In Want of a Child
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Harry Potter › Slash - Male/Male › Harry/Snape
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Adult +
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14
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26,591
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45
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3
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Marriage Contract
Chapter 14: In Want of a Child
Marriage Contract
Moon of the Sea
Beta: Ari
***
“…you asked them and they said yes. Harry, I find it so hard to believe that you would do a thing like this just because I have mentioned that I find the Malfoy gardens eye-catching.”
“Severus, when are you going to understand that I would do anything to put a smile on your face?” asked Harry with a grin.
“Harry, you have chosen a date and we really have not spoken about our marriage contract.”
“Yes, I know. Well, there is no better time like the present, so why don’t you start?”
“Harry, if you do not mind I would prefer if you start the negotiation.” Harry could see that his lover feared this and decided to put him at ease.
“Very well, so let’s start with what brought us together in the first place, babies.”
“Babies, as in plural, Mr. Potter?”
“Well, yeah… Look Severus, I was an only child and I really don’t want that for my child.” He looked into his lover’s eyes with hope.
“I am agreeable to having more than one child but I feel I must inform you that three is the most that a wizard has been able to conceive.”
“Three seems fine with me but I want you to understand that you will not have to carry all of our children. If you would like I can carry one,” said the green eyed wizard, a bit uncertain.
Severus looked down into his hands and did not comment. Harry took three steps towards the taller wizard and, taking his hands, guided him to the couch. “Severus we cannot negotiate if you are not willing to talk. Please, Severus, I know we can make this work but you have to do your part,” pleaded the Savior of the wizarding world.
Snape took a deep breath and said, “It was quite foolish of me to think that I would carry our children. Surely you are also looking forward to it.”
“Um, Severus… I wouldn’t say I am looking forward to it. I just don’t want our relationship to be one sided. But if after you have the first one you still feel you can go at it again; by all means don’t let me stop you.”
“Harry, I only had money for one baby. I have put away enough to stay home with my… our child until he or she is ready for school. I will be able to brew from home but that will not be a steady income.”
Harry placed his finger over Snape’s lips. “OK, so this brings us to our finances. Do you want to be in charge of our Gringott’s vault?”
Snape looked dejected and Harry prodded on, “Severus, speak”
“Harry, my father was not the provider type. Sure, he worked every day of his life but it was my mother who had to make do with what little we had. I never saw her happy or at ease. The stressed killed her. I really do not want our children to see me stressing over…”
“Severus, you will never have to stress over money. Between the Potter and Black inheritance we don’t have to work a day in our lives and still be able to leave our kids a nice padded vault at Gringotts.”
Snape’s eyebrow shot up in understanding and relief, “So there is no need for me to work until the children go to school?”
“Severus, even after the children go to school as far as I am concern it would be nice to come home to you. And you do not have to worry; I don’t mind being in charge of the finances. You can be my kept man,” teased Harry but to his surprise the Potions Master was not bothered by the comment.
“I have no problems with being cared for. In fact I find the idea very soothing and appealing.”
Harry laughed and said, “You know, I like the idea of being the provider. The one that makes sure his family has everything they need; physically and emotionally,” he added as an afterthought.
“Harry, there is something that I need in our marriage contract.”
“What is that?”
“What will happen if we decide not to continue our union?”
“But I thought you can’t get a divorce in our world.”
“You are correct, Harry, but wizards have been known to separate and if that were to happen I do not want to lose my children.”
“Severus, what in the Merlin’s wisdom makes you think that I would take the children away from you or that I would be able to for that matter?”
“Harry you are the Savior of the wizarding world and I an ex Death Eater. If we had to go before the authorities at the Ministry of Magic, who do you think would walk away with our children?”
Harry could not argue with Severus’ points so he took a deep breath before addressing the issue. “You have a point; one that I cannot argue with. We will have it in our contract that if at any point we decide to go our separate ways, we will share joint custody of the children. It will also be stated that their main residence will be with you. That brings us to the next point: residence. I do not think we want to raise our children in the dungeons of Hogwarts or in my flat in London. Am I right?”
“You are correct in you assumption.”
“Well, do you have any ideas?”
“A Realtor.”
***
The black iron gates were impressive. The ride up to the house between two rows of perfectly manicured cypresses was stunning. The manor that lay at the end of the road was magnificent. Harry and Severus could do little more than gape at the vision before them.
“Didn’t I tell you? Huh? Is it magnificent or what?” said a witch that looked like Rita Skeeter’s twin.
Harry looked at Severus and Severus looked at Harry, neither wanting to show their true feelings.
“Severus?” asked Harry a bit hesitantly.
Severus closed his eyes and took a deep breath: “What do you think?” he asked with dread.
“I think it is hideous,” said Harry with fear.
Snape’s face immediately showed his relief. “Dreadful,” snarled the professor and with that both man broke into a fit of laughter.
***
Back at Harry’s flat they were still laughing. “Do you imagine us raising little Malfoys in our manor?” joked Harry.
“Do not forget, Mr. Potter the army of house elves that we would need to keep that place in order.”
