After a War ((Old Copy))

Chapter 10 Book 3

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Pansy had gone to check on Maya and Solomon, Hermione had gone to paint Justin's bedroom, and that left Draco alone with Justin, again, who was attempting to crawl around the new area. Draco laid on the floor next to where Justin was and closed his eyes.

He opened his eyes and he was back at Malfoy Manor, it looked entirely different from when he'd last seen it, it looked safe, he felt comfortable here now. He walked around, examining each room. Behind every door was a room that he had never seen before, but knew it too well.

Then laughter lit up the halls, Draco ducked off to the side, expecting it to be a trap, never had he heard children laughing in the Manor.

A boy, no taller than three feet ran by, Platinum blonde hair, almost white, and hazel eyes. The boy looked so much like him, he would have guessed it was him if it wasn't for the hazel eyes. Draco was about to emerge from his hiding spot when another child ran by, looking to be the same age as the first but a girl. She had Platinum Blonde hair too, but she had stormy grey eyes, Draco could see the hint of blue in them.

Then last of all, a woman dashed after the two, laughing louder than the younger two combined. She had mouse brown hair and hazel eyes. He knew her face, he knew that laugh. He loved it. That was Hermione.

"I'm going to catch you!" She yelled, another fit of laughter erupted from the younger two.

"Jean! Wait up!" The younger boy called as Hermione almost grabbed him but purposely missed. Draco followed the trio from far behind, as they emerged into the back yard.

"Hurry up Scorpius!" Jean called back. Draco only became more confused at that.

"Addison Narcissa Malfoy! If you don't come out here, I'm going to call you father!" The adult called, Draco looked towards the back door, where the woman that looked like Hermione was yelling towards.

A girl with White and Green hair, thin and beautiful, and Green eyes stood at the door, arms crossed. She reminded Draco of the time Hermione had her hair changed.

"Mum! I'm getting ready to go out with the girls!" Addison yelled. She gasped as she looked over her shoulder at the man that had just placed a hand on her shoulder. Was that him? Draco stood open mouthed as he stared at himself in the doorway of the building standing next to the door with this young girl. She was no older then fifteen.

"You go out and have fun with your friends." He told her. Draco cleared his throat, he didn't sound like that! His voice was stubborn and usually angry or snappy, not so caring and gentle. It almost made him want to gag, he would have said something just to test his tone but then Hermione spoke up.

"Draco! Come on! You cant just let her do what she wants!" Hermione yelled, the two children, seeming to be twins were entertained with a grey dog and two cats.

"Come on! She's a teenager Hermione! Let her do something and enjoy her summer! It's not like you don't have any other kids to take care of." Draco said the last sentence sarcastically and motioned for the twins behind her. Hermione sighed and wrapped her arms around his neck, leaning on him fully.

"You told me I wouldn't lose my daughter until she was eighteen, she's only sixteen, why cant she go back to being five? Five was a good year!" Hermione exclaimed.

A sudden wetness on his nose distracted him, everything went blurry. Oh, it was only a dream.

He soon found out what the wetness was, Justin had decided his nose was a snack.

"Alright, off, you woke me up you little Buggar. Why don't we check up on Hermione? Oh, you stink." Draco said, he sat up, picked up the baby and walked up to Justin's bedroom. Hermione had painted the walls Quidditch themed. Justin screamed with laughter as Potter flew by them on the wall.

"Like it?" Hermione asked, seeing the awe on both the boys faces.

"No magic 'eh? Looks like the walls are moving, and according to you, muggle paintings don't move." Draco said. Hermione frowned.

"Oh come on Draco. If he's going to grow up to be a Gryffindor, he's going to love Quidditch, and if he watches his walls enough, he'll know strategy." Hermione said. She took the baby and pointed at Potter and Draco hovering over the crowds, looking for the Snitch.

"Yeah right, anyway, he stinks, horribly, and he woke me up." Draco said.

"I know." Hermione said. "You should hear yourself snore." Draco growled. "Dream of anything nice?" Hermione asked as she put him on the floor to change his diaper.

"No, not really." Draco lied. Well, it wasn't exactly a lie, he didn't know if the dream was nice or not.

"Remember when we were in the common room that day before dawn, and I scared you by bringing up marriage?" Hermione asked.

"Yes. Remember that day very clearly."

"Well, at least you got your sleep cleared out. Sort of. Maybe it will be better here, I'll be there to help you sleep." Hermione said.

"Having you and Justin in the next room probably wont help me sleep, you know that kid doesn't sleep unless its in my bed? Those weekends with the Weasley's were heavenly, Ginny and Molly would take turns taking care of him." Draco said, remembering his amazing times at the Weasley's, he frowned, he wouldn't be able to go there anymore.

"Who said id be in the next room? I thought you said I had a choice between Justin's, the girls, and yours." Hermione said.

"Well yes but I never thought you would actually..." Draco trailed off, he flicked his wand in the direction of his bedroom, a opening appeared that would allow Hermione to get between rooms quicker. He charmed the room green, and earned a glare from Hermione.

"I wanted to-"

"I know you wanted to paint it, but I cant live with the Butterbeer color that long. Just let it be." Draco said. Hermione frowned deeper.