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The trails for the deatheaters were short, as they were all held together, every one of them were sent to Azkaban for life, there would be no chance of them ever being released. It had quickly came to the day of Ginny and Ron's date for trial. Hermione standing in front of the floor length mirror fidgeting in her outfit, she was nervous on how the trial would go. Blaise took it upon himself to be the prosecutor against Ron and Ginny, he didn't want anyone else to be lenient and he wanted to see it himself that they would get the maximum punishments for what they did to his sister. Draco came over and stood behind his wife, wrapping his arms around her and looks at her through the mirror.

" You ready for this?" He asks her

" Yes! I'm ready to watch Blaise win these cases" She replies smiling

" Well, he never loses a case" Draco says reassuringly

" That he doesn't" She said sighing

" Come on" He says pulling her away from the mirror.

Cassie and Clayton was staying with Matalia and Narcissa while the couple left to meet the others for the trial. As they walk into the court room, it was filled with people, however no press were allowed in as Blaise had made sure of that. Kingsley had decided to be the judge off the trial and was already seated. They saw Blaise at a table in front, Hermione and Draco went and sat by him as the Pansy, Theo and Astoria took a seat in the crowd behind them. Hermione didn't miss Molly and Arthur Weasley sat not far from the others with a glare towards her. Harry was also sitting at a table next to them with a couple of Aurors, he hadn't looked their way as they came in. Blaise slides over the case he had written up to Hermione with a smile, she skims through it quickly and grins back at him, nodding in approval. As the door closes, Kingsley stands up, with the rest of the room following.

" I hereby start this trial on Ginerva Molly Potter vs Draco Lucius Malfoy and Hermione Jean Malfoy for kidnapping and impersonating Hermione Malfoy against her will. Please bring in Mrs Potter" Kinsgley calls out and sits back down

Two Aurors brought in Ginny, her hands were cuffed as well as her legs, she was wearing the same outfit that she was in the last time they saw her. Her face all pale without any make up, her hair a mess, her expression blank as she sat down in the stand. True to Harry's words, he hadn't paid for a Lawyer for her, leaving her to defend for herself. He had checked the gringotts bank, turns out there were checks coming in from men that she had affairs with, usually thrice a month. He decided to send the money back to the men and took Ginny's name off the account, he wanted nothing to do with them men nor did he want to know who they are, he had a feeling he'd do something he'd regret if he found out.

" You are aware of the charges Mrs. Potter" Kinsgley asks her, she nods at a reply

" How do you plead?" He looks down at her

" Not guilty!" She replied firmly, he frowns at her reply, and the room bustle with murmurs

" Let's begin" Kingsley says

" If I may minister, before we start. I would like to hand this to you" Blaise says standing up, holding up a piece of parchment, receiving a nod from the man Blaise approached the bench and handed the parchment over before sitting back down.

" It seems that has been given the approval of having veritaserum to be used in this case" Kingsley says hiding a grin.

" What? I do not consent to that!" Ginny yells standing up

" I'm sorry Mrs. Potter but it's already been approved, you will have to take the veritaserum" He says to her

" I will not take the stupid potion!" She yells frantically

" That is not your decision now Mrs Potter" He replies sternly, nodding at the two Auror's standing by her, one goes off to the back and quickly comes back with a vial in his hands.

" You will take the veritaserum or we will have to make you" The Auror says holding it out to her

" Well then you'll have to make me" She spat at him

The Auror sighs and tilts his head towards her at the other Auror, as one of them held her sat down tilting her head up and held her nose the other pours the liquid into her mouth and clamps her mouth shut, leaving no drop behind. Assured that she had swallowed the potion, they nod at Kinglsey and steps back.

" You may start Mr. Zabini" Kingsley says to Blaise who nods in return.

Standing up he walks over to Ginny, and paces in front off her for a few seconds, stopping and grinning at her he starts questioning.

" What is the purpose behind kidnapping Mrs. Malfoy" He asks her

" Because Ron wanted her back and I wanted her away from Draco" Ginny hears herself reply in shock

" So you and Ronald Billious Weasley planned the kidnap together?"

