Chapter 26

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12 Grimmauld Place. Harry stood between apartment 11 and 13 and gave a look around to see if anyone was there.

"So which one is it?"-Draco asked Harry.

Harry knocked three times at the ground with his foot and the apartments started to open up and reveal 12 Grimmauld Place.-"This one here."

"All of it? It looks quite big for three people."-Draco said and walked to the door.Harry stoped and faces him.

"It used to be a base for the order of Pheonix and mainly a hosting place, before that the big family of Black lived here...and soon I was thinking of my own bug family."-Harry said and opened the door with a spare key he had.

They walked inside. The place has a sense of cozy and warm just like a grandmothers home. There were paintings all over the place with different stern looking faces.

Harry had lended a hand everywhere and had even restored most of the house himself but most credits go to Mrs.Tonks...she had made this place more familiar by decorating it in 'motherly style'.

They walked inside a big living room and saw Andromeda and Narcisa which was holding little Teddy in her arms.

"Andromeda it's nice seeing you again."-Harry said hugging her.-"Mrs.Malfoy! Pleased to meet you again!"-Harry said and shook her hand.

"Oh please don't be so formal!bCall me Narcissa. Its my pleasure to meet you Harry, in better conditions."-Narcisa said and instead hugged Harry.

"Hope you are making yourselves at home, I've tried my best to restore this place to its full potential."-Harry said taking Teddy in his arms and kissing him.-"Hello little one, missed dada?"

"Da-daa!"-Teddy mumbled making everyone chuckle.

"Mrs.Tonks nice too meet you!"-Draco said while meeting Andromeda.

"Mrs.Tonks? That makes me feel so weird..."-Andromeda said sarcastically hugging Draco.

"Sorry Aunt Andromeda."-Draco said a little red in his face now.-"I'm delighted to finally meet you in person."

"You raised this gentleman Narcissa?"-Andromeda asked Narcisa wich now was hugging Draco tightly.

"Yes all of it!"-Narcisa answered patting his shoulders proudly.-"And I am so proud of him!"

"This is the tiny Teddy bear everyone is talking of?"-Draco said taking Teddy from Harry and he changed his hair color from black to platinum blonde.-"He likes my hair color!"-Draco said smiling to Teddy.

"I thought you didn't like kids? You would never play with Aunt Lindas children when they visited us."-Narcisa said to Draco who now was having his fun with the little baby.

"I never said that, I just didn't like the kids Aunt Linda raised, they were like savages."-Draco said complaining.

"Sure!?"-Narcisa said and than turned to her attention to Harry.-"How is life going Harry?"-she asked in a more serious tone.-"Did not know you would be returning yo Hogwarts for another year."

"Er-mm fine I guess. Nobody has tried to kill me yet soo...fine!"-Harry said lightly smiling.-"Need to finish my last year in order to apply for a position in the ministry, maybe as an Auror, has been my dream for a while.

"Is this why Edward was sending letters to the ministry in your name?"-Narcissa asked now also including Andromeda in the conversation.

"Yes, he has been sending letters on my behalf, his good reputation and of course mine as well, have already secured us a date for the testing once the school year is over."-Harry informed her quickly.

Narcissa smiled, a faint bow of her lips reminded him just how Draco smiles.-"Ambitious as ever. I love your determination and also the clear future you have planned.

"There is always room for improvement."-Harry added in the end.

"It's late you should probably eat dinner now. Must be hungry..."-Andromeda said and suddenly everyones eyes grew bigger as if she had flipped a switch on them.

"Oh I really missed you cooking! Hogwarts food has no taste like yours!"-Harry said and took Teddy from Draco's arms.-"What's in for tonight?"

"Yours and Draco's favorite dishes. Narcissa lended me some of her recipes and even gave me a hand."-Andromeda said and lead the way to the kitchen-table. She waved her wand and suddenly pots and plates sat in the table. Glasses and services sat there ready to be used and filled.

"Awesome as always! This is food enough for a whole hungry quidditch team!"-Harry said and sat with Teddy still in his arms.He let him in his special chair and Andromeda would feed him.-"I will feed him tonight."

"Of course dear!"-Andromeda said and lend him the spoon and Teddy's special food.

Draco sat besides Harry opposite to Andromeda and Narcissa. He took some little things from the table his favorite mostly but even some other things that looked delicious.

Draco tried some of the food-"This food is really delicious, thank you."-He said and gave Harry a look on the side. Harry now was playing with Teddy while feeding him making him chuckle or giggle in the most adorable way. He grew a smile in his face. And noticed that Narcissa was looking at him. She gave him a smile and a nod. Draco gulped and returned his look at the plate. She remembered all the times he never stopped talking about Harry since second grade.

"How was school this year?"-Narcissa said and looked at both guys.

Harry thought for a second.-"A little better than I expected as far!"

Draco gave a sight.-"As never before. Quite calm contrary to the other school years."

The rest of the dinner was filled with questions and answers. Andromeda wanted to get to know Draco and it looked that they had a lot things to talk about. Narcissa would ask Harry little question and he would give long answers as always Harry was being as friendly as possible. He really liked the positive energy she transferred at others now that she was no longer bounded to the Malfoy last name.

The dessert was served and now they where all sitting in the living room having some good tea...Draco was holding Teddy and was in a deep conversation about Slytherins with Andromeda.

Hours passed and the atmosphere was wholesome. Tomorrow they would even install the Christmas tree and decorations.

"It's time for sleep now kids!"-Andromeda said and took Teddy from Draco.

"Bye baby!"-Draco whispered at Teddy who now chuckled.

"Da-co!"-The baby mumbled and waved his hand sleepy.

"You will be sleeping in the room I prepared for you, hope you don't mind sharing it."-Andromeda said and showed them to their rooms.

"There are two beds at last."-Draco said looking at the bright side.

"They are inches apart. I can still hear you snore from there."-Harry said and took a bed. Cases where already here so he just took his PJ-s out of it.

"I don't snore Potter!"-Draco said and threw a pillow at him.

"Is this filled with rocks!"-Harry said and threw the pillow back.

"It's your house everything is odd and very old!"-Draco complained.

"I thought you liked it here! You said that when we arrived."-Harry said and gave him a glare.

"I said it's big for three people!"-The blonde shrugged.

"Well about that..."

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