Ok, I'm back after a bit of a delayed absence... I've been terribly horribly busy... But I finally figured out (somewhat) is going to happen... so I'll just let the story write itself!
This chapter is completely dedicated to my friends here in BC
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The Christmas Holidays came as a welcome retreat from the daily shuffle of classes for Draco and Harry. Jade, at a few days old was a bouncing, happy child, who had stolen the hearts of more then a few other classmates. Crabbe and Goyle even, could be seen hanging around Daddy Draco, as they had taken to calling him, and holding the infant child at every opportunity. All in all, the festive mood was in the hearts of everyone, and the small family had received an invitation to join the Gyrffindors (being that Ron and Hermione were the only ones staying) for the Yule. Taken up with some trepidation, Draco had finally agreed, but only on the condition that for Boxing Day, Harry would have dinner with he and his mother... and special, secret guest, Severus Snape.
(A/N- I don't think people in America celebrate Boxing Day, but here in Canada, and in
the U.K, we do, it's the day after Christmas, just so u know)
"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!" came the shrill scream, early Christmas morning. Draco rubbed his eyes and moaned, glancing at the clock on the wall, as he stumbled towards the small basinette beside Harry's old bed in the Gryffindor tower. The tiny blonde had tears streaming from her brilliant emerald eyes, and her dark eyelashes stuck together. Her cherubic face turned an awful shade of red, Jade Michelle Malfoy-Potter screamed, until her Daddy lifted her up, cradling the delicate body against his chest, while Harry snored on, oblivious. "Hush now.. Hush..." Draco whispered to Jade as he grabbed a bottle from the night-stand, and tested the temperature.
Eyelids drooped as Jade fell back asleep, full and with a clean diaper, but Draco himself couldn't find any rest. The floor was cold under his feet as he climbed back into the warm bed, still holding Jade carefully. Soft skin, a creamy white, but not so pale as her Daddy. Draco stared at his daughter, still, somewhat taken aback at her beauty. "Hush little baby, don't you cry.. Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby.." he crooned in a gentle whisper, an old muggle lullaby his own mother had sung to him when he was small. A small smile touched the rosebud corners of Jade's lips, and Draco nestled her safely between himself, and Harry, and fell asleep.
"Morning!" Ron trilled happily as the small family joined Hermione and himself in the common room. A Christmas tree had been set up in one corner, and the floor was littered with presents, the majority of them for small Jade. "Thanks Harry!" Ron grinned at his best friend, brandishing a new Wizard's Chess set in the air triumphantly. "Yeah, well, I thought you needed the practice!" Harry grinned back over his glasses, and the two got into a wrapping-paper ball fight, one or two errant balls or scrap paper bouncing over to Jade, who burbled happily.
Later on, as the pile of gifts began to noticably shrink, and the pile of scrap wrapping was significantly larger then any other year, Hermione jumped to her feet, grinning from ear to ear. "Draco! How did you?! How could you!?" the blonde laughed softly, while Harry and Ron stared at the girl with surprise. "What is it, Hermione?" her boyfriend asked, as was rewarded by a killer smile, as Hermione held up the thick book she was carrying reverently. "The Complete Book of Need-To Know Spells, They Don't Teach You in School.. by, Hermione Granger." Ron read off the cover, and raised an eyebrow at his girlfriend, who was bounding from foot to foot with great excitement. "He got my book published!!!" She trilled, hugging Draco tightly, who just blushed and shook his head modestly.
The morning fading into afternoon, when finally they finished the last of the gifts. Draco had received a complete potion-making set from his new-found father, Professor Snape, but nothing from Harry. He sighed, a faint look of sad surprise in his eyes. But only when he watched the last gift vanish, did Harry give Draco the best gift of his life. "Draco, love, hand Jade to Hermione for a second..." Harry said softly, and Draco raised an eyebrow suspiciously, but complied.
The thick red throw-rug felt soft under his knee, and Harry knelt down and pulled out a box from inside of his housecoat. "I love you Draco, you've made me the happiest man alive, and I owe you everything, my daughter, my happiness, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you... will you marry me?" Draco just stared, as Harry opened the box to reveal a plain gold band with a tiny ruby set into a circle of diamonds. "Of course..." he finally whispered, tears stinging his eyes, as Harry put the ring on his hand, and held his true love tightly. Draco leaned over and whispered, "Gryffindor colors... I really am yours."
