Recovery

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Harry was quick to grab the wrist of the upset fifteen year old. "I would never think your stupid, have you been told that?" Harry said, easing Mary back around to face him. She crossed her arms, letting her hair somewhat block her face. "If people know...then yes. I... didn't expect to be here long enough for it to come up..." She half cried. Harry eased back to his feet and move her hair out of her face. He was meet with a pair of very upset eyes. "You are a very bright young lady, Mary. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise. It doesn't matter if you have to have help. You obviously know enough on your own." Harry said, giving her a light smile. After a pause, she walked back over to the desk and picked up her notebook. "Zachary checks it, but reading is the most difficult." She admitted. "I'm sure, but it's nothing you have to worry about anymore, okay? Let me see if I can't find something that might make reading easier on you or talk to the DMV. Maybe there's a way we can get it worked out so you can take your test, alright?" Harry said. "I don't think there is, but okay." Mary replied. "Dinner shouldn't be much longer, find a stopping point." Harry said.

Draco called everyone down for dinner within the house, as he put the last baby in the highchair. Everybody was there expect James, who was still at the Bar with Sirius, and Lucius, who was away for the week for business. Narcissa gave the babies their plates as Draco sat down the other plates for everybody else, so they could all sit down for dinner.
The dinner conversations wasn't anything of important, talking over the noises the four young ones gave off. Ruth and Daniel were starting to really pick up on their vocabulary, and started getting fussy when nobody was paying attention to them. Mary chuckled, before she got up and stood between the two highchairs. "Okay, now what is it?" She laughed and the two toddlers laughed and talked a little before speaking that baby inaudible talk because they couldn't keep up with words anymore. Mary just gave them both a kiss, before she took her place back at the table.

Once Draco got the twins to bed that night, he come into the bedroom. Harry sat at their desk, on a video call with Teddy. Teddy had been away for some time now. Draco smiled walking over. Harry pulled Draco to sit on his leg and Teddy smiled at Draco. "Hey, Draco." He said. "Hey, Teddy. Anything new?" Draco asked. "Not yet. I'm hoping it won't be much longer, but nothing to be reported." Teddy replied. "Well, you're welcome here. Whenever you do come home." Draco said. "I know, thank you. Goodnight, you two." Teddy said, before the video call ended. "Awe, I didn't mean to interrupt your call." Draco said, getting a light kiss on his cheek. "You didn't. We talked for a good few minutes before you entered. I'm sure he had other calls to make while he had the chance." Harry pointed out. "Coming to bed?" Draco asked. "Yeah." Harry smiled lightly.

--Four days Later--
--Feb. 16th.-
--Friday--

The school aged children were at school. With it being Friday, Thomas was at work as well. Jasper of course still taught his class. So, it was just Draco and the four little ones. Ruth and Danny wanted to learn, so Draco found some pre preschool worksheets to work with the two toddlers. So, Draco sat with the two toddlers at the coffee table as the two babies played on the mat.
About an hour in, there was a knock on the door. Draco kissed their heads. "Go play you two. We will pick back up later okay?" Draco told his toddlers.

Draco walked to the door and looked through the eyehole. He smiled, before he unlocked the door. "Draco!" Giggled Rose who ran into his legs. "Hello, Rose! Why don't you run inside? The playmat is down!" Draco said, giving the toddler a push inside the house. Draco got a tight hug form Hermione who handed him the diaper bag. "Are you sure you don't mind keeping her the weekend?" Hermione asked. "I'm sure! Harry already brought over her highchair and car set and we got a toddler air mattress, it's already set up in the nursery." Draco said, and she smiled. "Thank you. Molly couldn't keep her the whole time, and nor could my parents. It...wouldn't be possible to travel back to take her to the other grandparents." Hermione said. "Harry enlightened me. You guys are going to Paris, right?" Draco asked. "Yes. Her grandmothers numbers are both in the bag if something does happen." Hermione said. "Don't worry! Rose will be just fine! Go. Have fun!" Draco said, getting another long hug, before she hurried off.

So, Draco spent the morning with five young ones. Harry was home a little before ten. "Uncle Harry!" Rose giggled, and ran over to him. Harry grind and picker Rose up. He got a big hug from the toddler. "Draco help me get to fifteen!" She grind. "Yay! Go play, now. I'm borrowing Draco." Harry said, putting Rose back on her feet.

Draco followed Harry into the kitchen, leaving the five young ones in the living room playing. "Is everything alright?" Draco asked. "I need you to go to the bar tonight." Harry said and Draco let out a sigh. "I thought he could find somebody?" Draco asked. "They won't come. You don't have to, but if you don't...then I'll go." Harry said, easing his hand into his pants pockets. "I thought the noises bother you?" Draco frowned. "They do...But dad isn't enough help...Jasper can't handle the noise and nobody else is old enough." Harry said and Draco let out a sigh. "I'll go. I don't want you putting yourself at trigger risk. I'm...sure it will be fine." Draco smiled lightly.