When Angels Die
Ch: 21
Disclaimer: not mine
After Snape had finally come around, Harry was sitting in front of the fire with one hand on his stomach, smiling softly.
"So, your pregnant. Smart-ass meats mischief-maker. God kill us all."
Harry threw one of the couch pillows at the man. It hit him full in the face but only caused the man to laugh.
"Does Draco know?"
Harry shook his head. "I don't want to tell him, just yet. And neither are you. I never though male wizards could get pregnant."
"Many don't."
At Harry quizzically look, Snape continued.
"Don't you ever read? Normally, male wizards don't get pregnant but when you find two wizards who share a soul bond and are abnormally powerful are able to procreate."
"Soul Bond?"
Snape sighed. "Soul Mate. I'm sure you have heard of that? Though it wouldn't amaze me if you didn't."
"Hey, point your sarcasm somewhere else! If you don't, then I won't make you a godfather."
"Oh? And who else would be so blessed as I? Dumbledore?"
They both shivered at the thought.
"Alright already. So, Draco and I are soul mates. Makes sense. It explains all the past hostility between us. But how am I able to carry it?"
Snape grinned and that one look made Harry very afraid.
"You see, the inside of your body changes to be able to carry the baby on the inside. Your magic does that for you, don't fear it doesn't hurt. You will carry it for the whole nine-month period- complete with all mood swings, morning sickness (though Draco might get those), and odd cravings- until it is ready to be born. When it's ready, your body will form a birth canal through your lower extremities and it will come out like it would for any female."
"You mean.?"
"Yup! And I heard it hurts worse than when a woman gives birth. However, the danger of miscarriage or dying during the birthing stage, are very high and many who are capable of giving birth decide against it."
"Can I have it cut out or something?"
"Maybe but I'm not a doctor or a nurse."
"So?"
Snape looked at him blankly.
"So what?"
"Will you be its godfather?"
A look of uncertainty and fear passed across his face. Harry realized that Snape was being more open with him than he had ever been before.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"What about Draco?"
"Hey, I'm giving birth to this baby and what I say goes! Besides, he'll probably be pissed that I asked you before he did. I want you to be its godfather. I could think of no one else to be better."
This seemed to relax all Snapes fears as he smiled and nodded his consent. Harry grinned and curled up next to Snapes side. They talked for a few hours more about Harry's up coming pregnancy and the War. Before Harry went back to his room, Snape pulled him into a hug and whispered, "Thank you."
That night, Harry slept with a big smile wrapped in Draco's arms.
The next morning at breakfast, Snape greeted Harry with a bright smile- which scared the crap out of every one near by- and took a seat next to Harry. Draco looked at the two suspiciously while he buttered some toast.
"What?" asked Harry.
"You're up to something," responded Draco suspiciously.
A snort from the right caught his attention. Harry quickly elbowed the offending person and gave Draco a wide-eyed innocent look.
"Me? Up to something?"
"Yes. And you're in on it, Severus. What ever it is, I will get to the bottom of it."
"Oh, I'm pretty sure you will, Draco."
Harry smacked Snape upside the head to silence him.
"I'm not up to anything. I promise."
"Sure. Like I believe that."
Draco leaned over and kissed Harry lightly.
"I need to talk to you after this is over. Okay?"
"Alright. Is everything okay?"
"It's fine. I just want to ask you a question though it may seem kind of sudden."
Harry gave him a questioning look but before he could ask, Dumbledore stood up. Everyone looked at him as he gave them the run down for the night. Most of their guests would stay near the castle entrances since they were mostly in animal form. The Elves would have an honorary spot at the table as well as the shape shifters, werewolves, vampires and any other hominoid forms that come.
The sorting would take place like it usually did but new rules- curfews and not being without a teacher- would be set in place along with heavier punishments. Talk of new schedules and lessons passed along the table.
Harry, Draco, and Severus entertained themselves with stories of the professors and their love lives (or lack there of) along with rumors on who was doing whom. By the time breakfast was over, Harry had tears coming out of his eyes do to all the trash he's heard.
