"I've found a flat." Draco whispered into Harry's ear. He was seated at Draco's kitchen table, making an inventory of all the things he'd saved from his house:
invisibility cloak
picture album of mum and dad and friends
And that was it. How sad. But Draco had come up behind him and tickled his ear with his voice. He smiled and turned around in his chair, then what Draco had said to him finally registered in his brain.
"F-flat?" He asked, his grin growing wider.
"Mmmhmm." Draco replied, looking completely self-satisfied.
"Prat." Harry laughed, cuffing him over the head. Draco scoffed and smoothed his hair down again, then allowed his lover to stand up. He grinned when Harry flung himself at him and kissed him soundly. "I'm so proud. What's it like?"
"Bit like this, actually." Draco answered, gesturing his hand around the room. "It's big. It's gorgeous." He wrapped his arms around Harry's waist and pulled him close. "Just.Like.You." Harry laughed and turned to go into the living room. Draco headed upstairs to get into some pyjamas and, seeing Harry laying on his back watching a Julia Roberts movie, straddled Harry's thighs.
"When do we move in?" Harry asked, rubbing Draco's sides.
"Whenever. The landlord's a wizard. He mentioned it when I wrote Potter-Malfoy on the lease." Draco grinned at this. Potter-Malfoy. God. It sounded perfect.
"Wonderful." The men shifted so they were lying on their sides, Harry spooned against Draco. Draco ghosted his hands over Harry's abdomen and sighed.
"Harry..."
"...yes?"
"I don't -want to sound like a sap, but I want a child." Harry turned over and looked into Draco's eyes.
"Me too." He whispered, resting his hands over Draco's on his stomach. "Promise me that after we move in we'll start the process."
"Promise." Draco answered, laughing. "We're going to have to spend lots of time trying to get pregnant."
"Oh yes. Lots." Harry murmured, taking Draco's bottom lip between his teeth.
"Wanna get started now?" He teased, gathering Harry into his arms.
"Sounds like a good plan. We might not be doing it right." Draco laughed and they stood up, both yawning. "Or not." Harry finished lamely, not really realizing how tired he was.
"Raincheck?"
"...Yeah." Draco grinned as they walked up the stairs to bed. After getting under the covers, Harry latched onto his side and sighed, raking a hand through Draco's already lengthening hair. It had grown enough that they cut off the black and now it was just growing back into its beautiful blond gorgeousness. "It's growing nicely."
"Good. I didn't feel like a Malfoy." He snorted, reaching his own hand up to feel the shortness. "Do you like it short?"
"I like it both ways. Much more fun when it's long, though." He tucked his head under Draco's chin and sighed again. "I feel... odd."
"How so?"
"Unfulfilled." Harry knew exactly why, but felt weird voicing it.
"Do you think it's about having a baby?" Draco mused, running his fingers lazily up and down Harry's bare back.
"That's exactly what I think it's about. Now that we've brought it up and decided we want one, that's ALL I can think about."
"Is there a problem with that?" Draco mumbled against Harry's shoulder, brushing light kisses on him.
"No... it just makes me filled with longing."
" I promise: as soon as we move into the new flat we'll start the potions process."
"Mmm. ok." Harry replied, tickling Draco's sides with slow fingers.
They fell asleep thinking about babies and new houses.
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The following Monday the two men visited the building of their new flat. They occupied the whole top floor. Harry's jaw dropped as Draco unlocked the door. They walked into a front area. Down the hall to the right was obviously the bedrooms, to the left was extra space. In front of them Harry saw what was obviously the living room, one whole wall windowed to view the town below. On the right of the living room was the kitchen. A very large kitchen, with ample space for a table/chair set.
"It's lovely." Harry managed before turning to Draco and kissing him softly. They went through each room and decided which rooms would be which. The room at the far end of the hallway to the right would be the master bedroom, and the small room ("Squeeee!" "Harry, calm down!") next to it would be the nursery. The other room would be the library. Then, on the left hallway, there would be a sitting room, the office (for Draco), a guest room, and a small bathroom. As they headed for the door, Draco grabbed Harry by the beltloops and dragged him back into his body.
"Care for the raincheck now? Consummate our new home?" Draco asked in a whisper, hands diving up Harry's sweater.
"Where?" Harry answered devilishly, turning around.
