Reunions chap 4
A couple of days later.
"You alright mia love? I've given the girls breakfast and occupied them. "Draco called as he slowly opened the door into her study. The light shown through and he could see her back facing the large bay window.
"I'm fine dray thank you" she mumbled and watched the girls play in the garden. She didn't look back once at her husband. Draco sighed and went up to wrap his arms around his waist. "Have you ever wondered what would have happened if we didn't have that night? If you hadn't saved me in 5th year?"
"No but if those things hadn't happened love then I don't know how I wouldn't have been able to show your just how much I love you" Draco replied and nibbled on her ear. "I wouldn't be able to hold you now. I wouldn't have been able to come home to see the most beautiful sexy woman on the planet and know that she was mine and then be met by my many children who have the best mother in the world." Hermione nodded and tried to hold back the tears. "Now darling if I have that entire why would I even think of such a notion hmm?"
Hermione turned around in his arms and kissed him. Circling her arms around his neck. Draco deepened the kiss, his tongue slowly asking for entrance. However they broke apart when they heard a cough.
"Uh mum there's the car at the door for you" Scorpius said looking a little red. Hermione looked over her husband's shoulder at her son.
"Alright scorpius darling bring them in please. I'll be one minute"
"Oh I only get a minute do I?" Draco teased smirking.
"Yes you do since I seem to have the tendency to get knocked up when you say "oh I only get a minute do I" I'll see to you later" Hermione replied trying to wriggle her way out of the embrace. Draco however just chuckled and held her tighter and captured her lips again
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Ginny watched into the lobby of malfoy publications. She looked in awe as she watched the crowd bustle through the marble hallway. She slowly walked up to the desk.
"Hello there I'm wondering if you can help me, I'm looking for either a Mr. or Mrs. Draco malfoy."
"Ah yes Mr. Malfoy is not in his office at the moment but Mrs. Malfoy should be coming in soon. If you take the life up to the 21st floor."
"Thank you very much" Ginny replied sending a brilliant smile. She then got into the crowded lift. She felt nervous as the lift slowly started up.
She felt it judder and start up again as it scaled up and up. Evey time getting more nervous than before. When it finally came to a stop and the door she gasped. She gingerly walked through the doors into wizarding and muggle vogue.
"Hello vogue how I may help you?" called the clerk into the headsets. Ginny watched as many models walked around and racks of the most gorgeous clothes were being carried around.
"Yes how may I help you?" said the girl at the desk. Ginny turned around.
"Oh yes. I'm looking for Mrs Draco malfoy can you tell me where I may find her."
"Her office down there" pointing in down the corridor. A girl then walked past. "Oh Astoria can you show this lady here to Hermione's office and I've just had a call that she will be in an approximately 5 minutes."
"Ok then. Everybody get ready she's coming in 5!" called Astoria as she started to walk down the corridor. Ginny followed behind.
"So Ginny how is Harry and Ron?" asked Astoria
"Um fine thank you. Do I know you from somewhere? Sorry"
"Oh it's fine. I'm Astoria greengrass. Was in your year at Hogwarts, slytherin. "
"Oh your Daphne's sister."
Astoria nodded as she sat down at her desk. People were running through the corridors more getting things ready. Astoria herself was running around her desk gathering papers.
"Are you here to see Hermione or to apply for a position at mode?"
"Oh just here to see her."
"Ok then we'll wait here and I'll tell her that here."
"Ok then" Ginny replied and sat on the sofa.
"No I want the skirts from Calvin Klein then I want to see the pictures from the couture shoot. Also call Michael and ask him to bring me the latest Dior designs. I don't want to be kept waiting. "A voice could be heard down the corridor.
" Robert get me the dolce and gabanna on and tell them that I am moving the shoot up to 1 this afternoon not later and I want to hold a meeting over the September issue mock. I want to book to be collected from the flat and then the contact the Savoy for me to meet with Vera Wang and Vivienne for Tuesday. I'm having lunch with my husband and Hayley and the girls and so I want a car to pick me up at 12. "
Ginny watched as Hermione strode down the corridor was assistants following her. She was wearing a pink floral Vivienne Westwood strapless dress with a black studded belt. She had a black snakeskin handbag and was wearing black patent 7 inch heels. She had on her usual big sunglasses. She took off her black military coat and threw both that and her bag onto the desk opposite Astoria's.
"Good morning Hermione I've booked your appointments and here is your coffee. There is also Mrs Potter to see you."
"Thank you Astoria, send her in. That is all." Astoria nodded and crept back to her desk and nodded for Ginny to go through.
Ginny slowly walked into the massive office. It was modern and chic but also distinctly Hermione. Her desk though was near the back and so it looked like a mile to reach her. Windows covered all of one wall looking out half over muggle London and the other over diagon alley. There was a large bookcase on the wall by the door holding every vogue magazine published by Hermione and there were quite a few.
"Morning Ginny and how are you?"Hermione called from her desk. "Please take a seat. I won't be a moment. Is there anything I can get you, tea, and coffee?" Ginny shook her head.
Hermione scribbled some sticky notes and stuck them inside a large white book.
"Now Ginny what can I do for you? I'm guessing you are here to talk about the picnic"
"Yes well it kind of is. I wanted to apologize for Ron's behaviour and harry's towards you and malfoy. "Ginny gulped. She couldn't say Draco however much she tried she just couldn't at the moment. "I also wanted to catch up with you seeing as my son seems to be dating your daughter. "
Hermione took a sip from her steaming teas and smiled.
