Hermione felt her heart swell with affection for her men. "Nova is already upstairs. Go on up with Doc. We'll take care of your book," she told Scorpius as he slid off Draco's lap.
"Lub you." Scorpius hugged her leg when he reached her.
Hermione squatted down to give him a hug in return. "Love you back. Up to the moon and around the stars," she said, kissing his forehead and rubbing his nose with hers. "Do a good job on your teeth." The grandchild of dentists could not be allowed to do less.
"I weesponsible, Mummy. Doc weesponsible doo. Allway hep do wighd," Scorpius said, obviously proud of both himself and his personal helper.
"You both are very responsible," she agreed. "Off with you, little man. Daddy and I will be up soon." Hermione watched as he scampered off to get ready for bed. Once her son was on his way upstairs with Jeeves and Doc, she turned her attention to Draco. "What were tonight's new words?"