A/N: J.K Rowling owns the character.

When Scorpius reached one year old, his growing process slowed back to normal. Hermione found out Draco's pet snake and she was beyond shocked.

"DRAAAAAAAACO THERE'S A SNAKE ON OUR BED!" Hermione screamed.

"I see you have met Cassiopeia." Draco laughed when he appeared at his room with Hermione.

"WHAT? IS HE YOUR PET?"

"It's a she Mione. Well yeah, I told Zabini to keep it for me but he is busy tonight. I don't know how Cassi comes out since I'm pretty sure I have locked her in my drawer."

"You didn't do a good job then did you? You should've told me that. Hold her before she crawls to Scorp's crib and eats him." Hermione shouted and shuddered at the thought.

Draco laughed and held Cassiopeia. Cassiopeia rested her head on Draco's shoulder.

"Cassi doesn't bite I swear." Draco kept on laughing. "You're nuts. She can strangle my son."

"Fine. I'll put a charm so she can never get too near to Scorp, ok?"

"Can you put one around me too?" Hermione begged Draco.

"Nope."

"Git." Hermione muttered and went to sleep.

After a few hours later, Hermione got up and went to the bathroom. When she arrived at the bathroom, she saw Cassiopeia. She tried not to scream as Cassi looked at her curiously.

"Um, Cassiopeia right? Uh I need to use the loo so shoo. I mean no harm." Hermione said softly.

Cassiopeia crawled slowly towards Hermione.

"Oh wait wait oh my gosh. Somebody help! Please don't eat me." Hermione said quickly but still softly.

Cassiopeia crawled lazily and twirled around Hermione's arm until her head was rested on Hermione's shoulder. Hermione shut her eyes tightly until she sensed Cassiopeia had stopped. Cassiopeia didn't bite her.

"Thank Merlin. Ok Cassi I'll give you to Malfoy now."

Hermione walked back to her room with Cassiopeia on her. She went to Draco.

"Draco?" Hermione poked Draco softly.

Draco was a heavy sleeper. Hermione sighed in frustration.

"Fine you'll sleep with me on the couch. Sorry Cassi, I don't want you near my baby boy. I mean no harm but I just met you, you're not expecting me to trust you right? I'll get Harry tomorrow so I can know you more." Hermione patted Cassiopeia softly and walked downstairs to sleep on the couch.

But Hermione was too worried about her safety so she just lied down on the couch and watched Cassiopeia slept peacefully on her body.

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"Oh Hermione?" Draco woke up early the next morning.

He walked downstairs and walked to the couch.

"Aww you're friends with Cassi now." Draco smirked.

"Take her away Malfoy. I want to sleep."

"She doesn't bite Hermione." Draco rolled his eyes.

"Just do it." Hermione hissed.

Draco took Cassiopeia and let Hermione rushed back to her room to sleep.

Half hour later, a sleepy Hermione and a hungry Scopius walked down the stairs. Scorpius could walk at that time.

"Morning sleepyhead." Draco scooped Scorpius into his muscular arms.

"I'll take Cassi away."

"No. I want her to be friends with my baby Scorp."

"She can easily strangle Scorp. She's a boa constrictor." Hermione pointed out.

"A baby boa constrictor. She's not long and strong enough."

"Harry Potter and Ron Weasley come to visit." The portrait groaned.

"Let them in." Hermione said.

Harry and Ron walked into the living quarter and the first thing they saw was Cassiopeia lying lazily on the table.

"BLOODY HELL HERMIONE!" Ron shouted.

"Harry, can you please talk to Cassiopeia the boa and ask her if she has any intention to harm any of us?"

Harry talked to the boa in parseltongue. Cassiopeia replied.

"Nope. She likes you and Malfoy. She knows you're scared of her though. But she doesn't want you to be scared of her. She wants to be friends with you. She said you reminded her of her mother. Oh and she knows you two have a baby. She wants to be friends with Scorp too. She wants to be a part of your family. She misses hers." Harry explained.

"Aww Cassi…" Draco looked at his snake adoringly.

"Cassi…"Hermione extended her arm out to let Cassiopeia twirled around her arms.

Cassiopeia rested her head on Hermione's shoulder.

"Harry please tell her I'm very touched and she's part of the family now." Hermione patted the snake.

Harry talked to Cassiopeia again and she replied to him.

"She's very thankful." Harry grinned.

"So you love Cassi now huh?" Draco smirked.

"Shut up!" Hermione went to hit Draco's arm playfully again.

Harry and Ron looked at them and laughed. They looked nice together. Scorpius was in Draco's arm while Cassiopeia on Hermione. Draco was hugging Hermione's waist with his free arm and both of them were laughing. It was a wonderful picture.

After days of working and having fun, it was soon summer break. The last night at Hogwarts before Summer Break, Hermione went to bed and slept as usual. But this time, she didn't have a good sleep. The nightmare haunted her again. She screamed and woke up in a sweat. Luckily Scorpius was still asleep but Draco woke up.

"Are you alright?" Draco asked Hermione.

"Yes, I guess." Hermione sighed and replied.

"Accio cup. Aguamenti. Here, drink this." Draco handed Hermione a cup of water.

"Thanks." Hermione took it gratefully.

"Do you want to talk about it? Can you go back to sleep?" Draco asked concernedly.

"It's ok. I don't I think I can go back to sleep now. I will make Scorp's food for tomorrow's train ride." Hermione stood up.

"Hey, you have already done that. Follow me." Draco stood up and both of them went downstairs.

Draco conjured a silence charm and took out a radio.

"Where did you get that?" Hermione was curious.

"Potter gave me before." Draco put the radio on the sofa and turned it on. A song was played.

"Total Eclipse of the Heart !?" Hermione gasped.

"I don't know." Draco shrugged.

"It's my favourite song." Hermione smiled.

"May I have this dance?" Draco bowed.

"Yes, you may." Hermione laughed and took Draco's hand.

They spin around and danced happily.

"It's our song now," Draco said as the song was repeated for the fourth time.

"You wish," Hermione leaned in and grinned.

Their noses touched each other's nose. They looked at each other's eyes. After a few minutes, Hermione pulled away and blushed. Draco looked away and blushed too.

"Do you…um…want to talk about the nightmare?" Draco asked.

"I feel that something bad is going to happen…" Hermione sat down on the rug.

"Like what?" Draco embraced Hermione awkwardly.

"I don't know. There is one more punishment. I'm worried about you and Mrs Malfoy." Hermione shook her head.

"The first one is a blessing, maybe the second one is too." Draco comforted Hermione.

"I hope he can leave all of us alone." Hermione leaned on Draco.

They both sat there for a while and the song kept on repeating.

After the fifth time, Draco could sing the song. They sang together and they even divided their parts.

"I should sing this part." Hermione insisted.

"No, I should." Draco crossed his arms.

"No I like this part." "I LOVE this part."

"Sod off Malfoy!" Hermione hit Draco playfully.

"Fine," Draco pouted like a kid.

Hermione laughed and mocked him.

"I look cuter than you." Draco said.

"As if!" "As if!" Draco mocked Hermione and both of them laughed.

"It's 4 o'clock now. Let's go up and get ready." Hermione said and they both went upstairs.

They began to grow close to each other and enjoyed each other's company. After all, they had a child together and they had to cooperate well to raise Scorpius.