A/N: I don't own Harry Potter

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"Draco, can you help me reach something?"

"What?"

"A book, it's on the top shelf and I know if I climb up there, you'll freak out. Then you'll yell at me for endangering myself, and then I'll cry and it won't lead to us kissing and making up, so?"

"Ha ha, alright, here you go. Oh, I talked to some of my people, about your attack."

"Oh, did they find anything?"

"Not really. There was a witness, but they seem to have vanished."

"More likely they were threatened into silence. What about... my ex? I know I heard you and Severus talking about taking care of him."

"You shouldn't worry about him, Hermione. I know you're still angry about what he did."

"Beyond angry, Draco. I never should have let him... There shouldn't have been that many chances. You'd never treat a witch like that would you?"

"No, I would not."

"Neither would Severus, if you think about it. I do, you know, think about it. This baby's going to have it hard, harder than me. I've seen the way the wizarding world revolves around bloodlines and heritage. I'm just a Muggle-born, no status there. And I know Ron will deny him or her. He's already started that, hasn't he?"

"Yes, his family knows nothing about the child. I'm sorry, Hermione. I wish there was something I could do."

"I know, Draco, I know. You and Severus have been so kind to me, and I've been such a mess. Oh,there's an owl at the window, could you let him in? I've been waiting for some news from Professor Matthers about my research."

"Is it what you were expecting?"

"Yes, and no, it's from Professor Matthers, but it seems the funding for our research is in trouble. There's not been enough results in the granted amount of time. Draco, now what? This was all I had left of my life, well, the part of my life I was in control of."

"Is funding the only thing stopping your research from continuing?"

"Yes. And it's important! We were working on a probability prediction equation to help predict natural disasters. I know there's things like that in the Muggle world, but the technology doesn't work in this one, so..."

"Funding. I can take care of funding, Hermione. Write Professor Matthers and tell him that the project will be funded by the Malfoy Foundation. I will make sure the funds are transferred to the correct vault this afternoon."

"Thank you, thank you, thank you! Smooch."

"Hermione! What did I say about kissing?'

"That you have very soft lips and you want to kiss me back?"

"Hermione, please, I know you're having trouble with your emotions, first me, then Severus..."

"You'd make a good father to the baby, you know that? Being so logical."

"Hermione Granger! Put your hands back on the table where I can see them!"

"Fine, be mean. I'm going to write Professor Matthers and let him know we can continue our research since you're helping me with that at least."

"Hermione, wait, come back here. Hermione! I didn't mean... Great, now she's mad at me because I wouldn't let her take advantage... This whole thing is getting out of control."