Hey guys just a short chapter of the group eating breakfast. I pictured this scene in my head and it just wouldn't go away, so I thought I'd write it and post it while I try and decide where this story is going next. I hope you enjoy it. Just want to quickly thank everyone who followed and favoured the last chapter. I am nearly at 200 followers so thank you so much! I also want to thank the reviewers from the last chapter Devil Subaru Chan, evinha, sghazalifard, HP-Lette-Fan, potterhead5eva, and Serpent91. I would especially like to thank tella who has been reviewing every chapter I really appreciate the support and motivation.
Disclaimer: As usual I own no one but Cassie.
"Morning Draco." Hermione greeted as she entered the kitchen, Cassie skipping close behind her.
"Look daddy, Hermione braided my hair."
The young girl twirled so that her dad could get a good view of Hermione's work.
He smiled at his daughter's enthusiasm. "Look's great baby girl. Did you thank Hermione?"
She nodded in response as she sat herself at the table to await her breakfast.
Hermione walked over to the stove to see what Draco was cooking. She had to admit she was quite surprised the former Prince of Slytherin knew how to cook. Draco must have seen the surprised expression on her face because he laughed.
"Sev taught me how to cook when I was younger. He always said it was like practicing for potions. Knowing what ingredients to add and how much. Obviously I wasn't able to cook when I was at home, Father would have been furious for doing something a house elf is supposed to do. But when the twins were born I took to doing most of my own cooking. I've missed it since I was here, so I thought I'd make everyone breakfast as a thank you. You know for everything you guys have been doing to help us."
He turn off the stove and placed the bacon and sausages he had been cooking on a plate next to a plate containing the biggest stack of pancakes Hermione had ever seen. He walked over to the other side of the kitchen to finish buttering the toast. Hermione just continued to stare in wonder at the food before remembering the manners her parents had instilled in her.
"Well thank you Draco. It all looks delicious. Do you need any help?"
She walked further into the kitchen as she offered to help.
"Could you get the drinks for me? That would be a great help."
"No problem."
She walked over to boil the water for the tea and coffee and began to get out everyone's mugs. Blaise had bought everyone individual mugs when they had moved in much to everyone's amusement.
He claimed it was so there was no arguments, but Hermione guessed he just enjoyed having people in his home. Blaise had gotten Harry a Gryffindor quidditch team mug, which Harry was over the moon with.
Severus had gotten a I heart Potions mug, which gained a smile from the usually snark professor.
Blaise had gotten Draco a mug which said 'Dad of twins need caffeine' which had gained a laugh from everyone and an enthusiastic nod in agreement from Draco.
Somehow Blaise had managed to transfigure a mug for Remus which looked like the Mauraders Map and had the words 'I solemnly swear I am up to no good on it.' Remus had stared in a amazement when Blaise had handed it to him and had promptly hugged Blaise thanking him, which earned a blush from Blaise as he patted the man awkwardly on the back.
Blaise hadn't needed a new mug as he still used a Slytherin mug from his school days, which he refused to part with.
Hermione had been the last to get her mug and she had blushed when she read it, but couldn't help love the mug immediately. It said 'Reading is Sexy." Hermione had hugged Blaise and had told him she loved it. He had grinned and said he had thought of her when he saw it and had to get it.
She lined up all the mugs adding tea bags to hers and Remus mug, and coffee to the others.
"Remember to do Uncle Sev's black, the darker the better. He is so pissy in the morning if he doesn't get as much caffeine as possible in the morning."
"I heard that." Severus said as he gave Draco one of his famous glares as he entered the kitchen.
"I'd apologise but you just proved my point with that glare." Draco responded as he started to move all the plates of food onto the middle of the table. Severus just rolled his eyes and grabbed empty plates from the cupboard and started setting the table. Hermione walked over and placed a cup of orange juice in front of Cassie. Cassie thanked her politely. Hermione had to give it to Draco he raised two very polite children.
Everyone else started piling into the kitchen and taking a seat thanking Draco for the breakfast. Scorpius ran in hugging his dad before taking a seat next to Cassie. Hermione purposely sat the other side of Cassie, which happened to be the seat furthest away from Blaise. This caused Blaise to frown in confusion. Hermione usually sat next to him at the table and the two usually talked about whatever came to mind but for the last two days Hermione had been avoiding him at every opportunity, and now she wouldn't even sit next to him at the table.
