Author's Note: This story is dedicated to my friends Lu Mezenga, who encouraged me to write it and Stefanie, who was the inspiration for my OC. I own anything, all rights go to J.K. Rolling. Read it, enjoy it and review it! :)

Chapter 15: Going Home.

After Scorpius woke up, he went through some tests just like he did when he first got to the hospital. Hermione took a look at the results and she told Scorpius and Draco that the boy still had the infection, but he was stronger than before. Within the next few days, Scorpius did the blood transfusion and he started taking the healing potion. Each day that passed seemed even better than the one before. Scorpius was getting healthy and Draco couldn't be happier to see him smiling, talking and just being himself again. The day after Scorpius woke up, Draco told him the truth about Astoria, what happened when he was born and that she was dead, without telling him some details that he didn't have to know, of course. The boy understood most part of the story and he couldn't help but being sad, because he really got his hopes up when he met his mother – even though he was mad at his father for not telling him the truth. Scorpius wished he would get to know his mother and she would have liked him so much, she wouldn't think of leaving again. However, these were just wishes that wouldn't be satisfied, but he still had his father and he was happy to have Draco by his side.

"Dad?" Scorpius said after he got the news. "You're not leaving me too, right?"

"Never. I would never do that, son," Draco replied a bit shocked with the question.

"Do you promise?"

"Yes, you didn't even have to ask," Draco hugged his son.

"You're the best dad ever! I love you."

"I love you too, son," Draco said and smiled.

Then, again, time passed and the couple of weeks Scorpius had to stay at the hospital weren't so long as they seemed to be. Finally, the healing potion did its job and everything went just fine. Scorpius was healed, just like Hermione said and there wasn't any trace of infection on his body. Actually, nobody could tell that he had spent two months in a coma or that he had any infection. After Scorpius woke up on his last day in the hospital, he couldn't stop talking about how much he wanted to go home and all the things he was going to do and tell his friends about video games, he was very excited, of course. Draco went to the cafeteria to get something to eat and he found Hermione on his way. Stefanie was responsible to help Scorpius get ready to go home, so while Hermione talked to Draco, the nurse took breakfast to the boy. He started eating, but then something popped into his head.

"Hey, Stefanie, do you think that my dad has something for Hermione?" he asked.

"Why do you ask?" Stefanie knew that something was going on between them, but she didn't know what Scorpius meant with the question, so she didn't want him to have bad thoughts about it.

"Because I saw them exchanging looks and glances. They don't argue anymore or call each other by their last name and they have spent a lot of time together, from what my dad told me."

"You're right, they've became friends while you were sleeping,"

"Do you think that Hermione would like to be my stepmother?" he asked.

"Do you like her that much?"

"Yes, and I think my dad likes her too. He seems happier when she is around and I like to see him happy. Do you think there are any chances for them to be together? Does she have a boyfriend?"

"What do you have in mind?"

"I want them to be together. It would be awesome!"

"Why don't you ask them? They should be here soon," Stefanie smiled.

In a few minutes, Scorpius finished his breakfast and Hermione entered the room with Draco.

"Hey, Scorpius, how are you feeling?" she asked.

"Better than ever. Can I go home now?" he asked.

"Well, let me see your file," she said looking at the paper. "Here says that you are discharged from the hospital. Yes, you can go home."

"Hermione, can I ask you a question before I go?" Scorpius asked.

"Sure, what is it?" she replied.

"Do you have a boyfriend?" he tried to sound as innocent as possible.

"I… I… No, I don't," she answered a bit confused with the purpose of the question.

"Then why don't you date my father?" he continued.

"Scorpius!" Draco hissed. "I thought I had taught you some manners. Now, go get dressed so we can go."

"But, daddy…" he gave Draco the lost puppy look.

"No buts, Scorpius. Now, do as I said," Draco replied.

Scorpius climbed off of the bed and went to the bathroom to get dressed. There was an awkward silence and it was Stefanie who broke it.

"Don't even look at me. He was the one who brought it up in the first place. But you know what? He's not wrong. You two make a lovely couple. Now, if you excuse me, I have to work," she said and left them alone.

"Hermione, I'm sorry. I don't know where he got this idea and…" Draco started.

"It's ok. He probably noticed that we got closer and we can't say that it's not true, right?"

"Yeah, look…" he tried to say something but Scorpius got out of the bathroom at the same time.

"I'm ready, dad," he said.

"Good, let's go," Draco said. "Good bye Hermione."

"Good bye Hermione," Scorpius ran and gave her a hug.

"Good bye, dear. Be careful with old boxes ok? I don't want to see you here anymore," Hermione hugged him back.

"Alright," the boy smiled and he left with Draco.

Hermione was going to her practice when Stefanie caught up with her before she could get there.

"So, what would you have answered the boy?" the nurse asked.

"Why do you want to know?"

"Just answer it."

"I like him a lot and I never had such a relationship. I mean, I love Harry and Ron as my friends, but with Draco I feel different, you know?" Hermione said.
"Yes, I know. You're in love with him."

"You know what? Maybe I am, but I just couldn't date him, because his son was in the hospital, he was just a bit confused with his feelings."

"I wouldn't count on that, but it's your choice. Anyway, Dr. Collins wants to talk to you. He doesn't seem very happy, actually."