"I never knew Albus had it in him. I mean, I always knew he had a thing for MacGonagall but groping her in the library? Gross!"
"Think of how I felt- I walked in on it," muttered Snape.
They went their separate ways while Harry followed Draco to their classroom. They needed to set a few things up before the school sorting started.
"Harry," asked Draco with his voice full of uncertainty, "Do you still love me?"
"Huh?"
"Do you still love me? You told me you did, long ago, before you left for Azkaban. Do you still love me?"
Harry thought for a moment. Then, he walked forward and placed a tiny kiss on the outside of those pale, lush lips.
"I loved you then Draco. But I love you now more than ever. How could you ever doubt?"
Draco smiled and wrapped his arms tightly around the thin waist he's come to love more than life itself.
"I know this is going to be sudden but I planned to ask you when we graduated. I was already ready and everything."
Draco dropped to one knee in front of a shocked Harry. Placing his head against that so tiny stomach, Draco pulled out a thin band. It was silver, wrapped in thin gold lines.
"This was my heart- pale and cold, nothing could effect it. Until you came along and I fell head over heels for you, after I got over our rivalry of course," this caused Harry to chuckle. "And when that happened, you changed me. This ring reminded me of us and I picked it out long ago. Would you do me the honor of pledging yourself to me?"
Harry looked down at the ring being offered to him. He wrapped one hand around the ring and the other on Draco's face.
"I would love to pledge my life to you forever."
Draco smiled and placed the ring on Harry's hand. They looked at it, then each other and smiled.
"The only thing I have to say," began Harry, "Is 'what took you so long?"
With a hearty laugh, they walked down the hall and readied themselves for the feast to begin.
AN: This chapter is really sappy and I'm sorry that it's dragging on like a wounded dog (no offence) but it's my third chapter in one day! Anyway, hopefully the next chapter has a time jump so we can get back into the action. Thank you for the reviews and enjoy! ~Ta-ta
After Snape had finally come around, Harry was sitting in front of the fire with one hand on his stomach, smiling softly.
"So, your pregnant. Smart-ass meats mischief-maker. God kill us all."
Harry threw one of the couch pillows at the man. It hit him full in the face but only caused the man to laugh.
"Does Draco know?"
Harry shook his head. "I don't want to tell him, just yet. And neither are you. I never though male wizards could get pregnant."
"Many don't."
At Harry quizzically look, Snape continued.
"Don't you ever read? Normally, male wizards don't get pregnant but when you find two wizards who share a soul bond and are abnormally powerful are able to procreate."
"Soul Bond?"
Snape sighed. "Soul Mate. I'm sure you have heard of that? Though it wouldn't amaze me if you didn't."
"Hey, point your sarcasm somewhere else! If you don't, then I won't make you a godfather."
"Oh? And who else would be so blessed as I? Dumbledore?"
They both shivered at the thought.
"Alright already. So, Draco and I are soul mates. Makes sense. It explains all the past hostility between us. But how am I able to carry it?"
Snape grinned and that one look made Harry very afraid.
"You see, the inside of your body changes to be able to carry the baby on the inside. Your magic does that for you, don't fear it doesn't hurt. You will carry it for the whole nine-month period- complete with all mood swings, morning sickness (though Draco might get those), and odd cravings- until it is ready to be born. When it's ready, your body will form a birth canal through your lower extremities and it will come out like it would for any female."
"You mean.?"
"Yup! And I heard it hurts worse than when a woman gives birth. However, the danger of miscarriage or dying during the birthing stage, are very high and many who are capable of giving birth decide against it."
"Can I have it cut out or something?"
"Maybe but I'm not a doctor or a nurse."
"So?"
Snape looked at him blankly.
"So what?"
"Will you be its godfather?"
A look of uncertainty and fear passed across his face. Harry realized that Snape was being more open with him than he had ever been before.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"What about Draco?"
