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"Bryony I believe I have you cornered. Do you admit defeat?" Draco asked as the 6 year old little girl stared at the chessboard. Hermione was in the kitchen with Scorpious cooking dinner. After the disaster that was taking her to the Manor Draco had to come up with some other way to get to know the little witch. Of all things Hermione had suggested chess. He thought himself a rather accomplished player and he hesitated because he didn't know if he would have the patience to teach her. He was pleasantly surprised to find she knew the moves and most of the rules. At least enough that they were able to play a game. He had taken it easy on her of course but still she slipped up and he knew she wouldn't see how to get out of it.
She was still looking at the board, "there is a way out still isn't there?" She asked with a look of concentration on her face that just screamed Hermione in school when she was challenged by a question the professor had asked.
"There is, but it's not something we have gone over. If you yield I will walk you through it."
"I thought so." She paused then her face lit up like she had a brilliant idea. Gods this child is so like her mother. She jumped up, "I'll be right back" she called as she ran over to the fireplace. Before he could even react she was gone in the floo.
Draco was about to tell Hermione that her daughter had disappeared when Bryony was back and a second later Weasel followed with a frantic look on his face that became more confused when he saw Draco sitting at the table, "Bryony what's going on? What's so important I had to come right this second?"
Looking as innocent as possible she pointed to the chess board, "I'm stuck. I know there's a way out but I'm not seeing it. I don't want to yield."
"I thought someone was hurt!" He exclaimed as Hermione walked into the room, "Ron! What are you doing here?"
"Our daughter jumped threw the floo, told me she needed my help right away and dragged me here all to help her play chess." He said exasperated. He still hadn't acknowledged Draco yet and for now he was staying out of this. It was her parents job to figure out how to handle this.
"What? Why go get your dad? I would have helped you." Draco couldn't help the snort that escaped. The murder in Granger's eye told him that was a mistake but thankfully he wasn't the only one, Weasel laughed outright while Bryony giggled.
"I don't see what's so funny." She fumed, Scorpious had been standing next to her in the doorway and at the sound of her voice stepped back a bit.
"Granger you are a brilliant, talented witch but play chess you cannot." He said while trying to keep a straight face.
"Fine," she huffed "get back to playing your silly little game." She then turned to Bryony waving the spoon in her hand at her, "and young lady don't think you're off the hook for this, later we will discuss how wildly inappropriate this was and your punishment. Understand?"
"Yes ma'am." Bryony said then turned to her dad, "so what do I do dad?"
They finished that game then Bryony begged for another. About halfway through the third game Katie floo called looking for Ron. Hermione told her to come through and invited them to dinner. It was surreal eating dinner with his son, girlfriend, her daughter, ex-husband and his girlfriend but it was oddly comfortable. He was realizing more every day that he wanted Granger in his life permanently and if that were to even happen they would all have to get along. Finally as Weasel and Katie were about to leave Weasel turned to Granger sheepishly, "umm, Hermione I was actually going to owl you tomorrow. Saturday is poker night. It's supposed to be my turn to host. I was going to just do it in the back room but inventory is heavy because of Christmas."
"And?" She asked, crossing her arms over her chest and arching an eyebrow.
"And I was hoping we could have it here? Just this month? Next time I'll have a backup plan I promise." As she just glared at him he added, "all I need is the space, I'll set up, order pizzas or something and clean up. I promise you won't even know we were here."
"Fine."
"Thanks Mione, you're the best! 7pm." He then turned to Draco, "Malfoy 7pm?"
Startled, he asked, "7pm what?"
The annoying red head just shook his head, "poker night? 7pm Saturday, here? You in?"
"Thank you, no." He sniffed, a room full of Gryffindors didn't sound like a good night to him, "besides Granger and I have plans." He said, looking to her for confirmation.
