The New Arrival

Sorry it's been so long. Uni deadlines are looming and my novel has just been accepted by an agent so I've had a lot on my plate. Hope you like the chapter.

Chapter Ten

28 weeks pregnant and Draco was the size of a house. He had been confined to his bed and had to be given daily potions by Poppy as the twins were struggling inside of him. The potion was baby friendly of course and numbed the pain.

Harry was also struggling but he couldn't talk to Draco about it. After Harry had discussed buying the old house and turning it into a B&B Draco had practically vetoed the idea but Harry had gone behind Draco's back and bought it anyway.

He was now running round like a headless chicken taking care of his pregnant boyfriend while also overseeing the renovations to his new business. Harry was very determined that he was going to make, setting up this new B&B had become his passion. It had given him back the drive and purpose to his life.

Harry didn't feel that he was going to be a father, he watched as Draco got bigger and bigger with each passing day but he hadn't connected with the twins, Draco had them inside of him, Harry didn't have that and he just wasn't there yet.

To say that he was stressed didn't really cover it but he powered through and without fail he was by Draco's side for every appointment he had with Poppy every day. He had even perfected the twins room when the extra furniture had arrived.

It was an hour after Harry had fallen asleep on the 19th of March Draco started to scream bolting Harry out of sleep in a panic. He grabbed his wand and began waving it around in a sleep deprived stupor because he thought that they were being attacked.

"Draco what is it, what's wrong?" Harry asked once he realised that no one had snuck into their bedroom and started attacking them.

"My stomach, it's agony, something's wrong!" He said as he gasped for breath between screams and sobs from the pain he was in.

"I'll get Poppy." Harry said rushing out the room.

Draco began to scream profanities as Harry rushed out the room. Poppy arrived at the house within minutes and was immediately by Draco's side with her bag full of potions.

"What's going on?" Harry asked in a panic.

"The babies have started using their magic against one another, I hope you're ready to be a father because I'm about to deliver your children." She said.

Harry couldn't reply, he stood in shock, mouth agape as he watched Poppy take charge. She was busy and bustling and there was a purpose to everything she did, Harry however couldn't move. He couldn't believe that he was about to be a dad.

Thirteen stubborn hours later and Matthew was born, smaller than he should have been but breathing on his own. Five minutes after her brother Jessica made an appearance. She however wasn't breathing.

It took a few seconds to revive her but she began to breath and suddenly Harry and Draco had two children. Living, breathing, screaming children. Both Harry and Draco were exhausted but staring at their newborn babies in a stunned silence.

"I'm afraid that the twins have done some damage to you Draco, you're going to be stuck in bed for a while longer I'm afraid. Harry, perhaps you should call Narcissa, you may need some help to begin with. Draco is going to be out of action for a while."

Harry nodded mutely, heading out of the room and straight for the fireplace where he floo called Narcissa before going to the kitchen to make up some formula. He stood there staring at two empty bottles and the box of powder with no clue what to do.

It was lucky that Narcissa arrived when she did. She took pity on Harry who seemed unable to function.

"I can't do this." He said, he felt practically numb.

"Yes you can, you're just in shock." She said as she showed him how to measure out the formula one scoop to each ounce of water.

"I can't even feed them!" Harry said in distress.

"You need to calm down Harry, everything is going to be okay. Now come on, let's go upstairs and see those beautiful children of yours."

Harry nodded as she handed him the two bottles and he followed her up the stairs to where Draco, Poppy, Jessica and Mathew were waiting.