Both the girls entered the class five minutes before the bell rang. They were surprised to see the state of the classroom. It was…crazy. They were all talking in loud voices, throwing screwed up parchment at each other and simply being teenagers enjoying the last few moments of childhood.
Nearly all of the sixth and seventh years were there, even the Slytherins. The room was quite large since it had to fit two year groups. The Gryffindors were in one end of the room with a few Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs lingering here and there. But on the other side of the room were the Slytherins. None of the other houses were mingling with them and they weren't complaining, instead they were throwing curses at each other from two sides of the classroom.
Hermione and Ginny easily spotted Harry and Ron since they were the ones who made the most noise. They were playing exploding snap; easily making them the center of attention. 'Boys' both the girls thought.
They somehow managed to make a beeline to them. Shoving many students out of the way in the process.
'Hello Hermione!' Ron shouted over the amount of noise.
Hermione didn't reply but looked around the room for the Head Boy. 'What's the point?' she thought. 'He would probably join in on the chaos…'
Speaking of the devil, the Head Boy himself stomped into the room. He looked angry making him seem wicked. Hermione felt an involuntary shiver spread through her body.
Hermione saw him raise his wand to his throat and mutter a spell. He stood in the front of the class, having the full view of the students.
'Alright! That's enough. As Head Boy I want all of you to take your seats and act as civilized human beings not animals that are being fed! Now sit down and shut up! The Professor should be coming in a while,' that was the only reasonable thing the Head Boy had said in his whole life. With that he strode off to a corner in the room, looked through his bag and started reading waiting for the Professor to make herself present. Hermione watched with confusion…
XxXxX
Draco had not had a good day. Firstly he gets punched (for the second time) and screamed at in the morning by Hermione, then he turns up at class and all his friends question him about his slightly bruised nose, Pansy throwing herself onto him (again), knowing that he and Hermione would be paired up for the Program and the way everyone was treating him at school. They kept on staring at him every second of the day as if waiting for him to confess his faithfulness to the Dark Lord. So yes he thought that he had a damn well reason to be pissed. And he still had to go to the meeting after dinner! So after dinner he decided to drop his bag off in his dorm room, one less thing to carry. So he told his friends that he would meet them in the Health Class and made his way to the third corridor.
He muttered 'Unity' and ducked into the dorm. He walked upstairs and was about to walk into his bedroom when he heard giggling from the room opposite him.
'Granger' he thought. He leaned it slightly to see if she had a visitor. His hearing noted that it was Ginny in there with Hermione. He leaned in further and heard something he thought he would never hear in his entire life…
'Draco Malfoy has a well toned and slightly tanned chest! With a six packed stomach. That is enough for any girl at Hogwarts -heck- the whole world to drool over. Draco Malfoy has a chest to die for!'
Draco quickly jumped downstairs and sprinted outside the corridor.
'Was that actually Granger? Maybe she was put under the Imperius curse?' he thought curiously. He was so surprised that he even forgot the reason he went to the dorm room in the first place. So he sighed and pondered what he had just heard.
A smirk finally was plastered onto his face, the first time that day. He can use this for his advantage…mock Hermione. 'This can be interesting…' he thought in a Slytherinish way.
Unfortunately his good mood didn't last long enough until he reached the Health classroom. His good mood evaporated when he thought about having to spend the rest of the year with Granger and some kid…
In the process of going to the Health Classroom he shouted at a few first year Hufflepuffs for staring at him, cursed Professor McGonagall for coming up with this Program and gave out two detentions.
He walked the corridor where the Health Class was to be and heard a great deal of noise. He groaned. He felt a headache coming, 'Just what I needed… a class full of buffoons,' he thought.
Just what he had imagined. He quickly scanned the room and spotted Hilda, Blaise and Theodore in a corner conversing in low voices, 'At least I can have an intelligent conversation with some people.' Pansy wasn't in sight, 'Probably flirting with some poor guy.'
The Gryffindors it seemed were making the most noise. He looked for the Head Girl and noticed her searching the hall for something or someone. Surprisingly her eyes landed on him. He inwardly smirked.
