Disclaimer:

I do not own Harry Potter nor do I make any money off of this story. I do this simply for the fun and enjoyment to playing with my favorite characters from my favorite series ever.

A/N:

This is an Alternate Universe type fan fiction I believe. Yes almost everyone is out of character. The books are almost exactly the same except Sirius, Bellatrix and Dobby are alive.

It is a Draco/Hermione fiction not Harry/Hermione. Please feel free to review and let me know what you think.

A lot will be explained as the story goes on.

I do not have a beta so sorry for any mistakes.

Thursday, 25 November, 2010.

The small room at the Daily Prophet's Main Office seemed to be full of hustle and bustle though no more than four persons were in the room. Draco looked out the window on to Diagon Alley looking for his lovely wife of ten years now. She was late and that was not like her especially in such a public arena. He checked his watch one more time before mouthing a curse word.

Draco turned away from the window and scanned the room. There was intern getting the refreshments laid out. He was a bit clumsy looking and Draco mused that it must be the reason he was at the Daily Prophet. Then there was the interviewer and her makeup artist. Though he didn't see the need for one as the interview was going to reach the public through words rather than visually.

Draco moved away from the window and towards the interviewing area which consisted of one small coffee table, and three chairs.

"Do you know how much longer your wife will be Mr. Malfoy?" The eager interviewer asked.

"It's not like her to be late Anwen." Draco replied and checked his watch one more time.

Anwen Harris nodded her head and turned back to her makeup artist and continued to speak to her. Anwen was a budding writer and she was so excited when she had been given the opportunity to interview the Malfoy's on their tenth anniversary.

Draco turned back to the intern who had just finished pouring some coffee into a cup. "Can I have one of those?"

The intern looked up shocked that Draco Malfoy had just spoken to him. "Su-sure sir coming right up. Would you like any sugar and cream with that?"

"Just two sugar cubes, but don't tell my wife when she gets here. She will go bloody mental." The young intern nodded his head and within a minute handed the beverage to Draco.

As Draco rose his cup to his mouth the door of the room flew open and his wife walked in. Her shoulder length brown hair was in a mess and she looked extremely flushed.

"Care to tell me why you were so late?" Draco said placing the cup down and looking straight at his wife.

"I'm so sorry I was helping Harry." Draco rolled his eyes. She was always helping Harry. It was always about Harry to her. "I'm sorry I am late Ms. Harris. I'm Hermione Granger Malfoy, please to meet you." She said and extended towards the two ladies in the room for a friendly shake.

"Mrs. Malfoy pleasure is all mine. Please sit." She said as she motioned for Hermione to sit next to Draco. As Hermione sat Draco gave her a side glance of annoyance.

"Would you like anything to eat or drink Mrs. Malfoy?" The intern asked. She simply shook her head.

A few moments later Anwen's writing quill appeared and thus signaling the start of the interview. " Mrs. Malfoy thank you for giving me this opportunity."

Draco smiled while Hermione simply said "no problem."

"The love story of the two of you seem to drive the wizarding press mental. Care to tell us how this all started?"

Draco sighed. He hated giving this fabricated story. Hermione gently took his hand. It was show time and she knew it.

"Draco hates this story cause it makes him seem like the biggest romantic but I absolutely love to gush about it." Hermione said not taking her eyes off of Anwen. "It was 1999 a little over a year since the war. Harry and Ron, were both in auror training and my career at the department of International Magical Co-operation was just blooming. So really we never saw each other. I went to Ireland on Ministry business and ran into Draco here at the hotel in which I was staying. After looking at me for almost an entire night in the lounge he came up to me and apologized for everything that he had done to me and my friends during our time at Hogwarts. Naturally-"

"She almost slapped me. Thinking about it now it was pretty funny the way she watched me like I went off the deep end. I repeated my statement and held out my hand for a handshake. She just walked away. After that I don't know what happened I just needed to apologize to her and her friends. I did eventually and then started talking and then before you knew it I was in love with her and she did the same. I'm not sure why, she doesn't deserve me." Draco said squeezing his wife's hand slightly. The small action didn't go unnoticed by the interviewer.

Hermione turned to Draco with a small glimpse of anger in her eyes. "Would you stop saying that? It's been almost ten years Draco. You are more than deserving of me." She said and kissed his cheek quickly.

Draco inwardly smiled. The stupid bimbo was eating the whole thing up. Hermione was doing bloody brilliant and he couldn't say he had a problem with the small physical interaction with her. He longed for it more than she knew.

"That's so sweet of you Mrs. Malfoy."

"It's the truth dear." She said and turned her attention back to Anwen.

"Mrs. Malfoy how did your ex-boyfriend at the time deal with the announcement of Draco and your relationship not too long after your split and you Mr. Malfoy how did your rumored girlfriend deal with the news of a new lady in your life?"

Hermione laughed whole heartedly. "Ms. Greengrass and my husband were never more than friends."

"There she goes being jealous and protective. Forgive her." Draco teased. "Ronald was unexpectedly very understanding about the whole thing. He knew their, his and Hermione's, relationship didn't work out and that being a friend was the best thing he would do for her. The hardest person to get on board with the whole thing was Harry." He said as he turned to Hermione who was watching his as he spoke. It was something they always did in public. They always looked at the other when speaking to others. The public loved it.

