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Lily spent the day relaxing and trying to calm her raging emotions. She noticed her family seemed to be keeping their distance but she was grateful for the time alone with Scorpius. After lunch she insisted on Scorpius sitting on the couch with her so that she could put a pillow on his lap and take her afternoon nap. She fell asleep surprisingly fast and Scorpius just watched her sleep, occasionally playing with a lock of her hair.
Harry came in sometime later and was happily surprised to see that Lily was comfortable enough around Scorpius to fall asleep in his lap. He moved into the room and sat in the chair next to Scorpius and asked quietly, "How was she?"
Scorpius shrugged and replied quietly, "She was alright. Just overwhelmed, I think, with a couple different things. We should be able to sort it out though."
Harry nodded and said, "Thank you."
Scorpius looked at him questioningly and asked, "What for?"
"For calming her down. She was quite upset earlier."
Scorpius nodded then placed his hand on her growing belly and rubbed it affectionately. He sighed then said, "There's been so much going on that I haven't really been thinking about the fact that I'm going to be a father soon…she's five months along now."
Harry smiled tightly then asked, "Have you two talked about names at all?"
Scorpius shook his head and said, "No. I think she's afraid something is going to happen."
"That's understandable after everything that she's been through, but you should talk to the doctor about it today."
Scorpius nodded and looked down at Lily as she started to stir. She stretched for a minute before opening her eyes and meeting Scorpius gaze.
She smiled up at him and said, "Hey."
"Hey. How was your nap?"
"Pretty good. I didn't have any nightmares."
Scorpius frowned and asked, "Do you usually have nightmares when you nap?"
Lily shrugged in response and slowly sat up, noticing her Dad for the first time. She was obviously surprised, so he smiled and said, "Hi Pumpkin."
Before Lily could reply Hermione came into the room and said, "Everyone's here Harry, they'd like to see Lily now."
Harry nodded and got up as did Scorpius but Lily reached out and grabbed Scorpius's hand making them both stop and look at her questioningly.
She blushed and said, "Stay with me, please?"
Scorpius nodded and sat back down as Harry forced himself to leave the room with Hermione. It stung knowing his daughter wanted someone else to stay with her, but Hermione squeezed his hand and gave him a comforting smile.
Harry greeted the doctors and brought them into Lily before retreating back to the kitchen. He paced the kitchen for what seemed like hours while Draco, Hermione, James and Al all waited impatiently as well. At one point Lily's healer flood to her office to get some supplies before returning to Lily's side. He noticed Hermione must have excused herself a half a dozen times and she really wasn't looking that great. When she came back after the seventh time Harry asked, "Hermione, are you alright?"
She smiled meekly and said, "I'm not feeling that great today. I'm pretty nauseous and every time I think I'm going to throw up I run to the bathroom and it passes. I must have eaten something that didn't agree with me yesterday."
Harry scowled and said, "Why didn't you say anything sooner?"
Hermione shrugged and said, "I'm fine Harry, really."
"You should go lay down upstairs," he said gently.
"I will once everything is settled with Lily."
"Hermione…" started Harry but he was interrupted.
"You can come in now," said Scorpius standing in the doorway.
Harry glanced at Hermione worriedly before they both left the kitchen followed by Al and James. As Draco went to pass through Scorpius stopped him and closed the door making Draco raise his eyebrow at him. Scorpius whispered, "Dad, I need to know if you'll support me?"
Surprised, Draco said, "What are you talking about? What do you think I have been doing?"
Scorpius shook his head and said, "No, I mean I need to know that no matter what I say in there, you'll support me, even if you don't agree with me."
Draco went to question him again but Scorpius cut him off and said, "Dad, there's no time! Will you have my back? Yes or No?"
Draco narrowed his eyes at Scorpius wondering what on earth was going on before sighing in resignation, "Yes, of course, Scorpius. Whatever you need, you have my word."
Scorpius nodded curtly before turning around and heading to the living room with his father close behind him. Everyone was seated, obviously waiting for the two of them. Scorpius sat on the armrest of the couch next to Lily and she moved closer to him, resting her head against him as he wrapped his arm around her.
Dr. Devans waited for everyone to get settled before she began, "I want to remind everyone that Lily is our patient, and because of that we can only share what she allows us to."
