A/N: Hey all. Thanks for your reviews. Sorry if it is a little boring. If you keep reading I promise things will eventually become interesting. Here's chapter four.

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Chapter Four: Collapse.

Life for Hermione at the moment had both its ups and downs. Of course she was still grieving for Harry and thought about him everyday. Lily never mentioned her father and Hermione was grateful for that. How do you explain over and over again to a four year old that her Dad was never coming back?

It had been two weeks since Hermione found out she was pregnant and now she had to make another appointment. She had been putting this off because Draco Malfoy would be her doctor. Realising that if she didn't make an appointment and something was wrong with her baby she would never know. She wrote a letter much like the first one only this time explaining she need to have a check up. She tied it to Mallee's leg and watched as the owl flew off.

The next day Mallee returned with a reply from St Mungo's.

Dear Miss Granger,

We have booked your appointment for the 28th June at 2pm. Please be here before your appointment time to ensure that you don't loose your appointment. If this time is unsuitable for you or you arrive late please reschedule at the reception desk.

Thankyou,

St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies.

"The 28th?" Hermione cried, "Today's the 28th. Bloody hell. LILY! Come on sweetie we have to go. Mummy has an appointment in 20 minutes. Come on you can go the special way." Hermione was talking about apparition. She called it the special way because the only time she took Lily with her like that was when she was good but now that she was in a hurry she decided to appirate to St Mungo's. Lily came running out and grabbed hold of Hermione's hand. Hermione picked up her handbag, shoved the letter into it and was gone with a crack. She arrived in the appiration centre of the hospital, which was on the bottom floor and walked over to the lifts. She went to the third floor and showed the receptionist her letter. The wizard behind the desk told her to wait and he would inform Healer Malfoy that she was here. Hermione took a seat and pulled Lily up onto her lap.

"Mummy why are we here?" Lily asked innocently.

"Remember how I told you we would get to see your brother or sister on a T.V. screen?"

"Is that why we are here? Where's the T.V? I don't see one anywhere." Lily said looking around.

"Well I don't think the use the T.V. screen here…when you were in my tummy I saw you on a T.V. screen. I don't know how we will see this baby." Lily nodded and watched as a blonde haired man in green robes walked over to them.

"Granger." He nodded

"Malfoy. Can we get this over with please? The less time I spend in your company the better." Hermione said coldly. She was still angry with him from her last visit.

"Right this way then, and who's this cute little girl?" He smiled warmly at Lily. He had a soft spot for kids and even Hermione's child wasn't enough to take that away.

"My name's Lily. My mummy told me that her tummy is going to get bigger and then we will have another me." She said sweetly. Malfoy smiled at her.

"She's right. What do you want? A brother or a sister?"

"Boys have germs. I don't want one of them." She said shaking her head and screwing up her nose. Malfoy chuckled as she said this and led them into the same room that Hermione had her test done in. He closed the door and turned to look at them.

"Well no point beating around the bush then is there? What I'm going to do is similar to what the muggles call, an ultrasound. Instead of using the equipment they do I will only be using my wand so once again you are required to lift your shirt." Hermione did as she was told and Malfoy muttered an incantation. The room was suddenly filled with bright blue light and a hologram like picture arose from out of the light. Hermione smiled as she saw what was the child growing inside her. Lily looked slightly scared so Hermione placed her on the bed and told her what it was. When she knew her face changed into a confused smile but she looked happy all the same.

"Your baby looks healthy. Would you like to know the sex of your baby?" Malfoy asked. Hermione thought about it for a while.

"Do you know? I don't want to know just yet…maybe later." Hermione told him.

"I know. I can tell from this picture. I will keep it to myself for now then."

"Thankyou." Hermione said, "Umm…can I get a…like picture I guess of this?"

"Yes," he waved his wand and a second later a miniature version of what was in front of her appeared in his hand, "here you are." Malfoy passed it to her. He flicked his wand and the room went back to normal. Hermione stared down at the photo in her hand and smiled.

"I would like to see you again in 3 months for another check-up. If you become worried about anything make an appointment and I will see you when I can."

"Ok. Come on Lily." Hermione walked out and paid her money at the reception desk. Once again Malfoy watched her go.

I can't believe that I was such a prick to her through school. She's hot for someone who has had a kid already!

He shook the thoughts from his head and continued on with his work. Hermione meanwhile watched as Malfoy dropped his gaze and shook his head. She smiled a little at the thought that Malfoy had been watching her and then she too turned and left. Her and Lily went down to the appiration centre and went home. Hermione put the moving photo of her unborn baby in a frame and hung it next to the still one of Lily.

Hermione's belly grew steadily over the next few weeks. She was now four months pregnant. It had only been a month since her last appointment and she was looking forward to having another one even if it meant having to see Draco Malfoy again. She had thought about what he had told her when she had her pregnancy confirmed but wasn't sure if she believed him. Hadn't his own father told everyone in the ministry that he had been under the Imperius curse when Lord Voldemort's curse to kill Harry backfired? Malfoy could have been the same. He had been the one working all year to allow entry for the Death Eaters and had allowed Snape to kill Dumbledore. Surely Dumbledore didn't agree to his own murder? Didn't Harry say that his voice had been full of fear? Hadn't Dumbledore pleaded twice before being hit with the killing curse? Hermione had thought about this a lot and knew that she would never trust Draco Malfoy…if only there was another Healer for her to see but she had checked that possibility as well and found out that there were only two Healers available when you are pregnant, Draco Malfoy and Ignatius Burton. Healer Burton's schedule was booked so Hermione had no choice but to go with Malfoy.

