Slender Hope(blair/lady)

Evangeline rolled her eyes and wrapped her robe around herself, moving to sit up on the bathroom counter. "You know, this could be another boy..." she warned, not wanting him to get too excited about it. She knew how he could get his hopes up. "You will do fine on your finals, baby, and Draco will be over with Beth and Leo in a half hour. I have dinner in the oven." She reached out to him, pulling him close and wrapping her arms around him. She knew he was as nervous as she was, and that made her feel a little better. At least he cared. Leaning up, she kissed his lips, then smiled. "I'm going to slip into some clothes. Will you set the table?"

Hugo smiled a little, though it didn't reach his eyes. "Hey," he said, gripping the steering wheel tighter than usual. "You ready for dinner at Scorpius and Evan's place?" He pulled out of the parking lot, deciding not to start and argument with the babies sleeping in the back. After a few moments, he merged on to the highway and sighed. "So, how was class?"
 
"Oh, no. Its definately a girl. I am most definately the abnormal former malfoy in this family. Which means I''ll be the one to have a girl."He said logically, not willing to let her poke holes in his ideas before smiling, snggling against her for a moment."Yea I can do that."he said smiling kissing her lightly before ehading out of the room to set the table.

"You ready to go see mommy and daddy, leo?"Draco called into the living room where beth and leo were playing, looking comfortable in jeans and a dress shirt as he picked up puff, setting the dragon on his shoulder as he gathered the last few things leo had broght over with him.

Feyn smiled calming as she nodded."Yea, we'll just need to grab the playpen before heading over.Hopefully they'll stay out for awhile."She smile as she twisted in her seat to look at the twins, before calming, content with her family as she turned back to look at him. Looking out the window as he drove."It was fun. I learned to make chicken alfredo today. Though I messed up the sauce and had to have connor show me. I just couldn't get it to mix right."She said smiling chattering happily, not realizing he was upset, so excited even after a month, to finally be learning how to cook, she was overlooking everything, even connor's favoritism towards the only young and beautiful woman in his class.
 
"Well, if it really is a girl, we will have to think long and hard about her name. Malfoy's are all about tradition, you know, with names. A girl would be starting a whole new tradition," Evan murmured, humoring him a little. Honestly, she really had a strong feeling that she was carrying another boy, but she hoped she was wrong for Scorpius' sake. It seemed he was really banking on a girl.

After dressing in a flowing sun dress (hoping to hide the baby bump to add to the surprise), Evan moved down stairs and started pulling the baked lasagna and garlic bread out of the oven, then set it in the middle of the table. "There's a chocolate cheese cake in the fridge," she said, moving to toss the salad. "That's for after Leo goes to bed. He'll want some and it will hurt his stomach all night... And we all know you can't say no to him if he asks for it." She smirked a bit, then raised her head when she heard the door open.

Beth carried Leo in after Draco, smiling at her sister. "Smells great," she said, setting Leo down. He ran straight for Scorpius. "Da!" he shouted, reaching his arms out to signal that he wanted picked up. Evan turned and opened the back door for Puff, watching as the small dragon went to a little dog house they got for him. "I hope the two of them were good," she said, hugging both Draco and Beth. "He was a doll! Always is. Puff has started playing fetch, but he only brings the toy back to Leo. He only gives us dirty looks." She grinned, helping Evan pour drinks before the others got there.

Hugo clenched his jaw a bit. "I'm glad Conner is so willing to help," he mumbled, pulling into their friends' driveway. "The playpen is in the trunk. I also grabbed some bottles for when they wake up. I didn't know how long we were going to be here." Getting out, he moved to the back seat to gently unbuckle Rose's carseat, pulling it out so that she could sleep in it. Leaving Feyn to get Harrison, he popped the trunk and grabbed the diaper bag and play pen (which magically folded into the bag) with his free hand.

Walking in, he took Harrison from Feyn and put both babies upstairs, not wanting them to be disturbed by conversation, then came back down. "Hey guys," he said, walking into the kitchen and greeting the others. He took a seat beside Feyn and smiled at the food. "Ah, one of my favorites." He rubbed his hands together and Evangeline laughed. "It's your mother's recipe, after all."

Soon, Narcissa appeared with Severus, moving over to hug her grandson. "How's classes, Sweetheart?" she said, kissing his cheek before moving to greet the others. Evangeline hugged her father, leaning up to kiss his cheek. "Hey, daddy. Thanks for coming," she said, looking a little nervous.
 
