A/N: I just wanted to say thank you to those who have stayed with me and wished my mom well. I hope things will be getting back to somewhat normal now and I will try to keep my stories updated.
"What about naming him Draco?" Draco asked, "I wouldn't mind him being named after me."
"Uhh – Well, I think one Draco is enough, I'm not sure the world could handle another." Hermione replied with a smirk.
The pair had been at the restaurant for almost an hour trying to come up with names. Hermione had to admit that being with Draco alone again in public was very odd now. She was nervous and a little jumpy being around her ex lover and father of her child.
"Any other names you can think of then?"
"What about something neutral, something not connected to anyone unparticular?"
"Malfoy's don't have 'normal' names." He replied, "We've got to come up with something that stands out."
Hermione sighed, this was going to be a difficult process.
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Thirty minutes later, Draco took Hermione back to her flat and settled them on the couch. He wanted to talk to her in the privacy of her flat without any prying ears around. Draco had been trying to figure out a way to win her back and get Thomas out of the picture.
"So, are you and this Thomas guy serious?" He asked
Hermione blushed when she thought about the night before, sending Draco's anger into action. He knew they were seeing each other but he didn't expect her to be doing anything with him that would make her blush. The thought of Thomas or any other man touching her made his blood boil.
"We are getting serious." She answered, "He is a very nice man who cares for me greatly."
"I see, and what about our child? What does Thomas plan to do when he is born?"
Hermione shrugged, "He says he would treat the baby like his own. He loves children and wants a few of his own as well so I don't think there will be any problems."
"I don't like the idea of another man raising my child."
Herione sighed, "Draco, You cant expect me to be alone forever. You ended things with me and I have moved on. Thomas is a mature, caring man and I need someone like that in my life that can give me the emotional support… and companionship I need."
"Then give me another chance." Draco replied, "I can be those things."
"It's too late for that Draco." She said sadly
"Why?"
"Because I am committed to Thomas now and until that changes or something else happens… I'm sticking with him."
"BUT THIS IS MY SON WE ARE TALKING ABOUT!!"
"And he always will be, Draco, but there is no law saying we have to be together in order to have a child."
"I know that, but I want our child to be raised by the two of us – not the three of us."
Hermione sighed again, she didn't know what else to say.
"Do you love him? Do you love him like you loved me?" Draco asked
Hermione shook her head, "No, I don't love him yet… but I wouldn't be a hard thing to do." She replied honestly.
He was making this hard for her. She still loved Draco and could easily fall back into place with him but she didn't, no couldn't hurt Thomas like that… she just couldn't.
Draco stood from the couch and pulled her up with him. Without any warning, he pulled her to him and kissed her. He poured everything he had into the kiss, every emotion, every feeling he was capable of went into it, trying to show and prove to her that he had changed.
The kiss continued to deepen and as much as Hermione knew she should pull away, she was in a trance and couldn't. Flashes of their time together kept entering her mind, reminding her of what they once had together and were causing her to become very confused.
"Tell me you don't miss this, Tell me you don't want me." He whispered, not pulling away from her mouth.
She didn't reply, couldn't reply but she was aware that she needed time. Draco had awakened the feelings once again and it was mentally tearing her into little pieces, especially after what she had done with Thomas. Part of her wanted to cling to Draco for dear life while the other wanted to run to Thomas – she didn't know what to do.
"Draco, Stop." She whispered, "I-I cant do this… I need time to think."
"No, I want you to remember me, remember what we had and what we could be again." He replied before pulling her into the kiss again.
He pressed his body into hers, letting her feel how perfectly they fit together. He might not change her mind… tonight, but he was going to put a definite doubt in her mind of who she really wanted.'
"Please go, Draco, I need to – I need to think." She muttered as she pulled away from him. She instantly felt the warmth of his body leave hers and she didn't know whether to feel relief or sorrow for the loss.
"I'm coming back tomorrow." He stated before placing one more, small kiss on her lips and disappearing with a pop.
Hermione plopped back down on the couch. Her mind was going into a million different directions at once but all she wanted was to go to bed and have the whole thing turn out to be a fluke. She slumped against the back of the couch, placed her hand on her belly and quickly fell asleep, seeing images of both Draco and Thomas floating through her mind.