Disclaimer: I do not own the Characters, the background stories, or anything that looks like it belongs in the Harry Potter Series, those belong to JKR. I DO own the plot, anything unfamiliar, and any of the little Potter-Snape's in the story.

A/N: This is the much-requested Sequel to The Mirror of Etamluos. I am so thrilled you all like it! I hope you continue to read the story, I'll be doing like I said, a fairly well sized story and I hope you enjoy it! Sorry this review took so long, I'm working very hard on getting all of my stories updated this week, as well as getting up the sequel to my one & only Harry/Ginny series (3 story part of Harry's three years at Hogwarts). Hopefully this will be done quickly, and relatively on time (meaning this week).

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New Adventures





Chapter Two: Birthdays and Meetings



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Harry and Severus woke up on Harry's birthday to a very loud, very shrill scream from their daughters' room. Harry groaned, but Severus just leaned over, kissed Harry, calmly got up and said, "Don't worry, I'll go. It's your birthday after all, Mon Amour."

Harry chuckled slightly, but rolled over and fell back asleep while Severus got up and went to check on Annie and Stasia. Sighing, he opened the door and nearly had a heart attack. Annie and Stasia were sitting together on Annie's bed, arms wrapped around one another, and what appeared to be a Vampire was about to sink his teeth into his baby girls. Without a second thought, of course, the way any parent would react, he yelled out, "Leave them alone!"

Just as he raised his wand and was about to say a spell, the Vampire turned towards him, and started changing into something else. Recognizing it as a Boggart he called out, "Riddikulus!"

The would be Lord Voldemort turned into a pink fluffy bunny rabbit, causing his daughters to burst out laughing. Not wasting a second he yelled out the spell again, only to have the Boggart disappear with a small 'pop'. Sighing a breath of relief he rushed over and pulled them both into his arms. Annie looked at him and asked, "Papa can we sleep with you and Daddy?"

Stasia chimed in right away with, "Please Papa?"

Severus sighed and said, "Alright, but don't wake up Daddy it's his birthday today."

Stasia looked at him like he'd grown a second head and said, "We know Papa, we wrapped up his gifts with Grandma last night."

Annie nodded and said, "Yeah!"

Chuckling slightly, he picked them both up, holding them close and walked back to his own room, only to find Harry sitting up and holding a sobbing Drew and Alex. Harry mentally supplied an answer to his unasked question by saying, 'Apparently there was a Vampire attacking you three? Alex and Drew had gone to see what was wrong with Stasia and Annie when they saw the Vampire turning on you. What happened?'

Closing his eyes as he sat down on the bed and adjusted so that the four children were comfortably spread between the two of them before mentally replying, 'It was a Boggart. I nearly had a heart attack in that room seeing a Vampire standing over them. Our children are going to drive me insane before I die.'

Harry just smiled at Severus before resting his head on Severus's shoulder. Not too long after that, with four sleeping children, Severus and Harry finally drifted back to sleep themselves. Two hours later, Brent, Brad, and Minerva came in their room, carrying Nate, Nick, and armfuls of presents for Harry's birthday. All of which was unceremoniously dumped on the bed when Minerva, Brent and Brad sat on the edge of it.

Harry woke up to see his children, grandmother and husband smiling at him and wishing him a happy birthday. Smiling, Harry kissed Severus and sat up a bit more as his children giggled and handed him his presents. He'd been on the receiving end of this since Brent and Brad had been a year old, waking up to Severus, and their children giving him gifts, some years with Minerva and Albus, some not, but he was still getting used to this treatment.

He opened each of his gifts carefully; the children always made Harry a gift for his birthday, at Severus's insistence. Brenton gave him a hand carved and charmed frame made of titanium, with a photo of their family for his desk. Bradley gave him a sneakoscope that instead of telling whether or not someone was untrustworthy, it had been charmed by Bradley to go off when someone who by spell or cloak, was invisible or under a disguise.

