The Baby Project || dramione

Thirteen

It was the second of the month of November second which meant the kids were all turning three today. Hermione, Ginny, Luna, and Pansy were all setting up their big, shared common room area for the party they were throwing for their children.

Draco, Harry, Blaise, and Ron were all hanging out together with their kids while the four witches were getting everything set up. They were all sat down by the lake, catching up on last-minute homework assignments while supervising the children who were playing below them in a grassy field.

"Scorpius!" Blaise called out for the billionth time. "Stop following my daughter around right now before I have to go and get your mother."

Draco chuckled at his sons fondness over Elizabeth, Blaise and Luna's daughter. Even at only three years old, Scorpius was clear representation of his father in his flirtatious actions.

"Oh shove off, mate. It's not like they're going to do anything." Draco spoke, sending his friend a wink before turning over just in time to see James Potter kissing his own daughter on the cheek.

"Oi! Get your son off my daughter, Potter."

Blaise sent a smirk in Draco's direction. "Not so innocent when it's happening to your own daughter, huh Drake?"

Draco glared at Blaise before standing up and walking over to where his daughter was. He picked her up and carried her away from the boys and over to where the other girls were. Draco then sat back down where he was before for a while until they were all called inside as the decorations done being hung up.

"Happy birthday to you," They all chorused at the end. The children then proceeded to blow out the one candle on their individual cupcakes that the house elves had kindly made for them.

The four pairs of couples clapped and went to hug their children, wishing them all a happy birthday before bringing out a few of the presents they had gotten for them. One by one the kids opened their presents, their faces lighting up like it was Christmas day for every single one.

Draco and Hermione stood back next to each other, watching as their two children opened up a few of their presents. The two had decided that they would receive the rest later tonight after dinner.

. . .

Soon enough Draco was getting ready for Quidditch practice. Slytherin had a match against Gryffindor on the fourth and Draco, as team captain, had called everyone up for a quick practice.

"I'll be gone for maybe an hour," Draco spoke, watching as Hermione played with their kids.

"Okay, hopefully dinner will be ready by the time you get back unless these two suck me into playing longer with them."

"It's okay if it isn't, love. Doesn't matter to me."

Draco watched as Hermione's face heated up at his words, smiling to himself before saying goodbye and walking out the door. Blaise was stood outside, waiting for him so they could walk down to the pitch together.

"I'm in deep," Draco suddenly blurted out.

"What?" Blaise questioned, confused at what his best friend was talking about.

"With Hermione. I- I think I'm really falling for her."

"Really? That's great, Draco!"

"Seriously? You're not upset or anything?"

"Why would I be upset? Dude, you know Luna and I are dating right? I think Hermione would be really good for you. You two would be really great together."

"Wow, thanks Blaise. I think I'm going to tell her tonight."

The two arrived at the pitch and Draco immediately started practice, wanting to get back to Hermione and his two kids as soon as possible.

. . .

Meanwhile, Hermione was having almost the same exact conversation with Ginny who had come over to get a break from her triplets.

"Ginny I don't know what to do, I think I'm starting to fall in love with him."

"Really? That's so great! I'm so happy for you, 'Mione," Ginny exclaimed, hugging her best friend.

Hermione put the pasta and pasta sauce into separate pots before putting them onto top of the stove. "Yeah?"

"Yeah, really! I mean sure, we all didn't like them before, but after what we've been through and watching how he acts around you I honestly couldn't think of anyone better. Not even my brother."

"Thanks Gin, knowing I'll have at least one friend who's okay with it makes me feel a lot better about the whole thing."

"Of course, 'Mione. And you know Luna should be okay with it too, she and Blaise are dating after all. Blaise may even be cool with it too."

Hermione smiled at her friend, stirring the pasta and pasta sauce with a spoon so they would cook evenly.

About thirty minutes later Ginny had left and Hermione was spooning the pasta and sauce into four different bowls. She called for the children who were still playing in the playroom before setting each of the bowls on the table.

Scorpius and Danielle came running in after each other, giggling about something. They ran up to Hermione and she helped them both wash their hands at the sink one by one before having them sit down at the table. By that time, Draco had arrived and went to go quickly change out of his practice uniform.

. . .

"Happy birthday, angel," Hermione whispered, kissing her daughters forehead before moving to turn off the lights. She quietly shut the door and then walked over to where Draco was saying goodnight to Scorpius, watching the interaction between the two.

When Draco was done he turned around to find Hermione standing in the doorway, a small smile formed on her face. He turned out the light before closing the door behind him and following Hermione into their shared room where they both started to get ready for bed.

Hermione cast a silencing charm on their room so the children wouldn't wake up from the sound of the shower running. She got into the shower and cleaned herself up before switching places with Draco and getting herself ready for bed.

When Draco walked out of the bathroom after his shower he was dressed in one of his beaten up Slytherin t-shirts and a pair of boxers. He saw Hermione reaching up for a book on the small bookshelf in their room. She was wearing one of his old Quidditch sweatshirts and a pair of shorts that rose up her legs as she reached.

"Fuck I'm in love with you," Draco muttered under his breath, unaware that Hermione could hear him.

"What was that?" She asked, a bit uncertain of what she had just heard.

"Nothing," Draco responded. Hermione could see a small blush spreading across his face in embarrassment as he thought he had been heard.

"No, tell me." She fought, wanting to know if she had heard what he said correctly.

"It's nothing, Hermione. Really."

"It's not nothing, Draco," Hermione persisted, silently applauding herself that she had put a silencing charm on their room. "Tell me what you just said."

"Damn it Granger, I'm falling in love with you!" Draco yelled, his face turning an unruly shade of red.

"You're... You're w-what?"

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hope you guys enjoyed the chapter! i'm sorry it took awhile but i wanted to get a long one out for you all. i've also just been super busy with school so that hasn't really helped anything either. thanks for reading!

- emma