Chapter 3

"I… well lemme start at the beginning. About three years after I began dating Victor… I decided that I was in love with him enough to take our relationship to the next level…" Hermione goes into flashback, "When I stayed with him for the summer holidays we went skiing and stayed in a lodge in Switzerland somewhere. The first night we were there we consummated our relationship. Soon I found out I was pregnant. I didn't want a child to get in the way of my studies…. So I went to Borgin and Burkes. I asked Borgin if he had anything that could kill an unborn child and he gave me potion for a hefty price, I got the money from Victor. He helped me take the potion because he didn't want that kind of publicity to get around. Neither did I really. After the child had been dispelled I felt a deep feeling of sorrow." She began crying. "Ever since then I've wondered how the child would've grown and what it would look like." She began crying even harder. "I've regretted it more than anything in my life…." She sobbed uncontrollably and was unable to talk coherently anymore.

Ron hugged her tightly and said, "It's okay Hermione… but you don't have to be with him so he won't tell… I could do a memory sweep?" He said as he pulled her back to look into her eyes.

"Ron… its not that easy… You actually think he would just lie down and take that? You might be able to memory sweep him, but you could get hurt… If anybody does that it will be me." She frowned, "So… I will do it, but it will have to wait for a few months when I get to see him again. Ron… You're moving in with Harry? Harry offered me a room too, but I don't know if you want me there… I don't want to hurt you anymore."

"Hermione, there's nothing that I want more than you!" He pulled her towards him again.

Hermoine kissed him again. "I'm so glad… that we have each other." He sat down on the bed and she snuggled close to him. After a few minutes of snuggling with Hermione, Ron got up. "I'm gonna go fill out some paperwork that the hospital needs. You need to sleep." He walked out of the room and got the papers from the nurse.

Hermione fell asleep….

A week later Hermione was out of the hospital, and Harry was helping Ron and Hermoine move in with him. Harry set a box down and turned to Ron who was ripping open another, "More of Hermione's clothes? How many clothes can one person have?" Harry teased as Hermione came into the entrance way.

"A lot especially when you're going out with a rich and famous quidditch player." Hermione replied.

"So Victor didn't have a problem with you moving in with the both of us?" Harry asked.

Hermione smiled. "He knows I wouldn't cheat on him." As Harry turned around Hermione whispered to Ron, "Except with you Ron." She smirked at him. "Sorry Mione… but I'm not down with O.P.P!" He said as he walked into the new kitchen.

Hermione whined. "Why not Ron?" She walked up behind him and wrapped her hands around his waist. He wiggled out of her grasp and went to the fridge. He pulled out the things to make stew. Hermione pouted and sat at the table while Ron began cooking. She stared out the window and thought she saw a large black dog outside. She went to the window, "Sirius?" She whispered.

Ron walked over to the window. "What're you looking at?" As soon as he came to the window the dog was gone.

Hermione shrugged and thought it wouldn't be a good idea to say anything about what she had just seen. It would get Harry's hopes up, and Hermione didn't want him to be disappointed because she was being delusional. "I saw a stray dog."

Harry came into the kitchen. "What're you guys looking at?" Harry asked and looked out the window.

"Oh nothing…. Just admiring the yard.." Hermione said.

"Oh okay… So what're you cooking Ron?" Harry asked.

"Stew… and maybe later…" Ron pointed his finger to the ceiling, "Gelatin!"

"The green kind!" Harry exclaimed.

"Yes Harry the green one!" Ron replied.

"CRAP YESSS!" Harry grabbed Hermione and began dancing around the kitchen with her.

They laughed for the rest of the night.((inside joke))

The next morning Harry and Ron awoke to the great smell of Pancakes. Harry ran downstairs while pulling his shirt over his head which caused him to fall down half of the stairs. Making Ron trip over him while screaming, "OOOOOOHHHH! PANCAKES! ITS JUST LIKE CHRISTMA--"

Hermione came running into the entry way where Harry and Ron were laying sprawled on the ground together laughing. "Are you two okay?" She asked.

"Obviously yes.…" Ron said between laughing.

"Okay.." Hermione jumped on them. "Are you okay now?"

Ron bit her side, "Get off 'Mione."

"Ack!" She screamed and got up. "So you guys ready for breakfast?"

They went into the kitchen saw that plates were already set up and had tons of food piled on them.

Hermione was drinking some warm coffee and staring out the window. The dog was there again and was sniffing around. He didn't seem to notice Hermione staring.

Sirius was sniffing around the backyard. He was supposed to be dead, but it was just an alternate world behind the curtain in which he fell. He easily found his way out. All he had to do was find another portal just like the other. He didn't want anyone to know he was still alive. He wanted to talk to them, but now wasn't the time. He had to keep his presence hidden and was pushing it by getting nearer to his house. Remus suggested staying away because of numerous reasons that Sirius was well aware of. He looked up to the kitchen window and saw Hermione looking at him. A pang of guilt engulfed him.

Hermione recognized the eyes. She knew it was Sirius, but got the weird feeling that she should keep quiet. She smiled at Sirius and sat down at the table beside Ron.

"Mmmm… Pancakes." Ron said cutely.

Hermione smiled at him. "Ron you're so cute."

"Cute enough for you to break up with Vicky?" Ron said and raised his eyebrows.

"Of course Ron and I will as soon as he comes to see me next month. I want to do it in person."

"Why don't you go see him?" Ron asked.

"Good point. I'll send him a letter saying I really want to see him right now."

"Or… you and I could apparate there." Ron said.

"Yeah! We'll catch him off guard!" Hermione walked outside with Ron following her. They both apparated away with a pop.

When they arrived at Victor's house Hermione knocked on the door old Victorian style door with the large lion's head knocker. Victor answered, "Hermione… I did not know you were coming."

Hermione smiled, "That's because I didn't tell you."

Victor shrugged and looked at Ron raising one eyebrow slightly. "What're you doing here Ronald?"

"Its Ron dammit! Call me Ronald and I'll rip out your throat." ((LOL SNL)) Ron screamed at Victor and smiled.

Victor gave Ron a contemptuous smile. "Well come in… Why is he here anyway?"

"I'm not exactly sure…" Hermione said. "I need to tell you something…"

"What's that?" Victor said as he led them into his kitchen.

They all sat down. Hermione sat down across from Victor and grabbed his hand. She rubbed it compassionately while saying. "Victor… I think we should see other people."

Victor pulled his hand out of hers. "What? Hermione… I thought you loved me…"

Ron frowned at Victor. "I love her more."

"You haven't told him what happened to you yet, have you?" Victor said.

"Yes.. Actually she has." Ron replied.

"And you still love her? I'd be disgusted." Victor chuckled.

Hermione's mouth tightened and she pointed her wand at him and uttered the spell before he could react. "Confundus." She envisioned him forgetting everything about the baby.

"Lets go Ron." She said and headed towards the door.

"Hold on Hermione." Ron walked over to Victor and punches him in the stomach.

Hermione and Ron went to the Three Broomsticks before going home.

"What'll you have dearies?" Madame Rosmerta asked.

"Two butterbeers please." Ron said.

They both sat down at a table in the corner. Hermione sighed loudly. "What?" Ron asked.

"Oh nothing…" There was one thing Hermione hadn't told him about her child. And she wasn't planning on doing that anytime soon….