So this is Love

Before any one knew it the Christmas Holidays were closing in. It was only two weeks before the holiday break. Harry was sitting with the Gryffindors, watching the students with a sense of pride. All the houses were intermingling, though some people were still holding back. Remus and Sirius were happy and were conversing, as they had every morning, to Severus. Albus and Minerva were glowing with joy and the rest of the staff seemed to agree with the sentiment.

Severus was a different matter all together. He now was seen openly smiling with people. He was still pale but a happy flush seemed to stain his cheeks. He was the most loving man Harry had ever known. Harry was always helping out in his classes and was able to see some of his teaching methods relaxed, though he was still strict.

Harry walked away from the table glad it was a Saturday. He slowly walked around the castle trying to think. He found something out a little while ago that brought the heavens closer to his touch. He was just trying to figure out how to break the news. Serenity was content to whisper little bits of advice, that he let flow in and out of his head never really clasping any of her words.

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Harry looked cross at his bond-mate and husband. Severus was calmly brewing a new potion that he was particularly proud of, not that he would tell him what it was. But Severus always got a certain look on his face when he was brewing, a look that Harry adored.

Severus calmly watched the potion turn from puce to an almost neon green. He hoped that this would work. Severus had already taken a sample of Remus’ blood and had experimented on it all throughout the process, this should be the answer. He had told Remus not to get his hopes up but he would try. Remus just calmly said, “You said that same thing years ago about the wolfsbane, and look how that turned out.” Severus sighed, this potion would make a lot of people happy, specifically Harry.

Severus smiled when he thought of his bond-mate and husband. Harry loved to brew with him, but Harry wasn’t supposed to know what this was. Plus Harry seemed to be avoiding him.

He added some shredded Rose of Sharon petals, and the potion flashed before it turning a calm sedate grayish purple. Making a note in the sidebook, Severus bottled a sample of the potion. He smirked, if the potion worked then he would have a little less free time.

Severus thought about his two new friends. Years ago he would have abhorred the idea of being friends with Sirius Black. Remus Lupin, not as much. But Sirius Black was his enemy, his own personal demon that loved to torture him. To be honest though ever since Harry brought him back from the veil, Sirius and he, while not the best of friends, were friends none the less.

Severus sighed as his thoughts turned back to Harry. Harry avoided being with him or helping in any of his classes anymore. Every morning when he woke up Harry was already gone. His blood was starting to taste different as well. At first he suspected Harry was ill and forced him to go see Poppy. When she said he was healthy, Severus just assumed he was being paranoid. But now Severus was wondering if he was boring his love.

Harry was young and in the prime of his life. He had many young admirers, many of who would love to bed him. Severus was considering talking to Draco about it, but the young man would just roll his eyes, laugh at him, and tell him he was being stupid.

Severus shook himself to and walked over to where he saw his mate. Drawing Harry into a deep kiss, “How are you today, Melamin?”

Harry smiled at him and wrapped his arms around Severus’ neck. “Good, and how are you?” Severus nodded and leaned down to kiss and lick at Harry’s neck.

Harry giggled and tilted his head farther to the side, giving his mate better access. Severus kissed the skin making sure to kiss and lick at the claiming mark, before pulling up to kiss Harry’s lips once again.

Harry leaned into the Severus a smile playing on his lips. “I need to go to Diagon Alley and muggle London today. I’m going to take Astrum. I’ll be back later, do you need anything?”

Severus tightened his arms then released him. “No, just be careful.” Harry smiled and went to collect Astrum from the courtyard.

Severus watched as Harry apperated out of the school He sighed, he needed to test his potion tonight, then if it worked he would surprise Harry and everyone tomorrow.

Harry smiled as he walked through the small shop in Diagon Alley. He was surprising Severus tomorrow, and he knew the perfect way to do it. Getting the small set gift wrapped Harry carefully shrunk it the put it in his pocket. Going into Flourish and Botts he went through the shelves pulling book after book out and putting it into the never-full cauldron. He finished and noticed that he was getting weird looks from the pint-sized customers, waving he quickly paid for the books before getting them shrink and pocketing them as well.

Stepping back into Diagon Alley Harry was exuberantly happy and decided to visit the twins. The Christmas rush was hitting the store and he was surprised to see Draco running the register. Somehow he found himself helping customers gift wrap their packages. Astrum hissing around his neck forced him to let the snake sleep in the backroom. Soon the store closed for lunch and the trio closed in around Harry.

Draco was leaning comfortably on Fred while holding George’s hand. “So what brings you here Ri?”

