Hermione stood at the top of the Eiffel tower, feeling the breeze blow. She could hear the busy street below with families touring the city on vacation. While locals were getting their dinner and heading home. She smiled looking up at the stars, seeing them shine brightly in the sky.
Large arms wrapped around her waist holding her tightly. "Having fun, kitten?"
Hermione glanced back seeing Sirius standing behind her with a smile on his face.
"Yeah, it's peaceful," Hermione replied resting her head back on his shoulder.
"Well enjoy the peace while you can the moment we return to England it will be chaos." Sirius chuckled in her ear. "Bloody Weasley's everywhere."
"Yes," Hermione agreed with a chuckle. "but I have really been missing home."
"We can go now if you want?" Sirius suggested, turning her around to look into her eyes. He held out his hand waiting for his response.
"Or We could visit Marcus again?" Hermione suggested with a playful smirk.
"No." Sirius replied plainly.
Hermione placed her hand on his as they apparated away, moments later they landed outside of Malfoy Manor.
"The Manor?" Sirius questioned looking between Hermione and Malfoy Manor.
"I figured this would be the calmest start to returning home. Going to Grimmauld includes seeing everyone, meaning all of the Weasley's as well." Hermione reminded him.
Sirius nodded in agreeance, taking her hand in his, the pair made their way through the wards to the house. Opening the door, the stepped inside as a house elf appeared to greet them.
"Hello, Tinky." Hermione greeted the small elf. "Where is everyone?"
"Various parts of the manor. Your brother is in the sitting room." Tinky informed her.
"Thank you." Hermione smiled.
"Aunt Hermione, Uncle Sirius." The pair turned seeing Scorpius Malfoy walking towards them holding his daughter in his arms. "We weren't expecting you but we are very happy to see you."
"I know I'm sorry. I was just very much ready to be home." Hermione smiled hugging her great-nephew, before taking the small girl from his arms. "And there's my favorite girl. I have missed you Victoria."
The small child giggled hugging her.
"I guess she missed you too." Sirius chuckled.
"I hope you both won't be going off on another adventure for a while, you'll want to meet your new great- great nephew coming here in a few weeks."
"Congratulations." Sirius smiled, patting the young man on the shoulder. Well at least young to Sirius and Hermione.
"I am so happy for you both. Rose Weasley was a good match for you." Hermione smiled thinking about Ronald's oldest girl. When Scorpius and Rose had announced they were going to marry one another, Ron was surprisingly accepting of the idea. He had changed a lot over time.
"I think so too." Scorpius replied. "come Grandfather is in his study."
The pair made their way to the sitting room, as Hermione still had Victoria in her arms. The turned the corner seeing Lucius sitting next to the fire looking over paperwork. Victoria wiggled out of Hermione's arms going to Sirius instead, who took her up into his arms.
"Hello, Brother," Hermione spoke, watching Lucius' quill freeze, before looking up seeing his sister standing in the doorway.
"Your home," Lucius said softly, before standing coming over to the pair. Hermione wrapped her arms around his neck. "I've missed you."
"I've missed you too," Hermione whispered, letting him go he glanced at Sirius. "I see you brought him back as well."
Sirius rolled his eyes.
Hermione shook her head with a chuckle, "Yes, We're sort of a package deal. He is my husband."
Lucius grumbled.
"You're just as bad as father was if not worse," Hermione noted taking a seat on the sofa by the fire.
"I believe his last words to me was, take care of my girl, but I still don't like you," Sirius spoke.
The room chuckled softly at the memory.
"Hard to believe it's been twenty years since he pasted," Hermione said looking over at the sleeping portrait of Abraxas. "Nearly Fifty since Viktor."
"And you look amazing for your age," Draco spoke up walking into the room. "How's my favorite aunt?"
"We're the same age. I'm your only aunt." Hermione glared at Draco, before taking note Narcissa was missing from the room. "Where's Narcissa?"
Draco shrugged sitting next to his son. "Mother has retired for the night. She's not been feeling well."
"What's wrong?" Hermione questioned.
"Old age, sister," Lucius told her.
"I wouldn't know about that."
"Well I won't keep you all," Hermione said standing from the sofa. "I'll let you all go to bed and see you in the morning."
"You room is still open and ready for your use," Lucius told her, As Scorpius took a now Sleeping Victoria from Sirius's arms. The family headed to bed.
"I'll go place our things in your room," Sirius told her placing a kiss on her cheek and going to her room.
Hermione turned walking out of the manor down to the Malfoy cemetery that was on grounds, she walked down to a small white tomb near the forest.
The baby of Hermione Malfoy.
The words popped out to her, it had been so long since she had been down here. There was no true use of the tomb but her father insisted she needed somewhere to go and grieve. He had been right. She let her hand run across the marble tomb.
