The two months flew by quickly. Hermione taught them new spells. They had perfected ten spells by the end of the second month, only three were defensive spells. Now, they sat around the table, ready to listen to this week's Potter Watch. As they sat patiently, Ron tuned in the station for them.

'Welcome back to Potter Watch!' It was Mooney who spoke, or Lupin to his friends. 'Eagle Eye isn't with us tonight, but do not be alarmed. He has left us temporarily to join a group of our own in the Death Eater hunt. But he did promise to return to us soon, so fear not. In his place today, we are joined by our old friend, Muggle Lover.'

"It's dad!" Ron exclaimed.

'Hey Mooney. And welcome to our fellow Potter Supporters. We have some new developments. The first thing I would like to report to you all is that we have received word from our mysterious savior. That is correct. We recently received a letter from the wizard who has been smuggling witches and wizards out of the country. He would like to inform us all that he has safely moved more then two hundred young witches and wizards to new homes.'

'Wonderful!' Mooney cheered. 'Absolutely brilliant.'

'Wait, stop!' A female voice shouted in the background. 'We have urgent news!'

'What is it Sun?' Mr. Weasley asked.

'I have just returned from Diagon Alley with a copy of the Daily Prophet to see what the Death Eaters have reported as news. Look what is on the front page!'

Lupin read aloud. 'Death Eaters announce the death of a traitor. What is this about?'

'Listen.' Sun began to read. 'Death Eaters Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy announce the death of their traitorous son, Draco Malfoy. It is reported that young Draco Malfoy was hunted down and killed after is became known that he helped to aide Potter and his two friends, Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger in their escape. The parents were reported as saying: "He is no son of ours. He betrayed us for a mublood, a halfblood, and a foolish blood-traitor." this is said to be an example of what will happen to any of Potters followers and any traitors to the Dark Lord.'

there was a deafening silence and Harry and Ron turned to look at Hermione. She was deathly pale. Tears streamed down her face. "No. no, no, no! It can't be true! No!" Her hand went to the ring around her neck. "No, no, no, no…"

Ron moved beside her. His arms slipped around her and he pulled her close to him. "I'm sorry Hermione." She didn't fight him, just simply sank against him.

'I don't think any of us saw this coming, Sun.' Mr. Weasley said quietly.

'I'm sure this comes as quite a shock to many of us.' Mooney agreed. 'We're going to close early tonight. Next week's password will be Draco, to honor our fallen helper. Keep safe. Help each other. Pray for those people who fight for us. And pray also for those who have died for us. That's is. Goodnight.' The station died to static.

Harry turned the radio off. Hermione's cries were the only sound in the room now. "It'll be okay Hermione." Ron whispered to her. "You still have us. And we aren't going anywhere. You'll get though this. I know you will. You're smart, and strong and brave."

She looked up at him, trying to fight back the tears. "Thank you Ron." Then she lay her head back on his shoulder.

Hermione laid on her bed that night. Her hands were resting on her stomach. She could feel the smooth roundness to it. She had begun to notice the bump about a month ago. It wasn't noticeable to anyone else right now, but it would be soon. Very soon.

She knew they had to attack soon. It not, Harry and Ron would notice the changes. They wouldn't let her fight. And she had to fight now. Now that they had killed Draco. Her Draco. They took him away from her, away from their child. She would kill them all.