“Oh, that would really sit well with Hermione.”
“Oh, I can just picture her outside the gates with ‘Free the Elves’ posters,” said Snape drawled before falling into another fit of laughter. All of a sudden, Harry stopped, mesmerized by his lover’s laugh. Snape noticed that he was the only one laughing and stopped immediately. He looked at Harry questioningly.
“You have no idea how it makes me feel every time I see you laugh and knowing that I’ve contributed to it, well, it is just amazing.”
Severus looked at him, bowed his head, and shook his head. “What have I gotten myself into Mr. Potter?”
“Love,” said Harry with a grin.
He was about to kiss his lover when the floo flared. It was Ron who came through as soon as permission was granted.
“Any luck house hunting?” asked Ron as he was stepping into Harry’s sitting room.
Harry and Severus looked at each other and chuckled.
“Ugh, that’s sickening,” Ron grimaced. Taking minute to unscrew his face he continued, “So, did you find a house?”
“No” said Severus dragging out the ‘O’.
“Well then I am the bearer of good news. Professor, as you know, my aunt Claudia passed away last spring. Her children have decided to sell her cottage.” Severus’ eyes were immediately glittering with hope. Ron looked at the professor with a knowing smirk.
“Ahh, do you two care to let me in on this? Why exactly is this good news?” asked Harry, still mesmerized by Severus’ hopeful face.
“My Aunt Claudia was a renowned potions maker.” Ron said smugly.
“Harry the woman had an herb garden that was the envy of every Potions Master in Great Britain,” said his very own Potions Master.
Comprehension dawned on Harry’s face and he immediately turned to Ron, “So when can we see our cottage?
***
Harry and Severus stood in front of their newly acquired home. They opened the door and walked in. It felt warm. It felt peaceful. It felt like home. There was no doubt that they had made the right choice. This is where they would make their home and raise their family. They wanted to stay but it was the day before their bonding ceremony and there was much to do.
“We must go, Severus.”
“I know Harry.” He looked down at the floor and Harry knew that something was wrong. He approached Severus from the rear and placed his hands around his waist. Putting his chin on Severus’ shoulder, he asked, “What’s wrong, love?”
“Are we doing the right thing, Harry? Can we really make this work? Can we give our children everything we lacked? Someti…”
“Shhhh, love, it’s just pre-bonding jitters. Everyone gets them. Just take a deep breath and think of all the wonderful memories that we will make together in our new home. Can you do that for me, love?”
Severus turned in his lover’s arms. “Is there anything I can deny you, brat?” he whispered, giving Harry a peck on the nose and resting his forehead against Harry’s.
“No, I don’t think there is,” replied the cheeky brat.
Marriage Contract
Moon of the Sea
Beta: Ari
***
“…you asked them and they said yes. Harry, I find it so hard to believe that you would do a thing like this just because I have mentioned that I find the Malfoy gardens eye-catching.”
“Severus, when are you going to understand that I would do anything to put a smile on your face?” asked Harry with a grin.
“Harry, you have chosen a date and we really have not spoken about our marriage contract.”
“Yes, I know. Well, there is no better time like the present, so why don’t you start?”
“Harry, if you do not mind I would prefer if you start the negotiation.” Harry could see that his lover feared this and decided to put him at ease.
“Very well, so let’s start with what brought us together in the first place, babies.”
“Babies, as in plural, Mr. Potter?”
“Well, yeah… Look Severus, I was an only child and I really don’t want that for my child.” He looked into his lover’s eyes with hope.
“I am agreeable to having more than one child but I feel I must inform you that three is the most that a wizard has been able to conceive.”
“Three seems fine with me but I want you to understand that you will not have to carry all of our children. If you would like I can carry one,” said the green eyed wizard, a bit uncertain.
Severus looked down into his hands and did not comment. Harry took three steps towards the taller wizard and, taking his hands, guided him to the couch. “Severus we cannot negotiate if you are not willing to talk. Please, Severus, I know we can make this work but you have to do your part,” pleaded the Savior of the wizarding world.
Snape took a deep breath and said, “It was quite foolish of me to think that I would carry our children. Surely you are also looking forward to it.”
“Um, Severus… I wouldn’t say I am looking forward to it. I just don’t want our relationship to be one sided. But if after you have the first one you still feel you can go at it again; by all means don’t let me stop you.”
“Harry, I only had money for one baby. I have put away enough to stay home with my… our child until he or she is ready for school. I will be able to brew from home but that will not be a steady income.”
Harry placed his finger over Snape’s lips. “OK, so this brings us to our finances. Do you want to be in charge of our Gringott’s vault?”
Snape looked dejected and Harry prodded on, “Severus, speak”
“Harry, my father was not the provider type. Sure, he worked every day of his life but it was my mother who had to make do with what little we had. I never saw her happy or at ease. The stressed killed her. I really do not want our children to see me stressing over…”
“Severus, you will never have to stress over money. Between the Potter and Black inheritance we don’t have to work a day in our lives and still be able to leave our kids a nice padded vault at Gringotts.”
