Follow Me

A/N: Thank you to all that have reviewed the story so far, and a thank you in advance to all those that will continue to do so. I have to admitt it does an ego good to see the number of people that are enjoying this story.

[...] or {...} = mindspeak
~...~ = parseltongue
'...' = thought
**...** = phoenix speaking

CHAPTER 17


Norische woke up earlier than normal and checked the time…it was almost 7am. Well that gave him just enough time to go take a shower and grab a smoke before meeting with Harry.

After he got out of the shower Norische felt a lot better than he did when he got up, but the slight dizziness was still lingering. He should probably remember to feed tonight, just incase that was going to cause a problem. Norische put on his black casual pants and a black t-shirt with his loafers…for some reason he wanted to go comfortable today and didn’t want to bother with appearances much. He tied back his hair and grabbed his orb and money pouch then headed out the door.

Norische was waiting for Harry when he came out of the Gryffindor tower. Harry was wearing blue jeans and a burgundy hoody with his trainers. He looked like a typical muggle kid. Norische smirked as he saw him.

“What’s that look for?” Harry asked

“You just look very muggle today…” Norische chuckled

Harry looked a little thoughtful and asked. “I didn’t really think about where we are going, do you think I should change?”

“No it’s alright, they will just think you are my servant, instead of my friend.”

“It will only take me a minute to change.” Harry turned and ran back inside the Gryffindor area.

Norische took a big sigh and leaned back against the wall and waited, thankfully he didn’t have to wait long. Harry was back in a pair of black casual pants, with his black school shoes and a burgundy and gold jumper. “Better?”

“Better. Now lets go…I don’t want to do this and the longer I wait the more I don’t want to do this.” Norische explained.

Norische and Harry walked out to main gates of Hogwarts, Norische had Harry grab onto his arm and he used his orb which he set to port 57, the main medical facility. With a blur of golden light they were orbed to the medical center in the blink of an eye.

“Gods I don’t want to do this.” Norische mumbled again.

“Is what you think it might be so bad, or do you just hate doctors.” Harry asked.

“Well the last time I came here was the bonding physical, and considering the nature of that…I really don’t want to do this.” Norische stated. With a sigh he and Harry headed into the building, Norische went up to the receptionist and made the arrangements to see a healer.

“Now all we do is wait,” Norische stated as he walked back to where Harry was sitting thumbing through some Vampyric fashion magazine.

It didn’t take long, a young apprentice healer walked into the waiting area. “Snape?” With a dreading sigh Norische got up, followed by Harry…then the two quickly followed the young man. When they got into the examining room the young man instructed Norische to change into the waiting gown and told him the healer would be about ten minutes. So, Norische started stripping. After he got the gown on Norische went to sit down in one of the waiting chairs. Harry who had been pacing the room also sat down.

“So are you going to tell me what you think is wrong yet, or do I have to wait until you know for sure or not?” Harry asked.

“I’m sorry Harry, but you are just going to have to wait, if my suspicions are correct then I have a major problem. If not I don’t want to talk about it, I don’t want to even think about it.” Norische whispered

“It sounds like it is really bad, I mean could you die from this?” Harry looked concerned.

“Well if it is what I am thinking, then yes I could die, but I don’t want to think about it yet.”

The room gathered an eerie silence as Norische and Harry waited. Even though it wasn’t that long it seemed like forever for Norische, he was just about to get up, get dressed and leave when the healer knocked on the door and entered. The healer walked in and Norische gasped. Harry looked at him curiously.

The healer was an attractive young woman, perhaps in her late twenties early thirties. She had auburn hair that was curled up in a bun at the base of her neck, and there were a couple of loose ringlets framing her face to complete the picture. Her eyes were sky blue, with just a sprinkle of what looked like Kelly green. This healer was definitely not what Norische was expecting.

“Hello there I am Healer Amanda Crane. She extended her hand to Norische, “I assume you are Mr. Snape, am I correct?” Norische shook her hand still in shock.

“Pardon me Healer Crane but you aren’t exactly who I was expecting.” Norische admitted.

Healer Crane smiled, “Its my age isn’t it, it always makes people nervous.” Norische blushed. “It’s ok, once we get the exam over with, if you wish to talk to someone else…I will be happy to make all the arrangements.” She knew that in all reality that Norische had expected a male healer, and his shock had nothing to do with her age.

Norische smiled appreciating her understanding. “Well now Mr. Snape if you could get up on the table we can start the exam and figure this puzzle out. First I am going to do a routine diagnostic, but while I am doing that I want you to tell me what your symptoms are and when you noticed them.”

Norische climbed up on the table and was very thankful when the healer placed a sheet over his exposed legs. As she started to do the diagnostic spells Norische began. “About a week ago I started getting sick around sunset or within an hour mainly. It never lasts but it definitely is a pain. Sometimes I get light headed and dizzy. I have noticed some scents effect me stronger now, mainly food scents but sometimes other things.”

“When you say getting sick, what do you mean?” The healer asked as she wrote down the information on the diagnostics.

“Well nausea, sometimes vomiting, stomach cramps, and a general tired feeling.” Norische replied.

“Am I to assume that this young man is your partner Mr. Snape?” The healer asked,

“No Ma’am, Harry is a good fiend who agreed to come with me while I try and put my paranoia in check.” Norische smiled.

“Ok, Mr. Snape you can sit up now.” The healer went over to the counter and wrote down several things on a pad and then went over to a cabinet and started picking out some brochures. When she came back Norische already knew the answer, but he had to hear it from her.

“I am afraid Mr. Snape you are not being paranoid, you are indeed pregnant.” The healer said. Harry sank down in the chair nearest to him in shock. “If I may be so bold, do you have two mates?”

“Actually I do, why?” Norische asked.

The healer smiled. “Well Mr. Snape, I asked because you are having twins and they have two very distinctly different energy signatures.”

