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Taking Chances	By : Greeneyes Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Draco/Hermione Views: 13799 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 3
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Taking Chances

Chapter Seven

When I Need You

Three days had passed since Draco had kissed Hermione under the street light and Hermione was fighting with her heart and her head. Her heart was shouting for her to run to him and let him hold her and comfort her while her head was screaming at her not to get hurt again. Who did she listen to?

Since the kiss, Draco had still written to her everyday however never mentioned the kiss. Hermione nearly brought it up but didn't know what to say let alone write it. Every day she would wake to a note to see how she was and then in his lunch break he would ask again and ask what she was up to and then later in the evening they would have a conversation normally about the baby or general things never about them.

The weekend past without much word from Draco. She received one note on Saturday morning and then that was it, nothing. Hermione felt alone again and was ever so down over the weekend which didn't get past Ginny and Molly.

Every half an hour Hermione would check the diary in hopes he would have written to her but nothing. When a white owl turned up at the Burrow Hermione thought it was Draco but only got depressed when she realised it was for Ginny.

On Monday morning, Hermione again woke to no note from Draco and Ginny had had enough of her moping.

'We're going shopping.' Ginny said. 'You need cheering up and new clothes.'

'Do we have to?' Hermione said as she put her book down.

'Yes.' Ginny replied as she motioned for Hermione to go to her room and get ready. 'We're leaving in ten minutes, be ready.'

Half an hour later, Ginny had pulled Hermione into a maternity store. Ginny had gone round the whole store and picked up numerous things for Hermione to try on.

Hermione was bundled into a dressing room and started trying on some clothes. First she tried on a maternity wrap top which was a horrible yellow; she did not suit yellow. She stepped out of the changing room and watched as Ginny broke down in laughter and told her never to buy yellow.

The second top she tried on was a fitted blue and white stripped long sleeved top which clung to her stomach. She had to admit she liked it. It showed off her waist, well the little she still had and it showed off her bump. She was gradually getting use to having this bump take over and she enjoyed watching it grow knowing it was her child growing.

She then tried on the rest of the clothes but nothing was good. As it was midday, Hermione and Ginny went to a small cafe to have lunch. Hermione's stomach was cramping slightly which she put down to not eating. Ginny ordered some food while Hermione went to the bathroom.

Hermione walked into the toilet stall and undid her jeans and then pulled down her pants. She looked down and noticed blood on her pants and panicked. Why was she bleeding? She shouldn't be bleeding?

She quickly pulled up her pants and trousers and rushed out of the bathroom. As she opened the door which led into the cafe she halted as pain shot straight through her stomach. She bit her lip as the pain shuddered through her being. She managed to open the door and watched as Ginny turn to look at her and then realised she was in pain.

Ginny rushed over to Hermione.

'What's wrong?' She asked. 'Hermione? Are you okay?'

'I'm bleeding' Hermione whispered as the pain shot through her stomach again. 'I need to go to the hospital.'

'Okay.' Ginny said as she grabbed hold of Hermione's arm and apperated there and then.

Since Draco had kissed Hermione he didn't know how to act around Hermione. Did Hermione feel the same way as he and want to get back together or did she not? She hadn't mentioned anything in their diary so he left it. He wanted Hermione more than anything; he ideally wanted them to be a family and raise their child together, he didn't want to be a weekend father.

He hadn't written to Hermione since Saturday morning wanting to give Hermione some space to think. He spent Saturday afternoon with Blaise at a Quidditch friendly match and then went to the pub got drunk and drowned his sorrows.

Sunday he spent most the day in bed recovering from his hang over. His mother was too happy with her adult son wandering around the Manor like a zombie.

Today, he was sat at his desk bored. He flicked open the diary and saw the last thing Hermione had written to him.

I can feel slight flutters I think it's the baby xx

He smiled and ran his fingers over the writing and sighed. He wished she wanted what he did. Why couldn't it be simple? Why did he have to muck things up?

'Malfoy!' A voice shouted as he door flung open to show a red and sweaty Harry Potter.

'Potter, what are you doing here?' Draco said as he looked up.

'Hermione!' He said panting. 'She at the hospital. You need to come quick.'

'Draco what on earth is going on?' Lucius said as he walked into Draco's office from the adjoining door.

'Hermione, she's in hospital.' Draco said as he stood up quickly.

'Let's go then.' Lucius said as he joined Draco and Harry as they rushed out the building.

Draco, Lucius and Harry arrived at 's to find Molly Weasley and Ginny outside in the hallway.

'Is she alright?' Draco said as he looked at Ginny and then Molly. 'Is the baby okay? Where's the healer?'

'The Healer is in there with Hermione now.' Molly said in a calming voice. 'Try not to worry.'

'What happened?' He asked Ginny.

'We went shopping. She was fine and then she said she'd started bleeding and had pains through her stomach.' Ginny said as she looked at Draco. 'I apperated here and then she just fainted.'

'What have they said?' Draco asked as he looked at the door of the room where Hermione was in.

'They haven't.' Ginny replied. 'A few healers started rushing in and they got a scanning machine in to have a look at the baby but they haven't said anything.'

'I'm sure everything will be fine.' Molly said as she squeezed Ginny's arm. 'Ginny why don't you and Harry go wait in reception and also call your father and let him know what's happening.'

'Alright.' Harry said as he looked at Ginny who was reluctant to leave. 'Come on Gin, there's not much we can do.'

