A/N: Okay...I am very, truly sorry for taking forever to update! It's been like three weeks or something, i'm so sorry! I've been busy with college and work starting next week, but anywho, I am here now. A few notes...
My beloved Eminem is in Rehab! --cries-- He's being treated for sleep deprivation, exhaustion and dependancy on sleep medication...the tour wore out my baby...oh well, he'll be up and running soon...at least he better be! The world will miss him too much!
Okay! NEW DRACO MALFOY PICTURE FROM GOBLET OF FIRE! WOW! He's smirk/grin/smile whatever is completely GORGEOUS! I am sooooo excited for Draco...well, for Goblet of Fire in general, but i'm REALLY excited for Draco.
AND TOM FELTON IS IN THE UNITED STATES RIGHT NOW! So all you LUCKY New Yorkers out there are in the same state as TOM FELTON! LUCKY BASTARDS! lol jk...well, actually sometimes I feel bad for New Yorkers because they have to deal with lack of oxygen because of how much air Derek Jeter's big head takes...HAHA just kidding...kinda...i'm not a big fan of Jeter...but the Yankees are an awesome team overall, i'm especially a fan of Mariano Rivera...oooh wow...i'm going off ranting, sorry...
Well, as many of you know fanfiction . net is frowning upon author's notes directly to you, reader, so sorry, no personal shout-outs anymore…I don't wanna be deactivated…if you have any questions, email me. Thanks!
Let's see...do I have anything else to tell you guys? Nope...well, okay...I think I am going to have this chapter, then a few telling a bit more about Cayden Donovan and his relationship...then I am going to start a whole NEW story, not a trilogy of Relationships Change...the Relationships Change Series is done after this story, which should be two-three more chapters long...okay? Hope I don't upset anyone, but another story will be starting shortly after i'm through with this one. I'll give you guys more updates about that story later on...anyway...
ON WITH THE STORY!
Chap. 36 Friends and Family Come To Visit
The week of family and friends visiting to see Cayden Donovan was busy and hectic for Hermione and Draco.
On Monday, Hermione's parents, Bradin, AND Krista came to visit...
'It's noon, Draco, my family should be here soon,' Hermione said as she waved her wand across her body. A creamy sweater and loose jeans appeared on her body.
Draco then emerged from their bathroom, gelling his hair. He was still wearing just his boxers.
'Draco! You've been in there for an hour, why haven't you gotten dressed yet!' Hermione cried.
Draco tried to form an excuse, but Hermione dismissed it with a wave of her hand. She then said a spell and black slacks and a green silk button-up shirt covered Draco.
'Thanks.' He muttered, 'I could have waved a wand myself.'
'Well, you have yet to prove that to me this morning...now where is Cayden?'
'He's sleeping.'
'What!'
'Umm...he's sleeping?' Draco stammered.
'Why isn't he awake? Is the baby even dressed?'
'In...like a jumper sort of thing.' Draco shrugged as he applied the last dollop of gel into his "messy" hair.
Hermione growled and ran from their room.
She entered the nursery and turned on a lamp. Cayden was indeed sleeping in his crib.
She looked down at him and sighed defeatedly.
'Why do you have to be sleeping, baby?' She asked rhetorically. 'Oh, well...the family can see a sleeping baby just as well as an awake baby.'
She pulled her wand from her pocket and waved it over Cayden. A blue and white frilly jumper exchanged with the plain onesie he was wearing.
'There, you are ready to receive guests now, even if you are sleeping.' She said softly with a smile.
'No.' She heard someone protest behind her.
Hermione turned and saw Draco shaking his head at her.
'No son of mine is going to wear lace. Yuk.'
He then walked up to the crib and waved his wand over the sleeping baby. Cayden now wore a silk green sleeper with cream colored buttons.
'Draco...it's silk.' Hermione noted.
'I know, isn't it great?'
'Babies don't wear silk! That's weird...' She pouted.
'Hermione, it's much better than what he WAS wearing.'
'No. This is MY family. You can choose what he wears when your mum comes over.'
Draco was going to argue, but he knew he'd lose anyway so he just left the room.
Hermione smiled and changed Cayden back into the blue and white frilly outfit. She then heard the doorbell.
She scurried out of the room quietly and moved down the stairs, yelling after Draco as she went down.
'I'm coming, woman!' He cried from the bedroom.
