No Longer Just A MudBlood II- Chapter Twenty Seven

A/N: Hey thanks for the reviews--I totally confused you all didn't I? With the whole pregnancy/cancer/pregnancy? NO cancer, k? Lol BTW, some of you had questions about Lucius getting the letter. Draco last saw his father when he fought him to protect Hermione the first time. Lucius broke his rib, then Dumbledore saved him remember? Draco didn't know Lucius was still roming freely, he was unconscious when we left. He met with his mother about the suspension and everything, and she was fine. Just worried that Lucius might come after Draco, if he stayed at the Malfoy Manor. Draco was excited about the baby and wanted to tell his mother. He didn't know Lucius was staying at the house because when Draco last saw him, he was bound in Voldemort's dark room thing. He assumed (stupidly) that his father would go into hiding. That is why Draco sent the letter.

Chap. 47 Diagnosis

Draco, Harry and Hermione, who was held by Draco, appeared in the main hall of Hogwarts. Students screamed from surprise.

They were shocked to see Hermione, Draco and Harry fall together.

'WHAT HAPPENED?!' students cried.

They ignored the curious students. Draco ran down the hall holding Hermione, Harry following close behind.

They slid into the hospital ward, causing Madame Pomfrey to jump from fright.

'Mr. Malfoy, Mr. Potter! Miss Granger? What's happened?' she asked estatically.

'Help her, my father put the crucatius curse on her! Please please help!' Draco cried as he put his love on a bed.

'Merlin...' Pomfrey sighed, 'What happened? Where were you?'

She shuffled around, getting potions and things to help Hermione. Draco was too emotional to speak, so Harry talked.

'Mr. Malfoy took Hermione earlier, Draco told me and we went after her. Voldemort was there, he and Mr. Malfoy were against us, Hermione was unconsious, Draco revived her, but then helped me with Voldemort. We blinded Voldemort for a minute or two so he fled, then we saw that Mr. Malfoy had Hermione by the throat, he threw her down and yelled 'Crucio!' she started to shake all over, her body smacking against the floor. Draco stopped it and then I put a shielding charm around us. We then apparated back here. Voldemort is hurt, but he's still out there, so is Mr. Malfoy.'

'My word!' she cried, 'Why didn't you tell one of us?'

'Dumbledore is gone, and we couldn't waste any time.' Harry explained. 'Well, you boys wait out there, I must inspect Miss Granger, now.'

Harry nodded. Draco just stood there, staring as Hermione, eyes welling up with tears. He didn't move, and Harry didn't think we would on his own. Harry walked up to Draco, and put an arm around his shoulder.

'C'mon, we gotta wait outside. She'll be okay.' Harry said calmly.

He guided Draco outside the room. Once they were out side the ward, they sat down and Draco started to speak.

'Hermione...' he said aloud quietly, 'she's pregnant...'

Harry's face paled as he looked at Draco.

'What?' he asked with a puzzled face, hoping he heard wrong, 'What did you say?'

Draco looked straight at Harry.

'She's pregnant, Harry.'

Harry's eyes widened.

'Hermione? Is going to have a baby??'

Draco nodded silently.

'I can't believe it.' Harry said staring at a wall, 'She's too young, how could you two let this happen?'

Draco shook his head.

'I don't know. I was so happy, though. I wrote to tell my mother and my father got the note instead. It's my fault Hermione's hurt...'

'Don't say that. Your father would have came eventually anyway. He would have eventually figured out you were engaged.'

'He knew. That's why he came after us the first time.'

'Oh.'

Draco's face was filled with fear.

'What if it doesn't live?'

'What?'

'The baby. Hermione went through so much...'

'Don't talk like that.' Harry said, 'She'll be okay, she has to be.'

'I hear about things like it all the time in the news. Babies dying before they are born...from mothers falling down stairs and stuff.' Draco said sadly.

'When she told me,' Draco continued, 'I was so happy. He wanted to be a father, and with Hermione there, I guess I didn't even care when. And now...now it might have died.'

'Don't talk about it. It'll make you feel worse, you have to be strong for Hermione when she comes to.' Harry said.

Draco nodded.

The two boys waited patiently in silence. Thoughts running through the both of their heads. Draco set his face in his hands and sat that way until he heard footsteps coming to the door. Both Harry and Draco rose quickly. Madame Pomfrey came out with a nervous look on her face. Both Harry and Draco's faces dropped when they saw her.

'What happened?' Harry asked with a scared gulp.

'She's awake, Mr. Malfoy, would you please come in?' she asked, twidling her thumbs.

He nodded and stepped forward. Before he went in he looked back at Harry.

