DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER SERIES. This is a fan fiction, a fan (me) made it. It's an AU, my AU, so I will do what I want. Hahaha. Enjoy!


One: Home

After ten years in Australia, Hermione is back in London. She feels great to be back despite her great career as a healer in Sydney. She went to Australia after her divorced from Ron ten years and a week ago. Their years of marriage didn't work out. Hermione was a healer while Ron helps George in his shop. Ron felt insecure and he wants to be the 'provider' of their home. One day, he confronted Hermione to stop working and stay at home. She didn't want to. They had a huge fight until Ron told Hermione that she should be thankful that despite her appearance and being a know-it-all, he married her. She was hurt. But she tried to understand. But, Hermione went home one night and found a divorced paper on their bed, signed by Ron. He also left a letter saying he can no longer live in 'her and Harry's shadow'. Hermione signed the papers, send it to the Ministry and talk to their children about it. Rose and Hugo understand despite their young age. Because Rose is in her first year and Hogwarts, she decided to left and asked Harry to bring her children to Australia during the holidays. Ron agrees as long as they share equally in their children's time.

It's her son's, Hugo, graduation day at Hogwarts. She feels bad about not attending Rose's graduation three years ago because Ron is married to Lavender and the new Mrs. Ronald Weasley doesn't want to be absent from her stepdaughter's graduation. Hermione doesn't want Rose's moment to be taken from her by being around with her ex-husband and new wife. Rose understands so she just asked Hugo to send their mother his memories of the graduation ceremony.

Rose is a healer too and she's working at the children's ward of St. Mungo's. Hugo is planning to be a curse breaker at his Uncle Bill's office. Currently, Rose is living in a four bedroom flat in muggle London with Albus, James, and their Hogwarts batch mate they call Sam. Ron was against it but Hermione understand. Living with Ron, Lavender, and their four-year-old twin children, Robert and Lander, is too much for Rose. Hermione doesn't have a place to live. Harry and Ginny offered but he refused because she knows Ron and Lavander go to their house from time to time.

Rose offer her place. Her bed is huge enough for them and she has her own bathroom. Hermione accepts it but she plans to look for her own small house if she found a job in Wizarding London. She wants to be a Healer in St. Mungo like her daughter but she doesn't want to make Rose feel pressure when she's around.

She traveled from Australia to London in muggle way. She even took a cab going to the muggle flat of Rose. The flat was on the 7th floor of a 15 story building. The doorman welcomed her. She took the lift to the 7th floor and look for unit 7B. She entered the code on the lock and she is welcomed by a cozy looking living area. The place was spacious and clean. Very modern but with the touch of tropical design. She put down her bags on the side of the cream sofa and looks out the window. She can see Trafalgar Square a few blocks away. Her daughter did a great choice.

Suddenly, Hermione heard a squeaking sound of sneakers.

"Rosie, you're early! I thought you'll be here when you're done with your rounds" a man said.

Hermione looked around and found a young man standing a few feet from her. The man was carrying some paper bags from the grocery. He's wearing a white shirt, a leather jacket, denim pants, and rubber shoes. He's pale and tall with grayish-blue eyes and a familiar platinum blonde hair. The man looked shocked upon seeing her. She wore a comfortable floral blouse, black pants, and nude pumps. Her hair was wavy in a tamed way.

"I'm Rose's mom. I'm Hermione Granger. Who are you?" Hermione asked him. She knows that Rose doesn't have a boyfriend. Maybe it's their friend or Sam's boyfriend.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Granger. I didn't recognize you. I'm S-Sam. Yes! I-I'm Rosie, Albus and James' flatmate" he introduced himself.

Hermione smiled. "Ahh... So you're Sam. Nice to meet you."

"Same here. Rosie will be here in a short while. Would you like something to drink?"

"Just water, please"

Hermione followed Sam to the kitchen. She sat on the kitchen stool. Sam placed a glass of water in front of her and he took the items out of the paper bag.

"It's nice to see that you're not using magic to arrange that." She said.

