Author's Note: Draco's self obsession never ceases to amaze 's my fav character. Tell me if Ron bashing is needed. Anyway, this chapter is my fav one yet. Enjoy! Hope you like it.
Meanwhile, at the Malfoy Manor,
"Seriously, you have an unhealthy addiction to fireplaces, sis"
"Yeah, and you have a wonderfully capable body obsessed with falling on me when we travel by floo."
"Both of you were born with an inborn ability that comes from your bookworm mother that forces you to use big words when in the middle of a floo crisis."
"WE-ARE-NOT-IN-THE-MIDDLE-OF-AN-UNPRECEDENTED-FIREPLACE-DISASTER, DRACO MALFOY. DON'T YOU FORGET, YOU MARRIED THIS BOOKWORM."
"Sorry, my dear violently aligned wife. I would have thought you were Aunt Bella's closest relative if you weren't muggle-born."Draco said chuckling.
"And you said we were using big words, Dad. Mom's rubbing off on you too..."Said the kids with identical Malfoy smirks.
Seeing the Grangers in the room, Siria and Scorpius rushed over and hugged them, all the while shouting, "Grandma, Grandpa!" while Draco Malfoy muttered,"Shouldn't have taught them that Malfoy smirk." And Hermione burst into silent laughter.
Then Hermione and Draco went over and hugged the Grangers who announced that they too moved back to England.
"Moved back? How? You didn't tell us"
"If you didn't notice Granger, my parents are wizards too and are just as capable of moving things from a continent to another."
"As you very recently pointed out to Kingsley, Malfoy, I am a Malfoy now too. And I happen to be well aware of the fact that your parents are wizards though I happen to find the fact that you are a wizard very amusing and flabbergasting, mind you…" with a very unexplainable expression which caused Draco to burst into giggles mumbling something all the while.
Glancing at their son-in-law in hysterics, the Grangers said their goodbyes to Hermione and the kids reassuring her that they'd already said their goodbye to Lucius and Narcissa and touched their port-key that'd take them to their new house.
At that point of time, Lucius entered and gave Hermione a hug and a kiss on the cheek who greeted him"Lucius, nice to see you again. The kids missed you a lot."
Lucius Malfoy, patriarch of the Malfoy family, was about to greet the kids and ask where Draco was- when he noticed Draco giggling uncontrollably on the couch with tears rolling down his eyes.
"Grandpere,", the kids, who were now smiling from ear to ear, started to greet him forecasting a nice display of scolding for their father.
"DRACO MALFOY! Have you never read the Malfoy handbook? What happened to everything I taught you? According to Rule no.476, Malfoys do not giggle, either in public or in private."
Looking at the utterly awed and mad expression on his Grandfather's face, Scorpius burst into giggles and fell on a cushion still giggling.
"SEE! YOU EVEN TAUGHT YOUR SON TO GIGGLE. What will happen to the Malfoys now?" Lucius said with a very resigned expression on his face.
The now completely furious face of Lucius made Hermione ask "Lucius, I was wondering if I could borrow your Malfoy rule handbook. I don't like not knowing about it whenever you mention it."
At this, all the three male Malfoys exchanged looks at each other and then at Hermione.
"Trust 'Mione to pick up only the part about the book in the whole hilarious… thing"
For a while, everyone was quiet as Hermione jaw dropped down at Draco's comment.
And with that, all the three burst into giggles while Siria looked with her mouth open and Hermione captured the picture with her wand with her mouth still agape.
In that state, Narcissa Malfoy found them a few minutes later.
The three Malfoys, Lucius in an armchair, Draco on the couch and Scorpius on a cushion GIGGLING like their life depended on it saying incoherent words that sounded like "Hermione" "Laugh" "Only thing" "Seriously" "A book!" and so on. (Well,You get the point.)
"Um…Lu, isn't it somewhere in the book that Malfoys don't, um…, giggle?"
"Yeah, rule no.476, Narcissa. How are you?", Hermione mentioned,(still not grasping the funniness of the situation)
This made the boys (including two men who were acting like boys) giggle harder than before.
"I'm fine. How do you know anyway?"Narcissa said casting a questioning glance after hugging both 'Mione and Siria.
"Oh, Lucius mentioned it while scolding Draco before he started to giggle himself… Don't mind them Narcissa. What are we doing today? No girl time anymore?" Hermione smiled remembering all the 'girl time' she had to endure with her to learn Malfoy women lessons.
"Oh no… I know you hated them. Though,I think we need to get these people to stop NOW!"
Not able to take the giggling anymore, they glared continuously until they quietened down.
"Now, finally… Lu, I thought you had better sense than to be giggling like a kid with your son and grandson."Narcissa playfully scolded still glaring good-naturedly at them.(It looked very real)
Lucius cast a thankful glance at Draco who started to talk to 'Mione for saving him from Narcissa's wrath.