At that Katie spoke up, "not anymore you don't. She's ours Saturday." Granger looked to argue but Katie was too quick, "nope, I don't want to hear it. We had to cancel last month because Angelina had just given birth and Ginny wasn't up to it. You blew us off the month before. Nope, you're coming out with us. This is the first girls night in a year that no one is pregnant and you can't get out of it." The look the brunette gave Granger would have had most people backing down right away, but she still looked ready to argue so Bell added, "Try and argue with me and I'll set Ginny on you."
Realizing to argue would be futile, Granger folded, "fine girls night out it is."
"And guys poker night." Ron added, then looked at Draco again "if you're worried about being outnumbered in the lion's den bring Zabini and Nott along."
Bell laughed and said to Granger as they hugged goodbye, "Can you believe it? These two playing chess and planning poker night?"
His witch smirked and looked at the ceiling, "I know, I keep waiting to see flying pigs." Both witches laughed at that then laughed harder when they saw the confused looks on their men's faces. Granger muttered, "purebloods"
After they left and the children ran to play in Bryony's room Draco turned to his witch and grabbed her by the waist, pulling her closer to him. "Canceling on me and I have to spend the evening with the lions instead, you're going to owe me. And I know just what I want." He leaned down slowly, staring into her chocolate eyes before he nipped gently on her neck then licked it slowly to ease the pain. It earned him a low moan which was all the encouragement he needed to keep kissing that spot he knew she loved. His hands went to cup her arse and as he was about to pick her up the sound of giggling broke through his muddled mind. Groaning he gently stepped back. For a moment he had gotten carried away, forgetting the children playing in the other room.
Granger sighed but stepped back as well. Together they cleaned up the dinner dishes. When it was time for them to go home the children hugged each other and Scorpious hugged Granger. He had taken to her right away, and it thrilled Draco to see them getting along so well. He knew Scorpious only had vague memories of Astoria and he needed a mother figure in his life. He was so busy watching them he didn't notice that Bryony had come to stand in front of him. He was startled when she pulled on his shirt to get him to lean down to give him a hug. "Good night Mr Draco," she said, holding onto him, "thank you for playing chess with me. And for making my mummy happy." She pulled back then and smiled brightly at him. While she was Fred in every way she had her mothers eyes.
Finally Scorpious and Granger had finished saying good night and as Draco was kissing her cheek Granger whispered in his ear, "after you get Scorpius to bed you're more than welcome to come back."
That was all the invitation he needed. Draco went home, put Scorpious to bed, let Tippy know where he was going and put her in charge then went back through the floo. He stepped out of the fireplace just as Granger was shutting Bryony's door. Again he looked at his witch and thought he was the luckiest man alive. Never did he think he would find love and then Astoria walked into his life and showed him what love was. After he lost her he had thought that was it for him. He had love once and their short time together would be all he ever had. Then he found Granger. It had been a crazy time but he was beginning to see that this was it. She was the witch for him.
She looked up and a bright smile lit up her face as she saw him. "I was hoping you'd decide to come." Unable or unwilling to help himself he paced quickly forward and grabbed her hand pulling her towards her room.
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"Ready to leave with lighter pockets gents?" Geoge asked around the rather ridiculous cigar hanging out of his mouth as they waited for the others to join them. It had taken a bit of convincing but Zabini sat to Draco's left at the transfigured poker table. Theo who sat on his right had literally jumped at the invite to go into the lion's den. So far it was just them, Twin and Weasel. However there were still 3 empty seats that he hoped would be filled with more tolerable wizards. Hermione hadn't told him much in preparation for this night, just smiled sweetly and told him to have fun. They had only been there five minutes and he already wished he could die. It was weird being in Granger's house with her ex, especially with her not there. The ex was currently puttering around in the kitchen. Before any of them could reply the floo glowed green and out stepped Longbottom and Thomas. One glance at Zabini out of the corner of his eye told Draco that neither knew the other was going to be there. Longbottom was muttering apologies as he dusted off his jeans and t-shirt while Thomas just stood there a moment before he finally gathered his wits enough to dust himself off.
