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Chapter Ten - The Next Christmas

"For God's sake it's Christmas Eve you'd think he could pull his greasy head out of a cauldron at Christmas," Draco vented as he stormed around the room.

"Calm down Love, He said they would be here at 10, it's not even 9.30 yet," Harry said trying to calm the irate blond down.

"Oh. I thought it was later," Draco deflated. Harry led Draco to a big comfortable arm chair by the fire and pulled Draco into his lap.

Severus was now the Headmaster of Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry flanked by his deputy head Remus. The school had never been run more efficiently, or seen better results. The curriculum had been overhauled and now offered a wider range of subjects employing more teachers. Even students from other countries wanted to go to Hogwarts now.

"Let's enjoy the peace and quiet for now. Tonight we'll have a house full of all the people we think we love," Harry said soothingly.

Draco cuddled into Harry's neck. "Who's coming altogether?"

"Ron and Hermione, George and Katie, Fred and Angelina, Ginny and Neville and Dudley and Luna. Dudley will be here at 10:30, ready to lunch with the Dursley's?" he asked before finishing off the list, "And of course Remus and Sev."

The fire roared into life and Remus and Severus stepped through hand in hand. "Why we're going to lunch with those people is beyond me Harry. You won't even let me hex them." Severus said petulantly.

Harry grinned wickedly. "Are you kidding? You think I'm going to miss the moment Dudley introduced his very pregnant wife to them. Have you met Luna? Aunt Petunia will pass out and Uncle Vernon will go an undiscovered shade of red. Then, I get to, not only introduce my lovely husband, I get to introduce my godfathers. One of which is a werewolf, the other is an ex spy licensed to kill. There isn't enough money in the world that would make me miss this."

By the time Harry had finished, all the men were in stitches, laughing loudly, even Severus, he laughed a lot easier nowadays.

"I have to say, I'm looking forward to seeing if Tuny recognises me. Also, being married to said werewolf, I might have to drop into conversation that it's the full moon tonight," Severus might be nicer now, but he was still Severus Snape.

Harry laughed. "Even if it was last week"

Severus snorted. "As if they'd know that."

"You're early, is everything ok?" Asked Draco suddenly concerned.

Harry rolled his eyes at Draco's shift in concern first they were too late now too early.

"Every things fine Draco. But Sev says it's finally time to tell us what happened last Christmas," Remus dropped into a chair looking tired.

"That's right. So sit down, are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin," Severus started talking, taking them back to the night Lucius first appeared to him.

An hour later three men sat in shock.

"I can't believe you heard me say I thought you were a walking wet dream," Draco exclaimed, burying his head in his hands.

"At least he didn't see you crying. God how embarrassing," Remus shook his head shocked at the story he'd just heard.

"Um... Sev. Did I hear you right? Draco might be pregnant?" Harry's face was a picture of barely concealed excitement.

"Trust you Harry to pick up on the important bits. Yes he could be," Severus couldn't help but smile at the look on Draco's face.

"What was the test?" Draco asked with a blush.

The doorbell rang.

"Damn that's Dudley and Luna," Harry said in irritation.

I'll get the door Harry. Remus, will you show Draco the test?" Severus asked kindly, he had really changed in the last year, having someone love you so completely and love them back just as much can do that to you. being allowed to be himself too as also helping immensely.

"Sure Sev. Don't worry Draco, it's a simple test, look I'll show you on me so you can see how it works," Remus replied as Severus headed for the door.

A few minutes later Severus came back with a happy looking couple, Dudley and Luna had been married at New Year last year in a surprisingly simple ceremony, they were now 6 months into a pregnancy.

"Well? What's the news?" Severus asked excited to finally about to hear the result after a year of waiting.

Draco, Harry and Remus were all sitting on the floor looking extremely shocked.

"We're pregnant," said Remus holding Draco's hand excitedly.

Severus grinned at his godsons. "Congratulations Draco and you too Harry," Severus moved to shake their hands.

"No Sev, You don't understand. We're pregnant, Draco and me. I'm going to have our baby."

For the first time in his life Severus Snape was lost for words. He did the only thing he could think of and picked up the ecstatic werewolf spinning him around both laughing happily. "I love you Remus Lupin-Snape."

"I love you too Papa," Remus replied with a teary but happy grin.

Harry giggled suddenly. The group looked at him. "Just wait till we tell the Dursley's"

Much later that night, long after lunch with the Dursley's which had gone surprisingly well. Considering Vernon had packed his bags and left his wife, saying it was all her fault for having a freak family. Petunia was now coming to Christmas dinner happier than she'd been in years.

After the Christmas Eve party. Which turned out to be an alcohol free zone as one member of almost every couple was pregnant.

After all was said and done, the seven couples were in bed in the various spare rooms in Grimmauld place.

Severus lay awake with his arms wrapped around the man he loved more than he ever thought possible. When...

"Oh hell."

"What's wrong Sev," Remus asked sitting up worriedly.

"I just realised that, in eleven years time, not only I'm not only going to have the spawn of no less than four Weasley's to add to the two I will already have, but a new Longbottom, a combination of a Malfoy and a Potter. And, God only knows what Dudley and Luna will come up with."

Remus chuckled softly. "It's even worse than that Sev, Katie and Angelina are both having twins."

"I'm retiring." Severus said seriously.

"You can't do that Sev. Our litter will need you there," Remus said snuggling back into the bed his head resting in the crook of Severus' shoulder.

"Litter?" It was now Severus' turn to be worried.

"Oh yes Sev. Werewolves never have less than six to a litter; sometimes it can be as many as eight or nine, just like real wolves.

Severus started laughing.

"What's so funny?" Remus sounded more than a little hurt.

"I was just thinking all the times the students used to say I was trying to take over the school. Now I'll have up to eight or nine children running around. Thank god our house is big enough." He paused before he added, "Although we might have to extend if we have another litter."

"First the school, tomorrow the world?" Both men burst in to laughter again.

"You know," started Severus. "If someone told me before Christmas last year I'd be married to you, living in a very much renovated Shrieking Shack and expecting our first litter. I'd never believed it. But I couldn't be happier. Thank you Remus," He gave him an affectionate kiss to the top of his head knowing it was a rather inadequate gesture but needing to do it anyway.

"What for?" asked a confused Remus.

"For giving me Christmas back. For making me happy. For being you."

Smiling Remus replied. "I love you Sev."

"I love you too Wolf Man."

"So... Sev?" Severus could hear the mischief in his Wolf's voice.

"Yes?" he replied calmly.

"First litter?"

Severus smirked. "Let's start with one, but let's practice a lot on the things you have to do to get a second."

"You have the best idea's Sev. Now let's fly to the moon."

In the kitchen six spirits sat drinking tea.

Lily and James were holding hands happily. Albus and Minerva were cuddling by the fire. Sirius was kissing Lucius gently, the chains now completely gone.

The love in the household was almost palpable.

"It's time to go now everyone, until next year," Albus announced sadly.

The spirits faded away however Albus' whisper was the last thing to fade

"Merry Christmas."

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