“Oh brother. Ah…yeah…one human and veela mix and one pranic vamp.” Norische had been preparing how he was going to tell one of his mates that he was pregnant and try and make sure the other wasn’t too disappointed, he definitely wasn’t prepared to tell them that they both were going to be fathers.

“Well that matches what I found. Now here is some information for you, I want you back here in two weeks, we will need to do some blood work and we will want to get a deep scan done due to your age.” The healer handed over a stack of information and smiled. “If you have any complications or questions feel free to contact me, I am going to be listed as your healer in lue, so if you need me just let me know.” Norische talked to the healer about a few things but he had hundred of questions racing through his mind but he just couldn’t figure them out, so he decided to drop it for now. Healer Crane smiled and then left them alone for Norische to be able to get dressed again.

“Pregnant?” Harry exclaimed.

“Yeah, pregnant. Gods what am I going to tell my father… and Pari is going to kill me.” Norische said as he pulled on his pants. “I have no clue what to do, I don’t know how to be a father… I mean I don’t know anything about babies or pregnancy for that matter.”

Norische slipped his t-shirt over his head and put on his shoes. “Pregnant.” He muttered.

“Pari is going to beat my ass so hard the babies wont have a way out.” Norische said as he stood up. “Gods I need to talk to somebody, I can’t talk to them, not yet.”

Harry was still in shock but he managed to stand up. “Well, there is one person I know that knows more about pregnancy, and childbirth than anyone else.”

“Do you think they would be willing to talk to me. I mean I will talk to Severus and Remus and Pari soon… I kinda have too. And well Chris and Draco I will probably have to talk to tonight… but they have no clue of babies any more than I do.” Norische asked.

“I think so, but enough chatter. Let’s go find out.” Harry held the door for Norische and they walked back into the primary area. In moments, they were outside and on their way. First, they went to Diagon Alley then they apparated over to Harry’s friend’s place.

The burrows was big enough although it appeared to be patched in many places and needing repairs in one or two places. There was a huge garden and a pigpen, and even a place for chickens…all in all it was a really pleasant place and Norische could feel the love coming from the home far before he got there.

“Who lives here? This place is absolutely wonderful…there is so much pure love here… it feels like home and I have never been here before.” Norische said as he followed Harry inside.

“This is who lives here.” Harry waived his hands at the Weasleys who were just sitting down for lunch and apparently heard every word Norische had said, because every one of them were practically beaming. Norische didn’t bother to ask why Fred, George and Ginny were home for the weekend and not at school.

“Norische, what a wonderful surprise. Harry I am so happy you brought him here, and your timing is perfect. Now Norische please before you say one word, normal manners are expected but please don’t be so formal…it makes this house seem stuffy and well…less like a home.”

Norische smiled. Not quite certain of what to say or do; so he decided just to stay quiet and stand near Harry. Unfortunately, that didn’t last long…Harry got one whiff of the food on the table and raced over and sat down, Norische was shocked that Harry would do such a thing with out being told to or even asking.

“Come on Norische, sit down and grab something to eat. You’ll learn real fast that if Mum Weasley has food on the table you had better dig in or she will get right techy. Oh and if you wait to be told to eat you will find yourself getting swatted, she doesn’t like people feeling afraid to be themselves in this house.” Harry explained as he grabbed some bangers and piled them on his plate, along with a good helping of eggs and a couple of biscuits.

Molly laughed at Harry’s comments, but it was Fred and George that go him to come over and sit down.

“I’m ‘fraid ya did it with all that fancy stuff…” Fred started

“ya did the other day. Looks…” George continued

“like you’re one of the family now mate.” Fred finished

“By the by, if you keep up all those…” Fred

“…manners and being proper and such…”George

“…your gonna make the rest of us…” Fred

“…look like gits.” George

Norische’s head was swinging back and forth between the two of them as they finished each other’s sentences, but nodding his head Norische agree to be informal and to come and sit down to eat.

At first Norische sat there patiently waiting, then Molly reached over and did exactly what Harry has said she would, she swatted him on the back of the head. “Eat!”

Everyone at the table broke out in laughter and Norische couldn’t help it, he laughed as well. Norische picked up a biscuit and spread on some fruit preserves then started eating. The whole family made him feel welcomed and a part of their life, they were discussing work, school, friends, and romance, just like any normal family should. Norische was eating a piece of apple when a scent hit him. Harry noticed him getting a little green, when Norische looked at him, Harry just nodded towards the door and Norische got up and ran…not saying a word. Harry put down his fork and jumped up to follow him.

Harry found Norische out by the garden leaning up against a tree, puking. Harry walked over and pulled Norische’s hair out of the way for him, then began rubbing his back gently. It took a few minutes for Norische to catch his breath, but as he straightened up, he realized he had an audience. Molly, Arthur and the twins were looking at him quite worried. Norische couldn’t help but blush and desperately wanted to run and hide somewhere.

“Are you ok dear?” Molly asked.

Norische nodded but when he received a stern look from Harry, he looked down at the ground and shook his head.

Molly walked over and draped her arms around his shoulder and walked him into the house, everyone else followed quietly. The twins kept looking at Harry, trying to get him to tell them what was going on but he just ignored them. Once they all got inside, they sat down at the table again that apparently Ginny had just cleaned off. Fred got Norische a glass of water to rinse his mouth out with then sat down at the table as well.

“Well young man are you going to tell me what is going on?” Molly asked not letting go of Norische’s hand. Norische blushed a little and looked over at Ginny, but said nothing. Molly noticed where he was looking.

“Ginny dear, why don’t you go outside for a while…” Molly suggested, but her voice made it quite clear that it was not a suggestion. Ginny tossed down the rag she was using to clean the counter and with a huff she marched outside.

“Thank you, I’m sorry Ma’am.” Norische whispered.

“Not at all, now tell me what is wrong?”

“Um … well is it true that I have basically been adopted into your family Ma’am?” Norische asked skeptical.