Harry looked at Lily questioningly but nodded along with everyone else in understanding.
"That being said, Lily is doing remarkably well. Her internal healing is almost complete and I'm going to allow Lily to walk around for 30 minutes a day for the next two weeks at which time I will reassess her."
Harry beamed and said, "That's great news."
"It is," said Healer Summers before continuing, "We also took a look at the babies and they are developing nicely. They are still on the small side though so we're going to add some potions to Lily's regimen and have asked her to eat more."
Lily's therapist then said, "Lily has made great strides with her psychological healing as well… partly due to our daily sessions but also due to the pregnancy. It is forcing Lily to trust others."
Harry frowned in response, not really liking how that sounded.
Dr. Devans took a deep breath before she said, "Now that is the end of our update as Lily does not want us to reveal anymore, however, we will stay in case you have any questions after Mr. Malfoy is finished."
Everyone seemed quite surprised and looked at Scorpius questioningly. He stood up, suddenly radiating power, and moved behind Lily, placing his hands on her shoulders before he began, "This whole situation is difficult for Lily and I. We are both very private people and we are uncomfortable discussing certain aspects of our relationship with you. That being said, it is impossible for us to achieve the result we want without at least giving you some information."
Harry, James and Al all started to interrupt but Scorpius glared at them and held up his hand. Harry was instantly reminded of Draco back in school.
"The fact is that Lily is pregnant and she is carrying my children. So one can conclude that we have obviously had sex in the past. Due to certain circumstances Lily and I both need to spend more time together. After talking it over with Lily's doctors we have decided that the best way for us to do this is for us to share a bed at night."
James and Al all shot up out of their seats in anger and started yelling but Scorpius quickly silenced them with a wave of his hand. They fumed silently and Lily said, "Sit down."
Surprised by the command Harry motioned for them to sit and turned to Scorpius and Lily for an explanation.
"We're not asking. We're telling you that we will be sharing a bed at night. It would be best if I could just stay here with Lily but if need be we will move her to the Manor," replied Scorpius commandingly.
Harry shot up out of his seat in anger but before he could reply he felt Hermione grab hold of his hand to calm him down. He noticed that Lily had tensed up at his move and he took a deep breath before he sat down again and said, "I don't think it will be necessary to move Lily to the Manor, however, I would feel better if you could explain the need for this change Lily."
Scorpius began to speak but Lily squeezed his hand and said, "It's alright Scorpius." He nodded and waited for Lily to speak.
She took a few minutes to think before she said, "Daddy, you've been amazing these last couple of months. I don't know where I would be right now without you." She reached over and squeezed his hand before she looked at James and Al and said, "And you two as well." They smiled at her and she continued, "But Scorpius is my boyfriend, he's the father of my children, and there are just some things that only he can provide."
She blushed and looked away as her brothers and father gaped at her, "The reality is that I am five months pregnant and these babies are going to be here soon. Scorpius and I need to work on our relationship."
James motioned to his throat and Lily squeezed Scorpius' hand and said, "Scor, can you cancel your spell?"
He waved his hand and James glared at him before he said, "But Lils, you were raped. Surely, you're not ready to have sex?"
Scorpius glared at James as Lily replied angrily, "I haven't forgotten that I was raped, James, as much as I wish I could."
"Lily, I think what your brother was trying to say is that we're worried it's too soon," added Harry.
"If I may, Lily, I think I can help alleviate some of their concerns," asked Dr. Devans?
Lily nodded and Dr. Devans continued, "We talked in depth with Lily and Scorpius about the pros and cons of becoming intimate again. They are going to take things slowly and they are both well aware of Lily's physical limitations."
They all gaped as Lily blushed again.
"It sounds like a reasonable plan to me. They're just asking to spend time together as a couple before the babies are born. It will only help them cope in the long run," said Draco.
Harry scowled and said, "It's too soon."
Lily grew exasperated and said, "Dad, I have no control over this! My body wants what it wants!"
Harry couldn't help the blush that rose up his face and he looked away slightly horrified.
