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Chapter 5: "It's like Crack Cocaine"

A knocking on the door of Hermione's Chamber, echoed throughout the room, sending Hermione into a frazzled state. It was 3am and it was much too early for caller's gentleman or otherwise. Hermione jumped out of her bed tying a silk blue robe tightly around her waste, and began her descent through the hallways to reach said door.

In an annoyed fashion Hermione whipped the door open, which sent a red head onto the floor.

"Hello Hermione! Lovely day isn't it?" a very drunk Ginny said giggling.

The brunette looked down at her friend sympathetically before picking her up, closing the door, and leading her to the sitting room.

"You're a right mess you know." Hermione seethed over her bout of sympathy.

"I know." Ginny smiled sheepishly. "But isn't it the most darling?"

Hermione stopped to look at her friend, eye's glaring and hate read all over her face.

"Darling my ass. I should kill you." Hermione walked away from her friend in search of a wash cloth, a blanket, and some warm milk. She came back with all, handled nicely in her arms, mumbling something about the red nuisance.

"It's a good thing you didn't kill me." Ginny said lounging on the brown suede sofa. She took the milk from Hermione and began sipping on it lightly. After taking a few good sips she made a face close to a grimace, and placed the cup on the coffee table.

"Why's that?" Hermione said passing the damp clothe to her friend.

"I would have come back to haunt you." Ginny said very seriously looking into Hermione's eyes.

Just as seriously Hermione said, "Well that is good isn't it."

"Yes it is." Ginny placed her head on the cousins and closed her eye, tiredly.

"You've got some explaining to do, bitch." Ginny cracked one eye and a smirk appeared. "I'll wake you in the morning." With that Hermione left the girl.

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Sun peeked through the golden curtains of the tower Hermione rested in. A sheen of gold cast down on Hermione causing her to look brighter and tanner then natural. Hermione woke as her skin warmed up from the dazzling sun. She breathed out a deep sigh, before sitting up and moving off the bed. Slowly she stretched out and retied her robe around her waist, then made her way down to where Ginny was.

A light snoring echoed through the room and Hermione couldn't help but laugh. Ginny's snore was not ordinary. It had a few "buzz" like sounds and some snorting like a pig.

Hermione sat next to the younger girl and began to pat her on the shoulder lightly; the girl roused.

"What day is it?" Ginny asked opening her eyes and stretching.

"Friday."

"What am I doing here?"

"That's a good question."

"Why am I asking so many questions?" She said quizzically sitting up.

"Like hell should I know," Hermione laughed, standing up and moving to the kitchen.

She reached into a cabinet and pulled out some pills. She filled a glass of water and passed it to her friend, who had followed her into the kitchen.

"That should make you feel better." Hermione said, sitting down at the kitchen table and conjuring up some coffee.

"Thanks mom," Ginny took the pills obliging. She had rather take the pills the down a potion that would probably taste like crap.

"You're welcome darling." Hermione said sipping on her coffee. "What was that about last night?" She asked sitting back in her seat.

"I missed you. Haven't seen you in a month or so," Ginny said sheepishly. "The house in Bristol is so lonely. I have a day job at this little bookstore, but it's not the same as when you were around."

Hermione looked at her friend apologetically. "I know it's the same here. There are always so many people around, but it does get lonely; Even with Harry. You should go visit him, he'd like that." Ginny looked down at her glass of water, and then looked back up.

"How's the baby?" Ginny was one of the few who knew about the baby; Harry and McGonagall where the only other two.

"Little guy's doing okay." Hermione said rubbing her stomach.

"It's a boy?" Ginny said elated.

"Huh? I don't know yet, but I can't go around calling him and it." Hermione spoke softly moving her hand back onto the table.

"Have you though about Draco," Ginny sad quietly. Hermione shook her head roughly, not wanting to hear what her friend had to say. "Mione there are other thing you can do, then keep it from him you know!"

"Ginny…" Hermione spoke with an undertone of warning.

"Seriously Hermione! You guys can raise it together and not be together! You can get split custody!" Ginny said desperately. She disagreed with Hermione and wanted Draco to know. It would be like the child was missing a half.

"No. No. No. Gin, I've already decided!" She yelled, slamming her hands down on the table. "I'm gonna tell him, but he will have nothing to do with MY child!" And with that she got up and left the room, to get ready for the day she had planned.

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Hermione met up with Ted, as expected. When she first saw him, her breath was taken. He was leaning up against a light post, cigarette dangling from his mouth and his eyes on the stars. He wore a pair of black dress pants, a white button down, and his sand brown hair hanging in his eyes.

For a second, it looked like a mere glimpse of Draco and her heart was set into flutters. Just as quickly did she see it did it go away.

Ted looked up and grinned at her tossing the cigarette to the side. He looked her up and down. Her chin length hair was flipped up giving the red dress she was wearing a Marilyn Monroe look. In his eye's she was gorgeous.

"Hermione." He said bowing.

"Theodore." She gave a little curtsey.

They linked arms without another word and set off to there destination. After a few minutes of silent walking the reached a little French café, on the outskirts of Hogsmeade.

"Here we are," he said opening the door for her then softly placing his hand on her lower back as they entered.

"It's gorgeous." Hermione's breath was taken for the second time that night. The place glowing with a soft red light, and it smelt of flowers everywhere.

"What is this place called?" Hermione said as he led her to the farthest back table.

"Amour de Ma Vie," he whispered into her ear before pulling out the chair for her.

"Love of My life?" Hermione smiled slightly taking a look at the fancy menu.

"Yes you are," He whispered softly. Hermione blushed and ignored it.

The waiter came to them seconds later and took there order. Ted ordered for both of them, saying the escargot was like "crack cocaine", causing Hermione to laugh abruptly. He then shooed the man off, with a slight of the hand. Light conversation bubbled up between them, his hand finding hers on the table again.

"Ted I think there is something you should know. If we are to continue meeting." Hermione said as soon as there food came.

"Go ahead." He said nervously draining the rest of his cup.

Hermione hesitated. "I'm 3 months pregnant."

A pause of silence occurred as their eyes met. His narrowed slightly, then quickly turned happy, at least she thought.

"I've barely kissed you." He said jokingly.

Hermione laughed lightly, and then reached across the table to kiss him on the cheek. As dinner came to an end, Ted dropped a few galleons on the table, and walked Hermione to the door. He paused slightly, and stiffened next to her.

"Go on ahead," he said turning around and walking back into the restaurant.

Hermione smiled sweetly and walked out to the cobble stone road, humming lightly to herself. When she looked back into the restaurant through the window she couldn't help but freeze.

Ted was in a booth with a burly man who had placed a large sum of what looked to be muggle money on the table. Swiftly Ted collected it and dropped a small satchel on the table before getting up to leave.

Trying to look as normal as possible, Hermione walked across the street and looked through the lighted windows of a small boutique; as if window shopping.

"Ready to go, Hermione?" She pretended to act shocked, like she didn't know he was there.

"Of course," Hermione smiled at the man in front of her. Quickly many things ran through her mind. Mainly whatever she just saw was a whole lot of nothing or a whole lot of something.

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A/N: Hey guys. I'm pretty sure this is my last update for now. I'm officially on Vacation. No more work or anything of the such for a long while. I need a lot of reviews to motivate me to continue, so please don't hesitate. Bai! -JerseyAlps

Up next: Surprise from Ginny and Hermione finally has her baby. (Skipping some months)