I've had some unexpected issues and some family drama pop up, so that's why I haven't updated in a while.
Some Harry/Draco interaction, and the kids get to hang out. Fun times all around.
Enjoy.
"Granger, I may have changed slightly, but what the hell would give you the impression that I'd want to go to the zoo with Potter and his children?"
Hermione rolled her eyes and said, "Because it'd be nice for Scorpius to make some new friends...and it wouldn't kill you either."
"What's that supposed to mean?" asked Draco, eyebrow raised as he poured Scorpius a bowl of cereal.
"It means that I met your friends, so you can meet mine. Besides, it's just Harry and the kids."
"Where's Ginevra?"
"Who's Ginevra?" asked Scorpius around a mouthful of cereal.
Hermione chuckled and said, "It's impolite to speak with food in your mouth. And she's one of my friends. Everyone except your father calls her Ginny."
"Kinda like how everyone except daddy calls you Mione." he said, sticking his tongue out at Draco before continuing his breakfast.
Draco and Hermione moved a little further into the kitchen and Draco asked, "How do you know Potter even wants to go - hell, what about Scorp?"
"Scorpius is excited about going to the zoo, and Harry would love to meet him." she said, pouring Draco and herself a cup of coffee.
He sighed in defeat, because he knew that his argument had been weak from the beginning, and now that Scorpius and Harry were both okay with it - well, he didn't have a leg to stand on.
"Fine," he said, sliding his hands to her waste, "But you don't get to be mad if we try to hex each other."
"You will do no such thing." she said with a smile, "Because the zoo is in muggle London, and I don't think you need the extra publicity."
"Alright, you win." he said, pressing a chaste kiss to her lips, "This time."
She just smirked and took her coffee to the kitchen table to join Scorpius.
"I'm surprised Mione got you to come."
Draco snorted, giving Harry a sideways glance as he kept his focus on Hermione and the four children.
"I'm surprised she got me to come, too."
"He looks just like you."
"Excuse me?"
"Scorpius," said Harry, nodding his head over to him, "He looks exactly like you."
"Ah, yeah...so I've been told."
Hermione had Lily on her hip while managing to keep an eye on Scorpius, James, and Albus who were completely enamored by all the animals.
"So how are things with Mione?" asked Harry slowly.
Draco arched a blonde eyebrow at him, "How is that your business, Potter? You don't hear me asking you about your wife."
"Ginny's not your best friend."
"Touche." he said with a nod, "But I'm still not talking to you about my relationship. It's bloody weird."
Harry chuckled, "Can't argue with you there, but this whole thing is kind of weird, so you're just going to have to learn to deal with it."
Draco couldn't really argue with that, but he still wouldn't be discussing his personal life with Harry of all people.
"And you're going to have to deal with the fact that I'm not talking to you about that, Potter."
"Fine, for now." he said, rolling his eyes. He looked over to Hermione and chuckled, "She loves those kids more than anything."
Draco nodded, "She'd be a great mother."
"It's too bad she can't be - or at least it's not likely."
"Yeah, she mentioned that briefly. Something about trauma?"
"Yeah," nodded Harry, "She doesn't ever talk about it, but I know it bothers her."
"Can you blame her?"
Harry shook his head, "No. She, of all people, deserves to be a mother."
"Isn't their anything she could try?"
Harry snorted, "When she and Ron were still married they went to countless doctors - wizard and muggle - and nothing helped. They tried everything, and eventually they just gave up."
The fact that Ron had just given up on Hermione pissed him off, even though he was glad that he had - otherwise he'd never have had the opportunity to call her his girlfriend - but it still rubbed him the wrong way.
"Well it's a good thing he still got what he wanted." snapped Draco sarcastically.
"You don't know what he -"
"Potter, I really don't care about the excuses you're about to come up with for Weasley." he interrupted, "Now come on, we're here for the kids."
"I'm so glad they had fun. We'll have to do it again some time when Ginny's around."
Harry nodded to Hermione, "Definitely. I think the kids had a great time together, don't you, Malfoy?"
Draco nodded, not exactly unenthusiastic, but no exactly enthusiastic either, "Indeed."
"Well, until next time then." said Harry, grabbing hold of Lily, Albus, and James so they could all step through Draco's fireplace.
"See," said Hermione after they'd left, "That wasn't horrible, was it?"
Draco opened his mouth to answer her, but Scorpius beat him to it.
"It was so much fun, Mione. We needs to do it 'gain."
Hermione smiled, "Of course we will."
After Draco had convinced Scorpius that he was tired and did need to take a nap, and that Hermione would still be there when he got up, Draco went to join her downstairs again.
He found her curled up on the couch, her nose in a book - not that this was a rare sight. She was always going through his library and picking out new things to read.
She hadn't noticed him yet, so he took the opportunity to watch her.
She was so different from all the other women in his life, and it was refreshing to say the least. That's not to say he didn't love Pansy and his mother - but she was so different from them, and he liked that.
Really liked that.
"How long were you planning on standing there?" she asked, a smirk on her face, but her eyes never left the book.
He chuckled, and before taking a seat next to her he pressed a kiss to her forehead.
She closed the book and turned so she was sitting cross-legged facing him and asked, "So what did you think of today - honestly?"
"It wasn't as horrible as I would've expected hanging out with Potter would be." he said with a smirk.
She rolled her eyes, "Seriously, Malfoy."
"I am being serious. I wouldn't mind doing it again. It's nice to see Scorp having fun."
She smiled, but before she could reply there was a knock at the door.
"Were you expecting company?" she asked, eyebrow raised.
Draco shook his head, "No..."
He walked over to the front door, pulling it open to reveal none other than -
"Astoria?"
This is rough, ignore typos lol.
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