He didn't know how Hermione and Ginny got there before him. He assumed that it was some sort of secret passageway he didn't know of. The noise of the students was getting unbearable so he decided to put a stop to it. He took a deep breath…
XxXxX
He was greeted by silence when he finished his lecture. The Slytherins looked at him with pride, the Ravenclaws looked like they were having second thoughts about him and the Hufflepuffs well, they looked like they were lost. But Draco enjoyed the Gryffindors response the best, although he would never admit it to anyone, the look they gave him was hilarious. Open mouthed, tongue out and wide eyed. All of them looked at him like that except for Hermione. He knew that she was surprised but she hid it well. 'Trying to be professional, huh? Well two can play that game…' he thought as he bit down on his lip as he tried to stop the smirk. At that precise moment the door opened once again and Professor Julianna strode into the room.
She looked suspiciously around the room until her eyes settled on Draco. She smiled, more like smirked at Draco.
'Perfect couple…' Hermione thought from across the room.
'Alright. Thankyou Draco for getting the class settled. That's one less thing for me to do,' she said as she smiled prettily at him.
'Oh god…I think I'm gonna be sick!' Hermione thought with disgust.
Draco simply nodded in reply and strutted over to his little group of Slytherins. Unfortunately for him, Pansy had found the group as well and as soon as he sat down came over to him and planted a big sloppy kiss on his cheek. Draco managed to pull her off before she could do anything drastic.
Professor Julianna walked over to her desk and sat down and surveyed her rather large class. They were in for a big shock; at least the female population was…
She clasped her hands and placed them gently on the table. She muttered the same spell Draco did before she began.
'Good Evening students,' she said as the students softly murmured their greetings, 'just to refresh your memories my name is Professor Julianna and you are here today to discuss the Future Life Program,' she said unnecessarily since most of the students had not and could not forget the announcements of the other night.
'Ok. So you all know basically what the program is about. Now to get into finer details. I only told you that you were going to raise a child but I did not say how you are going to get that child,' she said as she looked over the room. The faces of the ladies in the room had apparently lost a lot of colour. You could tell that they were praying and crossing their fingers in hope.
The Professor carried on, 'The babies will be born…' she held her breath. Draco had a nagging feeling that she actually enjoyed announcing this fact, '…naturally.' There were many sharp intakes of breath. Most of the girls were clutching onto other people hands or whimpering while silent tears made their way down their cheeks. But from the Slytherin table the noisier females, in other words Pansy and Millicent, they decided on openly sharing their feelings about this announcement.
'I will not…and I repeat not give birth at this stage in my life! Who do you think I am? You shall here from my parents!' screamed Pansy a little bit too convincingly. Everyone knew the question she was dying to ask.
'Miss Parkinson if you would kindly sit down I will go into further detail about this topic. And before any of you will go against this project I can assure you that your parents will not do anything since everything has been explained to them prior to this meeting' the Professor said in a strict tone, all sweetness gone.
'So the babies will be born naturally. However the err…requirements needed to conceive a baby are not necessarily needed,' she said. Her cheeks tinged a rosy pink. The male population had finally awoken by this not so welcome announcement. They thought that they would be gaining something from this project. Not anymore. She carried on before anyone could say anything else.
'A single sperm and egg cell will be taken from both the 'parents' to create this new life. It will be mixed in a potion which has to be consumed by the girls. Usually the time of carrying the baby is roughly about nine months. But because this is a school project it will only be three months,' you could almost hear every girl in the room sigh. 'While you girls are carrying the child you will all feel the same physical, emotional and mental stress a real to-be mother would feel, is that understood?'
There were not many nods since they were all already under that state of stress. All in all, they were scared.
'It's alright, really. There's nothing to be afraid of. It's better to get first hand experience in school rather than out there in the real world,' Professor Julianna said in a motherly tone. Her comforting didn't really help since the sobs emitting from the ladies were becoming much more pronounced now.
