This is really late, so sorry for the wait. I had to re-write this at least twice because I couldn't make my mind up how I wanted the chapter to go. Anyway this is a little short, around 2500 words or so, but I think where I ended it was a nice place to stop.

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To say Severus was pissed was an understatement. At just two weeks shy of graduating with his masters', he'd done exactly what he hoped he wouldn't do. He'd gotten himself knocked up at nineteen; he was now just another bloody statistic. It wasn't so much the fact that he was pregnant that had infuriated him so, but rather that it meant he'd have to share half of his winnings with James.

You see it had been a long standing tradition for friends and family to place bets on when they'd start a family. Intentionally or otherwise. Severus had been sure he could keep James at bay for the year it took to gain his masters. And for a long time it had been. Until Christmas that is. James had pulled out all the stops; dinner by candlelight on Christmas Eve, spending Christmas together for the very first time with their families. James had even proposed, which Severus was rather embarrassed to admit he had accepted with tears in his eyes. So it didn't come as much of a surprise that when their families retired for the night, Severus was rather adamant that James receive a present all to himself. Giving himself as a present may have sounded a bit tacky to some, but Severus never had been one who liked shopping all that much. Unless it was for books. It didn't matter anyhow, because James made it quite clear how much he enjoyed his present.

They spent the next day in bed; Severus because he kind of had to and James because he wanted to. If anyone had asked, they'd have both said it was the greatest fuck of their lives. Only James might have gone all sappy and called it making love. It really shouldn't have come as a surprise, with the amount of times they'd done it, it would have been more of a feat if Severus hadn't ended up pregnant. But still Severus couldn't help but worry.

He was only nineteen, still a teenager. While people had always expected him to get pregnant while he was still young, Severus had always thought he was smarter than that. How would he support a child? He didn't even have a proper job yet. The only thing he wasn't worried about was telling James. The randy sod was bound to be absolutely ecstatic about it.

"James? Can I talk to you?" Severus entered the bedroom, rolling his eyes as James mumbled something from beneath the blankets.

"Whaazzit?" James yawned, reaching for his glasses as he managed to drag himself upright. "Something wrong? Were you sick?" James frowned in concern, pushing the blankets aside as he padded over to him. Not at all concerned by his nudity.

Severus tried hard not to flush as he caught sight of just what had gotten him into the situation in the first place. He failed miserably and judging by James' rather lecherous grin, it hadn't gone unnoticed.

"I'm pregnant". He'd had a whole speech planned out about how he was going to admit it. But apparently his mouth hadn't gotten the message. Though Severus was pleased to notice how James had just gone still, his eyes wide in disbelief.

"Y-you're-?" James stuttered out, eyes zeroing in his flat belly.

"Pregnant? Yes. And if you ask me if it's yours, so help me I'll-" Severus never got a chance to finish. It was rather hard to be angry when his fiancée's tongue was halfway down his throat.

"You're not just pulling my leg are you?" James asked, panting harshly as he came up for air.

Severus merely kissed him once more. "Don't be an idiot" he murmured.

"Does anyone else know?"

"My grandfather's probably figured it out by now. I think he knew before I even did, he's been giving me these funny looks the last week or so". Severus admitted quietly.

James smirked at that, "oh yeah?" Suddenly he sobered. "We need to move in together, how soon can you pack?"

Severus stiffened at that. It had been a longstanding argument between them about where they'd live. Severus, at James' insistence, had agreed to visit his home in London. James had been sure it was right for them, but Severus just couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. Perhaps it was a reaction to what had happened all those years ago. His fear still remained even to do this day, although Severus did his best to hide it whenever he visited England.

"James I-" Severus trailed off uncomfortably.

"What is it?" James asked, although he had a pretty good idea about what was wrong.

"I just can't. Not there. I'm sorry; I know you've put a lot of work into it but I-"

"Hey, it's okay. You don't feel safe there. I know, I get it, I really do". But James didn't get it, not really. He only said as much to ease Severus' concerns and they both knew it. "I actually have something to tell you as well. I was going to wait but, well this seemed like the best time. I got offered a job in Paris. At the embassy. It's to improve our relations with them or something, I wasn't really listening, but it means we can go to France together. That's what you wanted, yeah?" James asked.

