Hi everybody, first and foremost i'm sooo sorry that it has taken me this long to update my story but alot has been happening in my life which has made it impossible for me to even contemplate let alone concentrate on any of my stories...so my sincerest apologies to all my readers for this exceedingly long delay in updates. First my computer crashed and i lost the chapter i was working on, then after i finally had it fixed i discovered that i was 6 months pregnant with my third child without knowing about her at all, it was quite the shock...she is now 8 mths old...then my marriage fell apart, my step father had a near fatal heart attack and my mother had to have major spinal surgery...all within 4 months of each other...so i'm really sorry and i have every intention of completing this and all my other stories as well as upload a few one shots that i have had on my pc for ages and the much anticipated sequel to 'Dumbledore's Games' though you may just have to wait a while for that as i try to catch up with my others now that i am in a position to write again,

Thankyou to everyone who has sent in reviews and who have kept this on their update list as well as the new readers whom have discovered this story in the meantime.

I would like to take this opportunity to clear up a few questions that i have been sent regarding this particular story first and foremost is the blood issue..

Yes i am aware that AB+ is a universal recipient, but in this story i am going with the theory that wizarding blood types slightly differ from muggles...and in the wizarding world you need to receive the exact same blood type due to the magical aspect of your blood.

In regards to one parent having the same blood type as a child, again this can be explained again by the magical aspect. Yes Lucius or Narcissa could have the same blood type as Draco but for the purposes of this story due to the inbreeding of the old pureblood families Draco and his blood type is a throwback to one of his ancestors and therefore even though one of his parents is AB they are not AB+ and so therefore were unable to donate blood to their son.

Yes i know that i have tweaked it shockingly but hey this is fanfiction that's what we do, for the purposes of this story it has been necessary. This chapter is mainly a filler, the next will fast forwards a few days to get the story moving along to the place where i want it to be.

Thankyou for your support and reviews i appreciate them greatly.

Angelrider93

DISCLAIMER: I own nothing about the Harry Potter world, i just borrow them.

Enjoy!

Chapter Twenty Three: Meeting the Grangers.

Jane and Henry Granger sat nervously in Dumbledore's office as they waited for their daughter and the Malfoy's to arrive. Shifting their glances around the room their eyes took in everything that was unusual to them. The first time that one of the paintings spoke to them they had jumped in shock and fright. This world was all so strange and new to them, but it was their daughter's world and any involvement that they could have they were excited about.

"Henry, you're not planning on giving Draco the third degree are you?" Jane asked her husband.

"No, like I wrote to Hermione, if she chose him and he has changed the way she says he has then that is good enough for me, I trust her judgment" Henry replied to his wife.

"It sounds like this boy could be her perfect match you know" Jane commented softly.

"Yes indeed it does, but she is old enough to know what she is doing" Henry responded.

"You don't think she is too young? That if this gets serious that she is too young for this type of relationship?" Jane queried. Henry shook his head.

"Jane dear, we were a year younger when we started dating and look at us now! we have raised Hermione right and she knows what she is doing, I trust her to know her own mind and heart and if Draco is what she wants and believes is the best for her, then I'm happy with that" he answered, then added with a cheeky grin "Besides if he hurts her I'm sure she can find a suitable punishment all on her own, she is the top student of her year, the hexes that she has told us about sound more painful and humiliating than anything that I could dish out to the boy" Jane laughed and nodded.

"That is very true" she stated, then turned as they heard voices in the stairwell. As the two of them watched the door opened as Dumbledore entered the room followed by a stunningly gorgeous woman and a very handsome man. Both had long platinum blonde hair, the man wearing his in a leather thong at the base of his neck, the woman's was straight and falling sleekly down past her shoulders, The man's blue eyes were bright and happy, while the woman's eyes were a startling silver and were shining brightly with happiness and excitement. The Grangers looked at each other and realized that this was the Malfoy's.

The wizarding couple stopped and smiled at the sight of the parents of their son's girlfriend. Dumbledore broke the silence with the introductions.

"Henry and Jane Granger, I would like you to meet Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy" Narcissa was the first to speak.

