To Be Loved

A/N: Thanks to everyone who has read this. If you wish to put your own spin on this story, please let me know so I can read it! I love how creative everyone is!

Here we go: final chapter...

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Corbin chases after Alora as she giggles. “Lora! Give me that back!” he pants. Callum jumps in front of her and tackles her to the grass. “That’s my dragon,” Corbin growls and snatches the stuffed toy from the girl.

She giggles again then looks up when a shadow falls over them. “How many times do you have to be told to be nice, Alora?” the little boy asks with his hands on his hips.

Alora rolls her eyes as she stands. “Yes, Uncle Lucas,” she huffs.

“Time for lunch! Come on you heathens!” Charlie calls from the veranda. The four children grin and race to the steps. “Make sure you’re quiet. Mom is having a nap with Jillana,” he says and ruffles Callum’s hair.

“Is Ana feeling better yet?” Alora asks.

Charlie chuckles and strokes her hair. “She’s just teething. It was a nightmare with you too,” he murmurs. The door opens so the kids look up.

“Father!” Lucas exclaims while the other three shout, “Papa!”

Lucius smiles and allows Alora to jump into his arms. “Are you lot going to come have lunch with me or should I just go home hungry?” he asks. The kids cheer so he chuckles. They troop into the dining room and settle around the table. Lucius sets Alora in her seat, so she giggles and holds his hand as he settles next to her. “I hear someone had their first bout of magic yesterday,” he says.

Corbin grins and nods. “I made Sparky fly!” he chirps and plunks the stuffed toy on the table in front of him.

“No toys on the table Corbin,” Charlie says as he sits down. The boy sheepishly pulls the toy into his lap and murmurs an apology. Everyone looks up when Hermione carries a baby into the room. “Couldn’t sleep?” Charlie inquires as he takes the little year-old girl.

She slumps into her chair and shakes her head. “Just as she was calming down, she twitched and startled herself awake again. Merlin, I think this is the last one, Charlie,” she says and rubs her belly. Charlie laughs and shrugs.

“You said that with Jillana,” he replies. Lucius snorts into his water glass so she glares at him. He holds up his hands in a placating gesture.

Draco enters the room with Kingsley so Hermione grins. “You know Kings, I never did thank you,” she says.

The man frowns at her as Draco presses a kiss to her temple. “Whatever for?” he inquires.

“For passing the MCRA,” she replies. “It’s nice to be loved.”