9 1/2 Weeks
Suggested listening: The Weeknd - Call Out my Name
The second time Hermione brought Lynx over to Harry’s, Lynx curled up next to Potter's newborn while they had lunch in the kitchen nook.
Cat!Draco couldn't help it. James smelled like milk and skin and baby powder.
[Image: A white and grey cat curls up next to a baby.]
But after lunch, Teddy immediately took him in his arms to play. James squealed, but Teddy ignored him.
Cat!Draco climbed over Teddy’s shoulder to look at Hermione for help, but she was already helping Harry with the dishes.
Hours later when she went looking for Lynx, a low voice growled, “Who dare approaches? State your business or face the wrathffffthh of my dwragooooooon.”
In the cardboard tower, Cat!Draco stuck his head out of the cut out hole and let out a little meow. “Meow!!!”
[Image: A white and grey cat hides in a makeshift cardboard tower with multiple levels.]
Hermione’s heart melted.
Teddy stomped forward with silver hair and a cardboard sword. “Do you like my castle, Auntie Mione?”
“Of course. So creative!”
“Do you like my dwragooon?”
“Yes, Lynx the dwragooon is fierce.”
[Image: A white and grey cat has its head stuck through a tissue box, making it look like it has a helmet on.]
Teddy shook his head. “Dwraco the dwragooon is fierce.”
“What?” Hermione cocked her head.
“That’s his name,” Teddy explained.
“O-oh, okay. Well, Draco and I have to go home now. Would you like us to come back so he can play with you soon?”
He nodded and hugged her around the waist.
Hermione carried Lynx to Harry’s Floo.
She kissed Ginny and Harry goodbye. Lynx hissed when his body was crushed against Harry’s.
Hermione was unusually subdued for the rest of the evening, deep in thought. That night, she had her first nightmare about Bellatrix in months. “No … please, I don’t have it! Please help me, Dra—”
Cat!Draco climbed into bed to calm her. She clutched him to her chest, as tears fell and she tried to steady her breathing. She suddenly grabbed her forearm.
And he smelled blood.
Hermione put him gently to the ground and headed to the bathroom.
Cat!Draco watched as she cleaned her scars on her forearm and wrapped a bandage over them. He knew his days here were numbered, but it didn’t stop his heart from breaking.