It seems Harry told his husband about his pregnancy at the right time for Baby Snape didn't wait much longer to start making their presence known for less then a week later Harry woke feeling like he had been on some kind of ride at an amusement park.
Crawling from bed and just making it to the bathroom he heaved the contents of his stomach into the toilet until he was dry heaving. "Oh Merlin." he muttered.
He felt a cold cloth against the back of his neck. "The morning sickness has hit finally. I thought you perhaps were one of the lucky ones."
Harry sunk back against his husband. "Lucky? I definitely don't think that the term has ever been used for me."
Severus gently continued to run a cold cloth along Harry's neck and head. "Are you feeling any better?"
Harry groaned. "A bit but I think it's mainly because there is nothing left in my stomach to throw up."
Severus helped him to his feet and into a shower. When Harry got out he was feeling a bit better. That feeling though ended when they got to the Great Hall and the smell of the eggs and sausage hit him and he started to go green.
Severus led him to a chair. "I'll get some dry toast and tea sent up for you. It should be easy enough for you to keep down."
Harry nodded grateful. They weren't telling anyone yet and if he ran out to throw up most would guess. "Thanks."
Remus watched from the seat next to him as Harry munched on toast. "Not even any of your favourite jam? Are you feeling okay Harry?"
Harry looked at his honorary godfather. "I think I have a bit of the stomach flu."
Remus was a bit concerned. "Are you sure you should be teaching? It's the first full week of classes, you can miss a day or two until you're better."
Harry nodded his head. "It's nothing, just an upset stomach. If it get's any worse I'll consider."
Remus shrugged his shoulders. "I guess I shouldn't be too worried. Knowing Severus he wouldn't have let you out of bed if it was anything too bad."
Harry smiled over in the direction of his husband. "No he would threaten me with a bed sticking spell if I didn't stay put. This isn't the first time."
Severus overheard the last part and smiled. "My husband would go and play quidditch with a high fever if you let him. He doesn't have much common sense."
Harry nudged him in the ribs. "Hey, what kind of thing is that to say about your husband?"
Remus smirked. "Your husband is right Harry. I remember someone who finished playing quidditch with a broken arm in second year."
Harry conceded the point. "The game was nearly over anyways and I won the game. Anyways, I'm just a bit tired, nothing to fret over right now."
The breakfast period ended and Harry stood up slowly and after leaning down and kissing his husband Harry headed off to the first class of the day. He managed the morning well enough and after some crackers and a bit of broth for lunch, he wasn't too bad for the afternoon either.
By dinner time though he couldn't take the aromas any more and retreated downstairs. Severus found him on the couch. "You missed dinner."
Harry groaned at the thought of food. "Just the thought of the smell of the food up there is making me sick."
Severus shook his head. "You and the little one need to eat to keep up your strength. I'll get the elves to bring you some soup."
Harry knew he was right. "I need something to take mu potions with. Just make sure it's broth or something."
Severus nodded and he called the elves that brought Harry a tray. Harry had a bit of the soup but it seemed even the broth wasn't going to sit well this time and he soon found himself back in the bathroom. When Harry was done heaving Severus got him settled into bed, feeding him potions and then handing him crackers.
"Saltine crackers. I have been told that they're good for nautiousness." Severus explained.
Harry bit into one of the crackers. "How do pregnant women ever gain so much weight and have all of the cravings? I'll lose weight at this rate."
Severus ran the cool cloth along his head again. "It lasts only the first trimester usually. After the third month you should be past this stage."
Harry didn't take the news as the positive news Severus intended. "Three months. You mean I have another two months of this?"
Severus felt bad for his husband. "Soon enough you'll have me running around mad looking for the foods you're craving."
Harry cracked a smile at the thought of his husband going out in the middle of the night to find him ice cream or what ever else he might be craving. He still thought his husband had the easy part. He's have preferred running for food and wiping his husband's neck, then being the one throwing up.
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As the days went on the morning sickness was growing more intense. Harry was not sure at all why it was called morning sickness for he seemed to have it at all hours of the day and he was practically living on saltines. The vitamins were a much needed necessity for his diet definitely was not up to par right now. Poppy assured them though that it was all normal and that the baby was growing strong.
One afternoon Harry was coming out of his office for his next class when he ran into Luna. "Is there something you need to tell me?"
Harry looked at Luna and there was something in her face that told him she knew already. "How did you know?"
She laughed. "You forget I was just recently pregnant. I have noticed your frequent bathroom trips and the lovely shade of green recently."
