Chapter Three

I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER OR ITS CHARACTERS.


Same Harry Potter characters and actors
Hermione Corfield as Daphne Greengrass
Nate Archibald as Theodore Nott


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No later than seven o'clock Hermione have everyone in the L-shaped island table at the kitchen, having breakfast. Some still have droopy eyes while some are asleep.


"KIDS!" Hermione shouts, startling everyone, even Draco who immediately shots up from his high chair seat and looks around frantically.


"Scorp, will you get that cereal off your cheeks, Draco, wake up, Serp, help your brother and Lyra, please, stop playing with your food" Hermione says as she clutches her head. They all does as told and Draco gets an idea.


"Ms. Granger, I'm a thirty three years old man and I need my sleep" he says, lying back down his head in the counter. The kids giggle at their father and Hermione narrows her eyes but the forming smirk in her lips betrays her. Which grows when she thought of a nice come back.


"That's Mrs. Malfoy to you. And I am a thirty four years old woman who is telling a thirty three years old boy to get his ass up" Hermione snaps, emphasising the word 'boy' but playfully and Draco takes his head up to mouth Hermione a kiss and the kids start laughing.


"For the record, I am a man" Draco adds as he takes a sip from his coffee, raising it to Hermione after.


"A man who whines for not getting enough beauty sleep?" Hermione giggles and Draco rolls his eyes.


"Okay, I surrender" Draco says, holding his hands up. The Family finishes their meal and gets ready in their own room, in their own bathrooms.


At exactly ten o'clock the entire Family is ready and will depart via floo that was connected a month ago. All wearing robes since Hermione thinks it's for the best. Draco gets the floo powder and faces his kids.


"Now, this green powder is called the floo powder. It's like apparating but without the wand instead we will use this" He points at the large fireplace behind him "to travel, it is connected in the Nott's residences, Zabini's residences, your Nana and Dada's, our old house and Diagon Alley. The latter where we are heading right now" Draco puts back the floo powder at the container, hanging at its side.


"How does it work?" Leo asks and Hermione looks adoringly at her son.


"Good thing you asked, Scorp and Serp" he points at each of them "will try this" he carries Caelum in his arms and makes Lyra hold his shirt.


"Now, you two have to say it clearly, very clearly, Di-a-gon A-lley then throw the green powder at your feet" Hermione instructs "Daddy goes first with Lyra and Caelum then Scorp then Serp then me with Leo and Carina. Clear?" They all nod.


Draco takes Lyra beside him and Caelum in his arms inside the fireplace. He puts down Caelum, holding his hand and Lyra holding his shirt then he takes some floo powder from its container.


"Now, Lyra, hold tightly to Daddy, Okay?" Lyra nods and Draco shouts "Diagon Alley" And the three vanished.


Hermione faces Scorp "You up first, Daddy's waiting there." Scorp nods and steps in the fireplace, taking some floo powder in the process. "Diagon Alley" And he vanish. Hermione turns to Serp and smiles at her.


Serp steps foot in the fireplace, a little hesitant, taking some floo powder with shaking hands but hides it pretty well. "D- diagonally"


Hermione stares for a moment, thinking if she heard Serp right. She reassured herself and looks at Leo and Carina, nodding at them. She steps in with the two kids and floo away.


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Serp steps out of the fireplace but instead of seeing her Father and siblings she comes face to face with dark, cobblestone shop with different dusty things she isn't familiar with. She hugs herself and walks out of the shop, she looks back and sees the sign that read 'Borgin and Burke's'


She plans on pulling out her phone but remembers that she left it at her home since she was told that the Hogwarts magic blocks it's reception which causes it to explode. She sighs at the thought and walks in different directions.


She crosses an underpass when a large tall man with beard that reaches his big stomach, almost looking like Santa Clause but instead of red, he wears brown and dark dirty green clothes, approaching in front of her. Being trained in all kinds of Martial Arts along with her siblings and friends, also topping in her classes, occasionally being second only in her brother sometimes and not to mention she is in level ten with Scorp, Beatrice and Damon. Level eight for Carina and Thalia, level seven for Brittany and Patrick, level six Leo and Lyra, lastly level five for Caelum, Damon and Paul. All exchanging places in being on top.


She does a roundhouse kick on the man that hits his belly and he stumbles back. She stays in fighting stance and waits for the strangers next move. The stranger stays on floor, soothing his belly and looks at the kid.


"What's that for, kid?" He asks, thick accent Serp isn't familiar with. Serp takes a deep breath and ignores the comfort of seeing this man, feeling like she is safe with him, that he is nice.


