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Chapter 24

Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins

May 21, 1999

The Burrow

Mrs. Weasley was rushing around trying to get everything finished before the guests arrived. Ron, Harry, and Ashira were out back setting up the tables and the banner. She was more than excited to have to have everyone in her house. She was very proud of Hermione, Neville, Seamus, Dean, and Luke. She didn't know Luke very well but she had gone to school with his mother. She knew there were others that returned but Hermione said those were the only ones who she ever really talked too. She was so proud of Hermione. She knew that Neville's parents would be so so proud of him. He had turned out to be an amazing man. He was kind, brave, honest, trustworthy, and he stood up for what was right. His parents couldn't ask for a better son. She wished they could be here to celebrate this amazing accomplishment in his life.

She needed to stay focused. She still needed to finish icing the cake. She couldn't go down memory lane.

Ashira came in and gathered the food that needed to be put on the table. Molly continued to ice the cake.

Soon Hermione, Luke, Neville, Seamus, and Dean walked through the meadow and into the house.

"Oh dears, it's so good to see you. Come on in! Ron, Harry, and Ashira are outside, go ahead and join them." Molly welcomed warmly. She hugged Hermione and Neville and they walked outside.

Not to long later Draco walked in. Molly also greeted him warmly before sending him out back.

Mr. and Mrs. Weasley walked out the door and set the cake down. Mr. Weasley began to speak, "We are so glad to have all of you in our home. We are so very proud of all of you. You all have been through a lot in the past few years. You all fought bravely and stood your ground. You were firm in your beliefs and you all were a big reason we were so successful. Thank you for everything and congratulations on passing probably the hardest qualified wizarding test known. Let us eat, drink, and be merry!"

Everyone sat down and began passing dishes around. They all ate. They talked about what they were going to do after graduation. Seamus and Dean were going to work for George and help him open up a new shop in Hogsmeade and making new products. Luke had about two months off before he was heading to a wizarding university to become a lawyer. Neville had two options. He could continue to study under Professor Sprout and take her job in a few years or he could go to auror training. He was leaning towards auror training.

"I need to get out of Hogwarts for a while. I'm not saying I won't end up teaching there one day, but right now I think I want to head in the direction of becoming an auror." He told everyone.

Ron and Harry said they thought that was a great idea and they couldn't wait to be working with him again.

Hermione and Draco talked about what they were planning on doing and she told everyone about what she was going to do in Australia. Harry got a contemplative look on his face. He still hadn't figured out what to do about his muggle family. He needed to go and see them. If Hermione could go to Australia and see her parents and face them then surely I can go and see my family. I'll do it. I need to. Maybe, I'll bring Ron. No, bad idea. He thought to himself. He knew he needed to do it and knew it needed to be soon. He had been working on forgiveness and working through some of his demons and he needed to see his family.

After everyone ate, they decided to play a pick up game of quidditch. Hermione sat at the pitch and watched everyone play. Soon they had to head back to Hogwarts. Hermione, Neville, and Luke had to make sure everything was going smoothly as the students were packing to head home. Most of the underclassmen would be leaving Sunday for the summer.

May 23, 1999

Hogwarts

Hermione had finished packing and was taking a last long look at her room. She grabbed her things and headed to the great hall to deliver her trunk and other luggage before graduation. She was wandering around the castle taking it all in one last time when Harry found her.

"Oh, Harry!" She smiled. "I'm going to miss this place. It's been home for such a long time. Everything has changed since we first arrived here so long ago."

Harry wrapped his arms around her. "Everything has changed, we've changed. It's been hard, but everything's going to only get better from here." They walked arm in arm through the hallways up to the Gryffindor common room. "I've decided to go and see the Durselys. I'm going on Friday after I get done with training. I've already sent them a letter to let them know I'm coming."

"I'm proud of you, Harry. I know how hard this is going to be for you. You're doing the right thing, though. Oh, I have that video recorder. You're still going to record it for me aren't you?" Hermione asked.

"I sure am. I know your parents are going to be proud of you. I know I'm proud of you, 'Mione." They looked around the common room that was home to them for so long. They stood in silence for a while before Hermione said they better head down to the lawn. Hermione handed Harry the camera and they went their separate ways.