He then heard Hilde greet Hermione's family. Then he heard Krista shriek.
'HERMIONE! Where's the ittle baby?'
Draco then stepped into view at the top of the stairs. Krista noticed immediately.
'Ooh...good afternoon, Draco.' She said sweetly.
'Afternoon everyone.' Draco said pleasantly as he walked down stairs.
'Hello, Draco dear!' Anne said running to him. She wrapped him up in her arms and then Richard shook Draco's hand.
'Bradin.'
'Draco.'
'So, where is the baby?' Anne asked. 'I have something for him!'
She then grabbed a bag that Bradin was holding and pulled out a handmade quilt.
'Oh! Mum! It's so cute!' Hermione said cheerfully, taking the blanket and holding it up. 'When did you make it?'
'I started the night I received the owl from Draco, about the baby. I finished it two days ago.' Anne replied.
'It's lovely.' Draco said politely. 'Thank you, Anne. Unfortunately, my son is asleep. You may come up to see him if you wish, right 'Mione?'
'Yes, follow us...i'll take the quilt up to his room, too.' Hermione said with a smile.
She and Draco led the Granger family upstairs into Cayden's nursery.
'Oh! This place is so cute!' Krista cried in a whisper.
'Yeah, it looks really nice. This whole manor is huge.' Bradin commented.
Draco and Hermione stood back together as her family circled around the crib.
'Oh, Hermione, darling, he's so beautiful.' Anne said, tears nearly forming.
'Yeah, he's a really good looking baby.' Richard stated, looking down at the baby lovingly.
'He's going to look like you, Hermione, look at his hair!' Bradin said as he softly brushed Cayden's hair.
'You should see his eyes, though,' Hermione began softly, 'he definitely has Draco's eyes.'
'OH how beautiful!' Krista exclaimed.
Draco just smirked.
Cayden started to turn and then stretch.
'Eh oh, I think we might have awoken him.' Richard said apologetically.
'Oh, it's okay. I wanted him awake for you guys anyway.' Hermione replied.
Cayden opened his eyes and saw no familar faces. He began to cry.
Draco quickly moved to the crib and picked up Cayden.
'Shhh...it's okay, baby.' Draco said softly as he rocked Cayden in his arms.
Draco looked up from the baby and saw the Granger family watching him in awe and flattery.
After a second or two, Cayden stopped crying and looked up at his father's face.
'Here, Draco, wrap him in this.' Hermione said handing him the green, blue, and yellow quilt Anne made.
Draco took it with one hand and draped it around Cayden.
'Shall we go down into the family room?' Hermione asked.
The Granger family came out of their trance and followed the couple, and their infant, downstairs.
Richard, Anne, Bradin and Krista all sat on a large couch, watching Draco and Cayden.
'Would any of you like something to drink?' Hermione asked her family.
Anne replied, 'Water, thanks.'
Richard replied, 'Tea, please.'
Bradin replied, 'Coffee?'
Krista replied, 'Lemonade.'
'All right,' Hermione replied.
Hilde then appeared at Hermione's side.
'Hilde'll get those drinks right out, did you want anything ma'am?'
'Oh, just a water thanks, Hilde.' Hermione then turned to Draco, who was standing next to her. 'Did you want anything, baby?'
'Yeah, i'll take a glass of white wine, Hilde.'
'Yes, Master.' Hilde said as she bowed and then disappered with a pop.
The Grangers' eyes were wide.
'Cool.' Bradin finally spoke.
'Cayden is so sweet...look at the way he looks at you, Draco.' Anne commented with a smile.
'Would you like to hold him, Anne?' Draco asked.
'Oh, would I ever!'
Draco walked over to his mother-in-law and set Cayden gently in her arms. Cayden kept watching Draco until Anne began to stroke his hands. Then Cayden looked up into his grandmother's eyes and smiled.
'Oh! He's so precious!' Anne exclaimed.
'Not a fussy baby, is he?' Richard inquired.
'No, not bad at all.' Draco answered as he took a seat on an over-stuffed lazy-boy style chair.
Hermione looked at Draco, who was patting his lap telling her to come sit. She walked over to him and took a seat on his lap, draping her arms around his neck. Draco placed an arm around her waist while the other rested on the armrest.
Bradin watched closely, but then diverted back to Cayden.