'Now that you know about the less welcome news lets get into the more exciting part. Your partners!' this didn't help either. 'Now, now, let's all try to be a little mature about this. The way I have chosen your partners is quite intelligent and it is the first time it is put into action. We have paired you up by your intellectual standards, your family history, your personality and your will power. These are all very important factors in a person. Most of the pairs surprised me as well. The partners are mostly from different houses. Only a few of them come from the same house. I know this won't help but be prepared for a big surprise,' she couldn't help but add that tiny detail in.
XxXxX
Hermione was nervous like every other female in the room. However she was the only one who hid her anxiety so well. She could not feel her right arm since Ginny was holding on it so tightly. But she couldn't tell her to remover her hands since she had been there for her earlier on today so she kept her silence.
'…naturally,' Hermione slightly registered the Professors voice.
No…this can not be happening. How could she have to give birth to a real, living, breathing child at the age of seventeen? For only a minute her eyes clouded in tears but she shut her eyes and held back. She felt her right arm shaking she looked down to see Ginny silently sobbing. She wrapped her arm around her friend and rested her head on hers. She looked at Harry and Ron but they were too shocked to comfort anyone. She tried against her might not to roll her eyes. She felt a pair of eyes on her. She looked side ways to see grey eyes looking back at her. However he looked away as soon as she looked at him.
She looked around the room and saw that most of the girls were all teary eyed. She couldn't help but feel sorry for them since she was also going through the emotional break down. School project or no school project in a couple of months they would be 'mothers' it may not be real but it's still an emotional rollercoaster.
She faintly heard the voice of Pansy retorting and Professor Julianna replying to her remark. She shook her head to clear her thoughts and concentrated on the Professor.
'…requirements needed to conceive a baby are not necessarily needed.' She thanked Merlin. However she scowled at Harry and Ron when they groaned. They will hear an ear full if they treat this project like this. Like it's some kind of pleasurable project. 'Who ever is partnered up with me…boy do I feel sorry for him' she thought.
'It won't be that bad if we have to drink a potion…' Hermione thought with a sigh of relief. Hermione noticed that Harry and Ron were staring at Ginny and herself with curiosity. She gave them a small half hearted smile which they returned.
'…partners!' she heard the Professor say with excitement bubbling in her voice, quite the opposite mood of Hermione.
XxXxX
After Draco finally was able to unattach himself from Pansy he muttered a small 'hello' to all his mates at the table. They responded although they weren't really concentrating on him. All of their eyes were glued to the front where the Professor sat. Draco had never seen his friends this attentive. He smirked.
He listened quietly as the female Professor carried on her speech. He glanced at the girls when the Professor announced the 'natural birth' part. They all looked scared and rather pale. He looked at Blaise and Theodore. They all wore smirks similar to his. Hilda didn't react too dramatically. But you could tell that she understood the weight of this situation since she was gripping her seat quite tightly until her knuckles had gone pale. Draco caught her eyes and looked pointedly at her hands saying without words 'let go or else you'll lose circulation of blood in your hand.' She understood and released her grip, her cheeks tinted with a little pink.
He looked across to the Gryffindor table and saw Hermione's slightly strained face before she closed her eyes. He saw her put her hand across Ginny. 'Must be good friends…' he thought. 'Wonder where Potter and Weasel are,' He wondered.
Draco thought for a moment how the girls would feel. Having just received the news of having to give birth to a child. He shuddered at the thought. He was surprised to see how the Gryffindor girls were taking it. Apart from Lavender Brown and Parvati Patil, who were just as bad as Pansy, they all seemed to be deep within their thoughts. 'Looks like the Hogwarts girls are stronger than I thought…'
He concentrated back on Professor Julianna just as she said 'requirements needed to conceive a baby are not necessarily needed.' He also contributed in the loud groans which were emitting from the male population who seemed to come out of their daydream at the mention of this announcement. He didn't really mind since he figured who is partner was going to be. But he thought that he would still have at least a tiny amount of chance of getting paired up with someone else. And besides, he was a fully grown teenager with a lot of hormones. He didn't take into account the words of comfort Professor Julianna offered to the girls. It didn't apply to him. He was thinking of going back to the dorm room and having a nice warm bath.
