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The Mirror of Etamluos
"Luosruoy Fo Flahreht oehtnah treht ono it celferon wohsi"
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Chapter Twenty: End of the Year Feast
In the few weeks that followed before the end of the year, Harry managed to get caught up in his classes and take his OWL exams with the rest of his year. While some students had met Bradley and Brenton, Harry and Severus had been fiercely over protective of their two small boys and kept them in their rooms letting very few people have access to them at all.
Sirius watched them while Severus taught and Harry went to class, but no one saw any of the three or Remus at meals anymore as the group of four ate in Severus and Harry's rooms with the boys. Severus put Colin Creevey to shame when it came to taking pictures of Bradley and Brenton. Harry joked that they could fill a museum wing or two with all the photos that Severus was taking of the boys.
Severus and Harry had taken to spelling all of their mail, with the exception of mail from family and the Daily Prophet, to go into one room in the castle as they were tired of all the fan mail they were getting. Harry rarely spent time anywhere but his rooms with the boys, only coming out to go to classes or to speak with the Quidditch team.
Finally though, it was the End of the Year Feast. Severus and Harry decided they would both go to the feast and bring Bradley and Brenton with them. While both of them were apprehensive about bringing their just barely three- week-old sons to the feast, there really wasn't much other choice. Harry put them both in little green and silver trimmed robes, showing support for Severus's House. While Severus himself was clad in his completely black robes and Harry donned his Gryffindor uniform.
They went to the feast as late as possible, but entered just as it was about to start. Harry was holding Bradley while Severus carried Brenton. Everyone seemed to stretch their necks and stand slightly to catch a glimpse of the baby boys, which both Harry and Severus ignored. Harry sat quickly next to Remus, while Severus took the last chair next to Harry.
Remus and Sirius both smiled at the babies and Harry and Severus. Minerva tapped her goblet to get everyone's attention as Albus stood to deliver the end of the year speech. Albus smiled out at the entire hall before saying, "Another year come and gone. Hopefully your heads are fuller than they were when you arrived, but alas you have all summer to clear them out for the New Year next September! For those of you graduating this year, it must be said that your graduation comes as a bit of a relief to the staff at Hogwarts. We will greatly miss all but two of you. Fred and George Weasley I'd like to thank you for only taking seven years to graduate! Nearly lost my entire staff to pure madness from dealing with pranks!"
The entire hall busted out laughing at that, causing Bradley and Brenton to wake up. Both boys gazed up at their Daddies with sleepy eyes, and both Daddies gently coaxed them back into sleep. Albus continued still smiling as he said, "Now, for the House Cup. In fourth place, Ravenclaw with 415 points; and in third place is Slytherin, with 426 points. Hufflepuff is in second place with 435 points, and Gryffindor is in first place for the fifth year in a row with 450 points! This year however was quite close, hopefully next year we will have just as close a race to the win! Congratulations Gryffindor! Now, everyone enjoy the feast and have a wonderful summer!"
How Harry and Severus made it through the dinner they didn't know, but everyone found it quite entertaining to watch. There were several times when they had to help one another either with the babies or with their dinner. Half way through the meal Bradley decided he was done sharing Harry's attention in so many ways and let out an ear-piercing scream catching the attention of the entire hall.
Harry groaned slightly and said, "Severus I'm taking him back to our rooms, are you coming with? Or do you want me to take Brenton with me?"
Severus smirked at him and said, "You'd be calling for me in ten minutes for help, we'll come with you."
Harry nodded murmured to Remus and Sirius, "Goodnight Remus, Sirius."
They both murmured back, "Night Harry, Severus, Bradley and Brenton."
Harry and Severus stood and left, Severus opening the door for Harry just as Brenton decided to join his brother in screaming his lungs out for attention. They walked as fast as they could to their rooms, taking every short cut known to both to get there. Once inside their rooms Harry took Brenton from Severus and sat down with both boys as Severus got bottles for the boys.
When he came back he took Bradley and handed Harry one of the bottles. Brenton and Bradley calmed down immediately once they had their bottles and the undivided attention of one of their Daddies. They spent an hour getting the boys ready for bed and shortly after the two collapsed into one another's arms on their bed.
Harry leaned up and gently kissed his husband before sighing and snuggling into the other man's arms. Severus chuckled and said, "Merlin, we don't have energy to make love. Those two are going to take all the energy right out of us."
Harry smiled and said, "And we both love every minute of it, Caro."
Severus kissed the top of Harry's head before whispering, "I wouldn't change a single minute of it, Mon amour. I love you Harry."
Harry grinned and looked into Severus's eyes before saying, "I love you too Severus."
Harry and Severus fell asleep that night holding one another and thanking Merlin that Albus had found the Mirror of Etamluos, and that they had both looked in it to see one another.
