19 years later

Astor saw the relief flood across Ginny’s face as he herded his children across the platform. She stood her round figure in a nice teal sweater with a desperate look of ‘help me.’

Standing beside her was an enormous woman, Ginny was big absolutely. But this woman was impressive she was still mobile. Her thighs were so thick they looked as wide as stacks of car tires and her belly was certainly at knee level. Although she did Dirty blonde curly hair and pretty features, with a reasonable application of makeup.

“Hello Ginny” Astor said kissing her cheek warmly.

“Lavender this is Astor Malfoy, Draco’s husband” Ginny said guiding him so he was next to lavender.

“Very subtle Ginny” he muttered under his breath. “Hi”

“You married Draco? I heard he was gay. But I couldn’t believe it myself” Lavender insisted.

Astor nodded. “He definitely is” He nodded politely. “I’ve been married to him for twelve years. Oh that feels weird to say” he mumbled to himself.

“Mum” Hercules said waddling over tugging on Astor’s Jumper. “Hugo doesn’t believe your pregnant. Can you come show him.”

“It doesn’t matter if Hugo believes it or not. Anyways he’s winding you up, I can see him smirking” Astor said amused, messing with Herk’s hair.

“Sorry” Astor apologised. “You were saying?”

“Are you pregnant?” lavender asked surprised.

“Number seven will be along very soon” Astor nodded.

Lavender laughed with a curious titter. Then she stopped. “Your being serious?”

“Yeah. I have six children…”

“All with Draco?” Lavender said curiously.

“Yes” Astro nodded.

“Draco Malfoy? Slytherin? And Death…eater” She hissed the last bit quietly.

Astor shot Ginny a look. Ginny grinned, clearly relieved to put this pain on somebody else.

“He’s mellowed” Astor said simply. “And he’s a wonderful father.”

“Lav we ought to get going” A beefcake of a man with blonde hair. Bulging muscles and an equal if not larger proportion of Bulging fat. “I’m Dudley Dursley” he said offering a hand.

“Astor Malfoy” he replied.

“Nice to meet you” Dudley nodded. “Vi! Say goodbye to your cousins.”

Astor looked over and saw a round blonde girl, forcing Lily into a hug. Before waddling beside her father.

“Bye Ginny” Lavender said waving.

“Bye” Ginny said with a forced smile.

Astor could feel them waiting until they were out of earshot.

“Oh thank Merlin” Ginny sighed with relief. “I can’t bare her…”

“Husband‘s hot” Astor shrugged.

“Stop it” Draco growled eyes narrowing.

“I can look” Astor huffed rolling his eyes. “No crime in that. So who were they?”

“Harry’s cousin and my Ex” Ron commented coming out from hiding.

Hermione was chuckling at him. “Worried she’ll call you Wonwon?” She said prodding Ron’s belly.

“I’m not taking the risk” he shuddered.

“Trust me. She loves Dudley” Harry reassured Ron. “Your going to have to move on?”

Hermione broke into laughter. As Ron went even redder.

“Why don’t we ever run into your exes?” Ginny questioned Astor.

“That would suggest I did anything but sleep with them” Astor replied.

“And Theodore’s Dad is in a home” Draco grinned.

Astor slapped his gut. “That only happened because I wanted to blackmail him. And he was adequate at best.”

Ginny grinned, “I love that you’ve got more of a body count than me.”

Teddy walked up to the group squeezing Lily tightly as he waddled past her. “Hey Uncle Harry” Teddy smiled.

All the adults grinned at him.

Teddy sighed wearily, “James told you?”

“Couldn’t keep his mouth shut” Ginny smiled.

“But if your here snogging my niece. Who’s opening the shop?” Ron said playfully aghast.

“Uncle Ron. I’m closing” Teddy commented.

“Which you would know. If you ever bothered to do the rosters” Draco commented.

“I leave that to you. I work on Stock and keeping our customers coming back” Ron said firmly. “Now Lunch, practically wasting away here” he insisted.

“I don’t think you could ever be described as wasting away” Hermione said rubbing Ron’s spherical stomach, that was getting a prominent overhang.

“Teddy? Are you joining us for lunch?” Harry asked.

“Nah. I’ll just get something quick before I start. I’m gonna catch the tube to Diagon Alley” Teddy reassured.

“Do you want us to leave dinner for you?” Ginny asked.

“Please, Aunt Ginny” Teddy said grateful.

“See you all” Teddy waved before disappearing back into the crowd.

“Yes Bye Ted. Now food” Ron insisted.

“Well there are options” Ginny pointed out. “Could take hours to decide.”

“Oh come on” Ron protested.

0o0o

They’d settled on Five Guys. Although Ron had questioned if they’d be allowed in if there were only three guys there. It took about a minute of genuine confusion to realise he was making a joke.

The large group both in width and number took up multiple tables. The kids were all seated at one end except for Reggie who Astor had in a high chair next to him.

“Alright we’ll order you all sit here” Ron said patting Hermione’s belly warmly.

“Don’t go overboard” Hermione warned.

“I won’t promise” Ron insisted reassuring her. Kissing her cheek warmly. “Hugo? Having the usual?” Hugo nodded enthusiastically.

“How are you not hemroging money when you go out for lunch” Astor commented to Hermione.

“I’m rather good at budgeting” Hermione admitted. “We could easily afford another child before things started getting a bit tight” Hermione pointed out.

Ginny and Astor simultaneously raised an eyebrow. “Can he even manage?”

Hermione looked at them both sternly, “I’m not indulging you in details of our private life.”

Astor and Ginny laughed enjoying Winding Hermione up.

“I told Dad I’m having four burgers” August said patting his belly. “I’m gonna fit them all in.”

