Disclaimer: This is not an original idea, AND I DONT OWN Harry Potter or any of the saga's or anything to do with the magical world it portrays all rights are to JK Rowling , I Don't make any money from this nor would I wish too and nor I doubt I ever would be able to this is simple part of my over creative imagination.

Chapter 12: Blood unites all

Harry lay propped up in his hospital bed, with his son in his arms; Ben was standing next to him with Lyra in his arms, staring down lovingly at her sleeping face.

''May I'', Remus asked to Harry

''Sure'', he smiled at his father figure

''They're the image of you love'', Ben told Harry as he past Lyra to him.

''You think'', Harry spoke softly

''I'm sure'', Ben smiled

''I feel sorry for you cub'', Remus remarked

''How so?'', Harry asked looking at his daughter.

''They're identical'', Remus replied with a smirk

''Well at least they're a boy and girl, I shudder to think to what raising a pair of Weasley twins would be like'', Ben laughed

'' Hmm their cheek bones and chins are different though'', Remus pointed out as he beamed down at James.

''It's not completely obvious though'', Ben argued looking over to James.

''their chin is slightly more rounded than Harry'.'' Remus said

''Remus, after the blood adoption will they keep any of the biological fathers qualities and genetics?'', Harry asked

''some, but appearances will change with Ben' blood, but if anything it will be a very small amount that will be kept in their genetic makeup, as soon as Ben' blood is mixed into their system it will change the biological fathers gene into his making it as if he was the one who helped create them'', Remus finished

At that moment Lyra' eyes fluttered wide open, showing everyone a pair of startling Green eyes with black in the middle, she stared up at her father with curious eyes before she started to whimper.

''WH-what do I do?'', Harry asked beginning to panic as Lyra' cry began to increase.

''Relax Harry, she's just hungry'', Ben assured, ''Wait a few minutes love, I'll go get her a bottle, I'll get one for James too'', Ben smiled as he dashed out the room.

''So'', Remus stated casually

''so...what?'', Harry asked as he calmed Lyra down

''the father'', Remus asked quietly

''what about him, it doesn't matter which one of them it is, Ben will be their father no matter what'', Harry told Remus hotly

''Cub...'', Remus began gently

''No Remus I don't want the father knowing'', Harry cut him off

''But Harry whoever it is deservers to know, I mean if it's Draco' then he deserves to know, he told you about Scorpius'', Remus stated calmly

''Well thank god I don't have to return the favour'', Harry stated coolly

''oh and why is that'', Remus asked

''because by the looks of them, Severus is the Father'', Harry told him softly

Remus of course had a huge suspicion on the father but could not be 100% sure, Harry would of course know thanks to his ''mothers instincts'' as they say.

''Alright guys I'm back...'', Ben returned but frowned at the awkward silence that clung to the air, Handing the bottle to Harry and showing him how to feed their daughter properly, ''is there something I missed?'', he asked

''No love, we were...we were just talking about the sperm donor'', Harry told Ben, he refused to acknowledge Severus as being the father for two reasons, one he wouldn't be for much longer and two, after everything he did and how he was acting now, he did not want his children exposed to him.

''oh'' he replied awkwardly, ''Wh-who is it then'', Ben asked hesitantly.

''we suspect that it is Severus'', Remus answered for Harry.

''oh'', was all Ben could say.

''It dosn't matter'', Harry told them quietly, ''At the end of the day, its going to be Ben who is the father.''

''we understand Harry'', Ben smiled as he lay a comforting hand on Harry' shoulder.

''no cub, it dosn't, your right in saying that Ben will be or is the father'', Remus smiled as he handed James over to Ben, ''now if you excuse me, I shall tell the crowed which I'm sure is congregating outside about those bundles of joy you now have'', Remus smiled as he left.

''He isnt wrong about that'', Ben remarked as he sat in the chair next to Harry and began to feed James who woke up during being passed between Ben and Remus.

''what do you mean?'', Harry asked not taking his eyes away from his children.

''Well the entire Weasley family is out there along with Hermione and Neville and Luna, Draco is also out there with Albus and Andromeda and Teddy and then there is my parents and my sister out there'', Ben smiled

''good grief, shall we wait a little bit before we let anyone in?'', Harry asked

''yes, I dont mean to sound nasty towards them or anything love, but I think we should have this moment to ourselves'', Ben told him.

''I feel the exact same way'', Harry smiled as he looked up to Ben.

''I'm so proud of you'', he smiled as he lent forwards and kissed Harry' lips gently, ''you did the hardest and most amazing thing in the whole world today, you brought these two beautiful angels into the world, I love you so much Harry'', Ben whispered lovingly to him.

