Hermione sighed as she stood up from picking up one of four years old, Hugo's, toys. Stuffed dragon in hand she wandered into the kitchen rubbing her temple with her other hand. She tossed the blue and purple animal onto a chair as she walked over to the window to look out into the dark of the night. Biting on her lower lip she told herself that her husband and best friend/ brother in law would return home safe from this mission and she should relax. Shaking her head at herself she turned and sat down in one of the kitchen chairs that didn't currently hold one of her children's toys. The dark haired woman, hated these Auror missions, it was one thing during the day when her children kept her too busy to let her worry too much, but at night.... Hermione sighed again as she picked up a book. Maybe reading would help her relax. Hermione jumped and dropped her book startled. Someone had just come in through their floo in the sitting room. The woman knew logically she shouldn't be too concerned, because their floo was protected so only certain, approved people could come through it. However, from the years spent fighting against Death Eaters Hermione was very cautious. Plus, it was too late at night to really expect anyone. Hermione glanced at the clock and saw it was much later than she thought, she must have gotten caught up in her book. She picked up her wand and made her way slowly into the sitting room. She nearly dropped her wand in relief.
"Andromeda!" The woman standing in the Weasley's sitting room turned around and smiled at Hermione.
"Sorry to come at this late hour, but I have a favor I need to ask of you." The older woman said. It was then that Hermione saw the boy peeking out from behind his great-aunt's legs. She only needed one look to identify him. Little Scorpius Malfoy. She looked back up to see Andromeda smiling apologetically.
"I've received an owl from Hogwarts about Teddy and I need to go there right away. I've been watching Scorpius, because his parents and grandparents are away. I just need you to watch him for a little while." Hermione opened her mouth then closed it. "Normally I would have taken him to Harry's, but Ginny has all three of those kids to herself, plus last time they met Albus didn't get on with Scorpius"
"Wait." Hermione interrupted.
"Albus has met Scorpius?" She was utterly confused now. When had that happened? She didn t think Harry or Ginny were likely to take their kids to the Malfoys on play dates. "A few years ago, Scorpius was at my house with Draco to see Teddy before he left for Hogwarts and Harry showed up with his kids and yours, plus Victoire. Albus didn't take on kindly to Scorpius." Andromeda explained.
"Why didn't I hear about this?" Hermione asked still confused.
"Harry decided it was best not to tell Ron, especially considering..." Andromeda stopped short trying not to giggle. "Considering, what?" Hermione demanded. Something was missing from this story. "P-us!" Hermione whirled around to see her six year old daughter beaming at the blond haired boy who to her surprise turned a slight shade of pink.
"Apparently Rose has a good memory." Andromeda commented lightly. "What is going on?" Hermione demanded.
"Well a few years ago Rose there, seemed to take a liking to Scorpius and spent a good hour playing with him. Draco looked so annoyed" Andromeda trailed off smiling at the memory of her irate nephew. "Anyways, Albus woke up and shoved Rose away from Scorpius who then ran back to him and she well, she kissed him. Harry seemed to think it was best not to tell Ron." Andromeda explained hastily. Hermione was at this point, looking at Andromeda, eyes wide. Her daughter had kissed whom? She glanced back at her daughter who was still looking at the visitors beaming. She glanced at the blond boy who was smiling shyly at the redhead. "How long do you need me to watch him?" Hermione sighed in defeat.
"I'm not sure. I would think I'd be back by morning. I'll contact you if I need to stay later." Andromeda said preparing to depart. "Thanks!" She shouted before stepping back into the floo. Hermione turned back to the two six year olds who were still smiling at each other. She raised her eyes to the ceiling. "I'm not telling Ron about this. Ever" Hermione thought to herself.
"I'm sleeping with Scorpius" Rose announced.
"Definitely not telling Ron about this" Hermione snorted to herself at the double meaning in her six year old daughter's innocent comment. Hermione ushered the two young children upstairs and into Rose's room, Scorpius being dressed in green pajamas already, not surprising to Hermione, considering that this was Draco's son. Rose climbed eagerly back into her bed and patted the spot next to her. Scorpius climbed into the bed next to the young girl. An hour later Hermione checked back in on the two six year olds and found them curled up together, arms thrown over each other. Hermione smiled at the cuteness of the scene. Andromeda came in at ten the next morning, by which time Scorpius and Rose were playing with Rose s toys in the sitting room, Hugo eating a bowl of cereal at the kitchen table. How s Teddy? Hermione asked the older woman who sighed.
Very chivalrous. Almost too chivalrous for his own good. Hermione shot a bewildered look at Andromeda.
Some boys were giving Victoire a hard time and Teddy took it upon himself to teach them a lesson so to speak. The grandmother explained. Hermione nodded her head in understanding. So how was it here last night? Andromeda asked.
Good. Rose decided that she was sleeping with Scorpius . However it was adorable when I went to see them curled up with each other in her bright pink bed. However this is one story Ron is never hearing. Hermione told the other woman who started laughing. How wrong Hermione was.
A.N. Originally I was going to post this as a separate story. However the title "Don't tell Ron" fit this too well, especially since this chapter was the one that inspired the title. This chapter also did not seem to want to be written, first because I was so busy at work (retail is very busy over the holidays) and then after I wrote part, my computer wouldn't let me access it.
A.T. So for awhile after I read the epilogue of book 7 I thought Victoire was only a year younger then Teddy. However once my brain decided to start working again, I figured out that that would have made her 18 in the epilogue which meant she wouldn t have been going back to Hogwarts. So Victoire has to be at least two years younger than Teddy. I just decided to share that with my readers, because I believe in my first chapter I have Victoire saying she s ten, I had fixed that, but it didn t save, so when I went back I missed fixing that again.