" Hermione Granger?!" wondered Draco " What to talk about?"

Narcissa took a deep breath

" I want to apologize to her for my sister deeds"

" Mother..." began Draco but she raise her hand

" No, you will bring miss Granger here, I must talk to her! I apologized to Potter in the court after my trial , he forgave me... I apologized to Weasley when I met him on Diagon Alley long time ago, but Granger... I never had the chance"

Draco knew it wasn't a good idea to let his mother to speak to Hermione in her condition

" You don't need to, you are not responsible for aunt Bellatrix deeds " said calmly he " Don't you want to meet her after you get better?"

" That's the thing my boy" Narcissa looked at him with eyes full of tears " I'm not sure if I will get better"

Draco couldn't fight with her so he agreed to bring Hermione to his mother on the very next day.

p******

Carrie and Hermione were eating dinner and talking about their plans for tomorrow.

" We will go nana's for lunch and after we can walk Fluffy in the park." suggested Hermione.

" Yes! I love Fluffy." Carrie said happily. Fluffy was her grandparents white dog. " Can we go on the swings with the girls again?"

" I'm afraid they are busy tomorrow but next weekend we can meet them." promised Hermione and petted her cheek. "Eat the vegetables sweetie."

" And about that butterfly Mister?"

" Who?" wondered Hermione.

" The blond one, who had eyes just like mine." Explained Carrie. "He asked me my name and showed me a trick- he took a butterfly behind my left ear and after one second he told me to look in my arm and she was there - colourful and beautiful , mommy!"

Hermione was wondering all day what they were talking about and that gesture Draco made was cute. Her heart began to beat fast again - How was she suppose to tell him , and what would his reaction be? Would he be angry because she practically used him? What if he got really mad and want to take Carrie away or something?

" Mommy?" Yelled Carrie. "Are you listening?"

'' I'm sorry baby." Hermione shook her head. " What were you saying ?"

" There is an owl on the window." Her little girl pointed her finger at the window.

It was an old Grey owl- she took the letter and gave her a treat.

„Granger, I'm sorry to disturb you at this late hour, but it's important. My mother is insisting to talk to you tomorrow. She is very ill and she can't travel , so I will consider it a personal favor if you could come to the Manor tomorrow afternoon. Please answer me right away.

Draco Malfoy."

Hermione was staring at his handwriting and re reading the letter over and over again. What was Narcissa Malfoy wanting to speak about? She bit her lip, glancing at the owl who was waiting for a reply.

„Dear Draco,

I'm sorry to hear your mother is ill, I hope she is on the road to recovery. I can come tomorrow at 2 p.m.

Hermione."

The next day Hermione left Carrie at her mother's and went to see Narcissa Malfoy. She was a bit nervous about the place - last time she was there, terrible things had happened to her and to her best friends.

"Miss Granger, " said Narcissa Malfoy when Hermione entered in her room "Draco leave us alone please."

The young witch looked at him but he only nodded. "I will be outside if you need me."

Hermione felt tense , she wasn't expecting to see Narcissa so sick and felt sorry for her.

"Hello Mrs. Malfoy." She said simply. "How are you feeling?"

"Guilty." Said the old witch. "I wanted to apologize to you a long time ago like I did with mister Potter and mister Weasley."

" The moment you said to the Dark Lord that Harry was dead, you were forgiven. You saved his life, Mrs Malfoy. Please, don't worry about anything." Hermione told her in a soft voice.

"You are such a polite girl, very clever, very pretty." Said Narcissa, looking at her with respect. "I'm glad you are the mother of my grandchild."

"What?" Hermione froze

" I can recognise Malfoy's genes when I see them." Narcissa smiled.

"But how... how do you know I am the mother?" Asked Hermione, she beginning to panic.

"The Malfoy family, just like other pure blood families, have a magical family tree. When we have a new family member, on the tree appears the name of the child and the name of their mother as well." Narcissa explained. "After I saw that little blond girl with my son's eyes I was almost certain, but when I checked I saw your name... and Carina... Thank you for naming her after a constellation, I appreciate that!"

