Here's chapter 5. SO it's so dead at work that I'm working on it at work. This one is a bit harder to work on since I have to work on it on the computer instead of a notepad. I've figured out the tricks to get me to write so it's okay! Enjoy!
Chapter 5
It had been a week since Draco had left and Hermione was coping. She missed him terribly, but she was due to see him in 2 days. She got a week off from work to travel with him for a bit. That she was looking forward to.
What she wasn't looking forward to was the fact that she was sick every morning. She didn't have a fever, and there were no known illnesses in her blood, but neverthelesss, she was sick every single morning as soon as she woke up.
That morning after puking, she counted back the days since her last period and paled. It had been a month and a half. She had missed.
Hermione owled the ministry and to let them know that she would be late and the quickly threw on her coat, not caring that she was still in her pajamas and she rushed to the nearest drug store.
Thirty pounds later, she had three pregnancy tests and a very large bottle of water which she began chugging as she walked back to her flat instead of aparating so she would have some time for her bladder to be filled.
Her mind wandered to the fact that she might be pregnant. It wasn't a terrible thing if she was being honest. She had always wanted children, but just not this soon.
She had thought about having Draco's children, and was very keen to the idea, again though, just not this soon. It was terrible timing for the both of them, but it was something that would have to be discussed.
She finished her water when she got back to her flat and it took about ten minutes for the need to use the loo kicked in.
She read the instructions to the tests carefully and three times before finally peeing on the sticks.
The wait time was four minutes to get her result and she set a timer with her wand, taking steady breaths as she looked everywhere around the bathroom instead of the tests. She said a small prayer to the christian god, then sent multiple more out to the rest of the gods of every major and minor religion that she knew. She even sent a pray to the great Merlin himself.
Her wand went off and she turned off the timer and then looked at the tests.
All three of them had a pink + sign on them, indicating that she was pregnant.
She groaned and took a deep breath, clutching the counter. She appraised herself in the mirror and imagined herself as a mother. This would be a difficult time for her. She did have the option of abortion, but Hermione couldn't bring herself to it, she had decided that long ago.
Hermione took a deep breath, and threw away the tests, then went to the living room where she flooed to St. Mungo's for an official pregnancy test by a medi-witch.
The results from the medi-witch were also positive. The medi-witch prescribed her prenatal vitamins and sent her on her way.
Hermione returned home and dressed for work, determined to get something done, to get her mind off of it. She decided that she would tell Draco when she saw, specifically after the show so it wouldn't throw him off his groove.
Hermione went to work and was greeted by Ginny Weasley.
"Hey! You're late! Your assistant told me that you would be late. I came over to see if you wanted to get lunch. What happened?" Ginny asked.
"Let's get dinner and I'll tell you everything," Hermione said exasperated. It wasn't even 1pm and it had been an exhausting day.
Ginny cocked an eyebrow at her. "You aren't pregnant are you?"
Hermione turned bright red.
Ginny gasped, "You're pulling my leg! You are?"
Hermione nodded, "Yeah, but keep it on the downlow. I just found out about two hours ago. I'm going to tell Draco when I see him. We'll discuss it later."
Ginny nodded and let Hermione be.
Hermione got some paperwork done but her mind kept drifting to the life growing inside of her. It was going to be a long two days of not telling Draco.
That night, Ginny and Hermione got dinner at a muggle chinese restaurant where Hermione told Ginny how she must have forgotten to do a contraceptive spell at some point and she missed her period.
"So are you going to keep it?" GInny asked.
Hermione nodded, "Yes. I didn't want a baby right now, and while I'm pro-choice, abortion isn't for me. It just seems like a waste to eliminate magical blood. It seems wrong to do so. So I'm keeping it. Hopefully Draco is on board. It feels too early in our relationship to have a baby, we haven't even discussed the future, but it is what it is."
Ginny nodded sympathetically. "Yeah. It sucks but I guess it might be a blessing in disguise. Hopefully he takes it well."
