I am so sorry for not updating. I will give no excuses but I do have a favor to ask. What do you want to see next? Seeing as I have a vague idea where I want this all to go but suggestions would be highly welcome. Maybe they could restart the happy little plot bunnies that seemed to have fallen asleep on me? Anyways enjoy the chapter! It also looked so much longer in word...

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Twinkle, twinkle little star

How I wonder what you are…

Hermione sat humming as Madam Pomfery applied a cooling anti-bruise paste onto her cheek turning it an ugly chartreuse color. Behind the medi-witch Draco paced in frustration keeping a watchful over the absent-minded witch receiving treatment. Not only had the Head Girl been smacked around by her new ex-beau but with who had also shown them a whole new `side` to her last night. A side that if released to the wizarding public she will hunted, stalked, in constant danger and that didn't sit well with the blonde. While she wasn't really a nymph she was most certainly his even if she didn't know it yet.

With every step of his slightly off regulation black Italian leather shoes he became surer of the sense of rightness that his trains of thought had taken. What a Malfoy wanted a Malfoy got no matter who stood in their way. And Draco wanted the pretty elf who sat primly in her exactly regulation school robes. School issue skirt that hit just below her knees, dark slightly thick stockings to keep her legs warm in the chill Scottish air, white long-sleeved oxford shirt tucked primly into her skirt covered by a black sweater vest, gold and crimson tie neatly tied and falling perfectly from the knot down her chest, black Mary Jane shoes encasing her feet. And over this was the standard black floor length Hogwarts robe with the Griffindork crest blaring at those around it from the left side.

Her long amber gold hair had been pulled up out of her face in a pony tail that was near the top of her head on the right side. It spilled down in enticing ringlets over her shoulder, the light that tumbled in through the high windows of the Hospital Wing giving it an almost golden glow, a single rouge curl caressing her left cheek. Slightly out of focus chocolate eyes peered at the wall just behind him from behind thick black lashes. Leaving her a picture of school girl innocence and making him feel the need to grab her and hide her up in their dorm to keep all the males in the world but him and those they cared for away from her. Yes, he wanted her and family be damned he would get her. Because not even a Malfoy would stand in his way of getting her, even though he was sure his mother would love her.

Striding forward he reached his hand as Madam Pomfery left the girl sitting by herself, the healing salve already fading into her skin leaving smooth unblemished skin behind.

"Come on nymph, we have class to get too." He called softly catching the dazed girls attention, the paste she had been administered left you slightly light-headed but it would wear off in around half an hour. With a nod she slipped from the bed, her hair bouncing softly over her shoulder as she moved slipping her hand into his. And with a smirk Draco led her from the wing, plots and plans swirling around in his head.

Up above the world so high,

Like a diamond in the sky…

As the slight fog lifted from Hermione's mind she began to become more aware of her surroundings. They were in the Transfiguration Corridor and with the way she was being pulled it seemed they were late. Her eyes flashed to Draco's arms and seeing that one was holding onto her pulling her forward and the other was empty of a small warm body. Serenity wasn't with them and seeing this, her feet started to pick up speed until it was she who was dragging a shocked Head boy down the corridor at high speeds. She needed to get to her daughter; there was a possibility of Ron coming near her while she wasn't there to protect her. Anger coursed through her veins dulling the sharp edges of her sorrowful ache of betrayal, lies and secrets.

Finding the right classroom door Hermione and Draco burst through just as the bell sounded through out the school declaring all those who had class and were outside the classroom as late. It was the first class for Life Skills. Looking around she spotted Harry waving his hand Serenity safely snuggled in his arms eyes wide and teary at glimpsing her mother. Grinning she continued to pull Draco behind her who sighed softly and shook his head earning giggles from some of the class. It was quite funny to see the Draco Malfoy, play boy extraordinaire and Slytherin seeker star, dragged around by a tiny bodied Gryffindor bookworm. With a devious smirk, he noticed that she had forgotten that she was attached to him as she went for their daughter as if it was natural for them to be connected this way. Slowly as to not alert her and make her drop his hand he intertwined their fingers clasping her hand back instead of just holding on for dear life as she drug him along behind.

Settling into the desk beside Izzy who smiled at her arrival, she reached her arm out for her daughter from the man in the desk in front of her. Who promptly deposited the little cutie into her arm with a sigh of relief.

At the head of the room was Headmistress McGonagall who had Madam Pomfery beside her and to everyone's surprise Professor Snape who stood at the back of the class as far away from the crying babies as possible a black scowl on his face. McGonagall clapped twice to gain everyone's attention as she glanced around the room at the sea of faces and squalling red-faced, though some where laughing or looking around avidly most where crying, babies.

