''Oh right fair enough, make sure you write to me would you, i want to know if the kids like the presents''
''Of course and I am sure the kids will love the gifts'' Hermione said smiling
''Well i got to go, I only got permission to be here because of you''
Hermione smirked ''I guess, I'll write you I promise and if that shit gives you problems let me know''
Becky smirked ''I think he will think twice before seeing me again'' she said laughing ''It was nice to meet you all, and it was good to see you again Harry''
Becky smiled as everyone said there goodbyes before turning to Hermione and giving her a huge hug ''I'll see you soon, you have fun with those kids and remember what i said, you are not to blame for your daughters illness''
''Thanks Beck, and I won't I'll make the most of it with them and I'll see you soon''
Becky nodded and with one last wave she exited the hall leaving Hermione and her family.
Hermione looked around just when she saw Minerva behind her ''Oh hi''
''Hermione, are you ok I saw that guy grab you''
''Oh me I'm fine, not sure his nose will be though, how are you here I thought you were busy and how come you were the one to give the award''
Minerva chuckled ''Because you beat my score and not just that it is custom for a master to give the award and pin since there are only three of us left including you now I was the one chosen same for Severus''
''Oh well I'm glad you could be here, all of you'' she said smiling at them
Severus had joined them and heard Minerva explain about the custom and smirked ''Yes i guess you have beaten me twice, first with Owls and Newt's and now with your Potions exam''
Hermione smirked ''Well, I learnt from the best what can I say, you must have been a good teacher'' she then looked at Draco and
Lucius ''You guys came'' she said in a whisper
Draco pulled Hermione in for a hug ''Harry told us about the kids, I'm sorry Mia, and how you thought I could hate you was just stupid, I'll support you and I want to be involved with the kids''
Hermione pulled back and gave a watery smile ''I'm sure they have room for another Uncle''
Lucius smiled ''The same goes for me Hermione, I will support you should you need it, you shouldn't' be ashamed none of this was your fault'' he said as he pulled her in for a hug
''Thank you Lucius it means a lot to me'' Hermione said smiling
Albus approached Hermione with twinkling eyes ''I am so proud of you Hermione, and your children will be more proud''
Hermione smiled ''I'm glad you could come Albus'' Hermione loved Albus and Minerva they were like her Grandparents well the magical version anyway.
Harry grinned ''So shall we head home, and get ready to see the kids'' Harry said with a smile
''Yes, let's get going, I don't want to answer questions It's bad enough my little stunt will be in the paper tomorrow''
Harry grimaced ''Hmm, let's go then'' Harry, Hermione and Draco walked on in front making their way to the exit before they would apparate back to Grimmauld or in Draco and Lucius, Arthur and the twins case they would apparate to work.
Hermione smiled when she landed in Grimmauld she was excited she had passed her exams and she was now a Potions and Transfiguration Mistress all that would make her day now would be to see her children nothing could ruin her mood little did she know that she was about to have a bomb dropped upon her.
Harry felt sad when he saw Hermione smiling it wasn't often he would see Hermione so happy and he hated that he was the one who was going to ruin it for her he sighed.
''Is everything ok Harry, that was a big sigh'' Hermione said smiling
Harry looked around and noticed the others had walked off into the kitchen or where ever else they would be going he nodded to them and looked back at Hermione ''Mione, i need you to come with me I need to tell you something''
Hermione felt her smile drop and instantly began to panic ''Harry why what's wrong''
''Please, I'll tell you when we get to the living room''
Hermione nodded and followed Harry silently to the living room she knew it had to do with her funny feeling the other day ''Harry will you please just tell me, i was right wasn't I when I told you i had that funny feeling that something was wrong when I rang you''
Harry sighed and took the seat next to her on the couch ''Yes something did happen, but I never told you because it was decided and we came to a mutual agreement seeing as it wasn't life threatening''
''Life threatening?, decided to not tell me? what the hell are you going on about Harry''
''I had a phone call yesterday morning from dad, he asked me if I could take Matthew to school...''
'Why would you need to take him to school Harry what has happened'' Hermione said panicking
''Lyra had been sick most of the night and it had some blood mixed in so mum and dad called for help and took her to the hospital, they wanted to keep her in for observations she was having tests when I spoke to dad, so I took Severus with me to take Matthew to school then went to the hospital.''
''But i rang you and...you weren't going to the Ministry at all you was going to the Hospital'' Hermione said in shock
''Yes i spoke to dad and he agreed that if it was serious then I would come get you but it wasn't the doctor come out and took us into a room he told us that her cancer has attacked her immune cells meaning she is more likely to become sick easier, he told us that we should consider speaking with the doctor at the next appointment.