--
The Grangers were over at the Malfoy Manor for another hour. They all took turns holding and playing with Cayden. Then Hermione and Draco took them on a tour of their house, since Bradin and Krista both had only been there once, for the reception. The couple also showed the Grangers the land outside, including the Quidditch pitch and gardens. The family had a wonderful time visiting with the Malfoys and their new addition.
--
On Tuesday, Hermione's muggle friends, Jesse, Serene and Jennie were coming to visit...
'Okay, Hilde, this afternoon you and the rest of the house-elves have time off and may stay in the basement or go...do whatever you do while on a day off, just don't come upstairs and wander around cleaning or anything okay?' Draco said.
Hilde looked up at Draco with big, watery eyes.
'Master is giving us house-elves the afternoon off?'
'Yes...don't act so shocked, you've had days off before.'
'Yes, but not from Master, only from Missus Malfoy...never from Master.'
'Yes, well, today, I am giving you all the afternoon off.'
Hilde bowed low and scurried off, a bit shaken up.
Draco shook his head in bewilderment and went back upstairs. He walked into his bedroom and saw Hermione twirling around Cayden, who was lying on his new quilt in the middle of the room. It appeared to look as if Hermione was dancing for Cayden, to make him happy. Cayden was cooing softly as he watched his mother.
Draco crossed his arms and leaned against the doorframe, deciding to catch a free show.
Hermione was wearing a long red dress that swirled at her feet as she spun. The dress was long-sleeved, but had a V-cut, which Draco liked...but it wasn't TOO deep of a cut, which Draco also liked...since Jesse was coming over.
Hermione finally looked up from Cayden and saw another member of her audience.
'Spying, you peeping Tom?' She asked accusingly, putting her hands on her hips.
'Just getting a free show, since you're flaunting yourself.' He smirked as he strode over to her.
He quickly took her waist into his arms and dipped her.
'Draco! I wasn't ready!' She said, laughing as he tipped her back up.
'Ready now?' He asked.
She nodded with a grin.
Draco then spun her out, arms-length, spun her back into his body and dipped her elegantly. As she was bent backwards, he leaned down and captured her mouth in his, then stood her back upright.
Hermione giggled when he pulled away.
'You look lovely, by the way.' Draco commented as he left her side to pick up the smiling Cayden.
Hermione then noticed what Draco was wearing. A black tight-fitting sweater and loose khakis.
'As do you...may I inquire as to the occasion?'
'I could ask you the same question...since a certain best-muggle-friend of yours will be here soon.' Draco responded, eyebrow raised.
'I wanted to look good for my friends, since I rarely see them.' Hermione replied, 'Your excuse?'
'I wanted to impress my wife's friends, since I rarely get an opportunity to do so.'
'Ahh...well, they should be here soon. Did you tell the house-elves they had the day off and not to let my friends see them, or any magic occur?'
'Yes, I did.'
'Good husband.' Hermione replied, patting his head.
'Ohhh, don't even start treating me like that, Hermione. Treat me like a dog and i'll treat you like a bitch.'
'DRACO!' Hermione cried, putting her hands against Cayden's ears. 'You can't say words like that around the baby, remember!'
'Sorry, sorry...we need to get this boy some ear muffs.'
-
Ten minutes later the Malfoys and Hermione's muggle friends were sitting in the conservatory.
'This place is incredible!' Jennie exclaimed.
'I know!' Serene replied, 'And I cannot believe that football field! Wow!'
'That wasn't a football field, Renie, it didn't have any goals.' Jess stated. 'What was that anyway?'
'Oh...that's an expert's soccer field.' Hermione lied. 'You've got to kick the balls really high! Good practice.'
Draco didn't have the faintest idea what Hermione was talking about, but he went along with it.
'Yah, I go out there at least once a day to practice...kicking.' Draco said, backing Hermione up.
'Oh, yeah?' Jess asked, 'Big England fan?'
'Oh, sure, yup.' Draco replied.
Jesse looked at him suspiciously.
'I know I am!' Jennie exclaimed, 'That David Beckham, yummy!'
'Oh! I know! He's a fine looking chap!' Serene cried, 'Don't you think so, 'Mione?'
'He's all right, I personally fancy Draco much more.' Hermione smiled.
Serene and Jennie blushed.
'I suppose you don't really need David when you've got Draco, eh?' Serene asked.