" …...Yesss" She growls, the room gasps at her response

" What is the purpose behind you using polyjuice potion to turn yourself as ?" He snarls at her

" So that I can get close to Draco Malfoy" She replied, Hermione's hand squeezed her Draco's hand hearing this

" And why do you want to get close to " Blaise raises an eyebrow at her

" Because he's the only man who I couldn't have!" She yelled making everyone burst into whispers, but only stopped by Kingsley slamming the small hammer.

" Why? Why him?" Harry yells out standing up

" Mr. Potter!" Kingsley bellows

" What did I just say? He's the only one that I couldn't have, he has money, he has the looks, I want him, she doesn't deserve him" She yelled again

" Mr. Potter, sit down!" Kingsley yells, as Harry slowly takes his seat glaring at his so-called wife, the minister nods at Blaise to continue

" What were you planning to do with Mrs. Malfoy?" Blaise bites trying to keep his temper

" Nothing, I wasn't going to do anything, that was Ron's part, he was supposed to take her away" She replied, there was a pause in the room

" Are you responsible in putting the explosives in GMZ Attorney of Law?" Blaise asks, shocking Ginny as she didn't think they would know about that

" Yes.." She bites

" And what was your reason behind doing this?" She hears him ask

" I was aiming for Hermione and you" She snarls at him, he glares back at her

" Well, that didn't work" He snaps

" My mistake, if I had known the schedule it would be a hell of a lot different" She snorts

" How many affairs have you had?" Harry suddenly asked, making the room gasp and look at her questioningly

" Why are you asking that? That's got nothing to do with this?" Ginny yells

" Answer the damn question" Harry shouts at her, Kinsgley was about to shout out to stop when they hear her reply

" I don't know, I lost count" She snaps at him, his face raged with anger

" Why Ginny! Why?" Harry cries out

" Because they gave me money! You don't earn enough for me!" She yelled at him, his face blanched at the response, the crowd burst into whispers again, Molly starts sobbing loudly into her husbands arms. Theo, Astoria and Pansy weren't shocked at her answers but was shaking their head.

" Quiet!" Kingsley yells out making everyone hush

" Tell them!" They all turned to Hermione

" What?" Ginny glares at her

" What happened in Italy when you came over after you received my invitation to my wedding!" Hermione asked quickly knowing that she would have to answer under the truth potion, everyone looked at Ginny to respond not knowing what Hermione's question meant, Harry had wanted to know so long his focus entirely on his wife.

" Fine! Not like I have anything to hide any more" The red-haired woman says, looking away as she spoke

" I went to Italy when I got the invitation for the wedding. I went there to break them up, when I first saw that she was marrying Draco, I couldn't let it happen. So I went there and I drugged him, to make it look like he was having an affair with me, I wanted Hermione to catch me with him so that she would leave him, but the pug faced bitch caught me before I could get him in the bed. She hexed me out the room, then the lot of them found me in the hotel I was staying at and said that if I left and never went back they wouldn't call the Auror's on me. That bitch over there doesn't deserve him" She explains, yelling out the last sentence pointing at Hermione.

" You could never have me, and you will never have me. You are nothing! You're a whore! You should have realised that back in Hogwarts, you slept with nearly every guy in Slytherin, including Theo! And none of them cared because they all knew you were just a shag." Draco snarls at the woman standing up, Hermione tries to pull her husband back down with her to sit. The room all gasped at Ginny's statement and was whispering all over again, Theo looked ashamed.

" Quiet! QUIET!" Kingsley yells out " Let's just wrap this up" He mutters to Blaise

" Right. Ginerva Molly Weasley, you were involved in kidnapping Hermione Jean Malfoy correct?" Blaise asks

" Yes" Ginny grumbles

" And you had taken polyjuice potion to impersonate Hermione Jean Malfoy in order to seduce her husband and to steal him for his money correct?" Blaise asks again

" Yes" She snarls looking at Hermione and Draco, with that Blaise walks back to the table and takes a document out of the folder, walking back and handing it to the minister. As Kingsley looks over the documents, Blaise had taken his seat next to Hermione again holding her hand.

" All in favour of Ginerva Molly Weasley to be charged guilty please raise a hand" Kingsley calls out to the jury, no surprise as everyone held their hand up, including Hermione, Draco and Blaise.

" Ginerva Molly Weasley, you are guilty as charged and I hereby sentence you to 10 years of Azkaban, and 5 years of community service after you are released for impersonating a person without consent and took part in crime for kidnap" Kingsley says

Without saying anything, Ginny glares at the two as she gets pulled out by the Aurors.

