Authors Note: Its been 8-10 weeks! WOW! Well, I still have some set ideas, and I already know the
basis of the last chapter. But till its headed down there, who knows. Anyways school is starting so I have to try even harder to write more chapter with all my homework. So... Here it is.
I'm sorry I took so long. I had a bit of a writers block and laziness. But I swear, I will never rest till this story is finished. Even if its just for me, it will be done.
Also- I have gotten into the whole Hermione/Draco ship. So now in my mind, he isn't so bad. But he is! He is awful. He raped Hermione. So lets begin....
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LAST TIME:
"Hermione, you don't owe me anything. I just want you to tell me anything that would
make you feel better, you don't HAVE to tell me about– What Malfoy– did- but I want to know
for your sake."
Harry looked up at Hermione and saw a fierce determination in her eyes. With her pinky
fingernail she wiped away a tear at the corner of her eye.
"Harry– I can tell you." there was a bit of a pause as Hermione swallowed a drink of
water, and then continued.
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"Seriously though"said Hermione, without cracking a smile, "I don't want to be that crazy. Tell
me when I am, its not fair to you. Well, to me either..."
"Oh Hermione, I love you" Harry said, walking over and hugging her.
"Harry, I love you too"
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It was finally Monday morning, and Hermione and Harry both could return to their
classes.
Harry walked into the common room to find a dressed Hermione, ready for a day at
school. She looked a bit better both physically and emotionally, and internally breathed a sigh of
relief.
"So "mione, ready for class?" Harry asked her.
"Are you kidding me. I could never be more ready in my life. Do you know how much work I missed? And the notes, and Ron does not take good ones and-"
Harry stopped listening at that point. He just smiled and started gathering his books. It was good to hear Hermione a little bit more back to normal.
Hermione stopped talking and followed Hermione in gathering her books. They both walked out of the room together in silence.
They walked down the hallway corridor and down the stairs to the 1rst floor. They opened the door to the Transfiguration classroom, and took their seats.
Many
heads turned as Hermione and Harry took their seats. Their absence
did not go un-
noticed, and each one wondered what could have
caused their 2 week absence.
Hermione kept her head down, feeling heat rise to her face as eyes stared at her. Harry just pretended not to notice and nodded at a few fellow gryffindors.
The door opened again, and first rushed in Ron and then Professor McGonagall came in directly after him.
"Next time, Mr. Weasley, please try to get in to class more than one second before the teacher." Professor Mcgonagall admonished Ron.
"Yes, mam" Ron said, and smirked a bit as he sat down next to Hermione.
"This morning we are learning the most complicated spells used for an animagus"
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Hermione and Harry sat down at the Gryffindor table for afternoon lunch. Hermione felt tired from all the classes, but happy that she was attending them and not in bed.
"Hermoine! Where have you been? I haven't seen you in what, 2 weeks?" Ginny Weasley said as she noticed Hermione sitting at their table.
"And Harry, you as well. Where were you guys?"
Hermione couldn't say anything. "Umm... we were"
"We were sick. We spend a lot of time together, so we must have caught it from each other or something" Harry finished for her.
Hermione breathed again. She couldn't imagine what she would say. That she was pregnant? HAH.
Harry just started eating his potatoes and tried to steer the conversation away.
"So how is....."
Hermione didn't even hear what Harry was asking. She still couldn't imagine people knowing she is or was pregnant. People would automatically assume that it was Harry's, and then what?
"'Mione. Hermione. HERMIONE" Harry called, finally getting her attention.
"Oh, Huh? Ok ok what?" Hermione finally heard her name.
"Do you want to go to this weekend's Hogsmeade?" Harry asked her, with a loving look in his eyes.
"Sure. As long as I don't have too much to catch up on."Hermione replied.
Ron and Ginny looked at her like she was nuts. That was something the old Hermione would say, as in 3rd year. The Hermione in the recent years, ever since she and Harry went out, was a girl who had much more fun. She didn't care about schoolwork as much as in the past.
"Well, I have missed tons. Come on!" Hermione said, and a false smile found itself on her face.
Harry looked at Hermione funny. She wasn't really smiling, that was her cover up. And he hadn't seen it since her insecure years, till the sixth year.
Hermione noticed everyone's uneasiness and quickly gathered her books. "I have to get to the next class."
Ron kicked Harry under the table. "Oww. Ok OK." Harry started to gather his books as well and stood up to leave with Hermione.
"No Harry, you can stay. I just need some air." Hermione said.
Harry gave Hermione a significant look, and then sat down, exasperated.
Ron got up quickly. "I think I left my charms book in your dormitory, 'mione."
He followed her out of the Great Hall and up the stairs to the seventh floor.
"Hermione, wait."
Hermione turned around. "Ron, its ok. You don't have to follow me."
"I think we do, Hermione. Sorry." Ron said, serenely.
Hermione continued walking, and Ron continued walking two paces behind her.
Hermione muttered the password to her dormitory and swung the portrait open. She knew Ron was behind her, and left it open for him.
Ron sat himself down on a fluffy scarlet colored armchair, and waited patiently for Hermione to start talking.
Hermione busied herself with her room and organizing her clothes and uniforms.
"Alright Hermione, what's up?"
"Nothing Ron. REALLY. I am just fine."
"Stop Lying Hermione, its not becoming. If that's the case then why won't you tell even Ginny. I thought she's your best friend? And she is a girl... she will understand."
"Don't you get it Ron? No. No one does. Its not like I'm pregnant and its Harry's. Even though that's not happening right now-" She cut herself off at the look on Ron's face.
"I can't tell people. Who knows what they will say. About me, about this baby. I just don't want that. I just –can't bring myself to tell them." Hermione choked out, now tears starting to form from her eyes and were running down her cheeks.
Ron stood up and walked to Hermione. He gave her a big hug, and stood there, patted her back as she cried onto his shoulders.
"Do you want me to say that I'm telling people?" Hermione lifted her head and asked.
"No. I just want you to know that people will eventually find out, and you could tell them. Its ok. Its not you, Hermione. Its Malfoy."
"Ok, fine. Thanks Ron. But I have got to go to class. Were gonna be late!"
"I have to go meet up with Harry. I think we have Head duties or something this evening" Hermione added.
"Oh, Hermione. I think Harry is having a meeting or something. With Dumbledore."Ron answered her.
"It seems that we are both always in meetings." Hermione said, and then sighed.
"Lets get to Charms class."
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Ok Ok! That was long. I WANT REVIEWS! LOL. Please? I promise the next chapter will come sooner. But only if I get enough reviews. Id say... hmm 20. If I get 40, ill do the next chapter in the next 2 weeks or less. More than that, and in the next week. So review please!!!
