A/N: Well, you guys, this is it. The final chapter. It's been an incredible journey writing this story and sharing it with you all. Thank you guys so much for all your love and support in this story, I will never be able to express how much it means to me. You've all been amazing and I adore every one of you. Also, for the reviewer who compared me to JKR: Thank you so much! That made my day! And Happy Father's Day to all the fathers, grandfathers, and father figures out there. You're all so great! Thanks again to all of you who have made my day brighter with your wonderful words, follows, and favorites. It means a lot. So, for the last time...
Tallyho!
Chapter 29: Epilogue
Draco and Hermione moved into Malfoy Manor shortly after they returned from their honeymoon. Narcissa had wanted to downsize anyway, so she moved into Draco and Hermione's old apartment shortly after they took all of their belongings out, leaving the furniture for Narcissa.
Both had loved the redecoration that had been done so they didn't make any changes to the interior except for adding some more pictures along the walls, many of the photos taken on their wedding day. There were also a few photos of Harry, Ron, and Hermione and Draco, Blaise, Theo, and Pansy, respectively, from their school days as well as a picture of Draco and Hermione on graduation day from Hogwarts. Crookshanks loved his new home and claimed one of the window seats in the house as his own and quickly made friends with Hamlet, the new barn owl Draco had adopted after they had moved into the Manor.
Draco and Hermione's bedroom was massive. One half of the room had a king sized four poster bed, two bedside tables, and a couple of dressers for both of them (not including the walk-in closet they also had), and the other half of the bedroom was treated as a mini sitting room. There were some large comfy leather chairs, a small table, and a small basket full of books, magazines, and a few newspapers for them to read, all facing two large french doors that led to the garden in the backyard. That space (and the library, of course) became Hermione's sanctuary when she wanted to relax from a long day at work.
Along with the house, Draco and Hermione also inherited Delilah, the house elf. Hermione had offered to set her free but Delilah refused, asking to stay. Hermione agreed on the condition that Delilah at least take some form of payment. At first, the small elf was reluctant but eventually agreed and received a small amount of galleons in payment that she could spend on her days off, something else Hermione insisted she have. Despite her hesitation at the idea of payment and time off at first, Delilah adored Hermione. She doted on her and followed her around like a lost puppy. Hermione wasn't completely comfortable with it initially, but the small elf quickly grew on her and they became fast friends.
In March, Ginny gave birth to a baby boy: James Sirius Potter. Draco was working when Ginny had been admitted into the hospital and couldn't get away to be with Hermione and the Weasleys until after the baby had been born in the early hours of the morning. All of the Weasleys had gone home to rest and would be coming back the next day but Hermione was still there. When Draco walked in the room, he saw that Harry was asleep in a transfigured bed in a corner of the room while Hermione was sitting on the bed and talking quietly with Ginny, the baby laying in his mother's arms. Ginny smiled at Draco as he quietly crossed the room and rubbed Hermione's back soothingly.
"About time you showed up," Ginny joked.
Draco shrugged. "Sorry, I couldn't get away. My rounds took forever."
Hermione patted his hand and smiled at him. "The important thing is that you're here now."
He smiled at her then looked at the baby. "Meet your godson," Ginny said. The baby was fast asleep and had a grip on Hermione's finger. He chuckled quietly and smiled. "He's so tiny," he remarked.
"They do grow, Draco."
He furrowed his brows at the redhead. "I am aware, Ginny. I did see Teddy when he was a baby, you know."
Ginny chuckled. Hermione yawned and wiggled her finger out of the baby's grip. She kissed Ginny's head before standing up. "Alright, you should get some rest. You've had a long day. If I don't see you tomorrow, I'll see you when you get home, okay?"
Ginny nodded and smiled as the Malfoys left the maternity ward and walked to the apparition point, hand in hand. When they arrived home, they were pleasantly surprised to find tea and small sandwiches (enchanted to stay fresh) waiting for them on the small table in their bedroom, courtesy of Delilah.
Hermione ignored the sandwiches and poured herself some tea before changing into some pajamas and crawling into bed. Draco ate a couple of sandwiches then jumped into the shower. He was surprised to find Hermione still awake when he got out.
"What are you still doing up?" he asked, as he crawled into bed.
"I was waiting for you," she smiled as he wrapped his arms around her. He smiled at her and kissed the top of her head and turning off the lights with a wave of his wand. "You know, I was thinking," she said.
"Hmm?"
"You're going to have double duty soon."
"Really? In what way?"
"Well, you're going to be a godfather and a father. Plus you've got a full time job at the hospital. That's quite a lot of work you're going to have to do."
