Title: The Persistence of Memory (2/?)
Author: Alison
Pairing: SS/HP
Rating: PG-13
Feedback: Brekke3221@aol.com
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JK Rowling. I'm just borrowing them long enough to make the boys fall in wuv.
Summary: Harry and Severus are married, but Harry has to know if either of them wants to find a way to take that next step.
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A week had passed, and Harry had still not brought up the subject of children with Severus. However, he had written to Hermione to see if she knew of any alternate ways of having children. Hermione was still the smartest witch he knew, and since she had just finished studying graduate level Charms at Stonehenge, he was almost certain she would know the answer or go bury herself in a library until she found out.
It was a Hogsmead day, and Sev had gone in to purchase some potions ingredients that he refused to trust anyone else to buy. This left Harry alone in their chambers, reading a newly-released DADA text when he heard a tapping at the door. Rising and using his wand to quickly ascertain that whatever it was didn't want him as its lunch, Harry opened the door. Pig, Ron's owl, came swooping in, a bit older, but still excitable.
'Funny, didn't think I'd hear from Ron so soon,' a slightly confused Harry removed the parchment from Pig's leg and fed him an owl treat. Glancing down at the scroll, he noticed Hermione's distinctive writing, rather than Ron's.
Nervously, Harry unfolded the letter and began to read.
Dear Harry,
My goodness! You and Professor Snape want to have children? I must admit, I was a little taken back at first, Harry. But, if it is something you really want to do, and since you wrote me the letter, I assume it is, you know I will help in whatever capacity I can. Here is what I know or have found out so far: Obviously, you could ask a witch you are friends with to have it for you. One of the two of you would have to donate sperm, etc. In the Muggle world, this is often problematic because of slim chances for success, but I feel sure that there are charms to work on that aspect for wizards. Another rather traditional method would be adoption. For Muggles, it can be difficult for two men to adopt a child, but I'm not saying that it has never been done. I'll have to ask about adoption among wizards, I'm afraid that it is something I really don't know much about. Ok, now onto doing it through magic. I was looking through some old texts at the Stonehenge library, and I think I may have found something. It's a spell that hasn't been tried in hundreds of years. But it involved combined parts of the two parents' auras/life force. This combination can be put into a willing female to be a surrogate mother. Those are the rough details, I'm still looking for the particulars of the spell itself. I hope this helps. And Harry, do NOT attempt to do anything alone. Promise me that you will bring Professor Dumbledore into any plans you tentatively make. I'll be getting back to you with more information.
All my love,
Hermione
Harry put the letter into his desk. Now he knew he had options, he just had to see how Sev felt about children. Specifically, their children. Putting a marker in his DADA reading, Harry decided that the only way to calm his swirling mind was to do the most boring thing he could thing of. With a sigh, Harry reached for a batch of fourth year essays.
Author: Alison
Pairing: SS/HP
Rating: PG-13
Feedback: Brekke3221@aol.com
Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JK Rowling. I'm just borrowing them long enough to make the boys fall in wuv.
Summary: Harry and Severus are married, but Harry has to know if either of them wants to find a way to take that next step.
---
A week had passed, and Harry had still not brought up the subject of children with Severus. However, he had written to Hermione to see if she knew of any alternate ways of having children. Hermione was still the smartest witch he knew, and since she had just finished studying graduate level Charms at Stonehenge, he was almost certain she would know the answer or go bury herself in a library until she found out.
It was a Hogsmead day, and Sev had gone in to purchase some potions ingredients that he refused to trust anyone else to buy. This left Harry alone in their chambers, reading a newly-released DADA text when he heard a tapping at the door. Rising and using his wand to quickly ascertain that whatever it was didn't want him as its lunch, Harry opened the door. Pig, Ron's owl, came swooping in, a bit older, but still excitable.
'Funny, didn't think I'd hear from Ron so soon,' a slightly confused Harry removed the parchment from Pig's leg and fed him an owl treat. Glancing down at the scroll, he noticed Hermione's distinctive writing, rather than Ron's.
Nervously, Harry unfolded the letter and began to read.
Dear Harry,
My goodness! You and Professor Snape want to have children? I must admit, I was a little taken back at first, Harry. But, if it is something you really want to do, and since you wrote me the letter, I assume it is, you know I will help in whatever capacity I can. Here is what I know or have found out so far: Obviously, you could ask a witch you are friends with to have it for you. One of the two of you would have to donate sperm, etc. In the Muggle world, this is often problematic because of slim chances for success, but I feel sure that there are charms to work on that aspect for wizards. Another rather traditional method would be adoption. For Muggles, it can be difficult for two men to adopt a child, but I'm not saying that it has never been done. I'll have to ask about adoption among wizards, I'm afraid that it is something I really don't know much about. Ok, now onto doing it through magic. I was looking through some old texts at the Stonehenge library, and I think I may have found something. It's a spell that hasn't been tried in hundreds of years. But it involved combined parts of the two parents' auras/life force. This combination can be put into a willing female to be a surrogate mother. Those are the rough details, I'm still looking for the particulars of the spell itself. I hope this helps. And Harry, do NOT attempt to do anything alone. Promise me that you will bring Professor Dumbledore into any plans you tentatively make. I'll be getting back to you with more information.
All my love,
Hermione
Harry put the letter into his desk. Now he knew he had options, he just had to see how Sev felt about children. Specifically, their children. Putting a marker in his DADA reading, Harry decided that the only way to calm his swirling mind was to do the most boring thing he could thing of. With a sigh, Harry reached for a batch of fourth year essays.
