Remnants No More

by Divess

It's June of 2006, Draco is already installed in the Wizengamot. He and Hermione have been married for two whole weeks and are just returning from their honeymoon to start their lives as Mr. & Mrs. Draco Malfoy. They look forward to the future, but keeping the past in the past will be harder than they think. Dramione. Sequel to Remnants Of The Dark Lord. Updated to a T rating.

10. Decisions Many

Anything related to Harry Potter and his universe belongs to JKR. Drama/Romance. Enjoy. Rated M for language and romantic interludes.

Previously on Remnants No More 9: Remnants Keep Appearing

Neville stepped forward once again to thank everyone for coming and invite any of those wishing to be in on future trials to remain behind. While the investors stopped to shake hands with Neville and Luna and take their leave, all the specially invited guests remained behind.

Draco squeezed Hermione's hand as they overheard the wizard Research Specialist suggest to his partner that she go back to the office to check on business and after a bit more whispering, the witch thanked Neville, Luna and Edwin for the invitation and left the room.

Giving the wizard who had sent his partner home a very bright smile, Hermione made a move in the direction of the Master Brewer. However, knowing Hermione would probably want to argue facts with the esteemed Brewer, Draco held fast to her hand whispering that now was not the time.

Hermione huffed a bit and turned a frown on Draco, but had quietly followed him from the room.

Draco caught Harry's eye and turned away rather than watch the bloody prat laugh at him trying to keep Hermione from getting into a debate with…...someone.

Chapter 10: Decisions Many

Harry walked away smiling at the best friend who would never change. Putting Hermione in the same room with any scholar was just asking for a debate or a challenge.

Hermione, Draco, Harry, Blaise and Theo met in Neville's office with Blaise asking if they thought Justin's age would have a negative effect on Perfected Cures.

Hermione was first to answer. "The only person in the room who took issue with Justin's age was that trifling bint. Justin has more than proven himself and I will personally hex anyone who says otherwise. How old do you have to be to be brilliant? Anyway, the witch was trying to catch Neville's attention."

"I was just inquiring Hermione. No need to go all Bellatrix on me" laughed Blaise.

Draco frowned at the mention of his degenerate, dead aunt, but Hermione grinned, "Sorry. Ellie or whatever her name was just rubbed me the wrong way."

They all turned around as Justin knocked on the doorframe and stepped inside. "I didn't want to interrupt so I was standing outside long enough to hear what was said. I appreciate your support Hermione. However, if at any time my age interferes with what we are trying to accomplish here, I will step aside."

Nodding to the others, Justin turned to Harry. "May I have a word Mr. Potter?"

Walking Justin out to the corridor Harry asked, "What can I help you with?"

Justin looked Harry in the face as he spoke. "After you spoke with my father this morning, he and I had a conversation in which he explained your theory on why my mum left us. I want to thank you for that and we will see her when you can arrange it. Father is of a different opinion, but he will not allow me to see her alone so he has agreed to accompany me to St Mungos. I want to be upfront with this. The truth of it is she is nothing more than the witch who bore me, but I am curious to know how this curse or spell worked. Whenever you're ready, father and I will make ourselves available."

Clapping Justin on his back, Harry acknowledged all that had been said. "I will set an appointment as quickly as I can. As we are all part of the Perfected Cures family, I would like for you to call me Harry and if you aren't already aware, Hermione is not your only supporter. I'll get back to your father as soon as I have the appointment set up."

"Splendid. I'll just be getting over to the other building to see what's going on. It was a great meeting. Until tomorrow evening then. Thank you for inviting my father Harry. We appreciate it."

Harry went back into Neville's office to say a quick goodbye. He had to get back to the Ministry to check if all was well and set up an appointment for Kyle and Justin as well. "I'll see everyone at the party if not before. Draco, ring me when you get a chance," and with a wave he headed out.

Theo and Blaise were next to leave also telling Draco and Hermione they'd see them at the party.

When Draco and Hermione were alone, Hermione apologized for her more than enthusiastic behavior at the meeting. Draco reached out to pull her to him just as Neville and Edwin entered the office.

"Bad timing boys," Draco cheeked to Neville and Edwin. "Outstanding meeting Neville. You may have to get used to sharing the stage. Luna was fierce in there."

