Chapter 24... I had kind of a messed case of Writer's Block, even though I always had an idea of what I was going to do with Astoria... I just didn't know how to put it in though, and now I've found out how and possibly the next two chapters will include them :) Anyways enjoy
"What the fuck was that?" Draco asked angrily
"What happened, Draco…?"
"That asshole, he was flirting with you!" Draco yelled, "I'm going to go get him!"
"Draco… Leave it… Please!" Hermione said, holding on to Draco's collar, "For me…"
"Hermione… Please… Don't… I just love you… You know I don't want anything or anyone to get in our way…" Draco kneeled down, holding his girlfriends hand
"Draco… I love you too," Hermione's eyes welled up in tears
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Three months of the vacation had passed by incredibly fast. Hermione was lying in her hotel room, in France, next to Draco. His arms were enveloping her, in his warmth. She closed her eyes and thought of everything that's happened over these holidays. Hermione found out she was pregnant, she found out a month ago. She decided, not to tell Draco. She didn't want him worried about it, just yet. She realized she'd probably be in trouble, since she wasn't married, but she didn't want to give it up. His hand was on her stomach, unknown to him that another life was growing inside her. She took a deep breath and turned to look at Draco.
He looked so peaceful when he was asleep, no sign of a scowl or frown. Hermione smiled at him, and moved some of his stray hairs from his face. He twitched a bit and opened up his eyes slowly. He smiled at his girlfriend. "Mia…" He whispered into her hair
"Morning," Hermione smiled
The two got up unwillingly from the bed. Hermione went to go take a shower, leaving Draco to wait in the room. He was looking through his closet, for his clothes, when something started to ring. Draco jumped when he heard the noise. He looked around and then realized it must be Hermione's cell phone. He found it under her jacket. He was deciding whether he should pick it up or not. "Oh well, what's the worst that can happen?" Draco said out loud
He quickly turned it on, and stuttered out a hello. "Hello? Hello, Hermione?" a frantic voice called
"Hello? It's not Hermione, its Draco!" Draco answered
"Oh Draco, is Hermione there, it's Harry!"
"Oh she's in the shower, what happened you sound worried?"
"It's Ginny; she's in the hospital… in labour…" Harry said breathlessly
"Calm down, Potter…We'll be there in about 10 minutes! Where's Weasley, is he there?"
"Yes… he is… He's kinda frantic himself… not much help…" Harry laughed nervously
"Ok, hang in there; we'll be at Mungo's soon!" Draco said just as frantically
"Who was that?" Hermione said, drying her hair with her towel
"It was Harry… Ginny… hospital… labour… he's very frantic…" Draco said quickly
"Ok I got that… We should go? Are we going? Are you going?" Hermione said just as frantically
"Yes… get ready… Let me just quickly wash up!" Draco shouted
As soon as Hermione and Draco got ready to leave, they sent their stuff to Zabini Manor and apparated to St. Mungo's. Hermione and Draco were tensed, they walked to where they figured Harry and the Weasley's would be. "Harry!" Hermione shouted
"Hermione… Draco, I can't believe you guys made it! How did you make it...? You were in France?" Harry said nervously
"Uhm we're wizards, Harry… You are too, we can apparate, remember?" Draco smirked
"Yeah, that… Sorry, I'm just so tensed… It's scary!" Harry said, shaking his head. The tension could clearly be seen on Harry's face. Ron's face was revolted and tensed at the same time. He was sitting with George and Mr. Weasley.
"Oh Draco and Hermione, how are you?" Mrs. Weasley embraced the two
"We're very well… How are you, Molly…?" Draco smiled
"I'm fine, thank you… I'm so glad you guys could make it, for Ginny…" Molly smiled, embracing them again
"Molly, you know I'd come any day for Ginny, Harry, You and Mr. Weasley," Hermione smiled
"Oh, Sweetheart…" Molly teared up, "Oh by the way, Blaise is here, too,"
Draco and Hermione turned their heads to see Blaise talking animatedly to George and Harry, about Quidditch.
"Boys…" Hermione rolled her eyes, as Draco went to go join them
"Excuse me, Mr. Potter, would you come here, please?" One of the nurses, called out
"Yes…" Harry was tense again
"Good luck, Potter,' Draco smiled, patting his shoulder
"Thanks, Malfoy," Harry smiled back, nervously
Harry walked forward to the nurse; she took him inside the room. A couple of stressful minutes later , Harry walked out of the room, with a baby in his hand. He had tears on his face. "He's a boy!" Harry shouted, happily. Harry gave the baby to, Mrs. Weasley first who kissed his forehead
"Congratulations!" Everyone screamed happily
"Oh, Harry, he's beautiful…" Hermione gushed, looking over Mrs. Weasley's shoulder. She passed the baby to Hermione.
