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The Mirror of Etamluos
"Luosruoy Fo Flahreht oehtnah treht ono it celferon wohsi"
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Chapter Nineteen: Introductions to the School and Wizarding World
That morning at breakfast in the Great Hall, everyone noticed that neither Harry nor Severus were at breakfast. Though the students were curious they didn't know, and the ghosts weren't about to ruin the Headmaster's surprise for them all. When the majority of the students were present, Albus stood and gathered the attention of everyone present before starting in on his special announcement.
Albus was grinning from ear to ear as he announced, "As you may have noticed, Professor Snape and Harry Potter-Snape are both absent from this mornings breakfast. And with good reason! At roughly three this morning, Harry gave birth to their twin baby boys, Bradley Albus and Brenton Godric Potter-Snape. Now, before you rush off to the infirmary, Madam Pomfrey will not let anyone in to see them unless Harry or Professor Snape have requested they be allowed in. For today, you will have Professor Black as your Potions Master as Professor Snape is spending the day with his husband and their new sons. However, as their great-great-grandfather I feel the need to let you know that both boys are remarkably handsome, with Harry's hair, nose and complexion, Severus's eyes and facial structure. If you happen to see Professor Snape or Harry, make sure that you congratulate them! Enjoy your breakfasts, and please go easy on Professor Black, he's a little excited about being named one of the boys' Godfather."
Poppy had owled the Daily Prophet with pictures of Harry, Severus, Bradley and Brenton along with their time of birth and other such information. So when Rita Skeeter showed up with a basket of baby gifts it wasn't much of a surprise. However it was surprising that she didn't have a quill in sight and wasn't planning on adding to the story she had already gotten ready for the next day's edition of the Prophet.
Minister Weasley stopped by and congratulated Harry and Severus, holding both Bradley and Brenton before going on to a meeting with Albus regarding Voldemort. Draco sent word to Voldemort, while Severus owled his family about the boys. No one had ever seen Severus Snape smile so much at one moment in time.
When Harry and the boys weren't sleeping, Harry and Severus were feeding them, changing their nappies or simply holding and talking to them. After dinner, Sirius brought Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Neville, Fred, Katie, George and George's new boyfriend Justin Finch-Fletchley down to meet the babies. When they came in, Severus and Bradley were sleeping, Severus holding Bradley and leaning back in the rocking chair with his mouth slightly open and clutching Bradley just tight enough that no one would have been able to take him out of Severus's arms, but light enough that Bradley was just perfectly comfortable in his Daddy's arms. Harry smiled at all of them looking up from feeding Brenton his dinner bottle and motioned them in motioning to Severus and whispering, "Be Quite or he'll likely rip your heads off and ask questions later if you wake up Bradley."
Everyone nodded and sat down in chairs that they carried over or conjured up to sit in next to Harry. Harry smiled and sat Brenton up a bit and said quietly, "This is Brenton, Severus is holding Bradley."
The girls all smiled and cooed at the baby boy who looked back up at them with big black eyes that seemed to be searching for something. Upon seeing his godfather he promptly squirmed in Harry's arms and cried out softly. Sirius grinned and scooped up the baby boy saying, "See Harry, Brenton acts just like you did when you were a baby. He just wants his Uncle Padfoot."
Harry chuckled, "Either that or his Uncle Padfoot just wants to be the center of attention."
Next to Harry, Severus stirred slightly and opened his eyes to find himself surrounded by Gryffindors and a Hufflepuff. Severus groaned and started to stretch before remembering that he was holding Bradley and then shifted a bit looking around the room before his eyes landed on Sirius and Brenton. Severus narrowed his eyes at Sirius and hissed out, "Black, if you work Brenton up again I'll throw you to a raving Manticore without thinking twice about it."
Sirius just grinned at Severus and went back to introducing Brenton to all the girls in the room. Brenton was squirming in Sirius's arms as the girls tickled the little boy and cooed at him. Hermione finally gushed at Harry and Severus and said, "He's adorable Harry, Professor Snape. Absolutely adorable."
Harry stuck his nose slightly in the air and said, "My little boy is not adorable. He's handsome."
Severus snorted and handed Harry Bradley before saying, "I'm going to get some dinner, do you need anything love?"
Harry smiled and said, "Could you just bring me a little something to eat? It's been a while since the last time we snuck a little meal."
Severus nodded, "Of course. I'll be back soon then, I plan on walking to the kitchens instead of summoning an elf again. Dobby was too hyper active last time."
Harry nodded shifting Bradley slightly in his arms and said, "He was a little much for the boys. Just don't take too long, Caro."
