12 Years Later, September 1, 2010

As we got our oldest daughter ready for her first train ride to Hogwarts, I reflected back on how far we had come since the end of the war.

Draco, Narcissa, and Severus got trials immediately. Due to their assistance in ending the war, they all were let off with light sentences of community service and fines to help rebuild the community. I couldn't have been happier with their outcome as I needed Draco by my side.

Kinglsey became the interim Minister for Magic before an election could be held and he was elected to the role formally. While the Wizengamot still held power for making laws and holding trials, they now had a section that was elected by the public and not just from old houses.

Draco was able to salvage everything that he wanted from Malfoy Manor before he hired crews to completely gut the manor and rebuild. I think he really wanted me to feel at home there, as the library was larger than when he showed me the original library. He also built a wing for Narcissa so she could remain close by but still have her own space. She was a great help while we transitioned my parents back to England as well as when our daughter was born.

While we found my parents quickly, it took healers months to restore all their memories. My parents were very disappointed in me and what I did but when I showed them pictures of what the inside of their house looked like before the repairs, they understood why I chose to do this. I also confessed to everything that had happened over the years at Hogwarts and on the year on the run. This had us all crying but brought us closer. And while they loved the sun in Australia, they wanted to be closer to home for when my baby was born.

I sat for my N.E.W.T.s in December after owling different professors to see what would be on the tests to study for. My results came two weeks before our first was to be born. As expected, I got all O's on the ten N.E.W.T.s I went for. Draco was supportive and a great person to study with as I prepared.

Lyra Narcissa Malfoy came into the world on February 27, 1999, with blonde hair and striking stormy eyes. She immediately became daddy's little girl and outside of myself and Dippy, who had worked as Draco's nanny elf, no one was allowed to go near here for the first month of her life. He eventually let others hold her but was always close by in case she fussed at all. I found it adorable, especially his grumpy attitude when others held her.

Draco and I married when Lyra was six months old. While Narcissa and my mother wanted it to be a grand affair, we talked them into a simple ceremony in the gardens with just our close friends and family. That night Draco and I went to what I call our cottage for a night alone together. One where we forgot to take a contraceptive potion once again.

Scorpius Draco Malfoy was born on June 3, 2000. While Draco was just as protective of Scorpius as he was of Lyra, he had to admit Scorpius just wanted to snuggle with his mom most days and could often be found in a baby sling while I worked.

And when I say work, it was working with a foundation that helped introduce muggle-born children and their parents to the magical world earlier than when they got their Hogwarts letter. I also volunteered two days a week at the Orphanage in Diagon Alley. This is how we came to our third child. Maximillian was five when we met him, approximately three years older than Lyra. He and Draco immediately bonded over Quidditch and it was Draco who suggested we adopt him. He fit into the family well and loved being an older brother to Lyra and Scorpius.

Draco took over the Malfoy Family holdings and turned the company around. Previous generations had only worked with pureblood families where Draco started working with who would be best for the company. Many muggle-born start-ups succeeded because Draco saw potential in them and helped back them in their early stages.

Our surprise baby came two years ago when we had Regulus Lucius Malfoy on November 17, 2008. We had not planned on having more children after we adopted Max but were pleasantly surprised with the addition to our family. And by this point, Draco had forgiven his father for what he had done to the Malfoy family and had remembered the father he was growing up.

As Lyra came down the stairs with her trunk in hand, she looked nervous and said, "Mum, what happens if I'm not in Slytherin with Max?"

"Then you will make new friends. Max will still be there if you need him, as will Teddy," I said, giving her a hug.

"Will Dad be disappointed if I'm not in Slytherin?"

"No, sweetie. He'll always love you. And if you join your house team, he will be there at all your games to support you, just like he does for Max. Speaking of Max, where is he?"

Lyra giggled, "He was sending an owl to his girlfriend when I last saw him."

"Oh really? And how do you know he's owling a girl?" I ask, tapping her on her nose.

"I just do," Lyra said looking at the ground.

"What did you do?" I asked in a stern voice.

"Nothing bad. I just was in his room and saw the letter sitting there. I only read it, I didn't touch anything else, I promise," Lyra explained.

"You know you're not supposed to go into Max's room without his permission. As for now, do you have everything you need packed?"

"Yes, Mum."

"Good. Dippy has breakfast waiting for us before we leave. Please don't worry about the sorting. You will make any house proud."

After a delicious breakfast, we apparated as a family to Platform 9 ¾. Max kissed my cheek as he hugged me good-bye before hugging Draco and getting on the train. As he was starting his fourth year, he knew the routine and wanted to find his friends. As Draco was hugging Lyra and confirming she will do well at Hogwarts, I looked around. Harry and Ginny were there with Andromeda and their three small kids to see Teddy off for his second year. The Weasley's were all there to see Victorie off for her first year as well. I nod to them all and smile. Life had turned out well for all of us.

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