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This chapter takes place a couple of weeks (more like months) after the other one again, Hermoine is about 4 months pregnant.

Hermoine's POV

I softly caressed the little bump under my shirt while I looked in the mirror. I sighed before closing my robes. I checked if my babybump was visible one last time before I grabbed my books and left for class.

I tried my best to keep it hidden as long as possible but it hurt me to not be able to share it with anyone except for Ginny and Harry.

Sometimes I just wanted to scream it to the whole world but I knew it was better kept hidden.

People had started to notice already but I hadn't confirmed anything yet.

I walked through the hall when I bumped into Pansy Parkinson.

" Hey Granger, watch it!"

I just rolled my eyes and walked past, carefully avoiding Malfoy.

" So, who knocked you up Granger?" Blaise asked sniggering.

The war might have ended in their disadvantage but that didn't make the slytherins any less confident or annoying.

" Probably some muggle, no wizard would even touch her." Pansy sneered.

If they only knew..

I noticed Malfoy was keeping quiet, he hadn't said a word and was hiding behind his friend. Usually he'd be the one leading the taunts.

Draco's POV

I wished Pansy would just keep her dirty mouth shut.

I couldn't tell her though, they didn't know I slept with Granger.

The whole school had been buzzing with rumours that she was pregnant but no one could tell me who the father was. I'd cornered everyone I could find talking about the rumour, expecting them to know more but they all said the same.

Granger hadn't confirmed nor denied that she was pregnant, she just kept her mouth shut and walked on.

Merlin, she could be so frustrating sometimes.

I watched her as she turned around and started to walk away, did she have her hand on her stomach or was that just my imagination?

I started walking behind her, we had divination together.

For once I was glad to leave the others behind, al they kept talking about was stupid Granger and that stupid rumour!

Off course before I could confront her she had Potter and weaselette by her side. Damn bodyguards!

Hermoine's POV

" Miss Granger? Miss Granger?"

"Oh, Yes miss Trelawney."

" Are you feeling alright dear?"

"I'll be alright, I'm just feeling a little ill."

"No dear, I think you should go back to your dorm or I foresee great danger." Miss Trelawney said with a vague look in her eyes.

Oh by Godric, nothing bad is going to happen although I probably could use the extra sleep.

"If you say so miss." I replied and started to gather my books and quills.

" Mister Malfoy will escort you."

No, he can't. He'll notice. Come on Hermoine think fast..

"Miss, I can't let mister Malfoy's education suffer because I'm feeling a little ill."

"Miss Granger, mister Malfoy is an excellent student so I'm sure missing this one lesson won't effect his grades at all. Mister Malfoy, escort miss Granger to the heads dorm and see that she stays there. You are both excused, now go."

I started walking , ignoring him. I could here his footsteps behind me but he kept quiet.

Damn Trelawney, I could reach the dorms myself thank you. I'm pregnant not crippled damn it! She doesn't even know I'm pregnant and she already thinks I need a babysitter...

" Granger, our dorm is that way..."

" Oh right, I knew that."

" Then why were you walking in the wrong direction?"

I just sneered and turned towards our dorm.

I said the password and headed straight for the bathroom, taking of my robes and throwing them on the couch on the way.

I splashed my face with some cold water and entered the common room again to catch Malfoy staring at me.

" Malfoy, I'm not going to drop dead on the spot or anything if that's what you're waiting for, there's no great danger coming." I replied rolling my eyes.

" So it's true." He whispered while walking towards me.

" Malfoy, you're scaring me."

"How long?"

I looked at him with obvious confusion, what was he talking about?

" Do I have to spell it out for you? Granger, how far along are you in your pregnancy." He hissed.

It shocked me, how did he know.

Oh fuck... by removing my robes my babybump became very visible under the thin shirt I was wearing.

" About 4 months." I answered warily.

He stared at me, then he scowled at thin air while mumbling to himself.

There was nothing I could do but stand there and watch him stomp around the room.

" Is it mine?" He asked as he turned around to me once more.

I could still say no but something in me wouldn't let me, maybe it was the baby trying to get to know his or her father.

"Yes." I whispered, sobbing softly.

Oh by Godric, why did I have to start crying now.

I watched him again as he muttered something and left the common room slamming the door behind him.

Draco's POV

I marched into the slytherin common room, relieved to find Blaise alone.

" It's mine" I stated.

"What's yours?" Blaise asked, ever his calm self.

"You know the rumour about Granger."

"Yeah..."

"Well, she's really pregnant. 4 months already!"

"Calm down mate, it's not your problem right. Poor bloke that has a kid with Granger though" he grinned.

"It's exactly my problem! It's mine Blaise."

" Mate, how is that even possible. It's not like you... Ha! You shagged Granger didn't you!" He laughed.

" The night of the september-ball, she was drunk and so was I. Although I must admit, from what I remember it wasn't that bad." I replied smirking.

Blaise laughed at my comment but continued on a more serious tone.

" So you're going to be a dad."

"I guess, I can't just let her raise the kid alone. It's a Malfoy for Salazar's sake."

"I always knew you fancied her." He grinned.

" What! I don't fancy Hermoine."

" Oh, it's Hermoine now."

" Well might as well call her by her first name, since she'll be giving birth to my child and all."

" You're not fooling anyone, you know. Neither is she."

I looked at him with a skeptic look on my face.

" Come on mate, all the bickering? And no way that you'd shag someone you hate just because you're drunk. 'Cause trust me, drunk or not I'd never shag Parkinson. I'd still think she's hidious."

I walked in to the common room in a much calmer state then I had left it in.

Though Blaise had gotten me quite annoyed with his comments about me fancying hermoine, I must admit he might have a point. There is a thin line between love and hate after all.

As I walked in I spotted Hermoine on the couch, fast asleep.

I walked over there and kneeled down.

Looking at her sleeping form and realising she has a child growing inside her. Our child, a burden she has been carrying alone until now. I must admit, I am amazed by the strenght of this woman.

I Softly let my fingers trail across her swollen belly.

"Malfoy?" She whispers in a sleepy voice.

My hand quickly drops back to my side as she tries to sit up.

"Have you told anyone yet?" I ask her, trying to distract her.

" Uhm, Ginny and Harry know."

"Oh." I sigh. I'm glad she had someone to confide in. " And your parents?"

" No, I haven't been able to undo the spell I've put on them so they don't even know I excist."

More admiration, where is this coming from?

I guess I never really thought about what she had to go through, I was only fixated on our side of the war.

"I'm... I'm sorry." I whisper.

She looks at me with some strange emotion in her eyes.

" It's not your fault, you can't help it that you got sucked into voldemorts plans. You were only a pawn in his game of chess."

"I thought you hated me."

" I did, before I knew what you went through."

I stood up and started walking towards the door.

" Draco?"

" Yes"

" Where are you going?"

" To headmistress McGonagall to ask for some time off."

"Why?"

"You're meeting my mother." I replied. "In better circumstances this time."

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