-1Chapter Six: Hermione, are you alright?

"Malfoy, no!" I screamed. My blood pumping fast, heart racing, swear pouring off like a water fall. "Let him go! Let Lucas go! Malfoy, please! It isn't him you are after!"

"Shut up!" Malfoy yelled. He slammed Lucas up against a headstone and binded him there. Lucas was knocked out. I look up at the stars and then back at Malfoy, who was now walking toward me. I scrambled to my feet.

"Let him go, Malfoy!" I cried.

"No, I don't think I will. He means too much to you. I think I will kill him." Malfoy smirked and pulled out his wand, pointing his wand behind him at Luke. "Avada Kedavra!" He yelled, but didn't take his eyes off mine. A green light shot out of his wand and hit Lucas. His body fell limb.

"Lucas!" I screamed, running over to him. I put my head on his chest to hear his heart beat. But, I didn't! No! no! He died and it was my fault! "Lucas! Get up! Please!"

"You stupid girl!" Malfoy yelled, walking toward me. "He is dead! He can't get up."

"No." I whispered, curling up next to Lucas, with my head on his chest. "Luke, please. I am so sorry. I didn't mean to. Please, just wake up. Take me instead. I am so sorry! Luke, wake up!" I cried. Hatred flashed over me. Malfoy was mine. And this time, when it is said he is dead, it will be true. I took out my wand.

"You want a fight, Malfoy?! You got it!" I yelled angry.

"Ooooo, Granger has attitude." Malfoy mocked. That only enraged me more.

"Shut up! It is my turn!" But to my surprise I couldn't remember a single spell to use. He laughed.

"This is to easy." He said, rolling his eyes. "Avada Kedavra!" He hissed and all I saw was a green light.

I breathed in hard, sitting up in my bed. I was drenched in sweat. EW! I held my chest, thankful it was just a dream. I didn't know when I was going to realize Malfoy was dead. It had been a week since my little encounter and I have had dreams about it ever since. I got out of my bed and rushed to the boy's dorm.

"Lucas!" I almost yelled, rushing to his bed. I woke up most of the room in doing so.

"Hermio…" He was cut off when I hugged him. "Hermione. What's wrong?" He asked, hugging me back.

"I..I..I need to talk to you." To my surprise I was crying again.

"So let me get this straight. You saw Draco Malfoy last week?" He questioned. I nodded. "Hermione, he died. That is impossible."

"I know, Luke. But I did see him!"

"Are you sure it isn't some side effect from the pregnancy?" He didn't believe me. Could I blame him? It was a stupid story, but it was true.

"Luke! I know what I saw!"

"Hermione, have you been getting enough rest?"

"I knew you wouldn't believe me!" I yelled and stormed out.

"HERMIONE!" He yelled after me, but I was already gone. I was headed for the room of requirements.

I put the book down on the table beside the bed. This room was so calm. Maybe I should come here more often. I sat up. I was going to stay in here for the rest of the day. First time I have ever skipped class. I got up and walked over to the full size mirror.

"Noooooo." I whined as I saw that I was starting to show. It wasn't big yet, but it was a little bigger than normal. Maybe I could tell everyone I was getting fat. Would they buy that? A cool hand on my shoulder, snapped me out of the thought and made me jump. I instantly thought Malfoy. But as I looked up I saw Harry. I turned around and looked at him. "Heya, Harry." I said. He nodded.

"What's going on, Hermione?" He asked.

"I was just looking at myself in the mirror." I explained.

"Not what I meant. You are skipping classes. That isn't like you." Anger swept over me and I had no idea why.

"Isn't like me? And you think you know me?! Harry, you might have spent a total of five minutes with me this entire year, so don't act like you know anything about me!" I yell.

"Whoa. Hermione, calm down. I am just here to help." He said defensively. "Lucas is worried about you and to tell you the truth, so am I."

"Whatever. Get out!" I demanded.

"Hermione, what has gotten into you?"

"GET OUT!" I yelled and pushed him. He looked startled.

"Hermione…"

"GO!"

"NO! Hermione, what is wrong with you?!"

"Oh, didn't your best mate Ron tell you!" I yelled. "I am pregnant, not that you paid any attention!"

"Wh..what?" Harry's mouth dropped.

"That's right, Harry."

"And it's Ron's?!" Harry managed to say.

"Yeah, but he refuses to admit it." I looked down. Harry rushed and put his arms around me.

"Hermione, everything will be alright. Ron is just dense. He will come around." He stroked my hair. It felt good having him on my side again. My tear ducts filled again. They seemed to be doing that a lot lately.

I laughed as I let tears slide down my face.

"No he won't Harry. Trust me. I will be alright though. I can do this on my own." I said.

"You shouldn't have to. I will tell Mrs. Weasley."

