and that's a wrap! thanks to everyone who followed, favourited and reviewed! thank you Ikuni for the cheer and reviews that made my day; and of course, huge thanks to Ash, my amazing beta/bestie, who heard my rants, cries, doubts and everything in between. See you in the next story! Happy Halloween! (and happy birthday to me)
Five years later
"Mummy! Hurry! The sweets are going to be gone!" Morgana yelled to her mother, who just smiled at her.
Hermione loved how happy her daughter got on Halloween—not only because of how much candy she could get, but also because it was her birthday. It wasn't lost on Hermione that her daughter had been born on a Halloween night, and how the holiday became even more significant for her.
"We can't let all the sweets go away! We need to go get some for ourselves!" Theo said, entering the living room and walking straight to Morgana.
It was a sight that never failed to warm Hermione's heart: seeing Theo interacting with their daughter. She never imagined one day she would be here, married to Theodore Nott.
Even though they got together all those years ago, it took some time for Hermione to really believe they were together. The day Theo asked her to marry him, it was the day Hermione finally let go of all the doubts that plagued her.
"I hope you don't intend to let her eat all the sweets she wants to," Hermione said, making Theo look up at her. "You're not the one who'll have to deal with a toddler high on sugar."
Theo and Morgana pouted at the same time, and Hermione had to fight to keep a smile off her face. Morgana looked like a mini her, but her facial expressions were all her father's.
"But, Mummy!" Morgana whined, but one look from Hermione and she relented. "Fine! Can I go visit Grandma Sophie?"
"Yes, go show her your costume," Hermione said, before walking her daughter to the door.
They were still living at the house next door to Sophie, and Hermione was forever grateful Sophie stepped up to be a surrogate grandmother to Morgana. The fact that Hermione and Theo got married was probably one of the reasons why Sophie loved to have Morgana around.
"Don't run, sweetie!" Hermione yelled, seeing how Morgana was running down the path in front of the house. "We're going to come and get you in ten minutes!"
"Okay, bye!" Morgana waved before running even faster.
"Honestly, I don't know why I try. She's taken after you," Hermione said, turning to Theo the moment their little girl was safe at Sophie's house.
Theo smiled and came near her, putting his hands on her waist. "I love that she's a perfect mixture of both of us. I feel very blessed to have both of you in my life."
Hermione melted and couldn't say anything more than a whispered, "Kiss me" to Theo, before he captured her lips with his.
It had been over five years since they got together, but Hermione still felt as if it were just yesterday that she had found Theo sitting in Sophie's kitchen, completely out of place. They had their ups and downs, having to decide if they were going to live in the Wizarding World or if they would stay in the Muggle world, but they got stronger and better because of it.
It was almost like everything Hermione had once dreamed of having with him, but there was something more she needed to tell Theo.
"I think you're going to be even more blessed soon," Hermione whispered against his mouth before pulling back and smiling widely. "I'm pregnant."
Theo didn't seem to understand what she said at first; he just continued kissing her jaw and cheeks until he stopped and looked at her with widening eyes, silently asking her if he'd heard exactly what she'd said. Hermione nodded and Theo kissed her even harder, pulling her closer to his chest before dipping her sweetly.
They had talked about it before, but they hadn't thought it would happen so soon. They were being blessed this season, and Hermione couldn't be more grateful than she was.
It was the season of the witch, afterall.