The Subtlety of Life Changing Events

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A/N: dracoredeemed did the beta work. She is a gem.

Epilogue

Four years later, the houses of Draco and Ginny Malfoy and Charlie and Harry Potter-Weasley rang with the laughter of five little voices.

Draco and Ginny had two more children; Aubrey Joy and Draco Lucius II. They were joined by the adopted children of Harry and Charlie. Harmony Rae, three years old, and Charlene Molly at two, were rambunctious and gave their Malfoy cousins a run for their money.

Draco and Ginny had asked Harry to be godfather to Hattie whose favorite person in the world was 'Uncle Harry'. She insisted that since her name sounded like her godfather's, that she was going to be called 'Harry' and there was no swaying her in any other direction.

The Weasley family, with the exception of Ginny, never reconciled themselves to Charlie and Harry's relationship. It was a point that Harry spoke of often to Draco. He hurt for Charlie. He hated that he was the cause of the estrangement.

Draco would just shake his head. "Harry, some people will never accept a situation that they are not comfortable with. What is important is that you love Charlie and he loves you. That is not going to go away."

Charlie leaned over the chair Harry was sitting in and kissed his cheek. "He's right, love."

Harry jumped. "Charlie, I didn't know you were standing there."

Draco stood and looked at the two of them. "Don't let anyone try to dictate the way you should live your lives." He left them sitting there and went in search of Ginny.

He found her behind the Manor at the back of the rose garden, watching the five children playing.

He went up behind her. "It's been four years since you decided to take in a stray…" He squeezed her and rested his chin on her shoulder. "…Are you happy?"

"More than you can possibly know."

A/N: Thanks to everyone for reading. To those of you who took time out of your busy day to review, I appreciate your time. Reviews fuel the soul.