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Chapter 11

Two days later he was reading some journal articles about the cruciatus and its after effects. He was not far along with his findings, all his research material came from one subject: himself. He would have liked to have more knowledge, but for obvious ethical reasons he would be unable to perform the curse. He needed charts, medical charts. He procured some from St. Mungos but unfortunately the hospital was very strict when it came to privacy and informed consent.

Severus looked up to see Draco babbling to a teddy bear and Harry trying to crawl underneath the couch. "Oh no you don't Harry" he grabbed the baby by his chubby waist.

The eight month old scowled at his daddy. "Don't look at me like that. You are not allowed there and you know it."

"mim, mim, mim" babbled the boy.

"Yes, I am the mean bat of the dungeons." Severus gave the baby his best growl. Harry giggled and grabbed his nose.

It was Severus' turn to scowl, "insolent little boy, you used to fear me."

Draco was not to be out staged and said clearly, "up daddy, up." Severus smiled and picked him up. The blond baby had started to clearly call him daddy yesterday morning. Draco woke up and started saying daddy whenever he saw him.

At first Severus was saddened, Lucius would have been furious, then it dawned upon him that he was going to be Draco's daddy from now on.

"Ok, little horrid boy. I will pay attention to you too." Severus kissed the baby's cheek.

After lunch, mashed potatoes and some carrots for the boys and steak for him the three men went to the living room. Severus continued his reading while the babies played with each other.

Severus was still amazed by how much the boys got along. Like now for instance, Draco babbled to Harry "bu, gi, daddy up go" Said the blond to Harry animatedly.

Harry blinked and giggled, "nop, nop, gussss" Harry babbled, and spat the last part.

"Silly boys." Severus observed them from his spot. His boys continued to play and giggle. The adult kept his eyes on them; Harry was now crawling around the playpen while Draco followed him. The green-eyed boy was faster; it was good exercise for Draco who took up the challenge of racing his playmate.

Bath time was always fun. Severus would never admitted but he loved getting wet while trying to bathe his young boys. "Draco, please don't splash Harry." The other boy giggled and splashed back.

"Now this has to stop now," Severus stated, he was trying to convey harshness but his face betrayed him. He was trying not to smile.

The babies giggled and continued their water war; Severus decided to let them be. He poured the baby shampoo, and took his time with each baby. He rinsed the soap and the shampoo from Harry first. "Harry stop splashing, don't giggle." Severus laughed when the baby threw water at his face. The adult wiped his face and tickled the baby. "There you go, little hellion." Severus barked a laugh when the baby laughed and gasped.

"Mo, daddy, mo top, top." Severus' face illuminated, it was the first time Harry called him that; the baby had been close these last days saying da, but this made it real. He really was little Harry's dad.

Severus kissed him, and hugged his little body. The baby hugged him back and kissed his nose. Severus toweled him dry and put him in the counter. He rinsed Draco, who cooperated more and was shivering a little, "burr, burr, burr."

The baby hugged himself and welcomed his blue towel. He dressed his sons, read to them until they fell asleep.

That Saturday morning was spent practicing spells and doing potions in the basement. Hermione and Ron came earlier to start with their tutoring sessions. Molly showed up by noon with all of the food ready.

"Now Severus expect all of the children except for Charlie, he went back to Romania last week." Molly hurriedly moved around his kitchen, as if she owned it.

By three o'clock it was clear Amelia wasn't showing up so Molly served lunch. They ate and talked about the magical community. "Are you saying Shacklebolt actually wants to run for permanent office? That is madness, I always thought he was a smart bloke." Said Severus to Arthur.

"Minerva and Dumbledore's portrait encouraged him to stay inside the ministry. Better him than me I say." Arthur drank the last of his lemonade.

It was well into the afternoon and he was starting to relax. Severus was in deep conversation with Arthur, Bill and Hermione when Amelia showed up.

"I'm terribly sorry, I had to go to the hospital for a consult." She said while she greeted Molly.

"Hello Severus" she said cautiously; she pressed a kiss into his left cheek.

"Come along dear, I'll introduce you." Molly took it from there. She was able to dissipate some of the tension surrounding Amelia and Severus.

"Professor, did you hear about…" Bill started and the conversation continued.

Draco and Harry were having fun by their playpen. They were playing with a big red ball Molly had given them. Harry was the first to notice Amy.

The lady was pretty, she crouched down to their level and started playing with them "hello, big boys." She pulled a funny face and Harry giggled while Draco tried to imitate the expression.

"gu, go, buhh" babbled the green eyed babe. He pointed to him and the plushy fish he had next to him.

Amelia spent around twenty minutes playing with them, sometimes she babbled with them or tickled them. Severus saw them from a distance, "don't mess it up Severus."

He huffed, "is not like that Molly, you are wrong. Besides she would be better if she stayed away from us."

