Chapter 6
Notes:
A bit of fluff to makeup for the heavy angst, I hope.
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
Draco was beautiful. Harry had never doubted that. He had that glow on him, and he wasn't just talking about his hair. When they hated each other, Harry had thought Draco's eyes were cold and dark, like the sky before the storm. When he fell for Draco, he'd realised the Omega's eyes were a warm and milky grey colour. And it seemed almost as though it was a layer of fog, clouding Harry's rational senses, and Harry wanted to be lost in them forever. And he still did, every single day, slowly, steadily and never-ending.
His Omega's skin was soft and fair, and Harry never wanted to stop cherishing him. Kissing, scenting, marking every inch of Draco's body as though it was his means to live. Taking care of Draco and protecting him from danger, Harry could become everything for his Omega. He existed solely to worship his mate, to love him with everything he had got.
His scent was warm of honey, thick and addicting, intoxicating Harry from the first time he was able to scent Draco. And he knew then, Draco was his true mate. His smile was like light, illuminating Harry's life in more ways than he could say, pulling him out of the dark. Draco meant the world to him. Harry would kill for him, die for him, and sacrifice everything for him.
He held Draco's hand in his, watching his mate, who was still lying on the bed, sleeping soundly. He'd been sleeping for two weeks like this. The Healers had managed to save him, and the wound had missed the pups and Draco's vital organs. Their pups were healthy, and so was Draco. Harry was relieved when he heard the news, but Draco hadn't woken up yet. Harry was still waiting for him, every day. He didn't leave Draco's side for even a second, he wanted to make sure his mate and their pups were all safe.
The sun shone through the curtains, highlighting Draco's features. Harry pressed his cheek against the palm of Draco's hand, sitting closer to his mate's bed and whispering to him, "Good morning, darling." He breathed in sharply when Draco didn't react. "I love you so much, Draco." He did the same thing every day, hoping one day his Omega would open his eyes and say it back, and he'd get to feel the warm love from his beloved mate again.
"Oh, gosh, Harry." The Alpha turned his head to see Pansy and Hermione entering the room, a private room Harry had arranged for his mate. Pansy sighed, placing more of their gifts on the table next to Draco's bed. "You haven't left at all? Have you had breakfast?"
Harry didn't answer her, turning back to look at his mate, hearing another sigh from behind him.
"I'll go out and buy some food."
"No, no, honey, stay. I'll go," Pansy said when Hermione offered. He heard the clicking of her heels, and then the door was closed again.
"Harry, you should go home for a while," Hermione said, putting her hand on Harry's shoulder to comfort him. "Pansy and I can take care of Draco. Just go, change your clothes, Harry. Look at you, your beard is growing."
Harry touched his own jawline, seeing the stubbles had been growing more each day. He was still wearing the same robes, with blood and dirt on, and so far, no one had managed to convince him to go home.
"Draco told me he'd like it if I grow my beard out someday," Harry said, smiling to himself as he looked at his mate.
"And he will love it, but I'm sure he won't like you when you're looking like this. Do you even sleep, Harry?"
"I do," Harry said, swallowing hard. It wasn't much, but he did sleep, just for a few hours every night. The rest of the day he'd spent watching Draco, waiting for him.
"He will still be here when you return, Harry," Hermione said, fixing his hair with her hand like a mother. "We will take care of him."
"No, no," Harry said, shaking his head as he pressed his nose against the scent gland on Draco's wrist, "I have to be here when he wakes. He has to wake."
"He will, Harry. The Healers assured us, right?" Hermione asked, and Harry pressed his lips together. He knew that, but for as long as Draco was still unconscious like this, he was still agitated. "You've been taking time off work for a while."
"They do fine without me, Hermione."
"Well, not so much now," Hermione said, and Harry turned to her, puzzled. "Ron's apparently also expecting a pup as well, for about a month now."
"He's pregnant too?" Harry widened his eyes, that would actually explain why Ron would sometimes run to the loo when they were working. Harry was too immersed in rescuing Draco that he hadn't noticed at all.
"Yes, and Blaise, being the overly coddling Alpha he is," the Omega said, and Harry chuckled, "insists that Ron works less, and he can't go out of missions anymore."
