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Life
by: pegasus21
Chapter 5: Planning
Harry came rushing into the infirmary with a concerned look on his face.
"Hermione, are you alright? When can you leave?"
"Harry, I'm ok. Madam Pomfrey said I just haven't been eating well, so I fainted. I can leave now, if you'll walk me back to my dorm." lied Hermione
"Of course I will. Are you sure you shouldn't rest some more here?" Harry wasn't sure she should leave. She still looked pale and her eyes were red and puffy.
"No, I want to rest in my own room. Professor McGonagall gave me a pass excusing me from classes today and tomorrow." She didn't want to tell him that she really wanted to be with Draco.
"Ok, can you walk?"
"Harry, I'm not injured. I just fainted, I'm fine."
Harry walked Hermione back to her room supporting her with his arm not matter how much she protested.
"Harry, you don't have to take me to bed. I'm not an invalid, I can do it." Contrary to what she said, she loved to be pampered, and relished every minute of Harry's attention.
"Now, you take it easy and I'll make sure no one disturbs you so you can rest. Are you hungry, do you need me to get you anything?" asked Harry as he was backing out of the room.
"No, I'm fine. If I need anything I'll have Draco get it."
"Oh, Malfoy. I guess that's ok. Well, get better and come see us as soon as you feel well. I'm sure Ron will want to break down your door to make sure you're alright. I won't let him disturb you. Goodnight 'Mione."
With that Harry made his way to the Gryffindor tower to tell his friends how Hermione was.
After Hermione was sure Harry had gone, she slipped out of bed and made her way to the common room. There in front of the fire sat Draco curled on the couch with his head resting on his hand sleeping.
Hermione thought he looked like an angel sleeping there with his blonde hair now falling into his face. She hated to wake him so she climbed onto the couch next to him and stretched out with her head resting on his lap and fell asleep within seconds.
Draco woke up to a numb arm and heavy weight in his lap. He didn't even remember falling asleep last night. He looked down to see Hermione fast asleep in his lap. He ran his fingers through her curly brown hair, then moved his hand down her cheek, over her breasts, and finally down to rest on her abdomen where their unborn child was growing.
'I just can't believe I'm going to be a dad. Our baby is growing right there in 'Mione's stomach. How did I get so lucky?'
"Hey, what are you thinking?" asked Hermione, interrupting his thoughts.
"I was just thinking about the baby. How do you feel?"
"A bit hungry, actually. But I don't want to leave this spot." complained Hermione. She was so comfortable lying in the arms of her lover and father of her child.
"That can be arranged. I'll send for some food from the house elves. We can stay here all night." Draco leaned down and kissed her forehead.
They finished there food in front of the fire, then Draco read Hermione her favorite story, The Wizard of Oz. This became the common practice for the pair all the way until graduation time.
Occasionally her friends would stop by and she would visit and reassure them of her health. She never told any of them that she was pregnant. She knew she couldn't keep it from them forever; she would have to tell them sometime. She just didn't know when or how.
Hermione tried to spend as much time as possible with Ron and Harry during the week before graduation.
Harry and Ron had both decided to become Aurors after graduation. Dumbledore had actually had them training for the past 3 weeks already. He said they had to prepare for the war brewing between good and evil witches and wizards.
Hermione still didn't know what she wanted to do, considering she would have a child to think about. Draco had told her he would set her up in an apartment in the muggle world so she would not be noticed by his father.
He would visit her as often as he could during her pregnancy until Voldemort and his father could be defeated.
She hated that she and Draco could not be together all of the time. He promised his departure would be short, that they would be a family soon. She had to believe him. She loved him.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione were sitting in the Gryffindor common room playing a game of wizard's chess. Well, actually Harry and Ron were playing. Hermione was just watching.
"So, 'Mione, have you decided what you want to do after graduation yet?" asked Ron
"I don't know, I really haven't thought about it really."
"What? Hermione Granger doesn't know what she's going to do with all the knowledge she gained from Hogwarts?" asked a very cynical Harry
"Well, I've just had other things on my mind. I was thinking about something in journalism though." 'I have other things on my mind, yeah, the fact that I'm almost 4 months pregnant'
"What is it that's been on your mind lately 'Mione? You haven't come out of your dorm except to go to class, and, surprisingly, I've noticed the same thing of Malfoy. What's going on 'Mione?" asked Harry suddenly feeling anger and jealousy rise up like bile in his throat.
