Hey Guys and Gals! It's I, Hogwarts-Mania! And I'm here to tell you that I don't own much except the plot and some characters! Now on with the story!

A month after returning home from the wonderful vacation in the mountains with the gang, Hermione and Draco went right back to work. These times were stressful, especially for Hermione.

"Gah! I'm never gonna finish this essay for History of Magic if people keep knocking on the door" said a flustered Hermione who was busy at work.

When she answered the door all of her friends were standing there with balloons and presents.

"Oh my gosh. What are you all doing here? It's not my birthday." Exclaimed Hermione, happy all the same.

"Of course not my love. We're giving you a baby shower, seeing as the twins will be here in March." Said Draco, coming into the room.

Hermione looked around at all of her friends with a smile. The party went wonderfully. Hermione sat on the floor on Draco's lap as they opened presents and talked about the months to come.

"Hermione, I think you've gotten bigger since last week." Said Ginny, not trying to be mean.

"Well thank you for reminding me that I'm carrying two 6 pound babies!" Hermione smiled.

"It's not all the bad babe. Something else is growing too." Draco said, hoping Hermione understood what he meant.

Everyone's eyes directed themselves to Hermione's chest which had indeed grown a lot over the past 8 months. Hermione blushed and crossed her arms over her chest and the room laughed. Soon the party was over and Hermione and Draco were alone again.

"Did you enjoy yourself?" asked Draco, supporting Hermione's back on the couch.

"Oh yes. I needed that, so much stress with school work AND the due date." Hermione said, rubbing her tummy.

Draco looked down on her and kissed her lips softly. Hermione, enjoying it held him there for a bit before letting him come up.

"Hmm. I'm off to the infirmary. I gotta get ready for the arrival. Care to join me?" Hermione stated, standing up and waddling a bit.

Draco had become very protective and wouldn't let her go alone. So he took her hand and they walked there together.

"Well miss Granger. The twins are doing wonderfully and shall grace us with their presence at any time. Twins are always born a bit early." Said Madame Pomfrey.

"Oh good. I don't like being so huge." Hermione said with a smile, sitting up.

As Hermione started walking back to the room, Draco stayed behind.

"Madame Pomfrey? How will we know when Hermione's about to deliver? I mean it's not like they're just gonna shoot out of her….are they?" asked Draco, sitting down.

"Oh goodness no child! When it's time to have them, trust Hermione. She'll know when she's ready. Have her come straight here and we'll make sure she's comfortable." She said, going about her business.

The next day Hermione , nor Draco had any classes. They walked around the grounds hand in hand.

"Oh it's a wonderful day. Don't you think so my darling?" asked Hermione, raising her hands up her ring catching the light.

Draco was silent. Watching her every move. Hermione was going on talking and Draco wasn't paying any attention.

"Draco! Did you hear a word I said?" Hermione asked, stopping in mid step.

"Huh? Oh um, yes I think they should cut the grass." Draco replied, not knowing what he was talking about.

Hermione looked at him and burst out laughing. Her boyfriend hadn't listened to a word she had just said. She went over to him, his height towering over her. She stood on her toes and looked him right in the eye.

"Kiss me." Hermione stated plainly.

Draco, shocked. Thinking that she was gonna explode did as he was told. Taking her in his arms and kissing her romantically. He pulled back, licking his lips. They tasted like strawberries. She smiled and continued walking.

(a week later in their Common room with Ginny)

Draco was away. Hanging with his friends, whom he hadn't seen in quite some time.

"Oh Ginny, I'm so nervous. What if I do something that will make my babies sick. Or they get hurt and I cant do anything about it." Said Hermione, munching on chips and rubbing her stomach.

"Don't worry Hermione. You'll be perfect. I mean look at you. You're Hermione Granger top of her class and an Achiever. You can do anything!" Ginny said with a smile.

Hermione thought on this when she heard a knock at the door. She got up as quickly as she could, but seeing as she was 8 months pregnant with twins it wasn't very fast at all. At the door stood a student carrying a huge bouquet of red roses.

"Is there a Hermione Granger present?" he asked.

