This is a story of many views on Draco and Hermione's relationship through the years. If you read my one shot Better Late Than Never you'll notice that some of the names are the same in here too. This doesn't take place in the same universe/time line as that one. I just like the names and relationships.

The Party

The Malfoy Manor ballroom was full of friends and family of the Malfoys. In honor of their fortieth wedding anniversary, Draco and Hermione Malfoy's children threw them a party. "Can you believe it's been forty years?" Draco asked his wife.

Hermione shook her head. "It seems like it wasn't long ago. I wish Scorp and the girls didn't throw us this party. I feel so old."

It was true that they were in fact old and getting greyer by the day. It was a fact that held true for all of their friends. Both Draco and Hermione didn't like to be reminded that they were getting older. "Dance with me, Nana," their 10 year old grandson, Leo, said.

Hermione kissed her husband on the cheek. "Of course I will, darling."

She took her grandson's hand and waltzed off. Draco felt a tug on his robes. Turning around he saw his 3 year old granddaughter standing there. "Can we dance Papa? Like Leo and Nana?"

Draco smiled. "Of course my little star." He picked Stella up and waltzed around with her in his arms.

Towards the edge of the dance floor, their three children stood with their spouses. Leo and Stella were not Draco and Hermione's only grandchildren. The adults saw the other three grandchildren try dancing with their grandparents. It was a sight to see Draco twirling around the floor with two young girls in his arms and Hermione spinning in circles with three boys.

"I've heard so many people say tonight that it is easy and hard at the same time to believe they have been married for forty years," Scorpius, their eldest and only son, said.

Their parents and children came over to them. "My family, how are you? How is my unborn grandchild?" Draco asked.

His youngest daughter smiled and rubbed her swollen baby. "She's doing good. I'm tired though," Carina answered. She leaned onto her husband.

"Mum, dad, why do people keep saying it is easy and hard to believe you two have made it this long?" their other daughter, Lyra, asked.

"We've always had a complex relationship. I guess it would just depend on a person's perspective of us," Hermione answered.

"I wanna hear stories about Nana and Papa!" Rion, their 5 year old grandson, squealed.

"Start anywhere. I'm sure everyone has interesting perspectives," Draco chuckled.

"Let's ask grandpa Harry," Leo suggested. "Mum, do you see him?"

Lily looked around before spotting her father sitting down with his friends. She pointed her sons, daughter, niece, and nephew in his direction. The children ran off. "Grandpa, tell us about Nana and Papa," Stella said.

"Everyone keeps saying it is hard and easy to believe that Nana and Papa made it here," Apollo, who was Lyra's 7 year old son, explained.

"Nana said it was because everyone has a different perspective," his twin, Artemis, added.

"What's your perspective on them, grandpa?" Leo asked.

Harry smiled. The other Malfoy children, and even Draco and Hermione, had gathered around. "Well, we're going to skip over the war stuff and start after. Draco was acquitted of his charges. He decided to get a job in the Ministry instead of being an advisor like the rest of his family," Harry leaned back into his seat and chuckled. "He chose to be an auror. We trained together. It was a week into training when Draco and Hermione met once more…"