They both went around the table and Thomas sat on the other side of Theo with Longbottom between him and Twin. Both of the new comers nodded to the Slytherins, Thomas not looking any of them in the eye. Before they said anything Weasel came out of the kitchen floating a tray of beers in front of him. He passes it to each man seated, "good, all were missing is Harry. He should be here any" the floo glowed again before he could finish the thought and the scar faced git himself stepped out. "I guess we're ready then boys." Weasel sits on the other side of his brother leaving the seat next to Zabini for scarhead. As he starts to shuffle Draco notices Longbottom and Twin quietly place a galleon each to the side and nod. Obviously a side bet has been placed. Weasel cut and passed the deck around, "low card deals first." He shows his card, a jack and groans, "not my lucky day."
They go around and finally it's determined Thomas will deal having cut a 2 of diamonds.
"Do we know what kind of trouble the girls are up to tonight?" Weasel asks as he raises the pot 2 sickles. All the guys shrug then Longbottom looks at the Slytherins to explain, "they never tell us ahead of time. It's like it's some big secret." He shrugs, "do we at least know muggle London or Diagon?"
"Diagon. Unless they decide to go international again." Potter answers calling the Weasels bet at his turn.
"Gods please no. It's too hard to try and bail them out."
"How do we know?" Twin asks, eyeing his money.
"Hermione was getting ready at my place when I left." All the Gryffindors looked like that was a legitimate answer but that made no sense to Draco.
"How would that tell you where they are going?" Draco asked signaling Thomas for 2 cards.
"No glamors." Again the rest nodded but that still left him with more questions than answers. Thankfully he didn't have to look like a fool wondering why no glamors meant they were going to Diagon because Zabini asked for him, "what's Granger not using glamors have to do with anything?"
"When they go muggle Hermione glamors all her scars because muggles are nosey and like to ask her about them. In the Wizarding world people know why she has scars." Potter answers.
"And they know better than to ask about them." Weasel adds.
"Ok then who's in and for when?" Twin asks, conjuring a small bag. "I say they don't get past the obligatory photo op." He says dropping a Galleon in.
"Finish dinner but don't make it to the club." Weasel adds his Galleon.
"First round of drinks." Longbottom adds his
"I say they make it the whole night." Potters says with conviction.
"Seriously?" Weasel snorts, "this is the first time they've been out in 3 months and the first time in a year that none of them are pregnant."
"I" he puffs up as if to defend himself then deflates, "that was a waste of a Galleon wasn't it?" He stupidly grins as the game continues. Twin wins the hand with 2 pair and Longbottom deals the next hand.
"Where's Bill tonight? I saw his kids at the Burrow when I dropped James' off." Potter asks as they settle back into the game.
"They decided on a couples night. He declared he's getting too old for boys night. I'm pretty certain Fluer helped him come to that conclusion." George answered then turned to Thomas who was very obviously looking anywhere but at Zabini, "what about Seamus? I thought he was supposed to show?"
"Hmm? Oh ah," he shook his head then looked at a grinning Twin, "I guess he and the wife are trying to make a go of it again." At that half the table groans, "I know. We all told him not to marry the witch. Since she is no longer welcome with the girls he decided to not even try." He shrugged and scanned around the table but stopped before he got to Blaise. Blaise, a natural Slytherin, was more than capable of playing it cool but it was only a matter of time before Dean would give it away.
"So what is this a Gryffindors only club you got here?" Theo asks as he picks up his cards.
"It wasn't necessarily meant to be." Longbottom says picking up his cards as well.
"MacMillan is a total bore, worse than Percy," Twin adds calling as well, "and I didn't think that was possible. Spent the entire night droning on about regulations on owl post. Boot wasn't as bad but close"
"2" Potter opens, "we've invited others over the years but they don't fit in well."
"What Harry is trying to nicely say," Weasel calls, "is they don't know how to act."
Longbottom called as well and added, "true, we have learned that married or committed is best. Singles don't know how to act when the girls come back."
