Hey everyone, sorry for the long delay, Scarlet Fever struck our house and both babies ended up with it. Thankfully all is well and so decided to post this before something else happens. Please as always let me know your thoughts on this as I go along. Rated M for multiple reasons so please be cautious with proceeding.

Chapter Seven

Hermione

It was such a pleasant day, it was the Sunday after my trip to Bill and Fleur. The Pregnancy was common knowledge now and Andromeda insisted on a lunch to celebrate. The majority of the order will be there and it would be good for morale.

As I pulled on my Doc Martins over my scrunched legwarmers I realised how much I was looking forward to the day out. We hadn't ever been allowed to just be teenagers and so tonight would be long overdue for many of us.

Harry knocked on the door and upon me granting entry he let out a whistle at me. I had on a sage green dress which was strappy and you could either opt for bra less or with a bikini underneath. Considering it was summer and the temperatures had been lovely and warm recently I opted for a black bikini which provided me a piece of modesty.

"Oh my god Hermione!" I smiled at him and explained how I had it for ages but never had the confidence to wear it. He smiled at me before disappearing for ten seconds and came back with his leather jacket. It had belonged to Sirius and Harry had found it during the war.

"This would go perfect with your outfit, you look amazing Hermione, like a biker chick or something." Taking in his outfit made me do a double take, the usually ruffled Harry Potter was gone and in his place was a very put together young man.

His long hair was tied back at the nape of his neck, he was well shaven and had on a pair of black Jean shorts and a white Ramones t-shirt. He was a very handsome man, it was something I hadn't noticed before but seeing him now he was all grown up.

"I cannot wait to see Ron's face when he sees you in that." I couldn't help the laugh that bubbled out of me as I grabbed my wand and placed it in the holster on my wrist.

"Ugh, I really wish Ron wasn't going to be there. I can just tell what way everything is going to go down. He will say something offensive and I will lose my shit or hit him." Making our way downstairs he grabbed his own wand and picked up the cheesecake I made for the get-together before we apparated away.

From the sound of things the party was already starting, the garden was set up with chairs and THE BBQ was in full swing. Andromeda, Kingsley, Neville, Luna, Xeno, the Weasleys, Minerva, Poppy Pomfry, Snape surprisingly, Blaise Zabini (staring at Luna) and Draco Malfoy holding little Teddy.

Walking through the gate caught the attention of everyone, Andromeda waved along with Arthur, Bill and Fleur. Molly smiled a huge smile and ran over toward us before holding us tight to her chest.

"Oh you two! We have missed you over at the Burrow. I hope you don't let Ron and Ginny scheming stop you from visiting?" I shook my head at her and hugged her back before she took us by the arms and made our way through the garden.

Drinks were offered and I opted for a beer with Harry. A bottle of Corona with a slice of lime was perfect for a BBQ. I could see the gruesome twosome glare at us from across the way and I just held my head up and tried my best to ignore it.

"Merlins beard my sister has disappeared again. Hermione do you think you could go and pry her away from my bookshelves please? I think she is hiding from everyone." I smiled and nodded at her heading into the house vaguely hearing Harry's teasing voice.

"If there is books then Hermione is the wrong person to send." Rolling my eyes at him I grabbed a small triangle of sandwich on my way through the kitchen to where I knew Andromeda kept all the books.

Her garage had been transformed into a sort of study/library and as I turned the corner I spotted her. She was standing with her back to me perusing a title with a glass of wine in her hand. She had on a strapless tye die maxi dress and sandals, her hair usually sat twisted up in a bun but today it sat in waves down her back.

It was pieced back at the front of her head and sat the whole way down to her bottom. Her wand sat in a holster on her upper arm and in this moment she looked amazing and I just realised how hard the next year in school is gonna be.

"Are you actually going to speak to me or continue to stare?" She turned slightly so I could see her side profile and those damn cheekbones were amazing, she was like a walking wet dream. A smirk on her face let me know she could hear everything.

"Your thoughts really are loud little witch." I have come to like that name and found myself almost craving a conversation with her, such violent dreams which turned in a direction which shocked me.

"I will work on that. Umm Andromeda sent me to get you." I turned away from her and took a, swig of my beer to which she clocked an eyebrow.

"I came because Andromeda asked me but I don't think I am very welcome here." I just shook my head and tried to look as reassuring as possible.

"On the contrary my assessment is probably more accurate." She smirked at me and set her empty glass down and it vanished a second later.

"Ah yes, walking wet dream. Mmm, it's very flattering Hermione but I am much too old for all of that." She walked over to me and stopped less than a foot away and I couldn't help but allow my dream from the other night to pop into my head.

It was a very vivid dream, nothing untoward happens but it starts as a nightmare with Bellatrix torturing me and then Narcissa intervenes. She helps me and as she touches my hand to stand up it fills my body with excitement.

"Mrs Malfoy. You must be aware of the power you have when you walk into a room?" A soft smirk plastered all over her face had to be the most beautiful thing I had ever seen.

