So this is Love

This chapter is dedicated to Kurai, because she figured out Quigg's mate.


The school year seemed to fly by with mood swings, wild cravings, and very flustered mates. Harry and Sirius were both either extremely happy, angry (with their mates), or sad. There was also the rare occasion that all emotions hit them at the same time. At one point Severus and Remus were locked out of their rooms for two days with only Hermione, Narcissa, Molly, and Draco allowed in. Molly and Narcissa were allowed because they understood the emotions of pregnancy and could calm the men. Draco was allowed because he already admitted that, while not for a while, he would be the one carrying the twins’ children. Hermione was allowed because she would never experience this, and the two men felt it their duty to show that while it was an amazing experience, the rest was hard.

Soon the school year was ending, the NEWT’s were taken and everyone was surprised when Harry showed up to take his as well. Harry was slightly waddling but was happy enough. Draco asked during a break in between the tests, “Harry, why are you taking the NEWT’s? You already own the school.”

Harry smiled and rested his hand on his belly. “You are right I do own the school, but what kind of roll-model would the ‘savior’ be if he didn’t take and pass the NEWT’s? Besides my children should know that, though I could have skipped them, the NEWT’s are important.”

Draco smiled and patted Harry’s belly before reaching into his bag and handing a suddenly exuberant Harry a chocolate frog. The instructor handing out the tests learned never to piss off, or try to take away, a pregnant person’s chocolate. Harry finished his test and waddled down the corridor towards the great hall murmuring insults to the man.

Severus soon found his lap full of a very agitated and upset mate. Gently rubbing his back he managed to extract the story of what had upset his mate so bad and quickly snapped his fingers and quietly talked to Dobby. Harry let out a happy squeal when a large chocolate ice cream with chocolate syrup, and a few chocolate frogs, trying to free themselves from the concoction, appeared.

With Harry happily distracted he motioned to Minerva who with a quiet chuckle left to fix the man who upset Harry. The chuckle turned into a full-blown laugh when she walked into the room and saw the man’s clothes were transfigured into a beaded bra complete with tassels and very short mini skirt and fishnet stockings in black leather stilettos. The man was trying valiantly to transfigure them back. Minerva quickly transfigured them back and made her way back to the Great Hall hoping none of the other testers would make such a mistake.

The tests passed quickly and the leaving feast was over with minimal fuss. The student’s left and all was quiet. Harry and Severus cuddled and talked even though Sirius and Remus were with them a lot of the time. For the first week both pregnant males were quite content to just relax.

Finally though it was time for Draco’s wedding, at the break of dawn Harry was crying and worrying that he wouldn’t be able to fit into his robes. Severus was able to calm him and help him dress. They flooed to Malfoy Manor and Harry waddled off to Draco’s room, while Severus went to calm an undoubtedly nervous Lucius.

Severus was right, when he walked into Lucius’ study the man was pacing throwing out random questions, “MY BABY”, “too young”, and “not good enough” were the most frequent heard. Severus noticed Narcissa sitting on a sofa watching her husband with amusement. Severus nodded to her and then stepped in the path of the pacing man.

“Calm yourself Lucius, it does no one any good to act like a gibbering fool.” Lucius sneered at the man, but visibly drew himself back together. “Good, now listen to me. Your son is going to be married, he wants to be married, he loves the men he is going to marry, and that is all that matters for him.” Lucius went to open his mouth when Severus held up a hand. “The men in question love Draco completely, even his snobbish side, they can provide for Draco. They are successful, and they will always be faithful… Also they know if they hurt him we can tear them to shreds.”

Lucius smirked and sat calmly at his desk. A few moments of quiet reflection made the man state something that made them all shudder, “But why must my son become Draco Weasley?”

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Harry waddled down the corridor and was stopped when he saw the twins nervously talking in the hall. They saw him and their nervousness increased. Harry walked over and stared at them, while mentally daring them to hurt his friend.

Fred was the one who stepped forward. “Harry we wanted to talk to you.” Harry nodded for them to continue. “Though no one knows it and that includes Draco, we decided to take the Malfoy name. There is plenty in our family to carry on the name, and he is the sole heir.” They looked worried but with a light of hope in there eyes at Harry. “But that puts us in a spot. We were wondering if we could change the name of our joke shop to ‘Marauder’s Mayhem.’ We already got permission from Siri and Remus, but they said it was up to you.”