"I know. We'll figure out something.There's a star out there with a girl's name."Scorpius said looking amused as he left the room.Looking up at evan as she came down ,he smiled looking her over."We'll leave it in the fridge for now. If we set it out Leo'll demand some."He said sulking, "I can to say no!"He growled looking amused as leo ran for him. "Hey kiddo, were you good for pa?"

Draco smiled looking amused."They were fun. more fun then the adults I spend all day with.even of I don't get to play fetch."Draco said looking amused because everyone knew he loved his job, even i e did find the idiots annoying most of te time. It wasn't his clients he did it for, it was his love for twisting the laws and everything that pleased him. Smiling a little when the other two couples came in."Hey."

Feyn smiled as seh handed over her son,looking after her husband with a small frown. Sensing he was upset over something, but she didn't know what. Laughing as he sat down, she leaned over to kiss his cheek."Don't eat until you get sick.You know you could since it's your mom's recipe."She teased, though she to was looking at the food with eagerness, not because she loved it-though she did- it was because she was looking forward to trying to cook it.

"They're fine. Just busy getting ready for finals."Scorpius said smiling as he leaned into his grandmother and hugged her back before sitting down. "Your welcome. You know I always enjoy eating your food."Severus teased kissing her cheek before reaching for leo."You wanna sit with me?"he said looing amused as he sat down.
 
As everyone sat down, Leo ran over to Severus and crawled into his lap. Immediately, he began digging into some garlic bread.

Evangeline rolled her eyes a bit. "You two are the reason he doesn't like his high chair," she grumbled to the two grandchildren, then moved to sip her soda she had. Once everyone started to fix their plates, Evangeline glanced over at Scorpius. "As you know, I told you this was a special dinner... I thought I'd let Scor tell you why your here," she said, smiling at her husband.

Hugo tensed a bit at her teasing, because it was so soon after being irritated the car. It was clear he wasn't feeling giddy, but his expression didn't give away his anger. He just appeared neutral, for he didn't want to ruin dinner.

Beth raised her eyebrows at Evangeline and Scorpius, smirking a bit. She had a feeling Evan was pregnant, and had been thinking that for a while. She didn't say anything to Draco, because she knew he'd get excited and start being stuff. He really did love his grandchildren.
 
Severus laughed a little, looking at his daughter amused."oh no, blame his father for that. Me and draco just follow his example.""and who's example was it to get him a dragon?"scorpius said as he started to eat."well, my own. I remember a certain someone demanding I buy one of voldemort's horses because the certain someone just couldnt imagine not having one."

Feyn smiled, tilting her head at hugo studying him for a moment before laughing."give it up scorpius. He has you there. Now, ehats the news?"she said, like beth having some idea but kept it to herself so tht the two coyld tell everyone when they wanted to.

Scorpius smiled, looking a little giddy at the idea, smili."we're having another chilf. A girl."

Draco raised a eyebrow looking at evan."Do you lnow for sure, or is he just enjoying his own dillusions of being the first malfoy in centuries to have a girl?" "I am not dillusional!"
 
Evangeline laughed a little, holding Scorpius hand under the table. "I really am pregnant," she said, "We don't know the gender yet, but it Scor's defense, the pregnancy has been very different. By now, I would have been huge with Leo." She shrugged. "Also, no morning sickness. No cravings." She leaned over and kissed her husbands cheek, smiling lovingly at him. It was just so cute that he wanted a girl so badly. If it was a girl, she knew he was going to be crazy in love with her.

Beth grinned and looked over at Leo. "Hear that? You are going to have a baby brother or sister of your own soon."

Leo cocked his head to the side, then looked at his parents. "Baby?"

Evangeline nodded then reached out of her him, taking him into her lap. She placed his little hand on her stomach and smiled. " A baby is right in there, it's going to love you very much." She kissed his head, and Leo continued to look confused and indifferent. She took that as a good sign. At least he wasn't throwing a fit yet.

Narcissa smiled, looking up at Severus, then back at the young couple. "Well, that's wonderful. The more the merrier."

Hugo rolled his eyes, looking amused. "I'm not sure if having a female version of Scorpius is a good thing or a very bad thing."
 
"I need no defense, I am not wrong!"Scorpius said looking amuse sulking a little at everyone teasing him. "Well, you are fairly pretty there, scor."Feyn said looking amused as she looked at her cousin, watching leo, looking slightly worried.

