Hermione stood looking at The Burrow, she hadn't seen the house for ten years and seeing it again invoked plenty of memories of her school days.

"Mum, are we going in." Scorpius said, pulling Hermione out of her memories.

"Yes, give me a minute." Hermione replied, summoning her courage.

A few minutes later Hermione and her three children made their way to the Weasley's front door.

"Be good, this afternoon." Hermione warned her children before raising her hand and knocking on the door.

"Hermione, it's great to see you." Molly Weasley greeted as she threw the door open.

Molly swept Hermione up in a bone crushing hug before turning her attention to the three children.

"These must be your lovely children." Molly gushed, looking at the three well behaved children.

"Yes, this is Scorpius, Cassie and Carina." Hermione introduced her children. "Kids, this is Mrs Weasley."

"Come in, the rest of the family is in the back garden." Molly said.

Molly led Hermione and the children through the house and into the kitchen where Teddy was waiting for his friend.

"Mum, can I go play with Teddy." Scorpius asked, turning to his mother.

"Yes, but take the twins and look after them." Hermione insisted.

"Come on." Scorpius said, taking hold of his sister's hands and heading outside after Teddy.

"He looks so like his father." Molly commented, the resemblance had immediately caught her eye when she saw the blond boy with Hermione.

"He does." Hermione smiled.

"Ginny said he was lovely to James, apparently he's done nothing but talk about Scorpius since his visit." Molly told Hermione.

"The feeling was mutual, Scorp loved having him over. He even told Draco that if we wanted to get him a younger brother that would be great, as long as he was nice like James." Hermione laughed.

"He's not satisfied with having two sisters?" Molly laughed.

"Apparently girls are boring." Hermione said, pleased Molly was treating her like she always had.

Molly smiled at Hermione pleased to see her after all this time, she had grown into a beautiful woman.

"Hermione. You look great." Arthur Weasley said, entering the kitchen from the backyard.

"Hello Arthur." Hermione said, hugging the Weasley patriarch.

"I've just met your two girls, they're gorgeous with impeccable manners." Arthur said, proud at how she had brought her children up.

"Just the girls? How about Hermione's son?" Molly asked.

"I wouldn't really know, he's too busy playing with Teddy and James." Arthur smiled. "James seemed rather taken with him, though."

"Come on, let's go outside. We can't hide Hermione away for ever, there are others waiting to see her." Molly said, leading her husband and Hermione into the garden.

Hermione entered the garden and saw Weasley's at every turn. She spotted Scorpius playing with Teddy, James and another boy she didn't recognise. The twins were sitting with a couple of other girls playing with some dolls. Scanning the garden she saw Harry and Ginny talking with Ron and Lavender, Percy and a woman she didn't know but took to be his wife were standing talking to Bill and his wife, Fleur.

"Hermione."

Before she had a chance to turn around she found herself engulfed in a hug by George Weasley.

"George, let her breathe." A voice said, causing George to let Hermione go.

"Angelina!" Hermione exclaimed, not expecting to see the former Gryffindor.

"Hi, Hermione. Long-time no see." Angelina Johnson grinned, hugging Hermione.

"That's because she's gone to the dark side." George joked.

"Hell, if the dark side's Draco Malfoy, I say bring it on." Angelina laughed. "He's hot."

"Hey." George protested.

"Sorry, but it's the truth." Angelina told her husband, giving him a peck on the cheek.

"You two are together." Hermione noted, Angelina's presence making sense.

"Yes, that's our son, Fred, playing with yours." Angelina said, pointing at where the boys were playing.

"That's a lovely way to remember Fred." Hermione smiled at George, noticing the misty look that appeared in his eyes at the mention of his dead twin's name.

"Yes, it's like we've got a part of him still here." George smiled.

Hermione chatted with George and Angelina for several minutes before Bill and Percy came over with their wives.

"Hermione, nice to see you." Bill said, hugging Hermione.

"You look gorgeous, and your children are beautiful." Fleur said, her French accent much less pronounced.

"Thank you, Fleur." Hermione blushed.

