Chapter ten

Harry, Blaise, Pansy and Daphne all got used to Draco's mood swings. One minute he was happy, then he'd be crying, then he'd shout at everyone. He accused Harry of calling him fat, which he didn't but they knew Draco's mood was all over the place and he wasn't hearing things in the right context. So they learned to be very careful what to say to him or around him in case he went off.

Harry was sitting at the desk in his room when he heard Draco come in, 'Do you need a hand love?'

'No, I'm fine Harry, it just takes me a bit to do things now,' Draco sat down on the bed, 'My back is killing me.'

'Let me massage it for you then,' Harry left his work and had Draco lie on his side, then sat beside him and started massage his lower back and smiled when Draco groaned, 'Feel good love?'

'Yes, feels wonderful. I'm sorry for snapping earlier.'

'Don't be, we know you can't help it Dray, it's all part of bringing a life into the world.'

'I know, but after I always feel terrible and not once have you ever snapped back at me, I would understand if you did.'

'I would never snap at you, well, not while you're pregnant, if you weren't and had a go at me, then I might,' Harry bent down and kissed Draco's shoulder, 'Are you comfortable?'

'No, but I never am any more. How are you working? You haven't had a lot of sleep over the last few nights, not with the baby kicking all the time and since I cuddle up against you, you feel it as well.'

'I love feeling it and it's the only way I can until it's my turn.'

'Yeah,' Draco said softly.

Harry looked over Dra's shoulder and noticed he'd fallen asleep. He got up, took Draco's shoes off, then threw a blanket over him, smiling down at Draco and feeling so much love for this man. He went back over to finish his work while he had time and some peace and quiet.

Harry was sitting beside Draco in potions class, but as he was trying to do his potion, he kept his hand down on Draco's back giving it a rub. Draco knew that Harry was trying to help and relax him, so while Harry rubbed his back, he would cut Harry's ingredients. He was just adding his last leaf to his cauldron when he gasped.

'Fuck,' Draco yelled.

'Dray, love,' Harry stood up, 'is it time?'

'Yes, get me up there Harry,' Draco groaned loudly.

Severus walked over and helped Harry lift Draco, 'Blaise, help Harry take Draco up to the hospital wing.'

'Yes sir,' Blaise raced over and put his arm around Draco.

'Oh Harry, it hurts.'

'I know love it'll be fine,' Harry kept his arm around Draco and helped him slowly walk out of the room and up to the hospital wing, 'Thanks Blaise,' Harry said as he helped Draco onto a bed.

'I'll be back after packing up,' Blaise said then hurried from the hospital as Madame Pomfrey hurried over to the bed.

Pansy, Daphne, Blaise, Severus, Narcissa and Minerva were all pacing the hospital. They could hear Draco's loud screams, and they heard Harry trying to calm him down. Then Draco would swear and shout again. The six of them all thought it was going for hours and weren't sure how much longer it was going to be.

Harry moved the curtains aside and waved everyone over then sat on the bed beside Draco, but stared down at his son.

'We want you to meet James Severus Potter-Malfoy, but he'll be called Jimmy until he's older,' Harry smiled.

'Mum, how can you be here, it's not allowed?' Draco said as his mother kissed his cheek.

'Severus spoke with the minister, so an auror escorted me here, he's outside the door. I couldn't miss my grandson's arrival.'

Draco looked at Harry who nodded, so he placed their son into his mother's arms. Then Harry put his arms around Draco as Narcissa and Severus gazed down at the baby. Daphne and Pansy hugged both Harry and Draco, then Blaise did, but so did Professor McGonagall.

'I see Draco there, but has Harry's hair, we're going to need to teach him how to make it lie flat,' Narcissa said making Harry and Draco laugh.

'I've tried for years, nothing works, not even all the hair products Dray has. It just likes to stick up, like my father's.'

'He's beautiful,' Minerva smiled, 'I'm sure word is already spreading, but I will make an announcement at dinner.'

'Thanks Professor, I would but I want to stay here with Dray and Jimmy.'

'You should Harry, but now I will let the family have some time,' Minerva smiled then left.

'We'll go to, but be back later to visit. Is there anything you want Draco?' Pansy asked.

'Food, a lot of food, I'm starving.'

Harry, Daphne, Pansy and Blaise laughed, 'We'll bring some back.'

Draco watched his friends leave before turning to Harry, 'Sorry I yelled at you, but how is you're hand?'

Harry flexed his hand, 'It's fine, not broken, luckily.'

'How long do you have mum?'

'A couple of hours, the minister was very kind and knew I would like to spend time with you and James. He did tell ask me to say congratulations.'

'I'll write to him when I get a chance.' Harry said as he watched Narcissa smile at his son.

Minerva stood behind the staff table and tapped her glass to call for quiet, she waited a few minutes until she had everyone's attention.

'I'm sure you have all heard that Draco went into labour, well it's my great pleasure to announce that James Severus Potter-Malfoy was born an hour ago. He looks like Draco but has Harry's hair. Now I'll say this, only close friends of Draco and Harry's will be allowed to visit them. Draco needs rest and I'm sure you all realise that they would like some time with their son.'

'Is Draco okay, health wise Professor?' a seventh year boy yelled out.

'Yes, is he, and just so you all know, yes he was in pain during labour, he swore, yelled and usually at Harry, who took it all in his stride. They are now with their family, James' grandparents, Narcissa and Severus Snape are with them seeing their grandson.' Minerva sat down but noticed that Hermione seemed to be the only one out of the old friends that looked happy. Neville didn't show any sort of emotion, Seamus, Dean and Ron looked angry, they still didn't believe that Harry truly loved Draco. All she could do is keep watching them to make sure they didn't do anything to either Harry or Draco. She also noticed that Ginny Weasley had finally accepted that Harry was gay and would never see her as he used to, so the most she could hope for is to be a friend to Harry.

After dinner, Minerva went to her office to notify Witch Weekly that Draco and Harry had a son. But since the two young men were at Hogwarts, at least they would have some privacy and not be hounded by reporters. She also put in her letter that she will ask the couple if they will release a picture of their son, but it won't be straight away. She knew that Harry and Draco would receive a lot of mail all asking about the baby and to see a picture. So Minerva thought she would try and organise that with Harry and Draco tomorrow. For now, she smiled then headed to her rooms for some well-deserved sleep. She knew she would be busy over the next few days, mostly keeping an eye on anyone that got close to the new parents.