The Surrogate - A Dramione Fanfic

Chapter 13 - Week 12

"Alright, and everything looks good... Hermione, anything else you want to add?" Dr. Cruise asked

"Pregnancy wise... no, I'm good" Hermione smiled

Dr. Cruise thought for a moment "Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy, would you mind waiting outside for a moment?"

"Is something wrong?" Draco asked with slight panic

"Oh, no, nothing like that... I just have some personal questions to ask my self-adopted daughter" Dr. Cruise informed the Malfoys

Draco seemed hesitant, but Astoria took his arm gently "We'll be right outside if you need us" she smiled at the women before leading her husband out to the waiting room

"Is everything alright?" Hermione asked

"I believe that should be MY question for YOU... how are you dear? And I don't mean pregnancy wise... are you okay?" Dr. Cruise sat on her wheely stool and rested her hand over Hermione's in a comforting manner

Hermione smiled "I'm doing good... honest."

"Hermione, it's only been a WEEK since you were actually hospitalized... sweetheart if you need anything-"

"Priscillia... I'm fine. Really. In fact, everyone has been so helpful and wonderful to me and the baby this full week... both Malfoy couples have given me a personal designated room in each of their manors for if I ever need help or just feel lonely... Harry finished cleaning up and cleaning out the guest room for me, and I even received a get-well basket from Babes Craves... I didn't know they did that sort of thing. And apparently, they knew my favorite combos too"

Dr. Cruise sighed in relief "Good... that's good... I'm glad you're not all alone during this, if you were, Mother has a spare bedroom she's offered up if you should ever need it... you know how mother sees you as one of her own... honestly, when that Weasel shows up, he's gonna have a stern talking to from everyone who loves you"

Hermione chuckled "That's what Draco calls him too"

"Based on how he's acting, he deserves it" Dr. Cruise's smile fell "Still haven't heard anything from him?"

Hermione shook her head "No... not even a peep... I even tried reaching out to George, but I haven't received a reply letter back yet"

Cruise's inner anger was growing... wasn't he supposed to be her fiancé? Where the hell does he get off telling her to be a surrogate and then just dumping her by herself like this? Doesn't he realize how dangerous it is? Not to mention... she stopped by the joke store the other day while looking for a birthday gift for her eleven-year-old niece... and they were closed until further notice... just where the hell IS he? Okay, she needs to change the subject before her frustration begins to show on her face "And what did I say about calling my Priscillia? I told you, if not Dr. Cruise, then call me Perci" she playfully rolled her eyes

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"Is everything okay?" Draco asked as soon as Hermione came through the doorway, rushing up to his friend with obvious worry

Hermione paused in surprise "um... uh, yeah... yeah, everything's fine"

"See Draco, I told you she was okay" Astoria rolled her eyes with a smirk before slapping her husband "Let me guess... asked you about this past week?"

"Yes, actually" Hermione answered

"Wait, how'd you know that?" Draco asked as he turned to look at his wife