Severus smiled, kissed Harry gently, kissed Bradley's small forehead and Brenton's before leaving. That was when Harry realized everyone was staring at the small show of affection Severus had just shown. Harry smirked, "What? Can't a man kiss his husband and newborn sons before leaving for a bit?"
Hermione blinked and said, "We're still getting used to seeing him kiss you, Harry."
Harry just smiled broader and said, "Then I guess we'll just have to kiss more often."
Sirius blanched and croaked out, "Please don't. I know you did more than that to have these two, but really, I don't want to think about it Harry."
Harry chuckled and said, "Seriously Padfoot, get used to it."
The next morning Severus left Harry with the boys shortly before breakfast and left to eat in the Great Hall with everyone else. He had already taken many pictures of Harry and himself with Bradley and Brenton. Most of the pictures had taken over his desk and were now hanging on the walls of his classroom and their rooms.
Had an old friend of Severus's stopped by they likely would have had a heart attack at the sight of Severus walking down the halls grinning from ear to ear and holding a picture book, stopping to talk to any student brave enough to talk to him and to show them the picture book that was filled with pictures of the now day-old baby boys. One didn't have to even think if he was happy or not, it showed crystal clear.
And the article in the Daily Prophet echoed both his and Harry's happiness perfectly. After the visit yesterday, Rita changed it slightly and the picture she put with it showed two grinning parents holding two perfect baby boys who were staring up at the camera with slight smiles and big black eyes.
Potter-Snape Twins Born!
Written By: Rita Skeeter
Yesterday morning, Harry Potter-Snape gave birth to two baby boys at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry and his husband Severus Snape are thrilled and ecstatic at the birth of their sons. The boys are named Bradley Albus and Brenton Godric Potter-Snape. Though Harry said it's likely they'll merely go by Bradley and Brenton Snape to make things less confusing for the boys.
Both baby boys, as you can see in the photo above, have Harry's unruly hair and Severus's dark black eyes. I myself met little Bradley and Brenton yesterday afternoon, and have to say that my personal opinion is that the boys are little angels. I have never seen Severus Snape smile so much or so broadly in my entire life. Were you to walk into the infirmary at Hogwarts where Harry is still staying with the baby boys, you would be able to tell immediately that there is an unquestionable unconditional love between Harry, Severus and their two little boys. Harry, Severus, Bradley and Brenton, on behalf of the Daily Prophet, the Wizarding World, and myself, I wish the four of you all the luck and love in the world.
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The Mirror of Etamluos
"Luosruoy Fo Flahreht oehtnah treht ono it celferon wohsi"
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Chapter Nineteen: Introductions to the School and Wizarding World
That morning at breakfast in the Great Hall, everyone noticed that neither Harry nor Severus were at breakfast. Though the students were curious they didn't know, and the ghosts weren't about to ruin the Headmaster's surprise for them all. When the majority of the students were present, Albus stood and gathered the attention of everyone present before starting in on his special announcement.
Albus was grinning from ear to ear as he announced, "As you may have noticed, Professor Snape and Harry Potter-Snape are both absent from this mornings breakfast. And with good reason! At roughly three this morning, Harry gave birth to their twin baby boys, Bradley Albus and Brenton Godric Potter-Snape. Now, before you rush off to the infirmary, Madam Pomfrey will not let anyone in to see them unless Harry or Professor Snape have requested they be allowed in. For today, you will have Professor Black as your Potions Master as Professor Snape is spending the day with his husband and their new sons. However, as their great-great-grandfather I feel the need to let you know that both boys are remarkably handsome, with Harry's hair, nose and complexion, Severus's eyes and facial structure. If you happen to see Professor Snape or Harry, make sure that you congratulate them! Enjoy your breakfasts, and please go easy on Professor Black, he's a little excited about being named one of the boys' Godfather."
Poppy had owled the Daily Prophet with pictures of Harry, Severus, Bradley and Brenton along with their time of birth and other such information. So when Rita Skeeter showed up with a basket of baby gifts it wasn't much of a surprise. However it was surprising that she didn't have a quill in sight and wasn't planning on adding to the story she had already gotten ready for the next day's edition of the Prophet.
Minister Weasley stopped by and congratulated Harry and Severus, holding both Bradley and Brenton before going on to a meeting with Albus regarding Voldemort. Draco sent word to Voldemort, while Severus owled his family about the boys. No one had ever seen Severus Snape smile so much at one moment in time.
When Harry and the boys weren't sleeping, Harry and Severus were feeding them, changing their nappies or simply holding and talking to them. After dinner, Sirius brought Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Neville, Fred, Katie, George and George's new boyfriend Justin Finch-Fletchley down to meet the babies. When they came in, Severus and Bradley were sleeping, Severus holding Bradley and leaning back in the rocking chair with his mouth slightly open and clutching Bradley just tight enough that no one would have been able to take him out of Severus's arms, but light enough that Bradley was just perfectly comfortable in his Daddy's arms. Harry smiled at all of them looking up from feeding Brenton his dinner bottle and motioned them in motioning to Severus and whispering, "Be Quite or he'll likely rip your heads off and ask questions later if you wake up Bradley."