'No, not really.' Hermione replied.
Draco sat back in his seat smirking with pride.
'Can I hold Cayden?' Serene asked.
'Sure,' Hermione said, handing him off gently.
Serene took the sleeping baby and rocked him softly.
'He's really peaceful.' Jess commented, 'He didn't cry while he was awake, and then he just goes to sleep. Wow.'
'Yeah, it's nice.' Hermione sighed.
'He's going to be so handsome,' Jennie noted, 'with your hair, 'Mione, and Draco's eyes. It's like the perfect combination.'
--
Wednesday, Harry and the Weasleys' day...
'Master Malfoy and Missus are running a bit behind this morning, young Master Cayden was up late last night and Master Draco and Missus Hermione slept in, they will be down shortly. They asked Hilde to tell you to wait in the family room, please. Thank you.' Said Hilde to Arthur, Molly, Charlie, Bill, Fred, George, Ron, Ginny and Harry.
'Well, all right, thanks. Come on, Weasleys!' Arthur cried jovially. 'Oh, and Harry of course.'
'Might as well be a Weasley,' Fred commented.
'Been with the family long enough, he has.' George added.
'First with Ron, now with Gin,' said Fred.
'You think he move to one of us next, Fred?'
Fred laughed heartily and said, 'Never know...he's like a bacteria, isn't he? Moving from family member to family member.'
'Boys, stop it.' Molly scolded.
'We're only joking!' Fred said defensively.
'Yeah, mum, 'Arry knows that.' George said ruffling Harry's already messy hair. 'Don't cha, Harry?'
'Oh yeah, I don't take a thing they say seriously, Mrs. Weasley.' Harry told her with a grin. 'Honestly.'
They all took seats in the family room, both sofas and all three "lazy boys" were filled by one person or another.
'Why couldn't we be godfathers?' Fred asked. 'We'd be great ones!'
'Yeah! We could teach him to do all sorts of things!' George agreed.
'And he could be our apprentice at our shop.'
'That's exactly why they didn't want you, two.' Bill replied, 'You're both mad.'
'Besides, you can't have two godfathers.' Charlie added.
'Thank you Captain Obvious, but i'm sure exceptions can be made with twins.' George responded teasingly.
'Harry and myself are more responsible than you two ever will be,' Ginny spoke up.
'Oh yeah, loads more responsible Little Miss I Read Random Diaries of Sinister Dark Lords and Become Vulnerable and Kidnapped by Such Lords.' Fred said, rolling his eyes.
'And Mister I Am King of the Wizarding World so I Must Go Defeat Every Bad Thing and Always Get Hurt...you two are great, safe, godparents.' George chimed in.
'Stop it, I mean it.' Molly snapped.
Molly then heard footsteps coming from the staircase, so she looked into the foyer. As she did so, Ginny waved an inappropriate hand gesture in the air in front of Fred and George. Arthur cleared his throat, signaling for Ginny to stop, as Molly turned back to face her arguesome children.
'Well, well, I see our manor has become filled finally,' Draco stated as he and Hermione stepped into the room, Cayden in Hermione's arms.
'Hermione!' Ginny squealed, jumping up from the couch.
She ran over to Hermione, followed closely by Harry.
'Potter.'
'Malfoy.'
'I want you to know that Hermione argued long and hard for you to be the godfather instead of Blaise.' Draco said with a smirk.
'Blaise Zabini! Now there's a great apprentice!' George cried.
'Blaise is really working with you two?' Draco asked curiously.
'Working for us.' Fred corrected. 'He is a great worker...really interesting chap!'
'Keeps us laughing, which is a gift all in itself.' George beamed.
'Good, good.' Draco nodded. He then looked up and saw Arthur and Molly standing beside a sofa and smiling politely.
'Mr. Weasley, Mrs. Weasley...I trust the trip here wasn't too difficult,' Draco said, beginning a conversation.
'Heavens no, it was fine.' Arthur replied.
'Beautiful countryside.' Molly chimed.
Draco then turned to Bill and Charlie.
'You must be...'
'Bill Weasley.' Bill answered, shaking Draco's hand.
'And Charlie Weasley.' Charlie said, acting on the same gesture.
'Pleasure.' Draco responded.
The voice of Ginny then flooded the room once again.
