Chapter 12
Days went on and on in the Malfoy household. Lauren was growing to be quite the adorable child. Her hair remained blonde and curly. Her eyes were blue, making her look a lot like her father. But it was obvious she had the mind of her mother. Though she was still small she seemed very smart. She adored it when her mother read to her, and she was always smiling. She remained smaller than normal, mainly due to her premature birth, but she was absolutely beautiful.
Lauren was growing up with James. James ended up with unruly black hair. Apparently, the Weasley hair didn't run through Ginny as strongly. His eyes were green and he was a mischievous little tyke. Harry adored him. He would treat his son the way that he would have liked to have been treated. James would have the childhood that Harry never had.
So all in all, things were really going well. The two kids were best friends as they were together so much, though they were only 4 years old. Soon they would start a public school to get the basics of reading and writing down. Their parents felt the need to start them off the muggle way. Although, it wasn't easy for Hermione to get Draco to feel this way.
"Draco, you have to understand, this is how I was brought up. I had a great childhood" she begged him. "We don't even know if Lauren has powers yet".
"Mya, don't be silly. You know she will have them. Squibs are extremely rare. Our little girl will be brilliant. I mean, there's no chance for her to be anything but brilliant with two smart parents like us" he said to her. He really didn't want her to go to a muggle public school.
"I know she will be smart, but I want to start it off right. If she goes to this school she can meet kids and learn the basics without being thrown into the life of a witch. I think muggle knowledge is a very valuable thing. Then, when she is old enough, she will join James at Hogwarts. Please" she begged him with her lower lip sticking out.
"Don't even try to butter me up with a puppy dog face. You know you win. If you think this will be good for her then I am all for it. Let's enroll her in school. She needs to start soon". In his heart he knew she was right. Muggles had found amazing ways to get by without magic and Lauren was sure to benefit from it.
So Lauren and James were enrolled in the same public school. Arthur Weasley was just as excited as the kids due to his fascination of muggles. In less than one year the kids would start kindergarten.
Hermione and Draco, meanwhile, were still madly in love. Over the past years they had gone through so much, and they had gone through it together. They had survived ridicule while in Hogwarts, Hermione survived being kidnapped, and they had a child together. They still depended on each other more than ever. Draco often found reasons to bring home flowers to his wife every now and then while she learned to cook romantic meals for him. It was the little things that they did for each other that really mattered. And waking up next to each other every morning was indeed a blessing to them.
However, there was something missing in Hermione's life. She loved being there for Lauren everyday. They often were found at the park with Ginny and James playing in the warm sun. Secretly Hermione longed to go back to work. She was happy to be there while Lauren was growing up. She didn't want a nanny to be taking care of the daughter that meant so much to her. She wanted to do the parent thing right. She figured that maybe once Lauren was in school she could go back to work. The only thing to work out was where would she go to work?
Hermione decided to apply at Hogwarts. She knew there were positions available for her. Dumbledore would make sure of it. The truth was Minerva McGonagal was retiring. It was not exactly out in the open yet, but Hermione had heard from Harry who was the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Her mind was made up. She would owl Dumbledore and tell him that she wanted the job. He was sure to give it to her. She was, of course, very qualified.
So one morning Hermione got up and sat down at the desk in the bedroom. She pulled out a quill and parchment and began to draft a letter to Albus.
Albus,
I hope this letter finds you well at Hogwarts. Draco, Lauren, and I are of course as well as can be. I was just writing to express my desire to take Professor McGonagal's place at Hogwarts. I would really like to teach next year when Lauren begins schooling, and I heard that she is retiring. Please let me know if this is at all possible. I would absolutely love it. Thank you very much.
Hermione
She knew that he of course would find a place for her, she just wasn't sure when he would get back to her with an answer. So you can imagine her surprise when Dumbledore's head appeared in her fireplace later that day. She had just been walking into the kitchen when he caught her attention.
"Ahh Hermione, it's good to see you my dear" he called to her. She jumped as he startled her, but smiled broadly.
"Albus, it's good to see you too" she replied. "What can I do for you?"
He simply looked at her with a warm smile. "Well, I hear you would like a job when school starts, and I came to offer you one. I know that you wanted Transfiguration, but I daresay Muggle Studies and Arithmancy would be good enough for you".
"Oh Albus! Of course! I can't wait to get a job again. Once Lauren starts school I am going to need something to do. Of course I won't be living in the castle, but I can't wait to get back there anyway." She was too excited for words. She knew she should have expected him to do something like this for her, but it still made her so warm inside. She was going to have a home at Hogwarts again.
