A/N: TONS of you wanted to know "How did you come up with Cayden Donovan?" And the answer is: lots and lots and lots and lots of baby name searching until I found something perfect: not used a lot, but still worthy enough for a Malfoy. And to be truthful, I saw the girl's name "Cadence" and I thought Hmm…I like that, but I want Hermione to have a boy. Then I thought of how that girl's name sounds familiar to Hayden Christensen's name (who is gorgeous by the way) so I changed it to "Cayden". And then for the name "Donovan" I googled 'baby name and meanings'. They gave me a long ass list of names and by alphabet I searched through tons of boy names and what they meant. Once I came across the meaning: Dark Warrior, I thought immediately of Draco, so I chose "Donovan". Yup.

Also—tons of you liked how I added in "Good morning, Star Shine! The Earth says 'Hello!'" A few of you liked it because I guess it's from a play called "Hair"? But more of you understood where I personally got it from! CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY! One of the BEST movies ever made, it's actually my favorite, right after Pirates of the Caribbean…as you can tell, and if you haven't noticed yet, I'm a huge Depp fan…which leads me into a shout-out: Llessandra: Here is your shout-out! Know why? KNOW WHY? Cause you MET "saw" JOHNNY DEPP! YOU LUCKY BASTARD! HOW?

(P.S. This is going to be pretty much a "fluff" chapter…THEY JUST HAD A BABY TOGETHER! Can anything ruin their blissful time right now? I don't think so… oh and this chapter is a bit short, sorry…) Anyway…

ON WITH THE STORY!

Chap. 35 Godparents and Songs

The next afternoon Draco and Hermione took their new baby boy home for the first time. Once they arrived home many owls were waiting outside their home (St. Mungo's wouldn't allow for them all to come to the hospital, not good business for a hospital when dirty owls are flying everywhere). There were even posted letters awaiting them. They were from Hermione's side of the family of course.

'You take Cayden inside, I'll feed the owls and fetch all the letters,' Draco said to Hermione, whom was holding the baby.

She nodded, smiled, and then went inside the manor with a new addition wrapped in baby blue bundles.

After a few minutes Draco entered the foyer, holding ten letters in one hand and his black owl resting on the other, but Demon quickly flew off.

Hermione skipped down the stairs once she heard Draco enter.

'Draco, come up here!' She said excitedly in a whisper.

She grabbed his hand and together they bound up the stairs, into the baby's nursery.

Hermione directed Draco to the white crib, inside Cayden was lying on his back, surrounded by white stuffed animals, looking up at his loving parents with his bright blue eyes and a gummy smile.

Once Draco appeared and looked down at Cayden, the baby starting cooing happily.

Suddenly Draco whipped around as if he heard something, but he ran straight over to the bright pink bunny Lavender bought them. He picked it up, opened the closet door and threw it in. He then shut the door with a proud smile.

Hermione shook her head at Draco as he walked over to the crib and picked up Cayden.

'You don't want to see a stupid, pink, girly bunny in your manly room now do you?' He asked Cayden, knowing he couldn't answer.

The baby just looked up at Draco with amusement.

Hermione kissed Cayden's forehead and then she kissed Draco.

'I think he loves his room. When you were outside, I brought him here and as soon as I set him inside his crib he smiled.' Hermione told Draco.

'I can't see how he likes it...with all those bloody toys in there.' Draco said jokingly. 'Those aren't very manly.'

'He's two days old…I highly doubt he could be considered "manly" yet, Draco.' She told him.

'It's never too late to start,' Draco began, 'tomorrow I'm going to conjure up some mini-weights for him and start his muscles.'

Hermione looked appalled.

'I'm only fooling!' Draco cried, 'I'm not going to bust out weights for another month or so, I'll start our little man on sit-ups tomorrow.'

Hermione shook her head again at him.

'Am I going to have to worry about you, Draco?' She asked, 'Should I be frightened to leave the baby alone with his father?'

'The baby has a name, 'Mione, call him Cayden, that way he'll learn it quickly.'

'But you can call him "little man"?' Hermione questioned.

Draco paused and then pretended he didn't hear her.

'I think we should put Cayden Donovan to bed and go read and reply to those bloody letters we received.' He suggested.

Hermione nodded and proceeded to take Cayden from Draco.

'I can put him to bed,' Draco said possessively.

Hermione just grinned and walked out of the room.

Draco looked down at his son. Cayden was looking up into his father's similar eyes and smiling. Draco couldn't help but smile back at him.

'You're my son.' Draco said firmly. 'You're the most beautiful baby I've ever seen, did you know?'

Cayden simply kept smiling.

'You know, when you say your first word, it should be "daddy". Can you say daddy?'

