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Life Altering Moments	By : BloodyRedQueen Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > Slash - Male/Male Views: 6833 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 2
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Chapter 24: Fun with Newborns

Draco groaned playfully as he carefully lowered a very much awake, and wailing, Orion into a small baby bath. The twins needed be bathed daily, sometimes twice daily because of messes, and since Harry was still recovering from the c-section, Draco got the fun job of cleaning the babies. Both of whom seemed to hate water with a passion.

“Shh Ori” Draco murmured softly, using one hand to support his son’s head and body in the water, the other carefully cleaning him up.

“See baby? It’s not so bad” He added, wincing as the screaming seemed to escalate. “Or it is” He agreed, though he knew his young son couldn’t understand him.

Harry was lying on the bed, well half-sitting, Siri carefully cradled in his arms drinking a bottle. The tiny blue eyes were staring up at him, and he couldn’t help but coo. His sons were so adorable, and he was already totally in love with them.

He carefully pulled the half-empty bottle away. The boys hadn’t yet managed to drink a full bottle of the special formula, though they were drinking more and more each time.

Lifting Siri, he positioned him against his shoulder, rubbing circles on his back until he burped. Beaming, Harry laid him back down on the bed, nestled between his non-moving legs and just admired him.

“Is number two ready?” Draco asked in a teasing voice as he came back into the bedroom, carrying a squeaky clean, red faced Orion.

“Oh Baby” Harry murmured, holding his arms out for their first born.

“He doesn’t like baths” Draco murmured, carefully lifting Siri up so he could be bathed as well.

Harry cooed at Ori, rocking him against his chest carefully as his son began to relax, eyelids fluttering. The twins spent the better part of their time napping.

“So, Remus’ is coming over today?” Draco asked as he undressed Siri, though he wisely left his nappy on until he was ready to go in the bath. He had learned, the hard way and the cost of a good pair of Italian shoes, that the short walk from the bed to the washroom could be messy if the twins weren’t covered.

“Yea, after work he said. He hasn’t seen them yet” Harry responded, carefully dressing Orion into a clean, light blue sleeper suit.

“That’ll be nice” Draco murmured, already walking back towards the washroom with a sleepy Siri. He prayed that the baby would just sort of sleep through his bath, instead of showing him the extent of his lung capacity.

HP/DM

Remus apperated to the end of the driveway at Malfoy Manor. He knew Harry, Draco and the twins were staying with the Senior Malfoys until the continued threats against Harry had been properly dealt with. Smiling at the prospect of finally seeing the twins, he carefully made his way up the path. As he reached the door, he felt a familiar tightness wash over him as the Malfoy wards examined him to see if he was a threat or not. Thankfully, Harry had had him keyed into the wards, and thus nothing happened, for which he was thankful. There was no telling what sort of tricks Lucius Malfoy had up his sleeve when it came to the defense of the family.

A house elf opened the door, wearing a clean pillowcase that had the Malfoy Crest embroidered to it.

“Master Harry be waiting upstairs Mr. Lupin, yous can go right up” The tiny creature said, ears flapping. Clearly he was expected.

“Thank you” He murmured, running his fingers through his greying hair before heading up the stairs to the rooms Harry and Draco had been assigned. He could hear crying, and muttering from inside one of the rooms, and he grinned. He couldn’t wait to meet Harry’s children, he still didn’t know their names.

-Knock-Knock-

“Come in” Harry’s voice rang out after Remus knocked. The aging werewolf sighed, composing himself before pushing the door open.

“Hello?” He called, entering an empty sitting room. Two doors branched off of it, and he had nowhere to go.

“Door on the left Remus” Harry called, this time Remus was able to detect where his voice was coming from.

Sighing thankfully, Remus pushed open what he presumed to be the bedroom door. Glancing around, the first thing he noticed was the massive bed, with Harry sitting in the middle. The door across from the bed was open, and he could hear Draco muttering inside, along with sounds of water. In the depression between Harry’s legs, he could see minute movements of something clad in sky blue.

“Come on in Remus” Harry said, grinning at him. Harry looked a bit tired, but he had anticipated that, he did have twins after all. Carefully walking into the room and closing the door behind him, Remus made his way over to the bed, only to stop when he saw the tiny blonde baby lying there.

“Oh wow” He breathed, looking at Harry hopefully. The dark-haired man nodded, his green eyes twinkling.

