as well, squeezing my hand slightly and digging into his own food.


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