Draco smirked when Harry scowled, “I hate that nickname. Anyway I wanted to see how the twins were doing. I was surprised to see you here, Draco.”

Draco stuck out his tongue. “I was going back to the school right now actually. You two will come be coming tomorrow, yeah?”

Fred kissed Draco, “Of course…”

George kissed him, “…we will love.”

Draco smirked and apperated out of the shop. The twins turned to Harry, both looked a little nervous. Harry raised an eyebrow in question.

It was Fred who answered. Fred pulled out a small box and handed it to Harry. Harry opened it and gasped at the three titanium bonding rings.

“Draco is planning on getting a masters in potions, but also a degree in business. The titanium won’t interfere with any potions and the simple band makes it suitable for any environment.”

Harry smiled at the two, “He will be extremely happy. I am very happy for you.” He handed the box back to Fred. “Why are you so nervous?”

Fred and George shared a look. “We want to ask Lucius for permission to marry Draco…”

“But we are afraid he won’t find us good enough.”

Harry smiled at the thought of the usually over-confident twins being nervous. “I don’t think you should be nervous about Lucius. You have proven yourselves many times.”

The twins smiled but still looked nervous. “We have a meeting with…” Fred started.

“…Lucius later today.” George finished.

They talked for a while longer on some nonsensical things. Harry retrieved Astrum from the back room to leave. Giving the twins a hug and wishing them luck Harry walked back to Diagon Alley. He quickly apperated to Muggle London. He walked around a mall and picked up a few items that caught his eye.

He was just leaving the mall when he heard Severus’ worried voice calling for him to return as quickly as he could. Without thought Harry ducked behind a large car and apperated to the entrance hall. Severus reached him in record time. Harry could feel the relief, worry, concern, and pity flowing off of him. “Sev, what’s wrong?”

Severus breathed in his mate’s scent and ran his hands over him checking for injuries, though he knew he would find none. “While Ms. Granger and Mr. Weasley were down in Hogsmead a crazy Dark supporter attacked them.” Harry felt himself start to panic. “They are in the hospital wing and awake, but…”

Harry felt Severus’ apprehension and apperated the both of them to the hospital wing startling Poppy, “HARRY! You know better than to do that!”

Harry merely muttered a half hearted apology and took off for the bed that was closed off. When he passed by the curtain he realized that there must have been a silencing charm; Hermione’s cries filled the tiny space. Ron had tears on his face as well and was holding trying to comfort the girl in his arms. “Oh, ‘Mione what happened?” Harry quickly crossed over to the two and enveloped them in his arms.

It was thirty minutes later that Hermione had fallen asleep. Ron looked at Harry, his eyes dull from the lively blue that he was used to. “They hit her with two curses. One cutting curse right across her abdomen. The other the jejunus curse, making the recipient infertile.”

Harry closed his arms around his stomach and Ron saw the action. He might not have been as observant as Hermione, but he knew his friend.
“Congratulations.” Harry nodded but tears still fell down his face at the knowledge that his best friend was now unable to bare her children.

Another hour later Harry left and ran down to the dungeons straight into his lover’s arms. Severus just held him close and led him to bed. A spell stripped them of their clothing and Severus arranged them in bed, clinging tightly to each other.

Moring came and Harry blinked his eyes at the light coming in from the window. The day before let his eyes feeling crusty and slipped away from the bed to wash his face. When he came back Severus had ordered some tea and muffins. Smiling at his mate Harry remembered why he left in the first place and dug through his clothing extracting the gift.

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Severus gave a small smile and watched appreciatively as his husband bent over digging through his clothes. Harry got back into bed and handed Severus a gift wrapped in silver and green stripped paper, with a large gold bow. Harry looked nervous and Severus pulled him close to him then opened the gift.

He started blankly at the box which read BABY’S FIRST POTION SET: Now you can start their potion’s learning early. Harry was nervously wringing his hands when Severus looked up at him. “I don’t think I understand Love.” Harry smiled and took one of his hands and placed it on the still bare skin of his stomach.

Finally it clicked and Severus jumped up and dragged Harry into a deep kiss. Not having many things in his life, before Harry came, that brought him joy Severus spelled on their clothes and took off with Harry in his arms to the headmaster’s office. Sirius and Remus were coming down the hall to talk about the potion that Severus had given them when said man rushed passed them. Thinking Harry was hurt they took off after them.

Soon they reached the headmaster’s office. Serenity was nice enough to move the gargoyle and raise the stairs so they could bound up them quickly. Severus threw open the door surprising Lucius, Narcissa, and Minerva, but Albus just smiled at them.

