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James took the sleeping Betty form Harry, without waking the toddler. "Go to wherever it is you two were suppose to go, then get back to Narcissa and Lucius, Harry. You're mother can watch Betty today." James said. "I can watch Betty, she just needs to be laid down." Harry said. "You also need to eat. Go. We have Betty today and keep out of trouble." James said. "Nobody talks about her like that." Harry huffed. "I agreed, and so does all the people hear, Harry. As I told the office. The man would have left in a body bag if it was Sirius. I'm not upset, but go finish your trip, Harry." James said and Harry let out a sigh, but grabbed Draco's hand.

The farmers market was kind of nice, Harry hated to admit it, as Draco walked them through the place. Draco grabbed a bag and started to load it with foods, Harry stopping at the apples. "I love the pink ones." Draco smiled and Harry nodded, slowly grabbed a pink apple, taking a bite. It did taste different then what would be bought in the store, even a little dirt taste. He felt a little better knowing that, somehow, he couldn't explain it, but Draco didn't care. He would just keep in his mind that Harry ate an apple so they could pay for it. Harry followed Draco around more, as he finished gathering all the fruits and vegetables form the farmers market. "I'm going to make us some salads for lunch! I forgot how much I do like them." Draco smiled and that made harry relax, a little more. "Get a few of those pink apples, would you?" Harry asked. "I'll grab extra, because I love them." Draco smiled. By the time they left, they had three bags full, and Harry was on his second pink apple. "Draco?" Harry asked softly, sitting in the van. "Yeah?" Harry said, feeling the kiss on his cheek. "I'm sorry for being so difficult." Harry said. "It's okay. I love you, very much." Draco said and Harry nodded, before Harry turned the van on and drove them home.

Harry wasn't expecting Betty to be sitting on the porch with his mum. Betty wanted Harry, not her aunt and uncle. Lily helped Betty down the stairs, before putting her back down on her feet and she hurried to the van. Harry lend down, picking up the toddler. "Now Betty, why are you giving auntie a hard time?" Harry said, but Betty nuzzled to his neck. "The children always came to you, you know that." Lily said, waking over for her half hug from Harry. "Your father said you stopped by the farmers market?" Lily asked. "Yes! I love their pink apples." Draco said, opening the trunk of the van. Lily smiled. "Green one?" She asked, getting thrown an apple. "Lucius said you two are coming to stay over in a couple nights?" Lily said. "Is that so?" Harry said and Draco shrugged his shoulders. "I'm assuming he wants us gone then, the weekend I'd say." Draco said, grabbing a bag and Harry grabbed the other two. "She said something about your aunt needing a hand in the children? She's suppose to have a cesarean Friday." Lily said and Draco laughed.  "That shouldn't surprise me, I know it's double digits now." Draco said and Lily smiled lightly. "Let me know if your mama needs a hand, I'm sure I can somebody. Harry, please submit your school work, on time this week? I'm having trouble convincing the headmaster in your deadlines." Lily said. "Alright. Alright. I got Betty." Harry said, getting a motherly kiss on his cheek by his mum.

Draco stood in the kitchen, making the salads, as Harry eased Betty to sit on the counter. "What's the matter, Betty?" Harry asked, before his hand was grab. "Now, what happened to your hand?" Narcissa asked. "I'm surprised my mum didn't tell you." Harry said. "Does she even know?" Draco asked and after a though, Harry shrugged his shoulder. "He might not have told her." Harry said, as Narcissa grabbed the first aid kit. "What happened?" She asked. "Later, Betty is still upset." Harry frowned, but kissed her forehead. Betty just whined, reaching back up. She wanted her snuggles. Harry picked her back up, before letting Narcissa fix his hand.

Harry eased the blanket over Betty who was asleep on the couch. A little while later, before Harry eased to his feet. "Now, what happened to your hand?" Narcissa said, in the middle of fixing a bottle for her youngest boy, Peter. "Somebody called Betty a retard. He's messing teeth." Harry said and she frowned. "Is that why Betty is so upset? Did she hear that?" Narcissa said. "I don't think she actually heard what was said." Harry said. "She just seen how angry Harry got and the fight. I think she understands it might have been because of her, and that upsets her." Draco said. "Why would somebody say something. She's such a sweet girl!" Narcissa said. "They didn't like her tapping so much." Harry said. "So, this is what, her eleventh?" Draco asked and Narcissa smiled. "12th, actually." Narcissa said. "So yes, you two are going to Harry's for the weekend, longer if you want. The other kids are taking the opportunity to go to a friends place and we hired somebody to come stay the weekend on the farm." Narcissa said. "Ma said to let her know if you need , or want , a hand." Harry said. "Thank you, but I can handle my sister and her lot." Narcissa smiled. "It's it mostly boys?" Draco asked. "Yes, it is." Narcissa said and Draco nodded.

Harry felt the kiss on his cheek. Eating the salad was coming easier then he thought it would, so maybe Draco's idea wasn't all bad and he did like the apples. Harry looked back at the couch, Betty still laid asleep on it. Harry smiled lightly. "Thank you." Harry said.