Harry went and found Luna, Ginny, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Ron, and George. They saved two seats. Draco would be arriving soon and he was bringing Roddy with him.

Hermione was at the top of her class and was required to give a speech. She was nervous. She had gone over the speech with Ginny and Neville and they said it was good and she shouldn't be nervous, but she was.

The ceremony was beautiful. There was a short remembrance for Lavender Brown and Vincent Crabbe who would have had the opportunity to return and finish their 7th year. Shacklebolt spoke and did the Headmistress along with Hermione. Hermione was very proud to have her diploma and walk across that stage.

After the ceremony ended she went and found her friends. There were loads of photos taken. She was excited that Roddy had been able to come. It was nice to see him for reasons other than Michael. Hermione took pictures with the other students who graduated and then Hermione, Draco, Roddy, Harry, Neville, Mrs. Longbottom, and the Weasley's headed out to eat. They had a wonderful meal at one of the nicer restaurants in wizarding London. Little did anyone know but Draco paid for the meal long before they arrived. That is why they were running a tad late earlier. He didn't want the Weasley's to have to pay for it, they had shown great kindness when they didn't have too. This was his treat.

May 26, 1999

The Burrow

Hermione spent the next two days getting things in order and packing and at The Burrow with Ron and Harry. She was going to miss those boys fiercely when she was gone. They promised to write and they knew she would write. Draco arrived at The Burrow around 9.

"Draco, you take care of our Hermione, now. She is my 2nd daughter. We love her." Mrs. Weasley said and she wrapped her arms around Hermione and hugged her tightly. Mr. Weasley did the same.

"I'll take great care of her, Mrs. Weasley. She means a great deal to me too."

"Be safe dears. Have a wonderful time." Came the choked voice of Mrs. Weasley before she excused herself into the kitchen, Mr. Weasley followed suit.

George came in about that time.

"Good, I didn't miss you. I just wanted to say good luck and have fun." George hugged her. "Thanks for everything, Hermione. You've been amazing. Draco, watch after our 'Mione. Will ya?" George asked. Draco nodded and shook George's hand.

Ginny had tears in her eyes as she bid her best friend good-bye.

Ron and Harry were tearing up as well.

"You guys are making this harder than it is already. We will see one another. We have port keys and floo's. We'll write. If Roddy needs us, we will be there. Don't act like I'm going away to die." Hermione cried as she wiped tears from her eyes. "I'll owl you about my parents." She looked at Harry and they exchanged nods. Hermione didn't know how much Harry had shared about going to see his family so she didn't say anything.

The boys wrapped their arms around Hermione and they shared one of those hugs that only those three would ever be understand. They bid Draco farewell and promised to hex his balls off if he hurt her. They both knew he wouldn't dare hurt Hermione. They knew she was safe with him. Hermione and Draco grabbed ahold of one of the portkeys Draco had gotten from the ministry and they were gone.

Perth, Australia

Hermione and Draco landed in the wizarding community of Perth. Hermione's parents were living in a town just south of Perth called Rockingham. Hermione and Draco had decided that while they were there with Hermione's parents they would try to live as muggles the best they good. They found their way into muggle Perth and rented a car and headed south. When they left England it had been only about 9:30 in the morning it was about 5:30 in the evening in Perth.

Hermione's parents lived about 2 blocks from the beach so Draco and Hermione rented a hotel room not far from there at all. They went to dinner and discussed the events that were going to occur the next day. They decided to walk along the beach and play in the breakers. It was beautiful.

"Have you ever been to Australia, Draco?" Hermione asked as they walked hand in hand down the beach holding their shoes and allowing the waves to break on their feet.

"No, I've been to a lot of Western European countries, America, and Mexico but no where else." Draco answered. They continued to walk and talk long after the sun had set. They found an ice cream shop and of course Draco had to get a cone. Hermione giggled at him but he just smiled down at her and offered her a lick. She took it, of course.

Even though their bodies weren't on Australian time yet, they were surprising very tired when they made it back to the hotel room. They rented a room with two large beds but Draco wasn't up for sleeping alone.

