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Peeing-off Pansy
Thundercloud house arrived at the Great Hall for breakfast with only nine Thunderbirds. Pansy had dragged a hazy eyed Theo Nott to breakfast whether he was going to eat or not. The two of them had gone to breakfast with a few of their housemates and were greeted with the sight of the marching Thundercloud house keeping them from entering the corridor until they passed. Their backs were to the seething witch and her housemates as they entered and sat as one for their Samhain breakfast.
The Slytherins seated themselves after the Thunderclouds sat. Pansy looked to where the Thunderbirds sat and noticed that Draco, Potter and two of the Weasleys were missing. Adam had to begin routinely sit facing the Slytherins since his invisible encounter and the ink bottle thing. Severus had made his way to breakfast and he was smiling at the head table. Especially in public, Severus never smiled.
Something was going on and Pansy Parkinson was going to find out what. Her first mail delivery was expected that morning and that was going to come first. The Daily Prophet now days, was delivered in bulk and the third year Ravenclaw house members were distributing the morning edition to the house tables. Francis Creevey had thirty copies for Slytherin and Thundercloud tables and he was walking up the aisles dropping a copy off every so many seats, Slytherin, Thundercloud, Slytherin, Thundercloud. When Francis ran out of copies, he ran out. He was about finished with his chore when he was down to one last paper. Pansy Parkinson expected him to give her a copy, as it would have been her turn next but the copies for Slytherin had run out and the last copy was for Vincent Crabbe and not Pansy. Francis had laid down the last of his papers and was making to go up the rest of the aisle and head for his seat.
"Not so fast you little brat." Pansy said, as she made a grab for the hood on Francis' cloak pulling him off his feet. Thud
Francis was a slight boy for almost fourteen years old and when Pansy pulled him backwards, he landed on the back of his head.
"That's what you get for not giving me the paper you little shit. Never ignore a Slytherin." Pansy spat viciously.
Adam Black Thundercloud saw Pansy pull his little friend down and yell at him for doing nothing at all. He got to his feet and was making his way around the table when Pansy had quit yelling and when he turned to see how Francis was, he was unmoving and Pansy kicked him as she stood to leave the Great Hall. Francis still was not moving but his eyes were open and looked like he was gulping his breath. Adam rushed to the small boy and said a healing spell and one to get him breathing again.
"Lay still Francis. Did you guys see that? That Pansy has to get hers and I mean soon. If one of you guys would be so good as to fetch her back?" Adam said to Vince, Blaise or Greg as he helped the little Ravenclaw up to his feet. Francis was a little shaken for the experience and it showed in his face. He still was hurt, both physically and probably emotionally. He wanted to cry, but he was going to be brave in front of his older friend.
Blaise and Vince caught up with Pansy who was walking quickly with a billow in her robes as well.
"Parkinson. Wait up." Vince said.
"What is it Crabbe? You traitor" Pansy's venom was clearly evident.
"You come back to the Great Hall with us Pansy. Voluntarily or the easy way. Your choice."
"What are you on about? Why should I go anywhere with you?"
"You just assaulted a little Ravenclaw in the Great Hall. I think if you apologized to him, things will go better for you."
"I'm not apologizing to anybody for anything. Now leave me alone and go away." Pansy said turning to leave. Blaise stepped in her way.
"Out of my way Zabini. Has sleeping with that dolt of a Ravenclaw gone to your head? I said get out of my way NOW!" Pansy was shrieking at that point.
"Cut it Panz. Vince told you to go back to the Great Hall and if you don't, I'll drag you by your hair."
"Why are you sticking up for him? It was just a Ravenclaw."
"That Ravenclaw is a person Parkinson and he's hurt and you're going to apologize"
"I certainly am not. I don't care if he's hurt. It serves him right."
"It did no such thing. There were fifteen papers passed out on each side and you assaulted him for no reason. I'd be surprised if you weren't expelled." Blaise said, taking hold of one of Pansy's arms.
"Let me go Zabini or I'll hex your children into the next millennium."
"Petrificus Totalus, Flatulus Maximus Audious!" Vince said catching the wicked witch.
"I told you Pansy, I'd drag you back by your hair if you didn't come along." Vince said handing a handful of hair to Blaise. The two wizards pulled the witch along by the hair of her head. Her face was frozen in the nasty sneer and her finger was pointing. She looked very angry.
Blaise and Vince opened the doors to the Great Hall and pulled Pansy back in, up the aisle to where Adam had sat Francis. Professor Snape at that point waved his wand and unfroze Pansy while she was still being dragged down the aisle. He himself rose and made his way quickly to the Thundercloud house table and Adam who was consoling the young wizard. He was crying just a little bit when Pansy started screaming behind him. Blaise and Vince decided to drop her on her butt and she got up and pulled her wand.
