Draco settled in back at home after his release from the hospital two weeks later. Scorpius was staying in their room because he kept having nightmares about his dad being hurt. Hermione was amazing with him. Draco loved to listen to her calm their son by singing softly to him. Muggle lullabies. Tonight it was a silly French song.
"Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques
Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous?
Sonnez les matines, Sonnez les matines
Ding-dang-dong, Ding-dang-dong
Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?
Brother John? Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing, Morning bells are ringing
Ding-dang-dong, Ding-dang-dong"
Hermione combed her fingers through Scorpius's hair as she sang to him. Draco was laying behind her, being the 'big spoon' as she called it. He watched as their son yawned and began to slowly close his eyes as sleep found him again. Draco draped his arm over her side, laying his hand against her stomach. Hermione turned her head slightly so he could kiss her.
"I love you." He whispered in her ear before nuzzling into her neck. "Let's get some sleep."
Hermione whispered her 'I love you," back before they both drifted off to sleep.
"Do you think he'll start remembering me soon?" Narcissa looked up to see Jasper donning his cardigan. He was getting ready to leave for the book shop.
"Of course, Jasper. The Healers said it would take a while. Have some patience." He nodded then grabbed his travel mug of coffee. It had a permanent warming spell cast upon it courtesy of his brilliant witch. "I'll stop by later with some lunch, love." Jasper bent down to kiss her before heading out the door.
He enjoyed his morning stroll through Diagon Alley. It was strange at first, being the only Muggle living in the Wizarding World, but when you're the father of the most famous Muggleborn in GB, you're bound to get some perks. He said good morning to people as he passed. They were much friendlier nowadays than when he first came.
He came upon Bibliophile and saw the lights already on. As he opened the door, he heard laughter. "Good morning Malfoy family!"
"Gwampa!" Scorpius squealed as he ran to Jasper. "I missed you. Where Gwamma?"
"She is at home. Gramma says she will bring lunch later. Are you working with Mummy today?" Scorpius nodded enthusiastically.
"Daddy is too. He says he wants to hang out with his two favourite people." Jasper smiled and scooped his grandson up in his arms.
"Dad, hey! I brought croissants and hot cocoa if you want any. Draco already pilfered my blueberry muffin."
"Hey, you said to grab whatever I wanted. Hey dad." Draco hugged Jasper then went to kiss his wife. Then he realised. "I remember you!" He laughed, "I remember this!" He grabbed Hermione and swung her around. "I came in and saw you here," he pointed to where she stood all those months ago when they were reacquainted, "I tried playing it cool by asking if you had the new Shrivelreich novel. My heart was pounding so hard." He chuckled.
"Then mum came in with Scorp and your father wanted to punch me when he realised who I was and you came to my rescue. I remember!" He then kissed his wife deeply. Jasper was grinning then walked over and took Draco into a bear hug.
"I thought you'd never remember me, son. Welcome back, kid!"
The rest of the morning went smoothly. Theo and Luna stopped by as they had just returned from a trip looking for the elusive Demiguise. They announced that they were engaged to be married. "It was beautiful. We had taken a day trip to Takamatsu and ended the day with a stroll through Ritsurin Garden the sun was setting and Theo took my hand in his. He told me of the first time he noticed me and when he knew that we were meant to be. Then he said that I already had his heart but he wanted me to have something else as well. When I asked him what, he went down on one knee and said 'My last name.' How could I say no to that?"
Draco and Hermione were congratulating the couple when Narcissa arrived. Draco and Jasper were excited to tell her that Draco's memory had fully returned and Luna and Theo showed her the engagement ring. Scorpius was just happy to see her. They slowly filtered out after lunch until it was just Jasper and Hermione left with a few customers.
That night, they were just locking up when Jasper caught his daughter staring off into space with a smile on her face. "Hey," she turned toward the sound of her father's voice, "You okay?"
Hermione sighed happily, "I just sometimes cannot believe that this is my life." She hopped down from her spot behind the counter. "I'm married. In love. I have a child and one on the way. I have my dream job. My dream life. With Draco Malfoy. And I couldn't be happier!"
Jasper agreed. "And I live among wizards and found a second chance at love with a witch!" He hugged his daughter to his side. "Look at us! Mum would be proud."
And she couldn't agree more.
Blaise rushed to St. Mungo's after receiving an urgent Owl from Megan. 'I am freaking out! Come to Mungo's ASAP!"
He made his way up to her floor and rushed to where he knew her office was. He knocked and the door opened to reveal her at her desk. Her head was in her hands. "Baby! What's wrong?"
"Blaise!" She stood up and rushed into his arms.
"Shhh, hush now. I'm here. I've got you." He cradled her in his arms. She started crying harder and mumbled something into his shoulder. Finally he got her to calm down.
