Epilogue
Epilogue
Toby
Today is the day! The first family dinner. His stomach was in knots. Justin said that he shouldn’t worry. Today was extra special. This was the day they found out if he would have a nephew or niece. Draco did tell him that Malfoy’s haven’t had a girl in their line ever. Though Toby had faith.
Toby took a deep breath as he opened his bedroom door. Barnaby and Hagrid had been perfect. They had given him space to be independent. Though showed him the love that he has only felt from his brother.
His hand smoothed down the clothes that Barnaby bought him. He hadn’t been to a shop yet. Toby wasn’t ready for that. The jumper he wore was big. The weight he needed to gain was noticeable but he knew he would gain now he lived with these two men. If it wasn’t Barnaby it was Harry. He met Barnaby and Hagrids son once. Harry was nice. Almost too nice.
The sound of laughter filled the house. Everyone should be here now. IT took him longer to hype himself up. 1…2..3.. Toby counted each step he walked down. He inhaled and exhaled. The anxiety tickled the roof of his mouth and fingertips. When he made it to the bottom step. He was calm. Well, as calm as he could be. The first face he saw was Draco’s. His blond hair was pushed back from his face by a hairband. It was longer now it laid past his ears with an undercut.
*Brother!* Toby smiled as Draco signed. Draco has put his foot down everyone will be fluent in sign language before the baby is born. He wanted the baby to know both English and sign as their primary language. Which meant he called them by their names so he wouldn’t have to fingerspell everyone’s names.
*Brother!* Toby signed back and was pulled into a hug. Draco’s baby bump made it harder but he closed his eyes. Toby was touch starved.
There was a flash of light. Toby opened his eyes and saw Barnaby holding a camera. Tears were in his eyes.
“Oh, I couldn’t help it! It was so cute! This one is going on the mantle Ruby!” The small man was distracted by the gaggle of grandkids at his feet. “Come little ones. It is time to see who will win this time boys or girls? We are even right now!” He knew that Harry had two a boy and a girl. The other blond who was married to the professor had two boys. Then Percy had a girl. Where was the missing child?
Draco gave him one last squeeze before he pulled away.
Justin took the blond's hand and pulled them towards a black balloon. On it was printed, Boy or Girl?
Toby walked closer into the room. He felt eyes on him. With a shaky breath, he let his eyes roam around the room. Then he saw beautiful honey-colored eyes looking at him. They were attached to a tall, lean man with bright red hair. Toby swallowed. The man was attractive. He must be related to all the rest of the redheads in the room. Though each redhead had a partner. Well besides the oldest. The spell was broken when he saw a familiar face walk up with a child on his hip. Lee! The redhead was Lee’s husband! Why was Lee’s husband looking at him like that? Then he blushed when he had both men’s attention. Lee and the redhead smiled at him and waved. Toby bit his bottom lip. He was about to wave when the countdown started.
“3…2….1” A loud POP filled the room. Pink confetti fell gracefully.
”IT’S A GIRL!”