a/n: Well, here it is. I told you this wait wouldn't be as long as the other one. I was surprised to see how many people felt bad for Hermione in the end...I was actually kind of going for the other way around there. lol. I only had like, one reviewer really pick up on that. But oh well, it doesn't matter, the ending of last chapter is open for interpretation on who was right and who was wrong. Anyways, here's the new chapter. I would love reviews from you all, it really does help me write the next chapter, so the more reviews, the faaster I am to get started on the new one! Thanks much as always! Laura


After their little row, things had been quite different for Remus and Hermione. They kept a distance from each other; they were not really talking besides when they were in class, Hermione heading to the library to study and be away from everyone instead of spending her free time in Remus's office with him, Remus was actually getting assignments back to his students faster because he wasn't spending all his free time with Hermione…it was just, the way things were before the couple got together.

Of course, when Ron and Harry would ask either Hermione or Remus what was going on they would just be told nothing was going on and the subject would be changed almost immediately, giving away the fact that there was indeed something going on between them, Ron and Harry just didn't know what.

The two boys were sitting in the Gryffindor Common Room; they both knew something was wrong with Hermione and Remus's relationship, but what they didn't know. Harry kept thinking it had something to do with the baby.

"Maybe it has to deal with that letter we brought them from Dumbledore, I mean, we did leave after that," Harry said looking at Ron.

"Yeah, but we didn't see Hermione until the next day, and that's when things started getting weird between them," Ron said to him. "Maybe we're just reading into this too much and nothing is wrong."

Harry looked at him and sighed. "Ron, you know perfectly well something is wrong. Look at the way they react when you talk about the other person to one of them. Lupin goes on like he didn't even hear you mention Hermione's name. And Hermione…well, you bring up him and she looks like she's just going to start bawling her eyes out. Something is wrong."

"Maybe they broke up," Ron said to him. "Girls get kind of touchy when you break up with them," he said to him.

Harry looked at Ron for a moment, blinking some as he thought. "You don't really think he would dump her, would you?" he asked him. "I mean, he can't just dump her with her…um…condition," Harry said shaking his head.

"You never know," Ron said with a shrug. "But I hope he hasn't, for his sake," he added rather quietly.

Harry looked over at his friend for a moment as he heard him mutter his last words. "You like her don't you?"

Ron looked at Harry. "No! What kind of stupid question is that!" he said getting up, looking and sounding rather defensive about Harry's accusation. "I don't like her! She's my friend. Besides, she's with…" he stopped when he realized he was being rather loud and there were other people in the room. He looked right at Harry. "I don't like her and that's that." With that said Ron headed off, leaving Harry down in the Common Room by himself.

Harry sighed and put a hand to his head as he sat there by himself. He knew Ron had liked Hermione, but he didn't know he still liked her, especially since he knew about her and Remus and the baby. It was this discovery that made Harry get up out of his comfy chair and head out of the Common Room. He decided he would head off to the library, Hermione's usual hang out as of recent times.

He walked along the halls on his own, wondering what exactly he was going to say to her. Of course, he first and foremost wanted to know what was going on between her and Lupin. Had they broken up or were they just in a bit of a rough patch? Harry just wanted to know. After all they were both his good friends, he just wanted to help out any way he could, especially with Hermione being pregnant and all.

Harry made it to the library and looked around. He saw several students studying, but he was looking for one in particular. Finally, he saw a large stack of books resting on a table. There was no one sitting there with them, but Hermione was the only person he knew to come to the library and have that large of a stack of books around her.

He went over to the table and looked around the area. Of course, he went and looked at the books; a couple on spells and such, two on werewolves, and a few other random books. All Harry could tell is she wasn't studying today. No, today was a research day for her.

Harry took a seat in one of the chairs at the table and waited for her to come back. He figured Hermione was off looking for another book, although judging by the large amount around her he had no idea why she would need another one.

"Harry, what are you doing here?" Hermione asked him, making Harry's head snap up quickly once he heard her voice.

"Oh, um, I came to see how you're doing," he said to her. Hermione just sighed and sat down.

"I'm fine Harry. I don't need you checking up on me all the time," she said as she looked in her new book, flipping a few pages.

"Well, someone has to check up on you every now and then don't they?" Harry asked her quietly, looking at her still. "Ron and I are just worried about you, ok?"

Hermione let out another sigh and turned to look at him. "Listen Harry, I don't need you or Ron or anyone else to worry about me? Ok? I'm fine all by myself," she said sounding irritated, but the look on her face said something else. Harry sighed as she looked into her eyes for a moment.

"Hermione, what's going on?" Harry asked her quietly. "I know you probably don't want to talk about it, but…"

Hermione sighed and rested her head in one of her hands, covering up her face so Harry couldn't look at her. "The other day, Remus and I got into a little tiff and he just walked out on me," she whispered.

Harry looked at her, almost shocked. He really couldn't see Lupin just walking out on anyone, let alone Hermione. He sighed as he saw one large tear plop down on the book that was laying there open on the desk.

"Hermione…" Harry said softly as he lifted her head. "I'm sure you two will sort this all out," he whispered as he wiped another tear off her cheek.

