Sleeping With Snakes ~ A Dramione FanFiction

Operation "Baby Malfoy"

By the time Friday came around, the parents of Slytherin and Gryffindor house 8th years knew of the elaborate hoax that was being instigated by the members of the two houses against the Prophet. Draco and I informed a majority of the faculty, especially McGonagall who appreciated the idea by giving the two of us an evil grin. Harry also contacted other members of the Order, specifically Kingsley Shacklebolt who was recently elected the Minister of Magic, about the hoax.

His response was astounding.

At dinner we were working on the Muggle movie night, wanting to keep it a secret from our classmates, at our Isolation Table. Skeeter keeps calling it our 'couple's table' which is why we don't sit here as often as we really should. We only use it when our housemates think we are scheming something. 

Honestly, they're usually right.

"Bloody hell 'Mione, were you expecting anything? Did you go book shopping again?" Draco looked at a package, about the size of a Hogwarts trunk fell from the hands of two Ministry officials on broomsticks in front of our table.

"Thank you?" I look confused as the two silently nod and take off. "No I wasn't. Were you?"

"Princess, would I be asking if I was?" I chuckle. "Should we open it?" He looked like a little boy at Christmas, his eyes twinkling excitedly.

"Let's look at the card first Draco." If he's the little boy, then I'm the collected mum. I pull the card from under the twine wrapping the large, rectangular package.

I recognize the Ministry of Magic seal on the envelope, like the two officials dropping it off didn't give it away. I begin reading the card aloud.

"Draco and Hermione,
Congratulations to the both of you!"

I swear my face screamed 'oh hell' as the words echo through a suddenly strangely silent hall.

"Mrs Shacklebolt and I are excited for your new addition. My wife was lucky to run into Narcissa yesterday out shopping and the two of them had a lovely talk. Narcissa spoke excitedly about the future of the two of you.
The Malfoy family will be blessed to have a new branch and Miss Granger we wish a healthy term for you. May you both be filled with many, many more blessings and years of love.
Kingsley Shacklebolt, Minister"

The first thing I do is give an accusatory glare to Harry. Draco is doing his best not to completely laugh out of his seat. Harry mouths, 'I told him it's a hoax, but I don't know if he told his wife'. I get a sour look on my face.

"Tonight's going to be very interesting, Princess. We probably should bring this back to our dormitory." I still just glare at him. "Come on, it's a little funny." I have to admit it is. Well depending on what is in the box, it can be.

"Fine, let's take it upstairs." I stand and go to grab one side.

"Uh no. Not in your 'condition' Princess." I freeze. Please tell me the next few months aren't going to be like this.

Team Baby Malfoy steps up and Neville offers to carry the side opposite Draco and I will open the portal. All I can do is grumble along the way.

"Draco, what are we supposed to do with any gifts we get? I mean like this?"

"Well Princess, it depends on what 'this' is. I do agree with you, let's open anything that comes to us in the dormitory."

"We want to see what it is." Neville chimed in. "Maybe open it after the movie tonight and have us up here."

"What about Luna and Ginny?" I bemoan. 'The best laid plans of mice and men, go oft awry' I think to myself. 

"I can tell Luna and you know Ginny will hear from Harry. Don't worry 'Mione," Neville reassures me.