Neville colored up a bit as he admiringly told them, "Yes she was. Sorry we can't stay and chat, but I want to get to St Mungos. Luna is preparing the kits we will be taking as I promised the healers at St Mungos first shot at the brain stimuli and enhancer potions. Ah, almost slipped my mind. The Master Potioneer and the Master Herbologist want to participate in the trials and will be accompanying Luna and I to St Mungos. The Research Specialist is interested as well, but will wait for the results of the trial before making any offers. Edwin will fill you in on anything else. Thanks mates."

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"Suffice it to say, it's all good news, said Edwin. I have meetings set with the wizarding press which will include Josiah Bumfeck, owner of The Daily Prophet as well as owners of Witch Weekly and The Wizarding Gazette. I plan to talk about our discoveries, products and future expectations. I also plan to speak about who has invested in the company unless you'd rather I didn't. I believe even more interests will come forward when they realize five of the most prominent figures in Wizarding Britain believe in what we are doing here at Perfected Cures."

"Congratulations." Draco congratulated Edwin as Hermione nodded her agreement. "Bang up job with everything Edwin. We won't keep you from what you have to do. Thank you. Have you listed the job postings?"

"They are listed Draco. We should hear something by Tuesday if not before. I'll just get going now. Enjoy your day. Good day Hermione."

This time Draco pulled Hermione to him and kissed her before anyone else had a chance to interrupt. "Do you want to go have a late lunch before we return to the Estate or shall we head straight home?"

"I'll pass on the late lunch, but dinner sounds brilliant. I've been in these clothes since early this morning and I'd like to go home and have a nice shower before we do anything. I've had an idea. Why don't you ring Theo to see if he and Mandy want to join us for dinner. I have one more task to do before we leave. I'm going to rescue Severus' portrait from the conference room and hang it back in R&D and I'll meet you back here. Thank you love."

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Hermione had just finished hanging Severus' portrait and walked back into the corridor on her way back to the main building when Justin called out to her. "Hermione. Do you have a minute?"

Hermione who turned to face Justin let her thoughts run free. He is such a handsome lad. Not as handsome as Draco, but handsome still. Hermione realized where her mind had taken her and cleared her throat before walking back down the corridor. "What can I help you with Justin?"

Justin smiled warmly at Hermione. "I just wanted to thank you again for stepping up for me. Who ever knew my being young would be such a bloody hindrance?"

His eye are so blue. What? Another wayward thought had crossed her mind and she was a bit embarrassed at herself.

"We all realize you are a brilliant wizard and I don't think there is one of us who wouldn't stand up for you. I was just the first, well second person to voice it. Is there anything else Justin? Draco is waiting for me over in the main building."

Justin started to reply, but Draco was walking down the corridor with his eyes on Hermione. "Draco was waiting in the main building, but he began to wonder why it was taking his lovely wife so long just to hang a portrait. I thought maybe she had lost her way, but I see she is safe."

Hermione blushed as Justin replied, "It's my fault Mr. Malfoy. I stopped Hermione to ask when she would be available to brew and perhaps the conversation ran a little long. My apologies. I'll be getting back to work. Goodnight then."

Hermione was surprised by Justin's answer and felt the blush rise once again at his lie. They hadn't mentioned anything about brews or brewing and Hermione couldn't imagine why Justin would say what he had.

Draco was watching Hermione as he took her arm wondering why she was in almost in full blush over a conversation about brewing and then his mind went sideways. What had he really interrupted?

These sideway thoughts were interrupted by Hermione giving him a little pinch on the arm. "What's going on Malfoy? I've called you twice. Are you trying to find a way out of taking me to dinner? Well it won't work because your wife is looking forward to a shower, a short rest and a lovely dinner. Did you reach Theo?"

Draco pushed all his sideway thoughts out of his head and smiled down at his witch. "If you pinch me again, there'll be no dinner for you and yes I reached Theo. He and Mandy will be joining us. We should go. You know how long it takes you to get yourself ready."

"Really git," drawled Hermione? "It takes me that long to get ready does it? Well, I'm sure of one thing. You love it when I'm ready."

Putting his arm around Hermione's waist, Draco let out a sexy growl before responding to his minx. "That I do love. That I do."

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When they reached the house Hermione had gone straight to the bathroom to shower while Draco sat on the side of the bed waiting his turn. As he sat there, those wayward thoughts popped back into his head. Was the little Ayres prick trying to make some sort of play for his wife? It seemed that way to him. Hermione was always taking up for Justin and had become very protective of him. Perhaps it wasn't Ayres chasing Hermione. Perhaps it was a case of Hermione liking the snotty bloke a little too much. In his heart, Draco knew Hermione loved him, but he was still bothered by the closeness which seemed to be building between her and Justin A.

