A/N: I just sat in front of my system to finish my first story 'just for change' instead I written a new story. This would have been canon if not for the latest information released by J.K. Rowling.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter and its characters; I am just borrowing them for non-profit entertainment.
Chapter – 1
Ron entered the conference hall which is fully packed with reporters. Trying not to cover his eyes from the camera flashes he climbed the stage and took his seat. Ron cursed Harry under his breath for making him do this. He never felt comfortable about these press conferences even though he has to give one of them on the regular basis. He gave a nod to the reporters to start and it begun.
"Mr. Weasley, how did you manage to turn the tables and win the case which was completely hopeless?" A reporter from the daily prophet asked.
"It was not that bad; we just needed a bit more time to collect the evidence, since Mr. Nott is trained to resist Veritaserum and also is good Occlumens it was a challenge for our auror department to prove his crimes, but at the end we gathered all the evidence and justice prevailed." Ron answered with his head held high. Ron practiced all the anticipated questions with Hermione before coming to the conference it is normal routine for them, it always helps Ron to sooth his nerves.
"How does it feel to have 100% success against one of the best defense lawyer Mr. Malfoy?" One more reporter asked.
"It is not about the success, it is about sending the bad guys to the Azkaban. It is not a competition." Ron answered; he faces this question almost every time after winning the case against Malfoy.
"Who do you more credit for your success Mr. Weasley? To your best friend and head of the department Mr. Potter or your wife, the best Lawyer in DMLE Hermione Weasley?" A reporter from the last row asked.
Ron laughed loudly just to cover his uneasiness they never leave an opportunity to bring the three of them up, "That's a tricky question you know, all the cases I take up are presented in the court by Hermione because you only said she is the best and Harry never interferes in my investigations, he gives me full liberty to use all the resources and never questions my methods even how unconventional they are. So the credit goes to both and please we are deviating from the actual topic, only the questions related to the case are meant to be asked. If you want my personnel interview I will give it some other time" Ron answered trying to induce some humor and to bring back the subject to the actual matter.
"You didn't have enough evidence to arrest Mr. Nott who is very high in the social ladder, but you did it anyway not caring about consequences. What is the exact base for the arrest?" A reporter from the middle row asked.
"Well, we had enough information from a very reliable source about all the illegal activities of Nott. We wanted to wait until we collect all the evidence but he was planning very big which concerns Muggleborns. In order to stop that we had to take certain risks by arresting him before hand, which essentially puts my job and my career into risk but in the end it was worth it." Ron answered; he never regretted his decision even though Harry and Hermione tried to convince him to wait for a bit longer and in the end it proved to be a very good decision.
"Mr. Weasley, your daughter is going to Hogwarts this year. How do you feel about it? What house you think she will be in?" The reporter from the daily prophet asked.
"Gentlemen, I already told you I will not be answering any personnel questions. This meeting is over and the copies of the detailed report regarding the case are already given to you so thank you one and all." With that Ron left the room and headed straight to fire place. The report was actually prepared by Hermione and he knows there is no chance for further questions when you read the report once. The press meet was just the formality.
Hermione was busy preparing dinner when she heard someone flooing into their home. She instantly knew it was Ron as he heard Ron's cursing the soot on his clothes. She made tea for him with three spoons sugar which he likes and one more cup for her with one spoon sugar and went to greet him in their living room.
Ron was busy removing his socks sitting in the couch as Hermione entered the living room. "I didn't congratulate for your win today, Ron." Hermione said giving him the tea cup.
"You did congratulate me Hermione, you are the first one actually did." Ron said taking the cup from her hand.
"Well, I mean I didn't congratulate you properly." Hermione said putting her cup on the table and placing her hands around Ron's neck.
"Hey, careful you will spill the tea." Ron said putting his cup away. "Someone in cheeky mood today, what's up? Where are the children?" Ron asked smiling as he put his hands around her waist.
"They are with Ginny; they will be not here until tomorrow." Hermione said as she climbed into his lap and pulled him closer to give a long kiss.