When Draco came out of the shower he found Hermione reclining in one of the beds reading a book. He sat down next to her and wrapped her in his arms. He kissed her, gently at first then with increasingly more passion. Hermione set her book down and kissed him back. She allowed her hands to roam over his bare chest. She'd never seen him without a shirt on unless he was covered in blood or wrapped in bandages.

His skin was pale and soft. He had strong arms and a strong chest. His abs were chiseled. He had a seekers body. Thin, lean, but very strong. He had a few scars on his chest, from Harry and Michael she assumed. She ran his fingers delicately over each one then kissed each one, making a mental note to ask him about them later. She kissed down his light blond trail and ran her fingers through the fine hair. She ran her hands up and down his chest and pulled him in tighter as they kissed. His entire body tensed up. He knew they were close to being ready, but he wasn't sure tonight was the right night. He wasn't going to have sex with someone unless he was very sure it was right.

Draco ran his hand underneath her night shirt. She had no bra on. Oh gods, he thought, maybe this is right. She lifted her arms and he pulled her shirt off. He drank in the sight of her. His hands cupped each one of her breasts and he began to rub them. He moved his mouth down her neck and her collar bone. He found her left breast with his mouth and began to suck and tweak and pull on it. His right hand was on her right breast and his fingers were running over her nipple and ever so lightly squeezing her nipple. She moan with pleasure. His length was very hard underneath him. His mouth moved sides and she moan again.

"Draco. Oh Draco." She moaned. He was so very hard. He was in desperate need of release. He took one of her hands and slid it down the outside of his boxers. She got the idea. She rubbed him on the outside first then slid her hand under the waist band. She pulled him out of his boxers. He groan when her strong, soft hand gripped his solid length. She began to rub her hand up and down testing how tightly she should hold it. She could tell what pleased him by the noises Draco was making. He was trying to kiss her but he was too distracted.

"Oh, gods, Hermione. Gods." Draco said as she pumped her fist up and down over him. She leaned in and kissed him deeply and continued to pump. Soon, Draco's breath caught and she knew he was close. She began to pull faster until he stopped breathing and he came. He breathed out again and Hermione tried to move her hand but he put his hand on top of hers hand pumped a few more times. She removed her hand and put her head on his chest. He caught his breath and grabbed his wand and cleaned them up.

"You okay?" He asked, she nodded. "Next time, I'll pleasure you, 'Mione," he whispered into her ear. She smiled up at him and kissed him. She laid her head back on his chest pulled the sheet up around them, and turned the light off. She knew he would return the favor. He didn't know the only guy she had ever touched was Ron. She probably shouldn't tell him that. She closed her eyes and fell fast asleep.

While Hermione was sleeping on Draco's chest he was thinking. He had never had a hand job like that before. He always had to help the other girls out when it came to getting him to finish. He didn't have to help Hermione at all. He didn't have loads of experience but enough to know that she was good. He closed his eyes and was nodded right to sleep.

May 27, 1999

Rockingham, Australia

When Draco woke up Hermione was already awake and freshly showered. She was reading the book that Ashira had given her for graduation. It was a book on Israeli wizarding history. She was very much enjoying it. She glanced up from her book and saw that Draco was awake.

"Good morning, sleepy head." She whispered. "You sleep alright?"

"I sure did, and you?" He asked.

She nodded. Draco went and got ready for the day. They were going to spend part of the day at the beach and then in the evening they were planning on going to Hermione's parents house.

Hermione was dressed in a black bikini with a red sundress over it. It was nearing winter in Australia but it was still very warm during the day. Hermione had the bag packed when Draco came out of the bathroom.

"Want to get some breakfast first?" Hermione asked, hoped he'd say yes because she was starved.

"Yes, I'd love some pancakes."

They went to the front desk and grabbed a map before heading to the car. They found a local diner and ate breakfast there before heading to the beach. They spent the next 4 hours laying on the beach and taking an occasional dip into the chilling water. They read and talked and stole the occasional kiss from one another. They discussed that evening a tad bit. Hermione was nervous. She was afraid that they were going to hate her for everything she'd done to them. She was afraid they'd want nothing to do with her.

