Chapter 25.
Dan and his wife Emma quickly went over the letter. Dan's eye began to twitch, thinking the worst has happened.
"She better not have let that little punk impregnate her." Dan said cracking his knuckles.
Emma sighed. "Daniel, Hermione is a bright girl, you're just being over protective. She probably just wants us to meet him."
Dan nodded. "Fine, we will meet him, but if she's expecting, I'm kicking the little punk's ass."
Emma sighed. "We will see when we get there. Now come on, let's unpack and pay them a visit."
Once the Grangers were unpacked, they got in their car and left to go see their daughter.
Meanwhile, at the cottage, Amelia arrived, she was greeted by Alphonse and Apolline. She looked to see Susan working away. What she found surprising was seeing how Susan was getting help from Sirius.
"Susan mind your surroundings, you don't want anything falling on you."
"Yes, Lord Black."
"Nonsense, there is no need for titles here. You're with Harry, just call me Sirius."
Amelia walked over, seeing her niece was about to bump a table. Susan backed up while dusting and hit the table. She quickly turned only to see her Aunt grabbing the vase.
Amelia smiled, "Susie, I believe Sirius said mind your surroundings." Susan looked up and smiled "Aunt Amelia!"
Susan hugged her aunt and Sirius looked at Amelia. "No harm done, as if anything broke. It's great to see you Amy."
Amelia nodded. "You as well Sirius, I'm still looking over everything and it looks like you have a defense."
Hermione, having finished the work outside along with Luna, suddenly looked off into the distance and saw a familiar car coming, she quickly ran inside the cottage. Luna was about to walk in when she heard "Well done Luna." Luna turned to see her father walking out of the woods, she smiled and ran to her father "Dad, wait i what about the quibbler?"
Xeno smiled "It can wait Harry sent me a letter informing me about whats happening come lets get inside.
"My parents are coming." Hermione shouted,Everyone got straightened up. Harry saw Hermione was nervous, so he took her hand.
"It will be alright." Harry said giving her a grin.
Hermione nodded and they heard a knock and Sirius opened the door.
Dan and Emma walked in, they soon were greeted by Hermione who gave them each her signature hug.
"Hermione, ease up princess." Dan said as his daughter squeezed him.
Emma looked at Hermione, seeing her daughter had grown during the summer.
"Hermione, look at you, you're astonishing."
Hermione turned to her mother. "Thanks mum."
Emma smiled "So where's Harry?"
Harry walked over to the Grangers and smiled. "Hello Mr. and Mrs. Granger."
Harry stuck out his hand, Emma shook it and looked at her daughter. "Hermione, in all your letters, you never said he was this cute and that his eyes are like emeralds."
Hermione blushed crimson. "Mum!"
Emma grinned ."Oh Hermione I'm just teasing." Emma turned to Harry. "Hello Harry, it's great to meet you properly. Please call me Emma."
Harry nodded, then turned to Hermione's father, feeling slightly more intimidated. Hermione's father was a tall man with an athletic build.
Harry offered his hand and Dan glared at him menacingly. Harry then remembered the conversations in the quidditch locker room about meeting a witch's father. Hermione's father maybe muggle but he was frightening.
"So you're the boy who's got my Hermione's attention."
Harry was nervous, but before he could say a word. Emma slapped her husband's arm.
"Daniel Granger, stop trying to scare the poor boy." Emma looked at Harry. "Don't mind him Harry, he's just taking the over protective dad thing a bit too far."
Harry eased up some and Emma looked to Dan. "Greet him properly dear, he is being friendly."
Dan turned to his wife who glared at him and he sighed then he took Harry's hand and shook it.
"Sorry Harry, it's just fathers are protective of their daughters."
"Understandable, Hermione is amazing and brilliant." Harry said smiling.
Emma then looked at Hermione and whispered. "He speaks highly of you Hermione do you have the poor boy whipped?"
Hermione shook her head no.
Emma smiled. "Looks a lot more different then the boy we saw in the alley."
Hermione frowned. "Yes, he's been through a lot but he's improving."
Emma looked to her daughter confused.
Dan looked around seeing all the people and Hermione introduced her parents to all her friends. Dan seemed to get along with Alphonse, Remus and Sirius.
Dan turned to Hermione and Harry. "So Hermione, what is it you wanted to talk to us about? "
Hermione led her parents to the sitting room. Looking at her parents she became very nervous. Deciding to call upon her Gryffindor courage she then said. "Mum, Dad Harry and I are-"
Dan stood up. "You better not say pregnant." Dan said in a no nonsense tone.
Hermione looked to her father surprised. "What? No daddy Harry and I are more than just friends."
Dan suddenly felt foolish, Remus put his hand on Dan's shoulder.
"You're going to want to sit down for this mate?"
Dan sat down and each of the teens told the Grangers what happened with Aphrodite. Only Harry kept certain details quiet out of fear of Hermione's father and what he would do.
Once everything was said Hermione's parents were silent for a moment. Emma looked as if she were trying to comprehend what she had just heard while Dan was seething.
He stood up "You people are insane she's much too young to marry. Do you have any idea what you're asking us to agree to? I won't allow Hermione to join some harem."
Hermione's eyes began to fill with tears.
Remus looked at Dan "Daniel I understand how to the mundane these kind of bonds and customs are strange but in the wizarding world it's not uncommon."
Apolline looked at Dan. "Oui, these things are quite common, some families even do marriage contracts.
Dan glared at Remus and Apolline. "Well in the mundane world there are laws against this sort of thing. It's highly frowned upon."
Hermione began crying "But Daddy, I'm a witch. I'm a part of the wizarding world."
Alphonse stepped forward "Daniel, as a father of two daughters, I know where your coming from. Fleur and Gabrielle are precious to me and I would want them to be protected and safe. But, I would also want them to be happy. If you look in to your daughters eyes, you can see she is not happy."
Emma looked at Hermione seeing her crying and how Harry was holding and comforting her. Emma looked at Dan. "Dan stop, we always talked about making Hermione happy and that she would want to find someone who would truly care for her as much as we do."
Dan frowned, forgetting his anger, he looked at his daughter holding on to Harry. Seeing him comforting his little girl, Dan looked to Alphonse "What would you do? "
Alphonse smiled slightly. "I would let my daughter be happy. Sure, she has to share Harry but she is treated very well and could have ended up with worse. My Fleur is very happy."
Dan looked to Emma and she nodded. Dan looked at Hermione. "OK I will agree, but if Harry is to marry you, he needs to ask me for permission like a man should."
Hermione smiled and she hugged her father tightly. Dan looked at Harry and Hermione moved away from her father.
Harry walked over to Dan. "Sir, your daughter has my best friend for almost four years now. She has saved my life as I have saved hers and I couldn't imagine my life without her. I love her very much and I ask your permission to marry her."
Dan nodded. "Alright lad, but if you hurt my little girl not all the magic in the world will protect you from me."
Harry smiled. "Nor would I hide sir, but you would need to get in line behind Hermione and get what's left over. I doubt there would be anything." Harry said grinning.
Dan laughed. "Well no more of this sir business, call me Dan."
Dan and Emma spent the rest of the visit getting to know everyone. Sirius regaled everyone with stories from the Marauders time in Hogwarts. Then Dan questioned Harry about Quidditch and found it fascinating. Meanwhile Emma got to know Apolline and Fleur as well as Susan and Amelia. It started getting late and Dan and Emma got ready to leave and Hermione waved her parents goodbye.
Once they had gone home, everyone apparated back to Number 12 Grimmauld Place.