That July Lauren and James had a big party for their fifth birthday. They would be starting school that September. Sure, they would be young ones in their class, but no doubt they were smart enough to do it. So Hermione had a job lined up, although she would miss spending everyday with her daughter. On September first she bid a goodbye to her husband as she wanted to be at the castle to welcome all the new children. So Draco put his little girl to bed that night while he wife went off in excitement to her new job. He knew she would love it. She had always been in love with Hogwarts and now she got to be with children all day long. It was perfect for her. Soon her own daughter would be there with her also. Only about six years until then. So Draco took Lauren upstairs and told her a story. It was a story about a young girl who learned that she was a witch and was to go to a magic school. Little did Lauren know that it was the story of her mother. She soon drifted off to sleep with dreams of dragons and giants, and flying broomsticks.
Hermione did not get home too late that night. She didn't want to keep Draco waiting. He was already in his pajamas waiting for her in bed. Soon she joined him. She talked his ear off that night about the fun she had. There were so many new students and yet there were still people that she knew. It was going to be so exciting to have this job.
She fell asleep that night thinking of things she could do in the classroom as far as teaching went. She wanted these kids to have as much fun as she did and still learn a thing or two.
So Draco began getting off work at the Ministry early to pick up Lauren from school, which was great to him. He loved all the time he spent with her when it was just the two of them. She really was his little princess and he made sure that she knew that.
So things progressed smoothly for the couple. Soon there was news of another engagement. It seemed as though being part of such a large family there were always announcements. Narcissa had agreed to marry Tom. Everyone was shocked at the announcement but none more than Draco. He had never imagined his mother married to anyone but Lucius, although he had turned out to be all wrong. It was definitely going to take some time to get used to the idea. Ron and Lavender also had an announcement. She was pregnant. Everyone had been expecting it. It was always crazy when around that family. And it seemed like there would always be little kids running around. It seemed as though Molly's dreams were coming true.
A/N: ok so there isn't really much happening right here. Sorry about that. I have had a rough week and I just want to keep my loyal readers happy by updating. I hope you enjoy and it means a lot when you review. As always if you have any ideas just let me know. I love your input. So REVIEW!
Days went on and on in the Malfoy household. Lauren was growing to be quite the adorable child. Her hair remained blonde and curly. Her eyes were blue, making her look a lot like her father. But it was obvious she had the mind of her mother. Though she was still small she seemed very smart. She adored it when her mother read to her, and she was always smiling. She remained smaller than normal, mainly due to her premature birth, but she was absolutely beautiful.
Lauren was growing up with James. James ended up with unruly black hair. Apparently, the Weasley hair didn't run through Ginny as strongly. His eyes were green and he was a mischievous little tyke. Harry adored him. He would treat his son the way that he would have liked to have been treated. James would have the childhood that Harry never had.
So all in all, things were really going well. The two kids were best friends as they were together so much, though they were only 4 years old. Soon they would start a public school to get the basics of reading and writing down. Their parents felt the need to start them off the muggle way. Although, it wasn't easy for Hermione to get Draco to feel this way.
"Draco, you have to understand, this is how I was brought up. I had a great childhood" she begged him. "We don't even know if Lauren has powers yet".
"Mya, don't be silly. You know she will have them. Squibs are extremely rare. Our little girl will be brilliant. I mean, there's no chance for her to be anything but brilliant with two smart parents like us" he said to her. He really didn't want her to go to a muggle public school.
"I know she will be smart, but I want to start it off right. If she goes to this school she can meet kids and learn the basics without being thrown into the life of a witch. I think muggle knowledge is a very valuable thing. Then, when she is old enough, she will join James at Hogwarts. Please" she begged him with her lower lip sticking out.
"Don't even try to butter me up with a puppy dog face. You know you win. If you think this will be good for her then I am all for it. Let's enroll her in school. She needs to start soon". In his heart he knew she was right. Muggles had found amazing ways to get by without magic and Lauren was sure to benefit from it.
So Lauren and James were enrolled in the same public school. Arthur Weasley was just as excited as the kids due to his fascination of muggles. In less than one year the kids would start kindergarten.
Hermione and Draco, meanwhile, were still madly in love. Over the past years they had gone through so much, and they had gone through it together. They had survived ridicule while in Hogwarts, Hermione survived being kidnapped, and they had a child together. They still depended on each other more than ever. Draco often found reasons to bring home flowers to his wife every now and then while she learned to cook romantic meals for him. It was the little things that they did for each other that really mattered. And waking up next to each other every morning was indeed a blessing to them.
