'Don't listen to them, cause what do they know? We need each other to have to hold.' - Phil Collins, You'll Be In My Heart

Chapter 14

Lucius smiled. Putting on his black robes, they couldn't reflect his mood less. For the first time in a long time he felt he had a lot of hope in his heart. He had got up on the right side of bed. The day had come. He was going to be bringing his baby son home by the end of the day.

He was going to be so glad to settle him in that night, he couldn't say how happy he was. It meant everything to him.

He had his room ready for him. He had his toys, and he had brought him new clothes. He was going to be a lot bigger than he had been when he was home last.

Any other out come for him was unthinkable.

If he was told his son was going to be staying on with his aunt and uncle he knew he was just going to be devastated.

"Watch over me today Cissy." he said out loud. It was the only thing he could think to say.

Even if he didn't get him back, he knew his son was going to be at the court . He was going to see him.

For the first time since the day in the bush.

Why should any father be reduced to see his son in such a manner?

It was going to be over soon. It was all going to be ok.

***

"Give Draco a kiss baby." said Andy to her daughter.

This was it. They were going to be split up. And she felt her daughter was seeing her cousin like a brother now. Andy knew she saw her as a son.

If he went back to his father that day then it was going to be the worse Christmas ever.

"Can't he stay here with me while you two are at the court mama?"

"No baby he has to come with the two of us."

"Then can't I come with you."

"No sweetheart, you have to stay here with grandma. And then the three of us are going to be home with you tonight with gods will."

That was the only way he was going to stay.

Andy cuddled the children tight before standing up with her baby nephew in her arms.

Walking out of the house to where she could apparate safely, she sighed. It was time for court.

***

Draco sat on his aunts lap. He looked up at all the people. Rarely had he been about so many people, as they all walked up and down to get to their offices.

His eyes tried to follow them all. He didn't want to miss a thing. It was exciting for him.

His ears were also alert. All the different voices that were around him…it was a lot for the baby to take in..

"There he is Grimm."

"I know but you might be better leaving him till after the hearing."

"But he is my son. Its Draco."

The baby turned his heard. He knew that voice. He hadn't heard it in over six weeks but he knew it. And he begun to cry when he heard it. He wanted out of his aunties lap and in to his father's arms.

Lucius was there he was so close.

There was nothing he could do. It was as if he was drawn towards him. Walking towards his sister in law and his son he knelt down in front of the baby and put his finger into his tiny hand.

"He knows me, can't you see it."

"He doesn't know you." said Andy as she stood up. She turned the baby round so he could not see his father but it didn't work. Still he cried.

But it was clear to even her that he did know who his father was.

"Its ok son." Lucius said to Draco as the baby begun to cry. Then he did some thing that broke Andy's heart. He reached out for his father.

He knew he was there and he wanted to be reunited with him.

Lucius was never going to let his boy cry. He never had when they had been at home and he sure as hell wasn't going to now.

"Let me hold him." he said to his sister in law. He wasn't asking. He was begging and pleading.

Andy felt defeated as the boy reached for his father. He was crying louder and louder.

She wasn't going to distress him any more.

She had to let him go.

"Oh my boy, my boy, my boy." said Lucius. "My lovely boy."

He had him. He was back with him.

"Baby," he said to him, smelling the babies hair and feeling the softness of his skin. It was him. It was really his baby boy. He was ok. He was safe.

Even when Draco was back with him he did not cease crying.

How long had his been crying for him wondered?

"I am sorry." said Lucius, his voice breaking. It's ok." he whispered to him. Lucius felt the tears well in his eyes. It was like a dream.

For a moment it was as if there was no one else in the world, it was just them.

Lucius dreamt they were at home in the nursery. That he was going to comfort him, feed him and then put him down in he crib to sleep.

"Oh baby." he muttered to him.

Draco was wailing ever louder, and real tears were coming down on to his cheeks, bigger than he had ever seen.

"I know, I know," he said to him.

But they weren't at home. They were in a court. And there was no way of telling if they were going home together or separately.

"I love you," he whispered so only his son could hear him. He had to know his much he was loved. He was his child.

Precious son…

"We have to go in to court now." Lucius heard Grimm say to him. But he didn't want to go yet. He wasn't ready to let go yet. Just five more minutes….

"No, just let us be. Let the two of us be."

"Come on." Grimm said to him. "The sooner we get this over the sooner you can take him home."

But what if I don't, the thought to himself.

Was this the last time they were going to be together?

No.

It couldn't be. It just couldn't be.

"Who is going to watch him while we are in the court?" he asked still not letting go. He wanted to know his son was going to be safe.

"He is going to go into the care of a nurse from Saint Mungos."

Lucius knew he had no choice. He had to let the lad go. One last time. It was going to be the last time they were apart. Ever.

"We are home to be back together soon mate." he said to him. "Daddy is taking you home."

Draco screamed as he was taken away from his father once again. He couldn't take being ripped from his only parent once again.