"Well Ginny darling there is no need for you to apologize, Ron needed to be told and he has never been able to overcome those prejudices of him and all he has wanted is fame and fortune. Why do you think I never "
Went out with him. I wouldn't have been able to put up with his bullshit 24 seven. I don't know how lavender copes to be honest."
"Yes we do wonder but they seem happy"
"Good, I'm pleased. Walk with me while I sort some things out I'm listening." Hermione got up and the duo started to walk down the corridor and into an art room where large billboards or vogue adverts and pages from the magazine where waiting for editing.
"Yes but I just wanted to tell you that I do understand and that you didn't have to shy away from us I would have understood. Of course it would have been a shock but we would have gotten over it. I think harry felt hurt that you didn't tell him. He's missed you so much. I've missed you so much. "
"I know Ginny but I was 17 at the time. I thought you would hate me for loving the "ferret" "Hermione then chuckled at the word ferret. " I was scared and so distanced myself gradually rather than just disappearing." Hermione replied peering down the magnifying glass at the models. She then turned off the white box. "Nigel this needs more work the teeth is a little off."
"Yes well I'm pleased to see you again. A Christmas card every year and birthday cards don't make up for all of the time you missed and you had six children I had no idea about. Now I will have to spoil them double for the next 17 years. !"
"Ginny. I know that there is a lot to catch up on and I'll explain all but there is no need to spoil my kids since I think that their father does enough. Shouldn't I be the one spoiling your kids anyway?" Hermione then took off again and Ginny was finding it hard to keep up with her old friend who was striding down in her heels. She noticed though that everyone moved out of her way.
"We wanted to make you lily's godmother but you were never there Harry was so upset."
"I'm sorry Ginny I wasn't there. Who is her godmother?"
"She doesn't have one we wanted to find you"
"Oh I see well thank you Ginny but you didn't have to do that"
"Yes I did because we promised each other that we would be a godmother to at least one of our children"
"Yes which is why your Iracebeth's godmother and harry is her godfather. That's why she goes on and on about my friend with hair like Ariel since you is some mystical being to her. "Hermione chuckled as she turned the corner and into another room filled with racks and racks of clothes.
"Iracebeth is the one that slapped Ron isn't she?"
Hermione nodded and started to look through the racks of clothes.
"Well its seems I've influenced her without even being present maybe I am a mystical powerful being" at this both ladies laughed.
"So tell my Ginny what has happened to you over the last 17 years or so" Hermione asked airily and then smirked
"Well you know not much." Ginny chuckled "I only became a quidditch star; married harry, had 3 kids and became a housewife. Harry still famous and the head of the auror department. James is dating your daughter, seeker on the Gryffindor team and totally takes after his father. Albus excited about starting school and lily well just loves to read and draw it seems. How about you?"
Hermione stopped at a dress and got it out, pursed her lips and threw it behind her. "Out last season" a girl quickly caught it. Ginny was amazed.
"Well, darling I married Draco, had Scorpius, and got a job at malfoy publications. Had Hayley, worked my way up in the company and started to write for the prophet. Had Tarrant and by that time was head of all fashion publications and editor in chief of both muggle and wizarding vogue. Had the girls and then had melody. Draco is partner with his father of the malfoy companies and owns malfoy publications, the law practice and school supply factories. He is starting the potions position at Hogwarts. Scorpius seeker of the slytherin team and head boy like his father, he also has a band which he is trying to get a deal with blaise's music business. Hayley is dating James, chaser on the Gryffindor team, just gotten gold at her ballroom finals and in true spirit both ace all of their classes. Tarrant is looking forward to starting school like Albus and skateboards and so is going to the championship in October and then in December will go to our chalet in France for the youth skiing championships. The girls are terrors but adorable as usual and melody the baby well what can I say."
"It seems you've lead a very busy life"
"Yes I think I have" Hermione said thoughtfully and moved onto the next rack
"How do you juggle such a career and six kids?"
"That I don't know Hun but I'm always there for my children. They are my weakness. Have you ever asked your mother that question?"
Ginny shook her head
"I learnt everything from her really but instead of the order I have my magazine to take care of." Hermione threw some more clothes off the rack. Suddenly her phone buzzed. "Hold on let me take this. Hello. Draco darling what is it...yes...no I know... Ginny's here now so I am a little busy...you're in my office but you weren't coming until 11:30... ok then well we will see you in a moment... yes ok then well let me finish this and I'll come...I love you too bye"
Hermione clasped her phone shut. "Sorry about that. It seems my husband is attention seeking today."
"Um Hermione the pictures are here from the colour block shoot." Mumbled an intern and showed the Mrs. Malfoy the photos. Hermione looked over them and furrowed her brow, biting her lip.
"Hmm well I like this one as the colour really does come out but this one is awful. I'm not having that one in my magazine at all. Come on Ginny let's go and see why Draco won't leave me alone today" Hermione then walked back to her office. Ginny was in the biggest daze but followed. The Hermione she used to know didn't know anything about fashion at all and here she was now commanding the fashion of Britain today. Ginny looked at her friend. Every time Draco was mentioned or her children she saw Hermione smile and act like her normal self. Whenever it came to work however she was almost aloof and distant. Ginny though couldn't believe though the most that she had never noticed that her old friend was head of witch vogue and the muggle version since she was a diehard reader. It never clicked with her that Hermione malfoy could have been Hermione granger any day. The woman who she had watched on the television watching some of the fashion shows or be interviewed was the same girl she had shared all of her girly secrets with.