Harry led Ginny away to reception leaving Molly with the two Malfoy's. Draco had gone deathly pale with worry and his father knew what he was thinking.

'Try not to worry Draco.' Lucius said as he put his hand on his son's shoulder. 'I am going to contact your mother and I shall be back.'

'Okay.' Draco said as he nodded.

'I'm sure everything will be okay.' Molly said to Draco. 'Try not to worry, I know that's hard but you have to stay strong for Hermione whatever the outcome.'

As Draco was about to answer Molly, a Healer came out of the room and walked straight towards them.

'Mr Malfoy I assume?' The Healer said as he looked at Draco.

'That's right. I'm the baby's father.' Draco said as he looked at the Healer. 'Is everything alright? Can I see Hermione?'

'You may go and see Ms Granger and I will explain everything inside.' The Healer said as he led Draco into the room leaving Mrs Weasley to wait for his Father

Draco entered the room to find Hermione sat up in the bed. She looked white as the sheets and her eyes were red and puffy from crying. Draco went straight over to her and kissed her head whispered into her ear he was there for her.

'Okay.' The Healer said as Draco sat in the chair next to the bed. 'Ms Granger has had some bleeding, we've done a scan and everything seems okay for now but the bleed has come from the placenta which we are concerned about. What we want to do now is, keep Ms Granger in for tonight and monitor the bleeding; hopefully there won't be anymore.'

'And then what?' Draco asked.

'Then Ms Granger will have to be on bed rest for the next week or two or even longer.' The Healer said as he looked at them both. 'The pregnancy is high risk now; Ms Granger could lose the baby if the bleeding continues and if the placenta separates from the uterus.'

'When will the text results be back?' Hermione asked.

'Soon. I will go and check on them now.' He said as he left them alone.

'What tests?' Draco said as he turned to Hermione.

'They did some tests on the baby. It's common for a bleed to happen when there is something wrong. There is a small chance the baby could have problems.' She said quietly.

'What kind of problems?' Draco asked as he looked at Hermione concerned.

'There might be a disability or a genetic problem. They don't know. Things might be fine but there not sure.' She said as tears fell down her face.

'It's alright. Everything will be fine.' Draco said as he stood up and wiped Hermione's tears. 'I'm here now.'

'You weren't there this weekend.' She said as she looked at him with those big brown eyes.

'I know I wasn't and I'm sorry I thought it would be best if I gave you some space after Thursday.' He said.

'No it wasn't for the best.' She said. 'I wanted you to be with me.'

'I promise you, I won't leave ever.' He said as he kissed Hermione on the lips. 'I promise.'

Hermione nodded and sighed as she leant back against the pillows.

An hour later, Draco left the room when Hermione had fallen asleep. He went into the family waiting area to find both his parents waiting as well as Mr and Mrs Weasley with Ron, Ginny and Harry.

'Oh Draco!' Narcissa said as she stood up to rush to her son who she noticed looked tired and pale.

'How is she?' Harry asked.

'She's asleep now. The Healer wants to keep Hermione in overnight however she will be on bed rest for a while.' He said. 'Hermione and I have agreed she will stay at the Manor for those two weeks.'

'Oh of course.' Narcissa said as she looked at her husband who nodded his approval.

'Hermione agreed to this?' Harry asked.

'She did.' Draco replied. 'I want to be able to look after Hermione and our child and we have a personal Healer who will come to the Manor every day to check on Hermione and the baby.'

'You would be welcome to stay at the Burrow Draco.' Molly said as she looked at the young Malfoy. 'I'm sure Hermione would be more comfortable at her own home.'

'She wants to be with me.' Draco said as he looked at Molly. 'You may all visit but I think being that as Hermione has requested this we respect that.'

'Of course.' Molly said.

'Can we see her?' Ginny asked.

'She's asleep.' Draco replied.

'Okay. Well we'll go home and pack some stuff for Hermione and I shall send Ginny and Harry over to drop that off at the Manor if you don't mind?' Molly said as she looked at Lucius and Narcissa.

'Of course.' Lucius replied as he nodded at Arthur Weasley. 'We shall get Ms Granger to send an owl when she is ready for visitors.'

'Thank you Mrs Weasley.' Draco said.

'You're welcome. Look after Hermione for us.' Molly said as she led her family out of the waiting room.

'Has Ms Granger really agreed to stay at the Manor Draco?' Narcissa asked.

'No but she said she wanted to stay with me so she nearly did.' He said smirking. 'I need to look after her and my child and the Manor is the safest place.'

'Very.' Lucius replied smirking at his son's cunningness

'You better hope your young Ms Granger wants to stay at the Manor Draco.' Narcissa said. 'Stressing her out like this won't be helpful to the baby.'

'It won't mother trust me.' Draco said.

'So are you staying tonight?' Lucius asked.

'I am. I will floo tomorrow morning with Hermione.' Draco said as he bid his parents goodbye.

Once Draco's parents had left, Draco walked back into Hermione's room and sat back down in the chair. Hermione stirred next to him and opened her eyes and smiled up at him.

'I have told everyone you are fine.' He said as he leant down towards Hermione. 'I have told them you'll stay with me for the next couple of weeks.'

'What?' Hermione asked as she looked at Draco.

'You said you wanted to be with me and for me not to leave you, so I'm not.' He said as he kissed her head. 'Go to sleep Hermione.'

Author's Notes:

Thank you once again for your lovely reviews. Here is another chapter for you, quite a long chapter. Please leave a review with your thoughts. xx
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