Draco and Hermione - Between the living and the grave

14. Unexpected births

Chapter 14

The settlement back into Hogwarts had been smooth, smooth and yet awkward as both Harry and Ginny and Draco and Hermione would be sharing the common room once more. By the time Hermione and Draco and arrived back at Hogwarts and entered the common room it had been well beyond early hours of the next morning.

Hermione had been rushed to the hospital wing for a check up by Madame Pomfrey to make sure everything was progressing as planned, her stomach was huge making it look like she could give birth at any moment even though she had only gotten pregnant not very long ago at all.

Later the next morning Draco was lying beside Hermione, arm resting over her tummy protectively with his head resting into the crook of her neck. Her stirred gently and instantly began rubbing her belly with gentle circles, feeling his baby moving around and kicking gently back onto his hand.

He heard a scream, instantly sitting up in bed as crying was soon heard, he was awake, alert and reached over to grab his wand ready for whatever was coming.

"Granger" Draco whispered gently shaking the sleeping form next to him as Hermione groaned, rolling over and sitting up as she rubbed the sleep from her eyes before looking at the alert form on Draco's face.

"What? Draco what's...' she stopped, grabbing hold of her stomach as Draco looked at her and the worry evident on her face.

"Draco my water just broke,"  she whispered in panic as Draco's eyes widened and he dropped his wand back on the bedside table.

"Oh... OH... OH SHIT!" He yelled, panic setting in as he raced out of bed and began fumbling around to find Hermione some clothes to wear as she suddenly felt her first contraction coming along. She screamed in pain as she pulled the sheets off her and climbed out of bed, clutching the edge of the bed for support as she held her stomach with her other hand.

"Draco hurry up!" She yelled as he moved around the bed and helped her out of her night gown and into her baggy cloths.

The descended the stairs of their common room bumping straight into Harry and Ginny at the bottom, Ginny clutching her stomach and Harry was holding her up.

"Draco," Harry mumbled as Draco nodded holding Hermione up the same way.

"Potter..."

Before anything else could be spoken both girls began screaming as another contraction came at the same time almost doubling both girls over.

"Okay, hospital wing," both boys murmured as they all headed out of the common room.

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The doors burst open as Professor McGonagall strolled in in between all the screaming coming from both girls. She stopped as Madame Pomfrey walked over to her and both women nodded.

"How are they?" McGonagall asked as Madame Pomfrey nodded, turning to look at the couples across the room from each other.

"Ginerva is about 5 cm dilated but Hermione is almost ready to start pushing. I don't know how but her baby wants out!"

McGonagall nodded. "Okay I'll send an owl to all parents and father the other professors to help me cast the charms around the school so there is no possible way the dark lord can get into the castle."

McGonagall turned and left the room, ready to prepare the other professors for the birth of two babies.

"Just breathe Granger... if you can claw your way out of a coffin you can deliver our baby girl!" Draco was holding Hermione's hand in his and she was panting, beads of sweat sitting on her forehead and wet hair sticking to her neck and back as she moaned in pain, not being able to get comfortable.

"Draco I need to push... I... she's coming." Hermione screamed as Draco nodded, feeling the strength of Hermione's hand, ushering Madame Pomfrey over as she began guiding Hermione. "When your ready Miss Granger you can push,"

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Later that evening, the halls outside were quiet as everyone were sitting down to their meals in the great hall. Hermione and Draco lay in bed, Hermione cradling a tiny sleeping bundle in her arms whilst lying against Draco, his arm wrapped around her waist and his forehead resting against the side of Hermione's hair.

"She's perfect," Hermione whispered happily as she stared down at the cute little girl asleep in her arms. "I can't believe how tiny she is."

Draco nodded, taking hold of her tiny hand in his as the baby stirred at his touch, opening her eyes to gaze up at them.

Stormy grey eyes looking straight up at them and the cutest button nose.
"What should we name her?" Draco asked as Hermione turned to look at him.

"I like the name Mackenzie," Hermione replied as Draco nodded in agreement.

"Welcome to the world Mackenzie Malfoy," he said, leaning down and placing a gentle, soft kiss on his new daughters forehead.

Somewhere in hiding

He sat, eyes closed and face hard as he tried to sense his new nemesis. He knew she was at Hogwarts, and would be protected but he had to get his hands on that baby. He could already feel her power growing every second from the moment she entered this world.

He had to get Draco and his new baby and mother on side, he had to be close so he could end the child. For she could not live to grow.

For this baby, this new little witch could end him.

A/N sorry it's taken so long to update but finally it is here. The title picture is Draco and Hermione's new baby, the next title picture will feature Hinny and Harry's baby. But is it a boy or girl?

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