Hermione was lying in her bed sleeping peacefully when a sharp pain sliced through her body. She shot straight up in her bed surprised. She looked around the room. It was late and all her roommates were fast asleep. After a few minutes of nothing she slowly laid back down and closed her eyes.

"Ouch!" she didn't say it loud enough for her roommates to hear, "Baby no, not now," she swung her feet out of the bed

She was going to the bathroom to splash some water on her face, only she didn't make it when the sharp pain returned but only harsher. She clutched her belly and fell to her knees. Breathing heavy she looked around the room, Ginny, Lavender and Parvati were still asleep.

"This has got to be….Oh my god!" she screamed in pain

"Hermione what is…what are you doing on the floor?" Ginny ran to her side

"What's happening?" asked Parvati

"I think…baby…is…coming,"

"She can't come now. It's not time," Lavender frantically said

"Lavender go get Professor McGonagall," she ran out of the room

"That's not necessary. It could just be a false…oh," just then Hermione's water broke

"That doesn't look like a false alarm to me," said Parvati

"I can't have her now, I can't,"

"Well she's coming," said Ginny

"What do we? Does she push?" asked Parvati frantically

"Wait for McGonagall," said Ginny

"Oh pain, pain," Hermione grabbed Ginny's hand

"Oh pain, pain. Hermione let go,"

Professor and Madame Pomfrey came rushing in the room.

"Oh my dear," Pomfrey started giving orders.

After 1 hour of pain and pushing and screaming and waking up the entire Gryffindor House; Hermione sat in her bed holding tiny but beautiful Sophia Rose.

"She's so small and cute," smiled Lavender

"Sophia, what a cute name," said Parvati

"I'm tired," said Hermione

"Let's move mum and baby to the Hospital Wing where they can be comfortable and rest," said Madame

"Oh I can't move," she said with her pleading eyes, "Can't we stay here for the night?"

"I suppose so but I will be checking on you two in the morning," and with that she left

"Don't babies cry?" asked Lavender

"She's fed, I doubt she'll be waking up tonight, since it's 4 am," said Hermione

"Let's get some rest," said Ginny

The next morning everyone woke up to a wailing baby.

"Where's the fire," Lavender shot up dazed

"Don't be stupid," Parvati threw her pillow at Lavender, "It's Phia,"

"I think she's hungry," Hermione looked uncomfortable

"Well whip it, we won't watch," Lavender went to the bathroom

"Oh you're so crude," said Parvati

"I'll tell the boys to wait for you so you can go to the hospital," said Ginny

"Thanks,"

Ginny went down to the common room. The boys were waiting for her.

"Hey gorgeous," Dean greeted Ginny with a kiss

"Hey," she beamed at Harry and Ron

"Keep the kissing to yourselves," said a disgusted Ron

"Never mind that," said Harry, "What does the baby look like?"

"Well Dean was right, it's a girl and she is oh so gorgeous and really tiny," she giggled

"Did you just giggle?" asked Ron

"I can't help it and you won't be able to either once you see her,"

"So what's her name?" asked Dean

"Sophia Rose Granger. How cute,"

"When we heard screams last night we thought someone was invading the castle," said Harry

"She was loud wasn't she?"

"Is she coming?" asked Ron

"Yes she is breast feeding,"

"Ew, I just got a mental picture of that…well actually it's not so bad,"

everyone looked at him with their mouths open, "Doesn't her boobs get bigger because…"

"RON SHUT UP!" said Harry

"Ginny I need you!" yelled Hermione

"What's wrong?"

"I tried to get up and I felt dizzy. Can you take Sophia down first and then help me,"

"Sure,"

Moments later Ginny came down holding Sophia in a blanket.

"Who is brave enough to hold Sophia. I have to help Hermione. She feels dizzy,"

Ron didn't make eye contact with Ginny and Dean pretend there was something on his shirt.

"Alright I know the big babies in this situation,"

"I'll hold her," said Harry, "Wait how do you hold a baby?"

Ginny smiled, "Hold your arms like this," she slowly put Sophia in his arms

"Wow…she is beautiful and so light,"

"I know," she smiled at Harry and Dean noticed they were having a moment

"Don't forget Hermione," said Dean

"Ron stand at the bottom of the stairs. You may have to carry Hermione,"

"Ok,"

Ginny was helping a heavy Hermione down the spiral stairs. She was praying the whole time she wouldn't slip and fall.

"Come on babe, I got you," said Ron

"Thanks. I feel so weak, not being able to do this myself,"

"Hey you just did an amazing thing, I think you deserve to be helped out,"

Hermione smiled sweetly at Ron.

"Let's go," said Ginny

As they walked out of the common room and Harry carefully watching where he was going, they got loads of stops and stares.

"Whose baby is that?"

"I didn't know she was pregnant!"

"Who's the father?"

