A/N – YAY!! I got 13 out!! =) *Grins* Y'all should thank Rangerprincess (a.k.a Lt. Jaina Solo Fel) for me getting this out this soon ;) hehe she made me promise to get it out before Friday… and well it is =) hehehe – she also came up with Hermione's Food Craving *Grins* -- and SORRY for getting this chapter out sooo late!! =) HOPEFULLY I can get 14 out before too long! =)
AND btw – I changed my Chapter Names… I got tired of the smilies – that's just now for Hr's Crush! =) I changed it to -- ~ ~ -- hehe ;) *grins* -- I also added this to the category of drama as secondary to romance…. I mean… my stories could be soap operas at times! ;)
Disclaimer – I do not own any of this… JKR owns it all… I just own the WONDERFUL plot! *grins* hehehe ;)
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CHAPTER 13!!
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Hermione stared blankly at the computer screen in front of her, this couldn't be possible. Ginny was going to have a baby girl? As this slowly registered into her brain, she realized it all made sense. This was the reason why Ginny and Draco wouldn't walk through the scanning device until the sound was turned off!
'They must have been scared that we would find out about it, before they wanted to tell us. BOY is Ron going to flip when/if he finds out about this. I should probably go talk to Ginny… but do I want to risk it?'
Debating on if she should talk to anyone, Hermione slowly raised herself from her chair and left the room, regretting that she ever entered it. She walked idly down the hall until she heard a bunch of voices in the direction she was heading. As she got nearer two of the voices stood out from the others, one was Harry's and another Ron's.
'Didn't you say that you talked to Herm about 15min ago?'
'Yea…'
'And you told her where we were?'
'Was I not suppose to?'
'No.. I'm just worried about her… I mean how long does it take for her to get from a little ways down the hall to here?'
'Maybe she decided not to come here Harry, jeez calm down… or she felt ill and went back to lay down, She is pregnant you know.'
At this time she decided to make her entrance. Everyone glanced at her when she walked in, and Harry stopped yelling at Ron. Hermione went over to her two closest friends as the bustling of the room continued.
Harry breathed a sigh of relief and gave his wife a brief kiss, "There you are Herm! You had me worried."
"Yea… he has been aggravating me… sometimes I think he cares about you too much" Ron grumbled slightly.
Hermione beamed, "Nothing wrong with that!"
Ron chuckled, then walked off to see if he could help Lavender with what she was doing.
Hermione scanned the room noticing that Draco and Ginny were talking to each other, both keeping a serious face. She paled slightly after remembering what she saw earlier. Harry mistook this for pregnancy sickness, and asked her if she needed to lay down.
Hermione shook her head, "No, I'm fine."
"You sure? Maybe you should head back to our room anyway…"
"Yes I'm sure! And I want to help… what can I do?"
"Well…"
Hermione tapped her foot impatiently, "Come on Harry.. this room is all computers and machines, I can do anything here without getting hurt!"
"True… and we probably do need someone else who can do machinery… The Weasleys don't know much on working them.. "
"Want me to go around checking on them then?"
"No… that would tire you out easily…"
Hermione laughed, "So you want me to get fat? If I can't walk I'll get no exercise…"
"Don't think we can get around you getting fatter."
"Harry!" she exclaimed hitting his arm.
"Ow! I was just joking!" he said rubbing his now sore arm, and showed her to a computer where she could track the location of Voldemort.
The next month passed quickly for the young adults, as they were trying to locate where Voldemort was stationed. He has kept his hideout very hidden, and they have not been able to get a reading of his location anywhere. The Daily Prophet announced that they thought he had run away, but Harry knew better than that.
Hermione sighed and leaned back into the chair she was sitting in. She was now four months pregnant, and becoming much more noticeable. Checking once again if her computer had picked up any movement, she got up and walked to find Harry.
She found him with his head propped up sitting at a desk. When she walked over to him, it didn't come as a surprise that he was asleep. After deciding to leave him alone, she went to find her other friends.
