But Don't Fall In Love

Chapter Two: Facing the Facts

By Wolfsbabe Midnight

Author's Notes: okay this chapter is more in the lines of rated 13. So if the last chapter was a bit much for you, this one will be much better. There was a hint in the last chapter, if you picked up, you'll see where this is going, and I'll clarify it in the chapter. If you didn't pick up the hint, I'll gladly point it out to you. If you see a mistake, please point it out, I proof read it, but sometimes I miss something.J

Disclaimer: NOT MINE! Damn wish they were, oh well, guess I'll just have to keep dreaming!

Rating: Story in general is staying at R because of first chapter, but it's toning down to pg 13.

Hermione looked up at herself in the mirror. Her hair was down, covering her bare shoulders. She moved her hand over her stomach looking at in the mirror. She moved her hand away from her hand and backed away from the mirror. She picked up her night gown and pulled it over her head. She walked over to the door and pulled her Robe off the hook. She pulled it around her body and tied it shut. She stepped out of the bathroom barefoot, the tile cool to the touch. She looked down the stairs and noticed a blond Slytherin. She walked faster until she was at her room and stepped inside, shutting the door behind her. She slid down the door, closing her eyes. She couldn't believe it. She wouldn't believe it, but she had to. It was only logical. She saw an owl perched on her window shill, waiting for her to open the window to let him in. She opened the window and the snowy owl flew in. She took the letter from him and read it. She pulled out a letter and pregnancy test that muggles used. She had asked a muggle friend who knew she was away at a 'boarding school' to send her this. She had trouble convincing her friend in the past to use an owl to deliver mail but somehow convinced her without telling her she was a witch. She didn't want to approach any of the teachers here about it. She set aside, not wanting to find out yet. She hid it in her drawer and put some clothes on. She walked out of her room and walked down the stairs slowly. She caught the blond's eye and tried to ignore it.

Draco watched Hermione go down the stairs. She looked into his eyes for a brief moment and quickly looked away avoiding his eyes. He noticed she was acting weird lately. Not that he cared, but they had to work together, both being heads, so of course he noticed. She was more tired lately. Sometimes she ate more or she ate less to keep her food down. Why couldn't she keep her food down? Was she sick? No, she couldn't be, not for three straight weeks. He watched her sit down and subconsciously put her hand over her stomach. Tilting his head, his brain started to tick, thinking real fast. Could it be...no... it couldn't be. He started to put the facts together. It had been over a month since they had been intimate with each other, but it was only a few weeks ago that she started showing small signs of being 'sick.' She couldn't be pregnant could she? He refused to think of that, refused to think that he might be the father. He stood up and left the room.

Hermione watched him leave. He had been starring at her, deep in thought. She would have to tell him sooner or later. She hadn't had sex with anyone else since that night. Enemies or not, he still had the right to know. If she was pregnant she would not kill it. He would have to understand that. She got up and walked down to breakfast. It was Saturday so there was no school today. Students could enjoy being outside or just relaxing. Not her of course, she had to study and write three essays. She sat down in the great hall at the Gryffindor table. Ginny soon walked up and sat next to her. The boys, Harry and Ron, weren't there yet. She leaned closer to Hermione and whispered quietly.

"Hermione are you okay? I've noticed you've been a bit off lately. Is there anything I should know, I won't tell anyone, especially Ron and Harry."

Hermione looked at her and thought for a moment. She took a breath of air and sighed. She had to tell someone, may as well be Ginny, someone who she trusted. She looked around to see who was around. Seeing that no one was anyone near them, Hermione leaned towards Ginny.

"Ginny, I think I'm pregnant" whispered Hermione.

Ginny's eyes opened wide with surprise her face going pale for a brief moment. She starred at Hermione for a moment before saying something.

"But how? I mean I know how physically, but with who? Who do you think is the father?" asked Ginny.

"It can only be Draco Malfoy" said Hermione. Hermione watched her friend's face go from surprise to horror to comforting.

"Oh I'm sorry Hermione. He didn't….he didn't rape you did he" asked Ginny.

Hermione shook her head. "no, not rape" said Hermione.

Ginny looked over at Hermione surprised. "Have you taken any tests to find out for sure yet? Does he even know about you being pregnant yet? Are you going to keep it?" asked Ginny.

"No I haven't taken any tests to confirm it, but I'm not sure I want to find out for sure, but I need to. Malfoy doesn't know that I'm pregnant yet. I'm not giving it up; it's just not right to kill something, even if their not born into the world. I hope he at least has some morals to understand that" commented Hermione quietly.

"I'm sure he wouldn't want you to kill it, it may not be pureblooded like he would want, but most purebloods are also against killing a baby. It's not looked upon nicely in wizard society, so when someone does abort a baby, they tend to keep it secret" commented Ginny.

Hermione sighed, a sigh of relief. So it was very likely that he wouldn't ask her to abort it after all. Hermione looked down at her food. She had barely touched it, but suddenly she didn't think she could eat it. Her stomach was a bit queasy. She pushed her plate away and waited for Ginny to finish eating.

"Aren't you hungry Hermione?" asked Ginny.

"No. not really. I can't keep any food down" said Hermione, frowning at the thought of having to go though morning sickness for many more months. Ginny pushed her food away, finished.

"Come on, let's go up to your dorm and talk without anyone else over hearing" said Ginny as she got up from her seat and headed towards the doors of the great hall. They both went up the flight of stairs and down the halls until they reached the Head's dorm. When they arrived at the door, Hermione said the password and they walked into the head common room and went up the stairs to Hermione's room. Ginny closed the door behind Hermione and turned towards Hermione.

"I know you don't want to do this, but you have to do this, we got to find out for sure. Better find out with someone then alone. Do you have a pregnancy test already?" asked Ginny, knowing that Hermione would have a muggle pregnancy test.

Hermione nodded her head and turned towards her dresser and pulled out the pregnancy test. She walked into the bathroom, leaving the door open a crack and followed the instructions. When she was done she set the test down refusing to look. She opened the door and called Ginny over. Ginny looked at the test and looked up at Hermione.

"Positive" whispered Ginny.

Hermione walked out of the bathroom and sat down in a chair, ready to cry. 'It was true, she was pregnant. The pregnancy test came out positive' thought Hermione. Ginny kneeled down on the side of Hermione, giving her a huge, whispering that it would be okay, and only the two of them would know. At that moment, the father of the baby, Draco Malfoy walked in. Draco saw Hermione crying and holding a pregnancy test that his mother had told him that muggles used, and stopped in his tracks, starring at Hermione shocked. Hermione looked up at Draco.

'Guess I'll be telling him sooner than I thought' thought Hermione.