"I bet he will. That man is head over heels in love with you. Trust me, he's going to be thrilled. A bit freaked out though because you guys are so young, but he'll be thrilled. Speaking of babies, the real reason I came to visit you is to tell you that I am expecting!" Ginny said with a wide smile.
Hermione laughed, "Of course you are. Your brothers and I had a bet on how long until you are Harry got pregnant. Looks like George won!"
They talked baby plans for the next half hour before Hermione bid Ginny goodbye and went home to pack for what would be Germany first.
Two days later, Hermione was at the ministry carrying a small bag with a hidden expansion charm on it. Her portkey was about to leave and Hermione grabbed on it and held tight, her stomach rumbling.
When she landed, Draco was waiting for her with a big smile. Hermione pushed past him to make it to the trashcan where she proceeded to puke up her breakfast.
Draco looked at her with shock as she wiped her mouth with the back of her sleeve.
He went to her and gathered her in his arms.
"Are you okay?" he asked, concern in his eyes.
"Yeah, we'll talk about it later." Hermione said quietly.
Draco nodded, thoughts racing through his head. "Are you ill?"
Hermione shook her head, "No, it's just something we'll discuss later after the show. Don't worry about it. It isn't necessarily bad. It's just frustrating."
Draco nodded and hugged her tightly.
"I'm just glad to see you again." he said, his face buried in her hair.
Hermione nuzzled his neck and inhaled his scent. She had missed him a lot.
The show that night went well. Draco serenaded her from stage, there were a lot of girls who look disappointed that he was taken.
After the show, they went into the hotel room and Draco sat in the arm chair, staring at her.
"So what's the issue? Why did you puke?" Draco asked, his mercury eyes searching her face.
Hermione sighed and bit her lip, "Well, there's no easy way to say this, but I'm pregnant."
Draco's eye widened in shock, "You're pregnant? How is that possible?"
"We must have forgotten the contraceptive charm at some point. We were careless and now I'm due in 7 ½ months." Hermione replied sheepishly.
Draco sat up and rested his hands in his head, "Well, that means that I have to move things along quickly."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, I was going to ask you to marry me in a few months, but now we've got to do it now. You're the one I want to spend my life with, but I refuse to have a baby out of wedlock. My father would have a cow if I did. He's already upset you're a muggleborn, but a child out of wedlock is worse. I know that sounds elitist, but you're in the pureblood world now. There are some traditions that I can't and won't break."
"Are you asking me to marry you?"
"Yes. Not how I planned on asking you, I was going to add a lot more romance and have a speech, but the situation has changed drastically."
"What if I say no?"
"Then I'll be upset but I will respect your decision."
"Ask me with a ring and maybe I'll say yes. This is a rather weak proposal and I want some romance in my life."
Draco stood and brought her into his arms burying his face in her hair and kissing the crown of her head, "I'll give you romance. Just give me a few days to pull something together babydoll. I just can't believe it. I never thought I would be a father this young. Provided you plan on keeping it. Whatever your decision is, I will support it."
"We're keeping it. I'm pro-choice and all, but it seems like a waste of magical blood to abort it. With the wizarding numbers so low, I just can't do that to the community. We need this baby, and it will probably repair a few rifts in the community. The golden girl of the golden trio having a baby with a former death eater, that will cause a lot of stir."
"Yes it will, but we will persevere."
Hermione looked up at him and kissed the side of his neck, the only place she could reach.
"Draco," she said quietly.
"Hm?"
"I love you."
He looked down at her, his eyes soft and a lot of tension had left his body, "I love you too. Also not how I planned on saying that, but still perfect to hear those words uttered from your lips."
This time they made love, Draco slowly stripping her of her clothing, worshipping her body before burying himself inside of her. Slowly and attentively, he made love to her body.
Hermione moaned and groaned through it, loving it when he was attentive like this; loving when he loved her.
Afterwards, Draco whispered those three words again, his face buried in her hair. Hermione heard him and responded that she loved him too.
They fell asleep, naked as the day they were born.
The next day involved them traveling to the Netherlands where Hermione spent time in the museums with Draco trailing behind her with a faint smile. She was an amazing woman and her geeking out over history just made her more endearing.
