Disclaimer- I don't own Harry potter. Only this plot.
A/N what can I say? I have had a bad writers block and I tell you what it was driving me crazy! It's so horrible. Just when I write a chapter, I have no idea what to write next. Then all of a sudden…like today…I get bombarded with ideas. Stupid brain! Oh well. All of you have basically said the same thing. I will, however not be telling you anything about the 'pregnancy'. That will be kept secret until the chapter that reveals it.
I am so happy that it took you all off guard. That makes me so happy. I found that I needed to put a bit of 'spice' into it, other wise it would just go around in circles and I didn't want that. I have an idea for the ending already and I hope there will be tears shed…I hope. I don't know if I can pull it off though. I have read 1 fic that has done that to me and I was just like WOW! It is called 'crimson and clover' check it out.
Anyway…on with the next chapter…enjoy. So sorry for being late. Damn you writers block!
Chapter fourteen: Confessions of a broken heart
She ran. That's all she could do. Heavy tears falling down her face as she went. She could hear footsteps behind her, but she did not stop.
She was too hurt and crushed to turn and face him. She ran up stairs and halls until she came to the Astronomy tower. She smashed the door open and collapsed against a wall. She walked over to the railing; She grasped it and let out a deep breath. Tears staining her face as the cool night air whipped around her face. She heard the footsteps getting closer. She grasped the railing tighter and heard the door open.
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Malfoy ran out into the hall. His heart beating to the point that it felt as if it was trying to break out. He looked down the hall and ran. He needed to find her and talk to her. He saw her turn a corner and followed her down, calling her name as he went. He was still in shock and had no idea how to react. Everything as he knew it, had turned in a matter of seconds.
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Hermione heard her name and turned to face him. She looked up.
She looked at Ron and let out hysterical tears as he walked over to her and embraced her. Tears falling onto his shirt as he caressed her hair.
The room was filled with the sound of a heart breaking. It tore him up inside knowing that she was hurting. It also hit him how much she actually felt for Malfoy.
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Malfoy ran up to Pansy and grabbed her by the shoulder and turned her around.
'Pansy. Is this your idea of some sick joke? What the hell?' his shock, was now replaced with anger and fear. Pregnant? To him? She was carrying his child? But he didn't believe her. He thought that maybe this was something just to break him and Hermione up.
'No Draco' she glared at him 'this isn't a joke. Remember that night? Do you?' he looked disgusted and looked away from her. She became annoyed 'do you remember!' she yelled.
'Unfortunately, yes I do' he hissed
'Think about it Draco…' she went to turn away but he grabbed her.
'I don't believe you. If you are just saying this to break us up, then you are sicker than I thought. Nothing can be done to hurt us. Because, because I am in love with her' he said before he could stop himself. Pansy looked at him in disbelief.
'You cant love her. She is trash. It makes me sick to think of you with her' Malfoy pulled out his wand.
'Don't ever…insult her infront of me' he said. She just let out an evil chuckle.
'Oh Draco. Its not love. She doesn't love you and you don't love her. You are incapable to love. You just like the thought of a free lay. She's only with you because of your looks, your power and your money' Malfoy rolled his eyes.
'What, and you weren't?' he scoffed 'I will place one thousand Galleons if you weren't' she scrunched her face up in anger and turned on her heal.
'That's what I thought. You just go and run to someone else so you can ruin there life, and maybe you can add the pregnancy thing in as well' he went to walk away but was stopped by her voice.
'You don't believe me? Fine, lets go see Madam Pomfrey' she turned on her heal and began walking towards the hospital wing.
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Hermione's tears had now had stopped. She slumped against the wall and held her knees to her chest.
Ron sat down opposite her and watched her sigh and hide her face in her hands. They sat in silence for what seemed a lifetime.
Hermione finally looked up at Ron.
'I…I'm so sorry' she whispered before hot tears began to sting her eyes.
'Hermione. Don't apologize. Right now I only care about you. You were hurt in a horrible way. Right now I don't care if you were with Malfoy. But do tell me…when and why did this all happen?' he looked concerned. He didn't seem angry which was completely out of character for him. Usually he would just chuck a fit and try and kill Malfoy. But there he sat, opposite her, all calm and collected.
A tear escaped her eyes as she wiped it away with her hand.
'Towards the start of the year. It actually all started the first day of school. Little things began to happen. You know little flirting and stuff. But the only problem was that it was all unintentional. It was all brought out by our hate. But we could both feel our growing attraction, but we tried to deny it because of him being the biggest jerk in history, but we couldn't. I couldn't. I have fallen for him Ron. I cant help how I feel' she put her hands over her face and cried.
