AN: Hi everyone! Sorry for the long wait… I'm busy with final exams and stuff.
I'd like to extend a special thank you to everyone who has loyally followed this story. I can't thank those of you that reviewed enough! Your reviews encouraged me to write even when I really didn't want to.
Disclaimer: Don't own any of the characters or anything even remotely related to the Harry Potter Franchise, except my own copies of the books and some merchandise.
Who Said You Could Touch Me?
Draco Malfoy felt like an idiot.
He was sitting at the ministry in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, facing an inquiry about the man he'd sent to St Mungo's the previous night.
He, Harry, Teddy, and Louis had gone to a club. A young, drunk man danced with Harry… and Draco had totally lost his cool. He sent the man flying into the bar, destroying hundreds of pounds worth of alcohol and causing the poor guy serious injury. And to top it all, the man had been a Muggle, at a Muggle club, filled with Muggles; and Draco had performed magic in front of all of them.
Harry, incredulous about Draco's unwarranted jealousy, was currently not speaking to the aristocrat.
Draco felt like crying. The Department of Magical Law Enforcement? An inquiry? Fighting with Harry? It was just too much. He wished he had some of that blue stuff Teddy had given them.
Alas, there was nothing he could do but deal with this… He just couldn't believe he'd freaked out so much over the sight of Harry in such close proximity with another man.
A woman called his name, inviting him into the courtroom. He could only sigh in irony when he saw the woman leading the trial would be Hermione Weasley.
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It had taken Albus and Scorpius a full week to get back to normal after their experience in the secret passage. Scorpius had taken to sleeping next to Albus (with the curtains of the bed drawn), as his presence was the only thing that kept Albus's nightmare's at bay. And that was even with the aid of dreamless sleep potion that Scorpius had prepared.
Lily was worried sick. She could clearly see something was wrong; the boys didn't want to talk about it, however, so she stopped pestering them. It frightened her though, how weird they were being, and the only explanation she could think of was that it had something to do with the drugs.
Scorpius and Albus were skipping class, electing to spend some time together in the common room while it was nice and empty. What with OWLS and all, they weren't getting nearly as much time together as they would have liked.
They hadn't taken Asphixus, or any other drug, since the incident.
"Babe… We need to decide what's going to happen with the business" Albus brought up the topic that they hadn't even mentioned but had been weighing on their minds.
"I know" Scorpius replied with a sigh, gathering the dark-haired boy into his arms.
"What are we going to do?" Albus snuggled his nose into the blonde's chest.
"I'm going to keep producing and selling Asphixus and launch the Lysergus. It's good business and it's where my talents lie". Albus murmured in agreement. "But I don't think we should use any more"
"Just… stop completely?" Albus lifted his head slightly so that he could look Scorpius in the eye.
"Yes… And we need to promise each other that we won't use. We're not allowed to, without each other"
The boys made their pact and sealed it with a kiss. They just didn't realize how difficult it would be to stop taking the potions… They were addicted.
AN: With that, our story, 'Three Cheers to Fatherhood' comes to an end. I know I said there'd be 50 chapters, but it looks like 45 is the final number.
I'm sure you'll agree that this is a terrible place to and a story, with so many loose ends… Which is why I suggest you keep a lookout on my profile for Part Two of this story, which will be a full length fanfic on its own. I decided to split the story into two because I'm not ready to let go just yet. (^^,)
In Part Two:
Draco and Harry aren't speaking! Will they sort it out? How?
Albus and Scorpius have resolved to stop using drugs. Will they be able to continue producing Asphixus but fight the temptation to take it? Can they overcome their addiction?
Teddy and Louis are going to Paris together! What will happen on their trip? How will it affect their futures?
What exactly is going on with George Weasley?
And what lies in store for the rest of the cast of 'Three Cheers to Fatherhood'?
Find out in the as-of-yet untitled second part, in which the rating may be higher.
So, if you were about to shout at me for cutting the story short, you can't any more because you've just learned that I'm extending it.
So. Please review, for the final time, and remember, this isn't goodbye.
. . .to be continued!