Chapter Five- The Unexpected Birth
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Two days later the family was amazingly tight, and doing well. It wasn't until mid
afternoon of June 14 that all hell broke loose. Leanne had been complaining of back
pain when suddenly she realized it wasn't back pain, but labor. Severus of course
having been through it once knew what to do. He quickly got everything ready and
within seconds they flooed to the St. Mungo's.
"She's a month early," Severus said as the Dr. Moore came and smiled at her.
"Don't worry Sev, she'll be fine," Caden said as he wheeled her into a hospital room,
Severus looked at Caden.
"Can I come in?" He asked.
"Of course, however Harry and Emily you have to stay out here, if you go over to the
waiting room you might find a couple friends," their eyes widened.
Severus looked at them, as if telling them to be good and stay hopeful, he then
disappeared behind the door to the room. Harry and Emily slowly wandered into the
waiting room to find Draco and Professor Dumbledore sitting in the waiting room.
"What are you doing here?" Draco asked.
"Mum is in labor," Emily said, tears in her eyes.
"So is mine, two months early, what's going to happen?" He asked. Emily sat down
beside her cousin and smiled gently touching his hand.
"It'll be okay Drake, you'll see." She whispered.
Harry sighed and sat down on the other side of Dumbledore. He looked at the growing
boy through his moon shaped glasses. Much had changed since the beginning of school
last year. Harry was now an even 6 feet tall, his hair was jet black with little bits
of auburn in it and it was just above his ears in brushed out spikes, his glasses
were gone, no need for them, but he had contacts if he did ever need them. He was
much more lanky and very skinny. He was all legs and arms now. His face was a little
paler, but darker than his father's due to his time in the sun. But he seemed tense
at the moment.
"Harry, tell me what is wrong?"
"I don't know. I'm scared. I already lost one mum," he whispered. Dumbledore gazed at
his three wayward teenage grandchildren and sighed.
"Don't worry my children, your fathers and mothers are strong."
The four members sat in silence, Minerva and Sirius showed up shortly later. Remus
had come out a couple times to tell them how Roxy was doing, however Severus had
never left the room after he entered, leaving Harry and Emily in pure worry.
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"Her heart is dropping!" Caden yelled.
"How's the baby?" Another doctor asked.
"Better," Caitlyn said. Severus sat beside his wife and gently pushed the bangs out
of her face. She was deathly pale and having a hard time with this birth. The baby
was a month early, and a breech.
"How much longer?" Severus was only worried about his wife.
"Look Severus we can't rush this, I'm sorry," Caden said. He looked at Leanne and
sighed.
"How are you holding up sweet pea?" Caden asked his friend. She smiled through the
pain as another contraction came.
"Hanging in there."
"Please hold on baby," Severus whispered, he was worried. She seemed to be getting
weaker.
"It's okay Sev," she whispered squeezing his hand. He looked at Caden, and could tell
that it wasn't good.
"Severus, if this child doesn't come within three hours we're cutting her open, if
worse comes to worse you're going to have make the choice," Caden knew this was hard
on Severus. Severus shook his head.
"I won't lose them," Severus whispered in desperation.
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There was a swift crack and a scream as the tiny boy made his presence known well.
The doctor smiled as a nurse wrapped the small boy with brown wisps of hair on his
head. The baby was gently handed to Remus as he took his first born into his arms.
"Merlin he's tiny," Remus said. Roxanne smiled and chuckled slightly as her beloved
husband played with the baby's little fingers.
"You get to choose a name honey," Remus said spoke lightly as he walked over to her.
"Xavier, I love that name," she whispered as her husband handed the infant to her.
"He's beautiful," she whispered as his bright blue eyes looked at her.
"Hello my beloved Xavier, welcome to my family," Remus said as he touched the soft
cheek.
"Is there any word on my sister?" Roxanne asked the nurse, remembering that Remus
told her about Severus being here with his wife.
"None, I can go find out," they nodded and watched the nurse leave. Remus looked down
at his son again.
"Two boys, I've got two sons."
"Yes you do," Roxanne whispered as she kissed his cheek.
"I've got to go show Draco," Remus said. Roxanne smiled as Remus walked out with the
baby in his arms. Roxy looked over at a nurse who smiled.
"He's new at this isn't he?" the nurse asked.
"Oh yes."
Remus walked out and smiled, the blue bundle in his arms moving. Draco stood up
instantly and Remus handed him the child.
"Meet your brother Xavier," Remus said kneeling down beside his adoptive son.
"He's cute," he whispered. Remus smiled and looked up into Albus' deep blue eyes.
"A beautiful grandson," Albus said touching the child's forehead.
"Can I give him his middle name?"
"Don't see why not," Lupin spoke.
"Malcolm," Draco said. Remus nodded and kissed Draco's forehead.
"Perfect my boy. Now your brother and I must return, but you can come in shortly and
see us, as soon as they move us."
"I'd like that," he said. Remus smiled taking his son back into his arms.
"I'm a daddy," he whispered as he slowly walked back into the room.
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"She's coding!" Caden yelled, Caitlyn now held the 4lbs. baby in her arms as she
tried to get the infant to cry or breathe. Severus was pushed back as they rushed to
get his wife breathing again. He watched in horror, and suddenly realized he was
crying again.