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A/N: Hermione is about 1 and a half months pregnant right now, so it's the beginning of October, just to give you have a bit of a time line.

Chapter 7

Hermione and Ginny lay on the common room floor at 3:00 in the morning, just talking. They were both dressed in sweatpants and baggy shirts. Hermione had her hands splayed over her growing stomach, rubbing it every so often.

"So…what now?" Ginny whispered, rolling over to look at Hermione.

"I don't know…I guess I have to go to the Hospital Wing eventually. I guess it won't be long until everyone finds out anyways," Hermione sighed, rolling over to look at Ginny as well.

"I just can't believe it…you hear about these things happening, but I never thought that it could happen to someone I know, let alone my best friend." Ginny said, nothing but awe in her voice.

"I know. It's like something from a soap opera…" Hermione said, blowing her hair out of her eyes. She closed her eyes for a second, and then opened them slowly.

"Ginny…Ron's not ready for a kid. He can barely trust me around Krum…how is he going to be able to handle a kid? God, what am I going to do? I could give the baby up for adoption, I guess. If Ron can't handle it…" Hermione trailed off, tears coming to her eyes.

"Mi? I don't even want to bring it up, but…getting rid of the baby…I mean, if you feel like there isn't any other option, if you don't want anyone in the school to know." Hermione's eyes widened as she looked at Ginny.

"No! No, That's not even an option," Hermione exclaimed.

"Okay, good. That's a relief. I don't want you to do that either. Well, I guess you could put the baby up for adoption. That wouldn't be so bad, I mean the baby could go to a whole family, like with married parents where at least both of whom have their drivers licenses." Ginny said, lowering her voice as some astronomy students began to trickle slowly into the common room.

"Yeah…but at the same time, it seems like it would be nice, you know? Having a family. Even though we're so young, it still could be good. My whole life, I've wondered what I would do with my life…when I was older. I always figured that I'd end up doing something important, some big career, something to put my brain to use. But now this happens, and…now I just don't know." Hermione sat up, tears forming in her eyes. Ginny stood up with her, pulling her into an embrace.

"It's gonna be okay, Mione. We'll work this out. It will be okay."

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"Gin, I can't do this. I can't tell her, what is she going to think of me?" Hermione and Ginny were standing outside the Hospital Wing, about to go in to tell Madam Pomfrey. However, Hermione was having second thoughts.

"Hermione, we just need to go in there if you want to make sure that the baby is okay. You can't do this on your own, the nurse should at least know!" Ginny didn't wait for Hermione to protest anymore, but opened the door of the Hospital Wing, letting Hermione in the room in front of her.

Hermione walked in, her heart pounding in her ears. Madam Pomfrey bustled over, chipper as ever, a big smile on her face.

"Anything I can do for you, dears?" She asked, and Ginny put her hand on the small of Hermione's back, forcing her to talk.

"Um, yes, actually…could we possibly go into your office?" Hermione asked, looking around nervously. There weren't many students there, but she didn't want to take a chance that people would overhear. Madam Pomfrey led them to her office, closing the door behind her.

"Is there something the matter, Ms. Granger?" Madam Pomfrey asked, looking Hermione in the eye. Hermione nodded slowly, crossing her arms over stomach self-consciously.

"I…um…well, I'm sort of…pregnant," Hermione barely squeaked the last word out. Madam Pomfrey didn't react though; she just began looking for something in her desk drawers. Finally, she pulled out her wand and a small purple screen with a silver border.

"Okay, dear. I just want to take a look, just to see if everything's all right. How far along are you?" She asked, catching Hermione off guard.

"Um, about one and a half months." Hermione said as Madam Pomfrey attached the small purple screen to her stomach, which showed an x-ray the inside of Hermione's stomach. She nodded, and then looked up at Hermione.

"Seems to be doing fine so far. Do you have any questions? Anything at all dear, it's okay to be nervous." Madam Pomfrey said, but Hermione shook her head.

"No, I'm fine right now." She replied, and Madam Pomfrey smiled reassuringly.

"Well, Ms. Granger, I would like to have you in here in about two weeks for another checkup, and here's a book you can read. It just lets you know what you should expect each week." Madam Pomfrey said, handing Hermione the book, and leading them back into the hall.

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Hermione and Ginny sat on a bench on the grounds near the black lake, looking at the book Madam Pomfrey had given Hermione. They had their Potions book covering it so that no one would notice.

"Oh, god, guess what I have to look forward to…peeing every five minutes, dizziness, cravings, nausea…wow, this is just great." Hermione said sarcastically, and Ginny patted her shoulder sympathetically.

"Herm-own-ninny?" Hermione whipped around as Ginny tried to close the book, accidentally dropping it instead. Victor Krum walked around the bench, picking up the book before Ginny could. The potions book lay nearby, having failed it's purpose.

"You are looking at a pregnancy book…vy?" Krum looked at Hermione inquisitively, and she just looked at him blankly.

"Oh my god…you and Ronald? It is okay, I vill keep your secret safe. No need to vorry, Herm-own-ninny." Hermione just shook her head, but Ginny leaned forward, taking the book.

"Thank you, Victor. Just, please not a word to anyone." Ginny said, and Krum nodded, and walked slowly away, shaking his head. He was shocked.

"If Ron ever finds out that Victor knew before I told him, I'll be dead. He'll never speak to me again." Hermione said, allowing Ginny to lead her to the Great Hall for lunch.

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Later that evening, Krum joined Ron, Hermione, Ginny and Harry as they were talking in the common room.

"Ronald, I just vanted to offer you congratulations!" Krum said, shaking Ron's hand energetically. Hermione's heart skipped a beat, and Ginny's eyes widened.

"Congratulations? About what?" Ron asked, causing Krum to get extremely confused. Ginny tried to say something, but she couldn't think of the words. Hermione didn't try to say anything, her face just turned beet red.

"You two are so young, but I suppose zat you two will be wonderful parents." Ron's brow furrowed, and he looked at Hermione.

"What is he talking about?" Ron's voice was shaking, and Harry just sat there, his mouth wide open.

"Oh, I'm so sorry…did I say somezing wrong? I thought you vould 'ave known, if you vere the father…" Krum said, and Ginny glared at him. Hermione stood up, feeling dizzy at the look of rage on Ron's face.

"I…I don't…" Instead of finishing her sentence, Hermione just turned and ran up the stairs to her dorm room. Ron, after a moment, ran after her.

He entered the dorm room to find Hermione rummaging through her trunk. She turned toward him suddenly, and thrust something into his hand. He looked at the small pink strip, still confused for a second. Then it clicked.

"The party? And now, now this?" He said, his rage melting quickly.

"I'm sorry, I didn't want Krum to find out, I was going to tell you, and he found the book, and…I'll understand if you want to break up with me." Hermione said, expecting him to break up with her. She expected him to scream and yell, to freak out completely. Instead, he just sighed, and wrapped his arms around her, letting her melt all over him, tears streaming from her eyes.

"It's okay, Mi. We can work this out. I…I love you." He whispered into her ear, and she looked up at him, smiling through her tears.

"I love you too, Ron."

Awww, how sweet! Finally, he said it. Well, please review, because I think I'm being good about updating.