CIVILIZED
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CHAPTER 2
"Let me see! Stop moving, Harry!"
"That hurt!"
Draco and Harry were quarreling over Harry's small bump on the head that Draco wanted to check for himself. As usual, Teddy was giggling while they fought. It wasn't new to Teddy that they were fighting over something so small. Although Teddy could not understand what they are doing in the first place, it seemed comical for baby Teddy.
Finally, Harry gave in and Draco stood over Harry and gently grasped Harry's head to inspect the bump. It wasn't so bad but nonetheless, it was swollen.
"It would be a miracle if I don't see you in the hospital by the end of this year"
"Shut it, Malfoy. I'm not in the mood"
Draco shot a crooked smile and ruffled Harry's hair without touching the bump. Harry pouted but soon playfully laughed at Draco's taunting smile.
Their playful bantering stopped when Teddy came around and asked Harry to read a book.
Rest of the day weren't very eventful except Draco working in his study and Harry reading to Teddy and doing his homework.
Dinner was, by far, the most loudest time of all.
"Draco! Where's the chicken?"
While Harry was trying to cook, Draco was playing with Teddy in the living room. Harry called for Draco and soon, Draco appeared with Teddy in his arms.
"What chicken?"
"The gregarious bird that can't fly. Our dinner, Draco"
"You never told me to get it"
Harry went blank for a minute and realized that they didn't have dinner for tonight. He had all the other ingredients ready but without chicken, they were pointless. Harry sighed inwardly and took off his apron. Teddy and Draco were getting grumpy because they were hungry.
They decided to eat out.
It was a regular village restaurant they challenged themselves.
It wasn't fancy as the restaurants that Draco always took them to, but they had no choice since they didn't want to drive out to town for a dinner that they hadn't plan. Furthermore, Harry did not want to make Teddy wait for so long when he was whining how hungry he was even now.
Draco wasn't so happy with Harry's decision.
"Suck it up, Draco. You caused this"
"You never told a thing about chicken, Potter. Mark my words"
They scowled at each other as they walked in to a cozy, small, but buzzing restaurant.
Harry really should not have been surprised to see some of the kids that he'd seen in school.
Trying to avoid the stares, Harry followed Draco who was carrying Teddy and the waitress who led them to an open area of table.
"Here's the menu and call for me when you're ready, boys"
Harry politely thanked for him and Draco who was too stuck up to thank anyone.
Draco was nonchalantly reading the menu without bothering to eavesdrop what the people were whispering around them.
Harry wondered how Draco thought about this whole situation. Although it was not Draco's first time to dine at a commonplace restaurant, it worried him because Draco was not the most eloquently nice person. This different environment was so new to them and Harry was slightly uncomfortable by the change of circumstances.
'Oh- they must be the new people!'
'You think they're a couple? They have a kid..'
'The kid is so cute! But I hardly see any resemblance among them'
Harry snapped out of it when Teddy loudly called for Harry's attention.
"Harwy!"
"Huh? Oh, sorry kiddo! What was that?"
Teddy pouted for a second and stabbed his small finger on the surface of his menu.
"I want ravioli!"
"Oh, of course! Anything you want, sweety. What about you, Draco?"
"Do try to pay attention, Harry. You look like an idiot"
Draco shook his head in disapproval and glance at the menu in front of him.
"I'll take that as you want an Alfredo Pasta"
Harry already knew Draco's favorites and what not. It only confirmed Harry's assumption when Draco didn't say anything but wiped Teddy's cheek with a tissue.
As if she was listening, the waitress came around.
"We'll have one ravioli, one spaghetti with meatballs, and one Alfredo Pasta, please"
"Any drinks?"
"Orange juice!"
Teddy called out while giggling and the lady understood it perfectly as she wrote down something on the list.
"I'll have water and Draco? No alcohol though"
Draco read the menu again and reluctantly chose tea and gave the menu to the lady.
Harry knew why Draco was so reluctant. Draco was a big fan of expensive wines, but obviously he couldn't drink since he was the driver.
Harry smirked and drank his water while eyeing Draco. Noticing Harry's mischievous smirk, Draco spoke.
"So, how was today?"
"Fine. It's not bad although people were keen to stare at me"
"Yes, you are quite a sight"
"And what does that supposed to mean?"
After their small bantering, they went back to the topic of Harry's first day at school.
It was his last year, but he was determined to do well in all his class.
"Anyone interesting?"
At this, Harry automatically thought of Edward Cullen. The weird guy who refused Harry's handshake but tried to make a civil conversation with him. Odd enough, his family was also mysterious just as him.
But Harry never got to talk about him with Draco because the waitress arrive with the foods.
Teddy dug in happily as Harry often wiped Teddy's mouth. Draco's table-manner was flawless and Harry was just a casual eater. Nothing too formal or too sloppy. The three of them looked different, yet so accustomed to each other.
They occasionally talked to each other; telling Teddy to slow down or calling to pass spices and napkins.
Only if Sirius, Remus, and Nymphadora were here with them. It sometimes made Remus and Nymphadora upset that Teddy was okay without them.
Harry watched Draco as he ate the food without complaints but could read Draco's insufficient mood.
Of course, Draco would never have been exposed to other public societies if it wasn't for Harry. Draco always got the best from his parents and was used to upper class societies. He didn't dare to go in a pub if it wasn't for Harry who led him there.
