Give me one more chance
Chapter 6: If only…
Pairings: James/Lucius, Sirius/Severus, Remus?
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WARNING: mpreg, male/male relationships. Not your cup of tea? Then hit the back key.
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November 3, 1981
"Eww, Orion! What in Merlin's name has your Father been feeding you, this time?" Severus declared as he wiped his son's soiled, stinky bottom.
He had already cleaned Sheridan who was playing at his bare feet with a kid size cauldron and ladle. It was six o'clock on Monday morning and Severus was trying to get the twins ready before it was time for them to go to the Great Hall for breakfast. They were meeting Sirius there for their morning meal after his long three day shift.
So far, Severus and Sirius had managed an agreeable schedule for taking care of the twins. During the day, Severus would teach and perform his Head of House duties then he would join Sheridan, Orion, and Sirius for dinner in their chamber.
At night Sirius would go to work leaving Severus to take care of their children. Also their personal house-elf, Moppy, watched the twins for Severus so he could make his nightly rounds or other duties that would take him away from the castle.
Students were disappointed once word got around the school that Snape was back to patrolling the halls after three months of maternity leave (but they didn't know that, only that Severus was on some type of sick leave).
"There's Mummy's big boy. All nice and clean," Severus cooed only to have Orion grunt again with a reddening face, signaling that he needed another diaper change.
Severus cursed which caused his son to cry. Not good, but he was able to keep his baby from using the full force volume of his lungs by quickly changing him and hugging him to his still milk swollen breast. As he bent down to pick-up Sheridan someone knocked on his door.
A few minutes later Moppy entered the nursery announcing the arrival of Headmaster Dumbledore.
"I know I'm a bit behind schedule, Albus, but Orion here decided to take a poo-"
"Do not worry about that my boy. I came here for a different reason." Severus inclined his head for the other wizard to continue. "Well, as you know about the attack at Godric's Hollow…" Dumbledore paused, preparing him self for Severus' explosive temper for what he's about to say next.
The Potions master again motioned for the Headmaster to continue. Somehow the news that he was about to hear was not going to be pleasant. He stomach was already starting to revolt and at any minute he was sure that he was going to throw-up in front of his employer.
"Sirius was arrested Friday night for the murder of thirteen Muggles and his friends, Peter Pettigrew and James Potter-Malfoy-"
The world slipped from underneath Severus' feet as the Headmaster explained what happened. Recovering for the most part, Severus' anger ignited. "Sirius didn't do it! He would never-"
"I know. I'm sorry my boy but as it stands all the evidence points to him."
The twins began wailing, feeling their mother's distress. Severus pressed his hand against his stomach trying to ward off the cramping. This was all a nightmare, it had to be. He was starting to hyperventilate.
"James was killed in the attack and Harry was hurt. Apparently, Voldemort didn't plan on a toddler to rebound his curse back at him, ah, but I'm afraid the worse is yet to come."
"No, Headmaster! Sirius wasn't James' Keeper it was that rat, Pettigrew!" Severus yelled practically in hysterics.
Dumbledore was surprised to see the normally calm Potions master lose control and it was disconcerting.
"Severus-" but Albus never got to complete his sentence when the young wizard doubled over, promptly passing out. Albus immediately fire-called Madame Pomfrey.
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Two weeks later
Something was poking Lucius in his stomach as he tried to get back to sleep. "Not now, James, I'm trying to sleep," he mumbled then pulled the covers back over his head. Quicksilver eyes snapped opened when he heard giggling from the side of his bed.
Mirrored Mercury orbs stared at him in delight as cherub faces smiled at him.
"Well, boys now that I'm awake what do you want?" he asked sitting up, silk sheets sliding to his bare waist.
Both toddlers jumped up and down shouting, "EAT! EAT!"
"Fine," Lucius grumbled slipping on his robe before getting out of bed. It wouldn't do for him to stand up naked in front of them.
The trio was greeted by Lucien in the breakfast nook that held a side buffet. Lucius placed Harry and Draco in their hi-chairs then proceeded to pile food on to a plate for each them before having his regular fare of two crepes topped with strawberries, a side of bacon, a slice of wheat toast, and a large glass of orange juice with a shot of Firewhiskey.
"Lucius-"
"Father, please…not now. Not in front of the children," Lucius said stopping an argument before it even started. He wasn't ready to deal with the lost of his husband.
Lucien remained quiet knowing his son would come to talk to him when he was ready. Throughout breakfast the only sounds that could be heard was two little boys throwing food at each other.
The peacefulness didn't last long. The family was interrupted by the announcement of visitors. The house-elf took the young Malfoy heirs to the playroom while the big wizards talked.
Lucius sneered when he saw Fudge, he still was pissed off with the fool for arresting Sirius without due cause, but he was more concerned about Dumbledore's presence.
"Lucius, I'm sorry to disturb you. I hate to be the bearer of bad news right now but-"
"But it seems that the nature of your relationship with Harry Potter is questionable," Fudge cut in, not letting Dumbledore explain.
Both Malfoys stiffened. "What in bloody hell is that suppose to mean? And my son is a Malfoy."
"It means that you, Lucius, took Harry from his family – his true family. Now, Harold and Jamie Potter as you know were unexpectedly killed and our records show that Harry's next of kin is Petunia Dursley, Lily Evans older sister," Fudge rambled on.
James' parents died just six months after Harry was born but that didn't make them next kin, and it sure in the hell didn't make this Petunia or whatever-her-name was to get Harry – he was the boy's Father!
