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His Family
Charlie paced the hospital corridor, his hands clenching and unclenching into fists as he tried to hear any kind of sound from inside the room he was awaiting news from. His excitement and panic were waging war inside him, and he was struggling to keep himself contained in the small corridor.
Who knew becoming a parent would be this stressful? And the baby wasn't even here yet!
As he turned to make another pass, he found his path blocked.
"Come sit with me," Draco requested quietly, pulling Charlie to the chairs by his hand.
Charlie went willingly, running a hand through Draco's hair when the blonde man immediately curled up beside him, his head in Charlie's lap. He looked exhausted, and Charlie felt for him.
Draco had arrived at the hospital before Charlie had even gotten the call that the time had come. He'd been out shopping with Ginny when her waters broke.
"Do you think everything is okay?" Draco asked quietly, his tone filled with worry that he'd never be able to fully express.
"I think everything is wonderful," Charlie replied, his lips tilting into a smile. He concentrated on Draco for a while, setting a rhythmic pattern of strokes through his hair. He'd almost lulled him to sleep when the door to the hospital room opened and a smiling healer gestured to them that they could enter.
Charlie helped Draco up and the two of them entered the room. Ginny lay on the bed, looking tired but absolutely radiant.
"Come and meet your son," she murmured, holding onto a little bundle in a blue blanket.
"Son," Charlie breathed out.
They'd chosen not to find out the sex of the baby before the birth. That had been an argument that Charlie couldn't remember without wincing.
He accepted the bundle from Ginny, leaning over to press a kiss to his sister's cheek.
He peered down at the baby in his arms, and immediately, he couldn't imagine ever not having the child in his life. Draco stood at his shoulder, looking at the baby with such wonder that Charlie melted even further.
Draco looked up at Ginny and smiled, a magical smile that Charlie would never forget.
"Thank you," Draco breathed out, the awe evident in his tone. "Thank you, so much."
Ginny smiled at the two of them, tired but happy. "You're more than welcome," she replied. "What have you decided to call him?"
Draco glanced at Charlie for confirmation, given in the shape of a nod and a smile, and Draco's own smile widened.
"Scorpius Arthur Weasley-Malfoy."
Charlie kissed Draco and then bent his head to press a gentle kiss to Scorpius' head before he handed him off to his daddy. It had already been decided that Draco would be daddy and Charlie would be papa.
Charlie already couldn't wait to hear his son utter the titles.
Watching Draco hold Scorpius close, Charlie felt like his heart was going to give up from the burst of happiness overwhelming him.
That was his family.
Written for;
Character Appreciation - 9. Ginny Weasley
Showtime - 22. Becoming a parent
Amber's Attic - CharlieDraco
Hamilton Mania - A1, P13. Excitement / Extra - 2. Draco Malfoy