'Its freezing in here! Haven't they heard of a heater? It's a week till Christmas for goodness sakes!' Hermione thought to herself while rubbing her arms to keep warm.
"Hey Hermione… can you come here for a sec?" Ginny asked walking up to her.
"Sure," She said and followed one of her closest friends to a small room, which she recognized to be the one Ginny and Lavender shared.
"Herm, I have something to tell you… since you are one of my best friends, and I know you can keep a secret."
"I'm all ears." Hermione assured her and sat down on Ginny's bed.
"Well… I'm… I'm…" she stuttered, then joined Hermione on her bed, "pregnant."
"With Draco?" Hermione asked, not giving away that she knew the answer.
Ginny nodded, "And we don't know what to do… We can't tell Ron… or my mum and dad… they'd flip!"
Hermione gave her younger friend a reassuring hug, "It'll all work out, how far along are you?"
"A month and a half. I know that I'll start showing soon… and then what am I supposed to tell people? That I just gained a couple pounds?"
Hermione laughed a little, "Hey, I'm 4 months pregnant with twins! Yet people still can't really tell, when I wear baggy shirts."
This caused Ginny to smile, "Draco and I will need to get married… and I feel like I'm forcing him into this… maybe he really doesn't love me?"
"Ginny! You know that's not true! I doubt he'd have made a baby with you if he didn't love you, and besides… I think you would be able to see how much he loves you, it's very obvious."
"Well maybe he's just a sick person…"
"Virginia Weasley! I didn't think I would EVER hear you say that about Draco! Are you feeling all right? And I think Draco would be hurt if he knew you thought that."
Ginny sighed, "You know I don't think that, I'm just confused right now, Draco asked me to marry him a couple of weeks ago… I said yes, but…"
"Ginny, that was the right thing to do, don't think otherwise… if he was a bad person, and didn't love you, he'd probably just leave you, though he would have to deal with a mad Harry, Ron, Fred, George…."
"You're right, thanks Hermione! Its always good to talk to someone."
Hermione smiled, "I'm always here."
"You aren't going to tell Harry are you? Not that I really mind… but…"
"It's our secret. I promise."
Ginny got up and hugged Hermione tightly, but froze when Lavender walked in.
"Hey Lavender…" She said, and Hermione turned around.
"I'm sorry. Did I interrupt your conversation?"
"No, we were just done actually… are you okay Lavender?" Hermione asked taking a step towards her.
"Yes, not like you care anyway." She said curtly and stomped off.
"That was weird." Ginny commented, "maybe she and Ron had a fight or something… I'll go see if I can get her to talk to me, she doesn't seem like you much Herm."
"So I've notice." Hermione answered glumly, "Well I'll go talk to Ron then."
The two witches then split up to see if they could find out what was going on between Ron and Lavender. Hermione walked quickly down a hall until she was bumped into.
"I'm sorry Mrs. Potter"
Hermione looked up to see that Tim had once again walked into her. He must be in a hurry all the time anymore. Shaking her head she told him it was all right and asked if he had seen Ron anywhere. He muttered something about seeing him in the cafeteria area. She thanked him and turned towards the cafeteria, she was getting hungry anyway.
Walking up to the counter, Hermione smiled at Adalia who was around their age, and worked as a cook in the hideout. She had wavy blonde hair that hung to her shoulders and warm misty gray eyes.
"Hello Hermione." Adalia greeted warmly, "Not having one of your cravings again are you?"
Hermione laughed, "No, actually I was looking for Ron, have you seen him?"
"Actually, I did see him and Lavender here earlier… they seemed to have gotten in a fight, Lavender stormed off quite irritated."
"Yea, she ran into me and Ginny… Did you see where Ron was off to?"
"Well… he did seem upset, I really don't think he deserves to be treated the way Lavender treats him, I mean seriously… all she does is yell at him anymore."