Snape’s eyebrow shot up in understanding and relief, “So there is no need for me to work until the children go to school?”
“Severus, even after the children go to school as far as I am concern it would be nice to come home to you. And you do not have to worry; I don’t mind being in charge of the finances. You can be my kept man,” teased Harry but to his surprise the Potions Master was not bothered by the comment.
“I have no problems with being cared for. In fact I find the idea very soothing and appealing.”
Harry laughed and said, “You know, I like the idea of being the provider. The one that makes sure his family has everything they need; physically and emotionally,” he added as an afterthought.
“Harry, there is something that I need in our marriage contract.”
“What is that?”
“What will happen if we decide not to continue our union?”
“But I thought you can’t get a divorce in our world.”
“You are correct, Harry, but wizards have been known to separate and if that were to happen I do not want to lose my children.”
“Severus, what in the Merlin’s wisdom makes you think that I would take the children away from you or that I would be able to for that matter?”
“Harry you are the Savior of the wizarding world and I an ex Death Eater. If we had to go before the authorities at the Ministry of Magic, who do you think would walk away with our children?”
Harry could not argue with Severus’ points so he took a deep breath before addressing the issue. “You have a point; one that I cannot argue with. We will have it in our contract that if at any point we decide to go our separate ways, we will share joint custody of the children. It will also be stated that their main residence will be with you. That brings us to the next point: residence. I do not think we want to raise our children in the dungeons of Hogwarts or in my flat in London. Am I right?”
“You are correct in you assumption.”
“Well, do you have any ideas?”
“A Realtor.”
***
The black iron gates were impressive. The ride up to the house between two rows of perfectly manicured cypresses was stunning. The manor that lay at the end of the road was magnificent. Harry and Severus could do little more than gape at the vision before them.
“Didn’t I tell you? Huh? Is it magnificent or what?” said a witch that looked like Rita Skeeter’s twin.
Harry looked at Severus and Severus looked at Harry, neither wanting to show their true feelings.
“Severus?” asked Harry a bit hesitantly.
Severus closed his eyes and took a deep breath: “What do you think?” he asked with dread.
“I think it is hideous,” said Harry with fear.
Snape’s face immediately showed his relief. “Dreadful,” snarled the professor and with that both man broke into a fit of laughter.
***
Back at Harry’s flat they were still laughing. “Do you imagine us raising little Malfoys in our manor?” joked Harry.
“Do not forget, Mr. Potter the army of house elves that we would need to keep that place in order.”
“Oh, that would really sit well with Hermione.”
“Oh, I can just picture her outside the gates with ‘Free the Elves’ posters,” said Snape drawled before falling into another fit of laughter. All of a sudden, Harry stopped, mesmerized by his lover’s laugh. Snape noticed that he was the only one laughing and stopped immediately. He looked at Harry questioningly.
“You have no idea how it makes me feel every time I see you laugh and knowing that I’ve contributed to it, well, it is just amazing.”
Severus looked at him, bowed his head, and shook his head. “What have I gotten myself into Mr. Potter?”
“Love,” said Harry with a grin.
He was about to kiss his lover when the floo flared. It was Ron who came through as soon as permission was granted.
“Any luck house hunting?” asked Ron as he was stepping into Harry’s sitting room.
Harry and Severus looked at each other and chuckled.
“Ugh, that’s sickening,” Ron grimaced. Taking minute to unscrew his face he continued, “So, did you find a house?”
“No” said Severus dragging out the ‘O’.
“Well then I am the bearer of good news. Professor, as you know, my aunt Claudia passed away last spring. Her children have decided to sell her cottage.” Severus’ eyes were immediately glittering with hope. Ron looked at the professor with a knowing smirk.
“Ahh, do you two care to let me in on this? Why exactly is this good news?” asked Harry, still mesmerized by Severus’ hopeful face.
“My Aunt Claudia was a renowned potions maker.” Ron said smugly.
“Harry the woman had an herb garden that was the envy of every Potions Master in Great Britain,” said his very own Potions Master.
Comprehension dawned on Harry’s face and he immediately turned to Ron, “So when can we see our cottage?
***
Harry and Severus stood in front of their newly acquired home. They opened the door and walked in. It felt warm. It felt peaceful. It felt like home. There was no doubt that they had made the right choice. This is where they would make their home and raise their family. They wanted to stay but it was the day before their bonding ceremony and there was much to do.
“We must go, Severus.”
“I know Harry.” He looked down at the floor and Harry knew that something was wrong. He approached Severus from the rear and placed his hands around his waist. Putting his chin on Severus’ shoulder, he asked, “What’s wrong, love?”
“Are we doing the right thing, Harry? Can we really make this work? Can we give our children everything we lacked? Someti…”
“Shhhh, love, it’s just pre-bonding jitters. Everyone gets them. Just take a deep breath and think of all the wonderful memories that we will make together in our new home. Can you do that for me, love?”
Severus turned in his lover’s arms. “Is there anything I can deny you, brat?” he whispered, giving Harry a peck on the nose and resting his forehead against Harry’s.
“No, I don’t think there is,” replied the cheeky brat.