With some convincing I am continuing this with some snippets in between the funeral and up to the five years later moment. Enjoy. I do not own the Wonderful world of Harry Potter.

Three days after the funeral…

Hermione is curled up on her couch reading a medical journal when there's knock on her door. Standing, she checks her clock: 11:45 PM. She pulls her sweater tighter around herself.

Hermione takes up her wand and opens her front door a crack. Draco stands on her doorstep hugging Scorpius tight to his chest as he screams at the top of his little lungs into Draco's chest. Hermione steps back and motions him in over her threshold. Hermione holds her arms out without question and Draco hesitates a moment as though he doesn't want to show weakness or his failure.

"I've tried everything. He won't settle," He says in a tone Hermione can only associate with exhaustion.

Hermione simply nods and Draco places him into her awaiting arms. Hermione bounces Scorpius as she wraps him into her sweater.

"I have learned something in my time caring for James and the children in the ward," Hermione says as Scorpius' cries become even more desperate. "Sometimes, a baby just needs to cry it out. And they feel tension." Hermione nods to a door off of the living room. She pushes it open and nods to her bed.

"Get some rest," Hermione urges.

"I can't," Draco begins.

Hermione cuts him off with a look that rivals Headmistress McGonagall on a bad day. He walks into her room and sits on the bed. Hermione shuts the door and places a rather effective silencing spell on her door.

Eight hours, a bottle, and multiple changes later finds Hermione dosing on her couch as Scorpius sleeps in a transfigured bassinet covered in Hermione's sweater. Her bedroom door opens quietly as Draco comes out looking refreshed and rested.

Draco places a hand on her shoulder and Hermione shoots off her couch and straight for Scorpius. When she finds him sleeping soundly, she turns and finds Draco staring at her with an amused expression in his eyes.

"Thank you," He says. "I'm sorry for putting you out."

Hermione smiles at him and shakes her head. "You didn't. Breakfast?"

Draco nods and follows Hermione to the kitchen. She whips up a quick breakfast for him and the smell of eggs and coffee fill the air. Hermione places a plate and mug in front of him. Sitting down across from him, she sips her coffee while tucking her legs up under her.

"Did you get some rest?" Hermione asks.

"I did," Draco says.

Hermione smiles again. Scorpius gurgles from his place in Hermione's living room. Hermione makes to stand but Draco stays her with a motion of his hand. "I've overstayed my welcome. I don't wish to take advantage of your hospitality."

Hermione follows Draco to the living room as Draco picks up his son. Hermione smiles as Scorpius settles into Draco's neck with her sweater still wrapped around him. She heads to her front door and holds it open as Draco steps outside. "Anytime you need help, my door is always open."

Draco nods in thanks before turning away from her and her doorstep. Hermione shuts the door when she loses sight of him as he rounds the corner of her home in Hogsmeade. With a head shake to clear her mind she moves away from her door to get ready for her day taking care of James to give Harry and Ginny a break and alone time before Albus joins them in the world.

With love,

Kaleigh