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"I am pregnant," Hermione said bluntly, looking down at her stomach.

Prof. Curret looked like someone had just punched him; he certainly wasn't expecting Hermione to say that.

"With him?" Curret said, pointing a finger at Draco, "You, a muggle-born with a MALFOY?"

Hermione looked shocked that her Professor would say something like that.

"Why am I always judged by my surname?" Draco mumbled.

"Yes Professor, with DRACO. And I love him. I really do," this got Draco's attention, and he looked up. His eyes met hers as she continued, "I love Draco; not for his money, or his popularity, but for what's inside," Hermione placed her hand up to his heart, "and I hope that I can be with him, and not let someone, like Voldermort," Prof. Curret and Ron shivered at the mention of his name, but Hermione continued, "and hope that I can be with him always and forever because he already took my heart, and there is no way he would be able to give it back," Hermione finished, saying this more to Draco than to everyone else.

"Okay, Hermione, you understand that you cannot stay here in America. You have to get back to Hogwarts so you and your baby will be healthy," Curret said, "I will be sending a letter to Alb-Professor Dumbledore tonight, and you will depart for Hogwarts tomorrow."

"I am going with her," Draco said very sternly.

"I'm afraid Mr. Malfoy, that that is not possible. You have no reason to go back," Curret said.

Draco lost it, "I AM THE BABY'S FATHER FOR MERLIN'S SAKE! YOU'RE SAYING I DON'T HAVE A REASON TO GO BACK? I HAVE EVERY REASON TO GO BACK. I HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF HERMIONE. I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU SAY, BUT I AM GOING BACK WITH HER!" Draco roared.

Professor Curret remained staring at Draco very calmly, leaving a pregnant pause for Draco to catch his breath. "Mr. Malfoy, I understand what you are saying. I will inform Professor Dumbledore of your wishes, and let him decide. I do not want to be put in the middle of this. Do you understand? I will let you know whether you can go back to Hogwarts tomorrow morning. As for you Hermione, I suggest you get a good nights rest tonight; you have a big day tomorrow. Say all your goodbyes tonight. Good night all," Professor Curret said and left the room.

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Ch. 12- Back to Hogwarts

Hermione woke up the next morning in Draco's arms. She wiggled her way out of his grip and went to use the bathroom. She was incredibly thankful she didn't have morning sickness yet. As she walked out of the bathroom she noticed Draco was up and packing his things.

"I'm sorry, did I wake you?"

"Oh no, that's okay I needed to get up anyway," Draco replied with a yawn. Just then there was a knock at Draco's door. Professor Curret stepped in a talked to Draco for awhile. Hermione was packing in her room and was unable to hear the conversation.

"Curret just got an owl from Dumbledore. Apparently, he has new information about the whereabouts of you-know-who and his follows and says it is unsafe for us to return to Hogwarts."

"Oh my gosh. Do you think everyone back at Hogwarts is going to be okay?" Hermione asked worriedly.

"They should be fine, as long as Dumbledore is around. But this means that we have to go to a wizarding school here in America. Curret is supposed to take us there tomorrow and introduce us to the Headmaster there." Hermione was very stunned. Not going back to Hogwarts! That's going to ruin my whole school year. Then again, a lot of good things have happened too. Hermione thought as she looked at Draco and smiled. At least he'll be there with me.

"Well, does this American school have a name?" Hermione asked.

"I think he said something like Pelton Academy or Delton or something like that," Draco said while trying to recall his conversation with Professor Curret.

"Well," said Hermione while finishing up packing, "we better get down to the hospital and tell them that we will be unable to work there anymore. Even though it's only been like two days." They both laughed and walked out of the room holding hands.

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Meanwhile, back at Hogwarts, terrible things are happening. The Gryffindor girls' dormitories were torn apart and everything was ripped to shreds.

"What do you think they would want Albus?" asked Professor McGonagall with a very concerned look on her face.

"We know that Mr. Malfoy and Miss Granger are in a relationship. Lucius cannot be happy about that," Dumbledore said to McGonagall with a calm yet very worried look, " I know that Lucius would gladly kill a muggle-born child if he had the chance. Now that his son is in a relationship with one, he must think that this is the perfect chance. Not only to hurt his son but to become higher ranked in Voldemort's eyes. I am afraid that somehow some Death Eater's must have gotten into the school. They have apparently been looking for Hermione." With this McGonagall gasped. "Not to worry Minerva, I will be going to Felton Academy tomorrow to talk to the two children. I will show them around the school, introduce them to the Headmaster there and explain to them how careful they must be. I will not lose my two best students."

"Oh Albus, I just hope they are sensible enough to know what is going on.  I love Hermione like a daughter."

"Don't worry Minerva, both of them will be in good hands," Dumbledore said reassuringly, "I promise." Dumbledore sounded very confident but that was just the opposite of what he felt. He was scared and when Dumbledore was scared, that was never a good thing.

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Hermione, Draco, Harry, Ron, Desiree and Lavender all sat around in Desiree and Lavender's room.

"Hey you guys, there something we have to tell you," Hermione said as everyone looked over at her and Draco, "I was supposed to be transferred back to Hogwarts tomorrow because I am "unstable". So, Curret wrote Dumbledore and he said that it was unsafe for me to return to Hogwarts due to new information about you-know-who and his followers. I will be starting at a wizarding school here in America tomorrow. Draco will be coming with me for extra protection." Desiree and Lavender didn't know about their relationship and the last thing she wanted was the gossip queens knowing about them.

"Oh Hermione, we're going to miss you so much," Lavender said while embracing Hermione in a hug.

"Will you ever be able to come back to Hogwarts?" asked Harry who, along with Ron, was still in shock.

"Hopefully, but I don't know if it will be safe enough. I don't want to put myself or anyone else in danger," she said while looking down at her stomach. Only two people in the room didn't understand what she was talking about. " I just wanted to say good-bye to you guys tonight because we will be leaving early tomorrow morning." Hermione finished and gave everybody a big hug. Well, everybody except Draco because she would obviously see him.

When they got back to their rooms Hermione started sobbing. Draco came over and made her lay down on the bed. He laid down next to her and rubbed her back until she fell asleep.

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