Authors Note: WOW. I'm writing Chapter 8 already. Well let me tell you that
this story will be around 20 or more chapters, because I have tons of ideas
that are not even an eighth through yet. So here it goes, the buildup
chapter... DUM DUM DUM. Anyways, I LOVE MY REVIEWERS! This chapter isn't
going up till I get more, and the next as well. So here you go, enjoy!
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Hermione opened her eyes, and checked her watch. She had fallen asleep in
the regular Gryffindor common room. She slowly lifted her head, and saw
that Harry had indeed fallen asleep, next to the snoring Ron.
"mione you up already? How'd you sleep?" said a very scratchy throated Harry.
"I'm OK, glad that you finally slept. Oh My Gosh, Harry, I cant.-please?" she started to say, as her tears just kept coming.
Harry woke himself out of his slumber and hugged Hermione tightly. "Hermione, it ends today. It ends!"
Hermione stood up and straightened herself out. "Harry, I'm going to go and take a shower, and get dressed by our rooms. Ill, umm-"
"Don't worry, Hermione. Ill walk with you and I need to change too. Ill wait for you in our common room, ok?" Harry said.
Harry shook Ron awake and yelled in his ear that they were leaving, and that he should meet them at 10:00. He grunted back and nodded, still asleep but understanding.
Harry and Hermione climbed through the Fat Lady's portrait to the hallways. The quickened their pace and walked to their common room. Hermione fell apart. She just broke down, not being able to manage. Harry engulfed her in a hug, not letting her go. He just kept his grip on her, yet stayed gentle. She sniffed and tried to regain her regal ness. "Harry, I'm going to take a shower now. Ill be,-sniff-, fine" she quickly went towards the bathroom, and Harry heard the water run.
He himself went to change into something presentable, and got out of the clothes he barely slept in. He pulled on a sweater over his shirt, and went to sit on the couch in the common room. He didn't know what to expect later in the day, and just hoped he could be there for Hermione. He was just glad that the major part of this ordeal was ending, and it was later that afternoon.
Hermione walked out of the steamy bathroom in fresh new clothes. She had some quiet time to think in the shower, and felt a bit calmer and more relaxed. She tried to smile, but managed just to give a little half one, and Harry returned it. "So, I take it your shower was good?" he asked her, with a bit of his old sarcasm that made Hermione fall for him in the first place.
"Hermione I think I hear a knock. It's probably Ron. I'll go get it." Harry said and walked towards the door. He opened it to find a flame of red hair staring back at him. "So, are you ready?" Ron said.
Ron stepped into the common room and looked around. He hadn't really been in that room much, and was waiting for Hermione. She walked out of her room and greeted Ron with a hug and a kiss. She was trying very hard to hold her composure, and it was working so far. She knew it wouldn't stay that way for the remainder of the afternoon, but she would take it as it came.
They walked out together, holding hands. Hermione was in the middle of the sandwich, feeling vibes of support from either side of her. She felt oddly comforted, knowing that both Harry and Ron were with her.
The hallways were extremely quiet. Not a student besides themselves were to be found in the castle. It was a Hogsmeade weekend, and the rules had been changed that all students were allowed to go. So they walked without worry that someone would wonder where they were off too. Slowly they swung open the hospital wing door, and walked inside. Madame Pomfrey was already waiting for Hermione. There was a bed made with a hospital gown atop it. Hermione knew already the steps. She got into the robe, and sat up on the bed. Professor Dumbledore walked in with a potion in his hands. Hermione eyed the steamy concoction warily, and a feeling of strong passion erupted in her.
"Hermione, all you need to do is drink this potion and lie in bed for 6 hours. Then you will be finished" Professor Dumbledore said.
He poured the steaming potion into an oddly shaped goblet. It was passed to Hermione and she took it in her hands. Harry and Ron just watched her, Harry let go of her hand to let her drink the potion.
She was bringing it to her lips "Its ending, its ending" a voice was chanting in her head. She was about to drink it...