He came out of his daydream when the Professor mentioned partners. He groaned again. This meeting had not turned out the way he wanted it to.
XxXxX
'Now I know that not all of you will be pleased with your partners, but please bear with me and understand that you are young adults so be mature about it. And it's only for this year. You don't have to live with them after your schooling years. But usually, in most cases the two assignment partners become life partners after this project,' said the Professor as she glanced at the eagerly awaiting teenagers. 'When I call your name come forward to collect your passwords to your dorm rooms. The paper I give you will also show you a map of where your dorms are. You may or may not wish to tell anyone your password. We recommend you to tell a maximum of five people. Not more unless you are inviting them for some sort of get together. After you have received your password make your way to the opposite room. Madam Pomfrey will be waiting for you in there.
'I shall start with the sixth years. And you can be partnered up with a seventh year. If that helps any of you. Ok…let's get started.' She took out a piece of long parchment and started to read from it.
Hermione felt Ginny's hand tighten her grip on her arm. Hermione looked at her pleadingly and she let go of her slightly. Hermione smiled. She hoped that Ginny would be partnered up with Harry. Even though they had broken up at the end of last year it seemed to Hermione that they both were expressing there feelings for each other when they were at The Burrow.
'From Hufflepuff in her sixth year, Sophie Iron. Your partner will be a sixth year from Gryffindor and is…Alex McAdam!' said the Professor. A girl with curly dark brown hair stood up from her seat and followed the raven haired boy to the Professor. She handed them a piece of paper and they walked out the door.
The Professor went on forever.
'From Ravenclaw in her sixth year, Luna Lovegood,' Hermione's eyes searched for the blonde. She found her sitting next to no one in particular gazing at the ceiling. When her name was announce she took notice of the Professor looking questioningly at her.
'Your partner will be a seventh year from Gryffindor and is…Neville Longbottom!'
Hermione saw Neville standing up looking slightly flustered. Luna completely ignored Neville as he went to collect the password. Neville ran to catch up with her as they walked out of the classroom. The professor continued.
'From Gryffindor in her sixth year, Ginerva Weasley,' Ginny automatically grabbed Hermione's arm, again. 'Your partner will be a seventh year,' her grip tightened, 'from Gryffindor,' she held onto Hermione's arm even tighter if that was possible, 'and is...' she closed her eyes, '…Harry Potter!' Hermione heard her sigh of relief. They looked at each other.
'Looks like you're in luck…' Hermione said.
'Yep!' Ginny said. You could hear the excitement in her voice. She stood up as she waited for Harry to come back as he had decided to play the role of a gentleman and get the password himself. He strutted back to Ginny and stood beside her. Hermione smiled at the both of them whilst Ron simply scowled. He did not like the idea of his baby sister and his best friend sharing a dorm.
'Harry, I know you're my best friend but Ginny's my sister. You lay so much as a finger on her and you'll have to answer to me…' Ron said darkly.
Harry just nodded. Hermione punched Ron on the arm playfully.
They laughed together even though Ron's was kind of forced. The beaming couple standing before them smiled at them and then walked out of the room with a bounce to their step. Hermione stared at their retreating form they were such a cute couple. She smiled.
'From Slytherin, in her sixth year Hilda Cullen,' Hilda looked down at her hands nervously. Draco noted that Blaise also looked a little disturbed. 'Your partner will be a seventh year from Slytherin and is…Blaise Zabini.' Draco heard sighs from both of his friends sitting beside him. There was definitely something going on with the two of them. He made a mental note to ask Blaise later. He watched as they collected their password and silently walked out of the room.
'That is all of the sixth years. Now for the seventh years.' The room looked quite empty now. There seemed to be a lot of sixth years.
Hermione drew in a breath.
XxXxX
Draco smirked at the look on Hermione's face. He wanted to watch her every move. He was going to be living with her for the rest of the year after all.
'So if all you seventh years could please come forward it will be easier for me to talk to you,' said Professor Julianna. She stood up for her seat and walked over to the front of her table and sat down.
