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Hermione signed the last document. That was it,she was no longer Hermione Granger-Malfoy. Draco sat at the desk at the other end of the courtroom, head tilted down, eyes staring at the floor. Once both lawyers had seen the other's signature, their divorce papers were given to the judge. A gavel hitting wood signaled the end of their marriage. Hermione shook her lawyer's hand, and was ushered to the room behind the gally. She gave herself one last look at the blonde haired man she had devoted seven long years to. He looked devastated. His head still hung, his hair over his grey eyes, he looked physically pained the entire time. Hermione almost felt sorry for him. She took a deep breath and opened the door, while noting the symbolism of closing the door on her marriage to Draco. Harry was there waiting for her. She rushed into his arms, tears filling her eyes. "oh Mione!" He patted her back as her tears stained his dress shirt.you guys are doing the right thing. I know you're scared right now but I promise you, you are going to be so much better in a few days." She sniffled and wiped her nose with her handkerchief. DM stared back at her. “ Hermione, you're allowed to break down as often as you need, you have earned that right. However no wife of mine will be seen out in public wiping her nose on her sleeve” That day he sat beside her at the Hogwarts memorial service, her loving and caring husband, showing the world love can conquer hate and prejudice. That's all they were for years, the light and dark of the wizarding world come together. She dabbed her eyes and pocketed her handkerchief. Her lawyer cleared her throat “ Ms Granger, you are free to leave out the back in a few moments. Mr Malfy is making his way out the front so the paparazzi shouldn’t see you.” Hermione nodded and gathered her few belongings, and her and Harry snuck out the back.
The next morning the daily prophet had several pictures splashed all over the front pages. Hermione and Draco’s first dance at their wedding, Draco twirling her in her wedding gown. Next to it ,Her and Draco at the rededication of Hogwarts, both of them laughing with their new group of friends. Finally Draco walking out of the courthouse alone. Those three moving pictures next to the headline Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger file for Divorce! Rita Skeeter seemed to be thrown off just as much by their divorce as the rest of wizarding London. She wrote a fabulous story about childhood enemies growing into adult lovers, tragically derailed by the stressors of the past. Hermione put the newspaper on top of some old pictures, in her suitcase. This suitcase was all she had left to remove from their flat. The home she shared with her husband for five years was completely empty. The Malfoy elves came that night and took Draco’s things back to the manor, while also helping Hermione get her things into storage. Their flat looked so different bare. The kitchen didn’t house their hundreds of funny mugs, a new mug for each holiday had become a tradition since they started dating. The living room looked so much bigger without their chairs sitting next to the fireplace, his leather and practical for studying, hers big and comfy for reading. She decided to check the bedroom and make sure she didn’t leave anything behind. Hermione opened their bedroom door to find it completely empty. The four poster king size bed was not in the middle of the room, her stacks of books were gone along with Draco’s quidditch memorabilia. She closed the bedroom door, walking back into the living room she picked up her suitcase again. The house elves made quick work of stripping the entire house of ever looking like two people lived there. She gave her home one last glance before shutting the door. She heard their floo alarm go off as she walked down the front steps. It must have been Draco checking to make sure the house was empty for the new owners. Hermione didn’t get to dwell on that thought as a camera bulb flashed in her face. She appreciated back to Harry and Ginny’s before the photographer could snag another picture. The next morning Ginny and Hermione were in the kitchen when the tabloids landed on the table. Ginny rushed to throw it away but Hermione stopped her. “ Ginny you don’t have to protect me from this, we knew it would happen.” Ginny handed her the tabloid with a stern look on her face.” I know I don’t have to, but you shouldn’t have to look at it in your condition. Those stupid articles are completly made up, the writes are only trying to sell magazines.” Hermione nodded as she read the headlines of the two magazines. Malfoy heir out on the town, and Hermione Granger seen cleaning out flat shared with ex Draco Malfoy. A tear trickled down her face. Hermione took the two tabloids up to her room and placed them with the newspaper from yesterday. How could these people live with themselves? Her life was not open for everyone to see and to judge. She got out her journal, the one she received from Narcissa the summer they got engaged. This journal only had tabloid headlines in it. Every headline Hermione saw she would write it down and date it, in this journal. Why this had become so therapeutic for her she didn’t know. Narcissa was a wise witch, maybe she knew Hermione needed an outlet for when the tabloids became too much. Once she was finished with today's entry she went back downstairs. Harry was getting ready for work, and Ginny was packing