"Seriously, Finch-Fletchley made a complete fool of himself drooling at the ladies. Goldstein couldn't keep his eyes to himself." Thomas added, "and then there was Corner." Weasel literally growled at the last name.
"I could have killed him." Weasel said signaling the dealer for 1 card, "since we were in mixed company Hermione and I were playing the happy couple. Katie was the only 'single' witch present so the arse tried to latch onto her. She told him she was taken but he wouldn't back off. He tried to grab her arse as she walked by. Hermione saw and broke his wrist." The entire Gryffindor side of the table smiled at that, "then she picked him up and threw him in the floo, all without leaving her seat or raising her wand."
"That is one terrifying witch." Theo says as he upped the bet.
"That she is but she's ours and we love her." Potter says glaring at Draco.
"Ohhh is this where Drake gets the 'hurt out friend and we'll hurt you speech'?" Theo asks grinning. He was obviously enjoying himself.
"Not a chance. She's a smart witch, she can take care of herself." Weasel says, then grins, "besides if he hurts her she will kill him."
"We will just help hide the body." Longbottom shrugs.
"And give her an alibi." Twin adds helpfully.
"Misplace evidence." Potter looks him dead in the eyes.
"Help her obliviate anyone who gets in the way." Adds Weasel.
"Pretty much anything she needs." Thomas finishes. "Clear?"
Draco just nodded. He had no plans to hurt his witch. He knew it was the obligatory conversation that had to happen seeing as she had so many men in her life. He was just glad they did it all at once rather than individually. Now it was done. Thomas looked at Blaise to see his reaction to his threatening his friend and the look on his face was so obvious,
"Dammit, you two are shagging aren't you?" Weasel declares looking between Blaise and Thomas. The Twin groans and hands Longbottom his Galleon he had put aside earlier.
"I knew something was off!" Potter declared.
"Took you long enough. Some Aruor you are Harry." Longbottom teases
"Hey in my defense I have a two week old kid at home. I'm sleep deprived"
"Uh huh. So did anyone have Zabini?" Longbottom asks, looking around the table.
"Wait no one's confirmed anything yet." Thomas tries weakly to defend himself.
"No need to. You have a lousy poker face. You gave it away as soon as you came through the floo. Zabini certainly didn't give it away. Malfoy knows but obviously wasn't going to say anything." Twin nodded at Draco then pointed to Theo, "Nott figured it out the same time we did. It was just a matter of time before you gave it away Dean. So how long and who had Zabini?"
"A little over a year." Thomas mumbled.
"Shite."
"You just remembered who had Zabini?" Weasel asked a now pale Potter.
"Yeah. She's going to be unbearable." Twin added.
Panicking now Potter turned to Thomas, "congratulations, I'm happy for you but please, sweet Merlin, please don't tell Gin until after I go back to work."
"Oh you had a side bet did you?" He asked grinning at his friend.
Potter nodded pitifully, "She gets to pick what we do on our next vacation. I'm taking 6 weeks off with the baby. The last few days Molly offered to take him so we can have a little getaway since we didn't get to go to Australia this year."
He paused looking slightly terrified, "I really, really don't want to go skydiving."
Thomas let out a low whistle, he was obviously the only one present who knew what 'skydiving' was.
"What is skydiving? " Longbottom finally asks.
Potter looks at him still with terror in his eyes, "you go up in a muggle airplane and jump out with nothing but a huge piece of canvas to slow your descent. "
Theo snickered, "your royally screwed then." Everyone turned to look at him. "What, it's true. He can promise not to tell all he wants but I guarantee less than five minutes in the room and Red is going to see right through Thomas."
"I'm a dead man." Potter groans hitting his head on the table before him.
"Yes you are." Twin says with no sympathy, "Now I thought we were here to play cards."
A dozen hands later and it's obvious that Twin is actually pretty good at poker judging by his growing pile of gold in front of him.
"Damn man, who taught you how to play?" Theo asked as the redhead laid down a straight flush.