Severus carefully but down his bond-mate who gave him an indulgent smile and motioned for him to tell them just as Remus and Sirius crashed through the door. “Harry is with child.”

The men froze while the women squealed and rushed toward Harry hugging and talking about showers. The men finally snapped out of it and Sirius and Remus rushed forward to hug their cub. Albus took him when the others released him to draw him into a large hug. Lucius was the last to hug him doing so when the rest had calmed slightly.

Severus drew his mate back into his arms and smiled. Severus let the talk around him wash away just focusing on the feeling of his mate.

It wasn’t until an hour later that Remus and Sirius stood. “Severus, we wanted to talk to you about the potion.” Severus raised an eyebrow and nodded, an indication for them to go on. Remus smiled, “It worked, we would like to ask for the other potion soon.”

Severus gave them a small smile and a nod. Harry raised his head from Severus chest in inquisition. Severus smiled and said, “If it works you will know by Christmas.” Harry pouted but nodded. A few moments later Harry wiggled his way out of his husband’s arms and left to go visit Hermione.

The witch was feeling better and greeted Harry with small smile, “I hear congratulations are in order.” Harry smiled and nodded. “I am very happy for you.”

“How are you holding up ‘Mione?”

Hermione sighed, “As good as can be expected, I guess when the time comes I will be adopting.”

Harry smiled and changed subjects to different things. It was close to lunch and Harry excused himself to head to the Great Hall. He passed by a room and Serenity led him to the door. Looking in he smiled at his friend who was raging. “What’s the matter Ron?”

“Do you know what that woman told me this morning?” Harry sat down beside his friend to let the man talk it out. “She said, ‘I want you to find another girlfriend, Ron. One that can bare your children.’”

Harry sighed but looked back up to meet his friend’s eyes. “What did you tell her?”

“She was right idiot if she thought I was going to find someone else. Then told her that I would love her forever, she started to argue with me and I told her I loved her that was it and left to get some air.”

Harry smiled at his friend glad that he had said something right, when he often can become hot headed in that type of situation. “I just left her and she looked fine are you going to go talk to her some more?”

Ron nodded and left to go to the infirmary. Harry smiled at his friends, right now they hit a very rough patch but he knew they would make it through.

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Christmas seemed to close in on Harry after Hermione’s incident. Severus and he had celebrated the fact that all the Slytherins went home very enthusiastically, for two days. But Harry was very curious about another kind of smug smile that Severus was wearing recently. After many inquiries, Harry refused to call it nagging, Severus promised that he would find out on Christmas Day.

So here it was six thirty in the morning with Harry fairly bouncing on the bed. “Come on Sev, wake up it’s morning,” Harry begged petuently.

Severus groaned at the jarring of the bed and reached out to catch Harry and pull him close. “It’s too early in the morning for you to be bouncing about on the bed, Melamin. Come lack back down with me and get some rest.”

Harry pouted but laid down to cuddle. It proved that he was just too excited. Severus had fallen back to sleep, but Harry was just too excited. Harry smirked as he thought of the perfect way to wake up his love.

Slinking under the covers Harry slithered down until he was staring at Severus’ groin. Harry ghosted his fingers over the limp penis running his hands gently around it along the thighs. He smiled when he saw the large cock start to harden. Harry let his warm breath flow over the cock, smiling when it hardened more.

Severus let out a moan in his sleep and turned a little, but remained in his blissfully unaware state. Harry slowly licked a stripe up the now almost fully hardened cock, taking the head into his mouth before releasing it to lick back down and mouth the large, full balls. Taking one in his mouth Harry sucked gently before dropping it and repeating the action to the other one.

Severus was now moaning almost continuously, but remained stubbornly asleep. Harry just licked back up the hard shaft and engulfed his mate whole. Harry sucked and bobbed his head up and down. Severus’s hands suddenly fisted in his hair and began to thrust gently into his mouth. Harry sucked hard and relaxed his throat to encourage the thrusting. Severus sped up his thrusts and gripped his hair tightly before cumming down Harry’s throat.

Harry swallowed all that he was gifted and let Severus pull him up into a deep kiss. “Alright Melamin, give me a few moments and we will get up.” Harry smiled and cuddled into Severus casting a small cleaning charm on both of them, having cum from the taste of his mate.

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Severus watched as Harry stared at him. He knew what his lover wanted but he couldn’t tell him. Harry had loved all of his gifts, the baby toys and plushies that Severus had picked up being a majority of it, knowing that neither were really wanting for anything. Severus loved the books that taught alphabet and numbers with potions and plants. He loved the small book called I Want To Be A Potion Master.