"Its so wonderful to finally meet you! Hermione has told us all about you of course and I must thank you for those stunning crystal glasses you gave us!" After that the silence broke and the conversation flowed easily, both sets of parents surprised and delighted at how easily they got along. They had been chatting for half an hour when they heard the staircase start to move and Hermione's amused voice floating through the door.

"Come on Draco stop being such a ninny, I promise dad won't tear you to shreds!" Henry turned to Lucius who was smirking into his hand. Lucius noticed and chuckled.

"Draco has been slightly apprehensive about meeting you considering his past with Hermione" the elder Malfoy explained. Henry nodded in understanding then stifled a chuckle when he heard Draco's worried reply.

"Just make sure that you stand between me and your father's dentist drill Mia! That thing sounded terrifying!"

"Mia?" Jane asked turning to Narcissa. Narcissa smiled at Hermione's mother.

"Its Draco's pet name for Hermione" she replied as they heard Hermione laughing on the other side of the door.

"Draco honestly you have nothing to worry about, now let's go!" with that the door opened and Hermione and Draco walked in arm in arm. Jane Granger took one look at the young man and was flabbergasted. She had thought the father handsome, this sixteen year old boy was sinfully so. He had the same platinum blonde hair as his parents, though his was short and hanging in loose silky bangs to his eyes, and he had inherited his mother's silver eyes. He was nearly as tall as his father and had the physique of a highly trained athlete, cut and muscular, but not overly so. Realizing that she was staring, Jane averted her eyes just as her daughter pulled away from Draco and flew into her father's arms with a cry of 'Daddy'. Henry wrapped his arms around his daughter and smiling pressed a kiss to her forehead.

"Hey baby girl, how was your Christmas?"

"It was fantastic dad! Thankyou for the charm bracelet I love it!" Hermione replied as she pulled back. She smiled at her father again before moving to her mother and embracing her tightly.

"Hello sweetheart, I'm sorry that we couldn't spend Christmas with you" Jane told her daughter.

"Its fine mum, I know how important that particular conference was to your practice" Hermione responded, before she pulled out of her mother's arms and returned to Draco, clasping his hand with hers she pulled him towards her parents.

"Draco meet my parents Henry and Jane Granger. Mum, Dad, this is my boyfriend Draco" Hermione introduced happily. Draco stepped forwards and shook hands with Henry.

"It's a pleasure to finally meet you sir" he stated respectfully. Henry smiled at the polite young man who was dating his daughter.

"Call me Henry son, and the pleasure is all mine" then Henry leaned slightly closer to the wary blonde. "One day you will have to tell me how you managed to drag Hermione away from those musty old books of hers" Draco laughed at the perturbed look on his girlfriend's face.

"It wasn't easy and I don't always succeed, I have a feeling it will be harder now we are back at school and will have homework to do" Draco answered before Jane approached and hugged him lightly.

"Its nice to finally meet you Draco, my but you're a handsome one aren't you" Jane stated with a gentle smile. Draco blushed slightly and smiled.

"Thankyou ma'am" he replied.

"Oh call me Jane dear" Jane replied with a laugh at his pink cheeks and her daughters embarrassed "Mum!"

"Just stating a fact Hermione dear" Jane responded to her daughter. Hermione grumbled under her breath and moved back to Draco's side taking his hand as she did so. Draco leaned down and whispered something in her ear which caused her to laugh and slap him on the chest, before replying something in a hushed tone that caused him to chuckle and wrap an arm around her waist, it seemed as though they had forgotten that their parents and headmaster were in the room. The four parents watched the interaction with smiling eyes before they turned to Dumbledore as he chose that moment to speak up.

"Henry, Jane, let's get you settled into the suite of rooms that you will be staying in" Henry and Jane turned to the headmaster in surprise.

"We'll be staying here? In the castle? Is that allowed?" Jane asked with excitement and surprise. Dumbledore smiled and nodded.

"Normally at an event like this the Parents would arrive the day of the celebrations, but due to the two of you being the only muggle parents who agreed to attend, it is easier for the two of you to stay here"

"Albus, everything here runs off magic, we won't be able to work anything" Henry stated with trepidation. As much as the prospect of staying here excited him, he knew that it would be difficult to do so.