Hermione had only taken about twenty minutes to finish her shower, but by the time she returned to the bedroom, Draco had gotten cranky. Hermione noticed and sat down beside him and rubbed his back. "You look out of sorts. What's gotten up your nose?"

Before getting up to have his turn at the shower, Draco kissed Hermione up and down her neck and ran his finger tenderly across her breasts which elicited little sighs of satisfaction from Hermione. He knew he was being ridiculous and tried to lighten the mood by calling out, "Mr. Potter and Miss Moon will be joining us this evening as well. I believe Harry will be teasing you mercilessly throughout dinner."

"And I'll tease him mercilessly about his dancing" shouted Hermione at the closed bathroom door who smiled widely when she heard Draco let out a loud laugh.

After their showers, Hermione snuggled up to Draco and began running her hand up and down his bare chest. "What time have you set for dinner and where have you decided to take me?"

Leaning over to kiss the back of Hermione's hand, Draco told her what he had planned. "We will be having a casual dinner at Fisherman's Wharf and dinner is set for 8:00. It's been a tiring day so I hadn't planned on anything more than a nice seafood dinner. However, if you want to get a bit of dancing in, we can stop by The Times."

Pushing Hermione onto her back, Draco licked her ear whispering, "All these plans are contingent on you not getting my dick all worked up to which he is well on his way."

Wrapping her arms around Draco's neck, Hermione leaned up and kissed him on the mouth and began sucking on his tongue. Draco returned the kiss with vigor and began moving his hands up and down Hermione's sides before quickly moving his hand to run his fingers up and down her slit.

"You've awakened the monster love so I suggest you drop that towel and spread these lovely legs to give me access to that amazing pussy."

Hermione groaned as she lifted herself up off the bed to allow Draco to remove the towel and continued to groan as Draco first captured the one breast in his mouth running his tongue back and forth over her nipple while using his fingers to keep the other nipple entertained. Hermione began whispering in Draco's ear making his semi hard erection turn full blown.

Hermione loved the foreplay. Her husband was a master at making her pussy run water and she loved it. With another groan, Hermione spread her legs moving her arse back and forth on the bed in anticipation of the big monster filling her insides with pleasure. When Hermione spread her legs, Draco began to slowly move his mouth down her stomach. As he did, Hermione began to buck and Draco pinned her with his arms as he reached the split between her legs and shoved his tongue as far inside as it would go. Grabbing onto the bed covers, Hermione raised up trying to get more of Draco's tongue inside her. He licked and sucked her and had her coming in minutes. With waves of pleasure still beating through her lower body, Hermione climbed on top of Draco and rode his dick until he reversed their positions and pummeled her pussy into another orgasm as he himself let out a moan of pleasure having reached his own.

They were lying on top of the bed covers when there was a soft knock on the bedroom door. Hermione hurriedly covered herself as Draco called out "Who?"

A tiny voice answered. "It be Mimsy Master Draco sir. Mr. Harry say he been calling you, but nobody been answering. Mr. Harry been telling you something come up and he's being late to meet you and Mistress Hermione."

"Thank you Mimsy. Will you please bring mine and Hermione's mobiles. I believe they may be on the table in the back garden patio." Five minutes later, Mimsy was back at the door handing the phones to Draco."

"Hermione and I want to take a short nap. Please wake us at 6:30. Thank you."

Before lying back down beside Hermione, Draco rang Harry to tell him Mimsy had passed along the message. In turn, Harry told Draco he'd gotten Kyle and Justin a visiting pass to see Eva set for 7:00 pm that evening and would have to physically be in the room during the visit. Draco understood and told Harry not to rush because they could have dinner another time. Draco suggested Leanne come out with them and if he hadn't finished with Eva by end of the meal they would see Leanne home safely. Harry thanked him, but remarked he had already discussed it with Leanne and she would remain at home until he came for her. The conversation lasted all of five minutes, but Draco repeated it all to Hermione after finishing his call.

"Come lie back down love. Harry has everything under control. He'll make it to dinner or he won't. I just hope it all goes well for Justin."

Draco grunted as he laid back down beside Hermione with those sideways thoughts crossing his mind yet again. Everything for Justin. And as Hermione snuggled up against him, Draco lay on his back trying to get the hateful thoughts out of his head.