Hermione cleared her throat and said gently, "I know it hard for all of us to understand but what we think doesn't really matter. It's Lily that matters and there are certain aspects of her pregnancy that are none of our business. If she needs to spend more time with Scorpius then we have to trust that she knows her limits. Surely, after everything that she's been through we can allow her a little privacy."
James and Al huffed and crossed their arms but said nothing while Harry clenched his jaw. This was not the response Hermione was looking for so she added, "I shouldn't have to remind everyone that Scorpius was the one that took care of Lily the first time she was raped. He knows better than any of us what she needs."
Al and James both looked down ashamed and Harry sighed loudly before he said, "Alright."
Scorpius visibly relaxed and Lily said, "Thank you, Daddy."
"Well, now that that's settled, I think it's time I headed out," said Dr. Devans standing up. "I'll come back in two weeks and check on Lily's progress but in the meantime feel free to call me with any concerns."
Healer Summers and Lily's therapist also stood and indicated they were going to leave as well and Harry got up to walk them out.
"Actually Dr. Devans, I wondered if I could speak with you for a moment in private before you go?" asked Hermione causing Harry to look at her curiously.
"Sure," replied Dr. Devans following Hermione into the kitchen as Harry lead the others to the front door.
As soon as they entered the kitchen Hermione turned to Dr. Devans and said, "I haven't been feeling well today and I don't want to do anything to jeopardize Lily's pregnancy, so I wondered if perhaps I should stay away until I'm feeling better?"
"What seems to be the problem?" asked Dr. Devans.
"I'm not sure. I've been nauseous off and on all day. Every time I think I'm going to throw up it passes."
"Is it possible you are pregnant?" asked Dr. Devans
"I'm 42," replied Hermione instantly as if that was an answer.
Dr. Devans smiled at her gently and said, "Is it possible?"
Hermione gaped at her and sat down quickly in shock repeating, "I'm 42," several times.
Dr. Devans rifled through her bag for a minute before she pulled out a pregnancy test and placed it on the table next to Hermione and said gently, "Take the test. If it's positive then there's no need to distance yourself from Lily. If it's negative then I would suggest limiting your exposure to Lily until you're feeling better."
Hermione looked at her wide-eyed but nodded in understanding.
Dr. Devans smiled at her and said, "Feel free to call me if you need to, Hermione."
Hermione nodded again and watched Dr. Devans leave the kitchen. A few minutes later James and Al came in to get something to eat but Hermione just sat there in shock. Harry came in a minute after them and walked over to Hermione and asked, "Hey, are you alright?"
She just stared up at him making him frown, until he noticed the box on the table. He picked it up and looked at Hermione questioningly. She looked terrified and Harry turned to the boys and asked, "Could you two give us a moment?"
They both rolled their eyes and started to leave the kitchen with their food but not before Al noticed what his Dad was holding in his hand. He raised his eyebrow but Harry just shook his head.
"Hermione?" asked Harry after they had left.
"I'm 42!" she screeched making him jump.
"OK…."
"Harry, I'm 42! I'm too old to be pregnant!"
"I don't think that's true Hermione," replied Harry gently.
Hermione glared at him and he smiled as he knelt down in front of her. "Hermione, let's just take the test, then we'll know one way or the other. There's no point in getting yourself all worked up over this if you're not even pregnant."
Hermione looked at him terrified for a moment before she nodded and stood up making a beeline for the bathroom with Harry following behind her. She entered the bathroom before she turned back and grabbed the box out of his hand then closed the door. He waited in the hall for a minute before she opened the door again and ushered him in, closing it behind him. He watched as she bit her nails in nervousness and couldn't help but think how cute she looked. He pulled her into his embrace and whispered in her ear, "Hey, calm down. It's not the end of the world. I love you no matter what that test says."
She nodded and he kissed her gently while running his hands up and down her back soothingly. She broke the kiss after a minute and rested her head against his shoulder; peppering light kisses on his neck. "Stop that you little minx, or I'm going to take you right here in the bathroom," growled Harry making Hermione chuckle.
They stayed in each other's arms for another minute before Hermione sighed and said, "I think enough time has passed Harry."
He nodded and met her gaze and said, "On three?"
She nodded and he said, "One, Two…Three."
They both moved towards the test and looked down…
"It's," started Harry … "Positive," finished Hermione.