Harry was slightly shocked but smiled and nodded. The two men pulled out a stack of papers and signed them then motioned for Harry to sign them as well. After giving the men a questioning look they answered obviously back to their normal selves.

“Well, you… Are our… third partner.”

When he finished signing the contract it quickly rolled itself up and disappeared. Nodding to the men he waddled off to Draco’s room and watched him get ready.

Draco was calm and had a happy smile on his face, as he got dressed. Harry smiled as he helped with what he could, though he knew that there was little for him to do. It was time when Lucius and Severus came to the door. Lucius came in and inspected his son in his white silk robes with a navy blue border. The blues of the wedding were some of the only colors that wouldn’t clash horribly with the Weasley red hair.

The gardens were they held the wedding, was full of all kinds of flowers, but the ballroom was full of nothing but various shades of different kinds of blue flowers.

Lucius and Severus led the two men to the garden and Severus and Harry calmly took their seat. The wedding march started and all eyes turned to witness as Lucius led Draco down the aisle. Draco had a smile that seemed to light up brighter than the sun shining on them. Harry sneaked a peak at the twins and saw looks of adoration, love, and unimaginable love on their faces.

The vows were spoken. First Fred, then Draco, and finally George. Molly and Narcissa were both in tears while their husbands held them and watched their children with looks of pride on their faces.

Everyone but Remus, Sirius, and Harry stared in shock as the triad was introduced as Misters Malfoy. Harry smiled as he say how happy the triad was. He giggled when he saw the relief and stubborn pride on the face of Lucius.

The reception was joy full, but went by too quickly for Harry. Though he did dance happily with his husband at least once, and was able to talk with a very happy and recently engaged Nymphadora Tonks and Alexander Quigg. Soon they were headed home. Harry smiled tiredly at his husband before he was ushered into their room. Severus smiled and removed the clothing with obvious care from his husband kissing his stomach before he stood up from his position of removing Harry’s shoes. Severus led Harry to bed before kissing him quickly and went to take a shower and get ready for bed himself.

When he returned Harry was clutching his pillow with a small frown on his sleeping face. Severus carefully extracted the pillow and got into bed with his husband and mate. Harry cuddled into him as much as he could with his stomach and sighed before relaxing completely into sleep. Severus smiled and kissed the top of Harry’s head before falling into a deep sleep.

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Ron and Hermione’s wedding came and went just as quickly, though the only thing any one could talk about for a while was when the fathers of the couple got drunk and decided that the couple looked bored and took to doing the tango together they kept falling, but, to their credit, they kept getting up and doing it again.

September came and Harry had been confined to his room with Serenity making a connecting door between his and Sirius’ room. Every morning Harry and Sirius would meet in his living room and spend the day together, though it usually consisted of frequent naps and random food. Sirius would crave strawberries with peanut butter and Harry would crave chocolate covered lemon.

It was now September 17th and Harry and Sirius were on the couch watching a muggle television that Harry had gotten from the muggle studies teacher. Harry was having a hard time concentrating on the movie, he had been having pains in his back all day. Harry hissed when the next pain hit him. Sirius looked at him at the sound, “Alright Pup?”

Harry went to answer put moaned instead. Then a wet feeling rushed out of him. Looking beseechingly up at Sirius, he was in such pain. Sirius stared for a moment before hefting himself up and calling for Dobby.

The small elf appeared and quickly assessed the situation and left to retrieve Severus. Sirius just went to the fireplace and flooed for Poppy. Poppy came through quickly and led Harry into his room. Harry whimpered and held on to the door, waiting for the pain to pass before he went into the room.

Poppy shut the door and led Harry to the bed. Harry laid on the bed and watched as Poppy laid a numbing cream on his stomach.

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Severus was right in the middle of third year Slytherin/Gryffindor class when Dobby popped in and gave the motion that meant Harry was in labor. Worried and confused as to why Harry didn’t contact him through their bond he quickly brought an end to the class. “Stop brewing, clean your cauldrons, class is dismissed.” Most everyone hurried to obey and the class was gone in five minutes. Severus walked through a door that connected his study with their rooms. He had asked Serenity for it as soon as he found out Harry was pregnant. When he came into the room Sirius was staring at his door and Severus quickly bound over to the door and went in.

