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December 2000

Last Saturday at Ron and Hermione’s Christmas party, Dean and Seamus announced that they got engaged! Which was unplanned, in fact, it happened the day before with not a ring in sight. That doesn’t matter though and although it was slightly unexpected, everyone was very excited, so much so that Ron insisted that they all get together again with even more friends today to celebrate.

So with beer, wine, and the gift Draco picked out for them as congratulations in hand, Harry walks into the Weasley-Granger household. He doesn’t knock, except for when coming by unannounced he once saw them making out with half their clothes off on the couch which scarred him enough.

Some cheers, claps, and sounds of excitement can be heard as he walks through the door.

“Wow you’d think I just came back from the dead…again.” The last part he mumbles under his breath. After seeing it’s only Harry everyone goes back to talking or drinking

“Sorry mate thought you were Dean and Seamus.” Ron announces

“Sorry to disappoint, I do have wine and beer though.” Hermione rushes over, hugging him, Harry hugs her back as tight as he can with his hands full.

Ron is quick behind her giving him a quick hug as Hermione takes the alcohol and gift from him, putting it in the kitchen. “Thanks ‘Mione.”

“So is snake boy coming?” Ron asks, making black eyebrows furrow, “Snake boy?” Ron shrugs.

“Hermione told me I shouldn’t call your boyfriend ferret anymore, so I’m trying out some different names.”

“You could just use his actual name, you know.”

“Yeah but saying Malfoy feels kinda weird, sometimes I want a nickname.”

“I meant Draco.”

Ron scoffs “Ew no, he’s proven to be better and he treats you well, but I don’t think I’ll ever call him Dr-you know.”

Harry rolls his eyes, “Whatever, just don’t call him snake boy.”

“You’re right, snake boy as a nickname is better for you since you can actually talk to them.” Harry shakes his head, Hermione is right he can be dull at times but he is smart when he needs to be.

“If you call me snake boy, I’ll tell Molly that it was indeed you who burned Ginny's baby book and not the cat knocking it over.”

Ron’s head swivels faster than an owl. “I won’t call you s- that, you can’t tell her.” Harry nods “Good.”

“You know to be fair, it was only like two pages of the book.” “It was four pages and it had one of her favorite pictures of Ginny walking.” He waves his hand toward Harry “Whatever, why the hell does a parent need a picture of their kid walking anyway?”

“To remember the moment.”

“Just remember it with your brain, anyway, is he coming?” Harry nods, “Yes, he had to work, so he will be here in an hour or so.”

~ ~ Later at the party ~ ~

By the time Draco arrives, many of the guests are intoxicated and either dancing, playing a game, or making out with someone. So he only gets stopped by two people on his way to his boyfriend who is standing in the corner with Ron.

Draco opens his arms to hug Harry, which Ron openly takes as an invitation. “D-man how are you doing?” Ron squeezes Draco who looks at his boyfriend in confusion hugging the redhead, Harry just shakes his head “I’m alright Ronald, how are you?”

Ron giggles, pulling away, “I’m drunk!” Draco laughs, “I can tell you’ve never hugged me before.” “I guess you're growing on me D-Man.”

Harry pats his best friend's back, “I don’t think D-man is good either mate”

“How ‘bout D-money? Cause you're rich!” Harry shakes his head, “Definitely not keep thinking.”

“Oh I know I’ll ask my girlfriend, she is like wicked smart it’s actually scary.” He explains to Draco as if he doesn’t know

Ron nods smirking as he stumbles off “HeRMioooonEeeeEeee!”

Harry quickly wraps Draco up in a hug who reciprocates even tighter. “Hello, my love.” “Hi beautiful, how was work?” He says into Draco’s neck breathing in his scent which is tainted with the smell of of the cold fresh air he was just in.

“Holidays always are busy, but it was alright. Why did Ron call me D-man?” They pull away, arms still wrapped around each other. “Apparently ‘Mione said he shouldn’t call you ferret anymore, so he is trying out new nicknames.”

“Well that will be fun, you know, I’ve gotten used to ferret.” Harry laughs.

Draco gets a drink they mingle a little but mostly keep to themselves self swaying to the music occasionally.

“Oh, great song!” Seamus yells out turning up the song which Harry thinks is ‘Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!’ By the Vengaboys Seamus starts shouting the song and dancing, Dean is quick to follow.

Draco instinctively steps closer to Harry for comfort from the loud noise but he moves away after a moment, Harry notices and gets behind his boyfriend putting his chest against Draco’s back, arms wrapped around his thin waist Draco puts his arms on top of Harry intertwining their fingers. “You alright?” He says softly in his ear Draco nods leaning into him more.

“Can you just hold me like this for a couple of minutes?” Harry kisses his cheek.“Of course, I can hold you till we leave if you’d like.”

More kisses are placed on his shoulder, “I know it’s stereotyping but honestly, Gryffindors are so loud.” Harry laughs, squeezing his lover. “I know it becomes a lot when we all get together. I appreciate you coming though, especially after work.” Draco rubs his thumb on the back of Harry’s hand

“Of course, so how long till the wedding you think?”

“Oh gods, knowing them max a couple of months.” They both chuckle

“Would you ever? Get married, I mean?” Harry is quiet for a moment. “Yeah… yeah I think I would, if that’s what you want of course.” Draco can’t help the big grin that shines across his face, warmth blooming in his chest. “Before when I thought my parents were going to pick who I married I hated every part of marriage but turns out when you get to fall in love first the thought of marriage isn’t so bad.”

Soft lips kiss Draco’s pale cheek, “How’s tomorrow morning then? I’m sure the courthouse opens early.”

Draco laughs “My mother would kill me if I got married without a wedding, besides we wouldn’t want to ruin their celebrations.”

“But you would? Get married to me, I mean.” Draco looks back into his favorite jade eyes. “I’ll do anything with you.” Now a big grin shines on Harry's face, kissing Draco repeatedly.

“Want to sit on the couch for a bit, you can sit on my lap.” Draco nods

Draco sits on his lap sideways his back on the arm of the couch so Harry can still see, strong arms wrap around him again.

With a drink in hand, George waves at Draco and starts walking over to the couple.“Father Christmas, this year I want a new cauldron.” George says in an exaggerated posh voice, sitting down next to them, Draco looks at him confused “Excuse me George are you telling me I have a big belly?” Harry jokes

“That would be a good thing actually, then maybe mum would stop telling you to finish your whole plate every meal.”

“I don’t think she will ever stop.” Harry sighs, “So when do I get a go on Father Christmas lap?”

Draco looks between them confused, “Father Christmas?” “Yeah Father Christmas or Santa some people say.” Draco looks just as confused “Who’s that?”

“You don’t know Father Christmas?” George asks baffled Draco just shakes his head. “It’s a muggle tradition he is a big guy with a white beard who kids get presents from on Christmas, he goes into everyone's house through the chimney and drops off the presents.” George explains. “What does that have to do with me sitting in Harry's lap?”

“Kids will either write him a letter or visit him and sit on his lap to tell him what they want for Christmas.”

“Wait, so muggle children just sit on a random man's lap?”

“Yeah well they are like hired it’s their job, they aren’t completely random.” Draco's face shows disbelief and slight disgust.

“Absolutely not, that’s mental, and you said he breaks into people's homes and leaves presents?”

“He doesn’t break in, he has magic but not like us, just random magic that helps him. Usually, kids leave out cookies and milk for him and sometimes carrots for the reindeer that pull his sleigh.” Harry says

“Now he has magic! Salizar this gets worse the more you explain.” They both laugh, “It is kinda weird looking back on it as an adult, but to a kid, it’s really magical.”

“What was your favorite gift from Father Christmas, then?” He asks George, “We didn’t celebrate with him, I think probably only muggle-born or half-blood wizards do. I only know about it because of the joke shop we have to wrap lots of presents at Christmas that are tagged from Santa.”

“What was your favorite?” The blond asks his boyfriend

“Oh, I never got any, only Dudley did.” Draco looks at him with a sorrowful face, “It’s alright Petunia wrote the tags, so I found out at a young age they were actually from them not Santa then when Dudley inevitably got sick of the toy in a few weeks or months then I got to play with it anyway.”

“We should have saved you from them sooner, merlin.” George says, Draco grabs Harry's hand, squeezing and kissing it.

“I’ve got it!” Ron yells, sitting practically on George's lap, “Malfo-Griff!” He starts cackling, “Be- be- because you and the hypo- hippogriff ahhahahaha.” Harry and Draco can’t help but laugh as he gasps laughing even harder

“That’s definitely not a suggestion from Hermione.’” He doesn’t hear Harry, he just keeps laughing George takes his drink which keeps almost spilling “Oookay brother let’s get you a new drink called water yeah?” He pulls Ron up who is still laughing, although now he doesn’t even know why.

“If I’m going to be called an animal or creature, I’d much rather it be ferret.”

~ ~ Chirstmas Day~ ~

Draco wakes up to soft lips gently kissing his cheek and a warm pressure against him, gray eyes open to reveal his handsome boyfriend looking down at him softly. He wraps his arms around Harry, who gives him more kisses, “It’s Christmas.” Draco smirks pushing his fingers through Harry’s wild hair. “Maybe Father Christmas came?” Harry jokes because of how silly Draco found it “I think he might have I heard some ruckus last night.” Harry leans forward kissing his boyfriend, “Oh did you know?” The blond nods

After more cuddles they are awake enough to venture downstairs, Harry stops abruptly making Draco run into him “Draco, why are there way more presents than last night?”

“I told you I heard something last night, I guess it was Father Christmas.”

“Draco stop.” Harry turns around to his very smiley boyfriend, “H no one else could have gotten through our protection spells, you said he had magic.” He says like it’s obvious, “Why are there so many, the amount you got me was already so many.”

Draco shrugs, “Apparently he thought you were very good this year.” Harry looks deeply in gray eyes, “Dray.”

“Oh you know what, I left out cookies, milk, and carrots like you said, to get him to come. Go check if they are gone off the coffee table!” Draco says excitedly, pushing on Harry’s back so he will go down the stairs.

Harry can feel himself getting very emotional, he sees a plate and glass on the table they have cookie crumbs and the milk is almost gone. Harry looks back at his boyfriend with a small pout. “I told you he came, oh did he leave a note?” Draco points to a note which Harry picks up

Dear Harry,
I know these are a bit late, something got messed up, and these presents were never properly delivered. So here is all the presents from all years past, better late then never I say. Happy Christmas with love-Father Christmas

Harry can barely read towards the end as tears have flooded his eyes. He looks at Draco with tears running down his face. The blond places a hand on his face wiping his tears.

“You can’t cry on Christmas Hare..” Harry can hear Draco voice waver as he starts to get emotional, Harry wraps his arms tightly around Draco holding him squeezing him as he cries “Oh mon Amour. I thought this would be a happy thing, I didn’t mean to upset you.” Slow circles are rubbed around Harry's back

Harry shakes his head “No it’s happy tears, I just can’t believe it. You did this for me?” His voice goes quiet in disbelief, Draco holds the back of his head, “Me and Father Christmas are like best friends now.”

A laugh can be heard as Harry pulls back enough to kiss his boyfriend full of emotions he doesn’t know how to express properly, when they pull apart their foreheads stay together as Draco wipes his tears. “I love you.” Harry whispers, soft kisses are placed on his cheek. “I love you Happy Christmas Harry.” “Happy Christmas Draco.”

Draco leads him to the couch. “Sit there and I’ll hand them to you.”

