A/N: Okay, many reviews, alright, I don't remember names, but you should know if I am talking to ya. In regards to skipping the pregnancy (Ginny and Herm) I really just wanted to do a jump in time for my own somewhat dramatic effect. You see it in movies all the time. But, I don't want to blab on this, so okay, I have had two of my best friends have children. To be honest, it flies by! If you make note of Lavender in chapter 6 she mentions how if feels like Hermione just found out she was expecting. And that is how it happens, before you know if the baby is running around the house hiding your car keys (personal experience), so yeah there ya go.

To my loyal reviewer, invisible, thanks for continuing to read my story!

Alright, there was more, but I forgot, so here is Chapter 8.

Chapter 8: Love Conquers All

Ginny apparated into Hermione's living room the next morning to find her crying to herself as she fed Joshua. Ginny went quickly over to her, took the baby and the bottle from Hermione, "Herm, calm down."

"How can I Gin, I lost him. He's gone," Hermione started to cry harder.

"You don't know that. He told you he just needed time to think," Ginny cradled the baby and starting feeding the now screeming baby, "there that's better, isn't it Joshua?"

"Draco usually feeds him in the morning. Josh loves it when his daddy feed him," the tears weren't stopping.

Ginny huffed, "Oh stop all the crying, it is really getting annoying!"

"Bu—"

"NO! Herm, you have to stay strong, for yourself, for Draco, for Joshua. Draco loves you too much to just throw all you have together away."

"But I lied to him!"

"And? Ginny, you should know, marriage is a two-way street. Yes he has a damn good right to be mad. We all do, with both of you. To be in a relationship? To be with child? But it's the past Hermione. You aren't together. You made an understanding. Ron is being a selfish git who is trying to make you out to be the bad guy, all because he couldn't hold his relationship with Luna together."

"But Ginny, I thought that he left her, because of me."

"Exactly, you were his excuse. Yes he was or is still in love with you, but he had learned to get past that, unless of course he was intoxicated."

Hermione looked at Ginny curiously, "So, I am not the sole reason he broke his engagement with Luna," Ginny nodded, "And when does he go back to the states?"

"Tomorrow"

"Right, well," Hermione stood. She flicked her wand and a crib appeared. She took Joshua from Ginny and placed him in the crib, "You go tell you brother to get his skinny, white arse here now or I will gladly retrieve him myself and I won't make any promises that I won't use an Unforgivable on him."

Ginny smiled up at Hermione, "That's my girl!" she stood and apparated.

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Draco woke suddenly and turned over. His hand met an empty space on the bed and the previous night came back to his thoughts. He sat up slowly and looked around him. He started to remember the previous nights events. Learning the truth of Ron and Hermione's relationship was one of the hardest things he has had to endure. He wasn't sure where to go when he left the house, but he eventually ended up at Grimmauld Place.

He was finishing getting dressed when he heard a small tap at the door, "Draco, are you up?"

He recognized Lupin's voice, "Yes Remus, come on in."

The door opened slowly and Lupin stepped in, "Breakfast is ready if you're hungary. I made some bacon and eggs."

Draco's stomached rumbled as he heard these words, "Oh that would be great."

Draco followed Lupin out the door and down the stairs to the kitchen. The aroma hit his nostrils and he quickly thought of Hermione, "She always made this on Sunday mornings."

Lupin smiled and nodded as he filled up a plate and handed it to Draco, "yeah, I know. I guess once she found out you were here she sent this," Lupin handed Draco a piece of parchment with scribbled writing;

Remus,

Thank you for taking Draco in. As tomorrow is Sunday, he will most like having bacon and eggs for breakfast. Thank you once more.

Hermione

Draco smiled at the words and soon frowned as he noticed the tear stains that spew sporadically on the parchment. He took in a deep breath and handed the parchment back to Lupin who was giving him a consoling look, "Don't give me pity Remus."