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At exactly 6:30, Mimsy was back at the door with their wake up call.

At 8:00, Draco and Hermione met Theo and Mandy in front of Fisherman's Wharf and the four entered together. They were seated immediately but told the server they were waiting for others and would have drinks before dinner. Harry and Leanne arrived just before 9:00 and the couples made their selections and chatted as they waited for their food.

Theo had the big news of the night as he reached over, took Mandy's hand and brought it to his lips. "Mandy has agreed to date yours truly. She and I are now an exclusive couple and I couldn't be happier."

The couple was congratulated by everyone at the table and the blush on Mandy's face remained throughout the main course. Hermione and Draco held hands beneath the table as they watched a solicitous Theo wait on Mandy. Mandy was a good sport about it all right up until Theo tried to feed her.

Having something of a fork duel with Theo, Mandy laughingly told him she was more than able to feed herself and a red faced Theo smiled as Draco and Harry good naturedly teased him about not being used to a witch who could think for herself. Hermione tried to take the uncomfortable spotlight off Theo and Mandy by asking Harry how things had gone at St Mungos.

"That's not something I'll get into at dinner Hermione, but things went as expected. I did run into Neville and Luna while I was there and it seems in a short period of time, Mr. and Mrs. Longbottom have experienced minute changes in their behavior. I expect they were good changes as neither Neville nor Luna could keep the smiles off their faces. I expect we'll hear more as soon as there is definitive proof that any changes came from products made at Perfected Cures. The Master Herbologist and Master Potioneer who accompanied Neville and Luna to St Mungos were very pleased with what they had seen and have requested a meeting with Neville for Friday afternoon."

Draco, Hermione and Theo were thrilled to hear this news and Draco called a toast to Neville Longbottom and Perfected Cures. At the end of several toasts, the group decided that dancing was out for the night and after a bit more conversation, the couples called it an evening promising to see each other at the party.

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Luna was lying with her head on Neville's chest as they laid on their bed entwined savoring the most body shaking orgasms they had ever experienced in all their time together. Neville was still amazed at how Luna had grabbed him even as their feet were hitting the floor of his flat. With a red face and a violently beating heart, Luna had swiftly separated Neville from his trousers and underwear and done something they hadn't ever shared between them. She had taken his dick in her mouth and proceeded to suck him off right there in the middle of the living room.

Neville had first been so startled he couldn't hold his erection, but with Luna's mouth and ministrations his dick had blown up threefold and she brought him to his very first oral orgasm. With his trousers and underwear still around his ankles, Neville picked Luna up and half hopped, half walked her to their bedroom where he quickly removed his clothes then hers and grabbed her pussy with his mouth. As he had only just received his first oral sex, Luna was receiving hers and she had come three times in the space of ten minutes all the while calling out every sex phrase she had ever heard in her life. Luna was still moaning from Neville's mouth on her when he spread her legs and plunged into her still throbbing pussy and brought them both to orgasm.

"I love you Neville Longbottom."

"And I love you Luna Lovegood. You are amazing. Thank you."

"This was a wonderful day which called for a very special ending. I wanted to give you something you've never had," murmured Luna.

Wrapping her more tightly in his arms, Neville kissed her across her face until he reached her lips. When they broke the kiss, he told her not only had she given him something he'd never had, but something he would never forget and it had been very special.

As Neville watched Luna falling off to sleep, he made a decision. He would ask Luna to be his wife as soon as he could purchase a ring. He hadn't made the decision because she had used her mouth on him although that bit had been nice. Not because he loved her more than he thought he could love anyone, but because he would kill himself if he thought he could lose her to another bloke by hesitating. He had hesitated his entire life and all he had gotten for it was to be bullied by family, friends and enemies. Even now as an adult, he had still been hesitating until Hermione Granger Malfoy stepped in and changed his life. He felt empowered and he felt worthy. Luna would never put her mouth on or wrap her legs around another wizard. She would never belong to anyone except him. Kissing the fast asleep witch on her forehead, Neville thought he would enlist Hermione's help once again as he picked out a ring for his future wife. With all that settled, Neville closed his eyes and was fast asleep in minutes.

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Theo escorted Mandy home and for the first time since they started back seeing each other, he asked to spend the night. Mandy was happy Theo asked to stay and told him so. "I'd love for you to stay the night Theo. I want you to feel at home here."