“So basically It’s a present you would have gotten for Christmas based off how old you would have been. So I know you won’t use some of them but I thought since I still have my childhood toys to give to our kids one day that you could do that too.” Harry leans over to kiss Draco again, “This is so thoughtful.” Draco smiles

The first one Draco opens is a baby book about Quidditch but with very few words and lots of colors to hold the attention of a baby it even has a mirror in the back saying ‘Next Quidditch star’

“I figured your mum would have done Father Christmas since she was muggle born and I know you don’t have many of your things from when they were alive but I had a book similar when I was a baby so I figured since your dad loved it so much you probably had a book like that too may have been given to you at Christmas.” Harry gets teary-eyed again as he gently opens the book reading it.

Harry opens each present and Draco explains a little backstory to each one. There are ten in total because apparently that’s the age most kids stop believing. The last present is a very tall robot with red eyes that shine and arms that move. Harry practically squeals when he sees what it is.

“How did you know about this? It was such a popular muggle toy, practically everyone wanted one!” Draco chuckles at his childlike excitement

“Henry at work is a muggle-born, I asked him what were the popular toys that people wanted for some of the years.” Harry looks at him, eyes watering again not that they have stopped.

“I-I really can’t believe you did all this, you put in so much effort.” Draco smiles, “More than worth it to witness your reactions.” Harry lunges forward into Draco, he falls back but Harry has a hand on the back of his head so he doesn’t hit it on the ground. A sound of surprise still escapes from the blond’s throat.

Harry puts his head between Draco shoulder and neck as he lays on top of the man “I don’t deserve this at all, I can’t believe you.” “Yes you do, you deserved it as a child. Unfortunately, me using a time turner would probably fuck everything up, so this is going to have to do.” Harry kisses the pale neck at his lips. “Thank you.” He says for the hundredth time he feels a kiss upon his head, “You are very welcome my darling. I’m glad it actually turned out I only had about five days to get things together.” Harry picks up his head looking at his boyfriend, “It’s absolutely perfect, you are so perfect. Fuck, I love you so much we’re definitely playing with some of those toys, you have to experience the joys of muggle toys!”

“I call dibs on the etch a sketch, I’m convinced that thing has a spell on it. I couldn’t believe it when Arthur was showing it to me.”

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December 2001

When Draco gets home from work, he discovers red, green, and gold decor has infiltrated parts of their house. In the few years Draco and Harry have been together, Draco has always been the one to decorate for anything including Christmas, usually that means telling Harry what to do and where things go.

The blond finds Harry in their bedroom hanging garland around their big mirror. “Darling?” Harry turns around, “Dray hi!” The second he sees his fiancé he drops the garland he was holding as he rushes over to Draco, hugging him.

Draco hugs back laughing, “Has the spirit of Christmas taken over your body?”

“I was in the shops today, and this café was all decorated with their tree, and it just made me want to decorate. It looked so warm and cozy, with all the snow I wanted the house to feel more cozy. I didn’t want to mess up all your pretty decorating, but I remembered where some things went, so I started on those.” He explains excitedly

Draco pulls back to kiss Harry's forehead “Well I’ll be happy to help, but first quickly my mother won’t stop reminding me of the dress code for the Christmas dinner. So let me see what suit you have for dinner to see if it fits fashion queen sissy.”

“Suit? I don’t own a suit?”

Draco looks down at him confused “You don’t have a suit?”

Harry shakes his head, “After going to more than a hundred funerals in the one suit I had, I couldn’t stand to keep it any longer. So I only have my suit for our wedding or I have a nice black jacket and I think a button-up somewhere.” He looks back to the closet as if he could see if from there

Draco nods, patting Harry’s shoulders, “Right then, no proper options, we will go get you fitted for a couple this weekend.”

“Is it gonna be all posh and fancy? I can’t do that shit.” Harry whines like a child

“You can have an input and I’ll try my best to honor it, although you have a pretty terrible fashion sense.” Draco says, poking the pouting man's cheek.

“You’re lucky I love you so much, or I’d find an excuse not to go to this Malfoy dinner extravaganza.”

“I wish I didn’t have to go myself, now that we’re engaged, however, you are required to go.” Black eyebrows raise, “Required am I?”

“Yes, it's required by me that I never go to one of these awful dinner parties alone again.” Harry sighs, dropping his head to Draco’s chest, “Only for you.” Soft lips kiss his black-haired head.

~~Day of the party~~

Draco has been getting ready for the past hour, it only took Harry fifteen minutes, so now he waits. Finally, the blond walks into the room quickly rushing to the mirror, his presence makes Harry look up, his mouth dropping in awe of his fiancé.

“The Hawthorns will be there tonight, I think if we ignore them they will ignore us, so don’t engage. Also, we have to be there a bit earlier than expected because Mother needs- Harry… Haaaarry.” Draco waves his hand in front of his fiancé’s face, who snaps out of his trance. “Did you hear anything I just said?”

He has a stupidly huge grin on his face as he continues to look him up and down

He has on a green suit although it wouldn’t be Draco's top choice it pleases Narissica and fits him very well. His hair is the same as always lightly combed back nothing like his Hogwarts days but still styled back

“You are gorgeous, oh my I- you look fucking incredible, holy shit.” Draco laughs his cheeks pink walking over to the awestruck man.

“Can’t imagine your reaction at our wedding.” He puts his hands on Harry’s sides.

“I honestly don’t know if I’ll survive.” Harry leans forward, pulling Draco in a deep and passionate kiss.

Draco pulls away but stays close, “I know you didn’t hear me but we do have to be there a bit earlier, so we better stop.” Harry is quick to kiss Draco repeatedly until he is in a fit of laughter, hands slap Harry’s chest lightly “You’re an idiot, let me do your hair before we go.”

“It’s fine.” He twirls a piece in between his fingers

“It most definitely isn’t fine, you may be a Gryffindor but it looks too much like a Lion's mane. I’m not going to gel it don’t worry, I’m just going to wet it and put curl product in.” Draco walks into their ensuite bathroom, grabbing the products he needs.

Harry sits on the bed while Draco stands between his legs, he cups his hand over Harry’s eyes protecting them. Although he was warned he still jumps when the cold water hits his head, “Just water my love.” Draco’s voice is soft and reassuring, long arms wrap around Draco’s middle, making him unable to lean down properly to grab the curl product. “Hand me the cream.”

The silver tube is lifted into the air which Draco takes squeezing out the white cream, he lathers it just a little in his hand before evenly disrupting it through black strands of curly hair. Harry keeps his arms around Draco the whole time.

The end product shows off Harry’s beautiful curls “All done handsome, damn you look so good! Okay we really have to get going mum has already sent three owls I’m afraid of how many will show up soon.”

~~At the party~~

Harry takes in a shaky breath as they enter the Malfoy manor, the cold wind making it feel even creepier than it already is.

They stand in the middle of the large entryway looking around at the decor, it’s mostly black and gray with some white it looks Christmas-esque. Narcissa changed a lot around the manor when Lucius went to Azkaban mostly because the ministry took practically everything as evidence even the curtains and rugs. Her new decor helps but it is like a present covered in nice wrapping paper tied up with a pretty bow when you open the present however you realize it’s not a present it’s a seemingly empty box filled with darkness and dreadful secrets.

“There you guys are! I was about to send another owl.” Narcissa’s voice can be heard across the room, heels click as she quickly crosses the marble floor. She hugs Draco first kissing his cheeks, “Hi mummy, you look lovely.” “Hello, my darling, you look very handsome.”

Then she hugs Harry, “Hello Harry, you look nice.”

The hug is quick like always “Hi, sorry for the delay, Draco was doing my hair.” She huffs as she starts to walk away Draco pulls Harry along following behind her, after his whole life with her Draco knows she expects them to follow when she walks.

“I need help in the showroom. One of the artists left their sculpture right in the walkway and it must be moved, so can one of you please do the Locomotion charm to move it.” She points to the large feather sculpture? Maybe a stick Harry isn’t sure “Of course, mum, where do you want it?” Draco asks

“Right there by the pond painting is good alright thank you, I need to talk to the caterers I’ll see you both later.” With that, she leaves, “Who the hell would buy that?” Draco chuckles, looking it over, “You don’t like it?”

“Uh no.” Draco sighs, “That’s rather unfortunate, seeing as I bought it for you as a Christmas present.” Harry rolls his eyes, “Right, how could I forget top on my list was a feather sculpture.”

“Darling, are your glasses dirty? That’s a bird.” Harry pretends to clean his glasses then takes them off offering them to Draco, “A bird! Do you need my glasses? That isn’t a bloody bird.”

Draco laughs “It is, now hush I have to move this and I need to concentrate, so I don’t drop it and have to actually buy the stupid bird.”

The bird/feather has been moved successfully, now Harry and Draco are waiting in the open ballroom while everyone trickles in before dinner starts. The band plays nice background music loud enough to hear but low enough for some people to talk.

When Theo Nott arrives he quickly rushes over to Draco having to tell him about some type of drama that Harry knows nothing about, he stands awkwardly trying to not listen even the snip bits he does he doesn’t understand anyway. Without the distraction of Draco, Harry’s anxiety starts to come forward, he looks around trying to search for something to describe to try and distract his anxious brain but everything he looks at reminds him of the war or their time spent here. Hermione’s screams, Dobby's death, he can’t help but think of the awful things these walls and ceilings have seen, he was in the trials at the ministry he saw what happened here. The murders, the torture, the-

A hand is placed on his shoulder, ripping him from his thoughts Draco takes his hand, pulling Harry away from the crowd

He doesn’t even know Draco is talking until his beautiful pale face is inches from Harry’s, he can see his lips moving, but there is no sound everything is underwater. He can feel his heartbeat in his hands and face, pulsing fast.

Green eyes look around, the room has changed, it’s much darker now less overstimulating, and there aren’t any people around besides Draco. He recognizes the green walls and gold picture frames, he knows the rows of books that line an entire wall. It’s Draco’s old bedroom slowly as he looks around his hearing comes back, the piano keys and violin can be heard very faintly, “Harry my love I’m here, we’re safe, we are in my old room at the manor.” Draco repeats a variation of the same words for the tenth time, his cold fingertips rubbing back and forth on Harry’s hand squeezing every once in a while for grounding “You are safe, darling, I’m here.”

Green eyes blink fast as he looks into calm gray ones “Hare, you with me?” Harry gulps the small amount of spit he has in his mouth, nodding a tiny bit.“Hi mon amour, is it alright if I step away to the bathroom and get you some water?” Harry nods again, “Okay you won’t be able to see me but I’ll hum the whole time so you know I’m still here.”

After drinking some water and taking some deep breaths, Harry is feeling well enough to talk, “Just got overwhelmed. Merlin, I hate this place.” Draco nods his face soft understanding.

The first two times Harry came here after he and Draco started, dating he had a panic attack, the first one he hid from Draco. The second one Draco found him, he quickly realized the reason for the panic attack and apparated them to Harry's house where he helped him calm down. After that, Draco told Narcissa they would no longer be going to the manor for visits, they only go when it’s necessary.

Draco has worked on himself a lot since after the war building many happy memories with Harry along the way but he can’t change their past. Awful things happened to Harry and his friends in the manor he can’t change the past but he can help Harry now.

“Would you like to go home?” Harry takes a deep breath shaking his head, “No, I just need a few more minutes and I’ll be good.” The Slytherin looks at him skeptically, “It’s alright to go home, enough people have seen us here for us to pretend later that we were here all night and they just didn’t see us.”