“Yes dear, you are such a wonderful young man, after all that Ron has done and you still treated me and my family as if we are royalty. I would be honored to consider you one of my boys, just like I do Harry.” Molly assured him.

Norische looked over to Harry who smiled and nodded. Norische cleared his throat and continued. “Then how do you feel about being a grandmother?” Norische whispered barely loud enough for Molly to hear it.

“A grandmother…. Young man are you pregnant?” Molly shrieked.

Norische nodded but didn’t raise his head. The next thing he knew he was being crushed against Molly’s chest and he felt hands slapping his back and mussing his hair. Molly leaned back and lifted Norische’s face so that he looked at her.

“Tell me have you been to a doctor yet?” Molly asked seriously.

“Yes Ma’am, Harry went with me this morning… then he brought me here.”

“Very good then, now tell me what the doctor said.” Molly insisted.

“Well she said everything looked fine, and that I was carrying twins…with two distinct energy patterns, which means one is Draco’s and one is Chris’.”

Fred and George cheered, and Harry laughed at their excitement. “Twins, hooray!”

“Do you know how long?” Molly asked.

Norische blushed, and looked down again thinking…. Then he mumbled something she couldn’t hear. Molly reached out and took his chin in her hand once again and lifted it up to meet her gaze. “One more time dear.”

“Since there is one baby from each, it would have had to be September 5th.” Norische continued. “So that would be almost 6 weeks.”

Fred jabbed George in the side. “The first week of school … the boy works quick.”

Norische blushed again and tried to hide his face in his hands but Molly wouldn’t let him, and reprimanded the twins. “Now dear don’t let them get to you … that’s what brothers do.”

“Yeah, don’t worry…we love the idea of being uncles.” Fred said.

Norische smiled. He had never had a brother, and now he had a whole new family. “See what did I tell you, you are out of luck… you have officially become an honorary Weasley.” Harry teased.

Harry and Norische hung around for an hour or so. Molly gave him several books on children and taking care of babies, which Harry shrunk and stuffed in his pocket, and made him promise to return next week for a visit. With all the attention, Norische was definitely glad to be heading home though. As Harry walked with Norische to the dungeons, they were talking quietly.

“Harry, is there anyway I can get you to stay with me while I tell father and Dad. I mean I am not sure if I want to tell everyone all at once or tell them then tell Draco and Chris…or the other way around. Right now I am just so confused I just need someone that will help me keep sane.”

“Ah, sure if you want me to, I can hang around. As long as you don’t think I would be interfering.” Harry stated.

As they walked into the suite Norische paled slightly as he spotted all four of them at once. Norische started to back out the door, but Harry pushed him on into the room.

“Where have you been Norische? We have all been worried sick about you.” Remus asked.

Norische desperately wanted to turn around and head out the door, infact he did turn towards the door…but once again, Harry stopped him. Norische looked at Harry with pleading eyes, but Harry just smiled and shook his head.

“What is going on Norische?” Severus demanded.

Norische suddenly got noticeably paler; Harry took one look at his face and let him go. Norische rushed through the door of his room and made it into the bathroom before he got sick.

“Remus, perhaps it would be best if you went in there to check up on him…” Harry hinted.

Remus nodded and followed Norische. Remus closed the door quietly and waited until the retching sounds stopped. Then he walked into the bathroom just as Norische flushed the toilet. “Norische are you alright?” Remus asked gently. Norische just nodded.

“I thought you were no longer in season…. What is making you sick?” Remus asked. But when Norische didn’t answer, he walked over to his son and sniffed him. “You’re no longer in season… but” Remus sniffed again. “…but you’re breeding?”

Norische looked over at his dad with sad eyes and nodded. Remus immediately wrapped his arms around Norische. “Oh Norische this is wonderful…” Remus said excitedly.

Norische sniffed. “Your not mad at me?”

Remus looked down at him with a huge grin. “Of course not. I never dreamed it possible to have a child, due to the breeding laws associated with werewolves, but to have a grandchild as well now…this is fabulous!”

“Ah…grandchildren…” Norische clarified.

Remus pushed him away slightly. “Twins?”

Norische nodded. “I went to the medical center today, Harry went with me. They tested me and said there were twins, with two distinct energy signatures, so one is Draco’s and one is Chris’. And from what I can figure I am about 6 weeks along.”

“Twins! Oh Merlin… you haven’t told Draco and Chris yet have you…they are going to be thrilled.” Remus pulled Norische into the bedroom and sat down on the bed with him. “I realize you are very young, and this wasn’t something you were planning. But I want you to know that your father and I will be right here for you…never doubt that for a minute.”

“Ah could you have Draco and Chris come in here then…I mean if you are sure they would be happy?” Norische asked hesitantly.

“Of course, but as soon as you talk to them you need to tell your father. I am not going to be the one to tell him.” Remus stated.

Norische gave a heavy sigh… “Ok, oh and tell Harry to please hang around, if he wouldn’t mind… I think I am going to need him after I talk to father.”

“Ok I will send them in, do you need a little time before I send them in or do you want me just to do it….” Remus asked.

“Actually why don’t you go on out there and when you open the door I will call them in.” Norische stated. Remus nodded and walked to the door, he opened the door and gave Norische one final smile before leaving.

[Chris, Draco can you come in here please.]

[Sure, on our way.] Chris whispered.

A moment later Chris and Draco came into the room and shut the door. Both came over to him and sat down. Draco sat down on the floor by his feet and Chris sat down on the bed.

“I have something to tell you two, and I don’t honestly know how you are going to handle it.” Norische said reaching out to both of them. Chris put his hand in Norische’s and Draco took his other hand.

“What is it luv?” Chris asked.

“Well this morning I had Harry go with me to see a Healer.”

“Are you alright?” Draco sounded panicked

“I am fine, but the healer found something unexpected.” Norische paused taking a deep breath. “I’m pregnant.”