But she couldn't. She slammed the potion down and screamed. "I CAN'T! I just wont kill my baby. I don't care who it's a cause of, or what. Its mine! And I WON'T!" she continued yelling and was hysterically crying.
"Hermione, I understand how you are feeling. But think. It is not as if it was Harry's child. It is a child forced on you, and a reminder of hatred. It will always be a reminder of that. And you are seventeen. You are unmarried. Life will be very difficult. You could be looked down upon. I don't advise it for your own benefit" Professor Dumbledore said.
"Hermione, sweetie, don't you want this to end? This nightmare of ours... don't you want it to stop?" Harry said.
"NO! I don't care. I just can't do this! I can't kill my own child!"
"Hermione. Please just consider this rationally for a moment." Harry, Ron and Dumbledore all said in unison.
There were tears streaming down her face. "I don't know what I will do. I can't even think of tomorrow, let alone next month or in nine months. I just know that this is wrong. I can't do this and I won't."
"Alright, but it is your decision. And please, if you change your mind, do it quickly. The potion will only work till tomorrow. But if you would really like to keep this child, then it is your wish and your right." Dumbledore said.
"Hermione, please just think about this for a moment." Harry said. He held her hand strongly, and she was quivering. Her tears just kept coming, and she didn't know what to think or what to say. Harry didn't know what to think either. This wasn't his child, but if it was for Hermione, then it was Ok for the moment. He would worry about the rest when she was at peace.
"I'm keeping this child"
"Alright. And I am pleased with your acceptance and good willingness. I am looking forward to teaching your child in eleven years."
Professor Dumbledore left the room with his last statement, and Madame Pomfrey administered a sleeping potion for Hermione. She fell asleep right away, and this time Harry fell asleep too, right next to her. He didn't want to think of the future, but he knew it wouldn't be easy, and somehow it would play a big part in his life.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Authors Note: Alright, this chapter was the massive buildup. I was waiting for this chapter, many people begged me for this, but I didn't want to spoil the plot, I had this in mind all along! A bit of a twist ;) So the story will be on for like... ever more. Do not fear, it is not even halfway through. So REWIEW! Thanks to Mrs. ProfessorLupin, darkest, NightSky13, SmartHermione04, Leah6, and lanialle... plus more. Thanks and everyone, if you want more faster, REVIEW!! Lots of Love, -Harry or Draco's Gal
"mione you up already? How'd you sleep?" said a very scratchy throated Harry.
"I'm OK, glad that you finally slept. Oh My Gosh, Harry, I cant.-please?" she started to say, as her tears just kept coming.
Harry woke himself out of his slumber and hugged Hermione tightly. "Hermione, it ends today. It ends!"
Hermione stood up and straightened herself out. "Harry, I'm going to go and take a shower, and get dressed by our rooms. Ill, umm-"
"Don't worry, Hermione. Ill walk with you and I need to change too. Ill wait for you in our common room, ok?" Harry said.
Harry shook Ron awake and yelled in his ear that they were leaving, and that he should meet them at 10:00. He grunted back and nodded, still asleep but understanding.
Harry and Hermione climbed through the Fat Lady's portrait to the hallways. The quickened their pace and walked to their common room. Hermione fell apart. She just broke down, not being able to manage. Harry engulfed her in a hug, not letting her go. He just kept his grip on her, yet stayed gentle. She sniffed and tried to regain her regal ness. "Harry, I'm going to take a shower now. Ill be,-sniff-, fine" she quickly went towards the bathroom, and Harry heard the water run.
He himself went to change into something presentable, and got out of the clothes he barely slept in. He pulled on a sweater over his shirt, and went to sit on the couch in the common room. He didn't know what to expect later in the day, and just hoped he could be there for Hermione. He was just glad that the major part of this ordeal was ending, and it was later that afternoon.
Hermione walked out of the steamy bathroom in fresh new clothes. She had some quiet time to think in the shower, and felt a bit calmer and more relaxed. She tried to smile, but managed just to give a little half one, and Harry returned it. "So, I take it your shower was good?" he asked her, with a bit of his old sarcasm that made Hermione fall for him in the first place.