'Oh, he's so cute!' Ginny exclaimed raising Cayden into the air, and then resting him in her arms once again. 'I absolutely adore him!'
Draco looked at Hermione who was smiling nervously. She looked as if she was going to protest Ginny holding Cayden, but then Hermione's face relaxed when Harry asked to hold him.
'Sure!' Ginny responded, handing Cayden to Harry.
'Well, well, Weaselbee...still dating Miss Redstone?' Draco drawled.
He walked up to Ron, who was sitting in a over-stuffed leather chair. He talked quietly, as to not let the others hear him say "weaselbee".
'Yes, I am. Do you know her?'
'Of her. She's pureblood...my father used to try to hook us up when I was younger, very influential family...should do you some good.' Draco responded snootily. Even after all this time, he still could not let himself forgive Ron or even act politely to him...civil, but not polite.
'Well, she's doing me some personal good, I don't know about socially. I never really cared much for expensive parties and things, like you do, Malfoy.'
Draco narrowed his eyes at Ron and then looked back at Hermione and the rest of the group...which included everyone but Ron and himself. Ron's voice interrupted his stares.
'He's got Hermione's hair.'
Draco slowly turned back to face Ron.
'Yes, he does. And my eyes.' Draco resisted all urge to add, 'not yours.'
'Umm...well that's nice.' Ron muttered.
'Yes, he's going to be one fine looking boy,' Draco said with a smirk, 'like Malfoys usually are.'
Before Ron could argue, Draco retreated back to Hermione and company.
'He's such a happy baby,' Molly said with a smile, looking down into Cayden's smile.
'Well, looks what he has to look forward to every morning,' Harry replied.
Draco looked at him with a smug grin.
'Well, thanks Potter.'
Harry looked up and saw Draco had rejoined their group.
'I meant Hermione, Malfoy, but I know your head is already inflated, so good ahead and think whatever you want.' Harry said with a lazy smirk.
'Bloody hell, Fred!' George exclaimed.
'What?' Fred jumped.
'We forgot the baby gift at our shop!'
'Oh, bullocks.'
'What was it?' Hermione asked hesitantly.
'It was a new project!' Fred exclaimed.
'Yes! Cayden would have been the first to have one!' George added.
'Well, actually, we were still considering whether or not to put it out for public since it doesn't really go along with the theme of our shop.'
'Pranks.'
'Yes, George, they know. And the gift was more just...a nice toy to have.'
'Yes, I want one.'
'I s'pose it could be used for pranking.' Fred shrugged.
'Right you are, Fred, but we can use anything as a prank.'
'That's true.'
'Well BLOODY HELL!' Ginny exclaimed, 'What was the gift?'
'Thank you!' Draco cried to Ginny, 'I was about to punch them.'
Fred made a face at Draco and then George spoke.
'We created a floating chair.'
'A floating chair?' Draco asked.
'Couldn't anyone make a floating chair?' Hermione asked, 'It's a simple spell.'
'Yes,' Fred replied, 'but this chair has arrows on it to direct you anywhere you choose to float. And continually stays afloat until you wish to be put back down on the ground.'
'It does not have height restrictions...well, obviously you can't go into space without the proper air spells, but nevertheless.' George added.
'And you can be stealthy in the chair, no talking is needed to direct the chair, it reads your mind's desire.' Fred said with a prideful grin.
'Oh good, teach the child at an early age to sneak up on his parents.' Ginny said sarcastically.
'Or sneak out of the house,' Harry added.
'That's why you weren't chosen!' Ginny cried at the twins.
'Well, I think it's wicked.' Draco stated, surprising everyone. 'I would like one...I think i'll use it until Cayden gets big enough.'
'No you won't, Draco Malfoy...you'll freak me out too much.' Hermione stated firmly shaking her finger at him.
'She reminds me of someone...' Fred spoke reminiscently.
'Mum?' George asked.
'Yup! That's the broad I was thinking of!'
'FRED!' Molly exclaimed.
'Sorry, mum.' Fred shrugged.
'Ron, you didn't see the baby yet.' Molly noted, 'Didn't you want to hold him?'
Ron looked at Hermione, who smiled at him.
'Sure.'
-
The Weasleys left an hour or two later, leaving Hermione and Draco tired and out-talked.
'That was long...' Draco sighed collapsing into a Cayden's rocking chair.
Hermione set Cayden in his crib and then collapsed into Draco's lap.
