Molly was not sure what she was doing here, she knew what she was risking, and it might not even work out. She loved her husband, they had been married for thirty years and shared seven kids, but she didn't agree with him on this. She had been angry her son had married Lucius, but more about not knowing till they were about to be wed, and shock over his age. Her husband's belief in the old feud had not only cost them Charlie, but the twins and Percy, not to mention their grandchildren. She had a photo and name from Charlie, but nothing from Fleur, who had disappeared to France with the baby. Bill was dating already, and didn't seem to care, but she did.
She had come to school, against the wishes of her husband, knowing Charlie might not even see her. Her kids had been her entire life, and the rift between her and four of them was too much, and she would not let her husband continue to keep her away. She held the photo Charlie had given her, as hope she was not too late.
She was surprised when she ran into Harry and Percy who were walking hand in hand. Percy was even more surprised. "Mum, what are you doing here?"
Molly showed the photo. "Hoping to make things right with Charlie and all of you."
She was not sure how either of them would react to all of this, and knew she had wronged Harry as much as her own sons. Percy hadn't really ever been forgiven after his whole work thing, the twins were the newer break for her. She knew the twins would marry soon, and have kids, and it would not just be two grandkids she didn't know. She wondered how serious Harry and Percy were, and if Harry would one day be her son in law, but was reminded he was family already.
Harry and Percy shared a look, neither were sure what to make of this, but they found themselves feeling for the woman. Harry knew Charlie wished Elisa would have grandparents, and no matter how this turned out, Charlie would want to see her.
Molly was relieved as the two of them went with her into the school."I promise I am not here to upset him. I just want a chance to know onegrandchild."
Harry shared a look with Percy. "Fleur had a son the last week of August, she named him Christopher Florien. I will show you a picture of my godson, in our rooms."
It was the first weekend in December, two weeks after she had seen Charlie, but it had taken this time to find the courage to come. Christopher was over three months old, and Harry did not mention it, but not on the holiday but after, Fleur was coming for a visit. Elisa was just over a month old, and Charlie did not plan to work till March, so he would be home with her now. She was one loved little girl, between her doting dads and brothers, not to mention her enamoured Uncles.
Charlie was on the couch where he was nursing his daughter, when they came into the room, but he did not look up at first. It was a weekend, and he was expecting Harry or Lucius to return soon, so he assumed it was one of them.
Charlie stared at his mother."Mum, what are you doing here? I thought you said you wanted nothing to do with me and my family."
Molly ached as she heard the pain in his voice."I am so sorry Charlie, I love your dad so much, I let him keep us apart. I am so sorry Charlie."
Noticing his daughter was ready for a burp, and seeing his equally surprised husband had come in, he motioned for Lucius to take her. Molly instead took a chance, and reached for the baby, and Charlie after a pause, handed Elisa to her. Molly held her granddaughter and knew it was worth it, what ever she faced at home when Arthur fund out where she had gone, to hold the baby, and to see her sons. As she burped the baby, she saw what a perfect little beauty she was, more than her photo.
Molly looked up."I love your dad and won't leave him, but I love you boys so much. I will do anything to make it up to you boys. I want my sons back."
Charlie came across but he stopped. "I want you in my life and hers, but we are a package deal. Lucius, and our sons, come with me and her."
Molly looked at Lucius and Harry, and knew this would have been the part her husband would have trouble with, the Malfoys. Lucius would have allowed Charlie to take Elise to see his mother, to make Charlie happy, but Charlie would not accept that. Lucius and the boys were his family, as much as the baby was, and if his mother really meant her words, she would accept all of them, or have none. He loved his mom, but he had suffered too much, and he would not just give in to her.
Molly turned to his husband. "I am sorry I never accepted you before. You and Draco are as welcome into my family as Charlie, Harry and she are."
Lucius came and took the baby but only because his husband wanted to hug her." You are welcome to come and see your grandchildren any time."
Hugged by both of her sons even if Percy was more reluctant, Molly knew it would take time to earn their trust again, but she would. Draco joined them, and she had lunch, and while Percy kept his distance, he spoke. Harry and Percy would be the hardest, she knew Harry was still hurt from hearing they had been paid to take care of him, but they had truly come to care about him. The words of anger he over heard were about him being a Malfoy, and supporting Charlie.
Her husband was irate when she for home, but she showed him a photo of both babies."I love you, but so help me, I will not let you keep me from my family again."
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Harry was with Percy the next day, he knew his boyfriend was having mixed feelings about the day before, and his mum. Percy was happy for Charlie, he knew his brother wanted to make peace with his family, and having a grandma for Elisa meant a lot to him. Percy's problems with his family were much longer and much deeper, and though he knew Charlie had not forgiven her either, he would sooner. The twins likely would too, their anger was for Charlie and Harry, and if those two made peace with her, so would the twins. Percy was so conflicted, he loved his family and was trying to be the bigger person, but it was hard for him.
Harry sat with him out on the benches, and he too was not sure about this, he too was not quick to be ready to forgive. He knew Molly had told him they had come to love him, only took the pay all this time because they were broke, but it still was painful.
Harry rested in his arms." You know you don't have to be ready to forgive her, just because your brothers have."
Percy kissed him. "I was about to say the same thing to you. I know the lies hurt you. I remember the night you found out."
Harry had been convinced to spend the weekend at the Burrow, and he had been unable to sleep and had come down. The twins and Percy took him home, the twins had suspected and Percy had in part known, the reason for his fall out with his parents. Harry had every right to be hurt still, even if dads let her in.
The moment was broken up by Ron who had come their way. "I can't believe she has lowered herself to kissing up to you. I thought mom had better standards."
Percy looked at him."I don't know, if all I had left was you, our sister and Bill, I would be rethinking things too."
Ron just turned to Harry. "Too bad that drink spilled, I thought it might knock some sense into you."
With that the two of them took off, and Percy was shaking in anger, Ron having confirmed it was him, but they still had no proof. His concern turned to Harry, they had never told him about the drink, but he could see that Harry knew what Ron was talking about.
Harry remembered their first date."What is he talking about Percy? What did he do to my drink?"
