A/N: Thank you everyone who reviewed and favorited. Normally I get one or two emails about someone favouriting me or reviewing, which I am always grateful for, but I opened my email this morning, 6 hours later and it is full, jam packed with reviews and favourites. It really made me feel that my writing is getting better. So as you wish, I shall continue the story, put a little past and a little present. Thank you so much.
Disclaimer: No this is no JKR, if it was, I would be rich and I'm not.
Trouble in the Sweet Shop
Chapter 2
"Hermione, please tell us this is a joke" Harry was the one to speak this time, he couldn't believe his eyes, Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy married? With a son? No this couldn't be, it was some sort of joke, yes that was it a cruel joke because we hadn't kept in touch with Hermione for so long.
"It's not a joke Harry" She was always dreading them finding out, not because she was ashamed of her family, but because it was telling her once best friends that she had married their enemy a mere 18 months after she had last saw them.
"You're not even sorry are you Hermione?" Ron screamed in a hot headed nature.
"Ron I've got nothing to be ashamed of, I fell in love, got married and had a son."
"You married a death eater, the scum who treated you like dirt all those years, called you a mudblood!"
Draco had pushed Weasley this time, he had him pinned up against the wall, whispering in his ear in a very intimidating tone "Watch your mouth in front of my son"
"Draco, hunny you're scaring Scorp" Looking over at Hermione, she saw the small boy holding on tight, his head buried in her hair, looking away from his father. Draco had never wanted his son to see this side of him, but he couldn't sit around and have Weasley say these things about him.
"Come on Scorpius, want to go get some sweets for being a good boy, then Dad's gonna take you to the quidditch shop and get you a new broom, sound good?" The small boy lifted his head, he was sucking on his thumb, something he always did when he was scared, he had tear marks down his face, but smiled when his dad mentioned buying him things because he was a good boy. OK so maybe the little Malfoy was spoiled, somethings never change.
He put his arms out to his father, who took him in his arms and giving Harry and Ron a scowl walked off towards the back of the shop, leaving Hermione with the boys.
"Hermione?" Ron looked at her, she was furious.
"How low do you have to be to start on a man in front of his child? He was cleared, I got past all of that and saw him for who he is. He is a wonderful husband and a genuinely amazing father, nothing could break the bond those two have. You've only been back 5 minutes and are causing trouble. I still love you both but if you ever act like that to my husband or in front of my son again, I will not think twice about terminating this friendship. I have lasted 5 years without you, I could sure as hell last a lifetime with what I just witnessed. Owl me when you've calmed down and we'll talk about this."
She walked away leaving a humiliated Harry and an angry Ron.
"WELL YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE MARRIED A DEATH EATER HERMIONE, HE PROBABLY ONLY DID IT TO GET IN THE GOOD BOOKS OF THE MINISTRY!"
Big mistake to shout that in a crowded shop. "RON! WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU?" She walked back and slapped him hard across the face, leaving a hand print, she looked him in eyes, tears streaming as she pleaded with him. "Can't you see I'm happy?" She wiped her tear and walked towards her life, her family.
"Daddy can I have some of these too" Picking up a liquorice wand and a pack of Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans.
"Are you sure little man, I mean you didn't like them last time" Scorpius nodded and put them in his dad's arms. Draco noticed Hermione walk towards them, he offered her a small smile and mouthed "You OK?" Despite what everyone thought, he genuinely thought the world of this woman and was much more softer than the cold hard exterior he used to have. She nodded and Draco paid for the items. They walked out of the shop and towards 'Quality Quidditch Supplies' where they proceeded to buy the blond 4 year old a new broom for small children and a child's golden snitch and quaffle (bludgers were a little too dangerous) so he could play with his father sometime.
They flood back home and Hermione left her family to go to the master bedroom. She lay down on the bed and cried. Meanwhile Draco was downstairs, wanting to see if his wife was OK he called for a house elf "Trixie, can you keep an eye on Scorpius for a while, Thanks" The house elf who had appeared, nodded and bowed and watched as the child let go of the snitch and ran around chasing it. Draco smiled at how care-free his son was, he was never aloud to be like that as a child, Hermione's good nature had brought out the best in him, it was because of her that he was how he was now, happy to let his child run free and not to bother him with the world's nonsense. He walked up the stairs and into the master bedroom where his brunette wife lay. She was obviously crying due to her body feebly shaking and the odd snuffle. He sat by the side of her, put his feet up on the bed and pulled her to him.
