'Harry's outside, should I go tell him about the baby?' Draco asked Hermione.
'You called him Harry.'
'Well, he did help me save you.' Draco smiled. 'Can't call him Potter, Scarhead or Pothead anymore now can I?'
Hermione shook her head smiling.
'Wait- Harry knew I was pregnant??'
'I told him while we were waiting...I thought he deserved to know more about your position, how much danger you were in. He's your best friend.'
Hermione nodded.
'Yeah, I guess he deserved to know. How'd he take it?'
'Good. Shocked, obviously, but he actually just tried to help me out and calm me down.'
'Really? Wow...you and Harry have bonded??'
'I don't think that counts. There was a mutual friend involved.'
'I still can't believe you asked him for help, you are so stubborn about stuff that has to do with getting help and what not.' Hermione replied.
'Your life was at stake, couldn't risk making a mistake.' Draco said kissing her.
She hugged him. She loved feeling his body next to her's.
'Should I tell him? Or bring him in here?'
'I want to see him, please ask him in, but tell him about the baby first.'
He nodded and rose. He walked out to the waiting room.
When Draco walked in Harry rose quickly.
'How is she?' Harry asked.
'Good, but...the baby...' Draco stumbled through this sentence with a solemn face.
'The baby?' Harry asked worriedly, 'How is it?'
'There isn't a baby any longer.'
'How are you? How's Hermione.'
'We're good now. It was hard, but we're okay now. Hermione wants to see you though.'
'Okay.'
Harry was about to go inside, but first Draco grabbed his shoulder. Harry turned to face Draco.
'Hey, thanks, Harry. I know you don't like the idea of me and Hermione, but I just want you to know I love her alot. And i'm really grateful that you were there to help today.'
Harry stared with a straight face, taking it all in, then he smiled.
'I'm glad you asked me for help.'
The boys then walked into the room.
'Hi Harry!' Hermione cried happily.
He smiled and ran over to her. He hugged her tightly.
'I'm so sorry about the baby, but i'm so happy your okay, Hermione. We were so scared when Draco told us. How are you feeling? Okay?' 'Yeah, okay. Thank you so much, you and Draco, I know it must have been hard for both of you. You going against Voldemort,' she then turned to the handsome blonde boy behind Harry, 'and you going against your father. I love you both so much. And i'm proud of both of you for working together, it's still trying to process in my brain.' Hermione smiled.
'Well, thanks, but we're just glad you are okay.' Harry replied.
Harry then looked back at Draco.
'Is it okay if I go tell Ron?'
He saw Draco's face stay in the same expression, that happy one because Hermione was alright, so he looked at Hermione.
'Sure.' she smiled, 'Bring him here. Okay, Draco?'
She looked at her fiancé, he looked back at her, still smiling.
'Well, he's your other best friend, might as well bring down the female Weasley, too.' Draco smirked. Harry nodded and left the room.
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Harry ran into the Gryffindor common room. Seamus, Dean, Ginny, Parvati, Lavender and Ron were sitting there talking. They all stopped and stared as soon as Harry ran in, knowing he would have the answer to what they were discussing.
'Hermione's okay now.' Harry said.
A sigh of relief and smiles overcame the group.
'Ron, Ginny, Hermione and Malfoy said it would be okay if you two came down.' Harry said.
Ginny smiled. So did Ron, but it was a confused looking smile. The two stood up, Ginny ran ahead of Harry and Ron.
'What happened, Harry?' Ron asked quietly.
'Malfoy and me versus Voldemort and Mr. Malfoy. Both are still alive, but Voldemort was weakened for a bit, i'm sure he's recovered by now.'
Harry held back details of the pregnancy. It was still weighing on his mind, whether or not to tell Ron. He would never have to know. She wasn't pregnant anymore.
'Ginny!' Harry called out.
She stopped abruptley.
'Yeah?' she asked from down the hall.
'Come 'ere!'
She ran back to her brother and boyfriend.
'Yeah?' she asked again.
Harry stopped walking, so did Ron.
'What's up, Harry?' Ron asked.
'I should tell you two something before we go see Hermione. But, Ron, you have to swear you won't kill Hermione or Draco...especially Draco.'
Ron's face got that worried/scared look on it. It's his signature look I suppose.
'Draco? Since when do you call him Draco?' Ron asked.
'Since we fought against the Dark Side together, drop it, I said you have to swear not to freak. Okay?' Harry asked, 'And Ginny don't scream or anything, okay?'
'Okay.' the two redheads both responded.
'Hermione was four weeks pregnant.'
Both sibling's eyes widened.
