"Good morning, my love. Are you ready for your first day?" Hermione smiled as she listened to her fiancé gently wake her. It was true. Her first day of work at the Ministry of Magic had finally arrived. She had decided on the position offered to her in the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures in the Beings Division. She hoped to make headway in her research for House Elves Rights.
"Mmm, yes, I'm ready." Hermione stretched out in their four poster bed. Draco chuckled at her mess of curls fanning out across her pillow. The strap of her nighty fell down her shoulder, so he took the opportunity to place light kisses across her collarbone as he pulled the strap back in place. "You know? You're making it very hard for me to leave this bed." She said in response to his touch.
"Well, I did wake you up earlier than I was supposed to so we do have time." Draco wiggled his eyebrows suggestively causing Hermione to giggle. She pushed him over so his back was flat on the bed and climbed on top of him. He loved it when she took charge like that.
Hermione kissed Draco deeply as she rocked against his erection. The groan from him encouraging her to continue her ministrations. "Fuck, Granger, if you keep that up, I'm not going to last long." She smiled at how fast he was unraveling underneath her. She finally put him out of his misery by sinking down on his cock with a moan of his name.
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Hermione smiled as she greeted the Deputy Director of the DRCMC, Morgana Lewiston. "Welcome Miss Granger! We are so excited to have you join the team. This will be your desk on the right here. Feel free to decorate it or add photos. You'll be teaming up with Elliot over there." She pointed over to a witch with raven hair that looked to be in her mid to late 20's. "Miss Elliot, could you come over here to meet your new partner Miss Granger."
The woman walked over smiling, "Miss Granger, you can call me Ginger." Hermione shook her hand. "Ginger, please call me Hermione." The raven haired witch's eyes widened.
"Hermione. So you're the Hermione Granger? Wow! My daughter, Marjorie, is your biggest fan! Oh, Merlin! She is going to flip out. Sorry." Hermione laughed. Over the last year and a half, she'd become accustomed to being recognized for her part in the Second Wizard War and being a part of the Golden Trio.
"Well, I hope to meet her soon then. Well, now that we've gotten that out of the way, shall we begin?" Hermione was eager to get started and grateful that Ginger realized that she was here to work.
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Luna was beginning her first day as Editor in Chief at The Quibbler. Her father finally handed over the reigns as he was ready to get some rest and relaxation. He hadn't had a real vacation in 15 years. "Umm, Miss Lovegood?" Luna looked up and saw her secretary Inga Woodward in her doorway. "There's a gentleman out here that says he needs to speak with you. He says it's urgent." Luna nodded and Inga disappeared from the doorway.
Luna continued checking over the article on an Occamy that was sighted in a small village outside of Dublin. "Ahh, just as I suspected." She smiled at the voice of her beloved. "Working through your lunch hour, Miss Lovegood. You know that your boyfriend would be very upset to know that you are not taking care of his child."
They had found out the day before that they were expecting. Luna thought that Blaise would be upset, but he was more excited than her at finding out they were pregnant. "I ate some pudding a few minutes ago." She offered up hoping to appease him. He tut-tutted her and brandished a brown bag.
"It's from that deli place by Draco and Hermione's that you liked last week. I got the turkey and swiss sandwich that you had stolen off my plate since you liked it so much." he said with a smirk. "Did you tell your father yet?" Blaise owled his mother that morning, but had not received a response yet.
"Not yet. I was going to tell him at dinner tonight. Did you want to be there? You don't have to...I just thought I'd ask." Blaise walked over and knelt down next to his girlfriend's chair. "If you want me there, my angel, then I will be there." Her face lit up and she stroked his cheek.
"I love you." She said softly as he captured her hand in his and kissed it. "And I love you, my angel. I will Apparate around 6 if that is alright with you. I'll be prepared to get hexed by your father as well. I'll pack Blood Replenishment potion, Dittany, and some pain potion as well for good measure." He winked then stood up to leave. Luna walked him over to the doorway and gave him a quick kiss before watching him leave.
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"Finnegan!" To say that Pansy Parkinson was in shock would be an understatement. When The Prophet arrived that morning, she hadn't expected to see a photo of her on the front page. Another thing she didn't expect to see was the headline and accompanying story.
A Griffindor In Love
by Seamus Finnegan, freelance writer
A year ago, I was bitter from the war. I was angry about having to share a dorm with Slytherins. I even thought about hexing a couple of them. So who would have thought that my heart would be taken by one.
Pansy Parkinson helped me through my feelings about the war. I lost friends, but she did as well. She'd lost her mother, and her father is in Azkaban, but she helped me. She taught me about forgiveness. She taught me about love.
So, here I am a year later. We graduated from school. I'm trying out different things. Pansy is working as a designer at Madam Malkin's. We live in Diagon Alley in a small flat and wake up in each other's arms every morning. I hope to continue growing as a couple, so I ask her here, and in front of all of The Prophet's avid readers, to make this Irishman the happiest man in Great Britain by accepting my hand. You're already my best friend, so become my wife. I love you, Pans, forever and a day.
When she turned around, she found Seamus smiling and holding out a ring. She walked over, tears in her eyes. The ring was an antique emerald cut halo and more than she'd expected. "It was my great-grandmother's. So, will you?" Pansy threw her arms around him and began to cry, "Of course I will. Nothing would make me happier. Oh, Seamus!" He pulled her closer then captured her lips.
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They jumped at hearing the owl tapping at their window. Seamus untied the scroll from the barn owl's leg as Pansy fed it a treat. "It's from mum! She wants to know what you said. Let's Floo call them!" The newly engaged couple were giddy as they called the Finnegan's.
