Getting closer to the end. I plan to stick with this fic now until finished.
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Bill stepped out of the floo, a large paper bag clutched in his hand full of greasy burgers. Eyes landing on his brother, who was sitting on the floor massaging Harry's swollen feet, he gave him a nod and a tight smile. It still hurt seeing his brother and Harry so happy together, it hurt like a knife to the heart, but he was trying to move on and deal with it as civilly as possible.
He knew now that he was never getting Harry back, no matter how many threats he spewed or how much pleading he did, he had lost Harry to his brother for good. He would always love Harry, but he had to accept that all he would ever be to the fairy was his brother-in-law and father to his first born. But accepting was easier to say than do. He would do anything to get Harry back.
"I braved the muggle world and I now triumphantly return with ten Big Macs with no onions, extra cheese, extra secret sauce, and a dozen little cups of sweet and sour sauce."
Grinning, Harry made excited grabby hands in Bill's direction. "I can't get up, everything hurts too much." Patting his large, protruding belly, he smirked up at Bill. "I have a table right here, no need for me to move to the kitchen."
Chuckling, Bill crossed the room and handed Harry the bag. "Not much longer now," he reminded with a grin.
Charlie smiled softly at his mate from where he was sitting on the floor massaging his feet and calves. "Anytime now and little Lorcan will be here, I'm so excited."
"I can't wait to get him out, but I'm not looking forward to labor and pain." Harry grimaced.
Bill forced himself to keep smiling even though it was hard. The night before Harry had kindly sat him down and explained to him that he didn't want him in the room with him during his son's birth because he would be uncomfortable with him there. He got it, he understood why, but it still hurt like a bitch. This was his first child and he wanted to be there as he came into the world. He knew that he only had himself to blame, but it still ate at him something ugly that his brother was going to see the birth of his son while he waited in another room with Remus, Sirius, and his parents.
Harry was only able to finish one burger, there wasn't much room left in his stomach, not with Lorcan pushing on it. He was in the final stretch of his pregnancy and he was extremely uncomfortable. His aches and pain had aches and pains and he looked like he had swallowed twenty bludgers. He was tired all the time, but he could no longer get comfortable enough to fall asleep. He was just miserable twenty four hours a day.
Harry sat up, stretching his back. "Lorcan is bouncing on my bladder again."
Chuckling, Charlie got to his feet so he could help his mate up and to the bathroom. With Harry so close to his due date, they had moved back to Grimmauld Place so Harry would have someone with him around the clock. He also had to stop using glamours because they were putting too much of a strain on his magic. There was just too much of a risk him remaining at Hogwarts, they didn't need someone seeing a very much pregnant Harry Potter puttering around the Care of Magical Creatures teacher's hut and running to the Prophet. Eventually they were going to have to let the world know about the newest Potter, but not until after the baby was born. Harry didn't need the added stress right now.
After months of researching with Dumbledore, Severus found an old, somewhat dark pregnancy curse. Basically if a person was hit with this curse, they would get pregnant by the first person they had sex with after getting cursed, and then the curse would forcibly bond the pair together. They were going to say that Harry unknowingly got hit with this curse during the final battle and then got pregnant after having sex with Bill Weasley after drinking too much at his birthday party. They then were going to say that Dumbledore was able to transfer the bond to Charlie Weasley since Bill and Charlie were brothers and also because it was Charlie who Harry was madly in love with. It didn't exactly make Harry or Bill look good, but it beat the world finding out that Harry was a submissive fairy.
"Another bathroom trip?" Remus asked Bill as he entered the room.
"Yeah," Bill said heavily, wishing that it was him helping his pregnant mate to the bathroom.
"I know this is hard for you, Bill, but you're doing the right thing. Harry loves you, but as a brother now, it's Charlie who was meant to be his mate."
"Kick me while I'm down, Remus," Bill grumbled petulantly.
Remus shrugged his shoulders, he honestly couldn't care less about Bill's feelings, not after the way he had hurt his pup. "Better for you to accept it now, especially seeing as they are officially bonding in July."