Feeling Harry's gaze, Draco shifted his gaze away from his food and looked at Harry.
"I just wonder what you'd be doing now, if it wasn't for me"
"I'd be doing business with father"
"Well, you would've been the most insufferable man on earth, then"
Draco playfully sneered at Harry and finished his pasta.
Even after he finished eating, there wasn't any visible mess around him.
As for Teddy, they would have to understand since he is a mere child. But his plate was clean as ever.
"Wow Teddy! You're a big kid now, aren't you? You finished all!"
"I'm a big kid!"
Teddy huffed in triumph and proudly smiled.
"Just don't force yourself to eat too much, kiddo."
Draco ruffled Teddy's hair with affection and Harry smiled as he watched his godson and best friend interact with each other.
It was really great. Teddy was a shy kid when it came to strangers and he was even a little shy around Hermione and Ron, but never with Draco.
Maybe Draco had a way with kids, which was a little absurd.
They didn't leave the restaurant in hurry. They relaxed and talked to one another while digesting. Harry and Draco always found themselves in a conversation no matter how irrelevant it was from the current situation.
Teddy was almost sleeping with crayons in his hands while Draco and Harry casually talked. Deciding that they had enough, Draco paid the bill and Harry picked Teddy up to cradle his small body against his.
"Hey, sleepy head. Time to go home"
"No.. Play"
Teddy barely had the energy to mutter anything by the time they got home.
"Teddy needs to brush his teeth but he's sleeping"
"Just let the kid sleep for now. He didn't take any naps"
"Why not?"
"He was waiting for you. Better lay him down before he wakes up"
Draco opened Teddy's door open for Harry and Harry gently placed Teddy down on his crib and pulled the blanket over him. Draco brought Teddy's favorite wolf plush doll and placed it next to him.
It was Remus's present for Teddy ever since he was born. Teddy was quite fond of wolves and he absolutely adored the doll.
Draco shut the lights off and the room dimly glowed with artificial stars that were hung on the ceiling. It was Draco's little present for Teddy who was terrified of darkness like any other kids his age. The room was completely childproof and was decorated in blue. The ceiling acted as blue sky at day and starry midnight blue sky at night. Teddy loved it.
After he came out of the room, he saw Harry cleaning up the mess that they made before going out for dinner.
Draco watched Harry cleaning before Harry noticed Draco's presence and looked up.
"Thanks for watching Teddy. I don't know how long we will stay here but I'm sure it won't be so long. Maybe a year or two?"
"I never complained"
"Yeah, I know. But you would"
Harry shot a smile and stuffed the toys in the box.
Draco crossed his arms above his chest and leaned towards the wall next to him, staring at Harry.
"Oh no, not you too"
When Harry saw Draco staring at him, he playfully groaned and made a sarcastic comment. He felt that he had enough stares for today.
"Tell me, Potter."
"Tell you what?"
But Draco became silent again and Harry waited until Draco spoke.
"No.. Forget what I said"
He shook his head and twisted his lips up. He only did that when he was rather flustered and that's about the closest thing you will ever see that resembles frustration on Malfoy's expression.
Unable to understand Draco's sudden frustration, Harry asked.
"Did something happen? What's wrong"
"Nothings wrong."
Cursing himself inwardly, Draco moved towards the kitchen and took out his favorite wine and uncorked the bottle with ease.
"Want to join?"
Harry couldn't deny.
Draco was sitting on the sofa with an elegant wine glass in his hand and Harry was sitting in front of the sofa, with both of his legs stretched and back on the sofa.
Harry was staring at the TV and watched a man with pale skin and flawless face running in the woods.
It immediately brought back memories of Edward Cullen.
"Who's on your mind?"
"Wh..what?"
"Who are you thinking about?"
Harry incredulously gazed at Draco and Draco only snorted.
"Come now, I know you far better than that"
It was amazing how Draco could read Harry's mind sometimes. Draco was very observant and Harry should have known better since this wasn't the first time.
Harry decided to tell.
"Well. There's this guy-.. No, a whole family named the Cullens"
Obviously, Draco hadn't heard about them by the reaction Harry was getting. He waited patiently for Harry to continue.
"And they are perhaps the most flawless people I've ever seen. They are quite something to look at. And one of the guy, his name is Edward Cullen by the way, sits next to me in Biology class"
"Are you attracted to him?"
Draco has breached this subject many times before.
Whether he was attracted to anyone regardless of sex. He told Harry that he absolutely don't mind the sexuality and Harry felt he needed to trust Draco.
"Not really. I don't know. Personally, I think he's sort of strange. But I guess I can't stop thinking about him since he's that odd"
"Why is he strange?"
Harry told Draco of what happened since this morning. Draco listened patiently with amusement while sipping on his wine and occasionally shook his head at Harry's input.
Other than that, Draco's thought were completely undetectable.
"Sounds like somebody likes who"
"What? Didn't I say I'm not so attracted to him?"
"Not you, idiot. Him"
Harry backed down and contemplated on the thought for a second but shook his head, doubting.
"No. He's probably curious. Besides, I'm not here to date!"
It was midnight by the time they both bid each other goodnight and retired to their bedrooms.
The lights in Draco's room never died that night.
I have to say, this chapter was sort of uneventful. But next chapter should be plentiful of events. Trust me.
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P.S: To make it clear, Harry is almost 18 (same thing, really) and Draco is 21!
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