I was now March and Hermione was six months pregnant but it looked like she was eight. The only consolation she had was that the boys were doing well but she felt like they were fighting in there because they were always moving. This made it hard for her to sleep some nights. During these nights she would think and her favourite past time was watching Draco sleep. She thought back to the months before Ede was born.

Hermione and Draco had started getting along after their stay in Tuscany. He would come and visit her at Grimmulwald place were she resided with Harry and Ginny. Draco said that he thought 'Harry was the bravest man he knew', because he was living with two pregnant women in the dead of summer. Although he wouldn't tell him that to his face. Some night Draco would stay and just talk with Hermione.

"I want to and Ede to live in our guest house in Wilschire."

"Draco, I told you I plan on staying here until I get myself situated."

"You can't be serious. You know that Potter and the red head are going to fill this place full of kid. I can't allow my daughter to be crowded by Weasley/Potter spawns. Besides, she is a Malfoy and she will live as such."

"I was wondering when the old Draco was going show his ugly little face."

"I am quite beautiful, but I am being serious Hermione. Not trying to put Potter down because quite frankly his fortune is just as vast as the Malfoy fortune, I would still feel better if Eden were closer to me."

"Really, and what would Astoria think of that?"

"Let's not start this again."

"Start what? Talking about how you are always here with me. Or the fact that Astoria can't stand me because of that fact, and she is making my existence a living hell. If Harry would allow her here she would try her best to make me upset."

"Dammit, I said I am not going to argue with you anymore over Astoria. We were together before all of this happened. I am lucky she is still with me and that she is tolerating any of this."

"Do you love her?"

"I have to go. The offer still stands. Everything has been set up so you really don't have a choice."

"Just leave, you don't want to keep 'Her' waiting." Draco left without another word. Hermione began to cry. She didn't understand how she could have let him creep in her heart like that. She knew Draco felt the same way about her but he was too concerned about his duty to his family to even consider trying to make them a proper family. Hermione was so angry she shook. She tried to calm herself because she knew Eden didn't like it when she was upset. She got up to go to the bathroom so she could dash cold water on her face but something happened. "HARRY! GINNY!"

"What is it Mione."

"My water just broke."

"Would you like another"

"Harry this isn't funny."

"I know let's get you to the hospital. I will send Draco an owl when we get you settled."

Once at the hospital Hermione refused to let them send Draco an owl letting him know that she was in labour.

"Hermione it's his child as well remember? He needs to know you're in labour" Ginny exclaimed for the fourth time to Hermione who was sat there silently looking at the hospital wall.

"No, he's made it quite clear Gin; he doesn't really want the baby does he? He already has a life with Astoria so what would be the point in telling him"

"Mione what have I told you? We're telling him he can't be kept in the dark about this. It's his daughter" Harry walked through the door and gave her a stern look through his glasses.

"Anyway it's too late I've already sent the owl off"

"How dare you Harry if I don't want him here then he will not be" Hermione shouted at Harry. Harry looked at her before breaking into a smile.

"Damn it Harry this isn't funny" Hermione threw her empty drink bottle at harry who wrapped his hands around his head to stop it from hitting him in the face. Harrys head emerged from behind his arms and smiled cheekily at her, Hermione tried her best to keep a straight face but she soon broke out in giggles. "It'll be fine I promise, anyway if he does say anything I'm here" Harry stuck him chest out which made Ginny push him. Hermione laughed at the pair.

"It's not him I'm worried about"

"Ohhh trust me 'mione if his precious 'tori' shows her ugly little face and has the guts to even say anything to you ill hex her ass" Ginny said with a scowl on her face.

"Well well well that's a lovely little welcome isn't it Drakey"

"Tori wait outside" Draco said rubbing his eyes with his knuckles.

"Why? You can't make me and she certainly can't make me" she said in an annoying sort of voice as she pointed a freshly manicured finger at Ginny.

"Don't tempt me you bitch!" Ginny dived for her but harry dragged her back, Astoria backed away from Ginny with a scared look on her but soon replacing it with smirk. Draco sighed as he looked at Hermione but she ignored him choosing to look down at her fingers.