''I love you too Ben'', Harry told him tearfully, ''oh damn why am I crying'', Harry laughed tearfully.

''Your emotions are going to be all over the place love, you've just given birth, I would be surpised if you didnt shed at least one tear'', Ben told him as he winded James.

''When should I wind Lyra?'', Harry asked as he took her bottle away to look at the ounces.

''How many ounces has she took?'', Ben asked

''3''.

''I would do it now'', Ben replied as James let out a tiny burp, ''now that was just too cute'', Ben laughed with Harry.

An hour later, Harry and Ben had just put the twins down for a nap, as they fell asleep shortly after having their bottle, Harry had argued against staying in St Mungos, but the staff and Ben had firmly stated thaty he should stay for at least one night, so grudgingly he backed down, however now that he had freshened up Harry had asked Ben and the Healer if he may have his family come in now, on the condition that they be quiet, The young Healer had agreed and left to go tell Harry' family.

''Are you going to stay to love?'', Harry asked Ben as he gently crawled into bed (he was still extreamly tender from the labor).

''Yes I am, I was going to transfigure my chair into bed'', Ben smiled as he helped a sore Harry into a comfortable position.

''is there anything I can have to take this soreness away?'', Harry moaned as he rubbed his rear tenderly.

''there is, its a lubricant form of salve, its supposed to numb the area but it wont take all the pain away, its not like a bruise salve where it mends the whole thing, it'll take time and you'll have to keep re-applying it'', Ben told him, 'would you like me to go get you some?'', he asked.

''yes please'', Harry said with clear relief.

chuckling Ben left Harry alone, he looked over to the two cots that stood side by side by his bed and smiled, ''I'm a father'' he thought to himself, he watched on as his children slept, not noticing the hoard of people that had congregated into his room.

''Harry?'', Hermione wispered as she and the others Minus Ben' family and Remus and Andromeds, stepped into the room (Teddy was asleep in Fleur' arms), Mrs Weasley and Hermione were the first to bustle over to the twins, ''Oh my god Harry they're so-so perfect'', Hermione gushed.

''What are their names Harry dear?'', Mrs Weasley asked as Ginny cooed over the twins.

''Lyra and James'', Harry beamed.

''What precious names'', Mrs Weasley smiled as she kissed Harry' forehead.

''zey are simply leetle Angels'', Fleur cooed.

''So who's the father mate?'', Ron asked as he peered over the bed to look at the sleeping Babies.

everyone went quiet and awkwardly looked at Harry, ''Ben is the Father'', Remus told them all, saving Harry any explanation.

''what?'', Ron asked clearly confused.

''Well Ron, Ben is the one going to be raising them and he is going to adopt them as his own soon, so logically he is the father, whether he helped make them or not, he is the one who is going to be there for them'', Hermione snapped at him.

''Blimy I was only asking'', Rom grumbled.

''Oh honastly Ronald I swear you have the same emotional range as a teaspoon'', Hermione retorted, causing most to snort in amusment as Ron sputtered.

''Whats their full names Harry?'', Mr Weasley asked, changing subject away from the squabling Couple.

''what, oh Lyra Lily Potter and James Benjamin Sirius Potter'' Harry told them all.

''Well Harry I am quite sure your Mother and Father and Sirius would be honored that you named your children after them'', Albus Beamed as he looked down at the sleeping children.

''I'm glad that their honorary Grandfather approves'', Harry smiled at Albus' touched expression.

''Thank you Harry I am glad that you see me as such an important figure in you life, that you would name me as a Grandfatherly figure to your children'', Albus told him overjoyed at the fact he was to be named Grandfather.

''there's no need to thank me Albus, to me that is what you are and always will be to me, My mentor and my Grandfather'', Harry told the elder wizard lightly.

''so who's going to be the Godparents?'', Draco asked as he glanced at the children with a slight saddened look.

''I dont know yet, I definatly want more than one set though'', Harry told the group.

''what about us Harry?'', Fred and George asked in perfect sync.

''and me'', Ginny chirped in.

''and me'', added Neville in mock seriousness.

''oh and don't forget about me Harry'', Luna commented airily as she looked at the babies with a wide eyed dreamy look on her face.

''woah guys calm down'', Harry laughed as he quickly casting a non verbal silencing charm towards the babies, so the loud noise wouldnt disturb them,'' I want to talk it all over with Ben first'', he told them.

''But he's talking with his family'', Ron whined.

''ah so thats where he went'' Harry mused as he cut in Ron' winging.

''Yes cub I think they wanted to allow you sometime with us first before they come in'', Remus told him as he and Andromeda entered the room.