Poppy was in the process of removing the babe and Severus fought not to growl at her, or worse lunge. He focused on Harry’s sweaty and pale face and walked over to him. He kissed his husband’s head and quietly crooned into his ear how proud he was of him, how much he loved him, and other things in that nature. Then Poppy was calling him over and telling him to grab the special blanket she brought. Severus quickly compiled. The small child was put into his arms and quickly wrapped. The baby just blinked at him and yawned.

Harry saw that Severus had the baby and started to worry when he didn’t hear any crying. “Sev,” Harry croaked, “Why isn’t the baby crying?”

Severus saw the fear in his mate’s eyes, “Shh, Melamin. It seems this little one will be inheriting my nature. Vampire children do not cry when they are born.” Harry relaxed and smiled holding out his arms for the child. “What is his name?”

Harry smiled as he looked down at the small baby. It seemed to inherit Severus black eyes and his bone structure, but thankfully not his nose. “I was thinking about Aaric Lysander Potter-Snape.” Severus smiled and leaned down to rub a finger over Aaric’s cheek.

Poppy smiled as she finished healing the incision she had made. “Well then let me be the first to welcome little Aaric. Should I go out and let the rest in?”

Harry smiled and made a motion to Severus who looked a little nervous all of a sudden. “Actually Poppy, before you go, we wanted to ask you if you would like to be one of Aaric’s Godmothers?”

Poppy stood there for a moment in shock before she quickly gave the man a hug. Wiping a few tears for her eyes she answered. “Of course I would. She gave them a smile and left to tell everyone the good news. She wasn’t surprised to see Albus, Minerva, and Remus there when she came out. She got very stern with them, “Now you lot listen to me. Harry and the baby are fine. They can have company two at a time, no more. The baby’s name is Aaric Lysander Potter-Snape. And since Sirius is the pregnant one he gets to go in with Remus first.”

Sirius waddled as quickly as he could to the door and went in. Remus quickly followed behind him. Albus pouted at the door and Minerva quickly smacked the man on the back of the head. “You know it won’t be that long before you are holding your new grandson.” Albus smiled again and stared impatiently at the door. A few moments later Sirius and Remus came out, both had huge smiles on their faces.

Albus practically flew to the door, Minerva followed at a more sedate pace. But she smiled and gave Harry and Severus a hug both were watching Albus fondly. She managed to steal the baby from Albus and cooed at her brand new grandchild. Harry smiled at her and happily watched her pace up and down by the foot of the bed. The babe made a mewling noise and she handed Aaric back to his parents.

Harry looked over at Severus who seemed like he was getting ready for a war. Harry looked at him with puzzlement. “Sev, what are you doing?”

“When your Mum gets here I am going to have to fight to stay by your bedside.”

Harry smirked, “Did you contact her?” Severus shook his head. “Well, I didn’t. Siri got Poppy for me. Let’s send Dobby to tell her I bet you it takes her less than five minutes to get here.”

Sev smirked right back, “You’re on, and I know for a fact that it takes five minutes to get from the Entrance hall to our rooms.” Harry just gave a secretive smile and motioned for him to get Dobby. They set the timer and at four minutes exactly she bound into their room.

“Where is my new grandbaby?” Harry held out the baby boy and Molly quickly pulled Severus away and told him to get “the new daddy his favorite tea.” Harry just smiled but sent his amusement along the bond. Severus huffed but did as he was told. Molly cooed over the child and mothered Harry.

Arthur joined her a few moments later carrying a bag that was obviously meant for them. In it were little things that he forgot to pick up, diapers, and self-cleaning burp rags. But Molly also packed little hats and booties. Severus was awed over some black booties with a silver cauldron on it. Harry smiled gratefully at the items and introduced Grandpa Arthur to his new grandchild as well.

Harry was getting tired and Molly led Severus and Arthur out of the room when she noticed Harry nod off. Molly left to make sure everything was ready in the nursery and Severus introduced Aaric to his ancestors. To his shock Lily and James floated through the wall. They cooed over the baby and Lily was happy to go talk to Molly while she was in the nursery.

Severus and James talked for a while with Arthur before Hermione and Ron flew into the rooms. Harry had given them the password in case of an emergency. Hermione began throwing out questions immediately. “Where’s Harry, are he and the baby alright? Is everything okay?” Ron grabbed her arm and pointed to Severus with the baby in his arms. Hermione blew out a breath and held out her arms “I would like to hold my nephew please.” Severus handed the baby to the woman and watched as she got an awed look on her face. She cooed at the baby and smiled but grew a resigned look in her eyes. “Harry named him Aaric, right?” Severus nodded.

