Chapter 12

                                    

                                          

Hermione
                          
The longest day of my life. That's the only way to describe my first day back in class. Dreadful, absolutely dreadful. I have do much to catch up on so me and Draco are probably going to be up all night.
                          
The second my last class ended I gathered my books and bolted. I rushed to my dorm and threw open the door. I set out all my books and assignments by class. I counted a total of sixteen papers. I sighed and waited for Draco to get back.
                          
Draco soon walked through the door. The second he saw all my books covering the living room he sighed. 
                          
"Are we doing all the assignments tonight?" He asked.
                          
"Yup, I suggest you make coffee," I replied.
                          
~*~*~
                          
Four in the morning and we only have one assignment left. Draco was dozing in and out while I was wide awake. I didn't sleep much in the first place.
                          
"Draco," I said nudging him. "We only have one left."
                          
He made a snoring sound so I lightly punched his arm.
                          
"You faker! You don't snore!" I shouted.
                          
"Ugh, why so loud?" He asked in a tired tone.
                          
"We have one assignment left, get up and get to work!" I snapped.
                          
He sighed and we started the last assignment.
                          
~*~*~
                          
I fell off the couch, waking up from my hour of sleep.
                          
"Draco! WAKE up," I whined.
                          
He slowly got up and we got ready for the rest of the week.
                          
~*~*~
                          
This week, was the slowest week I had in my entire life. We studied non-stop all week. The second I sat on the couch, I passed out.
                          
Draco
                          
I slowly walked into our dorm, so tired I couldn't think. I dropped my bag and slowly walked to mine and Hermione's room. I stopped when I noticed the mentioned girl asleep on the couch.
                          
I slowly picked her up and carried her to our room. I gently set her down and laid beside her. The second my head hit the pillow, I fell asleep.
                          
~*~*~
                          
Hermione shot up on the bed, waking me from my once, peaceful sleep. She was breathing heavily and shaking.
                          
"Mione?" I asked, sleepily.
                          
"I'm fine, go back to sleep," she muttered, moving off the bed.
                          
I did the opposite. I sat up and followed her out of the room. 
                          
"What was it about?" I asked softly.
                          
"It was nothing," she said, her voice cracking.
                          
I grabbed her shoulders and spun her around, I was surprised when her eyes filled with tears.
                          
"Hermione-"
                          
"Please... just... I just.." She stuttered, trying to explain.
                          
It wasn't long before the tears spilled over. I slowly lead her to the couch and we sat down. 
                          
"What's upsetting you?" I asked. "Tell me so I can destroy it."
                          
"Unless you can magically conjure a baby inside of me I'm pretty sure you can't destroy it," she mumbled.
                          
I felt my heart sink. I couldn't do anything to stop it. I now knew what she was afraid of. In just a few months I would have to get her pregnant. 
                          
I hadn't told her but I was just about as stressed about it as her. I didn't know the basics on childcare as I myself had no siblings. I didn't ever want to force a woman into a situation like this. I knew she was distressed, so I gave her the best advice I could.
                          
"Just do it on your own terms," I told her.
                          
"What do you mean?" She asked, wiping the tears from her cheeks.
                          
"Don't wait until the deadlines, do it when you want, on your terms," I said. "That way, their not controlling all of your life. You still choose when and where."
                          
She nodded, I was surprised, my advice worked. I was even more surprised when she kissed me. I had to admit, she was a good kisser.
                          
"My terms right?" She asked.
                          
"Yeah," I replied before she pulled me into a kiss. 
                          
"Let's do it now," she said, breaking from the kiss.
                          
"What?" I asked, surprised. "I thought you wanted to wait until marriage."
                          
"I don't care," she said before kissing me again. "Let's get this over with."
                          
I smiled, picked her up, and carried her to the room. I set her on the bed and crawled on top of her. She was trembling beneath me.
                          
"Are you sure? Because I won't if-"
                          
"I'm sure," she cut me off, pulling me into another kiss.
                          
~*~*~
                          
Hermione lay asleep on the bed. I had definitely tired her out. I mostly hoped I didn't hurt her too much. 
                          
I had my arms around her bare body and my nose on her hair. She was a bit sweaty and I was the same. Out of it all, it always amazing. She did great for her first time.
                          
I closed my eyes and inhaled her scent. It wasn't long before I fell asleep.
                          
~*~*~
                          
Hermione's soft groans woke me from my sleep. 
                          
"Mione?" I asked sleepily. "Are you alright?"
                          
"Just a bit sore," she replied.
                          
"Do you wanna take a bath with me?" I asked in a sly tone.
                          
"Why not?" Hermione asked, slowly sitting up. "I hope you are helping me to the bathroom because can't move the lower half of my body."
                          
I smiled and scooped her up in my arms. I walked with her to the bathroom and started the water.
                          
~*~*~
                          
"Draco Malfoy! I swear if you don't give me my clothes I will hex you to next Sunday!" Hermione yelled.
                          
I hastily handed her her clothes and sighed in disappointment when she got dressed.
                          
"But Mione-"
                          
"No. I literally gave you all I got for now. I'm tired and am going to sleep," she said, walking into the bedroom. 
                          
I quickly followed after and she fell asleep in my arms.