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5 Years Later

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"Darling, hurry or we'll be late!"

Draco yelled from the bottom of the stairs. He opened his bag and searched for the keys to the car, cursing quietly when he couldn't find them.

Walking over to the kitchen, he heard his boyfriend practically jumping down the stairs. A few moments later, he heard a high pitched yelp and then a slight thud. He quickly turned and went back into the hallway, his eyes frantic.

"I'm fine! I'm fine! J-just tripped over my bag," he grinned. His green eyes bright and as he immediately got back on his feet. Draco smiled lovingly at him before turning once again and accio-ing the keys into his hand.

"Teddy! Come on!" Harry shouted back up the stairs.

"Coming!" The child yelled back, a moment later the small boy was waddling down the stairs with a purple niffler teddy u see his left arm. Harry smiled as he saw the boy.

Harry grabbed the bag he tripped over and his smaller shoulder bag. Draco reached for the door, letting Harry and Teddy go first. The shorter man looked at the house once more before sighing and going over to the car, Teddy holding his hand.

"Honestly, I still don't understand these things," Draco said referring to the car, his brow furrowed. Harry only chuckled, opening the back seat door and throwing his bags inside before strapping Teddy into his booster seat.

"Well, you're a healer not an engineer, but you can drive so it can't be that hard," Harry smiled and slid into the front seat. Draco sat in the passenger seat, fiddling with his seat belt. Just before Harry started the car, Draco leaned over and kissed Harry's cheek.

"Ew!" Teddy whined and put his hands over his eyes. Draco laughed and blew a kiss at the small boy. In response, Teddy stuck out his tongue in a playful manner, watching Draco do the same. The child giggled.

It had been 5 years since both men left Hogwarts. Draco passed all his N.E.W.T.S, as did Hermione of course. Harry and Ron both took five whereas Draco and Hermione took seven, Blaise took six - even though he had to re-sit them me of them - and Pansy took four.

Hermione is on her way to becoming Minister, which would make her the youngest in history; Ron worked with the twins in their shop for a year before he became an Auror and Blaise became an astrologer and an author. Pansy, however, moved to Italy and began working as a secretary to Donatella Versace. She moved after she can out to her homophobic parents.

After they left school, Harry and Draco took a year and half to themselves. They travelled the world, using the money Draco's father had left and Harry's money. While they travelled, the two realised just how trapped they were in their previous years. Obviously, Harry lived under the stairs in cupboard but even when he left he still sort of trapped: he was forced to fight a dark wizard from a young age, the media followed him everywhere and knew every little thing about him and the only adults in his life were normally looking to him for advice when he was only seventeen. He felt trapped under the pressure.

A certain way of life was forced upon Draco: the beliefs that Muggleborns were not as powerful as him because they were simply Mudbloods, as soon as he became a teenager, he was taught Malfoy's weren't allowed to show emotion and he was forced to do things he never wanted to do.

After travelling the world and moving in together, Harry decided he wanted to be a Professor and trained under Headmistress McGonagall for 3 years (he only went to Hogwarts once every month for a week as Teddy was still young). Professor Alatar had left to teach at Ilvermorny in the USA so Harry applied for the job and fortunately he go it.

Draco took an internship at St Mungo's for 2 years, he was still training but he was now able to heal patients alone. He loved his job more then anything, especially since he got to help deliver babies sometimes.

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"D-Don't go," Teddy whimpered into Harry's shoulder, his smaller wrapped around his godfather's neck. Harry sighed sadly and held him tighter, this was going to be torture every time.

In order to not clash with any students, Harry had to get a train 4 hours earlier then them. Teddy was tired having to wake up so early but Draco was used to it since he would normally working long hours.

"I'll be back in three months I might come back before that because I'll be missing you so so much," he said, trying to cheer up the little boy. The child only sobbed quietly and squeezed his arms around Harry.

"We're going to see baby Rosie after this aren't we? Maybe auntie Hermione will let you hold her," Draco whispered to the boy, soothingly rubbing his back.

"B-but that means Harry has to leave," Teddy whined, his voice cracking at the end.