"Mum! Dad! She said yes!" He called out into the Floo. They started laughing as they heard cheering from the other end. "Who's all there? All of Kenmare?" Pansy gave him another kiss at his cheekiness.
"Not the whole village. It's me, dad, your brother, Auntie Ro, Uncle Ian, Grammy Faye, Grandpa Seamus, Mr. and Mrs. Lynch from next door and their twins Bobbie and Jameson. So shut it!" Sheona Finnegan didn't even care that her son was being snarky. She was finally getting the daughter she'd always wanted.
"Well, we've gotta go, Mum and Dad! Going to celebrate a bit before Pans leaves for work. Love you all!" As soon as the Floo call ended, Seamus picked Pansy up and carried her to bed to "celebrate."
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"Hello! Mum! You here?" Draco called out as he came through the Floo at his mother and Kingsley's home. He called out her name again as he walked to the hallway leading to the bedrooms. "Draco! Help!" His heart fell into his stomach at the desperate plea of his mother. He ran to the bathroom where her voice came from.
She was in her robe on her hands and knees. "Mum! What happened!" Draco fell to the ground next to his mother.
"It's the baby. I think he's decided to make an early entrance. My wand is on the counter. I couldn't reach it." Draco conjured a patronus and sent a message out to Kingsley. He gathered his mother in his arms and stepped into the Floo calling out, "St. Mungo's Maternity Ward!"
As soon as they stepped through the Floo, Kingsley was already there. "My darling! The Healers are getting your room ready. Thank you son." He conjured a wheelchair for Narcissa and Draco helped her in it. Kingsley kissed his wife on her forehead then pulled Draco in for a tight hug.
"Minister, your wife's room is ready." One of the Healers came out to show them their room. "Draco, let Hermione know we are here. I want her here." He heard his mother call out as she was being wheeled to her hospital room.
Draco stepped through the Floo and called out for the Ministry. He arrived, signed in, and then he made his way to the lifts. When he arrived at Hermione's department, he didn't see her. There was an older witch at the reception area, so he approached her. "Excuse me, but could you please tell me where to find Hermione Granger?" The woman looked up and blushed at the striking man in front of her.
"May I ask your name sir?" she asked softly. He smiled, "Draco Malfoy, ma'am. Miss Granger's fiancé." The witch smiled brightly and got up, excusing herself. Hermione appeared moments later followed by the older witch and another dark haired witch.
"Draco, what are you doing here?" she hugged him and kissed his cheek. "It's my mother. The baby's coming. She's at St. Mungo's with Kingsley now. She wants you there." Hermione squealed in excitement. She turned to the dark haired witch, "Ginger, it's my future mother-in-law, you know Minister Shacklebolt's wife. She's in labor and we're the Godparents. Is it okay that I leave?" Ginger smiled and nodded, "Of course, Hermione. I'll let Morgana know. We only have an hour left anyway. Good luck and congratulations!" With that, they headed out to the hospital.
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"He's here! My son, Orion Cygnus Shacklebolt! Come on, this way son. Your mother is so excited for you to meet him. Oh, he's just perfect; tiny and perfect." Hermione and Draco chuckled at the happy wizard in front of them. Narcissa was tracing and memorizing every inch of her new baby's face as her family entered.
"Draco, come. Meet your little brother." Draco walked to his mother's side as she handed the tiny bundle to her first born. Hermione's eyes shone with unshed tears as she watched him, silently imagining the day he holds their own child. "Hi, Orion. I'm your big brother, Draco. I've waited my entire life for this." Draco's voice caught in his throat, and he looked up at Hermione. "He's so little. Granger, come over here."
Hermione stepped over to him and looked at the baby. He opened up his eyes as Draco handed him over to her. "Oh, Narcissa. His eyes are just like you and Draco's. Hello, little guy, I'm Hermione. I'm going to read so many books to you." Draco chuckled at her.
"Merlin, do I love you witch." He dipped his head to kiss her lips. Hermione handed Orion back to Narcissa. They talked until the Healer came in to announce visiting hours were ending. "We should be able to release you tomorrow afternoon, Mrs. Shacklebolt." The Healer notified Narcissa and the rest of the room before heading out. "Goodnight, mum. We'll visit you guys tomorrow night at your house." Draco gave his mother a kiss, then the couple headed home.
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Draco and Hermione grabbed some takeout for dinner then headed home. "What an exciting day! And did you see The Prophet this morning? Seamus wrote an article asking Pansy to marry him. Very clever of him. So unexpected." Hermione said before biting into a spring roll. Draco nodded his head. "Well, well. Good man that Seamus. I cannot believe that I'm a big brother." Draco looked off to space then smiled. Hermione watched him in wonder.
"What are you thinking about that's making you smile so?" she asked earning another smile from her fiancé. "If I tell you, promise you won't get upset?" he asked and she nodded in return, "When you were holding Orion, I was imagining what it would be like to hold our own child." Draco looked at her sheepishly and Hermione started to giggle. "What's so funny?"
Hermione stopped giggling to tell him, "I was imagining the same thing watching you hold him." Draco smiled and pulled her into his lap. "Really? So, you want children with me?" She kissed him hard on the mouth. "Of course I do, you arse. Our children will be so loved. Now, I'm not saying that we need to get pregnant tonight, but after the wedding, if it happens, it happens." She smiled at Draco and he told her, "I am so in love with you. The day you make me your husband will be the best day of my life." The rest of their dinner stayed uneaten on the table as he carried her up the stairs to their bedroom.
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