"What do you want from me?" She asks, her voice deadly. The man just looks at her then smiles.


"I'm Hagrid. I work at Hogwarts. You must have floo'd here by accident" Serp relaxes at the mention of Hogwarts since she knows that if this man works at Hogwarts he must be nice.


Serp helps him up and says "Sorry about that, reflexes. I am Malfoy," Hagrid eyes widens but she continues "Serpen Malfoy" shaking his hand "but how did you know I was here by accident"


Hagrid is still in shock but snaps out when Serp waves her hand in front of him. "Sorry, kid. Oh it's because no eleven years old must be here in Knockturn Alley alone"


"Knockturn Alley? Oh no I was suppose to be in Diagon Alley" Serp smacks her forehead.


"Dontcha worry kid, Diagon Alley is just around the corner when you -"


"SERP" the call cuts Hagrid off and both turns to see Draco with Caelum and Lyra. Serp runs towards her Father, hugging his waist. Hagrid walks up to the Family.


"Hello, Hagrid" Draco nods at Hagrid and he nods back. Serp lets go of her Father.


"Quite a charmer you have there Draco" Draco flinches a little at Hagrid calling him by his name but hides it well.


"What can I say? Thank you by the way for helping her. We got to go now" Draco says and politely nods at Hagrid. When he nods back, Draco and the kids walk away but Serp stops and turns back to Hagrid. "THANK YOU AGAIN. SEE YOU IN HOGWARTS" Serp shouts and Hagrid smiles, waving his hand.


Draco sets down Caelum and jogs towards Hagrid. "Sorry for the past, Hagrid. Thank you again" he says shaking Hagrid's hand and walks back to his children.


About three meters away from Hagrid, Serp asks "Where's Mommy?"


"She is waiting with your siblings at the Flourish and Blotts. We agreed to meet their in thirty minutes" Draco informs and they stop at the said shop. Hermione, Leo, Carina and Scorp are outside.


"Serp, where were you?" Hermione asks as she hugs Serp tightly.


"Guess who we ran into?" Draco says as Hermione and Serp break away. Scorp hugging his sister. Hermione gets into Draco's height and gives him a confused glance.


"HAGRID!" shouts Serp before Draco could say anything. Hermione's eyes goes wide and Draco pecks her lips. "Don't worry, he doesn't know and you don't have to. Not yet at least" he murmurs and Hermione nods.


Draco faces everyone "Now, we have to be in two groups. The ones that will buy the school supplies and the ones that will buy toys"


"Obviously we will be with the first one" Scorp whines but grins when he clutches his hand at his Father "But Daddy's with us" the other kids groan knowing that buying toys with their Mother involves limited toys.


"That's right because if I let your Father go with buying the toys then you might buy the entire shop." Draco passes Caelum to Hermione and both goes their separate ways. "Meet in the Florean Fortescue's Ice cream parlour in an hour" Draco nods and kisses Hermione's cheek then Caelum's forehead, patting Leo, Lyra and Carina's head.


Draco, Scorp and Serp enters the shop behind them and the twins take out their list. Draco turns to Scorp "Now, Scorp you get the Standard book of spells for your year up to the Beginners guide to transfiguration, two each" then turns to Serp "You will get the rest. Two each" the two nod and go their separate ways. They got back fifteen minutes later and Draco pays for the books.


"Now we will go to Ollivander's for your wands" Draco informs and walks with the twins towards the said shop. But Draco shrinks the books and puts them at his pocket. After a few steps the trio stops in front of the shop and enters.


"Ah, the Malfoys" Ollivander says, going down from his ladder. Draco steps forward and shakes the man's hand who gladly shakes back. After Draco apologized for what happened back in the Manor, Ollivander forgave him.


"Now let's see, twins?" He asks the kids and both nod.


"Perhaps these wands" he says then he goes to his stack of wands and takes out two. He carefully takes out the wands one after the other and hands it to the kids. Scorps wand shoots out flames towards the quills of Ollivander while Serp explodes the lights. Both lets go of the wand, Draco picks them up and hands it to Ollivander.


Ollivander have a thinking face and suddenly his eyes lights up. "Ah, maybe also twins?" He asks to no one in particular but the twins nod. Ollivander moves at the back of his shop and takes out two black metal boxes of wands that have engraved writing 'ischyrós'


"What does it mean?" Serp asks taking the wand from Ollivander. The moment the twins touched the wands it glow bright yellow.


"Those wands are also twins. Was found years ago along with a parchment that states 'Power of the bad faith, stronger when blood mixes with oil'.