"uh, that would be me dear. Thank you. Who sent them." Hermione asked, wondering who would send all of these flowers to her.

"I don't know. I just deliver. Good evening." The boy said and walked off.

Ginny rushed over to help put the roses on the table and find the card. Hermione found it and began reading.

'Hermione,

Valentine's day is coming up ever so quickly. And I want you to be mine. Meet me near the room of requirements on the 14th at 12:00 midnight. You wont regret it.

Love,

Draco Malfoy'

Hermione smiled inwardly to herself. Draco was such a hopeless romantic.

"Oh Hermione, you're so lucky. Last year all Jason got me was a box of candy and a rose. Hmm, perhaps we should switch boyfriends." Ginny said with a giggle.

Hermione laughed too and they continued to talk late into the night. The next morning, Sunday, all the females of Hogwarts were in a buzz. That Tuesday would be Valentine's Day. Hermione found Draco sitting with his friends at the Slytherin table. She walked over and sat next to him. Them being used to her presence, greeted her.

"Good morning Draco. I got your note last night. They were lovely." Said Hermione, kissing his cheek.

"Glad you liked them. Oh Hermione, this is my friend Marissa. She's a 3rd year. Marissa, this is my girlfriend Hermione." Draco said, introducing them.

Marissa was a small quiet girl who really should have been in Hufflepuff, but she came from a long line of Death eaters so she was here. She had pale eyes and dark brown hair. Her mouth was mocking and she had a sweet smile. She and Hermione were to become good friends.

"Nice to meet you. Oh, I'm going to be late for tutoring. Want to join me Marissa?" Hermione asked, standing up.

Marissa examined Hermione's figure and nodded her head quietly. They walked off together talking rapidly until they met up with Ginny.

"Boy Draco I tell you. You've got a hot one there." Said a boy at the table named Mike.

"I know. Hermione's wonderful." Said Draco, not really thinking.

The next few days were sorta hectic. Hermione, Ginny and now Marissa were running around Hogsmeade trying to find the prefect dresses for the Valentine's Day ball. The castle was already decorated with pink, red and white streamers and singing hearts. Even the knights were dollied up.

"What do you think of this one?" asked Hermione, spinning around.

The dress was red, off the shoulders. It came up to her knees and complemented her huge stomach as well. This was about the 14th dress she'd tried on in the past hour.

"It's lovely Hermione. As were the others." Stated Marissa, who had already picked out a wonderful black dress.

"Yes Hermione. This is just as lovely as the other dresses that you discarded. Why not pick one of them?" asked Ginny, she too had picked out a nice peach dress that was silk and had a cute bow in the back.

"I don't want just any dress. I want the perfect dress. It has to be fluid and wont make me look like a cow." Hermione stated , rubbing her stomach.

The other girls huffed and continued to help Hermione look for the dress of her dreams. Meanwhile at the castle.

"Draco, she's not gonna care how you do something. This is Hermione remember, the girl that's in love with you." Stated Ron, watching Draco change his clothes again.

"Honestly Draco, if I didn't know any better id think you were a chick in your past life." Said Harry, jokingly.

Draco turned to them, his eyes flashed. He was planning something very big for that night.

"Well this is important. I'm gonna ask Hermione to move in with me after school is out. Her and the babies." Stated Draco, turning around.

Harry and Ron looked at each other and then back at Draco.

"Well, shouldn't you ask her to marry you first?" Ron asked.

" I would. But…it's kinda too soon. What if she says no." Draco stated, finally picking out the right tux.

"If she loves you man, which I know she does. She'd be happy to live with you. Especially after all that she's been through." Harry said, standing up and going out of the room.

Draco nodded and hoped silently that Harry was right. Tonight was the ball.

HERMIONE'S ROOM

The girls were in there together getting ready and the guys were in Draco's room. This was gonna be one special night.

"Hermione, I cant find the rose clip." Asked Ginny, trying to fix her hair.

"um Ginny, I think you're sitting on it." Marissa said with a smile. She was going to the ball with Neville.

Undoubtedly Ginny found it there. Hermione was giggling when she felt a sharp pain in her lower back. Thinking that it was stress, continued on with dressing.