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The Mirror of Etamluos
"Luosruoy Fo Flahreht oehtnah treht ono it celferon wohsi"
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Chapter Twenty: End of the Year Feast
In the few weeks that followed before the end of the year, Harry managed to get caught up in his classes and take his OWL exams with the rest of his year. While some students had met Bradley and Brenton, Harry and Severus had been fiercely over protective of their two small boys and kept them in their rooms letting very few people have access to them at all.
Sirius watched them while Severus taught and Harry went to class, but no one saw any of the three or Remus at meals anymore as the group of four ate in Severus and Harry's rooms with the boys. Severus put Colin Creevey to shame when it came to taking pictures of Bradley and Brenton. Harry joked that they could fill a museum wing or two with all the photos that Severus was taking of the boys.
Severus and Harry had taken to spelling all of their mail, with the exception of mail from family and the Daily Prophet, to go into one room in the castle as they were tired of all the fan mail they were getting. Harry rarely spent time anywhere but his rooms with the boys, only coming out to go to classes or to speak with the Quidditch team.
Finally though, it was the End of the Year Feast. Severus and Harry decided they would both go to the feast and bring Bradley and Brenton with them. While both of them were apprehensive about bringing their just barely three- week-old sons to the feast, there really wasn't much other choice. Harry put them both in little green and silver trimmed robes, showing support for Severus's House. While Severus himself was clad in his completely black robes and Harry donned his Gryffindor uniform.
They went to the feast as late as possible, but entered just as it was about to start. Harry was holding Bradley while Severus carried Brenton. Everyone seemed to stretch their necks and stand slightly to catch a glimpse of the baby boys, which both Harry and Severus ignored. Harry sat quickly next to Remus, while Severus took the last chair next to Harry.
Remus and Sirius both smiled at the babies and Harry and Severus. Minerva tapped her goblet to get everyone's attention as Albus stood to deliver the end of the year speech. Albus smiled out at the entire hall before saying, "Another year come and gone. Hopefully your heads are fuller than they were when you arrived, but alas you have all summer to clear them out for the New Year next September! For those of you graduating this year, it must be said that your graduation comes as a bit of a relief to the staff at Hogwarts. We will greatly miss all but two of you. Fred and George Weasley I'd like to thank you for only taking seven years to graduate! Nearly lost my entire staff to pure madness from dealing with pranks!"
The entire hall busted out laughing at that, causing Bradley and Brenton to wake up. Both boys gazed up at their Daddies with sleepy eyes, and both Daddies gently coaxed them back into sleep. Albus continued still smiling as he said, "Now, for the House Cup. In fourth place, Ravenclaw with 415 points; and in third place is Slytherin, with 426 points. Hufflepuff is in second place with 435 points, and Gryffindor is in first place for the fifth year in a row with 450 points! This year however was quite close, hopefully next year we will have just as close a race to the win! Congratulations Gryffindor! Now, everyone enjoy the feast and have a wonderful summer!"
How Harry and Severus made it through the dinner they didn't know, but everyone found it quite entertaining to watch. There were several times when they had to help one another either with the babies or with their dinner. Half way through the meal Bradley decided he was done sharing Harry's attention in so many ways and let out an ear-piercing scream catching the attention of the entire hall.
Harry groaned slightly and said, "Severus I'm taking him back to our rooms, are you coming with? Or do you want me to take Brenton with me?"
Severus smirked at him and said, "You'd be calling for me in ten minutes for help, we'll come with you."
Harry nodded murmured to Remus and Sirius, "Goodnight Remus, Sirius."
They both murmured back, "Night Harry, Severus, Bradley and Brenton."
Harry and Severus stood and left, Severus opening the door for Harry just as Brenton decided to join his brother in screaming his lungs out for attention. They walked as fast as they could to their rooms, taking every short cut known to both to get there. Once inside their rooms Harry took Brenton from Severus and sat down with both boys as Severus got bottles for the boys.
When he came back he took Bradley and handed Harry one of the bottles. Brenton and Bradley calmed down immediately once they had their bottles and the undivided attention of one of their Daddies. They spent an hour getting the boys ready for bed and shortly after the two collapsed into one another's arms on their bed.
Harry leaned up and gently kissed his husband before sighing and snuggling into the other man's arms. Severus chuckled and said, "Merlin, we don't have energy to make love. Those two are going to take all the energy right out of us."
Harry smiled and said, "And we both love every minute of it, Caro."
Severus kissed the top of Harry's head before whispering, "I wouldn't change a single minute of it, Mon amour. I love you Harry."
Harry grinned and looked into Severus's eyes before saying, "I love you too Severus."
Harry and Severus fell asleep that night holding one another and thanking Merlin that Albus had found the Mirror of Etamluos, and that they had both looked in it to see one another.
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