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As I stand here on Platform nine and three quarters, like I have so many times before, my whole life is different. Now I am standing with my husband and son, instead of my teary mother. My name is even different. Then I was Remy Cooper, now I am Astoria Malfoy. As I reminisce, I wouldn't take back anything I have done in my life. It all brought me here, to this.
When I joined Draco in the war, I was fighting with horrible people, horrible people who were hurting my friends. But I kept on going, I was there for Draco. Even when Snape killed Dumbledore -I have to say I was shocked- I don't know, I just never imagined that happening.
My life after that was blurry and rushed, nothing really sticking, except for all the time I spent with Draco, helping him remember his true self.
I went back to Hogwarts my seventh year with Draco, though it was not the same as before -not even close- I was with him, that was all that mattered.
During the battle of Hogwarts, I was separated from Draco and found him again as he was sobbing something about Crabbe. I pulled him up and looked in his eyes. "This is what Voldemort has caused Draco." I said despite his shiver at the name. "You are a good wizard, I need you to see that."
He looked at me and something in his eyes had changed. He looked more there, like before I only had half of his attention and now I had it all. He smiled and kissed me.
We ran and started fighting again, but this time it was death eaters who were falling at our hands. When one of them noticed this he disarmed both of us and I was pushed behind a tapestry. Draco tried to convince the death eater we were on his side and out of nowhere an invisible punch knocked out the death eater.
Draco and I were shocked but we had more important things to be worried about. We scrambled to get our wands as killing curses shot over our heads. We kept fighting until everyone gathered in a circle to watch the Dark Lord fall.
People criticized Draco heavily, and even today our family is held prejudice for actions of the past. Even after Draco's mother died and his father was free to disinherit him for fighting against the dark lord. Even after we got married and got respectable jobs at the Ministry, even then. People even judge our beautiful, kind, naive son.
We don't let it get to us though. We know who we are, and we never stop trying to prove the skeptics wrong.
I find most people hold me responsible for "changing" Draco, when really, he was this way all along, he just chose to hide this wonderful side of himself.
Many people have told me I never stop smiling, I am recognized immediately for it. When I am asked why I am always so cheerful, I answer: "Because my life could get no better." Many scoff at this but they can see the truth in my eyes.
I work as a reporter for the Ministry and so I spend a lot of time with Ginny Potter and Hermione Weasley. There will always be tension between our husbands but I am sure the girls and I understand each other, we get along wonderfully, and they know I would never marry a truly evil man.
I see their two families figures come out of the fog. Wow there sure are a lot of them! Ginny seems to notice us and I wave, smiling big. When the Harry and Ron turn my husband gives them a curt nod. I guess that's the best I could hope for.
I squeeze little Scorpius's shoulder and point out little Albus Potter and Rose Weasley who will be in his year. "I've heard Rose is very smart Scorpius, so you might have some competition." I tell him smiling.
I see his face instantly turn determined, he is just like his father, when he sets his mind to something he will end up doing it.
When we see him board the train and go off to the school where Draco and I met, I sigh in happiness, just waiting to hear his own stories of adventure.
Draco wraps his arm around my shoulders and I snuggle in close. Our family is safe and we love each other, that is all that matters.
I have never been happier in my life. I have no regrets.
A/N - Well I enjoyed this story and I'm hoping you did too. Please tell me what you thought of it because this story could have gone many ways…. Thanks for reading this far! Review please! xoxoxoxo