''ok', he replied softly, where were you too?'', he asked.

''I had to nip to the loo cub'', Remus told him sheepishly.

''and I was talking to your Healer, How are you feeling?'', she asked as she gave him a large motherly hug.

''I'm fine, tired and sore but I'm fine'', he smiled at Andromeda.

''hmm there is a salve that eases any soreness that comes with labor, where's your lover boy he should know about this'', she asked sternly.

''Ben' actually just gone to get some before this lot came in'', Harry laughed at the indignant sputteres from the younger Weasleys.

''hmm well he best hurry, I didnt just inherit the Black family looks, I also aqquired their tempers too'', she smirked.

''and don't I know it'', both Remus and Harry said, both looked at one another before laughing.

''good grief we don't want another pair of them do we?'', Andromeda asked as she pointed at the Weasley twins.

''Hey'', they whined in sync.

''yes'', she asked with her eyebrow raised and hands on hips, causing the two to back down much to everyones amusement. ''Now as I was saying, now when's the adoption to be schedualed for?'', she asked

''Oh urm...'', Harry hadnt thought about that yet, since the babies were not due for another month, he hadn't even began planning the ritiual or even talked to the goblins yet.

''Not to worry Harry, I shall speak with head goblin Rognork for you'', Albus told him.

''Thanks Albus'', he replied gratefully, Harry was still weary of going into gringotts after breaking into the Lestrange vault, the goblins either followed him around or glared threateningly at him.

''I wouldnt worry to much mate, they do the same to me and Mione too'', Ron told him.

''It's true'', she agreed.

''sorry I took so long, the store cupboard was out of the salve so I had to ask the head Healer if I could pop down to the lab and get some'', Ben gasped as he ran into the room.

''it's alright love'', Harry smiled and gladly took the salve off Ben.

''you can only use it three times a day so no over doing it'', Ben told him sternly.

''and if you don't feel any relief from it tell Ben to get a stronger does, no using more of the salve than you need to alright'', Andromeda added.

''yes mum'', Harry added sarcastically, which earned him a clip around his ear from Andromeda, ''Ouch'', he whined.

''serves you right love'', Ben laughed as he kissed his ear.

''meanie'', Harry glared playfully.

''is this the bloke that I have the unfortunate luck to call brother your talking about?'', JJ asked as she bounded into the room, with two large teddy bears.

''or is it the hurrendous hag that I call sister'', Ben smirked at JJ.

''Oh pack it in you two'', kathryn glared at Ben and JJ, ''Harry dear how are you'', she smiled as she kissed his forehead.

''Im fine'', he smiled at his mother in law.

''where are they then? where is my Grandson and Daughter?'', Mike asked from behind Kathryn.

''over here'', Mrs Weasley smiled as she beackoned the couple over towards herself, Albus Fleur and Hermione.

''Oh arn't they just devine'', Katheryn gushed.

''Two little cherubs mum, thats what they are'', JJ muttered as she stared at the children with a warm smile.

''Ben told us you named him in James' name?'', Mike asked.

''I did sir, I thought it would be proper he was named for his father and my father'', Harry told him.

''Did you know in the first war my father was killed?'', Mike asked as he looked lovingly and tearfully at the sleeping twins.

''Ben metioned it vaugly'', Harry replied glancing around everyone, which most wore the same confused expression as himself.

''He was a fine man Michael, he died and honorable death'', Albus told him gently.

''aye that he did, he was an auror, he was killed during one of the raids, he gave his life as he defended some muggle children, he tried getting them out of the way whilst the other aurors fought the Death Eaters, but their aim was shot towards the children and he took the curse meant for those children'', Mike carried on, ''His name was Benjamin too'', Mike finished with silent tears.

''I didn't know sir'', Harry replied quietly.

''I wouldnt expect you too, Ben never knew him, he died before he was born, and I havnt spoke about him for quite sometime now, I guess what I'm trying to say is thank you for continueing his name'', he smiled tearfully at him.

''It's no problem sir'', Harry told him as he took hold of his hand.

''Please Harry call me Mike'', he smiled.

A few hours later after everyone was shooed out of the room by the Healer, Ben and Harry got int otheir respectibale beds, Harry on the far left with James next to him, then Lyra nect to James and Ben next to Lyra on the far Right.

Harry had placed many charms over his sleeping angels before he fell asleep, Monitor charms, protection charms, and a temperature charm, though he had four Arours outside his room, (curtesy of Kinglsey who had breifly visited) he was still weary of sleeping, his greatest fear was that Severus would have learnt of the birth and would find a way to take them away from him, the sooner the adoption the better in Harry' oppinion.

