'He's three weeks early.' Draco said as he and Hermione were waiting for news of Ginny in the Maternity waiting room of St. Mungo's. 'Will he be ok?'

'They are in the best hands Draco.' Hermione said taking his hand in hers while they sat waiting.

'What if something happens?' He said a worried expression on his face.

'If you're like this now what are you going to be like when we have kids.' She laughed.

'Take that bridge when we come to it.' He laughed back. 'Shouldn't we have heard something by now though?'

'It can take a while.' Hermione said. 'Shall we go get some coffee?'

'No let's stay here incase there's news.'

'Godfather Draco all worried.' She laughed.

'I still can't believe they asked me.' He shook his head. 'I won't hold a grudge if they change their minds.'

'They won't.' She said squeezing his hand.

'I worry about our kids, and James, about what I'll have to tell them about me and my past.' He said.

'We'll tell them as much of the truth as we can. They will see you for the man you are and they will love you the same.' She said.

Draco stood up and started pacing just as the door opened. It was Harry.

'Hey.' He said. 'Everything is going fine it might be a while though I thought I would come tell you. Well Ginny wanted me to tell you she knew you'd be freaking out.'

'I'm not freaking out.' Draco said while Hermione laughed.

'The Weasley's should be here soon too.' Harry said. 'I'd best get back to Ginny she's already cursing me.'

'Give her our love.' Hermione called after him. 'I told you.' She said to Draco.

'Yeah yeah.' He laughed. 'We'll wait for the Weasley's then go get a coffee how's that?'

'Sounds good.' She smiled.

It was two o'clock in the morning the next time they heard news they were in the waiting room surrounded by a sea of red hair. The only Weasley missing was Molly she was with Ginny. Hermione had drifted off to sleep on Draco's shoulder.

'How are the wedding plans Draco?' Arthur asked.

'Not going very well actually everything has been all about the baby.' He laughed. 'We don't mind though we'll sort out everything soon enough.'

'I hear you moved into Grimmauld Place.' He said.

'Yeah a couple of weeks ago.' He said. 'I'm now wondering why with a baby waking up in the night.' He laughed.

'You can always use a silencing charm on your door.' Arthur winked.

'Good idea I never thought of that.'

Just then the door opened and Harry came bursting in with a big grin on his face. 'He's here. He's arrived.' Harry said.

Hermione woke with a start. 'Are they both ok?'

'They are both fine. Ginny was amazing and James is perfect. A bit on the small side but perfect.' He made his way to Hermione and hugged her. 'They can only have three visitors at a time and because it's late you'll have to be quick. I pulled some strings being Harry Potter still has some perks.' He laughed.

Draco and Hermione let all the Weasley's visit first before they made their way down to see them both. When they walked in Harry was holding James and Ginny was lying in bed slightly raised.

'Oh Harry, Ginny He's beautiful.' Hermione cried as she went to see the baby.

'Here.' Harry said handing her James.

Draco went to Ginny. 'Congratulations.' He said and kissed her head. 'You did well Gin.'

'Thanks Draco.' She smiled. 'You know he'll need a cousin to play with soon.'

'Let's not rush ourselves now.' He laughed. But he knew when he looked at Hermione then with James he wanted nothing more than to see her with his child. He walked up to her and looked at the baby.

'He's so tiny.' He said.

'I know.' Hermione said through tears. 'It's incredible.'

'I can't wait for us to start our family.' He said.

'Wedding first.' Hermione said laughing.

'Whatever you say.' He smiled back.

Hermione was stood on platform 9 ¾ looking at the Hogwarts Express. The years had flown by and she couldn't believe they were sending their third child off to Hogwarts. She wasn't sure what they would do now all the children were gone. She looked around and spotted Draco he was talking to Harry and Ginny was making her way over to her.

'Hey.' Hermione said hugging her.

'You ok?' Ginny asked 'You look like you're in a world of your own.'

'Yeah, It's just so strange how fast the years seem to have gone by.' She sighed.

'I know. I think it started the moment James was born.' She laughed.

'I don't know what I'm going to do with myself.' Hermione laughed back. 'It does seem that in the blink of an eye James was born and now were here.'

'You and Draco should come over tonight celebrate a child free few months.' Ginny laughed.

'We can't Draco has something planned.' Hermione smiled. 'He won't tell me what.'

'Knowing Draco it'll be great.' Ginny said. 'You should get him to give Harry some tips he's useless.'

Hermione laughed and held her arms out for Draco as he walked over to her.

'Enough with the pouting.' He said hugging her. 'Is this because you're worried you'll be even more outnumbered by Slytherins?'

'I don't need to be I know Thea will be a Gryffindor.' She playfully hit him.

'Well it is three against one so far.' He laughed.

'Where are the kids anyway?' She asked.

'They're finding a seat.' He hugged her tighter. 'They'll say bye don't worry.'

'I wasn't.' She said and she heard him chuckle.

'Here they come.' He released her.

Their three kids came over to say bye and hugs, kisses and promises of letters were exchanged. They all boarded the train and Draco took hold of Hermione's hand as they waved them off as the train left. Hermione let her tears fall.

Draco thought back to the times they'd had with the kids, the questions about the war, the questions about what they had each done. Thea had been the one who seemed to have the most trouble with what Draco had been. That was why he was pretty sure she would be a Gryffindor like her mother. Alexander and Bonnie had took on board how things were different back then and how he was different. Thea had demanded explanations over everything she'd even gone to his mother and challenged her. She'd come around eventually like Hermione said she would. He actually thought he was closer to her now than he had been before he'd told her everything.

He tugged Hermione who was still waving at a train they could no longer see.

'Come on.' He kissed her. 'Let's go home.'