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Chapter 8 – Mayhem

Draco screamed, with a mixture of horror and disbelief in his voice, "What do you mean you're pregnant?!"

"What do I mean? I mean I have a baby slowly growing inside me!" she said, in a rather load and annoyed tone.

Draco still could not believe his ears, "Are you sure I'm the father?"

"Of course I'm sure, what a ridiculous question," replied Hermione, who was now becoming angry.

"I am sorry Hermione. I just can't believe it. I am going to be a father, and you will be the mother of my child."

Upon hearing this realization, Hermione and Draco were overwhelmed and simultaneously sat down on the couch, thinking about what to do next.

A few minutes later, Hermione turned to Draco and said, "I don't know Draco, what are we going to do?"

Draco shrugged, and with a soft tone in his voice replied, "I guess we'll just have to take it as it comes."

Hermione nodded in agreement, and sat in Draco's arms for the rest of the morning.

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Later that day, around 2pm, Draco went down to the kitchens to see if he could sneak some food back to the common room for himself and Hermione.

He came back about 10 minutes later and announced, "I have brought us some pasta and rolls love. How are you feeling?"

"Oh I am fine Draco. I was just thinking though, that we should probably discuss how we are going to go about with this pregnancy. I mean we have to tell a teacher, at least Professor McGonagall, but we will probably get expelled. I don't know…"

Draco contemplated this then replied, "Well Madame Pomfrey has a confidentiality agreement. She, and only she, can know about this baby. After all, she will be able to monitor your health and progression."

Hermione then replied, "Okay, but how will I hide the pregnancy when it you know, become more 'prominent'?"

Draco had an idea, "We could always place an illusion charm on your stomach."

Hermione liked the idea, "Yeah that sounds like a good idea. No one will be able to suspect any difference. After all, it's what Pansy uses to hide her excess weight."

They both laughed, and Draco said, "All right," then in a more serious tone, "I take it from all this that you want to go through with the pregnancy?"

Hermione replied in a heartbeat, "Of course Draco! How could I deny any child, OUR child, the gift of life? I am definitely going all the way through…. What about you, will you stay by my side, I can't do this without you?"

Draco lovingly said, "Of course Hermione! I respect your wishes and I love you. If you want to have this baby then so do I."

Hermione embraced him in a strong hug and said, "Oh Draco that means so much to me. I love you too! I love you sooo much."

Draco then broke the embrace and placed his right hand on her stomach and looked into her eyes, and they smiled into each other's faces. He gave her a small kiss on her forehead and said, "Let's eat! I'm starving!"

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They spent the next few months successfully hiding their secret and keeping up with their classes. Hermione could not hide her nervousness, for after Potions everyone would head to lunch while she and Draco would head to Madame Pomfrey.

After Snape dismissed them from class, Draco followed Hermione at a safe distance, and then when the coast was clear he caught up with her and held her hand. They walked side-by-side towards the hospital wing to find out some big news.

When they arrived, Draco motioned for Hermione to sit down then went to get Madame Pomfrey. He came back and told her that they would have to wait for a while, because a lot of students came in claiming to get sick from a potion they inhaled in Snape's class.

Draco admiringly said, "I am so glad that you didn't inhale it, Hermione. Merlin knows that wouldn't be good for the baby."

"I know, I am glad too… Draco, I am so nervous, I am not sure if I am ready yet."

"Nonsense! You have waited for a while now and it is our right to know, as the parents. Besides, all that anxiety can't be good for the baby."

Hermione let out a sigh and agreed "I suppose you're right."

Draco then remembered, "Seeing as no one can see you because of these curtains, I think it's safe to remove the illusion charm now."

Hermione nodded in agreement and Draco muttered the spell that did the trick. They waited in silence, staring into each other's eyes.

Draco observed that she still looked beautiful as ever. Her skin was creamy like silk and those lips, those strawberry red lips, never ceased to fill him with lust, "Hermione, have I mentioned lately that you're beautiful."

"Only about every waking minute," she teased, "and have I mentioned how sexy you look today, without that gel in your hair?"

"It was just for you dear, oh what love does to me!" he dramatacized.

Hermione let out a small laugh and Draco said, with mock hurt in his voice, "You do not like the gel, do you?"

Hermione laughed again, and so did Draco. He leaned in closer to steal a passionate kiss from her lips, from her opened mouth. They were kissing non-stop for 7 minutes until Madame Pomfrey opened the curtains.

"Ahem! I will not have any funny business, that's how you two landed yourselves here in the first place! Are you ready to know?"

Hermione and Draco both simultaneously nodded a yes, then Madame Pomfrey went on with explaining the procedure, "It's very simple and harmless. Hermione, all you have to do is drink this potion. And if your tongue turns blue, you will be having a boy, and if you're tongue turns purple, you will be having a girl. Alright? So drink this."

She handed Hermione a bubbling substance that smelled like jasmines. Hermione drank it up. A few minutes later Madame Pomfrey asked her to open her mouth and said, "Congratulations my dears, Hermione is having a---"

She was cut off by Harry, with a bloody nose, who yelled, "Hermione! What is going on here?"

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A/N: Haha I know, another cliffhanger. And I also know that this was, yet again, a short chapter. I sincerely apologize. They will HOPEFULLY get longer. See you next chapter! And as always please R&R!

A/N: Do you think Hermione is having a boy or a girl? Kudos to whoever gets it right!