'Oof!'
'It was fun though.' Hermione said with a smile. 'It was nice seeing the Weasleys all together...'cept for Percy of course, the git.'
--
Thursday was Narcissa's day...gosh...
Narcissa was to arrive bright and early at eight.
At exactly 7:59 the doorbell rang and Hilde ran to open it.
The little house-elf was shoved out of the way by a large man holding an even larger box...then another man with more boxes...and another man...and another.
'Mother!' Draco cried from the foyer, trying to look out the door, which was continually blocked by men.
'Yes Draco darling?' Narcissa cried airly from outside.
Finally after about twenty boxes, Narcissa glided through the front door in a long white silk dress and long black fur winter cape, with a furry hood.
'Mother? Who are all these people?' Draco asked impatiently.
'Oh, nobody, just men to carry all my little grandbaby's gifts!'
'These are all gifts, Narcissa?' Hermione asked in shock.
'Of course! I went Shopping!' Narcissa exclaimed ecstatically. 'Now where is my little baby grandson?'
Hermione looked at Draco in a calm-her-down expression, then went upstairs to get Cayden.
'Mother, you really shouldn't have.' Draco stated.
'I WANTED to! It's the least I could do for the Malfoy heir!'
Hermione then appeared at the top of the stairs with a green-clad Cayden.
'Oh! Look at him!' Narcissa cried.
Hermione reached the foyer and Narcissa moved to her quickly.
'Aw...I remember when you were this small.' Narcissa sighed.
Hermione then placed Cayden in her anxiously, awaiting arms.
'I brought you gifts, Cayden, yes I did.' Narcissa said in a baby voice to him. She then looked to Draco and Hermione and said, 'Open the boxes, dears.'
Hermione and Draco looked at eachother and then moved to the boxes, opening them one by one.
After about a half-hour...
Hermione and Draco were surrounded by blankets, clothes, toys, and even a new, porcelain rocking horse.
'Wow...thanks, Narcissa.' Hermione said with a pleasant smile.
'It's no problem, really! But, unfortunately, I have a witches gin rummy tournament to be heading off to, so I must run.'
Narcissa then kissed Cayden's cheek, then Draco's, then Hermione's. She placed Cayden in Draco's arms and kissed the baby again.
'Ta-ta, thank you so much for letting me visit, and no more thanks is needed for all the gifts. Have a pleasant afternoon.' She then stood by the door, waited for Hilde to open it, and left, robes flowing behind her. 'Oh, and Jack wanted to come and I told him to come right after me, he should be over soon.'
'You're mother is something else.' Hermione sighed. 'But Uncle Jack is coming! That'll be nice to see him after so long!'
'Yes, it will be. I completely forgot to owl him.'
Another hour later, Hermione and Draco were eating in their dining room together with Cayden. They heard the door bell ring, then they heard a pop and two voices.
'Good afternoon, Mr. Jack, sir. Master, Missus, and Young Master are eating. Hilde'll tell them you are heres, sir!'
'Thanks.' Jack replied as he watched Hilde scamper off.
Not a second later Hermione emerged into the foyer.
'Ahh, the young mother looking as beautiful as ever!' Jack exclaimed.
'Oh, why thank you so much Uncle Jack.' Hermione replied happily.
She hugged him and then Draco entered carrying the wide-awake and happy Cayden.
'Oh, wow, now there is something I thought i'd never live to see...young Draco Malfoy carrying a child of his own.'
'Hey, Uncle Jack.' Draco smiled.
Jack looked at Cayden with pure elation.
'He's beautiful,'
'Thanks...you have no idea how many times we've heard that.' Draco responded.
'And we aren't tired of it yet!' Hermione added cheerfully.
'Well, aren't you something?' Jack said to Cayden, who was looking at him curiously.
'He's so wide-eyed for such a little baby! And what a pair of eyes he's got! Bright blue, yours, eh Draco?'
'Yup, and 'Mione's hair.'
'I see that...good looker.'
'Would you like to hold him, Jack?' Hermione asked sweetly.
'I'd love to.'
Draco handed his son over.
'Cayden...Donovan right?' Jack asked questionably.
Hermione nodded.
'Great name...' Jack said looking back down at the infant in his arms. 'By the way,' he began searching for something in his pocket with a free hand, 'I got Cayden a little something...'
