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Chapter 9

-Shortly after the exams ended. -

Draco awoke shortly after six in the morning. He was lying on the sofa, with the book he'd been reading, The Lord of the Rings, the Return of the King. He sat up and walked into the small kitchen, pouring himself a large mug of coffee. Just as he screwed on the lid of the mug, Hermione walked down the stairs from her room.

"Fall asleep reading again?" She asked, smiling at him as she walked over to pour herself some coffee as well. The book was sitting open on the sofa still.

"Yeah." He grinned, turning to look at her. "I'm on the second to last chapter. 'The scourging of the Shire.' I believe it's called." He moved closer as she sipped her coffee, and placed a hand on her very large and round stomach.

She smiled at him again. "I like that chapter. Probably one of the ones that I find more interesting when reading those books." She leaned back against the counter as Draco grinned and leaned down to nibble on her ear.

"Of course." Draco muttered after not really even listening to what Hermione had just said. She kissed him on the cheek, and then walked out of the kitchen and up the stairs. He grumbled and followed her up the stairs, then went into the bathroom to take a shower.

He was just getting out of the shower and drying off when Hermione walked into bathroom and handed him a paper. Their N.E.W.T.s, he noted. They had both passed through with the topmost grades in Hogwarts for that year. He kissed her gently and then walked to his room, slipping on some boxers and a pair of black slacks.

"Congratulations Draco." Hermione said from the doorway, putting on a silly grin and nibbling his bare, damp neck. He laughed and took a short from off his bed. A nice blue striped one that buttoned up. He pulled it on, buttoned it, and then pulled a nicely dressed Hermione out of his room and down the stairs.

"We need to get to the Great Hall to decorate for the feast." It was the last day of school. They would be going home in the morning. Hermione and Draco to Malfoy Manor, now that it was deserted, for Draco's mother had died shortly after Lucius. They would sell Malfoy Manor that summer, and go to a cost somewhere nearby London and buy it for their future generations. A new Manor of Malfoy's.

They walked down to the Great Hall hand in hand, and decorated with the teachers for several hours. The students ate in their rooms, for they were not to see the Hall until the evening.

Just before all of the students came down for the feast, all of them dressed up, Hermione and Draco left the Hall looking glorious. Crystalline lights were floating above every clear glass table, which seated about four people, casting a white light on the seats.

There were strings of pearls hanging along the entrance into the hall. A statue made of diamond and sapphire embedded in crystal, was made to look like the Snake, Badger, Lion, and Eagle all gathered around the Hogwarts symbol. Hagrid, thus concluding its size, which was ten feet high, and thirteen feet wide, had made it.

There were numerous other sparkling decorations around the hall. The chairs were decorated with pearls and numerous other jewels. The only lights in the hall would be those over the tables, as to make the jewels and crystals glitter. The Hall was now double it's size, to make room for dancing, and there was a famous new wizarding band there.

Hermione walked to her room, Draco to his, after entering their dormitory. Ginny, Renae, and Luna were waiting there for her. Each had numerous things to do before going down. Getting dressed, putting on make-up, doing hair and nails. All of which were very important for that night.

All of them were done within an hour amazingly, only because they each helped each other. Luna was the first to go down to find her date, who was in the common room of the dormitory with the three other dates. She wore a stunning aqua gown, frayed at the end, which was trailing along on the ground behind her. Pearls and aquamarines adorned her ears and neck, which there was plenty of to see. Hermione had forced her to take off her ridiculous radish earings and butterbeer cork necklace.

She flipped back her newly curled hair and took Neville's out-stretched hand. They both smiled at the others and walked out of the dormitory and to the Great Hall. Renae was next down the stairs, causing Ron to grin stupidly.

She wore a bright green, not so modest, gown. Its layered bottom dragged on the ground, making her look a bit taller than she already was. He chin length hair was braided on the sides and pinned back except for a few curls hanging down in her face. She was putting on a necklace with an emerald hanging on a long chain, as she walked over to him. The long dangly earings she wore were pure silver, and flashed in the light. She took his arm and they followed Luna and Neville.

Ginny made her way down and over to Harry in a dark green gown, sleeveless and the bottom floofed out like old dresses. Her red hair had dark green ribbons braided into it, and it was also braided, neatly down her back, with pearl clips in it, making it glow slightly. She had no jewelry on, her beauty made up for it though, Harry thought. They followed the other two couples as Hermione walked down the stairs.

She had a golden gown on, a V-necked one with tank top like sleeves. There were slits in them at mid thigh, making her look taller than she was. She had curled her hair into ringlets and pinned it up with the leftover pearl clips from Ginny's hair. There were a few strands hanging down in her face. Gold hoops, and a diamond necklace with gold around each small jewel, adorned her.

Draco stood and walked over to her, offering his arm. "You look beautiful." He grinned and rubbed her belly as he leaned down and kissed her lightly. She kissed him back, and then took his arm; he led her down to the hall. Everything and everyone looked magnificent.