"My wife." He answered with a grin. "Fair warning Malfoy, she also taught your girlfriend. Never agree to a game of strip poker, I promise it won't end how you want." He shuddered.
"You can't just leave it like that, explain." Longbottom said, dealing the next hand.
"You guys 6th year Fred and I met Angie and Hermione at the Hogs Head one night, Aberforth gave us one of the back rooms and we started up a game. Innocent enough." He shrugged, "to innocent for our liking so Fred and I suggested we up the ante. Now up till this point we were pretty evenly matched. Each of us winning in turn. As soon as we switched to strip poker they started playing seriously. Hermione'' he said looking at Draco again, "counts cards. Never play Black Jack with her." He shrugged, "Angie is a strategist. Between the two we were butt naked in no time. Finally last hand I thought we finally had them. I had a full house, aces over 9's. So we make a deal. Which is how Fred and I ended up streaking down the main street of Hogsmead. Thankfully Hermione took pity on us when the Aurors showed up. They were hot on our tails, too close for us to stop to apparate away so when we ran back by she hit us with disillusion spells and told the Auror we ran down an opposite side street. Saved our skin that night."
While still not thrilled to be playing poker in the lion's den Draco had to admit he was learning more about Granger. He felt rather stupid for not noticing that she glamors when they go out but thus far they had only gone muggle.
They played for an hour or so more before Potter sighed, "anyone else?" He asked stopping to look down at his wedding ring. The others looked at their rings then shook their heads. "I'm out" he tossed his cards down and began to stand.
"Where are they at?" Weasel asked.
"That new club in Diagon." He said grabbing his cloak off the back of his chair. "Hopefully it won't be too long." He disappeared into the floo.
"I'm going to say that Neville got this one if they are at the club." Twin says emptying the bag from earlier and handing the galleons to Longbottom. He then looked at the others, what do you say 3 or 5?"
"5. It's been a while and if they called for Harry there could be damages or fines." Weasel said dropping 5 Galleons into the bag and grabbing 5 from Potters pile of gold. Longbottom and Twin added theirs as well then they all turned to look at Draco. "Trust me you want in." Longbottom assured him. Reluctantly Draco added his Galleons, 5 was nothing to him but he didn't like not knowing what he was betting on. Especially since Weasel had said 'damages or fines'. "What exactly do these witches get up to on these nights?" he asked.
"No good. That's what."
"At least they didn't go muggle this time." Weasel said, "you have never lived until you've had to bail your wife, girlfriend, sister, sister in law and their girlfriends out of muggle jail."
"As fascinating as this story sounds," Blaise stands, "where is the loo?" It was about the first thing he said all night.
Weasel points down the hallway behind him, "second door on the left."
Thomas waits about 10 seconds then jumps up, "I'd best make sure he doesn't get lost."
"Yes because he might forget how to count to 2." Twin smirks
"Or which way is left." Longbottom adds
Weasel just shakes his head and walks into the kitchen. A moment later he comes out with a bottle of Firewhiskey and glasses. He begins to pour a round, Draco snarks, "you've been making us drink this swill when you've had that all along?" He says pointing to his beer that had hardly been touched.
"We always start out slow until we know who is needed to rescue the girls. If not there's the chance we miss their call." He shrugged.
"So how did Potter know he was needed and where to go?" Theo asked.
"Hermione put a protean charm on all our wedding rings. So they are basic two way communicators. Comes in handy." Twin answered.
"Pick up milk."
"Mom has the kid."
"BJ in the loo." Neville smirks, "try to keep a straight face when you see that at dinner with your Gran." before anyone could answer a blaring alarm sounded from the back of the house.
Draco muttered, "idiots" as he stood to go back to Granger's room and turn it off. She had warned him she had warded her room so that if anyone besides her or him went into it alarms would go off. Both Blaise and Thomas had the bruised looking lips of those who had just recently been snogging, obviously they had decided to try to sneak into her room for privacy. After he stopped the alarm and reset the wards they followed him back into the main room.
