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TOO MUCH, TOO SOON

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Chapter 10: Another Birth

Harry held Izzy, whilst Severus held Ben. They walked up the path to their home and Severus carefully dug out his keys and opened the door, not wanting to wake his sleeping son. Without a word, they both headed upstairs and into the nursery and placed their babies in the already waiting moses baskets. The room was full of contented silence for several minutes as Harry and Severus watched their children sleep.

It had been two weeks since the twins were born and now they finally had them home. Happy and healthy. It had been hard for them both coming home from the hospital each night without them. But now they were a family. Complete.

Harry broke the silence by starting to cry. He tried to hide it by turning away from his boyfriend, but Severus didn't miss a beat, he came up behind Harry and wrapped his arms around him.

"Are you ok?" he asked, and Harry nodded silently.

"It's just… I can't believe there was a time I didn't want them. What kind of a parent does that make me?"

"That's all in the past," Severus said softly. "You were frightened; don't beat yourself up about it. What matters is now… me, you, the twins."

Harry turned around in Severus' arms and kissed him on the lips, hard. Very quickly the embrace became heated. Pent up sexual frustration was ripping through their bodies and they both knew exactly where this would have led, if it wasn't for the sudden cry coming from Izzy's moses basket. They stopped immediately and laughed. Severus ran a hand through Harry's hair before tending to their daughter.

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"She is the cutest baby girl ever," Sirius cooed as he held Izzy in his arms. Remus was sat next to him, smiling down at her.

"Thanks," Harry said proudly. He was holding Ben.

It was two days since they arrived home from the hospital. Having twins was a lot harder than Harry had imagined, but he was happy and wouldn't want life any other way.

"You look tired," Remus said kindly to Harry.

"I am," Harry laughed. "But once everything's settled I'm sure it will be a lot better… and easier."

"I must say, I'm glad we're not having twins," Remus said. "I don't think I'd be able to cope."

"Is Snape pulling his weight?" Sirius asked Harry.

"More than," Harry replied. "He's been fantastic. He keeps telling me to rest, nap, have a bath, but I just want to be with the babies 24/7. It's like I'm addicted."

"Oh I can't wait," Sirius said excitedly and exchanged an adorable look with Remus. "Actually Harry, there's something Remus and I wanted to speak to you about."

"Oh yeah?" Harry replied, looking up from his sleeping son.

"We've calculated that around my due date Remus will have transformed. It's not a good idea to schedule in a caesarean given our history, so… if Remus is unable to be there, would you… be my birthing partner?"

"Oh wow, of course," Harry said. "I'd love to. Thanks for asking."

"We wouldn't want anyone else," Remus beamed at him.

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"Now what?" Harry asked Severus seductively, later that day.

They'd been home with the babies for a month and for the first time they were spending the night alone. Sirius and Remus had taken Ben and Izzy to their home for some much need practice for when they welcomed their own bundle of joy into the world.

"I've got a few ideas," Severus replied, reaching around and pinching Harry's bum.

Harry grabbed Severus' hand and raced with him upstairs and into their bedroom. Severus slammed the door shut behind him and in no time at all he had Harry horizontal on the bed and was kissing him passionately and with as much energy as he could muster. Harry held onto Severus' hair at the back of his neck and pulled him even closer. Severus grinded their groins together and worked his hand underneath Harry's jeans, taking hold of Harry's rock hard cock and laughing at the gasp that escaped Harry's delicious mouth.

Severus had been worried that giving birth and being a parent may affect their sex life. He'd been wondering if Harry wouldn't be bothered about their sex life, but luckily they were both as eager to fuck at every opportunity, and Severus was pleased that Harry never seemed to tire of it.

Severus explored Harry's warm mouth for a few minutes longer before proceeding to undress Harry at quick speed. He removed his own clothing and immediately reverted back to kissing Harry and touching every part of his skin he could reach.

"Oh God… I need you now," Harry panted, looking up into the eyes of his boyfriend, pure lust visible upon his face. Severus smiled down at him and without tearing his eyes away, prepared Harry before pushing himself all the way in, in one deep thrust.

"Ooooh," Harry shouted, throwing his head back and bucking his hips forward. Severus stayed still for a few moments, as he always did to allow Harry to get used to the big intrusion. Harry looked back at Severus and managed to say "Go… hard," before laying his head back again and biting down on his bottom lip.

Severus put his hands either side of Harry's head and pulled his cock almost entirely out of Harry and plunged straight back in again. He carried this on for several minutes and then began to thrust in and out harder and faster, grabbing hold of the head board for support. He was teetering on the edge of orgasm and managed to grabbed Harry's cock with his spare hand whilst he reached climax, Harry releasing himself a few seconds afterwards.

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"Who's my gorgeous little boy," Severus cooed and leaned down to kiss Ben on his belly before proceeding to put some clothes on him. Harry was standing in the nursery doorway, watching adoringly, Severus none the wiser of his presence.

"Yes you are, you take after your daddy."

"Which one?" Harry asked and Severus turned to see him, his cheeks faintly pink.

"Harry… I didn't see you there."

Severus lifted Ben up to lean him on his shoulder. Harry walked over to them both, kissed Ben on the cheek and then kissed Severus sweetly on the lips.

"That was the cutest thing I have ever seen," Harry said smirking.

"Well, as long as it stays in this room," Severus told him.

"Of course," Harry replied.

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Four and a half months had passed. The twins were five months old and Sirius was nine months pregnant and ready to go into labour at any moment. He was currently staying with Ron and Hermione because Remus was transformed. Harry prayed that Sirius didn't go into labour during this time because there was no way he would be able to be by his side, he'd been suffering from terrible sickness for almost a week and was just too unwell.