Harry had been asleep for roughly 4 hours when he felt the tingling sensation of the wards to notify him someone had come into the room, bolting up with his wand in hand he saw it was Draco.

''Draco? what are you doing here'', he whispered breathlessly

''Yeah it's me potter, I - I just wanted to talk to you without...without the others around'', he whispered back hesitatently

''what now?'' Harry whispered in disbelief.

''yes now'', he replied.

Harry could practically hear his eyes rolling, so he put his glasses on and shuffled up into a sitting position, ''so what is it?'', he asked after he got comfortable.

''I wanted to make sure of something'', he replied quietly as he looked sadly at the sleeping twins.

''what is it?''.

''he's the father isn't he, Severus I mean'', Draco said after a few minuets.

''I definatly think so, why?'', he asked confused.

''I just wanted to know is all'', he answered sadly

''Draco what...whats wrong?''.

''It's nothing I just...I was just a little bit dissapointed is all'', he murmered.

''what for?''.

''I...well..I was kind of hopeing they would be...well mine'', he finished awkwardly.

''I dont follow'', Harry replied as he frowned.

''Look I know Ben is adopting them, and this time in a few day's they will be his no matter what right, well in blood adoptions there is always a small percentage of the original fathers DNA that remains and well I know me and you will never happen again, not with everything that went on but I kind of hoped that well maybe if part of them was from me, we could still be a happy family, you know so Scorpius wouldnt grow up without another meternal figure and grow up with his siblings, I just...I dont know, I know it's stupid but I just really wish that it was me who planted the seed'', he finished with tears in his eyes.

''I'm sorry Draco, I honastly wish they were yours, I just want to forget everything to do with Severus, And we can still be a kind of family you know'', he tried, as he felt bad for the silently sobbing blond.

''You don't understand Harry'', he wept.

''what? what don't I undertsand''.

''I still love you'', he sobbed to Harry' astonishment, ''I'm not asking you to you know leave Ben or anything, I guess thats what love is sacrificing your own happiness so the one you love is happy huh, I just wish i could go back and change all that happened between us Harry, I just don't know what happened and what went wrong, I know me and Severus had treated you badly god how I regret it now, but when it was me and you I could always be myself and never fear your judgment, I just miss that and wish I could be apart of what you and Ben have'', he choked.

Harry sat there stunned, he thought he and Draco had moved past all this, ''obviously not'' he thought, he didnt know what to do or what to say, he couldnt leave Ben, he loved him more than life itself, he never really thought of what he had felt for Draco after what had happened, he would admit to always having some feelings towards the blond, after all he did carry his child, but he knew that his love was for Ben, and he didnt feel like that towards Draco.

''Drake listen'', he told the blond as he waited for his sobs to subside, he lent forwards and placed a comforting hand on his shoulder, ''Drake I don't really know what to say, you know me, feelings and Emotions I'm useless at telling people about them,'' he sighed before continueing, ''Look Draco I'm not going to play you around or give you any false hope, I admit I will always harbour feelings for you but I don't know what they are, but my love is for Ben, I love him more than life itself, I would go to the end of the world and back for him, he was there for me in my time of need, he was the one who let me cry my eyes out on his shoulder after everything that went on with us, and for that I am eternally grateful to him, I fell in love with him shortly after and I know it is real love, I guess what I'm trying to say is I don't really know what it is I feel for you, but I know its not like I do with Ben, I know it is love with him'', he tried to explain.

''I think what Harry is trying to say is, he will always carry a soft spot for you, but he wants to be with me'', Ben interupted them.

''Ben'', Harry gasped.

''its alright love I understand'', he whispered as he got into Harry' bed and put an arm around him, ''besides you are a terrible liar, and I know that you didn't lie in that speach just then'', he told Harry as he gently placed a small byt sweet kiss on his cheek.

''See this is what I want, Love and the evident affection between you two'', Draco sniffed.

''but you will find it Draco, I know we didn't get off to a great start but I know that most of the drama between you and Harry was caused by Severus, and I also know you do care for Harry and you do love him too, but what I'm trying to say is that you should probablies try and move on, there is always a special someone out there for everyone, you just havn't found him yet'', Ben told the blond.

''But I can't move on, I love Harry and even if I try, when I go home I'll have to look at the constant reminder of what I lost in Scorpius' eyes, believe me I want to move on, I dont want to come between you and Harry, but I just cannot move on'', Draco cried out desperetly.

''shhh'', Harry shushed them both frantically, and pointed to the Babies.

''look I understand that Draco, but I am not willing to give up Harry, I never have felt this way about anyone in my life, sure I have truly cared for people and dated other guys, but with Harry I understand what people mean when they sing love songs, or what they mean in stories, and I can't just step aside and waste what I have with Harry, this is the real deal'', Ben told Draco in a hard voice, his emtions clear in his voice.