Scorpius smiled looking amused as he took leo's hand, pressing a smacking kiss to his fingers, pretending to eat them."Hmm mommy ate some pumpkins and soon it'll come out as a baby and you'll have a sister or brother." Draco frowned looking amused at Scorpius' words, rolling his eyes a little."Only my son would consider trying to get pumpkins to children..."

Severus laughed looking at the table full."Well, considering this is a bigger family then any of us ever considered to have,except maybe hugo, I'm pretty sure this is way more then we planned on."He said looking amused rolling his eyes.

Feyn smiled leaning over to kiss her husband's cheek."It's probably a good thing. Better then watching HIM preen over himself in the mirror. At least when she does it, it wont be odd."
 
Evangeline began to eat the dinner she made, helping Leo take a few bites too. He seemed content, but quiet. She knew it was because he was having a hard time understanding, and they would have to talk to him in more depth later. Nuzzling him a little, she giggled. "You're daddy is a little crazy," she murmured to her son, kissing his cheek. Leo smiled and leaned into her, looking a little sleepy.

Evan looked around at everyone and grinned. "Now, stop teasing my husband. I think it's adorable," she murmured, leaning over to kiss him gently. "And there is nothing wrong with a big family! We all needed it..." She bit her lip and concentrated on her food, a little surprised at the lack of excitement in the room. It was clear that her and Scorpius were the happiest about it all. Even little Leo didn't know what to think.

Hugo smirked a bit. "Oh, it's not going to be a girl, anyway. He's going to get another boy," he teased, "Maybe twin boys, just to teach him a lesson on how whiney he can be."

Narcissa grinned and shook her head. "Don't let Draco or Scorpius fool you. They were both very good boys, even if a little self-involved." She stood up and reached for Leo. "Come on, Sweetheart, let Grandma tuck you in." Leo pouted a bit, but after getting a kiss from each parent, he relented and let Narcissa take him up stairs. Once he was in bed, Evan went to go get the dessert.
 
Scorpius pouted a little looking amused."I am not crazy." "Yes you are."Feyn pointed out looking amused before sighing softly, nudging evan a little."We're excited for you. We just like teasing him more."She said worried their calm acceptance of the pregnancy was taken the wrong way. AFter all, her and beth had guessed, so was it a far stretch to think that Draco and Severus had to? After all, the two grandparents seemed to be calmly accepting it, though she was worried they were anxious about it to.

Draco smiled nodding a little. "Well, Scorpius was self involved. I would never be that bad."He said looking amused,trying to stomp down the jealously and worry that was eating at him.He was happy for them he really was, he just couldn't figure out how to get his head around the jealously he was feeling. After all, he couldn't figure out how to bring it up with beth, so it was making him even more anal then usual.

"Draco, you were the most self involved child I've ever seen. I'm sure hugo's heard stories of your self involvment."Severus said snickering a little as he leaned over to kiss evangeline's cheek as she came back in, "I'm happy for you, sweetheart. Just worrying more then I should."he muttered hugging her, worried their feelings had been misjudged as he helped get the desert served.

Feyn smiled as she ate her food, wincing a little when she heard the twins crying. Getting up to get them she walked back down a baby in each arm and their bottles, passing hugo harrison to be fed as she fed rose."They slept longer then I thought they would."She muttered as she shifted her hold a little to take a bite of her desert.
 
"I know," Evan murmured, leaning into her father before sitting back down with a plate of cake for both Scorpius and herself. She took a bite and leaned into him, her head on his shoulder. She was already starting to feel a little tired, which was one of her pregnancy side affects, it seemed. She way always sleepy early at night... "Honey, I think I'm going to go lay down," she murmured, standing up. "My head is killing me, and I think I could pass out any second. Thank you for all coming. Stay as long as you like, and have as much cake as you wan." She smiled at everyone, kissing her father and father-in-law's cheek, then heading upstairs. It was a little odd for Evan not to be the glue of a family function, always chatting with everyone and trying to keep things civil between the men... Sleepily, she headed up stairs and slipped into bed, happy to see that Leo was already asleep in his room.

Hugo fed Rose and sighed. "Not long enough, but longer than usual," he mumbled. It was clear that he was ready for the twins to get a little older. He loved them to death, but they wore him out constantly. When Evan left, he looked up at Feyn. "I have work early in the morning anyway," he said, "Have to be up there at seven to open the bank up." He turned Rose to burp her, rubbing her back gently.

