A/N…sorry to keep everyone waiting…and to all my faithful reviewers…it has been brought to my attention that chapter 16 it a bit more racy than I had intended it to be…therefore I am changing the rating of this story to R…sorry about that.
Disclaimer…I am not JK Rowling…if I was…I would not be on a piece of crap Emachine…sitting in my basement drinking a sprite remix…ok? (the songs are At the Beginning by Donna Lewis and Richard Marx, Nothing at All by Allison Krouse *sp?* and you all should know the last one…at least I hope you do!)
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The two arrived early at the ball and went in to check on everything, they left Harry and Ginny at the entrance talking to a few of Ginny's friends.
As they walked into the Great Hall Hermione gasped, it was exactly as she had imagined it. The 12 huge Christmas trees stood all along the walls, lighting the room without the use of the floating candles. The candles instead were replaced with snowflakes, falling from the ceiling but disappearing before they reached anyone's head. There were icicles that wouldn't melt everywhere, giving the hall a feeling of being a winter wonderland. There was mistletoe hung in different places and even some above the doorway. Hermione looked up and then looked at Draco and smiled. They were alone for the moment and the door to the entrance hall was closed.
Draco wrapped his arms around the Head Girl and kissed her softly. She gratefully returned the kiss with passion.
"I suppose we should take our seats," She motioned to the table set for two at the front of the hall. Draco took her arm and pulled out her seat for her to sit down. Being a Malfoy has its perks, he's a gentleman. She laughed to herself as she sat down and her partner sat next to her.
When the doors were opened people filed in in twos and fours, taking seats at the tables. Harry flashed a smile in Hermione's direction but Ron looked pointedly away from her. She sighed as she sat back in her chair and waited for the feast to begin.
After Dumbledore gave a short speech the feast began, Hermione ate quietly, mulling about how she was going to tell Draco the news. The tables were cleared as soon as everyone was finished eating and Hermione's heart leapt into her throat, she knew she had to dance with Draco now.
Dumbledore stood and waited for people to quiet down. As they did, he started his speech. "I would like for you all to clear the floor as our Head Person's lead the first dance." His eyes sparkled as he winked at Hermione. She sighed softly as Draco led her out onto the floor and put his strong arms around her waist, she wrapped hers around his neck and they danced to the beat of the song.
We were strangers, starting out on a journey
Never dreaming, what we'd have to go through
Now here we are, And I'm suddenly standing
At the beginning with you.
No one told me, I was going to find you
Unexpected, What you did to my heart
When I lost hope, You were there to remind me
This is the start.
Life is a road, and I wanna keep going
Love is a river, I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road, now and forever
Wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
In the end, I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you.
Hermione drifted off into her own world as she rested her head against Draco's chest, his heart was racing wildly.
On the other side of the room, Ron refused to watch, she stood by the punch bowl looking up at the ceiling. His date was sitting at their table filing her nails -priss-.
As the song ended the two pulled away from each other, still in a daze. Hermione smiled at him before walking back to her seat. Draco followed her back to the table, watching the sway of her hips through her dress.
People began dancing on the floor to faster songs. Before a slow song began Harry came up to Hermione, "Would you like to dance?"
"Sure Harry." She looked at Draco who was scowling at Harry but followed him out onto the floor anyway.
The song was slow and Harry held Hermione lightly as if she were made of glass.
Its amazing how you can speak right to my heart,
Without saying a word you can light up the dark
Try as I may I could never explain
What I hear when you don't say a thing.
The smile in your face lets me know that you need me.
The truth in your eyes says that you'll never leave me.
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall..
You say it best, when you say nothing at all.
"Hermione, Ron's acting really distraught. Do you know what's wrong with him?" Harry asked suddenly.
Hermione debated telling Harry everything, but settled on a half truth. "Yes, he walked in on Draco and I…snogging."
Harry looked at her awestruck. "Hermione? That's really out of character for you, especially with Malfoy."
"Harry, I love him. I see him for the person he truly is, not the monster everyone else imagines him to be."
The song ended and Harry let go of her. "Okay Hermione, as long as you are happy." He smiled at her and then went to sit with Ginny.
