Lily Rose.

A/N. For those of you reading this for the first time, you have my many thanks for you time. For those of you reading once again, you may notice that I have rewritten many parts, and have added to the story. Which of course made me redo where the chapters ended. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for your patience. Vbollman.
Disclaimer- don't own them, don't want them (except for Snape) Just like playing with them.
Thanks to Kei and Sandra for their Betaing job. Much luv to both of you.


Chapter Three

Draco allowed Harry to pull him along, unable to process everything that had been reveiled about The Boy Who Lived. It wasn't until they where almost to the library that he pulled out of Harry's loose grasp on his arm.

“Potter, do you care to explain just what the hell happened today?”

“Not really. I'd rather only have to explain everything once, so you'll have to wait until I explain it to the others.”

“And you expect your friends to except me like the adults did?”

“Nope. I expect Ron and Ginny to argue the point, while Hermione asks the questions she needs to understand. Then I fully expect Hermione to side with me and beat the same understanding into the others.”

“I don't understand how you can be so calm about all of this?”

“I will not breakdown until it's safe to do so. That won't happen until I'm in private with Severus.”

Draco pushed Harry up against a wall, forcing Harry to look at him. “That's another thing Potter. What is going on between you and my Godfather?”

Harry sighed and leaned his head back against the wall. “I not sure exactly. I know he's been helping me, but I'm not sure if he's doing it on his own or because Dumbledore told him to. I know that when he's around I'm safe. What I don't know, is where this thing between us is going. Or if he feels it also.”

“Do you know what it means to be able to use his wand?”

“Yes. I found that out about a month before school ended.”

“When was the first time you used it?”

“It would have been around Halloween. Look Draco, I know you need answers but right now is not a good time. We have about half an hour before he comes looking to make sure I'm okay, and then I need to deal with the Dursleys again. Can we discuss this all later?”

“As long as you know that we will be discussing this at a later date Potter.”

“Call me Harry, please. Now lets go, Remus will want to be in the kitchen when everyone else starts asking questions.” Harry said while moving towards the Library door. Opening it up he realized that one of those in the library must have cast a silencing spell, because the twins were crying like there was no tomorrow.

Harry walked in and took one of the girls away from Remus. “It's safe to go to the kitchen Moony. I'm sure the other's will explain everything to you.” he said over the crying.

Remus gave Harry a concerned look before he gave him a hug. “Thanks Cub.”

“No problem Moony. Just do me the favor of not letting them kill each other okay.” Harry grinned.

“Who are you expecting to kill whom?”

“I fully expect that once she processes everything else, that Mom Weasley will be after Severus's head.”

“I see. I think I'll go down to the kitchen. Don't kill each other in here Cub.” he smiled and then let himself out.

Harry rocked the baby in his arms, a little awkardly, and watched in awe as the little face smoothed out and she fell asleep. Hermione and Ginny gave him a look of disgruntlment, before Hermione took the child gently out of his arms and Ginny handed him the other. A few minutes later, both twins slept.

“Thanks Mate. Wasn't sure how much longer I would have been able to take that. They've been crying since Remus brought them up here.” Ron told him, flopping down on a nearby sofa.

“Yes Harry, how did you manage that?” Ginny asked.

Harry shrugged his shoulders and relaxed into one of the chairs. Motioning Draco to do the same. “I'll let you know when I figure it out Gin. I'm just glad that it worked.”

The others nodded in agreement before Ron gave Draco a disgusted look. “What's the Ferret doing here Harry?”

“His name is Draco, Ron. And he's family, just like you.” And so it started.

Hermione clapped her hand over Ron's mouth and gave Ginny a look to shut her up as well. “Where's your wand Harry?”

Harry smiled. Trust Hermione. “In my room. Why”

“You have the strongest silencing spells. If we don't want the children to wake up, you'll need to put one up around them, and then another at the door. No sense in letting everyone know what the yelling is about.” She said with a shrug.

Harry sighed. This was not going to go over very well with Draco, raising his right hand he flicked it at the door, and then at the twins, setting up the twin silencing spells.

“What the hell was that Potter? You didn't even need Uncle Sev's wand to do what you did down stairs did you?”

“No Draco, I didn't. But I needed to make a point and going upstairs to get my wand would have made me look like a fool. This way was faster and easier, and more importaintly it showed Vernon that I was not standing alone in this fight.”

“Harry, what exactly did you do downstairs?” Hermione asked.

