Sorry no power can sort of put a damper on writing. LAST CHAPTER RIGHT HERE. I would love to get a crazyyy amount of reviews as a Christmas Present and I'll PM the person with the review I like the best and tell them they can give me a couple to write a oneshot about. This must be a Harry Potter or Camp Rock story only. Thanks guys
"Santa?" Lydia padded down the hallway, her plush slippers cushioning each step while her red night gown fluttered at her ankles. Lydia had been lying awake to hear any small noise hinting Santa was there when she heard movement downstairs. She had jumped into her slippers and raced in the direction of the living room.
Too small to see over the railing she tip toed down the stairs, not wanting to scare him away. As she stepped onto the smooth wooden floor she saw three people sitting around the fire, all scribbling away at papers. She coughed slightly and they looked up. The first was Draco, then Hermione, and then the woman she had missed dearly, Mrs. Brimley.
"Mrs. Brimley!" Lydia exclaimed quietly running into the stout woman's open arms. "I missed you!" She told her excitedly as Mrs. Brimley stood up, holding Lydia on her hip as she sat down on the couch.
"I missed you too sweet heart." She kissed the top of Lydia's blonde head. Lydia bobbed up and down as she slid down into the seat beside her, the leather squeaking as she adjusted herself.
"Why are you here?" Her eyes looked up at the owner of the orphange Lydia had lived in for the majority of her life. It was now Hermione and Draco's turn. Lydia gazed at their entwined hands before smiling.
"Well darling..." Draco reached over and plopped her in his lap. "Hermione and I have quite a bit of news for you. We were going to save this until this morning but now that you're here..." He cleared his throat and Lydia looked up at him anxiously. "Hermione and I are legally married. We went to the Ministry of Magic and got married there. And..." He leaned over her and signed his name once more. "I've officially adopted you."
Lydia squealed with joy and threw her arms around Draco's neck, and then Hermione's. "We're a family? Like with a Mum and a Dad..." Tears had sprung to her eyes, she couldn't believe it. Hermione was just as happy and at a loss for words so she nodded her head with a glowing smile.
"Yes Lydia. A real family." Draco assured her, his arms tight around her small frame and Mrs. Brimley laughed a watery laugh. "Now Santa won't come if you're down here. Let's get you back in bed." He bid Mrs. Brimley goodbye and she kissed Hermione and Lydia's cheeks before spinning on the spot, disaparating and Hermione just looked at the spot for a moment before shrugging.
"I always knew she was different. Turns out she was a witch this whole time." She followed the two upstairs and helped tuck Lydia into bed. She and Draco retired to their room and by some miracle William hadn't woken up once.
"A bunny! Oh look at those ears! I think I'll call him Floppy!" Lydia's smile seemed to brighten the entire room. "I knew Santa wouldn't let me down." She grinned. William passed her the next gift to open and she tore the paper off excitedly. "Thank you Grandmother! Thank you Grandfather!" She squealed, running over and hugging them.
A smile even graced Lucius's face as he closed the clasp of the silver necklace behind his granddaughter's neck. "Ah Dad. Don't you think that's a bit much for her to be wearing?" Narcissa waved her hand as if brushing it off.
"Oh hush son. All girls love to have a little something nice. Well almost all of them." Hermione looked up from the heavy book she had become immersed in in a matter of seconds that William had given her.
"Er. I think it's okay Drake. But she will not be wearing it to any friends houses and losing it, is that understood?" She turned her attention to the young girl. Lydia nodded, the sapphire on the end bouncing around.
"A gift from me." Draco held out a square looking package. Hermione took it and removed the bright red paper around a slim black planner. "I saw that old one you used where you used to work and thought you could use a new one. And it has magic pockets you can store just about anything in, reminders, schedules, and there's something in the back too." She flipped the soft golden lined pages and saw another pocket. "Look inside." He nudged her.
She reached in and felt something smooth. She pulled it out and saw a diamond encrusted necklace pooled in her hand. A smile grew on her face and Draco laid it on her skin, closing the clasp like his father had done. "Draco. It's beautiful." She breathed, giving him a kiss on the cheek.
"I got you this..." She murmured holding out a much longer package than her own. Draco reached out and took it and found a very smooth wood case. He flipped the locks and saw a golden glow radiating from inside. It was the newest model in broomsticks and Hermione had noticed Draco looking at it longingly while in Diagon Alley.
Lydia opened up another package shaped like her fathers and saw a short broom stick resting within the paper. "Ah it's just what I wanted! Now I can become an expert flyer like Daddy!" She hugged the broom tight and Hermione's eyes widened.
"Relax. It's set to only go as high as four feet." Draco pat her arm but she didn't look reassured. Lydia stood there for a moment, unsure of how to ride it but then looked at the adults pleadingly. Surprisingly enough, Lucius was the first to make the broom hover above the ground, waiting for a rider and then picked Lydia up, placing her atop the broomstick.
She flew in circles around the living room, catching ornaments William threw to her. She would hang them back on the tree after the catch but just the sheer love of air-born catch entertained her immensely. After an hour of this Lydia leaned forward on the broom and it accelerated, and seconds later she was flying through the hallways of Malfoy Mansion.
"Lydia! Lydia come back here!" Hermione yelled after her, standing up. William and Draco followed suit but the child's grandparents put a halt to their chase.
"Finish your gifts we'll go find her. How far could she get to?" Lucius offered and the two took off at a brisk pace, William deciding after a moment to follow them as well.
"That broom was too much. She's going to get spoiled." Hermione looked at Draco disapprovingly. He kissed her tenderly and covered her hand with his. "I'm still right." She smiled.
"Fine. But remember, it'd be damn hard to spoil such a sweet child like Lydia." He reminded her and she nodded her agreement. "I have one more gift." He dug in his pocket and held it out to her.
Hermione gasped subtly as she opened up the small red box.
Inside waited a platinum engagement engagement ring with one of the biggest diamonds Hermione had ever seen in her entire life set in it's center. She had never ever imagined in her wildest dreams pictured herself wearing any piece of jewelry as expensive as this. She slid it onto her finger and Draco smiled.
"You like it?" He leaned over and whispered in her ear and the smile had yet to leave her face. She nodded, trying to swallow, she was just in awe! "I'm glad." He sealed her lips in a loving kiss and Narcissa awed as she reentered with everyone else in tow.
Hermione laughed and Draco dropped his head. "Mother we talked about this..." He began but she just laughed him off. "What I do with my wife, audience or not, doesn't need a vocal reaction." He told her, the calm voice amusing Hermione as she thought.
My wife. I like the sound of that very much.
"Mum?" Lydia's bright voice interrupted her train of thought.
And that.
Well not the best ending but I like it. Now this is just one last favor I ask of you totally amazing readers. Lately my Pappooh(grandpa) found out about my writing and that I don't really have a proper computer to work on any of my stuff. I told him my average of hits per story and he was pretty impressed and is seriously considering buying me my own laptop. So I'm thinking the more hits I get, the more I can convince him how much I need it and I'll definitely do lots more stories, and update faster! Everybody wins! So review, show your friends, and thanks so much for being soo amazing!!