A/N: Hello All! I know it has been forever and I apologize. As usual life has gotten in the way of writing for fun. I'm suffering from a bit of writers block and I'm not 100% sure about this chapter. I wrote it two different times, and two different ways. This is the best of the two. I hope you enjoy it. Now On with the show. Just a reminder, I own nothing you recognize.

Chapter 10

"If you need anything just send a patronus and I'll come right home"

"Yes dear"

"No matter what it is"

"Of Course"

"Maybe I should just wait to go back. Another week wouldn't hurt"

"Draco Malfoy!" Hermione snapped, narrowing her eyes. "We will be just fine! I know you aren't insinuating I can't handle the kids on my own"

Draco looked at her sheepishly, "I'm sorry babe," he said running his fingers through his hair. "I know you'll be fine. I just didn't realize how hard it would be to go back.

"Draco, we'll be fine. If we need anything I know you can be here in a moment's notice, and Ginny will be by a little later too. I'll be fine. You have to stop worrying. And if you don't leave now you're going to be late" Hermione said smiling and fixing his tie. She gave him a quick kiss before walking him to the parlor.

"Good bye my precious babies" Draco said kissing each of them on their heads. "Be good for mommy and I'll see you very soon"

The babies seemed to realize he needed some encouragement and smiled at him. "See" Hermione said "We'll be fine"

"I'll see you at 5"

"We'll be waiting"

Draco looked up, hearing a knock on his door. He was surprised to see Kingsley letting himself in.

"Draco, so good to see you" Kingsley said walking around his desk to shake Draco's hand "I hope I'm not interrupting anything too important. How are you?"

"Doing well sir, Hermione sends her best as well."

"And the babies, I assume they are well also"

"They're perfect" Draco said proudly "Getting bigger every day"

"That's great to hear. Tell Hermione she should bring them by one day soon. I'd love to see them"

"I will" Draco replied taking a set across from the minister

"Well Draco, I'm sure you were wondering why I'm here, so I won't keep you in suspense any longer. I'm retiring" Kingsley said smiling "I've been waiting to make the announcement until you returned"

Draco was shocked "Kingsley, I'm shocked. I thought you enjoyed being minister"

"I do" Kingsley replied "I said when I took the job I would stay as long as the wizarding world needed me. Things have calmed down, the world has been rebuilt and my successor is ready to take over now. I'm ready to enjoy my time with my wife and family."

"Who's your successor?" Draco asked

"Do you really have to ask?" Kingsley asked smirking

"Oh, I guess not." Draco laughed. "So will Weasley be running the auror department then?"

"POTTER!" Draco bellowed walking into Harry's office "Really! You couldn't have told me yourself?"

"And miss this?" Harry laughed walking around his desk, leaning back against it "Go ahead, get it out"

"You want me to take over your job? Just like that? What about Ron? Don't you think he's a little more qualified?" Draco asked taking a seat in front of Harry

"Maybe, but he wouldn't do as great of a job as you. I'm going to be Minister of Magic, and I need someone capable to be my head auror. Ron doesn't want a desk job anyway. He prefers working in the field with Tina"

"Does Hermione know you're being promoted Harry?"

"Nope, I figured we could tell her about that, and your possible promotion together. Ginny knows, but she's it. Kingsley will make the formal announcement of his retirement Wednesday during a press conference and name me as his successor. I'd like to name you as my head auror then as well. That will give you tonight and tomorrow to talk to Hermione and make a decision. Draco, I never would have suggested you if I didn't think you could do this. You worked undercover for years, you have experience with dark spells and you already know how to run a department."

"I appreciate your confidence Harry, but it's not running the department that I worry about. There are a lot of people out there who still think badly of me because of my past. I worry what the public will think of me being head auror." Draco said before smirking "But it would be seriously awesome"

"Hell yeah it would! And besides, since when does Draco Malfoy care what anyone else thinks?"

"Well how about we go talk to my wife"

Hermione just finished feeding the Meldoy when she heard the floo ignite.

"Mione!"

"We're in the nursery!" She yelled.

"Daddy's home" Hermione said to Melody as she laid her on the blanked beside her brother.

"Hey babe" Draco said kissing Hermione on the cheek "I have some interesting news"

"Oh really, do tell"

"Actually I think I'll tell you mine first" Harry said smirking walking into the room. He pulled Hermione into a hug. "It's really mine that makes his possible anyway"

"Well lets hear it then" Hermione said laughing

"Well, Kingsley has decided to retire" Harry said "And he has decided on a successor"

"Oh my god Harry! Congratulations!" Hermione exclaimed giving Harry a hug.

"How is it you immediately figured it out?" Draco pouted "Kingsley tells me he has chosen a successor and I asked him who."

"Well I figured that as excited Harry was when he walked in, and how he began the story he was the chosen one again" Hermione grinned

"Nice one Mione" Harry laughed.

"You're welcome" Hermione laughed "So, my loving Husband, where exactly do you fit in this equation?"

"Well someone has to be head auror" Draco smirked

Hermione just stared at her husband. Slowly it began to sink in. "Draco, that's fantastic!" She screamed launching herself at him.

"I'm going to let you guys talk it out. I'll need your formal acceptance or denial by tomorrow evening please" Harry said to Draco.

"I'll have it on your desk when I come in tomorrow morning" Draco said with a smile "Thank you Harry"

"You deserve it" Harry said walking out of the room

"You're accepting of course" Hermione said looking at Draco

"Do you think I should Mione? Really? I mean with my past, and everything? Don't you think people will think it's strange that a former Death Eater is the new Head Auror? And what about the kids? I made sure when I went back to work that I'd be out of the auror department. I didn't want the danger anymore."

"Draco, as Head Auror there isn't a lot of danger. You're in charge of security for the minister and training the other aurors, but there isn't much field work involved. Harry has only been on 2 missions since he took the job, and those were dangerous yes, but he wasn't at the heart of the danger, he was directing everyone from the sidelines." Hermione sat down on his lap "If you don't want to take it, then don't. Just don't make your decision based on what other people think of you either. You have become an entirely different person, and if they can't see that, then they're dumb"

"You're really fine with it?" Draco said

"Yes, and honestly it makes me feel a little bit better that you're in charge of Harry's safety as well. I know you'd never let anything happen to him."

"Well, I guess I should send him my letter of acceptance then" Draco smiled happily