Bill grit his teeth at the reminder of the upcoming bonding. After receiving an invitation by owl to his brother's and Harry's wedding, he had went out and got himself so drunk that he had passed out in the middle of an alley at three in the morning. Luckily Mungungus had found him and contacted his dad to come and get his sorry ass. His dad had been so mad that he had refused to give him a hangover potion or a pain reliever.
"Hey, Remus!" Sirius shouted as he walked into the room carrying a heavy vase. "Do you think Harry and Charlie will want this for their place?" Seeing Bill, the smiled slipped from the animagus' face. "Oh, you're here again."
"Padfoot, that vase is horrendous, the boys aren't going to want it," Remus chuckled. "And be nice to Bill," he added half heartedly.
Sirius looked down at the vase in his hands, his face scrunching up. "True, I was just hoping to get rid of it. The damn thing gives me the creeps."
Harry came shuffling into the room, his hand under his stomach as if he was trying to support it. "Can we just move a couch into the bathroom? Lorcan is going to have me back up and pissing in twenty minutes anyway."
Seeing that his brother wasn't with him, Bill hurried to Harry's side to help him back to his seat. It wasn't often that Charlie wasn't glued to Harry's side, just during the day when he was at Hogwarts teaching.
Harry gave Bill a small smile. "Thanks," he said, trying not to tense under Bill's hands. He was one hundred percent over Bill now, what he did to him no longer hurt, but he just wasn't comfortable with Bill touching him. According to a book on fairies that Fleur had sent him, it was because he wasn't bonded with Charlie yet and he felt threatened around unbonded males, especially ones that had very strong feelings for him. Bill wasn't good at masking his desire for him at all.
Bill was thrilled to get any contact with Harry that he could. Placing one hand on his elbow, and his other on the small of his back, he guided him to the couch. "Are you still feeling dizzy?" He asked in concern? For the past week Harry had been getting dizzy spells off and on. Madam Pomfrey said that it was nothing to concern themselves with, it was just his magic focusing on the baby.
"A little," Harry admitted as he took a seat next to Remus. He was grateful his dad was there and that Bill couldn't sit next to him. The book said that once he was bonded he wouldn't feel as threatened around Bill. He hoped so, he felt bad for always shying away from him.
Charlie came walking into the room carrying a large cup of tea. Squeezing himself between his brother, who was standing too close to Harry for his comfort, and Harry, he knelt down and handed the tea over. "I added ginger to help settle your stomach."
Taking the tea, Harry leaned in and gave Charlie a quick peck on the lips. He tried to limit his public displays of affection around Bill, but Charlie's lips had looked too yummy to ignore. "I'm so glad tomorrow is Saturday and you don't have to go to Hogwarts."
"I'm yours all weekend," Charlie grinned as he brushed Harry's hair away from his face. Seeing as Harry was so close to giving birth and was extra clingy with him, Dumbledore excused him from living on Hogwarts grounds. For now he was only there for as long as it took him to teach his classes, then it was right back home for him. Hagrid was also returning early so he could stay with Harry after the baby was born. He only had one more week left at Hogwarts.
He can't say he was going to miss working at the school, but he had enjoyed his time there. He had only returned to get Harry to fall in love with him, and now that he had accomplished that, him, Harry, and the baby would be moving to the sanctuary right after graduation. Bill wasn't happy that they would be moving so soon after Lorcan's birth, but it would be safer for Harry and the baby behind the Sanctuary's wards. Once news hit about the baby, the wizarding world was going to go crazy. They had been trying their best to work with Bill and to keep him happy, but this was one issue they weren't budging on. They were moving to the Sanctuary the day after graduation.
"I'm also free all weekend," Bill said eagerly. "If you need me to run into the muggle world for cravings or buy last minute baby stuff, I'm your guy."
Gripping Charlie's hand, Harry smiled up at Bill. "Thank you for your help, Bill, Charlie and I really appreciate it." They really didn't, it was awkward having Bill around all the time, but he was trying so hard that they couldn't just turn him away.
