Midnight

24.) Their Second Christmas.

Hope and Zoe were closer to two months then they were one and getting to be very active. Even if they couldn't do much yet, they spent most of their time wide awake going between everybody in the house.

It was Christmas morning and Draco put a hand on Harry's chest who half woke up to the cold hand suddenly on his chest. Harry give Draco a smile, before getting a kiss. "It's already are second Christmas together." Harry smiled, locking his arm around Draco and pulling him close. "Time will go faster then you think, Love." Harry said, getting a kiss on his neck and Harry let out a chuckle letting Draco climb onto his waist. "As long as I have you and our girls, I'm going to be just fine. Now, you should really take off those shorts of yours." Draco whined and Harry couldn't help but let out a chuckle. "Only because of the holiday." He winked, before Draco lend down for a big kiss.

Everybody was soon gathered in the living room, at least the members of the household. They were still wanting on Hermione, Ron and his mother who shouldn't be much longer.
Narcissa was well into her sixth month of pregnancy, closer to seven then six, and was still craving the sweets that never lasted more then that day. She looked over at James and Bellatrix. Bellatrix sat with Zane on her lap. Who, for the time being was able to stay with them. The social worker doesn't have anybody who will claim the boy and with the holiday season there, placing him would be difficult. She really wasn't in a hurry either. He was happy with them, and Bellatrix enjoyed the company of the little boy. "Tell me you still have some candy." Narcissa half whined, getting a brotherly kiss to the top of her head, before James pulled out one of the candy bars he had hidden form the little vampire girl in the house. Narcissa smiled and quickly grabbed the candy bar. "Yes, we finished the cookies last night and guess who likes the icying?" He smiled. "You didn't let her give Hope a bit of icing last night!?" Draco whined, resting Zoe, the twin the kept in purple to tell them apart, into the play James finished making a couple days ago that kept in the living room. "I did. She loved it." James said and Draco just let out a sigh, looking down at the two wide awake girls in the playpen. One in the bright pink dress and the other in the purple, full of their bottles and just laying their listening the the noises around them.
"Daddy!" Whined Narcissa Bell who pulled on his pants leg. She was still in her underwear. "Why haven't you dressed yet?" She pointed to James. "He won't pick the dress out." She whined and Draco let out a chuckle. "James, would you please just pick out her outfit? Our guest will be here any moment and I think a sibling or two are coming." James walked over to the little girl and eased down. "How come I have to pick out your dresses? I know you like them all." Narcissa Bell frown. "That's the problem! I can't decide, so you have to." James let out a sigh, before he picked her up and took her upstairs.

"I wasn't aware the siblings were coming over?" Narcissa said, getting pulled to her feet by Lucius so she could follow her son into the main kitchen. "It was just going to be the three of them, but seems some of their plans fell through. There's always plenty of food, they don't really like to fake their way through the meal." Draco replied, opening the fridge to get a drink of water. "Who else?" Draco shrugged his shoulders. "Last I heard it was the younger sister and a brother, but that could have changed." Narcissa opened the door to the fridge afterwards. "They ate all the sweets." Narcissa whined and Draco chuckled. "Dad! Mamas getting whinny! Take her for a milkshake." Draco called to his father. "I don't want to go out!" Narcissa whined, to feel the kiss on the side of her head. "I'll bring you one then. Rest. At least until our guests are here." Lucius said and she let out a sigh.

The knock was gave to the door about half an hour later, that Narcissa made her way to open. "Hello!" Narcissa smiled lightly at the four of them standing there; Hermione, Ron, Molly and George. One of Molly's other children who only gave Narcissa a fake smile. It was his first holiday without his twin. Narcissa invited them inside and Narcissa bell come running down the stairs. "Time now?" She whined. "Not quiet. Grandpa still isn't back yet. Harry, check on him would you?" Narcissa asked. "He's fine. I know to lurk. His picking up a handful of drinks. You can't see the man to get milkshakes and expect him to return with just one." Harry said, dropping down on the couch, putting his ankle to rest on the opposite knee. "Oh. Ginny's memories of this morning are gone." Harry said. "I'm sure I could have talked to her." Molly whispered. "She isn't to be told again. I can keep her from questioning things when the time comes, if need be...But she isn't to be told again." Harry said. "I'm guessing that's Patrick's words?" Molly asked and Harry nodded.