I Need Ice Cream!
Percy
“Okay, so we are going neutral because this baby will be a surprise! Which is exciting to me!” Barnaby smiled widely. Why did Percy agree to shop with his brother-in-law, Draco and Neville?
Draco signed something. He needed to work on his sign language. It was fascinating. Though, he didn’t know what Draco said.
“You never know Draco. You could have a beautiful little girl.” Barnaby hooked his arm with him.
Percy didn’t mind having a girl or a boy. It was cliche, but he just wanted his baby to be healthy.
“Are you feeling okay?” Barnaby whispered in his ear. “This isn't too much for you? If anything we can owl order?”
Percy shook his head. If he looked deep inside. He knew this was something that he wanted to do.
“Are you sure? If you are doing this because we talked you into it.” Barnaby glared at him. Gods that glare was almost as bad as his mum’s. He could see the love through it, unlike with his mother.
“I promise I want to do this. It’s nice to spend time will all of you. Plus I want to see everything before I buy anything.” Barnaby kissed his cheek before he pulled him into the baby shop.
They looked at bassinets, cribs, changing tables, and many clothes. Percy was trying out the rocking chairs when Draco came and sat next to him. The blond pulled out a notebook and started to write.
~They are a lot to get used to.~ Draco nodded to Barnaby, Harry, and Neville picking one of everything. Barnaby told Percy he would buy what they picked out today. The older wizard stated it was his money, and he would do whatever he wanted with it.
“Yes, they are.” Percy kept it at that. He didn’t want to think of how overbearing his mother would have been on this shopping trip. If he had it his way his mother would never find out about him being pregnant.
~I’ve never been more loved in my life. Not since my mother died. I know that it is scary. Your brother helped me. I didn’t feel like I would fit in. Harry, and Neville, are a lot when they are together. Charlie came to me and talked to me. I’ll never forget that. So if you ever need to talk. I’m a great listener.~ Percy read as Draco wrote. Percy wished that he had that kind of relationship with his brother. Percy was too busy being everything his mother wanted him to be.
“Thanks Draco. I will.” The blond smiled at him before he closed his eyes and rocked. Percy knew all too well how exhausted he was in his first trimester.
Hell, he is tired all the time now. Percy closed his eyes dozing off in the chair as he felt his little one kicking his stomach.
Anthony
Dear Anthony,
If you are able I would like to meet with you this Thursday at closing. I can bring over some ideas I have. We can start going over your books as well. They are truly a project. I don’t expect a letter back unless you can’t do Thursday.
I am looking forward to seeing you then.
Percy Weasley
Antony was pacing. Yes, why wouldn’t he be? The redhead that has been in his dreams is coming to his shop. How could this man already make him feel like this when he only met him once is unknown.
The bell above the door jingled as the door opened. In walked Percy. He looked as beautiful as he remembered. His tortoiseshell glasses were on top of his head. It held back the curls from his forehead.
“Hiya.” Anthony waved awkwardly. Get a grip, Tony!
Percy’s eyebrow raised. There was a hint of a smile on his lips.
“Hello, Anthony.” His hands were full of what looked like a brown paper bag that smelled of Chinese takeaway and books. He found himself in front of the very pregnant man. Anthony took the things from his arms. There was a flash of pink on Percy’s cheeks when Anthony took the items from him.
“Allow me. You shouldn’t have your hands that full. Something smells good.”
Anthony took them back to his office. Thankfully he thought about cleaning it today.
“I take food wherever I go now. The baby needs food more than I do. So I brought us some Chinese takeaway. I hope you like what I got. It’s always better to work on a full stomach than not.” Percy took the brown bag from him and started to pull out the containers. It looks like he got a little bit of everything.
“I appreciate it. How much do I owe you?” Anthony asked as he placed the books on his desk.
“Nothing, you owe me nothing.” He shook his head. After everything he could at least pay him back for dinner. Barnaby already told him that he could give him the money that Anthony wanted to give Percy. Barnaby would set up an account for Percy.
