Parenthood Struggles – Chapter Two
Author Note: I am sorry! I have not written in so long; I am just now finally able to enjoy writing again. I have a new story I also published recently also. This is chapter two of this story, I know it has been a long time since 2016, but since I published that first chapter, I also has a kid! Who will be 5! LOL!
Chapter Two
Draco and Hermione looked at the children, excitedly. They were going to take them on an outing into the city to help waste some time. Hermione took the children into their rooms and gathered a bag of essentials that they would be needing in case of accidents.
Draco went into the kitchen to gather some food for their outing, his dads had a stocked kitchen and that was his favorite thing about coming over, they were always willing and ready to feed anyone if they were hungry. He gathered the stuff to make cold sandwiches and packed them into a basket, and then grabbed some chips from the cabinet, and dug in the fridge for his sibling's juices, pausing, he grabbed two sodas for him and his wife.
Hermione walked into the kitchen after helping the children gather an extra pair of clothing and a first aid kit just in case. She smiled at Draco. "The children are so excited for our adventure, they cannot wait to see their big brethren's reaction to all the animals in the Zoo", she said with a small giggle.
The three girls walked into the kitchen following their Auntie some time later, Madalynn asked, "When are we going Draco?" Marsha and Morgan nodding excitedly next to her.
Draco smiled, "In just a few, why don't you girls go make sure all the lights are turned off, and TVs are off also?" he said as he closed the basket.
The girls nodded and walked out of the kitchen and checked the house.
Draco and Hermione walked out of the kitchen and waited for the girls by the front door.
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Harry and Lucius arrived at the hospital with Lucius's doctor following behind them, Harry parked the car, and rushed out and around to open the door for his pained husband. Lucius was slouched over, breathing deeply, he wanted things to stop hurting so badly. This was by far the worse pregnancy he had ever had.
Harry helped him to stand for which he was grateful for. Together they stood up, and Harry called for a wheelchair to be brought, he did not want to risk his husband falling and ending up making the situation worse than it already seemed to be for him.
Lucius's doctor had sent a nurse out with a wheelchair, "Doctor Andrews asked for Mr. Potter-Malfoy to park the car in the expected parent's zone while I take Mr. Malfoy-Potter up to the labor and delivery floor so we can get him hooked up as soon as possible to check the status of the baby.", she said.
Lucius sat down in the wheelchair, and nodded, he looked at Harry, "I'll be okay Love, please go park the car and I will see you soon.", he said smiling, rubbing his tummy.
Harry smiled, and leaned down and placed a soft kiss upon Lucius's lips, and nodded, "I'll be right with you soon baby, be careful.", he said looking up to the nurse and nodding and turning back towards the car and getting into the driver's seat.
Lucius and the nurse headed inside the hospital. They walked through the main lobby, stopping at the registration desk, where the nurse handed over a copy of his file, and stated that Doctor Andrews had already had him in the system in the OB floor and that his husband, Mr. Potter-Malfoy would be coming in shortly after parking the car, and to direct him to the floor.
She took Lucius to the elevators, and took him up to the third floor, and then stopping at the nurse's station she checked the log to see what room was free, she then looked up, "You will be is OB room 305 Mr. Malfoy-Potter.", she said taking him into the room, and parking the wheelchair next to the bed she proceeded to help him into the nice comfy hospital bed.
She got Lucius hooked up to the respected monitors, and started running the feed to monitor his contractions, she paused when she noticed they were strong contractions happening already, her eyes widen, and picking up her phone, and paged Doctor Andrews.
Lucius looked up when he noticed her expression, "What's the matter nurse..umm?", realizing he did not know her name.
She looked over, "Oh! I'm sorry, my name is April.", she said with a smile, continuing she said, "Nothing wrong per say, you just seem to be having strong contractions already, I have paged Doctor Andrews letting him know."
Nodding Lucius looked to the doorway, he was anxious for his husband to return, he was worried and nervous about this whole thing. He was only 35 weeks, and although long term already, he felt scared, none of the girls had been early, he had always made it to the 40-week mark, even Masha was late. Sighing he started playing with the material on the bed.
Harry chose that moment to walk in, carrying Lucius's bags and an extra pillow, and the car seat. He brought everything in and went to his husbands' side and sat next to him.
"How are you baby?", he asked.
Lucius nervously looked at April, "Having strong contractions according to the nurse."
Harry looked over, worried, "Will Doctor Andrews be arriving soon?", he asked her.
