Chapter 7

HPOV

The next two weeks past by in much the same way. We would get into an argument every few days, and I would go and calm down, he would storm out of the common room. It had become quite the routine.

This afternoon after classes, was the appointment with Madam Pomfrey. Somehow I had to remind Malfoy, and not get my head bitten off.

The baby was growing at a remarkable rate, I looked to be at full term. Although I still had around 8/9 weeks to go.

Harry and Ginny had decided on names for both a boy and a girl, depending on what they had.

James for a boy or Solair for a girl. I liked both names, but Malfoy had laughed when he had heard.

Ron and Pansy, weren't getting on so well at all. She had hit him with a hex so strong he had ended up in the hospital wing for three days.

Again Malfoy had laughed.

As for me and him, we hadn't even tried to discuss names. Even though it was at the top of my list.

I placed my quill on my desk and stood from my chair, he was in the common room from the sounds of it. Now was a good a time as any to get started on the list.

Sitting across from him, I waited for him to look up before saying anything.

Minutes past then, ''I haven't got all day Granger, spit it out.''

I cleared my throat, ''We need to discuss possible names for the baby. Madam Pomfrey will most likely ask, and I would like to be prepared.''

He stared blankly at me, ''I don't bloody well care what you name the kid! It will only be here for a year!''

I looked him levely in the eye, ''Yes that is true. But we can hardly refer to the baby as 'kid' for the year.''

He contemplated that for a moment.

''Well I don't know. What do you want to call it?'' He asked, gruffly.

I bit my lip, if he laughed I would hex him. It was as simple as that.

''Well for a girl I was thinking maybe Allana, but I'm not to sure about a boy.''

His lips framed the name.

''Fine, Allana for a girl. How about-,'' He frowned and leaned back to look at the ceiling, ''How about Storm for a boy?''

I thought about it; Storm Malfoy. It had a ring to it. Very wizard like.

''OK, that's names done. What about everything else?'' I asked, flipped the list over.

''What else is there?''

I frowned at him, ''Well there's sleeping arrangements, routines, clothes-''

''No pink dresses.'' He put in, randomly.

I opened and closed my mouth a couple of times, no sound coming out.

''Excuse me?'' I managed finally.

Malfoy sighed, exasperated, ''If it's a girl, you are not dressing her in a stupid fairy dress.''

I made a face, ''For the first time in the seven years I have known you, I completely agree.''

We kinda half-smiled at each other, until we realized what we were doing and looked away awkwardly.

''What time is it?'' I said, a few minutes later.

He checked his watch, ''5 '0'Clock.''

I jumped up, as best I could, dropping the list on to the couch, ''We're going to be late! Hurry!''

Swiping a hand through his hair, he stood and followed me to the portrait hole.

''Lie down on the bed, Miss Granger.'' Madam Pomfrey instructed.

I did so, and tried to get comfortable. Malfoy was standing by my feet, at the bottom of the bed.

''Thought of any names?'' She asked.

I shot a triumphant look at Malfoy, ''Yes, Storm for a boy or Allana for a girl.''

She smiled at me, and nodded thoughtfully.

''Very nice...'' She remarked.

''How long will this take?'' He asked, impatiently.

''As long as it needs to take, Mr Malfoy.'' She answered, crisply.

He rolled his eyes, behind her back. Bloody ferret...

''Now this won't hurt a bit.''

Her mouth moved silently, as she recited the incantation, her wand drawing patterns over my stomach.

A warm feeling spread through me, followed by a trail of ice. I shivered, my eyes widening as my stomach once again, started glowing. Only this time it was a bright yellow colour.

She smiled a little, and stepped back.

''Well? Did it work?'' Malfoy asked.

Madam Pomfrey pursed her lips at him, and turned to me.

''Would you like to know the sex of the child, Miss Granger?''

I thought about it, quickly. Knowing would have it's advantages, but my mother had always said it was the best surprise a woman could have.

I mean obviously, it could be only one of two things, but it was the guessing and wondering that was one of the best parts.

''No, I want to wait. Thank you Madam Pomfrey.'' I replied.

Malfoy made a noise of protest.

''You can find out if you want Malfoy, just don't tell me.'' I said to him

He nodded, he and Pomfrey walking away talking quietly.

I sat up, and re-tied my cloak around my shoulders.

The sound of voices reached me, as Harry and Ginny entered the ward.

''_well it would help to know. But I don't know...'' Harry was saying.

''I don't want to know.'' Ginny sounded adamant.

Harry held his hands up in surrender.

''Oh hey, Hermione. Here for your appointment?'' Ginny asked, cheerfully, as she spotted me.

''Hi Ginny, yes just finished. Malfoy is talking to Madam Pomfrey.'' I gestured behind me, to where they were standing.

''How are things going with him?'' Harry asked, lowering his voice so only Ginny and I would hear.

Translation: Has he hurt you?

''Everythings OK actually,'' Harry didn't look convinced. ''Really, we argue now and then, but apart from that things are fine.'' I said.

''How did he react to the whole muggle rule?'' Ginny asked.

I tried not to laugh at the memory of him jumping whenever the microwave beeped.

Keeping my face as straight as possible, I looked her in the eye and answered.

''He's trying.'' It was true, he was determined to do this right. Although I suspected it was just so he could rub in other peoples' faces, whenever they called him a blood-snob.

''Well we're here for you, if you need us.'' Harry said.

Ginny glanced at something over my shoulder, ''Malfoy.'' She greeted him, curtly.

''Weasley.'' He nodded to her, then looked at Harry. ''Potter.''

''Malfoy.'' They both nodded to each other.

Ginny and I stood there with ours mouths slightly open.

To say that had been unexpected, was a massive understatement.

''Well I'm pretty tired. I think I'll head back.'' I said, breaking the heavy silence.

Ginny hugged me, and they walked away, towards Madam Pomfrey.

''Well that was interesting.'' Malfoy commented.

I rolled me eyes at him, and started down the corridor.

''I'm surprised. Once upon a time neither of you would have hesitated to jinx the other.''

He frowned at me, but I could see the humour hidden in his eyes.

''I can be nice.''

I snook a sideways glance at him, his wasn't quite smiling, but his face wasn't as closed off as usual. He looked younger.

Thinking back to this afternoon in the common room, I recalled how we had both smiled at each other. I didn't think I had ever seen Malfoy smile without malice in the all the years I had known him.

He had been almost friendly.

My lips tugged up into a small grin. ''Yes, you can.''

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