"That's going to kill Ron, he loves fieldwork," Harry said, and Hermione nodded at him with a smile.
"Stuck doing files for the next eight months? He's going to have a fun time," Hermione said, grinning. She glanced at the big bouquet on the table, tilting her head to the side. "Did Lucius and Narcissa come here?"
"Yeah, last night," Harry said. Draco's parents were always visiting him at night, after Jamie had gone to sleep, and safely guarded with magic around his room.
"And Jamie still doesn't know?"
"No." Harry shook his head, exhaling. "I thought it'd be best if Draco woke up first. Jamie can visit him then, I don't want to worry him."
"You're right," Hermione said, giving a nod. "That's a lot of gifts. Who gave Draco that huge teddy bear?"
"Ginny and Luna," Harry said, smiling. A lot of people had stopped by and visited Draco, sending him kind words and comforting him. "The huge stuffed dragon is from Charlie and Teddy. The sweater is Molly's."
"It's adorable." Hermione chuckled as the door was opened again. Pansy entered, with a big plate in one hand and a brown bag in her other hand. "You're back."
"I brought food," Pansy said, placing the plate on the table before Harry. It was a full English breakfast. "And clothes. You need to get out of those robes, Harry."
"Pansy."
"Harry," Pansy said again, louder this time, "you have to change, and I brought your clothes here, so you won't even have to go home. Sounds good, right?"
Harry looked at her, her brows lifted, and she offered him a smile, shoving the bag into his hand. "The loo is right there. You can change in a few minutes and Draco will still be here, with us."
"Harry, go, please," Hermione said, smiling and tugging at his arm. He finally stood up, stealing one last glance at his mate before rushing into the loo.
When he returned, it was only a minute or two, he'd tried to be fast. The clothes were his, so he reckoned Pansy had come to their house and took the clothes for him. He had a simple black shirt and a jacket on, with jeans and clean boots that weren't stained with blood.
"Wow, that was fast," Pansy said, standing up from her chair and giving him a round of applause. "Look at you now, not as horrid as before."
"Thank you, Pansy," said Harry, suppressing a smile as he resumed the seat next to Draco's bed. He intertwined their hands again, inhaling in Draco's scent. It'd become something he did to calm himself down.
"He will be okay," Pansy whispered, ruffling his hair and Harry smiled, his eyes still glued on his mate.
"Guys," came a familiar voice and they all turned around, seeing Ron at the door with a smile and his hand on his stomach. "We're here."
"Blaise didn't come with you? That's surprising," Pansy said, letting out a little scoff as the Omega rolled his eyes, gesturing to the door.
"Of course I'm not alone," Ron said, "Blaise, where are you?" He called out, and the door finally slammed open, Blaise was walking backwards, holding a stuffed Giant Squid in his arms. "You're taking so long. You're supposed to be in with the squid when I announced it."
"Baby, I'm only one Alpha," Blaise said, dragging the stuffed squid that was bigger than him inside the room.
"Well, I did offer to help, but you declined."
"You're pregnant, baby, you don't have to do anything," Blaise said, and Ron flashed him a smile before leaning over to press a kiss on Blaise's lips.
"So, are you two going to just stand there?" Pansy asked, earning a nudge from her wife. "What? They were practically about to fuck right there, honey."
"Oh, no, we're not going to do anything," Ron said, giving Blaise the side-eye, "someone is afraid his colossal cock will scare the pup or whatever. And I said the pup is like the size of a grape right now, so it'll be all right."
"Actually, the fetus is about the size of a grain of rice," Hermione said, and Ron elbowed his husband with a smirk.
"See? A grain of rice."
"I'm not going to fuck you when you're expecting, Ron."
"Oh, fine, you overprotective beast, it's not like your giant monster can reach that far up," Ron said, rolling his eyes and walking to Draco's bed first. He sighed, looking at the Omega. "I can't believe we're expecting at the same time," he said, bending down, "I do hope our pups are going to like each other."
"Or, they'll turn out to be like Harry and Draco," Pansy said, shrugging, "what if they can't stand the sight of each other?"
"So, if they're anything like Harry and Draco, they'd be enemies at first, then lovers, right?" Ron asked, grinning at Harry, and he returned the smile at his best friend. "Then I have no worries at all."