Andrew and Alexander went in on their present together, they had a silver band made with nine diamonds set in it. They had charmed each diamond to show if the person the stone had been charmed to was in danger, or needed help. The nine stones had been charmed to Brent, Brad, Drew, Alex, Annie, Stasia, Nate, Nick and Minerva. Needless to say, Harry loved it.

Annabelle and Anastasia both drew him pictures to keep on his office wall (The right wall of his office was covered in his children's drawings as he kept all of them). Nate and Nick had also given him drawings, but their's were finger paintings of their hands and feet, not that Harry minded at all, they would go up on the wall along with all the other paintings his children drew.

Elaina, Antonio, Dante, Arianna and Oriana had sent their present to Severus to give to Harry for them. Opening their gift Harry had nearly squealed in delight as his children often did, when he found the latest book written on Defense Against the Dark Arts that Mundungus Fletcher had written. Harry had been hoping to purchase it at some point and simply hadn't gotten to it yet.

Sirius, Remus and their children had given him an absolutely gorgeous set of blue robes that had been charmed to sparkle occasionally. Of course, Harry made a mental note to wear them for one of the bigger feasts of the next year. Ron, Hermione and their children had sent Harry a set of rather expensive quills, and a box full of various Muggle sweets.

He'd received cards and sweets or prank items from the rest of the Weasley family with the exception of Molly Weasley. Arthur however, did send him a card just as Harry did for Arthur's birthday. Neither wanted to have to explain to Molly they were exchanging cards or gifts or even communication behind her back. And then there was of course, the stack of fan mail waiting for him in his office. He hoped to never get to it this year.

Solenne, Minerva and Severus went in on their present together, surprising Harry as they often insisted on getting him several presents all on their own. And he was completely floored as to what only needed a simple envelope to give him that satisfied both of their needs to give him presents. Curiously he opened it only to drop his jaw in shock, inside were two plane tickets to Hawaii, meaning Severus had agreed to Muggle transportation, and the stay was a week long for later in August.

He and Severus hadn't gone anywhere since he'd had Drew and Alex on their own. It was simply too hard to get away and find someone willing to watch four children, then six and now eight children to give them time on their own. Minerva smiled at Harry and said, "Solenne and I will be watching our grandchildren together for the week. Mind you they won't have wands that week, but we'll watch them while you and Severus take a much needed vacation."

Severus chuckled at his husband and teased, "Besides perhaps we could get started on another set of twins, Mon Amour?"

Every child in the room groaned and put their heads in their hands while Harry flushed and Minerva and Severus laughed. Not long after Harry, Severus, Minerva and the Potter-Snape children were sitting on the Quidditch field enjoying their day playing Quidditch, racing one another on their brooms, eating and having a good time together.

As with every year, since Harry's graduation from Hogwarts, Harry and Severus left the children between various friends and family before going out to eat alone for the night. Nate and Nick stayed with Minerva, Annie and Stasia were with the Malfoy girls, Moira and Megan, Alex and Drew went to the Finnigan's house to visit Sebastian and Brent and Brad stayed with Remus and Sirius.

Harry and Severus spent a nice quiet evening locked up in their quarters with only one another for company, both extremely grateful the rest of the world was leaving them alone for a night. After eating a rather romantic candlelight dinner, they went straight to bed leaving the mess for the house elves, as it had been quite a long time since Harry had spent an uninterrupted night in bed with his husband.

Harry wasted absolutely no time once they were in their bedroom, he pushed Severus down on the bed and jumped on him, kissing him as if he'd never see his beloved husband again. Not that Severus complained that is, he was far to busy trying to get all of their clothing off as quickly as possible. Harry broke off the kiss and spelled their clothes off before attacking Severus's neck and grinding their hips together. . . .



They didn't come out of their room until noon the next day.



Having promised to take Brent and Brad to Diagon Alley without the rest of their siblings to get their school supplies that day, Harry and Severus quickly apparated to Remus and Sirius's house to retrieve the two for a day of shopping. Both groaned at the pure level of noise inside the house.

