#parent!draco

Summary: Short drabble about Draco and Reader struggling with new baby together.

(Y/N)’s eyes fluttered open as she registered muffled crying from the nursery. She rubbed her face, glancing at the clock opposite the large bed she was nestled in. It read just past three in the morning.

Biting her lip, she looked over at her husband’s sleeping form, his platinum hair reflecting moonlight filtering through their window. Even unconscious, he looked as exhausted as she felt. Between the new baby and working long hours at the Ministry, (Y/N) knew how sleep deprived Draco had to be.

She sighed and swung her feet over the side of the bed, deciding to deal with it herself. After all, a crying Scorpius was nothing new.

Hell, this was the fourth time tonight.

She shuffled down the hall to the sweet mint themed nursery they’d commissioned and closed the door behind her. Four-month old Scorpius screamed and cried in his crib, begging his parents for attention.

(Y/N) gently lifted her son out of bed, whispering sweet nothings into his ears in an attempt to soothe his cries. She checked his diaper and unbuttoned her slip to offer him a meal, but he refused, tears continuing to stream down his round, flushed cheeks.

Shifting, she held him close vertically and gently bounced him around a bit, staring at the moon from the window. His desperate sobbing clawed at her heart and a lump stared to form in her own throat. Merlin, what she’d do for a good night’s sleep…

“Please, baby,” (Y/N) whispered helplessly, bottom lip trembling. “What do you need? I don’t understand…”

Everyone told her that motherly instincts would come after the birth, that she’d know what to do and how to do it, but she felt just as helpless as ever. She couldn’t even stop the wailing four months in, how would she be able to deal with him for the rest of their lives? What kind of mother can’t even figure out how to calm her own crying baby? She wasn’t prepared for this, she knew it.

(Y/N) buried her face into the spot between her howling child’s neck and shoulder and inhaled his saccharine baby scent before a tiny sob of her own escaped. Her love for Scorpius redefined the boundaries she thought love had, but he deserved someone who was more attuned to his needs. He deserved a better mother.

Her thoughts were interrupted by a pair of arms encircling her and the baby. Her eyes glittered with tears as she looked up at her husband. Sleep mingled with concern in his eyes and his hair was dishevelled from his pillow.

“Oh, (Y/N)…” Draco murmured, pulling his new little family close. “It’ll be okay, darling. We’re new to this and we’re definitely not perfect, but we have a whole lifetime to learn together. We’ve faced far worse, remember? We’ll be okay. I promise.”

He rubbed her back as to comfort his wife as she leaned into his embrace, taking a deep breath and nodding before letting herself relax. They stared at the sky outside while the baby sniffled between them.

“Hey…” she whispered some time later, “He’s gone quiet.”

Scorpius was indeed quiet, but not yet asleep. Instead he seemed to be gazing at the sky outside his window with his parents, the grey-blue eyes he’d inherited from his father focusing and unfocusing as babies do.

Draco stared at the two most important beings in his universe, riveted by his own fortune. He couldn’t believe he’d been rewarded with a life and family with the woman he loved, even after all that he’d done in his past.

“I love you,” (Y/N) murmured, as if reading his thoughts.

“And I you.” He replied, pressing a kiss onto his wife’s brow and then his son’s. They’d reached the calm after this storm together, at least until the next one. He knew, however, that as long as they had each other, they could handle anything.

Pairings: Draco Malfoy x Reader, baby Leo

Warnings: Floof

Request:  Could I request a part 3 to the Draco x Pregnant!reader? Where their child is celebrating its first birthday and Draco is just really happy with life

WC: 1k

A/N: Thank you so much for requesting this! I didn't realize how much I would love it!!

"Happy birthday day, Leo!"

The little light colored hair baby boy coos happily at the sound of all his favorite people cheering happily and he laughs. Y/n sets a birthday cake down in front of him and says, "Happy first birthday, my love." She leans down and presses a quick kiss to his head before quickly backing away so that photos could be taken. Leo giggles while digging his hands into the cake and putting his sweet covered fingers in his mouth.

Y/n moves to stand next to Draco who was grinning from ear to ear and bumps his shoulder. "You look like you couldn't be happier," Y/n points out, pecking him on his cheek.

"I don't think I could," Draco replies looking down to stare at her with love. "I've got old friends," he looks up at the old trio who were cheering Leo on, "new friends, the love of my life and our child. What more could I want."

