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Chapter 4: Month Three
The rest of the visit was spent was spent talking about what would and would not come out of Hermione during the birth. Draco had to fight several times to not run out of the room or to end up having his face land on the floor.
"Well you seem to be healthy and doing everything right so far." The doctor said as the appointment came to a close.
"Thank….you." Hermione said with a pause before she clamped her hand over her mouth.
"Down the hall, second room on the left." The doctor answered Hermione's silent question.
"Uh, about how long does that last?" Draco asked as soon as Hermione ran out of the room, concern for her and himself clearly written on his face.
"The morning sickness usually leaves by the second trimester." She answered with a chuckle then continued on at his puzzled face. "About another couple of weeks. Her cravings should start up soon, you should watch out for those." She said with another laugh.
Draco nodded his head. Hermione couldn't possibly have extremely bad cravings could she? He didn't know much about pregnant women but he had heard enough that they wanted really disgusting foods, and he wasn't quite sure he could stomach it if Hermione sent him to get them for her.
It had been two weeks since Draco and Hermione had gone to the doctors. Draco had been on his toes the entire time waiting for Hermione to send him to retrieve something for her to eat at some ungodly hour of the night, and was beginning to think he was acting ridiculous. Then one night he let his guard down.
He had gone out earlier that night with a beautiful blonde, he didn't know her name, some friend of a friend that he had been set up with. They went to dinner and eventually ended back at Hermione's apartment. Things were finally going his way. The beautiful woman he brought home, clearly having too much to drink, had agreed to sleep with him. He smiled as he led her into the room and onto his bed.
Not five minutes later Hermione walked into his room. The woman he was with jumped up, slapped Draco across the face and apparated away without letting him explain. Hermione was stunned, she was not prepared for that.
"Is there something I can do for you?" He asked in an agitated tone.
"uh, sorry about that, it's just I have this really big craving and I can't sleep." Hermione whispered.
"Of course you do." Draco snapped before he asked. "What is it you need?"
"White chocolate dipped strawberries, but I can get them if you want me too. I mean, I would understand."
"No that's fine, I'll do it. That's why I'm here right?" he said sarcasm dripping from his comment, though he had to admit, for a pregnant woman that wasn't such a bad craving, he loved chocolate dipped strawberries, maybe he would snag a few when she was done with them.
She smiled at him in appreciation before turning around and heading to her own room so he could get dressed.
One hour later…
Draco had been searching for an hour looking for some white chocolate dipped strawberries and had found none. He couldn't believe it. He had gone to Hogsmeade first only to find that the best candy store that he knew of was closed. Then he wandered until he found another store, they made the strawberries but were out at the moment, so that sent him back on his way.
Hermione sat at home on her bed with a new book she had gotten recently. She was still craving those strawberries and was quite honestly really hungry. That's when she looked up at the clock. Draco had been gone for an hour! She tried not to worry as she returned her attention back to her book.
Another hour later…
Draco had gone to Diagon alley looking for these damn strawberries and still had turned up nothing. How could everyone be out of strawberries. It was now about one in the morning and he was getting cold and tired and he knew that it would not be good if he returned back home without them. So he decided to take a spin around Knockturn alley before he left the area.
Hermione was now pacing the living room. It shouldn't have taken him this long. Something must have happened to him, Hermione thought as she was pacing. Tears started to fall from her eyes as she thought about all of the things that could have happened to him because of her. She wiped one away, damn hormones.
Yet another hour later….
Draco was about ready to give up and face the wrath of Hermione. He had searched every magical place he could think of that could possibly have them and was beginning to think that it would just be faster if he bought the chocolate and the strawberries and dipped them himself. That's when it hit him. He had gone everywhere magic, but he hadn't tried going to a muggle store.
Draco wasn't exactly excited about going to a muggle store but it was getting late and he wanted to go home without being yelled at for not being sensitive to Hermione's feelings enough to go through all of the possible stores. So he apparated to a secluded area of muggle London and started to look for the nearest store.
Hermione had lain down to try and rest. She was feeling tired now though her craving was still there. She closed her eyes and soon fell asleep.
Draco walked into the store and looked around. Right in front of him was a big box of white chocolate dipped strawberries. He grabbed it and practically kissed it as he took it to the register.
The cashier, who was an elder man with white hair and glasses, scanned his item and looked him up and down. Draco had bags under his eyes and was covered in dirt from running around London all night.
"Got a pregnant one at home do you?" The elderly cashier asked.
"Yeah. How did you know?"
"You look like a man who has been out all night. My wife craved the same thing our first child, and the second one too I believe." The cashier said with a laugh motioning to the now bagged strawberries.
"Well I think this will be the only one for me." Draco said with a sigh as he handed the man the money.
"That's what I said too. That is until I saw that little ones face. But I guess everyone is different. You have a good night now." The man said and with that Draco headed on his way home.
Draco arrived back at the apartment shortly after and apparated straight to her room where he expected her to be on her bed reading. When she wasn't there he started searching. He was slightly miffed when he found her asleep on the couch. So much for not being able to sleep he thought.
He sighed then went over to her. He gently picked her up bridal style and carried her to her bed where he set her down. He brushed hair out of her face left the box of strawberries on her night table where she would find it the next morning, and carried himself to bed where he fell asleep as soon as his face hit the pillow.
Hermione woke the next morning, shocked to find herself in her own bed. She rolled over to look at her clock and saw the box of strawberries. Though it was the next morning they still sounded delicious so she opened the box and started to eat them.
Fifteen minutes later Hermione decided to go for a walk. She left a note for Draco and headed out.
Draco stirred. He had had a dream about Hermione. They had the baby and were a family, but most importantly he was happy. Not happy like he has been with all his "girlfriends" happy, but genuinely happy. He must admit this had confused him. He didn't feel that way for Hermione did he?
He got up and wandered to the kitchen where he found Hermione's note. When he was done reading it he went to throw it away, and that's when he noticed the now empty box of strawberries. All that work and she didn't even save him one. He was beyond upset. He went to the refrigerator and opened the door to look for what would replace his now ruined breakfast.
As soon as he opened the door he saw the plate with half the white chocolate dipped strawberries on it. With a note that said:
Of course I saved you some, you're so predictable. Thanks for everything and enjoy
they were great. Don't forget to clean up after yourself.
-Hermione
Draco shook his head and grabbed the plate.
A/N: Well here is the end of her first trimester! Next chapter they will be telling the Weasley's and Draco's mom! Thanks to all the suggestions…I am still looking for input if you're willing to give. Once again I'm looking for… 1. Should one of them find out the sex of the baby before the other or both wait to the end, and 2. Any name suggestions you may have for both sexes! Thanks again!! Until next time…