Francis had dried his tears before he turned to face the witch. He saw her pull her wand behind Vince and Blaise's backs and he had his own wand drawn.
"Expelliarmus!" Francis shouted. Pansy was stunned that a mere third year wizard could get the jump on her and take her wand. She quickly became enraged and made a lunge at the little Ravenclaw. "I'll get you for that you little shit!" She screamed. Blaise and Vince were very good disarming people wandlessly and they spun in time to see Francis catch Pansy's wand and her ensuing wrath. Professor Snape had seen enough.
"Freeze where you are Miss Parkinson. I thought that we'd had enough of your spitefulness for one school year. It seems that I'm mistaken. Mr. Creevey, may I have her wand please?" Severus stood by the small Ravenclaw and put his hand out waiting for it to be delivered to him patiently.
"Yes sir. Don't let her hit me again please sir..." Francis began to cry again after he'd asked for protection.
"I shall see to it Mr. Creevey. Take this potion and if you have headaches later, go directly to the hospital wing, and I shall be informed. I suggest that you do not spend your day alone." Severus said to the quaking little Ravenclaw.
Francis said, "Thank you s-sir. sniffffff"
Adam held out a handkerchief to the little guy and sat rubbing his back glaring at Pansy who had yet to say a thing. Adam gave her a 'na na na na na na' look and a hateful gaze to finish it out.
"May I have my wand please sir?" Pansy said to her head of house, believing he would return her wand and not deduct points.
"I think not Miss Parkinson. You will not take part in tonight's festivities. You will serve the day out in detention until dinner is served. You are not to take meals, here or out of the kitchens until you apologize to young Mr. Creevey... in writing, and you've shown your remorse at your abhorrent behavior. If you believe for one moment Miss Parkinson, that I'm not telling you the facts, you will be out of Hogwart's and forbidden to go to another wizarding school. Do I make my self entirely clear?"
"Crystal sir. My wand?"
"I'll return it after you've complied."
"But, sir, I have homework."
"All the more reason for you to comply quickly then isn't it?"
Charley Weasley had just come from saying his greetings to the new father's in the hospital wing and he was very happy to have seen the seven babies surrounding Harry and Draco. He happened on the scene quietly and sat down across from Adam and the tear stained face of the youngest Creevey boy. He whispered to Adam..."Psst, Adam what's happening?"
"She almost killed little Francis here a bit ago. Blaise and Vince brought her back to apologize but she hasn't yet. Mr. Snape's giving her a little talk." Adam whispered back to his boyfriend.
Charley listened to what Professor Snape was saying and he was chuckling to himself behind his hand. When Severus said that she had the day in detention, Charley thought it was time to speak up.
"Professor Snape, I have need of a student today to give the paddock a cleaning. Do you have anyone that is available?"
"Indeed Professor Weasley, Miss Parkinson would be happy to help you in any way you need. Won't you Miss Parkinson?" Severus said quickly taking Charley up on his offer of assistance.
"Yes sir. May I please have my wand? Dragons are disgusting."
"I told you of the conditions that needed to be met before that will happen Miss Parkinson."
"Alright, I'm sorry. There. Now, may I have my wand? Please?"
"I believe you are indeed sorry Miss Parkinson, but that was neither an apology nor was it well stated. You may go."
Pansy turned shades of red that were usually reserved for Weasley and she turned stomping off, farting in a huff of billowing robes. Severus turned to Francis and apologized for Pansy's behavior.
"I'm so sorry you were injured Mr. Creevey."
"It's alright. Adam here made it feel better already."
"That's not the point Mr. Creevey, there should have never been the need for Prince Adam's assistance in the first place, for that I apologize."
"Thank you sir. I'm kind of scared of her. She'll think it was me that got her wand taken away and I'm sure she'll try to get me."
Adam heard that and he said, "Frankie that will never happen. I'll teach you how to defend yourself against the likes of her. What are you doing today?"
"Well, I suppose I should finish my homework so I can enjoy the feast tonight."
"How about I help you and later we can go outside and we'll practice alright?"
"Wow, Sounds great to me. Adam, are you really a prince?"
"Yeah, but there are lot's of Princes and Princesses in my house. We're all the same here Frankie... Uh, you don't mind me calling you that do ya? Francis is kind of a girl's name."
"I don't mind if you call me Frankie Adam. Thanks."
"You don't have to thank me for that Frankie. You're my bud and I take care of my buds. Just ask these guys." Adam said indicating the Thunderbirds. They nodded their agreement with Adam. Frankie was now an unofficial Thunderbird.
"Well, thanks anyway. I felt kinda bad for a minute there and that was a cool healing charm. Do you think I'll ever be able to do it?"