Y/n hums, tapping her chin as she feigns thinking, "I don't know... how about another baby?" Draco's eyes widen as he looks back down at her and opens his mouth to question her but before he could a look of realization washes over Y/n's face and she waves her hands frantically, "I'm not! I was just saying!"

Draco breathes a breath he hadn't realized he had been holding and laughs, "I think we could wait a bit."

Giggling, Y/n nods, "I couldn't agree more."

Smiling, Draco wraps an arm around her shoulder and pulls him in close. "However, I wouldn't mind another one." He watches Leo with fondness, laughing softly when Leo sees his father staring and squeaks while holding his hands out for him.

A mischevious grin grows on Y/n's face before she takes Draco's hand and pulls him to Leo. Draco being oblivious only thinks that they're coming in close for a picture or something. Leaning down to kiss Leo's cheek, Y/n whispers in his ear, "Why don't we give Papa some cake?" Making a sound of agreement, Leo calls for Draco scooping up some cake in one hand while pulling at Draco's bare arm with another.

"Look Draco, he wants your attention," Harry calls from the side, a knowing glint in his eye when he sees what Y/n's up to.

Draco turns to look at Leo before bending down, "What is it L-"

Leo promptly shoved a mouthful of cake in and around Draco's mouth and Y/n's head falls back with laughter before she pats Leo on the head saying, "Good job!"

The room fills with laughter and Draco can only chuckle along. He stays down at Leo's level and while Y/n was too busy laughing and showing off to pay attention he asks, "Can I borrow some bake, Lee?" Leo nods and scoops another amount, handing it to Draco.  Draco grins, "Thank you." Straightening up, Draco holds Y/n by her hand gingerly and says, "Y/n?"

She stops laughing when she hears his sickly sweet tone and squints suspiciously until she sees his hand hidden behind his back. Y/n tries pulling her hand from his but he locks it in an iron grip.

"Don't you dare, Malfoy! I me-"

Draco doesn't even try aiming for her mouth, he smears it across Y/n's face while she shrieks and fights him.

The entire room has erupted in laughter and the photographers are quick to capture the moment, the camera's flashing the entire time. Leo laughs and kicks his legs excitedly as he watches his mother and father struggle, his hands full with more cake and ready to hand it off.

"Papa!"

Y/n and Draco freeze, turning to look down at Leo in utter amazement at the sound of his first words. While Y/n laughs and picks Leo up from his chair and Draco laughs along, there is a chorus of groans and laughs of victory.

Draco turns to Harry and points a finger at him, "Take that Potter! You lost the bet." Draco had continued to grin cockily until he turned to look at Y/n who had her brow quirked at him.

He clears his throat and chuckles nervously leaning down to press a quick kiss to her cheek, "Love you, dear."

"Hmm." Y/n opens her mouth to say something further but Leo beats her to it.

"Papa." He smiles and reaches for Draco; cake was still in hands.

"Here, Draco," Y/n grins, "he wants to feed you." Draco can only laugh and take Leo, letting him push more food into his mouth.

"How about a nice picture?" the photographer asks, "one for the books."

Nodding, Draco and Y/n move to stand together more properly and ready for the picture. There's a flash and then a nod from the man before they relax and Draco asks Leo, "You wanna eat some more cake in your chair?" When Leo nods, Draco sets him back down and takes Y/n's hand, leading them to the kitchen sink.

"I can't wait to see the pictures," Y/n murmurs while wiping away the cake.

"It'll be one for the books," Draco repeats, smiling at her. He leans down until they're only inches apart, "How about a kiss?"

Scoffing Y/n pulls away, "Ask me again once you've cleaned your mouth, how about that?"

Draco complies, wiping away the cake with Y/n's help. Before she could slip away back to the party, Draco catches her by her waist and pulls her close. She giggles and he presses quick kisses to her lips before pulling away to rest his forehead on hers. "Thank you."

She hums, "What for?"

"For giving me this life, I wouldn't have it without you. I love you."

"I love you too."

"Oi, why don't you two stop smoochin' and get back to the party huh?"

Draco and Y/n share a grin before separating and walking back to the party together, joining their friends happily.

A few days later, they receive their pictures; their favorite being the one of Draco and Y/n standing side by side while Draco held Leo, faces full of smiles and covered in cakes. The picture showed them sharing loving looks and laughing. The perfect moment.