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.

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Chapter Twenty-Four: A Letter From Ginny

Harry Potter considered himself to be a lucky guy, as he woke up that morning curled protectively around a certain blonde man who was tucked up in his bed. He had never slept this way with Ginny. Ever. But he loved waking up next to the blonde man. Draco was still asleep as Harry unwound himself from around the knotted limbs and blankets, and crept out of the apartment. The clock read well past opening time and so Harry had his fingers crossed that Hermione was in her office instead of Ron. He looked out towards the dining area where a few occupants were sheltering from the early November air before side-stepping into the hall that led down to Hermione's office. He had a wide albeit tired grin on his face as he knocked on the door. He wanted to discuss the personalised gingerbread men idea with her, so that Draco could have something else to do. Maybe they could do a few baskets for local hospitals for Christmas time. He liked that idea. He raised his hand and knocked gingerly on the door, not wanting to disturb whoever was in there too badly. "Come in" a female voice, undoubtedly Hermione's called out in a tired voice.

Harry turned the doorknob and poked his head around the door frame, "Morning Mione, I did not know if you would be or not"

Hermione smiled, "I was lonely at home. Narcissa convinced me to come in for a few hours. She's really a lovely person"

Harry smiled and took a seat opposite his friend, "I'm glad someone is keeping you company. Sorry for my attire" he stated addressing his nightwear, "I had a late night last night and will work as soon as I have spoken with you and had a quick shower"

Hermione nodded with a knowing smile, "have you two had sex yet?" Harry spluttered and flushed red. Hermione frowned, "Harry you two are so close so soon I just thought-"

"We'll get there, Mione, I know we will but with Astoria and the baby he feels a little fragile at the moment. That is actually why I wanted to talk to you"

Her frown only deepened, "does he want time off?"

Harry shook his head, "quite the opposite actually. You know those gingerbread men he made last month?" she nodded, "well we were thinking that he could make some personalised ones for the holidays like Santa's, elves etcetera and if people want actual personalised people cookies it could be slightly extra."

Hermione hummed in thought, "I like that idea. Plus if he needs a distraction, it would be perfect for him. I'll talk to him this afternoon at lunch"

Harry smiled, "I am grateful, Mione"

She nodded then shooed him away with her hand, "be gone and earn me money" she threw him a teasing grin as he fled from the room.

He took the stairs two at a time, crossed the landing to his apartment door and then slid in through the front door, barely stopping to catch his breath. He cast a quick look around from his current position by the door before crossing the space to his bedroom. He peered around the door and smiled at Draco's sleeping form. His blonde hair was messed up and the ghost of a smile inhabited his sleeping pink lips. He crept over to the bed and knelt down beside Draco's side. He had dubbed it Draco's side a few weeks back, when their sleepovers had become more frequent. He smiled and touched the tips of their noses together. "Good morning blondie"

Draco groaned and wrinkled his nose, "bad morning breath, Pothead" he cracked an eye open and smiled, "morning to you too, what's with the grin?" he asked through a yawn.

"I was just speaking to Hermione. She likes the gingerbread idea ... she's going to talk to you about it at lunch"

Draco's bleary eyes widened slightly, "that is awfully nice of her"

Harry shrugged and kissed the blonde's forehead, "I don't see why she wouldn't consent. She had nothing to lose. Plus I reckon the kids will love them"

Draco smiled and closed his eyes serenely, "thank you" Harry smiled as Draco's blonde eyelashes flickered closed. He was just too cute.

"Do you want to sleep in? I can take your shift for you too?"

Draco pouted, "but you'll already be gone two hours this morning I don't want you gone another two"

Harry felt his muscles shiver in delight, "Oh don't pout, sweetie, you're too cute!" Draco stuck his tongue out with his eyes clenched shut in a childish manner. "Gah!" Harry exclaimed and feigned dying dramatically all over the covers that Draco was nestled under. Draco giggled and wriggled underneath Harry's weight.

"HARRY! OFF! DOWN BOY!" Draco grinned as Harry started tickling his feet. Harry growled and continued to tickle the blonde. Draco watched the head of hair spring back up. "Now shower and off to work with you" Harry pouted but kissed the blonde's nose and disappeared into the bathroom. Soon the shower started and Draco listened to it run, and imagined Harry stripping naked and dipping under the hot spray.

Was it possible to be jealous of water?

He doubted it. He ran a hand through his hair and decided to get out of the warm bed. The cool morning air raced up his legs. He was pleased with the fact that Hermione had consented to the gingerbread men idea. It would help to relax his mind. He lay there musing for a while until the spray of the shower had stopped and five minutes later a dripping wet Harry was waltzing back into the room, with only a towel to cover his nether regions. He was grinning as he rung his hair out like a dog, splashing Draco with a shower of cool droplets. "HARRY YOU ARSE!" he exclaimed, tugging the duvet over his head for a shield.

Harry merely laughed as he went over to his wardrobe to get dressed. "So what are your plans for the morning?"

