It's been far too long! FINALLY I'vegotten round to writing and posting this new chapter, school has been hectic and it's only the first term! Anyways here we go again! Like always feedback would be awesome.

Was she destined to have her heart broken all her life? Wasn't she pretty enough, or skinny enough to keep men in her life who didn't go ahead and cheat on her? Hermione thought that she was a perfectly reasonable woman to live and have a relationship with, yes she couldn't stand men who couldn't string a decent conversation or who had no manners at all- but didn't all women want that in a man? These questions ran through her head as she snuggled into the covers, her tears had long since dried and if she was honest with her-self, she wasn't all that disappointed with how her life had changed yet again.

After Ginny had told her about Victor's infidelity, Hermione had just stared at her as if she had sprouted a second head until it dawned on her. Calmly and with the upmost self-control, she had walked back to Victor- politely asked him to pack his things and leave with the woman outside. At first Victor swore black and blue that he had never seen Ginny in his life;

"Hermione I love you! Only you, there must be a mistake." However, when Ginny actually came into the picture-literally, he instantly went quiet and looked rather sorry for him-self. In less than an hour all his possessions had been packed away and Victor Krum walked out of her life. Hermione couldn't bring her-self to look at Ginny, the one person other than Harry and Ron who had a special place in her heart and life, who had just ruined another relationship of hers. She only managed to ask her the one question she had wanted to ask her all those years ago, "Why?" Ginny had looked at her for the longest time until replying;

"The time with Lucius was because I was lonely, but with Victor…..'Mione I love him and I'm sorry, I truly mean that", and for once Hermione could see that she was telling the truth, it was in the way she looked at Victor- her eyes sparkled while lovingly placing her hands on her stomach where their child grew. With that she had placed her hand on Victor's arm and they had left without another word.

Looking back on their relationship, Hermione realised that the love she thought she felt for Victor was just a deep affection….nothing compared to what she felt, and still feels about Lucius. In a way, she was glad that Ginny had taken Victor from her- don't get me wrong it still hurt, but at least Ginny loved Victor. Sighing she turned over and fell into a deep sleep, forgetting about her life for just a moment.

GOLDEN GIRL'S HEART BROKEN YET AGAIN

Hermione Granger best friend of the Chosen One Harry Potter has yet again let another man slip through her fingers. Reporters spied her now ex-fiancée and the notorious Ginevra Weasley holding hands while walking down Diagon Alley, sources have also confirmed that Miss Weasley is pregnant with their first child. What does Hermione have to say about this? Why is it that the brightest witch of her age cannot keep a man for her-self? All these questions will be answered in due time I am sure.

Hermione groaned at the report and threw the offending paper in the bin, Luciana was already dressed and ready to go to Harry's house for the day and seemed oblivious to the absence of Victor. Sighing, she drained the rest of her coffee and sent Luciana through the floo before following behind her. Harry and Draco were already in the drawing room, the Daily Prophet on the table. "Hermione! What the bloody hell happened?" Demanded Harry as Draco ushered Lucy into another room before returning soon after, Hermione flopped into the leather couch beside her and shrugged.

"Ginny came over last night and told me straight up about her affair with Victor, and that's about it." Harry shook his head in disgust and chucked the paper back on the table with a huff, Draco on the other-hand didn't look nearly as angry as Harry did, he looked at Hermione with an unreadable expression on his face. "What do you think about this love? You haven't said much", Harry asked Draco after a few moments, and Draco ran a hand through his silky locks, leaning back in his chair- his Malfoy smirk appeared. "I believe that our dear Hermione isn't at all that upset about this predicament, actually she seems relieved, aren't you 'Mione."

Hermione pulled a face and sat up, "I'm not exactly happy about what Victor did to me of course, but yes Draco I am slightly relieved that Victor and I have parted ways…..I only realised after all this had happened that I never loved him…..not like Lucius."

Draco snapped his gaze up to Hermione after she said this, his grey eyes seemed to penetrate her, and she shivered. Harry on the other hand looked shocked, his green eyes widened "You're not saying that you still love him after all this time? You haven't even seen the man for five years." Hermione looked uncomfortable at that statement which wasn't lost by Draco.

"You do love him Hermione, don't you?" All she could manage was a stiff nod, she moved her gaze to the window over-looking the Potter estate, it reminded her of the window at Malfoy Manor in her bedroom, and it looked so beautiful and peaceful.

"I know what the two of you are probably thinking, that I'm completely barmy for still loving the man who first broke my heart, but you don't get to choose who you love- it just happens and nothing can change that."

Harry who had opened his mouth to give a scathing remark about the older Malfoy closed his mouth after Hermione's comment, understanding was evident in his face. Harry himself had thought that he was off his rocker when he realised his attraction towards Draco, but after Hermione and Ron had explained that his sexual orientation wouldn't affect their friendship, the two men happily became a couple. Harry didn't know why he fell in love with Draco of all people, but like Hermione had said, it just happens. Who was he to tell his friend whether she could love Lucius or not?

"Have you ever thought of telling him about Luciana?" Hermione sighed and brushed her curls off her face, she had contemplated on the idea many times during her pregnancy and when Lucy was first born, but after a while the idea came so distant she never had the nerve to tell Lucius about his daughter.

"I did think about it during my pregnancy but after she was born…no not really. What would he say anyway, I don't even know if Lucius would want another child, what do you think Draco?"

He drummed his fingers on the arm of his chair and thought about it for a moment, pretending to weigh the pros and cons even though he knew his father was aware of Luciana being his daughter- since he was the one who had told him the minute he found out Hermione had returned to the UK almost a year before.

"Honestly? I know he would be ecstatic about having another heir, especially a daughter. Before Mother died they both tried for another baby but weren't successful so they eventually gave up. It would do my father good….he hasn't been the same since you left 'Mione."

Hermione gave him a sad smile and looked back out the window.

Lucius had the Daily Prophet in his hand while he ate his breakfast, a frown adoring his features. Even though he was delighted that Krum was finally out of Hermione's life, he felt for his ex-wife- soon to be wife again he thought to himself with a smirk. Hermione didn't need to go through that sort of pain again, she deserved better as did Luciana. But it did make it easier for his plans to go forward, he had already asked Draco to put the idea of bringing Hermione to the Manor to discuss the parentage of Luciana, despite him already known that Luciana was his daughter- the Malfoy Family Tree never lies, and Draco had already told him. Lucius' life had never been the same after Hermione had left him, and he was determined to put his life back together again with Hermione and Luciana with him- together as a family.

Aaaand there it is folks! Yes it may be a tad bit boring and slightly crappy, I just wrote it out in one hit without ANY sort of draft which is a first for me. But hopefully it's a good chapter after soo long without me updating. And thanks so much for all the reviews, they help me out a lot.

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