She reached her old hand to Hermione.

" I don't know what happened between you and my son and I won't ask but... I have a wish ...a last wish..."

"Mrs Malfoy-" began Hermione.

" I am very ill, the healer told me I have not much time left ... I have a right to one wish and my wish is to see my granddaughter. Please, miss Granger, tell my son the truth and bring me Carina, I can't die not knowing her."

Narcissa was strong woman but now she couldn't hide the tears.

"When I die Draco will be alone, he has no other family... "

"I... I will tell him." Hermione nodded. "And I will bring her to you"

"Thank you" She said and closed her eyes.

Hermione tried to look normal when she got out of Narcissa Malfoy's room. She had to figure out how to tell both Draco and Carina the truth.

"Granger, are you ok?" He asked when she entered the living room.

"Yes, I'm fine."

"My mother is very ill, but we are doing everything possible to cure her." Draco explained. "I'm sorry if I bothered you last night, I hope it didn't cost you any problems with your husband?"

She looked at him, wondering why he seemed to different now. Usually, he was smirking, making sexual comments and hitting on her.

But now he was different, he looked serious and worried. She decided this wasn't the perfect moment to tell him about Carrie.

" You didn't bother me." Hermione assured him. "And I don't have a husband."

" You don't?" Draco raised his eyebrows and then added: "What about Carina father? Is he around ?"

" Listen, I have to go now, but we can catch up tomorrow after work?" suggested Hermione.

" After work? That means tomorrow night, as long as I know you, you work late." Draco tried to make a joke.

"When you have a child, everything changes." She told him.

" I guess so." He nodded and put his arm on her shoulder. "Thank you for coming over, I really appreciate it!"

"It's ok." She said.

She felt chills from his touch and smiled softly

" I need to go now, see you tomorrow, Draco."

As much as Hermione wanted to hug him she left the Manor full of emotions and thoughts.

After Hermione picked Carrie from her parents she visit Harry and Ginny. They were making Sunday barbeque at their summer house . While the kids were playing in the garden she broke the news about Narcissa Malfoy.

" What?!"

" Yes and now I have to tell him the truth , and I have no time for that because her condition is getting worse!" Hermione confirmed, looking at Harry. "You never mention she asked for forgiveness, when that happened?"

"I am still recovering from 'Draco Malfoy is the biological father' news." Said Harry, carrying the barbecue tongs.

"You will burn the steaks Harry." warned Ginny who didn't look surprised at all.

"I'm sorry but the thought of you and Malfoy in a bed makes me sick..."

" Any way..." Hermione rolled her eyes. "Will you be able to watch Carrie tomorrow afternoon?"

"Of course." Ginny nodded. "And don't worry, I am sure he will take the news just fine... the other day in the park he couldn't take his eyes from her... one thing is confusing me - When I met Narcissa in the book shop she looked fine?"

" Well, she's suffering from Senectus Veni, the illness takes you overnight, believe me, you don't want to know how bad the condition is!" Hermione informed her.

He looked so handsome, waiting patiently on the corner table for her. Hermione was walking slow, carrying a lot of baby photos in her purse, carrying a lot of anxiety in her head and love in her heart.

" Hello Granger, you look amazing!" He rose from his seat and kissed her cheek.

The smell of her perfume turned him on.

She sat down against him and swallowed.

" Listen Draco there is something I need to show you."

Hermione took out the baby photos of Carrie and showed him one of them - the baby was one month old, sleep in peacefully in her crib.

" Is that Carina?" he asked " She is precious. "

He looked all over the other photos where her gray eyes were sparkling and the similarity between them was obvious.

Hermione took a deep breath.

"When I was 31 years old the healer told me that I might have conceiving issues and I should not wait to make a baby... at that time I was single, waiting for Prince charming to come was impossible, so when I found out I was pregnant I decided to keep the baby, knowing this could be my last chance to get pregnant naturally... I never planned to use anybody... it just happened and I was blessed."

