Draco's POV

Draco was not having a good day. He had just left home after 20 minutes of wrestling Teddy to go for a bath. And now he was taking him to the Burrow so that Mrs Weasley could babysit him for the day. Draco laughed to himself he never thought he would ever be saying that sentence. But war changes circumstances. He wouldn't say he was chummy with the Weasleys but they had come to tolerate him as he did them for the sake of Teddy and Potter. Yes, Potter. He and Potter had become friends. It started off as them learning to be civil for Teddy. Then it was because Blaise who was his Auror partner. Blaise had little to do with the war and this caused people to open up and get on him with easier. So when Harry and Blaise became friends so did Draco. Heck Draco even secretly got along with Weaselette. But he would never admit that to anyone. Draco started laughing to himself thinking of what his 16 year old self would say. Soon he was pulled out of his thoughts by a little voice.

"What's so funny Dwaco" said Teddy tugging at his cousin's hand. Draco picked up the 6 year old and threw him in the air. And the five year old was enjoying himself too much to bother what his elder cousin was amused about. Andromeda had come to live with Narcissa after the war. They both needed each other more than anything. And that's how Teddy started living with them. And Draco loved the little pest too much. Once they reached the apparition spot in the Malfoy Grounds. Draco apparated to the Burrow where Teddy started enthusiastically knocking on the door.

Draco then put Teddy down. "Teddy what did we say about patience". The five year old looked down and giggled to himself before saying "Dwaco said it's a vitue" "A virtue" corrected Draco before turning around to see the door had been opened. "Strange to see the great Draco Malfoy teaching anyone about virtues" quipped the brown haired beauty. Draco was too shocked to quip back. It was Hermione Granger. Fucking Granger. He hadn't seen her since Bellatrix had- "O the Great Malfoy doesn't speak anymore. No Muggle born jokes I see" said Hermione looking Draco straight in the eye challenging him to say anything. They both were too busy staring into each others eyes that they forgot about the five year old who was hiding behind Draco softly saying "Dwaco whose is this."

That was enough to push Draco out of the trance. He pushed Teddy to the front. "Mrs Weasley is supposed to take care of him for this weekend as I will be out of town Granger. Do you mind calling her? Teddy isn't used to strangers". He could see that hurt Granger. It flashed in her brown chocolate eyes which was never good at masking her emotions. "Molly" She called as she disappeared into the house. Before he could comprehend what was happening, Draco felt the Weasley Matriarch hugging him . He reluctantly patted Mrs Weasley as she engulfed him and then hugged five year old hugged the Blond "I'll miss you Dwaco. Hurry up and get me. Nana said she'll floo me and so did Nana Narcissa. I will write you". Draco ruffled his hair and hugged him "I will miss you too good for Mrs Weasley and Harry okay?.

He then informed the Matriarch he would pick Teddy up on he started walking away after waving goodbye to Mrs Weasley and Ted.

As he apparated to his office. All he could think about was Granger. He hadn't seen her in so many years. She had gone somewhere after the war. He had never seen her when he went to pick up Teddy. Harry hadn't spoken about it. Neither had Weaselette. But fucking Merlin did she look good. Her bushy hair had smoothened into curls. She had grown into a beautiful woman. She had worn a t-shirt and jeans but Draco could make out her curves as tshirt clung on to her. Maybe that's what startled him. The fact that Granger got hot. Also the fact that their last meeting was less than favorable and while she had all the right to be snarky towards him. He wished she didn't do in front of Teddy. But maybe he deserved it. He deserved Ted being scared of him. He was a monster after all. He saw it. He saw it everyday in the people around him. The way people treated his friends. This last year it had been better because of his growing association with Potter and the gryffindorks. But Granger coming back was just proof that he could never change.

Hermione's POV

She hadn't expected him. Draco Malfoy of all people coming to Burrow. She knew things in the wizarding world would change when she left. But no one could have prepared her for this. Ron had told her that Harry and Ginny had gotten closer to a few of Slytherins. But never in a million years did she think it would be him. He looked bloody good in his dark blue robes. You couldn't even see the bully that made her lose her self esteem. It hurt when he called her a stranger. How dare he? Teddy knew her for longer than him. And he would have never bothered to learn about him. If it weren't for the war. She was so angry. Then she heard her boyfriend enter the room as she sat sulking on her bed. She heard him say "Mione, Mum says you left in a puff what happened". She looked at Ron Weasley, her boyfriend, she still wasn't used to saying that. Her boyfriend. Even after she left the wizarding world he had been faithful to her. For him to portkey to Australia every month was truly romantic and she loved him. They had been dating 4 years now. And she was the happiest she had been. He truly made her happy.

She just jumped into arms. And stayed there for a while. Then she started kissing him. Before she knew it. She had taken his shirt off. And then she was kissing his neck. He pushed her onto the bed. He unhooked her bra with ease. He started kissing her neck and unbuttoning her pants. Before she knew it he was inside her and before she knew it. It was over. He had come and looked at her expectantly. She smiled and nodded. But she hadn't even been close. She never was. He was too wrapped up to realised that she would never moan or yell. He then untangled himself from her. And kissed her on the forehead. "Do you feel better love?" Ron whispered against her skin. She smiled "Yes so much better." "Do you want to talk about it" He said standing up and putting his boxers on. She shook her head as she put on her clothes. "Not Really. It seems so irrelevant now". "Good" he smiled. "By the way, Harry's co worker Zabini recently got engaged to they are throwing a little party. He has invited the whole family since Ginny is one of her bridesmaids. Mum is forcing all of us to go since we must be an example of house unity or some shit like that. So do you want to? I know you are not used to the Slytherins. And honestly I'm still vary of them unlike the rest of the family. Hell George and Malfoy are friends and I still don't trust the- Hermione had lost track of her boyfriend's rant. George and Malfoy were friends? That was the only thought running through her head. She trusted George and his choice. So maybe Malfoy had changed. Maybe she should have given him a chance. He hadn't insulted her but at the same time he didn't try to be friendly or even seem apologetic for the shit he had pulled back in school. And he was death eater at the end of the day. She was soon snapped out of her own mini rant by her boyfriend waving his hands in front of her. "So do you want to go? Mum can't force me if you don't want to go. She'll understand it's a lot to take in for you." "I want to go" slipped out before she could even think about it. "You sure Mione?" She could see hope and a little bit of pleading in her boyfriend's eyes for her to say no. But as much as she knew it would be uncomfortable for the both of them. She wanted to figure out the Slytherins for herself. And make her own judgements. Hermione always prided herself on being logical and basing her decisions on logic. Even though emotion would sometimes get the best of her especially when it was war-related. She would not allow it to now. She was going to form her opinion on The Slytherin Prince and the rest of them. "Yes, I'm quite sure Ronald" She replied to her boyfriend's dismay. "It's on Tuesday. Malfoy is picking up Teddy on Monday and he'll come and give us the invite so that we will be able to enter." Her boyfriend then started discussing about he never thought he'd lived to see the day Ginny would be Pansy's bridesmaid. But all Hermione could think of is how interesting Tuesday was going to be.

Author's Note

Hey Everyone!

This is my first fic and I'm a bit nervous so please be kind. Also sorry about grammar mistakes, I have no beta reader. If anyone would like to volunteer. I will be very happy. Hope you like it. I know it's a lot of information in one go but it's just to build a base. The next chapters will be slower. Make sure to review. Even if it's criticism. 3

PS The characters and world belongs to JK Rowling. Please don't sue me all I own is a laptop and a smartphone :(