Harry smirks, wrapping his arms around Draco hugging him his head curled between Draco’s neck and shoulder, “I’m good just was a wave of anxiety, besides I’m required by a very handsome blond to attend remember, you will never have to go to one of these awful parties alone.” Although Harry jokes Draco’s face stays very serious as he squeezes Harry close, kissing his neck softly.

“I didn’t mean that, I know this isn’t going to be enjoyable for you as is let alone the location. I did try several times to talk her into a different place, including taking her to tour seven different places but she found at least three things wrong with every single one. I’ve attended hundreds of awful dinner parties, galas, art shows, you name it, I’ve gone my whole life going to them alone or with my mum I promise I can hold my own. I completely understand I won’t be upset that you leave.”

Harry shakes his head “I’ll be good. Will tonight probably suck a little bit? Yes, but it’s one night for max five hours, I know that I have you right by my side, I’ll get to eat good food and drink free alcohol, and we get to make fun of stupid old people and laugh at all the stupid shit they say, it’s like dinner and a show.”

Draco rubs up and down Harry’s back “For now we have at least ten minutes until dinner starts can just slip in right before it’s going to be served.”

He sways Harry slowly to the music coming from outside the door, although he isn’t a dancer, Harry follows his lead they’ve danced enough times, he steps are mostly muscle memory.

Harry takes deep breaths, letting his calming scent wash over him, relaxing his tightened muscles.

Harry pulls away as the music changes indicating dinner is about to be served his hand runs down Draco’s suited arm grabbing his hand “Let’s go laugh at some stupid old rich people.”

“Just avoid the worst of the stupid old rich, the Hawthorns, and I think we will be alright but we can leave at any point, give me a look and we’re gone.” Draco reassures. “If they make one comment about my parents I don’t think I’ll be able to hold back this time.”

Draco nods leading them out of the room “And I would be right there with you, wand at the ready, let’s just try to avoid them at all costs.”

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Dinner has been eaten people have been laughed at and now it’s on to Harry’s least favorite part the mingling and fake conversation luckily only thirty minutes into their walking around Narcissa pulled Draco away for something so Harry decided to go back to their table not wanting to talk to any more people than he has to especially not without Draco.

Within a minute of Harry sitting down, Pansy sits down next to Harry.“What’s this?” She asks picking up his wine glass “Some fancy red wine I think it tastes shite, oookay then.” She throws the glass back, chugging its contents.

“I don’t give a fuck my ex is here and I’ve gone up to the bar too many times in the past twenty minutes.”

“Ah I see, are they bothering you?” She grabs Draco’s drink throwing it back as well “I know she is doing it on purpose, she just got married and she will not stop glancing over at me like damn I know my tits look good but look at your own wife's tits. Speaking of the wife, if looks could kill, she would have killed me within the first ten seconds of them being here. She also keeps loudly telling people how happy she is as she looks directly at me.”

“Damn, I’m sorry.” She shrugs “We can’t all be happy and in love like you and D. Besides, there has to be at least one single lesbian and a handful of bi girls here. I feel like 70% of wizards and witches are bi.”

“I’d agree, actually.” She looks out at the crowd, searching. “Maybe it’s your influence, you are THE wizarding bisexual icon.” Harry laughs loudly, “Right.”

“It’s true! So how’s your first ever Malfoy Christmas Dinner going?” “It’s going, many people won’t talk to me at all which I don’t mind. But their reasoning is they think I’m only marrying Draco to get information on Dark wizarding families, which I’m going to then give to the ministry.”

She lets out a puff of a laugh, “If only they knew what you have to deal with dating Draco, only someone deeply in love with him can handle his hour-long nighttime routine.” Harry sucks his teeth “Actually It’s forty-seven minutes.” She laughs rolling her eyes as she looks back out at the crowd.

“Oh you see the pretty blond over there next to the cookie table?” “Gemma?” Pansy whips her head back to Harry “You know her?”

He nods “Yeah she works for the Ministry in the Department of Magical Transportation with Percy Weasley, Ron’s brother she was at Percy and Audrey's wedding.” Her face looks serious as she asks, “Is she lesbian or bi?”

“I don’t know, I don’t typically ask people that.” She sighs dramatically “You don’t have to ask Harry it’s a vibe you should know that! Did you see her look at any woman at the wedding?”

He thinks for a moment before remembering, “Oh yeah actually she was eyeing up one of Gin’s teammates who came, well that’s what Draco told me later that night I didn’t realize.”

She smiles in excitement, “Perfect, so you will be my wingman.” She stands up fixing her dress, “What? I don’t know ho-” She grabs his arm pulling him up, “It wasn’t a question come on, just talk to her then introduce me.”

Harry awkwardly walks up to the blond waving a little “Hi Gemma, you alright?”
She looks over at the voice looking instantly happy when she sees who it is “Oh my gosh Harry hi it’s so lovely to see a familiar face here. I’m good, how are you?” She leans forward for a hug, which of course he reciprocates.

“I’m good thanks.” They pull away, standing a few feet apart

“I wouldn’t have guessed you to be here.” Harry questions genuinely not just for Pansy.

“Oh yeah, my Uncle was a healer for Narsissa a while back which apparently gets you an invite to this sort of thing. He said I’m always working and never do anything fun so he practically forced me to come.” She explains

“Ah I was also forced but don’t tell Narcissa though she will send Lucius’ peacocks after me.” “He owned peacocks?” Her voice lowers in shock

“Yeah, they have a huge area of the garden they roam around in but they will attack, trust me.” She laughs politely, “I take it you speak from personal experience.” Harry chuckles at the memory, “I do, I even have a scar to prove it.”

“So, do you feel ready for the wedding?” She questions

“I’m ready to be married to Draco it feels like we already are sometimes but it will be nice to officially be married. The actual wedding, however, well let’s just say with Narcissa and Molly planning a wedding together it’s going to be a large event.”

“Well, I bet it will be a lovely day.” Pansy gives Harry eyes over Gemma’s shoulder, “As long as I marry Draco that’s all I care about, oh hey Pans! This is Draco’s best woman, Pansy Parkinson. Pansy this is Gemma Loughty, she works with Percy Weasley in the Department of Magical Transportation.” Pansy walks over to them, shoulders back oozing confident’s

“Hello.” Gemma says kindly “Hello, my goodness you are breathtaking blue looks heavenly on you.” Gemma blushes but to Harry, she seems appreciative of the compliment, “T-thank you very much I didn’t know what to wear, and then I saw this and I thought it was kinda winter-ish, I’m rambling I um- you look beautiful as well.”

Pansy places a hand on Gemma's arm leaving it there a second longer than she needed to, “Ramble all you want, pretty girl.” Gemma giggles, practically fluttering her eyelashes, “I’m going to go find Draco.” Harry tells them, but neither of them hears, he nods his lips pressed together “Alrighty then.”

Harry scans the crowd, he can quickly find his tall fiancé in his emerald green suit. He stands watching his husband walk over to someone he doesn’t even know if it’s a man or a woman, he is too occupied studying Draco’s beauty as he smiles kindly at them.

His skin glows in the light, his suit hugs his body especially his ass just right as a bonus Harry knows exactly what lies under his suit it’s practically impossible not to think about ripping his suit off and worshiping his body.

He can’t take it any longer it’s like a magnet is pulling him towards Draco, he walks swiftly over to his fiancé who is talking to someone who Harry doesn’t know nor does he give a rat's arse about, he wraps an arm around Draco's back who smiles at him getting lost in his eyes for a moment before snapping back to the woman he was talking to.

“Marie this is my fiancé, Harry Potter, Harry this is Marie Bryant, a friend of Theo’s mother.” Harry reaches out his hand shaking hers, “Hello, sorry to interrupt, I just need to speak to Draco for a moment.” She smiles kindly, “Of course if I don’t see you before, congratulations on the wedding.” They smile with no teeth, she is the hundredth person tonight to congratulate them and although it should be congratulated it's getting a bit old, “Thank you.” The second she turns away, Harry guides Draco outside.

“Are you alright?” Draco grabs Harry’s arm, stopping him, “Yeah, I just couldn’t resist not being near you anymore. You are the most stunning man I’ve ever seen.” Harry wraps his arms tighter around Draco’s back, pulling them together so their chests are almost flush. You can see pink along the blond’s cheekbones and the tips of his ears, a toothy smile escapes without him realizing it.

“I was watching you walk over to her, you walk with such confidence it’s so attractive, and you already know I love your suit. But just watching you talk to her and your face eyes lighting up and lips as you spoke, I couldn’t take it anymore, you are so fucking beautiful.” A very pink face falls into Harry’s chest, hiding away, “Have I made you speechless? With just a couple of compliments.”

“Was just unexpected.” Harry chuckles kissing his cheek and neck over and over till Draco picks his head up looking deep into Harry’s eyes, “You also look incredible tonight, you know how much I love your curls and your muscles under this suit.” He squeezes Harry's arms, biting his lip a little, “It’s been hard to control myself.” Harry moves his face closer to Draco’s their lips almost touching “What do you say we just go home? And you control me instead.” Draco moans as he apparates them to their living room.

Chapter Text

December 2002

“Dragon?” Harry yells from the living room “Can you bring me the other wrapping paper please.”

“Yeah.” A tired voice echos down the hallway.

Draco sets down the wrapping paper next to his husband who has taken over the living room floor wrapping all the gifts for the Weasleys, their significant others, and children.

They’ve had most of the presents for weeks but since Draco has been so busy in his residency at the hospital Harry promised he would be the one to wrap the presents which he has pushed off until the night before they are due to be at the Weasleys to celebrate Christmas, so now he sits on their floor wrapped each present without magic because he claims hand wrapped always feels more loving.

“Thank you, Husband. Hmm, I love saying that.” Harry says with a smile as he looks up at his lover.

Draco cups the grinning man’s cheek his thumb stroking his tan cheek as he leans down kissing him, their eyes lock before kissing again for longer.

When they do pull away Draco sits down on their cream couch running his hand over a light brown stain “How are there still tea stains on the couch didn’t you clean it?” Harry nods not looking up from his wrapping and focused on cutting straight

“I don’t know why I brought my white couch to the Potter residence it was doomed from the start.” He jokes

With his cutting done, Harry looks up skeptical “Hm I recall the tea stain being your fault.”

Blond eyebrows raise “It’s my fault you don’t know how to hold a mug properly?” His voice rich with sarcasm.

“It is when you straddle my lap and start making out with me. Luckily I pulled the mug away and it got on only the couch we could have ended up with burns instead.” Draco lays his head down on the couch still facing Harry “Mmm worth it to make out with you when you’re shirtless.”

The man wrapping smirks shaking his head “We’re going to have to get rid of that couch when we have kids it’s going to get stained within seconds.”

Half-shut eyes wander to the presents scattered out across the floor there are still at least 20 more to go “My offer to help still stands.”

“I can do this I told you I was going to. My offer still stands that you need to go to sleep, you just got off a 36-hour shift. You need to be fully rested to brave the chaos of the Weasley household on Christmas.”

“Oh I remember or will it be different now that I’m officially a Potter? No longer just the boyfriend who you could run away at any moment.” Harry turns to his husband grabbing his hand that hands off the couch and squeezing it

“But your ass looks so good when you run.” He jokes his hand getting pulled to Draco’s chest “It does but no more running you’re stuck with me.” Gray eyes droop as he jokes back, Harry pulls his hand away grabs the blanket, and carefully places it over Draco ensuring it covers him completely as he tucks the blanket around him.

“Happy to be stuck if it means it’s with you.”

Gray eyes roll “That was cheesy even for you.”

Soft lips kiss the sleepy man’s forehead then nose. “Rest your eyes while I wrap.”