They walked in a seated them selves at their own personal table. Everyone else seated themselves after the slow dance that had been going on ended. The Headmistress said a few words of greeting to everyone and then the feast began. Gourmet foods appeared on the tables in front of each person. Everyone chose what they wanted and dug in.

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Draco watched as Hermione finished the last of her desert. "Would you like to dance?" He asked, standing and taking her hand a moment after she had finished.

"Of course." She smiled and stood, walking with him to the dance floor. She wrapped her arms around his neck and laid her head on his shoulder as a slow, romantic dance began.

He kissed the top of her head and danced along with her, enjoying every moment it. "You know. We should do this more often." He said softly, causing her to laugh quietly.

"Yes. We should." She looked up at him and smiled. He lent down and kissed her gently, causing raised eyebrows from their neighboring couples. The dance stopped, and a fast, swing-like dance started. Hermione refused to even try this one, for she was already nine months pregnant, and didn't want to risk anything. She did however agree to one fast dance, more like a tango than swing though.

They both laughed quite a bit while dancing the tango. Hermione finally stopped after about ten minutes of fast songs. And they walked outside to the lake. The night was beautiful, millions of little twinkling stars out. The water was nice and calm as well. There was only a very light breeze going, which set a very nice mood.

"It's nice out." Said Hermione as they walked beside the lake, hand in hand. Draco smiled and bent down, running his hand in the water.

"Yes it is." He said, bringing his hand up and sprinkling water on her head. She laughed and bent down, splashing him. He splashed her back, but only lightly, and then took her over to the nearest tree. They both sat down, and stared up at the stars.

Hermione squirmed when she felt Draco's nibbling on her neck. She swatted at him, causing him to stop, then she turned and looked into his eyes. "Draco. This isn't the time to be doing that." She smiled and pulled his head down, kissing him passionately.

After a moment, she broke the kiss, and bit his ear, not so gently. "Hermione!" he stated, throwing his hand up to swat her away as she had done to him. But she jumped up and back away from him, laughing. She ran along the lake towards the school, after she noticed he was going to chase her.

Draco watched as she stopped on the steps, and bent down, leaning against the door. He jolted up the steps to see what had happened. There was no need to ask. She looked around at him, and then at the puddle of water around her feet. She gasped and collapsed against him. He picked her up and walked into the school. "Don't worry. You'll be fine." He rubbed said calmly as to stop her panicking

He walked into the Great Hall still carrying Hermione, and over to Madam Pomfrey. She was dancing with Filch, but saw what was the problem, and led them out of the Hall and up the stairs to the Hospital wing. Draco set Hermione down on the bed closest to doors and pulled a chair over beside the bed, sitting down and speaking soothing words to her as Madam Pomfrey brought all of the needed things for the birthing. It wasn't long until Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Renae showed up, followed by the Headmistress.

Hermione calmed down after a few minutes and had all of the men, including Draco, go sit on the other side of the room. Draco sat there listening to screams, moans, grumbling, and soothing words from Ginny, Renae, and Madam Pomfrey for nearly three hours. He had his head in his hands, looking at the ground when he finally heard baby cries. He jumped up with a start ran to Hermione's bed.

Hermione had eyes closed and was breathing hard; Ginny was wiping her face with a cold wet cloth, and Madam Pomfrey was washing the baby in a basin of luke-warm water.

"Hermione." He ran his hand along her cheek as he sat on the bed next to her. "You did wonderfully." She opened her eyes and smiled at him. Madam Pomfrey wrapped the baby in a warm blanket and placed her in Hermione's outstretched arms.

"What'll we call her?" She asked, grinning at him, for he had been sure the baby was going to be a boy. They'd made bets a few months before.

He sighed and smiled back, kissing her forehead. He watched the others all leave the Hospital Wing, along with Madam Pomfrey who had muttered something about coming and getting her at the feast if she was needed.

"I suppose it should be something interesting." He rolled his eyes playfully and lay back beside her, slipping an arm under her neck. "How about..eh, Riahna?" He looked at the baby's small, sleeping face and smiled. The golden blonde curls that the child already had shined in the lighted room.

"That's a beautiful name, isn't it Riahna?" Hermione ran a finger along her daughter's prominent cheekbone. Riahna woke and started crying, causing Hermione to sigh, then laugh, and pull her arm out of the dress, pull it down under her breast, and let the baby have what she wanted.

Draco laughed and lent down, kissing Hermione gently. She kissed him back, and then broke it after a moment. "I need to get some sleep." She reached up with her free arm and ran a hand through his messy hair. He pulled the blanket over her, and he stayed on the top. They were both very thankful of Madam Pomfrey, who had enlarged the bed. They were both fast asleep within moments.

A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Don't worry there will be more, this is not the end of the fic.