Harry was excited. It was his first game back since he gave birth to Brendon. Severus had been reluctant to let him go back to practice as he was worried his son's daddy would break his neck but Severus knew how much quidditch meant to Harry and would never forbid his husband from it.
On the morning of the first game of the season Harry was up bright and early but not for the game. Brendon was a good alarm clock. "Morning little prince."
He scooped his son into his arms but didn't settle into the rocking chair but instead went to the sitting room to his armchair and put Brendon to his breast. He hummed under his breath as he watched his son nurse. It was just after Halloween and Brendon was nearing four months. Poppy said he could stop breast feeding at any time as his son's immune system was strong but he loved the bond with his son.
Severus came in just as Brendon finished nursing. "How about I take the little prince? It wouldn't look good if the captain of the team was late for the game."
Harry handed his son over. "You know if I am late for the pep talk, my team might hex me and your snakes would have the game in the bag."
Severus laughed as he positioned their son to burp. "As much as I'd like to see my team win for once, I think Brendon and I'd prefer his daddy home in one piece."
Harry reached over and kissed them both and scurried back into the bedroom to change and rushed down to the pitch where the rest of his team was starting to shower and change but he wasn't too far behind them and still finished long before the girls came into the room for the pep talk.
Ginny clapped him on the back. "So glad to have you back. Not that we don't all adore Brendon, but we definitely need our star seeker."
Harry smiled. "You know you played amazing when I was pregnant but I know you prefer playing chaser and you're much better at it."
Harry had not had to feel guilty about coming back as the girl who had taken over for Ginny as chaser had been bumped up to permanent player for Katie had of course graduated in June. Harry was the last of his original dream team and he hoped with all the new players, they might still bring the cup home this year.
Harry smiled as he led the team out. "Come on, this is the snakes and I want to annihilate my husband's precious team."
Everyone laughed and Ron lobbed him in the shoulder. "Now that is the Harry I know and love."
Harry might have been married to the head of Slytherin and best friends with the seeker and captain of its team, but Harry had every intention of annihilating them on the field as they had done every year and he hoped his team wouldn't let him down.
Draco flew by as the game was starting. "I see you have brought your good luck charm though I note he is sitting in my box."
Harry smiled in the direction of his husband and son. "Don't get any ideas over there Malfoy; my team rubbed my belly for luck. That little guy is a lion fan."
Draco snorted. "Isn't converting my sister into a lion enough for you? I would think you could give me one baby to be a snake."
Harry reminded his friend as they watched Madam Hooch coming to start the game, that though he had chosen a name for the baby which meant lion; it was his own father that kept referring to his sister even before she was born, as his proud little lioness. Both babies though were in the Slytherin section with their daddies and Hermione was as well. She was having a conflict of interest in whether to cheer for her stepson or for her house.
She had confided in Harry the night before. "I love Draco as a friend but he is my stepson and I decided house loyalty can win over that."
Harry had laughed and kissed her. "I'd just make sure to cheer silently for us. Your husband might not hex you, for Ari's sake, but Slytherin might."
The game started and Harry got his mind back into it. Harry was reminded of how much he had missed being on a broom, during his pregnancy with his son. The practices were not the same and as he searched for the snitch, he took advantage of some of the adrenaline, and showed off some of his moves.
"Show off." He heard Draco call from one side as he came out from a series of dives.
Harry laughed but he spotted something and swung down into another dive and snapped up the snitch as Draco still laughed. "Comes in handy sometimes."
Draco was red in the face when Madam Hooch blew the whistle and called. "Game over, Gryffindor beats Slytherin 260-80."
Harry was soon surrounded by his happy team mates who crashed into him in hugs as they landed. It was only the first game of the season and they had two more before they would know if they had the cup but they were all so excited about the win and having Harry back in the air with them.
Draco came and clapped him on the back. "Good catch Harry. I should have been paying more attention to the game and not you. You won fair and square."
Harry chuckled. "You know we have been friends for well over a year now but I still never thought I'd hear those words from you on the pitch."
Draco smacked him this time but they went off together in the directions of the change rooms and separated to go to their own. Harry's team was all talk about the celebration party they had planned but Harry had his own celebration to go for. His husband and son as well as the Malfoys were taking Harry into Hogsmeade for celebration. It would have been a celebration for Draco if the game had gone the other way but Harry was thrilled it hadn't.
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Harry was happy when he came from his cool down talk with his team to find his husband and Brendon waiting for him. Harry had been surprised when it was his husband who had insisted Brendon come to the game. Brendon had slept the entire time and was to tiny to understand but Severus thought it would be luck for his husband though he would never admit he was trying to help Gryffindor.
Harry reached over to kiss his son who was asleep in his travel seat. "I see our son is not a big fan of the game. Maybe next game."
