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Jade leaned against her chair and stretched. She was taking a small lunch break from the organization she held together since her graduation from Hogwarts. She watched the children play amongst each other, coloring, drawing, painting, role playing and using their imagination to the fullest extent. They looked so happy and their parents, who stood by them, smiled brightly as their son or daughter finished a task and pointed proudly at what they achieved. They were all so beautiful to Jade. Each and every single one of them possessed a talent and a gift that some couldn't see, like her fiancé Dean.
Jade looked down to a newspaper and flipped through it casually to read the news. A child ran up to Jade and jumped on her, causing Jade to laugh and pick up the child. "Hello Princess Mia." Jade said seeing the 4 year old that was diagnosed with Down syndrome. Mia twirled her plastic wand around and grinned at Jade who kissed her. Jade went back to the newspaper as Mia sat on her lap and imagined herself on a throne, commanding everyone to do her bidding.
An article of the Quidditch Empire's owner Draco Malfoy caught her eye. It had been 9 or 10 years since she had seen him. The last time she saw him, he was walking up to the podium to receive his diploma as a Hogwart's graduate. She never spoke to him but vividly remembered him since he used to terrorize almost everyone in Hogwarts, especially her friend Hermione and her husband Ron.
Before she got to read the article, Hermione walked in and greeted Jade with a hug. "Jade! How's everything going?" Hermione asked sitting herself down.
"Great as always, how are you? Big aren't you?" Jade asked seeing Hermione brush a hand across her pregnant stomach.
"Big and exhausted. I've been running around the hospital for quite some time and my feet are killing me." She said. She looked down to Mia, who stared at her pregnant stomach and look up and smile. "Hello Mia. How is the little princess doing?" Hermione asked. Mia jumped off of Jade's lap and ran away causing Hermione to shake her head. "Ron's supposed to scare away the children not me." Hermione said as Jade laughed.
"How is he by the way? It's been a while since we've spoken." Jade said seeing Hermione nod.
"Same old Ron. He comes home, washes up, eats, sleeps and helps me with Rose and Hugo." Hermione said.
"If he didn't love you I would have definitely taken him away from you." Jade said seeing Hermione grin.
"You don't need him, compared to the one you have." She said. Jade's smile deflated and she sat back. "Every time you talk about him, you look so depressed Jade. What's wrong?" Hermione asked.
"He just doesn't care about the things I care. But I guess it's fair because I don't care about his pointless nights in the bars and getting incredibly drunk with Seamus." Jade said.
Hermione placed a hand on Jade's hand and gave her an encouraging smile. "He'll change. Let him live his life and once you settle down and have kids, he'll be a different man. I promise." Hermione said.
Jade didn't respond but only watch the kids run around and play. Ever since she was a child, she wanted kids. She picked out names at a very early age and played 'House' with other children. She wanted to have a team of children and wanted to teach them what her parents never taught her. She grew up in a muggle orphanage and knew as a small child that she was left without parents. She quietly watched from her window of little girls or boys pulling on their father's hand to buy them chocolate or balloons and children with their mother.
Her caretakers, the people that ran the orphanage were her role models. They loved each and every child and gave their undivided attention to all of them. They were no less of a parent in Jade's eyes and it was fascinating for Jade to see how a stranger could love a child to their heart's extent. But of course, as soon as Jade turned 11, Dumbledore showed up to explain to her that she was special and Jade dreaded at the thought of this old man, to take her away from her caretakers. She refused to go, thinking that Dumbledore was lying to her about her being a witch. It was incredulous. She was later convinced and enjoyed her education in Hogwarts.
She really never had any fixed friends until Hermione introduced herself in the library one day during their 4th year. They grew close and studied together and spoke to each other about that year's Yule Ball and Hermione's frustration as to why Ron waited to the last minute to ask her. Jade thought she was crazy to be mad at Ron for not asking her out because she had Victor Krum! The man every girl wanted and every boy wanted to be was in the palm of her bloody hand! She later on realized that the two truly did love each other during the end of 6th year and giggled at the madness of it. She never particularly was close to Harry Potter, even Ginny Weasley. They only spoke once in a blue moon and talking to Ginny and Harry stopped when she started to see Dean Thomas, who was Ginny's former flame in Hogwarts.
"What are you thinking about?" Hermione asked breaking Jade's thoughts.
Jade looked up and shook her head. "Nothing, just…zoned off. You know me, so anyways when are you dropping Rose and Hugo to my home?" Jade asked.
"Today if you want. I have to work extra shifts because one of my co workers child broke their back on three places, so she's taking a leave of absence." Hermione said seeing Jade gape at her.
"Poor child. I hope everything goes well for her. That's so horrible to hear." Jade said seeing Hermione nod.
"It is. So would you mind picking up Rose and Hugo from the Burrow?" Hermione asked.
"Would I mind? What kind of question is that?" Jade asked.
"All right! All right! I have to go anyways darling. I'll see you tonight." Hermione said getting up. Jade walked her outside and kissed her cheek before she apparated.
After Jade finished her time in her organization, she bid the parents and children goodbye and went to pick up Rose and Hugo from the Burrow. She apparated in front of the tall and stacked home and rang the doorbell. She waited hearing Molly Weasley scream at someone to get the door.
Jade looked around to see those pesky lawn gnomes scurrying back and forth and jumping into holes. There were so many flowers of different species scattered around, making the front yard look crowded. The door opened and Jade turned to see Ginny standing there, surprised.
"Oh…hi." Ginny said awkwardly.
"How are you?" Jade asked seeing Ginny give her a shrug.
"Pretty good, how about you?" Ginny asked.
"I'm doing fine…is Rose and Hugo there?" Jade asked seeing Ginny turn her head.
She turned back around and nodded. "Yes, why?" she asked.
"Hermione asked if I could pick them up and watch them." Jade said.
"But we're watching them." Ginny said.
"Yes, but-"
"It's all right, we'll watch over them, thanks anyways." Ginny said closing the door. Jade opened her mouth but questioningly stared at the closed and locked door in front of her. She felt incredibly embarrassed and saddened. Sometimes she thought that she was just wasting her time on wondering why some people never liked her when they had never had a real conversation. Jade knew that the reason why Ginny hardly ever spoke to her was because she was marrying Dean. Hermione told Jade that Ginny loved Harry dearly and was glad that she never ended up with Dean but never told her why she never associated with Jade.
Shaking these thoughts from her head, Jade walked away, feeling bad about not having Rose and Hugo in her home again. When Hermione paid a visit to Jade's Jade told Hermione what happened. Hermione seemed surprised and apologized to Jade for the inconvenience it caused her. "It's all right Hermione, I'll see you and the kids another day. Bye love." Jade said seeing Hermione wave.