Chapter 11 - Unexpected News
"Come on Hermione! We're going to be late!" Harry shouted.
Harry was finally going to leave Hogwarts for the holidays. He was spending Christmas with the Malfoys. He was meeting Mrs. Malfoy for the first time and was finally going to see Malfoy Manor. Blaise was spending the holidays with the Malfoys as well. Harry packed the night before; he was so anxious to leave. Draco, Blaise, and Harry were waiting for Hermione to come down.
"Blaise go up there and see what's taking her so long?" Harry asked.
"All right I'll be right back," Blaise said and ran up to Hermione room.
"Girls," Draco stated simply as he seated himself on the couch.
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Blaise knocked on Hermione door. There was no answer, so she let herself in. She saw Hermione's trunk already packed but Hermione was on her bed crying. Blaise ran up to her to see what was wrong.
"Hermione, what's the matter?"
"It's horrible," Hermione said still crying.
"What? Did HE come back?" Blaise asked.
"Worse!" Hermione shouted.
"What? I'm confused. Did Harry do something to you?" Blaise asked in concern.
"I'm pre…..pre…pregnant!" she said and began to sob even more.
"You're what?!" Blaise screamed in shock.
"I, Hermione Malfoy, am going to have a baby," She said and began to cry harder.
"Is it Harry's?"
"Of course it's Harry's. Whom else have I slept with this year?" Hermione buried her head in Blaise's shoulder.
"When did you find out?" Blaise asked.
"Today," Hermione said as she lifted her head. "I went to Madame Pomfrey because I skipped my period. So she did a test and the result said that I'm pregnant," she said as she wiped her tears.
"When are you going to tell Harry?" Blaise said.
"I don't know. I think today," Hermione said as she began to put more make up on.
"Where?"
"I was thinking about telling him at the Hogsmeade Station." Hermione looked at Blaise. "Could you do me a favor?"
"Sure."
"Could you and Draco go ahead of us, so I have chance to tell Harry?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah sure, um…when are you going to tell Draco?" Blaise asked.
"I'm not sure. I mean, he made me promise that we used protection," Hermione said worriedly.
"You know this will make his head explode," Blaise said with a chuckle.
Hermione groaned. "I know. Don't tell him yet, okay?"
"Don't worry. I won't say anything," Blaise said with a warm smile. "Hermione you're going to have a baby." Blaise squealed
"I know! I know Harry will be thrilled," Hermione said while she put her hand on her stomach.
"HERMIONE WE ARE GOING TO BE LATE!" Draco shouted.
"Coming!"
Hermione and Blaise came down with her trunk.
"Here let me help you with that," Harry said.
"Thanks Harry and don't worry mother will love you," Hermione said.
"I hope so," Harry said nervously.
The four of them left and boarded the carriage. They got to Hogsmeade station where Harry and Draco handed their luggage to the loading people. Then, they headed to the train.
Hermione tugged Harry's robe and gave him an 'I-need-to-talk-to-you' look. Harry got the signal that she really wanted to talk to him in private.
"Mate, why don't you find a compartment? I need to talk to Hermione," Harry told Draco.
"Okay but don't take too long. The train leaves in fifteen minutes," Draco told Harry.
Draco and Blaise left for the train. Blaise turned to see Hermione lead Harry behind the station.
"Hermione are you all right?" Harry asked in concern.
"No Harry, I am not all right," Hermione said worriedly.
"What's wrong?"
"Harry I'm…I'm," she stuttered.
"You're what?" he asked getting even more concerned.
"I'm pregnant!" she shouted.
Harry stood there in shock. She's pregnant, but how? Did he forget to use protection?
"Harry, are you all right?" Hermione looked worried.
"Yeah - you're pregnant?" he asked.
"Yes Harry. I found out today."
"I'm going to be a dad?" he asked happily.
"Yes Harry, you are," Hermione said as she began to smile.
"Hermione this is the greatest news that I have ever heard!" he shouted and picked her up and spun her around.
Hermione laughed. "I knew it would be."
"Wait, Hermione. How are we going to keep this a secret? You're not allowed being pregnant at Hogwarts."