Beth looked over at Draco, squeezing his hand. Her expression was full of concern at the look at his face. "Are you ready to go?" she whispered, wanting to have time to talk to them before they went to sleep. She knew something was on his mind...
 
Severus smiled a little as he watched her leave concerned.Eating his cake but deciding to check up on her in the morning. "Goodnight.I'll be up in a bit."Scorpius muttered smiling as he watched her head upstairs. "Go.I'll clean up."Severus said waving the man off, amused as the others got ready to go.cleaning up dinner for the young couple, leaning down to kiss Narcissa's cheek."I feel old. I remember when Draco was tiny."he muttered sighing softly.

FEy laughed quietly."They never sleep long enough."She muttered back amused because she was just as ready for them to be old enough to sleep longer. "well, we better be going to then.I'll put them down again, and you can get some sleep."She muttered burping harrison, smiling as her son wrapped his hands in her hair, snuggling down against her, content and happy. Standing she bent down to kiss Dracos cheek."Goodnight."She muttered heading for the door, hoping hugo owas feeling better then he had been when they'd first arrived, tuckng harrison into his car seat before gathering the rest of their things.

Drao smiled,"Yea. Let's go."he said smiling as he dipped his head, kissing her cheek before heading back to their house, quiet as he got ready for bed. More then he usually was, being thoughtful and quiet. "You have to go in early tomorrow?"he asked as he ran his hands through his hair, climbing into the bed.
 
Evangeline rolled over and smiled when Scorpius walked in. She was snuggled down into the blankets, half asleep. "Mm, hey," she murmured, "Tomorrow I have a doctor's appointment during one of your classes. I figured Narcissa could just take me and Leo can stay with my father." Reaching into the nightstand, she got a bottle of pain relievers and took two. Her head was killing her all of the sudden, but the doctor said headaches weren't dangerous or out of the norm.

Narcissa laughed softly, helping him with the dishes. "I know," she sighed, "I can too. I still remember how excited he would get when you would come to the Manor, and then when he went to school, it always made me feel better to know you were with him at all times."

Once they got home, Hugo settled Rose in her crib and went straight for the shower. He really needed some time to think, because it still irritated him to think of Conner flirting with her, and Feyn doing nothing about it. He wasn't angry, it just bothered him. Well, it bothered him enough to make him angry eventually.

Beth slid into bed beside him. "Well, now that I'm working part-time, they said I could work midafternoon shifts. Noon to five," she said, leaning over to kiss him gently. "What's wrong, honey? Aren't you happy about another grandchild?" Her eyes were full of worry, but not because she really thought he was upset about having another baby around, but because she knew something was bothering him deeply.
 
Scorpius smiled, though he still looked worried as he leaned over to kiss her forehead. "You sure you don't want me to go with you?We're only studying in class this week."He muttered gently stroking her hair as he stretched out next to her, sighing softly.

Severus smiled as he washed, "Well, it didn't always make me feel better."He groused though he looked more amused then annoyed, after all he'd always been slightly horrified at his godson's actions in school."I didn't know whether to yell at him or laugh myself silly at his antics with the gryffindors half the time."

Feyn smiled a little as she settled the babies into bed before heading to the bedroom to get ready for bed herself before glancing at the bathroom. Smiling slightly, she perked up enough to head into the bathroom, stripping down she slipped into the shower,wrapping her arms around her husband's waist, leaning back to look up at him. Looking concerned, because she sensed he was thinking to hard about something. "Gaellon for your thoughts."She muttered.

"Hmmm I like that. You need to rest more."He muttered kissing her lightly back before sighing as he looked startled."Of course I'm happy about the baby."He said squirming a little, more like a kid who'd gotten caught with his hand in the cookie jar then an adult. "I...I would like to have more kids. Eventually. Not now....but.."He muttered flushing a little.
 
Evangeline smiled and rest her head on his chest. "I don't want you missing class for a simple check up," she murmured, "Don't worry. Your grandmother will take good care of me, and it will give my father an excuse to spend the afternoon with Leo." Tilting her head up, she kissed his lips. "Well, it's actually the appointment that we can see what the gender is, but I still think it should be a surprise... Unless it's going to kill you to wait." With that, she smirked.

Narcissa shook her head with amusement. "He was a trouble-maker, that was for sure," she murmured, moving to wipe down the dinning table. "You obviously did something right, because he ended up being a very respectable man, just like you." She started to wipe down the counters and clean everything up, putting leftovers in the fridge with a flick of her wand.

