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The day after the funeral, Hermione spent the day in the Library.

'What you reading?' Draco said as he leant on the doorway watching Hermione who was sat in the middle of the plush sofa in jogging bottoms and his hoodie.

'Research.' she said.

'Research for what?' he asked

'For the University Course I'm applying for. I spoke with Severus and he and the Headmaster should be able to write to Alston University and get me on the course.' she said.

'You're going to University? Hermione is that really a good idea?' he said as he walked into the room and towards her.

'Well, it's better than lying about here all the time while you're at work.' she said. 'I want to do something.' she said. 'I was going to go to University after the baby was born anyway and now...well nothings stopping me.'

'I don't think you should go.' he said

'I'm not going to be your housewife Draco.' she said sternly.

'I never expected you to be.' he said as he crossed his arms across his chest. 'I know you Hermione, you would never be a housewife but I think it's too early for you to go back to University.'

'Well I don't. It's my decision and I'm going to decide for myself.' she said.

'Fine. Do what you want.' he said as he walked out.


After their fight, Hermione decided to go see her parents. She changed into jeans and made her hair more presentable and apperated into their back garden of her parent's house.

'Hermione! What are you doing here love?' her mother said as she hugged her tightly. 'You should be resting.'

'Needed some space.' she mumbled as she walked in.

'is everything alright?' Jane said as she followed Hermione into the kitchen.

'Fine.' she said.

'Fine always means something is wrong. Hermione Jean tell me what's wrong.' Jane said.

'Well...I lost my son.' she said.

'Yes I know love but something else is bothering you I can tell.' she said as she sat down at the table opposite Hermione.

'Draco.' she said.

'What about him?' she said.

'He doesn't think me going to University is a good idea. The Headmaster and Severus are helping me apply for September. I think it will be good for me to go.' she said.

'Do you feel ready to go?' Jane asked.

'Yes.' she said as she looked at her mother. 'I'll go insane sitting at the Manor all day or letting Narcissa dress me like a doll and show me off to all her friends. That's not me Mum, you know that. I want to study, to make something of myself.'

'I know you do Hermione but...you've just buried your son yesterday and maybe Draco's right your not ready.' she said.

'I know myself. I know I can do this. Yes it will be hard but I need to do this. I need to get my life back.' she said.

'Then do it.' Jane said simply.

'I will.' Hermione said with a slight smile.

Hermione spent the afternoon with her mother and then ate dinner with both her parents. It was nice being home with them. She felt like she could relax here, that her other "life" didn't apply here.


She walked up to her bedroom and sat on her bed.

'You could come back home.' her father David said as he looked at his daughter sat on her bed. She looked so tiny and scared sat on her bed looking up at him.

'Live here?' she said as she looked up at him.

'You only moved in with Draco because of...your pregnancy.' he said. 'Your only 18 Hermione, how many 18 year olds live with their boyfriends nowadays.'

'We're not a normal young couple.' she said.

'No but maybe it's time to be a normal couple. You didn't have a traditional beginning. You didn't date you just went straight from being enemies to lovers.' he said.

'I don't know.' she said.

'Well think about it.' he said.

Hermione left her parents at midnight and apperated into the Manor, into Draco's wing.


'Where the hell have you been!' he shouted as she apperated in.

'I went to my Parents.' she said.

'Oh.' he said as he looked at Hermione.

'Mum thinks it's a good idea that I go to Uni.' she said.

'If it's what you want Hermione, then go.' he said. 'I'm just worried about your health.'

'I know.' she said as she walked towards his and wrapped her arms around his waist. 'I just need something to keep my mind off Finley.'

'I know.' He said as he kissed her head. 'I'm sorry I flew off the handle, I haven't been sleeping well.'

'I know and neither have I.' she said looking up at him. 'Come on; let's go see if we can get some sleep.'


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