Hello everyone! Thank you dmhg for liking my story so much. This chapter is for my one devoted fan. I'm going to Virginia on Friday so I won't update for 3 weeks after that.
The next two weeks went by fairly well. And today was Hermione's 17th birthday. September 19. Hermione decided to try and have as much fun as she could, seeing as it was a Hogsmeade weekend.
"So what are you going to do today?" asked Draco, watching Hermione closely.
"Today is my Birthday and I'm hanging out with my friends." Said Hermione happily.
Draco nodded and went through the portrait hole. Hermione rushed down to the Great Hall and sat with her friends for breakfast.
"Happy Birthday Hermione!" exclaimed Ginny, hugging her friend.
"Yeah, so what's it like being 17?" asked Harry who had turned 17 2 months before. (July 30th)
"It's great! I can barely eat anything. But then again if I do I'm sure I'll be sick." Hermione stated placing a hand on her rounding stomach.
Ron smiled and passed Hermione a bowl of porridge. Draco was watching from his table, envying the Golden Trio plus Ginny for being so close to her. His plan was going to be simple, just happen to be in the same places she was.
When they were done the gang went into Hogsmeade. Hermione wanted to go into Dervish and Banges to get some things and then they went into Gladrags Wizardwear for a nice outfit and some socks.
"Do you guys want to get a Butterbeer or something? I'm chilled." Said Hermione wrapping her scarf tighter around her neck.
They agreed and went into the warm pub. Draco wasn't too far behind. Harry went up to get four warm mugs of the creamy liquid.
"Thanks so much Harry." Said Hermione, sipping the drink.
"No problem. And this is for you." Said Harry, magicing a nicely wrapped present from thin air.
Hermione smiled and opened the present. Inside was a crystal snitch. Its wings were beating and it very much resembled the actual thing.
"It's beautiful Harry thank you so much!" exclaimed Hermione, hugging him tightly.
Ginny passed up her present. Hermione opened it happily and found that it was a charm bracelet with magic themed charms.
"Thanks Ginny."
Ginny blushed and hugged Hermione. Now it was Ron's turn. He gave her 4 books on many different subjects through a wizards view. Hermione thanked him and gave Ron a hug. Soon it was getting to be time for dinner and they went back up to the castle.
"Let me put my things away and I'll meet you all in a bit." Said Hermione.
On her way back she ran into Nick, he was messing with some girl in Ravenclaw who seemed to be enjoying his company. Hermione ran a bit and found Draco heading back.
"So how has your birthday been?" asked Draco, going through the portrait hole.
"It's been lovely thanks. Oh and watch out, Nick might be coming up." Said Hermione walking back out again.
Draco examined her gifts and smirked. He could give her so much more. Hermione was right; Nick did come up with this girl named Michelle. Draco couldn't take it and went to find Pansy, maybe she was willing to go to bed with him.
"Ok we'll see you tomorrow Hermione." Said Harry and Ron after dinner that night.
Hermione nodded and went into the Common Room. From there she could hear the low grunts of Nick coming from his room. And from Draco's she could hear the high disgusting shrieks of Pansy. Hermione quickly took a shower and went to bed. The sounds went on through the night; thank goodness Hermione was so good at silencing charms.
(THE NEXT MORNING)
Both girls left early that morning to get ready for class. Hermione got up early because she was going through morning sickness. Draco and Nick both stood outside the door listening to the horrible retching noises and the odd splashes.
"Come on Hermione, some of us need to get to class." Said Nick dully.
"What is the matter with you? It's your fault she's in there in the first place!" Draco yelled at Nick.
"Well she should choose who she hangs out with more carefully." Said Nick knocking on the door again.
"You haven't told anyone yet have you?" Draco inquired.
"No. Why should I, it's not like we're getting married or something." Nick said, his eyes glinting.
"Pretty soon she's going to be full to the brim with your kids and people are going to automatically assume that they're yours." Said Draco sternly.
Hermione had long ago taken a shower and had finished throwing up. She was now listening closely to the conversation. What was Draco getting at?
"You know what, I really don't care because I'm not with Hermione anymore and once the school year is over I'll never have to see or hear her again." At these words, Draco pounced on Nick hitting every part of his body he could reach.
Hermione came out of the bathroom and tried to break them up. Soon the fighting had stopped. She sent Nick off to class and had to stay behind to talk to Draco.
"What was all of that about?" Hermione asked through pierced lips.
"It was nothing. Don't worry about it." Said Draco not looking at her directly but more at her breasts.
They had gotten quite big since the beginning of her pregnancy. Hermione noticed and moved Draco's head up.
"Do you mind? I know they're huge. So tell me what were you fighting about because I heard you both talking through the door." Hermione stated, sitting down.
"Well I couldn't take it that Nick would say so many things about you. I mean that if I had gotten you pregnant, I would have helped you at least a little." Said Draco
"I know. But don't worry about it. My friends are going to help me. Which reminds me I have to get to Muggle Studies." Said Hermione grabbing her school bag. Her charm bracelet making twinkling noises.