"What was that all about?" Twin asked as he stood up to stretch.
"Granger warded her room because apparently last time someone thought it would be funny to put a rubber snake in her bed."
"It's like she doesn't trust us." The Twin shakes his head sadly.
"Seriously, we're family." Weasel added
"Besides I thought it was rather brilliant since she had just been moaning about sleeping alone that night." Longbottom smirked again. The rest of the table chucked as the floo roared to life. Longbottom looked at Theo. "Seriously, act right or you won't be invited back." He said pointing a finger at him.
Out of the Floo stepped Lovegood in a short but flowing floral dress that matched her personality perfectly from what Draco could remember of the witch. She was followed closely by a somewhat familiar looking witch that had to be Longbottom's wife. She was in a golden dress with a deep laced up front. Next came the twins wife in a black number that would leave any straight man drooling at her feet. It wasn't as short as the others but definitely left little to the imagination. Katie followed in a dark blue number that almost took Draco's breath away. Seeing these witches he now understood what Longbottom meant by single men wouldn't know how to act. All the other men seemed non pulsed by the amount of skin on display. Lovegood walked around the table, pausing to kiss Twin on the cheek then headed down the hallway to the loo. Katie and the other witch both kissed Twin on the cheek and said 'thank you' before sitting on their respective wizards laps. His wife pulled the ridiculous cigar from his mouth, kissed him properly then sat on his lap now puffing on his cigar. "Hello gentlemen." She nods around the table then picks up the cards and starts shuffling.
Theo nodded at the ladies, trying and failing to not stare at any of the ladies present. "So why are you all thanking Weasley?"
"Because I'm amazing and brilliant." He said, smugly, placing a kiss on his wife's neck.
"Conceited much?" Draco quipped before he thought it through. So far he had been good about controlling his snark but it slipped.
"It's not conceit if its true." Longbottom's wife replied.
"Besides, pot" Blaise point to Draco then Twin, "meet kettle"
"Traitor." Draco mutters. Everyone just looks at him a moment then he adds, "I didn't say he was wrong, just a traitor." They all burst out laughing and even Blaise turns to smirk at him.
Lovegood comes wandering back into the room and very calmly steps up to Theo. She pushes him gently back in his seat and gracefully sits in his lap as if this was an everyday thing. Theo is absolutely speechless, something Draco has never seen.
"Interesting choice Luna." Katie says smiling at her friend.
"Well as much as I love Hermione I know she doesn't share." Luna smiled knowingly at Draco then turned to Blaise, "and I know it would be perfectly harmless to sit with Dean but I don't think Blaise would appreciate me on his boyfriend's lap. Besides I think Theo and I should get to know each other better." She turned towards the wizard with her big doe eyes, "you don't mind if I sit with you, do you?"
Theo was still speechless. Thomas leant next to him, "mate seriously, just nod." Finally Theo nods to the witch and she beams back at him, settling even more onto his lap.
Realizing Granger still isn't back and neither is Weaslette and Scarhead Draco asks, "what's keeping the others?"
"They're with Susan filing the report, shouldn't be but a few minutes. We were almost done when Gin called Harry." Katie answered looking at Draco with a warning.
"Report? What report?" He grit out. If anything happened to Granger he would lose it.
"Just a formality, it's all already been taken care of." Longbottom's wife replied.
"Maybe we should let Hermione tell everyone when she comes back Hannah." Katie tells her friend. At the name Draco finally recognized the witch. Abbott was a Hufflepuff from their year.
Before he could question further the three in question came through the floo. First came the Weaslette in a red dress that Draco was sure was little more than a negligee then came Granger. Draco had planned to stand to greet his witch but all coherent thought left him as soon as she cleared the floo. She was in a red dress also that while slightly less revealing than the Weaslette's was still jaw dropping. Add to it her wild hair and the uncovered scars she looked sexy and fierce. Between all lost thought processes and the now bulging erection he was sporting standing was not an option. But the witch in question didn't seem to mind Draco's lack of manners. She walked around the table laying a hand on each shoulder as she greeted the other men, stopping to thank and kiss Twin and Scarhead as she went.