Harry looked at Hermione carefully as he continued to explain ''He brought up the part about us saying we would stop the treatment if she got worse, and he agreed that the treatment is making no difference but the doctor will tell us at Lyra's next appointment so we have to decide weather we should take her off the stuff, i went and saw her she was released later that afternoon and dad says she is fine, Severus brewed her some sickness potions since you were in your exams.''
Harry sighed ''I'm sorry I didn't' tell you but mum and dad agreed that we shouldn't ruin your exam unless she was in critical condition or something serious was wrong please don't be mad.''
Hermione had tears pouring from her eyes ''S..so she's getting worse and not b..better'' she said as she tried to control her emotions.
Harry pulled Hermione into his arms and cried with her ''No she just isn't getting any better or any worse the treatment isn't doing anything but making her tired''
He said through his tears as she comforted her ''Don't be mad at me please, we didn't' want you to miss your exams we thought it was the best idea, and then I decided to tell you before we go see the kids so they don't' see you upset I didn't want to ruin your day because i haven't seen you that happy in a long time''
Hermione continued to cry as she listened to Harry shortly she pulled back and wiped her eyes ''I'm not mad I understand I just...why her it's not fair right on Christmas as well''
''She seems to be ok now and we will talk to her doctor at her appointment and we can see what options are left let's forget about that now and be happy we get to see the kids and soon they will be at home with us''
Hermione hiccupped a few times but nodded ''Yeah i guess, i need a coffee before we go''
Harry smiled ''Come on let's go get a hot drink before we grab the kids presents and go''
Hermione nodded and turned to Harry when she spotted the sky box ''I see sky have been then''
Harry smiled ''Me Severus, Remus, Draco and Tonks watched James Bond last night, i told them about your Grandfather and family I hope you don't' mind but I know they won't say anything''
''Oh right no it's fine I don't' mind the others knowing now Voldemort's dead, and if they come around I don't want anyone fainting in shock, how did they take it''
Harry chuckled ''Severus was shocked Draco was amazed and now wants a TV, Remus wasn't' surprised that you so clever when all your family are obviously powerful and intelligent with the jobs they have so they took it well I don't' think they believed me at first''
Hermione gave a watery laugh ''i guess it is a lot for people to take in huh me being the Granddaughter of Brian Crow''
Harry just laughed ''You should have seen there faces when I told them it was comical they looked like they belonged to one of those cartoon programmes the kids watch''
Hermione laughed at the picture she just vision in her mind ''Oh I wish I had been there to see there faces''
''I'll put it in a pensive for you it really was entertaining''
Hermione and Harry continued to talk as they walked to the kitchen they were discussing what happened at the Graduation ceremony, taking kids to see Santa, Christmas and telling the kids that they were going to live with them along with other topics when they entered Hermione saw the concerns looks everyone was shooting at her. ''Hey, it's ok Harry has told me what happened I'll be ok, Severus thank you so much for going with Harry and then brewing the potions for her it means a lot to me, and I hope my son didn't pester you to much''
Severus chuckled ''Not at all, your son was very polite, and he is very well informed on potions and ingredients, you should be proud, he has asked if I will brew with him sometime he really does enjoy Potions doesn't he''
Hermione smiled ''Yeah he loves to experiment, I told him to not ask you that, you don't have to do it mind.''
''No I would be happy to brew with him, it's not everyday I meet someone competent and who is actually interested in potions, other than you of course. i met your little girl as well, she is exactly like you Harry wasn't joking when he told me''
Hermione blushed ''Yeah i guess she is, although her hair is a little lighter and her eyes are but other than that she is all me''
Harry nodded ''Except the height I think Matthew is going to be a little taller than you maybe Ron's height''
Hermione nodded ''I guess they are going to have something of the bastard who created them''
Everyone nodded in agreement but it was Remus who spoke ''That may be but from what Harry says its only the height thing they seem to have inherited all the rest is you or your family.''
Hermione nodded ''Thank god for that''
Harry began making a cup of coffee and tea for himself and Hermione as he continued to listen to them talk
''Where's Gin and Ron gone?''
Harry looked at Hermione ''I think they gone to pack their stuff, i heard Molly earlier telling them to get their things together there moving back to the burrow today, i think that's where Molly has gone now to check everything is in order''
''Oh so we will have an empty house, except for Tonks, Remus and Severus''
Harry grinned ''We sure do, we actually have a home to ourselves and a chance of a life with no interruptions.''
''Well it isn't' going to be quiet for long if the kids are here also'' she said laughing.
''no that is true but we get to be a family, finally we get to have a life.''
Hermione smiled ''I guess we do huh.''
Harry chuckled and placed both their drinks down on the table before sitting down ''Are you all going to the Burrow for Christmas dinner?.''
Remus smiled ''We have been invited and I think we will, may as well I know Molly wants to plan this party for the kids when they arrive.''