She pulled her wand from her sleeve, adding Sirius Black to the tomb as well. It was their child after all. Running her fingers over the words on last time, she quietly made her way back to the manor, heading up to her room. Stepping in the door, she found Sirius laying in the bed already.
"Sorry I took so long," Hermione whispered.
"It's fine," Sirius replied with a sadness in his voice. "I saw where you were headed. I gave you your privacy."
"Thank you." Hermione changed crawling into the bed next to him, as he placed his arms around her. Holding her tightly, she could feel the sun protection ring on his hand as his fingers rubbed back and forth across her skin. "You could have come down there."
"I know." Sirius kissed her head.
Hermione awoke the following morning, finding Sirius had already got out of bed. Getting out herself she changed her clothes, before moving through the manor. Turning the corner she saw Severus leaving Narcissa's rooms with Lucius and Narcissa.
"This will help with the pain Narcissa," Severus advised her. "But I still tell you to take it easy and do as the Healer tells you to do."
"Thank you for remaking the potions," Narcissa spoke holding onto Lucius's arm.
Severus snorted, "Those were poor excuses for potions, and you won't have any side effects. Not with mine at least."
Hermione cleared her throat stopping the conversation.
"Hermione, your home," Narcissa said happily seeing her sister-in-law.
Hermione nodded with a smile. "We decided it was time to come back home."
"I'm glad you here," Narcissa spoke softly. "Can you take me to the sunroom Lucius?"
"Of course." Lucius agreed walking with her disappearing around the corner.
Hermione's eyes met Severus's obsidian eyes from across the hall, before moving closer to the man. "Hello, Severus."
"Hermione." He greeted her as she wrapped him in a hug. "Still insistent with hugs I see."
"Of course," Hermione replied letting him go. "I know it bothers you."
Hermione looked the wizard over even at his age, he was just now showing a few grey hairs, but his eyes were still black as night.
"How have you been?" Hermione questioned.
"Fine," Severus replied as they began walking down to the front doors of the manor. "Nothing too exciting."
"So, I see." Hermione gave him a soft smile. "Oh, I got you a little something while I was away."
Hermione reached into her robes, grabbing a smile vial placing it in his hands. He turning the vial in his hands looking at the liquid inside. His eyes cut to hers. "How did you get this?"
"Don't worry I found this basilisk right before it died," Hermione informed him. "I just wouldn't let anyone know you have that bottle of venom."
She saw the smallest hint of a smirk at the corner of his mouth. They made it to the doors of the manor.
"Thank you," Severus spoke tucking the vial into his robes.
"You're welcome. Just don't poison yourself." Hermione said opening the door for him. Severus exited the manor as Hermione called out for him one last time. "Severus?"
"Yes." He questioned glancing back at her.
"Did you ever wonder?" Hermione asked softly, leaving the about us off the end of her question.
"Once or twice," Severus replied, before disappearing from sight.
Hermione shook her head, "Love you too, Severus."
Shutting the door Hermione made her way to the sunroom seeing Sirius sitting on the floor with Victoria telling her a story. Hermione smiled watching them, Victoria was completely absorbed by Sirius.
"Alright, little one," Sirius whispered. "Aunt Hermione and I have no leave for a little while."
"No." Victoria frowned crossing her arms.
"We promise to return here tonight." Hermione chimed in, the promise seemed to pacify the child letting Sirius off the ground. She walked over climbing up into Narcissa's lap.
"Time to go see Harry," Sirius said tossing the floo powder into the fireplace. "I'll go through first."
"We'll be here when you both return." Narcissa smiled at Hermione holding Victoria tightly.
"Be home soon."
Hermione followed Sirius through the flames, tripping over the same brick landing right in his arms again. "Damn brick." She said looking up at Sirius seeing a smile on his face.
"That's why I came through first," Sirius chuckled.
"To catch me when I fall?"
"Of course."
"What a cheesy pickup line," Harry noted leaning on the door frame. "But I don't know if it's a pick-up line if you have been together, as long as the two of you have been."
"He never stops," Hermione spoke, as Sirius placed her back on her feet.
"I'll never stop."
"Come on into the kitchen. Ginny's cooking and the grandchildren will be here shortly." Harry waved them downstairs to the kitchen. "Along with the rest of the family. Ron and his wife are still in America with their Hugo, but everyone else will be here. Remus and Tonks are down in the kitchen waiting for you both."
Hermione felt Sirius slip his hand into hers, holding onto it tightly. They would always have forever together.
And as time passed and they lost the ones they loved, still stilled had each other.
Sirius and Hermione watched over every new generation that was born.
They were together-
Forever.
A/N: Well I am sorry for the short ending, but I didn't feel there needed to be more. Also I will be stepping away from writing for a while. Not forever but just taking a break between real life, work, and just not having a heart for it right now. I am just stepping away for the moment. I might have oneshots pop up here or there. Thanks for the support and love from all my loyal readers.