"Look Harry. Draco and I have just become friends, that's all. We've had to share quarters, plan events, and patrol together. It was best to be civil." Hermione was now becoming angry herself.
"Oh, its Draco now is it? How could you make nice with the enemy?" cried a disbelieving Ron becoming redder in the face than even his hair.
"Ron, we graduate tomorrow. After that there won't be any more Gryffindor vs. Slytherins, no house rivalries. There won't be any need to be enemies anymore. Get over your selves." With that Hermione stalked off to her own room.
To the common observer it would seem that Hermione was angrily running away. What no one knew was she was rushing to her bathroom to throw up. She was now almost 4 months pregnant and had morning sickness every morning.
A couple of day's late graduation finally arrived. Hermione graciously accepted her diploma and made her valedictorian speech. The Weasley family was there along with her parents and Sirius Black. She was very nervous.
She stepped up on stage and muttered a spell to enhance her voice.
"Professors, Students, and Parents, welcome to Hogwarts graduation ceremony. I am so proud to have been a student here at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I have had the most wonderful and fulfilling experiences of my life here. I hope to say that every graduate here today will take the knowledge they have gained and use it to better the wizarding world. I will have to say, I am happy to have all of the competition over with. Not only at the quidditch matches. I mean all the dividing of bloodlines, loyalties to houses, and friends. I wish for all of this to disappear after we leave Hogwarts. I hope we can all overlook our differences and become a united force against evil. Thank you."
Everyone was stunned speechless. Professor Dumbledore stood and began clapping, then was followed by all of the staff. When the parents and fellow students regained themselves (some wiping away a few tears) applause erupted throughout the stands.
Harry and Ron were excited to be leaving and completing their Auror training, yet they were sad to leave Hermione. She would be leaving to go her muggle apartment in a week.
Hermione stood next a huge tree staring out over the massive lake at Hogwarts, remembering their horribly wet ride across it 1st year.
Suddenly she felt a pair of arms snake around her waist and caress her stomach.
"What are you doing over here? Shouldn't you be with the Weasleys and Harry?" asked Draco as he nibbled on her ear.
"They're all too busy congratulating and talking about their jobs and future plans. What am I supposed to say? Well, I'll be living in secret in the muggle world, pregnant by your worst enemy, while he spies against his father, possibly risking his life?"
As Hermione said this last part she burst into tears and buried her face in her hands.
Draco turned Hermione around to face him and lifted her chin so that she was looking into his eyes.
"Hey, I love you, and I will do anything to protect you and our baby. Even if that means me dying. Don't cry, it will all work out."
"How can you say that, we don't know what will happen. I can't stand to lose you. I love you so much."
"I just know it'll be alright." Draco said sighing into Hermione's hair.
"Uh oh, I see Potter and Weasley looking around for you. Let's say our goodbyes here and I'll see you as soon as I can get away."
"Not goodbye. See you soon." Hermione reminded Draco
"That's right. I love you with all of my heart. Take care of our little guy in there. I'll see you soon."
"I will, and what makes you think it's a boy?" smiled Hermione for the first time that day.
"I'm the father, I just know." smirked Draco
"Yeah, ok. I love you too. Don't stay gone too long." and with this Hermione pulled Draco in for a passionate kiss. She felt like this was the last time she would ever see him.
Draco reluctantly pulled away and walked away from the one woman he's ever loved and his unborn child.
Harry and Ron came up behind Hermione with all intentions of scarring her when they noticed her sobbing into her hands.
Ron reached out and put a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "What's wrong 'Mione?"
"Oh, hey guys. Nothing, I'm just going to miss this place so much. I can't believe our time here is over."
Harry leaned over and hugged Hermione fully buying into her story until he caught a fleeting glance of Malfoy walking away constantly looking over his shoulder with tears in his eyes.
'Could Malfoy miss this place too? No! It's got to be Hermione. They're closer than she will tell us. Should I bring it up?' wondered Harry
"Well, boys. I have to go or I'll be late for my train. I have to go to my parent's place. They're going to help me move into my new apartment. Promise you will owl me once you've started your new jobs?"
"Of course we will. You keep in touch, ok?" said Ron hugging his one time crush.
"Ok. I love you guys no matter what."
With that Hermione left her two best friends in the whole world to enter into her world of hiding. She cried the entire train ride to her parent's.
