Chapter 4-

An unexpected meeting

It had been nearly 7 months and Hermione and Draco had had no contact. Hermione was cranky as ever. "Damn it" she said as she desperately tried to put on her shoes. Harry had walked in.

"Let me help you with that" he said and trotted over and put on a matching pair of shoes. Harry was so patient and extra helpful at this time. He put up Hermione's irritability and was always thereto help her. He got up and pulled Hermione to her feet.

"Thanks" she said.

Harry smiled and said "Ready to go".

"Sure" she replied. She and Harry then disappeared with a crack and a pop. They appeared near the familiar phone booth the lead to the Ministry of Magic. They entered the elevator and rode it to the main floor. When the doors opened they were greeted by Ron who had been waiting for them. He hugged them and said "Hey mates. I haven't seen you in a long time".

"Yeah, I know", grinned Harry.

"So, how are things"? Hermione asked Ron smiling.

"Great, just great," said Ron turning to Hermione "Lavender and I are great"

They talked for a few more minutes. Just then they heard a man on the intercom say "Head auror Ronald Weasley, could you please report to the board room".

Ron looked at them in a form of shock then loosened it then casually said "Be right back".

Harry and Hermione watched Ron walk down the hall and exit through a large wooden door. A few seconds after Ron walked through the door Lucius and Draco Malfoy walked out. "Oh great, What are they up to now?" gnarled Harry. "Act cool" said Hermione frantically fixing her maternity dress.

Draco's eyes looked around the room then froze as he noticed Hermione. He had wondered why she never contacted him and he knew he was too ashamed to talk to her. The distance between Harry and Hermione and Draco and Lucius was inevitable. Lucius noticed them and walked right up to them.

"Well, well what do we have here?" he said as he eyed Hermione's bulging belly.

Harry stepped in front of Hermione as if guarding her and said "None of your damn business".

Lucius chuckled and replied advancing on Harry who did not budge, "Another snooty Potter, Merlin knows we don't need another".

Harry was silent, his blood boiling. Hermione was intently staring at the floor then Draco. Her stomach was throbbing horribly then subsiding.

"AH", Hermione gasped eventually as she fell to the floor.

"Hermione" said Draco softly forwarding towards her but froze when Harry fell next to her holding her. Lucius eyes burnt through Draco's skull. Draco turned around and looked at his father. He was looking at him suspiciously now. Draco swept away. He knew his father suspected something now for sure.

"Hermione, are you ok? Are you in labor? Um, oh God. Help" said Harry as Lucius went after Draco.

Hermione's body went limp and she lost consciousness.

A/N: Sorry I didn't a/n my last chapter I forgot ( I don't know how) but anyway. This chapter was crappie but I don't care, I love it (go figure). LOL! Merry belated Christmas (if there is such a thing) to all my reviewers. Thanks and I hope that you are enjoying my story as much as I do when I write it. Please review. Thanks!

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