'Hey 'Mione,' said Ron nervously as he sat down next to her.
'Hello,' Hermione croaked.
They all shifted towards the front and waited for her to continue. Hermione sat next to Parvati, Lavender, Ron and Dean.
She wondered who she would be paired up with… she hoped that he wouldn't be too bad. It was bad enough that she had to share a dorm with…Draco.
She gasped.
'What's wrong 'Mione?' Ron asked her cautiously.
'Oh nothing Ron,' she replied. 'Just the fact that I have just figured that I would probably be paired up with Draco Malfoy! And have his baby! Why didn't I realise that I would have to be paired up with him. I wonder if he knew about this.' she thought miserably.
She looked up to see him staring back at her with a smirk.
'Yep he knew…' she thought her cheeks flushed from all the information she had just
worked out.
'Now are we ready to be paired up?' the Professor asked with. No one responded to this, they all just started at her solemnly.
'Ok…let's get started then…
XxXxX
Draco studied Hermione, earning a few glares from Pansy when he ignored her. Blaise and Theodore just smirked at Draco. Hilda seemed to be too absorbed in her own thoughts to look at anyone. Though Draco would sometimes see, out of the corner of his eyes, her looking at Blaise.
The Slytherins sat right in front of the Professor. Meaning that they were closest to the Gryffindors. If they wanted they could hear every word they said.
He heard Hermione and Ron conversing in meek voices. Then all of a sudden he heard Hermione gasp. He wiped his head around to see an incomprehensible look in her eyes. Her eyes had lost the eagerness she had when he saw her in the beginning of the class. 'It must have finally clicked together. I'm surprised she didn't figure it out earlier…'
He thought.
He could see the clogs working in her brain trying to make sense of the situation. Then she looked up and their eyes locked for a moment. He smirked at her causing her to blush. He sighed…this was going to be awkward.
XxXxX
'From Gryffindor, in her seventh year, Parvati Patil. Your partner will be a seventh year from Hufflepuff and is…Ernie Macmillan,' they stood up smiled at each other, received their password and walked out of the classroom chatting merrily.
'From Slytherin, in her seventh year, Pansy Parkinson. Your partner will be a seventh year from Gryffindor…' Pansy let out a shriek. 'And is…Ronald Weasley!' Pansy looked like someone had hit her with a Bludger.
'What! Professor, I think you have made a mistake. I think I have heard wrong. Did you just say that I'm partnered up with Weasley?' she asked in disbelief. The Slytherins couldn't help but laugh at her response. She shot them a death glare but they just carried on.
The Gryffindors on the other hand looked like they were trying to comfort Ron but were failing disbelievingly since they were also trying to stifle their laughter. It was a weird couple. 'Wait until they hear who my partner is…' Hermione thought.
'Miss Parkinson. If you interrupt this meeting one more time, I will have to take you to Professor McGonagall,' said Professor Julianna.
Pansy huffed and stomped out of the classroom. Leaving a distraught, red faced Ron to collect the password all by himself.
'From Gryffindor in her seventh year, Lavender Brown. Your partner will be a seventh year from…Slytherin,' everyone heard her gasp but for the wrong reasons. She knew that the Slytherins were the hottest guys in the school. So she was happy more than scared. '… and is Theodore Nott!' Lavender squealed and joy and practically ran up to the Professor to collect the password. The Gryffindors along with all the other houses looked at her with disgust.
Draco smirked at Theodore who winked back at him, 'This project might have a little pleasure in store for me after all…' Theodore said with a smirk.
By now the only people in the room were a few Slytherins, Gryffindors and a couple of Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs.
'Please let me be paired up with Dean or Seamus…please…' prayed Hermione.
Draco watched her close her eyes. Draco sighed. 'I'll just have to avoid the Heads Dorm and Granger at all costs…can't be too bad…' he thought not really believing himself.
'From Gryffindor in her seventh year, Hermione Granger,' Hermione dug her fingernails into her palms whilst Draco just looked down at his shoes.
