''Of course and some of those Chocolate biscuits you have me hooked on them.'' He chuckled as he followed Hermione into the kitchen, he took a seat at the table and watched as she silently moved around the kitchen ''Is squirt looking forward to tomorrow?''
Hermione turned around as she made them both a cup of tea she decided to use her wand this time, usually she would do it the Muggle way, although her house was magical it was also Muggle so her daughter knew all about Magic and was surrounded by it but was also understanding of her Muggle Heritage. ''Yeah she was a little nervous about what house she would be put in. She was worried she would disappoint me, you or the other's for that matter. I told her I wouldn't care and we would be proud no matter what and I also pointed out that she has all the traits of every house.'' she sighed as she levitated the two tea cups, sugar, Milk and a plate of chocolate Digestives over to the table.
''I am sensing a but?'' he said as he put four sugars and lots of milk in his tea and stirred it quickly before taking his biscuit he looked up at her to see her amused expression but he also noticed she looked exhausted.
Hermione watched him as he piled the sugar in his tea only to top it with so much milk that it was practically white. She shook her head in amusement as he had such a sweet tooth, but she could see his concerned look and decided to answer his question ''Yes you are sensing a but. She asked me about my scars and how I got them. I showed her each one and explained in full what happened, she needed to be told at some point. She is after all the Daughter of the famous Hermione Granger and God daughter of Harry Potter and you Draco Malfoy. She needed to be prepared and understand fully as I am sure she will be questioned and teased about you.''
Draco looked at her in understanding ''Does she hate me?''
''Why would she hate you?''
''For what happened at he Manor?''
Hermione smiled ''Draco she loves the bones of you. You know it, I know it, everyone who has seen you with her knows it. She was shocked, but she understood the danger and importance of you and you're father's choice when we were at the Manor.''
Draco relaxed a little he was pleased about that he was worried that she would hate him and it would tear him apart, he loved her and spoilt her rotten he was proud of her ''So me and the Father are coming to the platform tomorrow to see her off just so you know.''
''I see so that's why you came over. Couldn't' you have just told me and left? Did you have to come here and eat all of my biscuits.'' she looked at the plate, he had ate them all she had one of them while he ate the rest.
Draco just laughed ''What can I say it's you're fault you got me to try one and now I am hooked. I know you always have them in you're house because Squirt likes them just as much as I do.''
Hermione slapped his arm across the table ''Well I am going to stop buying them and then you can explain to Ly why we don't' have them anymore.''
Draco put his hand to his chest in mock shock ''Ooo you cut me deep how could you do such a despicable thing you would deprive you're only daughter of her chocolate biscuits just to stop me from eating them.''
Hermione laughed as his dramatic action ''Oh shut it.'' she smiled and they continued chatting for a while when Hermione looked at Draco ''Drake can I ask you something?''
Draco looked stunned for a moment she only used his pet name when she was sad, lonely, concerned or just needed comfort ''Talk to me?''
''Do you think I am a bad mother?''
Draco raised a eyebrow at her ''And why would you think you are a bad mother?''
Hermione began biting her bottom lip ''Because I am going to be putting her through hell all because she don't have a father. It won't take long for people to realise she has no father and I am not married.''
Draco held his hand up ''Granger do stop feeling sorry for yourself.'' Draco hated seeing her like this ''You are a wonderful mother you are what every child should have as a Mother figure you did a wonderful, brave thing having the child of the man who forced himself on you.'' he shook his head ''Hermione most would have aborted but you knew it wasn't her fault she was innocent and you gave her a wonderful life that wizard who raped you is nothing and Ly don't need to know how she was conceived. You can explain when she is older all she needs to know is we love her no matter what. And I hate to say it, but she can look after herself and hold her own.''
Hermione's eyes suddenly felt blurry as she listened to Draco's comments she smiled a little ''I guess.''
Draco smiled ''You're just feeling lost I suppose your daughter is growing up and heading off to Hogwarts. I can't imagine what It must feel like because I don't' have children, but I have a similar feeling of emptiness. Knowing I will only hear from her in letters and in the holidays.'' he smiled ''Now I am going to head back, I got some paperwork I need to fill in from that raid me and Harry did a few day's ago. Get some rest and I will see you tomorrow''
Hermione stood up and watched as Draco headed over to the fireplace, she hugged him ''Thank you and I will see you tomorrow don't' be late!''
Draco smirked ''I won't'' he grabbed the powder and threw it down whilst calling out his destination ''Malfoy Manor''
Hermione watched as he left she smiled a little she was just being silly, Ly would be just fine plus Minerva is there and not only her but Severus too. She flicked her hand and the kitchen returned back to normal she made sure the wards were in place It was a habit she got from during the war, she had to check them every bedtime once she was satisfied she headed up to her room and slipped into bed.
