Hermione took a step closer to him, hoping her Gryffindor courage would shine through.
"Alexandra Ara Granger I would like you to meet Draco Malfoy; your father."
On que Alex giggles and smiles brightly at Draco. Hermione smiles until she looks back at Draco who has not changed his demeanor at all.
"Draco," she hesitates.
"You never told me," He finally says in a whisper.
"I told you I tried. You're the one that ran off to lord knows where! The owl must not have been able to find you! "
"Still you should have tried more then once!"
"Oh and how many times have you written me? Zero Draco, why was I supposed to be the one to always reach out when you were running around and didn't have time to find a bloody owl to use?"
Alex started to cry as their voices quickly rose.
"Its ok love," Hermione said quietly, "Why don't we go to the park since I have the day off. Bye Draco, at least now you know. But I want to make one thing clear she is my daughter, don't you ever hurt her!" Hermione turned towards town in the direction of the park.
"Hermione wait!" But she didn't, she continued down the path, afraid that if she stopped he would see the tears falling down her cheeks. Draco speed up to catch her.
"How can you expect me to accept this information let alone process it in a matter of seconds? I just found out I have a daughter with the women I love, I am sorry Hermione we all aren't perfect like you I need some time."
"How much time Draco because I don't know how long I will wait. I have waited long enough for you."
He forced her to stop, to turn, and look at him, "Hermione, please stop. How about we go to the park and then maybe lunch. Try not to plan anything past that?"
Hermione looked at Alex who was smiling at her mom as if telling her to say yes. Hermione turns to Draco, "Sure."
Draco reached out and took his daughter from her, "Hello Alexandra." Alex smiled and the three of them continued towards the park.
(2 years later)
Hermione sat staring at her daughter who was now fast asleep in bed after her birthday celebration. Reflecting on how life had changed over the course of two years. Her and Draco had married six months ago and now lived in Malfoy Manner. It took a very stubborn and convincing mother in law to get Hermione to see the changes within the halls of Malfoy Manor were for the better.
Alexandra loved the large house, especially now that she was older she needed to room to run around and drive her parents crazy. Her grandmother adored her and much to Hermione's wish spoiled her rotten.
Hermione now volunteered at the bookshop and included the Smiths in Alex's' life as much as possible. Recently they started talking with Hermione about selling the place to her so she would have something to do once Alex went off to Hogwarts. Hermione loved the idea and already had big plans in mind for that little shop.
Draco came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, "Love lets go to bed."
"Has everyone left?"
"Yes, the noisy Potters have finally gone home."
Hermione smiled as her thoughts went to Ginny and Harry who welcomed their first son a year ago and Ginny announced tonight she was pregnant again. Ron and Luna also had welcomed their first set of twins five months ago.
"Well you can't blame them all for the noise Alex did help. Not to mention your friends and their children."
"Oh come on Blaise and Pansy children are always well behaved."
"Well when they all get together the noise level always rises. And in about nine months we will have another child to help add to the noise," Hermione said with a smirk.
"Hermione, tell me right now what does that mean!"
"We are expecting Draco."
He picked her up started kissing her hard on the lips, "Draco not here, Alex will hear! Take me to our bed."
"As you wish my love."
~The end
A/N thank you so much to everyone who has read, reviewed, and placed my story on alter. This was a short story that came to me the other day and had fun writing it! Thanks again!