Just then a sharp pain hit Hermione and she yelled out in frustration. "DRACO get that Bitch out of here NOW!"

"Astoria just get out"

"No why should I? She won't do a-"

"NOW!"

"Fine! There was no need to shout" she said seductively before kissing him passionately. Draco squirmed under her grip and pushed her away and out the door.

"Nice girl Malfoy, a real charmer" Ginny said nastily as she threw him a dirty look. Harry snorted but passed it off as a cough as Draco turned his attention to him.

"Gin, play nice"

"Why should I play nice? She's a stuck up spoilt little brat who thinks she's the center of attention for everything" Ginny ranted as she winked at Hermione earning an amused smile in return. "I mean seriously she thinks she's flawless, if I ripped out that false hair and poured some water over that painted face of hers-" Draco cleared his throat and looked at Ginny but she ignored him. "I wonder how stunning she would be then! Ergh what a bitch seriously" Ginny shivered as though she had been disgusted. Draco scowled at her before looking at Harry. Ginny opened her mouth to continue but Harry cut her off.

"That's enough Gin, you've had your rant and made your point leave it." Ginny smiled sarcastically at Draco before sitting down once more.

'No woman should have to go through this. Having the father of your child here but having to hate him because he brought his dumb ass slut with him, and she won't stop asking obvious questions' Ginny thought as she was ready to hex her straight to hell but Harry told her to calm down before she went into labor before her time. Hermione just laid there wincing in pain everytime a contraction hit her. She wanted to cry so bad but she wouldn't give Draco the satisfaction.

"Drakie, is she done yet? I am hungry and I don't want to eat alone. Just tell her to hold the thing in for another hour til we get back."

"I have asked you nicely to keep her out of here." Hermione said with a grimace of pain on her face. "Astoria get the fuck out of here and if you come back I will hex you with genital warts and see if your precious 'Drakie' will want to fuck you then."

"Fine, you don't have to be a dick about it."

"Harry, if she comes back in here let Ginny get her." Just then the healer comes in and checks Hermione.

"Ok, sweetheart your ready let's get this baby out." After an hour of pushing Eden was born, Hermione was happy. Draco was speechless. Harry and Ginny were excited. Then the moment of happiness ended with Astoria once again busting through the door. "Drakie, I heard a baby so now we can go." Draco wanted to spend time and enjoy his new daughter. He knew he had to get 'Tori' out of there before things got ugly.

"I have to go. I will come back later."

"Draco tell her to sod off. This is your daughter. You can't keep doing this you have to make a choice."

"We will talk about this later." With that he was gone. Their entire hospital stay he did not come back. Narcissa came to accompany Hermione to the guest house when they were released. The house was beautiful it was more than two people needed. Later after she was settled Draco finally showed up.

"What are you doing here?"

"I came to see Eden."

"What you had to sneak away?"

"Look Hermione, there are something's that have to be worked out before this will be normal."

"The only thing you need to work out is that this is your daughter and you should be with her. You shouldn't let that beast tell you when you can or cannot come and spend time with her. If you can't do that then you don't need to come back."

"It is not that simple. There are things in play here that you will never understand."

"I understand that you don't love her, that you love me and Eden but you won't stop letting tradition and appearances lead your life. Draco if you can't be the man that we need you to be then you just need to leave." Draco looked at his sleeping daughter and bent down and kissed her. He stroked her face then he turned and looked Hermione in the eyes and walked away. That day he walked away from Hermione and walked away from Eden. Hermione refused to cry over him anymore. Instead she focused on Eden and what was best for her.

Hermione snapped back to reality. Looking down at the sleeping man beside her. Draco flipped over and place his arm around her waist.

"Why are you staring at me? You know that is what psycho paths do when they are stalking you. Lay down get some rest." She could have argued with him but she didn't. She lied down beside him and let a tear roll down her cheek she refused to think of that day he broke her into a million pieces, she loved the man he is today, he would do anything for her... She hoped. And with that she finally fell asleep.