"Where do you want me to put this?" Blaise asked, gesturing to the squid.
"The trash."
"Oi! Pansy, it's cute," Ron argued, and Pansy shot him a wink.
"You can shrink it, and put it next to the dragon there," Harry said, and Blaise followed his words, making the squid tiny with a quick spell. "Thank you."
"It's nothing," Ron said, waving his hand and checking his watch on his wrist. "Hermione, did Neville call you? He told me he'd visit today."
"Oh, he did, he's supposed to be here now, actually," Hermione said, and as soon as she finished her sentence. The door opened again, revealing Neville, who was walking in with Theo. "Oh, Theo! You're here too!"
"Of course, why wouldn't I be?" Theo said, smiling at them as he approached them. "I was here like ten minutes ago, but this Healer kept flirting with me and wouldn't tell me what room Draco was staying in." The Omega huffed, hooking his arm around Hermione's arm and standing close to her. "Luckily, I was saved by Neville right here!"
Neville smiled at him, and his eyes were still fixated on Theo. He had been in love with the Omega for so long, yet Theo hadn't known at all.
"Wow, Nev, always the shining prince." Pansy grinned, draping her arm over the Beta's shoulder. "So, he pretended to be your boyfriend?"
"Yeah, he was super sweet," Theo said, grinning brightly, "thank you, Neville." Pansy then whispered something into Neville's ear, turning his cheeks red and rendering him speechless.
"How's…" Hermione turned to look at Ron, adding, "Carrow?"
"Well, he'll be receiving the kiss along with his sister very soon," Ron said, scoffing with his arms folded together. "That's what he gets for kidnapping my bloody friend. Not to mention, he was stupid too. Who the fuck let himself be beaten up before saying what he needs? The sick fuck."
"Ron, baby."
"Blaise, the pup isn't going to understand curses this early," Ron said, tugging his Alpha by the arm to place another kiss on his temple, calming him down. "Okay?" he asked, and Blaise nodded. The Omega smiled, turning to look around the room. "So, where's the rest of us?"
"Oh, Ginny and Luna are-…"
"We're here!" They all turned to look at the door, where Ginny and Luna were walking in. Ginny was still in her Quidditch uniforms, with sweats beading on her forehead and her hair up in a ponytail. "We're a bit late, but Luna baked biscuits!"
"Biscuits! Ron squealed, throwing his hands in the air as the Omega approached him with a basket of different types of biscuits in her hands. "Wait, can we eat this, or is this for Draco when he wakes up?"
"Don't worry, I baked a lot," Luna said as Ginny held another basket she was holding behind her Omega, and Ron shrieked in delight, diving in instantly.
Harry smiled at his friends, overjoyed with their presence here as he turned back to look at Draco. He missed him so much, even when he was right here.
"Harry," Padma called him from the door, and he stood up, "I need to talk to you about something."
"Can…can you come in?"
"Harry," the Beta said, a slight frown on her face that only worried him more. "It'll just be a little while, he's safe here."
Harry swallowed, rubbing his thumb over the back of Draco's hand and sighing before releasing his grip. He left the room, not before locking it with magic.
"Is anything wrong?" he asked as soon as he was out, and Padma shook her head.
"No, I just want to talk to you about Draco's pregnancy," the Beta said, handing him a piece of parchment, "I know you've had one child already, but this time, you two still have to be careful. Male Omegas, when they're pregnant, they need extra care. And Draco's expecting twins, it'll be harder for him now."
"I know, I understand." He nodded, opening the parchment to skim his eyes over the paper. It was just a few things he needed to pay attention to, and when they needed to go to St. Mungo's immediately.
"Since you have little Jamie, I reckon you understand how childbirth is going to go?"
"Yeah, yes, I know," he said, his mind bringing him back to the memory of him outside the emergency room, waiting patiently until he heard the sound of their pup crying. It was the most beautiful sound he had ever heard, and he was utterly happy back then.
"And the…sexual intercourse…" Padma said, clearing her throat as Harry smiled at her, "when Draco wakes, you'll have to postpone it for a while until Draco fully recovers. After that, you two can do it normally, as long as you are both being careful. Throughout all eight months from now, I'll be examining Draco, making sure he and your pups are healthy. If you have any questions, just call me, my address is in there."
