A good boyfriend...

Hermione walked silently down the hall trying to avoid the eyes of anyone, especially with the Slytherins. They walked past her and some of them stared at her and her pregnant belly. The first years gawked the most. It had been a while since anyone had gotten pregnant at Hogwarts. There was that one time when Pansy was pregnant with Draco's baby. She had had an abortion.

Hermione felt a bump on her shoulders and her books dropped. Hermione looked to see who had bumped her, and saw Professor McGonnagal. McGonnagal turned back and came over. "Oh Hermione. I am so sorry. It's a good thing I needed to talk to you anyways."

Hermione knelt down to pick up her books. She nodded towards McGonnagal. "What about?"

McGonnagal knelt down next to her and helped her to pick up the books. "If you wouldn't mind missing your next class I'd like to speak to you in private."

Hermione looked at her concerned. "Sure, I guess so. Right now?"

"If you can." Hermione smiled and took her books."I guess that's okay. I've only got muggle studies and I don't think it'll be to bad to miss. I can get the assignment later."

"Great." McGonnagal turned and Hermione knew to follow. Hermione followed up to Dumblledore's old office. McGonnagal seemed a little sad when she said. "Lemon drop."

Hermione knew what that was. That used to be Dumbledore's password. Dumbledore used to love lemon drops. Hermione looked at McGonnagal and she wondered why McGonnagal had chosen that password. Hermione followed McGonnagal up the stairs. McGonnagal shut the door behind Hermione quickly.

Hermione looked around the office and saw that there was a new picture on the wall. It was of Dumbledore. His picture was staring intently, but not saying a word. And on Dumbledore's old desk was some things Hermione had never seen before. One was a necklace, the other a brown box.

Hermione waked over and picked up a box. She opened it and saw a small white angel figure and some music played. "It's a music box? What is this for?"

McGonagall smiled. "We got them just today from Harry. They were horcruxes, but somehow Harry figured out how to get the soul out so that we wouldn't have to destroy these precious trinkets. He thought it would be nice if we had them to show."

Hermione smiled. She had always known Harry was smarter than he had shown. Yes he had been smart, but he had powers others didn't. Hermione believed that with all of her heart. She picked up the music box. "This was one of Voldemort's horcruxes?"

"Of course. Don't you know whose that was?" McGonagall asked and smiled. "That is Rowena Ravenclaw's music box. And Salazar Slytherins locket."

Hermione smiled. So Harry had done it. He had gotten the last couple of Horcruxes. Well, there was one more. "So, only the snake is left. Then he has to get past kill Voldemort. So, he's safe."

McGonagall smiled. "Of course. If he wouldn't have been ready Dumbledore wouldn't have told him about the horcruxes, would he."

Hermione smiled sadly. "I guess not. When do you think he will get back?"

McGonagall looked at her with pleading eyes. "Please don't get your hopes up. Do you know how hard it will be for him to get to the snake. And then Voldemort. It won't be easy for him."

Hermione stared at her. "I know."

McGonagall walked over and grabbed a letter from on the desk. "Harry wrote and he told me to tell you he loved you and he hopes to see you soon. Does he know about you?"

Hermione knew that McGonagall meant her pregnancy and she shook her head. "No he doesn't know yet. I hope to tell him when he comes back f he can."

"I bet he'll be happy when he knows. You have a good boyfriend. You're so lucky."

Hermione stared. "Thanks. Um, can I ask you something?"

"Of course." McGonagall said as she sat down at the desk.

"Did you, uh love Dumbledore?" She asked cautiously. She saw the picture of Dumbledore turn to look at her interested in the question.

McGonagall smiled and sadly nodded. "I liked him. But he was old enough to be my dad. I really liked how smart he was."

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked. I think that you two would have made a great couple." Hermione said.

"That's okay. You are so smart. Nobody else knew about my little crush with Dumbledore." She said. "But it's all over and done with now. I'm gonna have to find someone else now."

"I'm sure you'll find someone. But you are right. Dumbledore was a very sweet man and you would have been very lucky to have him." Hermione said.

McGonagall sighed. "You should have the life I could have had. You have a very special man and you won't let him go, will you?"

"No, of course not. I love him. But just because you didn't tell him you liked him doesn't make you weak." Hermione said. " You had a chance. Next time you have a chance like that take it before it's too late."

"Thanks for the advice Hermione. Why do you have to be so smart." McGonagall laughed and then looked at the clock on the wall. "Oh my goodness. Your hour is almost over. You can go back to your commons. You won't have to do the assignment. I'll talk to your teacher and tell him that I needed to talk to you and that you'll be in class tomorrow. Is that okay?"

Hermione smiled. She couldn't believe that she would be able to get out of class early. It might be nice to get out of class early. Go to the commons. Maybe get a little sleep before her next class. She nodded. "That sounds good. Thank you."

"You're welcome, and please remember: You have a great boyfriend." McGonagall said as Hermione walked out.