“Then I won’t eat. I know you are pregnant, but I don’t think you could eat all of that. Plus you wouldn’t eat in front of me would you?” Anthony puckered out his bottom lip.
The redhead huffed and rolled his eyes. Yes! He won this round.
“Here this should cover my half.” He placed a 20 on the desk in between them. Percy glared at him.
“That is well over what you will eat.” He pushed the money toward him.
“Sorry, that is the lowest bill I have. Would you like the 50 I have?” A fifty note was now in his hands. The redhead huffed again and picked up the 20.
“Okay, then next time you won't owe anything for dinner.” Percy looked happy with himself.
“You’re right next time I will make sure I will have dinner here waiting for you. So you won’t have to worry about it.” The smirk that was on his face made Percy glare at him. It was worth it. The man was adorable when he did that.
“Anyways, we are not here to discuss who is paying for what. I am here to go over these books. Which are as atrocious as I thought they would be. I have never seen something so unorganized in my life.
“ Thank you! I worked hard on being unorganized since Hogwarts!”
Percy snorted as he took a bite of an egg roll. “How did you pass your NEWTS? If your books look like this, how did you survive?”
“Organized chaos. What looks unorganized to others is organized to me.” The smell of orange chicken filled his nose as he opened a container “I believe I had 5 O’s and one E. The E was in potions.”
The look of shock on Percy’s face was perfect.
“Ravenclaw remember.”
The redhead sobered up. “I had straight O’s even potions.”
“That I don’t doubt. I bet your notes had notes.” Anthony teased as he picked up a plate that was in the brown bag. He filled it up with chicken, beef, rice, and noodles. He handed the plate to Percy who blushed again.
“T..Thanks.”
“You’re welcome! Now are you going to continue to tease me about my organization? Or are we going to talk about your ideas? Which I assume are brilliant.”
Percy
“Have you ever thought about having a cafe? It would bring in more money. I'm sure the parents would love to have a coffee or tea after tea time. You could sell scones and cookies. Nothing extravagant.” Percy pushed his glasses up his nose. He couldn’t sit anymore he needed to walk around. Anthony was sitting on his desk with his shoes off and his jumper sleeves pushed up. Percy must have been losing it because he couldn’t be turned on his forearms.
“I wanted to but I haven’t had time to even think about that. Though with you helping with books and inventory. I could have a cafe made in no time. I just don’t know where I will get the food.” Barnaby would know. There wasn’t much he didn’t know. Percy rubbed his lower back.
“I’ll talk to Barnaby tomorrow, he probably knows who can provide the baked goods for a good price.” He dug his fingers deeper into his back. Anthony cocked his head to the side. “Come here.” Percy looked at him but didn’t move. The blond huffed and stood up. In two steps. He was in front of him. He gently turned Percy around. What was he? Then he felt strong fingers massaging his lower back. A small moan escaped his lips. Damn it those fingers felt so good.
“Your back is tense. Sorry, I can’t stand here and see you in pain.” Anthony sounded so sincere, he couldn’t be. He doesn’t even know him.
Percy didn’t know how long he allowed Anthony to massage him. When he came to his senses. He pulled away quickly.
“I… I should go. We can set up the next meeting once I speak with Barnaby.” He quickly grabbed the notes he made and waddled out of the room.
The door slammed open as Percy stormed into the big house. Barnaby was on the couch, cuddled up with Hagrid. The smaller man jumped up when he saw him.
“Percy, what's wrong?
“N...Nothing just spent time with Anthony… He is…” Percy was flustered. Anthony is perfect, crazy, annoying, smart, hot!
“Oh, I forgot you were going to see Anthony today. How did it go?” Barnaby had a smirk on his face. He knew the man was up to something, but he didn’t know what.
“I need ice cream!” Percy huffed and walked toward the kitchen. Everything will be okay once he has ice cream.
It wasn’t okay. That night he woke up extremely turned on, and it was all a blond bookshop owner’s