Hugo let out a frustrated sigh. "Feyn," he snapped, taking her hands off of him and quickly rinsing his hair. "I'm not in the mood. I think you can see that." He clenched his jaw and let out a deep breath. "My thoughts? I'll give them to you for free. I don't like that Conner guy. He was practically falling all over you when I went to pick you up today, and I didn't see you objecting."

Beth looked at him, tiling her head to the side. "Draco... You know what my father said," she said, swallowing hard, "My getting pregnant again may not turn out well." She looked down at her hands guiltily, because there was a large chance that she could not give him the child she wanted, and she hated herself for that. "But... Well, I thought we could maybe adopt an infant? Maybe one from London, in the Wizarding World?" She bit her lip. "I want a child too, Draco. A lot... But I'm scared to get pregnant again."
 
Scorpius smiled a little pressing a kiss to her hair as he rested his cheek against her hair."Hmmm, as if Severus ever needs a excuse to spend a day with Leo."he snickered a little before smiling slightly, shaking his head."I wont kill me. Though it might drive you insane if I keep insisting on a girl."he said looking amused as he nuzzled her a little, willing to let it be a secret if she wanted it to be on.

Severus snickered as they finished, wrapping a arm around her as they headed for home."hm, I dont know about respectable, he still has his quirks, but a good man, yes."He said looking amused, heading upstairs to get ready for bed.

Feyn looked startled as she was pushed away, having not been wanting sex, just wanting to hold him. Wincing at his tone she sighed softly, before looking up at him startled."What?He was just being nice hugo.Most people fall over me.why should I object?He wasn't doing anything."She said frowning slightly. She was so used to life as a death eater's niece, a malfoy one at that, that she was used to people falling at her feet eager to please her, so much so that she couldn't tell a flirting man from a sincere helpful one.

Draco winced looking down, his heart twisting, biting his lip a little."I know. Which is why I didn't want to say anything."He growled, sounding frustrated because he had never intended to tell her. "maybe.We'll see."He sighed frustrated before stretching out on the bed, a arm over his eyes as he tried to fall asleep.Wound way to tight, the man upset because he'd upset her.
 
Evangeline sighed, nuzzling his neck a little as she closed her eyes. "I will think about it," she murmured, letting out a yawn. "You think the others were happy about it? They seemed... unenthused." She frowned a bit, glancing up at him through sleepy eyes. Maybe she was being a little oversensitive. Afterall, she had quite a few hormones messing with her mind. "I could have been reading it wrong, I guess."

"He was not just being nice! I'm a man, Feyn, and I know what flirting looks like," he snapped, "You aren't a Malfoy anymore. You are a married woman, and whatever you were brainwashed to believe was right when you were younger was wrong. The way he was looking at you did not suggest that it was only your alfredo sauce that he cared about." He slammed the water nozzle off and stepped out of the shower, growling in frustration. He hated when she acted naïve. "Maybe you need to be more firm with him about the fact that you are married and off the market, because it seemed he did not notice."

Beth sniffed. "Draco? Are you mad?" She reached over and grabbed his arm, pulling it away from his eyes. "I... I've been looking into the adoption thing. I mean, we'd be saving a life, in reality. And I'm sure that there were some children orphaned from the war in London." She swallowed hard, trying not to cry. "I want you to be happy, and I want us to have a family just as much as you do. I promise."
 
Scorpius smiled a little pressing a kiss to her head as he thought about her words."I think they're all wound a little to tight over something.Hugo's upset about something, and father's...well, you know he wants another one of his own right?He wants a girl."He said wincing, having not meant to say it but he'd seen the look on his father's face, and he knew the man was wound wayyyy to tight for anyone's good.

Feyn frowned at him."I know what flirting is to, hugo, I'm not stupid."She frowned at him her shoulders huncing a little but starting to get angry as she dried off. feeling defensive now that he was yelling at her. "What do you want me to do?Just walk up and tell him that he has to stop because I'm married and he's flirting?I'll look like a idiot since he's not flirting!"She growled dressing, annoyed as she got into bed laying down with a sigh.