“You can hold him” He said with a grin. Carefully, Remus scooped the baby up, supporting his head as he had flashbacks to holding Harry so long ago.

“What’s his name?” Remus asked, looking down at the tiny face, already in love with the little creature. The baby yawned, his eyes opening slowly to treat Remus to a picture of his sky blue baby eyes.

“Orion Draco” Harry replied, grinning, “Draco’s just finishing up bathing his twin”

“So they’re identical?” Remus asked, rocking back and forth slightly as he held Orion.

“Yupp” Harry beamed, “Except Ori’s hair is thinner, more like Draco’s” He added.

“What’s the other one’s name?” Remus asked, still looking down at the tiny bundle, awe etched on his face.

“I’ll tell you when you see him” Harry said in a sing-song voice. Remus groaned, shooting his honorary godson a pained expression.

“You’re sure dragging this out” He grumbled in annoyance.

“Yupp” Harry said, a mischievous expression so similar to that of James when he had been alive, on his face.

“Brat” Remus said, though his tone was affectionate.

He glanced up as Draco came back into the room, carrying another tiny blonde baby. Though this was one dressed in a red sleeper suit.

“I can’t wait till you can bathe them” The blonde grumbled at his husband.

“Me neither” Harry said, grinning, “But until then, I’ll enjoy listening and watching you do it”

Draco rolled his eyes before glancing at Remus.

“Hello Remus, how are you?” He asked, smiling tiredly.

“Good Draco, work’s been a bit busy lately, but I’m fine” Remus said, looking at the baby again, anxiously now.

“Ah, Harry still torturing you about names?” Draco asked, shooting his husband a glance.

“S’fun” Harry defended himself, opening his arms to take Ori back from Remus so the man could take hold of the other twin. This one’s eyes were a bit darker, and his hair was thicker, a bit more wild looking, like Harry.

“So, can I know his name?” He deadpanned at Harry, though he looked hopeful.

“I suppose” Harry huffed dramatically, setting Ori back down between his legs, on top of the blankets. “Drum roll please....” He added for effect, causing Remus to mutter a curse under his breath.

“Sirius James” Harry said finally, watching carefully to gauge Remus’ reaction. The werewolf’s eyes went wide as he looked down at the baby, Sirius.

“S-Sirius James?” He whispered, eyes shining with tears. This beautiful baby had been blessed with the names of his two fallen best friends.

“Do-Do you like it?” Harry asked hesitantly, looking worried now.

“Do I like it? Harry I’m so pleased” Remus murmured, “I’m so pleased” He added again. “Your father and godfather would be so happy right now. And I am as well. He’s beautiful, and I feel honoured that you chose to name him after two of the most important people in your life, not to mention mine” He said, a small smile gracing his face and making him look years younger.

“I wanted to name him after Dad, but Sirius also played such a major role in raising me, even for a short time. I wanted to honour and remember them both, and this seemed like the way I thought they’d both like” Harry murmured.

“They’d be so honoured Harry. Your godfather would go on and on about it, and your father would be touched. Its a beautiful gesture” He said, grinning. “I can only hope that while named after two marauders, he doesn’t take after them”

Harry’s face paled slightly, “Gods I hope not” The dark-haired teen mumbled.

“We hope one of them has Harry’s eyes” Draco interjected, not wanting to be left out of the conversation, “Or some variant”

“Blonde hair and green eyes, watch out world” Remus said with a small smirk, “Lily would like that, having her eyes passed down. She was so happy when Harry got them. It seemed like he’d stay dark blue at first, but I guess one morning she woke up and they were green” He remembered that day fondly, Lily had been so happy.

“Was she? I hope one of them gets them” Harry said, “Though I’ll love them regardless of how they look” He added, wiggling Ori’s feet playfully.

HP/DM

Theodore Nott read over the birth announcements in the Daily Prophet, an ugly frown marring his features.

“Damn it” He muttered, not only had Harry survived the potion, so had the brats and now Draco was a father to twins. He growled, crumpling the paper up and pitching it into the fire, his eyes darkening as he planned, watching the fire eat the paper. He had to figure out something to get back at Draco, but what? Obviously killing Harry hadn’t worked, and those damn children had pureblood heir protection on their side, so he couldn’t harm them. A twisted grin worked its way on to his face, no he couldn’t harm the children, but he could do other things. A twisted, psychotic laugh worked its way from his throat as he began to plot, he’d just need a few things to put the plan into action. Patience was never Nott’s strong suit, but for this, he’d be patient. Soon Draco’s world would crumble around him, and he’d have his revenge. Soon.