Harry quickly knocked on the front door, which was opened a moment later by Lindsey, Remus and Sirius's three-year-old daughter, and Lily, Remus and Sirius's just turned five years old daughter. Harry and Severus smiled at the two girls and Harry said, "Hello Lindsey, Lily. Are Brent and Brad ready to leave?"

Lindsey loudly exclaimed, "Uncle Harry! Uncle Sev!"

That was all the warning she gave before launching herself into Severus's arms for a hug hello. Lily grinned and grabbed Harry's hand before pulling him inside, leaving Severus to follow carrying Lindsey. Lily yelled out over the music being played, "DADDY! DA'! UNCLE HARRY AND UNCLE SEVERUS ARE HERE! BRAD! BRENT! YOUR FATHERS ARE HERE!"

It was as if the house had suddenly lost power, the music completely shut off and Sirius came out grinning, holding his two-year-old sons Jason and Mason by their feet, while they giggled and tried to get Sirius to put them down. Harry shook his head slightly but Sirius merely said, "Hello Harry and Severus. Brad and Brent should be ready to go, Remus had them up and packed at nine this morning."

Harry rolled his eyes and said, "He knew we weren't coming until after lunch. We didn't get out of bed until eleven. How are you boys doing?"

Both grinned up and him and said, "Okies!"

Sirius looked at Lily and said, "Go make sure Jamie's down from the Quidditch pitch will you? And make sure Daddy heard you when you yelled earlier."

Severus frowned and said, "I'm sure Remus heard us when we came in. His hearing is much better than yours is Sirius and you certainly heard us."

Sirius shook his head and said, "He's locked himself in the basement with about three silencing charms over the room to keep the noise out. He's due in three weeks, so hopefully after he has the baby he'll be a little more agreeable. Anyway, did you two enjoy your night of freedom?"

Harry smiled and said, "Very much thank you. You know, Severus and I would love to take your lot for a night so you could take Remus out if you wanted to."

Severus's voice in his head immediately snapped, 'You're lucky I love you, or I'd hex you on the spot for suggesting such a thing!'

Sirius grinned and flipped Jason and Mason so they were upright before putting them down on the floor and said, "I'd have to think about it, but thanks for the offer."

Remus came in with Lily and Jamie, smiling a bit trying to look cheerful as he said, "Hello Severus, Harry. How was your birthday Harry?"

Harry smiled and said, "Wonderful, thanks. How are you doing? You know you can have the kids floo over to the castle while Sirius is at work if you need a break Remus."

Remus smiled gratefully and said, "Maybe once the baby's born. Then I'll need some break time."

Brad and Brent came in holding their overnight bags, which Severus shrunk as Lily, Jamie, Lindsey, Jason and Mason all took off running for the room Sirius had come out of. Harry smiled and said, "You know Remus, I'm looking for a Defense Professor again."

Remus rolled his eyes and said point blank, "No Harry, I will not come teach for you. As much as I love you, that castle and my already completely hectic life, not this year with the new baby coming."

Sirius winked at Harry and said, "You know Moony, it'd be good for you to have a life of your own outside the kids. We could always get someone to watch them while you teach."

Remus sighed and said, "Fine, I'll think about it alright? You're not still having trouble finding someone are you Harry?"

Harry nearly broke down laughing but managed to just let out a few snorts before saying, "Oh no. You see I have everyone in the world applying to work with THE Harry Potter-Snape and his husband. Problem is only a fourth of them are even people who should be applying, and out of them only three or four actually have merit to them. And out of the three that I've pulled from the applications, two of the interviews were jokes and the other one didn't show up at all. I don't know how Albus ever put up with this."

Sirius snorted, "People WANT to work with Severus? Have they not heard stories from Hogwarts students? The man is impossible to work with."

Harry, Remus and Severus glared at Sirius who grunted and said, "What? It's true."

Harry shook his head and said, "Honestly Sirius you could at least try to get to know Severus. I think if he wanted to raise up his own army of Death Eaters he would've done so a long, long time ago."