"Whatever you say Severus, but I think Amy is wonderful and not easily intimidated. She likes you; she'll be good for you. I can feel it."

"I don't want to talk about this, I would prefer we forget about this and never discuss this." Severus stated before he approached Draco who was trying to get his attention.

"Daddy, paw paw." The blond baby kept moving his arms and trying to get up. Amy helped him stand up next to Harry. The green-eyed baby had a better hold of himself while Draco was struggling a little. Both boys were holding onto the playpen's edge.

Severus' face lighted up, he smiled, "Look at them, they're standing up." Said an awed Severus. His sons had tried to stand up unsuccessfully, now they were grinning at him, Harry was even waving one of his hands to him.

Amelia sat next to the boys transfixed by the sight in front of her. He really was something else when he laughed, his face looked younger, full of life and kindness. Draco giggled some more and then fell on his bottom. Harry imitated him and sat back down.

"That was exciting, Severus you have to be more careful now. Your sons will be up and about in no time. They will run and life won't be the same." Arthur patted him in the back.

Severus looked scared, "don't pay any mind to him. You'll be fine, I am sure little Draco and Harry will be fine. These boys are angels." Molly came closer and winked at the babies.

"Mum, I can't believe what you're saying. We almost lost it last Monday." Ron gestured to him and Hermione, his girlfriend had to agree with him.

"Ron is right, Harry threw the most awful temper tantrum." Said Hermione.

"Dear, after raising Fred and George, you learn to appreciate all types of children." Said Molly.

"Hey, I resent that. I am sure Fred would do too." George looked away for a moment. Everyone became tense; Amy sensed something had happened to Fred so she changed the subject.

"I cannot believe Severus taught all of your children." Amy asked Arthur who was closer to her. Arthur took the hint and replied.

"All of them, I remember Bill coming home for the holydays. He was absolutely terrified of Severus." Arthur laughed and so did Ron and George.

"Hey, I'll have you know that he was even more terrifying when I first started. I remembering entering to the dungeon and seeing this black shadow who started hissing an entrancing speech." The man with the scarred face stated.

"I can teach you how to bewitch the mind and ensnare the senses…" Bill got up and hissed.

"I can tell you how to bottle fame…" continued George, moving around the room.

"Brew glory…" said Percy

"And even put a stopper in death." Finished Hermione quietly.

"Of course it is way more impressive and intimidating when you have the Evil Professor Snape pace around the dungeon." Ginny pointed out.

Arthur had tears in his eyes from laughter, "Well Severus you did your job right, most of my children have quoted you verbatim. If that isn't learning I don't know what that is."

Amelia looked at Severus direction and found him glaring at his former students.

"That speech seems to be tradition, you must have all been in different years when you were back in school. How did you come up with it Severus, I must tell you, if my chemistry professor had given me that speech I would have paid more attention to my periodic table." She winked at him.

Hermione and Ginny giggled; but it was Bill who actually voiced their thoughts.

"Believe me some of the loony girls thought him attractive, back in my sixth year there was an American transfer student who had a little crush on him. Well until after the first fifteen minutes; Professor Snape called her a silly girl after she mixed up some substances."

Most of the people laughed but for Severus who looked furious, the younger generation paled a little. "Oh, don't get sulky, it is just a little bit of teasing." Amelia walked up to him and pulled back his hair a little. She then patted his cheek and went to the kitchen to get more wine. Severus didn't want to stay in the room so he followed her.

"Are you always this improper?" he hissed with a frown on his face.

"Improper me? Never. Oh, you mean pulling your hair back? By the way you need a haircut. I can recommend you to my hairdresser, he is fantastic." She said while looking for the wine.

"Do you ever stop talking?" he said, what was it with this woman? Amelia Williams seemed to never shut up.

"Where do you keep your wine?" she decided to ignore his question. And moved closer to where he was standing.

"There it is, Severus would you reach it for me. Is too high." She pointed at the cabinet by his head. Severus reached it and continued scowling at her.

"Stop, you don't scare me. Now I am going to be your friend and occasionally very occasionally babysit." She touched his chest and grabbed a couple of wine glasses next to him.

"No, you can't just enter my life and decide to stay. We don't even now each other, for all I know you are a mass murderer disguised as a pediatrician." He said now a little out of sorts. This woman was a pain.

"No one knows their friends when they first start being friends. Relax we'll get to know each other. Rule number one; to be friends with me you need to never lie to me. I don't like liars, rule number two you are in your rights to not tell me things I understand that. Number three, I am honest, and I will tell you if you're being an idiot just like right now."

"We are not friends, you are not a part of my life." Severus fumed.

"Watch me Severus, I will be your friend and that is something you can't do anything about." He saw determination in his eyes, but he was Severus Snape and nobody was more stubborn than him.