Chapter 15

Staring at the floor Hermione waited for the words that never came. Complete silence surrounded her. She took the chance to look up. Draco was staring at her as if she had grown three extra heads. Harry was staring at Draco as if he was Voldemort. No one else spook or moved. Their gazes never wavered as Hermione looked around.

"You, I, you what, I, uh. Um." Draco could not form a coherent sentence. She was pregnant when she left. You have a daughter. Hermione is standing in front of you. Was all Draco could say to himself. "Uhm." He watched as she looked back down. Then towards Harry. He looked over at Potter.

"Hermione tell me there is no way that this, this prat could ever father your child. Tell me this is not true." He was begging her.

"Well if I said that. Then I would be lying." Hermione took a step back as Harry took a step forward. He was angry she could tell. The way his eyes squinted as if she was the enemy. She saw that he kept making fists then let them go as if telling himself that he could not hurt her. "Harry." She barely whispered his name as he continued forward.

"How could you do that to Ron?" He spit it out. The Ron statement bothered her. She was not dating him then. Nor were they planning on getting back together. Hermione was still walking backwards and doing so caused her to run into the wall. But Harry took no notice as he continued to walk forward.

"What does he have to do with anything. Harry we were not dating." He stopped, she watched he seemed to be fighting with himself about something.

"Hermione, I know. Just when you left well I thought, no, everyone thought it was because of Ron. But even if you were not dating. Why him? He hurt you so much throughout Hogwarts." He looked at her as she looked over to where Draco was standing. He still had not said anything.

"Harry people change. He was good to me. And I loved him." Hermione's eyes met Draco's.

"Hermione, I, why did you not tell me? Why did you leave? Why are you back now? How come you never contacted anyone? And why did it take so long?" Draco questioned fast. Shooting one question out after the other. Harry stepped back to let them continue whatever was going on.

"First, I was scared and young. Over the years whenever I thought about it I realize that I should of. It was not fair-"

"You are right about that. I should have known. Because you were 'scared' I have never seen my daughter. I did not get to see her first steps or hear her first word. I was not there." Draco watched as her eyes started to fill with tears.

"I know, Draco. You should have been there. I know that know. But I can not change what is done. It is to late for that. Stop, I am not done." She watched as he closed his mouth. "Your daughter was born November 17, 1998. She has gorgeous brown eyes and curly blond hair. She has your smirk and my love for books. She took her first steps on January 5. She said her first word in September and it sounded like ma. Anything else you want to know?" Hermione watched him as he struggled to find something to say.

"Yes. When can I meet her?" Hermine was stunned. She did not think he was going to ask that. She should have but she did not.

"Whenever you want. I leave for home tomorrow."

"Hermione you are home." Ginny said this and walked over to Hermione. "It is time you came back. No do not fight with me. Hermione you know it is true. This is your home. You can not leave again. We just got you back." Hermione was crying by now. Ginny pulled her into a hug.

"Ginny, but I have a job and Haily has school." Ginny was about to say something when Dumbledore interrupted their little chat.

"Miss. Granger, I can easily fix the job problem. You see, Minerva has decided to retire as our resident Transfiguration professor and we are in need of one. If I remember correctly. You had a knack at transfiguration. And secondly, Haily's name has been on the list for Hogwart's since she has been born." Hermione just stared at him. She had not planned on staying. This would be better though. She missed her parents and friends dreadfully.

"Professor I, I will extend my vacation and bring Haily out here. Then talk to her about it. I want her to be comfortable with it."

"That is all I ask."

A/N: Sorry that this is so short and took so long to update. I have been very busy. I have been practicing golf. Been out everyday almost that or swimming. Then today I spent 12 hours at Memorial park in Omaha. I woke up at 7 am got there at 9am and the concert started at 6 pm. Just to see Bright eyes, it was a free concert to support Omaha. But who really cares I love Bright Eyes. It was a great concert. Just got major burn. Anyway, sorry this is so short and I will try to update sooner next time. The race which is tomorrow usually makes me want to type up my story and who knows with Kasey Kahne on the pole I may update faster. So sorry this is a long a/n. Hope you leave a review. PLEASE REVIEW!