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WHAT THE HEART WANTS	By : Mistress Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Snape/Hermione Views: 15904 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Finally the Epilogue is done. Hope I made you smile a little with it. Wanted to end it on a funny note. I am very grateful to all the readers that gave this story a chance and read it from the beginning to the end. I am also grateful for all the wonderful reviews that I got. I guess I’m gonna be just a little more greedy and ask to reed and review this one last time. I hope you guys like it and I can’t wait to start working on the new story. Hugs and kisses. I’ll see you guys soon.
                                                                       EPILOGUE
Lucius looked at the clock on his desk and closed yet another massive file. It was not unusual for him to take some work home. He walked to the mirror and checked his appearance, receiving a rapt nod from his reflection. Years, didn’t change his appearance. If anything, few slight lines in the corners of his eyes made him look even more regal. He proceeded to the living room and stopped at the stairs leading to the second floor, listening to the giggling sounds coming from one of the rooms. Soon enough, three teenage witches ran down, stopping at the sight of him – “Mister Malfoy.” – “Ladies.” – “We were just here to see Scorpius. We were ahmm… helping him study for the tests.” – “Were you now? How lovely of you. I didn’t know he was behind on his classes. I take he was appreciative of your efforts?” Girls exchanged playful looks before bursting out in giggles. –“He sure was” – “Glad to hear that. Now, I assume you ladies will be able find your way out.” – “Yes, mister Malfoy. Will you be attending the Ball?” – “Of course” he smiled, giving young witches a curtly bow. He watched them running out of the front door of the mansion before proceeding upstairs.
He walked into the room that used to be his son’s and stopped, taking a long look at the boy in front of him. At fifteen, Scorpius was almost an exact copy of his grandfather. Except for the eyes, which were bright green, just like his mother’s and Harry’s. His blond silky locks that really grew over the last summer, were tied into a ponytail at the nape of his neck. He was broad shouldered, and almost as tall as Draco, making him the tallest boy in his class. His lean, refined body that seemed to be made only of muscles, and always confident, bold attitude that held self-assurance and superiority, immediately made him a captain of the Slytherin quidditch team which, thanks to his lessons with Harry, he was able to lead to victory for the first time in years. Needless to say that he was the most popular boy in school and it wasn’t the first time that Lucius watched young witches flying out of his room.
Scorpius adjusted his black suit and the collar of his shirt that was left unbuttoned at the neck. He loathed ties as much as Harry and preferred a more relaxed look, unlike Draco that almost never left the house without proper attire. – “Grandfather” he nodded his head in acknowledgement. – “Is that true what I heard about you being behind on your classes?” – “Ahm… nothing that I wouldn’t be able to catch up with.” – “Is that so?” – “You can ask aunt Mione” – “Your aunt Mione loves you too much, I think I’d better ask uncle Severus for your grade transcripts. That should give me more detailed picture, don’t you think?” Mentioning of the Headmaster, made him swallow hard and suddenly made the floor very interesting – “I’ll catch up, I promise.” He gave Lucius one of his signature sick puppy expressions – “You won’t tell mom, will you?”
Lucius answered with an inscrutable smile – “No, I had something entirely different in mind. If you won’t catch up on all of your studies, instead of taking you with me to the Ministry, I’ll have you spend your summer at the Burrow with grandma Molly.” He watched as his grandson’s expression changed to the one of genuine fear – “You wouldn’t” – “Try me. I think she will be over the moon with joy to have her little Freddy boy over for the summer again.” – “But she made me cut my hair last time and gain at least 15 pounds.” – “Wonderful then. I’ll talk with her today.” – “No… please. I promise, I’ll catch up on everything.” – “And no more witches at the manor” – “But…” – “I’m going to floo Molly” – “Ok…ok… I promise.” Lucius came closer, placing his hand on the boy’s shoulder – “I love you, but you have to remember your promise. Don’t disappoint me, son.” – “I won’t. I’m sorry.” – “It’s ok. Now hold my hand, your mother is probably starting to wonder where we are” he said, getting the hold of the boy and apparating with him to the Prince mansion.