"Its fine Henry, Lucius and Narcissa have offered to stay and share the suite with you to help make it easier" Dumbledore replied with twinkling eyes and a kind smile. Henry and Jane turned to the smiling Malfoy's.

"Thankyou" Jane stated with an appreciative smile. Narcissa approached the other woman and gave her a warm hug.

"Its our pleasure" she replied. Then she leaned closer to add for Jane's ears alone "Besides this will give us more time to get to know each other, I have a feeling that our acquaintance will become of the permanent variety" she whispered with a meaningful glance at Hermione and Draco who were standing with their arms wrapped around each other and talking quietly, oblivious to the eyes upon them. Dumbledore cleared his throat loudly and the teens pulled apart, both flushed with embarrassment.

"Sorry Professor" Hermione apologized.

"Its quite alright Miss Granger. Now would you and Mr Malfoy please escort your parents to the old prefects dorms, that is where they will all be staying for the duration of their visit. The house elves have already placed their bags in the rooms. After they have settled you may take the Grangers on a tour of the school and grounds" Draco turned to his father.

"You're staying too dad?" he asked. Lucius nodded at his son.

"Yes Draco, your mother and I will be staying in the suite with Hermione's parents to help them with the magical aspects" Hermione smiled then moved and hugged Lucius for the first time.

"Thankyou Lucius" she whispered. Lucius was taken by surprise but then returned her hug.

"You're welcome Hermione" he replied affectionately. Jane noticed Narcissa tearing up and glanced at her in concern.

"Is everything alright Narcissa?" she asked softly. Narcissa smiled brightly and nodded.

"Lucius was never an openly affectionate man, oh he loves Draco and I totally and absolutely, but due to the way he was raised by a tyrannical father he was never able to show it openly, Hermione has enabled him to do that. I know that she has told you about the charade that we have had to live through for the past sixteen years, and things were awkward for us once the charade ended, we had no idea how to become a family again. Hermione did that for us, she taught us how to be a family and we all adore her for it, none of us more so than Draco" Narcissa replied quietly so as not to be overheard by the others in the room. Jane smiled at her daughter, more proud of her than she ever had been.

After the Grangers had been shown the old prefect dorms, Draco and Hermione took them on a tour of Hogwarts. Lucius and Narcissa having decided to stay behind to give Hermione some time alone with her parents and Draco.

"Heavens this school is huge, the two of you must get lost regularly" Jane gasped as they made their way down from the astronomy tower.

"Not really no, first year was difficult, I know that I got lost quite a few times that year, and third was as well" Draco answered.

"Third year? Why not second?" Henry asked.

"Third year was the one where we were able to choose what other classes we wished to do other than the mandatory ones. We then had to find our way to our new classes and that became quite confusing" Draco replied.

"Oh don't remind me of third year, I was so exhausted the whole time" Hermione groaned. Draco smirked at his girlfriend.

"That was because you insisted on taking every course on the curriculum and had to use a time turner in order to do so, you were doing three days of classes in one day Mia! No wonder you were tired" he stated with a shake of his head

"I couldn't choose which ones I wanted to do, they all seemed so fascinating!" Hermione defended herself

"Muggle studies?" Draco stated blandly with a raised eyebrow. Hermione flushed in embarrassment.

"Alright, point taken Draco, it was stupid to stretch myself so thin because I was curious as to how the wizarding world saw muggles when I already knew everything in the class" she admitted sheepishly. Henry and Jane laughed as they saw their daughter's sheepish expression. Hermione huffed then smiled and joined in their laughter.

"Well done Draco, I've never seen someone beat Hermione in a battle of wits" Henry congratulated.

"He best's me as often as I best him dad" Hermione confessed when she stopped laughing. Moving to Draco she took his hand and smiled up at him. Henry and Jane just smiled as they confirmed what they had already suspected. Their daughter had finally met her perfect match and they couldn't be happier with her choice.

Well there you go, hopefully the next chapter will be more satisfying, i lost the original of this chapter and had to re-write it, its not as good but it was the best i could do. I know they are mostly all OOC but if you don't like it then please don't complain, just don't read :)

No flames please i am hard enough on my work as it is...thanyou again for reading :)