The blond pulls the blanket up to his chin getting comfy “I love you.” His words slur adorably “I love you, close your eyes, baby.”

He gives in to his exhaustion with Harry’s presence, the sounds of the crackling fireplace, and the folding of wrapping paper lull him to sleep quickly.

After over a hour of wrapping, there is still somehow more presents to go but the wrapping machine man’s stomach has been growling for food for the past thirty minutes so time to take a break and start dinner.

~~~

Tomato and spinach pasta is made and ready to eat all Harry needs to do is wake his husband, which he has learned in their nearly three years being together isn’t always easy.

Gently hands rub Draco’s blanket covered side when that doesn’t work Harry lightly scratches his head no sooner than he starts a hand snaps to Harry’s wrist yanking it swiftly away before dropping it.

“Didn’t know I was married to a ninja.”

“SHHH.” Draco says significantly louder than Harry was just speaking “Dinner is-” “Fuc’off.” He mumbles

“Dray it’s been three hours.” He moans displeased “Le’me ‘leep.” Harry returns to rubbing his side for a few minutes letting him wake up a bit more.

“You need to eat darling, then you can go to bed for the night if you’d like.”

Sleep-filled eyes open just a sliver glaring “Hey gorgeous good morning.”

His eyes roll closed again “Open your eyes.”

His eyes don’t open instead he flips him off “How about we eat in here tonight instead? Then you can stay right on the couch.” “Fine.” Huffs a reply

They eat in mostly silence Harry talking more than Draco.

“We aren’t doing anything on actual Christmas day right?” Harry asks eating the last of his pasta

“Nope we’re here all day, the only other get-together we have is Pans New Year party.”

Harry shivers remembering last year’s New Year’s party it was a great night but about an hour after they got home the vomiting started and boy was it bad “Oh god please remind me not to drink as much as last year that was awful.”

The blond laughs remembering, fingers poking his sides “Don’t laugh a misery.”

“You’re such an emotional drunk, you were crying about how beautiful our wedding was going to be as you were actively throwing up, it was a sight to see.”

Green eyes roll “Shut up I’m going to keep wrapping presents.” He says sliding off the couch to the ground “I’ll clean up the kitchen then I’m going to read in bed.” Draco informs gathering their plates. “Thank you baby I’m nearly done.”

~~~

Finally, all the presents are done Harry can cuddle his husband in bed. Maybe next year he will learn to wrap the presents as they get them and not last minute but knowing him he’ll probably forget and think he can do it in one night again.

He walks with heavy feet to their room, his favorite person is sitting up in bed reading not even looking up from his book.

“Finally done.” Now it’s his voice deep with sleep

The reading man jumps a little not realizing Harry is there “Oh god mon cher you scared me.”

The bed dips as Harry’s heavy body slumps onto it his head falling onto Draco’s lap “Are you going to sleep soon?”

Long fingers attempt to comb through the tired man’s curly hair “I want to finish a couple more chapters, you’re the one who made me nap earlier now I’m not tired.” He makes a sound of displeasure, “I want cuddles.”

“Budge up we can cuddle while I read.”

Draco begins to move so he is laying down his head against the backboard. Happy with that solution Harry lays down cuddling into his husband’s side with his head on his naked smooth chest “Comfy?” A sigh of contentment escapes as soft kisses are placed on the chest under him, in response Draco kisses his dark messy hair.

When Harry’s breathing starts to get slower and he sinks even more into the bed a whisper can be heard “Night darling I love you.”

“lob oo.” He slurs out the blond chuckles, although practically asleep he always says I love you back.

Draco ends up reading for hours more until his book is finished perfectly content and it would seem so is Harry as he sleeps upon his husband’s chest.

~~At the Weasleys~~

Teddy and Victoire run over to Harry as he walks through the kitchen door “Harry!” The little blue-haired boy yells with a blonde little girl quick on his heels yelling “Untul Hawy!” He sets down the dish of Dracos Tarte Tatin carefully before scooping up both kids.

He lifts them both one in each arm they squeal delighted “You’ve entered Potter spacecraft buckle up for blast ooooff!” He starts running around the kitchen and then the living room.

Draco watches his husband adoringly the kids are obsessed with him which is to be expected when plays with them like he’s a child himself it also helps he showers them with love and gifts. Draco loves to watch, it warms his heart every time, he tries to play with them like Harry but he is calmer than his partner, which is good for tea parties, reading books, and dressing up.

Dominique comes crawling to Draco’s feet pulling herself up on his pants leg “Hello there.” She looks up at him with a five-teethed grin but it fades when she loses balance falling back on her bum her lip starts to pout “Oh no it’s alright don’t cry.”

He squats down patting her back although it’s been years Draco is still terrified of making a bad impression on any of the Weasleys and making a baby cry definitely wouldn’t look good. “It’s alright you’re alright yeah?”

Normally Harry or their parents handle them if they cry but there is no one around so he looks down at her slightly panicked. She’s determined with a pouty lip, she pulls herself up again this time with Draco’s shirt he is quick to put a hand on her back “Careful now.”

A pudgy little finger points up “Up up.” The man looks up but sees just the ceiling “What do you see?”

“Up up.” This time she pulls on his shirt

He looks back down at her confused “What darling?”

“She wants you to pick her up.” A deep gruff voice says for in the kitchen Draco looks up to see a tall man with long red hair smirking down at him, he can’t help but check out his toned arms and legs although Draco isn’t a large man at this angle it feels as if he could be crushed like a bug with just one leg, it’s like a tree stump

“Up up.” A little voice breaks him out of his trance “Right come here.” He picks her up standing.

Red hair must be a Weasley and the only one he hasn’t met is “Charlie second oldest Weasley I’m sorry I couldn’t make it to the wedding. But happy to finally meet you.” His large hand is extended Dracos shakes it while still holding the little girl god even his voice is attractive it’s deep and gruff.

“Good to meet you too I’m Draco.” He keeps a steady voice “Oh, I know even in Romania we heard of Harry Potter dating and marrying a Malfoy.”

“Really?” He nods “Oh yeah it was big news, of course I heard from family too.” When news of their dating came out it was awful they couldn’t go anywhere for months especially not together people would come up to Ron and Hermione in the streets attacking them with questions. A handful of people even came into Weasley’s wizard wheezes looking for a scoop.

To hopefully end some of the badgering they set up a short interview with Luna in the Quibbler and with Pansy Parkinson in her fashion magazine not the most expected places but they are close trusted friends so there was no chance their words would get misconstrued.

“Draco hello dear I expected you’d be around here somewhere after seeing that husband of yours running around. Oh Charlie can you help your dad and brothers move the couches around.” Molly says walking into the kitchen.

“Of course mum.” He nods to Draco before going into the living room “Hello Molly Happy Christmas.” She hugs him quickly which is always shocking every time it happens he’s still getting used to it.

“Happy Christmas.” She smiles at him walking into the kitchen to check on something in the oven “Can I help with anything?”

“Oh no it’s almost all done, You play with Dominique.” Said child has been calm in Draco’s arms happy to be held. They join everyone in the living room being met with a warm welcome

“Hey, Draco.”

“There’s the other husband.”

“Hey, mate.”

“YO there he is.”

A room full of Weasleys happy to see him is yet another thing he’s getting used to.

A little gasp can be heard as Teddy runs over to Draco “Drato you’re here for twristmas too?” His hair changes to a light blond the same shade as Draco’s he struggles with his C’s right now making them sound like t’s

“I am is that alright?” The little boy nods “Uh yeah be’tause Harry’s here too.” He fakes relief “Right okay phew.”

Dominique starts pulling on the straps of the bag of presents on Draco’s shoulder. He forgot it was even there it’s been enchanted to be lighter and holds more so they could fit all the presents.

“May I take that please honey?” Harry asks Dominique she quickly latches on to Draco’s neck holding tight Harry chuckles “I mean the bag sweetheart, you can stay with Uncle Draco.” He takes the bag now that her little fingers are digging into the man’s pale neck instead. Draco rubs her back she lays her head down on his shoulder looking out at Harry “I’ve got you, sweetheart.” Draco says softly

“Woah is that my presents?!” The young boy jumps up and down trying to sneak a look.

“You’re presents? Hmm, I don’t know how about you help me put them under the tree and we can look.”

“Okay!” He squeals excitedly pulling at his godfather’s hand

“Draco come sit,” Audrey says patting the couch at an empty spot next to her.

“Hello, how are you?”

“Tired.” She laughs, Percy’s and Audrey’s daughter Moly ll is only a month old, “I bet I can imagine having a newborn is very exhausting.”

“It is although I’d bet sooner rather than later you won’t have to imagine.”

“What?” He looks at her baffled “I guess I just assumed you and Harry would be kids within the next year.” Draco calms himself not wanting to go off on her for assuming what he can Harry want for their lives. Luckily Dominique squeals seeing her mother walk in distracting them from the conversation.

“Bonjour Draco.” She sits down kissing both his cheeks he of course does the same “Bonjour Flur, Comment vas-tu?”
She sit’s down next to him “Très bien et tu?”

“Bien, merci.” Flur was thrilled to have someone else in the family who not only speaks French but is part French. It’s also nice for the kids to have someone else who speaks French around them since Flur lives away from her family.

Her daughter stays in Draco’s arms playing with the rings on his fingers as the three of them talk for a while.

That is until Flur takes her to change her diaper. In the moment of silence green eyes search for his husband he finds him standing over Hermione who is holding baby Molly ll.

Harry looks over Hermione shoulder at the newest Weasley baby Molly the ll.

“She so adorable, yes you sweetheart.” He strokes her little hand “Can I please have some baby cuddles now you kept her hostage since I got here, and I’ve just washed my hands.”

Hermione looks over to Audrey “Is that alright?”

“Yeah of course thanks for asking and not just passing her all around.” Hermione nods before carefully passing her to Harry she doesn’t make a peep, just looks around curiously.

“Hello sweetie hi I’m your uncle Harry.”

“She might start to fall asleep soon you can just lay her in the crib I’ll wake her up to feed her when it’s time if she does.” Audrey says Harry nods moving back to sit down on the couch next to his husband

“And this is your uncle Draco.” Draco smiles he knows Harry loves kids they talked about kids before they got married and Draco does want kids but when they talked about it it seemed so far away. Now that they are married realistically they could be having kids soon.

“Hello.” His voice is soft as he watches her slow movements even her blinks are slow. Harry grabs her little hand making it wave “Hello Uncle Draco.” His voice raises as if he were the baby making Draco chuckle “You’re ridiculous.”

He looks up as four pairs of feet come running at them, Draco is quick to hold an arm out stopping them from barreling into the baby “Look at those dad reflexes already.” Bill says from the other couch

“Drato tan you read to us pleaseee, you do the best voices.” Teddy begs pulling on his hand Victoire grabs his other hand pulling it while giving her best puppy dog eyes. “Sure.” “Yay!” Teddy yells as they pull Draco up off the couch

Harry’s only been holding her for twenty minutes before she starts to fuss “She’s proably hungry, do you want to feed her?”

“Can I?” He asks excitedly Audrey laughs lightly “Yeah of course how about you take her away from the chaos so she can calm down and I’ll bring you a bottle.”

Harry takes her to the room that used to be Charlie and Bill’s growing up but now it’s a kid’s room/nursery for the grandchildren

Molly ll yawns then starts fussing more moving her head around looking for milk “Oh I know you’re tired and hungry the worst combination.” She continues to whine squirming around “Mummy is getting your bottle just a few minutes sweetheart.”

