A Christmas Gift

By BertaS

11/23/2008

Description: Severus receives a very special Christmas gift from Harry. Written for the wonderful people over at Severus *Sighs* Yahoo Group and in answer to White Cotton's request. Warnings for Fluff and mpreg.

Disclaimer: The only payment I request is reviews. I make no money. The characters sadly, do not belong to me.

A Christmas Gift

Harry slid his arms around Severus neck as he started to whisper, "Good Morning…" he cut off with a gasp. Then the younger man groaned and doubled over while grabbing at his stomach.

Knowing what was wrong Severus reacted immediately, pulling Harry close before he lifted him up into his arms and strode toward the Hospital Wing and Madam Pomfrey.

He ignored the fact that he was wearing only the bottoms of the green silk pajamas that Harry had gifted him with on his birthday. He ignored the cold of the castle's stone floor on his bare feet. He ignored the few students that had stayed for the holidays. He ignored their stares as he carried the DADA Professor through the entrance hall on his way to the infirmary. He ignored the fact that his hair, which Harry had talked him into growing a bit longer, was sleep mussed and flying out behind and around him in an un-gelled wild halo as he moved.

All his attention was on the man in his arms, the man who had given him the ability to ignore such trivial things as his state of dress, appearance and cold feet.

Harry however was very conscious of all those things that Severus was ignoring and even through the pain he was in he smiled up at the man and knew that Severus loved him as much as he loved Severus.

An hour or so later Harry lay resting on the bed that he had occupied so often as a student. Severus was sitting in the chair beside him. Dumbledore had transfigured one of the hospital gowns into a robe for Severus and Harry had almost laughed when he had first seen it. Severus however was ignoring the elaborate red and green Father Christmas robe he was wearing in favor of looking only at the small bundle he was holding.

Harry smiled tiredly, "Happy Christmas Sev."

Severus looked up smiling brilliantly at the man that had given him everything he had ever wanted. He stood carefully and handed the baby that Harry had delivered via caesarean section only a short time before, to his husband and kissed him gently before whispering, "She is beautiful, as are you." He caressed Harry's cheek even as he kept one hand on the baby as though assuring himself she was real. "Happy Christmas, my love."

And

Happy Christmas to us all,

BertaS

A/N: Yes, I know, this is a departure from my norm, but I couldn't get the picture of a half naked Severus carrying a pregnant Harry through the halls of Hogwarts. If anyone decides to do artwork of that scene; I really want to see it. :)