“You know he won’t. He’ll get the usual. One large meal, and one kids meal for each of us” Cassie pouted.

“What? Is that all your Dad gets you?” Hugo asked surprised.

“Yeah. Mum and Dad don’t like buying lots of junkfood” Herk agreed. “It’s the worst. Still burgers are the best!”

“I wanted Nandos” Lily frowned.

“My Dad got sick last time. So now he refuses” Hugo reminded her.

“With the amount of food he eats. Anything could have got him sick. He just doesn’t like spicy food because he’s boring” Lily whispered grinning.

“Also they don’t have a kids menu here” Hugo explained grinning.

“Draco you need to order” Harry said as Ron rattled off his order.

“It’s rather annoying they don’t have a kids menu” Draco sighed. “I don’t like letting my children over indulge in fast food.”

“It’s one time” Harry commented, “just order them large meals and be done with it.”

Draco sighed, starting to give into the idea.

“Your kids are too skinny anyway” Ron commented, “need some meat on them.”

Harry and Draco looked at each other incredulously. “Are we certain Ron doesn’t need glasses” Draco commented quietly.

“You work with him?”

“True. Perhaps I’ll change all the signage to increasingly smaller sizes” Draco considered.

“Alright Malfoy, your up” Ron commented.

Draco stepped up. His kids were rather predictable thank Merlin. “Seven Bacon Cheese Dogs, Four Bacon Cheeseburgers, Two bacon burgers. Two grilled cheese sandwiches, Six Large fries, One little fries, five cokes, two strawberry cheesecake shakes and two millionaire shortbread shakes, and one smart water” Draco listing off.

“Very small order there nicely done” Harry commented. Ron grinned amused.

“Your incorrigible the pair of you. No wonder your children waddle” Draco replied pithy.

“Yours aren’t far behind mate” Ron said patting Draco’s back. “People in glass mansions shouldn’t throw stones.”

“That’s not how the quote goes” Draco pointed out.

“I changed it to suit stubborn gits who live in mansions” Ron grinned. Draco rolled his eyes and shook his head.

“The pair of you haven’t changed” Harry sighed.

“We’re far more cordial” Draco insisted.

“No. The only difference now is you enjoy sniping at each other” Harry said wryly.“Almost like a divorced couple who still enjoy annoying each other.” Ron and Draco looked aghast, Harry just smiled amused.

“Alright here we go” Draco said approaching the kids table with a tray.

“Finally Dad” Augustus grinned eyes lighting up. “Gimme..”

“Okay Calm down” Draco said frowning. As he put the tray down infront of Cassie, and began handing it out to his children.

“Why are the cups empty?” Cepheus asked.

“Drinks machine is over there. Don’t go overboard” Draco warned. “I got milkshakes for you four as well” he said. Watching As Augustus took a massive bite of his hotdog.

“Don’t choke” Draco warned as the tray was emptied. Cepheus getting up and walking to the drink machine.

“Right. Kids are sorted” Draco said sitting beside Astor.

“Reggie’s happy with his sandwiches” Astor smiled.

“Are you? Oh that’s good” Draco grinned at Reggie as he chewed on his sandwiches. “Make sure you eat your crusts. Or your hair will turn red.”

“Oi!” Ron said with a mouthful of burger.

“Isn’t it curly hair anyway?” Astor said shaking his head. “And don’t put ideas in his head or he’ll marry a Red Head.”

Ron looked aghast, “related to you by marriage. Couldn’t think of anything worse.”

“See I told you. Like a divorced couple” Harry said to Ginny, as he shoved in an mouthful of burger.

“I’d be offended. If I couldn’t see it” Astor agreed.

“There are times where I regret becoming friends with you all” Draco replied picking up his burger.

Ron belched thunderously, and patted his gut gently, his shirt was straining tight, buttons perilously struggling to hold his gut back.

“Dad” Arthur asked tugging on Harry’s Robes.

“Yes Artie?” Harry said trying not to belch in his sons face. “Can I have more? I’m still hungry?” He pouted.

“I told you to get the normal sized one” Ginny warned Harry.

“Give me a minute. My gut needs to settle” Harry insisted.

Pop

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Everyone looked at Ron who’s not only managed to Pop a button, but managed to rip his shirt along The Placket. “Wha?” Ron said looking down slightly confused.

Hermione prodded his exposed belly. “Your ripped your shirt.”

“Don’t worry, this was one of my old ones” Ron reassured.

“Good. I don’t want you ruining your new shirts” Hermione said firmly.

Ron groaned, “when’s the next one of those?”

“Friday week” Hermione reminded him.

Ron looked at Draco pleadingly, “Can I close?”

“Take it up with Teddy” Draco replied wryly. “Hermione what’s making Ron so desperate to get out of?”

“Well I’ve been having a lot of dinners drumming up support for a potential campaign for Minister” Hermione offered.

“Really?” Astor said curiously. “I suppose there is an election in a couple of years.”

“Exactly” Hermione said firmly. “Kingsley wants me to succeed him.”

“I don’t want to be the one playing devils advocate because frankly you are one of the most talented witches of our generation. However you would also be the youngest and you would certainly have to convince certain traditional sectors to gain a majority” Draco warned.

“Yes” Hermione admitted with a frustrated sigh. “Hence the dinners.”

“Let me know if you need any assistance” Draco insisted. “Weather it’s making Ron’s works schedule available. Or anything else, although I’m uncertain over if my help with convince anyone.”

“I appreciate the offer” Hermione smiled.

“Urrrrrppppppppp” Came a loud belch down the table. Everyone looked over and Hugo was rubbing his gut satisfied. It was swollen and taught, and he looked not unlike his father.

Hermione sighed, “I think I miss Rose already.”