Severus remained quiet for several minutes. Then finally he nodded slowly. James liked to think it was because he was so overwhelmed by emotion. Although truthfully, it had more to do with the morning sickness Severus had been passing off as something he'd eaten for a week now. "Yeah it is" he finally spoke, letting James draw him into a hug.

"You're not gonna puke on me are you?" James asked as he held him close. He probably should have expected the hit; it wasn't exactly the most sensitive thing he could have said. But he still ended up doubled over, groaning at the sudden pain in his belly.

"Jackass". Severus stormed off, their happy family moment apparently forgotten.

"Wait, Sev! Come back, I was only kidding!" James whined, still groaning as he forced himself to stand. "Oh come on, I thought the hormones weren't supposed to kick in until later?" At least he had the good sense to duck that time.

Augustus glanced upwards at the ceiling. Whatever had happened between the boys had apparently stopped. A good thing too, he'd been trying to read the same sentence for the last five minutes now.

"Grandfather, I need to speak with you".

"You're pregnant". There was no question about it; Augustus was actually more surprised it had taken this long. "The night James proposed if I had to guess". He did so love to see Severus squirm.

"Wha-? How did you-?" Severus gaped, a most unattractive look Augustus had always thought. He'd never been fond of people who gaped; slack-jawed idiots he'd always called them.

"Don't gape like that. You're a Prince" Augustus sniffed haughtily. It seemed he'd been spending a little too much time with his pureblood friends. Well with Severus distracted by his fiancée and now father of his child (or children); Augustus had to find something to occupy his time with. Not that it mattered. He could always ask the house elves to fill him on what he missed.

"James has been offered a job, here in Paris. We're to move in together". Severus glared at him. Augustus wasn't sure if it was the pregnancy or his comment that had earned him such a look.

"Excellent. You can do so after the wedding. You've yet to show so it shouldn't be too hard to disguise your pregnancy. I'd rather not give those vultures anything to gossip about. The last thing we need is for them to accuse you of having a child out of wedlock. Bunch of prudish ninnies. You'd think they'd never had a bit of fun before getting married". Augustus trailed off, grumbling to himself as he stood abruptly.

"Grandfather?" Severus frowned at him as the man began muttering to himself.

"Hush now lad, we have lots to do and little time to do it. I'll see you married in a fortnight, mark my words. Now you go and make up with that fiancée of yours. Nothing too strenuous mind you". Augustus waved him off, giving him a pointed look to which Severus found himself blushing to. It didn't matter how old he'd gotten, he simply couldn't get over the embarrassment of his grandfather knowing the more intimate details of his life.

"My grandfather's gone mad". Severus announced as he re-entered the bedroom. He froze at seeing his fiancée's naked form lying in front of the fire, before rolling his eyes.

"I thought he'd gone mad last year?" James asked, turning over to look at him properly.

"Would you put some clothes on already? It's already after ten". Severus scowled half-heartedly.

"No, I'm cold. The fire will warm me up. And anyway I was thinking about the first time we did it here. Do you remember?" James smirked lazily.

"You wouldn't be so cold if you'd get dressed like a normal person". Severus didn't bother answering the latter question.

"You didn't answer me" James smiled teasingly, dragging him down to lay beside him.

"I remember" Severus answered, reddening as he remembered some of the more intimate details.

"Mmm I remember too. I remember how you looked, all hot and bothered like that. With that arse of yours on display, when you rocked back on my fingers. Merlin you were perfect, are perfect I mean". James added hurriedly.

Severus only smiled at that. "You're such a pervert. But I'll admit, you certainly knew what you were doing". James kissed him for that. "We're getting married in two weeks. You'll have it invite Sirius and the others". Severus told him as soon as he was released.

"Wait what?" James blinked in confusion. "Why two weeks?"

"You're the one who knocked me up. Can't have a Prince having a child out of wedlock, that's what grandfather said. Any longer than that and I'll start to show". Severus informed him, matter of factly. With a sigh he got up, ignoring James' protests.