"Yes, okay, thank you," he said, and she gave him a smile, tapping his shoulder before walking the other way.
He folded the parchment back and shoved it in his pocket, returning to the room. When he pushed the door in, Harry stopped in his tracks, his heart thumped in his chest when he noticed the bed was empty. He paced into the room, shivers running along his spine when he saw the white sheets now painted with fresh red blood.
"Draco!" he called out, flipping the blanket over and looking around the room. Panic crashed over him, terrifying him again. "Draco! Fuck-…" He strode to the door, he had to find him. He could not lose him again. He should have never left Draco alone again. He was foolish, so fucking foolish.
"Harry?"
Harry stilled in his spot, his hand gripping the doorknob hard enough to rip it from the door. Draco's voice was so soft, still slightly raspy, but he knew it was Draco. Harry turned around, and it seemed like all the air were sucked out of his lungs when he saw his mate, standing there a few feet away from him, with a smile on his face.
"Draco," Harry said, his voice filled with ease as he marched to his mate's spot, embracing him quickly. He locked his arms around Draco's slim waist, hoisting him up in his arms until Draco wrapped his whole body around him. "Fuck, you're here! You're here!" he murmured, burying his nose in Draco's scent gland, inhaling him in and feeling as though a new wave of energy was pushed inside him, flowing through him, warm with love, with Draco.
"Of course I'm here, darling. Where else would I go?" Draco said, nuzzling his nose against Harry's neck as well. "I was just cleaning my shirt."
"What?" Harry tipped his head back, looking at Draco, and his Omega gestured at the bed.
"Well, I woke up, and I was thirsty, so I opened the bottle of cranberry juice right there. I accidentally spilt it over the bed and my clothes, then I walked into the bathroom," Draco said, his hands playing with the hair on the back of Harry's neck. He glanced at the table, there was indeed a bottle of opened juice there, he hadn't noticed it earlier. "And when I got out, you were panicking."
"I thought you were kidnapped again," Harry said, his voice quiet as Draco smiled. "I-I didn't think…I just thought I'd lost you again."
"My Alpha," Draco said, and Harry felt like he was melting in his Omega's voice. Draco smiled, leaning closer. "You're not going to lose me, you never did."
Harry looked into his eyes, and they both moved in for a kiss. Draco's lips were warm, tasting like cranberries, and Harry could drown in it forever. It felt like home. He kissed his Omega softly, so he wouldn't hurt him, slipping his tongue between Draco's inviting lips. When his mate moaned softly, Harry held on to him tighter, walking back into the bed and sitting on the edge of it.
"Harry," Draco purred, his hands roaming all over Harry's back, and the Alpha felt his cock throbbing already. He rubbed his nose against Draco's gland, scenting him carefully, nipping over his bonding mark and drawing a soft moan from his Omega. "Oh, fuck, Harry!"
Draco ground his hips against Harry's crotch, and it took every fibre in the Alpha to pull away. "Draco, we can't."
"What do you mean? You're hard, Harry," his Omega cooed, pushing his nose at Harry's pulse point.
"Draco," he said, and Draco finally drew back, looking at him intently. "We can't, you're still recovering, and you're pregnant."
"Oh," Draco said, glancing down at his belly, "are…are our pups okay?"
"Yeah, our pups are fine and healthy," Harry said, and Draco smiled, wrapping his arms around his Alpha's neck. "We'll have to refrain from sex for a while until you're okay again."
"Well, that's a shame," Draco said, purring against Harry's ear, and the Alpha found it harder to resist. He could never keep his hands away from his beautiful Omega. "I really want your knot in me, Alpha."
"Draco," Harry breathed out, and Draco chuckled at him, delighted by the reaction Harry expressed at his teasing.
"Draco!"
They both looked at the door, Lucius and Narcissa were standing there. Lucius was even holding colourful balloons in his hands, and at the shock, he'd released it all, as the balloons floated up into the ceilings. Narcissa was there, a smile showing on her face and they both approached him. Everything was well again, and Harry's world was back, right in his arms.
