1What Is Love Anyway?
What's happening?
Ginny woke to see Thuban staring at her from a chair. "Are you alright, mummy?"
"Yes, sweetheart. Come here and give 'em a squeeze."
He ran to Ginny and lightly hugged her. "Love you, mummy."
"I love you too, Thuban. Are your brothers awake?"
"Cam and Serpens are," he giggled and pointed to the bassinet in the room. "But not him."
"Thuban!" Draco's tone was scolding but just above a whisper as he entered the room. "I told you to let your mother rest!"
The little boy looked down at his feet. "Sorry"
"I am growing wary of your repeated disobedience. Maybe you need a physical reminder to do as you're told?"
The little boy started out of the room with both hands covering his bottom, moving so he was as far away from Draco as possible. "No daddy, please. I'll be good. I'm going to my chambers." Draco nodded and the boy bolted out of the room.
Ginny eyes had grown dark from her anger. "I'm sorry he woke you Gin."
"HE ISN'T THE PROBLEM. He was sitting quietly in that chair watching over me like you always do." She started to cry. "He was worried about me and wanted to make sure I was alright. And you…. You…. Threaten to spank him for caring and loving me."
He walked over and held her. "I threatened to spank him because he hasn't been doing as told of late. We'll have a talk and make sure he understands why I was angry. He needs to do as he's told."
"Within reason, Draco. Would you let anything or anyone stop you from seeing Narcissa if you thought she was hurt?"
"Good point, Gin. So, are you ready to see all of your sons?
"After you answer a couple of questions. What's that second potion?"
"It's a birth control potion luv. You take a spoon full each day. You have to be on it for two weeks before it works." Shocked and puzzled she stared at him. "I hope you didn't think I would no longer seek comfort from you. I've always enjoyed myself and Malfoy's do not take mistresses."
"No mistresses and no affairs?" She questioned and he confirmed with a nod of his head. She smiled. "You surprise me Draco Malfoy. You don't make this marriage half bad. But we do have a problem." He raised an eyebrow at her. "I want a little girl."
"I don't know if that's possible. It's been decades since a Malfoy had a daughter."
"I was the first female Weasley in generations. I'm willing to give it five more tries and you can afford it."
"NINE CHILDREN! YOU'RE MAD, WOMAN!" He shook his head at her. "Do you want to be the talk of every garden party?"
"I don't care. I just want a little girl. Wouldn't you like a daughter?"
Smirking, he kissed her cheek. "I'd love a little Princess to spoil."
"So five tries for our daughter?"
"Two. I'll never have time for nine children."
"Four more, you will make the time for them."
"Three tries for a little girl, Gin"
"Deal. Second question. What name did you place on his birth record?"
"Leo Gideon." He sneered at her. "I was tired of seeing it on the list. He'll likely be a Gryffindor." Draco snorted.
"Not with Malfoy as a last name." She kissed him. "Thank you."
"Least I could do, Princess. You're an excellent mother and an outstanding wife."
Leo started to cry. Draco retrieved the baby and handed her the newborn. "I'll get our other three boys."
The new family of six sat on the large four-poster with Ginny in the middle holding newborn, Leo; Draco on the right side holding 2 ½ year old Serpens; and Thuban and Cam kneeling on the left side.
"His hair is your color mummy," Cam smiled at Ginny. "He's cute."
"He's so small mummy. Was I that little?" Thuban inquired.
"You were smaller, sweetie," Ginny answered and disbelieving Thuban looked at Draco who nodded.
"Pay dwagon" Serpens tried to give a toy dragon to the baby.
Thuban pushed the toy away. "No, Serpens. He's too little. Babies only eat, sleep, and shit."
"Thuban," Draco tried to scold his son without smirking. "Watch your language."
"But Uncle Blaise said it."
"We've talked about this before son. Adults don't always speak properly, so you shouldn't blindly repeat what you hear."
"Sorry, Daddy." Thuban kissed Ginny's cheek. "I'm sorry for saying a bad word mummy. What's his name?"
"Leo, sweetheart."
Serpens and Cam both started roaring. Thuban hugged Ginny and whispered into her ear. "Mummy, I love you. You look tired, want me to get everyone out of here so you can sleep?"
Ginny whispered back. "Nice of you to think of me, but how are we going to get your daddy to leave?"
"You can tell him to take me flying, Tipsy is waiting downstairs with our brooms."
Ginny held in a giggle. Her oldest was practicing to be a Slytherin.
Noises came down the hallway distracting the family. The boys stopped roaring and everyone listened. One of the voices was a very angry Lucius Malfoy; another was the concerned voice of Narcissa Malfoy. The voices seemed to get quieter the closer they got. There was a quick knock on the bedchamber door, but it was opened before anyone could answer. A tall, bald, black wizard wearing a gold hoop earring walked in the room with a parchment in his hand. Narcissa passed in front of him. "Surely, this can wait. She gave birth early this morning."
There was a gasp and a red haired plump witch pushed her way to the front staring at Ginny, the baby, and the three little boys. "A red head. You're boys are beautiful Ginny," she whispered.
Not hearing Molly, Arthur Weasley entered the room in a rage. "Delay, so you can sneak them into hiding. Malfoy's can't be…." He stopped when he saw the boys.
Narcissa and Lucius entered the room. Narcissa picked up Cam. Lucius stood protectively by Thuban.
Cam looked at Thuban. "Who are they?"
Thuban pointed at Molly. "She's mummy's mummy." He pointed at Arthur. "He's Mummy's daddy." He pointed at the black wizard. "I've never seen a picture of him." Molly and Arthur's shocked looks were noticed by Ginny.
-------- Flash back ----------
Ginny stood crying in front of the fireplace. Draco had one-year old Cam on his hip. Cam was also crying, so Draco handed the boy a sugar quill and he quieted. Seeing his brother with a sugar quill upset 2-year-old Thuban. He tried to get Draco's attention for a couple of moments but when he failed he screamed, "FERRET!" at his father.
Draco's eyes turned black and he motioned to his oldest son to be quiet. He summoned a house elf to remove the boys. Only after the boys were gone did he speak.
"You can cry all you like Ginevra and my answer will still be no." His voice was calm but his eyes were cold. "My sons will no longer be allowed to visit your family."
"Draco, please. I would never deny your parents access to our children."
"My parents don't speak ill of you or your family in front of the children."
"Ron slipped Draco. That's all it was."
"Don't lie to me or I will bind you to the Manor. I've been very generous to you. I've given you freedom like no other husband of an arranged marriage. But I will not allow my children to be around people who badmouth my father or myself."
"One more chance, I'll talk with them. If they speak ill of you or Lucius again I will leave with the boys."
"No. I will not make the same mistake twice."
Thuban peeked his head around the corner of the door. When Draco smiled at him, he ran into the room and wrapped his little arms around his father's legs.
"Me sowwy. Me sowwy."
Draco picked up the little boy and took him to a desk where he handed the child a sugar quill. When the house elf came to reclaim the boy Ginny addressed it.
"Take my things to the guestroom on the third floor."
The elf looked at Draco. "Take only a weeks worth of her clothing." He turned to Ginny. "You will be back in our bed next Saturday or I will come to the guestroom."
-------- End of flash back ----------
Molly walked up to Ginny. "Mum, what's going on?"
"The marriage law has been repealed sweetheart. We've come to take you and your boys home!"