HP/DM

Remus had left some hours before and Harry and Draco were lying in bed, the twins between them, both just staring at their children. Draco sighed, kissing the side of Harry’s head absentmindedly, worn out from the day. It had been long, between bathing the twins, changing them, feeding them and dressing them, time just seemed to disappear.

“Are you having dinner with your parents tonight?” Harry asked, some nights Draco ate in the dining room with his family, as Harry was still on bed rest while he healed from the surgery, he wasn’t able.

“I don’t know” Draco admitted, “Father’s been so busy at work lately, it might be nice for him and Mum to just have a private dinner for themselves” He said, running his fingers through Ori’s hair, a small smile on his face.

“I can’t believe we’re parents” He murmured suddenly, his silver eyes rising up to meet with Harry’s.

“Sometimes I can’t either” Harry admitted, “But other times, it just feels so natural to hold them or feed them that I’m not surprised at all”

“They’re amazing. They’ve only been here a short while and yet I already can’t imagine our lives without them” Draco said, picking Siri up as he stirred and rocked him back to sleep.

“Me neither, I finally feel as if our family is complete. That everything I’ve ever wanted is here now. And it is, everything I’ve ever wanted is in this room, on this bed” Harry said, looking at Draco with a soft smile.

“I love you Harry” Draco said softly, not really sure how to respond. He knew Harry’s childhood and subsequent teen-hood hadn’t been the greatest, but that was a rather telling statement.

“I know Dray, I love you too. Don’t mind me, I’m just feeling all emotional and sentimental” The dark-haired man said, rolling his eyes as if to mock his feelings.

“No love, its fine” Draco was quick to reassure, not wanting the man he loved to be upset at all, even for a moment.

Harry sighed, cuddling against Draco, he had taken a pain potion a few minutes before, which probably explained why he was so emotional, and tired. He groaned, his eyes already beginning to flutter.

“Sleep love, I’ll take the twins with me to dinner with my parents. I’m sure they’d love to see them” Draco said, carefully getting off the bed while holding Siri. He reached over, picking up Ori, having gotten rather talented at holding both children at once.

“Thanks Dray” Harry mumbled, sinking lower into the bed before completely falling asleep. Smiling, Draco carefully walked out of the room, talking softly to his children as he did so.

In the dining room, Lucius and Narcissa were just sitting down to eat as Draco walked in.

“Harry sleeping?” Narcissa asked as a house elf set up bassinet's for the twins.

“Yea, pain potion put him right to bed” Draco murmured, carefully lying Siri down in the little bed, before doing the same with Ori. He had to feed the both again in about half an hour, which gave him enough time to eat quickly before having to worry about the pair.

“How was the visit with Lupin?” Lucius asked as the food was served.

“Good, he was really happy about Siri’s name, I thought he was about to cry. Really reassured Harry that he made the right choice, he was a bit worried about it” Draco murmured, taking a sip of water from the goblet by his plate.

“Siri’s name suits him perfectly, why would Harry be worried?” Narcissa asked, nibbling daintily on a potato.

“Because he named Siri after his godfather and father, I think he was a bit worried that they wouldn’t like that, if they were still alive. Or that Remus would be annoyed or something. I think it was trivial fear that he stressed himself out over more then anything, and a bit irrational, but that’s Harry for you” Draco said with a small shrug, ignoring his father’s pointed glance at the action. Malfoy’s did not shrug.

“Harry wants everyone to be happy, even the memories of those that have passed on, so naming one of our children Sirius James was a big deal for him”

Narcissa nodded lightly, seeming to understand. “He just wanted to make honour the memories of those he loved and who loved him in the best way he knew how”

Draco nodded, “He was just worried, Harry wouldn’t be Harry if he wasn’t worried about something” The blonde said with a grin. Lucius chuckled, nodding his own head in agreement.

After supper, the three retired to the small sitting room off of the dining room. Draco fed Siri while Narcissa coaxed Ori to take the bottle. Lucius talked about his day at the office while this happened, watching the scene with proud grey eyes. Everyone loved moments like this, sitting and relaxing, and now with the twins, the specialness of the moments was magnified acutely. However, the picture wasn’t perfect or complete, everyone was aware that one special person was missing. Draco couldn’t wait for Harry to heal fully, then the family could sit together and enjoy one another’s company, discuss the twins and just generally be together.
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