"But what if we don't?" she asked him quietly. "I mean, I'm three month along Harry, three months!" she whispered, still having tears in her eyes. "What am I supposed to do if we don't get back together?" she said shaking her head.

Harry sighed and pulled her into a comforting hug. "Tell you what, if you and Lupin don't work things out, I'll help out," he said to her softly. "You're my best friend Hermione, don't ever think that you're going to have to deal with this on your own," he said to her.

Hermione nodded her head and held on to Harry. "Thank you Harry," she whispered to him, resting her head on his shoulder.

Harry rubbed her back comfortingly. "It's no problem. Now, how about we get out of here? We can go get a bite to eat or something. At least sit somewhere a little more comfortable than these chairs," he said to her as he pulled back from their hug.

Hermione simply nodded her head as she scooted her chair away from the table and stood up slowly. She looked over at Harry. "I could go for something to eat," she said quietly.

"Alright, we'll go to the kitchens then," Harry said with a nod. "Come on, let's go," he said leading her out of the library, the enormous stack of books still sitting there on the table.

Hermione walked close to Harry, feeling a little better after him telling her that he would help take care of her if things weren't patched up between her and Remus. But she still felt bad that she even had to worry about what would happen if things didn't work out between them.

Occasionally Harry would look over towards Hermione as they made their way down the hall together, neither of them really saying anything at all. Harry really couldn't even try to comprehend what was going on through her head, so he didn't really know what to say to her.

The pair finally made it into the kitchens. Harry had offered to let Hermione tickle the pear, but she just shook her head and let Harry do it. Once inside Hermione looked around, wrapping her arms around her stomach as she thought about what she wanted to eat.

Harry looked at her, then around, wondering where the house elves were. He then noticed they were over at the table. He was looking over, but was distracted by Hermione pulling him away.

"I'm not hungry all of a sudden," she said softly as she tried to pull him back out of the kitchens.

"But Hermione, we just got here!" Harry said as he tried to bring her back in.

"I said I'm not hungry now," Hermione said, still talking quietly as she tried to fight her way out of the kitchens.

"I thought…

"I want to go Harry!" Hermione practically shouted at him.

Harry looked at her, but he soon saw why she was in a rush to leave. Sitting over at that table in the kitchen happened to be Lupin and she had been trying to avoid him. But he had heard her in her attempt to leave the kitchen to avoid him and was now coming over.

"What seems to be the problem here?" he asked, sounding rather teacher like to them. Harry looked at him, not used to this tone coming from him. Even in the classroom he sounded a bit friendlier than how he sounded now.

Harry looked at him. "You want to know the problem?" Harry asked, finding himself very agitated at the man for some reason all of a sudden. "You happened to walk out on your three month pregnant girlfriend," he said quietly. "That's what the problem is," Harry said looking right at Lupin.

Lupin looked back at him and shook his head. "I walked out only because that girlfriend of mine obviously didn't seem to give any disregard for the feelings or concerns I had for her. She was being a rather selfish little girl, who made it rather clear that morning how she felt about me."

Harry looked at him for a moment, then back at Hermione. He had this feeling he was missing a very important part of this story now that Lupin had told him that. "Well, um, why exactly did you leave?" he asked him.

"Simple. She was feeling down about the baby, worried about if she was going to make a good mother, which she is. Well, I kept telling her that and she kept saying I was wrong, and it ends up with her making a comment that I wouldn't understand because I wasn't some seventh year who happened to be impregnated by their professor. And she didn't exactly say it in the best light," Remus said as he looked over towards Hermione, who was looking down at her shoes.

Harry looked at Lupin some more, then over at Hermione too. "You…you said that to him?"

Hermione nodded her head. "Yeah, I did," she said quietly.

"Yes, and afterwards I got dressed and left politely," Remus said looking back at Harry, who was still looking at Hermione.

"I still can't believe you said that. And here this whole time I felt sorry for you that he left, but…I hate to say it, but after that you deserve it," Harry said shaking his head.

"But I didn't mean it!" Hermione said looking up at them both. "I was just upset and frustrated and…" she trailed off and shook her head as she teared up some. "You have no idea what I'm going through right now, neither of you."

"I never said I did know Hermione," Remus said moving closer to her. "But, you have to know I worry about that baby just as much as you do," he said softly as he wiped a tear away from her cheek. "That's our baby, remember that," Remus said to her.

Hermione simply nodded her head, sniffling some as she tried not to cry. She looked up at Remus and through her arms around him. "I missed you so, so much," she said shaking her head.

Remus held on to her, bringing her into a tight embrace with his head resting on top of hers gently. "Shh, it's ok now," he whispered as he rubbed her back softly. "I'm here now."

Harry looked at the two and decided to head out and give the couple some time to themselves. Plus he figured he should go tell Ron about what happened and the fact that they're back together.

Hermione looked up at Remus for a moment. "You know, I really am sorry I said that," she said pulling away. "I didn't mean it. I was just so mixed up at that moment."

"It's ok. I can tell you didn't mean it," he said to her. "But I can't pretend it didn't hurt either."

"I know, I know, and I'm really sorry. Just, if I say anything like that again, try to ignore it. I'm just going through a lot right now and…" she stopped and sighed. "Can we just forget it?"

"Forget what?" Remus asked with a bit of a smile before he leaned down to kiss her softly.