Ron watched with a sad smile on his face, Severus knew that Hermione and Ron were always going to be their first choice for sitters. “Harry wanted to know, if you two would like to be his choice in Godparents?” Ron and Hermione quickly nodded and smiled as they looked happily, though a little longingly at Aaric.

Draco and the twins were next to barge in and quickly demanded the baby. Draco gazed at the small baby with a smile and promised to teach him all about being a Slytherin as his Uncle Ron and Aunty Hermione were going to teach him about being a Gryffindor. Severus smiled at Draco, “Draco, Harry selected his godparents, I want to name mine. Would you like to be his godfather?” Draco smiled and nodded going back to talking to Aaric.

Severus watched as his little boy was passed to all the people in the room and smiled at the feelings in the room. After resigning himself to not having a mate, then fighting it, to finding Harry like he had, he had finally found everything he needed within his grasp. Only one though rang through his mind as he collected his child again with a smile.

‘So this is Love.’

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Sirius had given birth to a healthy baby girl two months after Aaric. Lillian Julia Black-Lupin. Was the apple of her fathers’ eyes and soon had the rest of them wrapped around them. Harry and Severus soon found out though that he would be one of the lucky vampire children who found his mate early.

Flashback.

Harry and Sirius were on the couch with their babies in a crib in front of the couch. Sirius got up to check on babes, he cooed and called Harry over. Harry walked over to see that Aaric was wrapped around Lillian. Harry smiled and snapped a photo with the camera that always seemed to be with him.

Sirius sighed and picked up Lillian when he noticed she had a dirty diaper. Aaric woke up instantly and began screaming at the top of his lungs. Lillian woke up as well and began to do the same. Harry and Sirius tried everything to get the children to calm done. Harry decided he should get Severus. He put Aaric back in the crib and took off for the door connecting his rooms to the potions classroom. Sirius went to warm a bottle but placed Lillian back in the crib as well. As soon as the children were in the same crib they cuddled back into each other and calmed down.

An emotional Harry brought a worried Severus through the door but froze at the quiet. Harry ran to were Sirius was staring at the crib. Severus came over as well and demanded to be told exactly what happened. Harry just finished telling him when Severus collapsed on the couch.

Harry was still looking worried. Severus pulled him onto his lap. “Don’t worry Melamin. It seems as our Aaric will be a lucky one, he has already found his mate.” Sirius paled and sat heavily on the couch. Severus calmed him though. “Don’t worry until they are seventeen they will not do anything. Vampires are unable to hurt their mates. And until Lillian is seventeen it would be an emotional hurt.”

Sirius nodded blankly. After a few moments he turned to Severus. “How do we get them away from each other?”

End Flashback

Soon Aaric was a happy six months old baby, his six grandparents and four godparents constantly doting on him. When he turned six months old Severus and Harry sent him to Molly’s to spend the night so they could have a night to themselves. Now it was common that once every two weeks for him to go off to one of his godparents or grandparents. Hermione and Ron even decorated their own nursery for Aaric. They were waiting until they could afford to put a child through school to adopt, despite Harry’s protests. Charlie, Bill, and Fluer came to visit as soon as they were able, and had quickly taken to Aaric as well.

Harry and Severus were enjoying spending the night day lounging in their room when an owl pecked at their window. Harry waved open the window and the owl flew over and held out his leg. Harry took the missive and gave the postal owl a treat. Harry frowned when he read from who it was, but opened the letter nonetheless.

Fr- Harry,
I don’t know if you know or not but I was married recently and my wife got pregnant right away. Your parents haunted us for a while and told me that MY child could be a fr- magical as well. They also said that you could test it. My wife gave birth to a baby girl and we discussed it. We want you to come and test the child. My address is on the front of this letter.

Dudley Dursley.

Harry quickly gave the letter to Severus and apparated directly to the address. Harry was nervous but quickly knocked on the door. Dudley answered the door. Harry was shocked to see the man, he was half the size he used to be. Dudley nodded to his cousin and led him inside to the nursery. As soon as Harry held the little girl he could feel her magic. He gave an internal sigh and put the baby back in the crib. Walking back out he found his cousin and his wife. “What is her name?”

“Elizabeth Rose.” The woman said. Harry took her in and was a little disturbed to see she was almost the spitting image of Petunia.

