c h a p t e r t h i r t y n i n e

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Hermione convinced Pansy and Blaise to stay at home. It was already late as it was and she didn't want it to be a burden to them.

She apparated herself into the living room of the manor, not quite sure where Draco was. Her eyes scanned the room, deciding to go check in the dining room once she found nobody.

Hermione was about to walk into the room when she stopped a couple of centimetres away from the door. Draco and Narcissa's voices could be heard through a crack between the doors and although she knew it was wrong, she couldn't help but listen in on the conversation.

"Meaning what, Mother?""He got his soulmate pregnant." "Pregnant with who?""Pregnant with you, Draco."

Draco didn't say anything for a few minutes. Hermione looked through the crack and she could just about see his face. He was looking down at his hands, furrowing his eyebrows.

"But didn't you say his soulmate was muggle-born?" he said eventually. Narcissa placed her hand on his and nodded, "I think you know what that means."

Draco pulled his hand away and glared at his mother. "I'm a half-blood, aren't I?" he asked quietly.

Narcissa nodded again.

"You've been lying to me my whole life..." he muttered, his eyes darting everywhere. "Sorry dear, I didn't catch that. What did you say?"

Draco stood up from his seat and slammed his hands on the table. "You've been lying to my my whole life!" he repeated, louder this time.

Narcissa didn't looked startled whatsoever. Hermione figured that this was the reaction she expected.

"What's all of this noise?" Lucius asked, walking into the room. Draco tensed up as he turned around slowly to face his father, taking in a deep breath.

"I'm not pureblood, i'm half-blood." he said. Lucius raised his eyebrow and looked past Draco to look at Narcissa. "You told him?" he questioned.

Narcissa simply took a sip of her tea and nodded, "He wouldn't shut up about it so i figured it was about time he knew."

"It wasn't your call to make.""Too late."

"You know what we have to do now, Narcissa." said Lucius. The woman sighed, "Yes."

Draco looked between his parents. "What are you going to do?" he asked uncertainly.

Lucius remained silent as he got his wand out and raised it into the air."Oblivi-""Expelliarmus!"

Hermione ran into the room and disarmed Lucius, leaving the Malfoys staring at her in shock.

"Don't touch Draco and don't you dare try to remove his memories. Can't you see he isn't stable?" Hermione questioned, gesturing to him.

"Don't try me, you mudblood." Lucius sneered. "Accio wand." he said, the wand flying into his open hand.

"Now, do you want to do this the easy way or the hard way?" "How about not at all?" "Wha-"

Hermione grabbed Draco's hand and apparated them to her apartment.

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"My whole life has been a lie." "I know." "Nobody can know that i'm not pureblood.""I figured, that's why i brought you here instead of your apartment."

Draco was sitting on the couch, staring at the blank wall in front of him. Hermione was sat next to him, trying to calm him down.

"It's all going to be alright, Draco. It's no big deal." she said, placing her hand on his shoulder. "No big deal?" he repeated, finally looking up at her, "Hermione, this literally changes everything."

"Oh i know. Come here." she sighed, pulling him into her arms. Draco wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his head on her shoulder.

"I need to know the rest of the story." he muttered. Hermione pulled away slightly and looked at his eyes. "What else could there possibly be to know?" she asked, frowning slightly.

"I don't know, but i need to know all of it. I deserve at least that much." "Fine. But leave it for today, your wounds still need to heal and it's already late." "But-""Go put a clean shirt on, Draco. We'll do it tomorrow."

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"Draco? What are you doing?" Hermione mumbled, shifting her position in the bed. Draco paused and turned around to look at her.

"I'm just going to the bathroom, go back to sleep." he lied. "Ok." she replied, smiling in the dark.

Draco walked into the bathroom and locked the door. He got his wand out of his pocket and muttered illuminatingthe small ensuite.

He looked at his wand a shook his head, knowing what he had to do.

"I was wondering when you would come."

Draco jumped back slightly as all the candles in the room ignited simultaneously.

Once he recovered, he cleared his throat and took a step towards his mother. "I need to know the rest of the story," he said, "about Father and what happened."

"I know you do, but you must understand that nobody could know about this, even Hermione."

Draco though about it for a few moments. "I understand." he nodded.

"Very well. Come sit, dear." said Narcissa, gesturing to the chair next to her.

"Your grandfather eventually found out about the pregnancy, it was a tricky thing to hide. We ended up having to pretend it was i who was pregnant. It was rather hard but with the help of glamour charms, it was believable." she explained.

"But what happened to Father's soulmate?" Draco asked, leaning forward slightly. "There was no way the Dark Lord could know about the woman so Lucius took matters into his own hands and killed her after you were born." Narcissa replied solemnly.

Draco was a bit taken aback at first but then he reminded himself that it was Lucius.

It wasn't so hard to believe after that.

"Wouldn't that hurt him a lot?" he continued. His mother sighed and nodded, "Yes. He dealt with it by drinking at first but the stronger the marriage bond got, the less he felt."

The two sat in silence for a few moments before Draco spoke up again. "Is that it?" he asked."Yes, pretty much." "Alright. Get some sleep Mother, i'll see you soon.""Goodnight." she smiled.

Once Draco apparated out of the manor, Lucius walked into the room. "Did you tell him that she died?""No, I told him you killed her."

Lucius laughed and sat down in the chair Draco was previously sitting in. "As long as he thinks she's dead, we're in the clear." "Trust me on this, Lucius. He doesn't know she's alive." "That's all we need."

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