𝐀 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐒𝐎 𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐒

Chapter 40

Chapter Number/Total: 40/44
Chapter Title: Completely Mad

After that first day, Harry let Ron and Hermione know what had happened. They had been shocked, but very happy to hear Draco had woken up, and Harry was still so overwhelmed with relief it was almost all he could think about. He hadn't wanted to leave Draco at all, but he did have the babies, so he couldn't stay. He came up to St Mungo's every day, though, just as he had been doing.

He dressed the boys in the outfits Hermione had given them all those months ago and took them up to the hospital. He smiled as he entered Draco's room. He had been moved again since he had awoken, back to one of the regular wards.

Draco was propped up in his bed. They had moved him to his own room the day after he had woken up, and his mother had filled it with flowers. He was sipping some tea one of the Healing assistants had brought him, waiting for Harry and the twins to arrive. He couldn't wait to show them how much better he was doing today. Draco set the tea aside when he saw Harry and literally held his arms out to him, grinning.

Harry's heart skipped a beat as Draco came into view. He hated spending what felt like so much time away from him. He crossed the room quickly, his arms and chest full of Corvus and Caelum as he lowered himself to the blond.

Draco gently hugged his family, smiling at the feel of the squirming babies between them. He kissed Harry, glorying in how good it felt.

Harry kissed Draco back very happily. "You're hugging me," he said, wonder in his voice.

Draco kissed him again and then kissed the tops of the two little boys' heads. "I am," he said softly.

"I love your arms around me," Harry told him, adoration in his voice as he rubbed their noses. Corvus fussed.

"Well, Corvus," Draco said. "Is that a request for me to hold you?" He slid hands around and reached for the infant. Harry had laid them in his arms before, but this was the first time he had ever picked up one of the boys himself.

Harry grinned widely, watching Draco with the baby. "Merlin, he does look so much like you," he said, unstrapping Caelum.

Draco cradled the infant in his arms, smiling into his face. "Yes, my son," he cooed. The words made his heart swell with love and pride.

Corvus looked up at Draco with green eyes, settling right down as he was laid in a position he preferred.

"Say, hey, Dad, don't forget about me," Harry said, smiling as he moved closer to Draco with Caelum.

Draco smiled over at them. He looked down into that third pair of green eyes and laughed with delight. "And hello to you too, my son."

Caelum made a small grunting sound, looking to be stretching.

"I bet you'll be able to come home soon," Harry said. "Merlin, I hope so. I miss you."

"I can't walk yet, but I can lift my legs some," Draco said, nodding. "And I'm thinking more clearly. Or at least it feels that way."

"Good," Harry said, nodding as well. "And you're speaking in complete sentences now."

Draco smirked, but nodded once more. He rubbed his nose against Corvus', amused at the face the baby made.

Harry smiled at him, petting Caelum's hair. "So ... heard anything new around?" he asked. He'd asked the same question every day so far. He was, of course, wondering if Draco had happened to hear anything about the Prophet articles. He himself hadn't told Draco about them yet. He was waiting for the day when he would enter into Draco's room and find him either distraught or livid.