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Somewhere, in Scottland, there’s a countryside where a beautiful cottage stood. The cottage was gorgeous with white brick walls and a roof covered in flowers. Surrounding the cottage was huge gardens filed with flowers, plants and equipment for children to play with. The cottage looked like one you’d find in a fairy tale, and it was perfect for the small family lived there. Five people lived in this cottage. Two woman and their beautiful children. They were a family of love. There was Madaline Granger nee Moody. Madaline was a beautiful woman, despite her wooden left leg, prostatic right arm and black eye patch over her missing eye, with her long dark brown hair that went way past her shoulders and brown glimmering eyes. And if her looks don’t pull you, her Scottish accent surely will. So, there’s no surprise that she ended up marrying the smartest witch of their age, Hermione Granger. Hermione had a light complexion, bright brown eyes and lots of bushy brown hair. Madaline has been in love with Hermione since the moment they met in their first year and the love has only grown since. But love like this is too much to stay between two people so the two had three amazing children (with the help of two of their male friends). First, they had Rose Granger. Rose looked so much like her Mum, Hermione, but instead of brown hair, she inherited the red hair that her sperm doner had. Which is saying a lot since Madaline was the one to carry all their children. Rose was born 19th May 2006. Next, they had their only son, born on 1st September 2007. Hugo Granger had brown bushy hair just like Hermione, but he had green eyes like his sperm doner. Finally, Chloe Granger was born on the 1st March 2010. Chloe had black hair that went just past her shoulders and hazel eyes. She took after her Mama, Madaline, in the looks department. The family was cute and full of love.
Our story begins in the summer of 2018. Hermione had just arrived home from a long day of work, with a mysterious book in her hands. Hiding the book in her coat, the 38-year-old woman walked into the cottage. As soon as she stepped through the door, sounds of children were playing and the smell of food hit her nostrils. She smiled and walked into the kitchen to find her beautiful wife, Madaline, washing up after the children’s meals. “Hey Mads” Hermione said, wrapping her arms around the woman. Madaline smiled and turned around, pulling Hermione into a kiss.
“How was work, babe?”
“I’ll tell after we put the kids to bed. Sorry i’m late. We uncovered some exciting things today and ended up staying late. Bailey brought us all pizza for tea though, like I said in my note”
“I can’t wai’ ta hear all abou’ it”
“How was you day?”
“Well Rose wa’ invi’ed ta spend da Morning with one of her friends an’ Hugo and Chloe had dar summer club. So i bobbed into the office for bit”
“Mads...”
“I did a wee bi’ of paperwork. I know. No physical work in the summer. Po’er knows this. Still can’ believe he’s my boss”
“When are you going to call him, Harry? We have been together since we were 16”
“never”
“I love you, Madaline Granger”
“I love you to, Hermione Granger”
Just then three young children ran into the kitchen and hugged Hermione, who turned around and hugged them back. All three kids were wearing their PJs ready for bed. Hermione then bent down and picked up the 8-year-old Chloe, who was already practically asleep. “Come on now. Bed time” Hermione announced but the 10-year-old Hugo groaned and complained. “noo!” But Madaline gave him the moody stare, and he quickly shut up. “You need to teach me that look one day, Mads” Hermione said before she started carrying Chloe up to her bedroom. “Na, babe. Go'a be born with it. Rose has it. Righ' Rose?” Madaline replied as they all followed the two. “Yeah Mama. It helps control the Gryffindor boys and their dumb thoughts. I’ll be in my room, Mama, Mum. See you at bedtime in an hour and half” The 12-year-old said laughing before going into her own room.
The two adults roll their eyes before going into the younger kids' room with Hugo and Chloe. The room looked like the perfect play space for two young children, filled with toys and books they both liked. The two had a single bed at either side of the room dressed in their favourite colours with the first letter of their name hanging over the bed. Chloe’s bed was purple and covered in flowers. Hugo’s was red and covered in trucks. Hermione quickly placed Chloe in bed while Madaline helped Hugo into bed. The two women tucked their kids into bed and said goodnight before leaving the room.
On the way back downstairs, the woman stuck their heads into Rose’s room to check on her. They found her sat on her bed, reading one of her school textbooks. “We’ll be downstairs if you need us, dear” Hermione called out, all they got was a thumbs up as a reply. So, they headed downstairs. Madaline thought they were going to head to the living room; however, Hermione walked straight into her office, signalling Madaline to follow. So, she does. Hermione’s office is full of books and objects that fascinated her with a desk in the middle and a sofa in the corner for Madaline to sit on when she insisted on watching Hermione work. Hermione quickly sits down at the desk and placed the book down on desk. Madaline stands behind her and leaned over Hermione’s shoulder. “Can I know what that is now?” Madaline asked. Hermione nodded. “We confiscated several artefacts today and one of them was this book. Well, it’s a diary that belonged to Hugo Ravenclaw Hufflepuff.” Hermione started. “Wait the Hugo Ravenclaw Hufflepuff? The one who made it so LGBTQ+ people are safe and have rights? The child of Helga Hufflepuff and Rowena Ravenclaw? The younger sibling to Helena Ravenclaw? The person we named our son after?” Madaline asked. Hermione chuckled slightly. “The very same. I was allowed to bring it home for the night to read it and get as much information out of this diary as possible.” She answered. “Well open it up. I wanna see wants inside” Madaline said smiling. “Mads, you know I can’t show you anything past the first page until after I have gone through it with my boss” Hermione said looking at her. Madaline sighs. “I know. Just show me what it says on the first page and then I’ll go to the living room. I need to take my fake limbs off anyway” Madaline says. Hermione rolls her eyes but opened the book. All that was written was
“Honey, I love you”
“That’s all they wrote” Hermione muttered after scanning the page with the revilo charm. Madaline looked it, sighed and pulled away. “That’s it! Boring. I’ll be in the living room babe. Love you” Madaline said before kissing Hermione and walking off. Hermione chuckled slightly before turning back to the diary. “What secrets do you hold?” Hermione mumbled and turned the page.