Hermione couldn't be more proud off Blaise, smiling at her brother he grins back at her. They could her Molly sobbing loudly behind them. Hermione couldn't help but feel sorry for the woman, she wanted to say something but thought it was better not to as she hadn't actually seen the woman in years, and the first time meeting was in court. Harry had his head in his hands, not looking up, he knew that she was going to be sentenced but he didn't know anything about Italy, and that had hit him badly. They had no time as the next trial was happening already. Kingsley had stood up once again hushing the room and called in Ron Weasley. As Ron sat in the stands glaring at Draco, Blaise once again stood up and handed a parchment to Kingsley.

" Mr. Weasley has consented in using veritaserum already" He nods at Blaise

As an Auror hands over a vial to Ron, he takes it in one gulp. Satisfied that the man had swallowed the potion. Blaise stood in front of the man.

" Do you confess in taking part in kidnapping Hermione Jean Malfoy?" Blaise asks

" I did not kidnap her! I was saving her!" Ron cries out

" Did you or did you not take Hermione Jean Malfoy without her consent" Blaise yells

" I took her without her consent, but she was unconscious" Ron yells

" And why was she unconscious?" Blaise asks him

" Because I knocked her out with a stunning spell" Ron bites out not being able to stop the words falling out of his mouth, everyone gasps again hearing him

" And where is the exact location did you take her to?" Blaise asks carefully, wanting the full answer

" I took her back to Harry's house, in the basement" He replies, Draco growls, Hermione puts holds on this hand for comfort, for both of them.

" What did you do to her when she was there?" Blaise asks him

" I tied her up to a chair" Ron snarls

" Did you do anything to her when she was strapped to the chair?" Blaise growls, knowing the answer

" I...hit her once...and I...tried to have sex with her" He said trying to stop himself from speaking, the room gasps again and started talking loudly.

" QUIET!" Kingsley bellows at them all

" Did you have knowledge on what Ginerva Molly Weasley was up to while you got hold of Hermione Jean Malfoy?" Blaise says folding his arms to stop him from throwing a punch at the man

" She was Polyjuiced as Hermione at St Mungo's" He replies

" So you were aware that she was impersonating Hermione!" Blaise asks with his teeth clenched

" Yes" He replied looking down at his hands

" Mr. Zabini, I think we've heard enough. All in favour of Mr Weasley to be charged as guilty please put their hand up" Kingsley says stopping the lawyer, he knew that Blaise was about to burst, once again everyone had put their hand up as well as some from the audience stand.

" Ronald Billius Weasley, I hereby sentence you to 25 years in Azkaban for kidnap, battery, sexual abuse and attempted rape" Kinsgsley calls out and hits the small hammer

" No! NO! I WAS SAVING HER. SHE'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE WITH THEM, WITH THAT BASTARD, HERMIONE BELONGS WITH ME.." Ron yells struggling against the Auror's that were dragging him from the stand

" TAKE HIM AWAY" Kingsley yells out.

It was over, Hermione and her friends were all relieved that the cases were finished. Blaise was happy that he was the one to be the prosecutor for the case and the others could not be more proud.

Arthur and Molly Weasley had taken it out on Hermione, more Molly than Arthur who mainly stood there doing nothing, the woman blamed Hermione and Draco for their children's actions, she accused the others for poisoning Hermione's mind. However, the three couple's couldn't care less what the Weasley's thought or said. Needless to say Molly had a hatred against Harry for taking part in sentencing them to Azkaban, Arthur had some sense in trying to stay civil to Harry as he did wanted to see his grandchildren which Harry now had full custody over, Ginny had lost any custody over them as soon as she was sentenced to Azkaban. Harry had decided to file in a divorce, and decided to raise the children on his own.

The press eventually got hold off the cases, but Malfoy's name was nowhere to be seen, only Ginny and Ron's story was printed with the details of what they did but not to who. After a while things were starting to get back to normal for the six friends. Everyone fell back into their routine surely but slowly.