Hermione rolled her eyes and headed to her boss's office. She opened the door and he looked up from some papers he was reading.

"Sit down, Dr. Granger. We have to talk," he said seriously.

"Is everything alright, Max?" she asked.

"Please, Dr. Granger, we are on our work place, so I ask you a bit of formality and not to call me by my first name," he replied coldly looking back at his papers.

"You were the one who told me to call you Max," she was confused, but sat down in front of him, like he asked.

"And now I'm telling you not to do it. Do you have any trouble with respecting authority?"

"I beg your pardon?"

"I must say that your history on that matter is not very good, especially when you were studying at Hogwarts. From what I've heard, you and your friends haven't spent a year in Hogwarts without breaking one single rule."

"I'm sorry, Dr. Collins," Hermione got up feeling really offended. "But if we hadn't broken all those rules, you and I and this whole hospital wouldn't be here today. We would probably be dead or made slaves by Voldemort and his Death Eaters."

"Lower your voice, Dr. Granger. I'm still your boss and I ask you to respect me."

"Ok, I'm sorry. What did you want to talk to me, Dr. Collins?" she replied still angry.

"You're fired," he simply said looking up from the papers.

"I'm what?"

"You heard me. When you leave my office, please gather all your belongings and leave the hospital. I already left your payment on your desk. You may go."

"May I at least ask why?" she was in shock.

"Lack of commitment with your job and hanging around with a patient's father. You don't seem to be focusing on your job for the past two months and that's why. I need someone who is actually interested in doing their job instead of trying to find a boyfriend."

"This is because of Draco? Honestly? And lack of commitment? Are you insane? I gave my heart and my life to all my patients since I began working here. What I do in my personal life is none of your business and it's not damaging my job. If I'm looking for a boyfriend it is my personal matter. It's not fair to fire me just because you like me and I don't like you back, but if that's what you want, don't worry. I'll leave as you wish," Hermione controlled herself not to scream, but she was furious.

"And that's another reason why I'm firing you. You don't recognize authority," he replied.

"Go to hell with your bloody authority!" she finally said and stormed out of the office.

Hermione gathered all her things and before she went home, she passed by the children's wing to say good bye. The children were sad and Stefanie still couldn't believe what had happened, but Hermione assured her that it was fine. She would work it out and she knew that. Hermione had built her reputation. If Max Collins didn't want her in his hospital, there were other people who did. Hermione went home and she spent the rest of the day just watching TV and eating chocolate and popcorn. She was sad and she was allowing herself to have self pity for just a while, because she would really miss her patients. However, as soon as the sadness passed, she wrote a few letters for those who once offered her a job. She was certain that one of them would accept her.

In the next day, Hermione decided to stay in bed for more than a while. She was happy she didn't have to worry, for at least a few days, with work. What really annoyed her was that someone knocked on her door while she was still in bed and she was feeling too lazy to get up and answer it. She wished that the person would just give up and go away, but that didn't happen. So she rolled out of bed in a bad mood. Her hair looked terrible and she was still a bit asleep. She opened the door and saw Draco standing there with a bouquet of red tulips.

"Good morning, sunshine! I see you just woke up," he joked.

"What do you want?" she asked, moody.

"May I come in?"

"Sure," she replied and he entered the apartment.

Hermione went to the kitchen to get her coffee and Draco followed.

"These are for you," he said giving her the flowers.

"Thank you, they are very pretty, but why tulips? I thought you were more roses kind of guy," she said putting them on a vase.
"Red tulips mean true love, Hermione, and I think tulips are way more beautiful than roses because they remind me of you. Roses are common, boring. Tulips have a different kind of beauty, just like you. You're not like everybody else," he said getting closer to her.

"Thank you, that's very sweet," she replied.

"Hermione, I think you can tell what I'm doing here right now, don't you?"

"I have an idea."

"I just wanted you to know that I'm in love with you. You're the most amazing person I got to know. These past two months were tolerable because of you. You saved my son and you gave me hope. You were there for me when I most needed and all this time we spent together I couldn't help but fall for you, for your smile, for your bossy way to say things and for everything else. Will you please be my girlfriend?" he got even nearer to her.
"Draco… I'm in love for you too, so yes, I'll be your girlfriend," she smiled and kissed him.

He kissed her back and when they let go he couldn't help but smile.

"My life couldn't be better," he said.

"Well, mine could be a bit better, you know. When I was working, people used to tell me to get a boyfriend. Now that I got one, I'm not working anymore."

"Yeah, I heard you were fired. That Collins was a total jerk," Draco replied.

"He was, but let's not talk about him. I'm making breakfast, are you hungry?"

"Actually, no. I woke up a bit earlier than you, but I would be glad to spend the day with you," he said.

"What about Scorpius?" she asked.

"He is at a friend's house, but after you have your breakfast, you and I will pick him up to do something fun," he said.

"I see you had it all planned. How did you know I would say yes?" she asked.

"I told you, Hermione, that you would fall for me, didn't I? I knew you would say yes," he smiled.

"What if I had said no?"

"I would have made you say yes," he replied.

She got near him and put her arms around his neck.

"You know what, I think I love you," she smiled.

"Good, because I love you too," he put his hands around her waist and kissed her.

A/N: Hey guys, this is almost the end :( I hope you liked the last chapter and by friday I'll publish the epilogue :)