"Please call me Narcissa. I am hoping to be rid of the Malfoy name soon enough. If Lucius ever signs off on it." I could see the momentary frustration etch on her face before she puts that Ice Queen Mask up for the world to see.

"Then call me Hermione." She, smiled at me before taking my beer from my hand, there was half a bottle left and as she raised it to her lips I was entranced. Within four seconds she had it drained and handed me back the empty bottle.

"Alright then, I guess there is no putting it off for very much longer." She waved her hand and the book she was looking at flew back onto the shelf as she swept across to the door.

"Aren't you coming?" I nodded my head and followed her out like a lapdog. What is wrong with me? Narcissa Malfoy just chugged a beer and then went on her merry way, I turn into a pervy idiot and feel like a, stalker.

"There you are Cissy. Come meet everyone." The statuesque blonde looked like she wanted to do anything but meet everyone but begrudgingly went with her sister grabbing the baby from Draco on the way past.

"God Drake your mother gets better with age." Blaise Zabini had his head clocked watching her arse as she walked past everyone. Harry had joined them at this point possibly trying to avoid Ron and Ginny.

"Isn't she just though, no offense Malfoy but damn your mum is hot." Charlie Weasley took a swig of his own drink and smiled at us both. It was the first time I had seen Charlie since the battle and he threw his arm around us before turning his attentions back to Narcissa again.

"Honestly can you all stop looking at mother as if she is a fucking steak, you too Granger." As Draco downed his beer and Charlie just smirked at him before grabbing a glass of wine and another bottle of beer before walking over to Narcissa.

I could not stop the inherent jealousy that flooded through me as he approached her. She was talking to Kingsley and Minerva as he tapped her on the shoulder. He held up the wine to her as he said something to her. She didn't seem to care much for his flirting as she handed Teddy to him and took the beer from his other hand leaving him with the wine and walked away with a polite smile.

"Looks like you don't have a new daddy yet Drake." Blaise said thoroughly amused at Dracos discomfort. Harry snorted into his own beer and I left the conversation and went over to see Luna. She was kneeling in Andromeda flowerbeds talking to tall bright sunflowers and I don't know why but I can feel the energy waft off her.

"Hermione, you look gorgeous. Your tattoo has healed really well." Sitting in my upper thigh the bottom of it was exposed as my dress raised up my leg slightly as I sat down.

"Thanks so did yours." Having opted for hers on her foot I was convinced she had aspestos feet because she never seemed to have shoes on.

"He is barking up the wrong tree, Mrs Malfoy has been with a man for the past twenty years. It's a women she needs." I looked shocked at Luna and almost laughed.

"Luna that is a woman who is undoubtedly straight." Luna stood and pulled me to my feet before hooking my arm in hers own.

"Oh Hermione, you will see." I rolled my eyes at the young woman before food was announced and we all gathered around a big table together. It felt nice being together in this way.

"So is that all of the repairs done Minerva?" The Headmistress nodded her head at Harry as she took a sip of Whiskey.

"Thankfully aye, all of the Professors have been incredible help. It is now stronger than I have ever felt it." The afternoon passed in nice conversation, Draco, Blaise and Narcissa were involved in the conversation a lot actually. I knew it was going too well.

"At least we have a competent History teacher now." I was intrigued to find out who it was and Minerva had been tight lipped about it until now.

"Annie Watkins was one of the best History Students and has since written the exams for the subject. She has agreed to come on board as a Professor." At last someone who teaches more than the Goblin Rebellion. I was excited for the year ahead, it would be purely academical.

"I was disappointed you were not going to be in my class Miss Granger, I have heard you are an exceptional student. Severus told me you had one of the finest minds he has ever taught." Snape didn't look too amused at Narcissa telling me that and I couldn't help but gape at the surly man.

" Really Professor? "He glared at me before briefly nodding and the student in me that has longed to hear that kind of compliment from him couldn't stop the grin from erupted from my mouth.

"Thank you sir." He briskly nodded before turning his glare to Narcissa. Before anyone could say anything else Ron turned to me and snickered gaining everyone's attention.

"He isn't your teacher anymore Hermione, you don't have to lick his arse. One death eater leaves Hogwarts, another appears." Molly threw down her napkin and slapped her son on the arm.

"That is enough Ronald. I'm sorry Andromeda I think we should go." She tried to pull Ron by the arm and he shrugged away from her.

"Why should we leave? Are we not going to forget that three people at this table used to actively support Voldemort. Malfoy and Snape actually got branded by that snake faced bastard, now his whore is teaching Potions but sure I have to leave." Gasps could be heard from around the table and Teddy started to cry and Narcissa took a swig of her drink and lifted the infant up.

"If you all will excuse me. Dark Magic has a way of seeping in and there is something attached to him that makes my skin crawl. St Mungos can help him and I am sure you understand but he is not welcome in my class next year." She nodded at Mrs Weasley and made her way across the garden to the house and before anyone but Narcissa could react Ron got pissed and cast something silent and rage full at her back and a shield appeared around her which seemed to shock even her.

"Incarcerous!" Ropes flew from Narcissa Malfoy hand and Ron fell to the ground as she looked at Arthur and Molly again.