"Harry was just being protective and you know that Draco!"

"Yes yes dear I am aware." He said drily.

"What was the reaction the Malfoy family had initially about this whole relationship?" Anwen asked moving her eyes on both of them.

"They hated it but now mother adores her. If my father was alive he would love her endless." Draco said shortly and with a tone of finality. He turned to face her. He could still see the hurt still in his eyes over his family's actions. She gave him a warm unscripted smile. He would lie if he said it didn't make him feel all warm inside.

"What would the two of you say was or is the most trying aspect of your different lives?"

"House elves." They said in unison. They looked at each other and Hermione giggled.

"She doesn't make them do anything! She comes home tired and she still wants to do everything it is bloody frustrating." Draco said annoyed.

"I just can't order those beautiful creatures around." She countered.

"They all think you hate them."

"They do not!"

"They do Hermione, you don't ask them to do anything and thus they believe you don't like them because you never assign work to them." Hermione gave Draco a sorrowful look. He knew that stupid small fight always seemed to make everything legit. It was true however Hermione refused to use any of the house elves at the manor.

"When the two of you tied the knot almost ten years ago did you expect that the entire wizarding world would accept the idea of a war heroine and an almost convicted criminal?"

"No. Quite the contrary. We thought the world would be disapproving of the union and to us that was fine. We're in love the thoughts of the outside world doesn't matter to us. However, I know, I am and my wife is extremely happy that our love has radiated through to the world and the blood prejudice is almost nonexistent in the world now." Draco answered honestly.

"What is a normal day in the Malfoy household like?" Anwen asked looking at the intern who just placed a cup of tea in front of her.

"We're very routine people.I get up first, and go for a run. When I come back home Hermione is up with Scorp and they are both eating breakfast. She generally puts my breakfast ad leaves it at my spot on the table."

"Then he showers and I bathe Scorp and pack his bag for his day with his grandmother. Narcissa is so wonderful for keeping him while we are at work. When I'm done with Scorp by that time Draco is generally done and he watches him while I get ready for work."

"Then we drop off our son and we head off to work. Hermione picks up Scorpius from my mother and then go home and bathe him and feed him while making something for us to eat. When I get home I put Scorp to bed-"

"We both put him to bed Draco!"

"Well yes we put him to bed and then she cleans the kitchen and I shower and we go to bed."

Anwen smiled widely. "How does the constant media affect your family life?"

"It doesn't affect Draco and I anymore. Our son Scorpius, hates it. He doesn't understand why all these camera's follow us and why so many people always seem to want to talk to his mommy and daddy." Hermione answered and picked up Draco's cup of Coffee and took a slip.

"Two sugars Draco?" She asked as she set the cup down.

"I don't know what you are talking about." He answered and gave a troublesome smile.

"Any plans for another child now that Scorpius is almost four?"

"Yes."

"No." Draco answered a split second later than Hermione.

"Excuse me?" They asked in unison.

"You first." Draco ordered. Holding eye contact with Hermione. This was unscripted she wasn't supposed to say that.

"Come one don't tell me you haven't thought about it?"

"I have but you never made it seem like an option."

"Because I didn't think you would want any more."

"Of course I want children with you Hermione. A Quidditch team if you let me." He said and hugged her. He then faced to Anwen and said; "Yes we do want to expand our family."

"What are the plans for the big tenth anniversary?"

"I am sure everyone wants to know but all I will tell you is that it will be memorable. It's a week-long of celebrations. It starts with the ball then goes into a private getaway for us."

"No expenses speared." Draco added.

"You both must be so excited?" Anwen asked as she shifted and crossed her leg.

"I am so excited. Everything is a big secret for me. I told you all I already know." Hermione said with a bit desire in her voice.

"Who is the parent who spoils Scorpius the most?"

"Draco." Hermione said firmly.

"Yeah right! You spoil that boy senseless. Give him whatever he wants."

"So it's a team effort?" Ms. Harris asked.

"Yes." Draco answered defeated.

"Well I believe my time is at an end. Thank you so much for stopping by and giving me this opportunity to interview you Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy and big congratulations on your tenth anniversary." She said as she got up and shook their hands as they too stood up. After the interview a few picture were taken with the couple and of them with Anwen.

Soon after the couple walked out of the office and out unto Diagon Alley. The crowd was small as evening was now rolling out. Draco and Hermione held each other apparated to the manor. Scorpius was staying at his grandmother's tonight so that just left Draco and Hermione in the large house.

"Good job today." Hermione said as she walked into the kitchen.

Draco followed her. It was dinner time and he was hungry. "You too!" He said as he handed her the hand towel and washed his hands. "Why were you late?"

"I was helping Harry with Lily. Poor girl is three now and he doesn't have the slightest idea how to deal with her."

"Ginny has been dead as long as that child has been alive he should know what to do." Draco replied coldly.

"Draco!"

"No Hermione I know our marriage is a whole scam but we made a promise not to lie to each other. I know you're sleeping with Harry! And let me tell you this one thing. I will not have a child in this house that looks like him nor will I lose Scorpius."

"I'm not sleeping with him Draco!"

"I'm sure you're not." He said and walked out of the room.