his lunch. Hermione stood in the hallway watching as her friends carried on with their everyday life. She saw the little things they did for each other. Harry would make two cups of tea, one for him and one for his wife. Ginny was busy making Harry’s sandwiches for his lunch, putting a little note on his thermos reminding him of their date this weekend. These two were hounded by the press just as much, however you would never tell it in their day to day with their spouse. Harry noticed Hermione in the hallway. “ Mione you all packed and ready for tomorrow night?” She nodded her head at him taking her seat back at the table. “ Yes I am, I just can’t believe I am actually going through with this.” Ginny walked over and gave her shoulders a squeeze. “ Think of it as a new chapter, not a new beginning.” Ginny was right. She should think of this as a new chapter. She was still the same person she was yesterday. She still had the same friends, same family. She was just changing her location. Hermione smiled “ Your right Ginny, it is going to be a new chapter, a new adventure.” Ginny smiled back at Hermione and clinked their tea cups together. “ Cheers to that!” Harry grabbed his lunch box and gave Ginny a kiss goodbye. He looked over at Hermione who was now noticeably happier. He smiled to himself as he walked out the door, yes his best friend would be on to a new adventure soon.
That night her entire friend group went out for dinner one last time. Hermione wanted to say goodbye to everyone before she left town. The group of Gryfindoors were having a good time, Nevil and Luna, Ginny and Harry, and Hermione and Padma were all laughing at Ron’s story. A few bulbs flashed at the group, and they posed for one last picture together. The photographer asked Ron what the occasion was for everyone to be out together. “ This is Hermione’s going away party mate!” Ron explained. “ She is going to be doing some traveling, I heard she may even be doing some research on the cure for Dragon Pox.” The photographer wrote down Ron’s statement and thanked them for the picture. He turned just in time to see a group of Slytherin alumni walking in. He snapped a few pictures of them as well, before leaving. Pansy, Theo, Blaise and Daphne walked up to the large table. “ Going somewhere Granger?” Theo asked. Hermione rolled her eyes `` Theo you know I am, now if you have come to ruin my night i’m going to have to ask you to leave” Theo smirked “ Oh no i would never dream of crossing the great Hermione Granger, especially with a table full of Gryffindors.” Pansy rolled her eyes `` Nott you promised, we are here for one last get together before Hermione leaves, because trust me once she’s gone we will never be seen out in public with this group again.” Nevil laughed “ Oh come on Parkinson you know you like us.” Pansy walked over to where Nevil was sitting and conjured up another chair. “ You're right, I do happen to like a few of you.” Daphne and Blaise followed conjuring up a few more chairs and started interjecting themselves into the conversations. Theo followed Hermione outside. “ you ok Granger?” Hermione shrugged “ I think I will be.” Theo started kicking at the bricks on the building. “ You know, you don’t have to leave right?” This is a stupid plan, and I don’t like it one bit.`` Hermione’s voice wavered as tears threatened her eyes again. “ Theo we have been over this, it's not my favorite idea either. I don’t want to pack up and move but I think it's for the best.” Theo’s face was hard to look at as she spoke. She could see he was hurting. She tried to comfort him. “ Theo this isn’t goodbye, this is just see you soon ok.” Theo squared his shoulders and locked his eyes on hers. “ What about him Granger? How am I supposed to look after him? You promised me!” Hermione started crying. “ Oh Theo don’t do this, I am doing this for him. You know I would stay if that were possible!” Hermione’s heart clinched at the sight of Theo. He had been such an amazing friend, it hurt to see him so upset. She went to give Theo a hug when her stomach decided to empty its contains. Doubled over hurling her dinner she heard a few camera clicks. Theo swore” Fuck! Potter! Potter!” Theo pulled Hermione’s hair back with one hand while making slow circles on her back with the other. Harry and Pansy came running out of the restaurant. “ Shit!” Harry took off down the alley towards where the photographer had raced away. Pansy conjured up a glass of ginger ale. “ Here Granger, this will help.” Once Hermione’s stomach was completely empty, she took a few sips of the ginger ale. Harry came running back towards the three of them. “ It looks like you have had a bit too much to drink tonight Mione, let's get you back home.” Harry chuckled as he helped her back inside. Pansy turned towards Theo once Harry had Hermione back inside. “ He’s going to be livid tomorrow once that picture hits the front page!” Theo raised both hands up in surrender. “ Look I admit this does look bad, but how was I supposed to know she was going to puke!” Pansy pointed a long manicured finger in Theo’s face. “ You get to be the one to explain to him why you and Granger were out here alone, not me! You better hope that story tomorrow doesn’t say anything about you comforting a drunk and distraught Hermione Granger.” Theo scratched his neck. “ I know, I know, but maybe he will find the humor in it.” Pansy laughed with no humor to her voice. “ Nott you must not know Draco Malfoy very well, humor and Granger don’t go together.”