Hermione sighed and went back to sit with Draco. He watched her cross the floor. There's something different about her, its like…she's glowing. He thought as she sat down beside him and smiled.
"Would you like to go for a walk or go dance?" He asked, taking her hand under the table.
"No, lets just sit here for a while, its almost over so we'd better not leave." She smiled again and squeezed his hand. Draco nodded and watched the rest of the couples dance.
As the ball drew to a close, Hermione knew she would have to break the news to him soon. Soon Dumbledore stood and declared the last dance and asked for Hermione and Draco to lead it again. They reluctantly took the floor and held each other close under the eyes of their classmates.
Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly.
Just a little change
Small to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
Beauty and the Beast.
Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise.
Tale as old as time
Tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong.
Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast.
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast.
The song was almost ironic but so true. Hermione noticed how well they fit together in the position they were in, almost as if they were made for each other.
After the students had cleared out and Hermione and Draco were free to go Hermione decided she had to tell him.
"Draco, lets go to the garden." She smiled at him, taking his hand and leading him to the picture and going in. They walked to the bench and sat down.
"Draco, I have to tell you something." Her expression was serious but filled with worry, the Head Boy looked up.
"What is it love?"
She took a deep breath, bracing herself for how Draco would react. "I'm….pregnant." She whispered.
Draco blinked and then held his eyes wide open. "You're…pregnant. Oh God, oh Merlin!" He stood up, his eyes were on fire. Hermione began to cry.
"I'm sorry Draco, I thought we were being careful! I'm sorry." She looked at the floor while Draco paced in circles. His features softened as he saw she was crying and he sat down next to her and held her tightly. She cried into his chest until her lungs burned.
Draco looked at the now sobbing Hermione, the woman who was carrying his child. "I have to think about this." He said coldly and stormed out of the garden, leaving Hermione to weep to herself.
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A/N…there ya go…she told him! Hope you liked this chapter! You will find out what happens next in the next chapter! (duh) lol…please review…and for those of you who are keeping up with Rose is for Remember…I had to discontinue it…please read the author's note if you want to know why…sorry!
Love and Fluff,
Natalie
Disclaimer…I am not JK Rowling…if I was…I would not be on a piece of crap Emachine…sitting in my basement drinking a sprite remix…ok? (the songs are At the Beginning by Donna Lewis and Richard Marx, Nothing at All by Allison Krouse *sp?* and you all should know the last one…at least I hope you do!)
*****
The two arrived early at the ball and went in to check on everything, they left Harry and Ginny at the entrance talking to a few of Ginny's friends.
As they walked into the Great Hall Hermione gasped, it was exactly as she had imagined it. The 12 huge Christmas trees stood all along the walls, lighting the room without the use of the floating candles. The candles instead were replaced with snowflakes, falling from the ceiling but disappearing before they reached anyone's head. There were icicles that wouldn't melt everywhere, giving the hall a feeling of being a winter wonderland. There was mistletoe hung in different places and even some above the doorway. Hermione looked up and then looked at Draco and smiled. They were alone for the moment and the door to the entrance hall was closed.
Draco wrapped his arms around the Head Girl and kissed her softly. She gratefully returned the kiss with passion.
"I suppose we should take our seats," She motioned to the table set for two at the front of the hall. Draco took her arm and pulled out her seat for her to sit down. Being a Malfoy has its perks, he's a gentleman. She laughed to herself as she sat down and her partner sat next to her.
When the doors were opened people filed in in twos and fours, taking seats at the tables. Harry flashed a smile in Hermione's direction but Ron looked pointedly away from her. She sighed as she sat back in her chair and waited for the feast to begin.
After Dumbledore gave a short speech the feast began, Hermione ate quietly, mulling about how she was going to tell Draco the news. The tables were cleared as soon as everyone was finished eating and Hermione's heart leapt into her throat, she knew she had to dance with Draco now.
Dumbledore stood and waited for people to quiet down. As they did, he started his speech. "I would like for you all to clear the floor as our Head Person's lead the first dance." His eyes sparkled as he winked at Hermione. She sighed softly as Draco led her out onto the floor and put his strong arms around her waist, she wrapped hers around his neck and they danced to the beat of the song.