'…Your partner will be a seventh year from…' Hermione brought her feet together and dug her nails further into her palms. She couldn't feel the pain, somehow. Draco just shut his eyes and prayed that she didn't say…
'…Slytherin,' Hermione sighed. 'Let it be Goyle or Crabbe! Anyone but him!' she thought hopelessly.
'Please let it not be me…' thought Draco as he gripped the sides of his chair.
'…and is…' Hermione drew in a breath the same time Draco let his out.
'…Draco Malfoy!' Hermione sighed and let her shoulders slouch. Draco let go of this chair and stood up to get the password but was told that he will not need one since they will be using the Heads dorm- the one they were using currently. All the while Draco's face pronounced no emotion. Malfoy's don't openly express his emotions. So he had a neutral look plastered on his face. All of the students in the classroom gasped at this announcement. It was just not right.
The Slytherin Prince and the Gryffindor Princess. No one actually every said it out aloud but that was how it was. Hermione Granger along with Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley…Hermione the intelligent one. And Draco Malfoy with his group of Slytherins, sly and sneaky.
Hermione was patted on the back by Dean and Seamus wished her luck as she stood up from her table and walked out of the classroom. Draco saw one tear roll down her cheek. She bowed her head so he couldn't see, but he saw it alright.
'Look Granger, I don't want to do this any more than you do. So quit your act and get out of the room. Pomfrey will be waiting for us,' hissed Draco anger laced within every word he said. After he said this he walked out of the door, Hermione slowly trailing behind him.
XxXxX
They entered the room where Madam Pomfrey was in silence. Neither of them talked to each other, they just looked straight ahead and walked. When they went inside the room, they didn't know why they were there.
So they just listened to what Madam Pomfrey said.
'Alright. Professor Julianna has sent you here so that I can create your 'child.' So if you both can step this way please… Mr. Malfoy and Miss Granger …' she trailed off. But Hermione wasn't listening.
She was going to get impregnated with Draco Malfoy's baby. Who would've thought that Hermione Granger, Muggle born, Gryffindor best friends with Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley witch would carry the baby of Draco Malfoy, Pureblood Slytherin and son of Lucius Malfoy. Hermione shook her head and thought that she would ponder her thoughts later on. Right now she would stay quiet and build up all the courage she had. She walked into a room with a bed on it. As soon as the both of them had entered the room Madam Pomfrey shut the curtains.
'Sit down both of you,' she motioned them to sit down on the bed. They both sat as far apart from each other as possible. The Healer eyed them with annoyance.
She took out her wand and tapped it onto Draco's chest. There was a reddish glow emitting from his chest and the tip of the wand. She held her wand there for a few seconds before she removed it and placed it on Hermione chest.
She felt her chest grow warm like something was breathing on or in her chest- she couldn't figure out which one. A small tingling sensation spread to every tip of her body. The glowing red turned darker. She all of a sudden felt happy. Like she was glad she was having the child with Draco. She smiled and Draco noticed.
XxXxX
Draco tried his most not to say anything Slytherinish since he was didn't want Hermione crying. He didn't know how to deal with crying women. When Madam Pomfrey had pointed the wand at his chest he felt like something was removed from his…soul. But he wasn't sure. But after awhile he felt warmth. He wanted the sensation to stay…but it didn't.
Then Madam Pomfrey moved onto Hermione. She looked like she had made up her mind about something…he wasn't sure what. And then she smiled! He rubbed his eyes to check if he was just seeing things. But she had really smiled.
She then removed her wand and she tapped it into a vial. Where the red glowing substance swirled and turned into a blood red colour.
'Ok Miss Granger. Now if you would please swallow this potion. You might feel uncomfortable for awhile but don't worry it will disappear after a few moments,' the magical doctor said soothingly.
Hermione cautiously tipped the vial into her mouth. Nothing happened for a few seconds. However after a few moments she felt like she wanted to bring out her insides. She felt…sick. Like there was something inside her squeezing her intestines… just before she felt ready to puke it all of a sudden stopped. She felt normal but still a bit queasy.
Draco watched the scene unroll…keeping his distance just in case she decides to throw up. Draco shuddered. That was the last this he wanted.
