Chapter twenty four

The Holidays

After the encounter in Draco's bedroom with Narrissa the next few days were extremely awkward. Each time Hermione saw Narrissa around the Manor they would both turn red and then walk away mumbling excuses that they were busy. Draco found this entertaining as he had never seen his mother embarrassed before. Today was New Years Eve and Draco had invited all of his and Hermione's friends round to the manor to celebrate. That evening he and Hermione were waiting by the fireplace with the babies in their arms dressed in their best clothes. At seven o clock Harry and Luna appeared spinning in the fireplace with their baby in Luna's arms. After hugs Draco showed Luna where she could put the babies which had a soundproofing charm on so the parents of the babies could hear if their babies stirred.

Meanwhile Hermione was retelling the incident on Christmas night to Harry who was in hysterics. 'Oh my god. I can't believe she just walked in without knocking!' Hermione was bright red and Harry was holding onto her for support. When Draco and Luna reappeared this is the scene they found. Draco looked at the situation and immediately understood what was going on. 'Oi Potter at least I was going to get some!' smirked Draco.

'Harry gets whatever he wants.' Luna chirped and Draco choked. Hermione then pulled Luna away and asked about what that comment meant. 'If Harry wants something he can have it.' Luna said easily. 'Does this mean that you and Harry have gone all the way?' Hermione asked. 'No. Harry isn't ready for that but if he was I would be more than happy to give it to him and he knows that.' 'Ok Luna just please be careful Harry has more issues than anybody thinks.' Hermione warned.

Just then Blaise appeared with his baby but without its mother. 'She didn't want to come so here we are.' Blaise said happy that Pansy had decided not to come. As Draco once again showed him where he could leave the baby he asked about how sharing parenthood with Pansy was going. 'It's not. She doesn't look after the baby at all it's always me. All she does is sit there staring at a wall all day, she's nothing like the Pansy before. When we go back to Hogwarts I am thinking of taking her to Dumbledore and see if he can make her be a mum.'

Next to come through the floo were Goyle and Parvarti with their baby boy who looked as happy as his parents did. As Hermione tried to calm the baby down showing Parvati to the nursery Draco was inquiring as to how the project was coming along living with the Indian girl and the baby. 'It's a nightmare Draco, I want to help with the baby but she seems to think that I am going to hurt him or something! Every time I go to pick him up when he is crying she pushes me out of the way to get there first. The stress is making him upset as well as you can see.' Draco had an idea and decided to show Parvarti that Gregory could look after a baby and went to find Sam to prove it to her. When he approached the nursery he overheard Parvati telling Hermione that she didn't trust Goyle because of how big he was. He stepped into the nursery and told the Indian girl about Goyle's fears 'He can't be a dad if you don't allow him to be one.' With that he took Sam from his cot and walked out the door with Parvarti looking after him in wonder.

Walking back into the lounge he handed Goyle the baby and showed him how to hold him correctly before mingling with the other guests. When entering Pavarti went over to Goyle and apologised and explained her fears before swearing that she will allow him to take a more active role in their son's life from now on. The rest of the night went smoothly with members from both houses mixing well, once it was over Hermione and Draco fell to sleep as soon as their head hit the pillow. It was hard work playing the hosts just before going back to Hogwarts.

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