"True, everyone is starting to get irritated at her, I'm actually liking Draco much more than her."
"Yea, I have to agree with you there, maybe we can just stop giving Lavender food." She said with a smirk, making Hermione laugh, "But to answer your question, I think he went to find Harry, he has gone to talk to him a lot lately, especially after arguments with Lavender."
"Thanks Adalia!" Hermione said grinning and then added with a wink, "I'll come back for food most likely a little later… I am feeling like chicken and ice cream actually…" (A/N – that actually sounds sorta good to me… but then again… I eat weird things like Ketchup on rice… - hey… that's actually really good ;) – or maybe just cause I grew up on it… oh well back to the story! ;) Don't want to get into all the weird combinations I eat…)
Adalia looked at her strangely and laughed, "Okay if you're sure" and watched Hermione leave.
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Hermione peered into the office she saw Harry in earlier, and smiled to find that he and Ron were now talking. Her first instinct was to eavesdrop, but decided against it, and walked into the room quietly. They both looked up at her when she entered and Harry stood up to give her a hug.
"Hey Herm," Ron said from his sitting position on the floor. Hermione grinned at him and sat down on the floor with him, not heeding Harry's protests.
"Come on Herm, don't you want to at least sit in a chair?"
"No, I'm fine Harry. I came in here to talk to Ron actually."
"Do you want me to leave then?"
"No, just to be quiet." She said smiling at him. He rolled his eyes and sat down on the floor next to her.
"So what did you want to talk about Herm?"
"You and Lavender, word has it that you two had yet another disagreement."
Ron grumbled, "Yup."
"Yea, she stormed into her room and then got mad at me for talking to Ginny, and ran out. I also talked to Adalia, she saw you two get into the argument… so what was it about this time?"
"The wedding, she is trying to cut you out of it."
Hermione sighed, "Why does she hate me so much?"
"Cause you got Harry, and because you are closer to me and him than she is…"
Hermione was about to respond, when Draco poked his head in the doorway, telling Ron that Lavender wanted to see him.
"When did the whole population here get involved in my relationships?"
Harry and Hermione laughed as Ron got up to talk with Lavender.
"He should be back soon enough."
"Why do you think that Herm?" Harry said grinning.
"Cause it'll probably just end up in another fight, making him stomp back in here.
Harry smiled at her, "I think Ron deserves someone better… but who knows, maybe she'll loosen up!"
"Being the optimist now?" She asked sliding closer to him.
"Someone has to be." He responded, and gave her a quick kiss.
Harry wrapped an arm around her, and she laid her head on his shoulder and yawned, "Today has been a long day, and it isn't even Dinner yet."
Harry chuckled and wrapped his other arm around her, pulling her even closer. She snuggled into him, and was napping silently when Ron walked back in with a scowl on his face.
"What's wrong?" Harry whispered, motioning to the sleeping Hermione.
"Nothing, just I think Lavender and I have broken up for good."
