Home Grown

Part 5

Teddy always felt close to his mother. Occasionally knowing that she was with him it gavee him peace. Sometimes it hurt him to remember that he never met her.

Sometime, he would picture Ginny as his mother, her resilience and confidence in her life made him always think of his mom. However he couldn't imagine Ginny with purple and pink hair. It made him laugh.

"What color did you decide Teddy?" Harry asked from behind Teddys closed betroom door

"Come in and see," Teddy laughed.

Harry entered the form quicky waiting in excitement to see the chosen color, to his surprise it was not red, but a smile still formed on this face,

"You're not mad?" Teddy asked, almost hesitant.

"Of coure not, I could never be mad at you, no one ever gets mad at a hufflepuff." Harry said pulling him into a deep hug.

Teddy held him back, feeling greatful that his Godfather approved of his choice. Now it was just Draco he was worried about.

Before they made it to the Manor, Draco was getting ready. He retrieved his tie and smiled, which quickly changed. Of course there were good memories at Hogwarts, but he stilled blamed himself for all that had happened, all the death and all the misery.

"You can't keep blaming yourself" a soft
voice from behind him spoke, resting their hand on his shoulder,

"But I can" he said shrugging off her hand

He placed the tie and completed the knot, checking himself in the mirror, everything perfect as usual.

"You haven't been the same lately, what's
wrong?" Astoria asked.

Draco wanted to ignore her but he was raised to speak when spoken to,he didn't want to be rude.

"I'm fine Astonia, I'm just nervous about today" Draco said while walking past her, she grabbed his arm

"Well, then I'm not okay, it's been years Draco, we need to seriously think about marriage," she said staring deep into his eyes.

"Are we seriously going to discuss this right now? Teddy and Harry will be here soon, and many guests have already arrived" Draco growled at her

"Yes. Harry of course, must come first."

"You are stupid sometimes Astoria, did you forget it is Teddy's birthday? It's his day, not Harry's, not mine, and most definitely not yours" Draco said pulling his arm away,

Before he could walk away, she stepped in front of him, glaring at him,

"We haven't slept together in months Draco. What's wrong with you?"

"What makes you think that I have the problems?" Draco laughed,

Then came the silence after she smacked his face,

"I demand you show me some respect, I deserve that from you"

"Demanding respect Astoria, don't be like Voldemort. That's where he messed up."

Another smack,

"Don't you dare compare me to him"

"If you lay another hand on me marriage will be the least of your concerns" Draco said looking deep into her eyes.

"Do you ever want to be married? Don't you want an Heir?" She questioned, almost offended

" Of course, one day I will,"

Her eyes lit up for a moment, hope filled them, only to be broken once more.

"Just not with you. So until I have another Heir, Teddy will remain the Heir to Malfoy, Black, and the Potter line"