Everyone nodded and sat down in chairs that they carried over or conjured up to sit in next to Harry. Harry smiled and sat Brenton up a bit and said quietly, "This is Brenton, Severus is holding Bradley."
The girls all smiled and cooed at the baby boy who looked back up at them with big black eyes that seemed to be searching for something. Upon seeing his godfather he promptly squirmed in Harry's arms and cried out softly. Sirius grinned and scooped up the baby boy saying, "See Harry, Brenton acts just like you did when you were a baby. He just wants his Uncle Padfoot."
Harry chuckled, "Either that or his Uncle Padfoot just wants to be the center of attention."
Next to Harry, Severus stirred slightly and opened his eyes to find himself surrounded by Gryffindors and a Hufflepuff. Severus groaned and started to stretch before remembering that he was holding Bradley and then shifted a bit looking around the room before his eyes landed on Sirius and Brenton. Severus narrowed his eyes at Sirius and hissed out, "Black, if you work Brenton up again I'll throw you to a raving Manticore without thinking twice about it."
Sirius just grinned at Severus and went back to introducing Brenton to all the girls in the room. Brenton was squirming in Sirius's arms as the girls tickled the little boy and cooed at him. Hermione finally gushed at Harry and Severus and said, "He's adorable Harry, Professor Snape. Absolutely adorable."
Harry stuck his nose slightly in the air and said, "My little boy is not adorable. He's handsome."
Severus snorted and handed Harry Bradley before saying, "I'm going to get some dinner, do you need anything love?"
Harry smiled and said, "Could you just bring me a little something to eat? It's been a while since the last time we snuck a little meal."
Severus nodded, "Of course. I'll be back soon then, I plan on walking to the kitchens instead of summoning an elf again. Dobby was too hyper active last time."
Harry nodded shifting Bradley slightly in his arms and said, "He was a little much for the boys. Just don't take too long, Caro."
Severus smiled, kissed Harry gently, kissed Bradley's small forehead and Brenton's before leaving. That was when Harry realized everyone was staring at the small show of affection Severus had just shown. Harry smirked, "What? Can't a man kiss his husband and newborn sons before leaving for a bit?"
Hermione blinked and said, "We're still getting used to seeing him kiss you, Harry."
Harry just smiled broader and said, "Then I guess we'll just have to kiss more often."
Sirius blanched and croaked out, "Please don't. I know you did more than that to have these two, but really, I don't want to think about it Harry."
Harry chuckled and said, "Seriously Padfoot, get used to it."
The next morning Severus left Harry with the boys shortly before breakfast and left to eat in the Great Hall with everyone else. He had already taken many pictures of Harry and himself with Bradley and Brenton. Most of the pictures had taken over his desk and were now hanging on the walls of his classroom and their rooms.
Had an old friend of Severus's stopped by they likely would have had a heart attack at the sight of Severus walking down the halls grinning from ear to ear and holding a picture book, stopping to talk to any student brave enough to talk to him and to show them the picture book that was filled with pictures of the now day-old baby boys. One didn't have to even think if he was happy or not, it showed crystal clear.
And the article in the Daily Prophet echoed both his and Harry's happiness perfectly. After the visit yesterday, Rita changed it slightly and the picture she put with it showed two grinning parents holding two perfect baby boys who were staring up at the camera with slight smiles and big black eyes.
Potter-Snape Twins Born!
Written By: Rita Skeeter
Yesterday morning, Harry Potter-Snape gave birth to two baby boys at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry and his husband Severus Snape are thrilled and ecstatic at the birth of their sons. The boys are named Bradley Albus and Brenton Godric Potter-Snape. Though Harry said it's likely they'll merely go by Bradley and Brenton Snape to make things less confusing for the boys.
Both baby boys, as you can see in the photo above, have Harry's unruly hair and Severus's dark black eyes. I myself met little Bradley and Brenton yesterday afternoon, and have to say that my personal opinion is that the boys are little angels. I have never seen Severus Snape smile so much or so broadly in my entire life. Were you to walk into the infirmary at Hogwarts where Harry is still staying with the baby boys, you would be able to tell immediately that there is an unquestionable unconditional love between Harry, Severus and their two little boys. Harry, Severus, Bradley and Brenton, on behalf of the Daily Prophet, the Wizarding World, and myself, I wish the four of you all the luck and love in the world.
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