Malfoy Mannor: Christmas

[gorgonfondness]

Two pairs walked up to the doors of Malfoy Manor.

First were grandmother and grandson walking hand in hand, though Cepheus soon let go of Lemia so that he might chase the peafowl. Their only warning is the gleeful cry of, "Hi birdies!"

Second were husband and wife, Draco chuckling and holding Mia just a bit tighter as they watched their son run around the grounds.

"Cepheus, come back, sweetheart!" Lemia calls as Mia and Draco join her. "It's time for you to come see your grandmother and grandfather."

"No!" he cheerfully replies, still running around.

Lemia shakes her head and keeps her eye on him as the commotion draws Narcissa to the door. Draco comes forward to greet his mother. He's shortly followed by Mia, who gives her mother-in-law a hug. It was an unusual hug for two reasons...

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[dragonofgrey]

Narcissa had warmed considerably to her daughter in law, but she still seemed surprised when she hugged her. She raised a blond eyebrow with curiosity before glancing between them.

"I suppose you have more than usual news for us?"

Draco nodded as he stepped back to hold Mia's hand again, "Yes, you could say that."

[gorgonfondness]

"Hi Gam-ma!" Cepheus says, suddenly running up to hug Narcissa's legs.

And, with a gesture of his hand to his mother, he adds, "Baby."

"Cepheus has been most helpful in spreading the word," Mia says with a bit of a laugh. "He's how Mother found out."

"Hello again, Narcissa," Lemia says from her spot in the rear of the party.

[dragonofgrey]

Narcissa gave a warm smile to her grandson, and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Hello Cepheus, would you like a sweet?"

She glanced up, "Well, congratulations, and hello Lemia. Lucius should be back presently." Things were better, though it had taken much effort to try to restore lost connections after the Second Wizarding War.

Draco remarked, "Right, well suppose it's still early for dinner, yes?" His mother nodded before helping to guide a still clinging Cepheus inside the Manor.

[gorgonfondness]

"Yah!" he says, snuggling on his grandmother.

"Thank you," Mia says with a nod as they step with Narcissa into the Manor. "It's still fairly early. I've yet to feel the baby kick, though it probably won't be too much longer before that happens."

[dragonofgrey]

"You would be surprised how they do. Draco here was always moving."

Draco rolled his eyes, and his cheeks were pink.

"Mother, not more of those stories."

[gorgonfondness]

"No surprises there," Mia says with a slight giggle. "When the baby isn't waking me up for a midnight snack, Draco is with his foot occasionally jerking into my legs."

She kindly leaves out how it's almost like sharing a bed with a dog.

Lemia joins Narcissa, taking a moment to brush her fingers through their grandson's hair. Cepheus responds by holding his Nana's hand while still clinging to his Grandmum.

[dragonofgrey]

Draco sighed at that and got up.

Narcissa then turned to him, "Oh Draco, while you're up, go fix some tea and you remember where the biscuits are, go fix a plate."

A brief scowl crossed his face, but he just replied, "Very well."

As he left, his mother then remarked, "You know, I just found one of Draco's old albums just the other day, and I really must show you..."