"You have grown up rather well." Percy said pompously. "Hermione, this is my wife, Audrey."

"Hello." Hermione smiled at the woman with Percy.

"It's a pleasure to meet you." Audrey said.

Percy and Audrey stayed for a few minutes before leaving again.

"Can you believe Percy managed to find someone as dull as he is." George whispered to Hermione, making her laugh.

"George, that's terrible." She said between giggles.

"Awful, but true." George said in all seriousness.

"I hope you're back for good, Hermione." Bill said. "The family's missed you."

"I've missed you all as well." Hermione said, pleased to be back among her friends.

"So are you back for good or do you plan on abandoning us again?" George asked.

"I'm back for good, if you'll have me." Hermione replied.

"We'll have you, I suppose." George sighed. "Even if you're a Malfoy now."

"Thanks George, I'm flattered." Hermione said, laughing at the redhead.

After chatting with George, Bill, Angelina and Fleur for a while Hermione discovered the two girls playing with the twins were Bill and Fleur's daughter, Victorie, and Percy and Audrey's daughter, Molly.

Making sure her children were behaving, Hermione made her way around the garden to where Harry and Ginny were talking with Lavender, Ron had disappeared a while ago and Hermione had no idea where he was.

"Hermione, you're here." Ginny exclaimed when Hermione got to where they were standing.

"Gin, I've been here for over an hour." Hermione said, knowing the redhead had seen her as she had waved at her earlier.

"Yes, but I mean you've finally graced us with your presence." Ginny smiled.

"Sorry, the rest of your family nabbed me." Hermione said. "It was fun catching up. Even though I was surprised they were so good to me."

"Why wouldn't they be?" Harry asked, confused.

"I just thought with the way I left and the fact I'm with Draco might make things difficult." Hermione admitted.

"Nonsense." Ginny said, causing Lavender to snort. "What?" she glared at her sister-in-law.

"Come on, Ginny we all know Hermione been with Malfoy was a sticking point." Lavender said. "It took you and Harry ages to convince the family he was alright."

"That makes more sense." Hermione said, pleased that Ginny and Harry had stuck up for her husband.

"The family were surprised about your marriage at first, but they all trust your judgement." Harry told Hermione. "Besides it's obvious you and Draco love each other."

"Thank you, for defending him though." Hermione smiled at her friends.

"It's fine." Ginny said. "Besides we actually like him."

"Speaking of this husband of yours that everyone likes, where is he?" Lavender asked Hermione.

"He decided it was best he didn't come." Hermione responded.

"Why are we not good enough for him?" Lavender sneered.

"Lavender, stop it." Harry said, appalled by his best friend's wife's behaviour.

"It's alright Harry." Hermione said, remembering why she didn't like Lavender. "Draco thought it would be better if I was alone the first time I saw the family again after all these years."

Lavender was unsure of how to respond so she made an excuse and wandered away from the trio.

"Sorry, she's just jealous she wasn't invited to your house a few weeks back." Harry said.

"That's okay, she hasn't really changed has she?" Hermione said, watching as Ron's wife sat sulking. "She still sulks and snaps when she feels like she's not included."

"She does doesn't she." Ginny laughed.

By the time Hermione had been at The Burrow for two and a half hours and still hadn't spoken to Ron, she set out to find him. She had spoken to the rest of his family extensively and caught up on plenty of gossip about the family she loved.

Leaving the back garden, Hermione looked round the side of the house and she found Ron sitting on an old bench that was leaning up against the side of his childhood home.

"Can I sit?" She asked tentatively, her last meeting with Ron hadn't exactly gone well and although Harry and Ginny assured her he had calmed down she was still uncertain of the redhead's feelings towards her.

"Yes." Ron said, glancing up at Hermione.

Hermione sat down beside Ron and the two sat in silence for some time.

"I'm sorry." Ron finally said. "For what I called you last time we saw each other, I overreacted."

"Maybe, but I suppose it was a shock." Hermione said.

"Shock's a bit of an understatement." Ron laughed humourlessly.