“Everything 'Mione. I used everything I could, to make a statement to everyone downstairs. Including Mrs. Black. Who by the way has agreed to leave her spot on the wall.”

“Otherwise known Mate, you gave into your Slytherin side.” Ron commented.

“You could say that.”

“Alright Harry, we can understand that. Now for the important stuff. What the hell is Malfoy doing here? And why do you say he's family?” Ginny demanded.

“Alright, I'll outline what happened. Lucius sent me a letter, using both my titles, asking for protection. I granted it, and sent them here. This morning, in order to stop them from being attacked I declared in front of everyone that they were my family. Which is the truth since Narcissa is a Black, which makes Draco a Black, which puts them and Lucius under the protection of the Head of the Black Family automatically. And if you've noticed, that happens to be me. Next question.” Harry said.

Unlike what Harry expected to happen, it was Ron and Ginny who accepted the fact before Hermione did. “Harry, how can you put everything behind you like that.” she demanded.

Ron grabbed her by the arm and made her face him. “Hermione. It's Magical Law. There's nothing anyone can do about it. I'm sure there are books on the subject around here. Look it up.” He told her, with Ginny nodding her head in agreement.

“You where saying Potter?”

“Shut it Malfoy.”

“As you wish My Lord.”

Hermione looked at the two of them, and shook her head. “Alright, I'll find the books and figure it out. I know Harry won't be able to explain it to my satisfaction. Next question. You used Professor Snape's wand in front of the others?”

“I needed to make a point, and my wand was in my room. I really had no choice. Vernon would not have believed that it was me if I used wandless magic.”

“Point. Does Snape know that you know what it means for you to be able to use his wand.”

“Nope. I refuse to tell him at the moment.”

“Why?”

Harry didn't answer her. Instead he broke the silencing spell on the door, before Severus could take it down.

“Thank you Harry, I would have been able to break it, but this made it so much easier.”

“I know Severus. That's why I took it down for you.”

“It also gave you a chance to not answer that last question.” Draco pointed out.

“Well yes there is that. But I'm sure if you all think about it, you'll figure out my reasons behind that decision. If nothing else, Hermione can treat it like one of those word puzzles she loves, and I hate. I'd rather not be disappointed when I'm wrong.” Harry told him, before turning to watch Severus look at the girls.

“Have you named them yet?”

“No. In order to figure out which one is older I need a wand, so I, for the time being left it alone.”

Severus didn't answer, instead he took out his wand and casted the charm that showed that the twin on the left was 20 minutes older. Looking back at Harry he waited for the name.

“I, Harry James Potter name my oldest daughter, Summer Lily Potter. As per my last living's adult relatives suggestion, and for my mother, Lily Evans-Potter.” he said softly, starting the naming ritual that he had studied just before the end of the last school term. Glancing up, he smiled as Severus conjured a gold bracelet with Summer's name etched into it, and silver lillies running along the edges.

Receiving the nod for him to continue, Harry started the naming of his second daughter.

“I, Harry James Potter, name my youngest daughter Crystal Rose Potter. As per Family Tradition, and for my Great-Grandmother, Rose-Lynn Evans.” Severus once more conjured a gold bracelet with Crystal's name and silver roses.

A glance at Hermione and Ron got him the answers he needed, as he continued “I name Ronald Bilius Weasley and Hermione Jane Granger as Primary Godparents of both children, with Secondary set of Godparents to be named at a later date.” Meeting Severus's eyes, he nodded his head telling Severus that he was done for the moment.

With another wave of his wand, Severus concluded the short ceramony and a golden strand of magic wove around Ron, Hermione and the twins, binding them together. And from the corner of his eye, he noticed Draco shake his head at Severus giving up his right as the only blood family member present, to introduce the twins to the other's in the room. Severus acknowledge this by picking up both girls who were once again awake and turning to face the others.

“I have the honor of introducing Summer Lily and Crystal Rose. May their lives be blessed with love and happiness.” He said and then went to hand them to their father.

Seeing the look in Harry's eyes, he changed his mind and handed them to their Godparents. "The four of you should go introduce them to those downstairs.” he said softly.

Ron, Hermione, Ginny and Draco nodded their heads and left the room. Leaving Severus to deal with Harry's eminate breakdown.

The door wasn't even closed before Severus had his arms around Harry. The promised breakdown from the day before finally hitting. He spent a few minutes just holding the younger man, giving silent comfort, as Harry started to shake. Sitting down on the sofa, he pulled Harry onto his lap and held him tightly against his chest.