The next night Hermione stood in front of Harry and Ginny shaking. “ I don’t think
I can do this. This was such a stupid idea!” Ginny pulled her in for a hug. “ Hermione Granger you stop that! You can do this! Just get through tonight and then you're done.” Hermione nodded. Ginny was right. This was it, she just had to make it through a few hours at this gala. Harry walked over to her and gave her a hug. “ Mione you have gone through so much, this is the end! Once you get through tonight it will all be over ok? I promise you when you wake up tomorrow morning you will be so happy!” She knew Harry was right as well, she just needed to push through this. She hugged her friends again. “ Thank you two so much, I don’t know how i would have gotten through the past week without either of you.” Ginny dabbed her eyes. “ No! No, we are not going to do that! We have a gala to attend.” Harry chuckled and looked at his watch. “ yes we better be going.” He held his arms out for both women to take, grabbed a handful of floo powder and green smoke engulfed them.
Hermoine walked out of the floo with her two best friends. The symphony was playing beautifully, as she joined the line to walk into the ballroom. She heard a few whispers as more people joined the line to be greeted by the hosts. “ Don’t pay any attention to them” Ginny whispered to Hermione. Hermione nodded and squared her shoulders, straighten her spine, and plastered a small smile on her face. She used to be a Malfoy after all she learned how to be intimidating. She took a few steading breaths as the line moved her closer to the hosts. Narcissa Malfoy was in her element. She looked absolutely regal in her formal robes, standing ever so dotifully next to Luscious. Hermione walked up and smiled at the two of them. “ Why Ms. Granger I’m so happy to see you could make it.” Narcissa smiled and gave Hermione a quick hug. Hermione held out her hand for Lucius , who took it and squeezed it gently. “ Hello my dear, I feel it is my duty to warn you, the wine glasses refill themselves so if you get to feeling ill please find a powder room, wouldn’t want you to have to repeat an embarrassing evening like last night.” Hermione smiled sweetly “ Thank you ever so much for your concern, I think it maybe best as well to stay away from the wine, I hear vomit and rose bushes don’t go well together.” Narcissa muffled a laughed as Hermione walked into the ballroom. Harry and Ginny followed behind as she made her way to the drink table. She ordered water from the serving elf and went to her table. Theo and Pansy were sitting at the table arguing when she walked up. “ Granger, surprised to see you here,I would have thought you would be halfway around the world by now.” Pansy said smiling at Hermione. Harry and Ginny sat down next to her and greeted Theo and Pansy. “ How did we get stuck with this table” Theo grumbled. A few other guests were eyeing the table. Hermione smacked Theo’s arm “ oh come on Theo, sitting at this table you are sure to be noticed.” Theo smirked and turned to look at the arriving guests.” You are correct about that, I think you will definitely be the talk of this gala for sure.”