"My parents want to meet you." Blaise couldn't help but laugh. "It's not funny you arse! My father is such a hard ass and mum is impossible to please. They're going to scare you off and I'll be devastated because," she cut herself off and her eyes were wild.
"Because?" He urged her on.
"Oh bollocks! Because I am in love with you dammit!" Megan screeched. "Ugh! I've never been in love before and I'm fucking scared shitless!"
Blaise felt as if he were floating, "Thank Merlin! I've wanted to tell you that for weeks now but was afraid I'd scare you off!" He picked her up and kissed her. " I'm in love with you, Megan Harper Jones!" She giggled and kissed him back. He broke their kiss and asked, "So when do they want to meet me?" He grinned.
"We have a family dinner Saturday. My Aunt Gwenog and her girlfriend Winnie will be there plus my Uncle Trent and Aunt Daria, my cousin Jeremiah and his fiancé Chelsea then us, mum, and dad." His eyes went wide.
"Oh, so I guess I am meeting your entire family?" He chuckled and embraced her, nuzzling her neck.
"Well not my whole family; my younger brother is at Hogwarts." That was a surprise.
"You never told me that you had a sibling." She winced.
"Well, I guess I never thought to bring him up. He is adopted; umm, he was a war orphan. His entire family was murdered by Death Eaters; he was the only survivor. His name is Oscar and he's in Gryffindor." She smiled then. "He is the bravest kid I know. He actually stood up to one of the Death Eaters. I think there was something about this defiant six year old staring down a dark wizard, that impressed him enough that he spared his life."
Blaise remembered Draco retelling a story Goyle had told of Easter break when his father Goyle Sr and a bunch of Death Eaters took him along to murder a family of Pureblood that were found to be helping Order members. His father had told him to check the back bedroom and Goyle came across this little boy that put his fists up as if to fight. Goyle said he didn't want to kill anyone especially not a child. He'd told the boy to stay there until he heard them apparate away. And then, for the first time in his life, Gregory Goyle lied to his father.
"I can say for sure that is what happened." Megan looked at him, a look of confusion briefly flitting across her face.
"You?" Megan asked, hoping that it wasn't true.
"No! No, I told you. I never took the mark. It was Greg, Greg Goyle. His father had forced him to go. He was to check the last room. He'd seen the little boy and had him hide until they left. He never killed anyone, and he was not going to start with a child." Megan nodded, looking relieved. He hugged her closer and kissed her temple. "I love you. So much."
"And I love you. I'll pick you up Saturday around five, okay?" He nodded and kissed her quickly before leaving a much calmer girlfriend behind.
"You're what!" Susan's father got up from his chair.
"Pregnant, daddy. And we are getting married. No more of this saying no nonsense. We have been together for eight years. Terrence and I are committed and in love and this baby is proof of that love." Susan was tired of her father's antics.
"He doesn't deserve you, Susan." He pointed a finger in Terrence's direction.
"Maybe I don't but she deserves me. Mr.Bones, I worship the ground your daughter walks on. Everything I do is for her. I don't just think I love her, I know I'm in love with her, most ardently." He looked into her blue eyes. "And I think this belongs to you; it always has." He got down on his knee and opened the red velvet box to show her the ring he'd had since he graduated Hogwarts. The ring he'd dreamed of finally getting on her finger. It was a round cut 3 carat yellow diamond on a platinum diamond band. "Susan Amelia Bones, love of my life, my reason for living, will you do me this great honor of becoming my wife?"
Susan put her hand out and watched as it finally found its home. "My answer has always been and will always be yes. I love you, Ter!" He stood up and wrapped his arms around his fiancée. They ignored her pouting father and were congratulated by her mother and her brother, Danny. Later, after dinner was eaten, Susan sat down with her father and they had a long talk.
"Sorry I am so hard on him. After losing your grandparents, and my brother and sister, it's hard to trust anyone with my family. We trusted the wrong people before." Susan hugged her father, then sat next to him.
"But Terrance is the right sort, his parents adore me. They never supported the Dark. They're good people. You'll see. We are going to tell them about the engagement and this little one tomorrow night." Susan placed her hand on her small baby bump.
"So this is actually happening? I'm going to be a grandpa?" He could fight this smile any longer. He honestly was secretly thrilled that Susan and Terrance were having a child.
"Yes, grandpa! " She giggled, "We are so excited, daddy." Terrance poked his head in the doorway.
"Everything okay in here?"
Mr. Bones stood up and held his hand out for Terrence to shake. As their hands touched, he pulled the young wizard in for a hug instead. "Congratulations, son." Susan couldn't stop the happy tears from falling then.
"Oh fuck!" Harry's head flew back against his couch. Currently, his girlfriend was giving him a mind blowing blowjob. "Ahh, fuck! Fuck! Pans! I'm going to burst! Fuck!" She hollowed out her cheeks and took him deep once more. "I'm gonna cum, baby. Can you take it?"