''What can I do, I don't know what to do, or even how to do anything'', Draco wept.

''I don't know Draco'', Ben asnwered as he too placed a gently hand on the blonds shoulder as he began to sob uncontrolably.

''Isn't there any...any w-way th-that yy-you'd concider m-me?'', He sobbed into his hands.

Harry and Ben looked at one another, both thinking the same thing, would they actually concider him, Ben began to think of the pro's and cons if he were to accept Draco, 1. it could ruin what he has with Harry. 2. Harry has just had the twins, 3. he didnt actually know the blond very well. he then thought of the pro's, 1. it could help the blond. 2. it would give Harry the opportunity to see his son. 3. Draco could be really benificial to their family, meaning more help, more love etc... but he just couldnt see how a relationship could work, however he could try and help the bblond move on, making his mind up he thought of how to answer the blond...

Harry on the other hand was just desperatly thinking how he could help his old lover, he hated seeing people so down and defeated he was about to ask for the Helaer to bring a calming draught for the blond when Ben cleared his throat.

''I have thought it through Draco, I am not going to say yes to you, But'', he stated firmly when he saw a fresh wave of tears about to come from the blond, ''I am not saying no, with Harry' permission how would you and Scorpius like to move into Potter Orchid with us, after all we have the room, But this isn't a new relationship or anything, I don't really know you but I think I'd like to try and get to know you, then we'll try and become firends and try and act like a family for the kids, who knows it may even benifit all of us in one way or another,'' he asked the stunned blond.

Draco looked from Ben' serious face to Harry' shocked face, hardly daring to believe it, after all he had never expected Ben to actually concider him, and he understood that Ben was putting a lot of trust into him, and knew he wouldn't be able to break that trust.

''are-are you sure'', the blond asked uncirtain.

''as I said this isn't like what you,Harry and Severus had, after all, alot has gone on with you and Harry and I barely even know you that well, this is more of a we get to know each other and try and become friends and a family, if only for the kids's sake, Ben stated calmly.

''thank you, its more than I could have even hoped for'', Draco sobbed gratefully.

''thats alright, now we'll expect you at the Orchid later this evening, make sure you bring your cot though, we only have two, but for now Draco I can see both you and Harry are pretty tired so as a Healer I am telling you both to go get some rest'', he told them firmly.

''yes sir'', they both said, causing Ben to shake his head in amusement.

It had now been 6 day's since they had had their convosation with Draco, the blond had moved in and was settling in nicely, though at first it was pretty awkward, but true to his words, Draco had neither tried or wished to try and come between the young couple, but instead helped Harry as much as he could with the new Babies, with Ben at work during the day Harry was finding it difficult to handle both James and Lyra, but with Draco' help it became easier to handle, and to Harry' delight Andromeda and Remus had stopped by every day since Harry had arrived home to either check up on him and the twins, or to loan a hand to allow him to rest, at first Remus was skeptical at their invation of Draco coming and living with them, but saw that the blond was indeed struggling to care for Scorpius and new the blond craved some company too, so after thinking it over, Remus had began coming over more than twice a day to see Harry and to see how Draco was coping.

Harry was currently resting upstairs, he had gotten hardly any sleep last night as the twins were restless, but luckily Remus had came and ordered his cub to go lie down for a bit and he and Draco would watch the twins aswell as Scorpius, besides they had house elves on standbye if needs be as Draco had told the exhausted man. In the mean time Remus had began talking to the young blond, and started to get to know him, though they wern't bossom buddies, Draco had began to slighlty open up to the older man, he found it easier talking to him especially since Harry had told him of the conversation they had at St Mungos.

''So how are you doing Draco?'', Remus asked as he strapped Lyra into her bouncy chair inbetween James and Scorpius.

''I'm doing much better, I mean its going to take some time to move on but I feel like its easier to do that, when I'm with Harry if you know what I mean'', the blond told the werewolf.

''I understand, Its like I told Harry, your not going to move on within a week it takes time. heck I think sometimes Harry still has trouble moving on, not in the sense your thinking, he has moved on with Ben, but he still finds it difficult to fully get over what had happened in particularly with Severus'', the werewolf told the blond.

Draco sighed, ''I really wish I didn't say those awful things to him, Its true what they say you never know what you had until its gone'', the blond sighed sadly.

''ah but that dosn't mean you'll never get it or experience it again, you may not have Harry, but it may help you move on'', Remus stated as he draped some blankets over the sleeping babies.