Narcissa and Lucius were on the stage minutes later. “ Welcome, we are so pleased all of our friends were able to make it out tonight. We have hosted this gala for the past five years and we hope tonight is the best one yet.” Lucius raised his wine glass in the air for a toast keeping his eyes locked on Hermione. The symphony started up again as the guests made their way to the bidding tables. Hermione and Ginny walked over and started looking at the items. Hermione caught a glimmer near the doors to the patio. Ginny was writing a bid down for a holiday in Paris” Don’t do it, it will just make this evening harder.” Ginny said not looking up from writing her bid. Hermione huffed” your right, but I didn’t think it would be this hard.” Ginny kept her eyes on the table as she walked further away from the patio. “ It's only been three days, you can do it. You are the worst divorced woman I have ever been around.” Hermione smiled towards the patio, and kept walking with Ginny. “ I’m the only divorced woman you’ve ever been around” Ginny looped her arm through Hermiones as they walked back to their table. “ That is true, however I don’t think you're supposed to be blushing towards an empty patio at your ex in laws. I could be wrong though.” Both women giggled and sat back down. The seat next to Hermione was empty, Theo must be grabbing some sweets, she thought. She jumped when something touched her hand. Hermione looked around and no one was there, no one was even looking at her table. She shifted in her seat as she caught a small whiff of familiar cologne going behind her. She felt long fingers slowly move her hair from her neck. A warm breath kissed her cheek and moved to kiss below her ear. Hermione fought off a grin. I love you was whispered into her ear. She smiled and took a sip of her water. Ginny looked over at Hermione and rolled her eyes. “ You two are impossible.” Hermione blushed as Ginny winced “ Bloody hell Ferrett! Stop yanking on my hair.”
Once the bids were all placed, Lucius and Narcissa took the stage once more. “ We are so excited tonight that the Granger-Malfoy scholarship has raised over twenty thousand gallens!” Narcissa beamed “ I personally want to thank everyone who has donated, this will supply eight muggle born children with a years worth of school supplies and a place for the families to stay over the summer.” Clapping erupts from the guests. “ In past Galas the two people who started this scholarship, would end the night with a first dance. However this year we are going to ask Mr, and Mrs. Potter if they would do the honors.” Harry and Ginny walked to the dance floor, and started dancing to Hermione’s favorite song. Tears started in Hermione's eyes when someone tapped her on the shoulder. “ I feel it is my duty as host to dance to the horrid song, would you wish to accompany me?” Lucius rolled his eyes asking Hermione. Hermione wiped her eyes and nodded. Lucius lead her to the dance floor and started dancing next to Harry and Ginny. “ I hear your going on a trip?” Lucius asked as he slowly waltzed with Hermione. “ Yes I plan to leave after the gala.” Lucious huffed “ I do hope it's far away from here, can’t have you flooing over anytime you like.” Hermione rolled her eyes” I would think someone like you would want me here, I keep all the attention off of that horrid son of yours.” “ Did you just roll your eyes at me Ms Granger, I can assure you we are most happy to be getting rid of you. Those manners of yours are appalling.” Lucius kept them from dancing too close to the other guests who have now started dancing. “ I seem to remember someone telling me I was a natural at the Malfoy eye roll” Lucius quirked his eyebrow “ Ms Granger, are you blaming me for your inability to control your eye muscles?” Hermione nodded “ It would seem that way.” Lucius shook his head "How you survived in this family for years still is a mystery to me.” He spoke low enough for only Hermione to hear. “ When we make this next turn look like I just insulted that ancient and ugly cat of yours.” Hermione’s mouth shot into a hard line and she narrowed her eyes at Lucius” Crookshanks isn’t ancient he is just a grumpy old man, like some other company I keep.” Lucius menovoured them away from the few invited press, his eyes lighting up, trying to mask his smile. “ I’m allowed to be old and grumpy, that's what grandfathers do” Hermione contourted her face as she hid a smile into a scowl “ You a grandfather, that poor child.” Lucius couldn't contain his smile this time, as the last few lines of A Wonderful World were played by the orchestra. He whispered into Hermione’s ear as they slowed their dancing” He is going to be spoiled rotten.” “ Your wife thinks it's going to be a girl.” she said as she bowed to Lucius as the music stopped. She held up her hand for him to kiss and he scowled and squeezed it.” A girl? Now that would be something.” They walked back to her table without speaking, looks of disgust on both of their faces. A new face she had never met was at her table. Pansy introduced Ms. Harlow Price to Hermione. “ Hermione Harlow is with Witch Weekly.” Harlow held out her hand for Hermione to shake.” It is a pleasure to meet you! I’m Hermione Granger-Malfoy.” Pansy rolled her eyes “ Just Granger now remember. You’ll have to excuse her Harlow the divorce papers still have