The Baby Project

Christmas Supper

It was finally Christmas day, and the triplets were up before anyone else. The sun hadn't even risen, but they were just too excited. Normally in years past, when they had been up before their parents, they waited in the boy's room, but for some reason, this year, they were in waiting in Ara's room. 

"I think we should just wake them up," Hyperion offered after about an hour of talking. 

"Mother never gets to sleep in; let her." Scorpius countered. 

They both looked at Ara for a decision. "I am going to have to agree with Scorp on this on Hyperion. She really is looking tired lately."

"I just want to see father's face when he opens mine and Scorp's gift we got him."

"What did the two of you get him?" The boys hadn't told Ara anything about the present, which was unlike them. Normally they were not good at keep secrets from one another. 

"You'll find out soon enough." Scorp nodded in agreement with Hyperion. 

"Fine." 

It was almost 8 a.m. at this point, and the three of them thought it would be alright to go into the kitchen and see if there was anything they could start making for breakfast. It would be a nice change to be able to make their parents breakfast. 

"Well, here are some eggs. I am sure we can do that." Scorp was careful not to drop them on the floor and carefully handed them to Ara, who took out the pan to cook them in. 

"Of course we can. I have done it loads of times with father," Ara told her brother's other things to get out of the fridge and the cupboards. Soon they had breakfast going and were chatting away about what to do next. Mostly it was Ara giving instructions to her brothers. They worked well together, and when the three of them turned around to put everything on the table, they were surprised both their parents and their grandmother were standing in the doorway with wide grins on their faces.

"This is a nice surprise." Draco hugged his three children before grabbing some plates so they could all eat. 

"Yes, and it smells wonderful," Hermione kissed her children. 

"Yes, I agree; I cannot wait to eat everything," Cissy sat down at the head of the table and looked at all of the food that was on it. Eggs and toast. French toast and sausage. There was cut up fruit and orange juice. 

They ate in silence; the children had a knack for cooking; it seemed because everything was delicious. 

"Happy Christmas," Ara smiled at her family. It was already a good day, and she was happy with everything that had happened so far.

"Happy Christmas, dear," Draco kissed the top of his daughter's head as he collected everyone's dish and waved his wand to have them start on the cleaning. They went out into the living room after and started opening gifts. Ara noticed the package under the tree. She instantly knew it was a broom. How could it be anything else with that shape? Had her brothers really gotten their father a broom?

"Dad, open ours next!" The boys picked it up with a smile on both of their faces. Last year their father had bought both of the boys a broom, and they had played all day before going over to the Burrow. Draco unwrapped the packaging and was surprised and delighted to find the newest edition of a broom. It had just been released. How and when had his boys done this?

"Boys," Draco didn't know what to say. He hadn't played in so long; the feeling felt foreign to him. 

"We thought we could all play together now!" Hyperion looked as if he was going to jump out of his seat with excitement.