Chris looked totally shocked, then the shock turned to the biggest grin he had ever seen on his mate’s face. Draco looked confused though, almost hurt.

“What’s the matter Draco, aren’t you happy about this?” Norische looked at Draco and felt his heart begin to hurt… Draco wasn’t happy.

“It’s Chris’ baby, isn’t it. I mean the two of you did the bonding ritual before we fooled around.” Draco looked so sad, and now Norische new why….he wanted to be the father.

“Draco, I am carrying twins, the healer said they have two distinct energy patterns. One of human and veela mix and one that is Vampyric, you both are going to be fathers.”

Draco’s face lit up. “Really!”

“Yes luv, really.” Norische laughed. “I am six weeks along so that means I bred the night we played in the prefects bathroom. Since I go in season, for that time frame I may be able to breed with multiple males, which is very helpful if you have multiple mates.”

Both Draco and Chris reached over and hugged their mate. It was rather funny when Draco stopped and pulled back, apologizing to Norische’s stomach for squeezing to tight. “I am so glad that you two are happy about this, I was so worried.”

“This is one of the happiest moments of my life, I am going to be a dad!” Chris stated.

“Me too!” Chimed in Draco.

Norische kissed each one of them then looked towards the door. “Well that leaves two more to tell, father and Pari.”

“We are going to have to go shopping for the babies. Did you find out if they are boys or girls?” Draco asked.

“No, I didn’t want to know. I mean, if you two want to know…I have an appointment in two weeks to go back and we can find out then. We do need to see about some baby things though. And we need to find out if we can get authorization to extend onto this room to make a nursery.”

“I’m sure father would let us, we just have to ask the headmaster.” Chris stated.

“Speaking of which, I think we had better go into the living room, I need to tell father about this.” Norische sighed.


The three of them got up neither Chris nor Draco wanting to let go. As they opened the door Harry was watching intently, but he saw the smile on Draco’s face and the look of pure heaven on Chris’ he knew that everything had gone well. Chris was holding onto Norische’s hand and Draco had his arm wrapped around Norische’s waste, so it was clear to everyone that the world was a happy place to be in.

“All right now, since everyone else in the room appears to know what is going on will someone tell me, so that I might revile in the joy that you are all exhibiting.” Severus growled … loosing his patience quickly, as the boys sat down on the couch. Harry had taken the spare chair and sat drinking a cup of tea quietly.

“I’m sorry father.” Norische said. “This isn’t exactly how I wanted to tell everyone but what’s done is done.” He took a deep breath and began. “Harry went with me today to the healer, and I found out something that I need to tell you.”

At first, Severus looked concerned but then as he watched Draco nuzzling his son’s neck he realized it can’t be that bad. “Go ahead.”

“I’m pregnant, and before you ask, I am six weeks along and I am carrying twins. The healer said there were two distinct energy signatures and that one was human and veela, the other was Vampyric…so that means I am carrying one baby from each of my mates.”

Severus eyes got big, and he looked at his son in utter shock. “But you are only sixteen years old!”

Norische stopped smiling, and realized that his father wasn’t going to be taking this as well as everyone else. “Yes father, but I am a year older than my mother and you were. My mother had no one, I have all of you… I think I can manage some how.”

“What about your school work.”

“What about it, I am only six weeks along, it is going to be almost summer before I deliver, and even then I am more than capable of attending classes and taking care of my babies and myself. I took care of my mother since I was three years old, I can do this too. Even if I have to do it without your support.” The last part was barely a whisper but Severus heard it nonetheless.

Severus gave a huge sigh. “I suppose you have indeed, haven’t you. Somehow I had hoped that you would have the chance to grow up and enjoy your life a little before you pursued the options of a family.”

“I grew up a long time ago father, and right now I am happier and safer than I have ever been in my life… for me the time is right.” Norische looked into his father’s eyes.

“Then I assume that I must do some research on male pregnancy and what potions you are allowed to work with and what are to be restricted.” Slowly a smile spread on Severus lips.

Norische jumped and raced over to his father wrapping his arms around him. “Thank you father, thank you so much.” Norische buried his face in Severus’ robes.

Severus couldn’t help but wrap his arms around his son. “I will expect you to keep up on your studies, and if there are any complications or problems with your health you will inform us immediately, do you understand?”

Norische pushed himself back from his father. “Yes sir, and I can still do the cleaning in the lab, grade the papers, set up the study sessions, take inventory, place orders, do the requisition forms, do research and take the notes for you even if you don’t want me helping with the actual potions.”

“We will have to let the headmaster know that you will be limited in some classes, especially due to the fact that you are having twins. Later on there will have to be special compensations for travel time, illness, and frequent breaks, but it should be workable.” Remus noted.

“Ah…the illness part, well it already kicked in. Because I’m vamp though I apparently get morning sickness around eight or nine in the evening. Although the healer said that it may change since I am not on my normal schedule. She also said that I may end up feeding a lot more, especially since it is twins.” Norische explained

Chris smiled at that. “No you prat I meant Sang not pranic. She also said that will be effected but probably not until much later in the pregnancy.” Norische looked at his father. “Right now I feed on blood about once a week or every two weeks but she said that it may get to the point that I have to feed once a day or maybe even twice a day…oh and the information she gave me said it isn’t unusual for a pregnant vamp to not eat a lot of human food, but she didn’t tell me how that would effect me since I am half.”

Remus asked. “Did she tell you anything about the delivery?”

“Not really, but from the literature…I think I’ll just start crying now.” Norische looked miserable.

Harry chimed in. “Hey! I got an idea, Hermione would love to help research this, I mean she already loved your culture and everything I’m sure she would jump at the chance to study about this part.”

Norische nodded, leaving the comfort and support of his father’s arms he went back over and sat down in between his mates. “I will probably ask her to see what she can find out then.”

