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Johnathan's party wasn't set to start for a couple more hours, so it gave the couple time to pack the bag Draco wanted to give to his once best friend and her two boys. "Dada!" Ruth fussed, running into his leg. "Baby girl. I'll be back." Harry said, patting her head. "Go...Wif!" She fussed and Draco smiled lightly. "I don't want to upset her." Draco said. Harry smiled and lend down to pick his toddler up. "Yay!" Ruth giggled and give Harry's kiss a big cheek. Harry smiled. "You have to behave yourself, Ruth." Harry said. "I will!" She said, holding tightly to his shirt as Harry carried her.

Draco knocked on the apartment door, H2 about 30 minutes later. Harry was holding Ruth on his hip listening to the story she was telling him about some game she and Danny like to play. Harry smiled. He enjoyed his time with his daughter. The young woman opened the door and Draco was quick to lock his arms around her. "You didn't have to come today. I know...his party is today." Pansy said softly. "It won't take to long." Draco said, before they were invited into the house. Harry put Ruth on her feet. The older boy, a three year old name Jedidiah looked at her. "Mommy?" He said. "Take Ruth to your room and play, Okay." She said. He blinked at the girl a few times, before he turned away and moved his hand to tell her to follow.

Pansy made some tea and the three of them gathered around her small dinning room table. "We want to help, Pansy." Draco said. "I shouldn't have asked you to watch them. I know you have four non school aged children to care for." She whispered. "Pansy, if it was at all possible, I'd come watch your boys. We can still help." Draco said. "I shouldn't have troubled you, Draco. I can...take out some loans to pay things with until..." She let out a sigh. "You don't have to do any of that. I'll pay for the daycare." Harry said. "I can't...ask that if you guys. I won't take for your children, because I got dumped." Pansy said. "You aren't taking form our kids. Your boys need care and if it was at all possible, Draco would watch them. He can't, so I'm finding them a daycare." Harry said. She looked over at her young boy, a little one year old crawling over to her. He grinded and she pulled him on her lap. "Please, Pansy." Draco said. "How am I suppose to pay you back for-" She started to say. "You aren't. You need to get back on your feet." Harry said. "...Thank you." She said. "Why don't you bring the boys to the party? The base is aware of the party, all you need is this." Harry said, pulling out a card. Her name and her two sons names on it. "I'm not at all  personable." She admitted. "It's a one year olds party. You are fine. Come." Draco said. "Okay." She smiled lightly.

Little Johnny got really shy when his cake was light and he seen everybody looking at him. He kind of fussed and nuzzled to his daddy's Neck. "Aw, is somebody being shy now?" Thomas laughed, patting his back. Jasper give Jonathan a tickle. Johnny laughed and the lot of them sang the boy happy birthday and the cake got past out. Jasper, Thomas and Johnny sat in the living room and the two of them helped Johnny open his presents. Mostly toys and clothes. A couple new books and a couple new stuff monkey's. Johnny grabbed the blue one and nuzzled to it. "Thank you all, really." Thomas smiled, as the last of the presents got opened and Jasper cleaned up the mess.
Thomas lend down to grab the stack of new clothes, letting out a cry. The cramps were starting. Thomas hit his knees. "D-dad!" Thomas cried for. 
It bought Draco back into the living room, who called for Harry. Together, they got Thomas laying on the couch, but Harry fought with his arms. "I know your hurting, but you have to unfold, Tommy." Harry said, forcing his arms to his side. Little Johnathan wanted to help his daddy. He pushed his new monkey up on the couch and tried to climbed on the couch. Harry put his hand on the boys bottoms and gave Johnny a push on the couch. Johnny put the monkey on his daddy's chest and nuzzled close. Thomas locked his arm around his little boy. "Rest. It will pass soon." Harry said.

Christopher, that evening, felt the kiss to his cheek when he got off work. He worked at the library. Saturday, eight hours, and three random school days after school for three hours. The most he could work at fifteen years old. Chris smiled lightly. "Hey. Are they upset I missed the party?" Christopher asked. "No, not at all. They knew you had to work." Zachary said, getting eased to sit on Chris's lap. He smiled. "I promise to get Johnny something on my payday." Chris said. "They aren't worried about it. Johnny got plenty!" Zach said. "Okay, How are you feeling? Ten weeks now, right?" Chris said and he nodded. "And four days. I started a baby book!" Zachary said and Christopher smiled. "That's cute, and so are you." Christopher said, giving Zachary a long kiss, until Chris's phone started to ring.
Chris picked up the phone and looked at the number. "It's...My father." Christopher whispered. "Do...you want to answer it?" Zachary asked. "Not really...But he's important to my sister." He whispered. "I'm aware...but your father...really hurt you." Zachary said. "Do you not want me to talk to him?" Christopher asked. "It's not my choice...I just don't want you hurt, Christopher. We need you." Zachary said. "I'll always be here for you and our baby, don't worry."