Jack pulled out a piece of parchment.
'I started a savings bond for him,' Jack said handing Draco the paper, 'I know you are loaded, Draco, but it's in his name and you and Hermione can begin to add and whatnot, so he can have his own account when he reaches the proper age...and you know, just in case you miraculously go bankrupt, or if worse comes, you both die...he'll have some thing then.'
'Thank you, Jack.' Hermione said geniunely, 'I think this is the best gift so far, it's really reasonable and i'm always up for that.'
'Yes, at least it's not some stupid stuffed pig or something. Thanks a bunch, Uncle Jack.'
--
Friday, Blaise and Lavender...help...
'Fucker!' Blaise cried as he walked into the Manor, with Lavender tailing close behind.
'Hey, Zabini,' Draco greeted as he walked down the stairs, Hermione walking behind with Cayden in her arms.
'HERMIONE!' Lavender screeched.
The overly-excited girl ran to Hermione and Cayden.
'Oh! He's so cute, Hermione!'
'Thanks, Lavender.'
'Don't get too close, Lavi, I don't want you getting too attached to it.' Blaise instructed.
Lavender turned and spat out her tongue at her boyfriend.
'So, Drake, how's fatherhood?'
'Great, Cayden Donovan is wonderful.'
'Oh, good. So why ain't I the godfather?'
Draco sighed and pointed to Hermione.
'Ask her.' He stated simply.
Hermione blushed and tried to smile at Blaise, but he would have none of it.
'Blaise, you just aren't as responsible as Harry...' Hermione explained softly.
'Hermione, can I hold him? Pretty please?' Lavender begged.
'Sure, Lavender.' Hermione handed off Cayden, then turned back to Blaise. 'I don't want my baby's first word to be a swear word either.'
'It wouldn't be!'
'Oh, pish-posh, Blaisey,' Lavender spoke, 'you told me you want your baby's first word to be "asshole".'
Blaise gave Lavender a threatening look and shook his head in disappointment.
'Oops.' LAvender giggled.
'See.' Hermione said with a grin.
'Fine, fine, fine...I s'pose Boy Wonder would be a more "qualified" godfather. BUT I WANT TO BE CALLED UNCLE BLAISE!'
'That's okay.' Hermione responded.
'Good.' Blaise said with a victorious smile. 'C'mere, Lavi, my turn.'
'Nooooo...' Lavender whined.
'Lavender...'
She huffed and gave the baby over to "Uncle" Blaise.
'Hey baby! Wow, you're a looker!' Blaise cried, 'Look at those eyes! Wow! You gonna be a lil' player like me?'
'Psh...' Lavender scoffed.
'Hey, watch it...' Blaise said narrowing his eyes at her. He then put his focus back on Cayden, 'Dark Warrior, eh? You don't look much like a warrior... more like a little pansy.'
'Don't call my son a pansy.' Draco snapped.
'Well, he's not a warrior.'
'Yet.'
Blaise rolled his eyes at Draco, but then Cayden started to cry. Blaise's face cringed.
'Ahhh! It's making noise!'
'He's probably hungry.' Hermione commented. 'Do you want me to take him?'
'Shhh, baby, stop crying! You get to eat now!' Blaise then paused for a moment to think...'I bet that's a good view, eh?'
'Blaise Zabini!' Lavender cried angrily.
'Yeah, man, that's my wife.' Draco said hitting him in the back of the head, just after Hermione took Cayden.
'Sorry, but that little boy is lucky...'
'Stop it...' Draco warned.
Blaise sighed and nodded.
'Well, while Hermione goes upstairs to feed the baby, would you two care to join me for a drink?'
'Sure.' They both replied.
After ten minutes Hermione came down and joined the group. They talked of shoes, and ships, and ceiling wax...just kidding...but they did talk about what aspirations Hermione and Draco had for their son...Blaise asked if he could take Cayden to a strip club once he turned 13...Hermione and Draco both said no...then later on he asked if he could take Cayden on an uncle/nephew trip to Cancun...once again the parents wisely said no...then Blaise asked if he could start up a collection for Cayden, since it was healthy to collect something. Hermione and Draco said yes...that is until Blaise told them he wanted to start up a shot-glass collection. So after another hour of listening to Blaise make unwanted requests, Lavender and Blaise left, ending the week of friends and family visits.