Sirius rolled his eyes. He hated that Bill was here, but Harry made him promise to play nice. He did feel a bit bad, but only because he had really liked Bill before all of this. Still, he would never be able to forgive him for hurting his son.
"Are you taking any time off after the baby is born, Bill?" Remus asked, praying that he wasn't. Bill had been a constant in the house ever since Harry came home and having him around all the time was really grating on his nerves.
"Yes," Bill answered excitedly, he couldn't wait until his little son was born. "We get eight weeks paternity leave at Gringotts. I plan to help with my son as much as possible and help get him and Harry settled at the Sanctuary. I also put in for a transfer and it's looking like I'm going to get approved. One of the curse breakers in Romania lost a hand and has decided to call it quits."
Harry wanted to cry. Eight weeks with Bill constantly hanging over him sounded like torture, but Bill was Lorcan's father and it was only right that he got to be a part of his life. "Charlie pretty much has the hut all ready for us, he even has a baby room all decorated for Lorcan. He also talked to the director of the sanctuary and he knows that we will be coming with a newborn baby."
"And he's alright with a new trainee having a baby?" Remus asked.
Charlie snorted. "Are you kidding me, the director is in love with Harry. He loves Harry so much that he made a vow not to tell anyone about the baby and he had a ward master come in and strengthen the wards around the sanctuary. A fly won't be able to get in without permission."
"I still can't believe they allow children in a dragon sanctuary." Bill said, his voice heavy with disapproval.
Charlie sighed heavily, he had been over this with his brother multiple times. "Bill, you're a cruse breaker and you have been to the sanctuary and have seen and felt the wards, children are perfectly safe there. The sanctuary has been there for over a hundred years and not one child has ever been killed or hurt by a dragon."
"They haven't had Harry's kid," Sirius mumbled under his breath with a smirk.
Harry narrowed his eyes. "What did you say, dad?"
Feigning innocence, Sirius looked at his son with large, puppy dog eyes. "What? What are you talking about? I didn't say anything."
"Are you trying to say that my kid will have a knack for getting into trouble?" Harry asked dangerously.
Charlie lovingly cupped his mate's cheek. "Little bit, that baby is a cross between a Potter and a Weasley, he's going to have every dragon handler on their toes."
Harry eyes grew wide. "Merlin, you're right. Lorcan is going to have the blood of the Marauders and the Weasley twins running through his veins. He's going to have the blood of the greatest pranksters to ever grace, or more like terrorize, the halls of Hogwarts."
"Not to mention your knack of finding trouble," Sirius laughed.
"Well damn!" Harry cried. "This kid doesn't stand a chance."
"He'll be fine." Charlie chuckled. "Lorcan will have us, Bill, your dads, and every dragon handler looking out for him. Harry, the sanctuary isn't just a group of people who love dragons and work with them, we're a family. We work together, eat together, live together, we're there for each other however needed, Lorcan is going to be just fine."
Looking down, Harry softly caressed his baby bump. "Yeah, he's going to be so loved. He's going to have two dads, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and tons of other honorary aunts and uncles that will spoil him rotten."
"Not to mention the best mother in the world," Charlie pointed out.
Blushing, Harry leaned forward and buried his face in Charlie's neck. "I don't know about that. I don't know what I'm doing and I'm scared. I'm just glad that I have you to help me."
"And me," Bill said with a frown. "Let's not forget, I'm Lorcan's father."
"I believe that I said Lorcan was going to have two dads," Harry snapped. "And Charlie is going to be every bit as much as a father to Lorcan as you."
"Charlie is his uncle, I'm his dad!"
"Oh my god!" Harry cried in frustration. "Charlie is my mate, my very soon to be bonded mate, and he will also be Lorcan's father. This little boy is going to have two daddies, something I would have killed for growing up. Hell, I would have killed to have just one daddy. Stop being such a dick, Bill."
