The Teddy Bear

Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns all the characters except baby Alice and Frank.

Eight months Later
The last eight months had been hectic for the Longbottom-Potters. After Harry woke up and realized Neville was pregnant , he was ecstatic and when they told Ginny and Hermione, the girls cried tears of joy and demanded that they be the godparents. Since then they had been preparing for the birth of their baby, helping plan Hermione and Ginny’s wedding, and moving into their new house which was much bigger then their other one. Before they knew it, was the day of the wedding.

\"Harry?\"

\"Yes, love?\"

\"Why did I agree to be Ginny\'s best man err maid of honor?\"

\"Because she is one of your best friends, honey,\" Harry said softly as he walked behind Neville and wrapped his arms around him and was reward with a kick. He happily started to rub his husband\'s bump.

\"But, I look like a whale and feel like I am about to pop.\" Neville complained.

\"Nonsense, you look beautiful. Do you think the baby is going to be a girl or boy?\"

Neville just gave his husband a look.

\"You were the one who didn’t want to find out. Now everyday I hear do you think it’s going to be a boy or girl. Why don’t you just cast the damn spell for Merlin’s sake?\" Neville said in an aggravated way.

\"No, I don’t want to know, I guess I can wait a few more days, but have you thought of any more names dear?\" Harry asked.

\"Yes.\"

\"I have decided Augusta Pomona would be an excellent name for a little girl after Gran and my favorite teacher at Hogwarts Professor Sprout. For a boy I have decided on Algie Neville would be a most excellent name. What do you think dear?\" Neville asked his eyes twinkling with laughter.

\"Oh those are nice names, love, I would love to have a little Auggie or Al running around. But what happened to Alice Ginevra or James Sirius?\" Harry asked trying to hide his dislike for the new names.

\"I am glad you like them, now let’s get going. It\'s time to go to The Burrow.

\"Ok love, let’s go,\" Harry said as he took Neville’s hand and headed toward the living room’s fireplace. When they got to the fire place they stepped in and Harry wrapped his arms protectively around his husband’s middle. Soon they arrived at The Burrow and found utter chaos. \"Mum, what can I do to help?\" Harry asked.

\"Oh, hello Harry, dear. Please go upstairs and keep Hermione company. Meanwhile, Neville can keep Ginny occupied until I get up there. Ok, boys?\" Molly requested.

\"Ok, Mum,\" Harry said as he took Neville’s hand and guided him to the stairs, when they got to the foot of the stairs Neville stopped walking.

\"Ouch!\" Neville exclaimed, while rubbing his belly.

\"Nev, sweetie, what’s wrong?\" Harry asked with concern in his voice.

\"Nothing, Har, the little bugger just kicked me really hard,\" Neville said.

\"Ok, sweetie. Well here is Ginny’s room maybe the baby will stop moving so much if you sit.\" Harry said leading Neville into the room where Ginny was getting ready. Neville sat down in the nearest chair and started to rub his belly. After making sure his husband was comfortable Harry left the room and went to find Hermione.

Ginny looked up at Neville and smiled.

\"Hi, Nev, how are you feeling?\"

\"Fat and sore the baby is kicking really hard.\"

\"Do you think you\'re in labor?\"

\"No, I’m sure the baby just wants some attention.\" Neville said

Fifteen minutes went by and Neville had another pain.

\"Ouch! Hey in there, stop moving so much. You are hurting your daddy,\" Neville whispered while rubbing his belly.

\"Nev, are you sure you\'re ok?\" Ginny asked again.

\"Yeah, Gin. Don’t worry I won’t go into labor at your wedding,\" Neville joked.

\"We wouldn’t mind Nev, it only means our Godchild is coming,\" Ginny said as she walked over to Neville and gave him a hug.

Neville smiled at his friend, then winced from another pain.

\"I’m going to get Harry,\" Ginny said with concern in her voice.

\"No, Gin, please don’t. These things take hours. Please I don’t want to miss your wedding.\" Neville begged.

\"Erm ok, but Ron can stand up there with me maybe you should sit during the ceremony,\" Ginny suggested.

