Harry didn't say anything; he kept his eyes on Hermione instead, studying her, taking in her details. It's been ten years since he'd seen the woman he once called his best friend. Age had done her well, her hair was calmer, her skin was kissed from the sun that summer. She looked happy.

Finally he turned his eyes to the man standing with her; the bleach blonde hair, icy silver eyes narrowed, the face of a man tensed and waiting for a fight. But he hadn't gone for his wand and Harry hated to admit, but he was quite surprised of the control of Draco Malfoy at the moment.

Finally he took in the sights of the three girls, particularly the one next to his godson. Ara Malfoy, the one Hermione had been pregnant with when she left. She looked like a mixture of both her parents, although Harry could see a lot more of Hermione in her, but that could have been because he knew her better than he did Malfoy.

"Uncle Harry?" Teddy finally asked, voice wavering slightly at the look on his Uncle's face. "Are you alright?"

"Go inside Teddy," Harry finally said. "Find everyone else. It's time to leave."

"But-."

"No buts!" Harry snapped, finally turning his attention away from the family and to his godson. "Go!"

Teddy nodded hastily and ran inside, the door chiming merrily behind him. Hermione watched the exchange wearily and turned to Draco.

"Go," she whispered.

"Hermione-."

"We had an agreement Draco. Go. If I'm not home in an hour you know what to do."

Draco nodded, lips pressed in a tight line before turning to the girls.

"Alright, girls, say goodbye to your mother, it's time to go."

Protests from the three were heard, as they still hadn't got their ice cream, but Draco quickly silenced them with a look. Sullenly they all nodded, hurrying to kiss Hermione's cheek, before following their father away. Now it was just Harry and Hermione.

She took a hesitant step forwards and when he didn't protest or say anything she took another and another until she was only three feet away from him. "It's really good to see you Harry," she finally said.

Hermione could see emotions flicker across Harry's face; sadness, happiness, confusion, weariness, and finally it settled on anger.

"Good to see me? You dare come crawling back here ten years later with that child you and he had together? You've got some nerve Hermione!"

Hermione sighed, lowering her gaze, before remembering what she'd told herself. No more hiding, she was a Gryffindor after all. "What do you want me to say Harry? That I'm sorry for getting involved with Draco? That I'm sorry for getting pregnant with Ara? I won't apologize for that! Because I'm not sorry Harry! I'm not sorry for any of that. Ara was the biggest joy I had ever experienced in my life, Harry. And Draco? He's a changed man. You've never taken the time to get to know him. You let your pride get in the way of seeing who he really was. Need I stand here and explain to you how someone can change?"

"No you don't," Harry said glaring at her, "I can see how people can change just fine, thank you. You're proof enough."

Hermione shook her head sadly, "You're the one who's changed Harry. The war, it made you hard, and cold. There was too much weight put on your shoulders, too much responsibility handed to someone so young. And you never wanted any help. Yes, you accepted it eventually, but it wasn't easy for you. You believed you had to do everything on your own because that's what Dumbledore made you believe, but you didn't, Harry. You didn't have to."

Harry shook his head, refusing to listen to her words, so Hermione carried on. "Ron and I," she stumbled over the name, it had been a while since she'd seen him too. "Ron and I were always there for you. I just wish we could have done more to help. How is Ron anyways?"

"Locked away," Harry mumbled a sad look crossing his face, "he's become deranged. He's in St. Mungo's under heavy guard. He's a danger to himself."

Hermione gasped and took a step back, not expecting to hear such news. Ron and Hermione had tried dating briefly, after the war, but once she had decided to go back to school and he wanted to become an Auror she decided the long distance thing wouldn't work, and ended it. She couldn't believe this had happened though. Sure, Ron had always had a bad temper, and it was always easy to set him off, but never had she expected him to go insane.

"Harry? Is everything alright?" Hermione turned at the hesitant female voice, one she recognized well. Ginny Potter was standing in the doorway, Teddy and three other kids beside her. "Teddy said it's time to go."

Harry nodded, "Yeah Gin, it's time to go. I don't want to be here any longer." He moved to go towards the group but Hermione stopped him.

"Harry, wait." The two of them locked gazes, a sense of déjà vu going through them as they both remembered Hermione uttering those same words ten years ago. Harry didn't listen that time, and he continued to ignore her this time. He walked towards Ginny, planted a kiss on her forehead and whispered something to her. She nodded, took the hands of the two younger children and began to walk. Teddy said something to Harry, an angry look on his face but Harry's face turned stern as he replied back. He took the other child's hand and began to walk away, leaving Teddy to follow.

Teddy glanced one last time over at Hermione and waved to her sadly, mouthing the wordy "sorry" before turning to follow his godfather. Hermione didn't know the boy well, had only seen him at her mother-in-laws a couple of times, but at the moment she had a fondness for the boy, and felt sympathy for the position she had put him in.

With one last sigh she turned on the spot, apparating out of Diagon Alley and to home, where her family waited.

A/N: Hey guys! So I got it posted! Earlier than expected too! I was writing chapter 9 and I just figured, why not post it tonight! Beside's where I live we have a long weekend and I don't know if I'd actually have the time to post it!

I hope you all enjoyed it! There are some very key points mentioned in this chapter, so keep it in mind!

If you guys are really lucky, and if I can get more written tonight, I MAY post again by the end of the weekend (which would mean Monday). No promises though!

As always, please review!