Chapter Twenty-Eight

Hermione startled from the hate-filled looks the two were exchanging, "Excuse me!" she screeched "I'm having a baby here!"

Seamus looked up at her quickly and opened his mouth; catching a glimpse of her swollen stomach, he balked, "H-Hermione," he stuttered, "What happened?" he asked quickly moving to her side. Taking out his wand, he ran it over her belly as more pain shook through her. Looking surprised, he took a step back and cocked his head at her, "It's been two months Hermione," he said slowly, "How is it that you're this big and having your baby-" he was cut off by Draco throwing him up against a wall.

"Malfoy!" Hermione yelled, "What was that for?"

He looked up and Hermione and shrugged, "He called you big," he said simply.

"Thank you for defending my honour and all, but now really isn't the time,"Hermione huffed and looked back at a slightly disheveled Seamus, clearing her throat she flicked her eyes over at Professor McGonagall for a moment, "My animagus is a wolf Seamus," she told him, "Wolves are only pregnant for two months."

Seamus stepped back from the wall and rubbed his jaw slightly and nodded skeptically, "All right then," he said, moving back over to her, "If I can just get you up on the bed we can start."

Draco was at Hermione's side before the words had left the Healer's mouth; he helped her out of the chair and over to the bed. As she hobbled over, Hermione put an arm around her stomach and held Draco's with the other. Once she was on the bed, Seamus moved closer and settled himself on a stool at the end of the bed. With a cautious look at Draco, Seamus looked up at Hermione, "I'm going to need you to put your feet up in the stirrups, I need to check how dilated you are."

Draco cleared his throat and look at Hermione carefully, she nodded and patted his arm, "It's okay, you can leave," she said carefully.

Draco smiled at her thankfully and lightly brushed his thumb across her cheek, "I'll be right outside," he warned, "Just scream in you need me." He said winking, as he left the room.

As the door clicked behind him, Draco felt all the blood leave his face, is she going to be okay, he thought, why is she having a baby after only two months?

Draco was pacing back and forth outside the door when he heard Hermione start screaming; feeling his knees start to wobble, he leaned up against the wall and slid down to the ground. Resting his head back, Draco closed his eyes and started lightly banging his head against the wall; he was just starting to calm down when he felt someone kick his foot. Opening his eyes with an angry retort on his tongue, a smile spread across his face when he saw Blaise standing over him.

"Well you're a sight for sore eyes," he joked, settling himself down next to Draco, "I take it everything's going okay with the mudblood if you're here."

Draco involuntarily flinched at the word, he saw Blaise smirk at him as he opened his mouth, "Hermione," he corrected, "And yes, she's having the baby."

"Your baby," Blaise stated simply, "Actually, that's why I'm here."

Draco looked him over once and tilted his head, "What do you mean?" he asked after a while.

Clearing his throat, Blaise scratched his head, "Well, a few days after you and Hermione took off for Hogwarts I received two visitors. One was your aunt, that other was a certain little red head, who I'd prefer to remain nameless, but something tells me she'll be here soon. I hired the Weaslette, and remained in touch with Meda. I got an owl about an hour ago saying Hermione was in labour."

Draco looked at him carefully, his tie was loose and his shirt was carelessly thrown on, "And what took you so long to get here?" he asked smirking.

His friend tugged at his collar and flushed, "Well-" he started, slowly, just to be cut off by a shrill screech coming around the corner.

"Where is she!" the Weaslette hollered, racing down the hall. Stopping suddenly when she saw Blaise and Draco sitting outside the room, "Hullo Malfoy, hello Mr. Zabini," she said breathlessly; looking at her boss.

Draco frowned slightly at the difference in the way she'd said his name compared to the guy sitting next to him. His frown deepened at her dishevelled appearance, clearing his throat, he pointed to the door next to Blaise, "She's in there." Ginny nodded and rushed through the door, Draco heard a scream admit through the open door and winced slightly before looking back at Blaise, "She's married you know," he said casually, resting his arms on his knees.

Blaise looked over at him and smirked, "Not anymore, Scar-head failed to make it home one night."

Screaming, Hermione looked up when she heard the door open; feeling a smile spread across her face, she rushed Ginny over and enveloped her in a hug, "Ginny!" she gushed, "I haven't seen you in forever!"

A dark look past over her face for a moment before smiling back at her friend, "I know, how are you?" she asked, resting a hand on her shoulder.

"I'm fine," she soothed, "Just having a baby-" she started, being cut off by a scream ripping out of her lungs.

Ginny's eyes widened and flinched back at the noise, "I can see," she joked, "Looks like fun," she smirked, glancing at the door and frowning, "Can I ask you something?" she asked cautiously, Hermione nodded, "Why is Malfoy here?"

Hermione cleared her throat and look quickly up at Ginny, "Uhm, it's kind of h-his baby…" she said slowly.

Ginny nodded slowly and looked down at her and smiled, she was about to open her mouth when a voice beat her to it, "Oi!" it hollered.

Ginny frowned and looked around, she was about to ask who that was when she saw Seamus poking his head up from the end of the bed, "Hello Seamus," she grinned.

He smiled briefly back at her before looking up at Hermione, "What was that about Malfoy?" he asked sternly.

Hermione's breathing was starting to labour, and a fine sheen of sweat was building up on her forehead, Ginny looked over at the Irish man and opened her mouth, "Malfoy's the father," she repeated with a smirk.

Seamus glowered at the wall behind Hermione before returning to between the pregnant woman's legs. Ginny shook her head and smirked down at Hermione, "I'm going to need you to start pushing now." Seamus called. Hermione nodded, and grabbed Ginny's hand.