Nurse April nodded, "Yes, he just sent a page, he's finishing up with a birth, and will be in with Mr. Malfoy-Potter shortly."
They both nodded. They were both excited, yet nervous about the whole process that they were about to go through.
"Should we make a quick call to Draco and update him and Hermione?" Harry asked.
Lucius nodded, "Yes I think that would be a good idea, I am sure he will want an update soon anyway. He had mentioned wanting to take the kids on an adventure to help keep their minds off everything and to help pass the time."
Harry nodded, pulling out his cell phone, to call Draco.
"Hey Pops.", Draco greeted.
"Hi Draco, we were calling with an update. They have Dad hooked up to the monitors and they are showing that he is having strong contractions, and Doctor Andrews will be arriving shortly, he is finishing up with a previous birth.", Harry said, holding Lucius's hand.
"That is great Pops, so they think it will be happening then. Do they know how fast it will be? Do you need us to keep the girls overnight? We are currently on the way to the Zoo.", Draco said.
Harry laughed, "One thing at a time son, they don't know when it will happen, but the signs are there that labor is happening, so we won't be leaving here without your brother, but they do not know when it will happen, that is up to him and your Dad's body. As of right now just keep the girls and enjoy your outing, and I will call you if anything changes or progresses fast, how does that sound?"
Nodding, he handed the phone to Lucius. "He wants to talk to you babe.", Harry said handing him the phone.
Lucius took the phone and talked to his son for a few minutes before he was hit with another contraction, dropping the phone and holding him stomach. Harry reached for the phone and told Draco that he would call him with any updates, but he had to go because Lucius was having a contraction.
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Draco hung up the phone and glanced at Hermione with a big grin on his face. He looked into the mirror at the girls and said, "Dad is having contractions, so it will be tonight or tomorrow, and our brother will be here."
Hermione smiled.
The girls were excited and screamed their excitement, they could not wait. "Did Daddy say when he would call again?" Marsha asked.
Draco shook his head. "No, he just said he'd call back with any updates. I wouldn't worry, he told us to enjoy this day and not to dwell on it."
The girls nodded, looking at each other, they wanted to enjoy this day with their brother and Aunt, but they could not hide the fact that they were both excited, yet worried for their Dad.
Hermione looked at Draco, she could tell the girls needed a good distraction and was glad that they were almost to the Zoo. She could see the sign for it up ahead, and smiled at the girls, "Look girls, were just about there.", she said.
The girls got a sudden burst of excitement and looked at each other, they were so looking forward to this adventure. They sat excitedly while they watched the car pull into the parking lot.
Draco found a spot and parked the car, he looked back at the girls and said, "Now I know we are all anxious and worried about Dad, but let's try to have a good time, and I promise when Pops calls me, I will let you girls know."
The girls nodded, and excitedly unbuckled their seatbelts, they grabbed their respected bags and opened the car door and got out. They waited at the back of the car for Hermione to join them while Draco went and got a wagon to pull with them to keep the basket and the girls bags in.
Hermione joined the girls smiling, "I'm so excited to see all the animals with you girls, it's been a while since I've been to a zoo."
Draco came back with a wagon and they loaded the basket and bags into it and then proceeded to walk towards the entrance.
The girls were so excited they ran a little ahead of Draco and Hermione. They stopped when they reached the entrance and waited. They knew better to go on without Draco being with them. Draco and Hermione walked up behind them and Draco went and paid the fee for the five of them and lead the girls in.
Their first stop was the flamingos. They were gorgeous and Hermione snapped a photo of them on her cell phone. She absolutely loved the color of them.
Madalynn wanted to go see the sea animals first, so they all headed that way towards the water animal section of the Zoo.
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Doctor Andrews arrived at Lucius's room shortly after their phone call with Draco, he walked over to Nurse April and observed the monitors with her, and checked the paper feed coming through the fetal monitor, it definitely seemed like Lucius was going to have this baby within the next 48 hours.
"Everything is pointing to a birth Gentlemen!", he said turning towards the men.
Harry and Lucius looked at each other, excitedly yet nervous. Harry wanted to bring up the conversation his husband and himself had a few days ago regarding Lucius getting his tubes tied, or Harry getting a vasectomy. He just was not sure when to bring the conversation up, perhaps when him and his husband had another moment alone after the Doctor and Nurse left.
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Author Notes: This is where I will be ending this chapter, I will be writing another soon! I hope you all enjoy the new update, as you all have waited YEARS for it! LOL!
