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Over the next three months things with Draco and Hermione were great. They got even closer and there hadn't been anymore fights. Harry and Ginny were as close as ever and were still best friends with Hermione, and Ron and Lavender had actually been tolerable and there friendships were starting to mend. Hermione had hidden her stomach well. No one else knew that she was pregnant and Draco thought her weight gain was normal. She had done a good job of controlling her mood swings and food cravings and no one was wiser. She had even gotten special permission from Dumbledore to visit a muggle doctor every few weeks once she had explained what an ultrasound was. She had worried about the consequences and ramifications but it turned out her fears were unfounded. He had been very happy for her and said he'd help anyway she could. She still hadn't told Draco she was pregnant or that she loved him but she knew that she would when the time was right.
She was thinking of how to tell him on her way to potions. She still didn't know. Sitting down slowly she heard Harry take the seat next to her and give her a hug. They began to talk quietly and continued until they were told to start there project. Moving next to Draco she began to silently put ingrediants in the cauldron. He glanced over to her and could tell she was distracted. Smiling to himself he walked by her to pick up the ox horn and gently brushed against her in the process before moving back. Looking up again he saw her cheeks were tinged pink. Looking innocnently at her he asked her to stir the mixture. She kept her head down and they finished the potion in record time and sat down after handing the potion in. Hermione pulled out a book and instantly became absorbed. She had finished the books from Hogsmeade including the one from the woman all of which proved immensly helpful. This book that she was reading was about a girl who fell in love with a boy who was from the wrong side of the tracks and how she proved that it didn't matter to her in the least. She smiled as she read it. It kinda reminded her of her and Draco.
When class was over she began to put her things away only to notice Draco leave a small note next to her book before walking out. Grabbing it before anyone else saw it she shoved it in her pocket before walking out herself. Smiling at Harry and even offering one to Ron she began to walk to her next class. Sitting down gently she smiled when she felt the baby move. She gingerly touched her hand to her stomach. Looking up when she heard Harry plop down beside her she smiled. They talked quietly until Professor Mcgonagall split them into pairs to practice a spell. Standing up slowly she faced Draco. They both got it on the first try and performed it perfectly for warmly at them she awarded them ten points each before moving on to another table. Hermione opened her book again while sneakily hiding the note inside so she could read it. The note was very brief. It said that Draco wanted to talk to her and to come to the common room directly after dinner. Instantly Hermione froze. Did Draco know? She hadn't gained too much weight, hadn't been that sick and had hidden it well. After freaking out silently she told her self to calm down. Everything will be ok she told her self over and over. She put a tiny smile on her face because she knew he was watching out of the corner of his eye.
When the class was over Harry caught her hand and held onto it and she saw Draco's jaw tighten. He explained that He, Ginny, and Ron were going to go see Hagrid. He explained that Ron was coming alone because Lavender was hanging out with some friends. Nodding Hermione tightened her grip on her bag before walking out with him. When they got to Hagrid's he gave her a surprisingly gentle hug and Hermione was greatful for it. She felt her baby move again and smiled. She sat down gently and began talking to Hagrid and saw Harry smile and join in and soon Ron relaxed enough to join in as well. They talked about the summer and how school was going and she found herself relaxing and the tension easing from her. As she was talking though she felt a pang tug at her chest. She wanted Draco here too. It wasn't fair that he couldn't. So much forgiveness had happened since the war. Could they not forgive him too? She had. There relationship may have been sudden and unplanned but it was the best that she could've ever hoped for. Feeling her baby move once more she felt a tear threaten to fall. Was there child expected to live a lie as well? Brushing her tear away and smiling she forced herself to reenter the conversation. When it began to get dark and Ron's stomach rumbled loudly they said there goodbyes and headed to the Great Hall.
