OK, This is it guys, if I had known I was going to school I wouldn't have done this, but oh well. What's going to happen is this, there will be a series of one-shots after this chapter, to include a detailed visit to the muggles. Those will be sporadic at best as I intend to really concentrate on my studies.


What He's Always Needed


Chapter 7


"Carrie is it all right that he didn't have any of those contractions while he went on his walk?" Draco asked as soon as the quad was out on the balcony.


"His body was able to focus on other things while he was walking as well as his mind was able to focus on other things, he still had them, but he just didn't notice them because his mind and body were preoccupied with everything else he was doing." Carrie replied easily. "He does need to be careful though because walking can sometimes induce labor to start. We should all be thankful that he had the wits about him to take Fafner with him." Carrie sighed, waiting for the huge eruption that never came. Looking over the mens faces she saw disappointed looks and a small amount of anger but couldn't fault them for it. "I think the next time he wants to go on a little adventure like that, we should put a spell on him to monitor his health and contractions, that way we'll know if he's all right and still send Fafner with him if he wants to go alone, that way Fafner can show us where he is." Sirius and Remus chuckled slightly at this.


"All we have to do is, cast the spell and monitor the Marauder's Map. Then we'll know where he is and the spell will let us monitor his health." Remus smiled at his best friend as did Carrie and Draco. They had all decided silently to let Harry have his walks, but not without precautions, Harry couldn't fault them for their concerns and they knew he'd go along with it to placate everyone and still get his walks. In two more weeks Harry would have the babies. Harry never knew though that when the babies were going to be a month old, he'd be alone, because all the men including Lucius Malfoy were going to be taking a trip to Surrey to repay a certain family. All the men knew Harry wouldn't want to know, they also knew Harry wouldn't want them killed.


The two weeks passed by and now Harry was getting ready to deliver his and Draco babies. Harry had been miserable, so they went ahead and get him ready for the delivery and he was currently laying on the birthing bed awaiting the birth of his son and daughter. They had run some tests and found the boy engaged and ready to be born first, so even technically, their son was going to be the first born period. Herman, Poppy and Carrie were all standing by, Draco was standing at the head of the bed with his husband and Sirius, Remus, Hermione, Ron and Severus were all standing outside of the private room they had transfigured ready for the birth.


Finally after about three hours Harry and Draco got their first look at their son and they smiled brightly at each other before Harry's face contorted into a grimace of pain. Carrie, had been right, the love they had felt for each other was nothing compared to the love they had for this child that wasn't even five minutes old. Twenty minutes later their daughter joined into the crying game that her brother had started. They both currently had dark hair and dark blue eyes, they had been told by Poppy that would change. Draco and Harry cuddled with their children while Herman, Poppy and Carrie cleaned up, it had been a relatively easy delivery, simply because Harry took such good care of himself and the babies while he was pregnant. After Harry was covered up and relaxing after his ordeal, everyone outside of the room was allowed in.


"Everyone," Harry started with a huge smile on his face even though he was exhausted. "Draco and I would like to introduce you to our son, and oldest child, Dalamar Godrazar Potter-Malfoy." Harry smiled brightly when everyone realized the middle name was a combination of their house founders. "And our daughter, Kitiara Lilacissa Potter-Malfoy." Harry told them and they all smiled.


The following few days passed by in a flurry of diapers and bottles and little sleep for the new doting parents. Sirius and Remus and Carrie volunteered to take care of the kids two weeks after they were born, they were going to watch the twins for twenty-four hours so that Harry and Draco could have a well deserved break.


After smiling to each other Harry and Draco ran into their bedroom stripped down naked slipped into bed and promptly fell asleep. They weren't going to pass up the opportunity to get some uninterrupted sleep with each other.


Harry was the first to begin to stir and looked over at Draco who was still sleeping soundly. Harry softly kissed Draco's forehead and got up and left the room. Remembering just a few short weeks ago the mess he'd caused, he scrawled out a quick note to Draco leaving it on the center of the coffee table in plain view for anyone to see. Harry made his way down to the garden's for a little soul searching.


Harry sat on the bench he's taken when he'd ventured out here the last time. Think about the events of the past year of his life, Harry smiled sadly to himself. His choice in loving someone had been brutally taken away from him upon the announcement that Draco was a part-Veela and Harry was his mate. He had grown to love Draco, who wouldn't with the kind of attention he was lavished with. His smile changed to a grin as he thought of his beloved children. Carrie had been right, it couldn't hold a candle to the love he held for Draco. Those children were his life and they were only a couple of weeks old. He was completely smitten with them, as was Draco as well as Narcissa and Lucius who had come for a short visit a few days after they were born. Thinking over everything, Harry wouldn't change a thing that had happened over the last year.


