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Fighting and Kisses

            Draco flew around the grounds for a couple hours.  The wind noisily flew by him, silencing his thoughts.  But he new, that eventually he would have to think of them, but not now.  Not now.  Dinner however was soon approaching, and he had to go and shower first, which was okay, because just as the air would allow him to ignore his problems, so would the hot water of a shower.  He flew back to the entrance and went inside. 

Later, Draco was in the Great Hall eating dinner, well he was pushing the food around on his plate anyways.  Something inside of him felt rather unsettled, and he often found himself looking a few tables away at a remarkable head of chestnut curls.  Thinking that this was not good for his situation, he scolded himself and fixed his eyes elsewhere whenever he caught himself.  He was sitting and staring at his plate when Pansy came and sat next to him. 

            "What's wrong Draco?" she started in her low breathy voice, "You look like the weight of the world is on your shoulders."  She paused and looked at Draco for a response; in finding none, she continued.  "You really need to relax," one of her hands slid onto Draco's leg and made its way to the inner side of his thigh, "maybe we could go up to the common room, just us, and take your mind off things."

            Without so much as one word, Draco stood up and left the Hall.  Pansy followed him out,  "What's wrong with you?  You treat me like I don't mean anything to you!"

            "That's because, quite frankly, you don't." 

            "But before, when,"

            "Look, Pansy.  We never have nor will we ever go out okay?  There's no chance of us ever being together.  So drop it!" 

            "But, you kissed me, and we…"  She was referring to an incident that happened that summer when his parents had invited her over.  Pansy had basically thrown herself at his feet and he didn't exactly refuse; but  he was just doing what any guy would do, it didn't mean anything. 

            "Pansy I kiss a lot of girls alright, and it doesn't mean bull.  I kiss who I want when I want.  Okay?  I could kiss the next girl that walks through that door if I want."

            "Then do it." 

She was challenging him and a Malfoy never backs down from a challenge.  Malfoy walked over to the door and stood there for a few moments, before the door opened and a girl walked out.  He grabbed her by both shoulders and pushed her up against the wall and started kissing her passionately; hey if he was going to do this he might as well do it right.  Besides the girl didn't really seem to mind.  He could feel her soft lips under his.  There was something more in this kiss: there was hunger, longing, something Draco had been searching for, for so long and had never found, in reality anyways.  He pushed his body closer to the girl and moved his tongue over her lips and she parted them and allowed his tongue to slip in and explore her mouth.  Pansy, who had been watching, turned away utterly disgusted and stormed off to her room.  Draco knew he should stop, having  proven his point, but he was too far gone to back off.  He felt something in this kiss that had filled his sole; he couldn't let this girl get away, he needed her.  A moan of pleasure escaped from his mouth and he felt the desire to know who this girl was who so completed him. 

Both eyes still closed he took his lips off of hers.  They were still so close that their breaths touched each other's lips, and their foreheads touched.  Here with his arms around her waist and hers around the back of his neck, they waited for their breathing to regulate and their bodies to calm.  Finally, Draco pulled back further and looked at the girl.  His gray eyes locked with chocolate brown ones, confirming what he had known inside of him all along. 

            The girl who he now held in his arms and wished to never let go of, was none other than Hermione Granger.  He placed his forehead back on hers; he knew he should go, not give into this passion, but  it was too late to leave.  Again his lips sank down to meet hers.  Their kiss was sweet this time, like the kiss a man would give the woman carrying his baby.  After a moment their lips parted, both teens were full of too many thoughts and emotions to control.  Still standing with their faces touching, and their lips less than an inch apart, Hermione breathed, "Draco,"

"Shh…" he said into her lips as he planted one more kiss on her sweet lips before releasing her.  He caught both her hands in his, raised them to his lips, and kissed them.  Then he took a few steps backwards, and then turned and left. 

He walked up to his dorm room and shut the door.  Pacing the length of the room, he allowed the thoughts to now come to his head.  In exactly three days, he was supposed to bring Hermione Granger to the Dark Lord before a week was out she would be dead, and with her, her two best friends and Draco's baby.  What if he told them about the dream and the baby?  But that would make no difference to them, their hearts were as black as darkness. 

Well, he could save his baby, take Hermione somewhere else.  They could hide out, and it would be okay.  But then, he'd have to tell her.  He would have to tell her that the only reason he became her friend was to kill her.  No, he could not bring himself to admit that.  He didn't want her to know that. 

He felt horrible, he didn't want to harm his unborn child.  But, he never asked for this child!  He was seventeen!  There was no way he could raise a kid, he didn't know the first thing about parenting.  The thought scared him, and he let his fear get the better of him.  No matter what he did, there was no way to save the baby, and if he tried, he would die too.  No, the plan was going to have to go through, it was all a dream, there was no baby. 

