Disclaimer- don't own the HP series. After a few days, the long awaited sequel, this one will deal with Taji, Lily, and the new baby growing up. Also it will deal with the challenges Harry and Severus will face with the kids and their marriage. Enjoy the sequel and please review to let me know how it's going.

"Sevy read me a story," Taji said jumping on to Severus's lap with a book. It was almost his bedtime and he wanted Severus to read, because he loved Severus's voice. Taji still hadn't gotten used to the fact of calling Severus papa.

"No Taji," Severus said pushing the boy off his lap. He had just come home from teaching, looking after the Slytherins, and brewing potions. Normally these activities wouldn't make him tired, but the fact he was pregnant made him more exhausted. Poppy, Albus, Minerva and Harry kept telling him to relax, but he couldn't. He didn't care if he was six months pregnant; he had many things to accomplish before the baby was born. Yawning Severus got up to go to bed.

Taji just stood there with tears running down his eyes. Severus would barely spend anytime with him with work and Lily. He was starting to learn to cope with Lily, but with the new baby on the way, he felt worthless. No one wanted to spend time with him anymore, not even Harry. The only person that made him feel like anything was Draco, but Draco didn't live with them anymore. Draco was studying for his potions mastery in Boston for the next few months. Draco had only left two months before, but Taji missed him like crazy. He was happy he got to call, write, and e-mail Draco, but it wasn't the same as actually having him there. Seeing Harry come into the living room after checking on Lily, Taji went to him and held his arms up.

"What's wrong," Harry asked picking up his son.

"Sevy no love me anymore." Taji said as he buried his head in Harry's shoulder.

"Yes he does. Why do you think that?"

"Cause he won't read me story."

Harry carried Taji into his room and sat the small boy on the bed. "He's tired; it takes a lot of energy for a baby to grow inside someone."

"He's always tired." Taji said laying under the covers.

Harry pulled the covers over him. "It will be better when the baby is born."

"No it won't."

"Yes it will. Do you want me to read you the story?"

"No," Taji turned his back to Harry and fell asleep.

Harry sighed as he kissed Taji's forehead. Going into his bedroom, he saw Severus already dressed for bed reading a potions book. Harry had to admit these last few months since finding out Severus was pregnant was stressful. Severus was more irate and would blow up on anyone that did something he didn't approve on. He also spent more time alone in his potions lab brewing potions, even if Poppy advised against it. Harry had to deal with work, which took a lot of time to the point that Harry had to employ a couple house elves to look after the house. Lily also took up a lot of time, but now at seven months she could sleep during the night, sit up unsupported, and was babbling. She had a fiery attitude just like her grandmother. The issue they were facing now with her is that she was starting teething, which made her as irritable as Severus. Taji wasn't much better, he was more withdrawn now that Draco had left. He was more prone to say words in his first language that no one knew, but Harry had a sneaking suspicion that he was cursing. "Severus tomorrow night please read Taji a story." Harry said lying next to his husband.

"I'm tired Harry and it always takes a long time to read to him." Severus said not putting down his book.

Harry hated when Severus would read when he tried to talk. Snatching the book away, Harry didn't care if he pissed Severus off. "Please he feels that you don't love him anymore."

"Of course I still love him, unlike you I have to carry around a child that makes me increasingly tired as the days go by."

"Maybe if you took some time off to rest, then you wouldn't be so tired," Harry pointed out.

"You can't tell me what to do." It made Severus feel like when they had first gotten Taji and him and Harry would fight all the time, about what Severus should do.

"Yes I can for the sake of our children."

"Harry, I'm tired, good night." Severus said turning on his side.

Getting up, Harry went and sat by the fire for a couple of hours until he heard Lily screaming. Getting up he found Lily holding her cheeks as her face grew red. Summoning a frozen teething ring, Harry put it in her mouth, put her on his shoulder, and started to rock her. "Shh I know its hurts." Taking her to the living room, Harry tried to get her to go back to sleep, but nothing he did was working. "Dobby,"

"Yes master Harry," said a house- elf appearing. Dobby used to work at Hogwarts, but when he found out Harry needed a house-elf he volunteered himself. Harry and Severus had offered to pay him, but Dobby refused saying it would be his pleasure in serving Harry Potter's family He loved being with his family and was happy that Draco had left. Even if he didn't express it he thought Draco would have a bad influence on Taji. Taji didn't like the elf, most of the times he avoided Dobby, but when he couldn't or he became so stressed and frustrated about Lily and the new baby; he would hit Dobby of course not when Harry or Severus were around. Dobby never said anything about the abuse, because Draco did the same thing when he was younger and he felt that he would be betraying Taji.

"I need you to bring a warm bottle for Lily."

"Yes master Harry, a bottle for little Lily, Dobby get it right away," the house-elf said disappearing.

"What's wrong with her," asked Severus coming into the living room. He was trying to sleep, but Lily's screams had woke him up.

"She's teething. Do you have a potion to calm her down?"

"Yes," Severus summoned the potion just as Dobby returned with the bottle. Taking the bottle, Severus added a couple drops of the potion and handed it to Harry. Sucking on the bottle, Lily soon calmed down and fell back asleep. "She should be out until morning."

Harry cuddled the baby girl and tucked her back into bed. Feeling the need to Harry and Severus went to check on Taji. They found the small boy curled into his ball as Edo his stuffed tiger lay curled next to him. Uncurling him, Harry laid him straight and kissed his head. Not having done it yet, Severus kissed the child to. Yawning Severus went back to bed; before he got to fall asleep Harry grabbed him. "I love you and will you please read to Taji tomorrow?"

"Yes, I will," Severus said drifting off to sleep. Harry smiled as he wrapped his arms around his husband and new child.

P.S. end of the first chapter; I have already started plans for the next chapter. I can't wait to write Taji as a teenager, I have so many ideas on how he will act. A little preview he will make Harry and Severus's lives a living hell. The new baby's birth will come up in the next couple of chapters I haven't decided if it will be a boy or girl. Please review and tell me how the story is and what the baby should be and a possible name. Next chapter deals with the remaining months of Severus's pregnancy.