He sighed and lowered his head slightly as a thought occurred to him. He had yet to tell Draco everything about what had happened while he was living with the Dursley's. He knew deep down he needed to tell his husband about abuse he'd endured, but at the same time he dreaded it. A single tear fell from his eye as he thought of how much this confession he was going to give Draco would hurt the part Veela as well as himself, they were painful memories, but it was only right to share them with his life-mate. Steeling himself he came to the conclusion that he only wanted to go through this one, so he would tell Draco, Siri and Remmy tonight, all at the same time. Another tear tracked down his cheek only this time it was caught by the blonde haired Veela. Harry looked sadly up into his eyes, this instantly worried Draco, he knelt down in front of the dark haired man he loved taking Harry's hands into his own.


"What is it sweetheart?" Draco said his voice held so much love Harry just sobbed and pulled the other young man to himself and held him for dear life.


"You are just what I needed right now." Harry whispered into his husbands ear. This concerned Draco beyond belief, he pulled away enough to get a good look at Harry's face. Draco couldn't understand what he was seeing.


"Harry, come on, what's wrong why are you crying?" Draco was worried, Harry smiled sadly at him, tears still rolling down his face.


"I've come to a conclusion and it's a painful one," Harry started, he took a deep breath before he continued, Draco feared and it showed through his eyes. He feared Harry was going to say he was leaving him. Harry smiled reassuringly at Draco before continuing. "I'm going to sit down with you, Siri and Remmy tonight and spill everything the Dursley's did to me. It's going to hurt to bring all those memories to the surface but I think it will do me a world of good to get them out as well. I am considering telling Albus and Severus as well." Harry spoke softly, actually dreading the upcoming event. Draco pulled Harry into another hug.


"Oh Harry, I'm so proud of you for finally facing this and sharing it with us. I will be there when you tell us and I will still be there for you when you're done." Draco vowed vehemently and Harry understood what Draco was saying, he wouldn't leave him.


Draco and Harry remained outside for a while longer talking of their true feelings of the current situation and just out right sharing their love.


That night approached too quickly for Harry and soon it was time for him to tell all his family and loved ones what had happened. Carrie still had the twins so Siri and Remmy could be there and Harry had decided to have Severus and Albus presents as well. Draco had again transfigured the one couch into a chaise lounge and pulled Harry down with him and spooned behind him, helping his to have the strength to explain it all. Draco looked at Sirius with a pleading look and the animagus sat on the chaise in front of the couple and held onto Harry's hand. They all knew why they were there and no one said a word as Harry mentally steeled himself to relive all the events of his child hood.


Harry soon started talking, his voice sounded disconnected as he began his tale. By the time he was done there was no one in the room that hadn't shed a tear nor was there anyone that wasn't furious with the headmaster for leaving him there. When Harry had finished he rolled over in Draco's embrace and cried himself into an uneasy sleep.


Albus had felt so very guilty, Severus, Remus, and Sirius glared at the old wizard accusingly.


"Why didn't you check on him Albus?" Severus almost yelled when they'd reached the headmasters office. "You know damn good and well I would have taken him in, even if it meant I had to alter his appearance, it would have been better then growing up like that!!!" Severus was more upset than anyone in the room had ever seen him. Sirius and Remus were too disgusted with the headmaster to speak.


"I feared that I had failed him. I didn't think his family would harm him, not like that anyway, no one should have to grow up in that environment and I did it to him." Albus said defeated as he slumped in his chair. The three other wizards looked at themselves before leaving the room the Headmaster could beat himself up better than anything they could throw at him. They all four silently agreed they had to help the young man get better after tonight's events. It would take awhile. Remus knew he could have checked on Harry at any time, but didn't, the same went for Severus, Sirius was the only one with a half way passable excuse, but had the headmaster given Harry to him when he'd asked he wouldn't have been in Azkaban for twelve years. They all had a small part in his life with the Dursley's, they all had to face their part in it. At this point Remus and Sirius and Severus were all glad they had already agreed to join Lucius and Narcissa on a muggle hunt, there were three miserable ones that had to pay for crimes against the boy they all loved.


The night passed slowly for them all, but in the morning light no one could deny that the love that Harry and Draco shared, as well as the twins, was something he's always needed.


A/N: Well this is it!!! There will be 2 epilogues, one will be in the future, how things turned out, and the other will be the trip to the Dursleys!!!