"I'm not mad."Draco sighed looking up at her, so emotionally locked down there was no true sense of what he was feeling. So much like the teenaged malfoy he'd once been, when he'd been planning the death eater's way into hogwarts, hiding so very well. To bad there wasn't a harry potter around to force his mask down."I am happy, and we'll see. I'm sure your right."He muttered wrapping a arm around her as he tugged her close, closing his eyes as he shifted to get comfortable
 
Evangeline looked up at him an frowned. "Beth can't have children," she said sadly, "She was checked out a couple weeks ago and was told that there was no way. Too much damage from the miscarriage. I don't think she had been able to tell your father quite yet. No in so many words, at least." She swallowed hard, feeling a little guilty all of the sudden. "She told me that she had been doing a lot of research on adopting, hoping that it might be good for them."

Hugo slid into bed, running a hand through his damp hair. "Do you think if he wasn't flirting, I'd be this pissed off? I'm not blind! I know what I saw." He leaned against the head board and flipped on the television. The irritation was clear on his face, but he was not willing to fight any longer. He was tired, and he didn't want to wake the kids up.

Beth snuggled against him, turning off the lamp and closing her eyes. She felt awful and incredibly useless. She knew he wanted kids, and she didn't even have the guts to tell him it was impossible. It was just that she was so afraid of losing him over it.
 
Scorpius' eyes went ide, looking startled. "Oh,bloody hell."He cursed letting his head fall back,"Bloody fucking hell, he's going to freak."He muttered running his fingers through his hair knowing it wouldn't be so much the idea of not having another one, he knew his father, he'd be happy to adopt. But the former malfoy would be eaten alive with guilt, and it would destroy him. Sighing he pressed a kiss to her head, "Go to sleep. There's nothing to do until she tells him."He muttered closing his eyes, drifting to sleep despite the worry, willing to set it aside for now.

Feyn sighed quietly looking over at him,"I'll talk to him."She said softly, not wanting to fight with him anymore as she laid on her side, almost touching him but not, not sure if he'd let her, falling asleep, with that distance between them that went beyond their bodies and to how far apart they were when arguing.

Draco sighed softly as he kissed her head,going to sleep.When he woke the next morning he made breakfast, looking quite compentant in the kitchen for a man who'd spent most of his life being waited hand and foot by servants. Shuddering a little as he sipped the whiskey sitting on the counter he shuddered. It was july 31st, the one day a year he spent plastered out of his mind, though beth would probably take it as depression over the children question, it wasn't.Even with the death of voldemort and the war ending, july 31st was harry potter's birthday, and the day he mourned everything that might have been."Morning. Omlete?"He said sliding it onto the plate on the counter when he saw her coming into the room. Looking surprisingly sober despite the drink sitting on the table.
 
Evangeline woke up the next morning, saw Scorpius off to school (even making him lunch so he wouldn't eat fast food), then called her father. When he picked up, she was sitting on the couch with Leo in her lap. Leo was squirming to get down on the floor, wanting to go outside and play with Puff, but she didn't want him to get dirty. "Daddy? Hey, Narcissa was going to take my to my appointment since Scorpius has class. Is it okay if I bring Leo and Puff by?" Putting Leo down, she whispered to him, "Go open the door for Puff. Let him inside, okay, Buddy?" The toddler nodded excitedly as she went back to talking to her father. "I think I've decided I'm going to let the doctor tell me the gender. I figure if it's a boy, I'd be the person to break the news to Scorpius," she said with a smirk.

Beth walked in and smiled, sitting at the counter and grabbing a fork. "Thanks, Honey," she said, smiling, "You didn't have to get up so early to make breakfast. I could have fixed you something before work." She took a bite of the omelet, surprised at how good it was. Apparently, he'd been practicing... Glancing over at the other side of the counter, she blushed and grabbed the envelope that she got from the doctor, not having realized that she left it out after reading over it (for the millionth time) the night before. Thinking he wasn't looking, she shoved it in the kitchen drawer. "So do you have a busy day today?"
 
Severus laughed a little when he answered looking amused, even as he got dressed for the day."yea bring him on over. We'll find something fun to do since we're being left behins by the women in our lives."he smiled even as he gave a fake sniffle before smirking."oh no.please can I tell hom?please?"severus said sounding to amused and eager to burst scorpius' bubble.

