Ginny was on the carpet with their son, who was waving his little baby hands around. She was cooing at him, encouraging him to move and make noises.

She was still smiling when she looked up. It took him just a second to lay down beside her on his stomach to coo at James too. He admired his son but he couldn't help but glance over him and make sure he was okay. Harry held James' foot gently, looking it over and made it all the way to his son's dark hair.

"I never know what you're looking for when you do that," Ginny whispered, her gaze now on him instead of James.

He smilled at James, wriggling around against Harry's hand that protectively at his son's side. "To be honest, I don't know either."

When he glanced up, Ginny was still looking at him quietly. There wasn't judgement in her eyes, but an understanding.

"If it's any comfort, every time I do he has my complete approval."

Ginny nodded at the baby excitedly. "Of course you do! You are our baby and you are wonderful." She bent over and kissed James' tummy. "He is just the best."

Chapters: 1/1 Words: 12661 Summary:

Harry stood behind Draco and watched his husband brush out his long pale hair. He’d been growing since they started dating and now it reaching well past his waist. Harry loved running his fingers through it and wrapping his hands up in it. In the mirror, Draco looked up at met his gaze. 

“Can I do your hair?” Harry asked, moving close behind him and resting his hands on his shoulders. 

Draco handed him the brush, “Sure.” 

With slow even strokes, Harry brushed his hair until it gleamed. He leaned forward, pressing against Draco’s back, and set the brush down. Then set about braiding his husbands hair until he had it all tied back in an even plait. When he was done, he kissed Draco on the temple, “There. All done. Let’s go to bed.” 

Yes about a thousand

Is he stressed? Heck yeah but he's also the happiest and most excited he's ever been in his life (aside maybe from when he got married to the lohl)

Proudest dad in the world. Also so proud and in awe of Ginny. Needs to tell everyone James hits a milestone even if minor. He hates talking about himself but he loves talking about his boy

He finds a new sort of connection with his parents as he takes on the role of parent. He does go through another wave of grief but he also feels closer to them

Holds him so much that Ginny has to actually ask to hold her own son (Harry that's enough he's hungry so unless your milk has come in in the last half hour you're going to need to hand him over)

Actually invents new protective spells because he is so determined to protect little James

Tells James in the middle night they'll always be there for him no matter what and that he's so loved

Chapters: 6/6 Words: 50222 Summary: 

When Harry's son came home from school crying he didn't think things could get any worse. Lucky for them, things were just about to change for the best.

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