Bill winced at Harry's words, he hadn't meant to hurt Harry and make him relive his horrible childhood. "I'm sorry, sometimes my jealousy gets the better of me."
"Bill," Harry sighed, "no one is trying to take this baby from you. You're Lorcan's father and I want you in his life, but you have to accept that Charlie is also going to be his father. Remember Charlie, your brother who you love very much? You know that Charlie won't try to take your place as Lorcan's father, and you know that he will love him dearly."
Charlie placed his hand on Harry's stomach. "I already do love him. Bill, the three of us can be a family and give this little boy an incredible life, but you have to stop being so jealous all the time."
Bill roughly ran his hand through his hair. "I'm trying, brother, but it's hard. I love you, man, and I know you wouldn't try to steal my son, but I feel like a third wheel here."
"Maybe that's because you are," Sirius grumbled.
"Dad!" Harry chastised.
Sirius held his hands up in surrender. "Hey, I'm just speaking the truth. If this was all just about the baby I would understand, but this is about you, Harry. Bill still wants you and he's still upset that his brother has you."
"Sirius." Remus sighed tiredly, even though his mate was one hundred percent right. Bill cared for and was excited about the baby, but he still desperately wanted Harry. He wasn't hanging around the house during his free time because of his son, he was hanging around just to be close to Harry. He could still smell arousal and desperation pouring off of Bill when he was in the same room as Harry. Harry could sense it too, it was why he was so uncomfortable around him.
"I'm trying," was all that Bill could say in defense.
"I'm done," Harry said as he struggled to get up. "I'm going to bed early tonight, I can't take anymore."
Bill watched with a heavy heart and a spike of jealousy as Charlie followed Harry out of the room. He knew that his brother and Harry shared a bed, but he also knew that they hadn't had sex yet. He couldn't help but feel a little smug about that. Harry and him had sex multiple times while he had been staying at the Burrow, the fairy had never said no to him. Harry had even dropped to his knees and sucked him to completion then swallowed everything that he had to give him. He couldn't help but feel smug that he had had Harry and Charlie hadn't.
Remus started growling when heavy waves of arousal started pouring off of Bill. "That is my son you're lusting after," he warned. "If you want to continue being welcome in my home, you will learn to control yourself. Not only are you disrespecting Sirius and I, but you're also disrespecting Harry and your brother."
Bill lowered his head in shame. "I'm sorry. I'll just be heading back to my cottage now."
"I hate that bastard," Sirius hissed after Bill disappeared in the floo. "Why the hell hasn't magic punished the bastard yet."
"Maybe his punishment was the curse that almost killed him," Remus suggested,
"That's not punishment enough for what he did."
"I agree," Remus said heavily.
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"Dis is so exciting ''Arry, thank you for allowing me to be a part of zis miracle," Fleur gushed.
Harry smiled at the veela from across the table. He had invited Fleur for a visit so he could tell her about his pregnancy and then offer her a chance to watch, and maybe assist, with the delivery. Fleur was apprenticing to be a healer and she wanted to specialize in labor and delivery, he figured seeing a male submissive fairy give birth was a once in a lifetime chance. She had also done so much for him the past few months, sending him books on fairies and getting him an invite to meet with the Veela queen that he felt it only right to repay her. He also really liked her and she made him feel safe, he knew that he could trust her.
"Are you going to be alright with Bill around?"
Giggling, Fleur leaned across the table and took Harry's hands. "Bill who?" She asked with a wink. "I am zeeing Viktor Krum and just last night 'e asked to officially start courting."
Harry mouth dropped open in shock. "You and Viktor? Wow, that's amazing, Fleur. Congratulations!"
Fleur was beaming. "'E is very much ze gentleman, 'Arry, and I am very 'appy."
"I'm so happy for you?" Harry said sincerely. "And Viktor is a very lucky man to have snagged you."
"It 'urt when I found out ze truth about Bill, but it worked out in the end. I 'ave always 'ad a crush on Viktor."
