Draco worked late the rest of the week and Hermione found it frustrating that he was never home. But she chose to keep her mouth shut and support him, commenting to herself things would have to change once the baby arrived.
Draco got home at 12 o'clock one night, exhausted from another long day of line rehersals. He heard giggling coming from upstairs, and went to check on Tre, who was no doubt, with Ginny. Pushing open Tre's door he found the two lying on the bed, watching old re-runs of the Johnny Carson show. Tre had his arm lazily drooped over Ginny's stomach, and her right hand was resting on his arm.
"Whatis the deal with you two?" Draco asked shaking his head and closing the door. He walked lazily down the hall towards his room.
Hermione was asleep, peacefully, and Draco didnt want to wake her so he climbed into bed, fully dressed. Draco softly rubbed Hermione's cheek with his thumb before whispering into the night air, "I hate to admit it 'Mione... but i think i love you." He kissed her gently before rolling over and falling asleep.
Tre propped himself up on his elbow and reached across Ginny. Grabbing the remote he turned off the T.V. and looked at Ginny patiently.
"What was that for?" Ginny looked up at him with a confused smile.
"I wanna talk." Tre seemed serious, and Ginny knew this couldnt be good.
She rolled onto her side and looked him in the eye, "Okay, lets talk."
"Has anything happened between you and..." Tre looked to the door then back at Ginny, who had hung her head.
"Tre you said you wouldnt ask about that, we agreed we'd talk about it when I was ready... not you." Ginny seemed to be upset and Tre felt like he had done something wrong.
"Ginny, i... i just want to know, i mean heis my cousin." Tre tried to defend his actions but he could tell he had already hurt Ginny.
"I dont want to talk anymore." Ginny rolled over and stared at the wall.
Draco shot straight up by a piercing scream that came from beside him. In a moment of terror Draco lept out of bed and turned on the light, "Hermione what's wrong?" Draco was mortified at the site before him, Hermione was lying in a pool of blood, a look of sheer pain painted on her face.
"Draco... the baby." Hermione started to cry as she grabbed at her stomach. Not hesitating, Draco raced down the hall.
"Tre wake the hell up. Pull the car around front... Hermione's hurt." Draco switched on the light and the two sat up droggily. Racing back down the hall, he saw a perturbed Hermione trying to make it to the bathroom, "Hermione,
just hold on okay, we'll get you to the hospital." Draco Grabbed a towel from the bathroom.
"Tre's waiting downstairs." Ginny came running in and stopped dead in her tracks, "Oh My God Hermione!" Ginny let out a shrill scream.
"Come on." Draco picked Hermione up and carried her downstairs.
It hadn't taken long for word to get to the Grangers and Narcissa about Hermione being rushed to the hospital. The doctor had accepted Hermione quickly and she was now being checked on. Seemed like all hospital personnel knew Hermione's condition, but no one was saying anything.
"Draco!" Herald rushed over to Draco, worriedly.
Draco latched onto Herald's arms to calm him, "They haven't said anything yet. I dont know what happened.I was sleeping and all of a sudden Hermione screamed whenI turned on the light there was... blood... everywhere." It seemed like for the first time, the nights events were fresh in Draco's mind,
the look of fear gleaming in his eyes. "Oh god... the baby... what if something happened to the baby." Draco looked petrified, and Herald felt helpless. Draco started pacing frantically and all Herald could do was play the supporting role.
"Mr. Malfoy, may i have a word?" The doctor appeared an hour later. Draco hurried over to the doctor.
"Is she alright?" The terror was imminent in Draco's quivering voice, "Please tell me the baby's alright." Draco begged.
"She's doing just fine, she's a little sore and shaken up." The doctors face suddenly changed, "But i'm afraid your wife had a miscarriage. There was nothing we could do to save the baby." The doctor bowed his head as Draco let out a low breath. "But the good news is, your wife will be able to bare children in the future." The doctor rested a firm hand on Draco's shoulder as he looked past him, stunned. "You can go in and see her son." The doctor opened the door for Draco.
"Hi." Draco whispered closing the door behind him.
Hermione was laying on her side, her back to the door, but she made no attempt to look at him when he entered. "Get out."Hermione spat coldly.
"Oh Hermione, i'm so..."
"I said... get out." Hermione's voice was like ice, and all Draco could do was bow out of the room.
"How is she?" Herald pulled Draco aside as he reappeared in the waiting room.
"She blames me." Draco sounded stunned. "She hates me." Draco looked shocked, like for once,he didnt know what he was supposed to do. Real life wasnt like in the movies. He couldnt stop taping when there was a malfunction. There was no rewind button, no editing room. And it was killing him.
"Draco, this isn't your fault. She's just upset." Herald tried to comfort Draco, but Draco simply slid past him and fell into a chair.
"I'd give anything to fix this... anything." Draco whispered. "Anything." Draco continued to shake his head.
