Chapter 13-Realization

What do you do when the one you love is practically missing from your world? No one has heard from him in a few days and he was chasing Death Eaters when people last saw him. Hermione Granger was in this predicament. She was alone and worried sick for Draco. Harry had told her already that there was a small chance that Draco would come back alive.

One afternoon Hermione and Harry went to Hogsmeade together so Harry could pick out a present for Ginny. They had already looked at robes, dresses, and books (Hermione's idea) but they had come up short. Finally they had went into a little jewelry shop on the outskirts of Hogsmeade.

Harry had looked at necklaces and earrings but still nothing struck him as "Ginny." Hermione walked back to the corner of the shop to take a look for herself. She spotted this beautiful silver chain hanging on the display holder. In the middle of each chain link was a small Jade stone. Green and silver,

Slytherin Colors, Draco's colors.

She saw this as a sign. It was a sign that Draco was going to come home soon. She gently pulled the chain down of its holder and took it back to the counter.

"Oy! Hermione did you find something for Gin..."

"What?"

"Hermione do you really think you should buy that?"

"Yes, because when he comes home, I can give it to him."

"Hermione I told you he might not..."

"Shut up! He's coming home Harry! I know it."

"If you say so Hermione."

Hermione bought the necklace and tucked it safely away in her pocket. They finally found a gift for Ginny and walked back up to the school to go visit Hagrid. The walk there was rather quiet though, Harry had figured he had already upset Hermione enough as it is.

"Well 'ello there Hermione! It's been a while."

"I know Hagrid." She hugged him, "You haven't come to dinner since you've been home. It's been kind of lonely."

"I've been catching up on my rest since I've been back. You know we didn't get much sleep while we were out there chasing the Death..."

Harry was signaling him to stop.

"...um...How have you been Hermione?"

"All right Hagrid. I'm worried about Draco though."

"He's a strong on that Malfoy. He'll be just fine Hermione."

"Thank you Hagrid. You both should come to dinner tonight. We could all use the company."

Harry asked a question this time, "How is the teaching going Hermione?"

"It's going good. Do you miss it Hagrid?"

"Yes, I liked working with the little ones."

The both smiled at Hagrid and started talking about what had been going on. They sat with him for another hour and a half before they all walked up to the castle for dinner.

It was dark and cold outside now. The time wasn't certain anymore but he didn't care. Draco was searching high and low for any sign of the Death Eater who got away. He wanted to keep his magic usage down in case the Death Eater was around. He missed Hermione so much, but he couldn't back down now, not yet. He had other things to deal with right now. He couldn't let the Death Eater get away any longer.

Draco was laying at his camp late that night thinking when he heard the branches breaking around his camp. He stood up and held his wand ready to attack. He circled around look for any sign of anyone, but it was too dark. All of a sudden he could see a spell come straight towards him. It hit him square in the chest and all went black.

Hermione bolted up in her bed around three o'clock in the morning. She had just felt the most horrible feeling in the pit of her stomach. Something was wrong with Draco where ever he was at. She just wished she knew what was wrong.

The next day Hermione went over to Harry and Ginny's house.

"How is married life going Ginny?"

"Oh Hermione it's wonderful. I do have something to tell you though."

"What is that?"

"I'm pregnant Hermione!"

"Oh my..."

"Isn't great Hermione?"

"Have you told Harry?"

"Actually I wanted you to be here when I told him. You know moral support?"

"That really is a great thing Ginny, but I think you should have told Harry first."

"Oh here is comes now, please stay Hermione!"

"All right."

Harry walked out of their room and hugged Hermione, "Having a good day Hermione?"

She smiled awkwardly, "Yeah Harry. What about you?"

"Pretty good. Now what was it you wanted to tell me Ginny."

"Uh..Harry you might want to sit down."

"No, I'm fine."

"Okay, Harryi'msorryIdidn'ttellyousooner,buti'mpregnant."

"Excuse me?"

"I'm pregnant."

Harry fell back onto the seat that Hermione had just pushed behind him.

"Um, Ginny I'm going to go, all right? Have a good day Harry."

Hermione apparated to Hogsmeade and then took a carriage up to Hogwarts. She sat starring out the window thinking about when she had taken this carriage on her first day back to Hogwarts. She had thought about Draco then too.

Oh man. She wanted to be with Draco so bad. She wanted to marry him; she wanted to have kids with him. She wanted to be with him for the rest of her life. Why did she have to see this now? She really hoped Draco would be home soon.

A/n: Hey Guys. I know two updates within a week. Go me! Well again it's really short this time, but guess who already has the next chapter written and ready to be posted. Me! So review, review and I will have chapter 14 up on Sunday. You'll be happy with me, I promise.

Missez Malfoy.