I Thought It Was the Flu
Chapter 10

by ladybrandon

"Did you just say that Severus is pregnant?"

"Yes, Albus, I did."

"I don't guess you can pick up the scent of the other father, can you?"

"No, it would be another wizard, that much we know, and as you probably are aware, all wizards and witches give off certain pheromones when either they or their partner is pregnant. I am picking up only one scent with those particular pheromones in these rooms. Whomever the other father is hasn't been here in over a month." Albus' eyes opened widely as he nodded in understanding.

"Oh dear...Well, this certainly was unexpected. Did you know anything about their relationship, Remus?"

"Sirius had mentioned a couple of times that he was worried about Harry's interest in Snape, but other than that, he hasn't mentioned anything."

"Then it is my guess that Poppy knew about Severus being pregnant, and has somehow managed to get Harry and he together. Yes...now I can make sense of her words. She mentioned to me last week that we needed to return Harry to Hogwarts because there were potentially three lives at stake if we did not. When I questioned her further about what she had meant, she refused to elaborate.

"Even with wizarding pregnancies being rare, I am aware of the dangers; Poppy managed to get them together and for that I am grateful. If I had only known, I would have remedied this situation immediately."

Remus thought he heard a noise coming from outside and quickly went to the door. Opening it, he was met by Sirius, who was staring open-mouthed at the two wizards in Severus chambers.

"What are the two of you doing in here?"

"Well, Siri, I might ask you the same thing. What are you doing trying to get into Snape's chambers?"

Bugger all. How in the hell am I going to get our of this one? "Snape needed me to..."

"We know Sirius, we know that Severus is pregnant and Harry is the father."

Sirius stood there gaping. "But...how? Poppy and I are the only other ones who knew." He silently cursed himself for implicating the Matron as well as confirming the others suspicions, but bugger all, it would come out now anyway.

After Albus had explained everything that had transpired from the time he awoke from his drug induced sleep to the present, Sirius decided he had nothing to lose and told the two everything that had occurred. The headmaster looked pleased, not upset as Sirius had thought the old man would, and the twinkle that had previously been missing had once again taken residence in the older wizard's eyes.

"Sirius, will you take us to them please?"

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Harry opened his eyes and smiled as he snuggled further into the warm embrace Severus had him in. He had never felt so warm and safe; seeing the man beside him and seeing the love in his eyes, Harry knew he had found his happiness.

Severus smiled seeing his Harry opening his beautiful green eyes. "Did you have a nice nap?"

Harry nodded his head and smiled as Severus lowered his head so their lips could meet in a soft and passionate kiss.

Face flushed, Harry cupped his lover's face in his hands and looked deep into the onyx depths. "Can you believe it? We're going to have a baby. Merlin, Sev, I have always wanted a family, now I am going to have one." Harry smiled as he bit his lower lip. "This is all just so unbelievable. I did not think there was a chance in hell that you would even let me near you, much less sleep with you. I have wanted you for so long, Sev, but never had the courage to tell you, plus...I could not imagine what you would ever see in me, a bratty Gryffindor. But that night when I knew what the next day would bring, I wanted comfort and I wanted to feel loved; I wanted you. So that is why I came to you. I am sorry if I placed you in an awkward situation, that was not my intention."

Severus shook his head. "No need to apologize, Harry. I was very surprised when you came to me and even more so at what you wanted, as well as the feelings that came so naturally for me. I can't say that I ever had thought of you and I in that way before. To be quite honest, I never thought of anyone like that because there was no reason to think that anyone would ever be interested in me. But that night...it was everything I had ever wanted and more. I knew when you and I were in each other's arms after making love the first time that I never wanted to let you go. At first I thought perhaps you only wanted a shag as you had said, but I could feel it and see it in every move that you made and every look that you gave, you were giving me your all, and I gave it all back to you."

"Sev, make love to me, please?"

"Harry, not until you are stronger. Poppy seems to think you are doing better and are on the way to making a full recovery, and I am not about to impede your healing." Harry nodded as Severus tightened his embrace. "We have the rest of our lives to make love, love." Severus smiled as he said this causing Harry to do the same.

"Gods you're sexy when you smile, Sev. I mean you're sexy all the time, but you don't smile nearly enough. I may have to do something about that." Harry raised himself up and kissed Severus' nose then lowered his attentions to those luscious lips that were waiting for him. Then Harry scooted down and began nipping and kissing his lover's chest. He gave the two erect nipples equal attention, then moved lower to the inviting navel that was calling his name. He dipped his tongue in and out, relishing the whimpers he was eliciting from his very responsive lover. Sucking on it and then licking it, he slowly descended until he could move no further without removing the silky green boxers, which his lover had on. Then suddenly, Harry raised up with alarm written all over his face.

"What's wrong, love?"

"Oh Gods Sev, I'm sorry; you haven't been doing well either and here I am about to...." The younger man looked pensively at Severus and weakly smiled. "...Sorry."

"Mister Potter...Harry, I am doing much better now that I am with you, and I can assure you I am fine, and our baby is fine. You will not hurt either of us." Severus' eyes were boring holes through Harry's trying to make the younger wizard believe him.

"Very well." Harry smirked as he winked at his very hard lover. "You might want to place some silencing charms around, love." After this had been taken care of, Harry smiled seductively at his very aroused lover. Lowering himself he slowly removed the boxers from the long pale legs. After they were on the floor along with their other clothes, Harry lowered himself and took Severus into his mouth, which drew a gasp from the writhing man underneath him. He could have teased the man and made him wait, but the man had been waiting for him, for over a month. Harry decided to have mercy on the increasingly vocal figure beneath him; he quickened his pace and took more of his lover's length each time he thrust down. Severus was moaning and calling out Harry's name with increased intensity. Said young man began to hum, and with a few more thrusts of his mouth, Severus released himself into Harry's mouth, screaming.

Raising himself, Harry kissed Severus deeply on the lips, giving back some of what Severus had just given him. Harry began grinding his erection against Severus', but the older man stilled him.

"No, Harry, not today...no, not even that." Severus knew exactly what Harry was thinking; he wanted nothing more than to make love to his young love and to please him in every possible way, but that would be careless, and Severus would not be careless with Harry.

"So, what, I have to go take a cold shower then?" Severus looked remorseful, but nodded.

~tbc~