Draco then lowered his head a bit so he could talk softly into Cayden's ear.

'Da-ddy, da-ddy, da-ddy, da-ddy.' He repeated. 'I'll even sing it to you before you go to bed, but please, Cayden, say daddy first…then mother…err mommy, whatever you want.'

Draco then felt self-conscious talking aloud to someone who could not talk back.

'Well, I suppose I should put you to bed now.'

Draco walked over to the crib, but realized the baby wasn't going to stop smiling anytime soon…also, Cayden's icy blue eyes were wide open.

A few minutes later Draco walked into he and Hermione's bedroom where Hermione sat on the bed's edge with a pile of letters next to her.

She looked up when she heard footsteps and saw her husband walk in with a pillow and blanket in one arm…and Cayden still in the protection of his other arm.

'I thought you were going to put the baby to sleep?' Hermione asked with a smile that told Draco she didn't mind whatsoever.

'Well, Cayden is not sleepy, so I decided to bring him in with us.'

'And he told you himself he was not tired, did he?'

'Yes, he did,' Draco said as he walked up to her and extended Cayden out to her, 'here, take him so I can set up a spot for him.'

Hermione took her son into her arms and stroked the few strands of light brown hair on his head.

Draco took the small white feather blanket, sprawled it on one side of their bed, and set the white pillow on it. Hermione then turned and set Cayden down on the blanket in a sit-up position with the pillow supporting his back. Draco then took he and Hermione's two large pillows and placed one on each side of Cayden to keep him upright. Cayden seemed completely comfortable and satisfied, watching his parents.

Draco then took a seat next to Hermione and they both began opening letters and reading them aloud, while every once in awhile taking a glimpse of Cayden.

'Here's one from Blaise,' Hermione sighed. She took a breath and read, 'Hey parents! Congrats on the baby boy! Did you name him Blaise Junior? I hope so because that's the perfect name! Lavender agrees…well, she will…she actually hopes he's named Leander…don't ask me why, that sounds pretty poofy to me. And you don't want him to sound like a fucking poof do you? She wants to call the baby "Andy" for short…yeah. Anyway, make sure you invite me over soon! I want to see the mini-me! –Blaise.'

Draco laughed at the letter.

'I think Blaise should be Cayden's godfather.'

'What?' Hermione asked incredulously, 'you must be joking! If anything happens to us, there is no way I'm leaving my son in Zabini's care!'

'Why not? He'll be a great godfather! He'll teach him how to have fun!'

'Yeah, he'll teach him what a S-T-R-I-P-P-E-R is, and other horrific things like that! NO! N-O!'

Draco pouted and then turned to Cayden who had no emotion, but just watched his parents.

Draco began talking to Cayden in a high-baby voice.

'Smile if you want Blaise to be your godfather, Cayden!'

Cayden of course immediately smiled once he got attention.

'That's not fair!' Hermione protested.

'Is so!' Draco argued, 'Cayden obviously wants Blaise as his godfather.'

Hermione smirked at Draco and then she turned to Cayden who was still smiling.

She too began talking in a high-baby voice, but also clapped her hands.

'Laugh if you want Harry to be your godfather, Cayden!' She said as she clapped and made funny faces.

Cayden immediately began to laugh.

Hermione stopped clapping and looked at Draco with her eyebrow turned up. Draco once again began to pout.

'Harry is responsible,' Hermione stated.

'Golden Boy is always on adventures trying to save the world! He'll put our Cayden in danger.'

'Voldemort is gone, Harry doesn't need to avenge anyone anymore.' Hermione replied. 'How 'bout Ron?'

Draco went pale, more so than usual.

'God no! Potter comes way before Weasel-bee.' Draco spat. 'BESIDES! You get Ginny as a godmother! That's your pick, I should get to pick the godfather!'

'That doesn't count! You have no girl to pick from! The only option for you would be like Pansy and we both know you won't want her. Besides, if we are both agreeing on Ginny, then it's only most sensible to choose Harry or Ron! Cayden can't have Gin as a godmother and Blaise as a godfather, who will he live with?'

Draco realized he lost this battle.

'God, I hate you.' Draco mumbled.

'Don't say that around, Cayden. He'll grow up thinking you beat me or something.'

Draco laughed mockingly.

'He won't think that!' Draco chuckled. He then leaned over and kissed Hermione's cheek, 'I think Cayden knows I love you.'

Cayden then cooed and laughed.

That day Draco and Hermione replied to all the people who owled them, and designated each person with a specific day they can come over to see Cayden Donovan. Each person, unless they were a couple like Lavender and Blaise or Harry and Ginny, had a separate day, that way the baby wouldn't be too overwhelmed with company all vying for his attention. Hermione also asked Harry and Ginny in their letters if they would be godparents. They both immediately replied with thankful yes's.