Dudley and his wife, Martha, were holding hands and leaning forward waiting for the news. Harry sighed. “She is a magical child. She is more than likely signed up for Hogwarts.” Martha gasped and sobbed into her hands while Dudley paled. “What would you like to do?”

Dudley spoke, as his wife was unable too. “You take her. We can’t raise her and accept her as we need to.”

Harry sighed and went to collect the child when a thought hit him. The wizarding orphanage that Harry made sure to donate to and visit had just gotten a baby girl that was a squib. Her parents didn’t know how to raise her. Harry went back out and sat across from the upset couple. “Dudley, Martha, I know you can’t raise Elizabeth, but would you like a little girl who is non magical. I can’t guarantee that any children you have will not be magical and judging by the fact that Elizabeth is, I’d say it’s more than likely.”

Dudley and Martha raised their faces to look at him. Martha quietly spoke. “Wh-What do you mean non-magical is she a- what was that word?.. A muggle too?”

“No she was born from magical parents, but she doesn’t have magic in her. And any she does will just be applied to healing her faster.”

Dudley and Martha looked at each other and then nodded to Harry. “We would like that very much.”

Harry smiled, “Now there is a potion that we can give the baby to give her your genetics, so any paternity test will show you too as her parents. It won’t harm her or you two at all.” Again the couple looked to each other and nodded Harry smiled and went to collect the baby. “I’ll be back in a little bit, if there is a note that you would like this little one to receive when she gets older write one out.”

Harry apparated with the child back to Hogwarts the little child began to cry at the sensation. Harry quickly went to Albus’s office and explained the situation to Albus and Severus. He asked Severus to bring up two vials of the sanguis adoption potion. Severus brought up the vials and Harry gave the man a quick kiss before apparating to the orphanage.

Quickly getting all the necessary paperwork he apparated back to Dudley’s with the baby. Martha and Dudley gazed at the baby and cooed over it. Harry held out the potion and told them to put one drop of blood in it. They quickly did as instructed and handed it back. Harry cast a numbing charm on the baby and transfigured the vial into a bottle the baby latched onto it and drank the entire bottle of potion. Harry watched as the baby changed hair and eye color, her skin became just a touch lighter, and slightly pudgier.

When it seemed that all the changes had finished Harry removed the numbing spell and the baby let out a large wail. Martha came forward and took the baby cooing at it and Dudley looked over happily at his family. He calmly walked over to Harry and talked quietly to him. “Thank you for this Potter. I don’t know what we would have done if we just lost any hope for our own child.”

Harry gave him a nod, and kept the thought that just because the child was magical Dudley would give up all hope for it. Harry handed him a small sickle, a folder, and the scrolls. “This is for incase you two have anymore children, or you feel you need to call me. This folder has all the baby’s information. She can take over the name Elizabeth Rose. I already filled in that name on these papers. I need you both to sign your name on these scrolls here… here… and here. This will transfer guardianship of your daughter to me until I find an acceptable guardian.”

Martha looked up warily. “You will find her good parents right? We might not be able to take care of her, but we still love her.”

Harry smiled at the woman. “Yes, I will find her the perfect parents. And as my kin she will be taken care of. My father and mother didn’t know it, but they left me a large inheritance. I plan to make sure she is taken care of with enough funds for school and what ever else she needs. Plus I will make sure she is spoilt a little by her Uncle Harry.”

Martha smiled and handed him the envelope. “We wrote what we felt she needed to know. Are you going to give her the same potion?” Harry nodded, “We just addressed it to baby.”

Harry nodded and left with a nod and a congratulations. Harry reappeared at Hogwarts and gave Severus a kiss and picked the baby up from Albus and Harry and Severus walked to the hospital wing. Poppy looked at them and raised an eye at the pink swaddled baby. “My cousin’s child was magical, he didn’t feel like he could raise her. I need you to give her a full check up and her immunization. I’ve got to go talk to ‘Mione and Ron.” Severus nodded and kissed his cheek before he left to contact Gringotts.

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Harry reappeared at Ron and Hermione’s new house. It took a lot of convincing but he convinced them to let him give them the house. It was two miles from the Burrow, and Harry had the bank buy it when he came into his inheritance and fix it up. He told them that if they didn’t take it he would give it to Mum.