"I hear it's Ron's baby,"

"No way!"

"They are all staring and talking about me as if I can't hear them!" Hermione said loud enough for the students to hear her

"It doesn't matter," said Ginny, "We know the truth. We know she is yours and she is beautiful," she smiled at the baby and then at Harry who was protecting her ever so fatherly

"Actually we don't know the truth," said Ron suddenly

"What are you talking about Ron?" asked a tired Hermione whom he was half carrying

"We don't know when it happened. Who is the father?"

"I can't believe you just asked me that question!"

"Well it's best you tell your best friends first,"

"As if you have a right to know," she stopped walking

"Well…"

"No! It's none of your business Ron and I don't wish to discuss it here at this very moment. We are kind of in the middle of something," she continued walking

"Gosh sometimes I wonder if we are related," said Ginny under her breath

"Dean can you help me," said Hermione who was glaring at Ron

"What?"

"Ron I don't want to talk to you right now,"

Since Dean was so tall he just lifted Hermione in his arms.

"This would be a lot quicker," he smiled at her

"Thanks Dean,"

They all reached the hospital wing.

"Well good morning Miss Granger. I guess you two slept well,"

"Yes but I know that won't happen every night. I wish to speak to Dumbledore to make out other arrangements for us to stay," said Hermione

"Very wise Miss Granger,"

Harry handed Sophia over to Hermione.

"She kept smiling at me,"

"She likes you already,"

They all turned to leave.

"Harry can I talk to you for a second?"

"Sure, what's up?"

"Would you be Sophia's godfather?"

"Uh…wow," he blinked rapidly

"I mean you've always hold a special place in my heart. Our relationship is different from me and Ron's and I never had a brother and…"

"I would love to be her godfather," he hugged her tightly and kiss Sophia, "Wow now I'm excited. I'm gonna teach her how to fly on a broom and teach her about Quidditch, which she's gonna love and…it's gonna kind of be like me and Sirius all over again. I'll have someone to look after and love,"

"Thank you,"

"No thank you,"

Hermione settled in the bed and had Sophia in a crib next to. She marveled at her baby. She was hers and she was beautiful. She never felt more protective and loving of anything before. She became more and more tired as the time passed. She decided to close her eyes for a moment.

Draco was brought into the hospital wing by Blaise.

"What on earth happened?" asked Pomfrey

"Parkinson hexed me," he said with anger in his voice

"Which I'm sure you deserved,"

"Hey I'm the victim here," the blood wouldn't stop pouring out of his nose

"Lye down. I'll get you a potion to stop the bleeding,"

Blaise snickered.

"Enjoy this now Blaise,"

"Oh I am. You should have seen your face," he was rolling over laughing now

Pomfrey returned to shoo Blaise out of the room.

"Drink this,"

"It's not poison is it?" he asked sarcastically

"Now what kind of healer do you take me for?"

Draco huffed and drank the potion. Instantly the bleeding stopped. He suddenly yawned.

"You did poison it!" he was half serious, half joking

"Don't be ridiculous. The side effects may make you sleepy,"

As Draco rested on the bed, he heard a faint cry come from the other room. He sat up.

"That can't be a baby crying," he thought to himself

He heard the sound again and went to investigate. In the next room he found Hermione laying on the bed dead asleep. Next to her was a crying baby. How could she sleep through that awful sound. He decided to get closer to the baby. The baby continued to cry until she looked at Draco who was caught off guard.

The baby stopped and looked at him with her huge blue-gray eyes. Astonishing the baby looked a great deal like his baby pictures. She started smiling at him, like she knew who he was. Draco couldn't help himself, it was like she was calling to him. He gently touched the baby's hand, she grabbed on tightly to his finger. She was not letting go.

"My aren't you cute and strong," then it hit Draco like a train

This baby can't be…his? But she could be. She couldn't be Weasley's, she didn't have the trademark hair and she definitely couldn't be Potter's. he suddenly heard Hermione sigh. He stood still with fear. She quietly opened her eyes and came face to face with Draco. He relaxed a little once he realized she wasn't going to yell at him.

"Well…"

"Is it true?" he looked down at the baby

"Yes," she looked at Sophia as well, "Her name is Sophia Rose," he smiled

"That's a pretty name,"

"No one knows,"

"Well let's keep it that way. If people knew…well let's just say it wouldn't end well,"

"The war is over,"

"I know and I'm still a coward and a traitor but McGonagall took pity on my sorry self and allowed me to return. For what? People despise me and everything and everyone I held dear is gone or dead,"

"She's very much alive,"

"I couldn't put you or her through that,"

"But…"

"No I won't allow it. I can't," he kissed his daughter

"So is this goodbye?"

"Yes. You have to protect her from me. I would be no good for her. Promise me you will do that. Promise Granger,"

"I promise," and with that Draco left