Draco shrugged, "not sure. Might go and see mother for a bit if she is not with Astoria"

Harry turned as he was straightening his collar, "that's all?"

"I don't have a life, Pot-head. I was homeless before I came here, remember?"

Harry cast a downwards look at his shoes, "Yes I know" he responded carefully. "Hey how about if you collect Lily from school? She'd love to see you"

Draco pulled a childish face, "your daughter frightens me"

"Why?" Harry grinned, knowing the reason why everyone felt uncomfortable around his daughter. She was so strange.

"You know why" Draco replied, eyes narrowing, "it's like she can see into my brain or something"

Harry laughed again making Draco smile. "Go on, she misses you. And if you're nice you can stay at Hermione's and bake"

Draco pondered this for a moment. It was awfully tempting. Maybe he and Lily could make a bunch of cookies together. "Fine" he sighed with a grin, "I'll back with a bag of cookie-mulch"

Harry winked "I expect nothing less" The brunette ducked as Draco lobbed a pillow at his head. It collided with the wardrobe mirror and sank into a useless lump on the floor.

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Draco glared at the school as the end-of-school bell trilled out.

Here they came, the snot-nosed, sticky-fingered, grubby little urchins that were educated here. He grimaced. The hoard of children exploded through the door, noise elevating harshly in Draco's ears. He stiffened. He hoped none of them touched him. He squinted in vain as he tried to detect a mop of sleek red curls.

"Uncle Draco!"

He started out of his wits as he glanced down to see Lily already there. "Where the hell did you come from?"

Lily rolled her eyes, "from school. I'm glad you're here although Daddy didn't tell me you was picking me up"

"Yeah well Daddy had to work"

Draco turned and started to walk. Lily frowned and caught up with him, reaching up to slide her hand into his. Draco froze his eyes shining with tears.

Scorpius grabbed Draco's hand as they tore through the Malfoy gardens towards the swimming pool laughing and joking about. Draco gathered his son in his arms and whirled him around in circles in the air. "Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" Scorpius cried as his blonde hair flew into his eyes.

Draco laughed his grey eyes shining like silver sickles in the daylight. The sun breathed warmth onto his bare torso as he charge towards the pool and jumped in, Scorpius cradled in his arms. When they resurfaced all Draco heard was his sons laughter. Later as they climbed out to dry off for dinner, Scorpius reached up to hold his dads hand again. "I love you daddy!"

"Uncle Draco are you alright? I'm getting cold"

Draco shook his head and brushed the tears away with his free hand. "Sorry, love, I was just thinking"

"Daddy says I think too much too" she paused and then grinned up at him as they started to walk again, "can we watch a movie when we get to aunt Hermione's?"

Draco frowned having little experience with televisions and movies. "Of course we can watch anything you like" Lily gave him a grin and suddenly Draco did not care about the world around him.

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"Harry? Could I see you in my office for a moment?"

Harry looked up from his position bent over on all-fours on the floor, scrubbing brush in hand as he tried to rid Hermione's usually pristine floors of the bile that a little child had decided to hurl up, just as they were closing. "Uh ... sure I guess the vomit can wait"

"I'm sure it'll miss your company" Hermione gave a tight smile as her brunette head disappeared into the office.

Harry smiled ruefully and tossed the scrubbing brush into a bucket of water that was near his elbow, before dusting his knees down, prepared to follow Hermione into her office. He stretched his back and followed Hermione down the hallway to her office. He frowned as he stepped over the threshold. The air was silent and crisp with electricity. He felt his stomach knot. "What's wrong, Hermione?"

Hermione licked her lips and hesitated, "I have a letter" Harry nodded slowly, wondering why this was so traumatizing, "from Ginny"

Those two words hit Harry like a rock-hard blow to his gut. He felt winded. An icy hand was winding its way around his wind-pipe and squeezing the air out of him. "Oh? Did you read it?"

She abruptly shook her head, "No, I thought you would want to read it first-hand"

Harry nodded and took a seat opposite Hermione. She slid the white envelope across the mahogany desk and withdrew her hand, shaking slightly as she did so. Harry swallowed thickly. He carefully opened up the envelope and unfolded the letter.

Darling Harry,

How have you been? I have been amazing Harry because you will not believe it but ... I'm pregnant! I have several test results to prove it and I had a medi-witch confirm it! You're going to be a daddy for the fourth time, Harry! I'm so excited, sweetie! Come by my flat this afternoon, we have so much to discuss.

Cannot wait to see you darling,

Ginny x

Harry felt bile shoot up into his mouth. The bitch! "Harry?" Harry waited for no more questions. He thrust the letter back across the desk, stood up from the chair and left the office, banging the door shut behind him. Hermione bit heavily on her lower lip as she read the letter several times over. Her heart fell and her baby-bump lurched horribly. She prayed she would not throw up. Ginny was a sick twisted little cow. She ran a hand down her face. What was Harry going to do now? He had such a wonderful thing going with Draco ... She sighed heavily. She knew this would not end well.

This time Ginny had gone too far.

And there was going to be hell to pay.

A/N: I am so sorry for the late update.

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