"Its okay. I was up anyways,and feyns been using me as a lab rat to test cooking on. Thankfully, I'm doing better at omletes then she is."Draco said as he made his own plate, sitting down, frowning just slightly as he saw her grab the letter before regaining his focus. Emotionally locked down to deal with the feelings he always felt on july 31st, he was willing to let her be odd sometimes, since he knew he always was."not really. Thought I might go to london for the afternoon, if you wanted to go to dinner with me."He said hesitating, because he didnt know how to include her on his grief, without overwhelming her with just how in touch with the war he''d been, but not wanting to shut her out either. He was trying to be more open, a better man, a better husband than he had with astoria. Unlike everyone else, he blamed himself for astoria turning away, assuming if only he'd been better.
 
Evangeline rolled her eyes and hung up, gathering Leo, his diaper bag, and Puff before heading over to her father's house. When she walked in, she sat Leo down and watched as he ran over to his Grandpa Sev. Puff immediately went into sniffing the place out like he always did, blowing smoke out of his nose. Evan handed him Leo's bag. "He hasn't been awake long, so he will probably want breakfast," she said, then smiled as Narcissa came down. They hugged, then Narcissa went to grab a cup of coffee. Evan sat down at the counter and watched as Leo hugged one of his grandfather's legs.

Beth smiled and nodded. "Sure, love," she said, "I'll be home at five, and you can come get me?" She began to sip her coffee and sighed, letting the coffee warm her hands. She knew he was upset, and she was not sure how to comfort him. All she knew was to be there for him. Of course, she knew today was not the day to tell him about what the doctor said. That would have to wait. "Honey, I'm going to go take a shower," she said, leaning over the counter to kiss his cheek before bounding upstairs, not realizing that some of the medical papers from the envelope had spilled on to the floor when she hastily tried to hide them in the drawer.
 
Severus smiled a little as he ruffled his grandson's hair, "Hey kiddo.Hey evan."He said smiling at the two before picking leo up, settling him on his hip."You want something to eat?I was going to make eggs.You and puff want some?"He asked heading into the kitchen to cook.

Draco smiled nodding."I can do that."He said smiling at her before watching her go. Running his fingers through his hair as he resisted the urge to head upstairs after her, frowning as he bent down to pick up the papers on the ground,crouching down to get them, sitting back on his heels as he read. Paling slightly he hung his head, glancing towards the stairs. Guilt and shame eating him alive before he locked them away, refusing to let it upset him, and willing to wait until she told him.Obviously he scared her, so he'd let her get the courage to tell him.He just had to get to work.Putting the papers in the drawer he straightened and headed upstairs"Want me to go with you?"He asked as he stepped into the bathroom.

Feyn sighed softly as she rocked rose, wincing as the girl fisted her hair, the cranky child annoyed at not feeling well.Both mother and child starting to come down with something, which was making them cranky, even more so because rose sensed her mother's unhappiness. Glancing up at her husband as he came in, she bit her lip a little. "Good morning. You want me to make something before you head in?"She said already moving to get up, just wanting to go back. Due to her own insecurities, it made her extremely nervous to have him mad at her, so the fight the night before was leaving her shaken.
 
Leo grinned and nodded, leaning his head on his grandfather's shoulder, watching as the man scrambled some eggs. "Mama gonna check on baby," he said, sounding very serious. It made Evangeline laugh a little. "Yes, baby, Mama is getting the baby checked. Be good for Grandpa, okay?" Leo nodded and she kissed his head before heading out with Narcissa.

Once at the doctor's office, Evangeline and Narcissa waited in the waiting room. However, after an hour, Evangeline needed to use the restroom. She left, but after quite a while, Narcissa grew worried. She went to check up on her and found that she was gone... Panic struck her, for she knew Evangeline wouldn't leave out of no where, and immediately called Severus.

As the phone was ringing, Narcissa noticed something shiney in the corner of the room. Bending down, she realized it was a pendant that was shaped as a small silver serpent with emerald eyes- a pendant that Astoria often wore.

Beth turned as she was undressing, stepping into the large shower. "Do I want you to shower with me? Sure," she murmured, smiling at him as the water began to rain down on her. Even though she was smiling, it was clear that there was some pain held in her eyes... She broke the eye contact to grab the soap off the shelf.

Hugo shook his head, moving to pick up Harrison from his crib. Bouncing the baby boy a little, he leaned to kiss him on the head. "No, I'm going to grab something on the way," he said. His tone wasn't angry, but it was obvious that he was stubborn enough not to give in just yet. He was still irritated. Setting Harrison back down, Hugo stood up and tied his tie. "I'll be home at six tonight. Call me if you need something." And with that, he was gone, which was odd. Hugo always gave more loving goodbyes, and he always had breakfast at home. Not today.
 
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