Remus nodded and added sarcastically, "And he's so convincing what with not only marrying Harry, but staying with him all these years and raising eight children with him. Oh yes, the man's just got Dark Wizard written all over him. Add big bright neon sign flashing 'Death Eater' over his head and we're all set, right Siri?"

Harry snorted and Sirius looked indignant before huffing and saying, "Well I'm going to go back to the kids, nice seeing you Harry and Severus. Brad and Brent we'll see you boys next time you're over."

Brad and Brent both chimed, "Bye Uncle Padfoot!"

Remus shook his head watching Sirius slip into the next room and said, "Thank you Harry, for reminding my husband that my life doesn't consist of popping out more children for him to play with when he's home. Honestly sometimes that man is so damn irritating."

Harry smiled and said, "You should try mine on for a day. The man had the nerve to suggest trying for another baby on my birthday. Can you imagine? Knowing my luck our next one will be triplets just to spite us for trying to NOT have another set of twins! Not that I mind, but it'd be so nice to know what it's like to just have one. Though I suppose that might be harder in ways too. Anyway, we're going to Diagon Alley, need anything? I can have it owled back here for you."

Remus smiled and said, "Thanks Harry, but no thank you. How are the rest of your kids doing?"

Harry grinned and said, "Oh, Well you know them. Did Brent and Brad tell you two about the leaving feast? I nearly had to hold an extra day of classes to figure out how to get the hexes off the entire school."

Remus laughed and asked, "Really? Which of them did it this time?"

Severus rolled his eyes and answered, "Oh, all of them except for our little Nate and Nick of course. Harry took away their brooms, toy wands and Quidditch privileges for a month."

Remus looked shocked and asked, "Only a month Harry? Severus you must be rubbing off on him he's going soft."

Harry glared and said, "Please, we give them everything, and they terrorize the entire student body? They're lucky I didn't find a way to give them detention with Filch."

Remus and Severus both burst out laughing at that and after they settled down, they all said their goodbyes before Harry, Severus, Brenton and Bradley left for the day. Once in an alleyway, Severus pulled out a portkey, which Brent, Brad and Harry immediately grabbed. With a slight tug behind their navels, the group of four landed in an alleyway just next to the Leaky Cauldron.

Severus and Harry rarely brought their children anywhere they couldn't control who they came into contact with, making Diagon Alley an exceptionally special treat for their children. While they did go to Hogsmeade once in a while, it simply wasn't safe to bring them out while Severus and Harry had business to attend to as they didn't fancy making bargains with random Dark Wizards to get their children back safely.

Brent almost immediately grabbed Harry's hand while Severus took Brad's before they turned and walked into The Leaky Cauldron. Everyone looked up at the four and stared. Severus and Harry so rarely allowed their children in public that the public themselves was utterly shocked that both men were bringing their children to Diagon Alley. Tom looked up and grinned before saying, "Harry! Severus! Wonderful to see you again. That Bradley and Brenton you've got there?"

Harry smiled and said, "Yes Tom. They'll be starting Hogwarts, so we'll be moving on now to get their supplies."

Tom nodded, taking on a somewhat mystical remembering face before saying, "I still remember when Hagrid showed up with you Harry. You boys have fun."

Harry nodded and said, "Bye then Tom."

Severus was already half way to the alleyway with Brad, and Harry followed quickly with Brent. Once in the alley Severus opened up the entrance to Diagon Alley and they quickly made their way down the road. After a quick stop in Gringotts where Harry gave Brad and Brent each their own vaults, which he and Severus put just enough for the boys to buy what they would need for their years at school in.

All of their children got their wands at the age of six, though they were only used on rare occasions. Severus left them to get some potions supplies and Harry held both of the boys' hands as they walked into Madam Milkens Robes for all Occasions. Where they walked almost literally into a sea of Weasleys. Harry blinked but smiled at Ron, Hermione, and their children Arthur, Heidi and Emily Weasley.

Ron grinned back and said, "Hey Harry! That Brad and Brent with you there?"