'Malfoy knocked up Hermione? Our Hermione???' Ron asked hysterically.
'RON! Stop!' Harry cried, 'She's Draco's Hermione, now, and yes he did.'
'Oh my god!' Ginny cried in a whisper.
'But, Hermione was put through alot by both Voldemort and Mr. Malfoy, and Draco and Hermione found out about two hours ago that the baby died.'
Ginny gasped and started to tear up, but quickly stopped them.
'Oh no...' she sighed.
'Seriously?' Ron asked, his faced quickly turned into a face of panic and shock, another signature look, 'They lost the baby?'
'Yeah.' Harry said sadly, 'They found out this morning she was pregnant, and today, the same day, they find out she's not anymore, because of two evil people.'
'That's horrible...how are they?' Ginny asked.
'They had some time to themselves, and now they are both okay, both just happy that she's okay.'
Ron nodded.
'You okay, Ron?' Harry asked.
'Yeah, i'll be fine, let's just go see Hermione.'
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Draco was sitting with Hermione, his fingers intertwined with hers. They were talking softly to each other.
The three friends walked in, Hermione and Draco's faces turned to see them.
'Hey you guys!' Hermione smiled.
Draco got up, to make room for Ron and Ginny to talk to Hermione.
Ron and Ginny made it over to Hermione quickly, Ginny got to her first. She threw her arms around her.
'I'm so glad you are okay!' she exclaimed.
'Your boyfriend was very brave, Gin.' Hermione smiled.
'So was your fiancé.' Ginny smied back.
Hermione then looked at the waiting Ron. Hermione opened her arms, welcoming him. He bent down and hugged her.
'Don't get taken again, okay?' Ron laughed, 'It scared the shit out of me.'
'I don't plan on it.' Hermione said as he pulled away.
'So, you are okay?' Ron asked.
Hermione nodded. She looked a bit nervous.
'What's wrong?' Ron asked.
'Something happened.' Hermione said.
'I told them.' Harry added, 'They both know about the baby.'
Hermione immediately looked up at Ron.
'Are you okay?' she asked.
'Me? Why are you asking me?' Ron asked. 'I should be asking you that, it must be a horrible loss, I can't say i've ever lost something so dear, so I don't know how you feel. All I can say is i'm sorry.'
'Thanks for understanding, Ron.' she smiled.
'I almost died when Harry told us.' Ginny said, 'I am sorry, but if it makes you feel any better, now you just have an excuse to try again...and again...'
Ginny laughed, and so did Hermione. Ron just glared at Ginny. Then Hermione looked at Draco.
'Fine with me.' Draco shrugged. The girls laughed again.
'Lucky girl...' Ginny said winking at Hermione.
'Hey!' Harry snapped, jokingly.
Draco laughed, Ron again glared at Ginny.
'Only joking, Harry.' Ginny said innocently, 'Well, Hermione, I better go before I get myself into more trouble.'
'Mmk.' Hermione smiled.
'I'm glad your okay.' Ginny added.
She and Harry then left.
Draco then walked over to Hermione and Ron. Ron swallowed hard and then looked at Draco.
'Erm...sorry for all the shit i've been dishing out.' Ron said, 'Hermione means a lot to me. And i've realized lately that you mean a lot to her, and she means a lot to you. I also am thankful that you were there to save her, you and Harry.'
Draco nodded.
'I'll always be there to save her.' Draco said confidently, reaching for Hermione's hand, 'And I know you'll always be there to be her friend. I've realized that lately, too.'
Ron then turned to Hermione.
'I'm glad your alive and healthy, i'll see you later, okay?'
'Definitely.' she responded happily.
Ron nodded at Draco, Draco returned the gesture and Ron then left the room.
Hermione had tears in her eyes.
'You have no idea how happy this makes me.' she said emotionally.
'What?'
'You, Harry, Ron...you guys are trying to put the past behind you, my fiance and my best friends... you aren't enemies anymore, I never thought it would happen.'
Draco brushed Hermione's bangs away from her forehead and kissed it. 'Well, Harry may be an annoying celebrity sometimes, but he's a good wizard. Weasley can be an over-protective, possessive and obsessive redhead, but he cares for you, so I guess, for your sake, I should try a little bit.'
'I think that's a good idea.' Hermione replied.
A/N: Yeah...boring chapter, sorry, can't really just lay on a new crazy conflict! I GOTTA GIVE HERMIONE AND DRACO A BREAK, OKAY?! ...lol... keep the reviews coming! Oh, btw, I just saw Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, if you liked the original, you'll like this one! It's really good!
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