Ron met him at the door and led him inside the house. Hermione showed up and kissed Harry’s cheek and pushed him down into a chair. Ron was doing his dream job and was a publicist for The Chudley Cannons. He was wearing a black business robe with neon orange tie. Harry was a little distracted, but looked back at his friends.

“I wanted to ask you two a question.” They nodded so he continued. “I have a child that was recently given up by her family, she is just under two weeks old.” Harry saw Ron about to protest and raised his hand. “She also related to someone who is extremely well-off but can’t take the child due to having too much on his plate at the moment. He has set up a bank account for the child for school and Uni, if she chooses to attend. Now regardless if you adopt this child or not she will still have that account. What do you think, do want to adopt her?”

Hermione had such happy, hopeful eyes that Harry knew his answer right away. Ron quickly agreed and asked that they took him to the child right away. Harry apparated them quickly to the hospital wing, and saw Hermione’s eyes widen. “Don’t worry Hermione. It’s just a checkup and immunizations.”

Poppy saw them and brought the cooing child to Harry who handed the little girl to Hermione. Hermione and Ron looked at the child and fell in love instantly. Hermione had tears of happiness glistening in her eyes and a few that escaped to trail down her cheeks. Ron looked so happy that Harry wasn’t sure he would be able to wipe the grin from his face if he wanted to. Harry held out potion for the couple and Hermione cast the numbing charm herself. They both put one drop of blood in the potion and Ron transfigured the potion vial into a bottle. The baby quickly drank it all and Harry watched as her mousy brown hair turned into curly red locks, she opened her eyes and they turned into the same blue as Ron’s, she seemed to slim as well. Hermione took off the numbing charm and cuddled the baby when she yawned. Ron and Hermione quickly signed the scrolls and named her Ivy Jane Elizabeth Weasley.

Harry smiled at the couple as they cooed at the child. Harry called for his camera and when it flew to him he took a couple of shots of the oblivious family. Harry took one of the pictures and duplicated it. Harry turned when he saw Severus and he held out the key that Harry took and handed it to the couple. Ron smiled and took the key and slipped it in his pocket. Severus wrapped his arms around Harry, who leaned back against his chest.

‘You did a wonderful thing Melamin.’ Severus whispered through his mind.

‘I’m happy for both of the children and the couples, but I am a little upset that Dudley felt he couldn’t love the child.’ Harry said back sadly.

Severus tightened his hold on his love and kissed his head. He knew that he needed to change the subject. ‘Maybe you should get Molly to bring Aaric home and introduce him to the new family.’ Like expected, Harry smiled and ran off to the nearest Floo.

Severus turned back to the family and Hermione smiled at him. “Harry may think he was being smart, but we remember his cousin. He couldn’t handle a magical child, could he?”

Severus nodded his head at the intuitive witch. “No, he and his wife didn’t think they were capable of handling a magical child. But Harry convinced them to adopt a baby who was a squib.”

Hermione smiled sadly and held the babe a little tighter to her chest. “Their loss, our gain.”

Soon Molly came bustling into the infirmary demanding to see her second grandbaby. Hermione knew it was useless to resist, and handed the small baby over. Molly cried and cooed at the child. Aaric and Harry soon followed. Harry put Aaric down who preceded to crawl over and pull on Molly’s apron. Molly bent down and showed the baby to Aaric who giggled and cooed at the baby.

Soon Severus and Harry gathered Aaric and to their rooms. Harry cuddled into his lover’s chest that night. Their baby was asleep in his room with a charm to get them if he starts crying. Harry smiled at the sound of Severus’ heartbeat. Everything in his life was perfect, his family was around him, his love was with him, and his baby was perfect. Harry smiled at the knowledge that he would always know what love is.


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AN: Thanks to Dragz and Carry for being such wonderful betas.
Some questions I just noticed, I forgot to check the reviews and was shocked at the amount.

Why does Remus call Harry Cub? Wolves call their young pups.
Well yes they do, but Gryffindors are lions *grrrr* and they are cubs.

Shouldn't it have taken longer for everyone to get used to the Malfoy's being good?
No if you remember they had already known. Harry had seen Lucius coming in and out of Dumbledore's office after getting called. The order already knew about it too.

Why didn't Harry take classes after he returned?
I only ever read about the NEWT's being of major importance. But if you want imagine that he took all the tests at the beginning of the school year and passed.

Is this the end?
Unless I get a bunch of reviews asking for a epilogue I am going to leave it as it is.