"It probably is." Hermione said. "But you've never been good at controlling your temper."

"No, I haven't." Ron sighed. "But I have grown up enough to realise I was out of line in what I said."

"How about we forget about it, and start again." Hermione suggested, she was hoping that Ron would come round and they could be friends again.

"That'll be good." Ron said. "But just so you know, whatever friendship we manage to create, I can't be as tolerant as Harry about your husband."

"Honestly, I didn't expect you to be." Hermione sighed, knowing any relationship she forged with Ron would be half-hearted at best. "I'm not stupid, you and Draco wouldn't get on."

"At least we agree on something." Ron said. "I will work on being civil."

"Good, and Draco will behave as well."

"You can promise that can you?" Ron laughed.

"Of course. You know me, I'm an expert at bossing people around." Hermione smiled.

"Yeah, that always was one of your strengths." Ron said, remembering how she used to order him and Harry around. "Seriously though, I'm never going to be friends with him but I'm sure eventually we'll manage to be in the same room without killing each other."

"That's all I want." Hermione said, relived to find Ron much more reasonable. "How about me and you? Do you think we can be friends again?"

"I hope so." Ron said, looking at Hermione's expectant face. "I'm still upset about what you did, leaving like that."

"Sorry." Hermione whispered.

"Since we'll be spending time together, as my family are thrilled to have you back, I'm sure we can work on our friendship." Ron told Hermione.

"I'd like that." Hermione smiled, pleased things with Ron were looking up.

Hermione spent a few more minutes with Ron before heading back into the backyard in case her children were looking for her.

"It was great seeing you, Hermione." Molly said embracing the brunette. "Next time you must bring Draco."

"I will." Hermione smiled. "And thank you for having us, we've had fun."

"You're welcome. And your lovely children can come any time " Molly said, looking at the twins who were standing beside Hermione gabbling on in their own little twin language.

"Scorp, say bye to Teddy and thank Mrs Weasley." Hermione told her son who was standing debating with Teddy about the most vicious dragon.

"Bye, Teddy. See you soon." Scorpius said to his friend before turning to face Molly. "Thank you for inviting me, Mrs Weasley. I had lots of fun."

"It's my pleasure, dear." Molly smiled at the polite boy.

"Girls, say goodbye." Hermione told the twins as she took hold of their hands.

"Bye." Both girls chorused together, shooting Molly toothy grins.

"Bye." Molly said to the twins. "See you soon, Hermione."

After saying goodbye, Hermione and the children apparated home where they then spent the remainder of the night telling Draco all about their afternoon and the new friends they had made.

"They've finally gone back to sleep." Hermione sighed, entering her bedroom.

The twins were currently too excited to sleep after their afternoon at The Burrow, and had woken three times since they had gone to bed.

"Who knew an afternoon spent with a den of Weasel's would be so thrilling." Draco drawled from the bed.

"Draco, you promised to stop calling them that." Hermione said, glaring at her husband.

"Sorry, it's a hard habit to break."

"Well try harder." Hermione said, getting into bed beside her husband. "I swear if you call them that to their faces, I'll kill you."

"I won't. I do know how to be polite." Draco said. "I'll even be nice to the Weasel."

"Which one?" Hermione asked, determined to get her husband to speak Ron's name.

"You know which one." Draco whined, knowing he would have to give in if he wanted Hermione to talk to him again tonight. "Fine, Ron." He said as quickly as it was possible.

"Good, Ron promised he would try and I would like you to do the same." Hermione said, snuggling into Draco.

"I will." Draco was aware of how much it meant to Hermione to reconnect with Weasley and his family, so he would be polite and make an effort with the family of redheads.

"Thank you." Hermione said, giving her husband a quick kiss.

"You're welcome. You know I'd do anything for you, baby." Draco said, settling down to sleep.

"I know." Hermione said, closing her eyes.

As Draco and Hermione fell asleep, Hermione couldn't help be grateful for the fundraiser they had attended before Christmas. It had led to a surprising reunion between her and her old friends and hopefully it would lead to their continued friendship.

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