''I hope your right, and your right it really does help, I look at Ben and Harry and I can see the love between them, I know I think I love Harry but after spending nearly a week with them, I'm now not so sure, I know I definatly care for Harry and stuff but I know whatever I feel for him isn't like his and Ben' love'', he shrugged.

'' that is because your happy for him, you know how happy he is with Ben and wish him the best, that way the guilt and regret you felt before will start to be emended'', Remus stated.

''I hope your right wolf'', Draco sighed.

at that moment the floo had shot up, Remus quickly sent a silencing charm over the twins, so they wouldn't wake up, as Draco stood quickly.

Albus Dumbledore then stepped out of the green flames and delicatly brushed his robes over, ''so sorry for the intrusion'', he smiled at the two men.

''Not at all headmaster'', Draco told him as he called for a house elf for some tea. after everyone had sat back down with their refreshments Draco cleared his throat, ''so what brings you here Professor?'', he asked politly.

''I came to see if Harry was in, is he around?'', he asked as he took a sip of his sweetened tea.

''he's upstairs taking a nap, the twins were a bit fussy last night so I sent him up for a lie down'', Remus told the older wizard. ''Is there anything I can do for you Albus?'', he asked.

''oh no, I was just goingto tell Harry that the Ritual is set for tomorrow morning, Head goblin Rognork will be conducting the Ritual'', he told the werewolf.

Draco whistled, ''the Head goblin, blimey Harry must have made an impression on the oblins for such an important goblin to do this for him'', he told them meekly.

''I belive so, after all it isnt very often a wizard can break into gringotts, into one of the high security vault and live to tell the tale'', the aged wizard chuckled, ''though I suspect the goblins wish to keep a careful eye on Harry, their condition however us that his accomplices are not to atend the ritual'', he sighed.

''Well that'll be ok, Harry asked me and Andromeda to be their along with Draco, so ther shouldn't be much of an issue'', Remus smiled in relief.

''Do you know who he has asked to be godparents yet Remus?'', Albus asked.

''I am one'', Draco stated proudly as he puffed his chest out slightly, ''I know he is also going to ask Hermione and Ron along with Neville and Luna and Ben wants his sister and her husband to also be godparents'', Draco told him.

''I see he is trying to prevent anything like his childhood from happening'', Remus sighed.

''I believe so, if James and Lily had picked more godparents, Harry would have had a much different life than he has now'', Albus told them.

''who was his godparents, other than my cousin I mean?'', Draco asked.

''Sirius and Alice Longbottem nee Prewett'', both where unable to fufill their duties as godparents,'' Remus told him sadly.

''ahh now I understand why he isisted on having a group of people rather than a few'', Draco exclaimed.

Then the trio heard a slight thud and the sound of footsteps along the floor, that announced Harry had woken up, a few minutes later Harry appeared tousle haired in the door way, ''Hello Albus'', he yawned as he plopped down beside Remus and snuggled into his father figures side.

''Hello Harry, how was your nap?'', Albus asked chuckling.

''amazing'', came Harry' sleepy reply.

''be greatfull they actually sleep Harry, the first couple of nights after Scorp was born he would just bawl at the top of his lungs'', Draco told him.

''how did you get him settled?'', Harry asked as he straightened up the childrens blanket over them and checked their temperature.

''Lavender lotion, I came across it in muggle london when I was with Severus, it helps them relax, just rub a small amount into their skin and it helps them to sleep'', Draco explained as he reached into his changing bag and pulled out the bottle in question and handed it to Harry.

''brilliant can I pinch some for them after their bath please?'', he practically begged the blond.

''sure'', he chuckled.

''have you any idea what caused them to be restless then?'', Remus asked.

''no'', Harry sighed, ''I tried all I could think of, check their nappies, see if they're hungry, see if they had wind, check to see if they were too hot or too cold, I honastly just think they're nocturnal'', he sighed.

''the first few weeks are the hardest my boy, they will soon settle into a routine'', Albus assured him.

''thanks Albus, is there anything you wanted?'', Harry asked just realizing the headmaster may have news on the goblins.

''Indeed there is Harry, Head goblin Ragnork had schedueld the Ritual for tomorrow morning at 10:00am'', he told him.

''alright is that all or is there anything else?'', he asked as he wrote the time down on a spare bit of parchment.

''Ron and Hermione are not allowed to come, it is the goblins condition that you don't bring your accomplices with you'', Albus chuckled.

''thanks for your help Albus'', Harry smiled.

''Not at all Harry, Not at all'', Albus returned the smile.