"Oh, I can't believe it," Draco exclaimed, his hand placed on the little bump on Ron's stomach, "we're having pups at the same time."
"What are the odds?" Ron said, beaming brightly. "We got boyfriends at the same time, and pups as well. That can't be a coincidence. Unless…" He squinted his eyes, glancing at Harry and Blaise and gesturing with his hand. "Did you two plan to get us both knocked up?"
"Ron, we didn't," Harry said while Blaise simply shook his head. "It's a surprise for us too."
"Okay, because that'd be kind of scary," Draco said, and Ron agreed with a small laugh.
"So, you're getting out of St. Mungo's today?"
"Yeah," Draco said, intertwining his hand with Harry's. He'd only stayed for two more days so the Healers could check on him. And he wanted to return to their home as fast as he could, nothing else would make him happier. "Harry has packed everything, every gift. Thank you two, for the squid, by the way, it'd be a fun time deciding where to put it." Draco arched his eyebrow and Ron gave him a cheeky grin.
"Harry," came the voice of Padma, and Harry turned around, receiving a parchment from her. "Draco can go home now." She turned to Draco, smiling at him softly. "And you, you can rest until you decide to go back to work, it's okay."
"Thank you," Draco said as she turned on her heels and walked away.
"It's time?" asked Ron.
"Yeah," Draco said, getting off his bed and gripping Harry's arm. His Omega was still recovering, and it pained him to see his mate like that, he looked even more fragile than before. "Harry, what about Jamie?"
"Your parents are bringing him back to our place later," Harry said, guiding his mate out of the private room as Blaise and Ron followed, helping them with their things. "He doesn't know yet, your mother told him you went on a trip."
"That's one hell of a trip," Ron said, and Draco chuckled at him.
"Indeed," Draco said, nodding, "Especially when I got to stab Greyback twice and ruin his eye."
"You did what?" Ron gasped, stepping forward to walk alongside Draco. "You actually stabbed him?"
"Yeah, of course. I stabbed him with a candle in his eye, and then a piece of broken glass in his neck, twice."
"That's impressive, Draco," Blaise said, and Draco smiled, shrugging.
"I can't help it, he was trying to assault me, and I can't stand the thought of someone replacing Harry's mark from my neck. I did what my Omegan instinct told me to." Draco shivered a bit, as if he was remembering it again, and Harry kissed his temple softly, leading him out of St. Mungo's and into the busy street.
"Okay, you have to tell us everything," Ron said, nudging Draco and he smiled, nodding.
"Of course, I'm definitely going to brag about it when I've recovered fully, you know it." They stood before the Apparition point, and Blaise and Ron stepped back, waving their hands at them.
"Be safe," Blaise said, wrapping his arm around Ron's stomach.
"We will," Draco said, a smile stretched on his lips, "thank you."
"See you at pub night when you're strong again, you owe us one big round."
"Bye, guys," Draco said, chuckling and turning to Harry, glancing up at him. "Ready?"
"At your service, my love," Harry said, and Draco flashed him a grin before they disappeared with a loud crack.
They arrived before the Grimmauld Place, and Harry opened the door in. The place had changed drastically, ever since Draco moved in and decided that the decoration was dreadful. Harry couldn't deny it, and had agreed to renovate. He'd loved the result.
He led Draco inside, bags in his hands and placed them on the carpeted floor once they had got in the living room.
"Harry."
"Yeah?"
"What happened with our window?" Harry stilled, looking at Draco, who had his back at him and was staring at the broken window.
"Funny story," Harry said, scratching the back of his head as Draco turned around to look at him. "Well, okay, I was…I was frustrated, and…it was an accident."
"An accident?"
"I…I accidentally threw our table at it."
"You accidentally threw our table at the window?"
"I'm sorry," Harry said, and Draco stepped forward, locking his arms around the Alpha's neck. "I was…I missed you, and I was…I didn't think much, I couldn't think."
"Oh, Harry," Draco's voice was soft and warm like himself. He leaned closer, pressing a kiss on Harry's lips. "My Alpha, I love you."