"It's okay, bubs," Harry kissed his cheek and put the child down. Teddy instinctively grabbed on to Draco's sleeve, wiping his tears and snot on it. The blond would've been disgusted but he just internally shrugged.

Harry sighed silently as he and Draco locked eyes. The taller grabbed Harry's hand and stepped closer.

"If anything happens-" Draco began but Harry immediately cut him off, knowing exactly what he was talking about.

"Dray, I haven't had a panic attack in a year. I'm going to be alright. Also Neville is there remember? He started there last year," Harry smiled reassuringly.

Draco sighed and placed a careful hand on Harry's cheek, the latter smiling at the small gesture.

"In all honesty, I just don't want you to leave," Draco laughed bitterly, he kissed Harry's forehead. The shorter male leant into the touch, sighing contently.

"I love you so much," Draco whispered, rubbing his thumb over Harry's cheek bone.

"I love you too," Harry muttered and leant in to kiss his boyfriend - Draco was the one to close the gap.

Harry gently grabbed Draco's hand, the one on his cheek. The kiss was a long, love-filled one with emotion pouring from it every second. Heat spread on Harry's cheeks as he heard Teddy make a disgusted noise while Draco chuckled and pulled away - quickly pecking his lips again.

Harry smiled and pulled him into a hug. Draco kissed down his neck lovingly which made Harry giggly in response.

"You know," Harry began quietly, "I never told you this but... it was a dream led me to you."

Draco stared confused at Harry for a second, "what do you mean?"

"The summer before eighth year I had dream about you kissing me," Harry smiled, a blush on his cheeks.

"Did we do anything else in said dream?" Draco smirked. Harry only playfully hit his chest and pushed his face into his boyfriend's neck. Draco giggled mischievously.

Suddenly, the whistle blew. Harry took in a deep breath as he pulled away from his boyfriend.

"Wow, that's nostalgic," Draco mumbled. Harry nodded in agreement. The blond leant down to pick up Teddy, the small child immediately leaning his head on his shoulder.

"I love you both so so much," Harry's voice cracked near the end as his eyes got watery. He smiled sadly and kissed Teddy's forehead.

"Bye-bye, Baba," Teddy waved tiredly. At that, Harry almost changed his mind. He was so excited to start his job but he seriously wanted to go home in that moment.

"Bye, sweetheart," Harry whispered to the younger boy before kissing Draco's lips once more, savouring the feeling of that spark and adrenaline. He retained the feeling of Draco's soft lips on his, smiling sadly know it would be a while until he felt it again. Finally he pulled away.

"Bye, love," Draco whispered, Harry smiled in return.

Biting his lip, Harry turned and rushed towards the train. He stepped into the train, finding a compartment almost instantly. Placing his bag on the floor, he found Draco's eyes and his own teared up. This was his family and now he was leaving them.

He sighed, resting his hand on the window. Teddy waved as he spotted his godfather even though his face was red and wet with tears. Harry's heart broke at the sight.

After a moment, the train jolted forwards. Harry drew in a quick breath and blew kiss towards his small family. He watched sadly as his boyfriend blew one back and and smiled.

The black-haired man stood at the window until the two disappeared from his vision. He exhaled deeply and slumped down into his seat, roughly wiping his eyes.

Harry's eyes grew heavy, his whole body relaxing a against the seat - he was exhausted. He sighed, soon drifting into a deep slumber and a dream.

The End

☞︎     ☜︎...and there we have it.

I want to say thank you so so so much to all the people who have read this book from the very beginning <3 I've loved reading all your comments and you interacting! I can't believe the amount of reads and votes I've gotten on this book, I will happily admit I get exited every time someone votes/comments.

Also I know this is a week late and I apologise, I was having a busy week since I'm still in school.

I've loved this book so much and I'm really happy with it! I will be editing this, mainly fixing grammar mistakes.

(I might write a bonus chapter of Teddy leaving for Hogwarts if people want it ;))

I'm going to shamelessly plug my other book because it was my first book and I'm proud of it. It's called 'Only for you' and it's a Byler Fanfiction so if you watch stranger things, I do recommend.

Once again, thank you and I love you all so much <3

Until the next tale my friends!