It was the day of the blood adoption, and both Ben and Harry were frantic thid morning, poor Ben had nearly got the shock of his life at the little notice he recieved at the news that the Ritual was set for the very next morning after he arrived home from work, the poor guy had barely spent five minutes home when he found himself flooing back to St Mungoes to notify the Head Healer that he would be absent the next day.

Harry and Ben stood with the twin in their arms whilst Draco stood next to Hermione who was holding Scorpius, Harry had told Ron and Hermione of the ritual, both were slightly put out at not being allowed to attend, but understood it was the goblins decision, so they had volunteered to look after Scorpius for Draco whilst he attended, Ron did not like the idea bur wisely kept his mouth shut.

after saying goodbye to his son and giving him at least 20 goodbye kisses Draco finally straightened up and came next to Ben, ''you guys ready?'', he asked.

''yeah'', Harry replied softly, ''you ready love?'', he asked Ben who stood holding James.

''yeah- yeah I'm...I'm ready lets go shall we'', he replied in a slightly higher voice.

''are you alright love?'', Harry asked amused at his husbands behaviour.

''yeah-yeah its just...its going to be offical today isn't it, I mean I know their my kids but today they become my kids in the name of blood'', he smiled.

''come on love birds lets not wait for the grass to grow'', Draco announced impatiantly as he grabbed some powder, ''Gringotts'', he yelled and dissapeared in green flames.

Harry and Ben followed his lead and were greeted by 2 goblins and Albus, Remus and Andromeda, Draco was next to Ben who flooed before Harry.

''Mr. Potter, I am Grimthorn and this is Bagnog, we are to escort you to the Ritual room where we shall be greeted by Ragnork, follow me'', the goblin growled.

the group had left what looked like a meeting room that they flooed into and came into a hallway with granit flooring and a royal red carpet runner in the middle of the floor, the goblins led them through the maze of corridors and took them down 2 stariways and came to a small anti-cahamber where the two goblins stopped.

''you are to wait here whilst we go and announce your arrival, you are to speak politly to Lord Ragnork or it may cost you more than your lives'', Grimthorn smirled evily at the group before going through the oak doors with Bagnog.

the group waited in a tense silence, after a few tense minutes Harry turned to Albus, ''how long will the ritual take?'', he asked curiously.

''I think its roughly an hour Harry'', he replied

''what'll actually happen?'', Ben asked jumping into the convostation.

''you and Harry will both be asked to give some blood as well as a drop each from Lyra and James, its for the runes in the center of the floor, that way it connects to both of you and the twins, then the head goblins will do the bonding magically then with a potion'', Draco cut in.

''Lord Ragnork is ready for you'', Grimthorn announced.

the group entered the dimply lit room, they say the runes that were dran into the center of the floor and at the head of the symbols stood a regal looking Goblin who could only be Ragnork.

''Mr. Potter'', he bowed

''Lord Ragnork'', he replied as he bowed in respect to the goblin.

''Now Mr. Potter I shall need some blood from you and your husband first'', Ragnork asked as he handed over a silver dagger to the couple.

both Harry and Ben sliced into their palms and let their blood drip onto the runes.

''Now I shall need some blood from your children, Do not worry, the blad will not harm the younglings, we goblins believe that hurting an innocent child is one of the most dispicable crimes that can be comitted and is punishable with Death'', he smiled evily.

''Ben gently pricked Lyra and James' hands and as soon as their blood touched the runes, their wounds healed and the excess blood cleared away almost instantly.

''Now we shall begin the Ritual'', he cleared his throat and told Harry to stand to his right and Ben to his left and Remus and Draco, who were holding the twins, stood besides them both with Albus and Andromeda standing off to the side near the wall.

Harry stood opposite of Ben both holding a goblet filled with a potion the goblins had provided. The only thing Ben had had to add before it was given to Lyra and James, were seven drops of his blood. Remus and Draco held onto the twins as they stood next to Harry and Ben, with Albus and Andromeda off to the side a bit.

''Are we Ready to begin?'', Ragnork asked impatiantly.

"Are you ready Harry?" Ben asked.

"Yes." Harry answered.

Ben nodded to Rognork, to indicate they where ready, the goblin nodded back and activated the runes he had drawn with a mixture of ink and Ben' blood onto the stone floor.

"I, Lord Rognork, Leader of Gringotts bank, Head of my noble Goblin family Torfin, heir to the Leader of our noble nation Ragnarock, call upon the ancient magic of bonding for this holy ceremony." He intoned.

''Do you, Benjamin Johnston take these children to raise as your own, to love them as if your own flesh and blood.''.

''I Benjamin Johnston herby take James Benjamin Sirius Potter and Lyra Lily Potter to raise and to love as if my own flesh and blood'', he intoned

''Do you promise to guide them into the light, to support them in their hours of need, to offer your love and protection from threats against them''.