"Hey, I'm giving birth to this baby and what I say goes! Besides, he'll probably be pissed that I asked you before he did. I want you to be its godfather. I could think of no one else to be better."
This seemed to relax all Snapes fears as he smiled and nodded his consent. Harry grinned and curled up next to Snapes side. They talked for a few hours more about Harry's up coming pregnancy and the War. Before Harry went back to his room, Snape pulled him into a hug and whispered, "Thank you."
That night, Harry slept with a big smile wrapped in Draco's arms.
The next morning at breakfast, Snape greeted Harry with a bright smile- which scared the crap out of every one near by- and took a seat next to Harry. Draco looked at the two suspiciously while he buttered some toast.
"What?" asked Harry.
"You're up to something," responded Draco suspiciously.
A snort from the right caught his attention. Harry quickly elbowed the offending person and gave Draco a wide-eyed innocent look.
"Me? Up to something?"
"Yes. And you're in on it, Severus. What ever it is, I will get to the bottom of it."
"Oh, I'm pretty sure you will, Draco."
Harry smacked Snape upside the head to silence him.
"I'm not up to anything. I promise."
"Sure. Like I believe that."
Draco leaned over and kissed Harry lightly.
"I need to talk to you after this is over. Okay?"
"Alright. Is everything okay?"
"It's fine. I just want to ask you a question though it may seem kind of sudden."
Harry gave him a questioning look but before he could ask, Dumbledore stood up. Everyone looked at him as he gave them the run down for the night. Most of their guests would stay near the castle entrances since they were mostly in animal form. The Elves would have an honorary spot at the table as well as the shape shifters, werewolves, vampires and any other hominoid forms that come.
The sorting would take place like it usually did but new rules- curfews and not being without a teacher- would be set in place along with heavier punishments. Talk of new schedules and lessons passed along the table.
Harry, Draco, and Severus entertained themselves with stories of the professors and their love lives (or lack there of) along with rumors on who was doing whom. By the time breakfast was over, Harry had tears coming out of his eyes do to all the trash he's heard.
"I never knew Albus had it in him. I mean, I always knew he had a thing for MacGonagall but groping her in the library? Gross!"
"Think of how I felt- I walked in on it," muttered Snape.
They went their separate ways while Harry followed Draco to their classroom. They needed to set a few things up before the school sorting started.
"Harry," asked Draco with his voice full of uncertainty, "Do you still love me?"
"Huh?"
"Do you still love me? You told me you did, long ago, before you left for Azkaban. Do you still love me?"
Harry thought for a moment. Then, he walked forward and placed a tiny kiss on the outside of those pale, lush lips.
"I loved you then Draco. But I love you now more than ever. How could you ever doubt?"
Draco smiled and wrapped his arms tightly around the thin waist he's come to love more than life itself.
"I know this is going to be sudden but I planned to ask you when we graduated. I was already ready and everything."
Draco dropped to one knee in front of a shocked Harry. Placing his head against that so tiny stomach, Draco pulled out a thin band. It was silver, wrapped in thin gold lines.
"This was my heart- pale and cold, nothing could effect it. Until you came along and I fell head over heels for you, after I got over our rivalry of course," this caused Harry to chuckle. "And when that happened, you changed me. This ring reminded me of us and I picked it out long ago. Would you do me the honor of pledging yourself to me?"
Harry looked down at the ring being offered to him. He wrapped one hand around the ring and the other on Draco's face.
"I would love to pledge my life to you forever."
Draco smiled and placed the ring on Harry's hand. They looked at it, then each other and smiled.
"The only thing I have to say," began Harry, "Is 'what took you so long?"
With a hearty laugh, they walked down the hall and readied themselves for the feast to begin.
AN: This chapter is really sappy and I'm sorry that it's dragging on like a wounded dog (no offence) but it's my third chapter in one day! Anyway, hopefully the next chapter has a time jump so we can get back into the action. Thank you for the reviews and enjoy! ~Ta-ta