But even as he said that, he knew he felt that he was lower than anything else alive.  He was lower even than his own father.  With overwhelming emotion, he sat down on his bed, head in hands, and cried for the first time since he was too small to remember. 

After their kiss Hermione went back up to her dorm also.  Damn Fate! she thought.  There was no way now to deny what she felt in Draco's arms, in his kiss.  She loved him with every inch of her being.  And she had seen it in his eyes too, he loved her.  But also in his eyes was pain and confliction. 

She slumped down on the bed.  Maybe it was because of the child, maybe he couldn't handle being a father yet.  She wasn't even quite sure that she could handle being a mother.  Well, they didn't have to have the baby.  No, they would!  Hermione was not a murderer.  She would have her baby.

She looked down at her midsection.  No, she could never hurt her baby; she already loved him with all of her heart.  Draco will come around, and realize it too, it was certain.  She did not need to worry everything was going to be fine.  It would all work out.  A smile appeared on her face that is worn only by those who posses such a great and wonderful secrete that was going to make their life different forever.  It was the smile of one who knew she was pregnant and finally figured out all the joy that it would bring her. 

It was getting late, and she ought to be getting to bed.  She slipped into her night clothes and laid down.  With a hand on her stomach, she whispered, "Goodnight, my little one!"  And then, she slept. 

The next couple of days were uneventful.  The break had started, and Hermione had spent most of her time with Harry and Ron.  She figured that Draco would need a little bit of time before they faced each other again.  He would sort things out, she had faith in that, in fate.  The thought made her giggle, actually everything made her giggle; she was so happy. 

Harry and Ron teased her about this new girlish state, and begged to know what had caused this abrupt difference, but she would not tell; no, it was her secrete.  Everything was going to be wonderful! 

On the third evening, the trio were all sitting in the common room of the Gryffindor Tower.  Harry and Ron were involved in a rather brutal game of wizard chess, while Hermione was absorbed in a book.  But a curious thing happened that caught the attention of the boys, an owl flew into Hermione's lap.  Hermione untied the letter and began reading as the owl flew off. 

Hermione,

            I want to see you.  My every though is bent on you and I need to see you again. 

                                                            Draco

            Hermione smiled, finally he had come to terms with everything.  She was so happy she felt she might burst. 

            "Whose it from Mione?"

            "Oh, a friend.  Excuse me for a moment."  She dropped her book and the letter and left the room to find Draco. 

            The two boys looked at each other with inquisitive expressions.  Then Harry just happened to see that the letter was from Malfoy asking to meet Hermione.  Both boys wanted to go running after their friend, but the knew they mustn't.  it was quite unnerving. 

            Hermione found Draco and rushed over to him and enveloped him in a hug.  The hug was so warm and full, that it made Draco want to cry, he held her tightly.  She pulled away and looked at him in the eyes.  "What did you want to talk to me about?" 

            "Will you come somewhere with me?"

            She looked at him questioningly, but said, "Of course."

            Draco smiled and wrapped one hand around her waist and pulled her in close.  Everything in him was screaming for him not to go through with this, but he had no choice.  He grabbed the port key and activated it. 

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Bum Bum Bumm!!  Oh Draco!  Y would u do such a thing?  N we all thought he was becoming a nice guy! But he he!  They finally got some smoochin in on their own accord!  I liked that part!  And don't worry, we all know that Draco can't possibly let Hermione die right?  ::crickets curp:: right?  Oh no!  I hope not!  J  I like the next chapter!  But theres only two left!  It's a sorts short fic itin it?  Well I don't want to drag it all out n make it too long. 

If I don't update my stories for a few days, it's all because I have to take my dumb laptop into school to get updates done on it.  Which reminds me, I have to go save all my fics on a disk, just in case. 

Hey, so far I've only gotten two reviews for last chapter ::pouts::  it may not have been that exciting, but come on!  Where are all my beautiful reviewers?  I know u guys didn't get lost did you?  Well please review this chapter, b/c I like reviews!  N they make me wanna put up more chapters! 

I wanted to thank Roxy Surfer and dragonsprincess for reviewing!  I am so glad u guys enjoyed the story so far, and it makes me incredibly happy that you guys have reviewed every time!!  ::smiles real big!::

Well, now I have other stories to write for!  Hmm… if ur in the mood for some angst with a side of romance (later on) check out Façade!  I like it!  Well I'm off to be creative!  Fan Fic was being weird yesterday, when I clicked onto page two of Harry Potter, and then clicked prev to go back, it was different!!  There were two front pages! 

Oh! And one quick question, what time do u guys usually read at, b/c I seem to not be updating my stories at a time when people r actually signed on and reading.  Well, let me know!

~Atiannala