"How about..." Draco began, pushing Harry backward until his back came in full contact with the front door. He locked it with a click and smiled. "...right here?" Harry's eyes widened and his mouth opened in an 'O' of surprise. Draco grinned wider at Harry's look of shock. "Oh, come on. I happen to think I've changed enough that you are used to me getting on my knees every now and again." He simply nodded as Draco did exactly that, then tugged Harry's pants down to his ankles. Taking him fully right at the beginning was never his style, so Draco took his time, first lifting Harry's shirt a bit to penetrate his bellybutton. Harry groaned and rested his head against the door. His lover's tongue danced around his stomach and then trailed along the line of hair down, down...
"Fuck." Harry groaned as he was surrounded in Draco's hot mouth. His head connected with the door again as he arched into Draco, his breathing haggard. "Ow." He hadn't meant to say this, because he was feeling very much better than any form of pain, but it came out and Draco sadly stopped.
"Ow?"
"Hit my head." Draco shrugged and continued, much to his lover's pleasure. "Oh, gods, uh..." He continued to plunge in and out of Draco's mouth until he came in a rush of groaning and cursing. Draco smirked and his tongue flicked to the corners of his mouth as he stood up, pulling Harry's pants up as he did so. He fastened the buttons and redid the belt, straightened Harry's shirt, and kissed his lips softly, teasing. "I knew I'd like this place." Harry said as they left. He rubbed the back of his head, wincing.
"What's the matter?"
"I must have banged my head twenty times against that door." Harry muttered.
"Here. Let me see." Draco soothed, and Harry turned around to show him the back of his skull. He parted the black hair and chuckled. "Oh gods, you're bleeding."
"What?" Harry questioned, his fingers reaching the sore spot and feeling something wet. "Woah." Draco continued to laugh as he healed it with his wand.
"Sorry..." He managed, wrapping an arm around his boyfriend's waist. "You look like you could use some ice cream." Harry nodded fervently and they headed to the grocery store for pints. As they hurried home they decided they would move in on Wednesday, spending all of tomorrow packing. Draco had a few vacation days that he could use, so they planned for him to take days off to unpack and... start the process of getting pregnant. (a.n.: teehee...)
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The next day, Draco made the rash decision of getting rid of their old bed and buying a new one. They went to the store and found a low-lying one, not completely on the ground, but almost. They also bought new sheets, of a sort of flannel, but softer almost. Like t-shirt material. It was shipped to the new flat and they paid for the movers to set it up for them. After they'd shrunk and Apparated everything to the new flat, they made a little bed of sheets, pillows, and blankets in their now-empty bedroom. Draco was feeling frisky, so he buried himself deep in the mess of covers. Harry giggled and patted around, trying to find him.
"Draaaaaaco... where are you? What's this?" He grabbed his leg, causing Draco to shriek. "Ah!" Harry's hand traveled up his leg to come in contact with his hip, then his stomach, and Draco grabbed his arm, pulling him into the tangle.
"Hi." He said breathlessly, kissing his nose.
"Hi." They laughed and snuggled up in each other's warmth, eyes already drooping with exhaustion.
"Goodnight, love."
"G'night, Dray." Harry yawned back, allowing him to pull him closer by the waist.
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As they unpacked, they kept stealing glances at each other. After all, this was their first time really owning a home together. And it was gorgeous. At around noon, Draco went to visit Severus about the birth potions.
"Ah... Draco! How'd the moving go?"
"Wonderfully, thank you, Sev." Draco replied, sitting down to the tea Hermione had brought in. "Obviously I'm not here just to chat. Harry'd be here for that." He smiled fondly.
"Go on..." Severus coaxed, sipping his drink.
"I was wondering if you, or someone you knew, could provide me with birth potions." Draco said boldly, exhaling.
"Of course I could. I can make them myself, if you like." Severus replied, smiling wide. Hermione looked close to tears she was so happy.
"How long would it take you?"
"Not long at all. If I get started now I could send them to you tomorrow morning at the latest."
"Really?"
"Remember who you're talking to, boy." Severus replied sternly, though his mouth was still quirked in a grin.
"Right, right. Well, thank you very much. Harry and I are really excited. We're planning on marrying February 18th." Hermione gasped and ran over, hugging Draco tightly.
"We have some news as well." Severus said as Hermione went round the table to his side. "Dear, could you go summon Harry?" Hermione nodded and went to the fire, called Harry's name, and he appeared immediately.
"What's going on?" He asked as everyone sat down in the living room.
"We're... pregnant." Hermione said slowly, her eyes glittering and Severus' hands moved to stroke her belly.
"That's wonderful!" Harry cried, grinning. "How far along?"
"Three months." She replied, standing up to receive a hug.
