Passion Within Walls||Drarry

chapter 17

~NARRATOR'S POV~

harry smiles at the tiny boy, about 4, hopping around in his little sneakers and tiny clothing. the boy, unaware of the eyes on him, jumps on everything he can see out of excitement and happiness. he runs around in circles until he gets dizzy and falls down, until a small girl, about two years older than him, grabs him by the arm and yanks him upwards in one swift motion. harry, watching, laughs at her roughness.

the girl turns towards harry at the sound of his coarse laugh, and sticks her tongue out at him.  then, she begins running at him at full speed and crashing into him. harry yelps softly in shock as he shifts so that the little girl on top of him would be comfortable, then holds her small frame in his arms, feeling her dig her head into the crook of his neck and settling in. 

the tiny boy stumbles over to them, jealousy filling his small body, as he also collapses onto harry, causing the girl already resting on him to throw a fit. she shoves the boy off of harry's lap and lays back onto harry. harry chuckles and gestures for the boy to climb onto his back. the boy does as he is told, excited for another item to climb and conquer. 

pansy and draco walk in, laughing and talking together like old friends.
the arrival of draco and pansy was like throwing a pebble into a calm pond, sending ripples of surprise and curiosity around the impromptu cuddle puddle. the girl on harry's chest, lily, popped her head up and squinted at draco, her pigtails bobbing with the movement. "lookie, harry," she announced, pointing a chubby finger. "hair boy and sparkle girl!"

draco smirked, the corner of his eye catching hermione sneaking in behind him, a playful glint in her eyes. he straightened with a flourish, "ah, yes, a most apt description, wouldn't you say, pansy?"
pansy, ever the picture of grace, flicked her hair back with a disdainful sniff. "only you, malfoy, could manage to make 'sparkle girl' sound dull.

ron and blaise followed close behind, exchanging amused glances. as ron reached the chaotic pile, he snorted, "looks like potter's found himself a mini-fan club."

lily giggled at her parents, throwing her arms around harry's neck. "he's my climbing tower!" she declared.

blaise chuckled, kneeling beside the boy who had been unceremoniously dumped earlier. "hey there, sparkle boy. want to help me and ron build a dragon out of legos?" he offered, pulling out a colorful bag from his pocket.

the boy's eyes, wide with wonder, darted between blaise, ron, and the bag. finally, he nodded, a shy smile breaking across his face.

hermione, having reached the scene unnoticed, cleared her throat. "well, well, potter, seems you've become quite the pied piper of children," she teased, a smile playing on her lips.

harry felt his cheeks flush. "it just...happened," he mumbled, looking sheepish.

lily, catching the direction of harry's gaze, jumped off his lap and ran towards hermione, arms outstretched. "hi miss books!" she chirped, launching herself into hermione's embrace.

hermione scooped her up with a laugh, "hello there, lily! how's our climbing tower doing?"
the room erupted in laughter as lily launched into a dramatic (and slightly exaggerated) tale of harry's climbing prowess, punctuated by draco's sarcastic commentary and pansy's witty jokes. 

soon, all six were caught up in the story, weaving their own embellishments and playful barbs into the narrative.

by the time the afternoon sun began to dip below the horizon, a comfortable truce had settled over the group. lily, exhausted from her adventures, snuggles into ron's lap and stretches her legs out on blaise's. the boy, james, on the other hand, had climbed on top of hermione who continuously rubbed her child's back in circles.

"so harry, i see the kids have found quite a liking to you, haven't they?" hermione giggles, leaning her head on her wife who kisses the top of the brunette's hair. 

"i...i don't know. i mean- i kind of want to have kids. I MEAN- only if draco's okay with that, i mean." harry stutters out, embarrassed. 

everyone except draco laughs at harry's hesitance. draco stares at harry for a beat, a thoughtful expression on his face. then, he breaks the eye contact with a soft smile and turns to hermione.

"actually," he said, "i've been thinking about it too."

the room falls silent, catching fire on draco's words. everyone stares, surprised by the unexpected confession hanging in the air. ron and blaise exchange wide-eyed glances, while pansy arches a brow with a smirk. hermione beams at harry, her eyes brimming with joy.

"really?" harry breathes, his voice barely audible.

draco nods, meeting harry's gaze with a newfound intensity. "it's always been a..." he hesitates, searching for the right words, "...a distant dream for me. something i buried under layers of indifference and pride. but seeing you with these kids..." he trails off, the unspoken words louder than any he's spoken.

he reaches out, his hand finding harry's arm. the touch sends a spark through harry, electrifying him from the inside out.

"i wouldn't mind raising a little troublemaker with you, potter," draco murmurs, his voice thick with emotion. "if you're willing, that is."

a lump forms in harry's throat. he squeezes draco's hand, a whirlwind of emotions swirling within him: joy, relief, disbelief.

"yes," he chokes out, a tear tracing a warm path down his cheek. "yes, i'd love that."

silent cheers erupt like fireworks (so as not to wake the children), soft applause showering them with congratulations. hermione, ron and blaise whoop and holler quietly, while pansy, unable to contain her excitement, rushes forward and engulfs both harry and draco in a tight hug.

"this is the best news ever!" hermione cries, watching harry's smile beaming and tears of joy streaming down her cheeks, mirroring harry's own. "i can't wait to be an aunt again!"

the celebration swirls around them, a joyous whirlwind fueled by their shared happiness. harry and draco sit in the center, hands tightly clasped, eyes locked in a silent promise. in this moment, complete for the first time, they feel ready to embark on the most magical adventure of all: family.

the future stretches before them, an uncharted map full of challenges and uncertainties. but they face it together, not as enemies, but as partners, as fathers. and they know, deep in their hearts, that no matter what obstacles they encounter, they'll always have each other, and their children, to guide them through.

the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in vibrant hues of orange and purple. as the golden hues stream in through the windows, harry and draco turn hand-in-hand towards their friends, their faces aglow with the warmth of newfound hope. they've come a long way, from hogwarts rivals to unlikely friends, and now, hand in hand, they stand poised to embark on the greatest journey of all, together.

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