The last two days he had noticed Hermione was nowhere to be found. He was so used to her being around all the time that his day suddenly seemed empty and boring without the Gryffindor to talk to. At first he thought he was being paranoid, that maybe she was actually busy and not purposely avoiding him. But last night he saw her deliberately turn in the opposite direction when she saw him coming towards her, and now she was sitting as far away from him as she could get at the small table. He stared at his pancakes stabbing them slightly with his fork. He didn't know what he had done to upset her. But he was determined to find out. After breakfast he would corner her and make her tell him what he had done so he could apologise. They may have only been spending time together for two weeks, but he couldn't see his life without her now. He already missed their talks on books and the games they would play with the twins, or even their walks around the grounds.
He looked over to her and caught her gaze, she stared into his eyes for a few seconds before looking away and starting up a conversation with Cassie and Scorpius. He frowned again, yep he would definitely talk to her after breakfast. He couldn't wait another moment thinking she was mad at him. He had no idea what he did but he would do anything to make it up to her.
Remus leaned over to speak to Severus.
"I made a reservation at a restaurant Blaise recommended for Friday at 8. Is that ok?" He asked this with a slight tremor in his voice. For some reason he couldn't shake the feeling that Severus would have time to think their date over and change his mind. For the last two days he kept expecting him to tell him he had changed his mind and that he realised he didn't like Remus in a romantic way.
Severus sensing Remus's nerves gave him an encouraging smile.
"Sounds great. I am really looking forward to it."
Remus smiled brightened. "Really?"
Severus just nodded and grabbed Remus's hand giving it a gentle squeeze before pulling away and carrying on eating his breakfast. Remus blushed at the gesture but continued to smile to himself as he shovelled some more pancakes into his mouth. He definitely needed to go shopping and get something appropriate to wear for Friday. Perhaps he could get Hermione and Cassie to help him. He wasn't exactly known for his dress sense. He was sure they would him. He wanted to look his best for Severus. He didn't want to give him any reason to change his mind.
Draco smiled as he noticed Severus taking Remus's hand, even if it was only a brief touch. It just showed that finally his Uncle was taking the chance to be happy. He has spent most of his life living for others, it was about time he started living his life for himself, and dating Remus would be a big step towards doing that. If anyone was perfect for his godfather it was Remus, and now both had truly let go of everything that happened in the past both had a chance to be happy. Draco really hoped that both gave it a chance so that could happen.
Harry noticed where he was looking and gave Draco a nudge with his elbow.
"About time they got together right? I have been watching them give each other moony eyes for a year now. Seriously if I had to watch one more eye fucking marathon I was going to bloody hit their heads together."
Draco laughed out loud gaining some strange looks from the other occupants from the table before they returned to their conversations. Draco covered his mouth to try and smother the giggles that threaten to emerge.
"Thanks for that Potter. I really did not need to know about my Uncle's sex life, even if it was just with his eyes."
Harry took a mouthful of pancakes before saying 'you're welcome' with a mouthful of pancake.
"Nice manners Potter."
"What can I say Malfoy your pancakes are just so good."
Draco blushed at the compliment. To hide his embarrassment at the compliment he leaned over with a sly grin to whisper to Harry.
"There not the only thing I'm good at."
Harry went bright red at the insinuation. Draco just grinned at Harry's embarrassment. The Gryffindor was so easy to make uncomfortable.
Harry just cleared his throat. "I look forward to finding out what else you're good at."
Draco mouthed dropped slightly in shock before turning into a shy smile which Harry returned. Both then turned back to their food and continued to eat in silence.
Draco's mind was racing.
'Was I just flirting with Harry? Was Harry flirting back? Shit Malfoy get a hold of yourself. You have two young children to think of, you can't just throw yourself at someone.'
But it wasn't just anyone. It was Harry.
He had had feelings towards Harry since school, but he had never had the opportunity to act on them. Harry had hated his guts in school. But they weren't in school anymore, and from the conversation they were having it seemed that Harry felt similarly to Draco.
But what if he was reading the whole situation wrong and Harry was just bantering with him. That's what Harry and Draco did. They bantered, and argued, and generally wound each other up.
Plus Harry was straight. Wasn't he? Draco had only ever seen him with girls, unless he had dated a guy between breaking up Ginny and now. Which was possible, since it had been a few years since he had seen Harry and he didn't know much of what Harry had done in that time. Perhaps that's where he should start. Trying to find out if Harry would ever consider dating a guy first, before he put his heart on the line and asked Harry out.
Yep that definitely sounded like a plan. Operation Potter Gay, Straight or Bi? was in effect. Huh, ye Draco definitely needed to think of a better name for this plan.
Well there you go guys just a domestic morning with the gang. Also I have put pictures of the mugs on my profile page so you guys can have a gander. Also I have the Maurauders Map mug which I got from my trip to the Harry Potter Universal Studios. I love it! Well please review guys I am loving all the feedback. :)