"Well, I'm sure I'll find a way to make it work," he replied as he yawned. Hermione smiled to herself and snuggled closer to her husband. She had just relaxed when Draco flew out of bed and turned on the lights. "What was that you just said?"
She looked up at him, her eyes struggling to adjust to the light. "You're going to have a lot of work to do?"
He shook his head. "Before that. You said I'm going to be a godfather and a… f-father?"
She bit her lip. His eyes widened. "Hermione… are- are you pregnant?"
She nodded meekly. "Surprise!"
A grin grew on his face and he hug-tackled Hermione causing her laugh. He gave her a soft kiss before looking at her. "I love you, Mrs. Malfoy."
"I love you, Mr. Malfoy."
Eight months later, Scorpius Grant Malfoy was born. Draco had wanted to name him Scorpius since it continued the Black tradition of naming the first born after a constellation but Hermione had wanted to give him a normal name. They argued about it for months before she finally caved and agreed to name the baby Scorpius as long as she could give him a "normal" middle name. Draco agreed. Looking at their son now, Hermione had no regrets about his name. He had light brown eyes and curly brown hair, similar to his mother's. Ginny and Harry had been named the godparents and, next to Narcissa and the Grangers, were the first people to see little Scorpius. As the first half-blood Malfoy, Scorpius grew up with knowledge about both of the worlds his parents had grown up in. He loved both the muggle and the wizard world equally, much to Hermione's delight, and even had a few muggle friends he had made in his muggle schooling before he would attend Hogwarts. Like his father, Scorpius was placed in Slytherin much to both of his parent's pride.
Draco and Hermione would have three more children. Myrna Rose was the second born, just one year younger than her brother. She was a spitting image of her grandmother: long blonde hair, pale blue/silver eyes, and porcelain skin - she would often have contests with her father about who was paler. Ron and Pansy had been named her godparents and she simply adored them. She would be the first Malfoy to be placed in Gryffindor but not the last.
Two years after Myrna was born, Hermione and Draco were surprised to find that they were having twins: Gemma Adeline and Ezra Anderson. Hermione had told Draco no more kids after the twins and he had agreed. Blaise and Luna had been named the godparents to the twins and both had grown fond of the two youngest Malfoys very quickly. Gemma was the perfect mix of her parents with bright silver eyes and curly brown hair while Ezra was a spitting image of his father except for the brown eyes that he had inherited from his mother. Ezra would join his older sister in Gryffindor while Gemma, to her father's horror, was placed in Hufflepuff.
Draco had nearly had a heart attack when he found out but Hermione had reminded him that Tonks had been a Hufflepuff and she had turned out to be one of the greatest witches they knew. That had calmed him down some and, eventually, he accepted Gemma's house and promised his youngest daughter that he didn't love her any less for being in Hufflepuff.
One evening, Draco was sitting with Hermione in their living room watching everything around him. The Potters, Weasleys, Notts, and Zabinis had all come over to the Manor with their children to spend an evening together and share stories and enjoy each other's company.
Scorpius and James (who were best friends) were playing wizard's chess, Myrna was showing Gemma and Lily (Harry and Ginny's youngest) how to play the piano while Ezra, Albus, Ben, and Sebastian (Harry and Ginny's second child, Ron and Pansy's oldest, and Theo and Greer's only son, respectively) were playing exploding snap, and Claire and Monty (Luna and Blaise's only daughter and Ron and Pansy's youngest, respectively) were reading to each other. Teddy would have been at the gathering but was spending the evening with Victorie at Bill and Fleur's instead. Ginny, Greer, and Pansy were talking animatedly while Luna was wrapped up in a conversation with Ron and Blaise and Harry and Theo were talking about the upcoming Quidditch World Cup. Draco chuckled.
Hermione looked at him. "What?"
He shook his head. "Nothing, I just… I love you. And I love our family and I love that I get to live this life with you by my side."
She smiled and gave him a soft kiss. "I love you too," she said before snuggling closer to him on the couch. Draco kissed the top of her head as he ran his hand up and down her arm soothingly. He was extremely happy. He had a wonderful wife, an amazing family, and great friends. He never imagined he'd be here and he was very grateful that he was.
Here, he was happy.
Here, he was safe.
Here, he was home.
The End.
P.S. Alright, so I have a couple of announcements:
First, for any of you who followed/read my Helsa fic All's Fair in Love and War, I'm sorry to report that the sequel to that story has been abandoned. I don't like the ideas I had for that story and I'm having a hard time connecting to the characters again. If I get inspired, I might pick it back up but for now, it's not going to happen. Sorry for the inconvience.