Draco took his eyes from the photos and fixed his attention on Hermione .

" So I guess the biological father doesn't have a clue? " When she nodded he continued. "You should tell him, he must be idiot if he ever..."

" You are that idiot Draco." Hermione couldn't help but say. "You are the father of my daughter."

Time stopped for a moment, his face changed completely.

" Carina is mine?"

Hermione made an effort to smile, her heart was about to explode.

" Granger... I don't know if I should feel disgusted or flattered - using my DNA to produce a baby? " Draco smirked and then she sighed in relief.

" Don't just joke like that! I am losing my mind here trying to yell you that you have a daughter and you...you..."

" I am so happy! I... can't believe that beauty is mine, she is perfect!" Draco stater, looking at the picture where Carrie was smiling near the birthday cake.

" I want to meet her!" Draco said determinedly. "I want to be part of her life !"

" She is going to be so happy , she was asking about you." Hermione told him. " She already likes you so much."

" There is one thing I don't understand Granger? Why you haven't told me?"

" When I found out I was pregnant, you were already in Paris... when I gave birth , your face was all over the papers saying you were engaged... so I decided that there was no need to tell you." explained Hermione simply.

He rose an eyebrow.

"Why now? What made you tell me now?"

"Narcissa somehow figured out Carrie is a Malfoy so her wish was to see her soon." Hermione told him. " I had to tell you first , it would be weird if I show up in the Manor with my little girl to visit your mother."

Draco was shaking his head.

" You two are so clever... my mother and you... and I'm an idiot! "

" Don't say that." she touched his arm gently. " Its was my fault , I should have told you the moment I found out."

He looked deeply in her hazel eyes.

" Yes but that doesn't change the fact you want nothing to do with me .. your letter clearly said so..." He told her. "' I hope you will find true love there.'"

" Draco you have to understand - I wanted a baby and you wanted to just get laid!"

" Who told you that? Did you read my thoughts?" He growled, suddenly furious. " You are no legilimens!"

" You never said the opposite- you were hitting on me, making sexual innuendos. I knew how many witches you slept with." Objected Hermione "How was I suppose to think otherwise?"

"You never gave me a chance to prove you wrong, you never gave me a chance to show who I am and what I want!" Draco lost his temper.

" I am giving it to you now!" she suddenly said. "Prove me wrong! Show me what you want..."

Hermione couldn't finish because the furious wizard appeared by her side and kissed her passionately.

p****

Carrie was sitting in her room, drawing as usual. She wanted to draw that beautiful butterfly , mister Draco gave to her, the moment she met him, she was dreaming to see him again and he to show her another magical tricks. The door opened slowly.

"Sweetie , can we come in?" Her mother ask through the doorway.

" Yes... but who are you with Mommy?" asked the little girl curiously.

It was the toll blonde wizard from her dreams - Mister Draco.

" Hello Carrie." He smiled and knelt beside her. "What are you doing?"

" Mister Draco!" she yelled happily. " I am drawing that butterfly you gave me, look she's almost ready!"

" Wow, you are so good at that!" he praised her looking at the picture.

" Carrie, there is something important we need to talk about." Hermione told her.

"What about mommy? Did my letter arrive already?" The girl asked excitedly.

Draco couldn't help but laugh.

"No, sweetie." Hermione smiled. "You are not 11 yet, there is something else... remember when you asked me about daddy?"

Carina's face got sad and she nodded.

" Well, I have some news now- your father came to meet you."

The little girls eyes got wide.

" Mister Draco? You are my daddy?"

" Yes, Carina I am your daddy, I came to see you and I promise never to leave you again." Draco told her, looking at her surprised face.

Both parents were waiting nervously for their daughter's reaction , and then suddenly she hugged her father and said with a choke in her voice.

" Finally Santa answered my letter! I was really good girl this year."

Draco looked questionably at Hermione who whispered "I'll tell you later."

" Sweety it's the middle of the summer." reminded her mother gently. " Your daddy will stay with you forever, you won't need to ask Santa for that anymore!"

