Of Parenting and Wings

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Harry woke and noticed that his wings were out. He sat up and tried to retract them and—nothing. Not even a twitch. They stayed stubbornly out. Harry huffed and fluttered them, waking Lucius.

Lucius hummed in question and Harry gasped as several feathers dislodged and floated down to the bed.

Lucius sat up in alarm. “What in the bloody hell—" His eyes widened, and his face paled impressively. “Boxing day.” He whispered, meeting Harry's eyes as realization dawned on both of them.

Harry groaned, falling back into the bed. “The wine. Grapes. Damn it all!” He snapped, hitting the bed with a balled fist. “Lily is just now sleeping through the night, I’m not ready for another baby yet!”

Lucius sighed. “We have little choice. Malfoys do not abort, under any circumstances.”

Harry looked at him in alarm. “I never said I wanted to get rid of it!” He said heatedly. “We can do this, but we’re taking a break after this one for at least two or three years. No more wine for me.” Harry said.

“I will buy you cherry wines and strawberry. Things you can have.” Lucius said.

Harry grinned at him. “You’re so good to me!” He said lovingly.

“Well, of course I am! I love you.” Lucius reminded his mate, leaning in for a kiss, which Harry happily granted.

Lilly’s wail broke the silence.

Harry groaned. “She may sleep through the night, but that doesn’t mean she’s not an early riser.” He muttered, getting up to go see to her.

Lucius sighed, watching Harry go appreciatively before getting up to get ready for the day.

Harry walked into the nursery and picked up Lily.

“Da! Da!” She babbled happily.

“Yes, it’s Daddy.” Harry agreed. He sat down in the chair and brought her to his nipple, wings folding comfortingly around them both.

Lily latched on and suckled, drinking eagerly.

Harry sighed. “We really need to get you weaned, now.”

He watched her suck until she was done, then began burping her carefully.

She squealed, and Harry felt a tug at his wing, then there was a ripping pain lancing through his wing.

He pulled her back and glared at him. “Ow, you little bi—er, brat.” He gave her a swat on the bottom, lightly of course, and she looked at him in shock for a moment before wailing.

Harry sighed in disgust as Lucius hurried into the room.

“What happened?!” He asked.

Harry pointed to Lily’s hand, four feathers still clutched in it. “She ripped those out, so I swatted her bum. Barely. She's such a drama queen.” He said wearily.

Lucius chuckled. “Lily, darling, you can't pull out Daddy's feathers. That hurts Daddy, unless you know what you're doing.” He explained.

Lily stopped wailing, tears still on her lashes as her lip trembled, and held out her arms to Lucius.

Harry huffed and handed her off. “Fine! You get baby duty while I moult! From now on!” Harry snapped, storming out of the room and slamming the door behind himself.

Lily whimpered.

Lucius sighed. “Yes, you are definitely getting a sibling. I remember that rage.” He said fondly.