Thank you to everyone who reviewed my story. I hope everyone likes it. Here's the next chapter.
Life
by: pegasus21
Chapter 5: Planning
Harry came rushing into the infirmary with a concerned look on his face.
"Hermione, are you alright? When can you leave?"
"Harry, I'm ok. Madam Pomfrey said I just haven't been eating well, so I fainted. I can leave now, if you'll walk me back to my dorm." lied Hermione
"Of course I will. Are you sure you shouldn't rest some more here?" Harry wasn't sure she should leave. She still looked pale and her eyes were red and puffy.
"No, I want to rest in my own room. Professor McGonagall gave me a pass excusing me from classes today and tomorrow." She didn't want to tell him that she really wanted to be with Draco.
"Ok, can you walk?"
"Harry, I'm not injured. I just fainted, I'm fine."
Harry walked Hermione back to her room supporting her with his arm not matter how much she protested.
"Harry, you don't have to take me to bed. I'm not an invalid, I can do it." Contrary to what she said, she loved to be pampered, and relished every minute of Harry's attention.
"Now, you take it easy and I'll make sure no one disturbs you so you can rest. Are you hungry, do you need me to get you anything?" asked Harry as he was backing out of the room.
"No, I'm fine. If I need anything I'll have Draco get it."
"Oh, Malfoy. I guess that's ok. Well, get better and come see us as soon as you feel well. I'm sure Ron will want to break down your door to make sure you're alright. I won't let him disturb you. Goodnight 'Mione."
With that Harry made his way to the Gryffindor tower to tell his friends how Hermione was.
After Hermione was sure Harry had gone, she slipped out of bed and made her way to the common room. There in front of the fire sat Draco curled on the couch with his head resting on his hand sleeping.
Hermione thought he looked like an angel sleeping there with his blonde hair now falling into his face. She hated to wake him so she climbed onto the couch next to him and stretched out with her head resting on his lap and fell asleep within seconds.
Draco woke up to a numb arm and heavy weight in his lap. He didn't even remember falling asleep last night. He looked down to see Hermione fast asleep in his lap. He ran his fingers through her curly brown hair, then moved his hand down her cheek, over her breasts, and finally down to rest on her abdomen where their unborn child was growing.
'I just can't believe I'm going to be a dad. Our baby is growing right there in 'Mione's stomach. How did I get so lucky?'
"Hey, what are you thinking?" asked Hermione, interrupting his thoughts.
"I was just thinking about the baby. How do you feel?"
"A bit hungry, actually. But I don't want to leave this spot." complained Hermione. She was so comfortable lying in the arms of her lover and father of her child.
"That can be arranged. I'll send for some food from the house elves. We can stay here all night." Draco leaned down and kissed her forehead.
They finished there food in front of the fire, then Draco read Hermione her favorite story, The Wizard of Oz. This became the common practice for the pair all the way until graduation time.
Occasionally her friends would stop by and she would visit and reassure them of her health. She never told any of them that she was pregnant. She knew she couldn't keep it from them forever; she would have to tell them sometime. She just didn't know when or how.
Hermione tried to spend as much time as possible with Ron and Harry during the week before graduation.
Harry and Ron had both decided to become Aurors after graduation. Dumbledore had actually had them training for the past 3 weeks already. He said they had to prepare for the war brewing between good and evil witches and wizards.
Hermione still didn't know what she wanted to do, considering she would have a child to think about. Draco had told her he would set her up in an apartment in the muggle world so she would not be noticed by his father.
He would visit her as often as he could during her pregnancy until Voldemort and his father could be defeated.
She hated that she and Draco could not be together all of the time. He promised his departure would be short, that they would be a family soon. She had to believe him. She loved him.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione were sitting in the Gryffindor common room playing a game of wizard's chess. Well, actually Harry and Ron were playing. Hermione was just watching.
"So, 'Mione, have you decided what you want to do after graduation yet?" asked Ron
"I don't know, I really haven't thought about it really."
"What? Hermione Granger doesn't know what she's going to do with all the knowledge she gained from Hogwarts?" asked a very cynical Harry
"Well, I've just had other things on my mind. I was thinking about something in journalism though." 'I have other things on my mind, yeah, the fact that I'm almost 4 months pregnant'
"What is it that's been on your mind lately 'Mione? You haven't come out of your dorm except to go to class, and, surprisingly, I've noticed the same thing of Malfoy. What's going on 'Mione?" asked Harry suddenly feeling anger and jealousy rise up like bile in his throat.
