Lucius knew his husband would be reluctant to leave, even if only for a few hours, Elisa was only two weeks old. He knew though Charlie deserved a break, and their one year anniversary had not been celebrated properly, a week before she was born. Lucius was always a romantic, and had wanted to romance his husband, but nine months pregnant, and back pains, Charlie had been in no shape. He planned a family trip at Christmas again, it was a marriage of a family and not simply a couple, but he wanted to do this right. He wanted to make sure there was no doubt how incredibly happy Charlie made him, and how many more years he hoped for.

Charlie had reluctantly agreed, but when it cametime to part with the baby, he was having serious issues. Lucius thought what a change from Narcissa with Draco, she never even held him after birth, he went straight to an elf and formula. Considering her mothering, that was a good thing ,but Charlie was so different with her.

Harry reached for his little sister." You know Percy and I won't drop her or anything, my little sister will be in the same condition you left her in."

Severus added."And you know we're taking her this evening, and it will be good for us, for when our baby comes next summer."

Lucius had relied on Severus with Draco so much, and before his parents died Remus had been around Harry, but their own child would be different. It had also been some time before either of them had been around an infant, sixteen years in fact. The couple even had Charlie laughing when they reminded him he had an ulterior motive, they would be expecting the couple to repay the favour , with theirs.

Charlie was feeling a bit better when his husband whisked him away, just for the afternoon and evening, even Lucius would not leave her over night. Lucius was having nearly as much trouble leaving her, but he had been a dad before, and this was not his first time.

Lucius kissed Charlie when they arrived in London."I promise we will head home if you need to, but I would like a few hours with my husband."

Charlie returned the kiss."Okay, I will try and stop looking like the world has ended. She is in good hands, and I have to become used to being away from her."

He planned in the spring to return to work, but Lucius reminded his husband Elisa would be older then, and it would be easier to be away from her. Lucius was happy his husband did not want to return he knew two weeks was short, but he wanted to celebrate their anniversary. Charlie had made him happier then he had ever hoped to be, and not just because of their daughter, and he wanted to ensure Charlie knew that.

They were heading to Wales later, but Charlie was not surprised for lunch at the Cauldron, where they had most dates before the war had ended. They had come the summer before as well, when they put their wedding on hold for Harry, and Lucius wanted to cheer him up.

Unfortunately Charlie was not the only Weasley there, they ran into his parents. Charlie had not seen them in over a year. "Mum and dad."

Though her husband looked to move past without a word, Molly stopped. "The baby?"

Of course the couple had been told about the baby, when Harry had been hurt protecting Charlie on the pitch, after Ron's attack. Molly had asked Lucius how his son and the baby were, and had left. Charlie had been with Harry at the time, so Charlie had not seen the couple since before they were married, and remembered when Elisa came. He had felt a pang for a moment, she would not have her grandparents in her life, but he was reminded she had a big loving family without

Lucius answered. "A little girl, Elisa Charlotte, born on Halloween. She is home with her brothers and Uncles as we speak."

Arthur put a hand on his wife. "The child is no family of ours. I am sure we will soon have some grandchildren to dote on."

Charlie was not sure why, other than the forlorn look on Molly, but he slipped a photo of the baby into her robes as she passed him. Bill was now single, and the only two the couple had contact with were him and the two babies, and Charlie doubted his dad was right about that. He let his mind return to why they had come, he and his husband were here to celebrate their one year anniversaries, and they would not ruin it for him.

Lucius led his husband into the private area, he had seen what his husband had done." You are far better to your mother than she deserves."

Charlie shook his head. "She was a good mom when I was little, and I know how much not knowing Chris and Elisa will hurt her."

As they sat down to eat, Charlie knew his mother would probably have made peace with him and Fleur, if not for her husband. She and Arthur were married for thirty years now, and she would not risk losing her husband, no matter how she missed her sons, or wanted to see the kids.

Lucius brought them back to the day. "To my amazing husband, and one year of marriage, hopefully the first of decades to come."

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Harry and Draco had both offered to spend the afternoon with their sister, but for now Draco was with Pansy, but Harry did not mind. Percy was keeping him company, the two of them having been on three dates now, Harry still having no idea about the drugs in his drink. Percy was torn, he did not want to worry Harry, but he hated the thought Harry could be at more risk due to the lack of knowledge. Harry's dads thought it was better, and he knew they would do what was best for their son.

Harry and Percy decided to take her for a walk, it was still fall weather out, and they were spells as well. The pram had a spell on it, so it would float up a staircase, so they did not have to worry about it in the castle, especially if she napped. They realized up stairs it was raining outside.

Percy shrugged."I guess it is a good thing we live in a massive school, we don't need to head out side, to take a walk."

Harry nodded in agreement."She seems to like the motion."

In reality Elisa had to be one of the most sweet tempered babies out there, she rarely fussed other than when hungry, her dads both noticed. Harry had spells on his room, since he was still living with them, so he would not be woken by her for her feedings at night.

Ron's voice interrupted their walk when they came to the library."Oh how cute, the prat and the brat, are playing house."

Harry looked around. "Are you and Hermione baby sitting as well? I am not sure who would trust the two of you with a baby."

Ron went red in the face from the comment, and Hermione who had come out from the library, looked no more happy with them. Ron had not seen his niece, Charlie did not hide her at all, but Ron avoided his brothers for the most part. Charlie did not mind, Ron was one of the last people he wanted near his daughter.

Ron looked down into the pram. "I should have known she would look like death eater scum. I am surprised you have not had them blood adopt you."

Remus had come up behind them. "I would be moving along you two, or I will volunteer you to help Filch with toilets for the night."

Though the couple looked like they might protest, Hermione at least thought better of it, and pulled her boyfriend along with her. Remus put a calming hand on Harry, reminding him not to let them upset him, as he smiled down at the baby in the pram.

He took the pram. "It is trade off time, I came looking for you, when Kreacher told me you went for a walk with her."