Chapter 9 -The First Kiss

"I wonder what is really up with Hermione?" Harry asked Ron.

The two boys were anxiously waiting in the Gryffindor common room for Ginny to come back from the dance. They were hoping she knew some information about Hermione, considering they are best friends.

"I'm not really sure actually, but she was acting really strange around Malfoy today." Ron replied.

Just then Ginny entered the common room and Harry and Ron bombarded her with questions.

"Ginny, Ginny! Where have you been? Have you talked to Hermione yet?" the two boys asked at once.

"Whoa, Whoa! Hold on…first of all, I've been at the dance all night. Second of all, what's up with Hermione?" Ginny asked.

"We're not sure, that's why we are asking you." They replied. "She's been in the infirmary almost all night!"

"What? Why is she there? And wait, why are you here? Shouldn't you two be sitting beside her bed?" she asked.

"Well we were there, but so was Malfoy…."

"MALFOY? What was he doing there?" Ginny asked.

"I'm not sure, but when Hermione woke up she said he could stay, and that if we had a problem with it, then we should leave." Ron replied. "So we did."

Ginny was confused by this. Why would Hermione, of all people, want Malfoy to stay with her in the hospital wing?

Meanwhile back in Draco and Hermione's common room.

"So have you thought about what you are going to do about our…situation?" Draco asked.

"What do you mean?" Hermione asked.

"Well what I mean is, are you going to have the baby?" he asked.

"Of course I am going to have our baby Draco! It's not the baby's fault, why should it have to pay for our drunken mistake?" Hermione yelled.

"I'm sorry, listen I was only trying to get your view on things. Personally I'm against abortions completely. I just wasn't sure how you felt about things." Draco replied.

"Oh. Well I am against abortions too. So what should we do?" Hermione asked.

"Well, I'm not really sure. Have you talked to Dumbledore yet?" Draco asked.

"No, but he wants to talk to me tomorrow. He already knows about the baby, but no one knows about you. Well at least I haven't told anyone about you. Although I think Dumbledore suspects something." Hermione replied.

"Well I haven't said anything to anyone either, except Weasley, which I am really sorry about." Draco replied.

"Draco why are you being so nice to me all of a sudden? It seems like just yesterday you were calling me a mudblood, and now you are talking to me like none of that ever happened." Hermione replied.

"Listen I know I've been an asshole to you, but now that my father is out of the picture, I am finally free to do whatever I want." Draco said. "The only reason I was ever really mean to you was because if my father ever found out how I really felt about you, there would have been hell to pay."

"Wait what do you mean 'How I really felt about you'?" she asked.

"Well for a long time, I've liked you a lot. I mean what's not to like about you Hermione? You're smart, pretty and nice. You're perfect." Draco replied.

"Well I wouldn't go that far." She replied. "I may be smart, but that's only because I hardly have any friends and I spend all my time in the library reading. And I am most definitely not pretty, plus I can be quite mean to people. I am no where near perfect."

"But to me you are. I love the fact that you read and need to learn. I love your gorgeous brown hair and I love that you speak your mind." Draco replied. "To me you are the most perfect person. And I know your probably thinking I am being really out of character but this is the real me. The person you saw before was not me at all."

There was silence in the room before Draco spoke again.

"Maybe we should keep the baby, together. My father isn't around anymore so we don't have to worry. Let's tell people that we are together, and that I love you." He said.

Hermione was shocked. She couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"Wait, you love me?" she asked.

"Yes…Hermione I love you. Will you…."

Draco was just about to finish his question when there was a knock on the common room door.

"Hermione, it's me Ginny! I need to talk to you can you let me in?" she asked.

"Um sure. Wait just one minute!" Hermione yelled.

She began to say something to Draco, but he silenced her with a kiss and told her they would finish talking later.

"Goodnight" he said before walking towards his room.

"Goodnight" she whispered back.

Hermione walked towards the door and proceeded to let Ginny through. She noticed Harry and Ron behind her.

"Wait, I'm really not in the mood to talk to you two." Hermione said while pointing to the boys. "You really hurt my feelings today, so why don't you just go back to your rooms."

"Hermione…but…" Ron started to say.

"Listen boys, I think Hermione is right. You should go back to your rooms. I'll be back later." Ginny said.

"Fine, but we want to talk to you eventually Hermione." Harry said while walking away with Ron.

After the door closed, Ginny began to speak.

"So what has been up with you Hermione?" Ginny asked.

"Um nothing really, why what's up?" Hermione asked.

"Oh don't give me that, the boys told me about you being in the infirmary and Draco being there with you." Ginny replied. "So what is really going on?"

"Alright, I am going to tell you something that you must promise on your life you will never repeat." Hermione said.

"Oh trust me, I am your best friend. I would never tell a soul, not even Harry or Ron."

"Okay so here is what happened." Hermione began. "One night I was sitting in the common room reading a book when Draco came in with some fire whiskey and asked if I wanted to join him. And since I've never tried it, as you know… I decided I would have a little bit. Well a little bit turned into two bottles, which then turned into a game of truth or dare. I can't exactly remember the rest of the night, but from what I was told Draco and I had sex. And now…" Hermione tried to hold back her tears. "And now… I'm pregnant."

She couldn't control herself any longer. Hermione began to cry in front of Ginny, while Ginny looked on in confusion.

"You're…you're pregnant?" Ginny asked.

"Yes and now Draco is being all nice to me. He even told me he loved me." Hermione replied.

"Wait…now Draco Malfoy is in love with you? And you are going to have his child?" Ginny asked.

"Um…yeah I guess that's about right." Hermione replied.

"Oh my gosh. When did this all happen?" Ginny asked.

"A few weeks ago we had sex, but today I found out that I am pregnant." Hermione said.

"Listen this is a lot to take in especially in one night. You should go rest and we can talk about this tomorrow." Ginny said to Hermione.

"Yeah you're probably right." She replied. "I am a little tired."

"That's what I thought. Come get me tomorrow around lunch time and we will talk more." Ginny said while walking towards the door. "Don't worry Hermione, everything is going to be alright."

"Thanks Gin, I needed that." Hermione replied.

They hugged and Ginny left towards her common room. Hermione closed the door and turned around to see Draco standing behind her.

"Oh Draco, you scared me." Hermione said.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to." He replied. "I was just wondering if we could finish talking."

"Oh yeah sure not a problem." Hermione replied while sitting down. "You were about to say something before we were interrupted."

"Right. What I was trying to ask you is if…well Hermione will you be my girlfriend?" Draco asked. "In public and everything."

"Oh my…" Hermione said shocked. "I…I…. of course!"

"Yes?" Draco asked.

"Yes Draco, of course I will be your girlfriend." Hermione replied.

Draco leaned forward and gave her their first official kiss as a couple.

A/N: SoI am really sorry about not updating sooner. I know you probably dont want to hear excuses so i'm not gonna give any! I'll warn you now that the next chapter might not be up for quite a while. Sorry in advanced. I am having a hard time figuring out where I want to go with this story. Eventually it will be finished though so don't fret! Remember to leave me comments...they make me feel good! Peace...