Granger's Café

Pairing: Draco/Harry.

Disclaimer: Hermione decides that the drama in the wizarding world is growing too much. She decides to open up a café in the muggle world, so as to enjoy simplicity during the day. Little does she know that one of the applicants for a job there, will cause a whole new circle of drama for her. And how exactly will her little café benefit Harry and Draco's lives, and how will it banish the drama from both worlds they live in? You know what they say, about Granger's café; her food is like magic, that's what they say, because it keeps all your problems and troubles at bay.

Reviews: Okay I am not getting e-mail alerts for any of the reviews, faves and adds of my stories (I know that sounds extremely big-headed) and so any reply's may be severly delayed.

Thank you for all your kind cliff-hanger related reviews in the last chapter, along with the much-appreciated 'Ginny-must-die' Reviews. They just make my day!

Also if anyone is confused about the last few chapters let me clear some things up; in the hospital scenes it was supposed to continue on so I may have made it seem like Harry saw his son for the first time twice, however I meant as in the second time he saw him he began to question everything as to why he was there, as it was a general shock and a lot was going on the first time.

Also as presented in G.O.F. the "Obliviate" curse tends to where off depending on say strength of wizard or the power of the charm. Also, it is just a memory loss charm, like in normal terms one can recover from memory-loss it does not have to be permanent.

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Chapter Twenty: Movie Night

Hermione, always the practical young woman, always knew what to do with a houseful of young kids and teenagers. She set them to work baking the hoards of cookies and cupcakes that the local school kids would likely stop by for either after school or whilst trick-or-treating for Halloween. All the young children, now off from school, were eager to prop themselves up on the table and help ice the cookies with ludicrous designs of bats and pumpkins.

Eli and James were happy to play muggle football in Hermione's back garden and take occasional breaks to fiercely mix the cookie dough when it became too tough for Scorpius and Albus to handle. No one knew Eli's gender just yet, but they were all more than happy to help James' friend enjoy his-or-herself.

Hermione was still not showing just yet and did not want to jinx anything so she decided to not tell her husband she was pregnant until after the children got back to school. Otherwise she would have no chance of relaxing.

Draco was content with where he and Harry were in this strange semblance of a infatuation they appeared to have for one another. He was enjoying the shy smiles, occasional winks, and general flirtatious motions like the other morning Harry had taken Draco's early shift in the cafe, allowing the blonde to rest, and had made a small plate of cookies and left them on the bedside table beside Draco's bed with a little note wishing him a good morning and hope that he had enjoyed his sleep. Draco and grinned like an idiot all day long. Hermione thought it was sweet.

Everyone was slightly on edge as they had a strange transgender person rooming with them accompanied by the fact that no one had had any death threats from the Malfoy's just yet. All of it was rather unnerving but they all put on happy faces for the children. Mona had also given in a notice saying she was to be moving house and would take a few weeks off. Hermione did not seem to mind as everyone was coping with the childrens' help. By mid-week everything was going swimmingly. There were no complaints of any kind. Everyone was just glad to be together.

It was Thursday night, the night before Halloween, and they were just closing up shop as the last customer dwindled out into the bitter cold of the evening. Harry was wiping down the tables to rid them of crumbs and coffee rings, whilst Draco and James helped clean up in the kitchen. Scorpius was helping Harry in the seating area by brushing the debris of cakes into a dustpan whilst Harry wiped down the table. Harry could not help but grin at this. He and Draco were getting on so well with one another's children. It was rather sweet. Harry straightened his back and rolled his shoulders to flex the muscles. He looked over his shoulder and cocked an eyebrow, "hey Scorp, how are you holding up back there?"

Scorpius beamed brightly, "All done. I think I did a pretty good job"

Harry scanned the floor, "you did brilliantly Scorp," he ruffled the little blonde's hair, "come on, lets go see how your dad is doing, eh?" Harry was a little shocked when Scorpius slid his hand into Harry's as they walked into the kitchen. They walked in and saw Draco with James in a headlock, both of them smearing flour on one another's faces. Harry burst out laughing. "What's going on here?" he chuckled.

Draco and James de-tangled themselves, "HE STARTED IT!" the both exclaimed pointing at their opponent. Everyone could not help but start laughing hysterically.

"What were you doing? I thought you were meant to be clearing up?" Harry stated, the smile on his mouth.

Draco rolled his eyes, "we were just decorating the last few cupcakes for Lily"

Harry smiled causing Draco to blush. How is it the blonde was so sweet? Harry whipped out his wand and muttered a quick cleaning spell and the room was suddenly flour-free. "Who's up for a movie?"

"I can't dad" James flushed squeamishly, "I was going to take Eli to the cinema since he has not been before"

Harry could not help but feel a little put-out. He supposed that James was a little bored of staying in most of the time so he merely grinned. "Sure that's alright, just knock when you're home, okay?" James nodded, gave his father a hug and promptly rushed upstairs to get Eli. Harry turned to the foursome, "looks like it's just us for then" he was not too bothered, as long as he got to spend time cuddled up next to Draco he did not mind. Draco cocked an eyebrow as Harry's face took on a dreamy expression.

"What are you thinking about?" the blonde man asked slyly.

Harry flushed, "nothing"

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Astoria looked down at the pregnancy test she had taken. It was positive. Her stomach felt bloated and heavy with this realization. Lucius would be pleased but she had not wanted to carry any more than one child. She felt queasy about what she was becoming. She rubbed a hand over her stomach and looked towards the bathroom door.