Next Morning...
''WHAT ON EARTH IS GOIGN ON UP THERE?'' Hermione stood at the bottom of the stairs waiting for Lyra to come down minute
''I AM JUST THROWING SOME LAST MINUTE BOOKS IN''
Hermione shook her head at her daughter ''DON'T YOU HAVE ENOUGH?''
''YOU WERE JUST AS BAD UNCLE HARRY TOLD ME THE LIBARY WAS YOU'RE SECOND HOME''
Hermione gaped from the bottom of the stairs wondering when her daughter got such a smart mouth on her ''NOT THE POINT HURRY UP WE ARE GOING TO BE LATE OTHERWISE''
Hermione picked up the letter that was sitting on the coffee table she had been up early like always and had found Minerva's owl there waiting for her when she read the letter she was shocked she wondered if she should tell her the good news or make it a surprise but then again would she want her mother being her professor? She picked the letter up and re-read it.
Hermione,
I know this may come as a shock to you and you have turned the position down many times in the past, but I was hoping that with Lyra starting Hogwarts you would be more adverse to taking the DADA post. I would like you to take over HOH for Gryffindor as well it will make my time as headmistress easier and we could really use a good Professor. Write back ASAP
Minerva
Hermione smiled a little and of course she had said yes once her daughter was on the train settled and on her way to Hogwarts she will be packing her things and flooing straight to Minerva's office so she will be there for the sorting. She looked up when she saw her daughter's smiling face ''Finally''
Lyra blushed ''Sorry, Mum I was wondering could I take you're Hogwarts a History. I know it's important to you but it will help me feel a little closer to you and I do love it.''
Hermione smiled at her daughter well it had put some of her concerns to bed ''I will owl it to you tomorrow because we don't have time we have about twenty minutes''
''Why didn't you say so come on then quick'' Lyra rushed over to the fire and flooed to Grimmauld
Hermione chuckled at her daughter but followed he lead anyway and there they were standing on Platform nine and three quarters again she Harry and Ron. Only difference it wasn't them going they were sending their children off. It was a bittersweet and emotional moment she saw her daughters face light up upon seeing the train ''Now I want you to look after Shadow ok''
''Yes mum'' she rolled her eyes as she looked at her familiar she had gotten an owl for her pet and It was known as one of the most intelligent and loyal Owls. It was a medium size with a black body, a white chest and a white patch around it's yellow eye, she loved him so she named him Shadow it seemed perfect ''Mum where's Uncle Draco?''
''Behind you. You didn't think I would miss this, did you?''
Lyra jumped ''Don't do that'' she looked at Lucius, who she considered her Grandfather ''Granddad tell him would you. I mean I thought Severus was bad enough.''
Lucius smirked ''Ahh yes Severus, he does rather have a habit of sneaking up on people.''
Lyra looked at him ''Do you think he will be mean to me?''
''What makes you think that?'' Lucius asked as he bent down to her level he ignored the whispers and looks
''Well I know he is strict and commands attention and it's not like I am scared of him or anything I'm used to his attitude and looks. I am just worried that he will be disappointed in me if I am not in his house. I know what he did during the war when he had to be mean to mum, but what if he decides to not like me, I haven't seen him as much as I have you and Uncle Harry''
Hermione smiled ''Ly Severus will be proud no matter what house you are in. Severus will be Severus. Just remember when he is a Professor he can't treat you like he would in private and like you said you aren't afraid of him so you will look like the brave one when all the others cry or wet themselves. He is a good man you may not have seen him much, but who couldn't' like you''
Lyra hugged her mother ''Thanks Mum, I will write to you all''
Lucius placed a hand on her shoulder ''Lyra listen to me. If anyone and I mean anyone says anything about me or you're Uncle Draco hell about any of us I want you to ignore it. Because you know the truth and that is all that counts you are strong like you're mother you will be fine.''
Lyra hugged him quickly before the sound of the train alerted them to get going ''Bye I'll owl you as soon as I can''
''You better good luck''
''COME ON LET'S GET A SEAT'' James shouted across to Lyra
''YEAH THE SOONER WE GET THERE WE CAN EAT'' Hugo shouted
Lyra rushed over to her friends and shook her head ''Honestly Ugo there's no need to shout. And is that all you think about is food''
''What! Well, I'm hungry'' Hugo said as if it was an obvious answer
''You not long had breakfast.'' James said, smiling at his cousin
Lyra leaned over and laughed '' Jay you know there is no point in arguing his stomach has no limit he is just like Uncle Ron.''
Hermione, Harry and Ron stood together they had given hugs to all three kids and watched them head over to the train she laughed as did the others when they heard Lyra scolding Hugo and James just agreeing.