The days passed quickly and Hermione was on her last day of vacation. Draco would still have a week left on tour, but Hermione was dreading that week alone. She'd have to go to her first official doctor's check up alone.
They were in Rome that night and Draco took her to the Colosseum. Hermione had a hunch of what he was about to do, but she let it play out.
They took the tour and afterwards they admired the structure from the outside.
"It's amazing how something so big has stood the test of time," Hermione said softly.
"One day, I'm going to play in a stadium this large." Draco replied quietly.
"I know you will. You're doing amazing. It's going to be difficult to balance everything, but I think we can manage. We're going to have a large support network."
"We will, my mother will be thrilled. You're going to have to get over your aversion to the manor. My mother will want you over all the time with the baby."
"I know, I've known I would have to get over it eventually."
"If it's any consolation, after the war, my mother had that room tore down and turned it into an indoor garden. So many torturings happened in that room that she wanted it gone, so it is no longer there."
Hermione nodded, "Good. That helps a lot."
Draco got down on one knee when she turned her head back to the Colosseum. He pulled out a ring box from his pocket and held it up.
"Granger," he said.
She turned to him and smiled when she saw him on his knee.
"My love, this isn't how I wanted to do this, honestly I wanted to do it on top of the Empire State Building, but the situation has changed. So, will you do the honor of marrying me? I promise to make your happiness my happiness, to love and cherish you everyday, and to take care of all our children with nothing but joy."
He took Hermione's hand in his and looked up at her, his vulnerability written across his face. "Well?"
Hermione sniffled and nodded. Her pregnancy hormones made her more criey.
Draco slipped the ring onto her finger and the small crowd that had surrounded them clapped and cheered for them.
Draco hugged her closely and kissed her softly.
An older man walked up to them.
"I snapped a picture of you two when he proposed. What is your address so I can send it to you?" He asked with an American accent.
Hermione gave him her address and hugged him, "Thank you. That is a picture we will cherish forever."
That night's concert had a different feel when Draco sang Hermione's song. It was with love and the room could feel it.
Tears were shed the next day as Hermione said bye to Draco. He also cried a bit, already missing his fiance.
Hermione sniffled as the portkey took her away, and she threw up when she reached the ministry.
Ginny, who was waiting for her, winced.
Hermione threw up while Ginny rubbed her back gently, wanting to comfort the woman.
Hermione stood up and forced a laugh, "Feckin' portkeys, the absolute worst."
They went to lunch and Hermione told Ginny how she was dreading the doctor's appointment since she would be alone. Ginny offered to come with. They then made plans on how to tell the boys about the baby and the engagement. Ginny cooed over the ring when Hermione showed it to her.
It was an emerald solitaire on a silver band. Simple but elegant.
They made plans to go wedding dress shopping since it was going to be a very short engagement/shotgun wedding.
"So when are you going to tell Narcissa?" Ginny asked.
"As soon as Draco gets back. I've already owled her. We're going to the manor the minute he lands. Narcissa was going to meet him at the ministry but sin we're going over there, she doesn't see the point in making the trip to London.
Hermione and Ginny parted ways and Hermione made her way back to her flat.
Her doctor's appointment was that monday and Hermione took another day off to go to it. Ginny was waiting at St. Mungos for her and held her hand as they went through the normal wand casting checks.
"Everything looks fine! You are at two months!" The medi-witch said with a smile. "We're daddy?"
"He is in Denmark right now. He'll be back on Friday." Hermione said curtly.
The medi-witch nodded, "Well I hope he's happy. We'll be able to tell the gender in a few months, but right now, everything is going fine. Are you taking your vitamins?"
Hermione nodded, "Yes, right after my morning throw up. Is there something you can give me to ease the morning sickness?"
The medi-witch nodded and wrote her a prescription for anti-nausea potions. Hermione was thrilled for it, tired of throwing up everyday.
Ginny and Hermione parted ways again after the appointment, making plans to tell Harry and Ron the next week.
The days passed slowly until it was time for Draco to come back.
Finally the day arrived and Hermione wore a nice dress to greet him and get tea with Narcissa.