Draco walks into the room with a bottle of milk in hand “Audrey said she’d eat then probably fall asleep, here is her bottle.” He holds the bottle out to his husband “Do you want to feed her?”

Draco puts a hand to his chest gasping “I’m shocked you would give up baby time.”

“You haven’t held her yet.” The blond looks up at him uncertainly before deciding.

“Alright hand her over.” Harry hands her off was successfully elated to watch his husband hold and feed her. It’s not often he sees Draco with kids, especially babies but Merlin if he doesn’t melt every time

With a full belly and droopy eyes, she’s ready for a nap.

“You’re so good with her.” Harry comments quietly as Draco rocks her back and forth “I just do what you do but not as well.” Harry strokes her head softly the little girl’s eyes are closed sleep taking her away.

“All the kids love you so much, you’re going to be a great dad.” His voice is soft as he looks at his niece Draco says nothing for a moment as he slowly puts her in the cot.

“Just because they love me doesn’t mean I’d be a good father.” His voice is quiet she doesn’t wake so he steps back Harry looks at his husband but before he can say anything he’s out of the room.

~~After eating lunch~~

They all sit in the living room as Mrs.Weasley passes out their knitted stockings with help from Teddy, Draco is shocked as a gray and green stocking and sweater are placed in his lap “I hope the colors are alright? Harry told me green was your favorite color but he told me many times not Slytherin green more of a jade green.”

He looks at Molly in slight disbelief “It’s it’s perfect thank you.” His voice wavers getting slightly caught in his throat Molly’s warm hand cups his cheek.

“Welcome to the family my dear.” She smiles softly before moving to pass out the rest of the stockings. He looks at Harry who is already smiling “You’ve got a sweater of your own now you can stop stealing mine.” Draco looks back down at the sweater caressing the gray stitching of a D.

“Go on then put it on.” Harry says squeezing Draco’s leg, he puts it on over his shirt. Trying not to get emotional at not only the sentiment but the smell it smells just the burrow a scent he has grown to love. Even with their pasts they’ve seen the changes he’s made and excepted him as part of the family. Not only is he a Potter he’s part of the Weasley family too.

Ron pats Draco’s back pulling him away from his sentimental thoughts “Bloody hell a Malfoy in a Weasley sweater I feel I can hear Lucius’ displeasure from here.” He laughs which helps stop the tears from falling “If only he knew he’d be seething in his cell.”

“Maybe we should send him a little picture? You with at the Burrow wearing a Weasley sweater.” Harry suggests always up for causing Lucius some discomfort “Oh yeah I’ll put my arm around you and Harry could kiss your cheek he’d hate it.” Draco chuckles at the best friends’ collective mischief “Alright sure.” He agrees “I’ll grab the camera.” Hermione says jumping up.

The photo is of a smiley Draco pointing to his sweater with Harry to his left kissing her cheek and Ron to his right arm wrapped around his shoulders he gives an open mouth smile to the camera with a thumbs up. Lucius is going to lose his mind Draco almost wishes he could see his reaction. Almost.

~~After presents~~

They are all sitting around the living room talking some are playing games.

“You okay Angelina?” Hermione asks placing a hand on her shoulder she nods “Just reflex lovely symptom of the third trimester, excuse me a moment.” George is at her side in a second looking her over “I’m okay Georgie just need fresh air alone.” She emphasizes the last word

After a few minutes of George anxiously looking out the window at his wife he turns to Draco “Could you give Angelina a healer’s eye once over for me? She says the reflex and pains are normal but she’s tough she won’t admit how bad it is to me maybe she will to you.”

“George I’m not her healer nor am I an Obstetrics Healer. You should talk to her and her healer if you have concerns.” Draco says firmly

“I thought you were a potions master?” Percy questions “I am that’s what I started with and now, I’m in my residency as a trauma and emergency healer with a specialty in potions. Potions get used a lot in when healing.”

Percy’s eyes open wider impressed “Damn Harry I thought you just married him for the pretty face he’s smart too.” He jokes Harry smiles “I did marry him for the smarts the pretty face is just a bonus.”

George waves his hand around “Yeah yeah he’s smart now please Draco just go check on her she’s sick of me doing it.”

“Alright alright but remember I’m not her healer I’ll go out there as her brother-in-law who happens to know some medical magic.” George accio’s his coat handing it to him “Thank you!’

After being shoved some more he walks outside Angelina looks up at him and then over towards the living room window “George send you to check on me?”

“He wants me to talk to you as a healer, I tried to tell him I’m not an Obstetrics healer nor am I your healer but he didn’t care.”

She sighs rubbing her belly “He cares about me I know but since getting pregnant his worry has only gotten worse. Every little pain or sickness he’s all over me worrying, it’s sweet but I mean I’m growing a child it’s bound going to come with some aches and pains stop fretting every time I make a sound.”

Draco chuckles “Who knew George Weasley could be such a worry wort? I trust you’ve talked to your healers about any concerns or symptoms.” She nods “With and without George even got a second option because he was freaking me out. They did some extra testing just to be even safer, baby and I are healthy. Just have symptoms of being pregnant, unfortunately, but nothing that isn’t normal.”

“Are you in any pain right now?” “My ribs hurt from him kicking me but thats normal, right now I’ve just got some bad reflux but it’s not any worse than normal.”

He nods “I'm sorry that's rough although maybe he’ll have a future in muggle football. As you said earlier reflux is a symptom in the last trimester, so I figured everything was alright. But George would probably have my head if I didn’t ask. Although I may not be your healer I’m always here to chat if you need even just as a brother-in-law.”

She smirks before rubbing her hand on her chest trying to take a deep breath “I appreciate it, ugh I probably shouldn’t have had the chocolate tarts now it’s making me nauseous.”

“Chocolate can make reflex worse, have you ever tried ginger for the nausea before?”

She shakes her head “I have some peppermint and ginger hard candies here if you want to try one. They are safe for you and baby.” He holds out his hand gold wrapped candies in his palm “I’ll try anything.” She takes one popping it into her mouth.

“Harry gets anxious sometimes which makes him nauseous so I started to carry them around in my bag. Don’t tell him I told you that.” She chuckles “I won’t as long as you tell my husband that I’m fine just pregnant.”

“I will although I’ll take a few more minutes of quiet if you don’t mind me staying here.”

“Oh no please I completely understand the Weasley household was rowdy before now we just keep adding babies to the mix.”

“Exactly how Molly and Arthur planned seven kids you’re bound to have a bunch of grandbabies.”

“Are you and Harry going to add to the list of grandkids soon?” She asks sounding genuinely curious.

Merlin Draco simply can’t escape it, he takes a moment letting himself think of the answer “Harry is wonderful with the children he loves being an uncle I know he would be an excellent dad.”

“Well, we know that’s true but not what I asked.” He shrugs “I never thought about being a parent till I started dating Harry, he changed the way I think about a lot of things I guess I’m still getting used to the idea.”

“Well, I recommend talking to Harry because of the way he looks at you when you hold Dominique. If you had a uterus you would be pregnant tonight.” Draco bursts out laughing looking over to his sister-in-law in slight shock, they laugh together.

~~~

Back at home they have settled sitting cuddled up together in bed, Draco’s head on Harry’s chest.

“I’ve got a bone to pick with you.” A long finger pokes into the man’s firm naked chest.

“Oh shit.” Harry’s voice echoes in his ear “You didn’t tell me Charlie was fit as fuck.” Harry laughs throwing his head back “He’s fucking hot! His arms Salazar.” Draco sighs

“Have a have some competition?” Harry jokes squeezing the blond side.

“Oh no, I could never date him we are much too different plus he’s gone all the time I need someone to cuddle me each night and he said himself he doesn’t ever want to settle down and marry.” Harry hums smirking “So the only thing stopping you from jumping on a dragon and leaving with him is because I’m a warm body to cuddle and he doesn’t want to get married.”

“Hmm no the main thing stopping me is I’m already married to an incredibly beautiful man who also knows his way around a dragon. Come to think of it he might leave me for Charlie and his many dragons.” Harry kisses up Draco’s neck down to the top of his spine

“I know my way around your dragon.” He grabs Draco’s dick through his pants pushing his palm down instinctively Draco pushes his hips up but at Harry’s words he smacks his side scoffing as he looks up at him “HARRY that’s the worse thing you’ve ever said.”

“Is it though?” Harry questions his hand still in place as he kisses the pale neck sucking over some areas “If you ever call my dick that again I’ll hex your dragon right off.” The dark-haired man gasps pulling back pushing Draco into the bed and straddling his waist his ass right on his dick.

“You’d never you love my dragon to much.” Draco grabs his husband’s hips pushing them down “Do I?” Harry nods leaning down to kiss the soft lips that have been teasing him all evening “Show me how much I love it then?”

~~~

Draco huffs grabbing Harry by the neck and pulling him in for a long kiss it doesn’t fire them up again, the hormones that have been released into their bloodstream after coming, hormones rush through their bodies making them feel happy, comforted, and relaxed. Although they’ve been known to go for another round or three tonight one is enough.

“You haven’t topped in months I think Angelina was right.” Harry licks where the circular bruising has started to form “Right about what?” He mumbles tickling the neck under him

“She told me that if I had a uterus I’d be pregnant tonight after that I think she was right.” He chuckles making Harry flush even more than he already was this time with embarrassment “Why the fuck would she say that?” He drops to the bed next to Draco their legs still intertwined as he cuddles into his side

Their heart rates begin to slow down together a long arm wraps around Harry’s back pulling him closer “Something about the way you looked at me when I was holding Dominique, you must have looked like you wanted to put a baby in me.”

Green eyes stare seriously into dilated grey ones “So what if I did want that?”

“I’d have to remind you that I indeed don’t have a uterus, I know Hogwarts sex ed was shite but I don’t think I have to remind you that you can not get me pregnant no matter how hard you try.” Light fingertips trace Draco’s chest “There are other ways for us to have a baby?”

Draco stays quiet “Dray?”

“I’d be an awful father Harry.” Harry sits up searching his husband’s face “What?”

“If- if we… I’d be a really bad dad.”

The Gryffindor stares at him dumbfounded “What are you on about, you’re great with kids.”

The Slytherin sighs “Sure I can handle them for a day but actually raising them it’s different… I’d have no idea what to I’d fuck it up somehow like I always do.” Harry grabs his hands “You don’t honey, you would learn we can learn together. I thought you wanted kids?”

“I did I do but it always felt so far away but now it’s real, everyone was bringing it up all day which has made me think seriously about being a father how… How could I possibly be a good dad if didn’t have a good one growing up.”

Harry is quiet trying to think of the best thing to say “I understand that Dray I do but I think you would be an excellent father because you didn’t have the best one growing up. I think you’d be a good father because you’re the perfect husband. I’ve experienced the way you love me, you care for me through panic attacks and nightmares, you make sure I’ve eaten and slept enough, and you do my hair and dress me almost every day. If a child was able to experience the love and kindness you show me they would be the luckiest kid in the world.”

Tears cloud grey eyes as he processes Harry’s words “I know raising a child is different than being in a relationship but loving them is the easy part. Unfortunately, you and I didn’t get to experience the unconditional love that we have for each other growing up but I think together we can love our children like we never were. If you truly don’t want kids I would respect that I’ll be happy to spend the rest of my life with us Merlin knows we going to have enough Weasley children to pick from to for a weekend when we want. But I would love to be a father and experience parenthood with you.”