Lucius, Draco, Ginny, Albus, Lilly and Lavender all stood, leaving the three of them to have their moment they knew it was an emotional moment. And one that they would never understand as there is and was ever going to be one Golden Trio and that was them all though they were the originals Hogwarts however will have a knew Trio to handle.
Harry grinned ''Brings back memories don't it''
Hermione grinned ''Oh yeah I think the school is not going to know what's hit them''
Ron smiled ''You can say that again, I bet the Professors will have a fit when they see the Trio again.''
Hermione frowned ''I guess we will live on through our children. I just hope James and Hugo have more sense than you too did and I certainly don't' want them to be having adventures like we got up too.'' she smiled ''But it is nice to know they got each other, however, I wish I had come up with nicknames for you too like you did me''
Ron grinned ''Well it wouldn't have felt right. You have always called us Harry and Ron but only when you are irritated or angry with me will you call me Ronald''
Harry laughed ''Yeah and when you are annoyed at me you say my full name. That's when we know we are in the shit when you call my full name or call Ron, Ronald witch seemed a hell of a lot'' he said, chuckling
Hermione just laughed ''I guess so'' Just then they watched as the three kids stuck their heads out waving as the train pulled away once it was in the distance she felt both boys place an arm around her shoulder ''Well boys in a few hours time they will be meeting with Hagrid and travelling on the boats''
Harry and Ron just smiled as they allowed themselves a moment to remember.
The three walked back over to their group and began talking, but before they could leave Hermione decided to tell them ''Guys I have news?''
''What's that Mia?'' Draco asked he could see she was happy.
''Well we won't have to worry about our kids anymore as someone will be able to keep tabs on them.''
Everyone looked confused, but it was Lucius, who smirked ''You took it?''
''Took what?'' Ginny asked confused
Hermione looked at them ''You are looking at Hogwarts new DADA Professor''
Ginny squealed and hugged Hermione ''That's brilliant you will do brilliant and at least I know James will behave himself now.''
Hermione accepted all the congratulations and smiled ''Yes well you guys I need to head home, Pack and get to Minerva's before the feast and sorting so are we leaving?''
At Home...
Harry James Potter, Ronald Bilius Weasley and Draconis Lucius Malfoy if you offer you're services you are supposed to help I don't' have time for this! I did not bring you here to sit there drinking tea and eat all my biscuits'' Hermione had got home and began packing she smiled when Draco, Ron and Harry offered her help. However so far they have just managed to fill one box with books between them she shook her head.
The three boys jumped when they heard Hermione's voice they didn't argue they placed there mugs down and began placing books in the boxes and shrinking them they did not want to piss her off
Hermione watched as they jumped and got straight back to it she would have laughed if she wasn't up against the clock she didn't have much left just photos, albums, Jewellery, bedding and her clothes and she would be packed she had packed all of her toiletries away earlier on as well as most the living room mainly her Bookcase, coffee table, and rug Draco had shrunk her things from her office like her chairs and other book shelves so she only had the few things left.
Lyra, James and Hugo sat in a carriage talking when they heard a woman's voice shouting as she pushed a trolley full of food, snacks and sweets
''Anything from the Trolley dears?''
Lyra smiled but before she could say anything else James interrupted ''We'll take them all''
Lyra smiled ''You shouldn't' have all that candy you know''
''Chill Ly it's fine don't you want any then?''
Lyra smiled ''Go on then I will have a chocolate frog'' Lyra sat there with the boys and they all opened the frogs they had four each to see who they got Lyra opened the first one and was stunned ''No way''
James and Hugo looked over ''Who you got?''
''I got my Mum''
James opened his and laughed ''I got Aunt Mione too? What about you''
Hugo opened it and laughed as well ''This is so weird, I got the same''
James read it out ''Hermione Jean Granger, Order of Merlin first class and a member of the Order of Phoenix'' he looked stunned ''Whoa''
''What'' Hugo said waiting for him to finish reading
''Hermione Granger, Recipient of the Order of Merlin First class award and Member of the Order of the Phoenix...
Received award for her part in bringing down Tom Riddle (Voldomort). She sacrificed herself many times in order to keep her best friends Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley safe. She is known as the Brains behind the Golden Trio and the creator and developer of the love spell that allowed Harry Potter to fulfil the Prophesy. She is the Brightest witch of her age, graduating with the highest grades Hogwarts has ever seen since Albus Dumbledore, Tom Riddle and recent holder Severus Snape. Taking the title and being the only person to have left Hogwarts with all Outstanding's. She was known for her own Hex creation on Marrietta Edgecomb. Hermione Granger is not only loyal but is the Hogwarts youngest Duelling champion.''
Lyra looked shocked ''I didn't know Mum made the spell that allowed Uncle Harry to kill Voldomort?
