A Blended Family

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"He's been sleeping well." Hermione said. "It's...a lot quieter here." Draco whispered. "How...are your cousins?" Hermione asked. "They are okay. Running around because they haven't really got back in school since the bus got hit." Draco said and Hermione ftowned. "I'm sorry, Did you say the bus got hit?" Hermione said and Little Phoenix whined out. Their conversation woke him. "Shh." Draco said softly, putting a hand on his chest. Phoenix knew who hand was on him and his green eyes shot opened. "Hi, baby!" Draco said and Phoenix made a happy noise and smiled. "Why don't you bring him to the living room? The tea should be about ready." Hermione said. "I'd like that."

Phoenix was very happy laying on Draco's lap, he was half asleep on Draco's lap when Hermione handed Draco the tea cup. Their living room was small and simple, so the three of them were sitting on the couch. Hermione between the two. She knew Ron was still uncomfortable with the idea of Draco, but he was right. This was an emergency. He could put everything aside. After all. He wasn't going to loose his best friend!
Draco took a light drink. "Oh, your mother has been calling the computer. I don't know how to work that thing." Ron said. "Why didn't you tell me she was calling?" Hermione frowned. "Between work, the hospital and your pissy father, I forgot." Ron said and Hermione let out a sigh. "So, my mama was right. He doesn't approve of you two marrying." Draco said softly. "He thinks we should wait, at least until I finish university, but...with everything that happened, I don't want to wait. So yes, he isn't the happiest and he is refusing to pay for it." Hermione said. "My mother offered, but...Hermione doesn't seem to like that idea." Ron said. "Harry...hardly touches his trust fund, I'm sure he'd be happy to help." Draco said. "I'm not about to ask that of you guys." Hermione said. "You didn't, I offered." Draco said, before the computer started to ring.

Draco laid Phoenix down in Hermione's arms, but Phoenix didn't want his aunt, he wanted his daddy. So he quickly started to fuss. Draco answered the call. "I don't understand." Narcissa said and Draco let out a sigh. He tried to explain it the best he could, but Hermione, who was holding the fussy boy for his daddy, walked over. Draco took the baby and she explained it a little better. "Is...he going to be okay?" Narcissa finally asked. "They are hopefully, and we go back first thing tomorrow. They seemed happy with the outcome of the operation, so we don't need to worry to much." She smiled lightly. "All she is doing is being worried." Henry said, coming into view. "Mama, you have to rest!" Draco fussed. "She loves her sister, she does, but-" Henry started. "You two are welcomed to come over. If you both can share the couch." Ron said. "I wouldn't-" Narcissa started to say. "Come over, Narcissa." Hermione said.

Hermione made a late dinner, as Draco didn't eat anything, all day. He was too worried about this or that, to eat anything. Finally, he felt the need to eat and Hermione was in the kitchen, cooking. Draco sat on his knees by the bathtub. His little body laying on the bath sit, a small rag over his waisted as Draco slowly give the boy a bath who was sucking on his dinosaur pacifier. He couldn't help but sob to himself. He didn't know what he would do if he lost Harry. He would have to raise their son all by himself, and he didn't know if he was ready for that.
Draco didn't hear the light foot steps, or even his name being called softly. Finally, Ron placed a hand on his shoulder. Draco, used to his father attacking form behind, jumped slightly, before realizing who was behind him. "Sorry. I didn't mean to frighten you. Dinners almost ready." Ron said. "I'm almost finished." Draco said softly. Ron started to walk back to the door. "Look...I might not fully except the two of you, but Harry means a lot to me. I'm sorry I'm... uncomfortable, I promise to work on that, but if...you do need to talk, I'm Happy to listen...Draco. I dont like you being so upset." Ron said. "After...every that happened...I'm not ready to loose him." Draco cried. "I don't believe you will. I just know it's going to be a difficult few months. Come, join dinner, Draco. However, when did the news of the pregnancy of your mom come out?" Ron asked as Draco finished getting the baby out of the bath. "Recently." Draco said, holding the noise little boy close. He wanted to fuss because he liked the water, but Draco just started to bounce him lightly. It soften his noises. "She still doesn't like to have an actual conversation about it. Bells been trying, but that isn't going the way she hoped. She just recognized some of the cravings my mama was having. Henry seem to know something, not sure how." Draco said, over the mild fussing noise. "Can you make a bottle?" Draco asked. "Yeah, I got it." Ron said.

Phoenix held tightly with one of his hands to the small bottle being held into his mouth, by his grandma. Narcissa who was more then happy to feed the baby. It had been a few days since she spent any time with him and Phoenix was happy to see his grandma. He was in just a blanket, and a diaper, because he got even more fussy when Draco tried to dress him. "I do have to go back to work in the morning." Ron said to Hermione. "You can't get anymore days off?" She asked. "Not and still have a job." Ron said and she let out a sigh. "Alright." She said a bit softly.