Drabble Dabbles by Sugarquills007
One shot fluff, humour, romance and more on our favourite ship; Dramione. read and enjoy their little encounters and banters!
In the End
It had been 7 years since the war had ended. 7 years to reconstruct her life. 7 seven years to make something of herself.
Hermione Granger, a grown woman, was a healer at St Mungo's for Magical Maladies and injuries. In those seven years she knew she had matured of all. Many had been lost to the war. Every name being plastered at Hogwarts grounds – which she had frequently visited.
She and Ron were still dating – well actually had taken their relationship a step further. She was a soon to be Weasley. But something made her hesitant. She knew what. She knew how. She knew why. But most of all she knew whom.
The thought came running back to the front of her thoughts when she purposely tried to shove it to the back. But mercifully failed. Though at times she was glad, her mind brought it back – it would re-think if she had made the right decision on marrying Ron. She never meant in hurting him. Just thinking or more checking if it was the right thing now. For her. She loved Ron. More than anything. But her excuses for these hesitant thoughts were 'they were rushing into things.'
Of course they weren't. They were 24 now. Both grown, matured and into an easy life despite what they had lost. Although they had many squabbles through their relationship they broke through it. Hermione was happy. Ron was happy.
So why was she poignant?
Her answer came shortly that afternoon and work.
"Healer Granger, Daniel has come for his monthly check-up."
"Thank you Shyla." Hermione replied warmly to the blonde trainee standing in front of her. "I'll be with him in a moment. How is he?" She asked absentmindly as she looked down at her clipboard.
"You're the Healer." The young medi-witch joked. She had recently graduated from Hogwarts in want of a job. Hermione was more than happy to hire her.
Hermione gave her a half eye roll before she walked out of the room, Shyla chuckling at the background. Nodding at her fellow workers she let her heels hit against the polished floor as she walked towards the children's ward.
Walking into the room she was found with two rows of approximately a dozen occupied beds but one where a small boy no older than six sat on, swinging is legs back and forth as if expecting for someone.
Smiling, Hermione spoke. "I see you look fit this morning Mr Grey."
His head snapped up towards the door, a toothless grin forming on his face. "Healer Granger!" He cried jumping off the bed to give her a hug around her waist.
Laughing Hermione bent to hug him back. Ruffling his hair she spoke. "How has my baby car been?" She asked.
He laughed as a six year old would. "Great."
"I can see that." She smiled. "Come on let's go to another room. We can't wake up the other children now can we?"
"Oh but Healer I was told to give you this." Daniel interrupted quickly.
"Give me –" Hermione was cut short when the small boy pulled out a small envelope and held it in front of her.
Shocked, Hermione carefully took the letter. "Daniel who gave this to you?" She asked as she read her name at the base of the cream coloured envelope.
"I can't say." Daniel looked up with guilty eyes.
"Why not?"
"He told me not to."
"Daniel didn't your parents tell you not to talk to strangers."
"But he's not a stranger Healer Granger. My father knows him through work."
"Have you seen him before?"
"No but-"
"But no buts Daniel. You know what is expected." Hermione looked down disappointed at the small boy to see him close to tears. Heart softening Hermione picked him up from under his arms and lifted him up to the gurney in which he stared straight at her.
"I didn't mean to snap Dan. But you don't know what could've been in the letter." Hermione said softly.
"But he was a nice man. He said he knew you. And wanted me to give this letter to you. Nothing else." The brunette said quickly.
"Well thank you for handing me the letter Daniel. That was a very gallant thing to do." Hermione said as she watched a creeping smile grow on the young boy's face.
"Really?"
"Really Really." Hermione said as she tickled him. He squealed in glee before a knock disturbed them. Peeping in came Daniel's father who smiled at the two.
"I see I'm disturbing." He grinned as Daniel giggled. "Have you finished?" He continued.
Hermione's eyes widened. "Sorry we may have lost track of time." She said as she slipped the note in her robes.
"Nothing a problem. I'll be waiting in the waiting area for you little man." Harrison Grey said as he ruffled his son's hair. The boy nodded before turning around to Hermione.
"Ready little man?"
Sometime Later on, when Hermione was working overtime to finish a patient's severe illness' paperwork her eyes glanced over across the table where the letter sat.
Having enough stalling hours, her mind couldn't wait anymore. Reaching across the table she brushed her fingers against the parchment before snatching it up as if burnt. Shaking her head she picked it up. Looking at the cursive writing in front with slightly shaking hand she flipped it over where a familiar crest was stamped.
She knew it was familiar since she had come across it through a book back in Hogwarts but couldn't place her finger on it. Her mind absent from the situation in front of her, she peeled open the back and pulled out the small piece parchment folded neatly in half.
Opening it, she read. She read the green ink stained across the yellow page. She watched as it dropped from her hand in shock. She knew now. She knew the reasons behind it properly. The late nights. The hesitation towards Ronald's marriage. The crest. The letter. Daniel. Everything.
Of course he would have done something like this. It was expected from him. But she was too stupid to notice the obvious facts. She had been stupid. Defied. And now she was scared.
Her orbs fell to the parchment on her table as she read once more in his define looped writing.
Hermione,
I am going to have you in the end, you know.
DM.
I felt bored. This is probably a lame one I made but I liked it. :) Please leave a review. I know I'm not updating frequently enough and sadly it's puttign me off too. School's a massive headache as well as other problems revolving my life - but you don't want to hear about it so I'll cut it short. Please leave a review. :) All have so far made me smile. You guys are awesome!
~Sugarquills007