"Amazing." Harry said, kissing her cheek.
They stayed for a bit longer to lunch with Hermione and Severus, then headed home.
"I'll send the potions around 9, all right?" Severus said as they stood beside the fireplace.
"Thanks, Sev. That's great. Bye!" Draco called.
"Congratulations!" Harry shouted as they began spinning. Once they arrived back home, Draco dusted him off, but it was hard, since he was bouncing all over the place.
"HARRY!" Draco yelled, steadying his lover by the shoulders.
"Sorry." Harry breathed. "It's just so excited. She's pregnant, I'm going to be pregnant..." Draco beamed, embracing him softly.
"Yep." He said, kissing Harry's forehead. "A right little mother you'll be." He continued, teasing him.
"Bitch!" Harry scoffed, pinching his rear.
"I love you..." Draco called as Harry headed into the kitchen.
"I love you, too."
They had a light dinner and watched some television before getting ready for bed. After a quick shower, Harry flopped onto the bed, sighing as his skin hit the sheets.
"These make me want to get naked." He moaned, pulling Draco down.
"Oh, Merlin." Draco agreed as he touched the material. "Well, I don't see why not..." He trailed off, a mischievous tone in his voice.
"Mmmhmm."
Soon their clothes were gone and they were just lying there, enjoying the feel of the sheets on their nude bodies, both decidedly not making the first move to "consummate" their new bed as well, although the two men were both very aroused. Finally, Draco couldn't take anymore, and growled, "Oh, come here." Harry laughed as Draco pulled him close and they made love for the first time on their beautiful "make me wanna get naked" bedclothes. The first of many times.
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"All right. It says in here that you take this one-" Draco gestured to the red potion bottle with a wave, "- today, and then we have to wait a bit for your body to develop... parts, taking the appropriate bottle each day."
"Does it specify what, exactly, I'll be getting in terms of the female anatomy?" Harry asked, studying the red bottle up close. Draco scanned the manual he was holding as they sat at the kitchen table. Severus had sent the potions as promised at 9 and they'd opened the crate of thirty nestled potions bottles and read the manual for a couple of hours. He flipped to the index and muttered,
"Page 87." He flipped to the appropriate page and read, "After the red potion is taken, the male's body will create a uterus, fallopian tubes, and 1000 unfertilized eggs. No outer changes are made. Thank GODS." Draco heaved. Harry nodded his head in agreement.
"That'd be weird, wouldn't it?" He chuckled, imagining himself with breasts and... he shuddered.
"All right." Draco said, shutting the book. "Do you want to take it now?" Harry nodded. "Did you eat?" Harry nodded again. They both grinned and Harry uncorked the bottle, taking the whole thing down in one gulp. It tasted a bit like cherry.
"That wasn't so bad." He said after he swallowed. He began to smile, then a very uncomfortable feeling began to form in the pit of his stomach. Sort of like someone was reaching inside and rearranging his organs. "Well, this is unpleasant." He managed. "I think I need to lie down." He tried to stand but his legs gave out. Draco caught him and carried him to the bedroom, laying him down against the pillows. "Thanks." Draco settled himself next to him, and continued to read the manual.
"Ok, tonight we do nothing. And then tomorrow you take the green bottle at 6 o'clock in the morning. Let's see... today's Thursday. 1...2...3... on Sunday you'll have all the femaly things. Friday's purple, Saturday's yellow, Sunday's pink. It says that on Sunday we have to start the actual baby-making process. Until then we can't shag." Draco sounded a bit depressed at this, but Harry grabbed his hand and squeezed.
"Don't worry. We'll figure out something..." He finished quietly, his insides still squirming unpleasantly. "Hold me, this feels terrible." Draco obliged, wrapping his arms around him and cradling him close.
"This is payback for the potion not tasting horrid." He joked, and Harry chuckled. "So we've started. January 5th. We'll be pregnant by February 4th. That means you'll be pregnant on our wedding day." Harry laughed again. "Aren't we dysfunctional?" Draco enjoyed hearing him laugh. He continued making jokes and talking about trivialities until Harry fell asleep.
"Aw, mummy, you're stunning." He whispered into Harry's hair as he too dropped off.
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(a.n.): Hi! I had fun writing this chapter! I hope you liked it! I know it seems that both of my stories are married with children now, but I can't help it! I swear! I am in baby-matrimony mood! Sorry if this makes you sad. if it makes you happy, i hope you enjoy what's in store for Harry and Draco!
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-claire
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