Lucius panicked. He scooped his husband up into his arms. They had not had a scare in months. He carried his husband towards the house. He was grateful Severus was there. He would have run but he would not jostle Harry or the baby. He prayed that Harry was not in labour. He knew it was just a month to his due date. But with male pregnancies time was always precious. He knew the baby stood a really good chance this early. Draco had been six weeks early. But he was not sure how well Harry would handle watching their daughter if she was in the NICU. Draco was more premature but he was a female pregnancy, male pregnancy babies were usually smaller. He just tried to focus on Harry and the baby. He had no idea what was wrong.

When he came into the manor he spotted Draco. "Go find your Uncle now and bring him to the library please."

Draco looked at Harry who was still unconscious in his arms. "Is he okay? Dad what happened?"

Shaking his head he told hi son to go. He got Harry down on the couch in the net room. Harry's dads were still there. He was not surprised when not only Severus but the dads and even Charlie and Oliver who had been spending the night appeared as well. Charlie could not apparate any more and Lucius had suggested instead of sending an already exhausted Charlie back on the bus that the couple stay.

Severus came over to their side and sunk down on the couch next to Harry. Lucius explained they had been dancing. All he knew was that Harry had suddenly been feeling sick and a moment after he told Lucius he had passed out.

Severus sighed in relief. "Harry just fainted; it is not uncommon this late in the pregnancy. He is over heated and exhausted from the day."

Lucius was relieved. "I know it is not too early but after all of the scares we have had......"

He did not need to continue. Everyone definitely knew how he was thinking. Severus motioned for Lucius to scoop his husband up. Lucius carried Harry back to their rooms and put him down in their bed against the stacked up pillows. Severus suggested either a cooling spell on the rooms or taking Harry home to school. The dungeons were at least ten degrees cooler. Being this pregnant in the hottest part of the year would never be easy on Harry's body.

Severus knew that it would be better to wait to take him back till tomorrow. Harry needed to rest for now. There was no reason that Harry would not carry full term. Right now he cast the spell in question. The rooms felt a bit over air conditioned. But Lucius would put up with anything to make Harry comfortable.

Harry started coming around. "Luc, what happened?"

Lucius kissed him tenderly. "You were just a bit warm and fainted. Sev assures me that both you and the baby are going to be fine."

He explained that they were heading back to school the next day. Severus did not think Harry needed to be on bed rest. Harry was relieved as he already did that. But Harry needed to take it easy. He was to get as much rest as he could. And keep as cool as possible. Though the manor had a pool it was still too warm here. Harry never thought he would say it but he was sad to have to leave the manor. He had come to feel comfortable and at peace here. Not to mention it was summer so there would b no one t school except for him and his husband.

Remus shook his head. "We came and visited during the school year. We will come again I promise. You will not lack for company the next few weeks."

Draco nodded from his place at the foot of the bed. "I will come back to school with you guys. I can crash with Uncle Sev I am sure since you have no spare room."

Lucius suggested the school could add another room but Severus said he would be heading back to school anyways. Harry admitted the school would be much cooler. Sirius joked that if he really missed the pool he could go take a swim in the Black Lake. Lucius did not think that was funny. He did not want his husband eaten by the giant squid or something. Harry smirked and reminded his husband he had swam in it during the tournament and Dennis Creevey had fallen in it from the boat coming over during his first day of school. He had to admit though he would have to be pretty hot and desperate to want to go swimming in it again.

Charlie came and hugged his little brother. "We can take the bus together tomorrow, and you know Oliver and I will come and visit as well."

Harry nodded. "I sure know how to end a birthday. I am just glad that I am not in the infirmary or on bed rest."

As the others left Severus reminded Harry again. He swore if Harry did not follow the rules he would go to Poppy. Poppy would put him on bed rest or the infirmary. Harry knew he was not kidding. And he definitely had no desire to spend the next month in the infirmary. He promised that h would do what ever he needed. He had no intention of risking his daughter this close. He knew as Lucius did she would have a good chance this early but he wanted her to have the best.

When alone he kissed his husband lightly. "I am sorry to ruin the romantic night you have planned for us."

Lucius shook his head. "You ruined nothing. You and this baby are all I need. Besides you telling me you care made the night for me."

Lucius joined his husband in bed. Harry snuggled into his arms. It was not love yet but they were both feeling some hope it might be. Harry looked at his husband's hands on his belly. He had wanted to make peace with his husband for his daughter's sake. Now it was for their sake as well. He was married to Lucius and he wanted a proper marriage. He stopped fighting it. He had stopped some time ago. He had finally opened his heart to the chance there could be love for him and the baby.

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The last week of August had come and Harry's due date grew closer. He was technically due September 3rd. But Poppy had told him it would be any day now. The pain in his back was a sign of that. It took a few days usually for the body to start creating the canal for the baby to be born. His body was preparing. She ordered that he was not to be left alone at any time. He needed to have someone with him if his water broke, to get him right to the infirmary.

Lucius had been doing his best. Harry's hormones were all over. The pain in his back was bad. And he was fretting over everything. The nursery murals were not done. But Lucius swore they would be by the time their daughter cam home. Harry was not even aware of the final design. Harry could not settle on one and had given his husband the final decision on it.

Oliver, Charlie and Fred had come to visit. The other Weasleys were supposed to come later that day. Harry's dads as well. He had been taking lots of walks and eating lots of spicy food. Lucius and Draco had disappeared on some secret errand. He knew they were up to something. They usually were.

Fred smiled as they headed inside for lunch before the others came. "Maybe some of that jalapeno pepper and black pepper ice cream would do you some good."

Harry was about to say it sounded good but he was stopped in his tracks. "I don't know. Will they bring it to the infirmary?"

They all looked and noticed that Harry had a wet spot. His water had definitely broken. Oliver scooped Harry into his arms and sent Fred to find Severus who could track down Harry's husband and stepson, as well as calling his dads to come early. He and Charlie took harry to the infirmary. They could not go quick as they did not want to jostle him but by the time he was laid down in the infirmary his contractions had started.

Poppy smiled when she had him in a gown. "You are a lucky young man. This baby seems to be right on her way."

Harry looked at his brothers. "Find Luc."

They assured him Severus would find his husband and the others. Lucius would not miss the birth. He had been upset to miss the test. He would not miss this. Harry's dads and the Weasleys arrived but there were no signs of the blonds.

Remus bent down and kissed his son. "Your husband will get here sweet heart. You have us until then. But he will get here."