"Don't fear change. You might lose something good, but you may also gain something great" - Unknown Author
Theo wasn't busy and while he complained the entire time, he did show up to help pack. Hannah was working and Luna couldn't make it because the twins were sick. Ron was still on assignment so he couldn't help either. Harry and Ginny agreed immediately, and flooed James over to the Burrow. Blaise showed up to help and Lydia tagged along, but wasn't feeling well so decided to just watch. Draco made Hermione join her and the two just sat around issuing orders. Sirius flitted back and forth between Grimmauld and the apartment, trying to help, but also trying to make sure her room would be ready.
Since she wasn't moving completely out of the apartment the furniture got to stay, but Hermione had a lot of things that still needed to be packed. Sirius decided to just let her have the entire second floor and was turning a bedroom into a study for her to use. Theo decided to pack her books, mostly because he knew how mental she would get and he knew how to handle them. Ginny was packing clothes and Harry was mostly just running loads back and forth with Draco. Blaise was gathering odds and ends Hermione directed him to.
With all of them working it didn't take too long to get everything packed. Hermione was worried about forgetting something, but Lydia just laughed and pointed out that she could just come back and get it. Unpacking everything took a bit more time. Harry, Draco and Blaise decided to leave that to the women and no one argued. Theo took the books to the new study and was working by himself quietly. Lydia, Ginny and Hermione hung clothes, rearranged cosmetics on the vanity, and filled the bathroom with beauty products.
Hermione was charmed by her new room. Sirius had spent a lot of time redoing the entire house and now the place was light and airy. Her room was done in greys with light blue accents. The bed was large and flanked by grey washed wood nightstands with what appeared to be real Tiffany lamps. A vanity sat in one corner again in grey wood with a large mirror and vintage stage lights surrounding it. The window was large and had a bench seat with many throw pillows and framed with blackout curtains. The grey morphed into gleaming silver accents in the bathroom. The en-suite bathroom had a standing shower with what looked like rainfall shower heads and steamers, as well as a large tub with jets. The cabinet had a vessel style sink made of blue glass that matched the lamps mounted on the wall.
Ginny said she found the entire space was delightful and Sirius mentioned that the study was also done in blue, but darker and with dark woods. Hermione grinned at the idea of a Ravenclaw themed study but decided to leave it. Sirius chose the colors himself and seemed pleased, and she knew he charmed the walls to be the color they currently were. Lydia agreed that the room was amazing and that the other bedroom would make a good nursery if Hermione decided to stay after the baby was born. Hermione just shrugged and Lydia dropped the issue.
Meanwhile, Draco was with Harry and Blaise. Harry had pretty much forgiven everything Draco did in the past and while he didn't immediately trust him, 4 years had passed since the war, the two worked together often, and with Lucius no longer watching Draco so intently, the blonde had loosened up and redeemed himself in Harry's eyes. Despite that, Harry was staring at Draco much like he had while they were in school. Distrust burned in his eyes, his arms were crossed over his chest, and his jaw was clenched.
"Harry." Blaise said, but Harry held up a hand and Blaise shut his mouth.
"I just want to know that you aren't going to leave her." Harry said in an even mind.
"Of course not. I am her for her and the baby all the way." Draco said, but Harry slashed a hand in Draco's direction.
"You and I both know that her chances of carrying to term are slim. I want to know you aren't going to leave her. Because I know that if she losses that baby she will never be the same and if you leave her because of it she will finally break. And I don't think I will be able to put her back together." Harry replied. Draco swallowed a few times before nodding.
"No matter what. I won't leave her unless she wants me gone. Even if… even if the baby doesn't survive. If the baby… dies… I don't think I could give her up to." Draco admitted haltingly, showing Harry his true emotions. Having only seen Draco that vulnerable a few times in the last 3 years, Harry was shocked. Harry nodded and clasped Draco on the arm, before moving to pour some drinks. Blaise grinned and found a chair, and Draco exhaled and joined him. The three sat in comfortable silence after that, Harry watching Draco, Draco trying to get his emotions under control, and Blaise offering silent support. It took about 30 minutes before Draco was able to sit back and relax, though his eyes still seemed a bit strained. Blaise brought up quidditch and the three chatted until Sirius and Theo joined them.
"So, what now?" Theo asked the room at large.
"I've got to get James soon and put him down. Ginny will probably stay here for a bit." Harry admitted.
"I'm staying until Lydia leaves, if that is okay?" Blaise asked, and Sirius nodded.
"Hermione and I should talk, but if she wants to wait, I'll head out." Draco admitted quietly.
"I was hoping, having been bullied into moving things, and dealing with hormonal witches, that food would be provided, but it seems that you are all heathens!" Theo declared dramatically. Sirius barked out a laugh and Blaise joined in.
"I suppose I could run out and get takeaway. Hermione needs to eat, and Lydia does too. I'll pop up and ask what sounds the less likely to make the two of them puke." Sirius said with a grin, jumping up and making his way to the stairs. The guys heard him leave not long after and decided to all stay to eat.
Ginny flounced into the room a few minutes later, plopping herself into Harry's lap with a grin. Lydia and Hermione entered arm in arm, laughing about something. Lydia had her hand on her swollen stomach, rubbing gently, and Blaise smiled softly at the sight.
"The spawn has decided on pizza." Lydia declared and Harry pumped his fist in happiness.
"Not mine. Mine wants fried food. Sirius said he'd get both" Hermione tacked on. "That and muggle soft drinks."
"James is going to be sad he missed it." Harry said. Ginny nodded along.
"Good thing mum has him until tomorrow, he doesn't even have to know." Ginny replied.
"I thought we were picking him up tonight." Harry said, and Ginny grinned mischievously before shrugging. Hermione laughed at the two before lounging on the end of the sofa closest to Draco's chair, her feet draped in Theo's lap. Lydia sat down in Sirius chair, and smiled happily when Harry pulled the release, letting the foot rest spring up and the chair recline.
"I require one of these, maybe two, for the house." Lydia sighed contently.
"Then you share have them. Once I figure out where to get them." Blaise grinned at his wife, reaching over to hold her hand.
"I know where. Lydia and I can go shopping for which one she wants later this week." Hermione said.
"Can I tag along?" Theo asked, eyeing the chair with a thoughtful look.
"Sure. This way we have someone to carry our bags." Hermione replied, grinning cheekily at Theo, who flicked one of her toes in response. Sirius returned shortly after with several different bags and everyone made their way to the kitchen to eat. Everyone helped themselves and enjoyed dinner, talking loudly about anything and everything, before the couples split off. Theo left alone, and Sirius went to his study. Draco helped clean up a bit and then puttered around, waiting to see if Hermione wanted him to stay or go. Hermione sighed, annoyed by Draco's timid behavior and rounded on him.
"We can talk, but not tonight. It's been a rough couple of days, I'm tired, and I'm not nauseas, so I hope I can get some decent sleep. I'll owl you tomorrow and we can go from there, okay?" Hermione said, her hip braced on the doorframe, her arms crossed in front of her. Draco nodded and gave her a small smile before he leaned in and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek.
"I look forward to tomorrow." Draco murmured quietly, before making his way to the floo. Hermione trudged upstairs and gratefully collapsed on her new bed. In the past few days she had found out she was pregnant, watched Draco faint, helped reinstate Andi, heard her baby's heartbeat, and moved. What she needed was to sleep for about 12 hours and then test out her new tub.
AN: Soooooo sorry it's been so long lovelies. I had a new story idea and had to get some of it out. I will not be publishing it for a bit, I want to focus on this and Ode but I will be writing it periodically. Thank you for waiting.
Much Love, T!