Draco cries into Harry “I do I want kids, Harry, I want to watch you be a father I know you will be incredible and I’ll somehow fall in love with you even more. I want to have a child who I can comfort when they are hurt or scared. I want to read to them and make them laugh I- I want everything that comes with being a parent. I’m just scared and I don’t want to fail you.” Long arms wrap around the crying man’s shaking body “Baby you would never fail me. And I’m scared as hell to be a dad too I think if we weren’t scared we’d be doing something wrong, raising kids is scary being a parent is a lifelong commitment that scary as hell. I’m scared because I didn’t have a dad to teach me how to be one but we have other incredible men and fathers to help us. Most importantly we have each other.”

They talk for a few more hours and by the morning they are already looking for surrogates.

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Christmas 2003

After last Christmas, they decided in the new year that they would start the process of having a baby. A few months into the year they found the perfect surrogate for them her name is Grace it took a couple of tries but then in October, they found out she was pregnant. Now she is eight weeks along and they finally get to see their baby for the first time something they have been counting down the days till the day they found out they got pregnant.

Thats not the only thing on the Potter-Malfoy agenda they also tonight have Draco’s Holiday party for work.

A couple of hours ago Draco went to check on and tend to some potions he started the last few days, Harry has been buzzing with excitement for their appointment in just under an hour he’d been tidying the house while Draco works but he simply can’t control it any longer he makes his way down to the basement.

The sight before him when he gets downstairs calms him for a moment he loves watching his husband work, he pouts his lips a little bit in concentration which Harry finds adorable. He also has Harry’s Weasley jumper on which is baggy but slightly shorter in length because he is taller meaning when Draco lifts his arms you can see his toned stomach. Even though he has his own now he still likes to steal Harry's.

The blond looks up down then quickly up again with a small smile “Hi.”

“Hi, beautiful.” Draco puts his arms out to his husband who understands walking over for a hug Draco tucks his head in between Harry’s neck and shoulder “I’m cold.” Harry chuckles this is a common occurrence they can’t do a heating charm because it affects some potions, many of them are finicky and need the perfect conditions or they won’t work. The dark-haired man rubs his back and arms hoping the friction will help “I would bring you a tea but we’ve got to leave soon.” Draco looks up at his large clock in the corner of the room “Leave soon? Darling, we’ve got nearly forty minutes.”

“We should get there a little early.”

“Harry Potter-Malfoy wanting to get somewhere early I’m shocked.” Harry pulls away looking at his husband “I’m always on time.”

“On time yes early? No, you always slide in right when you need to be somewhere. I’m the reason we get to places with some time to spare.” Draco turns back to this potion Harry adjusts wrapping his arms around him from behind his chin resting on his shoulder.

“I’m just so excited, we get to see our little baby for the first time.” He squeezes Draco’s waist showing his excitement “I know I heard you pacing upstairs. I’m excited too but you’re going to have to figure out something to do for twenty minutes however because thats how much longer this has to be on high heat before I turn it down.”

Harry turns his head kissing the exposed neck of the potion master “Do you have to watch the potion?” Although Draco knows exactly what Harry’s getting at he still answers “No.”

“Then I know a perfect way to spend the next twenty minutes.” Draco turns to look at him “In twenty minutes what are we teenagers having a quicky between classes.”

“So you’re saying you don’t want a quick blowjob?” Draco rolls his eyes pushing on Harry’s shoulder “I didn’t say that.” With a wicked smile, Harry drops to his knees.

~~~

With ten minutes to spare they make it to the healer’s office Grace their surrogate is already there in the waiting room when they walk in, she hops up with a big smile.

“Today is the day are you guys ready to see your baby?” She hugs them both one of the reasons they picked her was for her lively positive energy. “So ready!” Harry’s voice drips with excitement

“How are you feeling?” Draco asks as they sit down “Not too bad overall, I’m definitely more tired and have been throwing up but my husband Judd has been so wonderful helping me and those ginger candies you gave me are great for the nausea so thank you.” She puts her hand on Draco's arm as she says the last part.

“Of course do you like the peppermint I can do other flavors.” “I do like it oh maybe honey would be good?”

“I can definitely do that.” He says happy to be able to help in some way.

“Have you told any family yet?” Grace asks “Not yet I think we are going to wait until Christmas when the whole family is there.”

“That will be lovely, and after today you will have some pictures to show them!” She does a little clap of excitement

“Mrs.Rider we’re ready for you.” A young woman says holding open the door

After speaking with their healer getting a check up on Grace and talking about how she is feeling it’s finally time to see their baby.

“That bean shape right there is your baby. They are about the size of a kidney bean right now.” The healer says pointing to the little bean being projected into the air “Oh my.” Harry says at a loss for words as he squeezes his husband’s hand who squeezes back he can’t take his eyes off the bean, that’s their child their baby it’s real and alive.

“Let’s hear the heartbeat.” Seconds later a loud pounding rings through the air. Harry’s eyes filled with tears “Healthy heartbeat at 165 BPM. Now let’s get some pictures for you guys.” Grace stays quiet as she watches the two fathers experience this moment

After taking many pictures and watching the baby some more the appointment is unfortunately over they could spend hours looking at the screen and right now it doesn’t even look like a baby just a little jelly bean.

As they walk out the pictures in hand Harry asks “Can we take you out to breakfast our treat?”

“Second breakfast oh yeah I’m in.” Grace quickly agrees

Grace and Draco sit next to each other with Harry across from them

“Hello I’m Lydia I’ll be your server today, what drinks can I get you started with?”

“Water and an orange juice for me please.” Grace says the waitress nods “Tea and water, please.” Another nod when she looks over to Harry he is still looking at the menu “For you handsome.” He looks up at her momentarily “I think I’ll try the peppermint latte and then a water, thank you.”

“Of course.” She says with a smile as she leaves even though Harry barely looked at her.

“How’s your little girl Grace?” Draco asks “She’s wonderful thanks for asking. She loves to color and paint at the moment I swear we have no wall space anymore since my husband insists on hanging up every single one.”

“I have a feeling Harry will be the same not wanting to throw anything away.” Draco comments “Oh definitely I still have the sleeve from my coffee on our first date.”

Grace smiles at the soft gaze the husbands share, it’s broken when the drinks arrive at the table.

“Do you guys need a minute still to look over the menu?” “Yes please.” Harry says she smiles “Not a problem take your time.” Her voice drips with forced softness

After they looked over the menu for some time she comes back taking both Grace and Draco’s orders first, then when it gets to Harry her voice changes and she starts blinking faster “For you handsome?”

“Do you like the egg scrambler or the midnight french toast better?” She places a hand on the back of his chair so she can stand closer “Well it depends on what you’re in the mood for the scrambler is spicy with lots of yummy flavors that mix in your mouth. The French toast is simple the cinnamon and powdered sugar on top keeps it sweet while the berries give a nice sweet yet a little sourness to keep you on your toes. Personally, I can go either way. Spicy or sweet.”

Oblivious Harry is looking down at the menu as she keeps leaning forward so if he were to look up he would see them right on display “I think I’ll do the french toast please.” He says still not looking at her as he collects the group’s menus when he hands them off she already straightened herself up, her caresses her fingers on Harry’s hand as she takes the menus “Wonderful choice soft and sweet.”

Grace and Draco share a look then start laughing “What? What happened?” The oblivious man asks “Harry she was a hundred percent flirting with you.” Grace says through her laughs “What?! No, I just asked a question she was being nice and explaining.”

Draco shakes his head Harry gets flirted with a good amount and he doesn’t blame them he’s a very attractive man along with the big intrigued of him being the savior but the issue is he never realizes he just thinks they are being nice.

“Yes she was love if you would have looked up you would have seen her boobs on full display for you, her saying she can go either way spicy or sweet he was trying to be sly talking about sex.” Harry’s face gets a little red “Oh Merlin.” Draco grabs his hand squeezing it "Hopefully after we get our food she won't bother us to much." Grace says kindly

"If she does I'll reach across the table and kiss you I think she get the message then." Draco says with a smile.

~~ At Draco’s work Holiday party~~

Harry is four shots and three drinks down and he feels great he and Draco have been mingling for an hour now mostly talking with Henny and his husband Alex but they had to leave since they only paid for a babysitter till 11.

It’s been a good night although like always they get some stares, Harry is used to eyes staring at him when he goes anywhere although in some ways they’ve always been there after the war it became much worse. Tonight hasn’t been too bad he knows some of Draco’s coworkers already but there are some new ones he can feel staring. There is one boy in particular who seems to always be looking at him anytime Harry looks up.

He wraps an arm around Draco’s waist leaning closer to whisper in his ear “Is the boy in dark blue with brown hair by the bar, the one who is always asking you about me?” The healer scans the crowd his eyes landing on the boy who is looking at them his eyes dart to the ground quickly however

“Yes, that’s Eric.” Harry pulls away looking at his face “What would happen if I go say hello?” Draco smirks at the mischief in Harry’s voice “He’d die.”

“Good thing we are surrounded by healers then.”

“You’ve drank too much normally you avoid fan interactions at cost.”

“I do not.” Draco gives him a look of really? “Okay well sometimes I do but I’m just not in the mood sometimes to be their savior.”

Draco rubs down his arm “Are you sure you want to be Harry Potter tonight? He’s going to ask you questions and ask for an autograph. You can just be Harry, my husband.”

“It’s Harry Potter-Malfoy now and it’s just one kid then I’ll go right back to being your hot husband. He’s just going to stare the rest of the night if I don’t.”

He walks over to the bar knowing not only does he have Draco’s eyes on him but the boy at the bar gets stiffer and stiffer the closer he gets.

“Can you do a Boulevardier?” The bartender nods “Wonderful you will make my husband very happy, and I’ll have a Dragon Barrel Brandy on the rocks please.”

He turns to Eric who is flushed red staring like a deer in headlights “Waiting on a drink?” He just stares “Nice to meet you I’m Harry.” He extends a hand which young Eric is still paused for a moment then snaps back into the moment wiping his hand on his pants before shaking Harry’s which still ends up being clammy. When their hands touch he makes a quiet squeak staring into the green eyes before him

“Enjoying the party?” He nods quickly “This is only my second time going but it seems to be fun every year and I mean free drinks are always nice.” He tries to make small talk for Eric sometimes people get too nervous and forget how to talk to hold a proper conversation.

“You’ve proably met my husband Draco Malfoy-Potter he’s an ER and trauma healer here.” He nods aggressively again Merlin he’s neck is going to be sore tomorrow “He’s really incredible… at at his job I mean uh I’m sure he’s incredible at home too like with you he’s incredible proably all the time he’s incredible. And and you’re incredible too and together you’re like a super couple incredible.” His voice speeds up with panic his redness now spreading down his neck Harry holds back a chuckle at his pure panic.

“I can agree he is incredible. You’ve worked with him then?”

“C-couple times yeah.” He rubs the back of his neck nervously “You said your name was Eric?” He nods just as fast as before

“You know I think he’s mentioned you before I remember he said you asked about our time together at Hogwarts.” He flushes red “Just just small talk you know I went there too so you know, I actually just graduated I know I’m young to be here not not that you’re old of course you’re young.”

Draco has watched this whole time seeing how flustered Harry is making him so he makes his way over to try and help this young boy he wraps his arm around Harry’s back “Hey guys.” “Hello, darling.” Harry says wrapping an arm around him as well “How are you, Eric?”

“Healer Malfoy hi or Malfoy-Potter cause he is your husband and now I’ve met him and he’s Harry Potter and your husband and um yeah it’s great it’s going great.” He rambles

“Wonderfull well it looks like our drinks are ready but I’ll see you on Monday Eric.” Draco says grabbing their drinks

“Right of course uh bye have a good night.” As they start to walk away a small voice says “Wait wait sorry I um may I have your autograph? Is that alright? I’d hate myself forever if I didn’t ask.”

Harry is quick to turn around “Of course here let’s take this napkin here.” He signs it to Eric although drunk it looks good “Thank you so much.” “No problem you know what how about a picture I’m sure we can borrow the photographer’s camera eh?” Draco shakes his head at his drunk husband who has somehow gotten the photographer to take several photos of them in different poses.

~~Back at home~~

Harry stumbles around to his bathroom making his way to Draco who is standing looking doing his skincare. Firm hands rub under Draco’s shirt as he rubs a serum onto his face “Take your shirt off.” He mumbles pushing his chest against Draco’s back

“No we’re going to bed.” Harry yanks his own shirt off in one go “You’re turn.” He smiles pulling on the man’s red shirt “Let me finish this.” Draco pleads leaning forward to grab his lotion Harry leans to pushes his clothed dick into Draco’s ass he looks at his husband in the mirror Draco knows that look he knows what he wants “Harry I’m not having sex with you, you are drunk.”

“I hab sober up liquid? Drink? Potions!” He rubs the lotion onto his skin “Harry those just help the symptoms not fully take the alcohol out of your blood.” He huffs “Okay.”

Done with his routine he turns around “Come on Bear let’s just go to bed.” Draco pulls and pushes him slightly to the door “You hate me.” Harry says suddenly emotional Draco pulls him to his chest holding back a smirk at the ridiculousness of what an intoxicated Harry will say. “I do not hate you, I love you very very much which is why I’m not having sex with you because I respect and love your body. You can not consent properly right now so we are not doing anything more than cuddling in bed.”

“No not that I understand you said no you didn’t give me consent you hate me cause you said bear not Harry bear.” He whines into Draco’s neck, Draco holds back a laugh now at how emotional he is getting, he guides his husband to bed carefully laying them down. It’s a nickname he only calls Harry when he is tired it’s much too embarrassing to say any other time “I’m sorry Harry bear.” He gets more comfortable lying on Draco who has fixed the blankets and comforters around them “Do you love me?” The blond kisses Harry’s shoulder and neck “I love you sooooo much.”

“Promise?”

“Promise.”

After a while, Draco thought his husband had fallen asleep but then he suddenly gasps sitting up.

“Hey hey, Dray?” “Yes, love.” Harry sits up looking at Draco with glossy eyes “I’ve got a great idea we should get married.”

“What?” Harry nods smirking as he pushes back petting the confused face in front of him his hand heavy because of how drunk he is “Yeah yeah I will be brilliant.”

“H look at your hand that’s on my face.” He picks it up inspecting it for a moment before gasping “Oh no I’m already married! But but I love you how can I be married?” He pouts pulling away Draco puts his hand in front of Harry’s face another gasp “You’re married too? We are both cheating!” Draco chuckles grabbing a picture from his bedside “We’re married to each other you drunk idiot.”

Yet another gasp as Harry takes the picture and then kisses the small Draco in the picture he looks to his husband with soft eyes “You looked so beautiful. You are so beautiful and you’re my husband.”

Draco leans forward connecting their lips “And you’re my very intoxicated husband.” The very drunk man nods tears willing his eyes again “And I love you.”

Draco turns to grab the water that’s on his bedside “I love you, you’re more drunk than I thought so drink up.” He holds the water up Harry pouts hugging the picture to his chest “No.”

“Darling drink water please it will help.” He shakes his head Draco grabs it mid-shake forcing him to look at him “Drink.” His voice is stern yet soft and with one simple word Harry crumbles grabbing the glass taking a sip

“The whole thing.” He chugs it back gasping dramatically when he’s done “Oh my gods I almost drowned.”

Draco scoffs setting the glass and their wedding photo back on the wooden table “You did not you big baby.”

He lays back down opening his arms “Come here.” Giddy Harry leaps forward making quick work of getting comfy which means his lying basically on top of Draco.

“Dragon.” Draco sighs waiting to hear what’s going to come out of his mouth now “Yes darling.”

“I really love you.” He kisses the dark-haired man’s head “I really love you Harry.”

“Thank you for marrying me.” Although Draco isn’t as drunk he gets a bit emotional

“Thank you for marrying me mon amour.” More kisses are placed on Harry’s messy hair he rubs up and down his “Go to sleep Hare bear.” A soft hum can be heard as sleep stays to take over the drunk man.

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“Dracooooo.” Harry yells from the kitchen

“Yes,” Draco answers from the living room were he and four-month-old James are sitting comfortably on the couch.

“Could you come here please?” His voice has a slightly desperate sound to it.

“Why?” Harry sighs looking in the direction of the living room.

“Well, it wasn’t really a question. I uh mistakenly grabbed your family heirloom mistletoe and now I’m stuck.” Draco smiles down at James the mistletoe Harry is referring to is centuries old from Draco’s family its been enchanted so when you walk under it you are stuck until someone kisses you. “Your daddy is so silly.” The little boy looks at him happily completely unaware of what he is saying “Let’s go save Daddy from the mistletoe then.”

Draco laughs at his husband who is stuck in their doorway of the kitchen into the dining room this isn’t the first time it’s happened the first Christmas they lived together and decorated he did it and the first year they got married and moved houses he forgot and did it again. “How have you managed to do this three times?” Harry frowns “Please just help.”

“Hmm, I don’t know what do you think Jamsie, should we leave Daddy trapped?” He looks at the little boy in his arms who just stares fist in mouth “Have him make us deal ohh I like your thinking.” Draco walks closer which gets’s Harrys hopes up “So what deal will you make for us Mr.Potter-Malfoy? Then we may consider letting you free.”

Harry smiles at his husband’s silliness having James has definitely made him more silly still not ask as much as Harry when it comes to playing but it’s a sure increase. He pretends to think for a moment “I can offer a back massage for you beautiful kind sir and for the sweet baby I can offer extra time to pull and slobber on my face.”

“We have to discuss excuse us, don’t go anywhere. Oh yeah, you can’t.” He boops Harry’s nose mocking him

Draco turns around pretending to whisper to his son then turns back dramatically “We will accept your offer if you throw in extra cuddles with us tonight on the couch.” Harry nods “Absolutely deal.”

“Time for us to hold up our side of the deal then.” Draco steps into the doorway he leans forward stopping just in front of his husband’s lips building up the anticipation “Dray.” Harry whines making Draco smile grabbing Harry’s face connecting their lips the kiss is much longer than the three seconds required by the enchantment although not too long or passionate considering James is in his arms.

Draco reaches up grabs the mistletoe pulls away from the kiss and pushes the mistletoe into Harry’s chest “Put this thing away properly this time please.”

Draco starts to step away but Harry pulls him back in for a short kiss “I didn’t get kisses from this little guy.” He tickles James kissing him all over making him squeal trying to grab Harry’s head.