She sighed heavily. A letter was in order. But she had to compose it when Lucius ventured outdoors. He had been visiting that Weasley girl an awful lot in Diagon Alley, but Astoria could not bring herself to feel jealousy. It merely sickened her. She ran a hand through her hair. She coddled her stomach, "forgive me, little one"

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The sofa sank underneath Harry's weight as he returned from putting Lily to bed in the extended spare room and took a seat beside Draco. They watched Scorpius and Albus squabble by the small stack of DVD's on the shelves in Harry's apartment. Under the blanket that was thrown over the two men, Draco wriggled his toes against his sofa-companion. Harry caught the blonde's eye and they both smiled shyly. "PICKED ONE!" the boys' chorused.

"Great" Harry beamed, "what did you boys' pick for us then?"

"Shrek the final chapter" Albus grinned, "Scorp has never seen it before, which I think is a total crime" Scorpius pouted cutely making Albus croon and cuddle his friend close. Both grown men looked on enviously at their sons having the close friendship Draco had wanted all those years ago. A tear formed in Draco's eyes.

Harry scooted closer and took Draco's hands underneath the blanket, "are you okay?" he asked against the shell of Draco's cool ear. The blonde turned his head and nestled against Harry's shoulder.

"I'm alright I just -I wish we could have been like that. You know, instead of waiting around to die in the war"

Harry squeezed Draco's hands, guilt pounding heavily in his heart. "Come on, cuddle me and relax. Let the kids watch this movie and once we put them to bed we can snuggle on our own okay?" Draco nodded against his chest, his fist curled around a handful of Harry's nightshirt.

Albus put the DVD into the DVD player, much to Scorpius' fascination, explaining what a DVD was and what its purpose was along the way. Once the trailers started rolling, Albus nestled in an armchair, curled up with Scorpius against his chest, a blanket tucked around them, mirroring their fathers. Harry could not help but smile at how cute they were. Shrek started to play on the television screen at last.

The movie ended and Harry lent forward to see that both their boys' had fallen asleep, Albus' arms wrapped protectively around Scorpius' slender frame. Harry smiled, "they look too comfortable to move. I'd feel guilty if I did"

Draco nodded in agreement, "me too" his hands had buried themselves underneath Harry's T-shirt. The warm abs were rising up and down slowly as Harry breathed. "Let's go to bed" he muttered with a lopsided grin. Harry grinned and took Draco's hands in his own. He pulled the blonde up and let the blanket fall to the ground. Harry led them into the master bedroom. The bed was so inviting and soft as Harry sank down into the mattress with Draco on top of him, arms around one another's waist, mouths locked in a heavy, passionate kiss.

Draco pinned Harry against the bed and straddled his waist, their arousal's growing and rubbing against one another. "OH fuck Harry you're so beautiful"

Harry ground his hips against Draco's, allowing the blonde to pin him to the mattress as Draco bit a trail down Harry's neck and collarbone. "God -Draco -I'm h-hard -"

Draco looked down and indeed Harry was fully aroused underneath him. He stroked Harry's shirt up over his stomach and bent down to press kisses down against Harry's Quidditch-toned abs. Harry arched into Draco's tender touches. "We shouldn't do this Draco -the kids are -right next door"

"I know" Draco pouted against the crook of Harry's neck. "What about when they go back to school?"

Harry gazed up at the hauntingly beautiful angel straddling his hips and his hot erection. "I can't wait" he purred, enveloping the blonde in his arms and rolling them onto their sides to that they were both on the mattress, their foreheads touching one another. "Draco?"

"Yes?"

"Are you nervous?"

"About what?" Draco asked, confused.

"Everything. That we have not heard any news from your Father, or Ginny or anyone?"

Draco shrugged, "I guess, but there is not really anything that we can do about it, right now, is there?"

Harry hummed in thought. "I guess not. So, shall we sleep?" Draco nodded, the ghost of a smile on his lips as he rested his head against Harry's chest. Harry circled his arms around the blonde mans shoulders and nestled down to sleep.

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"So does everybody know where they both are?" Lucius asked, resting his hands out on the dining room table. The large looming walls of the manor rose high above everyone's head.

Ginny nodded her head. "I have seen it for myself. They have both taken residence at Hermione Granger's business establishment up London. There are apartments up above the cafe. Draco is unstable right now, mentally. He should be easy to manipulate"

Astoria looked at both her father-in-law and the red-headed girl who had gone to her school. She had a small sneer on her lips as her eyes roamed over the lip-gloss glistening red-head. Lucius smirked. "I am just glad that at last I can have an heir that is not a disappointment"

Astoria felt herself bristle. 'Draco was not a disappointment' she could not help but think, 'the war merely changed him into a better person. Unlike me' she ran a hand through her hair and composed herself. She would send the letters off tonight.

Ginny smirked, "We can split the Potter and Black fortunes between ourselves. With Narcissa dead and Sirius nowhere to be found and presumed dead by the ministry, it will be easy to gain their millions"

"I like the way this girl thinks" Lucius stated admiringly.

Astoria snorted and rolled her eyes, "clearly she has no idea what she is talking about. She could not even manipulate Potter into surrendering most of his fortune to her. And she married him. What does that tell us? She was useless! He has his money in various accounts across Europe. She didn't get a dime of his real money. All the cheque's she wrote out will bounce within the next few months"

Lucius stared hard into Astoria's composed features. "How do you know this?" he sneered.

"I learn to know my enemies before I take action" she stated matter-of-factly. She stood up and departed from the dining area. Leaving Ginny and Lucius behind, Astoria made her way to her bedroom. Her black owl stood proudly by the window, obediently awaiting her orders. She removed three letters from her robes and tied them to the owls leg before opening the window and allowing the creature to fly. "Good luck" she breathed, a tear falling to the ground, a hand resting heavily on her stomach. She needed those letters to get to their addressees; Draco Malfoy, Narcissa Malfoy, and Harry Potter.