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Chapter 23 - Meeting the Grangers

Jane and Henry Granger sat nervously in Dumbledore's office as they waited for their daughter and the Malfoy's to arrive. Shifting their glances around the room their eyes took in everything that was unusual to them. The first time that one of the paintings spoke to them they had jumped in shock and fright. This world was all so strange and new to them, but it was their daughter's world and any involvement that they could have they were excited about.

"Henry, you're not planning on giving Draco the third degree are you?" Jane asked her husband.

"No, like I wrote to Hermione, if she chose him and he has changed the way she says he has then that is good enough for me, I trust her judgment" Henry replied to his wife.

"It sounds like this boy could be her perfect match you know" Jane commented softly.

"Yes indeed it does, but she is old enough to know what she is doing" Henry responded.

"You don't think she is too young? That if this gets serious that she is too young for this type of relationship?" Jane queried. Henry shook his head.

"Jane dear, we were a year younger when we started dating and look at us now! we have raised Hermione right and she knows what she is doing, I trust her to know her own mind and heart and if Draco is what she wants and believes is the best for her, then I'm happy with that" he answered, then added with a cheeky grin "Besides if he hurts her I'm sure she can find a suitable punishment all on her own, she is the top student of her year, the hexes that she has told us about sound more painful and humiliating than anything that I could dish out to the boy" Jane laughed and nodded.

"That is very true" she stated, then turned as they heard voices in the stairwell. As the two of them watched the door opened as Dumbledore entered the room followed by a stunningly gorgeous woman and a very handsome man. Both had long platinum blonde hair, the man wearing his in a leather thong at the base of his neck, the woman's was straight and falling sleekly down past her shoulders, The man's blue eyes were bright and happy, while the woman's eyes were a startling silver and were shining brightly with happiness and excitement. The Grangers looked at each other and realized that this was the Malfoy's.

The wizarding couple stopped and smiled at the sight of the parents of their son's girlfriend. Dumbledore broke the silence with the introductions.

"Henry and Jane Granger, I would like you to meet Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy" Narcissa was the first to speak.

"Its so wonderful to finally meet you! Hermione has told us all about you of course and I must thank you for those stunning crystal glasses you gave us!" After that the silence broke and the conversation flowed easily, both sets of parents surprised and delighted at how easily they got along. They had been chatting for half an hour when they heard the staircase start to move and Hermione's amused voice floating through the door.

"Come on Draco stop being such a ninny, I promise dad won't tear you to shreds!" Henry turned to Lucius who was smirking into his hand. Lucius noticed and chuckled.

"Draco has been slightly apprehensive about meeting you considering his past with Hermione" the elder Malfoy explained. Henry nodded in understanding then stifled a chuckle when he heard Draco's worried reply.

"Just make sure that you stand between me and your father's dentist drill Mia! That thing sounded terrifying!"

"Mia?" Jane asked turning to Narcissa. Narcissa smiled at Hermione's mother.

"Its Draco's pet name for Hermione" she replied as they heard Hermione laughing on the other side of the door.

"Draco honestly you have nothing to worry about, now let's go!" with that the door opened and Hermione and Draco walked in arm in arm. Jane Granger took one look at the young man and was flabbergasted. She had thought the father handsome, this sixteen year old boy was sinfully so. He had the same platinum blonde hair as his parents, though his was short and hanging in loose silky bangs to his eyes, and he had inherited his mother's silver eyes. He was nearly as tall as his father and had the physique of a highly trained athlete, cut and muscular, but not overly so. Realizing that she was staring, Jane averted her eyes just as her daughter pulled away from Draco and flew into her father's arms with a cry of 'Daddy'. Henry wrapped his arms around his daughter and smiling pressed a kiss to her forehead.