"I suggest you get him out of here before Andromeda hexes him for casting a curse at this baby." He was levitated home and Narcissa smiled and kissed Teddy on the head.

"I think someone just had his first bout of Accidental Magic, thank you my darling." A small baby smile erupts on his, face and his dark hair went bright blonde and his eyes the same shade of blue as Narcissa. No one said anything else as she proceeded into the house with the baby.

"I'm sorry about Ron, I honestly don't know what is wrong with him." Harry and I looked at each other and shook our heads.

"When we were on the run the Horcrux seemed to effect Ron a lot more than us. It got to the point where he left us. When he came back he seemed better and less jealous but this is not someone I recognise now." Everyone went off on a tangent and I couldn't help myself and went toward the house to see her. If I had paid more attention I would have seen Andromeda and Luna giving each other the side eye.

I followed the coos of baby Teddy upstairs until I reached a bedroom and a Nappy flew from the room as I opened the door and saw Narcissa walk over to the rocking chair ready to feed Teddy.

"Are you OK?" She didn't say anything and just got comfortable before lifting a bottle up to Teddy's mouth.

"I am sorry about Ron, he has really turned into a right knobhead." I couldn't help but giggle nervously and realistically I didn't know what else to do. This I'll advised crush, obsession or whatever it is that is going on with me right now is driving me insane.

Ever since I came to the conclusion that I fancied women it had been a bit of a learning curve and I feel like I was making it up as I go along, batting my eyelashes at the first hot girl, no hot woman because let's face it that is exactly what she was.

"Never apologise for someone else Hermione, it's not for you to do. Mr Weasley has disappointed every single person at that table tonight and it is in no way your responsibility to apologise for him." I smiled as Teddy lay his head on her chest and contentedly fed from his bottle.

"That suits you, a baby in your arms. Why did you not have more children?" She looked uncomfortable and after a second the penny dropped and I felt like kicking myself, asking such a question to such a private person was not exactly smart thinking.

"I'm sorry that was completely inappropriate and invasive." She shook her head gently and winded Teddy who let out a huge rift completely unaware of the tension in the room.

"No its fine. Umm well I would have loved more children, perhaps a little girl but well falling Pregnant with Draco was difficult and my pregnancy and birth were complicated. Before having Draco I had another son, he was a stillborn." I could see a small crack in her mask as she told me this.

"You don't have to tell me any of this. I was completely out of line." Placing the bottle in the babies mouth he greedily suckled on the teet and I saw a small smile go on her face.

"It's alright. It was a long time ago and I am lucky I have Draco, not everyone is so fortunate. Bella was never a light witch but certain situations did not help in that respect." I clocked my head to the side in confusion and as the baby drained the last of his bottle she sat him up on her chest and rubbed his back in comfort.

"I have Draco and Andromeda had Nymphadora, the Black Family have a bit of a curse when it comes to reproduction. Bella wasn't fortunate to have any children. Like myself she was practically sold to Lestrange when she graduated Hogwarts. She tried for years and years to fall pregnant and when she did her baby died. She was a little girl and her name was Cassia. She lived for forty eight hours and then died from a rare bone condition." Feeling my scar on my arm start to itch as it usually did when someone spoke about Bellatrix but I found myself intrigued.

"Tell me more." She looked like a deer caught in headlights as I got comfortable on the end of the bed. It took some time to lose the stiffness in her back.

"Her descent into insanity was slow and gradual and then all at once. She ended up a person I didn't even recognise doing unspeakable things. For a long time I still saw her as my big sister. She protected me, stood up for me and comforted me when I needed it. Then almost overnight it seemed, she became a monster." I saw Teddy was sound asleep at this point and his bright blonde hair faded to the same shade as Remus Lupins and she kissed him on the forehead.

Slowly she rose from the rocking chair and gently set the baby down into his cot and wrapped him like a burrito and I saw her actions they seemed second nature.

I had seen the same thing in Molly Weasley and knew that Narcissa was a wonderful mother. It was a shame she couldn't have anymore, I went to stand closer to her and tripped on a squeaky toy and she spun around and pressed her hands against my upper arms to stop me from falling down.

As she steered me from the room and waved her wand to activate monitoring charms and all I could feel was the extreme heat that was on my skin from where she touched me. Neither one of us moved for a second and before I could say anything else I heard a throat clearing and Minerva McGonagall stood at the top of the stairs eyeing up Narcissa hand on my arm with a smirk.

"It's nice to see you both getting along. I was expecting you to kill each other between then and now. It will set a wonderful example of House Unity to see a Gryffindor and a Slytherins so close." Narcissa let go of me as if her hand had been burnt and she excused herself and walked away from both of us. I didn't know what to do or say and so I just awkwardly waved at Minerva but she stopped me at the top step.

"Hermione, I didn't mean to embarrass you both and I don't know what I just interrupted but, Narcissa has been through a lot the past twenty years. She is prickly but once you get a glimpse beyond the ice queen it's worth it." Without another word the Headmistress walked away and left me slightly dumbfounded and even more confused about the Malfoy matriarch.


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