Chapter 3-

Emerald and Nicole ran in the gates and Nicole headed for the tire swing. She jumped onto it letting her shoes fall off her little feet and Nicole went to go sit over by the swans. She laughed as they started to flap there wings and Nicole laughed.

"What is this place?"

"We told you already," Emerald explained.

"I know that but, who found this? And why do you come here?" he asked them and they giggled.

"My mum found it one day and we just come here to play," she said sweetly and Draco nodded.

"It's beautiful out here. You know?" Draco asked like he was talking to an adult.

"Yeah, it pretty out here on pretty days," Emerald said. She flipped her raven hair over her shoulder and yawned and then Nicole yawned.

"I think maybe we should come back here later because I think some little girls are sleepy," Draco said and they shook there head.

"No, were just tired," Emerald said rubbing her eye.

"Come on if your good will come back later," Draco said and they nodded. "Which ever one of you gets back to the house the fastest will get a chocolate belly bean," he said and at that moment the blonde and the brunette took off running toward the house and Draco followed closely behind them.

Draco opened the door to the house and saw Hermione and Ginny sitting at the table with there uniforms on.

"Hello, Draco. Was Emerald good?" Ginny asked. She had her hair in a high ponytail today and she had on the same dress as Hermione everything was the same except her high heels were blood red.

"Yes, they were both fine. We just went into the garden. Why are you guys here already?" Draco asked.


"We got off early and Ginny came to pick up Em," Hermione explained to Draco and he nodded. He went over to the counter where a bag of jelly beans were and through a chocolate one to Emerald and she caught it.

"She will probably be Seeker for Gryffindor team," Draco laughed.

"Harry sure hopes so," Ginny said and she and Hermione laughed.

"Mum, I won a chocolate bean from Draco because I ran here fast," Emerald said as she jumped in Ginny's lap.


"You did? That's great sweetheart," Ginny kissed her forehead. Emerald giggled. "I swear, Hermione the child won't let me cut her hair. Not even trim it!" Ginny said looking at Emerald's long hair.

"Oh, Gin. It's pretty long. You should leave it that way all long like yours was, Gin," Hermione insisted and they head the door open.

"I liked it long," said Harry as he, Ron, and Ron's wife Olivia walked in. Olivia had blonde hair and blue eyes. She worked at Hogwarts as Potions teacher.

"Hello everyone," Ron greeted them. Olivia came in with them and a little red head girl behind them.

"Hello, Cindy," Hermione said to the little girl and Hermione stretched her arms out for the little red head.

"Hi, Hermione," said the little girl shyly looking at Draco from Hermione's leg. "Who's Mr. Cutie?" she whispered and Hermione burst out laughing.

"That's Draco. Draco is Nikki's daddy," Hermione said kneeling down to Cindy.

"Do you love Mr. Cutie?"

"Very much," Hermione said and kissed her nose.

"Out of all the kids my child had to like him?" Ron said and everyone laughed. Ron picked up Cindy and put her on his lap. Cindy blushed and Draco laughed. Cindy hid her head in Ron's shirt.

"I think it's cute," Olivia said and Ron rolled his eyes.

"Hun, you think it's cute when she sneezes," Ron said and Olivia rolled her eyes.

"So what are you doing here Ron? Harry and Olivia can stay but, you can….go," Ginny joked as she shooed him away.

"Well we came to visit and Cindy got bored and wanted Emerald and Nikki to stay the night," Ron said.

"If you up to it then Emerald can since James is with Chester Wood right now spending the night," Ginny said looking at Harry then he nodded.

"Sure, I don't mind it Nikki goes just don't care. Do you care Draco?" Hermione asked and Draco shook his head.

"Yay!" Emerald and Nicole cheered.

"Come on, Em let's go get your stuff ready and Harry can drop her off when he goes to see Remus, can't you Harry?" Ginny asked as she picked up Emerald.

"Sure, come on let's go before it gets chilly," Harry said. They waved and walked out of the house.

"If you hold on a second Ron then I can go get her some clothes," Hermione said and Ron nodded. Hermione handed Nicole to Olivia and took off up the stairs.

"How have things been doing for you Draco? Ron said you were in the Order now," Olivia asked.

"Things have been good. I sold the Manor since no one lives there and it always freaked me out," Olivia laughed at this. "Yeah, I come to the Order when I saw my father do things and I didn't want that," Draco said and Olivia nodded. "Thanks God you're taking Nicole today."

"Why? Do you not love her or something?" Ron said shocked. Ron looked over at Olivia who no longer had Nicole. He looked around and heard noisy in the kitchen so though she was there.

"No, that's not it. That would never be it," Draco said and Ron nodded. "I have something to ask Hermione tonight," he said and Olivia nodded.

"What I don't get it?" Ron said confused.

"He's going to ask Hermione to marry him, Ron," she laughed because she didn't believe Ron didn't get it. Ron nodded and then his eyes widened.

"You what?" Ron yelled still in shock.

"Yes, Ron they love each other. That's what people do when they love each other," Olivia said and Ron rolled his eyes.

"I know that but, I can't believe it," Ron admitted.

"Okay, let's change subject before Ron gets a headache from confusion," Olivia said. "And we better change subject because Hermione might hear.

"So do you have any other children?" Draco asked.

"Yeah, we have a little boy who is one year older than Cindy," Ron said and Draco nodded. Hermione came down the stairs with a pink and green overnight bag for Nicole. When Nicole heard the footsteps of her mother she came from the kitchen and she ran up to her mum with a big hug then she ran over to Draco with a big hug.

"Okay, Nikki you be a good girl," Hermione said and kissed her forehead. Nikki nodded and jumped into Ron's arms.

"Bye, 'Mione!" Ron said as they walked out of the door. Hermione turned to Draco and smiled.

"Will you walk with me Hermione?" Draco asked with his hand out and Hermione took it.