"No, Harry. Don't do that. I will be fine." I reassured him. "Shouldn't you get back to class?"

"You should too." He shot back at me as he let me go.

"Yeah, well, I am not going today."

"Then neither am I."

"Harry! Seriously. Go!"

"No, Hermione. Plus, it has been a while since me and you just talked." I smiled. Things might be alright after all, I thought. I nod and we sit down and start talking about everything that has happened.

"So, what is up with you and this Lucas guy?" Harry asked me, raising an eye brow.

"Nothing." I smiled. "He has a girlfriend. He is just a friend. A very good friend."

"Then why did you yell at him?"

"I…I.. was upset, I guess." I explained. I hadn't told Harry about the Malfoy thing. I didn't need him thinking I was crazy too.

"About what?"

"I…I… I don't know. I just was." I shrugged. I looked away from Harry and stared at the wall behind him.

"Hermione!" I turned to see Lucas running up behind me. I hadn't spoke to him in three or four days. I had found a spell that kept people from seeing that I was showing, so no one looked at me weird. "Hey!" He greeted me. I looked behind him to see Caden standing there waiting on him.

"Hi." I said, toneless.

"Are you okay? I haven't talked to you in a few days."

"Yeah, I know." I was getting kind of an attitude. His face went from worried to hurt. "Don't worry about it. I'm fine. I know you have been busy with your slu… girlfriend." I corrected myself. I turned to go.

"Hermione, please don't be like this. We are friends." He pleaded.

"No, Lucas. Friends believes other friends. They don't ask if they are feeling alright or if they got enough sleep. They trust the other one. You don't know the first thing about being someone's friend, Lucas." I went back to the toneless voice and didn't even turn around. I walked on. I could feel his eyes burning a whole in my back. Surprisingly tears didn't come. This is for the best. Right?

I hated these cravings I was getting. And the things my body was doing. What the heck was this baby doing? I hated one person one moment and the I loved them the next. That wasn't good on one Friday when I was studying in the room of requirements with Harry. I was already a little annoyed and him not getting how to make a Humgle potion was making me mad.

"Harry! No! You put the bat bone in after the womble root!" I nearly yelled at him.

"Hermione, I am trying." He said, redoing it. All of a sudden a feeling of lust rushed over me. I flung myself over the books and onto Harry, kissing him passionately. What was I doing? I couldn't do this! But it was like I didn't have control anymore. I thought he was going to push me off or hit me or something. No, he kissed back. I always kind of wondered what it would be like to kiss Harry, but now that I did it wasn't that great. More like kissing a family member. I pushed myself off him.

"Harry! I am so sorry!" I apologized, putting a hand on my head. What had I just done?!

"Umm…" Was all Harry managed to say.

"I don't know why I did. I think it was something to do with the baby, but I don't know. I am so sorry!" I yet again, apologized.

"It…it is alright. I have to um… go." He pointed. I nodded, feeling it was best if he did.

"Hey, Harry."

"Yeah?"

"Don't tell anyone, please."

"Ok, I won't." He nodded and ran out the door. I sighed, feeling really stupid.

I was sitting on the couch , in the common room, reading. Harry hadn't said a word to me since the incident in the Room of Requirements earlier that day. I felt someone sit down beside me. Thinking it was Harry I smile and turn to him. It wasn't Harry.

"What do you want, Lucas?" I requested.

"To apologize." His face looked like he meant it too. "I was stupid. I should have believed you when you told me about Malfoy. I am sorry, I didn't. You are the first friend I had when I came here and I don't want to let that go." I smiled at his little speech.

"Luke, I am sorry, too. I don't blame you for thinking I was crazy for thinking I talked to a dead guy."

"No, but I believe you." He insisted. I laughed and shook my head.

"No you don't." I told him. "And it is alright. I don't expect you to." He smiled. I had really missed his smile.

"Thanks, Hermione." He hugged me. Lucas had muscles. I was noticing this now as every one of them closed in around me. I felt warm and safe. Damn, I envied Caden.

"So, where's Caden?" I asked, looking around for her. She was usually right behind her.

"We broke up."

"Oh, Luke, I am sorry. She let you down easy right?" I asked, sympathetically. He laughed.

"What makes you think she broke up with me?" He questioned.

"You are telling me you broke up with her?" I raised an eye brow.

"Yes. Is it that so hard to believe."

"Yeah, it is. Do you not remember what we went thought to get her to notice you?" I laughed and so did he. He nodded.

"We just didn't click." He shrugged.

"You will find someone else, I am sure."

"Yeah, but I am in no hurry. I like just hanging out with my best friend." He put his arm around me and looked into the fire. I smiled. Did this mean I had Lucas to myself? This made up for the kissing Harry thing earlier.