After a minute Ron pulled away, "Hermione, you shouldn't have sent them away. You know Rose will be going to Hogwarts in few days. I am going to miss them." Ron whined. He is very much attached to the children every evening after the work he likes to spend couple of hours with the children. Whenever he is away for long missions he always sends his Patronus every evening and the children love to play with it.
Hermione rolled her eyes, "You know Ron, they always go to Ginny's house for sleepover every Friday." Hermione said while playing with his hair, she loves to play with his hair.
"But Rose will go to Hogwarts." Ron repeated. "I am going to miss her." Ron said with a sad look on his face.
"Me too, but she will come home for Christmas holidays." Hermione said consolingly. "We have to go to Diagon alley tomorrow, we have to purchase books and other items for Rose. You didn't forget it right?" Hermione asked.
"I didn't forget it and I am not going to miss it for all the gold in Gringots. I must be there when Rose gets her first wand." Ron said playing with the chain around Hermione's neck.
"Ron, stop worrying about your daughter. I want to spend little alone time we have doing something productive." Hermione said trying to cheer up Ron.
Ron eyes lit up instantly, "Oh really, what do you suggest?" Ron asked with a suggestive eyebrow wiggle.
Hermione hit him hard on the shoulder, "Get your mind out of the gutter, Ronald Weasley. I meant we can sit and watch some nice movie and can talk." Hermione said.
"Hey you are the one speaking, what about last night when you attacked me, I barely had time to put the silencing charm on the door." Ron said rubbing his shoulder.
"I am not and by the way if I remember correctly you were not complaining." Hermione said biting her lip trying to maintain the stern look.
"Ok you win, what do you suggest?" Ron asked taking tea and finishing it in two gulps.
"Let us just sit here like this and talk." Hermione said excitedly.
"You just want to sit here in my lap and talk." Ron said giving her an incredulous look. "I can think of many other ways to use this time in more productive ways." Ron said leaning to give her a kiss.
Hermione pulled her head back, "We have all the night for that Ron." Hermione said with a wink causing Ron to groan. "Besides tell me how your day was?" Hermione asked laughing.
"You were there with me all the day Hermione." Ron said leaning once again, but Hermione once again stopped him.
"I was not there at your press conference, remember." Hermione said playing with Ron's hair.
"If Harry tells me to attend one more press conference I am going to kill him." Ron said seriously.
"Don't be such a baby Ron, you handled them very well." Hermione said teasingly. "You deserved it without you bringing the evidence in the last minute. We would have lost the case." Hermione said caressing his cheek.
"Hey, who are you calling baby woman. I am the father of your children." Ron said tickling Hermione causing her to squeal in protest.
Once they settled down Ron asked, "By the way, how can you say I handled them well enough, you were not even there." Ron pouted.
"I have my sources." Hermione said mischievously. "How did you get all the evidence Ron? I almost gave up and suddenly you bring up the penceives, gringott's account papers and other evidences, how did you do that? Even Harry doesn't know from where you got them." Hermione asked curiously.
"I have my sources." Ron said mischievously imitating Hermione. "Enough talk, I am knackered and I didn't even have enough time to have my lunch. Is dinner ready?" Ron asked as his stomach made a loud noise causing Hermione to laugh out loud.
Draco Malfoy was sitting in a bar in the Diagon alley. The daily edition of Daily Prophet is lying before him along with two bottles of fire whiskey. The headline of the Prophet read 'Ron Weasley – 50, Draco Malfoy – 0' it is the number of times in the past they faced each other in the court, never once Draco won a case against Weasel in all the years and yesterday was 50th time it happened and once again Ron and Hermione snatched the victory from Draco's hands.
Never before Malfoy was this close to winning but the last minute miracle was pulled by Ron resulting in one more epic loss for Malfoy. It's not that Malfoy is incapable, he has got very good track record he even won some cases against Harry and Hermione but never against Ron.
"Draco it's not that bad. You almost won the case, don't worry next time you will definitely win." Blaise Zabini said consolingly.
"Don't even compare me with that Weasel; I am much better than him and what the hell you mean by you will win next time. Are you making fun of me for not winning the case this time?" Draco asked clenching his fists his words slurred a bit but he still is in control.