She had finally picked out a nice fluid pink dress. It came off her shoulders , ended at her knees and showed a bit of cleavage. Draco was gonna love it. Marissa did their make up and they put on their shoes, ready to kill.

The girls stepped out of the room, met by their dates. One by one they left the common room. Last stood Hermione and Draco.

"Oh Hermione you look lovely." Stated Draco, looking his love interest up and down.

Hermione blushed and extended her hand.

"You look delicious too my dear." Said Hermione, feeling another pain her back she decided she wasn't going to tell Draco until she was sure.

The Ball

There were floating pink and red hearts that gave off a warm glow. The tables were covered in a white cloth and had pink glitter on them. The music was soothing and each table had a name card.

"Oh isn't it lovely?" Hermione asked, sitting down at her name.

"Not at lovely as you Hermione." Stated Draco, he took her hand and laced it with his own.

Harry and Ron gagged and went on talking with Jason. Who was getting evil looks from Ginny. Marissa and Neville seemed to having a wonderful time. Talking and laughing together. Finally Draco asked Hermione to dance.

"May I have this dance?" Draco asked, extending his hand out to her.

Hermione felt Isis kick and accepted Draco's offering. They danced through 2 songs, or rather until Manning started kicking harder.

"oh Merlin, they're jumpy tonight. Here feel." Said Hermione, taking Marissa's hand.

Both Manning and Isis kicked that time. Hermione let out a soft gasp and then the twins settled down. This was very strange behavior.

"What did you do Hermione. They seem excited." Said Marissa, taking a sip of the bubbly punch.

"I have no idea. They were so still earlier, now they've gone nutso." Laughed Hermione, she felt another pain and decided she wanted to get some air.

Draco, being the over protective boyfriend that he was, went with her.

"Are you sure you're alright babe?" Draco asked for the 10th time since being outside.

"Of course I'm sure. I just needed some fresh air is all. See they've stopped kicking so much." Hermione had lied. The twins were still being restless and she had more pain in her back.

She sent Draco ahead of her while she stayed behind and sat on a bench to rest.

"Oh please don't be coming now. I'm not ready for you yet." Hermione exclaimed, rubbing her stomach.

Manning kicked her hand and Isis followed suit. This was gonna be a long night. Hermione walked back into the ball room and ate her dinner. Soon the party was over and midnight was drawing near. The pains had stopped, but only for a short while. Hermione did as the note said and met Draco near the room of requirements. Draco stood there, looking handsome as ever.

"Welcome my lady." Stated Draco, taking her hand and kissing it.

This made Hermione blush and she looked back at him. She loved him so much. They walked into the room to find it decorated wonderfully, very much like the Ball room.

"Oh Draco, it's wonderful. Come sit with me." Said Hermione, walking over to a pouf on the ground.

Draco walked over and took Hermione in his arms. Nestling her neck and kissing her shoulders.

"Hermione, you mean so much to m—." started Draco.

Hermione had just let out a loud gasp and was rubbing her stomach. Draco was alarmed.

"Hermione, are you alright? You've been doing that all night. I'm starting to think we should to go the infirmary." Stated Draco, looking his girlfriend over with worried eyes.

"No Draco, I'm fine. Just the twins, they're quite jumpy tonight. It's no big deal." Hermione stated, not really believing her own words.

Draco didn't believe her either but he remembered the words of Madame Pomfrey and decided to trust Hermione's instinct.

"You mean so much to me Hermione. And I want you to move in with me after this year is through." Said Draco, looking Hermione in the eye.

Hermione thought about it and smiled.

"Darling, id love to move in with you! You've made me so happy." Hermione said, turning around to kiss her man.

Draco didn't object and allowed her to hold his cheeks and kiss his lips tenderly. They stayed like that for some time and looked into each others eyes when there was a warm gush of water.

Hermione's water had broke.

A/N: HEY EVERYONE! JENNY HERE, I'M SO SORRY FOR THE LONG WAIT. I HAD WRITERS BLOCK FOR QUITE SOME TIME. I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS CHAPTER, THERE SHOULD BE TWO MORE COMING UP. REVIEW PLEASE!

-JEN