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A/N – *Yawns* about time I get up chapter 13… no? ;) hehehe – well here it is! Sorry for the semi-short chapter… but hey… I've had MUCH shorter before ;) =) I hope I 14 is longer and comes up in a shorter amount of time! But at least this one got out! *Grins* well THANKS too All who REVIEWED!! Y'all are the best ;)
Viwiel – LOL That chapter made you speechless?!!? *Grins* hehehehehehe… that's funny.. lol sorry (its 4am… hmmmm.. why do I always find myself writing at this time of night?! ;) *grins*) hehehe… well glad you liked the chapter! ;) sorry that this one was up sorta late!! =) but hopefully you liked this chapter as well! ;)
Janna Rain -- Hehehe… I think I'm now making everyone pregnant.. like in the first couple chapters I was killing everyone… like the Dursleys, McGonagall… Hermione's parents… Draco's Dad… hehehe =) now Ginny and Hermione are pregnant… Fred and George have a young kid… now there is just Lavender… I was thinking of making her pregnant… but with Tim… but that'd be weird… *grins*
Lauren -- Yea… I like the twist about Ginny having a baby also… I just wasn't sure whether or not she should tell anyone… or Hermione should confront them about it… or tell anyone… =) but glad you liked that chapter!! Hehe – hope you like this one too =) – though nothing really happened.. =(
Dana dancer -- I don't know if I'll actually use that idea… I MAY… but… I'm not sure right now =) I do like the idea about them being Spies… I just don't know if I should use it or not =) cause it didn't really pertain to what I wanted it to… but then again.. I have nothing better to use either! *grins*
Katie janeway -- Yes ;) he would have *grins* and Ron is having a hard time as it is =) I don't think knowing that his ultimate childhood archenemy made his little sister pregnant… ;) hehehehe… I REALLY need to try to make time to read No Time Like the Past and everyone else's stories… but I don't have much time anymore :'(
Anime -- hehehe… I left it there… cause… I like cliffies ;) and people's reactions to them!! =) *Grins* hehehehehe… well I'm glad that you liked that chapter!! Hehehe… and its alright to be hyper anyway ;) hehehe I become hyper a lot… especially when I write for some reason.. which can produce weird things…
Satans Little Princess -- Glad you liked the chapters… lol… yea.. I think 11 was the one I waited like 2 months or so to post… so its not surprising that you missed it… I really need to get better at posting sooner… I just have hardly any time anymore :'( -- HOPEFULLY 14 will come up quickly ;)
Kittyluver87 -- ONLY 33 lines *is disappointed* hehe jk =) of course you were thanked :'( I always thank you… but… I haven't been thanked in awhile in YOUR stories :'( :'( lol =) hmm… when Hermione is going to have her babies… May 16!! It's a week till Christmas right now.. hehe so.. whenever I make 5 months go by! ;)
Draco's princess (nsi) -- Yes.. I feel VERY honored that I got 6 smileys!!! *grins* -- I have no clue what to name their kid… I need help naming her! =) so if you have any ideas…. ;) =) hehehe I can surely use them! =) hehehehe yea… I hate when FF.net goes down for those long periods of time.. where you can't review and such :'(
Kzerina -- Yea… that was the reason Draco and Ginny didn't want to go through the Security device… but you never know.. maybe they got eloped or something!? ;) hehehehe ((that WAS my original plan btw ;))) *Grins* thanks for the support about me not having to get this up when I want them… cause I have way too much to do anymore :'(
Clara -- hehe you haven't been here for 3 months… I don't blame you! Cause I hardly update anymore :'( you should have had many more chapters to read than just 2! – EEP!!!! Don't say that you've become a Malfoy/Herm lover!?!? Eep! ;) I'll try to fit a big fluff scene between Hermione and Harry… and Draco and Ginny to help ya out ;) *grins* -- but that's not till Ch. 14 =(
Marzoog -- hehehe… I'm TRYING to update soon ;) lol that's my goal… I just have many other priorities that have to go first now… hehehe… that's the bad thing about getting older.. you get more things you haveta do.. and I'm only 15! ;) hehehe… but I'll try to update quicker =)
Calvin Potterson – Hmmm… what IS Hermione's fear? ;) lol good question… in book 3 it was failing all over her exams… but now… 8 years later.. I think its changed ;) probably loosing Harry… or something along those lines *shrugs* hehehe… =)
Lt. Jaina Solo Fel -- *sigh* Hmmm.. one free kick in the shin… shall I use it now?! ;) why not.. its better than using it in an IM ;) cause that'll go away… eheheh.. *kicks you in the shin* yay! I feel better now! =) lol and sure, no problem with reading your fics =) AND YOU BEST NOT WRITE A RON/HERMIONE FIC!!! Lol and thank you for kicking yourself… =) and JUST cause of you… this fic is up today ;) hehehe who know when it'd get up if I didn't promise you it'd be up before Friday! ;)