"I've been doing this for almost three years. Albus made me do it and Rose calls me lazy when I use magic for a simple task." He smiles at her.

"I love arranging my stuff in a muggle way too. So, you moved in here after you graduate too?"

"Yes. My father was disappointed but now he can see that I'm doing just fine. I love living here. I have my freedom. And muggles are really interesting. Stuff are fascinating too."

"Are your parent's wizards too?"

Sam flinched. "Yes. They are purebloods." he coughs and turns his back on her.

Hermione feels alerted. The platinum hair and pale complexion gave her ideas who are his parents are.

"What was your name again? Your full name, I mean." She asked.

Sam sighs. "My name is Sam. S-A-M. Scorpius Alexander Malfoy. And yes, my father is Draco Malfoy and my mom is Astoria Greengrass." Sam continued placing the groceries on the shelves while his back was facing her.

Hermione's eyes widen and hold the kitchen top. The man in front of her is a Malfoy. A Malfoy heir. She remembers the last time she saw Draco Malfoy and Astoria Greengrass. It was the day in Platform nine and three-quarters were in Rose is going to Hogwarts. When she saw Draco, he gave him an apologetic smile and she just nods on him. She remembers that Draco sent him a letter a day before her wedding. He apologizes for everything he did to her when they were at Hogwarts and during her capture in Malfoy Manor. As far as she knows, Draco is a potion master who built a potion business that supplies quality potion.

She noticed that Sam or Scorpius rather is done with his chores. He faced her again and he looks nervous.

"Is 'Sam' really your nickname?" She asked.

"They call me Sam when were out in Muggle London, but they really call me Scorpius or Scorp here and in Wizarding London. Ohh. Rosie calls me 'Malfoy' or 'son of ferret' when I get on her nerves" he explained.

Hermione smiled at him "Relax, Scorpius. You have nothing to worry about. Your father and I are civil to each other."

Scorpius exhaled and smiles at her. Hermione noticed that he's a handsome man. He smiles instead of smirks like Draco.

"How're your parents?" Hermione asked.

Scorpius took some soda drink from the fridge and sat an arm away from Hermione "Mum died a few months after our graduation. Father is okay. He's the CEO-President of DM Potions. He lives alone in Malfoy Hall"

"I'm sorry about your mother." she said then she wonders "Hall? What happened to the Malfoy Manor?"

"My grandparents live there. Father acquired Malfoy Hall when he turned 25. He lived there ever since."

"Do you have a sibling?"

"I have a sister. Her name is Cassiopeia Antoinette Malfoy. Cassie for short. She's sixteen. Cassie is with Aunt Daphne. She's in Beaubaxton and Aunt Daphne is a Divination professor there."

"Do you visit your father?"

Scorpius took a sip of his drink and speaks "I visit him every weekend. He visits me here from time to time. He likes my car."

"Draco Malfoy in muggle London. Your ancestors will role on their graves. Your grandfather must be disappointed." Hermione teasingly said.

Scorpius smiled naughtily. "Will you cook me a really great meal if I told you that Grandfather is so fascinated with muggle literature?"

Her eyes widen. "Please don't tell me that your grandmother is having tea with Mrs. Weasley" she pouted. Scorpius smirks. Hell, he looks like his father!

"Well, they do. In Grandma Andy's home. You know Andromeda Tonks right? Nana Cissa loves Grandma Molly's biscuits"

Hermione fan herself with her right hand. Scorpius laughs at her. She laughs with him. "Okay. You win. I'll cook you a meal. What would you like?"

"Rosie said you cook a mean chicken pot pie and blueberry cheesecake so I took a liberty to buy the ingredients for you."

Hermione rolled her eyes "No wonder she asked me the ingredients a few days ago. Alright! You sit and watch and tell me what happens in Wizarding World in ten years that I'm not here." Then she stopped. "Oh! Nevermind. You might tell me that Parkinson is now married. That's tragic!" she said sarcastically.

"Oh, she did! Aunt Pansy did get married. She's Mrs. Zabini now."