Harry had a thoughtful look then asked. “Norische, if you have to feed twice a day, how are you going to do that? I mean I don’t know how much blood you consume at a time but to feed off of Draco and Chris each day, everyday would be hazardous for them wouldn’t it be?”

“Well from what I have read the mate usually goes out and hunts, bringing their own blood level much higher, and then it doesn’t cause a problem. Since the hunters tend to gravitate toward pregnant vamps the pregnant mate usually doesn’t go out hunting or circulate much.”

Remus perked up. “Hunters?”

“Well, our kind has been hunted by humans for centuries, for everything from wanting to be turned, wanting to become an immortal, to wanting to do medical experiments on us, but most just want to kill us, something about thinking we are demons or something. Plus we have been hunted by the ministry for not falling into their safe species categories, hunted by dark wizards because they desperately want our blood for their magic, and by light wizards for the same reasons as humans. But lately some of my kind have been disappearing because of that guy who had his minions try and take me in New Orleans.” Norische explained.

“WHAT?!? Norische you never mentioned that you were not the only one that they tried to take.” Severus sounded shocked.

“Well I didn’t find out about it until I made arrangements to see the healer. From what I have found out there have been 38 of my kind that have disappeared. Something I thought was odd was that they have actually taken a couple of kids that had not come into their awakening yet. I don’t understand why someone hunting vampyres would want a couple of innocent kids who hadn’t yet changed.” Norische pondered.

Remus looked at Severus. “We honestly need to mention this to Dumbledore tomorrow.”

“Yes, it would appear that for some reason the Dark Lord has an interest in vampyres. Oddly enough, I haven’t heard anything, but then again I have not been called for almost a month now. Which is also quite suspicious. Perhaps I should make a visit to the Dark Lord and see if he has need of my services.”

“Huh?” Norische was totally confused. Did his father just say he worked for the guy to tried to kidnap him?

“I’ll explain at another time Norische. Right now we have more important things to deal with.” Severus was apparently trying to avoid the subject.

They spent the rest of the afternoon talking about the possibilities of a nursery, a trip into London to look at baby things, the next doctor’s appointment, school, and even baby names. It was getting close to dinnertime so Norische, Draco, Chris and Harry decided to head up to the dinning hall.

Draco and Chris went over to the Slytherin side and sat down with Blaise, while Harry went in and got Hermione and asked her to come into the hallway for a minute.

“What in the world is going on Harry?” Hermione asked. Then she spotted Norische. “Norische hi, I didn’t see you at lunch today, is something wrong?”

Norische grinned from ear to ear. “No nothing is wrong, in fact something is incredibly right. But I need your help on something, if you wouldn’t mind.”

“Well you certainly look happy, what do you need my help with.” She asked.

Harry interrupted. “Well I told Nori that you are the person I always come to when ever I need someone to research something for me and find out information so when he told me what has got him smiling so much I thought of you.” Harry smiled.

“Thank you Harry that is so sweet. But it still doesn’t tell me what is wrong.”

Norische looked around and decided to find a more private place to talk so they went into the nearest classroom. “I’m sorry but I really don’t want everyone knowing about this any sooner than absolutely necessary.” Norische said. “I need you to find me all the information you can on male pregnancy.”

Hermione’s eyes got huge. “Who?” Her mind was racing between Chris and Draco trying to figure out if there had been any physical changes in them that she noticed.

Norische blushed slightly. “Me.”

“You! But I thought, I mean… you said you were the alpha…that is suppose to mean….I’m confused.” Hermione couldn’t bring herself to say what she was thinking but her eyes said it all.

“Yes I’m alpha and normally it means that I don’t bottom, but there are two times that I do. The first time I make love to my mate, and on their birthday. Other than that, I am always on top. Apparently, when Chris and I bonded with Draco, I got pregnant. That is the only time that I have been with both of them at the same time.” Norische stated pacing as he thought, speaking his thoughts out loud.

“I bottomed for Chris when we redid our boning ritual, but that was because with Father and Remus watching there was no way I could get hard, and Chris once he gets focused on sex it doesn’t matter who is watching he is absolutely focused… I mean even if there were girls there he doesn’t care… Actually I think I did get hard, but I don’t think I could have kept it up if I had been topping…besides that alone would have been incredibly embarrassing. I mean I had only known father for two days and to find out his son couldn’t even perform with his own mate, that would have been a little bad.”

Hermione listened in shock… “You mean that Professor Snape and Professor Lupin watched you and Chris…”

“Mate, yeah it’s tradition. I mean not that your parents watch you but that each member of the bonding must have a witness, like I told you when Draco and I were going to bond. The only people I knew at that time well enough to even think about it were father and dad. So, they stood up for us at our bonding and witnessed the consummation of our bond. Just like Harry and Blaise did at Draco and my bonding.”

“Yeah but those are your parents, I would be mortified to have my parents even know what I was going to be doing let alone watch it.” Hermione shook her head.

“Well it is a good thing you aren’t Vampyric then isn’t it. We are raised not to be ashamed of our bodies and to view sexuality as a natural process, something that should be treasured and beautiful and never be ashamed of.”

Harry interrupted “Uh guys we are getting a little off topic here.”

Norische started pacing again. “Your right Harry, sorry. But like I said, it had to be that night. Oh, by the way, Hermione I am having twins, each has a different energy signature, one is human, and veela, and the other is vamp. So that means I am having twins, one from each mate. Which is why it must be that night, because that is the only time that I bottomed for both of them the same night.”

“Twins! This is wonderful, I was worried about who was the father and how the other one was going to take it…but with twins you don’t have to worry.” Hermione stated excitedly. “Well I would love to look up the information for you, do you also need information on the cultures as well like the human and veela parts?”

“Actually yeah, even though Draco hasn’t come into his inheritance yet he may at anytime and if he does while I am pregnant it may change a few things. I am honestly not that familiar with veela at all, so I should probably have you check into that. The human I have Mrs. Weasley working with me on. She is also going to help teach me about taking care of the babies after their born. Fred and George seemed so excited when they heard I was having twins, I don’t know how common twins are among wizarding families but with my kind it is really rare.” Norische stated.

