They call me a criminal

Chapter 103

"Home time," Draco announced two days later. "Already?" I asked slightly nervous. He grabbed the kids and then gave me a stern look, "we will be fine. Come on."

I sighed looking around one last time to make sure he had packed everything.

"Welcome home," Draco whispered, wrapping his arms around my shoulders. I stared blankly into
the kitchen, I couldn't tell if I was happy to be here or if I wanted to sprint out the front door.

"I'll go put the babies in their cribs." I slowly turned watching Draco carry them upstairs to their rooms.

"You're alive?" Kreacher asked slamming a kitchen cabinet shut. "It's looking like it." I took a deep breath forcing myself to go upstairs. Teddy was passed out in his crib, I then peeked into Rayas room seeing Draco trying to rock her to sleep.

"How's it going?" I asked resting my head on his shoulder. "She's stubborn just like you." I smiled down at her, "don't take after me Raya." I slowly took her from Draco and curled up on his lap in the arm chair I put beside her crib.

"Teddy is such a good sleeper," I smiled. "You on the other hand miss Raya, you're a pain in the ass." Draco laughed, "she's barely a week old and you're cursing in front of her."

I rested my head back on Draco's chest feeling him wrap his arms around me and Raya. "I saw your picture wall," Draco whispered. I looked over at it sadly, "it was the one thing I had to look forward to all those months."

I lifted my head as I heard a knock, "who's that?" Draco shrugged taking Raya from me. "I'll go check."

I opened the door smiling as Harry walked in. "Hey," I said giving him a quick hug. "Clara. How are you?" I shrugged, "I'm fine. I just got home an hour ago."

"It looks nice in here," he said looking around. "I did a big clean up when I was here alone." Harry nodded, "I wanted to drop by, let you know the services are tomorrow, for Fred, Remus and Tonks."

I let out a small breath, "thank you." He gave me a small smile, "he'd be really proud of you Clara, they both would." I bit my lip, "I'll never be able to repay them." He sighed, "of course you will. The one thing Sirius and Remus wanted more than anything was for you to be happy. Genuinely happy. You can do that, you have two children now who will definitely be able to assist with that." I laughed, "they are great."

"Molly asked if you'd like to say something for Fred." I sighed, "of course. I haven't even thought about what I'm going to say for Remus."

He softly shook his head, "it's hard to put that kind of love into words." I met his eyes, "Harry I'm sorry."

He held up his hand but I pulled it down, "no let me explain. I'm sorry I ran. I really am, I had it planned even before we started school, there was nothing anyone could've done to change my mind."

He softly sighed, "why'd you do it? I wouldn't have let anything happen to you?" I gave him a small smile, "Harry we almost died together how many times?" He shook his head, "that's fair. What about Dumbledore, why'd you do it?"

I bit my lip, "he didn't give me much of a choice." Harry stepped forward wrapping his arms tightly around me, "it's over Clara." I let out a small sigh holding on, "it doesn't feel worth it."

"Harry," Draco nodded passing us in the hallway. "I think that's the first time he's called me by my first name." I smiled, "Draco's an acquired taste." Harry laughed, "he must taste pretty good, considering you now have two kids with him." I lightly hit him, "that's enough."

Harry went upstairs to hold Teddy and I sat down at the table with my quill beginning to write out what I'd say for Remus and Fred.

"Hey," Pansy smiled walking into the kitchen. I watched her drag a few bags of groceries in. "How does chicken sound for dinner?" She asked. I bit my lip, "you don't have to cook for us." She rolled her eyes, "Clara, don't be stubborn." I let out a small laugh, "fine, chicken sounds wonderful. Don't poison us all."

I turned my head around again watching Blaise follow Pansy in holding more bags. "Hey Clara," he smiled. I forced a smile, "Hi, I might go lay down. Thanks for dinner guys."

As I was about to head upstairs Harry walked into the kitchen handing me a squirmy Teddy. "I couldn't get him to sleep." I gave him a tired smile, "thank you for trying, I'll see you tomorrow."