"Welcome to the Life Skills class. This class will be over seen by Madam Pomfery, Professor Snape, and myself. There will either be one or two of teaching the different parts of this class. Here you will learn how to care for the child in your care. I, myself will be teaching you the basics of caring for your child such as proper swaddling, what is appropriate for the babies to play with, and how to properly carry them. Along with what you can transfigure or charm to help you with such things while not harming your child." As she came to a stop Madam Pomfery stepped forward a soft smile on her face as she began to speak as well.

"I will be teaching you basic skills at healing. While you should still take your child to a certified healer when they are sick you shouldn't need to come to me for every sniffle, or scrapped knee. I will be showing you small spells that will help you know if your baby is healthy and mend small injuries that may happen as they learn. Professor Snape will be assisting me with this. He will also be showing you some protective spells that you can use to help you keep a handle on them. Especially when they start crawling or if they roll around in bed so that they do fall off."

At this the class nodded and some of the girls who looked scared along with the terrified boys sighed happily. The day they were given to `bond` with their child had scared the wits from some of them. So the class progressed with everyone learning the absolute basics. At which Ron, Ginny and those who had mocked her were shocked as Hermione once again aced the lesson with the help of Draco.

Classes went swimmingly well the rest of the day for the gang though they had watched Hermione closely for a relapse of last night. And when none appeared to be happening they relaxed a little. And after class they all made their way up to the Head Dorm common rooms. As they all settled on the couches and floor around the fire in pairs, Harry sitting with Luna and Starlet on the floor closest to the fire, Draco and Hermione curled up on the love seat with Serenity snuggled in her mothers arms, and last but not least Isabella and Blaze on the longer couch with Pillan and Sev between them.

Hermione looked around at her friends and smiled brightly a small laugh escaping her lips at everyone pairing off. Feeling Draco move at her side she looked up at him only to see he was slowly slipping his arm from behind her, though she didn't quite remember how he had gotten it there, and moving to stand. Tilting her head to the side in curiosity she looked at him silently as if asking him where he was going. Serenity laughed gaily as she captured her mothers long auburn curls and promptly shoved them in her drooling mouth.

"I have to go see the Headmistress about the Weasel face. I told him I would and I'm not going back on that promise." Slowly she nodded her head and he stood to make his way over to the portrait hole. "I'll be back soon guys."

And hearing a chorus of see yous and byes he left seeing Hermione's gleaming goodbye smile dance in his mind.

Twinkle, twinkle little star,

How I wonder what you are…

Draco slowly climbed the stairs to the Headmistresses office after saying the password, Tidily Winkles, to the stone sentry at the base of the winding staircase. Knocking politely on the large oak door at the top of the stairs he waited until she called for him to come in. Hearing the call to enter from inside he pushed open the door and strode inside confidently. The Headmistress looked up from the paperwork strewn about her desk and in front of her to look at her Head Boy.

"Yes Mr. Malfoy what can I help you with?" She asked setting the quill she was holding down and folding her hands on the desk in front of her. "And it was a good thing you came now as I was just going to call for you as I have some news that is quite important."

Draco nodded slowly at this wondering just what it was she had to tell him he quickly got to his point of coming to the office in the first place.

"This morning the Head Girl and I were making our way to breakfast where we were accosted by one Ronald Weasley who then began to make demands of the Head Girl claiming that she should still be his girlfriend, and as you know from last night he was unfaithful to her, and let him off of being found in an inappropriate manner by her yesterday." At this the professor frowned and nodded for him to continue when she saw he had more to say. "When she refused he called her deplorable names as well as lashing out that she was worthless with no one who would ever want her, and after Mr. Zabini and myself defended her honour, he struck her. You can check with Madam Pomfery as we had to go see her to tend to the bruising on the Head Girls face." The scowl on the Headmistress' face deepened at the mention of Hermione being hit, and nodded slowly.

"And what did you tell him Mr. Malfoy?" She asked looking at him tiredly as Professor Dumbledore's portrait looked down at them solemnly.

"I took 150 points from him, gave him detention with Professor Snape until the Professor deemed that Mr. Weasley understood that it was unacceptable to strike a female. As well as reporting to you and suggesting that you write his mother." Draco answered thinking that the punishment was fair in his opinion. With a sigh McGonagall nodded slowly looking up at the large mahogany grandfather clock in the corner of her office.

"Thank you for your suggestions Mr. Malfoy. Now speaking of mothers I have received correspondence from your own mother and father stating that they would like to visit the newest 'additions' to the Malfoy family line. They will be here as soon as.." But the woman never got to finish as the large fireplace came to life in a swirl of green flames. Stepping out of the fireplace in a swirl of soot and silvery grey robes, hair perfectly styled into an artful twist at the back of her head, lips painted a dark crimson, ice blue eyes flashing was Narcissa Malfoy followed quickly by the imposing white blonde figure that was Lucius.

"Ah Draco darling, when do I get to meet my grandchild?"