AN: sorry guys I know this is a short chapter but its more of a filler, it was needed in order for what happens next to actually happen :) thanks to all mu favouriters, followers and reviewers!
Draco's POV
I was sitting at the Head Table waiting for everyone to start dinner. The large doors opened and in walked Harry, Hydra and Granger. Oh no, I think it's Weasley now. She looked good, she definitely had gotten better with age. She was no longer the buck toothed, frizzy haired know it all she used to be. I wonder why her and Ronald haven't had children yet. I looked at Harry. He was still wearing my jacket. That made me smile, he looks good in my jacket. Wizards don't often wear leather, but since I became friends with Hermione and Ron, and lovers with Harry, (Ex Lovers now, hes no longer yours), I invested in one. It looks good on me, but better on him with his tanned skin and messy black hair. Oh how I miss running my hands through his hair. They got to the Head Table and our fellow teachers greeted Hermione warmly.
'Hello Draco, I hope you're well' she smiled at me.
'I'm fine thank you Hermione, I trust you are too'
'I am thank you'
She smiled at me and they sat down and filled their plates up. Hydra waved at me frantically and beamed as she got up and ran to my side.
'Sir, Sir, look what I buyed for you'
She presented me with a small figurine of a scary looking witch in black robes with a pointy hat. The hat was all raggedy. I smiled at it and told her I loved it.
'It's what muggles think us witches looks like. How strange does she look? Nothing like us witches really. Its so youll remember me every time you see it, see cause its got hair like us'
She giggled as she told me. I smiled and thanked her and told her it looked very nice. She went and sat back with her father. He caught sight of me from his end of the table and smiled at me. I was shocked, too shocked to smile back. He laughed quietly and continued talking to Hermione and Hydra. It gave me time to study him. He looked better than he had last night when he was crying. He looks happier, like he had a good night sleep for the first time in a long time. I like to think that's because he was in my arms again. That's the reason I slept with no nightmares. I know im probably wrong but I cant face the fact that its probably just because hes sat with his best friend. I was always so jealous of their friendship. Hydra suddenly ran to me, breaking up my musings and asked:
'Mr Malfoy, sir, please can I come to your rooms tonight? Of course Winston will have to come. (here she presented a little stuffed monkey) But please? We can make things. Please sir'
'Ask your father first young lady' I laughed.
She ran back over and they were talking in hushed voices. I saw him sigh and nod his head. Hydra squealed and hugged him and Hermione then ran back to my side.
'Papa said I can and hell pick me up once Aunt Mione leaves. Yay! We're gonna have so much fun.'
Seeing that id finished eating she grabbed my hand and dragged me away from the table, all the while talking about the museum shed been to. I listened as I steered her towards my office. This is what would happen every day if Harry had stayed. She would be mine. I would've been there for all of the major milestones in her life. Id be a better father than Lucius ever was. I would be a dad.