Chapter 1: The Decision
It's May 2030, and Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy have been out of Hogwarts for six years now.
They have been overwhelmed with happiness since they married last year. All their family and friends were there to celebrate the love that these two men share for each other. Everyone but one person. Albus's older brother James. James had died a few years back. Killed by a very dark wizard in a very dark time in the wizarding world. But, that is a story for another time.
One night, Albus and Scorpius were lying in bed. Albus was doing some research from work and Scorpius was reading an autobiography on Newt Scamander. Scorpius couldn't concentrate; there had been something on mind for a while now.
"Albus?" Scorpius quietly asked his husband.
"Yeah?" Albus replied while still looking at his papers.
"I want to talk about something."
"Ahh… sure." Albus put down his paper and focused his attention to Scorpius.
"Well. I have been thinking. I think we should start discussing when we are going to have kids." This didn't take Albus by surprise. This had been on his mind recently as well.
"Absolutely. When did you have in mind? I'm ready whenever you are."
"I'm ready whenever you are." They both smiled at each other. They embraced each other and kissed.
"But I'd just like to discuss how we are going to do it," Scorpius said.
"How do you mean?"
"Well, how many children would you like?"
Albus thought for a moment.
"Maybe three or four?"
"That sounds good. Now, are we going to have two children at the same time? So, one is biologically mine and one is biologically yours?"
"I'm not too sure. I'd have to think about that. One thing that I have been thinking about, what will their surnames be? Will they be Potter-Malfoy or Malfoy-Potter?"
"I have thought about that, and I don't think we should do that. I have thought of an alternative. Well it's important for my family to continue the Malfoy name."
"As it is for mine, ever since James died." Albus looked down in a very sombre look remembering his brother. It had been quite hard on him losing James.
"Which is why I think our children's surnames who are biologically mine be Malfoy and Potter for our children who are biologically yours."
"But wouldn't that mean we aren't really a family if we have different surnames."
"We'll be known to everyone as the Malfoy-Potter family or the Potter-Malfoy family.
"Are you sure?" Albus still not quite convinced.
"I'm positive," Scorpius moved closer to Albus. Albus thought for a few moments and then a smile started to appear.
"Alright, let's have a baby!" They both were smiling from ear to ear. They embraced each other once more.
"I'm so happy!" Scorpius said with his eyes starting to become watery. Albus was crying with happiness.
"I'll make an appointment at the hospital tomorrow for next week." Albus told Scorpius.
"That sounds like a plan!"