Title: Only a Hippopotamus Will Do

Author/s: morganlefay1958 and calanor

Length: 300 words

Pairing:: Harry/Severus

Rating: G

Fandom/s: Harry Potter

Warnings: Slash folks.. of course and if you blink, MPREG

Disclaimer: J. is the creator and true owner of the characters of Hogwarts and the Wizarding World, and no infringement of copyright is intended. We're just playing with them for our own amusement; no money is being made.

A/N: Calanor heard the song "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas."

Beta: none

Only a Hippopotamus Will Do

They were standing out in front of Hogwarts, just outside the front doors. Hagrid had sent them an owl asking them to meet him. From the forest he led a small Hippopotamus; a magical Hippopotamus--with wings.

"Daddy! LOOK!" The dark haired bundle of energy ran down the steps towards Hagrid, squeeing all the way.

"I put the entirety of this whole mess on you, Potter," Severus whispered from behind his husband.

Harry looked back at his partner, his mouth open, "My fault! How?"

"She's your daughter." He began. "Last month, it was Sean and a magic dragon, named Puff."

"After being with your Mother! Mary Grace heard that song at your Mother's, last week. She came home singing it."

Harry turned back to the scene in front of him.

"Oh, bring my innocent Mother into this."

"There's nothing innocent about your mother when she's in cahoots with Molly and Minerva."

"Indeed..." Severus agreed grudgingly.

Just then the creature sneezed, causing several feathers to molt from it's wings. Mary Grace patted it's nose while Hagrid reached down to pick up one of the feathers.

"I wonder if the feather's have magical qualities," Severus said. Harry rolled his eyes.

Just then, their son, Tobias, exited the castle, singing at the top of his lungs. "One-eyed, one-horned, flying Purple People Eater--"

"Oh Bloody Hell--" Severus began.

Just as Hagrid's head turned toward them, Harry grabbed his son, placing a hand over the boy's mouth. He looked sheepishly as his husband.

"Never heard of a Purple People Eater," Hagrid said smiling, as he approached. Mary Grace followed him singing, "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas."

"We are going to be over run with animals!" Severus growled.

"Best have your Mum get rid of those Muggle Record albums before we need to build a zoo!"

Finis.. but is it ever??? Never...