wet ink.” Harlow looked at Hermione with a smile “ I did hear about that, I’m very sorry for you and Draco. If it wouldn’t be to much of a bother would you mind if I asked you a few questions, I will be quick I promise.” Hermione tilted her head questionaly” I’m sorry are you asking me questions about my divorce?” Harlolw had the decency to look slightly embarrassed. “ I’m sorry Ms Granger, I reached out to your lawyer and she said you weren’t doing any interviews, I just know a lot of people are wondering what happened.” Pansy chuckled “ Oh go on Granger, you can talk to her I won’t say anything. It's not like Draco’s here to stop you. Ask away Harlow but just try to be discrete I will listen for anyone who might walk over.” Hermione shrugged her shoulders “ I guess three minutes wouldn’t hurt.” Harlow pulled out an enchanted quill and some parchment along with a voice recorder. “ Ms Granger why did you and Mr. Malfoy separate?” Hermione looked at Pansy who winked at her and shifted in her chair to face the people dancing. “ I will tell you as long as you put the voice recorder away, I can’t let it be known I spoke to the press.” Harlow stashed the voice recorder back in her bag and looked to Hermione to continue. “ We just are two different people now, we could no longer just be husband and wife.” “What do you plan on doing now that you are no longer tied to the Malfoy family?” Harlow asked quietly, as Theo walked up. Hermione whispered “ Travel”. Harlow put the quill and parchment back into her bag and stood. “Well Ms Granger, it was very lovely to have met you, thank you again.” Harlow left Theo and Pansy at the table with Hermione. “ Pansy you are a dangerous woman you know that?” Theo asked. Pansy just studied her nails. “ Oh please, Harlow is a dear friend of mine and that little snippet of an interview now has her owing me a large favor.” Hermione smiled and looked at Theo'' Slytherin house remember”
Harry and Ginny finished dancing, and walked over to the table. “It's time Mione,” Harry said, holding out his arm for her. Hermione looked out to the dance floor, she noticed all the ladies smiling faces as they danced with their partners. She was leaving this world, she had grown to enjoy. No she was not a fan of galas, balls, and stuffy ministry fundraisers, however she loved the dancing. Getting all dressed up, standing next to the most prestigious family in all of Wizarding England had at first been intimidating, but she learned quickly how to fit in. She had danced at every event Draco and her attended. It felt very silly and juvenile, but dancing with Draco always felt like she was in a fairytale. She remembered the first time they danced together, it felt like every book about happily ever after coming to life. Draco was such a flawless dancer, he made it easy to dance with him. The night of their wedding just him and her alone in the ballroom with Louis Armstrong's A Wonderful World playing was her most cherished memory. As she was lost in thought watching the people dance, a voice whispered in her ear “ stand up and walk over by the wall Theo will follow you, I want to dance with you.” Hermione looked over at Theo who was smirking. They stood and walked a few spaces over by the wall. Theo turned and faced back to the table. Hermione's waist was grabbed by two invisible hands. She saw the dissolution glimmer pass over. She was turned, and placed her hands on Draco’s chest. “ I missed you.” She smiled up at him. Draco pushed a curl behind her ear and kissed her softly. “ I missed you too , love. Dance with me?” “ Of course.” She laid her head on his chest. He took her right hand and started swaying. “This has been the longest three days, whose idea was this anyways.” She smiled up at him “ Malfoy this was all your idea, I hope it doesn’t backfire.” He smirked “ My ideas never backfire. Trust me when we wake up tomorrow in our new home, you’ll be thanking me.” “aren’t you a little bit sad?” Hermione asked. Draco shook his head. “ No, our friends are just being dramatic. I told them I have worked out an international floo system for us. They can floo to us whenever and vice versa. We will be around just as much as we are now, just not in public.” Hermione felt a wave of happiness wash over her. “The floo system works?” Draco stopped swaying and held Hermione’s hands in his. “ I told you love, I would make sure we could still be around our family. I used the floo in our new house this morning to the manor, Potters, and Theo’s. I even took your doctor through it so she could make sure it was safe for you and the baby.” He let go of her hand and sprawled his fingers on her small bump. “ She said it would be fine until your eight month. They will just have to be the ones to come to us for a few months.” Hermione beamed up at Draco. “ I feel so much better about the move now.” Draco kissed her temple “ Good, now let's say our goodbyes, I have three days worth of stories to read to Scorpious.” Hermione rolled her eyes “ The baby could be a girl you know.” The dissolution charm disappeared and she could now be seen standing alone behind Theo. She stood beside Theo and laid her head on his shoulder. “ It's time to go” Theo huffed loudly “ Fine I’ll go grab Narcissa and Lucius and meet you in the study.” Harry, Ginny,Pansy and Hermione were standing together by the fireplace