Harry nodded and Hermione almost literally swept down on the boys giving them hugs and kisses. Brad and Brent both blushed bright red at their 'Aunt Hermione's' antics. Ron smiled and said, "And where's your husband off to these days? Not to mention the rest of your lot?"

Harry smiled and said, "Severus just ran off to get some potions supplies, and as it was my birthday yesterday, the rest of the children are still spread out at various friends' house. Though Nathaniel and Nicholas are with my Grandmum."

Ron nodded and grinned before saying, "I still can't believe you dump your kids on other people just for your birthday night. What I wouldn't give to get Hermione to agree to that one night."

Harry smiled dreamily and said, "I have a vacation coming up actually. Solenne and Minerva are watching the kids for an entire week while Severus and I go away."

Hermione smiled, entering the conversation and said, "Well that's great Harry. You two deserve some time away from life. How's Severus doing?"

Harry answered with a slight smirk, "Oh, he's still as ungodly amazing as he was our wedding night."

Hermione blushed and said, "That's not what I meant Harry Potter-Snape!"

Fred and Katie were getting their three-year-old daughter Melanie and their one-year-old son Raven ready to leave and as Fred walked by he grinned and said, "Hello Harry! Hello boys! We'd stop and talk, but we really have to get over to Katie's parent's house soon. Wonderful to see you three!"

Harry just smiled and said, "Lovely to see you all too."

Hermione smiled and said, "You know Harry, Ron and I have to get going as well. How are things going with finding a Defense Professor?"

Harry frowned and said, "At the moment, in all honesty it's looking as though I'll need to teach the class myself between being the Headmaster, running the school, the Order of the Phoenix and the mini-sized Daycare I practically run out of my personal library. I honestly don't know what to do about it, I asked Remus this morning if he'd do it and he's having a miserable day so he of course turned me down."

Hermione laughed and said, "I can't blame him, what is it, three weeks left until we have yet another blended Sirius/Remus child with us? Honestly, they're almost as bad as you and Severus are."

Harry grinned and said, "We've actually been talking about trying for another to be honest."

Ron groaned and shook his head and said, "Please, Harry, don't. I can handle the Potter multiplication to an extent, but we have enough little Snape's running around!"

Brent and Brad cracked out in unison an indignant, "Hey!"

Harry smirked, but before he could say anything, Severus spoke up from behind him, "Really Mr. Weasley? Do keep in mind that the world is completely and totally overrun with Weasleys and while we appreciate Miss Granger's genetics in the Wizarding world, we're hardly in need of more Weasleys."

Harry snorted and said, "Both of you knock it off. We're in public and the press would literally have a field day with that argument. Now, Brad, Brent, squeeze through the sea of Weasleys and find someone that works here. You'll know them by the lack of red hair."

Both boys giggled, but did as Harry asked of them. Hermione picked up Emily, while Ron picked up Arthur and Heidi, saying their goodbyes, they left the small store. Neville and Ginny Longbottom were the next couple they bumped into as they were leaving, Ginny simply smiled, as she was carrying Albert and Caitlyn, while Neville was holding Catherine, and making sure Molly and Frank were still with them.

Neville of course didn't even see them, which Harry and Severus found extremely amusing. Right behind them were George Weasley and his fiancé Oliver Wood, who were quite busy helping Penelope Weasley (Percy's wife), by carrying out her three children Patience (4), Patrick (2) and Phoebe (1). Penelope was extremely pregnant, and barely managing to get out the door with Percy's help.

Bill and Fleur Weasley said their hellos before grabbing their two daughters, Charlotte (4) and Melissa (2), and making their own exit. Of course, this left behind Charlie Weasley and his fiancé Lauren Brown, an older cousin of Lavender's both having been introduced through Ron and Lavender. As well as one very uncomfortable looking Arthur Weasley, and one very unhappy Molly Weasley.

Severus almost immediately wrapped an arm around Harry, who even after thirteen years since the howler that Molly had sent, still broke into tears on occasion when Molly Weasley was mentioned. Severus left no room for debate as he lead his husband over to where their sons were nearly finished being fitted with their school uniforms and cloaks.