Curled up on the sofa with a duvet, Harry heard Severus shout "I'll get it," when there was a knock at the door. A few seconds later Ron walked into the living room and smiled.

"Hey," Harry said, smiling back.

"How are you feeling?" Ron asked.

"Groggy."

"Well I've come to let you know that Sirius is at St Mungos and he's gone into labour… he was asking for you."

"Shit," Harry sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I can't… I'm just too… why did it have to happen today of all days?"

"I'm sure Sirius will understand" Severus said from the doorway.

"But I don't want him to be alone. He must be terrified… could… could you go?"

"Me?" Severus laughed. "Not in a million years."

"Please… put yourself in Sirius' shoes. Would you have wanted me to give birth to the twins all alone?"

"I guess not," Severus admitted.

"I know you hate each other, but do it for me?"

Another ten minutes of bartering and Severus finally agreed to go along to the hospital and support Sirius. As soon as he was out of the house, Ron made himself and Harry tea and collapsed onto the sofa.

"Don't tell Severus, but I think I might be pregnant again," Harry told Ron, who almost spit out the tea he'd just sipped.

"Oh my God," he replied, not quite knowing how to react, or whether this was good or bad news in Harry's mind. "And if you are…?"

"I'd be… happy" Harry said honestly. "Obviously it wouldn't be planned… again, and I know it's so soon after having the twins, but I love being a parent and I love the twins. I never thought I could be this ecstatically happy… but I am. And maybe it's better to get all the children out of the way at a young age."

"And Severus?"

"To tell you the truth, I'm shit scared of telling him."

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"What are you doing here?" Sirius demanded as Severus walked through the door of his hospital room.

"I've been given the tedious task of accompanying you through your labour. I'm doing this for Harry before you start questioning my sanity."

"Well I don't want you here."

"You think I do?" Severus spat back.

"Why can't Harry come?" Sirius managed to ask through a contraction.

"He's too ill… unfortunately."

"Has he done the pregnancy test yet?" Sirius asked conversationally.

"What?" Severus asked, frowning.

"The pregna- oh… you didn't know."

"Harry's pregnant?" Severus said loudly.

"Um, he thinks he might…um-"

"How are you doing Mr Black?" the mediwitch asked, coming through the door and cutting short their conversation.

"Ok," Sirius replied.

"And is this your partner?" she asked, looking to Severus.

"We're not… um, we're just… er… friends," Sirius said feebly. He and Severus caught each others eye and looked resolutely away from each other.

"Well it's going to be quite a while yet before you'll start pushing Mr Black, so we just want you to be as comfortable as possible."

Five hours later and Severus was sat in the chair nest to Sirius' bed, still mulling over in his head Sirius' revelation. So Harry thought his sickness might be pregnancy and he hadn't even bothered to talk to him about it. And even worst, he'd told Sirius. Severus had hardly spoken at all to Sirius since he arrived, and was bored out of his mind. The mediwitch's' voice broke him out of his thoughts.

"Mr Black we're ready for you to start pushing now," she said and Severus looked at Sirius. The poor bastard looked knackered. He fleetingly felt a wave of sympathy for him, but quickly pushed it to the side.

"Could you wipe Mr Black's forehead with a cloth please," the mediwitch said to Severus. Reluctantly, he stood up and did just that, the two of them exchanging the slightest of glances. "Ok, push," the mediwitch instructed Sirius and he instinctly grabbed hold of Severus' hand and pushed with all his might.

Twenty minutes later, still holding onto Severus, Sirius pushed out his baby and collapsed backwards, a smile playing on his lips.

"It's a boy," the mediwitch cheerfully told them both and lifted the baby boy up, who was crying out.

Severus smiled despite himself. He looked down at Sirius who had a face full of contentment. The mediwitch wrapped the baby up in a blanket and placed him on Sirius' chest.

"Hello," Sirius said, beaming down at his son. "I've been waiting a long time for you."

"I suppose I don't have to guess what you're going to call him," Severus said and Sirius looked up at him, hurt in his eyes.

"You don't think James would be appropriate?" Sirius asked uncertainly.

"Oh, I didn't mean it like that… I think it's very appropriate. Harry will be ecstatic."

"I hope so," Sirius replied

Severus looked down at Sirius' newborn son. It reminded him of when Ben and Izzy were born and he smiled fondly at the memories. He was so grateful for what he had. A boyfriend he loved with all his heart and two beautiful children. And perhaps another on the way, he'd have to talk to Harry about that!

Half an hour later Severus was still in the presence of Sirius Black and his newborn son. He'd never ever imagined being in a situation like this. It was completely surreal, yet somehow he felt a slight connection with Sirius, having just experienced the birth with him. Although, he wouldn't be telling Sirius that.

"I can't believe he's here," Sirius said, looking at his baby when love in his eyes. "I can't wait for Remus to see him."

"It must have been hard not having him here," Severus said and Sirius smiled briefly at him.

"Yes, it was. Um, thanks for… you know."

"Don't mention it," Severus said, waving his hand.

"And I'm sorry for putting my foot in it… about the possible pregnancy. Don't go too hard on him, he's really worried about telling you."

"He shouldn't be," Severus replied feeling a little dejected. Did Harry really fear him that much?

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- (This chapter was first posted on November 16th 2007)

- (This story was first completed on January 6th 2008)

- (This chapter was edited and re-posted on October 18th 2010)