The baby started smiling, when he saw Hermione smile down at him. "Hello, baby…" Hermione smiled
"Oh Wow, your son's flirting with my girlfriend, Potter!" Draco smirked
"He's my son, after all!" Harry smirked
"Oh please, Harry, you froze up in front of girls," Hermione laughed who was joined by Draco and the other boys
"Did not!"
"Did too, and I have Ron to be a witness," Hermione smirked
"Woah, you're really getting influenced by Draco," Harry said, as Hermione smirked
"My girl can smirk, like a Malfoy," Draco beamed
Hermione smiled, as Draco put his hand around her waist looking down at the baby his girlfriend was holding.
"Harry, what are you going to name him…? Did you and Ginny decide?" Ron asked
"Yeah… James Sirius Potter…" Harry smiled proudly at his son
"My grandson's going to be a trouble-maker, living up to those names!" Mrs. Weasley chuckled
Everyone laughed. "Oh, James got us so distracted, Harry, I forgot to ask, how's Ginn?"
"She's well; she's resting a bit…" Harry said
"Do you think, they'll let me go see her?" Hermione asked, quietly
"Yeah… just go ask the nurse"
Hermione asked the nurse if she can go in, to see Ginny, luckily she was awake and was able to talk. "Hi, Ginny…" Hermione smiled taking her friends hand in hers
"Mione, you made it," Ginny said quietly
"I wouldn't miss for anything…" Hermione smiled and squeezing her hand
"Did you see my son…" Ginny smiled, "James Sirius Potter, he's going to be a trouble-maker,"
"Molly said that too," Hermione chuckled
"It's true though… I want to tell you something though… I chose you to be his godmother, and you're mostly likely going to marry Draco… So he'll become, James' godfather," Ginny smiled
"Ginny, are you sure?" Hermione asked, her eyes welling up
"Of course I am… Hermione, Harry and I both talked about it, and we chose you for a reason… Don't refuse, please, and do you think, Draco will be fine with it?" Ginny asked
"Yes, I think so…" Hermione smiled. Both of the girls were content in silence for a few minutes until Hermione cleared her throat and begun again
"Ginny… Uhm, I just found out, last month… That I'm pregnant…" Hermione said, looking at her hands
"Hermione! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you… but wait you guys aren't married yet, you guys should get married… you know… Anyways I think it's time…" Ginny smirked
"Yeah, I was thinking that too… but I don't want to ask Draco… I'm going to wait for him to ask me…" Hermione said
"Oh… ok… Maybe you should tell him you're pregnant?" Ginny said
"No… I don't want to talk about it right now…" Hermione said quickly, "Besides right now, it's your celebration!"
Ginny laughed and Hermione started telling her about her vacation.
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"Potter, Congratulations!" Draco said, watching George hold his newborn nephew
"So… Malfoy, I… Ginny and I, we decided that Hermione should be James' godmother, and that means you're going to be the godfather… Since you guys will most likely marry"
"Are you serious?" Draco asked
"You're trusting him with it!" Blaise laughed
"Yeah… Ginny thought it'd be a good idea… and I thought that too…" Harry said
"Thank you, Harry… I'm really proud to be James Sirius Potter's godfather, watch out, though, I'm going to spoil him, crazy, and he'll actually be living up to his names!" Draco smirked
"It's what I expected from you," Harry grinned earning a grin from Draco too
"So have you guys thought of getting married…?" Harry asked
"No… but I want to get married…" Draco said thinking of Hermione for a bit, "I have the ring…"
"Maybe you should use the ring for what its purpose is and… Hmm I don't' know propose to her…?" Blaise said sarcastically
"You think…?" Draco asked
"Yeah definitely!" Harry said rolling his eyes, "A lot of time has gone by… You guys aren't getting any younger –"
"Nonsense! I'm getting younger each day and Hermione she's my youth fountain!" Draco grinned
"Right… so maybe if you two get married, then that 'youth fountain' will work better on you!" Harry chuckled
"Oh Harry, thank you so much for the honour!" Hermione squealed as she walked out of the operation room, "I get to be James' godmother, Draco you're his godfather!"
"I know, it's amazing!" Draco beamed, as Hermione hugged him.
Draco cleared his throat and stood in front of Hermione, she scrunched her brows wondering why he moved away from her. "Mia… A lot of time had gone by… and I'm not getting any younger…" Draco turned to look at Harry and Blaise, who winked at him. "I love you, and I want to be with you for the rest of my life… Will you Hermione Camilla Elizabeth Zabini, marry me?" Draco was now kneeling on one knee, taking the ring out of his pocket, in the middle of the hospital's hall, with every one of the Weasley's and Harry and Blaise watching him.
Hermione's eyes widened. She took in a deep breath, and let it out; she bit her lip and breathed out a yes. Draco stared at her for a bit, in shock, then he got up and slipped the ring into her finger. "Mia, I love you!" Draco said, his eyes gleaming with joy
Everyone around them applauded. Hermione lunged into Draco's arms, while they kissed.