Chapter 29
At the end of the week Hermione had come to the conclusion that she had to tell Harry what was going on, it wasn't fair that Ginny and Blaise knew but Harry didn't. When Hermione entered the Gryffindor common room she bumped into Ginny "Hermione" she breathed out, the two hadn't really spoken since Hermione had left her crying in her dorm "Ginny" Hermione replied "How are you?" Ginny asked "Fine" she retorted "Have you seen Harry?" she questioned "Uh yeah, he's finishing his potions homework by the fire" she paused before continuing "You're going to tell him aren't you?" she asked "Yeah, I am" Ginny nodded and started to turn away before Hermione stopped her "Would you tell him me?" she asked, Hermione was past the point of nervous; Ginny smiled "of course."
The two girls walked over to where Harry was studying "Hey you" Ginny hummed, kissing Harry gently on the cheek "So, you two are a thing now?" Hermione asked curiously "Yep" the two said in unison "What are you doing here Mione? Not that I'm unhappy to see you or anything" Harry rambled "I'm actually here to talk to you about something" Hermione informed him, she sat on the sofa and pondered for a moment not entirely sure what to say, so Ginny started "Do you remember the night that the love potion from Slughorne's class took affect?" she asked him, he nodded his reply with sinful grin "Well, when I returned the following morning I found Hermione and Dr—" Ginny's reveal was cut short by Hermione "I'm pregnant" she blurted out before covering her mouth with her hands "YOU'RE WHAT?" Harry all but yelled, looking between the two girls.
"You've been pregnant this whole time and you didn't think to tell me?" Harry was upset by his friends secret "And you" he pointed accusingly at Ginny "You knew this whole time and didn't think it was important to tell me?" he questioned her as he began to pace, clearly agitated "It wasn't my place to say anything" Ginny explained in earnest "And she's here now...telling you, so remove your broomstick from up your arse and calm down" she shouted at her partner.
Harry continued to pace and the two girls waited for him to say something. He turned to Hermione "I want you to leave" he announced, both of the girl's heads shot up "What?" Hermione whispered, "You heard me Hermione, GET OUT!" he yelled at her causing her to flinch. She understood that he was upset but his reaction was ridiculous "Thanks for the support Potter" she bit out before heading with haste to the door "Hermione, wait" he called after her but she ignored his efforts. Before leaving she heard Ginny scold him "Way to handle the situation, you complete imbecile."
Draco had been woken up by an owl flying into the window "Bloody bird" he muttered as he got out of bed and opened the window; the bird dropped a letter at his feet before taking off. He opened the letter and knew from the handwriting that it was from his mother;
My dearest Draco,
I must apologise for your father's unfavourable behaviour earlier this week, I assure you that he feels terribly ashamed of his actions and hopes that yourself and Miss Granger are well.
I didn't have chance to ask you during your visit if you have yet chosen a name for your child, your father and I stuck with tradition and named you after the constellation ,as you well know, I for one don't mind if you stray from tradition with your child's name.
I do hope that Hermione is feeling better and I hope you took care of her Draco, I know how unsympathetic you can be, however, you seem different around her, you almost seem happy and I do hope that my assumption isn't wrong my dear, all I ever wanted from the moment you were born was your eternal happiness and hope she grants my wish.
Until the next time we speak,
All my love,
Mum.
Draco put the letter down and thought long and hard, Hermione had never mentioned anything about naming the baby, she only referred to it as 'jellybean' as fitting as it seems at the moment, it would be a rather shocking name for a child. When Hermione returned he would make sure to bring it up in conversation.
After an hour Draco became restless, his mothers letter on his mind; he took out his quill and a piece of parchment and started to write a list of names for both genders, he got halfway down the piece of parchment when the door swung open and very distracted Hermione walked in.
"Granger, there you are" he said walking up to her "Mother sent me a letter and it got me thinking about baby names, more specifically our child's name, it hasn't got one, it's nameless" he rambled on and continued to do so until a confused Hermione help up her hand signalling for him to stop talking. "What are you rambling on about? Start again, slowly this time" she ordered him, he repeated what he said and Hermione nodded "So what did you have in mind?" she questioned and he handed her the piece of parchment, she quickly skimmed over it and handed it back to him "No" she said before walking towards the stairs "What do you mean 'no'?" he asked following her up the stairs and into her bedroom "Every name on that list, for both genders starts with the letter D Draco" he stood next to her bed slightly confused "So" she huffed "So, the child would be ...just like you" she informed him, he thought for a moment and his lips began to form a silent 'ohh' "I'll think of other names" he stated before leaving her to get changed.