Disclaimer: Again, I don't own any of the character's in this story. If I did, things would have ended totally different.
A/N: Ok so, in the last chapter, Hermione discovered Ron was cheating on her with Lavender. She kicked him out and now, we find out what happen's next.
Chapter Two: A Surprising Encounter
"YOU DID WHAT!!" Harry was in complete shock when he found out that Ron cheated on Hermione. Harry had his suspicions but he never thought that he actually did it; and with Lavender of all people. Harry couldn't help but pace back and forth in his living room while Ron was shaking slightly on the couch. "How in Merlin's name could you do this to Hermione? I just seriously can't believe you would do this. No, scratch that. I can believe it," Harry said disgustedly. Ron just looked at the floor, shame radiating off of him. Ron was about to speak when suddenly the fire roared to life with green flames and to Ron's dismay, Ginny walked through.
"G-Ginny, what are you doing here," Ron said while sliding farther and farther from her. Ginny narrowed her eyes at Ron and said, "I live here Ron." Looking at her husband, Ginny's face reflected that of a concerned wife. "Baby, what's wrong?" Harry silently stared at Ginny for a moment before looking back at Ron. Ginny looked back and forth between Ron and Harry.
"Guys, you are starting to scare me. Now, I'm going to ask one last time: What is going on," Ginny said forcefully, while toying with her wand in her pocket.
Harry glared at Ron and said, "You want to tell her, Ron. Seeing how what happened is you fault and all."
"IcheatedonHermionewithLavender."
"I'm sorry, Ron. I didn't hear you. Can you repeat that?"
Ron sighed, knowing that he was about to be in serious trouble. "I cheated on Hermione with Lavender."
A shocked Ginny just started at her brother in disbelief. She sat down on the chair across from Ron and tried to process what he said. Once it registered with her, she was up on her feet in a flash.
"Ronald Weasley, how on earth could you do something like that to her? What the hell is wrong with you that would make you cheat on someone as wonderful as Hermione? And with that whore Lavender! You do know that she's married right? Please tell me that you used protection," Ginny said. Ron numbly shook his head. "Christ, Ronald. What the bloody hell is the matter with you lately? All you do is think of yourself. Hermione doesn't deserve you." With that final sentence, Ginny grabbed a handful of Floo Powder and Flooed over to Hermione's.
Harry looked at Ron and said, "You do know that there is probably nothing that you can do to get her back, right?"
Ron shook his head numbly and said, "I know. But I have to try. Right?"
"Don't even bother, Ron."
Ginny's heart broke as she stepped through the fireplace at her friend's flat. Hermione was lying on the couch, clutching a pillow and sobbing her heart out. "Oh Mione," Ginny said. She rushed over to
Hermione and took her friend into her arms. She rocked Hermione back and forth in an attempt to calm her. After about an hour, Hermione had calmed herself enough to sit up and speak.
"Oh, Ginny. I'm sorry for putting you in the middle of this."
"Hermione, you have nothing to be sorry about. You did absolutely nothing wrong." Ginny smiled at her friend and gave her a peck on the forehead. Ginny got up and said, "I'll be right back. I'm going to make us some tea." Hermione watched Ginny as she walked into the kitchen and smiled to herself. It was then that she knew that she would be ok as long as she had her friends around her to help her through things.
Five Months Later:
"Hermione Granger, get your arse out of bed and into the Kitchen. I'm making breakfast."
Moaning, Hermione rolled over in bed to see her very pregnant best friend standing in her bedroom doorway. Ginny placed her hands on her hips and said, "Don't make me have Harry come up here and pour water on you." Hermione sat up at that and said, "What the hell is Harry doing here? Wait a minute; you didn't set me up on another blind date, did you?" Ginny smirked at her and said, "Of course we did. It's about time you got out of the house and started dating." Ginny ran from the room as a pillow came flying in her direction.
"See you downstairs, Love."
"Merlin, I hate her,"
"Now, now Mione. That's not a very nice thing to say about my pregnant wife."
"Oh shut up Harry." Hermione finally got out of bed and edged away from Harry who was holding a bucket of cold water in a threatening manner. She went into her bathroom and came out in form fitting pair of dark blue jeans and a white tank top. She noticed Harry was still standing there.
"I'm out of bed. Why are you still here," Hermione asked playfully. Harry laughed and said, "I'm still here in case you decided to sneak back in bed and lock the door like you did last time." Hermione laughed at the memory and followed Harry downstairs to her kitchen. She greeted Neville and Luna when she saw them and sat down at her usual seat. She was beginning to get used to the ritual of breakfast with her friends.
A few hours later, Hermione, Ginny, and Luna were all in Diagon Alley shopping for baby clothes and more maternity robes for Ginny. As they walked into Madam Malkins, they were instantly bombarded by the witch and guided into the maternity section. Ginny tried on robe after robe after robe. In the end, Ginny left the store with at least 20 different maternity robes.
"Christ, Ginny. Why did you have to buy all those bloody robes? These bags are freaking heavy," Hermione grumbled. Hermione and Luna were currently struggling with numerous bags of robes and were having trouble carrying them.
"I'm sorry guys. I just couldn't resist. They were all so cute," Ginny said apologetically. Ginny continued walking until something came into sight that she was sure Hermione didn't want to see.
"Umm, let's go the other way guys," Ginny said while motioning to Luna towards a couple heatedly making out in front of a store.
"What? Why?" Hermione was confused but had yet to see the couple.
"Umm, Ginny's right Hermione. We should go back the other way. There was something I was supposed to pick up at…The Apothecary," Luna said in desperation, trying to turn Hermione's attention towards her.
"But the Apothecary is…this…way," Hermione finally caught sight of what her friends were desperately trying to keep her from seeing. Ron and Lavender were leaning against a wall and were immersed in what looked like a wrestling match with their tongues.
Hermione dropped the bags in her hands in shock and that caught Ron's attention. He looked at Hermione, his face quickly paling. "Mion-"
Hermione wouldn't let him finish his sentence. She took off running in the other direction. She kept running and running, not really watching where she was going, until she felt herself run into someone. Looking up, she was shocked beyond belief to see Draco Malfoy looking down at her and was even more shocked to see Harry standing next to him.
Hermione heard Ron calling her name behind her and before she could answer, Draco grabbed her upper arms gently and said, "Do you want me to get you out of here, Granger?"
Hermione turned to look at Ron who had just caught up with them. She looked back at Draco and whispered, "Yes."
Draco looked at Harry, who nodded his head, and then looked at Ron. Glaring at him, he said, "You truly don't deserve her." And with that, Draco gripped Hermione's arms a little tighter and apparated to a little park about five miles away. The moment that sat on the bench behind them, Hermione threw her arms around Draco, and for the first time in five months, shed tears over Ronald Weasley.
A/N: Ok, so this wasn't how I previously envisioned the first meeting between Malfoy and Hermione, but as I wrote it, I decided the story flowed better this way. I hope you all enjoy this chapter. Reviews are welcome!
