The Viaduct Courtyard

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"This is where you guys went to school?" Mel asked, as she stopped suddenly and looked at the grand castle in awe. Hermione tugged on her hand smiled at her daughter.

"Yes, now come on, we're already a little late."

"And whose fault is that?" Draco smirked at his wife. She huffed in response and glared at him playfully. As they entered the Viaduct Courtyard, Draco and Hermione found themselves immediately stumbling back a bit as two blondes crashed into them. Draco chuckled as he ruffled his son's hair. "We missed you too."

"I'm so proud of you." Hermione whispered into her daughters hair. "I'm sure at least one person questioned a Gryffindor Malfoy."

Eva smirked. "You have no idea, but I can fend for myself..." She lowered her voice. "Just like you did in the war, Hermione Granger."

Hermione smiled at her daughter. "I knew you'd find out soon, I just didn't anticipate how soon. How did you know? And I'm guessing Scorp knows too."

Eva nodded and grinned. "There's a freaking portrait of you next to Harry Potter and Ron Weasley by the staircases. But your portrait has no idea who we are... It's a bit weird seeing you talk to James, Fred, Teddy and Roxy like they're your family and then talk to us like we're strangers."

Hermione frowned slightly. "I'm sorry, Eva. Seeing your mother have no idea who you are is painful." She winced slightly at the memory of Obliviating her own parents. "I'll have a stern talking to with myself." She winked at her daughter, who grinned in reply. After hugging her daughter once more she turned to her son who smirked at his mother, but made no movement towards her . "Scorp, if your sister can hug me in public then so can you." Hermione raised an eyebrow and quickly looked around. "And it's not exactly like anyone is here." Hermione lowered her head to Scorp's, "I know you know who I am." She whispered into his ear before engulfing him in a strong hug.

"I missed you, Mum." Scorp whispered, causing Hermione's smile to widen.

The family caught up quickly, as they would not be able to do so without many people crowding them for the rest of the night, before Draco turned to his wife.

"Should we enter together or have a bit of fun?"

"Fun." Hermione grinned mischievously. "Arriving together will be like killing the piñata on the first blow. It's much more fun to have multiple goes." She faltered at the confused look on Nikki's face and the amused faces of the other children, she turned to face them and took a deep breath. "Um... As people are going to find out in a minute, I might as well tell you. Two of you know for sure, two of you have guessed," Mel and Markos looked at each other smugly, "And one of you is completely oblivious," Nikki furrowed her eyebrow at the statement against her and the long confusing word, "Of a key piece of my background. I was Hermione Granger, the war heroine who fought along side Harry Potter and Ron Weasley as part of the Golden Trio."

Mel and Markos fist bumped each other in triumph, congratulating each other for being very smart and putting the dots together without the help of others or portraits that could back up their suspicion.

"Awesome." Nikki grinned at her mother with pride and awe.

Pleased with the reaction from her children, Hermione turned and faced the castle once more. "Draco, I think you should enter first with Eva, Scorp and Nikki. Is this alright?"

Draco grinned at his wife and motioned for the blonde children to follow him. Hermione hung back with Mel and Markos, waiting a safe distance before entering the building with the twins. Just before entering, Hermione remembered what she'd told Eva. She motioned for the two to follow her, as she made her way towards the staircases, searching the portraits for her own. She spotted Harry's and Ron's but ignored them as they shouted with excitement to get her attention, striding towards her target.

"You're back!" Hermione's portrait grinned at her. "Finally, Ron and Harry won't look so heartbroken as they see me." She sighed dramatically.

Hermione raised an eyebrow, but kept the rest of her face a mask of calm. This portrait seemed a little too dramatic for Hermione's liking, she suddenly wondered if she was like that when she younger, and wondered in horror if she was like that now. Flicking away those thoughts Hermione looked her portrait in the eyes. "I'm here on behalf of my daughter and son." 

"We have children?!" The portrait squealed in delight.

Hermione cringed slightly, and was suddenly very sure that they'd put some of Ginny and maybe Lavender into her portrait. There was no way Hermione was ever like this. "No. I have children. You are who I used to be before I left." She rubbed the back of her neck, making sure to avoid the side plait. "If you wouldn't mind, I would like to update you, so that you know what has happened in the last 15 years." The portrait nodded, so Hermione got out her wand and raised it. "Currientalis" she casted clearly. Almost immediately, the portrait's eyes widened in understanding and smiled slightly.

"I always knew, we had a thing for him." Her eyes twinkled.

Hermione chuckled. "Yes. We did." Hermione quickly introduced Mel and Markos to her portrait before guiding them back to the tall, grand doors of the Great Hall. Hermione took a very deep breath before pushing them open and walking forward. Mel and Markos following her a few metres behind.

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Hope you guys liked it!

Do you think after the Reunion has actually happened I should stop and finish the story. Or do you think I should continue, focusing on Eva + Scorp (maybe Mel and Markos)? I could start a separate book for them as this is mainly supposed to be about the Reunion.

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