'Miss Granger I want you to be extremely careful for quite awhile. And Mr. Malfoy she is your responsibility…she is pregnant with your child. So take care of her because if anything happens to her the baby will get hurt as well…' she looked at him sternly waiting for him to nod. He did but only for a fraction of a second.
'Now Miss Granger, you will start to feel the effects of your first week of pregnancy at the end of this week or in the beginning of the next. The potion will take a few days to be put into action,' Hermione and Draco sighed. Hermione didn't think she could handle any more physical, emotion or mental strain anymore and the assignment had just begun. She groaned in turn. Draco sighed because he wanted to just go to bed right now. Not handle some pregnant woman.
'Mr. Malfoy that does not mean that you can slack off. You need to be with her for quite awhile now so don't even think about meeting up with your friends without informing her first, same goes for you Miss Granger. And I don't think your friends will have any time for that either. So don't bother them. This may be a school project but it is a very important one. It teaches you many things. So please try to act civil to each other,' pleaded Madam Pomfrey. Both the teenagers stared at her and then slowly nodded their heads.
'Great! Ok now both of you go up to your dorm rooms. If there are any changes you will be informed by professor Julianna. And you will have to meet her once every week. Same place and time. Take care and come and see me if there are any problems. Is that clear?' she looked at Hermione in particular.
'Yes Madam Pomfrey,' said Hermione in a hoarse voice. All she wanted to do now was go to bed. She was tired and felt like she could just fall asleep standing up.
Hermione distinctly heard madam Pomfrey tell Draco to take her to their dorm room. He looked confused. But nonetheless took her arm and directed her out the room and into the third floor corridor.
He whispered the password and lifted her slightly so she could step into the room. She was already half asleep so she didn't object to anything he was doing. But Draco was sure that if she were to remember anything as so much to him touching her she would probably throw a fit.
He carried her up the stairs and somehow managed to open the door to her bedroom. He found it to be the same as his room but red and gold in colour.
She was already half asleep. So he gently rested her on her bed and dragged her quilt so that it covered her petite form.
XxXxX
Draco surprised himself at how gentle he was being with Hermione. This was after all the girl he was taught to loathe. And he had for a few years. And he still had. But not with the passion he used to hate her with.
She was still fully clothed and her shoes were on. He decided on just removing her shoes since she felt that if he were to remove anything else he will be awoken to a very pissed off pregnant women. Besides he had already received two punched from her over the small period he stayed at Hogwarts. He didn't want anymore.
As he watched over her while she was sleeping, he felt something tingle within his body. He shivered unwillingly. This girl –more like woman- was carrying his baby. He never thought that he would have a child this early in his life. Even though this was fake, not real, false he couldn't help but feel a sense of protection for the person sleeping peacefully before him. He stood there staring at her for a few minutes before having a quick bath and going to bed.
He could only imagine what the next few months would be like…
XxXxX
A/N: AAARRGGHHH!!! Well, well, well, would you look at that! That was one bloody long chapter wasn't it?? 13 pages! About 5900 words! Wow! The most I've ever wrote. My new personal best! Yaay! I'm currently high.
I didn't write for the whole of this week. I just started writing Saturday night. I wrote about 6 pages on Saturday and then 7 today! I didn't feel like writing earlier on this week. But when I stated writing yesterday I just couldn't stop. Just thinking of all you lovely reviewers made me want to write more! Hehe…
So this chapter has been all about the pairings…
And I would like to thank all of you who have helped me out with the pairings. I know I haven't used all the suggestions but hey, majority wins. But I'd still like to give a BIG Thankyou to all those who gave me suggestions they are IMMENSELY appreciated!!
I wonder what I shall write about in the next chapter. Probably what happens the next day and then I'll skip right into the next week where the girls experience their first week being 'pregnant.' How would you all like that? But you never know what will happen in the next chapter- heck I don't even know! LoL
Trust me I don't know how my brain works either…haha
I better get going people!
Hope you enjoy this chapter…if you don't tell me how I can improve future chapters…
Remember I welcome constructive criticism…
Until then bye bye!
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