"I do not know where or who told you this but I assure you that Harry has every right to be here," Lucius said as calmly as possible.
Fudge puffed out his chest like an over stuffed peacock, pulling a parchment from inside the pocket of the pinstripe cloak while trying to keep a grip on his ugly green bowler hat.
"I'm sure you will find this very interesting." Fudge handed Lucius the scroll.
The blonde read it – nearly fainting – blood draining from his pale face. "Father."
The older Malfoy accepted the parchment from his son reading the contents aloud…
I, James Harold Potter, of sound mind and body leave all my worldly possessions, estates, and wealth to my unborn son, whom I've named Harrison Potter, in the event that I should die before him. If however, that I'm not with his Father (who shall remain nameless) then power of attorney and guardianship is given to the child's godfather, Sirius Orion Black. If Sirius Black cannot fulfill his obligation as guardian then it passes over to the child's godmother, Lily Evans.
In the event that all above mentioned are not suited to take care of my son then responsibility rests with the child's Father. Headmaster Albus Dumbledore knows the identity of the sire and should be only asked if no other solution is forth coming.
James Harold Potter
"James made that Will when he found out that he was pregnant," Lucius said, now livid with his husband for not rewriting his Will.
"Well, be that as it may, you are not mentioned in it, and since Miss Evans is named that child's godmother, guardianship is passed over to her-"
"But there is a problem with that as well, Lucius," Dumbledore added before Fudge angered Lucius further. "Lily is missing."
Silver orbs widened.
"Although with Miss Evans disappearance, Mr. Malfoy, it works to your advantage. However, I'm not entirely convinced that the child is yours."
"Are you fucking blind! Or do you just have shit for brains! Any bloody asshole like your self can look at Harry and tell that he is mine."
Fudge became flustered at being cursed out by the normally proper Malfoy. At that moment said boy came running around the corner with another body right behind him. Lucius went down when Harry and Draco plowed into him.
"Dada!" Lucius disregarded his company in favor of playing with his sons. Melodic laughter filled the room as Lucius tickled them without mercy.
"Mr. Malfoy…" Lucius continued to ignore the Minister. He summoned the house-elf, again to take Harry and Draco back to the playroom.
"Minister, as you can see Harry is perfectly happy here with his father and his brother and not to mention his grandfather," Dumbledore beamed. He'd been trying to dissuade Fudge from taking Harry away from Lucius.
"He is not named as the child's other parent!"
"No, no he is not, but I was named in the Will as a representative of the sire. James had admitted under Veritaserum that Lucius is Harry's Father."
Fudge went to argue that point but Lucien stepped forward after being quiet throughout the entire exchange.
"I think Fudge that it's time for you to leave. If you need more proof of my son being Harry's sire visit our tree. Or if that is too much for you to understand have a parental test requested. Also, you may want to know if everything else is too overwhelming for your pea sized brain is that Lucius and James are soul mates."
Dumbledore's eyes sparked with some fondness. "Yes, I must go now myself. Oh, Lucius a word please."
The aristocrat led the Headmaster out of the sliding glass door taking a path leading to the front of the manor.
"Sirius is under house arrest but I'm afraid that I cannot keep him out of Azkaban. Fudge is pushing for the maximum. Severus has also told me that Sirius was not James' Keeper."
"I will try to aid you in anyway I can, Headmaster. How is Severus?" he inquired. Lucius hadn't seen or heard from his friend in over two weeks since Halloween. He was still dealing with the loss of James.
Dumbledore's smile faltered. "Go see him."
He shook Lucius' hand and Disapparated after he passed the wards. Lucius sighed. He needed to see Severus to make sure he was holding up.
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The clean antiseptic scent penetrated the keen nose of Hogwarts resident Potions master, Severus Snape. He realized that he was in the infirmary from the offending smell. Severus gazed about his room trying to focus his eyes. The last thing that he remembered was talking to the Headmaster about Sirius going to Azkaban and his lover being blamed for Potter's death.
Severus tried to sit-up when two things happened. First, there was a slight pull of pain generating in his stomach, which knocked him back down to the bed. Second, a pair of firm, strong hands was on his shoulders keeping him from getting back-up.
"Don't move, Severus, you need to stay in this bed."
Madame Pomfrey.
"I'm fine. Just let me go back to my quarters to rest."
"No, Severus. I will not have Sirius kill me for letting you walk out of here endangering your life and that of your unborn child."
"What did you just say?" asked a stunned professor.
"You're pregnant, Severus, about seven weeks gone, and whatever happened earlier caused you to nearly miscarry."
No! She was lying. There was no possible way he could be pregnant. He had made sure. Severus wasn't ready to have any more kids while his twins just celebrated their first birthday. The timing was off at best. Then there's Sirius. How would he cope?
While the former Gryffindor wanted a large family, the threat of Azkaban loomed over their heads. Then what? Severus would be stuck with not only two toddlers but a new born infant as well.
Before Severus' thoughts went any further, he said the first thing that he didn't even fully understand, "Terminate it."
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A/N: Well, how was that? Do you think that Harry is going to his aunt? Happened to Lily? And do you think that Severus is actually going to abort his and Sirius' child? Want to find out? Well, you have to stay tuned for the next chapter.
Nemesis
oOoOo Teaser for Chatper 7 oOoOo
"Do you have any idea what you have done?" Lucius asked gripping his walking cane. He wanted to curse the Minister for taking away the only person that had ever made his best friend happy.
"Yes, I'm putting a murderer behind bars."
"Severus will be your enemy for this, Fudge, and you better heed my warning, you are as good as dead for your utter stupidity."