Lucius had been recovering well, however without his left hand, he had worked on using his right hand for magic, it was a long process which he has to go to 's for on a weekly basis. He had been getting better at it and was able to perform simple spells, but not hold it for a long time, the healers at St Mungo's had mentioned that it would take time for him to get use to it, but eventually it can be done, after all, magic runs through a person body, not just one hand. He was confident that he would be able to do it, with the support of his wife Narcissa, they practice everyday.

GMZ was working well and the grand opening was successful, they were already well-known in England since they had heard about Blaise during Ron and Ginny's trails. M&N was finishing off the touches in their office and was soon to be opened.

Kingsley kept in touch with the three couples, and were on great terms. Hermione and Draco finally arranged to meet up with George and Angelina, George had never once doubted Hermione and he was appalled that his brother and sister had done the things to them. It took them a while to get use to having Draco around, but after Draco invited him and Angelina to a friendly quidditch match with the others, to Weasley's surprise seeing Hermione flying and participating in a game, George and Draco ended up on the same team opposing Hermione and Angelina, the game had brought them to become more friendly.

Scorpius, Trenton and Parker were kept in the dark about certain incidents, they were never aware that their parents had taken part in a duel with the deatheaters, nor did they find out that Cassie was kidnapped for a short period of time. However they did hear about the trials since they were printed in the papers, all three of them were shocked to find out what had happened to Hermione as the adults couldn't hide it any more but they were happy with the outcome. Terry Boot recovered well, and had given in a statement to say that it was Yaxley that came to 's and cursed him.

After the case was closed the two Auror's were no longer needed to be around Cassie, but Johnson would still visit sometime to see the little girl, he had a connection with her and saw her as his little sister. Matalia Zabini had went back to Italy after everyone was settled again, as much as she loved being in England and being with the children, Italy will always be her home and she couldn't part with it, the three families all promised that they would go back to Italy for summer holidays, Blaise and Hermione reminded her that their firm was over there and they would most likely be visiting often for business meetings and they wouldn't go there without seeing their mamma.

The Malfoy's had decided to demolish the Malfoy Manor, Narcissa had said that the place held too many bad memories, and they shouldn't have went back there to live, instead they bought a much nicer manor in the same area as Blaise and Pansy. With Narcissa being the decorator, she had the place done up in no time. Hermione and Draco was glad that they moved, they originally didn't want to go back to the old Malfoy Manor to begin with but didn't have to heart to say no to the elder Malfoys when they first returned.

Hermione and Draco were sitting in their sitting room together, Hermione reading leisurely, leaning on the arm of the couch with her feet on Draco's lap, he was flicking through channels on their tv. Lucius and Narcissa were in the garden practising performing spells again, they normally would be out there as it was an open space so nothing would be broken, Lucius had broken many windows and objects while trying to levitate something and it would go flying across the room. Cassie was out with Blaise, Pansy and Clayton for the day, Astoria and Theo were both having some couple time. The group would all still meet nearly every evening, for some time together. They had many 'group meetings' since the case closed, each one of them had a difficult time moving on, but with the 'group meeting's they were all each others support and were all happy to leave the past behind. Going to shooting duels were still a frequent hobby that they do, occasionally they would see Neville and Terry there, which after Neville witnessing how friendly Terry was with the group, and finally hearing Terry tell him about bits of the case and how he had actually known the Malfoy's fo a while he had relaxed wasn't so wary with them.

Hermione and Draco both felt a tingle and looked at each other, wondering who was at the door as one of the wards had been breached.

" Were you expecting someone?" Hermione asks her husband

" No, I was just going to ask you" He says, she shakes her head in reply.

The pair of them went to the front door, to find Harry standing there.

" Potter" Draco says nodding at him

" Hello Harry" Hermione says politely

" Malfoy, Hermione. I'm sorry to intrude, I should have called first, I was wondering if I can talk to Hermione for a bit" Harry says rubbing the back of his neck

Draco looks at his wife, he knew that she would say yes.

" I'll be in my office, you can use the sitting room" He says giving her a kiss on the cheek

" Thanks" She smiles back at him

Harry follows Hermione across the foyer into the sitting room, it was much larger than the sitting room he was at in the old Malfoy Manor but with the same cosy feel to it. He sits down on an armchair and watches as Hermione calls a house elf for tea and biscuits. At first he wondered why she was okay with it, but then he noticed that the house elf was well dressed in actual clothes that fit them, he figured that Hermione being Hermione would treat them well.

