Baby Baby

Chapter One

By Crazy4Cocopuffs

Draco Malfoy walked down the hallway of the house, looking for his wife. "Hermione? Are you here?" He called out, searching the bedrooms and the kitchen. When he entered the living room, he paused to take in the picture before him.

A very pregnant Hermione was pacing in front of the living room bay window. One hand was on her large stomach, the other on her forehead, she was mumbling to herself, eyes trained on the window. Sensing that she was not alone, Hermione turned and saw her husband leaning against the doorway.

"Oh. Hi Draco." She said, ceasing her pacing for the moment.

He grinned at her. "Mione, Honey, is anything wrong?"

Hermione looked at Draco and, seeing his knowing grin, resumed her pacing and replied, "No, dear, nothing's wrong. I'm just thinking..." She trailed off, her gaze returning to the window.

"Sweetie," Draco said, reaching toward her and grabbing her upper arm gently. "I know you too well to fall for that line. Now tell me what's really wrong."

Hermione looked up and caught his gaze. Immediately, she felt her defenses slipping. "Draco, I don't know. I guess I'm a little worried. It's really nothing."

Draco laughed lightly. "Mione, tell me what's wrong, or I'm not going to make dessert tonight."

"Okay, okay! Just spare the dessert." She looked down at her stomach and continued. "Promise not to laugh?" She asked.

"I promise, Sweetie. What is it?"

"I'm going crazy."

Draco laughted lightly and replied, "Honey, you're not going crazy. "

Hermione stomped a foot. "Yes I am! I'm going crazy, looney, insane, mad, nuts! I'm serious!"

Draco ran his hand up and down Hermione's arm, caressing gently. "Sweetie, You're not going crazy. Well, not any more than usual anyways. What brought this up?" he asked.

"Well," She took a breath then said, "It's just that...I'm so fat. I look like a whale! I waddle when I walk. I cry for no reason, my feet and ankles are huge, my emotions change twice a second, I want to strangle you then I want to kiss you, I'm huge, and I can't even get out of a chair without help!" She said this all in one breath. She looked at her husband, a little breathless.

Draco smiled comfortingly. "Mione, you're pregnant. It's normal that you feel like this. Just wait until the baby's here. You'll feel better then." He pulled her into a hug, whispering into her ear, "You look gorgeous to me, Sweetie."

"You're so sweet, Darling. I guess you're right. But how much longer will it be? It better be soon, or I will go insane."

Draco laughed and, lifting Hermione under her arms, he swung her around, saying playfully, "Granger, you married me, didn't you? You're already insane!"

She giggled as she twirled and hugged Draco closer to her. When he released her, they fell onto the living room couch, both still laughing. Suddenly, Hermione clutched her stomach, no sign of laughter evident on her face.

Concerned, Draco asked, "Sweetie, what's wrong?"

She looked at him and she smiled, reaching over and grabbing her husband's hand. "Draco, give me your hand! Feel right here." Hermione placed his hand where her's had been moments before.

Draco's concerned frown quickly transformed into a grin as he felt the baby kick his hand. "Wow." He said, then leaned down and place his face to Hermione's belly and said, "Hi in there. What are you doing, baby? Kickboxing?" Hearing Hermione laugh, he looked up.

"You do realize that the baby's not going to answer you, right?" She asked. "She can't talk yet, Sweetie." She giggled when she saw the surprised look on his face. "What?"

"It's a girl?" He asked, shocked. 'I'm having a daughter.' He thought, still staring back and forth from Hermione's eyes to her stomach. "When did you find out? Why didn't you tell me?" He questioned aloud.

"I just found out this afternoon and you just got home from work. I was planning to tell you when you got home so... surprise! We're going to have a baby girl!"

There was no response from Draco for a moment. Then he passed out.

Hermione looked at her now unconscious husband and thought, 'What am I going to do with you?' Getting up, she place a kiss on his forehead and went into the kitchen to prepare dinner.

AN: Get ready for a surprise! Review please!