"Oh! I remember him. He's the Italian Slytherin Prince, right? I slightly had a crush on him during 5th year." she smiled shyly.

"What? Really? Merlin's balls! Uncle Blaise had a thing on you in 6th year. He told me when we went to Sicily. He almost asked you to be his date on the SlugClub party but the Carrow twins asked him. Oh boy! Aunt Pansy will be pissed!" Scorpius laughs.

Hermione took some ingredients in the pantry. She misses cooking for her children. She took the apron hanging on the corner and wears it.

"As long as Pansy won't hex me for having a crush on her husband years ago, it's fine. Okay! I'm going to cook the pot pie first while you tell me how you became friends with my Rosie and Albus."

Once Rose opens the door, she smells the familiar aroma of her mother's chicken pot pie. She walks to the kitchen and saw Hermione decorating the blueberry cheesecake while Scorpius was waiting patiently. Hermione noticed her and smiled. Rose walk towards her mum and hugs her.

"Mum..." Rose whispered.

Hermione hugged her back and kiss her cheek. "My sweet Rosie. Mommy's here now"

"I miss you"

"I miss you too, Darling. Let me look at you."

Rose is still hugging her mother's waist while Hermione cupped her face. "Rose Elizabeth Weasley, look at you. You're skinny. And I thought you inherit your father's appetite. Are you eating well?"

Scorpius butt in "We only have proper meal either father is here, Aunt Ginny is here, Grandparents are here or she's trying a new dish to cook. If not, we just order Chinese, Indian, Thai, Korean or the easiest one, Pizza"

"Shut up, Mal-... Ughhh... Sam!"

Hermione pinched Rose's cheek in a gentle way "I know he's a Malfoy, Rosie. The pale skin and platinum hair give it away. And he looks like Draco when he smirks"

"Mum, Scorpius is our best friend. He's a good person. Mr. Malfoy is nice too. You see, he provides my ward potions and he have a tea with me when he visits us. He even took us in his box during Quidditch World Cup. He-"

"You don't have to explain. I understand."

"But Bellatrix-"

"Shh... It's in the past now. I'm fine. Anyway, mommy cook chicken pot pie and I made blueberry cheesecake for dessert. Are you hungry?" Hermione asked her daughter. Rose just nods her head.

"Sit, Rosie. And I'll serve us our early dinner"

Scorpius raised both of his hand in the air in excitement. "Thank Merlin we're eating! I'm bloody famished!"

Hermione and Rose laughed at Scorpius. The three of them had a nice early dinner together. Hermione noticed that Rose and Scorpius' relationship is purely on a friendship level. She's glad that they have each other as friends. It reminds her of Harry and herself. People think they will end up together, being 'The-Boy-Who-Lives' and 'The-Brightest-witch-of-her-age', but they are just friends, best friends and they love each other as a family.

Scorpius bid them good night. He even teases Rose by pulling her hair and running to his room as fast as he can. Rose yelled and call him 'son of ferret' which make Scorpius yell back 'I'm telling father you said that!'.

In bed, Hermione holds at Rose as she used to when she's just a small child. Her daughter's scent is a familiar thing to her. Rose may be an adult now but for Hermione, she will always be her little Rosie. Her princess.

"Good night, Rosie" she whispers and she fell asleep as well.


A/N: Hi! I did some minor edits. Like timeline, plot, and grammar (Thanks, Grammarly). Please continue supporting me.

*** To be clear, here's the timeline. ***

1998 - the war ended, Harry and Ginny married in Christmas '98

1999 - Hermione and Ron married in Spring '99 while Draco and Astoria married on Autumn '99, the birth of James Sirius.

2000 - the Birth year of Rose, Albus Severus, and Scorpius

2003 - Birth of Hugo (January), and Lily (August)

2012 - divorced of Ron and Hermione (May); Albus, Scorpius, and Rose starts at Hogwarts, Hermione went to Australia (after Christmas).

2017 - Ron married Lavender

2019 - Graduation of Rose, Albus, and Scorpius; Astoria died

2022 - Graduation of Hugo and Lily; return of Hermione to London