What had happened just then? Did he and Hermione just have a moment when they didn't fight? Hermione really was pretty when you thought about it. Her hair had lost some of its frizz and her skin had a mystic glow. Draco had just admitted to himself that he was in love with Hermione Granger.
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"How was Muggle Studies?" asked Harry messing up his hair.
It was a really nice day. There weren't any clouds and the leaves were falling softly off the trees in an assortment of colors.
"Same as usual. Only today I got valuable information for my project. Speaking of projects, aren't we getting into groups in Potions?" asked Hermione checking her homework journal.
And she had confirmed that they were getting into groups. Finally the bell rang and they all except Ginny went to potions. Snape had set up a list on the board for which groups you were suppose to be in. Much to Hermione's horror she was stuck with Nick and Draco.
"Now as you can see these people sitting next to you will be your partners for the next three weeks. Seeing as Mr. Johnson, Miss Granger and Mr. Malfoy are already working on something I took the liberty of putting you together." Snape stated his lip curling at the expression on Hermione's face.
This class seemed to go on for hours. The groups were assigned a potion to make and demonstrate to the class. Along with this they were to each write about the ingredients and their properties. Snape went around assigning potions.
"Seeing as though it looks like Miss Granger has taken a Swelling Solution you will be assigned a Scintillation Solution." Snape said and walked away.
Nick laughed quietly while Draco shot him dirty looks behind Hermione. It wasn't her fault. When Hermione turned around Nick also noticed that her boobs had gotten bigger. He looked at them with want.
"Would you please stop staring at me, I'm trying to write down the ingredients." Snapped Hermione.
Nick didn't answer. He turned away and wrote down his copy of the ingredients. Draco sat quietly during the entire lesson. Harry and Ron were also watching them from afar. Hermione had forgot to mention that Draco was on there side, sort of.
When class was over the Trio went to Transfiguration with the Hufflepuff's. When class had started Harry spoke up.
"What's with Malfoy? He hasn't bothered you all year. Did you hex him?" asked Harry hopefully.
"No Harry. We have an understanding. I stay out of his way if he stays out of mine." Hermione stated, changing her mouse into a pen.
"Very good Miss Granger. Oh and Professor Dumbledore would like to see you in his office." Said Professor McGonagall.
Hermione picked up her things and left. In Dumbledore's office Draco was sitting next to Nick.
"Welcome Miss Granger. You can have a seat." Dumbledore stated, pointing to the chair near him. "I hope you all know why you're here?"
Everyone except Nick nodded. He had a scowl on his face.
"Mr. Johnson you did something to Miss Granger that was highly inappropriate. We have a witness that says you've done it. And I have reason to believe that you have done it once before." Dumbledore stated very sternly.
"Yeah so what. She deserved what she got." Nick stated, casually leaning back in his chair.
"No she didn't. Hermione didn't deserve anything except for the love that she showed you in return." Draco retaliated.
Hermione was shocked by this news.
"Yeah Nick. I trusted you with all my heart and you broke it. Now I don't know how I'll ever trust you again." Hermione stated.
"We don't even have proof that you're pregnant." Said Nick.
"Ah. That's where you're wrong Mr. Johnson. Madame Pomfrey has a special file for Hermione in her office keeping track of the twins." Said Dumbledore calmly.
Nick looked shocked. Hermione really was pregnant with his kids. But he didn't care, as long as she didn't bother him with stupid stuff. The meeting ended with Nick being sent for 3 months in Azkaban. Hermione felt free for the first time in 3 months. Nick was gone and she was having twins in March.
! (WHILE WORKING ON HOMEWORK)
"I can't believe that you actually went out with someone like that." Draco stated for the 10th time that night.
"Would you stop saying that? I get the point, I made a bad choice and now I'm going to suffer for it." Said Hermione.
Soon there was this tapping noise, Hermione looked up and saw Draco tapping his quill on the table.
"Would you just stop it? I can't take it anymore. One second you're really sweet and then the next it's like you're trying to bug me. Then you go on and on about my bad decisions. I Know! You're so inconsiderate!" Hermione snapped.
"I'm inconsiderate? Me? I think you're mistaken. I can never get a word in edgewise. I've been trying for the past 3 weeks how I feel about you but no. You keep yelling at me!" Draco yelled back.
"Draco, I-." Said Hermione her voice calmer now.
Draco was standing there beating himself up for letting that bit of information slip.
"Don't worry about it. I understand." Said Draco glumly.
"But wait. I have to-." Hermione tried to say when Draco packed up.
"No. Just don't bring it up again." Draco said his eyes fixated ahead.
Hermione couldn't take it with a smile on her face she kissed Draco sweetly. He stood stalk still, should he kiss her back. It was too late, Hermione had let go and stood back a brighter smile on her face.
"Hermione I-." Draco started when Hermione hushed him.
"Don't talk. Just kiss me." Hermione stated.
Draco did what she wanted only too bad for them, Ron and Harry rushed through the door.
A/N: I HOPE THAT YOU LIKED THIS CHAPTER. IT WAS ALMOST 7 PAGES. I'M GOING TO VIRGINIA AND I CAN'T WAIT! I FOUND OUT THE HARRY POTTER YEAR SCHEDULE, E-MAIL ME FOR DETAILS.