- “Oh, there you are” Hermione came to greet them, giving both wizards a hug and a kiss on the cheek. – “Hello, my dear.” – “Hello aunt Mione, you look gorgeous” Scorpius said, taking her hand and placing a gentle kiss on her fingers, making the witch laugh. – “And I see that you, young man have been taking lessons in flattery from your grandfather.” – “I assure you my dear, there’s no flattery there, you do look wonderful” Lucius said reassuringly. “And don’t you ever let that old grump tell you otherwise.” – “Who exactly are you calling old?” they heard Headmaster’s voice when they entered the study.” – “You of course, who else?” – “In my youth, I was three years younger than you and now, if my memory serves me well, we have just celebrated my fifty-fifth birthday” Severus said standing up to shake his friend’s hand. – “Oh, that still makes you old, it’s just you always were stronger than me in mathematics” Lucius declared with a grin on his face. Egging his old friend, became a second nature to him. Harry and Draco also shook hands with Lucius and both came to hug their son, landing a kiss on each one of his cheeks, making young wizard blush crimson. – “Daaaads, stop that. I’m not a baby anymore.” – “You might not be for everyone else, but you are to us.” – “Pft…”
Both wizards looked at each other knowingly – “We just missed you. You’re coming home with us after the ball, are you?” – “Scorpius took a quick glance at his grandfather, who raised an eyebrow at his grandson’s silent question, making him lower his head with a sigh, gesture that was not missed by Draco. – “Yeah. I need to get some studying done.” – “Perfect, then we’ll get to spend some time together” Harry smiled, I haven’t been on the broom for ages. Draco smiled too, looking at the happiness in his husband’s eyes. Being a head Auror, he often had to keep his feelings in check. Stern and demanding with his employees, he expected them to do their job right, without making any mistakes which could, in their profession be the cause of someone’s death.
Years of hard training and long working hours, made him gain weight which immediately transformed into muscles. He traded his glasses for contact lenses and his messy long hair for short spiky cut, which completed his bad boy look. Only people closest to him could see his sweet, loving nature that he so fortunately kept over the years. Draco on the other side, without realizing, resembled his father more than he ever thought possible. Having to spend long hours with his godfather, first at his apprenticeship and then as the new potions professor at Hogwarts, also left a mark on his character.
His classes were always discreet and to the point. Not wasting his time on something insignificant, he concentrated his student’s attention on the potions that were practical and would be used in their everyday lives. His polished, aristocratic appearance and reticent personality, made a lot of hearts flutter and the line would form outside of his class long before its beginning. Being late or having yourself thrown out for not paying attention was out of the question. That did earn him some jokes from other members of the staff, especially ones of his own age, but as far as Severus was concerned, Draco’s teaching technics were impeccable and the passing rate was at its highest.
Lucius came up to his wife, taking her hand for a kiss. – “You look breathtaking, my dear” he purred in her ear. – “Your breath is not the only thing I’m planning to take after the ball” she whispered, stroking his cheek lovingly before moving to embrace her son. – “If we’re all ready, I think it’s time to go.” – “Not yet, Lucius” Hermione said, giving Malfoy senior a gentle smile. “We’re still waiting for someone.” – “Ah, how could I forget… the boyfriend, which leads me to my next question. Where is my beautiful goddaughter?” – “She’s upstairs. She’ll come down soon.” - “I see” Lucius lowered his head slightly to Hermione’s – “By your husband’s calm demeanor, I presume he still doesn’t know who it is” – “No. I didn’t know how to tell him.” – “That should be interesting.”
The rustling sound of the long gown made everyone turn their heads to the staircase. – “Hi everyone” young witch said as she made her way down. “Sorry I took so long.” Severus couldn’t help but to smile to his beautiful daughter, pride written all over his face. Her strapless dress hugged her hour glass shape perfectly with diamond encrusted silver corset and fell down in a long black silk skirt with a high slit that revealed one of her slender legs. Long raven colored locks were gathered from the sides and pulled up into a shape of a flower, making the other curls fall gracefully onto her back. High heel strappy sandals completed her look. Watching her father’s eyes brighten, she accepted his extended hand, and then wrapped her own hands around his neck, pulling him down to land a kiss on his cheek. – “You look beautiful baby” – “Thank you daddy. You look very handsome yourself.”