"Look Harry. Draco and I have just become friends, that's all. We've had to share quarters, plan events, and patrol together. It was best to be civil." Hermione was now becoming angry herself.
"Oh, its Draco now is it? How could you make nice with the enemy?" cried a disbelieving Ron becoming redder in the face than even his hair.
"Ron, we graduate tomorrow. After that there won't be any more Gryffindor vs. Slytherins, no house rivalries. There won't be any need to be enemies anymore. Get over your selves." With that Hermione stalked off to her own room.
To the common observer it would seem that Hermione was angrily running away. What no one knew was she was rushing to her bathroom to throw up. She was now almost 4 months pregnant and had morning sickness every morning.
A couple of day's late graduation finally arrived. Hermione graciously accepted her diploma and made her valedictorian speech. The Weasley family was there along with her parents and Sirius Black. She was very nervous.
She stepped up on stage and muttered a spell to enhance her voice.
"Professors, Students, and Parents, welcome to Hogwarts graduation ceremony. I am so proud to have been a student here at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I have had the most wonderful and fulfilling experiences of my life here. I hope to say that every graduate here today will take the knowledge they have gained and use it to better the wizarding world. I will have to say, I am happy to have all of the competition over with. Not only at the quidditch matches. I mean all the dividing of bloodlines, loyalties to houses, and friends. I wish for all of this to disappear after we leave Hogwarts. I hope we can all overlook our differences and become a united force against evil. Thank you."
Everyone was stunned speechless. Professor Dumbledore stood and began clapping, then was followed by all of the staff. When the parents and fellow students regained themselves (some wiping away a few tears) applause erupted throughout the stands.
Harry and Ron were excited to be leaving and completing their Auror training, yet they were sad to leave Hermione. She would be leaving to go her muggle apartment in a week.
Hermione stood next a huge tree staring out over the massive lake at Hogwarts, remembering their horribly wet ride across it 1st year.
Suddenly she felt a pair of arms snake around her waist and caress her stomach.
"What are you doing over here? Shouldn't you be with the Weasleys and Harry?" asked Draco as he nibbled on her ear.
"They're all too busy congratulating and talking about their jobs and future plans. What am I supposed to say? Well, I'll be living in secret in the muggle world, pregnant by your worst enemy, while he spies against his father, possibly risking his life?"
As Hermione said this last part she burst into tears and buried her face in her hands.
Draco turned Hermione around to face him and lifted her chin so that she was looking into his eyes.
"Hey, I love you, and I will do anything to protect you and our baby. Even if that means me dying. Don't cry, it will all work out."
"How can you say that, we don't know what will happen. I can't stand to lose you. I love you so much."
"I just know it'll be alright." Draco said sighing into Hermione's hair.
"Uh oh, I see Potter and Weasley looking around for you. Let's say our goodbyes here and I'll see you as soon as I can get away."
"Not goodbye. See you soon." Hermione reminded Draco
"That's right. I love you with all of my heart. Take care of our little guy in there. I'll see you soon."
"I will, and what makes you think it's a boy?" smiled Hermione for the first time that day.
"I'm the father, I just know." smirked Draco
"Yeah, ok. I love you too. Don't stay gone too long." and with this Hermione pulled Draco in for a passionate kiss. She felt like this was the last time she would ever see him.
Draco reluctantly pulled away and walked away from the one woman he's ever loved and his unborn child.
Harry and Ron came up behind Hermione with all intentions of scarring her when they noticed her sobbing into her hands.
Ron reached out and put a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "What's wrong 'Mione?"
"Oh, hey guys. Nothing, I'm just going to miss this place so much. I can't believe our time here is over."
Harry leaned over and hugged Hermione fully buying into her story until he caught a fleeting glance of Malfoy walking away constantly looking over his shoulder with tears in his eyes.
'Could Malfoy miss this place too? No! It's got to be Hermione. They're closer than she will tell us. Should I bring it up?' wondered Harry
"Well, boys. I have to go or I'll be late for my train. I have to go to my parent's place. They're going to help me move into my new apartment. Promise you will owl me once you've started your new jobs?"
"Of course we will. You keep in touch, ok?" said Ron hugging his one time crush.
"Ok. I love you guys no matter what."
With that Hermione left her two best friends in the whole world to enter into her world of hiding. She cried the entire train ride to her parent's.