Twist Of Fate *Muggle AU*

The News

Harry's POV

I sit up from the once comfortable position that I had found in the familiar couch. My psychologist, or counselor as she prefers me to refer to her as, looks at me. I can tell she's contemplating what she's going to say next after the long pause that followed when I asked her what was up. "Harry, I've known you for years, and you have made some decent progress. I'm excited to share with you that my husband and I, after much devine intervention, are now pregnant."

"Congratulations Laurie, yet I feel as if there is a 'but' coming?" I chuckle lightheartedly, however I felt my heart give a quick, anxious squeeze in my chest.

"You are right to assume there is a but. My husband and I decided that we want to move back to where our families are from so that our child can grow up around a large family." Laurie says with a heartwarming smile. "One of my good friends will be taking over the practice, and this building. I am referring you to him. He's quite a prodigy for his age, and I think he would be a perfect match for your needs." She finishes with a sincere voice. Her hope and faith in this stranger gave me hope for my next visit.

Draco's POV

"Mrs. Fisher, are you absolutely sure about this?" I stare at the stack of documents given to me, listing the names of my new patients.

"Draco, if you call me that again then I'll be sure to make your life a living hell, by making you my personal babysitter." Laurie threatened, smirking at the, most likely, horrified expression plastered on my face.

I know I shouldn't question her motives, because she has a good reason for doing what she's doing; but I can't shake the unease from my mind. "It's...just-"

"I know, Draco! Which is exactly why I think it will be perfect, not just for him, but for you too." She smiles at me and touches my shoulder. "You and him have been through a lot, some of which you spent together. If it doesn't work out you can say 'I told you so' but until then..." she stops talking and looks at me knowingly.

I nod at her and take a deep breath. Why should I let this affect me? I worked too damn hard to be scared away by an old school rivalry. Chucking to myself I read through the list of new patients, stopping at the ever infamous 'Harry Potter'.

I got this, even though I haven't seen him since the day he showed up at my home. I shudder at the memory. This definitely won't be easy, but who said this field would be? I picked psychology because I want to help people, specifically people like Harry; who've gone through tons of trauma. I had always felt that this line of work would help my trauma too, and help me relate to those I'm helping.

Luckily, that's exactly what happened, and that's how I met Laurie. She calls me a prodigy, because of how young I am. She knows the word bothers me, which is probably why she still uses the term.

"Laurie, you don't know how much I appreciate this, thank you."

"Oh, don't give me that heartwarming stuff, save it for your patients." She laughs and pecks my cheek, "You'll do great, Draco! I'll miss you"

"I'll miss you too, and I wish the best for you and your family to be." With that she took her leave. I stared at the boys name again, "Well, Harry James Potter, I look forward to meeting you again."