Fantastic Women and How to Win Their Hearts
Introduction/Backstory:
It's been two years since the war ended. Although Voldemort was gone there were still some of his supporters out there. Draco Malfoy was not one of them. It took a lot for Harry and friends to forgive the Malfoy family for what they had done, but forgiveness was given. Eventually friendships were made as well.
It all started at Malfoy Manor when Harry, Ron, and Hermione were captured. The Malfoys had not expected for them to be caught, but they were. They had to play their roles, protect their covers. Draco tried to deter Bellatrix as much as possible. In the end he had to watch Hermione get tortured and not be able to do anything. Needless to say they were happy when Dobby helped the trio escape. Harry, Ron, and Hermione needed to survive if the wizarding world wanted to be rid of Voldemort. No one knew of course. No one knew that the Malfoys, Followers of the Dark Lord, had switch sides. No one knew that Professor Snape helped them. No one knew that Dumbledore orchastered the whole thing. No one could know.
Once Voldemort was dead and the dust had settled Harry came forward and spoke about what he saw in Professor Snape's memories. Harry, along with Hermione, helped exonerate Professor Snape and the Malfoys; Ron had still been bitter towards them. Hermione went on to finish her N.E.W.T.S of course, so did many other students. The option to test out of them was available as well. Then the day came when Draco apologized. It was spontaneous and slightly rushed but heartfelt. He had run into Harry, Ron, and Hermione at Weasley's Wizard Wheezes and needless to say it was awkward. Once the words were out of his mouth he felt a weight lift off his shoulders. Hermione was the first to accept, followed by Harry, then Ron. Little by little a friendship of sorts was formed. Draco apologized to the Weasley family as a whole one day when he was invited over for Sunday brunch. Molly engulfed him in a giant hug and all was forgiven.
After years of build-up and anticipation Harry and Ginny were happy and in love. Ron and Hermione not so much; they were truly happier as friends. Harry and Ron both worked as Aurors of course, Ginny was a Chaser for the Hollyhead Harpies, and Hermione worked alongside Draco in what Hermione called the wizarding equivalent of a forensics lab for the Department of Law Enforcement. Fred and George were on their way to opening up a third joke shop in Paris. Neville took over as Herbology Professor and Head of House for Gryffindor. Luna took over The Daily Prophet and promised to only ever print the truth.
Narcissa and Lucius worked hard to rebuild their reputation. They opened up an orphanage for all the children whose parents were killed in the war. Harry Potter himself would visit often. He brought toys and donated brooms, he even gave flying lessons. Harry knew what it was like not to grow up with parents, so he felt it was important to let these kids know that they had not been forgotten. The Malfoys had issued a public apology for the roles they played in both wars and publicly renounced the old ways of pureblood supremacy. Narcissa worked with Hermione on a project to help integrate muggleborn children into the wizarding society much sooner in order to reduce any culture shock that may happen once they arrive at Hogwarts. With the help of Headmistress McGonagall they were able to get in touch with families of muggleborn children once they started showing magical ability. Daycare and afterschool programs were set up in order to help educate the child and family sooner. The Malfoy's had definitely shown that even people with long-held beliefs and prejudices could change.
The wizarding world was evolving.