"Hermione I think I hear a knock. It's probably Ron. I'll go get it." Harry said and walked towards the door. He opened it to find a flame of red hair staring back at him. "So, are you ready?" Ron said.
Ron stepped into the common room and looked around. He hadn't really been in that room much, and was waiting for Hermione. She walked out of her room and greeted Ron with a hug and a kiss. She was trying very hard to hold her composure, and it was working so far. She knew it wouldn't stay that way for the remainder of the afternoon, but she would take it as it came.
They walked out together, holding hands. Hermione was in the middle of the sandwich, feeling vibes of support from either side of her. She felt oddly comforted, knowing that both Harry and Ron were with her.
The hallways were extremely quiet. Not a student besides themselves were to be found in the castle. It was a Hogsmeade weekend, and the rules had been changed that all students were allowed to go. So they walked without worry that someone would wonder where they were off too. Slowly they swung open the hospital wing door, and walked inside. Madame Pomfrey was already waiting for Hermione. There was a bed made with a hospital gown atop it. Hermione knew already the steps. She got into the robe, and sat up on the bed. Professor Dumbledore walked in with a potion in his hands. Hermione eyed the steamy concoction warily, and a feeling of strong passion erupted in her.
"Hermione, all you need to do is drink this potion and lie in bed for 6 hours. Then you will be finished" Professor Dumbledore said.
He poured the steaming potion into an oddly shaped goblet. It was passed to Hermione and she took it in her hands. Harry and Ron just watched her, Harry let go of her hand to let her drink the potion.
She was bringing it to her lips "Its ending, its ending" a voice was chanting in her head. She was about to drink it...
But she couldn't. She slammed the potion down and screamed. "I CAN'T! I just wont kill my baby. I don't care who it's a cause of, or what. Its mine! And I WON'T!" she continued yelling and was hysterically crying.
"Hermione, I understand how you are feeling. But think. It is not as if it was Harry's child. It is a child forced on you, and a reminder of hatred. It will always be a reminder of that. And you are seventeen. You are unmarried. Life will be very difficult. You could be looked down upon. I don't advise it for your own benefit" Professor Dumbledore said.
"Hermione, sweetie, don't you want this to end? This nightmare of ours... don't you want it to stop?" Harry said.
"NO! I don't care. I just can't do this! I can't kill my own child!"
"Hermione. Please just consider this rationally for a moment." Harry, Ron and Dumbledore all said in unison.
There were tears streaming down her face. "I don't know what I will do. I can't even think of tomorrow, let alone next month or in nine months. I just know that this is wrong. I can't do this and I won't."
"Alright, but it is your decision. And please, if you change your mind, do it quickly. The potion will only work till tomorrow. But if you would really like to keep this child, then it is your wish and your right." Dumbledore said.
"Hermione, please just think about this for a moment." Harry said. He held her hand strongly, and she was quivering. Her tears just kept coming, and she didn't know what to think or what to say. Harry didn't know what to think either. This wasn't his child, but if it was for Hermione, then it was Ok for the moment. He would worry about the rest when she was at peace.
"I'm keeping this child"
"Alright. And I am pleased with your acceptance and good willingness. I am looking forward to teaching your child in eleven years."
Professor Dumbledore left the room with his last statement, and Madame Pomfrey administered a sleeping potion for Hermione. She fell asleep right away, and this time Harry fell asleep too, right next to her. He didn't want to think of the future, but he knew it wouldn't be easy, and somehow it would play a big part in his life.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Authors Note: Alright, this chapter was the massive buildup. I was waiting for this chapter, many people begged me for this, but I didn't want to spoil the plot, I had this in mind all along! A bit of a twist ;) So the story will be on for like... ever more. Do not fear, it is not even halfway through. So REWIEW! Thanks to Mrs. ProfessorLupin, darkest, NightSky13, SmartHermione04, Leah6, and lanialle... plus more. Thanks and everyone, if you want more faster, REVIEW!! Lots of Love, -Harry or Draco's Gal