Around eight p.m. Cayden fell asleep and Draco gently moved him back into his crib. While he was in Cayden's room, he charmed the room, allowing he and Hermione to listen to him in their room, a.k.a. a magical baby monitor.

He walked back into he and Hermione's room and removed his shirt and pants. He slipped on new boxers and a T-shirt. Hermione was in sweat-shorts and one of Draco's tee's lying in bed with a baby magazine. Draco slid in bed and put an arm across Hermione softly.

'I love you,' he said as he leaned up and kissed her.

She kissed back fervently, putting down her magazine.

She rolled on her side so she and Draco were looking into each other's eyes.

'He's got your eyes, you know…I'm so happy about that.' She told him. 'Your eyes are mesmerizing.'

'He's going to have your dark hair, you can tell it's already a light shade of brown. And your skin color, I'm thankful for that…' he then paused and his eyes widened. He then added, 'Not that I'm not perfect, but your skin shade is just a tint more perfect than mine…if possible.'

Hermione laughed at his pomposity.

Draco pulled her closer to his body.

'Are you still sore?'

She nodded. 'I will be for another month for so.'

Draco looked downcast.

'I've been waiting so long…' Draco sighed looking into her eyes.

She knew what he was hinting at.

'You've got to wait longer, I'm sorry, baby.'

'I know, I guess I can wait…' he said with a grin.

He leaned in again and kissed her face repeatedly. She giggled softly as he did so.

However, she must have laughed too loudly because then they heard Cayden begin to cry, so clearly it seemed like he was in the same room as them and not down the hall.

'I'll go,' Hermione sighed.

'No, you stay here. I'll go,' he kissed her again, 'I'll be right back.'

Draco rolled out of bed, threw on a robe, and left the room.

He traveled down the hall and into the mint green room. He looked into the crib and his heart immediately wrenched when he saw his baby crying.

He picked Cayden up, but this time Cayden didn't smile or coo, he kept crying.

'Shh…Cayden, it's okay, daddy's here,' Draco began to rock the baby back and forth softly.

Oh god, I'm going to actually have to sing… Draco sighed, I don't know any baby songs!

He then suddenly remembered a song Hermione showed him in a magazine. The wizard magazine allowed you to watch a person sing the song, and then you sang after the person, allowing the reader to learn the words. Hermione made Draco listen to it…he was thankful for that now. Draco took a breath and began (a/n: in the tune of "Mockingbird" and not the Eminem version lol),

'Hush little baby don't say a word, daddy's going to buy you a singing bird, and if that singing bird turns to dust…' as Draco continued, Cayden stopped crying and looked up at his father, but immediately closed his eyes after the end of the first verse.

Draco ended the song and placed Cayden back into the crib, on his back, and put the blankets over him.

Draco left the room, closing the door behind him. He walked in to his bedroom and Hermione was asleep, her back facing him.

As Draco shut their bedroom door, he heard a soft sniff. He looked back at Hermione.

'You awake, baby?' He asked her softly.

He crawled into bed and looked over Hermione's shoulder. She was wiping her eyes. He leaned down and kissed her cheek.

'What's wrong?' He asked.

'Nothing,' she sighed.

'Obviously something is.'

'I just heard you singing to Cayden, I've never heard you sing like that…I don't know, it must be my motherly hormones kicking in, making me more sensitive than usual.' She told him softly.

'Oh…it didn't even occur to me that you'd hear me sing…I should have prevented that, I'm sorry.'

'No! It was beautiful,' she told him, leaning over to look up at him.

He smiled down at her and kissed her lips.

He then kissed her face, just below her right eye. He tasted a salty tear left on his lips. He then placed his lips near her ear. After kissing it he started the soft tune he sang to Cayden, 'Hush my pretty baby, don't you cry. In my arms, baby, you'll always lie. But if you someday go away, alone, my baby, is how I'll lay. And the day you finally come back to me, I'll reopen my arms gratefully. Cause you're the only one I'll ever choose, the only one for me…is…you.' He then kissed her cheek, once again tasting salty tears.

She buried her face into his chest and he pulled her close and held her.

'I couldn't ask for more,' Hermione said softly, 'I have the most wonderful husband, and a beautiful baby boy…I don't think anyone could possibly be happier than me.'

A/N: Did you all hear that Goblet of Fire is going to be rated PG-13 now? Wow! I can't believe they are boosting up the rating, that is going to freak out lots of parents I think. Anywho, I am BEYOND excited for November 18th to come! REVIEW! PLEASE AND THANKS!