"Hermione, love, they aren't going to hate you. They can't. Once you return their memories to them they'll see that you did the best thing you could for them. You were only protecting them. It might be hard at first, but they'll come around. Let's grab a bite to eat and head back to the hotel." Draco told her very gently.

She nodded and picked up the towels that they had been lying on. He walked over to her. She was nervous and scared. He didn't know if he had ever seen her like this before. He pulled her into his chest and said, "Hermione, my beautiful, smart, brave, humble, courageous, Hermione, you are going to be okay. If things don't go the way you want them to I'll be here for you. I'm not going anywhere no matter what happens." He took a deep breath, "Hermione," he raised her head and looked into her eyes, "I" he stuttered, "I love you." He couldn't pull his eyes away from hers.

"I love you too, Draco." She whispered and kissed him deeply.

They walked to a small seafood cafe on the beach and ate dinner before heading back to the hotel.

Hermione showered and tried to tame her curls. She couldn't do it as well as Ginny could. She was getting flustered by it. Draco came up behind her and told her she looked beautiful.

"You have to say that, you're my boyfriend."

"I don't have to say anything at all, love. Nope." He grinned, "Ready to leave?"

Hermione nodded and checked to make sure she had everything she needed. She had the video camera from graduation and the pictures in her scrap book and pictures of her as a small child and a few other things. They headed down to the car.

Hermione and Draco parked in front of the Wilkins' house. Hermione had changed her parents names when she altered their memories. Hermione took a deep breath and opened the car door. They walked up to the door and Hermione rang the bell. It felt like ten years before the door opened and there stood Mr. Granger. Hermione's eyes swelled with tears.

"Hello, can I help you?" Mr. Wilkins asked.

Hermione's voice shook as she spoke, "Yes, Mr. Wilkins, I am Hermione Granger and this is my boyfriend Draco Malfoy, and I have something I need to talk to you and your wife about. It is very important and it's very sensitive."

"I do not know you, young lady. What could you have to talk to us about?" He asked with a gruff tone.

Hermione's eyes welled up with tears. "It's okay, Hermione. You can do this." Draco said soothingly.

"You used to know me, when you lived in England. Please, sir. It is very hard to explain and the front steps aren't the place for me to answer all of your questions." Hermione's voice was shaking and she was trying to keep the tears from spilling over.

"Please sir, we've traveled a long way to get here. You really do want to hear what she has to say." Draco said in a very stern tone that Hermione had never heard before.

Mrs. Wilkins appeared behind her husband and told him to invite them in. Hermione let out the breath she didn't even know she was hold. Draco followed closely behind her.

They made their way to a sitting room and were offered some tea. They both accepted.

"You knew us in England, you say, why don't we remember you?" Mr. Wilkins asked.

"Mr. Wilkins, the reason you don't remember is because I altered your memory so you would be out of danger." Hermione spoke.

"You did no such thing. That is impossible." Mr. Wilkins hollered very harshly.

"Please, let me finish." Hermione asked. Mrs. Wilkins nodded. "I am Hermione Granger and you are actually Ryan and Ashley Granger. I am your daughter. I am a witch." Hermione pulled out her scrapbook and opened to the first page. She also pulled out pictures from when she was a young girl. Tears were streaming down her mother's cheeks as she looked through the old pictures. Her father flipped through the scrapbook.

"How can this be? Why don't we know you?" Hermione's mother asked.

"I had to change your memory for your own safety. There was a war going on in the wizarding world and they were trying to kill the families of those wizards and witches who didn't come from a "pure" blood line. They were trying to kill the families of those whose parents didn't have magic. You don't have magic. You are a muggle and they wanted you dead. I was very instrumental in the defeat of the dark wizard and I know they would have come and killed you if they could have found you. I didn't know what else to do. I preformed a spell on you and it altered your memory. I planted false memories and I sent you here to live. I changed your name just in case. I want to give you your memories back if you would like them back."

"Why isn't he in any of these pictures from your time at school? I assume he is a wizard." Mr. Wilkins asked harshly. He was having a hard time believing anything either of them were saying.

Draco smiled, "Yes, I'm a wizard. I am from a very old wizarding blood line. We weren't friends before the war, we were enemies to be completely honest. I didn't make the best choices in who to follow and I followed the dark wizard for a while. I also was mean to Hermione in school. I can promise you now I am not the same person I was before the war. I would never hurt Hermione. Harry and Ron would have never let her come with me if they thought I would hurt her."

