Hermione, the twins and Draco were excited to help Harry with his plan. Harry could not wait to see his husband's face when he found out. As much as he loved his children, Harry had never been excited by a pregnancy before. This time was so different, and not only because he was the one pregnant. Harry knew his kids would be just as excited, they had spoken nonstop since the wedding, about a new brother or sister. Harry was anxious trying to make his plan perfect. He wondered if his husband got this stressed when he planned all of the surprises he did for everyone. Lucius had plenty of practice though and he was the one who insisted on being the one always to plan things.

Lucius for once had no idea what was happening. Harry had been a bit tired, but there had been a flu bug going around the school. Poppy even had been out for a day or two, and Harry had covered. Harry was not a full healer or even nurse, but as a medic, he had enough to cover.

Lucius worried. "Are you sure about this?"

Harry kissed him. "It was your idea."

Lucius agreed. "But you weren't ill when I suggested it."

Harry kissed him. "Not ill, just a bit tired."

Lucius sighed. "Maybe we should go to the coast."

Harry smirked. "Now I think you are just avoiding Weasleys."

Lucius smirked. "One is my son in law."

Harry didn't buy it. "And you are opposed to London?"

Lucius said. "The coast may be more relaxing."

Harry kissed him. "I think London can be relaxing."

Lucius agreed. "The kids…"

Harry reminded him. "Andromeda is taking them tomorrow."

Lucius had a coy smile. "Oh, I was invited to make cookies with them."

Harry played. "I guess I will have to hit the bar alone."

Lucius pulled him in close. "If you even look at another man…."

A response was cut off by Lily. They were picking Teddy up from school and heading for London. As Harry had covered for Poppy that week, he had an earlier leave than usual. Teddy was just coming out of school when they went to collect him. Lucius had suggested they take the weekend away from school. They did when they could, but with Harry's work and coaching, it didn't always work out. This weekend had been perfect and worked for Harry's plan. He fully allowed Lucius to believe the weekend away had been his plan from the start. He had even put up a small protest, as he usually did about leaving. He was doing his best to ensure his husband was not suspicious that something was up.

Lucius was happy he could pull his husband and kids away from school. He was grateful for Andromeda and planned to make Harry relax tomorrow. Harry worked too hard, both with his job and the kids, and he needed to be pampered by his husband Lucius decided.

Lucius was surprised when they got off. "I thought we were going home."

Harry shook his head. "It's early."

Teddy agreed. "Not even dinner."

Lily smiled. "We see Uncle George."

Harry kissed her. "No, you are going to hang out with us."

Lucius reminded his pouting daughter. "We can be fun."

Teddy looked to Harry. "What are we doing Dad?"

Harry took out an item. "Aunty Hermione mentioned this once."

Lucius looked at it. "Some muggle item."

Harry nodded. "It is called a GPS. I was inspired by my proposal."

Lucius was confused. "Proposal?"

Lily smiled. "We're going to see pirates?"

Teddy shook his head. "That wasn't London."

Harry agreed. "We are going on our own treasure hunt."

Lucius was surprised but smiled. "I guess could be interesting."

Harry told him. "I was assured it was a family oriented one."

Lucius had no idea what this was about but he went along. He was surprised though by some of the stops along the way. They were sent to the London zoo where they found the first box. But the kids got a chance to feed some animals, reminding him of the trip to the zoo in Scotland. Both kids got to feed a few, including a baby kangaroo with a bottle. He smirked when Harry insisted he be the one to feed a joey with a bottle, but did. There was another stop at a toy store, where oddly in a baby doll section, they found their next clue. The kids were having fun, but with every stop, Lucius felt like something was up. He was surprised when the final stop was at the London Eye, and they were getting in line.

He looked at Harry. "What is this?"

Harry was confused. "We have been on it."

Teddy smiled. "I want to take a ride."

Lily bounced. "Never been."

Lucius smirked. "This is no coincidence."

Harry reminded him. "It is a major landmark."

Lucius did not believe him. "Where is the final clue?"

Teddy looked. "We have to find it."

Lily bounced. "Pirate gold."

Harry reminded her. "This is a bit different."

Lucius saw it. "There is the box."

Teddy picked it up. "I can't open it."

Lily pouted. "It's locked."

Harry motioned to Lucius. "Let Papa open."

Lucius opened and was confused. "Diapers and a baby bottle?"

Teddy pouted. "That's not a good gift."

Lily looked at Harry. "For my doll daddy?"

Harry shook his head as they went to enter a capsule. "No, for your brother or sister."

Lucius was shocked. "Brother or sister?"

Harry nodded. "I just found out."

Lucius pulled Harry into his arms for a long kiss, but the kids were just as happy. Lucius could not believe his husband planned this. He was even more shocked when they got into the capsule. Draco and George, the rest of the Weasleys, Andromeda, and many others were in the capsule now. There were pink and blue balloons, and a small party catered by their favorite chef, waiting. No one else had been told about the news until today. George and Fred had lured the others there, and they got the news, only ten minutes before Lucius had. They were all excited to share.