Harry's purr came out unexpectedly, and he nuzzled his nose into Draco's neck, inhaling in the deep, loving scent of his mate. He held his mate close by the hips, planting kisses along his collarbone. He wished to cherish Draco and take care of him, for all the things his mate had suffered in isolation, he had to make up for it.
"I love you," he murmured, grazing his fangs against the spot he had bonded Draco, drawing a soft moan out of his mate. "I love you." He nipped at the skin, pressing open-mouthed kisses and creating marks on his tender skin, just the way Draco loved it. "I love you, darling."
"I know, Harry," Draco said, sighing softly with joy, "You're so good to me."
Harry's croon rumbled through his chest and escaped his throat, only to be swallowed by Draco's kiss. He carded his hands through the Alpha's hair, tugging at it and smiling when Harry growled softly at him, not unkindly. He kissed Draco deeper, their tongues entangled as he picked his mate up, walking until they settled on the couch. Harry slipped his hands under Draco's shirt, and his Omega arched into his touch.
"Papa!"
Draco widened his eyes, kicking Harry away as the Alpha staggered back, losing balance and falling on his arse on the floor. His Omega sat up, smiling when their son hopped in the living room, with Lucius and Narcissa behind him.
"Harry, are you all right?"
"Totally," Harry said, chuckling as he stood up
"Jamie! My sweetheart," Draco said, smiling as Jamie jumped into his embrace. He kissed the top of Jamie's blond hair, swinging him around until Jamie giggled. "Have you been behaving with your grandparents, Jamie?"
"Yes, papa!" Jamie said, smiling brightly at Draco as he played with his hair. "I've been really good, and grandpa bought brooms for me."
"Father," Draco said, turning to Lucius, who let out a shrug.
"Don't blame me, I have the urge to spoil my grandchildren, Draco," the Omega huffed, placing the three new brooms against the wall. "And now that you're expecting twins, you better believe I'm going to spoil those two as well, son."
"I think they believe you, Lucius," Narcissa said, smiling softly. "Draco, Harry, if you need anything, don't be hesitant and call us, we will be there."
"Bye, grandpa, grammy!" Jamie jumped down from Draco's grip and ran to his grandparents, hugging them one last time before running back to Harry and Draco's spot.
"Thank you, father, mother," Draco said, and they nodded at him before exiting the house. He glanced down at Jamie, who was staring up at him with his green eyes and tugging at the hem of his shirt. "What's wrong, sweetheart?"
"Am I going to be a brother soon, papa?" Jamie asked, his voice barely a whisper, and Harry approached them, exchanging a smile with Draco before his mate answered. "Am I going to have two little brothers?"
"Or sisters," he said, and Jamie's eyes widened. "We don't know yet, honey, but, yes, you will have two siblings soon. Would you like that?"
Jamie fiddled with the small red dragon in his hands and chewed on his lips. It took him a while before he looked up at them again and whispered, "Do you think he'll love Mr. Charlie?"
Harry and Draco looked at each other, and the Alpha smiled, glancing at the stuffed dragon. "Sweetie, don't worry, they're not going to steal your dragon."
"No, daddy, I'm not worried," Jamie said, playing with the wings of the dragon and holding it up. "If my brothers or sisters love it, I'll give Mr. Charlie to them. I think they'll love Mr. Charlie."
Draco's lips formed into a pout, a smile followed then as he kissed Jamie's forehead. "And they will love you too, Jamie."
"I think I'll love them too," Jamie said, nodding softly and holding the dragon close to his chest. "Can I see him, papa?"
"Oh, sure, honey," Draco said, settling down on the couch and placing Jamie's little hand on his stomach. "They're very small right now, but they're growing, Jamie."
"Were I in there once, papa?"
"Yes, you were, honey," Draco said, chuckling as Jamie pressed his ear on his stomach, listening carefully. "And you always kicked very hard."
"I'm sorry, papa," Jamie said, leaning close to whisper to Draco's stomach. "Don't hurt our papa like me, okay? I'm going to be the best brother ever. And I'll love you two very, very much." Jamie wrapped his arms around Draco's middle and smiled, making both Harry and Draco's hearts melt with just a small action. They knew he'd be a good older brother already, and they couldn't wait to see that.
Notes:
Jamie is so cute I just can't deal with it.
Next chapter will be the last!