\"No, you asked me I am going to do it. I am fine,\" Neville insisted while giving Ginny a pleading look.

\"Ok,\" Ginny said unsure of what to do.

Just then Mrs. Weasley came into the room.

\"Ginny, dear are you ready?\" Molly asked lovingly.

\"Yes, Mum,\" Ginny answered.

\"Ready, Neville?\" Molly asked.

Neville just nodded his head, as he had another contraction.

Molly led them out of the room and down the stairs into the kitchen. They all went into the back yard to take their places. Harry was already near the altar and he watched as his husband stopped walking and started to breathe more slowly. After a minute Neville seemed fine to Harry. Soon everyone was in their places and the ceremony started with Professor Dumbledore officiating.

\"Welcome guests to the wedding of Hermione Jane Granger and Ginevra Molly Weasley,\" Professor Dumbledore said smiling at two of his former students. Hermione and Ginny looked around at all of their guests and smiled.

\"Let\'s, get started shall we?\" Harry James Potter do you agree that Hermione Jane Granger is here in sound mind and of her own free will?\"

\"I do,\" Harry answered proudly, smiling at his best friend.

Dumbledore nodded and continued, \"Neville Longbottom-Potter do you agree that Ginevra Molly Weasley is here in sound mind and of her own free will?\"

Neville inhaled quickly as another sharp contraction pierced through his body.

\"Mr. Longbottom-Potter?\"

\"Sorry, Yes I do,\" Neville answered rubbing his belly. Neville didn’t pay attention to the rest of the ceremony because he kept having contraction after contraction. He looked up when he heard Professor Dumbledore say \"I am proud to introduce Mrs. and Mrs. Granger- Weasley,\" Everyone started to applaud and Harry came over to walk him back down the isle after the happy couple.

\"We have to go NOW Harry,\" Neville said as he gripped Harry’s hand as he had another contraction.

\"Why? We still have to go to the reception, sweetie,\" Harry said, confused about why his husband wanted to leave.

\"No, it’s time for us to meet someone, dear,\" Neville said as he tried to get Harry to leave.

\"Who?\" Harry asked looking very confused.

\"OUR SON OR DAUGHTER! NOW WILL YOU TAKE ME TO THE HOSPITAL?\" Neville screamed at Harry.

\"Our son or daughter? Oh... Oh Merlin you’re in labor. Ok stay calm sweetie and we will get you to the hospital soon,\" Harry said frantically as he ran into the house. He was in the fireplace when he realized he forgot Neville.

Neville was standing where Harry left wondering how long it would take his husband to remember him. Neville had a small smile on his face as he watched his husband jog across the yard.

\"Forget something, Harry?\" Neville asked sarcastically doubling over in pain from the contraction he was having.

\"Sorry love, I’m just nervous,\" Harry answered with a nervous giggle. He took Neville’s hand and led him in to the house. Just before they got into the fireplace Neville\'s water broke. Neville let out a moan of pain. Harry became frantic.

\"What do you want me to do love?\"

\"Get...me...to...the...fucking...hospital...NOW!\" Neville spit through a contraction.

Realizing that Neville was on edge, Harry put his arm around his husband, leading him into the Burrow, and then the fireplace. Wrapping his other arm around the man protectively, he called out \"St. Mungo\'s Birthing ward.\" Upon arrival at the hospital, Harry was guiding Neville to a seat when his hand was crushed in a vise-like grip as another contraction overwhelmed his husband.

\"Ouch, Nev, that hurts!\" Harry exclaimed.

\"You don’t have any idea what pain is... YET!\" Neville snarled at Harry.

Harry helped his husband sit down in a chair while he went to get help.

At the medi-witch\'s station, Harry was greeted by a pleasant young woman. \"Hello, how can I help you, sir?\"

\"My husband is in labor,\"

The medi-witch immediately called for some orderlies to help Neville into a wheelchair. As they started to take Neville to a delivery room, Harry tried to follow but was halted by the medi-witch.

\"Sir, I need you to fill out this paper work.\"

\"But, I want to be with my husband,\" Harry answered glancing longingly down the hallway where Neville had disappeared.