"Mmm," Pansy moaned in response. She felt him spurt and swallowed every drop. He pulled her up and kissed her, tasting himself on her tongue.
"My turn," he said breathlessly. He laid her down on the couch and removed her panties, bunching up her skirt around her hips. He lifted a leg over his shoulder and started to lick her folds before suck her clit gently and inserting two fingers.
"Oh, Harry! Yes! Just like that! Oh! I love you!" Harry froze. They had not broached the subject of loving each other. He poked his head up between her thighs.
"Pansy Parkinson? Did you just tell me you love me?" He said with a huge grin on his face. He kissed her thigh. "Because," he kissed her other thigh, "I have known I'm in love with you for weeks now." He then proceeded to bring her to a screaming orgasm before climbing up her body and fucking her.
After they cleaned up and were cozied up on the sofa, she kissed him gently. "You're the first person I have ever said that to, you know?" Harry kissed her back and pulled her closer. "I don't know how you buried yourself so deep into my soul, but my heart is yours, Harry Potter. I love you."
"Oh baby, I started falling the first time I saw you after all those years. I'm so in love with you, Pansy." His grin stretched across his face, "and I wanted to ask if you'd like to move in with me."
Pansy looked around Grimmauld Place. It was a bit dreary for her taste. Harry laughed, "and I will totally let you redecorate to your liking." Pansy laughed.
"Then yes, I would love to live with you, Potter!"
"Mrs. Malfoy?" A young witch called out her name from the doorway. "Healer Matthews is ready for you." Hermione and Draco had finally made it to the appointment for finding out the sex of their baby. Hermione stood up and looked around for her husband.
"When my husband, Draco, arrives please send him in." The young witch looked up and down at Hermione and said she would show him where to go if he came. She thought the witch looked familiar.
Healer Matthews came in and asked her how she was feeling. "Did Miss Greengrass take you vitals?" Greengrass! That was it. She knew it wasn't Daphne but it must've been her younger sister, Astoria.
"No, she did not. I'm still waiting for my husband to arrive. She said she would send him in, but could you check?" The Healer nodded and left the room. After a couple minutes, he came back in with a confused looking Draco following him and an ashamed looking Astoria behind him.
"Miss Greengrass? Care to explain?" Hermione looked at the girl as her husband made it to his wife and clutched her hand. Healer Matthews stared down the young witch.
"He was supposed to marry me, you know? That should be my baby," she sneered at Hermione. "I thought if I could remind him of our father's agreement, I could get him to understand that we were meant to be, not him and some Mudblood!" Hermione winced at the slur. She hadn't heard it since the war, but it still stung.
"The betrothal contract was canceled after the war. My father had promised to never take away my choices ever again. Why would you want a life where you would never have love?" Draco said gently as if talking to a small child.
"We could have learned to love each other!" The girl protested.
"No, we would not, at least I know that I wouldn't have. I have only loved one person my entire life, and it is this beautiful, magnificent witch right here. My wife. The mother of my children. My soul has been hers since the moment I met her." Draco turned to meet Hermione's watery smile.
Astoria let out a sob, "I am so sorry! I got a diagnosis last week and it's been messing with my brain and my emotions and," she turned to Healer Matthews, "please don't fire me!"
Healer Matthews excused themselves and promised to return. Hermione tugged her husband closer. "What did she do to you? You looked confused when you came in."
"I arrived and she told me she would show me where to go, so I was following her down the opposite hallway. She motioned towards a door and attempted a Confundus charm on me, but Healer Matthews had just found us. Thank Merlin! Who knows what else she was planning."
Healer Matthews came back and apologized once more before taking Hermione's vitals. "Your iron levels are a bit lower than I would like, but there's a potion I can prescribe for that. Other than that, you are In perfect health, and the baby is growing nicely. Let's see, you're just past twenty weeks, half way there. Are we finding out the gender today?" The couple grinned and nodded their heads in agreement.
"Okay, let me cast the charm." He did as he said he would and an image of their child popped up overhead. "Here we see the spine, the heart looks good, looks like they found their thumb," the baby was suckling in its thumb causing them to chuckle. "Ahh, yes, there we are. Looks like you're having another boy, Mr. Malfoy!"
Draco smiled as he instantly thought of all of the fun this baby and his big brother, Scorpius, would be having in the future. Hermione was crying. "A son, another son, my love." She said through hiccups. "I hope the next one is a girl. I want at least one girl." Draco's heart stuttered.
That's right! They'll keep trying for a girl. He didn't care. He wanted as many children as she'd be willing to give him. Even if he ended up with a brood like The Weasley's. "I love you, Granger." He swooped down and kissed her not caring at all that the Healer was still in the room.
A/N: An update...finally!