"You know Draco; I didn't mean it in that way, you are much much better than that Weasel ever be, all I am saying is let's forget this we will have our chance next time. You don't have to drown yourself in fire whiskey every time you lost against him." Blaise said trying to grab the bottle away from Draco and failing.
Draco tightened his grip around his glass. After the war Malfoys reputation was ruined completely. Even though Harry was ready to give his statement in favor of Malfoys in the Wizengamot, since Narcissa helped him in the end but Ron was persistent and he was the reason for the life sentence of Lucius Malfoy and snatching of wands from Draco and Narcissa.
From then Draco built his family name from the ground. He became a lawyer in the Wizengamot and built all the public relations once his family lost. He never left a chance to appear alongside with Harry in any events conducted by Ministry or even private ceremonies, he even attended to the wedding of the famous Harry Potter but he never got any chance with Ron and Hermione, they never spoke to him and they never gave him any chance not by lack of trying, he invited Harry, Ron and Hermione but only Harry attended to his wedding. He didn't got any invitation for Ron and Hermione's wedding.
Harry built a semi formal relationship with Draco but he never let him to get any closer. But, Ron never gave him even that chance he tried to make him to attend his wedding which would have helped to his family reputation but again it went in vain. Daily Prophet never forgets to mention his past every now and then which would have stopped if he got to somehow make the entire Golden trio to attend any of the event conducted by him. But only Harry attends them occasionally.
Draco took the glass and went near the window from where he can see streets in the Diagon alley. He saw Ron and Hermione along with two kids walking into the Gringots. He never saw their children before, both were red heads and the girl appeared to be eldest.
Blaise too got up and stood beside Draco, "They are his children, that girl's name is Rose Weasel and the boy Hugo Weasel." Blaise said watching Draco who is still looking thoughtfully at them.
"What are they doing here?" Draco finally asked still not taking eyes off them.
"I think they are here purchase school supplies for their daughter." Blaise said looking at them.
"Weasel loves his daughter very much isn't he?" Draco asked as Ron gave Rose and Hugo ice cream when Hermione was not looking.
"Draco, if you are planning anything against him by using his daughter, then you better forget it. He is very much over protective of her and it is much much worse than what you have seen him in the Hogwarts around Granger. It is rumored that he beat his own brother George into pulp for pranking against his daughter. You have built everything with your hard work Draco; I don't want you to lose everything just because you hate him." Blaise warned but Draco laughed out loud.
"What did his joker brother do?" Draco asked clearly amused.
"I don't know exactly what he did, but on his own birthday he tried to pull a prank on Weasel and by mistake Weasel daughter became the victim of it and she has to stay in St Mungo's for two days. You know the temper of Weasel he beat his brother to such extent that he too has to join St Mungo's for a week." Blaise said amusedly.
"How come it never appeared on Daily Prophet?" Draco asked still laughing.
"I don't know how they managed but Draco take my advice and don't go anywhere near his children." Blaise tried once again to warn.
"I have learned my lesson long ago Blaise and who said I am going after her daughter. How did you feel about a Malfoy dating a Weasel Blaise?" Draco asked coming back to his seat.
"What are you talking Draco?" Blaise asked confused.
"How do you feel about my son dating Weasel's daughter?" Draco asked with an evil glint in his eye.
"That's…. That's ridiculous yet brilliant. But do you think it's possible?" Blaise asked wondering about Draco's line of thinking.
"It is very easy you see, once my son starts dating Weasel's daughter it would be hot news in the Daily Prophet and Weasel gets a heart attack just listening to the news itself. I can get my revenge on him for sending my father permanently into the Azkaban and my family reputation will increase tenfold and I can cash it as I like." Draco explained as the plan formed in his head.
"But Draco, are you ok with a Weasel tainting the bloodline of Malfoys?" Blaise asked again taking a sip of fire whiskey.
"Who said anything about marriage Blaise? I am just going to use his daughter against him until I get what I want." Draco said filling up his glass.
"But still Draco, it appears to be farfetched for me." Blaise said still not convinced.
"Mark my words Blaise, four years from here Weasel girl will be puppet in my son's hand. She will play as I wish and my name will never come out." Draco said toasting the fire whiskey high in the air.