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Draco watched Hermione for the rest of the class making sure that she didn't read her note. When he saw her fingers edge to it again he captured her hand under the table demanding her attention. Looking over at him again she smiled and clutched his fingers tightly. He was about to reach for the note when the professor asked him and Hermione to perform the spell. She did it perfectly but he was so distracted he ended up jinxing a chair instead. Sighing the professor shook his head and asked him to do it again.

Smiling, Hermione shook her head and opened the note only to feel her smile instantly dissappear. Tears welled in her eyes and she let them fall. She continued to read the note until she felt Draco sit back down and his body freeze. She didn't look up just kept reading. Then a hand shot in front of her and grabbed the note. Glaring at him she grabbed it back. They fought over it for a minute until the page ripped. Hermione had the bottom half and turning quickly finished the note. When she was finished she handed it to Draco who looked like he'd just been cruciod. He grabbed her hand again and whispered "Hermione let me explain."

Hermione smiled at him before shaking her head and whispering, "I understand." Shaking his head he gripped her fingers tightly. Feeling more tears fall she yanked her hand out of his and began taking notes again. Draco swore softly and she cringed at the sound. She hadn't heard him sound that way in a long time. She knew she shouldn't but she couldn't help it. She looked over at him to see that his fingers were so tightly clenched on his quill that he'd snapped it and that his muscles were locked and tight. On closer inspection she realized that his eyes were wet. He was crying too. Looking down at her own desk she felt the tears roll freely down her cheeks now and couldn't help the sob that came out a moment later.

Thankfully Draco was the only one that heard it and she saw his jaw tighten so much she was sure he'd break it. Then he turned his head and looked at her again. She felt the pull instantly and couldn't look away when he whispered, "Hermione please." His voice was ragged. Feeling her heart tug she shook her head before turning away. He wasn't having it though. Taking her hand he held tight until she turned back.

"Please." He begged. Sighing she nodded. Draco smiled and whispered. "Thank you." Nodding she held his hand as tightly as she could and instinctively he knew she was drawing strength from it. It seemed like hours passed before class was over but finally they were allowed to leave. Draco whispered, "Don't go to the common room alone." He wanted to tell her more but Harry, Ron, and Lavender were at their desk. Hermione flashed Draco a confused look before understanding took over. Standing up with her bag she smiled at her friends before engaging them in conversation. Draco slowly gathered up his things before walking out and heading to his next class.

Draco sighed but he was happy Hermione would give him a chance to explain. You wouldn't have to explain if you hadn' t acted so impulsively. Swearing softly he went to transfiguration and sat down next to Hermione who was writing something on a peice of parchment and listening to Lavender prattle on about Weasly. He couldn't help looking at her out of the corner of his eye when he heard her begin to laugh uncontrollably.

"I can't believe Ron did that!" Thinking a moment her face changed and she said, "Yeah I can."

"Hey!" They heard Ron protest from in front of them.

Draco smiled when he heard Hermione laugh again and for a moment his fear was forgotten. Watching her for a minute longer he turned his head when he heard professor McGonagal enter the room demanding silence. Turning to the front he noticed Hermione was writing again and he glanced over to what she was writing. She was making a baby list. When she finished she tucked it carefully into her bag and then say up again and began taking notes. Draco did the same until he saw Hermione slide him a note. He smiled internally. Bookworm Hermione passing notes? Looking down he read quickly.

Ok so one what the hell was that note about? Two why can't I go to the common room I read the prophet but your father couldn't possibly be here. There's no way.

Scribbling quickly he explained about the common room and then asked if she knew about his dad why did she react to the note that way. He heard her snort softly and turned to see her give him a look that clearly said you've got to be kidding me. Scribbling back she moved in it front of him again and turned back to her notes.

I can't believe you'd even ask me that. I'm in love with you and were having a kid. It doesn't matter if I had read the prophet or not. So why did you do it?

Draco sighed before writing a quick reply.

I wrote that letter because I didn't want you hurt. We obviously can't go public now and honestly even though what I wrote was awful it killed me to write it. You have to know that. But I'm asking you to understand and forgive me. I only wrote that to protect you and our son.

Hermione read quickly and felt her heart tug. In a weird way what Draco did was really sweet. He wasn't trying to hurt her. He had only done what he did because he thought it was what was right. Hermione felt her anger slip away. She would have done the same thing if the situation was reversed but there was something else she would have done first. Then if that hadn't worked she would have broken it off for a bit.

Draco I forgive you. For two reasons. One i can actually understand why you did what you did. And two because I am not giving you up so easily. If your dad really is here we need to go to Dumbledore. Were going after class no matter what. So are we still together then?

Draco was about to reply when Professor McGonagal asked him to perfom the spell. Distracted he perfomed the wrong one twice before she finally took pity on him and told him what to do. Hermione smiled to herself after she heard Draco curse when she stood up and did it perfectly. When she sat back down she expected another note but class ended before Draco could reply.

Draco walked out quickly and she knew he was going to Dumbledore. Making a quick excuse to her friends she followed him. When she got there she noticed him waiting and she quickly said the password and they made their way into his office. He looked up from the book he was reading and greeted them warmly. Hermione smiled at him before sitting down and smiled again when she felt the baby kick.

Draco looked at her questioningly but she shook her head. Dumbledore watched them carefully smiling to himself before asking what was wrong. Draco looked at Hermione who nodded and said to tell him. Draco looked at her a moment longer before telling Dumbledore everything. That he and Hermione were together, that she was pregnant and he was the father, and that he felt that his father was back and they were scared. Dumbledore didn't say a word but after a very pregnant pause said that he'd made his decision.

And thats it be sure to stick around for the next chapter its were all the drama happens! thanks so much to all my reviewers and please continue to review!