" So...what brings you here Harry?" Hermione asks sipping her tea

" I was just hoping to have a small chat, you know...get some stuff off our chests" He says

" Okay..." She eyes him warily

" I want to apologise for everything that's happened. I know that a lot of it isn't my fault technically, but I do feel a little responsible" He starts off

" I don't blame you Harry, you didn't do anything wrong, and I'm sorry too...for what happened with Ginny and Ron" Hermione replies

" You're really happy then, with them" He sighs

" Yes. I really am, they're my family and my best friends" She replied smiling

" I'm sorry about our past. I know that I could have been a better friend" Harry says not looking at her in the eye

" It's okay Harry, I forgave you a long time ago. Something's are just not meant to be, I'm not sorry for what happened in our past because...I wouldn't have found what I have now, and that may sound horribly selfish but it's how I feel" She says softly

" I understand, however if we're being honest. I guess a part of me still wished that you hadn't came back" He sighed again

" Me too actually" She replied shocking him, seeing his expression she leans back into the chair

" If I never came back, none of this would happened, you would still have Ron and Ginny, and my family and friends wouldn't have to go through the mess" She says

" I agree...but one thing I do know though, if it didn't happen. I wouldn't have known that Ginny cheated on me many times and about Italy." She hears him say

" I'm sorry Harry, for what you had to go through, and I know how things have impacted on your life, I'm truly sorry that you have to be the one to go through it" She says sincerely

" I know that too, and...I'm glad that you were able to find family and friends when you left, even if this is the outcome." He said back

" Thank you" She replied smiling at him

" Don't worry...I still have friends, and I still keep in touch with Molly and Arthur, not that we really talk, it's more for the kids" He says knowing that she was thinking about it

" That's good" She said not knowing what else to say

An awkward silence hung in the air as minutes. Neither of them had anything else to say, their friendship no longer existed, they were now merely acquaintances, and with everything that's happened, they both knew that their friendship wouldn't be fully repaired even if they tried.

" Well, I best be off, I got some work to do at the office" Harry said getting up

" Thank you for visiting" Hermione says standing up after him

" Oh, I also came to give you this" He says pulling out a ring from his pocket and hands it over to her, looking at it she realised it was Lucius's wedding ring.

" Thank you so much for giving this back, Lucius will be grateful" Hermione smiles at him

" It's no problem...I'll see myself out. Take care Hermione. Maybe we'll have coffee one day" He says extending a hand out.

" Maybe one day. Good bye Harry" She smiled taking his hand, they both knew that it was unlikely they would meet for coffee.

She watches as he leaves the room, feeling slightly saddened she knew that she would never speak to him again, she knew that he wouldn't go out his way to contact her, nor she would go out her way to contact him, their friendship was nothing but a fond memory now.

Hearing the front door close, she sighs and walks over the side table, picking up one of her favourite pictures. She smiles as she sees the six of them in their graduation gowns all smiling and waving at the camera, it was three of the best years off her life.

Hermione considers herself very fortunate, people can go through life with one or two best friends, a couple of just friends and many acquaintances. She however has six people in her life that she calls best friend, and that is hard to come by, considering she has more best friends than she can count on one hand. She finds herself being grateful for Ron cheating on her so many years ago, if he hadn't, she wouldn't have gone travelling, she wouldn't have visited Italy, and she wouldn't have went to the coffee shop that changed her life for the better, she had found where she belonged, with the people that she is looking at in the photo.

Feeling a pair of arms wrapping around her waist, Draco leans his head on her shoulder and looks at the picture.

" Everything okay love?" He asks kissing her by the ear

" Yes, everything's fine" She leans into his embrace

" Do you still regret coming back to England?" He asks her

" No...no I don't, we've had some...interesting times...but we've all came out fine and still together" She sighs

" You sure everything is okay?" He asks with concern

" Everything is perfect, and it has been for a long time, because I found where I belong" She smiles putting the photo back down, she turns back round to face her husband, snaking her arms around his neck as he puts his arms around her waist drawing her closer, leaning their foreheads together.

" I also found where I belong too" He says looking at her

" Yeah?" She smirks at him

" Anywhere as long as it's with you" He whispers, then captures her mouth with his in a loving kiss.

~Fin~

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