''I promise to guide them into the right path of which is the light, to support them in their hours of need, to Protect them from those who wish to cause them any harm'', Ben monotoned.

''Do you promise to love and to cherish their father, their carrier and fufill the role in which was abondoned by the original father, to support and comfort your family, to protect them for the darkness, to love them, to care for them''.

''I promise to love Harry James Potter, the Father of James and Lyra, their carrier, to fufill the role in which Severus Snape has been unwilling or unable to fufill, to take his place in which he had abondoned, to support and comfort my family and to protect them from any Darkness, I promise to always love and to always care for them'', he finished.

''Now Mr. Johnston repeat after me, "I Benjamin Johnston take these children; James Benjamin Sirius Potter and Lyra Lilly Potter as my lawful son and daughter under the ritual of blood adoption. they will become my flesh and blood and my heir. So mote it be."

"I Benjamin Johnston take these children; James Benjamin Sirius Potter and Lyra Lilly Potter as my lawful son and daughter under the ritual of blood adoption. they will become my flesh and blood and my heir. So mote it be.'' Ben repeated.

Ben drank the potion within a few gupls and the runes flashed green. He gave Harry the goblet.

''Now Mr. Potter I need you to repeat after me before we give the younglings the potion'', Rognork told him, "I, Harry James Potter accept the blood adoption for one Benjamin Johnston to adopt my children James and Lyra Potter in which I carried and gave birth too, to allow him to adopt my children in the name of blood, to allow him to fufill the role of Father, to allow him to Love and to care for them, to allow him to care for myself and our fmily, to allow him to protect us from the dark and to lead us into the light, so mote it be''.

I, Harry James Potter accept the blood adoption for one Benjamin Johnston to adopt my children James and Lyra Potter in which I carried and gave birth too, to allow him to adopt my children in the name of blood, to allow him to fufill the role of Father, to allow him to Love and to care for them, to allow him to care for myself and our fmily, to allow him to protect us from the dark and to lead us into the light, so mote it be'' Harry repeated as the runes turned yellow.

Harry drank a few mouthfulls of the potion before handing the steaming goblet to Rognork, ''Now Mr. Johnston I need you to cut the palm of your hand and allow 7 drops of blood to enter the potion that remains, then I shall ask for you and you alone to give it to the younglings, to complete the ritual.

Ben did as he instructed, hissing when he cut the palm of his and and allowed the 7 drops of his blood to drip into the potion, he took the steaming goblet and turned to Draco and Remus, steadying James head, he tipped the goblet and had him drink the potion, before repeating his action with Lyra, both Babies began to cry as Harry picked up Lyra and Ben James, the family where then surrounded by a golden light caused from the runes.

''In the name of Magic herself I declare Benjamin Johnston as the biological Father of James Benjamin Sirius Potterand Lyra Lily Potter, So mote it be'', rognork finished as the light faded.

leaving a panting Harry and Ben in the middle of the runes panting with their children whimpering in their arms.

''Now leave this sacred room'', Ragnork told them.

the group left without hesitation, making their way through the maze of corridors and back into the room they flooed into, they flooed out one by one back to Potter Orchid.

Meanwhile in Spinner's End...

Severus Snape sat in his old armchair contemplating all he had discovered this week, he had found out after his failed attempt to capture Harry, that he went into labor and gave birth to twins, he had also discovered that today was the day that Johnston, he sneered at the mere thought of his name, adopted Potter' brats.

Severus was in deep thought what he needed was a good plan, and a good hiding place, but unfortunitly Draco knew all of his hiding places, though there was one that was only used once when they were together.

Severus growled at the thought of Draco, he had spotted the blond briefly in diagon Alley accopanied with the werewolf lupin, Severus didn't miss how friendly the two had acted adn became suspicious of the pair, but he would deal with that later, his main priority was Harry Potter.

but how to get the blasted boy, he needed a good diversion and enough time to grab the man and possible his brats too, however he would concentrate on his main prey.

So Severus began his plot on the capture of Harry Potter, laughing hysterically when his plan was comleted.

''Your mine Potter, make no mistake of it this time, your mine'', he cackled madly into the night...

AN : I am soooooooo sooooooooo soooooooo sorry for the late update I had a problem with my computer and lost the original version of this chapter, then kept changing this one, so please people accept my humblest of humble apologies, Now back to the story, please keep reviews coming in and let me know of any mistakes I more or less will have made, and also any Ideas or anything you think would be good in this story please feel free to share ;) and please tell me; O, E, A, P, D, T... and until next time this is Lady Slytherin signing off.