Hello my faithful readers. I hope that you liked the last chapter. Well let's not toddle and get on with the story.

Hermione smiled as she saw Draco come up to her. They walked into Hogsmeade and went straight to the 3 Broomsticks for a quick drink.

"You look really pretty today." Draco stated for the hundredth time.

"Thank you." Hermione blushed.

Draco and Hermione walked down the small street hand-in-hand receiving a lot of looks from the other students. But Hermione couldn't care less. Yes her stomach was protruding out for the world to see but it didn't bother her.

After an hour of going into shops and looking through things something horrible happened. Nick!

"Well Hermione, It seems as though you have a new toy." Nick stated, looking crazy.

Azkaban did not seem to have treated him well.

"He's not my toy. And I'm not his. Draco has true feelings for me." Hermione said back.

"If I can't have you no one else will!" Nick called out raising his wand.

There was suddenly a crowd around them. Harry and Ron were nowhere to be seen. Nick suddenly had a psychotic look on his face. Draco knew instantly where Nick was going with this.

"Adverda----!" Nick started out.

"Hermione! Noooooo!" Shouted Draco, jumping in front of her.

"Kadavera!" Nick finished.

There was a blinding blue light and it hit Draco squarely in the chest. He fell down in what seemed like slow motion in front of Hermione's eyes. Nick let out a crazy laugh. Suddenly a squad came down from the sky to take Nick away. He was still laughing as they flew away.

"Draco? Draco can you hear me? Please be alright." Hermione said, bringing Draco's head onto her lap.

His great silver eyes flickered and looked onto Hermione. His smile looked pained.

"Hermione. I want you to know that if I get through this, I want to be with you always. Not marriage yet but to know that I have a chance." Draco breathed out.

He handed Hermione a ring with a small pink diamond. It was a promise ring.

"I understand. You'll be alright." Hermione cried.

Tears were slipping down her cheeks. Draco slowly slipped into darkness.

(1 week later in St. Mongus)

Draco had been unconscious for an entire week now. Hermione hadn't left his side once. It turns out that Nick had said the wrong incantation for the killing curse. Instead it was the spell form of the Draught of the Living Death. With a small potion the person could wake up sooner.

Draco woke up and saw Hermione sitting in a chair next to him, she had on his quidditch sweats and her hair was more fuzzy than usual. Hermione was resting her head on the edge of the bed. Her eyes were red and puffy from hours of crying. Draco stroked her hand that was holding onto his. Hermione awoke with a start.

"Draco you're alright. I was so worried about you." Said Hermione putting on a wet smile.

"What happened?" Draco asked, his head pounding.

"Nick hit you with what he thought was the killing curse but it wasn't. It was like you were sleeping. They gave you a potion every two hours. I've been here the entire time." Said Hermione, wiping away new tears.

Draco let it wash over before he said anything else.

"Is Nick back in Azkaban?" asked Draco.

"Yes. They gave him the 'Kiss' instantly. We're safe, my children and I are safe." Hermione said, placing a hand on her stomach.

Suddenly something shifted against Hermione's hand on the left side. It was Manning.

"What is it? Are they alright?" asked Draco, noticing the look on Hermione's face.

"Yeah. Manning just moved, place your hand here." Hermione stated putting Draco's hand on the spot.

Manning moved again. The next second his sister moved. Hermione smiled brightly, the first real smile in almost a week.

"Hermione I was thinking, instead of calling her Corin Gail how about Isis Christine (Thank you dracodolenz for the name Isis!)" Draco stated, looking up at Hermione.

Hermione thought it over for a moment and then smiled.

"Ok. Her name is Isis." Said Hermione.

The twins had stopped moving but the two continued to stay as they were. Then a Healer came in.

"Well I see that you're starting to feel better. Here, take this Pepper up potion and then you may leave." Becky said handing Draco the steaming liquid.

Hermione had to force Draco to take it because he was being childish about it. Then Draco noticed that Hermione was wearing his clothes.

"Where did you get those?" Draco inquired.

