It was hard to believe but it had been nearly a year since he lost André, so much had happened, but sometimes it felt like days. Remus and Severus returned from their honeymoon, and confided in their son that they would try for a baby, even if it didn't work out for them. The couple had been married for just over a month when the anniversary came, and they knew what their son needed. Harry wanted to be in France for the anniversary, and since he had done well in the summer, they took him. It was painful being at the grave but he was grateful to be there, and spend the time with the family. Charlie was surprised when Harry asked him to come, but he was as always happy to come, to be there for Harry if he needed him. Every one but Harry seemed to see how Charlie felt about Harry, except for Harry.
The anniversary passed, and happier moments came, like the news that Oliver and Katie were to marry that summer. Fred and Alicia had married in the Fall before his dads, and George would likely soon propose. Harry found he could be happy for them and not be reminded of his own loss, but the best news came at Easter in April, when his dads announced they were expecting a child, due around their anniversary. Harry may have almost been nineteen, but he was excited for a sibling.
Severus turned to his son in Juli. "I hope you know the school will add a nursery, you don't need to move out."
Harry kissed his dad. "I know the school has added and removed rooms before. I for one don't want to be kept up by a baby."
Both his dads knew it was an excuse but Harry assured them this was his choice, and he was ready for it. He was entitled to his own rooms as an apprentice, but had remained with his dads before as he was still mourning. Harry knew he was ready to start taking new steps, and moving into his own rooms was one of them. He had been talking with Draco who he was as close as ever with, and had realized he was ready for this.
Remus placed a hand on his husband, and reminded him they were happy Harry was ready, to see he was truly moving on with his life. He also reminded his husband Harry would only be a few floors away from him, and he would be down here all the time.
Severus laughed. "He better be, he knows we will expect him to help change his little brother or sister's diapers."
Harry turned to look at them."Are you really not going to find out the sex of the baby?"
His dads had their ultrasound already but had surprised every one when they opted not to find out the sex of their baby. They already had a son, and both would love a little girl, having decided on just the one child at their age, but would be happy as long as it was healthy. Narcissa was not happi, she wanted to plan the nursery and baby shower, and said she needed to know colors. They had found out she tried to bribe Poppy to tell her the sex of the baby. They reminded her of color change spells.
Harry would be away much of the summer, for the wedding of Oliver and Katie, and he planned to spend some time with Draco in London. He had also been told his sibling was not the only baby on the way, Andre's sister in law was due in January with a second son they found out. He planned to visit them for a time.
Remus handed his son his bag. "you need to head out or you will miss the bachelor party. I am sure that Dobby and Kreacher will be done when you return."
Harry took the bag and kissed him on the cheek."Don't tell dad but I won't even be floors away. The school has provided me suites just down the hall."
He had spoken to Filius and it turned out the small office he had next to charms could be linked down here. Harry could head between his apartments and office without travelling through the school, and he decided the dungeons had grown on him. He would still be nice and close to his dads and sibling, but have his own space. His dads wanted him to be independent and move on with his life, but would be happy he was close.
Harry headed out for London, he was crashing with Draco for a few weeks but he was still at work Harry didn't mind, as he remained only for a few minutes, before he headed to the bar where he was to meet the others for Oliver's bachelor party.
Oliver smiled when Harry had come into the bar. "There is my best man, I was starting to worry you would not come."
Harry snorted."Miss this or the wedding tomorrow? I promised Katie I would make sure you did not run off from cold feet."
The twins no one was surprised about, but Oliver was a bit f a playboy in school, and he and Katie shocked everyone when they started dating. Harry was truly happy for them, and was honoured to be best man at their wedding. George had confided he planned to propose that summer, leaving Harry the only single one on the old team
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Harry celebrated his nineteenth birthday in the UK before heading to France for a few weeks. Draco came down for the first, his dad happy to give him time off, Draco had been working even when in law school, and needed a break. Harry was not surprised to learn Francois and Helene were to name their second son Andre, and he was touched when asked to be godfather. It was early as the baby was not due for month, but Harry was touched.
Harry returned to the school a week before the new term, and he was more than ready for the next term. The last red head had graduated and surprised all when she moved to the US, having made a quidditch team there in a newer league. Luna was working for her dad, but she would be here a lot, because of Neville of course.
Harry was surprised when he was settling into his rooms and there was a knock at the painting."Dad I would have thought Dobby would give you the password."
It was Charlie who he came face to face with."I was bringing you a house warming present, but if.............."
Laughing Harry motioned for him to come into the room, he had not seen Charlie since he left for France. He couldn't deny he had missed Charlie while he was gone, and was happy he had come. He was worried Charlie wouldn't come now that his sister was done school, oblivious still to why Charlie came.
Charlie handed Harry what looked like a floor length mirror when resized. "It works better than a window spell, it actually lets in sun light."
Harry smiled as he found there were a few. "Thank you. I want to be down here, but I do miss windows."
Two were put in his sitting room, where there were breaks in the bookcases which covered three walls, and one in his bedroom The window spells were like a painting almost, but this was like his entrance into his office floors above, it was a portal of sorts. He could not use the window and no air came in, but he could see what was happening on the grounds, as if he was in a tower, and he had some sun light as well.
Harry kissed him on the cheek. "It feels more like home in here. I hope this means you will come to visit more."
Charlie shocked himself and Harry when he kissed Harry tenderly on the lips. He was worried though."I am sorry Harry, I didn't mean to..............."
His voice trailed off and he waited for some kind of reaction, knowing Harry had every right to be upset with him. He knew Harry was moving on from his loss, but they had never even spoken about such things, and he didn't know how Harry felt about him at all.
Harry finally spoke. "Its okay, I kind of liked it." And Harry brushed him with a kiss. He was not ready for much, but he was ready and try to take this next step.