"Hey love. Having fun with the guys?" She whispered in his ear as she sat on his lap. With the way she was sitting there was no way she didn't feel his arousal. She grinned immediately and kissed him. Normally he is absolutely against public displays of affection but he was not about to pull away from his witch.
"Gross. Are you two done yet?" Twin grins interrupting them.
"No." They both answer before kissing again.
"Enough already" Weasel groans. "Are you going to tell us what happened this time or what?"
"You just want to know if you won." Granger smirked, pulling away slowly. She summons the bag and jingles it in her hang. "5 each this time?" She guessed, when the others nodded she went on, "Oh ye of little faith." She then turned towards Draco, "did you join?" At his nod she poured the contents of the bag on the table and sent ½ the pile to Potter she sent the other ½ to his pile. The others all groaned, "so what did you do this time?" Weasel asked.
"We didn't do anything." Weaslette declared.
"Well then why did you all thank George and why did Hermione and you have to fill out a report?" Longbottom asked.
"Pucker Up." Granger answered and all the men immediately looked mad. Draco didn't know what it was but obviously it wasn't good.
"What's that?" He asked looking around at the table.
"Pucker Up is one of my more brilliant inventions. I just hate that its necessary. It's part of the cosmetic line." The Twin begins sighing, "Each tube of lipstick sold comes with 'Pucker Up' lip gloss. When applied it will warn the wearer if they have been drugged. It will cause their lips to tingle and it has just enough of a Bezoar to counteract any potion or muggle drug. If the wearer continues drink the spiked drink the gloss glows neon orange so anyone around them who knows what to look for knows they are being drugged."
"Wait, one of you was drugged?" Draco growled. He looked at Granger but she wouldn't quite meet his eye. "Granger, were you drugged?" She shifted in his lap, still not looking directly at him. He gently tilted her chin towards him so she had to look at him. "Were you drugged?" He asked more insistently this time.
"Yes." She answered quietly. Then she said more forcefully, "not to worry though it's been taken care of. He was thoroughly hexed, thank you Gin, and has been arrested. I filled out all the proper paperwork and am pressing charges. It's done." She finished and glared at him.
"It's not finished until I get to hex him. Who was it?" Draco demanded.
"Doesn't matter." She glared at him again. He was a smart man and knew better than to argue with her.
He growled again but let it go for now, hopefully later he could get one of the others to tell him.
Sensing the tension between them Theo tried to distract, "so it sounds like you ladies regularly need to get bailed out of trouble." He smirked looking at the witch on his lap.
"We don't go looking for trouble. Trouble usually finds us." Granger smirked at Potter.
"Hey that's my line!" He exclaimed, obviously it was another inside joke. "Of course it's never your fault. 'He insulted the Harpies!'' Potter glared at his wife.
"'She said the Keeper through the game.'" Twin added, looking at his wife.
Weasel looked at Katie, "'He asked for it, he was leering at Luna.'" Then he turned to Granger, "'He asked if he could see how far the scar went.'"
"And of course everyone's favorite…." Longbottom started staring at his wife, everyone joined in "'José made me do it..."
Sooo... let me know what you think. This was meant to be a single chapter but if I left it as planned it would be 2xs as long as my more recent chapters. So this is just part one of 'Poker night.' Part 2 should be out in a few days. Tell me what you think and who is José?
I also created a Pinterst account for LTLG under the name Hufflepuff Mama, check it out to see the ladies dresses. (This is the first time I've attempted to do such a thing so if you search for the board and can't find it I let me know and I will try to figure out where I went wrong. Knock on wood it works because it it doesn'tI have no clue where I went wrong lol)
Also I went by the math that one Galleon ~ 25 USD Sickle ~1.50 USD
so the last bet mentioned of 5 Galleon's is about 125 USD