We were strangers, starting out on a journey
Never dreaming, what we'd have to go through
Now here we are, And I'm suddenly standing
At the beginning with you.
No one told me, I was going to find you
Unexpected, What you did to my heart
When I lost hope, You were there to remind me
This is the start.
Life is a road, and I wanna keep going
Love is a river, I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road, now and forever
Wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
In the end, I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you.
Hermione drifted off into her own world as she rested her head against Draco's chest, his heart was racing wildly.
On the other side of the room, Ron refused to watch, she stood by the punch bowl looking up at the ceiling. His date was sitting at their table filing her nails -priss-.
As the song ended the two pulled away from each other, still in a daze. Hermione smiled at him before walking back to her seat. Draco followed her back to the table, watching the sway of her hips through her dress.
People began dancing on the floor to faster songs. Before a slow song began Harry came up to Hermione, "Would you like to dance?"
"Sure Harry." She looked at Draco who was scowling at Harry but followed him out onto the floor anyway.
The song was slow and Harry held Hermione lightly as if she were made of glass.
Its amazing how you can speak right to my heart,
Without saying a word you can light up the dark
Try as I may I could never explain
What I hear when you don't say a thing.
The smile in your face lets me know that you need me.
The truth in your eyes says that you'll never leave me.
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall..
You say it best, when you say nothing at all.
"Hermione, Ron's acting really distraught. Do you know what's wrong with him?" Harry asked suddenly.
Hermione debated telling Harry everything, but settled on a half truth. "Yes, he walked in on Draco and I…snogging."
Harry looked at her awestruck. "Hermione? That's really out of character for you, especially with Malfoy."
"Harry, I love him. I see him for the person he truly is, not the monster everyone else imagines him to be."
The song ended and Harry let go of her. "Okay Hermione, as long as you are happy." He smiled at her and then went to sit with Ginny.
Hermione sighed and went back to sit with Draco. He watched her cross the floor. There's something different about her, its like…she's glowing. He thought as she sat down beside him and smiled.
"Would you like to go for a walk or go dance?" He asked, taking her hand under the table.
"No, lets just sit here for a while, its almost over so we'd better not leave." She smiled again and squeezed his hand. Draco nodded and watched the rest of the couples dance.
As the ball drew to a close, Hermione knew she would have to break the news to him soon. Soon Dumbledore stood and declared the last dance and asked for Hermione and Draco to lead it again. They reluctantly took the floor and held each other close under the eyes of their classmates.
Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly.
Just a little change
Small to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
Beauty and the Beast.
Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise.
Tale as old as time
Tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong.
Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast.
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast.
The song was almost ironic but so true. Hermione noticed how well they fit together in the position they were in, almost as if they were made for each other.
After the students had cleared out and Hermione and Draco were free to go Hermione decided she had to tell him.
"Draco, lets go to the garden." She smiled at him, taking his hand and leading him to the picture and going in. They walked to the bench and sat down.
"Draco, I have to tell you something." Her expression was serious but filled with worry, the Head Boy looked up.
"What is it love?"
She took a deep breath, bracing herself for how Draco would react. "I'm….pregnant." She whispered.
Draco blinked and then held his eyes wide open. "You're…pregnant. Oh God, oh Merlin!" He stood up, his eyes were on fire. Hermione began to cry.
"I'm sorry Draco, I thought we were being careful! I'm sorry." She looked at the floor while Draco paced in circles. His features softened as he saw she was crying and he sat down next to her and held her tightly. She cried into his chest until her lungs burned.
Draco looked at the now sobbing Hermione, the woman who was carrying his child. "I have to think about this." He said coldly and stormed out of the garden, leaving Hermione to weep to herself.
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A/N…there ya go…she told him! Hope you liked this chapter! You will find out what happens next in the next chapter! (duh) lol…please review…and for those of you who are keeping up with Rose is for Remember…I had to discontinue it…please read the author's note if you want to know why…sorry!
Love and Fluff,
Natalie