Second, I do have a sequel lined up for this story following the lives of the Malfoy family and their friends. It started off as a series of one-shots that just turned into it's own story. It's going to be focusing a lot on the relationships between Draco and Hermione and their kids and the children of the other couples in this story. However, I'm currently still writing it so it may be a while before it gets posted.
Third, I'm also writing another Dramione story but I just started it and it has a ways to go before it's ready to be published. But I just wanted to let you know so that you have something to look forward to!
Lastly, I realize that with how many kids I gave each couple, it might be confusing as to who is who so I've made you a list:
The Malfoys:
Scorpius Grant Malfoy: Curly brown hair, light brown eyes. Slytherin. Oldest Malfoy child and is very protective of siblings. Very cunning and ambitious, like his father and has big plans for his future. Adores the twins and is very close with Myrna. Seeker for the Quidditch team. He and his sister, along with their friends, have worked hard to bring unity between the houses. It's worked. There's no more bad blood between the houses and instead it's just playful competition. Member of the next-gen Marauders. Likes to cause harmless trouble around Hogwarts.
Myrna Rose Malfoy: Long blonde hair, blue/silver eyes, porcelain skin. Gryffindor. Brilliant and hardworking, like her mother. Has her dad wrapped around her finger. Fearless and confident, she's not afraid to call someone's bluff or to stand up for the underdog. Seeker for the Quidditch team and likes to mess with her brother or distract him during games before diving for the snitch. Very close with her younger sister. Has a crush on Sebastian Nott but refuses to admit it to herself.
Ezra Anderson Malfoy: Platinum blonde hair, brown eyes, pointed features. Gryffindor. Twin to Gemma. Close to his siblings and idolizes his older brother. Fascinated with the muggle world and always has his nose in a book. The Malfoy library is his safe haven.
Gemma Adeline Malfoy: Curly brown hair, silver eyes. Hufflepuff. Marches to the beat of her own drum. Has a positive outlook on everything, is wise beyond her years, and is the peace keeper between her siblings whenever they fight. Shy and humble but is fiercely loyal and protective of those she cares about. Close with her sister and mother.
The Potters:
James Sirius Potter II: Dark hair, brown eyes. Gryffindor. Oldest Potter child. Biggest hell-raiser of the next-gen Marauders. Protective of younger siblings but gives Albus hell any chance he can.
Albus Severus Potter: Dark hair, green eyes. Slytherin. Complete opposite of James: quiet, good student, avoids trouble at all costs. Best friends with Myrna and Claire Zabini and is always trying to get the houses to work together. However, his efforts sometimes fail courtesy of James wreaking havoc with someone or something.
Lily Luna Potter: Red hair, brown eyes. Hufflepuff. Very similar to her mother in personality: spitfire, fiercely loyal, and can be a bit too honest at times. James has learned not to pull pranks on her as she retaliates twice as hard and once hit him with a hex so hard, he was disoriented for a week. Albus had a newfound respect for his sister after that.
The Weasleys:
Benjamin Roger Weasley: Dark hair, fair skin, dark brown eyes. Gryffindor. Oldest Weasley child. The more reasonable one of the next-gen Marauders. Quiet, thoughtful, and (at times) very reserved. He and Sebastian come up with most of the steps to the plans to the pranks he and the boys pull.
Montgomery (Monty) Hans Weasley: Red hair, blue eyes, light skin. Gryffindor. Wreaks havoc differently than his brother and his friends: instead of loud, blaring pranks, Monty prefers subtlety and to mess with someone's head. Once, he repeatedly moved everything in his brother's room slightly to the left for three months before Ben finally fell over when he went to sit on his bed. Their father couldn't stop laughing for a week.
The Zabinis:
Claire Elizabeth Zabini: Dark hair, light blue eyes, dark skin. Ravenclaw. Only child of Blaise and Luna Zabini. Quirky like her mother and very attentive to her surroundings and to the people around her. Best friends with Myrna and Albus; always gives them advice (even if it's not necessarily the best). Bit absent-minded but incredibly smart.
The Notts:
Sebastian (Bass) Theodore Nott: Dirty blonde hair, hazel eyes. Slytherin. Only child of Theo and Greer Nott. One of the planners of the Marauders but also is one of the first to carry out the prank. Loves to egg people on (Myrna especially). Good humored and kind but masks it with snarky remarks. Has a crush on Myrna but, instead of telling her, he continuously pushes her buttons and starts arguments with her as that's the only way he knows how to get her attention. Side note: Bass is pronounced like the fish, not the instrument.
Also, shout out to the reviewer that pointed out that naming the kids was a Black tradition, not a Malfoy one. My mistake and it has since been corrected.
Thanks again for all your support guys! It means a lot.
Stay Golden!
