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So the next day, after work, Harry and Draco went over to the Black-Lupin household. Little Betty, wasn't so little anymore. She was six years old now and getting to be a very big girl. "Harry!" She laughed and grabbed ahold of her cousin when he walked through the door. Harry smiled and hugged her back. "You have grown so much!" Harry smiled. "Hi, Draco!" She waved and he smiled. "Hi, Betty! How are you today?" Draco asked. "I start kindergarten soon!" She smiled. "Yay!" Draco said, finally getting his hug. "Harry." Remus smiled, ruffling his hair. "Moony." He half whined, but fixed his hair. "You could of brought the boys." Remus said. "Ma picked them up today. They want to spend the night." Draco said and he smiled. "It's been three weeks, Harry." Remus said, but had them follow him into the kitchen. He started to make the tea. "When can you and pads keep them overnight, then? It's easier. Holly still isn't sleeping through the night all the time." Harry said. "I'll talk to him and get back with you, now, I made a few calls and they are pretty opened, but..." Remus said. "They want us to take your spot Don't they?" Harry asked. "Taking special needs and siblings?" Draco asked. "You don't have to, but when it comes to those types of children. There is always one or a group waiting on a home and you'd have to foster before they allowed you to adopt." Remus said. "Foster children come and go." Draco said, easing to sit at the table. The tea was finished. "They do and it can be hard, but you have no idea how many were helped until their parents got better or family could take them. Then, you can adopted, not all of them have anybody to take them." Remus said and They both nodded.

They finished their tea and took the paperwork before they went back home.
Draco and Harry sitting on the bed. "I...don't know about fostering either." Draco whispered, getting a kiss. "Then think on it. We don't have to do it if you aren't ready or if it turns out to be something you don't want to do." Harry said. "I want to help, I do. I just...seems it will be difficult returning the children." Draco said before the knock was gave to the barely opened door. "Abigail here." Lily said, before walking away. "Who...is Abigail?" Draco asked. "Abigail is the first first kid they had. She was with them for almost two years, until her big sister finished University and got stable enough to take her." Harry said, before calling her into the room. She had just turned 21 and gave harry a big hug. "I'm sorry I haven't called in a couple years. University has kept me busy." She said. "No, it's okay. You already seen Moony?" Harry asked. "I'm actually spending the night there tonight. He doesn't know. Paddy thought it would be a nice surprise. I heard they retired from fostering." Abigail said, kind of with a sad smile. "Yeah. They tried adopting again, but the last couple fell through and they aren't as young as they once was. They are actually going to start just babysitting our kids. Moony keeps at home anyway Ma is on bedrest." Harry said. "Auntie having another baby?" She smiled and Harry smiled. "Yes. Anyway. Draco and I have been considering fostering and adoption, but his worried." Harry said and she Joined them on the bed.

It did make Draco feel better. Abigail's two years really could have went differently if it wasn't for Remus and Sirius. She also kept in contact with them, because they were a very important part of her left. Somebody they kept her safe and cared for, after the death of her parents. Her and her big sister were thankful for them.
So, Draco agreed and they made an appointment.

It took a month. Normally, it would have took longer, but they were highly recommend by family and friends. So, they were now sitting in an office. It was September first and they were waiting on their frist set of foster children. "I still can't believe your sister waits until just last week to tell us she's pregnant again." Draco half laughed. "Holly is just ten months. I kept telling everybody ten last month. How on earth did I forget her birthday is the day before Halloween?" Harry said and Draco lend over and kissed him. "Because you have a million other things on your mind and thank you." Draco said. "What for?" Harry asked. "Convincing me to do this. Even though we won't get to keep these girls, I'm happy we can help them until their father is better." Draco said. "It could be a couple years. He is still in the hospital and I'm certain he has to have at least two more operations." Harry said. "I know, and I'm okay with that." Draco said, giving Harry a big kiss. "And are you sure all three girls want to share a room?" Draco asked. "That's what the social worker said, but Richard and I are going to build on a couple rooms soon Incase the girls want their own. We already made the small bedroom into a changing/ready room. The girls can change or make up. My understanding is the oldest is already doing make up." Harry said. "And the boys are excited to meet them." Draco said, before the door finally opened.
The social worker came in first, followed by the three girls. "Girls this are you new foster parents." She said, before the youngest girl just held onto her oldest sister. The last time, her big sister Hen, was left behind because they didn't wake them all. Harry and Draco got to their feet and Draco walked over before easing down. "Did you not tell them?" Draco asked. "She doesn't really believe me and they brought her back for being upset." The social worker said.