"Why isn't it crying?" Hermione screamed through her tears, "Tell me."

A million thoughts were running through Hermione's head, 'I never wanted this baby but I've grown so attached to it without knowing it. It can't die. Oh god why is this happening?'

She moaned and Draco had her in his arms. Finally they heard it, it was quite but there.

"Thank god," Draco whispered into Hermione's hair.

"Is it okay?" Hermione asked tentatively.

"He," Madame Jones said as she placed the little bundle in Hermione's arms, "and yes he's f

Tears started falling down Hermione's face.

"It's okay Hermione, he's okay," Draco said.

Both of them were so absorbed in examining the little bundle of life in Hermione's arms that they didn't see Ginny slip out of the room.

"I know he's okay," she whispered.

"Why are you crying then?" he asked puzzled.

"He's so beautiful," she replied.

Draco decided to lie down beside Hermione. Madame Jones had just walked out of the room and Draco leaned over and kissed Hermione, "I'm so proud of you."

"He needs a name Draco."

"Shhhiiii…" Draco started to say.

"Draco no."

"So I can't swear?"

"No," Hermione said firmly.

"Not at all?"

"I'm serious," she said as she looked down at the baby in her arms. Somehow he had not inherited his fathers grey eyes or her own brown ones but had beautiful aqua blue eyes. He had a tiny bit of blond peach fuzz covering his head.

"What are we going to name him?" Draco asked.

"I like Damien," Hermione suggested.

"That's perfect. All those name books and not one we liked but the first name you suggest after looking at him is great."

"Thanks."

"We need a middle name."

"I liked Dexter but Damien Dexter is too many D's don't you think?"

"What about Jarome?" Draco asked.

"Damien Jarome," Hermione whispered, "DJ, I love it."

"Hermione can I hold him?"

"Oh sure," she handed Damien to Draco.

The door flew open and Hermione's mom ran in. Hermione sighed, "I guess we have to tell your mom now?"

"Joy," Draco grumbled. He stood up and handed the baby to Miranda who was just vibrating with excitement.

"What is his name?" Jason asked.

"Damien Jarome," Hermione answered.

"It's a beautiful name," Ginny said.

Hermione loved seeing everyone so excited but really all she wanted was for everyone to just leave and let her spend some time with Draco and Damien.

Draco leaned over and pulled Hermione into what looked like a hug but really was him whispering in her ear, "I'm going to go and call Mother."

Hermione nodded her head. Draco turned to leave the room but didn't get past the bed because the door flew open and Narcissa stormed in the room. Miranda who was holding the baby turned as if to shield it from Narcissa.

"Nobody thought it would be fitting to tell me that my grandson was being born?" she demanded.

Ginny turned and walked out of the room without a backwards glance and Jason followed suit. Miranda handed Hermione the baby and made a dash for the door.

'Thanks, just leave me,' Hermione thought.

"You told everyone else but you didn't feel that it was important to tell me."

"Mother let's go outside," Draco tried to ease her towards the door.

"No I think I'll be fine in here. It will do Hermione good to hear this also."

Hermione held Damien protectively against her and looked at Draco. Narcissa had never scared her like this before. Draco understood the scared look in Hermione's eyes and grabbed Narcissa's arm and marched her out of the room. Once the door had closed Hermione was finally able to relax.

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Draco led a protesting Narcissa down the corridor. Finally when they were a safe distance away from everyone he turned and said, "Hermione and I will do what we want to. We will raise Damien how we see fit and if we want your help or input we'll ask for it. Understood?"

Narcissa didn't say anything.

"Do you understand?" Draco repeated a bit firmer this time.

"I can see I'm not wanted here. And all I wanted to do was meet my grandson…" her sentence was cut off by her apparating.

Draco walked back to Hermione's room where he saw her sleeping peacefully. He sat down in the chair beside her bed and realized how exhausted he was. He tried to find a comfortable spot in the chair but it was pointless because he eventually realized that the chair had no comfortable spots.

He woke up with a start when a healer came into the room to wake up Hermione.

"Ms. Granger it's time for your first breast feeding lesson," the healer said.

Hermione opened her eyes a crack and closed them quickly. Damien let out a little cry and her eyes flew open again. The healer handed Hermione Damien and proceeded to teach Hermione how to feed him.

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Two days later Damien and Hermione were allowed to go home. Draco had apparated all their stuff home first and then came back for Hermione and Damien. He helped Hermione put on the baby apparating pack and placed Damien in it. Hermione looked down at Damien's beautiful face and couldn't hold back a grin.

"Are you ready?" Draco asked.

"Yes."

Draco and Hermione apparated and seconds later they were home. Hermione walked into the nursery that they had made up next to their room. Draco lifted the sleeping Damien up and put him in his crib.

"He's beautiful," Draco said.

"Yes, absolutely gorgeous," Hermione agreed.

Draco wrapped his arm around Hermione and they walked out of the nursery. They were just about to close their door to their bedroom when a house elf appeared.

"What is it?" Draco asked.

"Mrs. Malfoy told Dinky to give this to Master Malfoy when he returned," the elf handed Draco a piece of parchment.

Draco

I'm sorry, tell Hermione I'm sorry for everything. Damien is really beautiful and looks exactly like you did as a baby. I know because I stopped by the nursery yesterday before I left. I'll be in France if you ever need me. Your owl will be able to find me. I understand why you and Hermione did what you did and I'm sorry that I drove you to it. Please forgive me. I just think it would be best though if I weren't around. I hope to see you in the future. Send me photos of Damien if you like. I would really like to see some. I know it may not seem like it but I love you with all my heart and Hermione as well. Be strong and proud and don't forget you are a Malfoy and that will never change. Your Mother

"She's gone," Draco said to Hermione.

"Where?"

"France."

They walked into their bedroom and Draco tossed the note on the table and sat down on the bed.

"I'm finally free," he whispered to Hermione when she sat down beside him.

Draco pulled Hermione onto his lap and started to kiss her. Hermione pushed him back down on the bed and they started to make out. Hermione's shirt had just hit the floor when from the next room Damien started to scream.

"Damn baby," Draco cursed.

"Draco," Hermione scolded.

"But he is, stopping us from having some fun."

The screams continued to get louder and Hermione grabbed her shirt and walked next door. She picked up her screaming son and sat down in the rocker and started to sing to him. Finally his eyes started to droop and he fell back asleep. Hermione got up and placed him back in his crib and sat back down in the chair.

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Draco was hiding in the shadows and watching Hermione rock Damien to sleep. Once Hermione had put the baby back to bed she sat down in the chair and just stared at the sleeping baby. He walked up behind her and conjured a chair. He sat down beside her and he to watched the baby.

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a/n This story is slowly coming to an end. One chapter left, possibly another but it might just be an epilogue. Hope you enjoyed this chapter and please review.

Just one quick thing. I don't mind if you criticize the story in a review but I'm sick of people sending criticism in an anonymous review so I can't email them and talk to them further. If you do that you are just a coward. That's why I've disabled my anonymous reviews. I might enable it later but for now no more anonymous reviews b/c you are abusing it!