'Be strong.' Harry mouthed.

Draco nodded and walked in. He saw his Hermione. He heart beat fast as he ran over to her. He knew he had to be strong, but he couldn't hold it in anymore. Tears poured down his face as he ran. She cried as he ran to her.

He put his hands softly on her face and kissed her gently.

'I love you.' he whispered as he pulled back.

She lifted her hands to his face and her thumbs circled his cheekbones. She smiled, and tears fell from the corners of her eyes.

'I love you, too.' she spoke softly.

'Mr. Malfoy, please take a seat next to Miss Granger.'

He sat on the edge of her bed. Her hand in his. 'Miss Granger, you are going to be fine.'

A sigh of relief came from Draco, but then he took another deep breath, remembering there was another life involved here.

'And...the baby?' he asked nervously.

Madame Pomfrey to a few seconds to respond. But these precious seconds were all that Hermione and Draco needed. Hermione started crying uncontrollably. Draco just stared at Pomfrey, hoping she would be mistaken. Hoping she would surprise him and say that baby would be fine.

'Please don't say the baby is gone...' Draco begged quietly.

She disinclined to acquiesce to his request.

'I'm sorry.' Pomfrey replied softly.

She then left the room, giving them time alone.

Draco kept staring where Pomfrey once was. Hoping he would wake up, and this all be a nightmare. He then realized Hermione let go of his hand. He turned to look at her. Her head was buried in her hands, sobbing. She was trembling. He saw the pain she was in and wanted to wipe it all away, and he knew he couldn't. He started to cry and he gently pulled her up into a sitting position. She put her arms around his neck and cried into his shoulder. He put his arms to her back and gently rubbed up and down as he tried to fight back the tears. He couldn't. He just found out he was going to be a father...then his own father destroyed his happiness. Something that was part of him and part of the beautiful girl in his arms was just killed. He couldn't hold back tears now, even if his life depended on it. He knew he should be strong for Hermione, but he couldn't. Not now. All he could do was hold her and try to comfort her, while comforting himself at the same time.

Hermione tried to talk, but failed. She couldn't put words together. Something in Draco made him suddenly feel sick. He felt like fainting, but didn't. He kept himself upright. He just held onto Hermione tighter. He kissed her forehead with great effort. It hurt to move. He's never felt this much pain. After all he's been through, this was the last straw. He couldn't believe himself, how much the death of his baby caused him to hurt this much. Then to add to it, his beautiful fiancee was breaking down in front of him. They both found out that day that they were going to have a child together, then the same day it was taken from them. 'It's dead...inside me...' Hermione finally let out. She said this inbetween sobs. 'I should never had owled my mother..' Draco sighed sadly. Hermione pulled back to looked him in the eyes. Her face was pale and blotchy from tears. 'No, Draco, no. Don't blame yourself now, you saved me. None of this is your fault.' 'My father would have never found out if I wouldn't have owled her.' 'Stop.' she said angrily, face reddening, 'Draco, don't do this to yourself.' Draco's face tightened and put his face in his hands and started to shake as he cried. Seeing how he blames himself, Hermione cried as she watched him. She put her arm around him and her head on his shoulder. 'No...' she whispered, 'Don't do this. It's not your fault, you did all you could, you even asked Harry for help...baby, this is all anyone could ask for...it's not your fault.' He didn't look up. He told himself it was his fault. 'As long as my father is alive, he'll come after you, if you're with me.' he said looking at the floor. Tears hit the floor rhythmically. Hermione lifted her head. 'What are you saying?' she asked frightened. He looked at her. An expression full of pain came over his soft, pale face.

'I love you, I can't have you hurt anymore.' he replied. She shook her head, staring at him intently. 'No. I don't like what your saying, Draco.' 'You know it's true, Hermione. As long as we're together my father will come after you. He will make my life miserable, and you are the first thing he'll take from me.' 'I don't care. I'd die a thousand times before I leave you.' she said in an angry tone. 'But I can't let you.' he responded. 'No. I love you. Do you want to see me in pain?' she asked. 'No, of course not, Hermione, that's why this has to be done.' She shook her head. 'Your father can only cause me so much, but you, Draco, you can do much worse. If you tell me that we can't be together...' she couldn't finish, tears streamed down her face. She got all choked up and took the blanket up to her eyes to wipe away the river of tears. Draco reached over and took her hands in his. 'I love you so much, Hermione.' 'Then don't do this to me.' she said softly, in a begging tone. He nodded and kissed her. 'I'm sorry.' he replied, 'I don't think i'd be able to live without you anyway.' As his lips kissed her again, he felt her smile. 'Finally a smile.' he thought.