~~~

Ron and Hermione have invited them to go see some lights in town, it’s not too cold and James doesn’t have to go to bed for a few more hours so they decided to go. All bunded for the winter weather they make their way into town to meet the couple.

“Hey guys.” Harry says patting Ron on the back Hermione gasps and immediately reaches for James “Give me my godson.” Harry hands him off to his aunt “Come here baby, oh hello I’ve missed you.” All of Ron’s attention also goes to the baby in his wife’s arms.

Draco says grabbing Harry’s hand “One baby and it’s like we don’t even exist.” Draco comments watching as they shower him with love

“One very adorable baby.” Harry adds Draco hums in agreement

After a few minutes Harry pipes up “Can we go look at some lights now?”

Hermione scoffs “It’s not our fault you deprived us of time with him.”

“You saw him a week ago.” Harry counters “A week too long mate, let’s go see some lights.” Ron concludes patting him on the back.

James ends up back in Harry’s arms as they walk around “What you think baby?” Although James can’t fully see the lights properly he does seem to enjoy looking at him he coos answering his father “You like the pretty lights?” As they walk he makes little sounds and smiles happily, most of the adults are looking at him rather than the lights. Hermione insists on taking a photo of the little family under a tunnel of lights to commemorate James’s first time seeing them.

“Aw, my gods that looks so adorable.” They all huddle around to see the picture

“Right I need a warm drink do we want to go to Goldie’s cafe?” Ron asks the group with nods and words of agreement the walk to the cafe that’s close.

It’s a cute cafe all decorated for Christmas they sit at a booth James has found his way back into Ron’s arms grabbing his beard “Careful mate that’s his new favorite thing somehow his little fingers can pull so hard he pulls my hair too.” Draco warns “You would never hurt Uncle Ron, would you?”

Less than a minute later Ron is wincing in pain trying to grab his fingers “Alright alright mate let go.” Hermione laughs helping him pull the little fingers from the man’s red beard.

“I told you.” Draco says smugly

“Whatever.” He says begrudgingly as he rubs his beard.

“I’m going to get a refill anyone want one?” Harry asks but everyone is good.

“So Draco are you ready to go back to work in the new year?” Hermione asks

“Absolutely not, Harry keeps telling me I could stay. it’s not like I have to work, but as much as I’m going to miss James it’s good for me to work it’s been lovely being home but oddly I do miss working.” Draco took six months of paternal leave off of work to be with James and Harry and it’s been incredible but he does have to go back halfway through January

“That makes sense I think I’d still want to work after we have kids.” Hermione agrees “Is James going to get a new cousin anytime soon?” He prys the couple and shares a look “Anything can happen.” Ron says Draco smirks at them knowingly but lucky for them Harry shows up before he can ask any more questions.

“Dray look.” Harry nods for him to look up at the mistletoe hanging from his hand, “Where did you get that?” He questions look back to his husband with a smile “Over by where you pick up your drinks.”

“You took their decor down?” He really shouldn’t be shocked Harry is always up to something “Yeah now kiss me so I can but it back.” Draco shakes his head leaning forward to kiss his ridiculous yet romantic husband

“Oh, James cover your eyes.” Ron says dramatically he gets a middle finger back from both of them

“Go put it back, you idiot.” Draco pushes his chest “You love it.”

“I can’t believe you have to put up with them every day mate I feel for you.” He tells James who doesn’t understand but smirks trying yet again to grab his bead “No, grab your dads as punishment for that awful flirting.”

~~Back at home~~

After changing his diaper Draco attacks James with kisses making him giggle which is something he has just started doing the fathers do everything they can to make him giggle it’s one of the best sounds in the world. After a few more kisses he pulls away looking at James’s brown eyes he strokes his soft-skinned cheek “Shall we go watch Daddy make dinner before bed?” The small boy just stares up at Draco he reaches up trying to grab his favorite thing Draco’s hair “I’ll take that as a yes.” He picks up his son bringing him to the kitchen where Harry is making potato soup.

“There’s my boys.” Harry says with a big dopey smile when they come into the room he steps away from the stove to kiss Draco’s lips and then James’s head “Are you all cleaned up?” He asks his voice in a higher pitch for James

“You were so stinky puuuuu.” Harry exaggerates which successfully makes James giggle lightly “Puuuu stinky.” Harry repeats himself till uncontrollable baby giggles fill the air.

They watch Harry as he cooks occasionally he will narrate what he is doing, talk to Draco, or run over to give them kisses, but mostly the papa and son are content just to watch him.

With the soup on a low simmer, it’s time to get James ready for bed “I’ll get him into some pajamas if you want to get a bottle ready.” In agreement they both go their separate ways

They decided to put a small two-person couch in his nursery instead of a rocking chair so then they could both be there to put him to bed. “James, can you say dada?” Tired brown eyes look up at Harry, “Say papa, paaapaa.” Draco says sitting down next to the two boys.“No Jamsie say dada dada.” The little boy smiles at Draco with a gummy smile, laying his head on Harry’s chest “Oh sleepy baby, is dada keeping you awake trying to get you to say his name?”