James looked up in shock, he was proud of his aunt and always had been. But now he felt even more lucky to actually know her ''I guess but it's not hard to believe I mean she is clever''
Hugo nodded ''Lets open the others?''
Lyra, James and Hugo finished opening the other three and looked up to see who else they got Hugo smiled ''I got Uncle Harry, Dad and Snape how about you?'' he said looking at Lyra and James
''I got Uncle Ron, Dad and Professor Snape '' James pointed out
''I got Severus Snape, Uncle Harry, and Uncle Ron'' Lyra said with a smile ''Don't you think it is weird that we all got the same people.''
James and Hugo burst out in laughter as they read the information on each card and continued talking about the sorting. And what lessons they were looking forward to
Back at the house...
''Finished'' Draco said shrinking the last box that held her books in ''You know Mia you keep buying books you will have a huge library with as many books as me and Harry''
Harry and Ron both snickered they knew she had a hell of a lot of books ''So you already to leave?'' Harry asked with a smile
Hermione smiled back ''Sure am I think James and Hugo are not going to be as impressed''
Ron laughed ''No they will be but they will also be pissed because they know you won't let them get away with anything.''
Hermione and the three laughed just before she left she promised she would Wright and they could visit Hogwarts anytime they liked ''I'll see you on Hogsmead days and on weekends although you will be busy with Auror work and Quiditch.''
The three boys all smiled and waved her off before they took of back to there homes as well.
Headmistress' Office...
''Ahh Hermione I am pleased you took the position I know I left it a little late, but I have been preparing for the return. I trust Lyra is ok?''
Hermione smiled and hugged the older woman ''Not a problem you're right, there is no need for me to stay home anymore, I can now have a career as well. And Lyra is perfectly fine a little nervous that she would let us down if she wasn't sorted into Gryffindor but I told her it wouldn't bother us what ever house she is in.''
''Ahh I am looking forward to teaching her and I am sure many of the other staff will be as well I mean another you Is every Professors dream''
Hermione blushed at the praise ''Yes well she is like me. She likes to learn and know things, however she does like to prank and wind people up when she feels like it, although she follows rules and keeps James and Hugo out of trouble''
Minerva chuckled ''I see no harm in them having a little fun, I assume that Fred and George has had some effect on Lyra?''
Hermione chuckled ''Kind of they love the kids and Lyra finds them both funny.''
I see well I understand Lyra was a little nervous but how about you? Have you any concerns?'' Minerva looked into Hermione's eyes, she could tell she had something on her mind
Hermione sighed ''I suppose I am worried about her being hounded, harassed, teased and bullied''
''Why would that happen to Lyra?''
''Because she is the Goddaughter to Draco and Harry and she is my daughter that's one thing that can lead to being hounded. The other thing is she don't have a father Minerva you know as soon as they discover that she will be called a bastard and all other names. I dread to think about let alone me being an unmarried mother! I know not everyone believes in being married to have a child alone, but there are still many who frown upon this sort of thing. I just wanted my daughter to be normal with no pressure.'' she sighed ''I mean will the papers talk about her, James or Hugo? will they be judging her on us expecting them to live up to us?. I am afraid that they are going to be ripped to shreds should they do anything different to what we did for example, what if any of them are sorted into another house? Or Slytherin, where I know Ly and James wouldn't mind going too''
Minerva listened to Hermione as she passed, she hated to admit it, but Hermione did have some good points and reasons to be concerned ''I understand you're concern and I'm not saying it won't happen but we will be there to help them. Are you forgetting that Lyra is family to Draco and Lucius. I can bet you that they would have ways to see that no one will harm them. And they are going to cope just fine you three managed and I have every faith they will be able to take whatever comes at them.''
Hermione stopped pacing and smiled a little she forgot about Lucius and Draco, they would destroy anyone who tried to harm her or Lyra ''I guess so I forgot for a moment. Lyra does have a temper on her and she is quite handy with a wand''
Minerva chuckled ''I bet she is you are her mother after all. I was thinking of starting up duelling lessons, maybe once or twice a week for all the students to learn how to duel correctly. And seeing as you and Severus are the youngest Hogwarts champion Duellers other than myself and Filius. Do you think you would be interested in teaching them?. I am sure Severus would be Happy to help you any of us would be willing to be an example or a demonstration to them since you are the new DADA Professor''
Hermione smiled she liked the idea of that kids theses day's have no idea how to duel correctly and safely ''I think that is a good plan Min and I am sure it could work out however. I don't think we should teach the first years as they won't have learnt many spells until the end of their first year. I mean we didn't have the duel practice till we were in our second year when Lockhart tried to teach it.''
Next up the sorting. Where will they end up?