“Hey guys we need to go get something to eat, we can talk later.” Harry urged.

“Yeah I haven’t eaten yet today so I need to get in there before either of my mates start going ballistic.” Norische started heading for the door, followed closely by Hermione and Harry.

When they got back into the dinning hall Norische noticed Draco watching him as he came into the room, Norische smiled and headed over to sit between the him and Chris.

“Where have you been, I thought you were going to sit down with us and eat?”

“I had to ask Hermione if she would do some research for me.” Norische stated as he caressed Draco’s thigh, as he leaned over and nuzzled Draco’s neck just a little.

Draco smirked at this and nuzzled back. “Well you had better eat something, as far as I know you haven’t eaten all day.”

“Actually I did, but I got sick afterwards so nothing really stayed down.” Norische stated as he began to put some baked chicken on his plate. Then as Norische started to pick up a piece, he stopped. “Chris I think it would be better if you could fix me up a plate and take it up to the dorm when you leave. The smell of cooked meat right now is making my stomach turn and if I don’t get some fresh air I’m going to lose it again.” Norische swung one leg over the bench. “Ah, I really want some salad, ranch dressing…so if you could get that and a couple of pieces of chicken I would appreciate it.” Norische stood up but leaned over Draco… “Don’t worry dear it is just morning sickness, remember this is when I would normally be waking up if I were at home. I just need some fresh air.” With that, he kissed Draco on the cheek, and Draco nodded looking a little less stressed.

Norische walked slowly out of the dinning hall, since he wasn’t running or looked like he was pale or anything Harry didn’t get up and run after him. Fred and George watched him leave and noticed Harry’s look of concern. Fred leaned over and whispered to Harry, “Don’t worry mate, we’ll go out and see if everything is ok. We’ve finished anyway.” Harry nodded and watched as the twins got up and followed Norische out of the dinning hall.

Norische slowly walked into the courtyard, and sat down on a large granite bench. Breathing deeply, happy to be away from all the smells of the dinning hall.

“Everything ok mate?” George asked as they spotted him.

At first Norische was startled, not seeing them coming up behind him, but he quickly smiled and nodded. “It’s just morning sickness, I can’t handle the smell of so much food right now. Thanks for checking though.”

“Morning sickness? But it’s the middle of the night?” Fred asked.

“Well I’m Vampyric so if I wasn’t in school I would normally be getting up around now, you know sundown. The doctor did state that it might change since my schedule is more to that of a human than that of a vamp right now. Either way, it sucks. I can’t even smoke while I am out here either, since I’m pregnant I can’t smoke for a while. Gods how am I going to make it 6 ½ months without smoking... I never even thought about that…Crap!”
Norische suddenly looked miserable.

“Sorry mate, that’s gotta be rough.” George stated, sitting down on the bench with him.

“Yeah no smoking, no alcohol, no flying, limited sweets, and after the seventh month regular sex is going to be a problem too.” Norische mumbled.

“No sex, now that right there would make me have second thoughts about the whole thing.” Fred laughed.

Norische blushed. Fred noticed that Norische was a little awkward about talking about sex with them. “It’s ok mate, were both bi… we like blokes too.”

“Your kidding! With the way your brother spoke I thought….” Norische started but then realized what he was going to say and closed him mouth.

“Ron is an idiot, he can’t see what is right in front of his face.” George stated.

“Yeah, our brother Bill is a gay too. I mean I like guys more than girls, and George likes girls and guys pretty much equally so you can talk to us about that stuff, we don’t mind.”

“Especially if you give us graphic details, we like that part.” George came back.

Norische laughed and shook his head at the two. “Well from the information the healer gave me, I can’t bottom after the seventh month at all…but normally I don’t do that anyway. Also when my stomach gets too big I will be limited on what I can do topping. So it suggests other things, although I have a feeling that after my stomach gets to be a certain size I wont want to be running around without clothes on let alone worrying about sex.”

“What other things did it mention?” Fred asked.

“You really do like the graphic details don’t you?” Norische smirked.

“Yes…” They both answered at the same time.

Norische couldn’t help but laugh at them. “Well it mentioned oral, but that would just be weird to me, having a great big stomach and someone going down on me…” He said thoughtfully. “And it mentions stroking it, which I guess is ok, but to me that is more along the lines of just working up to real sex, so it isn’t quite as satisfying somehow.”

“Know what you mean there mate, besides no one can do me as well as I can.” Fred agreed.

“Well actually Chris is great, I mean he gets me off every time… but it still isn’t quite enough somehow. It’s like being allowed the appetizer but not being allow to eat the steak dinner.” Norische explained. The twins broke up laughing at his analogy… then teased him about how he likes his steak and what kind of steak he preferred.

Out of the corner of his eye, Norische saw Chris, Draco, Harry and Hermione heading towards them. As soon as they were within earshot, Norische jumped up.

“Hey guys. Hermione.” Norische nodded to her and waited for her to sit down before he sat down again.

“So what have you guys been talking about?” Hermione asked.

Norische blushed but the twins stated. “Sex.”

Norische rolled his eyes. “Fred, George it isn’t proper to speak about such things with a lady present.” He couldn’t believe they even had the nerve to say it to begin with.

“A lady, Hermione isn’t a lady. She’s our kid sister.” Fred stated.

Draco sat down on the ground next to Norische and used his legs as a backrest; while Chris chose to sit over by the twins.

“Sister or not it isn’t proper.” Norische chastised them just a little.

Harry shook his head and smiled. “ Nori, you have to realize that while you think you are showing Hermione respect. She thinks you are discriminating against her because of her being a girl. She has always been in on everything we talk about, or at least most of it…I means there are still some things that even I don’t think are right to talk about with a girl around but…shouldn’t it be up to her what she thinks is proper to talk about in front of her and not what you think is?”