However, there was something missing in Hermione's life. She loved being there for Lauren everyday. They often were found at the park with Ginny and James playing in the warm sun. Secretly Hermione longed to go back to work. She was happy to be there while Lauren was growing up. She didn't want a nanny to be taking care of the daughter that meant so much to her. She wanted to do the parent thing right. She figured that maybe once Lauren was in school she could go back to work. The only thing to work out was where would she go to work?
Hermione decided to apply at Hogwarts. She knew there were positions available for her. Dumbledore would make sure of it. The truth was Minerva McGonagal was retiring. It was not exactly out in the open yet, but Hermione had heard from Harry who was the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Her mind was made up. She would owl Dumbledore and tell him that she wanted the job. He was sure to give it to her. She was, of course, very qualified.
So one morning Hermione got up and sat down at the desk in the bedroom. She pulled out a quill and parchment and began to draft a letter to Albus.
Albus,
I hope this letter finds you well at Hogwarts. Draco, Lauren, and I are of course as well as can be. I was just writing to express my desire to take Professor McGonagal's place at Hogwarts. I would really like to teach next year when Lauren begins schooling, and I heard that she is retiring. Please let me know if this is at all possible. I would absolutely love it. Thank you very much.
Hermione
She knew that he of course would find a place for her, she just wasn't sure when he would get back to her with an answer. So you can imagine her surprise when Dumbledore's head appeared in her fireplace later that day. She had just been walking into the kitchen when he caught her attention.
"Ahh Hermione, it's good to see you my dear" he called to her. She jumped as he startled her, but smiled broadly.
"Albus, it's good to see you too" she replied. "What can I do for you?"
He simply looked at her with a warm smile. "Well, I hear you would like a job when school starts, and I came to offer you one. I know that you wanted Transfiguration, but I daresay Muggle Studies and Arithmancy would be good enough for you".
"Oh Albus! Of course! I can't wait to get a job again. Once Lauren starts school I am going to need something to do. Of course I won't be living in the castle, but I can't wait to get back there anyway." She was too excited for words. She knew she should have expected him to do something like this for her, but it still made her so warm inside. She was going to have a home at Hogwarts again.
That July Lauren and James had a big party for their fifth birthday. They would be starting school that September. Sure, they would be young ones in their class, but no doubt they were smart enough to do it. So Hermione had a job lined up, although she would miss spending everyday with her daughter. On September first she bid a goodbye to her husband as she wanted to be at the castle to welcome all the new children. So Draco put his little girl to bed that night while he wife went off in excitement to her new job. He knew she would love it. She had always been in love with Hogwarts and now she got to be with children all day long. It was perfect for her. Soon her own daughter would be there with her also. Only about six years until then. So Draco took Lauren upstairs and told her a story. It was a story about a young girl who learned that she was a witch and was to go to a magic school. Little did Lauren know that it was the story of her mother. She soon drifted off to sleep with dreams of dragons and giants, and flying broomsticks.
Hermione did not get home too late that night. She didn't want to keep Draco waiting. He was already in his pajamas waiting for her in bed. Soon she joined him. She talked his ear off that night about the fun she had. There were so many new students and yet there were still people that she knew. It was going to be so exciting to have this job.
She fell asleep that night thinking of things she could do in the classroom as far as teaching went. She wanted these kids to have as much fun as she did and still learn a thing or two.
So Draco began getting off work at the Ministry early to pick up Lauren from school, which was great to him. He loved all the time he spent with her when it was just the two of them. She really was his little princess and he made sure that she knew that.
So things progressed smoothly for the couple. Soon there was news of another engagement. It seemed as though being part of such a large family there were always announcements. Narcissa had agreed to marry Tom. Everyone was shocked at the announcement but none more than Draco. He had never imagined his mother married to anyone but Lucius, although he had turned out to be all wrong. It was definitely going to take some time to get used to the idea. Ron and Lavender also had an announcement. She was pregnant. Everyone had been expecting it. It was always crazy when around that family. And it seemed like there would always be little kids running around. It seemed as though Molly's dreams were coming true.
A/N: ok so there isn't really much happening right here. Sorry about that. I have had a rough week and I just want to keep my loyal readers happy by updating. I hope you enjoy and it means a lot when you review. As always if you have any ideas just let me know. I love your input. So REVIEW!