"I went into your closet because none of my clothes are fitting anymore. I can get others if you wanted to wear these." Stated Hermione, turning around while Draco changed his clothes.

"No. I was just wondering. You can turn around now." Draco stated, smirking at Hermione's shyness.

They touched a portkey and went straight back to their common room. There Hermione's friends were waiting expectantly.

"Hey Draco. How are you feeling?" asked Ginny, when they popped in.

"Alright I suppose."

"Anyone who would stand in front of a spell for my friend forever has my trust." Ron stated shaking Draco's hand.

Hermione smiled and for the first time Harry and Ginny noticed her Promise ring.

"Hey, Hermione what's that for?" asked Harry.

"I'll explain once I make sure Draco's comfortable." Hermione whispered.

Hermione took Draco to his room and fixed his bed and pillows. She conjured a cup of forever filling water and helped him get into bed.

"You really don't have to do this Hermione. I'm a big boy I can take care of myself." Draco stated, crawling into bed.

"I know. But I owe you so much, you saved three lives. The least I can do is take care of you." Said Hermione, tucking him in.

Draco smirked and tried to relax. Hermione kissed his forehead and walked out of the room.

'I'm so in love with her. But how to tell her, I lost my chance a week ago. I had my chance in the hospital. What did I do to deserve such a caring person like Hermione?' Draco stated to himself drifting off to sleep.

"So what's the story behind the ring?" Asked Ginny grabbing a pillow.

"Well Draco gave me a promise ring in hopes that we would always be together. Not engagement Ronald, a promise that someday we will be." Said Hermione twisting the ring around her finger.

Hermione then told them about the name change. They agreed that they liked the name very much.

"Ok he has taste after all." Harry stated.

"Well of course he has taste. He's dating me isn't he?" Hermione joked.

Everyone laughed a bit. Then Hermione shooed them out because she had to catch up on her homework and research. An hour or two later Draco came down from his bed to find Hermione rolled up on the couch reading a big book.

"Hey. I wasn't expecting you up for another hour. How are feeling?" asked Hermione, closing her book and getting out her wand.

"I'm fine I guess. How much----." Started Draco before Hermione shoved a thermometer into his mouth.

"Don't talk for a second or I won't get a good reading. I'm almost done with my homework and I have another page to do on electricity. Oh good it's ready." Hermione stated quickly taking the thermometer out.

Draco was perfectly fine. Hermione called Dobby to bring Draco some lunch. Dobby did as told and brought a nice plate of chicken sandwiches and soup.

(2 weeks later)

Draco had fully recovered and Hermione had grown more. Now they were having a nice lunch in the Room of Requirements that was made to look like a nice café in Paris. Hermione looked adorable with a black skirt and a red sweater. Draco looked nervous and cute with slacks and a sweater.

"Um, Hermione I've been thinking about this for such a long time. But I wasn't sure, I'm positive about my feelings for you." Draco said.

Hermione had no idea what Draco was talking about.

"Hermione I'm so in love with you. I've never met another person I've loved more." Draco said smiling.

"Y-you do? But Draco why?" Hermione questioned smiling, tears streaming down.

"Because Hermione, you're beautiful even when you're crying. You make me smile and I feel a connection between you and I." said Draco, taking Hermione's hands.

"Good, because I love you too." Hermione stated jumping on Draco's lap.

Draco brought Hermione closer to him and took her lips. The kiss was passionate; Draco nibbled Hermione's bottom lip for access. Hermione allowed him in and moaned softly as Draco's tongue battled with her own. Finally they pulled apart and smiled.

The next morning Hermione told Ginny all about her wonderful afternoon. It seemed almost like a dream. Hermione couldn't stop smiling during the entire day. Nick was gone forever, she was pregnant and she had a great boyfriend.

Draco would have his first chance to show his love for her in their next potions class.

A/N: HI! I HOPE YOU LIKED THIS CHAPTER. IT MIGHT HAVE GONE A BIT QUICK BUT THIS IS LIKE THE 7TH CHAPTER.

-JENNIFER