Chapter eleven
Harry was trying to get through the huge crowd that had formed around him when he saw her, saw her holding two boys in her arms.
'James,' Harry screamed then pushed and ran towards Andromeda who placed James in his arms, and all Harry could do was kiss his son all over his face making the boy giggle, 'Oh James, oh my boy,' Harry hugged his son tight to his chest, 'Andromeda, are you okay?'
'Yes, I heard Harry, then I was told about Dora and Remus, I had to come when I heard you survived. I knew you'd be anxious to see James. But we all did what you asked Harry, showed him so many memories of you that he knows you're his daddy. Remus couldn't bring himself to make himself believe his was James' father. So your son knows exactly who you are, we made sure of that by calling you daddy all the time.'
Harry moved and kissed Andromeda on the cheek, 'Thank you so much for taking care of him. How's Teddy though?' Harry looked down at the sleeping month old baby in his grandmother's arms.
'He's a good baby.'
'Why did they both turn up, Remus I get, but Tonks, she just had Teddy, she should have stayed with you.'
'She couldn't and spoke to me a few days ago. She knew this was coming and she knew that I would care for Teddy and James if anything happened to her and Remus,' she smiled, 'I'm so pleased you survived, now you can have a life with your son, just make sure you visit me a lot as I am his grandmother. I should go see them one last time.'
'I'm sorry about your husband Andromeda, we heard what happened. Now you've lost your daughter on top of your husband.'
'We all did what we had to, to give all the children a good life, Teddy is the son of a werewolf, he would have been hunted if you didn't win and if anyone found out that James was your son, he would have been in danger as well.'
'I know, but Teddy's without his parents now, but one thing Teddy has that I never had. A loving grandmother and a godfather that will be there for him, forever, but go on, I'm going to get reacquainted with my son.'
'Here's his bag,' Andromeda placed the large strange over Harry's shoulder, kissed James then Harry before moving over to her dead daughter and son in law.
Harry moved to the corner and sat with James on his lap, 'Oh how much you've grown James and you have your father's dark eyes.'
'Harry,' Minerva said quietly as she knelt down, 'Is he Severus'?'
'Yes, but how did you know?'
'I can see his eyes, but Albus' portrait explained about your relationship.'
'I never told him because I kept getting these feelings, now he'll never know. But professor, he didn't do what we thought, it was planned by Dumbledore, all of it. I feel so guilty now, I called him a coward, never told him I was going to have his son, I gave up on him.'
'Hush Harry, Severus is alive, he was found in a deep coma, but alive. I saw the memory you left in the pensieve. Albus saw you leave and explained to me what he thought it was. I showed Kingsley so he would know that Severus was really on our side. Do you want to take your son and see Severus?'
'Yes,' Harry slowly stood trying to keep from groaning.
'I think it might be wise to let Poppy take care of you as well.'
'Okay,' Harry smiled down at James who was holding his collar as they moved towards the busted door, but Harry stopped, 'Kingsley, um sorry, minister, just so you know, Draco Malfoy actually helped me. I'm sure he can explain but if you need answers, I'll be in the hospital with my son and his father.'
'Harry, son and who is the other father?'
'Severus, we got together right after Sirius died.'
'Then I think you will need to explain an awful lot, but go, I can see you need healing. I will need to work on talking with you, Hermione and Ron, but you've got time.'
'Okay, thanks, Malfoy,' Harry nodded to the blond and got a nod back before he followed Minerva to the make shift hospital on the ground floor, 'Oh Sev, is he going to be alright professor?'
'Yes, but it will take time. First though, let's get you healed so you can care for your son,' Minerva took Harry's arm and led him over to the matron, 'Poppy, can you see to Harry while I take care of James?'
'Yes certainly, Mr. Potter, please sit.'
Harry kissed James' forehead then handed him to Minerva but laughed when James grabbed her broach then put his mouth over it.
'Oh James, no one ever touches that broach.'
'You did and I can see your son is just like you. You did the same whenever I held you as a child.'
'Oh now you're embarrassing me,' Harry smiled wearily before he sat on the side of the bed, then watched as the matron moved her wand over him, healing his many wounds and before he knew it, three potions were being forced into his mouth, 'Oh shit, sorry,' Harry grimaced.
'Language in front of the child. Now tell me Mr. Potter, who delivered him and how did it go?'
'Andromeda Tonks did and it went good, painful, but good. Oh he was born on my birthday, two weeks early,' Harry smiled over at his son, 'Can I go see Severus now?'
'If you must, but he won't wake for a while, days at the earliest.'
'I know, but I need to see him before I work on where I can put James to bed. I wish I could stay right here with Sev and James.'
'We can conjure a cot for your son and you can take the bed beside Severus. But you look like you can barely stay awake,' Minerva said.
'I haven't slept in so long, I don't even know how long. But I'll be okay, I have to for James,' Harry stood slowly then held out his arms taking his son and bag, 'I'll be over there,' Harry walked slowly towards the unconscious form of his lover then sat down in the chair, 'That's your other daddy James, but he's really sick.'
'Dada,' James patted Harry's cheek.
'Yes, I'm your daddy, but so he is. You'll meet him soon enough my boy.'
'Am I seeing right Minerva?' Arthur asked as he stared into the room.
'Yes, that's Harry with his son, James, and Severus is the other father.'
'How did they keep that a secret?'
'A lot of work Arthur, but those two men are used to keeping their secrets and their feelings closed off that no one would pick up on anything. How are you and Molly Arthur?'
'Oh the other healer found Fred was breathing, but his still unconscious and she believes he will be for a long time. The wall that fell on him cracked his skull and she thinks there might be a bit of brain damage, but until he wakes she can't tell. When I saw Harry I thought I would let him know. We all know what Harry gets like when someone dies, blames himself.'
'Yes he does, but right now Arthur, I don't believe his thinking about anything but his son and he's exhausted. I was going to suggest looking after James so he could sleep, but they have been apart for a long time, so I knew Harry would want him close. I should put a cot there before Harry ends up asleep with his son in his arms,' Minerva conjured a cot and floated it between the two bed, she also had it made with linen, blanket and pillow with a small mobile hanging above it with all types of creatures, including a white owl in memory of Hedwig, a large black dog for Sirius, a stag for Harry and his father James, and a doe for Lily and Severus and a phoenix for Albus. Harry smiled as stared at the floating animals then placed James in the cot, covered him and he was staring up at the magical twirling animals until his eyes couldn't stay open, much like Harry's whose head dropped onto the bed beside Severus' hand falling into a deep sleep.