Draco and the band arrived a few minutes after Hermione got there. She engulfed Draco in a hug then hugged his band mates.
After greeting everyone, Draco and Hermione aparated to the manor where Narcissa greeted them at the door.
She led them into the garden as it was a particularly nice day where a house elf was waiting with tea and cakes.
Narcissa made herself a cup and peered at them from over the rim of the cup. "Let me guess, Hermione is pregnant and by telling from the ring on her finger, you're engaged."
Draco cleared his throat and Hermione blushed.
"Yes mother, we are expecting." Draco choked out, "And we're getting married next month. We're going to need your help for that. Given our status, we can't just run off and get married. So we need to plan an actual wedding."
Narcissa nodded and sat her cup down, "Well then! This is wonderful! Not how I wanted things to go, but I'll take it! I get a grandchild and that's all that matters to me! So Hermione, have you found a dress yet?"
Hermione shook her head, "No, but I was going to go with my friend Ginny to pick out a dress next week."
"Would you mind if I joined along? I don't have any daughters so I'll never get that experience again." Narcissa asked.
"Sure, you can come along. I don't have a problem with it."
"Now, have you thought of any names? It's a tradition to name Blacks after constellations and while I know you wish to shun pureblood traditions, it's one that I would like to keep alive."
"We haven't thought much about it yet, we're still trying to get acclimated to the situation, but if you want, you can look up some names for us," Hermione said diplomatically.
In reality, she wasn't keen on keeping tradition, but it meant a lot to Narcissa, and would probably mean a lot to Draco. It was a compromise she was willing to make for the sake of peace. And she could choose whatever middle name she wanted to.
"Well let's set a date and get the announcement in the paper." Narcissa said, "We have quite the party to plan in such a short amount of time."
Narcissa dominated the conversation with questions about colors and flowers. Draco sat back and let his mother take the lead. About half an hour into tea, Lucius stepped out to join them.
He took one look at the trio and sighed, "Let me guess, pregnancy and a shotgun wedding. At least it won't be a bastard out of wedlock."
Draco laughed, "You're good at guessing father. Yes, a baby. Aren't you excited?"
"Generations of pureblood lines to be demolished with a halfblood, I'm thrilled." Lucius deadpanned.
Hermione chuckled, "You'll get used to the idea soon. Sorry to have sullied your line, I just couldn't help myself."
Lucius rolled his eyes and left the trio alone, returning to the manor.
"Oh, ignore him. He's just grumpy. He'll come around. Now, is your father going to give you away? And how can I get in touch with your mother so we can plan? I'm sure she wants in on this." Narcissa said.
Hermione blanched. Draco spoke for her.
"Hermione erased her existence from their memories to protect them during the war, so she doesn't really have family."
"Would you like Lucius to give you away?"
Hermione shook her head, "Arthur Weasley is like a father to me, he can give me away. Molly Weasley would love to help plan honestly, she's like a mother to me, and I want her involved."
Narcissa nodded, "I can do that. That will be fun, fraternizing with the Weasley's. Can't be avoided though. Do not expect me to come calling around the holidays. I don't plan on being close friends, but I can be friendly for your sake. I know they mean a lot to you. I can compromise on these things."
An hour later, with plans all set down, Hermione and Draco left.
When they were outside the manors, Hermione bursted into laughter.
"What's so funny?" Draco asked.
"Your mother! She just cracks me up! This is so surreal and terrifying but exciting at the same time, and I want to laugh and cry, but I'm going to go with the first one and just laugh it out." Hermione replied wiping the tears from her eyes.
Draco gave a small smile and kissed her forehead before aparating them back to their flat.
Draco looked around and sighed, "We're going to have to get a bigger place."
"Yes, yes we will."
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We got one more chapter left, MAYBE 2 with an epilogue if I decided to do one. I'm going to try to wrap everything up in chapter 6. I just have other things to write and writing 2 different stories is getting confusing plot wise. Sorry about that! So sorry if the writing seems less than subpar, but like I said, I'm trying to get through it quickly! Thanks for understanding! Review, favorite, follow!