"Yeah, in the end it worked out for me too. I had the biggest crush on Charlie but I thought he was straight, I didn't know that he felt the same way about me. What Bill did shattered me, but Charlie picked up the pieces and put me back together. I don't think I could have ever been this happy with Bill."
"You are glowing," Fluer grinned.
"I'm a beached whale," Harry joked. "I can't wait for this little one to be born."
"'E will probably be a fairy too, yes?" Fleur asked. "Zis is so exciting. How 'as Bill been?"
Harry exhaled loudly. "I think he's trying, but he makes me uncomfortable. If he's not working he's here lurking in whatever room I'm in. I wish I could say he was just excited about the baby, but..."
"'E is obsessed wiz you," Fleur finished.
"At least he's no longer coming up with crazy suggestions, like a triad."
"'E is crazy!" Fleur cried. "Charlie iz your mate, not 'im. You should tell 'im to go 'ome if 'e makes you uncomfortable. You are pregnant, 'Arry, you should not be stressed so."
"I know, I just don't want to piss him off. I'm terrified that he's going to try fighting me for the baby and my fairy status getting out. He's already upset that we're moving to Romania the day after graduation, and he's insanely jealous of Charlie. I'm just trying to keep the peace."
"At ze risk of you and ze baby, zough," Fleur said, her voice heavy with disapproval. "You must take care of yourself first, your 'ealth and ze 'ealth of ze baby is more important zan 'is 'appiness. Remember, you will always 'ave a safe 'ome wiz ze veela."
"Thank you, and I appreciate that, but hopefully that won't be needed. I am a month shy of starting my dream job and I'm pretty sure you guys don't have dragons wandering around."
Fleur chuckled. "You and zose dragons."
"I can't wait," Harry said excitedly. "Charlie says I have a special gift with the baby dragons, so I'll probably specialize in them, but I want to learn everything there is about dragons and become one of the few dragonologists in the world."
"Like your Charlie?"
"Yeah, Charlie is a dragonologist." Harry bragged. "There are only twenty five licensed dragonoligists in the world, and I'm hoping to be number twenty six. It's going to take a few years of apprenticing, but I'm determined."
Charlie, who had just entered the kitchen, leaned down and kissed his mate on the head. "I have no doubt that you can do it, and probably in less time than what I did."
Harry smiled softly up at Charlie. "I don't know about that. Let's not forget that we will have a little one demanding our attention. I'm not in a rush though, it will happen when it happens."
Turning his attention to Fleur, Charlie held out his hand for her to shake. "It's good to see you again, Fleur, you're looking as stunning as ever. Did you accept Harry's invitation?"
Fleur happily shook Charlie's hand. "Yes, I did, and I am most excited. I will be moving in tomorrow so I don't miss ze big event."
"You should invite Viktor over one night and we can all have dinner together?" Harry suggested excitedly. "Of course, Viktor will have to swear not to tell anyone about me being pregnant, we're hoping to keep it under wraps until after I am behind the sanctuary's wards.
"You can trust Viktor, 'e will not tell a soul. Will tomorrow work for you? Viktor and I were going to go on a date, but zis will be much better?"
"That sounds great, I can't wait to see Viktor again."
"Should you be cooking in your condition?" Fleur asked with a frown.
"I'm not working tomorrow so I'll help," Charlie offered.
Harry spun in his chair, his face lighting. "You're not working tomorrow, why not?"
"Hagrid's back even earlier than what we expected. I'm finished teaching!"
Jumping up, Harry threw himself at Charlie. "I get you all to myself now!" He cried happily.
Chuckling, Charlie cupped Harry's stomach, the familiar warmth rushing up his arm and into his chest. "At least until this little one is born." He still couldn't get over the feeling he got every time he touched Harry's baby bump, it was like the baby was reaching out to him and pulling at his magic. He had never heard of such a thing, but it was absolutely magnificent. He found himself touching Harry's stomach every chance he got now, he just couldn't get enough of the warmth that seeped into him each time he did. He knew that this baby was going to be special and he couldn't wait to meet him.