Lupin raised a hand in protest, "I'm not, no worries," he sat across from Draco and the two men ate their breakfast in silence.

After a long silence, Lupin was startled a bit by Draco speaking, "So, what do you reckon about the situation."

"You want my opinion?" Remus asked with curiosity.

Draco shrugged, "What the hell. I am not doing to good giving myself advice at this point."

Lupin slowly places his fork down and looked up at Draco, "Alright, well since I have known the truth for a good year now, I have had time to consider it."

"You what? You've known?"

"Oh yeah, I am assuming she told you of the night her and Harry showed up to a plastered Ron sitting here at this very table," Draco nodded, "Well, Hermione and Harry had just missed him make the confession of the relationship and the baby."

"And you kept it quiet, all this time?" Lupin nodded, "and why is that."

"I have learned not to repeat a drunken man's stories. I knew the truth would come out soon enough. It was up to Hermione to tell you the truth."

"Yeah and it took her this long to do it."

"That's true, but would you have rather heard it from someone else such as myself, or Harry, or Ron at that?"

Draco took in these words and sighed heavily, "I am not going to end this marriage because of this. I have no intentions of doing so."

Lupin smiled and picked up his fork, "Good to hear," and he continued eating.

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"Hermione?"

"In here," she replied as she placed Joshua into his crib.

Ginny entered the room, "He's downstairs. He's not happy, but, I got him here."

"Thanks Gin, could you watch Josh when I talk to the bastard."

Ginny grinned, "Certainly, good luck."

"You may want to say that to Ron."

She exited the room and headed downstairs. She quickly realized, she had no clue what she was going to say. She stopped for a second until she heard a voice, "Can we get this over with? I have packing to do."

Hermione gritted her teeth and started back down, "Patience Weasel. You need a good talking to," Ron's attitude brought her back to reality.

She entered the room and saw the back of Ron's red head. She moved slowly and sat herself in the chair in front of him. She didn't say a word, "Well? I don't have all day."

Hermione titled her head at him and smiled, "Just listen to me."

He sunk back into the couch and folded his arms. Hermione huffed in frustration and continued, "Ron, I am sorry you are hurt by my relationship with Draco. But don't think I wasn't with you and Luna. This happens when two close friends decide to become more. It's a risky situation. Your friendship is put on the line. I thought we got past that. Ron, I miss you, I miss are friendship. And I know that is what you miss. You say you are still in love with me, but you know what? I don't believe it. I truly don't. You don't look at me like you used to, when you were in love with me."

Ron was staring at Hermione. She couldn't read his expressions, so she continued, "You did however start looking at Luna that way," Ron rolled his eyes, "It's true Ron and you know it. When I saw that, I knew you were okay," she looked at Ron. He was having trouble looking her in the eye. Hermione opened her mouth to say more but was cut off by Ron.

"I got scared," she raised an eyebrow, "Luna and I were great together. I truly loved her. At your wedding, I thought, you and I were so great but it just went away. What if that had happened with Luna and I?"

"Love is about risk Ron. Don't you think I didn't get scared when Draco and I started out? Broken relationships are a blessing in disguise, Ron. They teach us so much, but it takes us awhile to get past the heartbreak to see the silver lining."

Ron smiled a bit an looked up at Hermione, "You are good at this stuff."

"Yeah, well, I just wish I was better. I may lose a husband soon."

Ron looked puzzled, "What? I didn't-"

"I told him everything. Even about the baby."

"Oh..." Ron stood and sat next to Hermione. He placed an arm around her shoulders, "Herm, I'm sorry," he leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. He stood and headed to the door.

"Where are you going?"

Ron turned and smiled, "I think it's time I apologize to someone. The person that was hurt the most by all this."

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A/N; Awww, all the fluff. But take that advice seriously, I have much experience in the subject. I have had my heartbroken many times, and have been given the same advice to pass on. I hate to say this, but the end is coming soon. Just R&R for now! Much love!