When they arrived Hermione was still in shock. She watched as Draco picked up the tea cup and put it safely away. She kept her hand in his while they walked to the hotel nearby. She never said a word as Draco booked in and led her to the room.
'Say something Hermione.' He said. 'You're starting to worry me.'
'Are we here for why I think we're here?' She said looking at him.
'Yes. I think I've found your parents.' He said.
'Oh Draco.' She said tears running down her face. 'How?'
'Now don't go crazy.' He said taking her into his arms. 'But I used one of my mother's house elves. I told her to make sure she took care of herself and to come home whenever she felt like it.'
'Thank you Draco.' She said. 'The house elf is ok?'
'She's fine.' He said. 'Very proud of herself.'
'So you know where they are?' She asked.
'I do.' He said. 'They live on Waratah Street.'
'This is so weird.' She said. 'I've been looking for them for what seems like forever. Every chance I got I'd look.'
'I know.' He whispered into her hair as he held her and she let tears fall.
They managed to get a few hours of sleep that night, Hermione tossing and turning. They went for breakfast at the hotel restaurant but Hermione had no appetite. If Draco was right she could be seeing her parents in a couple of hours.
After breakfast they started to walk to Waratah Street they'd found out from the hotel receptionist that it wasn't very far.
'How are you feeling?' Draco asked squeezing her hand.
'Nervous.' She said. 'What if I reverse the spell and they are angry with me?'
'I'm sure they will understand.' Draco said pulling her in close and putting his arm around her.
They were half way down the street when Hermione spotted her parents in their garden. She stopped in her tracks. They were really there in front of her. They were gardening of all things Hermione thought.
'Is that them?' Draco asked.
Hermione could only nod.
'How do you want to do this?' He asked.
'Um if we can just get a bit closer I can reverse the spell.' She said.
When they were close enough Hermione took out her wand and said the reversal spell. Her parents got a dreamy look on their face for a moment. Then they looked around.
'Hermione?' Her mother asked when she saw her.
Hermione nodded tears flowing freely. Her mother dropped what she was holding and ran to her taking her into her arms and hugging her tight followed closely by her father.
They had moved into her parent's house and were sitting at the table drinking tea.
'This is Draco my boyfriend.' She'd just realized she hadn't introduced them.
'The Draco from school you used to complain about constantly.' Her mother asked.
'Yes that's him.' Hermione laughed.
'What happened to us Hermione?' Her father asked sitting down.
Hermione looked at Draco and he nodded his encouragement. 'I changed your memories so you would be safe.'
'You did this?' He asked.
'Yes.' She said. 'Please don't be angry with me I did it to keep you safe and I've been looking for you ever since the war ended.'
'War?' Her mother asked.
'Yes the wizarding war.' Hermione said.
Her parents looked at each other. 'Were you harmed?' Her mother asked.
Hermione looked at Draco. 'Yes but I'm ok now.' She took a deep breath looking at her hands. 'I was in the heart of the trouble I was on a mission with Harry. If Voldermort had found you he would have killed you to get to me.'
'We understand.' Her father said.
'You do?' She said bringing her head up to look at them.
'Of course. If it was in our power to protect you somehow then we would have.' Her mother said.
She should have known her parents would understand. Harry had always said they would. They spent the rest of the day together. Hermione discovered they'd opened another dental practice over here and it was doing well. Hermione told them about her job and the Weasley's and Draco.
Hermione was in the lounge with her mother while Draco was talking to her father in the garden. She could see them through the window and was watching them.
'You really love him.' Her mother said.
'I do.' Hermione laughed.
'He seems nice enough.' Her mother smiled. 'Your dad's probably drilling him right now.'
'He's had enough practice from everyone else.' Hermione laughed.
'You look good Hermione, happy.'
'I am now.' She smiled back. 'I hate that it took me so long to find you.'
'Don't worry about that your dad and I have had a great time here were happy.'
'That sounds like you won't be coming back with us.'
'We'll see.' Her mother said.
Draco was walking around the garden with Hermione's father.
'It's a beautiful garden.' Draco said.
'Thankyou Draco.' He laughed. 'So what's going on with you and Hermione?'
Draco thought it best to be honest. 'We've been together about three months now.'
'Hermione said you were the one who found us.'
'Yeah, anything for Hermione.' Draco smiled. 'I love her Mr. Granger.'
'I can see that.' He said. 'And please its Wendell here in Oz.'
'Actually while I do have you alone.' Draco said nervously.
'Yes.' He obviously knew what was coming.
'Well you see, um, I have this ring at home, err,' Merlin he sounded like a fool. 'It was my Grandmothers.'
'I take it this ring is an engagement ring.' Wendell laughed.
'Yes that's right.' Draco said nervously hands in his pockets.
'Don't you think it's a bit soon?' He asked.
'No.' Draco said. 'I love her and I can't see my life with anyone else.'
'Good answer.' Wendell laughed. 'I can see you'd take care of her. You have my blessing.'
Draco couldn't help but grin as Wendell patted him on the back and led him back inside.
The next day Draco and Hermione were back at her parents.
'Hermione we need to talk about something.' Her father said.
'Ok.' Hermione thought she knew what was coming.
'Were going to stay here.' He said. 'The surgery is booming we have friends here and now we know about you again we can come see you and you can come see us.'
'Are you sure?' Hermione asked.
'Yes.' Her father said. 'Besides you have great young man there to look after you.'
Hermione thought she saw Draco blush if that was even possible. 'Thankyou.' He said.
'And now we can talk on the phone and you can tell me of any big evens that might happen.' Her mother said with a quick look at Draco.
'Big events?' Hermione said.
'You never know what could happen.' Her mother said. 'Now when do you have to leave?'
'Tomorrow morning at 4am.' Draco said. 'That takes us home for six.'
'Well I think we should make the most of it.' Her mother ginned.
Later on back at the hotel Draco and Hermione were making sure they had everything they needed packed up.
'Are you ok?' Draco asked.
'No.' she said wiping away her tears. 'I just found them now I have to say goodbye.'
'It's not really goodbye.' Draco said taking her in his arms. 'You'll see them again.'
'I know.' She sighed. 'At least I know they are safe now though.'
'Yes.' He smiled. 'And like your dad said you have a great man here.'
She playfully hit him on the shoulder. 'Like your ego needed to get any bigger.'
When they had checked out they found a secluded place to take the port key home. When they landed Hermione spotted Harry and she ran to his open arms.