\"You can be with him in a moment sir, but first I need you to fill out the forms,\" the medi-witch said more sternly. Sighing, he filled out the paperwork as fast as he could.

\"Here,\" Harry said anxiously, handing the woman the stack of papers.

\"Ok, thank you. Someone will be right out to escort you to your husband\'s room,\" the medi-witch told him softly.

Harry sat down with a deep sigh, and put his head in his hands. He desperately wanted to be with his husband. After what seemed to be an eternity a medi-witch finally called him.

\"Mr. Potter?\"

\"Yes?\"

\"Your husband wants you. Follow me please,\"

Harry jumped up eagerly and followed the medi-witch into Neville\'s room.

\"Where have you been, Harry?\" Neville growled as he ground his teeth through another contraction.

\"They made me fill out paperwork love,\" Harry explained as he walked over to his husband and took his hand.

\"Oh...OUCH!\" Neville groaned squeezing Harry’s hand hard.

\"Just breathe, love,\" Harry encouraged.

\"Don’t...Tell...me...to...breathe,\" Neville said through another contraction.

\"How far apart are your contractions?\" Harry asked.

\"Every three minutes,\" Neville answered.

Just then the healer came in and examined Neville, finding that he was ten centimeters dilated. The healer told Neville and Harry that it was time to start pushing and after what seemed like hours, Neville and Harry heard a cry as the healer said, \"Congratulations, It’s a girl,\"

But then Neville felt another pain rip through his body.

\"Healer Pyle I am having another contraction,\" Neville gasped in pain.

\"No, you\'re not, Mr. Longbottom-Potter, it’s just the afterbirth,\" Healer Pyle explained.

To reassure Neville, Healer Pyle checked and saw another head crowning.

\"Sweet Merlin there is another baby!\" Healer Pyle exclaimed.

\"What!\" Harry said.

\"Neville PUSH!\" Healer Pyle instructed. After Neville pushed out the surprise baby, Healer Pyle said,

\"It’s a boy, Congratulations you two are the proud parents of healthy twins,\"

When Neville got cleaned up and was sleeping and the babies were in the nursery, Harry went to the gift shop. He wanted to get his husband a special gift. When Harry went into the gift shop he spotted just what he wanted... teddy bears. The bears came in all colors, so Harry chose a pink bear and a blue bear. After paying for them he went back up to Neville’s room and found his husband awake, holding their precious babies.

\"Hi love, I\'m glad you’re awake, how do you feel?\" Harry asked quietly as he kissed Neville’s forehead.

\"I am very tired. Aren’t they cute Harry?\" Neville responded smiling at his children.

\"They are very cute. I bought you a present,\" Harry said

\"You already gave me the greatest gift, love. But I want my present so show me,\"

Harry removed the bears from the bag and showed Neville.

\"The blue one is for giving me our first son and the pink one is for giving me our first daughter,\" Harry explained gently.

\"They are sweet, Harry, Thank you,\"

\"You’re welcome love,\" Harry answered as he put the bears on the bedside table and then leaned over Neville and gave him a passionate kiss.

\"Har?\"

\"Yes?\"

\"Would you like to hold our son?\"

\"Yes, of course,\" Harry said excitedly as he reached down and carefully picked up the bundle of blue blankets.

\"Suport his head,\" Neville instructed.

\"I’ve got him. Right, little man your papa has got you,\" Harry said as he cooed for the first time at his son.

\"Would you like to know our children’s names?\" Neville asked as he watched his husband and son, then smiling he looked down at his daughter who was sleeping.

\"Yes,\"

\"Well, you\'re holding Francis James named after his grandpas. We will call him Frank or Frankie for short,\" Neville said softly

\"Hiya, Frank, I’m your papa and over there on the bed is your daddy and older sister,\" Harry said cooing.

\"I am holding Alice Lily named after her grandmums, we can call her Ali for short,\"

\"Those names are perfect, love, now lets switch babies, I want to hold Alice,\"

Harry and Neville switched babies and Harry sat down in the chair next to the bed. Both men sat there quietly looking lovingly at their babies with the teddy bears watching over the Longbottom-Potter Family.