Drawing Mandy into him, Theo put his hands over her shoulders and around her neck before leaning down to kiss her mouth. "We have introduced ourselves as a couple and I am proud you will be on my arm from here on out. I promise you here and now I will remain by your side for as long as you'll have me."

Laying her head on Theo's shoulder so he wouldn't see her tears, Mandy told him how angry she had been, but hadn't ever given up hope of him coming to his senses and realizing they were meant for each other.

Theo was cheered by Mandy's declaration and didn't realize she was crying until he leaned down for another kiss. Taking Mandy by the hand, Theo led her to the couch where he proceeded to tell her he meant them to move forward together and the last thing he wanted was for her to be crying on their first night together as a couple.

"You haven't made me cry. I'm crying from the happiness of knowing all is as it should be. Please don't hurt me again Theo. I couldn't bear it," then she began sobbing so hard she began to tremble.

Theo was undone. In the past, he had treated her in a vile manner and would spend a long time making it up to her. But for now, all he could do was hold Mandy and whisper his hopes into her ear. When Mandy's sobs subsided, Theo took her by the hand leading her into the bedroom. As he helped Mandy undress, he promised for that night he just wanted to hold her in his arms to reassure her he wasn't going anywhere, which is exactly what he did.

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Across town, Kyle and Justin were still discussing their visit with Eva Frost. Actually, Justin was discussing while Kyle was fuming. They both called her Eva Frost because that what she was to them, Eva Frost, a stranger. Justin had tried to take into consideration the fact she had been drugged or cursed for all those years, but even that knowledge hadn't changed anything. The prevailing feeling between father and son was if she cared about her family at all, she would have tried to break free of John Nickles no matter the spell.

The truth of the matter was Kyle didn't understand the scope of dark magic. He couldn't relate to potions or curses which could keep any witch subservient to any wizard. Kyle was a normal hard working muggle who only knew that his wife walked out of her own volition to fuck another man. Dark magic be damned. To him, his former wife was nothing more than a hussy and a slag.

In all this, there was only one point which caused him any worry. He had looked back over things many times and although he never mentioned it to a soul, he wasn't sure just how long Eva had been seeing Nickles before she walked out. He never mentioned it because the answer could cast doubt on the veracity of him being Justin's true father. He had this argument with himself for years before accepting the fact that even if Justin wasn't his biological son, he loved him as his own and that would never change.

Even though he was a muggle, Kyle had heard things, but hadn't ever personally experienced them. Harry had touched on a few things when they talked and Justin had explained other things, but in no way could Kyle grasp what it meant to be involved with Voldemort or his inner circle or what Death Eaters were allowed to do to muggles, muggleborns and wizards who opposed their master. Kyle was still trying to figure out how a despicable tyrant had been allowed to amass such power over a large portion of the wizarding world and why it had come down to a group of teenagers to set things right.

Justin knew more, much more about the subject and when his father had finished ranting about Eva Frost and John Nickles, he brought out a large book entitled, The Beast Among Us, The Story of Tom Riddle which had been written by historian Thaddeus Stone and detailed the rise and fall of The Dark Lord.

"Dad, I'd like you to take a look at this. Because you are a muggle, you couldn't even begin to understand what certain wizards were capable of. I warn you, Historian Stone is very vivid, very graphic and very honest in his interpretation of the facts. I'm not giving you this to make you feel differently about Eva Frost. I'm giving it to you so you might begin to understand the depravity of this wizard and his minions and the turmoil he left in his wake. Although I feel nothing for Eva Frost, I do intend to study the brew or boil Nickles used to control her and I plan to elicit as much information from her as I can. Of course it may be unethical or even illegal to combine certain ingredients, but I plan to study it nevertheless and should anyone stand in my way, I shall ask help from the famous Hermione Granger Malfoy as I am the brilliant, young pet for whom she will move mountains.

Kyle was used to his son becoming aggressive when he was onto something new, different or interesting so he didn't find any fault with Justin's logic or the statement he had just made. After all, there hadn't ever been any challenge which Justin couldn't overcome or any puzzle he couldn't solve. His fascination with this brew or boil or whatever it was, was just another one of those things.

Justin patted his father on the back wishing him a good night and once in his room he sat on the side of his bed thanking Merlin that Kyle was a muggle who didn't know when he should step in. Lying on his back staring up at the ceiling Justin whispered to himself. "This will be easy. Being brilliant is such a good cover."

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