study. Ginny and Pansy were each wiping tears from their eyes. “ You two have to stop, we promised this wouldn’t be sad.” Pansy wiped her eyes” These are happy tears Granger, I won’t have to be seen out in public with your awful taste in fashion anymore.” Ginny laughed, “ Yeah I’m just glad I won’t have to see you reading a book not paying any attention to the quidditch game I'm playing.” The door to the study opened and Theo, Narcissa and Lucius walked in. Draco disillusioned himself and walked to stand next to Hermione. “ Father, would you mind passing out glasses? I bought a very expensive bottle of aged whiskey I plan on drinking from for special occasions such as this.” Lucius levitated glasses to everyone. Draco walked to each one of them and filled their glass. Once he returned next to Hermione he poured water in her glass. Draco put his arm around Hermione and kissed her on the temple. He raised his glass in the air. “ I just want to personally thank each of you for being so supportive of Hermione and I. Once those threats came in, Hermione and the baby’s safety became number one priority. Keeping us out of the public eye has become a bigger issue than we anticipated, and as Hermione gets farther along it was only going to be a matter of time before the rest of London found out about the baby. I’m hoping the news of the divorce will keep the press happy for a while, and we can disappear for a few months without anyone noticing. That being said, we plan on still seeing all of you, just not out in public.” Herminoe interjected” I still plan on having dinners together, movie nights, and birthdays like we always have. We are just going to be a floo away.” Draco nodded “ I again can not thank you all enough for all your help in trying to throw the press off. The divorce may have seemed like a drastic move but I’m glad you all see it as a safety measure as we do.” Narcissa put her finger in the air to signal Draco. “ I may have heard the judge didn’t file that paperwork after the press got a hold of it." Draco and Hermione looked at each other. "We are still married?" Hermione asked. Harry ran his hand across his face."Please don't tell me how you pulled that off, I'm sure it wasn't legal." "Don't ask then Potter" Narcissa smiled into her glass. "Cissa why did you have to go and spill the secret we were so close to getting rid of her." Everyone laughed at that. Draco held up his glass "here's to never getting rid of us!" Everyone raised their glasses and swallowed the brown liquid. Pansy walked over and gave Draco a hug. " Don't Fuck this up Malfoy. Not everyone gets to run away to a new place and start over." Pansy turned and hugged Hermione"Granger don't you dare come to my house in those awful sweatpants. I don't care if you are growing the next Malfoy heir, you're not exempt from my dress code." Hermione laughed and wiped her eyes " you're going to be so sad when you see maternity fashion then." "We will work on that when you come over next week." Pansy turned on her heels and walked out of the study. Theo was next, he clamped Draco's shoulder. " Don't have too much fun in the States." "Don't piss Pans off, I can't save you." They both laughed and gave each other a hug. Hermione went to say something but Theo put his finger in her face. " Not your turn yet, Granger." Theo got down on his knees in front of her and started talking to her bump. " Now you listen here, uncle Theo is not too happy with your mum and dad. That does not mean you get to give them a hard time. Just me. You have to stay nice and cozy until you're fully ready to play with me. Uncle Theo will be there to meet you when you're born ok?" Theo lightly fist bumped Hermione's stomach. He stood and engulfed Hermione in a hug. "You take care of yourself Granger, I'll be over next week to watch those baby sign language movies we bought. Just because I'm not there to help you doesn't mean you get to slack off. No Godchild of mine will be anything less than brilliant." Hermione squeezed Theo. She was sobbing into his chest. "damn it Theo, why did you have to turn out to be so bloody nice, why couldn't you be a git like my husband?" Theo wiped the tears from her cheek. " There's only room for one perfect guy in a room at a time. Your husband lost." He kissed her cheek and walked out the door. Ginny and Harry were talking to Lucious and Narcissa when Theo left. Ginny nudged Harry’s arm “ We better be going.” Ginny hugged Draco” bye ferret, I’m sure I will see you soon.” Draco hugged Ginny back” I’m sure we won’t last three days without these two trying to go find some wrong to right. See you soon GP” Harry shook Draco’s hand” Thank you for keeping her safe. If you guys need anything let me know and I’ll come running.” Draco rolled his eyes “ Yes, yes the great Harry Potter will come save the day no matter where we are, how does your wife stand you?” Harry laughed, “ You’ll miss me Malfoy.” Harry turned and hugged Hermione. “ Hermione, don’t you dare go camping without me.” They both laughed and wiped their eyes. “ Wouldn’t dream of it. Ginny, you make sure he doesn’t work himself to death.” Ginny grabbed Hermione’s hands “ If you come over once a week, I know he will make sure to be home on time.” “ deal!” The two women kissed each other's cheek. Harry and Ginny walked to the floo and called out their home.