"Can we talk it over about getting our memories back and let you know tomorrow?" Mrs. Wilkins asked.

"Yes, please. I don't want to force you into anything. I just wanted you to know you have a daughter, and she loves you very much and she misses you."

"Tell us about yourself, Hermione. I always did like that name, didn't I, Wendell?" Mrs. Granger said. Wendell Wilkins nodded.

"Well, I am Hermione Jean Granger and I was born September 19, 1979. I am an only child. I love pizza, hot chocolate, and strawberries. I've learned how to drive your 'Vette, Dad, it was amazing. I love the smell of roses. I have alway done very well in school. I started going to Hogwarts when I was 11 years old. I have two best friends, Ron and Harry. I met them at Hogwarts. I helped Harry successfully kill Voldemort and change the entire wizarding world. I destroyed a very evil object. I am highly logical. I went back to school to finish up my 7th year even though I didn't have too. I just graduated. I took and passed ten N.E.W.T.s. I am the only wizard or witch that has ever accomplished that. I love to read, something I got from you, Dad. I've kept the house in England. I've been using it to do some work for an American wizarding agency. I hate to fly, even though all my friends love it. I've been seeing Draco since a little after Christmas. I am taking a 6 month vacation before I start working. I don't know what I want to do, yet, but I'm working on it. I have many opportunities in front of me. Harry video taped my graduation so that you can watch it, if you'd like."

"I'd very much like to see your graduation, Hermione." Mrs. Wilkins told her.

Hermione reached in her bag and pulled out the video recorder and the proper cords and hooked it up to the television. Draco sat back and watched. He was impressed by the video recorder and Hermione's knowledge of all items muggle related. Hermione turned the T.V. on and pressed play.

Hermione sat down beside Draco and her mother and they watched the recording. Her parents watched in awe of the magic being preformed at the ceremony. Hermione could tell her father was proud of his daughter he just found out he had by the way he sat and the way he held his hands. Harry had recorded not only the ceremony but all the hugs and congratulations from her friends. He then turned the camera around on himself and said, "Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins or Granger, I am Harry Potter. You may or may not know anything much about me when you watch this video but I wanted to let you know that your daughter is an amazing woman. She is the smartest person I've ever met. She is kind, thoughtful, brave, humble, sincere, honest, hardworking, and loving. You did an excellent job in raising her, even if you don't remember any of it. You may not understand why Hermione did what she did, but she did it only out of love and consideration for you. You, more than likely, would have been brutally murdered and this would have affected and changed your brilliant daughter forever. I can't image how difficult it is finding out the life you thought you knew is a lie, but I truly believe that Hermione never intended to harm you or upset you. It was very difficult for her to alter your memories but she did what she deemed necessary to spare your life. Give her a chance, you'll grow to love her more than you ever thought possible." With that the tape went to snow.

"I..I didn't know that Harry put that on there." Hermione proclaimed.

"No, dear. It's okay." Mrs. Wilkins said, she looked at her husband and they exchanged some silent thoughts. "I...I want to have my memories back. I want to remember the trips to the park and how excited you were when you got your letter to Hogwarts. I want to remember your first word."

"Are you sure, Mum?" Hermione asked.

"Yes, Hermione. I'm sure. I want to remember this amazing person and I want to get to know who you've become. Wendell?" She looked at her husband. He wasn't so sure, but if his wife remembered then he wanted to as well. He nodded.

Hermione took her wand out of her bag and stood in front of her parents. She nervously gripped her wand and glanced and Draco. He nodded and she silently cast the reversal spell. She could see the change in her parents eyes. They all the sudden had knowledge of who she was.

Tears spilled down both of her parents cheeks as they wrapped her in their arms. Hermione also cried. "I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry I had to do that to you. I didn't want too, I didn't know what else to do. I'm so sorry. I was so scared." Hermione cried into her parents.

"Shhh, dear, shhh. It's okay. I don't completely understand why you did it, but I think I can understand your reasoning." Her mother said and wiped the tears from her daughters' eyes.