Norische looked at Hermione who had a kinda half smile on her face. “Is that truly how you feel Hermione? I mean I would never intentionally disrespect you or make you feel bad…but has my behavior made you feel like that?” Norische asked very seriously.

Hermione looked at him, then at Chris and Draco, who were also watching her. “Well…yes. I know you think your doing out of respect and everything. But sometimes, like now, it makes me feel like you don’t want me around, or that you guys would have more fun if I weren’t around. I love the fact that you think of me as a lady, but sometimes I just want to be one of the gang, just treated like everyone else.”

Norische looked so sad. “I am so sorry I made you feel that way. I keep forgetting the differences in our cultures, please accept my apology.”

“It’s ok, and don’t look like that…you make me feel bad for saying something. Just let me decide what is ok to talk about…. Ok?” Hermione smiled.

Norische nodded and smiled back at her. Although on the inside, he still felt horrible.

“Well now since that is settled. Lets get back to sex.” George stated. The tension in the air was gone, everyone started laughing. Even Norische, but he just shook his head at the two of them.


As they went to sleep that night Norische couldn’t help but think about what his future would bring, how things would change and what would happen to him if they did change. Draco was part veela, and sometime between now and his seventieth birthday he would come into his inheritance. Which since he wasn’t full veela may mean nothing, but it may mean that he transforms into a veela and that he goes out and searches for his own mate and leaves Norische.

Norische tried very hard not to think about it, but the more he thought the sadder he got. Finally, he decided to get up and go into the other room, not really feeling like sleeping right now. Norische climbed out of the bed and slipped on a pair of Draco’s silk pajamas then headed out into the living room. He honestly didn’t expect to find anyone there, however, Severus was sitting in his normal chair and Remus was sitting in his lap. Norische felt bad that he had interrupted what ever they were doing and started to close the door and go back and lay down, but his father called out.

“Norische, you can come out here. We were just talking and enjoying some tea.”

Norische hesitantly walked into the living room and sat down on the couch. “I’m sorry father I just couldn’t sleep. I didn’t want to keep the two of them awake so I just thought I could come out here.”

“Is there a problem dear?” Remus asked gently.

“Not really, but there is something I am worried about and…” Norische pulled his legs up to his chest and got quiet.

Remus looked down at Severus then back to Norische. “Norische?”

Slowly tears began to fall down Norische’s cheeks but he said nothing. Now even Severus was worried. Severus patted Remus on the back and had him get up, then he walked over to his son and sat down beside him. “Norische what has you so worried, is it the babies?”

Norische shook his head. He wanted to say something but he couldn’t bring himself to talk yet. So he just closed his eyes and buried his head in his knees. A moment later a firewhiskey was being placed in his hands…

“But I can’t, the babies.” Norische started to protest.

“I think just this once it will be ok, as long as you don’t go overboard.” Severus assured him.

With a nod, Norische gladly took the glass and started sipping, careful not to drink to much at once…trying to make the drink last.

“Now, what has you so upset?” Severus asked.

With a sigh Norische began to explain. “Draco is part veela, and he is coming into his inheritance soon…he has already started changing even if he hasn’t noticed it I have. His shoulder’s are broader, his chest is more defined, even…well,” Norische cleared his throat. “He had even gotten more… defined… down there.” Norische tried not to blush but he honestly didn’t care right now.”

“Soon he will turn completely… I had hoped that since he was only part veela that he wouldn’t turn. But with what is already changing he is definitely going to.” Norische explained.

“Why are you so worried about that son?” Remus asked gently.

“Because, when he changes fully he will scent out his mate. Unfortunately, there is only a fifty-fifty chance that the one he chooses will be me.” Norische continued. “He was transformed to be a vampyre when he became my mate, although that transformation may take months to complete, but now he is transforming into a veela. The two mate very differently. A vampyre can choose more than one mate; a veela cannot, at least not that I am aware of. They have one mate, a life mate and that’s all. So, if he scents someone else out as his life mate, then he will leave me. He can’t go against his instincts.” Norische took another drink of firewhiskey.

Remus began to grasp the depth of what he was saying. “Oh Norische, and if he leaves you then…you will…”

“Die, yes.” Norische took another sip. “I can’t tell him that though. If he chose someone else then he would rather die than lose that person. So if I am not the one he chooses, then I am the one who dies.”

“Oh Merlin!” Remus was shocked. Severus’ face was one of total fear.

“Is there nothing we can do to make sure that he chooses you?” Severus asked.

“No, it is all up to his instincts. The fact that I am pregnant may help; a breeding veela is very protective of his mate. But because of the fact that I am carrying Chris’ child as well, may infuriate him, and he may end up killing me anyway. Veela don’t handle sharing very well.” Norische sighed. “So even if he chooses me, he may end up killing me or Chris in a pure jealous rage. Or kill Chris and attack me so that I lose the babies then attempt to breed again. If he kills Chris then I am just as dead….”

Remus was trying to put this all together in his head but there was too much, way too much for him to think about.

The door to the bedroom opened and Draco stepped out, his eyes red with tears. “I couldn’t kill either one of you.” He sobbed, and rushed over to Norische’s side.

Norische immediately gathered him into his arms and handed his father the whiskey. “I know luv, I know.” Norische kept trying to reassure Draco as he curled up in Norische’s lap. Norische began rocking him back and forth slowly. “I’m so sorry Draco, I didn’t want you to know…I didn’t want you to worry.”

“How long have you known?” Draco asked as the tears fell.

“Since last week, when your body started changing.” Norische whispered.

“Isn’t there anything we can do? I don’t want to find someone else, I don’t want anyone else… I love you.” Draco buried his face in Norische’s shoulder.

“I know luv, I love you too. But your instincts may lead you somewhere else and I have to accept that.” Norische sighed.