"I think I know what your other kids wands are." Then Ollivander turns to the twins "Listen, these wands are made up of the feathers of a cross breed hippogriff and unicorn, dragon heartstring also has a combined Phoenix and Thestral tail core. Now in magical terms those are the strongest wand, hence its label 'Powerful'" Ollivander motions for the boxes label.


Draco's eyes goes wide in the mention of the wands content but Ollivander shrugs him off and says "Listen Draco, those eight inches wands are indestructible."


Draco nods, not really saying much but keeps in mind to mention it to Hermione after. Ollivander packs the wands and hands it to Draco "If it makes you feel good, the Potters and Weasleys got here the other day but none of their kids are a match" he winks and Draco who smirks. The trio goes out and stops in front of the shop.


"Next we go to Eeylops Owl emporium to buy some Owls. By the way, you guys can use your Owls to send letters to us." Then he turns to both of them "Unless you guys don't want Owl, you could borrow some Owl from your friends or the Owlery in Hogwarts"


Serp and Scorp look at each other at the same time "Owl" they said in unison.


To Eeylops Owl emporium they go and the moment they enter the twins set their eyes on the medium sized Owls, a girl, black feathered with white at its tips for Scorp then named it Lucia and a boy, white feathered with black at its tips for Serp, named Narcissus.


Draco nods at his kids and purchases the Owl, each have a cage. He hands them their Owls and says "We got another twins. Just found out from the owner" and the kids laugh.


"Now we go to Scribbulus writing instruments for your writing supplies" Draco then pushes gently his kids to the said store and was out no longer than fifteen minutes since the kids are getting hungry and the two keeps on whining 'Why can't we just use paper and pen?' Over and over again. Each buys three quills, bunch of parchments and two bottles of ink.


"Don't worry just one more stop, the Magical Menagerie since your Aunt Pansy offered to get your clothes such as the robes, hats, gloves and cloaks so you better thank her" the kids groaned but nods to their Father, because they're tired.


The trio got to their last shop, Draco left the twins who successfully purchased some phials, telescope and brass scales, while he venture to Potage's cauldron shop to buy some cauldrons.


The three are walking towards the Florean Fortescue's Ice cream parlour when a call stop them "Malfoy?" The three turns around and Draco almost swears if it were not for his kids being near because if he did swear in his kids presence, he will receive a hard slap from Hermione.


"What are you doing here?" Neville Longbottom asks, a blond, chubby boy in his arms. Luna Lovegood is beside him, holding a black haired, skinny, tall boy but older that is between them and a black haired, skinny, girl at Luna's other side. All kids with white skin.


"Hello to you too Longbottom, Lovegood or should I say Mrs. Longbottom?" Draco says, his eyes full of mischief. He nods at them "I believe I am here to shop for my kids"


"YOU HAVE KIDS?" Neville asks almost jumping from where he stands. Luna elbows him in his side and smiles at Draco "You have beautiful kids, first years?" Draco nods then she turns to Scorp and Serp.


"Hello, I'm Luna Longbottom and these are my kids Natalie, she will be in your year" she points at the girl beside her "Lucas" then to the boy "and Luke" then to the boy in Neville's arm. "Oh and that man over there is my husband, Neville"


"What are your names?" She adds, raising her hand.


"I'm Scorp and this is my sister Serp" Scorp introduces and they both shakes hands. "I hope you guys will get along" Scorp and Serp start talking to Natalie and Lucas.


"Lovegood -" But Luna cuts him off "Luna, call me Luna, Draco and you can call him Neville" Draco stops but nods nevertheless "Luna, Neville, I apologised for what happened in the manor"


"What about the time you tea -" Neville was cut off by another elbow from Luna "That's okay Draco, it's been fifteen years. We grow, we mature" then she faces her husband "Right Neville?" Neville nods then turn to the kids.


When Neville is out of earshot Luna starts "Draco, listen, don't freak out, okay?" Draco nods "Hermione apologised for you to me, at least in a way, when we were down at your basement and you came down I saw the way you guys look at each other, like a silent apology, regret and love then you look at me and others the same way but only apology and regret. When she suddenly disappeared after the war then you disappeared after being set free, it has confirmed my theory that you two are a thing. She doesn't talk about you but it slips, sometimes"


Draco was shocked, shocked that he truly underestimated the girl in front of her, that of all people she discovered it. He lets out a laugh and Luna does too. "Thank you Luna, for forgiving me. I'll make sure to let Mya know. We got to go now" Luna nods and they went their separate ways.


Draco and the twins got to the shop they are supposed to meet fifteen minutes later than planned. The kids got their treat and Draco told Hermione what happened from the moment they depart.  

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