Y/N and Hermione walked into the Leaky Cauldron and it was a lot busier than when they had left. The Weasley family had arrived. Hermione let Crookshanks down while they greeted the Weasleys- Arthur and Molly fussed over them both, but especially Y/N, given what he had endured over the break.

"It's unforgivable they would send a boy to that place" Molly stated firmly, hugging her godson tight.

"Reprehensible" Arthur added. He had considered quitting his Ministry job in protest, but for the fact he had a family to support.

As the two Weasley forebears fussed and worried Y/N smiled and nodded, vagueing out before his attention was drawn to his right.

Hermione and Ron were in a heated bickering match. Crookshanks had nearly got Scabbers again and Ron was yelling at Hermione:

"I'm warning you Hermione. Keep that beast away from Scabbers, or I'll turn him into a tea cosy!"

Hermione though was having none of it. She fired back quickly, Y/N was rubbing off on her.

"He's a cat Ronald, what do you expect? It's in his nature."

"A cat? Is that what they told you? Looks more like a pig with hair."

"That's rich coming from the owner of that smelly old shoe brush."

"Last warning Hermione!" Ron scowled nastily. Arthur was about to step in when a deep booming voice was heard throughout the pub.

"OI!!!"

Everyone stopped. The pub was quite busy at lunchtime. It suddenly turned deathly silent.

The owner of the voice stepped forward. Eyes glaring straight through the ginger who gulped. Hermione stood with a smile on her face.

"Who. The fuck. Do you think you're talking to Weasley?" Y/N spat with venomous intentions behind every word.

Ron looked terrified. To be fair Arthur looked terrified. He had never seen this side of his godson before. The air pressure seemed to become heavier in the pub. Nervous whispers were heard throughout.

Y/N walked towards Ron, still glaring at him, through him. Ron seemed to shrink in his presence. Y/N placed a hand on Ron's shoulder.

"Apologise"

Ron started to argue back before squealing.

"But it's her fault that ahhh-"

Y/Ns large hand started to squeeze. Ron winced in pain.

"I'm sorry Hermione. I'm sorry"

"For?" Y/N asked as he squeezed harder.

"For being rude and yelling at you!"

"And you won't do it again. Will you Ronald?" Y/N said coldly, squeezing even tighter.

"N..n..no" Ron squeaked. Y/N released his shoulder but quickly grabbed his collar, pulling Ron close, Y/N's hot breath sending Ronald's pale freckly skin a deeper red as Y/N spoke coldly:

"You cross her you cross me. You disrespect my queen, you pay. I shouldn't have to remind you to be respectful to ladies, Ronald."

Y/N let go of his godbrother, shoving him back before placing his arm around Hermione, who cuddled into him.

"Thank you baby. I can stand up for myself, but I love how you protect me" Hermione smiled, leaning up to kiss her taller boyfriend who reciprocated before smiling and, looking deep into her eyes, whispered simply:

"Always" in a deep commanding tone. Hermione felt her legs quiver, glad that they were quick to sit at the long table in the middle of the pub across from Harry, who smiled at Y/N nervously.

Noise slowly started to fill the room again as Lavender came downstairs and Na-Hath flew down to his master's shoulder and began to whisper:

The boy disrespected mother.

He did Na-Hath. And I put him in his place.

Very good father.

"Is that a Phoenix, Y/N?" Lavender asked stunned. "When did you get a Phoenix?"

"Yes" Y/N smiled. "This is Na-Hath, and this beautiful boy is Crookshanks"

As Y/N introduced the stunningly beautiful Phoenix and the adorably grumpy cat in Hermione's arms he stroked them both lovingly. Crookshanks purred at him contentedly.

Ron soon got over the earlier incident and came and sat with the group, pulling out a flyer from the Weasley's trip to Egypt over the summer.

"Egypt, what's it like?" Harry asked excitedly.

"Brilliant. Loads of old stuff like mummies, tombs, even Scabbers enjoyed himself" Ron answered.

"You know Egyptians used to worship cats" Hermione spat at him, still angry about him yelling at her.

"Yeah along with the dung beetle" Ron snickered back before looking down in fear from Y/N's glare.

Y/N's eyes softened considerably as he turned to look at Hermione, asking gently:

"You'd really like to go wouldn't you baby?"

Hermione nodded her head furiously, answering with a "Mmhhmm"

Y/N smiled:

"I'll see if we can tag along with Dean. He usually goes over curse breaking with Bill a couple of times each summer if you like, at the end of this school year?"

"Oh baby that would be fantastic" Hermione squealed and leaned over to kiss him just as Harry was tapped on the shoulder by Arthur Weasley, who asked:

"Harry I wonder if I may have a quick word?"

As Harry walked off from the table with Arthur the twins approached.

"Not flashing that clipping again?" George asked holding Maisy's hand. Lavender noticed and nudged Hermione, pointing it out. They both smiled and got up, walking over to talk with Maisy and Ginny. This left Ron, Y/N and the twins alone.

"I haven't shown anyone" Ron fired back.

"No not a soul" Fred laughed. "Not unless you count Tom"

"The day maid"

"The night maid"

"Cook"

"The bloke who fixed the toilet"

"And that wizard from Belgium"

The twins spoke one after the other in quick succession causing Y/N to laugh. The twins sat, fist bumping their godbrother as Fred asked:

"So Azkaban old boy, how was it?"

Y/N chuckled:

"How do you think, lads?"

Y/N smirked as he spoke to the pair telepathically:

Had to kill sixteen men in there. Spent a week in a sensory deprivation torture chamber. It was like fucking paradise. Too many ears listening to say it out loud.

"Sorry man" Fred said sadly.

"Yeah sorry" George repeated in the same tone.

"Meh, it was my choice to go, keep Sirius Black away from 'Mione"

The three Weasley boys looked at Y/N in confusion. He added:

"I'll explain later more privately."

They all nodded.

—~—

The couple, Harry and Lavender had a nice dinner with the Weasley family before retiring to bed.

Crookshanks slept on his new cat bed on the floor and Na-Hath slept on top of the coat rack, perched happily. Newt as ever was content in his little terrarium on Y/N and Hermione's bedside table. Hermione has just changed into her nightie and Y/N into his boxer shorts when they stood looking at each other smiling. They moved closer, lips joining, when there was a sudden tap at the window.

Y/N went over to it puzzled and opened it. A familiar Augurey flew in, dropped a box in his hand, and flew out.

He read the card attached before showing Hermione.

Here is what you need. Tell no one except your girl and McGonagall. I'm sorry for what that fat pig Minister did to you. He will die bloody and screaming. 311.

The card then burnt in flames in Y/N's hand. He carefully tucked the box away in his pouch before turning back to Hermione.

"So where were we?"