"Hey where are you going?" James asked him, pushing himself off the fur rug.

"I'm hungry". Was all Severus would say. "You wouldn't want us to starve now would you?" He rested a hand on his belly.

Try as he might, James found himself unable to take his eyes off the sight. There wasn't even anything particularly erotic about it. There was nothing there to show for his efforts. Yet the mere knowledge that there was life growing inside there, life he'd helped create, well it set something off inside him.

"No uh, give me a minute yeah? I'll just get dressed" James swallowed nervously.

Severus watched him enter the bathroom with a smirk on his face. 'Interesting' he thought to himself.

"We're having a baby".

It's funny how so few words could have such a big impact. Mere seconds passed before a woman's squeal echoed through the room.

"Oh James, this is-" his mother reached up to hug him.

"I know mum". James smiled softly, looking worried.

James had a right to be worried. Only a few days ago his parents had both been struck by an illness; Dragon Pox. While the name sounded rather silly, it was no laughing matter. Especially when his parents were getting on in years. They'd been in their fifties when they'd had him, a miracle in itself or so his dad often said. Of course wizards and witches typically lived longer lives and so had adapted to carrying children well into their forties without trouble. But into their fifties was certainly unusual.

The healers had assured him they'd be fine, even if it had been touch and go for a while. Though James still worried. The truth of it was, had Severus not told him about his pregnancy, things might have turned out very differently. He hadn't been planning to return home until the week after, but hadn't been able to keep the news too himself. It was just as well he hadn't. Returning to see them lying there, still and motionless, it was a sight that still gave him nightmares. Had he been any later, they might not have made it, he'd been told. Dragon Pox, especially to the elderly, had to be dealt with fast. Before the symptoms became too advanced. Even a day later and he might have lost them; it just didn't bear thinking about.

"We're uh, we're getting married in two weeks. They said you should be out of here in a few days, so plenty of time to find your outfits yeah?" James said quietly.

"Of course dear, but so soon?" His mother asked as his father looked on in silence.

"His grandfather's been organising it actually. Said he didn't want anyone to say we were having this baby out of wedlock. You know how people can get. And I…well I didn't want to wait anymore". James smiled at them.

"We'll be there son. I'll expect to see the two of you when we both get out of here. I want to see Severus before the wedding". His father told him, smiling softly.

"Yeah of course. I uh, I should be getting back. Just promise me you won't do anything stupid". James smiled teasingly, though his eyes betrayed just how worried he was about them.

"Cheeky bugger, I should be telling you the same thing". His father chuckled at the face James made. Like father, like son.

"We'll see you later dear; you tell Severus we said hello won't you?" James' mum asked, leaning back against her pillow once more.

"I will mum, love you". James leant over to peck her forehead, before turning to give his dad a quick hug. With one last smile he reluctantly left, their nurse hovering in the doorway as she waited for him to leave. "Tell me, how are they really?" James touched her arm before she entered the room, gaining her attention.

"Their conditions are stable. They are still a little weak but with some rest they will be as good as new. Don't worry; they're in the best of hands here. The worst part's over". With a smile, the nurse left him to attend to her duties.

James stood just outside the room for a moment more. He just needed time to breathe, to take it all in. Seeing them like that and comparing them to how they'd been just days ago, it was just too much for him to process. To think he'd come so close to losing them forever. To think that if it hadn't been for their news, they would be dead, it was enough to haunt him for the rest of his days. Taking a deep breath and wiping away the tears in his eyes, he continued down the corridor. And if the tracks still remained on his cheeks, or his lips trembled ever so slightly, people were kind enough not to mention it. There were just some things that didn't need to be said.

A thought crossed James' mind as he made his way out the building. Unlike all the other thoughts he'd had there, full of despair and fear, this thought was a nice one. One that filled him with warmth and even made him smile.

'If we could be even half as happy as they are together, we'd be the luckiest couple in the world'.

It was true, they would be.

So 21 chapters in and Severus is finally pregnant. Again, sorry that this is short but I promise the next chapter will be longer.

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KB