"I didn't think they would act like that"
"Shh it's OK baby, they've just got to get used to this, everyone else has. Just give them time" He had to comfort her, it was breaking his heart watching her go through this, he had only ever seen her cry like this once before. To her, she had lost brothers, Harry and Ron had been her best friends and she had lost contact with her over the years but they were still precious to her. Seeing them look at her like that and how they looked at her new life was just heart breaking for her.
She held on to him tight, having her friends abandon her was hard, but it would have a been a whole lot harder had she not found Draco.
Hermione spent the afternoon with a book she had brought today, in the garden reading it whilst she basked in the sunshine, she had tried to forget the events of the day and just spend time with her family. She looked up to see Draco on a broom, hoovering inches off the ground, being chased by Scorpius on his new broom, Draco had the quaffle and was just about to hit it into the make-shift goals. However Scorpius, being the sly little boy he was, sped forward and called back to his dad "Mummy wanted you" Draco immediately stopped and turned to look at Hermione, Scorpius snatched the quaffle from his father and soared towards his own goal and scored, leaving Draco, realising Hermione didn't want him he was a little confused but impressed at how his son had done that. The child was a perfect candidate for Slytherin already.
Draco laughed "You little cheater" and chased him on his broom, Scorpius giggled and headed for his mother who was laughing at the situation.
"Mummy help, Daddies after me" She set her book down and took the child in her arms, he giggled as his father got closer. Draco dismounted his broom and went up to the boy, plucking him from his mothers grasp, he tickled him. Joyful screams could be heard from the whole family, this was the life Hermione loved.
The next day, Hermione awoke and prepared for work, being a part time healer, meant she could still spend time with Scorpius, when he was old enough to leave for Hogwarts, she would consider becoming full time again. She didn't have to work seeing as her husband had a fortune in Gringotts and he was a very successful business man, but it made me happy to help others. She put on her work robes and headed to the kitchen to make herself something to eat and drink. She never relied on house elves all of the time and she payed them for their work. She was just making herself a coffee when a pair of arms wrapped around her. "Good morning beautiful" Draco pecked her on the cheek and took the coffee she had prepared. "hey, that was mine" She laughed and poured herself another before sitting at the table with Draco and drinking.
"What have you got planned for today?"
"Well I've got a meeting at 3, but you'll be back by then. That's it really" Hermione nodded, as Draco worked on his own businesses, he could work as much or as little as he liked and usually got people to sort out most of his businesses for him, this way he could spend time with their child when Hermione is at work and she could look after him when Draco worked. It was a good arrangement, night times and Hermione's days off they spent together as a family.
Hermione got up and pecked her husband on the lips, said goodbye to her sweet child who was fast asleep and flooed to St. Mungos. Walking past the receptionist she said a quick "Good morning" who interrupted her "Hermione, you have a letter, it came early this morning" Hermione was puzzled, she had never gotten mail delivered at work before and so she took it to the staff room and opened it.
Hermione,
I'm sorry for the way we acted yesterday, I'd like to meet up for that talk. We've missed out on so much and I'd really like to be friends again. Don't be mad, but Ron has scheduled for you to come to the ministry and be checked for the imperious curse or a love potion, it sounds bad but I think it's for the best, it's tomorrow afternoon at 4. We could have a chat after that. Owl back when you can
Harry
Hermione was fuming, she pulled out her quill, ink and parchment and began
Harry,
How dare you think I am under some sort of magic, I shall come to the ministry but only to prove how innocent Draco is. He shall come too, I believe that if you want to hear the full story that it's only right he be there. We shall be at the ministry at 4 for your stupid testing and we shall talk.
Hermione
She then wrote the following to Draco
Draco,
Harry has kindly sent me this letter this morning, I have told him that we will both meet him tomorrow to clear this up once and for all.
All my love to you and Scorpius
Hermione
xxx
She placed the first letter in an envelope with the one to Draco and attached them to a St. Mungos owl. She then attached Harry's and instructed the bird to take them first to Draco and then to Harry.
Hermione began her shift, more angry than she was yesterday, if they want an explanation, then they're going to get one.
A/N: it may be a little long but I hope it cleared a few things up, The next chapter shall be the testing which will only be short and then hopefully the chapter after that shall be the past, how they met and got along and how Scorpius came along. Hope you like, I'll try my best to edit after I when I have time.
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