Harry merely focused on watching Brad and Brent and leaning into Severus's embrace. Lauren, seeing Harry and Severus, almost immediately rushed over, having finished the fitting of her wedding robes, and said, "Harry! Severus! How are you both doing today? How's my little cousin doing up there at Hogwarts with that little angel of hers, hmm?"

Harry smiled at Lauren and said, "Lavender and Natalie are both doing well. Paige Malfoy has been driving Lavender nuts trying to set her up on a few dates. Luckily Natalie gets along with Anastasia and Annabelle, so we watch Natalie while Paige tries to get Lavender to go on a date."

Lauren laughed and said, "Of course she doesn't want to date. I don't think she'll ever get over that nasty scoundrel. Thank Merlin Natalie only partly looks like Joseph. Anyway, you did get the owl with the wedding invitation and what not, didn't you? Because I haven't heard whether or not you two and your lovely group of children are coming to my wedding!"

Harry raised an eyebrow while Severus said, "Are you sure you invited us Lauren?"

Lauren frowned and looked over at her now incredibly guilty looking mother- in-law-to-be and asked, "Molly? I thought I asked you to send the Potter- Snapes an invitation."

Arthur and Charlie both tensed and Harry, literally having had enough of all of this, said, "Mrs. Weasley I realize that you still think I've somehow disgraced my parents by marrying Severus. Yes, there is an age difference between us, and yes he was at one point loyal to Lord Voldemort."

Ignoring the flinches that Charlie, Arthur and Molly unconsciously displayed, Harry continued, "But then he became a spy for us, and together he and I delivered the final curse that destroyed Voldemort. He has not taught any of our eight children Dark Magic, nor does he want to. We've been together almost fourteen years and not once has Severus ever betrayed our children or myself. I honestly wish that you would realize that you were in the wrong the day you sent that howler and while I'll understand that I'm not welcome in your home, your sons and daughter, and their families are my friends."

Arthur nodded and said, "Molly he has a point. You knew Severus was a spy when you sent that howler. And you knew how much the words you yelled into the howler would hurt Harry. An apology is long overdue, Molly."

Molly glared at her husband before huffing and saying, "Fine. I'll send the damn invitation when we get home by owl. That make you all happy?"

Charlie frowned and said, "Mum you're being unreasonable. Apologize or you'll be the one not invited to the wedding."

Severus shook his head and said, "It won't mean anything to either of us if you make her do that Charlie. Brent, Brad, are you two ready yet?"

Both boys nodded, holding their packages close. Harry smiled at Charlie, Arthur and Lauren and said, "It was lovely to see you all again. I hope to see you again soon, hopefully under a less stressful situation."

Arthur, Charlie and Lauren said goodbye to Harry, Severus, Brent and Brad before the four left the small shop. Harry and Severus stopped by the bookstore with the boys before taking them to the Quidditch shop, the Apothocarey, and for a special treat stopped by the ice cream shop before heading back to Hogwarts.

They stopped by Seamus and Dean's house to pick up Alex and Drew, before heading back up to the school, where they dropped off their purchases and belongings before heading to the Great Hall for dinner with the rest of the staff. Nick and Nate were thrilled to see their Daddies, and Annie and Stasia were busy with Moira and Megan.

Shortly after dinner, Harry and Severus made their way back to their rooms, collecting their children from various odd places they'd wandered off to. Once in their rooms, Harry left Severus and their children in the main rooms and went into their bedroom, hoping for a moment of time to himself.

Thirty minutes later, Severus came in their bedroom, and sank down onto the bed next to Harry, pulling his husband into his arms. Harry sighed and then asked, "Children all asleep?"

Severus smiled as he kissed the back of Harry's neck before responding, "Yes, love."

Harry snuggled further into Severus's arms, wanting to be as close to his bonded husband as possible. Severus smiled and held Harry closer to him before saying, "I don't say it often enough, Harry. But I want you to know that I love you with all of my heart and soul."

Harry smiled, and before falling asleep, whispered back, "I love you too Severus."

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