“But if I go, you will die. We have bonded now…it’s not like before where you could survive on medicine. And your carrying my baby, I can’t choose someone else, I just can’t.”

“I hope not Draco, but only time will tell. When you finally scent out your life mate we will know.” Norische rubbed Draco’s back hoping that was comforting him somehow. But neither of them seemed too comforted at this moment.

The next day Norische told Chris about Draco. Chris and Draco held each other for hours crying, both terrified of the possibilities and yet praying that they weren’t true. No one slept much for the next few days, and the tension was very high.

In Severus’ classroom he was on a mad rampage, he even began docking points from Slytherin house for any transgression he could find. Norische knew his father was not sleeping at all, several times he had walked thru the living area to the kitchen and had seen his father studying at his desk, with stacks and stacks of books and scrolls surrounding him.

Norische spent every spare second he had in the library doing research on his own. But it was Hermione that actually came up with something. She had been doing research for him on veela pregnancies and came across some interesting information. When Norische read it, he grabbed the book from her hands and ran to the dungeons as fast as he could. Calling to his father and dad and both his mates to meet him there immediately. Of course Remus had to end his first year Defense class thirty minutes early but he didn’t care he came running down the hallway towards their suite and got there just moments before Norische did.

“What’s the emergency?” Remus asked breathlessly as he entered the room.

Norische burst into the room and almost ran into his dad who was still standing just inside the doorway. Draco and Chris ran up to him both begging to know what was wrong.

Norische took several deep breaths and smiled at both of them and his parents. “I think Hermione found it. I think we will be all right.”

Severus ran up to his son. “What do you mean? What did Granger find?”

“Come over here, I have to sit down or I’m gonna puke.” Everyone raced over to sit down, Severus and Remus turned their wingback chairs so that they faced the couch and waited anxiously for Norische to start.

“I’m an alpha right?” He asked. Everyone nodded.

“Well that is part of my scent, it is not just by choice that I have taken that position.” Norische took another deep breath. “Hermione found this ancient manuscript that states if an alpha veela can prove to his mate that he can maintain a second mate while defending his position as alpha then his mate will indeed allow him to choose a second. What it means is that if Draco chooses me, then I will have to prove myself in some manner to him, some way that he deems worthy and that he will agree to maintain a position as second mate. Normally it is a test of prowess or strength but it could be anything…it would be what ever Draco feels is the most important part in choosing a mate.”

Everyone was listening intently, hanging on every word. “Now if I can pass this test then he will accept his place as a beta, and be a second. If not then he will demand to be alpha and we will end up having to fight over it…the winner of the battle will be given the right of alpha and the one who loses will accept the place as second.”

“Also if I can maintain my position as alpha then I can keep both babies. But if he becomes alpha then it is his right to force a miscarriage and replant his seed. He would also have the right if he became alpha to kill Chris, or allow him to remain as a second, if he could prove himself worthy.”

Draco definitely didn’t like the sound of the last bit of information he was given. He looked at Chris and his bottom lip started to quiver again.

“No Draco, wait…I’m not thru yet. If I can maintain alpha, then we are ok, even if you become veela you will honor your heritage and accept your place as second mate, you will be both Chris and my protector and you will stay with us forever.”

“Ok what if I don’t choose you. Then what?” Draco stated.

“That is another thing that I have been thinking about. The potion I used to take to blunt my senses… father do you think you can adjust it so that it floods the senses instead. If we can trick Draco’s mind into thinking he is scenting me out, even if there is someone else then we might be able to keep him from pursuing that person. I mean it would be a last resort and it would be entirely up to Draco if he wanted to do it but it is a possibility.”

Draco looked at Norische. “Yes! Yes, I’ll do it. I don’t care what some stupid veela portion of my genes say, my heart says I want you, I want this, I want what we have and our babies.”

“Draco, you realize that if we do that then you may never know who you were meant to be with, never know who your true life mate is…if it isn’t me that is.” Norische responded.

“I don’t care, you’re the one I want, both of you.”

Norische turned to Severus. “There is one other possibility. Other than what we have talked about already. I don’t know how plausible it would be though.” Norische started.

“What is it Norische?” Severus asked.

Norische handed him the book that Hermione had found and pointed to a paragraph on the right hand side of the page. Severus read the page then quickly flipped to the next page reading more. Back and forth he went reading and re-reading until he looked up at Norische a look of shock in his eyes.

“I was not aware that something like this is even possible, but if it could be done then….well,” Severus looked again at the pages. “Do you know how to do this?”

“No but Pari would, she could me my speaker, and request the audience.” Norische

“Would someone please tell me what you found.” Remus begged.

Severus looked down at the book. “This states that if a immature veela has already chosen a mate and does not wish to risk his turning to interfere with his current mate that he can petition the veela council to bind his veela nature so that it does not mature and that he can remain with his chosen mate without threat of loosing that individual.”

Draco looked at Severus seriously. “What do you mean bind it.”

Severus read a part of the page again. “Well there are some draw backs especially if you were pure veela. First, your magic would be bound, but since you are not purely veela then only the veela magic would be bound, it would not affect your other magic at all. But since your magic has been transformed to Vampyric that is actually stronger than Wizarding magic, as you learn to utilize that it would matter even less. Second, your ability to bare children, as a veela you would be able to both father and carry a child, but again since you are now Vampyric you will have that ability even if you bind your veela side. Third, you would never know who your true life mate was, but as you stated Norische and Chris and your children are what you want, and that is where your heart lies.”

“Sev, I don’t see the problem with this then, it sounds like I would lose nothing since I don’t know that part of myself yet.” Draco stated.

“Your appearance would also return to what it was previously.” Severus stated.

“That’s ok, a little more working out and he would have the muscle tone back, and believe me he can live without that extra inch and a half down there, especially on his birthday.” Norische teased. Draco grinned but assured Severus that he didn’t care.

Well then let’s contact Pari and get this started.