Severus laughed and kissed him. "You were amazing out there and I found myself actually cheering for the lions. Though I will hex you, if you tell anyone."
Harry joined arms with his husband. "You wouldn't hex the daddy of your son would you?" and when he saw his husband's face. "I promise, our little secret."
They found the Malfoys waiting for them with Susan as well just beyond the stadium as Draco had not given his team a cool down talk, and when they were all set and the babies travel chairs were transformed into strollers, the two families headed off in the direction of Hogsmeade.
Harry was starving and his husband suggested they head into the Three Broomsticks for some lunch. Harry agreed. "I could eat an entire Hippogriff right now."
Madam Rosemerta heard as they had entered when he said it. "Sorry dear, have none of those on the menu but we do have some good chicken sandwiches."
Severus helped his husband into a chair. "Bring us a round of those and some butterbeers as well. We have to celebrate my husband's amazing catch today."
Draco tried to look hurt but he broke into a huge smile as he had already admitted Harry had won the game fair and square. They were just starting to finish when his son started to wake and fuss in his stroller.
Harry scooped Brendon up from the seat and tried to feed him and then rock him but nothing worked. "I think I need to take him out for some air."
Draco shook his head. "Susan and I are done and you haven't even finished your lunch. Give me my godson and I will take him for some fresh air."
Harry was reluctant but he handed him over. "Thanks Draco. I am famished and would prefer to actually eat some of this."
Hermione turned to Severus. "I see you have finally talked some sense into your husband and you don't need to threaten him to eat any more."
Severus kissed harry who had gone red. "I think he finally realizes especially with quidditch, just how much nursing, school, sports and everything, takes."
Harry had to admit that his husband was right and even with the nutrition potions his husband had been slipping him, he had nearly fainted twice and had come to his senses about allowing his husband to burp or even give their son a bottle at meal times from time to time so he could actually eat an entire meal.
Harry finished his lunch and looked towards the door. "We should go find Draco. The little man must have been really fussy if Draco isn't back yet."
Severus helped him to his feet. "That or my godson has him looking at brooms in the quidditch shop but either way, you're right, we should go check on them."
They didn't get far though for just as they and Hermione and Lucius with Ariel were stepping out of the pub they heard a scream and Harry felt with lightening horror, that he knew it was Susan who screamed. They followed the scream down the street and found Susan standing over a bloody Draco on the ground.
Lucius looked down at his son and then back up at her. "Susan. What happened? What happened to my son?"
Susan was starting to freak but it was Harry who was in a real panic. "My son? Susan where is Brendon? Susan?"
The girl kept looking back and forth between them in total shock and though Severus practically shook her trying to get her to tell him what happened to his godson and where Brendon was, she didn't seem to be able to put a coherent thought together.
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Draco and Susan had decided they needed some time alone and Brendon had given them the perfect excuse. As much as they both loved Draco's family they wanted some time to snog without Lucius watching them like a hawk.
Draco took Brendon from Harry and they headed for the door. Draco kissed his godson. "Thank you little man. You always know when your godfather needs aid."
Susan smiled and kissed her boyfriend. "Not exactly the private walk and snog I was hoping for but I'd prefer Brendon as a chaperone then your father."
Draco laughed. "I think he was a bit worried how close I got to Pansy. It has nothing to do with you Susan. You know he adores you."
Draco and Pansy had got a bit hot and heavy when they dated even though they never went all the way and his dad had thought they got to serious too fast. Draco reminded his dad that his own wife was Draco's age but Lucius was only placated slightly. He did like Susan a lot though and knew he could trust her to keep his son in line even if he didn't trust Draco. Lunch wasn't about chaperoning, it had been a simple family outing which Susan once again had been invited to attend.
Susan looked at Brendon. "It is sometimes hard to believe that two students are age have babies. Your dad doesn't have to worry, I want to wait years."
Draco laughed and leaned in to kiss her cheek. "Good because I don't plan on them till marriage and I'd like to be in my twenties when I marry."
Susan blushed a bit for she realized that they had just said for the first time really that they thought of each other when they considered the prospect of marriage. They had only said I love you recently, so this definitely was a new step for them both.
They had been neat the quidditch shop and Draco smiled. "We should take him for a look. Show him what broom he will need when he becomes a snake."
Susan shook her head. "Harry is not going to allow you near his son again if he learns you're using this time to try and convert his son in the cradle."
Draco was about to make some comment about a godfather's duty and his own sister when he was suddenly smashed over the head with something. He had enough sense to fall protecting the baby in his arms but as he blacked out he felt Brendon snatched from his arms. Everything went black but as it did he heard the cries of his godson and the screams he knew came from Susan.