Carrie let go of Draco and looked him directly in his eyes.

" Promise?"

" I swear."

p***

One month later

Draco and Hermione invited their closest friends Blaise and Tahmina , Ginny and Harry to dinner party in the Manor . They were all happy how the things turned out.

" I'd like to make a toast " said Blaise and rose his glass of red wine " To the happy ending we all deserved it! Being a father is a blessing , cheers!"

" And mother too" said loudly Ginny

" Cheers" they all raised their glasses

In the other wing if Malfoy Manor, Narcissa were drinking wine too, staring in Lucious portrait

" You are wicked woman" said the portrait

" I know " she smirked and sipped the wine " I had to pretend to be ill, otherwise she would never listen to me and Draco wouldn't come back from Paris... "

" But still, pretending to die only to meet you granddaughter.."

" Doesn't matter, look at them now- happy and in love, they will move in to live together soon"

" But not in the Manor" reminded the portrait

" But still they are together and happy family , Carina has a mother and a father... said Narcissa " Besides I told him so much things he new nothing about - my sister Bella tortured Frank and Alice Longbottom not becouse of the Dark Lord but becouse she was dead jealouse- Frank was her school crush... and about you- how much you loved and cared about him , he would believed me if I told him "

" Maybe you are right "

"What is one fake illness when you can put a family together?" Narcissa winked

7 years later at King's Cross platform 9 ¾

"I can't wait to see her, I bet she grow up even more.. remember at Christmas how tall she got" said Hermione Malfoy with voice full of emotions

"And I can't wait to see James Potter just to kill him a bit" said with low voice Draco but his wife turned to him and gave him a little kiss on the cheek

"Please calm down, the boy has a little crush , that's all" smiled Hermione , for her was very funny seeing her husband getting angry over something so childish

Horwarts Express just arrived and the parents saw their beautiful daughter running to them as fast as she could, wearing a Slytherin robes

"Mommy… Daddy" Carina hug them very tight " I have missed you"

" Baby, we've missed you more" said Draco and caressed her platinum hair

" I can't wait to go home and complete my collection…" said Carina with excitement

Draco and Hermione look at each other

"But first we need to talk and to show you something"

"What?" wondered the girl and look at her parents who were smiling and looking aside . Then Carina saw it – it was baby stroller, and she was sure that inside was a sleeping baby

"Wow… a baby?" she grind "We have a baby…"

"Yes, Carrie, meet you brother, Scorpius" said gentle Hermione while her daughter was looking to her baby brother who was sleeping peacefully under a blue blanket with little gold stars

"When did that happened mommy?" wondered she "When I came for Christmas , you looked normal?"

Draco start to laugh and his wife glare at him

" Well, I found out about it few days after you got to school from Christmas break and I wanted to keep it a secret and to surprise you when you come back"

"You really surprised me… he is so sweet and small… I can't wait to wake him up and play" said Carrie

"You need to be careful , he is only one month old" told her Draco

"Of course I will!" said she proudly "I am a big sister now!"

The Malfoy's went home at their big nice house. Carina was sitting in Scorpius nursery and was drawing him while he sleeping. The view is so sweet and innocent, was thinking Hermione standing at the door , she felt Draco's strong arms around her

"I told you that everything will be fine" whispered he

"I can't believe how blessed I am" told him Hermione

"And I can't believe how superstitious you are… you kept this secret from almost everyone eight months… See, you had nothing to worry about" he kissed he very gently on the temple

"I was so surprised when I found out I was pregnant , remember when I was thinking I have cancer… The healer told me that was 1 to million… and I have to be careful… he said that was …

"Miracle" said they in one voice and then smiled

"Well, apparently my seeds are magical" joked Draco and when his wife looked at him he said "It's true… the first time it happened immediately"

"Yes I can't deny it" giggled Hermione and Draco hugged her even more tight

"I love you, Mione, you are my miracle"

"I love you too Draco and you are my miracle too"