Ron looked at her with a hint of sadness in his eyes. Although this was Malfoy. He couldn't help but be there for his friend. No matter who she had fallen for.
Like she had said 'Ron, you cant help who you fall for. It just happens. And you have to accept that. No matter who it is' these words hit him.
'Hermione' she looked up at him, whipping her tears away 'are you…in love with him?' she simply stared. She knew that he was deeply falling in love with her. But she didn't know if she was in love with him. She had strong feelings. No doubt about that.
'Love…it's such a strong word. I have deep feelings for him. I don't know' Ron looked at her.
'He seems to be in love with you. I have seen the way he looks at you. The way he stood up for you risking his reputation. Did you see it?' Hermione nodded her head and looked at the night sky beside her.
'I care deeply for him. But I don't know if its love. But tonight hurt me more than anything. Finding out the person I care about has impregnated another girl. It hurts more than words can say. And now, now our secret is out and he could be killed and so could I. Ron. This is a big thing. I don't know what to do. I hate this, I hate everything. I hate this whole 'purebloods and mudbloods can't be together thing'. I hate it' she sniffed and looked at the ground.
Ron lifted her head up with his finger and looked into her eyes.
'Hermione. Look into your heat and see what is really there. You will find the answer and when you do…follow what it says. It will always lead you on the right path' tears flowed her face as she embraced him in a hug.
'I don't know what I would do with out you and Harry' she cried into his shoulder.
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Malfoy and Pansy stormed into the hospital wing. Both of them fuming with anger. Madam Pomfrey came around the corner startled by the student's abrupt arrival.
'Goodness! What can I do for you both?' she walked to her desk and took a clipboard and began to fill in the paper work on it.
'Well' said Malfoy. He shot a glare at Pansy before continuing 'She needs a pregnancy test'
Madam Pomfrey stopped writing and shot Pansy a look of disgust.
'Right. Well it's a simple test really. All I have to do is pour a potion over your stomach and if it turns red, you are pregnant. If it turns blue, you are not. It is the same sort of test for the gender one, but different' she led Pansy to a bed and lay her down on it.
She left the two teenagers to get the potion. Malfoy was glaring at Pansy with utter hatred.
'Draco. I know I'm pregnant. But I'll tell you, because you don't believe me. What will happen if it turns red? What will happen?' she looked at Malfoy who was busy staring in front of him with his hands in his pockets. He was lost in thought, he knew what would happen. If she were indeed pregnant he would have to marry her. He knew. This thought made his stomach sink. He would never be able to see Hermione again. He would be forced to be with someone he does not love and raise a child he didn't want.
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Hermione and Ron were now walking back to her common room. Hermione had her arms wrapped around herself and Ron had his hands in his pockets. They arrived to the front of the portrait hole and stopped. Hermione turned to him.
'Ron. I just want to thank you. Thank you so much for everything. And I want you to know that I have new found respect or you. For you. To accept a relationship that I had with your sworn enemy is truly amazing. Thank you' she pulled him into a deep hug and lightly kissed him on the cheek.
'I care for you too much not to accept who you fall for. I hate him Hermione, but that doesn't mean I will push you away' he kissed her on the forehead and walked away down the hall.
Hermione walked through the portrait hole. She looked around the room. He wasn't there. She took in a deep breath a walked slowly up to her room.
She passed his room and stopped. She looked up and saw the plaque with 'Draco Malfoy' written on it. Her heart stopped for that brief moment. Tears began to streak down her face again.
She turned away and walked into her room. Dragging herself to her bed she sat on it and looked around her empty room. Her heart felt as though it had been pulled out and crushed into a million pieces. Just when she had something good in her life. It was torn away from her hands. It wasn't fair.
'Why?' she screamed 'Why do you do this to me?' she burst out in tears and put her hand over her eyes, crying her poor heart out.
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Malfoy stood with bated breath as Madam Pomfrey poured the potion on Pansy's stomach. There was a brief glow of light and her stomach turned into a colour.
Malfoy stood there with no reaction. Madam Pomfrey did the same and Pansy took in a deep breath before looking at her stomach.
A/N I know you hate cliffhangers but I felt like putting one in only to make it a bit better. Also, sorry bout the short chap. but it was needed. Hope you enjoyed and I really hope to update soon. If not then you know that I am stuck! I will not abandon the story though, so don't worry about that. Please R&R and look out for chapter 15. thanks.