"Lily…come on sweetie we are going to Nanny Molly's for lunch today." Hermione called out to her daughter who was busy playing dress-ups in her room. After a few minutes, Hermione went to get her and found her playing with her make-up in the bathroom. Lily had tried putting lipstick on and had it everywhere.

"Lily Anne Potter what do you think you are doing?"

"Oh mummy. I needed to make myself pretty."

"What have I told you about touching Mummy's make-up?" Hermione asked with her hands on her hips and a stern face.

"That I can only touch it when you put it on me."

"That's right. Can you tell me why you are touching it now when I haven't told you that you can?"

"I'm sorry mummy. I was just playing." Lily put on her puppy dog eyes.

"Well…I think you can miss out on watching My Little Pony for the next two days."

"But Mummy…"

"No Lily. You know your not allowed to touch my make-up and because you did you can miss out on something you like."

"Ok Mummy." Lily sighed.

"Right then. Lets get you cleaned up. We're going to be late for lunch."

Hermione waved her wand and cleared up the mess on the bathroom floor and then made Lily wash her face. Within half an hour they were ready to go and Hermione threw some floo powder into the fireplace and took hold of Lily's hand.

"The Burrow." She yelled. Minutes later they arrived at the Burrow and Hermione took the brush that Molly had handed her. She cleaned off the ash from Lily's clothes and then her own.

"Hermione dear how are you feeling? You look a bit pale. Come and sit down. Lily, Jack is in the kitchen you can go play with him if you want."

"Are Remus and Tonks having lunch here as well?" Hermione asked for Jack was there son. He was the same age as Lily and the two were best friends.

"Yes and so are Bill and Fleur." Molly replied as Ginny came into the room.

"Mione! How are you?" she cried giving Hermione a hug.

"Oh I'm fine. Just a little tired that's all."

"You look a little pale. Are you sure your just tired?"

"Your mum said that. Honestly I'm fine. Just tired."

"OK. Guess what?" Ginny said suddenly excited. Hermione shook her head to show she didn't know what was going on. Ginny began speaking again. "Well Hogwarts wrote to me the other day…they offered me the position of deputy Headmistress. Can you believe it? Me! Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts. Of course I said yes. I have been dreaming of this for so long."

"Wow Gin…I'm really happy for you. Congratulations. When do you start?"

"Next week…I'm so excited."

"This is really cool Gin. You have to promise to write to me and tell me if Hogwarts is the same as always."

"Yeah course I will."

"And will you come back? For the birth of my baby?"

"Really? You want me to be there? Of course I will."

"Thanks Ginny. You're the best." The two women hugged and went to see what they could do to help Molly with lunch. They enjoyed a nice lunch of chicken salad, hot chips and Molly's homemade pasta salad. Afterwards, Molly, Arthur, Hermione, Tonks and Fluer watched on as everyone else played Quidditch. Ginny, Bill, Remus and Lily were on one team while Fred, George and Ron were on the other. They had a nice friendly game, which resulted in Ginny, Bill, Remus and Lily winning by only 10 points.

Hermione took an exhausted Lily home at around 4pm that afternoon. She got a bath ready for her and stayed with her to wash her hair. Being tired, Lily didn't want to stay in the bath very long so Hermione got her out and let her dress herself. She let Lily watch some cartoons before dinner and put her to bed around 7pm due to the fact that Lily almost fell asleep while playing with her toys on the lounge room floor. Hermione watched some television before turning herself in for an early nights sleep.

Hermione was now 6 months pregnant. She had made another appointment to see Malfoy as he had requested for her to come back in 3 months time. Her appointment was tomorrow. Lily was staying at her parent's house for the night so Hermione had the place to herself. Ginny was going to St Mungo's with her. She was going to apperate to Hermione's house in the morning so the two women could have a cup of coffee before Hermione's appointment at 10am.

Hermione went to bed early that night. She had told Ginny to just apperate into her lounge room. When Ginny turned up at 8:30am the next morning however she found an unconscious Hermione lying on her back on the dining room floor. She was extremely pale and her breathing was shallow.

"HERMIONE!" Ginny screamed. She ran over to the fireplace and chucked some floo powder into it. She put her head into the green flames and shouted,

"The Burrow!" She waited until the Burrow's living room came into clear view and called for her mother.

"MUM! Hurry. Hermione needs help. Something's wrong with her. Get over here now!" She cried out, panic noticeable in her voice. Molly nodded and Ginny took her head out of the fireplace, which retuned to its unlit state. When she stood up and turned around, Molly Weasley was standing behind her.

"Where is she?" Ginny took her into the dining room and Molly rushed over to where Hermione was lying.

"We have to get her to St Mungo's now!" Molly whispered. Ginny and Molly kneeled next to Hermione and took hold of her. They apperated straight to Malfoy's office. He looked up in surprise then looked from Molly to Ginny and finally at Hermione.

"Hermione." He whispered before rushing around his desk to check over her.

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