“Look at his outfit Papa.” Harry picks James up to reveal the front has a big mistletoe on it. “Seems like we have to kiss?” Draco shakes his head yet again but kisses him softly then kisses James who is lying back down on Harry’s chest “When did you get that.”

“A couple of days ago that’s why I wanted to find the mistletoe but I accidentally grabbed your family’s instead.”

James says enough of his dad’s flirting and rubs his head into Harry’s chest whining a bit “Shhh it’s alright enough of dad’s shenanigans here is your bottle.” Draco hands it to Harry as he moves the boy in his arms so he can drink properly. James is quick to suck the nipple into his mouth sighing happily as milk flows through. “You love my shenanigans.” The blond can’t help by smile up at his husband “Somehow I do.”

His eyes quickly start to get heavy slowly fading into sleep “Goodnight darling we love you.” Draco whispers leaning his his head on Harry’s shoulder as they stare deeply at the sleeping boy not ready to put him in his cot yet.

“He pouts like you do when you sleep.” He gently runs his thumb across the small pink lips that stick out “I hope he always does, it’s adorable.” Harry says softly

“I can’t imagine he will find having the same sleeping pout as his father adorable when he is a teenager.”

“I don’t care, it will always be adorable.”

They watch a few minutes more soaking in his cute little snores as he breathes, his little pout on his pink lip, his nose, and eye shape practically identical to his father’s.

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December 2006

It’s quite the task to get out to the house with a two-year-old and 3-month-old twins in the winter, with all the hats, coats, mittens, and diaper bag. But finally, after an hour of getting ready, they are good to go.

“Ready to go Jamsie?” Harry asks the boy gives a thumbs-up well tries it’s his thumb and a couple of fingers sticking up “Alright, hold my hand.” Draco has Albus and Harry has Scorpious in their baby carriers.

Today they are off to a Christmas tree farm with Molly, Arthur, Hermione, Ron, and Rose.

James squeals trying to get down from Harry’s arms when he sees Molly and Arthur “Nana Granddadd! Go Daddy go!” He points Harry chuckles when they get close enough, he lets the little boy free who runs into their open arms. They squeeze him tight giving him lots of kisses.

When the rest of the family catches up James is already asking Molly about the hot cocoa he was promised by Harry. “We will drink it later after we get a tree” He steps closer to Draco always the one he looks to for information “Tree papa?”

Draco squats down to his son’s level “You see those trees over there.” He points to the large field James looks then back to his papa “Well today we have to look at all the Christmas trees and guess what?”

“What?”

“This year it’s your job to pick out a tree for our house.”

“Me?” He asks his eye browns furrowing in confusion.

“Yup you get to pick out any tree you want, do you think you can do that?”

He claps excitingly “I can.”

“Okay, and listen listen you can’t run ahead away from us even if you see a good tree you have to take someone with you. Understand?” He nods trying yet again to give a thumbs up “Good boy alright after Auntie Hermione and Uncle Ron and cousin Rosie get here then we can go look.”

He looks around “Where are dey?”

“They are on their way how about you stand here and tell us when you see them coming.” He jumps “I can papa.” Draco kisses his cheek “Good boy.”

Luckily it isn’t too much later because James was starting to lose patience. He jumps up and down excitingly pointing to them pulling down on Molly’s hand as he does. Ron starts running towards them scooping up a giggling James spinning him around “Jamsieeeee.”

“Uncle won.”

He stops spinning when Hermione and one-year-old Rose arrive hugging the group everyone awing at Rose “I see Rosie?” James asks so Ron kneels so he’s closer to Hermione her little face pops up from the carrier smiling. James gasps waving at her “See hers Daddy see her!” Harry smiles “Yeah she recognizes you.”

“Yeahahah.” He giggles some more “Shall we go get a tree now?” Harry asks “Tree now!” He yells wiggling to get down

The group has dispersed Ron, Hermione, and Molly prefer a Norway Spruce while Harry, Draco, and Arthur prefer a Canaan Fir so they’ve ended up in different areas.

They’ve been looking for fifteen minutes but nothing is to James’ satisfaction.

“How about this one bean?” Harry asks he looks for just a second then shakes his head “No.”

Suddenly he gasps and starts running pulling Arthur with him then stops when he gets to a short tree “Dis one!”

“That one?” Arthur asks the toddler nods before wrapping his small arms around the poky branches,

“Papa Daddy wook.” He says pulling away so he can point to it “You like that one, James?”

He nods looking up at them with a big smile “Tree please.”

It definitely isn’t the best-looking tree around it’s quite short and although it has a shocking amount of branches it’s not nearly as much as a proper tree would have.

“What do you like about it, my love?” Draco asks

“Small wike James.” He points to himself and how could anyone possibly say no to that logic and adorable face “Oh I see you’re right it is small like James. So this is the tree that’s coming home with us?” He nods with a big grin identical to Harry’s.

Everyone found their perfect tree now they sit by the fire that the farm has provided drinking Molly’s delicious hot chocolate. James’s is mostly water and a tiny bit of chocolate and a few baby marshmallows because he doesn’t need any more energy.

Albus and Scorpius are getting quality Nana and Granddad cuddles while the parents play with James and Rose.

“James can you show Rose how to walk she’s been practicing.” Hermione asks the boy he runs over to Rose who is sitting in Harry’s lap playing with a Niffler toy he pats the little girl on her head “Wash Rose!” He stands right in front of her “Step step step wike dat!”

Harry stands her up “You want to try Rose? Walk to James.” She tries but falls on her Harry is quick to catch her “It’s okay good try, here James hold her toy then maybe she will want to walk to you. Try again.” He grabs the toy from his dad rubbing the little girl’s head “S’okay.” He says softly

“That’s nice bean, say try again.” Harry compliments “Twy ‘gain.” He says skipping to a few feet away.

She stands up still holding onto Harry's finger, Draco stands next to James who is holding out the toy shaking it “Come here, Rosie. Come to James.” Draco encourages with a wobbly leg she takes a step forward then another then another almost to her cousin and uncle.

“Oh shit! She’s walking does anyone have a camera!” Ron shouts Harry is quick to react accioing the camera and taking a picture.

Her downfall is she reaches for the toy making her fall forward Draco is quick to grab her “Well done Rosie!” He congratulates , her parents are screeching happily Draco is quick to hold her up for them to grab her.

“You did it!” “Good girl!” Everyone is congratulating her even James who is clapping and yelling jumping into Draco’s arms excitedly. Rose just smiles at all their happiness.

After everything has calmed down Harry pats his best friend’s back giving him the picture of his daughter walking for the first time “You know, I remember you once asking me why a parent needs pictures of their kid walking.” Ron shakes his head “Shut up Harry.”

~~Back at home~~

They have their tree set up it doesn’t need long to settle since it’s so small. While Draco bathes James Harry has the twins laying on the ground doing tummy time while he quickly puts up the lights and gets out the baubles not putting any on since James can kinda help now.

“I weady Daddy!” James yells running into the living room “Let me smell.” He grabs James sniffing his all over making him belly laugh “Smells like a clean baby to me, you’re ready.” He sets down the boy and grabs a bauble.

“Okay watch Daddy, you grab a baubles and put it on a tree branch like this.” After watching his dad he picks one up himself trying to put it on the branch but it slides.

“It’s okay try again, put it closer up here.” He points higher up on the branch which works it stays. “There you go good job, honey.”

“More!” He yells reaching for the box of the many baubles “Here James this one is from your first Christmas last year.” Draco hands him his bauble from last year, “Mine.” He says looking at the bauble then places it on the tree.

“Babies turn?” James asks “Should they put one on?” He nods going over to Scorpius trying to pick him up but Draco is quick to react “Oh how about I help you.” Together although mostly Draco they pick up Scorpius and Harry picks up Albus.

Although the babies are clueless they pretend to have them put their first Christmas baubles up. “Good job!” James praises “You’re such a good brother.” Draco praises James and nods hopping away to grab another bauble.

It doesn’t take long to fill the small tree but they are just using this one for the family baubles. They have a big fancy fake tree with fancy baubles and lights that is in the entranceway.

“Okay darling you did so awesome now it’s time for bed.” He pouts falling into Draco who rubs his back as best he can with Scorpious in his arms.

“I know you had so much fun huh?” He nods into his Papa “I had fun with you too, and you did so good decorating but it’s time for bedtime now mon amour, who do you want to put you to bed?" “Daddy.” He whines “Okay baby hugs.” Draco does his best to hug him with a baby in his arms, he kisses James head repeatedly “I love you sooo much!” “wove you.” He says softly

“Come here, honey.” Harry whispers James falls into his arms crying a little as he does “Daddy’s got you, honey.” With that, they walk away to his room leaving Draco to feed the twins which after three months they’ve learned how to do alone.

Harry has been trying to rock James but he keeps whining for his Papa “James you said you wanted Daddy to put you to bed?”

“Papa here daddy.”

“I know I want Papa too but you're stuck with daddy tonight.” He furrows his brows

“Want Papa.”

“I hear you that you want Papa honey but he’s busy.”

“Paaaapaaa.” Harry feels tears rush to his eyes this isn’t the first James has preferred Draco. Although one of the kids will inevitably want Draco over him or vice versa it still hurts sometimes. James is most definitely a papa’s boy although he loves Harry deeply he usually prefers Draco. It isn’t James’ fault of course he’s just a child and Harry doesn’t blame him, he puts all the blame and guilt onto himself for feeling this way.

Harry doesn’t let the tears fall “I’m sorry baby.” He whispers gently apologizing that he can't give his child what he wants. Draco should be done with feeding the twins by now so he’s most likely finishing rocking them now. Albus doesn’t usually take much time he prefers to be put in his cot quickly but Scorpious needs more cuddles to fall asleep.

“Want Papa please!” By the tone of his voice, Harry can tell James is starting to get overly tired. Deciding to not fight it tonight he doesn’t have the energy. Draco isn’t in the twin’s nursery so he makes his way to the living room.

Draco is making a tea which he immediately puts down when he sees the look on Harry’s face. Harry hands him off “He wants you.” He says defeated then turns around immediately.

The blond takes the boy rubbing his back “Hey Jamy what’s going on?”

“Daddy go?”

“You said you want me, silly boy.” He shakes his head

“Bof, for ‘uddle pile.” Draco can’t help but smile kissing the boy’s head. He walks out to the hallway.

“Hare.” He says softly but it works getting his husband’s attention he stops but doesn’t turn around Draco can see him raise his hand to his face wiping away the tears most likely

“Jamie tell daddy what you want.”

“Daddy ‘uddle pile.” He says quietly with a small whine because he is so tired. Harry turns around shaking his head “Why didn’t you say that silly boy?” James gives a big yawn in response laying his head on Draco's shoulder.

They all pile up in James’ little bed for a cuddle pile he is turned into Harry his head on his chest “Okay Jamsie you have to go to sleep now I love you.”

“Scratchies.” He demands tiredly Draco chuckles, scratching his back slowly and gently “Night bean love you.” Harry says, kissing his head “wof you.” James whispers, his eyes fluttering closed

“H.” A whisper forces Harry to look up to his husband “You’re a wonderful dad, our kids are so lucky.” Tears rush to his eyes as he grabs his husband's hand squeezing it no words are needed Draco understands.

They stay for a little longer taking in the peaceful moment, before Harry falls asleep however they carefully get out of bed doing their best to disturb their baby boy the least amount possible.