Touch Starved

I hope so too

Getting to Hogwarts was easy. A quick train ride in and a carriage.

It wasn't until you reached the front gates that you really started to feel nervous. But you really couldn't place why.

Mcgonagal met you at the from door, her arms held out for you to shake them. She didn't notice, you had worn a large cloak for in because of the chillier weather and maybe because you're the nervous to see how people wild react.

"Minerva" you nodded at her as Draco shook her hand.

"Mr and Mrs Malfoy. We can't seem to keep you away from here now can we?" She chuckled.

"I guess not" you chucked as she turned to walk you both into the school.

"Hagrid is in the grand hall, he's looking forward to seeing you both!" She gestures for you to talk in "al the teachers are still here and I'm sure they're all just as excited. Though we don't know why you're visiting. No more nightmares I hope?"

"No Ma'am just have something exciting to announce. Will you be joining us?" You asked as you stood near around the corner from the grand hall doorway, still tucked from sight.

"I was going to my office, but I can stay" she nodded as she looked over at you. Maybe she had already guessed considering how she smiled.

You all walked in, Draco's arm resting protectively on your shoulder. He was far more nervous to be here it seemed than you were. And once you turned and looked at the table you remember why, sitting next to Flitwick was of course. Neville. Fuck. How had he managed to escape your mind?

Hagrid nearly knocked over the table as he stood to get to you.

"Y/n!" He grinned so large it made your heart feel like it may explode. You leaned chest heavy into his hug, not sure if now this is the right time to tell everyone.

Not all the students were gone it seemed, of course stayed holidays but they seemed plenty distracted with their own conversations to look at the meeting that was happening. Not that they hadn't seen you two before, it felt like you were here every six months. Hopefully this would be the last time until the memorial party this spring. If you could go of course.

You sat with Hagrid at the and of the Slytherin table, asking about how teaching was doing and stuff about Draco's new job.

"So y/n are you an Auror yet?" Hagrid asked.

"Uh no... actually I no longer will be doing that" you shook your head.

"Oh yeah? Why not?" Hagrid asked.

"Oh uhh.." you looked at Minerva, who raised an eyebrow at you. Oh yeah, she definitely knew.

"We came here to tell him love" Draco reminded you. He of course hadn't so much as looked at Neville who tried to make it no so obvious he was doing the exact opposite and watching you. Though he didn't try to approach you, maybe what he had said last time you were here was true. Maybe he really was sorry.

"Well, how about I show you" you shrugged. This was your life, why were you so worried about what other people wanted?

You stood, pulling at the large robe that covered you. Where underneath you wore a simple black baby doll dress that tucked perfect over your now rounded belly.

Hagrid's jaw dropped as you set the cloak on the bench beside you. You glanced at Minerva who grinned hard, tapping Madam Pomfrey on the shoulder and pointing to you. That's all it took for the whole teachers table to notice you.

"Oh wow!" Hagrid stood, reaching over the table to hug you right "how far along?" He asked as you sat back down.

"About 5 months." You rested your hand on your stomach.

"Do you know what you're having?" Minerva asked as she rounded the table behind you. You stood, letting her pull you into a hug.

"Boys" Draco smiled as Minerva hugged him also.

"Boys? Like more than one?" Madam Pomfrey was close behind.

"Yeah. Twins actually" you chuckled as she hugged you also. You seemed to go through the line, professors either shaking your hand or hugging you close. All except one, who instead stayed seated. As you expected. So you just ignored him.

As the rounds of congratulations filled the room, you were shocked when you turned around and Neville was suddenly standing there. Draco stepped between you before Neville could speak.

"Longbottom" he crossed his arms. "Not now"

"Can't I say congratulations? Like everyone else?"

"I don't know. Can you?" Draco asked.

Neville tried to look past Draco to you, as you watched the interaction.

"I may never stop loving you." Neville was clearly talking to you now. Making everyone around you just stand silently "but I can just be happy for you. If you're happy"

"Clearly I am happy. I have been for a while now" why now was he so willing to just listen?

Neville looked now to Draco, who was unwavering in his stance between you.

"I am sorry to you Malfoy. I never gave you the second chance you clearly deserved like everyone else has" Neville let his shoulder relax, "you're not your parents."

This shocked you, maybe Neville had changed.

"No" Draco agreed "I'm not." Draco glanced back to you, as you lent him a gentle smile. You could tell he was reluctant, but moved anyway to the side. Neville watched him, then back to you.

You rolled your eyes at them both, then opened your arms to Neville.

He hugged you, pulling your head to him.

"How did the Weasley's feel about you having twins?" He laughed.

"They're so excited. They won't have to fight more as much for baby time" you smiled as Neville let his arms fall.

"I'm happy for you" Neville set his hands on your shoulders. "I really am"

"Thanks Neville. You have no idea how nice it is to hear you say that..."

"Let's hope they look like you instead of this ugly bloke hey?" Neville joked looking over to Draco. Who at first just shook his head, then held out his hand catching everyone off guard. Especially Neville, who took it and shook it. Draco smile at him, releasing the tensions between them somehow with a simple gesture and a short sentence.

"I hope so too"