Narcissa and Lucius were busying themselves trying to give Hermione and her friends privacy. Draco walked over to Narcissa “ Mother, thank you for whatever you did to make sure the divorce decree didn’t actually get filed.” Narcissa smiled at her son, and patted his cheek. “Of course dear. I could tell that was the one thing that you two truly were not happy having to do.” Draco looked at his mother, that woman had saved him more times than he would like to admit. “ You and Father will come visit soon?” “ Owl us when you two are ready for company.” Narcissa hugged Draco and pushed his hair out of his eyes. “ Draco, you have made me so proud. You are a fabulous husband, and I know you will make an amazing father. Don’t worry so much ok? Your starting to get worry lines, the baby isn’t even here yet.” Draco chuckled and kissed his mothers cheek. “ I’ll do my best.” They both turned and watched Lucius and Hermione. Lucius had one of Hermione’s hands in his and was patting it. Narcissa and Draco looked at each other and smiled. Narcissa started to dab her eyes. “You know I think your father is going to miss her more than you.” Draco nodded “ yes I believe so, you know he came over every morning before she left for work. He would make her tea and they would discuss some muggle book Father was reading.” Narcissa smiled sweetly at her husband. “ Your father has loved Hermione like his own daughter ever since you two got engaged.” Draco looked at his wife. She looked completely at ease in his father’s company. If someone would have said to him ten years ago Hermione Granger would be your wife, and your parents would step in to be her parents, he would have thought that person a fool. Here he was watching Lucius Malfoy gush over his wife. He knew his father had changed, everyone had seen it, but he saw it most in private moments like this. Lucius hugged Hermione and ushered them back towards Draco and Narcissa. “ Son, I believe we should be getting back to our guests. I told Hermone I expect you both back here for Sunday breakfast next week. We have some financial preparations we need to start making.” Draco smiled at his wife. “ Yes Father, we will be here. We should get going love, we don’t want people wondering where the hosts have run off too.” Hermione and Narcissa shared a hug, and kisses to the cheek. Lucius embarrassed Draco “ Son, remember you are leading the next generation of Malfoys now.. Don’t screw it up!” Draco laughed as he and Herimione started for the floo. “ Yes Father, I know.” Draco looked at his wife. She had tears in her eyes, but a smile on her face. He knew with every fiber of his being leaving London was the right thing to do. Now they were expecting a baby, they did not need to constantly be in the public eye, it wasn’t safe. The states would bring them out of the public eye for a while. He knew he would have to come back and be seen for this to work. He even made a deal with Daphne and Pansy. He would take one of them out to dinner each time he came back. This plan would work. Hermione and Draco held hands as they called out their new home. Green flames vanished them from the Malfoy study and planted them in the living room of the house they would call a home. The Daily Prophet ran a story the next morning : Hermione Granger seen visibly upset at her last fundraiser gala. Sources next to the witch report she is going on an extended holiday to put some distance between her and the Malfoy family. We at the Daily Prophet wish you luck Ms Granger on your next adventure.