For two weeks everything seemed so perfect. Hermione and Harry were both revelling in the news of their babies. Draco and their husbands were the only ones who knew though for now. The fact that they were due at the same time seemed so perfect. They could see raising the babies together.
Draco, Harry and Hermione were sitting out near what had been Hagrid's hut. "You know I miss coming out here for tea and rock cakes." Harry admitted.
Hermione nodded. "I never thought I'd say it but I do to. It sucks Hagrid isn't here. He should be hear to tell our little ones stories and have them for tea as well."
Draco smirked. "The only time I was down here other then for class was the night I caught you with the dragon in first year. Norbert was it?"
Harry laughed. "Only Hagrid would have thought that a dragon was a safe pet to have at school and to have students around. Then again he also had Fluffy."
They were talking when Remus and Ron rounded the corner. "Hey guys, you want to join us? We need to go and check on the new baby Hippogriff."
Hermione smiled. "I'd love too. I haven't seen one since Buckbeak and never a baby. Do we have to go into the woods though?"
Remus shook his head. "The mother and the baby are in the paddock Hagrid used when he taught you about them. Ron has been helping me with the baby."
The three of them joined Remus and Ron and headed just into the start of the woods and they came to the paddock where they all stood in amazement at three Hipogriffs including Buckbeak and a baby.
"You never told us that Buckbeak was the father." Harry exclaimed.
Remus smiled. "I thought it would be a nice surprise for you. I'll get the food and you guys can go in but remember to be quiet and remember your manners."
Harry shot a look at Draco who shrugged. "Hey I have learned since third year. You get clawed by one of those things and you too would be more polite."
Ron shot a look at Draco as they entered. "So when did the three of you become so tight? I know you called a truce and all but hanging out with him?"
"He's my husband's godson and my potions partner and friend." Harry reminded Ron.
"And my stepson as well." Hermione pointed out.
Ron smirked. "I can't believe you two would want to be any more associated with those marriages then you have too."
Harry shook his head. "Ron you're just jealous because you finally got up the nerve to ask Daphne out and she laughed right in your face."
Ron turned red. "Not all of us are so lucky to get forced into marriages with death eaters. Some of us actually have to try and find ourselves a mate."
Hermione was livid. "Neither of our husbands are death eaters, they were both spies. And you have to lay off of this or neither of us will speak to you again."
"What can't Harry speak for himself any more? First he marries Snape and now you're speaking for him. Does he have any balls left? Ron laughed.
They had moved too close to the Hippogriffs at hat point and Harry noticed. He knew all too well how dangerous they could be and the way Ron was ranting, he knew what risk they'd all be in.
"Ron shut up and move away from Buckbeak or you're going to get us all attacked." Harry whispered.
"I'm the one still taking this class and working with these animals. You can't tell me what to do." Ron said to loudly.
Suddenly Buckbeak who noticed how close Ron had got to his baby reared up but unfortunately it was Hermione who was in the closest direction. Harry acted on pure instinct and crashed hard into her to pull her out of the way of the driving front legs of the beast.
Draco screamed as he watched Buckbeak come down front legs on the two bodies in black on the ground. "Remus help."
Remus came racing back into the paddock and managed to chase off the Hipogriffs. "What happened?"
Draco explained and Remus shouted at Ron to help him as they picked up the two unconscious forms. Draco watched in a panic as he saw the blood everywhere. Remus shouted for him to find his dad and godfather right away and bring them to the infirmary.
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Lucius and Severus were together in the potions lab. They were both happy, in love and expecting babies with their spouses, and both slightly concerned about the prospect of an infant at their age no matter how excited they were.
Lucius looked at his old friend. "Son or daughter?"
Severus looked up. "You know as well as I that it will be two months before we can find out."
Lucius laughed. "I meant do you want a son or a daughter?"
Severus shrugged. "I'd be ecstatic with both. But I guess deep down all dads are excited to have their first son."
Lucius nodded. "I was the same with Draco. I'm kind of hoping for a little girl this time but I'd be happy enough with a little brother for Draco."
"Draco seems quite excited at the prospect of a cousin and a sister or brother. I was worried since our spouses are his age he might be bothered." Severus admitted.
"I was too but Draco seems to be taking it in stride. I think his close friendship with them both is helping." Lucius explained.
Before Severus could say anything the door opened and Draco popped in but before thy said anything they noticed he was out of breath and in complete panic and they both jumped up knowing something was seriously wrong.
"You guys have to come to the infirmary now." Draco said.
Lucius looked at his son. "Which one? Who's in the hospital wing?"
Draco looked between them both. "Both Hermione and Harry. Remus and Ron took them up. Remus sent me for you."
Lucius and Severus both ran for the door. Severus asked as they headed up the stairs. "What happened Draco?"
Draco explained. "We went out to the paddock with Remus to see a new baby hippogriff. Ron lost his temper as always. Buckbeak attacked Hermione but Harry tried to get her out of the way."
Lucius went pale. "I knew there was a reason I tried to have that beast killed. Please tell me that they're okay?"
Draco was white and shaking. "I don't know dad. They were both unconscious and there was a lot of blood every where. I don't know."
Severus was livid. "Ronald is going to get expelled if I have anything to say about this. He risked all of your lives and the babies. Dam it if we loose any of them..."
Lucius wanted to say something to calm him but the same words rushed through his mind. "We just need to get up there Severus and find out what happened.
They burst into the infirmary and at the end of the ward they saw two people in beds. Both their spouses lay unconscious and as white as the sheets they were on and from the look on Remus' face when he saw them, the news wasn't good.
"Lupin, what happened? How are they?" Severus demanded.