"I know. The baby isn't due until August; I know a covering charm that I could use so it wouldn't look like I'm pregnant," Hermione said confidently.
"Will it hurt the baby?"
"No," Hermione said with a smile.
"Don't worry Hermione. I'll take care of you and our baby. I have enough money to take care the three of us forever, okay? You don't have to worry about a thing." Harry explained to Hermione
"I know. The only problem is that I don't know how I will tell Draco about this," Hermione said biting her lip.
"I know what you mean. He thinks that we're always careful," Harry said while running his fingers through his hair.
"Well, when it's the right time, we'll tell him okay?"
Harry nodded and kissed her forehead. "We better go," he said and grabbed Hermione's hand.
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"Oh my good Merlin. Hermione is pregnant," Padma said to herself.
Padma had heard the entire conversation by accident. She knew how much Harry cared for Hermione. The way they looked at each other with so much affection for one another was more than just a school infatuation. It was love. She knew how much Hermione was going to need Harry, now more than ever. She also knew that Harry was going to be with her every step of the way.
If anybody said anything, they would get kicked out of Hogwarts. She couldn't tell anybody.
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Hermione and Harry found Draco and Blaise. They were at the far end of the train.
"So what would you like to drink?" Harry asked Hermione.
"The usual," she responded.
"What do you want to drink Blaise?" Draco asked.
"I will have the usual," Blaise said as she looked up from the magazine she was reading.
"Okay we'll be right back," Harry said and gave Hermione kiss on the cheek.
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Hermione closed the door so she and Blaise could talk in private.
"So, how did he take the news?" Blaise asked.
"He was thrilled. He's really excited to be a father," she squealed.
"I'm so glad," Blaise said with a warm smile.
"When are you going to tell your mom?" Blaise asked.
"Well I was going to tell her on Christmas. I think she will take the news a lot better then Draco will," Hermione said as she got her filer out.
"How are you going to keep this a secret?"
"There's a covering charm I could use," Hermione explained.
"Will it hurt the baby?" Blaise asked in concern.
"Harry asked the same question! No it won't hurt the baby," Hermione said rolling her eyes.
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"So, what did you and Hermione talk about?" Draco asked.
"Oh, she just wanted to tell me to be myself around your mom," Harry explained in a uncomfortable tone. He hated to lie to Draco but knew he would have to, just for a little while.
"That's all!" He shouted as he was paying for the Blaise's drink.
"Oh and have a little make-out session," Harry said with a playful grin.
"I didn't want to know that," Draco said while waiting for Harry to pay for his drink.
As the two were walking back to their compartment, somebody bumped into Harry.
"Watch where you're going," Harry said as he wiped the drinks off of his robes.
"Hey, we're talking to you," Draco said. The young man looked up at them. To their shock, it was Ron.
"We are waiting for an apology and also new drinks," Harry said in a snobbish way.
"I don't owe you two bastards anything," Ron said back in aggravated tone.
"Yeah you do," Draco said.
"Just leave it Draco. He was raised by peasant so he doesn't know any better," Harry said with a chuckle.
"I can't believe I considered you a brother," Ron said in rage. Harry knew that Ron considered him family, but it still didn't excuse what Ron had done to him.
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Harry went back to get another drink. When they got back Hermione was painting her nails and Blaise was still reading the magazine. Harry and Draco were discussing what they were going to do when they got to the Manor. Draco noticed that Hermione was constantly smiling.
"Hermione are you okay?" Draco asked.
"Of course - I'm just so happy that Harry is going to spend Christmas with us."
"Oh," Draco said confusedly.
Hermione was finally tired from all the excitement. She laid her head in Harry's lap and fell asleep. He gently ran his fingers through her hair and watched the scenery pass by. Draco and Blaise had fallen asleep at around the same time Hermione did. This gave Harry an opportunity to think about what happened that day.
He always knew he wanted a family with Hermione. He wondered when it would be the perfect time to ask her to marry him. He was going to ask her the week before school ended but now was the perfect time. Of course he was going to have to ask Draco and Mrs. Malfoy for her hand in marriage.