"'Mione, isn't today the birthday of the The-Boy-Who-Unfortunately-Lived-Twice-To-Be-The-Most-Lived-Saviour-Of-The-Wizarding-World?"
"Draco thanks for reminding me and you could just say Harry, you know. I am such a rotten friend. All these years, I've never sent him a gift and the year I decide to return, I forget his birthday and a present. I'm so stupid. Really Horrible Me. Stupid me." While all the others stood smiling waiting for her tirade to end.
"Cool down, 'Mione. You should really thank your dashingly handsome husband who decided it was much more beneficial to pick a birthday present," Draco said grimacing,"for The-Horrible-Looking-The-Boy-Who-Refused-To-Die than listen to his wife whine about the horrible best friend she is."
"I do not whine. And YOU bought Harry a gift? I'm impressed. Maybe I AM rubbing off a lot on you."
"I—"
"Wonderful, love and don't start that sentence. What did you get him anyway?"
Reverting back to his original sarcastic and cocky self, Draco, with an exaggerated sweep of his hand, said"Presenting a Birthday present from Hermione Granger to the Horribly-Big-Headed-Boy-And-Saint-Of-The-Wizarding-World."
Rolling her eyes at the use of words by Draco, Hermione peered to see what the gift was when Draco took out a small pouch the size of a pea.
Hermione looked questioningly at the pea-shaped-whatever when Draco raised an eyebrow and said smirking, "What's the use of your awesome, well connected and rich husband being the deputy manager of the biggest company in the Wizarding world if he can't throw his weight around to help his gorgeous wife? And really, 'Mione, are you a witch or not? This is transfigured. Do you think I'd think of giving Potty-Boy a pea as a birthday gift? Maybe I would, but still give your wonderful husband some credit."
"Would you just tell mum and end the surprise, dad?" Siria asked when her mum looked on the verge of bursting.
"Really, Draco. I do know that you enjoy praising yourself but this has to end. Hermione looks ready to explode, dear" Narcissa reprimanded Draco.
"Would you just tell me, Draco?"
"Not yet, dear. First write a note for him."
"Dracooo….."Hermione whined with a pouting face.
"That's not going to work this time, beautiful. Write the note fast if you want to see it." Draco smirked.
Lucius, who was quiet during this entire exchange conjured up parchment and a quill because 'Mione looked too excited to do so and handed it to her with a familiar Malfoy smirk on the face.
How Hermione wanted to wipe all those MALFOY Smirks off!
Quickly writing a short note since she wanted to explain everything in person (she was dreading that meeting) {and she wanted to see the gift fast.} in her best handwriting, she handed it to Draco who waved is wand so the parchment vanished into the pea-thingy.
"Now for the wonder…"And with a flick of his wand, it changed into a broomstick.
While Scorpius oohed and aahed and Lucius eagerly inspected the broomstick, Narcissa just stared, Siria stared and Hermione also stared wondering why Draco was looking so proud of himself.
Looking at their expressions, the three men sighed.
"Mom, you didn't realize what this is…Really?"
"Cissa, Oh my god, this is one of the - NO, The Best. Don't you know?"
"Oh-my-most-favourite-girls-and-women-in the-universe, this is an unreleased version of a very very fast broomstick that Potty will love to the core. It is a custom one I got made so it caters to his every move. I picked up his style at Hogwarts."Draco said shrugging his shoulders in answer to Hermione's raising eyebrow that asked him how he knew Harry's style.
"Oh Draco, Even though I don't grasp the goodness of this broomstick, You are the most wonderful husband. I love you…"
"I am the only husband, love. I am, isn't it?"Draco asked with a mock-doubtful look on his face.
"Of course, Draco. Aurora!"Hermione called rolling her eyes at Draco's question as a majestic owl swooped down and perched on Siria's hand.
Seeing Hermione's hesitation, Draco reassured her," Don't worry. He'll love it. If he doesn't, I'll personally see to it that he does." He said with a mock-serious expression on his face as Hermione cracked a small smile.
Seeing the still doubtful look on her face, he continued "He will accept it, 'Mione. Just send it"
Attaching it to Aurora leg, Hermione said, "Give it to Harry Potter and give him a affectionate nip, a nice one, Aurora."glaring at Draco who was mouthing "Give him a hard nip" at Aurora." Make sure he understands you were told to do so and ...don't wait for an answer, Come Back. Make sure he can't attach a letter to you."
Letting Aurora fly out into the open shy, Hermione went to the window sighing, wondering what Harry's reaction will be. All she knew was that he would be with the Weasleys. She hoped they'd accept her back and respect her decisions.
If someone looked through the window of Malfoy Manor, they would see a very sceptic Malfoy family gazing into the sky each wondering what the future held in store for them.
I'll update very soon. Keep following the story. The Malfoy family is such a warm one.(on the inside)