- “Why does he get a kiss and I don’t” Lucius pouted mockingly. – “Uncle Lu” she giggled and came closer to hug the blond wizard. At the same moment, a loud breaking sound from outside of the house made everyone look at each other. Severus made a few steps to the door, but Hermione beat him to it – “It’s ok love, I got it.” She ran to the lobby and opened the door, watching a young man desperately trying to get up from under one of the statues. – “Michael… oh you poor thing. Let me help you.” – “Sorry professor, I don’t know how it happened.” – “It’s ok, I never liked those things myself” she said floating the statue in the air to put it back on the pedestal. She looked at the boy and whispered a quick Scourgify charm to clean him up. – “Are you ok?” – “Yes, I think so.” – “Good, let’s go inside” – “Sorry again. Here, I brought them for you, he said, picking up a bouquet of beautiful purple flowers.
- “Oh, they’re absolutely amazing. What are they?” – “They’re called Lisianthus. My dad taught me how to grow them. They’re one of my mom’s favorites.” – “I’ll need to thank him for teaching you that. Come on…” she said urging him to follow her to the house “Everyone’s waiting for you.”
- “Hi Michael” Catherine said, taking her boyfriend’s hand. – “Cathy? Wow, you look… stunning.” His face lit up with adoration, making young witch’s cheeks flush with color. – “Thank you. You look very handsome too. Come on, let me introduce you to everyone.” – “About time, I’d say” Severus muttered, looking skeptically at the boy, receiving a light punch into his ribs from Hermione. – “Severus… you promised to be nice” she hissed almost silently, giving the young couple an encouraging smile. – “Daddy, this is Michael.” Severus took a deep breath and being true to his word, made his best effort to curl the sides of his mouth in a slight smile – “Nice to meet you, Michael.” – “Likewise s… sir” the boy said politely, while also respectfully acknowledging his potions professor and the others.
Lucius covered his mouth with a palm of his hand and cleared his throat in an attempt to hold himself from laughing. – “It is nice to meet you indeed, young man” he said stepping forward and offering the boy his hand for a handshake. “Lucius Malfoy, I’m Catherine’s godfather.” Michael took a deep breath, the amount of authority gathered all in one room made him want to crawl under the table, but the smile on his girlfriend’s face gave him, a very needed, encouragement and he shook Lucius’ hand fervently. – “Nice to meet you, Minister.” – “So, Michel…” Lusius’ eyes shined with mischief “You got a last name to go with that? You have to forgive me, I didn’t quite catch that.” – “Come on darling, stop interrogating the boy. We’re not in the Ministry” Ginny said, throwing her husband an eloquent glance.
- “It’s ok mam. My last name is Longbottom. Sorry for not introducing myself properly.” – “Thank you, Mister Longbottom. It’s a pleasure” Lucius murmured, catching a side glance of the dark haired wizard who looked like he just got hit by Hogwarts Express. – “Daddy? Are you ok?” Cathy said, placing her hand on her father’s shoulder. – “Your father is just fine, sweetie. Why won’t you two go with your aunt Ginny and uncle Lu and let Daddy and me talk a little. We’ll join you later.” She walked to Lucius, giving him a polite “I will kill you for that later” smile. – “I swear, I won’t let you get away with this” she hissed out quietly enough so only he could hear it, before watching him and Ginny apparate away with kids. Draco and Harry gave her an apologetic look – “Do you want us to stay?” – “No, you guys take Scorpius and go, I’ll be fine.” – “Are you sure? I mean you know how he gets sometimes” Harry whispered, taking a glance at the paler then usual face of the Headmaster. – “I’ll be fine. I can handle him.” Hermione waived goodbye to all three of them before turning to face her husband.
- “Darling” she said, giving him a faint smile. – “Please tell me that whatever it was, just not happen. Tell me that our daughter did not just bring home that… that… walking disaster.” Hermione sighed, at his pleading words. She had some explaining to do. That was going to be a long night.
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