Harry grimaced as he thought of his most recent trip. "Is it that obvious? I hadn't thought any one else on staff knew that I was pregnant yet."
Luna smiled. "No one does. Not even Neville or your godfather. I thought I was right but you really confirmed it for me."
Harry led her back into his office so they wouldn't be over heard. "We want to wait until I hit the three month mark. After the first trimester I'll be at less risk."
Luna knew that Harry was still worried after loosing the first baby. "That makes sense Harry. Though I'm not sure if your symptoms are going to play along."
Harry shook his head. "I don't care what I have to do; I plan on keeping the secret until we planned. We're planning a small dinner to tell everyone, when it's time."
Luna just hugged him. "Your secret is safe with me. I'll only tell Ally I promise. And I'll do anything I can to help you keep your little secret until then."
Harry smiled gratefully. "Remus has his suspicions I think and I know if Draco was around he'd guess but thankfully he's busy in London with his studies."
Luna was at the door when she turned. "So do I and Draco get to be the godparents since we were your bond witnesses?"
Harry pretended to think about that. "You know Sev and I wouldn't have it any other way. Even if you and Neville hadn't named us for Ally."
Luna came back across and hugged him. "We were honoured you agreed. And I am thrilled to be chosen godmother of your little one."
Harry returned the hug. "You know that I and my husband owe our marriage to you and Draco. Well and Remy and Luius but future kids can have them."
Luna put a hand against his stomach. "Well keep that little one safe there. Ally will be excited about having a new little cousin to play with."
Harry thought of Draco and the others. "You know she'll have a number of them, with Ginny and Pansy also pregnant. Though she'll be a different year in school."
"You know when you make the announcement we can do some shopping. Help pick out some clothes and toys for your little one." Luna said happily.
Harry shuddered with the thought. "Luna I thought you were my safe female friend. You never seemed to be the fashion one."
Luna shrugged. "No. Usually I prefer herbs and animals, you're right. But you'll find as the baby grows closer you'll be thinking madly about all of that too."
Harry knew all about the period of pregnancy known as the nesting period. His husband had already supplied him with some pregnancy books and the two had been reading them before bed every night. His husband seemed obsessed in making sure everything was okay. Harry promised Luna when the world knew about his pregnancy; he'd allow her to take him shopping though he was sure they'd have a number of people insisting on coming along.
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The first week of October found Harry in the bleachers that first weekend watching the Snakes up on their brooms playing. Even with the baby he still had agreed to take on coaching the snakes as well as the lions. The fresh air was good for him though and a distraction from the morning sickness and hiding it from all.
He was sitting alone on the bleachers watching them work on passing techniques when he heard someone come up behind him. "Hey Harry."
Harry turned around to see that Draco had come up behind him. "Drake, what are you doing here? I thought you were so busy with your final year of your studies."
Draco shrugged. "I am, and with Pansy and the baby as well but I decided it had been too long since I visited. We haven't seen each other since this summer."
Harry knew his friend to well. "Okay, who told you?"
Draco tried to look innocent. "Told me what?"
Harry shook his head. "Drake, don't try pulling that on me. You know. Now was it your mum or Luna?"
Draco broke into a smile. "Both. Mum kind of let a hint slip when we were over for dinner and then Luna confirmed it for me this morning."
Harry couldn't believe Luna. "Luna told me she'd keep it even from her husband, how did she ever convince you to tell her."
Draco smirked. "Told her mum had already told me. Mum had said something about our son playing with your baby. She tried to pass it off as future hope."
Harry had to admit he was surprised Narcissa had kept it this long. "Does your father or wife know?"
Draco shook his head. "No. And mum has promised to keep it better now. So when were you planning on telling everyone?"
Harry explained their decision to wait until they were out of the biggest danger zone. "Another month and we planned on having a dinner to tell everyone."
Draco understood. "I promise that I won't tell anyone, not even Pansy. I'm just so happy for you and my godfather. How is it going?"
Harry groaned. "When I'm not throwing up anything I eat, fine. It seems saltines are the only thing I can keep down. Did Pansy have morning sickness?'
Draco nodded. "Not as bad as it seems you have it but she was pretty green for a time there. Usually just in the mornings though."
Harry regretted asking him. "Lucky me I guess."
Draco stayed with him during practice and they discussed pregnancies, baby names and how to tell everyone when the time was right. Draco didn't even bother to ask if he was going to be godfather of the little baby like Luna had. He took it for granted as his godfather's witness, that he'd be godfather to the child.
