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Chapter 15: Decorations

"The baby's developing quite nicely, Miss Jean," said the physician's assistant, showing her the ultrasound. "You're nearly 7 weeks along. Would you like me to print out the sonogram?"

"Yes please."

"How many copies, ma'am?" Hermione looked outside to see the rest of her entourage crowded outside the door. Cracking a smile, she replied, "Five copies please."

"Your next checkup with be at 9 weeks, so we'll be able to distinguish the gender of the baby on the ultrasound. Would you like to bring in the father?" asked the PA prudently, having almost said husband, but noting the lack of a ring on Miss Jean's finger.

"I'll try," replied Hermione. The PA smiled pityingly. Hermione stood up and exited the room after collecting her sonograms.

"Let me see!" Ginny exclaimed, taking a sonogram from Hermione's hands. She and Maria cooed over the sonogram, while Hermione pulled Narcissa over.

"The PA's asked me to bring in Draco for the next appointment. We'll be able to find out the gender then."

Narcissa nodded. "I feel like the right time will come soon."

Draco and Scorpius were having a lazy day, staying at Draco's flat. They both were exhausted after Draco took Scorpius flying.

"I wonder what Hermione's doing," he thought aloud.

"She was with Miss Ginny," said Scorpius simply.

"They're always together, aren't they?"

"Mhm." Another silence settled over the room. "Daddy, isn't it going to be Christmas soon?"

"Is it?" Draco checked the calendar. "It is! Dear Merlin!"

"What are we going to do?" asked Scorpius, eyes wide.

"We're going to surprise Mione!" Draco decided. "Come on, Scor—we've got some decorating to do!"

Ginny's phone buzzed. After the war, many muggle inventions had been implemented in the wizarding world after a few adjustments and tweaks.

She looked at the screen.

HARRY: keep hermy distracted, make sure she doesn't return to the flat.

GINNY: OK, but y?

HARRY: draco and scor have a surprise 4 her ;)

GINNY: got it (:

Ginny whispered to Maria, who nodded in agreement.

"Mione, do you want to stop for some tea?" Maria suggested.

"Oh that'd be lovely!" said Narcissa.
"I don't know….I should probably go back to the flat…" said Hermione, biting her lip.

Ginny waves her arms, making an X, catching Narcissa's attention.

"No, it's quite alright. I'm sure they wouldn't mind," Narcissa assured Hermione.

"Well, if you're certain…why not?" Hermione shrugged and followed Maria into a street café. Ginny breathed a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, Draco and Scorpius were at a Muggle mall, attempting to purchase Christmas decorations. While Draco had made excursions into the Muggle world before, he wasn't used to being in such large crowds. Scorpius dragged Draco to the large Marks and Spencer display, which was complete with large-scale toys, like a nutcracker and a rocking reindeer.

"Daddy! Look!" Scorpius pointed to the giant Christmas tree in the Atrium, decorated woth glass ornaments, tinsel, and lights. "Can we get one?"

"We can, but not one that large," Draco said with a chuckle. Scorpius and Draco wandered into a store where they purchased strings of lights, after which they went to buy a fake Christmas tree. After much deliberation, they chose a large tree with a wide base. Much too Scorpius' delight, they also bought four dozen ornaments, which ironically, were in red and green. Scorpius was given the honour of choosing the tree topper—he was particularly enthralled by a gold and silver starburst.

After shrinking everything down to size (especially that blasted Christmas tree), Draco and Scorpius apparated back to the complex apparation point. Scorpius bounded up the stairs, carrying the lights. Draco eyed the clock. It was nearly 4 o'clock, and Potter informed him that Ginny would probably be able to divert Hermione's attention until 7.

Walking into the living room, he was surprised to see Scor levitating the couch, slowly but surely. Draco smiled—his son really displayed a precocious magical talent. Draco helped reshuffled the rest of the furniture and restored the Christmas tree to its original size. After placing an unbreakable charm on the ornaments (Who knows what would happen when Scorpius and Emmett were playing together?), the father-son duo began decorating the tree, interlacing the branches with multicolored Christmas lights and alternating red and green ornaments. They lined the wall with icicle lights before they were done.

"OK, Scor, let's plug the lights in 3…2…1!" The pair plugged them in, expecting the room to be illuminated, but…nothing happened!

Scorpius' lower lip began to quiver. "D-daddy, M-mummy's going to be sad if it doesn't work…"

Draco looked at the clock. Shit shit shit. It was already 6:32! What could be wrong? "Don't worry Scor—I'll fix it! Just wait a second!" Draco made his way over to the floo and called out "Potter Residence," popping his head into the green flames. "Ay, Potter!"
"What, Malfoy?"

"Err…my lights aren't working."

"Huh?" Harry pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose, not sure if he had heard Draco correctly.

"Christmas lights. I bought Christmas lights with Scor today but they won't light and now Scor's in tears!"

"Are they Muggle?"

Draco nodded. "That's why I thought you could help…" Harry rolled his eyes.

"You need a spell—I've it in a book." Just then, they heard footsteps. Draco pulled his head out of the fire, just in time, as Ginny and Hermione walked into the office.

"I thought I heard voices in here," commented Hermione.

"Telephone call," Harry said nonchalantly. "I have to find a book for a coworker. But it's good to see you, Mione. Will you stay for dinner?"

"No, you've already been too kind to me already—"

"Nonsense! You're family!" interjected Ginny vehemently.

"…but I really should be getting back to Draco and Scor."

Ginny bit her lip in contemplation, trying to buy as much time as she could. "At least come up and see James and Albus!"

"Of course! How could I not?" Hermione and Ginny left, chattering once more. Harry quickly found the book and marked the page, before shoving it through the floo to Draco.

Draco was sitting on the floor, trying to consol Scorpius, when the book, Electroniks in the Wizard World, flew through the floo and conked Draco on the head. A stream of giggles gurgled from Scorpius' mouth.

"What? It takes your Dad getting injured to make you stop crying?" Draco asked, mock-accusatorily. He quickly flipped to the marked page, noting the incantation. As a post-script, Harry had added, "H is coming home soon! Hurry!" Draco's eyes widened. "Psst, Scor! Go keep a watch at the door and tell me when Mione's coming!" Scorpius nodded and scampered away, as Draco went around muttering the incantations.

"Daddy, she's coming!" Scorpius ran from the door to join him father, as they crouched in the shadows. Draco closed his eyes as he heard Hermione walk into the flat. He placed his finger on the switch and prayed….3…2…1…

The room was bathed in bright glittering lights, appearing like a crystalline dream. The Christmas tree was colourfully illuminated, with the setting sky as a backdrop. A gasp emanated from Hermione, as Draco and Scorpius stepped out from behind the tree. Scorpius ran to Hermione and hugged her legs. Looking up through long blonde lashes, he asked, "Do you like it, Mommy?"

Hermione was still speechless and could only manage a nod. Draco's mouth turned up in a crooked grin. "Happy Christmas, love."

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