Chapter 8

Hermione smiled as she cuddle with Neville in their bed. She was so happy all she could do was sigh and snuggle happily into his chest more. Neville smiled and wrapped his arms around her and kissed the top of her head. "Mione, you're my everything and more." All she could do was smile back. They laid in their bed for a few more minutes before Hermione giggle lightly into his chest. Neville raised an eyebrow as Hermione looked up at him, "I'm sorry we couldn't finish our walk earlier." He smiled and responded, "It's okay Mione. I'm happy as long as I'm with you." She smiled and sighed, "I guess we have to get up and get dressed now huh?" He smiled, "Yeah, I think we better." They both sighed and slowly got up to get redressed. They left their room and decided to go to the library so Hermione could see all the books they had. Neville excused himself and began his preparations for dinner. He began to fix that's night's dinner of Pot Roast with sliced celery and carrots to garnish it. Draco along with Harry came in to help him with dinner. Harry helped by peeling the potatoes, while Draco started in on the boiled broccoli and sweet butter sauce. The three agreed that it would be a romantic dinner for Hermione and the three of them. Harry went down to the wine cellar and brought up a sweet fruity wine for their drink.

Hermione tried to come help in the kitchen, however, Draco as well as the other told her that everything was under control and for her to relax. She sighed, but knew that arguing with these three men was down near impossible. So, she decided to go back to the library and continue to read a book that she had picked up at a muggle bookstore before the wedding. She laid down on the couch near the fireplace with a nice warm blanket over her legs as she got comfortable. After about 30 minutes she had passed out and the book was lying in her lap. Her curls perfectly framing her face as the fire cast a warm soft glow upon her face. Draco volunteered to go get her for the surprise romantic dinner while the other finished the meal and got the table made. He had gone looking everywhere in the main part of the house and soon decided that she could really be only in one place. He smiled and shook his head while making his way towards the library. He turned the corner and was about to call out her name when he spotted her fast asleep on the couch. He smiled and leaned against the doorframe. He watched her sleep and not realizing that he had lost track of time till he heard Harry and Neville walk up behind him. They wondered why he was taking so long let alone just leaning against the doorframe. He put his index finger to his lips as if in a hush manner. The two others quietly joined him and then spotted why he was leaning against the doorframe and not waking her up. They smiled along with Draco and watched her as well. They quietly whispered about if they should wake her up or let her wake up on her own. Soon enough Hermione stirred and answered the question herself. She slowly opened her eyes and smiled sweetly as she saw her three husbands watching her, "Hey…I'm sorry I fell asleep is dinner ready?" They smiled and Draco replied, "Yes." She smiled and stretched slowly as she got up. Once she got up she walked over to them and smiled, "Lead the way my loves." They chuckled and lead her to the dining room which had been made into a romantic scene. Her eyes got big as she saw the room's lights were dimmed and that there were red candles that were lit. The candlelight made the room have a warm, soft glow to it. She smiled as she saw what they had made for dinner and kissed each of them, "This is so romantic loves…thank you." They smiled back and Neville helped her to her seat. He scooted her chair in as she sat down and then went to his seat. Draco made her plate and Harry poured her a glass of wine. She wasn't used to this, but was grateful for the treat. She thanked all of them once again. Once they all had their plates made and glasses full, they began to eat dinner by candlelight.

After dinner Hermione helped her husbands with putting away the leftover food and told them that she would do the dishes. She soon had everything clean and drying in the drying rack. She decided to get another glass of wine and go out onto the main back patio to listen to the crickets and local nighttime wildlife. She had lit a small fire in the fire pit and smiled as she heard an owl hoot off in the distance. She then jumped slightly as she heard someone clear their throat behind her. She lightly chuckled as she noticed that it was Draco with a wine glass full of his own. "Can I join you Mrs. Malfoy." She smiled hearing the endearment and one of her new legal last names. "Of course Draco." She replied with a loving smile. He soon sat down next to her and wrapped an arm around her. They shared a soft and sweet kiss together before looking up at stars. She smiled and said, "It's so quiet and romantic here." She cuddled up into him and sighed resting her head on his left shoulder. She looked into the fire that was burning in the fire pit and asked, "I wonder what it will be like when we go back to Hogwarts?" He smiled, "It'll be different in many ways. I mean we all have memories there some good and some bad. We will be going back as professors not students. However, in the long run, it will still be the Hogwarts that we've all come to love as our second home." They had all gotten position at Hogwarts. Harry was now the new Headmaster as McGonagall would be retiring at the end of the year. Hermione was to be the new Charms professor. Neville the new Herbology professor, for Professor Sprout was also to be retiring. Draco as the new Defense against the Dark Arts professor because of his now cleared past. She smiled and sighed as she thought back on all her memories there and then chuckled softly. Draco smiled, "What is it?" She smiled and responded, "Nothing…just something that came to mind that made me chuckle." He continue to smile as he asked, "Please tell me?" She sighed and then answered, "I was remembering the time during fourth year when Mad Eye turned you into a ferret, then continued by putting you down Crabbe's pants." Draco shuddered at the thought, but responded, "I never wanted to get that personal with Crabbe and I've never looked at him the same after that. On the other hand, now looking back on it I deserved to be turned into a ferret. I mean I was rather a spoiled brat back then. Sorry again Hermione." She smiled sweetly, "All water under the bridge now." Soon they were both laughing at the memory as well as the memories they shared to one another.

Their laughter soon diminished as they soon got lost in each other's eyes. Hermione's milk chocolate brown eyes getting lost inside Draco's grey blue eyes. Draco leaned in and caressed Hermione's face as he soon began to kiss her lovingly. She returned the kiss and soon their kisses turned not just lovingly, but also passionately as well. Draco smiled, "Let's head up to bed." She smiled and got up, following him to his wing of the house.