When they got there Hermione decided that she would try to eat so she sat down next to Harry not realizing that Ron was on her left. Reaching for food she put an acceptable amount on her plate making sure to make it look like she wasnt eating alot when she was and began to eat. She was facing the Slytherin table and when no one was looking she looked at Draco. He was laughing at something Blaise said. He looked carefree and happy. She sighed. This was going to be hard but she knew she had to do it. She couldn't keep pretending like this wasn't killing her. She hated living a lie. She hated that she was too chicken to say three words because she was scared he wouldn't feel the same and damnit this was his baby too and he should know. Having decided her course of action she stood up and began to walk away. Ginny tugged her and she turned.
"Hermione, what's wrong?" She shook her head and said she was tired and didn't feel good. Ginny looked at her a long time before standing up and hugging her before whispering, "If you need me, I'm here ok? Your not just tired. You look like hell." Smiling Hermione held onto Ginny for a little bit before answering.
"Thanks Gin. Trust me, I'm ok. If I'm ever not, I'll defineatly tell you." Smiling Ginny hugged her one more time before letting her go and Hermione walked away. She went to the common room and instead of going to her room she walked into Draco's. She grabbed his pillow and cuddled it with one arm the other draped protectively over her stomach and fell asleep.
Draco watched her sat there thinking deeply and half of the hall had cleared out by the time his thoughts came together. He hadn't seen her look so sad in a long time. Not since that night. That night she'd held him tight and it felt like she was was scared to let go. And the way she looked at him was almost as if...Instantly something clicked and he shot up out of his seat and ran out of the hall. He passed startled students and teachers and kept going. They didn't matter only Hermione did. How could he be so blind and not see what she was trying to tell him. His heart soared at the thought that she might love him. He'd held his feelings inside for so long that he was ready to burst. He ran faster than he could remember running and finally panting he reached the common room door. Breathing heavily he managed to say the password and it opened. As soon as he did he jogged through the door. "Hermione!" Looking around frantically he called her name again. After waiting a moment he saw her walking down the stairs from his room and rubbing her hand on her eye indicating that she'd been asleep. He walked up to her and grabbed her pulling her to him tightly before kissing her. He heard Hermione gasp in surprise before surrendering. He let his feelings take over and when they pulled apart he murmured, "I Love you."
Hermione pulled away and searched his eyes. He looked back at her and his eyes were twinkling and he was smiling bigger than she'd ever seen it. She felt her heart beat faster and she smiled before flinging herself into his arms and kissing him as deep as she knew how. "I love you too." She whispered. Then her thoughts came back to her and she stopped hugging him and pulled away again. "I'm sorry Draco."
"For what? What's wrong?" Hermione wanted to cry,but forced herself to remain strong. Turning back to him and brushing her hand against his face she shook her head.
"Aren't you tired of living a lie? The secrets? I want to always be with you not just when we can. I want my friends to love you like i do. I want to be able to hold your hand walking down the hall. Not to have to steal glances during class or dinner! I want us to be together for real! Not just here in the common room!" She was yelling now tears running down her face and she felt her baby moving. Instantly she put her hand on her stomach. A gesture which was not missed by Draco.
He stepped foreword and said, "I'm keeping us a secret for you too! My father would kill you if he knew or would get someone in my family to do so. Your friends would never except me and mine will never except you! You know that baby!" Hermione's anger dissapated a little at hearing such a familiar nickname. Then it started up again. She stepped foreword and began yelling again.
"Well that's just freaking great isn't it? We'll never be able to really be together, share our love unless we remain a secret forever and I'm never going to be able to be accepted by your family or the wizarding world and I'm going to end up raising this baby alone and I..." Instantly she heard Draco gasp and she gasped herself realizing what she said and clapped a hand to her mouth trying to get the words back and knowing she couldn't. She kept her gaze on the floor as long as she could then slowly met Draco's. He was staring at her with wide eyes.
"What did you say?" She shook her head and began to walk upstairs. He caught her and spun her back around until they were face to face. She smiled and he looked at her confused until she took his hand and placed his hand on her stomach. Instantly he felt something move. Looking at him Hermione said nothing. She just looked at him. He looked at her, then at his hand before whispering, "What...what is that?"
Hermione let out a small laugh before looking at him and saying softly, "Thats your child." Meeting his gaze and holding it she said slowly. "I'm pregnant."
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