Albus and Minerva had gifted them both with a large grandfather clock sat in the corner of the room. Hands for Harry, Severus, Draco, Lucius, Narcissa, Sirius, Remus, Albus, Minerva, all the Weasleys, Hermione, one labeled baby, and a few empty hands were included. Albus knowing that it would clutter the clock charmed so only Severus, Harry, and the baby hands showed all the time. The others would appear when the name was requested or in danger.

The Weasleys had sent a large basket full of small toys that each had a small story included with them. Each of the Weasleys had also included some gifts that had Harry crying with in a moment.

Bill sent a small toy chest that would later turn into a warded hope chest. A picture of himself casting spells on a tomb in Egypt in a gold frame with “Uncle Bill,” had been included.

Charlie had hand sown a Hungarian horntail dragon and had written a story that included the story of the dragon including pictures of the dragon’s life. There was a picture of Charlie standing in front of a large dragon much like the one in the story book. The picture was in a frame that looked as though it was made of dragon scales, but at the bottom was a gold plate with “Uncle Charlie,” engraved on it.

The twins had sent a small toy that would blow bubbles into the air then pop and sing random songs, from the abc’s to wizards know the way and Harry’s personal favorite sing a spell. The twins had included a picture of the twins and Draco standing in front of their store, every now and the twins would start making faces but Draco would put them back into a smile. The frame looked like some on had slapped random colored paint on every inch of it. At the bottom was a gold plate that read, “Uncle Gred, Uncle Forge, and Uncle Draco.” Harry smiled when he read it.

Ron had sent a small clear box that looked like it contained a diagram of the Quidditch pitch, but the moment Harry picked it up it began to show a Quidditch game, Harry couldn’t make out the teams but loved it. Harry knew Hermione had helped his friend. A picture of Ron with a broom in his hand dirt smudged on his face and Hermione smiling indulgently at him sat in a bright orange frame with a gold plate that read, “Uncle Ron and Aunty Hermione.”

Ginny had taken a few items from Harry’s family’s wardrobe and sown together a quilt. Every piece of article had an embroidered design on it. For the twins black and white ferrets graced their, Narcissa had lilies, etc. A cherry wood frame protected a picture of Ginny wearing her Gryffindor robes smiling from her seat in the Gryffindor common room. A gold plate engraved with the name “Aunty Gin,” graced the front of the frame.

Mom Weasley had sent a few hand knitted baby sweaters with cauldrons, brooms, snitches, and snakes on them. Harry smiled when he saw the joy in his bonded eyes. A picture of Molly bustling around the kitchen stopping every now and then to smile at him lay in a silver frame with “Grandma Molly” engraved at the bottom.

Next was a small rattle that Arthur had included, it was engraved with the names of Harry and Severus. Arthur included a note that it was tradition in his family that the grandparent buy the baby its first rattle and that the name of its parents are present on it. A picture of Arthur puttering around in his shed, with a large smile on his face graced a red frame with “Grandpa Arthur,” engraved on it.

Narcissa and Lucius had sent them an egg stating that Lucius felt it was for the young one Harry was carrying. Harry smiled and felt the bonding strands trying to connect to his child. Severus had of course cast many detection spells on it first.

Harry smiled when a knock on the door sounded in the room. Sirius and Remus had wanted to give him their gift in person. Harry hugged them and herded them to the couch. Remus looked nervous and Sirius was just smiling softly as he had for the last few days. Harry looked over at Severus who just smiled at him. Huffing Harry sat down to wait for the others to start.

Remus finally sighed and began, “Cub, you know that when the first put the restrictions on werewolves a long time ago that they gave us a potion meant to block our ability to reproduce.” Harry nodded. “What you don’t know is that it was created by Severus’ mentor.” Harry looked over at Severus who nodded. “He was there for the entire process.” Remus continued, he sighed again. “Severus… Severu…”

Sirius smiled and took over, “Severus took it upon himself to find a way to reverse the potion. He finally did it the day before we found out you were pregnant. We wouldn’t know if it worked until a few days ago. But we have recently found out that I am pregnant.”

Harry stared at his family before jumping up to hug Sirius. Soon Harry had moved on to the others and settled himself into Severus’ lap. Harry smiled as he looked at his growing family. The twins and Draco were due to marry a month after Draco finished school. Ron and Hermione not long after them. Lucius and Narcissa had agreed to stay at the school for another year, enjoying what they were doing. The Weasleys were all smothering him with the joy of a child.

And Severus… Well Severus was being everything he ever thought he would need.