They all talked for a long while till it was clear that everyone was emotionally drained and they should all go to bed.

"Hermione, Draco, please come over for breakfast tomorrow. We still have so much to discuss and talk about. Everything is different now than it was a few hours ago." Mr. Granger said.

Hermione and Draco agreed. Hermione hugged her parents goodnight and she and Draco headed to the car.

"I'm so proud of you. You did an amazing job in there today. Your parents seem like lovely people. I'm proud of you. I love you. I love you so much." Draco whispered into her ear. He leaned over and kissed her. She kissed him back and then put the car into drive.

"I love you too, Draco. I really do. I was so scared, Draco. So scared. I was scared they wouldn't let me in. I was scared they wouldn't want to hear me out or want their memories back and they'd hate me for everything I've done." Hermione shook as she drove back to the hotel.

"They were stand-offish at first, but that is only understandable, but they are okay now. No reason to be scared now." Draco whispered to her as they headed to the lift to take them to their room. Once in their room Draco poured them each a glass of firewhiskey and he sat down by his love. They sipped their drink and talked. Hermione went and washed her face, brushed her teeth, changed out of her clothes and made her way back to the bed. Draco was wearing nothing but his boxers when Hermione got back to the bed.

"I'm so proud of you." Draco whispered in her ear as he kissed along the sides of her neck.

She moaned and he slid his hands around her waist and pulled her in closer. He slipped off her shirt and kissed his way down her beautiful body. He drank her in until he was sure he could have been drunk off of just her. She was running her hands up and down his chest. He was getting hard and she was full of want. The more he kissed and touched her the more and more wet she grew. She moaned again as he ran his hands down her torso and around her waist band. He had no idea how much she wanted him to touch her. She ran her hand over the outside of his boxers and down his ever hardening length. He moaned.

She slid his boxers down and wrapped her hand around him. She began to pump her hand up and down his length. He slipped his hand down her pants and found her to be very wet. This made him even harder. He moaned again and slid his hand in between her legs.

"Draco, I've... I've never been touched like this before." Her words came in between groans and moans.

Oh gods she's never been touched, his entire lower body tightened. He didn't have any idea how much longer he was going to be able to contain herself.

He ran his fingers in between her lips and felt her wetness on his fingers. He slid his finger inside her. She was tight. Oh gods, she was tight. She moan when he entered her. He began to thrust his hand up and down and he took his other hand and ran his finger of her nub. She moaned very loudly.

"Draco. Oh gods, Draco!" She hollered.

He slid her shorts off and slowly kissed down her body. He put her legs over his shoulders and began to use his tongue to pleasure her. She moaned loudly. He rubbed her nub faster and faster and flicked his tongue in her. She began to shake and then her entire body was still after she climaxed. He continued to pump his fingers inside of her and use his tongue. He was growing increasingly uncomfortable.

"Draco, I want you inside me. I need you. Please, Draco. I want you." Hermione pleaded.

"Are you sure you're ready for this, love?"

She nodded slowly.

He grabbed his wand and cast a contraceptive spell over her and then over himself just to make sure. He kicked his boxers all the way off and placed his lips on hers. He slowly lowered his body in between her legs. "You ready, love?" He asked one last time.

"Yes, just be gentle." She answered breathlessly.

"I will, just tell me if I'm hurting you."

He entered her very tight pussy. He could feel her stretching out. She winced but didn't say anything. He kissed her and rubbed her breast for a bit before pushing himself deeper into her body. Soon she told him to move and he did. They kissed and passionately and they both made love for the first time. He moved his body in and out of her slowly at first and then faster and faster the more comfortable they got. She clawed at his back and they both moaned loudly. He was about ready to come. "You close?" He breathed heavily into her chest.

"Yes, so close, just rub me a few more times."

He continued to pump himself inside of her faster and faster and rub her nub. They climaxed together. Their voices and their juices mixed into one. Draco collapsed on top of her and he regained his composure.

He rolled over kissed her gently.

"That was amazing, Draco." Hermione whimpered. "I love you."

"I love you too, Hermione. You're right, that was truly amazing. I've never experienced such pleasure."

She rolled over and placed her head on his chest and they both fell fast asleep.