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well, you like? I know it's short, but it'll get better, I promise!!!
This chapter is completely dedicated to my friends here in BC
--=x=--
The Christmas Holidays came as a welcome retreat from the daily shuffle of classes for Draco and Harry. Jade, at a few days old was a bouncing, happy child, who had stolen the hearts of more then a few other classmates. Crabbe and Goyle even, could be seen hanging around Daddy Draco, as they had taken to calling him, and holding the infant child at every opportunity. All in all, the festive mood was in the hearts of everyone, and the small family had received an invitation to join the Gyrffindors (being that Ron and Hermione were the only ones staying) for the Yule. Taken up with some trepidation, Draco had finally agreed, but only on the condition that for Boxing Day, Harry would have dinner with he and his mother... and special, secret guest, Severus Snape.
(A/N- I don't think people in America celebrate Boxing Day, but here in Canada, and in
the U.K, we do, it's the day after Christmas, just so u know)
"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!" came the shrill scream, early Christmas morning. Draco rubbed his eyes and moaned, glancing at the clock on the wall, as he stumbled towards the small basinette beside Harry's old bed in the Gryffindor tower. The tiny blonde had tears streaming from her brilliant emerald eyes, and her dark eyelashes stuck together. Her cherubic face turned an awful shade of red, Jade Michelle Malfoy-Potter screamed, until her Daddy lifted her up, cradling the delicate body against his chest, while Harry snored on, oblivious. "Hush now.. Hush..." Draco whispered to Jade as he grabbed a bottle from the night-stand, and tested the temperature.
Eyelids drooped as Jade fell back asleep, full and with a clean diaper, but Draco himself couldn't find any rest. The floor was cold under his feet as he climbed back into the warm bed, still holding Jade carefully. Soft skin, a creamy white, but not so pale as her Daddy. Draco stared at his daughter, still, somewhat taken aback at her beauty. "Hush little baby, don't you cry.. Daddy's gonna sing you a lullaby.." he crooned in a gentle whisper, an old muggle lullaby his own mother had sung to him when he was small. A small smile touched the rosebud corners of Jade's lips, and Draco nestled her safely between himself, and Harry, and fell asleep.
"Morning!" Ron trilled happily as the small family joined Hermione and himself in the common room. A Christmas tree had been set up in one corner, and the floor was littered with presents, the majority of them for small Jade. "Thanks Harry!" Ron grinned at his best friend, brandishing a new Wizard's Chess set in the air triumphantly. "Yeah, well, I thought you needed the practice!" Harry grinned back over his glasses, and the two got into a wrapping-paper ball fight, one or two errant balls or scrap paper bouncing over to Jade, who burbled happily.
Later on, as the pile of gifts began to noticably shrink, and the pile of scrap wrapping was significantly larger then any other year, Hermione jumped to her feet, grinning from ear to ear. "Draco! How did you?! How could you!?" the blonde laughed softly, while Harry and Ron stared at the girl with surprise. "What is it, Hermione?" her boyfriend asked, as was rewarded by a killer smile, as Hermione held up the thick book she was carrying reverently. "The Complete Book of Need-To Know Spells, They Don't Teach You in School.. by, Hermione Granger." Ron read off the cover, and raised an eyebrow at his girlfriend, who was bounding from foot to foot with great excitement. "He got my book published!!!" She trilled, hugging Draco tightly, who just blushed and shook his head modestly.
The morning fading into afternoon, when finally they finished the last of the gifts. Draco had received a complete potion-making set from his new-found father, Professor Snape, but nothing from Harry. He sighed, a faint look of sad surprise in his eyes. But only when he watched the last gift vanish, did Harry give Draco the best gift of his life. "Draco, love, hand Jade to Hermione for a second..." Harry said softly, and Draco raised an eyebrow suspiciously, but complied.
The thick red throw-rug felt soft under his knee, and Harry knelt down and pulled out a box from inside of his housecoat. "I love you Draco, you've made me the happiest man alive, and I owe you everything, my daughter, my happiness, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you... will you marry me?" Draco just stared, as Harry opened the box to reveal a plain gold band with a tiny ruby set into a circle of diamonds. "Of course..." he finally whispered, tears stinging his eyes, as Harry put the ring on his hand, and held his true love tightly. Draco leaned over and whispered, "Gryffindor colors... I really am yours."
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well, you like? I know it's short, but it'll get better, I promise!!!