Lucius held Lily in one arm and hugged Harry and Teddy. "Our third little blessing, I have never been so happy."


The announcement could not have come soon enough. Harry had passed off the morning sickness as the flu before, but it had become worse. Lucius was at his side through it all though. He had never been hands on with Draco, and had not been there through his wife's pregnancy. The woman had hated him, a true Death Eater, and he had wanted to be nowhere near her. This time was so different. He had always loved Draco, but wished he was not born in the war, and not in such hate. This time he was so happy about the pregnancy, and reveling in it. Draco assured his dad he understood, and was so happy for them. His own daughter may be older, but he was happy for a sister or brother. More, as he considered Teddy and Lily to be his siblings, when his dad adopted them. He and George planned to start that summer, trying for a second child.

As the first trimester ended, Harry's symptoms finally quieted down as well. He started having some odd cravings that were making others queasy around him though. His husband was as good as he could be, not to stick his foot in his mouth.

Teddy was excited in June. "Today."

Lily looked at him. "Tomorrow is my birthday."

Lucius shook his head. "We are going to Poppy today."

Lily worried. "Potions?"

Harry laughed. "No, we get to see the baby."

Teddy bounced. "And find out if a brother or sister."

Lily bounced. "Little sister, no little brother, no….."

Andromeda had appeared. "Well at least we know she will be happy either way."

Harry kissed the woman. "I am happy you are here."

Andromeda smiled. "I wouldn't miss it."

Lucius looked. "I thought Draco and George would be."

Harry shook his head. "They are meeting up there."

Andromeda laughed. "Then we may be late."

Harry reminded her. "Can't star without me."

Lucius led the way. "Best not keep them waiting."

Teddy wondered. "Grandma Molly coming?"

Harry shook his head. "No."

Harry loved them all and he knew they were so happy for him. They had all been there when he had told his husband they were expecting. Molly had been reluctant about Lucius when they began dating. But she had fully supported them well before marriage, and would dote on this baby as much as she did Lily, Harry had no doubt. She loved and treated Teddy as a grandchild, though he wasn't Ginny's, Harry was her son of course. But he had not wanted a huge room full of people. They had decided on their kids alone, George included, as he was married to Draco. The others would find out soon after though. Molly was having a lunch, and as well as family, many friends would come.

Lucius was a bit surprised to see Hermione. "I thought only family."

Harry reminded him. "Mione is my sister."

Lucius assured him. "Not really surprised."

Hermione hugged Harry. "Happy to be here."

Draco looked. "Sign of godparents?"

Harry shook his head. "Hermione and Viktor are Lily's."

Lucius added. "And you are the big brother."

"And George served with Fred for….."Hermione's voice trailed off.

Poppy appeared. "Are we ready?"

Harry nodded. "More than ready."

Poppy motioned to the bed. "Then let's get started."

Harry was in tears when the image appeared. "Our baby."

Teddy beamed. "Little brother."

Lily nodded. "Brother."

Lucius laughed. "You will have to ask Aunt Poppy."

Poppy smiled. "They are right, a healthy baby brother."

Harry's hands went to his belly. "Another son."

He was happy and sad all at the same time. He was happy to have another little boy to raise, but it did bring tears in memory of Jamie and Alby. His husband and the others, well not the kids really, understood. Hermione had stopped her comment about the twins, as it had been about Jamie. The twins had served for Jamie, and though he died after three days, Neville and Luna had served for Alby. Hermione had not been married yet, and had waited for Lily. Harry and Lucius had made no choices on godparents for the baby yet, but they had plenty of people to honor. And when they headed for the Burrow, magic pictures in hand, they found most of them waiting there to share with them.

Molly smiled. "How did it go?"

Arthur nodded. "Boy or girl?"

Harry played coy. "Didn't find out."

Lucius agreed. "Healthy though."

Fred shook his head. "You said you would."

Molly agreed. "I need to know what to knit for."

Lily did the honors. "Daddy we know. It's a brother."

Teddy looked at her. "It was a surprise."

Harry assured his son. "We were just kidding Grandma."

Lucius nodded. "We would have told."

Fred hugged Harry. "I know it must be a bit hard."

Harry held to him. "His other two brothers will watch over him."

Molly kissed him. "I better get to baby-sit this one."

Harry assured her. "You and Andromeda are always top of the list."

Like Andromeda, Molly didn't care, this baby had none of her blood. Like Andromeda embraced Lily already, and Molly loved Teddy, both women would adore this baby as well. Harry still wished his mum was there, but his children were lucky to have two amazing grandmas, and so much other family. And him and Lucius of course, and Draco, Teddy and Lily. He and his children were blessed by all those around them.

Lucius thought. "We will have to start thinking names."

An: Thanks for the few who actually voted on Gender. Not even half the reviews voted. Looking for suggestions now on the baby's name.

Remember Harry's sons are already Theodore Remus, James Sirius and Albus Severus and I don't repeat.