Chapter twenty one – Beautiful, just like them.
Midday on Halloween found Harry in the hospital wing holding his two new baby girls in his arms. Severus was nearly in tears at the sight of them, you must remember that he had never experienced anything remotely like this before.
"What should we call them Sev?" Harry asked handing one of the girls to his partner who accepted gratefully.
"I think you should name them, after all you do know them far better than I do."
"How about Phoebe and Paige Potter-Snape?" Harry suggested still admiring the newest edition to their family.
"Beautiful, just like them. Which am I holding?"
"You have Paige and I have Phoebe."
Madame Pomfrey who had been watching from a far bustled up to them with a double crib for the twins to sleep in. "I think it is time for you to get some sleep Mr Potter."
"It's Mr Snape now and I think your right." The twins were soon settled in their crib fast asleep and Harry was asleep also, shattered after at least twenty four hours in labour. Severus pulled up a chair by the twins bed and settled himself in it.
It was half an hour before the Halloween feast when Harry awoke, the smell of the cooking food was drifting up into the infirmary making all occupants hungry. Harry was sat up and was feeding Paige; Severus was going the same with Phoebe.
"Do you think that we could all go to the feast?" Harry asked as Paige finished her bottle. "I really do hate it in the infirmary."
"Understandable, and I do realise you want to show off the twins but are you sure your fit to go down and face the rest of the school?"
"Of course, you underestimate me Sev."
"Never, but I think anyone would find it challenging to give birth to twins and then the same day attend a Halloween feast."
Harry being Harry obviously got his way but not before Dumbledore came into see them. Despite his occasional crazy spells he still seemed to know everything. What he had come to tell the proud parents was why the twins had not preformed magic.
"I think it is because Bonnie was conceived while your link with Voldermort was still fully active, meaning that she has a lot of the power you used to have before it was severed, the twins however were conceived when you were a normal wizard meaning they are equally as magical but not as powerful." He told them, Harry was unsure about what this meant.
"Dumbledore, does this mean that there is a possibility that Bonnie could be turned evil, I mean she is young enough?"
"Highly unlikely however the desirability for Voldermorts heir is more likely, she does not have to be evil to inherit his throne, he has been raised from the dead at least three times now, they can't keep doing it. Now I believe we have a feast to go to, would you like some help getting down the stairs?"
"Oh no thank you headmaster, we'll be all right."
It was a struggle but with Harry carrying Phoebe and Paige and Severus carrying or more hovering their pram down the stairs they managed. Remus meet them in the entrance hall with Bonnie in her pushchair. Severus took their eldest while Harry pushed the twins into the great hall.
There was an eruption of noise as every single student and teacher stood up and began to clap them. Harry's cheeks flared a bright red colour, Harry could see Draco Malfoy beaming from the teachers table as he clapped the hardest out of them all.
Harry didn't thing he could be happier than he was right then. He felt was if could explode with joy and he knew with the link between him and Voldermort back he would be able to feel such a strong emotion and he hopped that it was ticking him off.
After the feast which had exhausted Harry no end Severus had settled the twins and bonnie down for him before joining him on the sofa. They sat together in silence just enjoying being in one another's company, Harry enjoying being able to move around freely and not eat such random food, although he did still have a strange liking for a custard and lemon curd covered mars bar.
Harry had fallen asleep on Sev's shoulder before either decided that it was time they went to bed. However every hour Severus or Harry was up so they could feed the twins. Harry knew that his life was going to be a lot more hectic from now on but he would have it no other way.
Pretty short but still another chapter for you. Before I write the next one I'm afraid I have to boring history essay's to complete, but I should have another chapter up by tonight, one can only hope. I will love you forever if you review. xxx