"Let it out Harry, just let it all out. It does more damage when you keep it inside.” He murmured in Harry's ear.

"I'm sorry, so sorry.” Harry choked.

"For what? You have done nothing wrong.”

"Everything. Bringing my Aunt and Uncle here. Outing you and Mr. Malfoy in front of Riddle. Not knowing anything about raising children. I can't do this Sev, I don't know how to be a Father. I've got nothing to compare myself to.”

"Shh, Harry. None of that is your fault. You did what you could to keep us all safe. And you have a whole new family to help you with the girls. I will do everything I can to help you with them. You know that.”

"You will?”

"Of course I will. Haven't you figured that out yet?”

Harry started sobbing harder and buried his head in Severus shoulder not willing to let go anytime soon. Severus for his part wrapped Harry and himself in the blanket laying across the back of the sofa. “I'm here for you Harry. I'm not going anywhere.” he whispered.

~~hpss~~

The four teens walked silently down to the kitchen each lost in their own thoughts. It was Ginny who broke the silence.

"Draco, why did you give up your right to introduce the twins?”

Draco looked up in surprise, not expecting the question. “I'm not really family.” he said with a shrug.

It was Ron who answered. “If Harry says you are, then you are. In fact you are closer to family then we are. Being of the Black Blood Line.”

"It still wasn't my place. Uncle Sev deserved the honor more then I did.”

"I'm trying to figure out what Harry being able to use Professor Snape's wand means.” Ginny said softly.

Draco started laughing softly, “It means that they are Soul Mates.”

"Alright smart ass, why doesn't Harry want to tell Professor Snape that he knows?” Ginny demanded.

"I'm still working on that one.” Draco confessed.

"Harry already gave us the answer to that.” Hermione told them.

"When?” Ginny asked

"When Professor Snape came into the library. With his comment about word puzzles.”

"So what did he mean?” Draco questioned

"He doesn't want to be rejected if he's wrong.” Ron told them softly. “If he's wrong, then the only one getting hurt is himself.”

"But what if he's not wrong.” Ginny said just as softly.

Draco had finally started to think through everything he had seen and heard that day. And a few things started to make sense. “Then someone had better say something to Uncle Sev. Harry won't make the first move out of fear, and Uncle Sev will wait for Harry to be ready.”

Ron was the first to come back to the matter at hand, when they reached the kitchen doorway. “Alright we need to put this on hold for now. We can think of a way to get those two together later. Right now, Draco, you need to introduce these two little girls to the adults.”

"Why me?”

"Because you gave up that honor earlier, when it was just us. This time it's the real deal. You'll be introducing them to the adults who will be teaching them what they need to know to survive in the world they live in. And you are the best person for the job.” Ginny pointed out.

"You know, it's just wrong when Gryffindor's out think a Slytherin. It makes it feel like the world is ending.” Draco muttered.

"You'll get over it. Harry does it all the time.” Hermione offered quietly, rubbing Draco's back in comfort. “Besides, if you don't get over it you can just pull on the Malfoy mask, and pretend.”

"Thank you ever so much for that Granger.” Draco sneered, before walking to the kitchen door and opening it enough to break the silencing wards. Entering the kitchen, he looked around to make sure everyone that mattered was still there, and then cleared his throat. When he had everyone's attention he held open the door for the others.

"I have been given the Honor, of being the first to introduce you to the newest members of the Family.” he started, giving the formal introduction, unlike the informal one used earlier. “Summer Lily Potter, and Crystal Rose Potter. At the same time, I would like to introduce their Primary Godparents, Hermione Jane Granger, and Ronald Bilius Weasley.” he finished and stepped away from the door.

Those that Harry considered family, rose from the table, and as one bowed out of the honor of welcoming the twins. Instead they offered it to a surprised Lucius Malfoy, who accepted the honor the only way he knew how. Graciously.

"Let me be the first to welcome the newest members of Our Family. Summer Lily Potter and her sister Crystal Rose Potter. May life give you all that you need, and everything you could want. In times of trouble, may you find safety, and in times of strife, allow one of us to be your support. Welcome to the Family.” he intoned, and then he broke with tradition and took the twins away from their Godparents. Kissing both of them on the forehead, he added in a soft voice, “Let me be the first in line to right any wrong done to you.” and then allowed them to be taken out of his arms, to be welcomed by the rest of the family.