"Boy do I! I can see your aura. You don't have anything to worry about, Frankie. You are a very powerful wizard already. Just you wait a few years and you'll amaze even yourself."
"You think so?"
"You bet I do Frankie…Hey Charley." Adam said to his sweetie with a grin.
"Hey Adam, Do you know any young wizards that would like to go for a ride on a dragon this afternoon? I have an extra saddle this afternoon."
"I don't know Charley. Let me think a minute." Adam said looking everywhere but at one Frankie Creevey who was jumping in his seat he was so excited. "Uh, how about... Frankie?"
Frankie Creevey did a version of the happy dance where he sat. Never in his wildest dreams did he think he'd ever ride a dragon.
"You mean me?" Frankie said.
"Yeah, How about it, do you think you can stay on a Hungarian Horntail?"
" Really, A Hungarian Horntail? I'll sure try." Frankie said enthusiastically. "I gotta tell Benny." and he was off in search of his friend.
"Thanks Charley. Pansy cracked the back of his head pretty good. I want to keep an eye on him today."
"Any time love. I guess I should show Parkinson what I want her to do." Charley said to Adam.
Blaise decided to put in his two Knuts worth to the conversation.
"Don't expect Parkinson to get anywhere near a dragon without a wand."
"Oh, she'll not only get near, she's going to get up close and personal with the other business end of the bloody beasties."
"You mean... oh, this I gotta see. Hey, we could sell tickets. HEY FINNIGAN! See you guys later. I got something to arrange in a hurry."
"Ok Blaise, later dude." Adam said. He turned to Charley and said, "You think we could, you know, later..."
"My thought's exactly Adam. I've just come from the infirmary. Damn cute sight in there." Charley said not giving away the fact that there were babies in the hospital wing.
"That reminds me of something. I'll see you at lunch time then?"
"Alright Adam, I'm going to go pick out a good dragon to give little Frankie a ride on and I'll get Parkinson started on the west paddock."
"That's the one that Norbert was sick in isn't it?"
"The one and the same. See you later. Fred and George will come to breakfast if one or two of you will trade places with them." Charley said looking at the other Thunderbirds. He'd been holding Adam's hand across the table and he let it go when he stood to leave. Adam gave him his best 'I am so going to do you later' looks and in a wink of an eye, Charley was on his way outside.
Neville and Blaise got the hint, and they decided for everyone else that they would relieve Fred and George straight away so the two of them could have a spot of breakfast before their day truly started. Besides the two of them wanted to get a look at the babies, if it were at all possible.
Draco had recovered and Harry had come out of his haze. The two of them were sitting on Draco's bed snuggling, looking at the seven tiny cribs before them. The babies had been well taken care of by Adam's aunties, and the calm baby charms uttered by the old harpy Navajo witches were working quite nicely. The Potter-Malfoy family had increased almost four hundred percent in a matter of minutes earlier in the morning and the two wizards responsible were basking in the glow of their accomplishment.
"Thank you Draco." Harry said finally breaking the silent reverie between himself and Draco.
"You're quite welcome dear. Do you have any ideas for names? My mother would be shocked to know that we haven't even discussed them."
"Well, in an instant, we could call them April, May, June, Julius, Augustus, Octavius and Sirius."
"Sirius is already named. And I want you to be serious for a minute and tell me what you want to call them."
Harry knew in his heart that he wanted to name the babies after his father and mother at least and he said, "I want one to be James Remus, and another Lily Anne. Is that alright with you?"
"Yes love those are fine names. I'd like to add, Narcissa Alexandra and believe it or not, Molly Christine. Are those alright as well?"
"Of course, they're your children too. Now the last two, you pick a boy's name and I'll pick a girls name. I think that we would do well to name our last daughter, Birdy Black."
"Excellent choice love," Harry said leaning to kiss his husband.
"And I'd like to call our other son Harry Draco." Harry said waiting to hear the final judgment.
"Well there you have it. We've named our children. I love you so much Harry, I really do. Thank you for everything. You saved my life probably you know." Draco said nuzzling closer to Harry's warm body.
"You are entirely welcome... for everything. Our children are beautiful Draco. I think your mum fell in love as quickly as we did."
"She did didn't she? Giggle she was out of here abruptly though. Do you know where she is?"
"I think she and Professor Dumbledore are informing MaBirdy and then she said something earlier about the invitations to proper people for something or another."
"Harry, you're to be crowned tonight. I should be feeling good enough to be by your side tonight."
"You. Are not going to do any such thing. You're going to stay in bed for a week."
"Who's going to make me Scarhead?"
"Uh, Poppy?"
"I don't think so. Try again."
"Your mum?"
"EEEE, try again and you'll lose something."
"Alright but if you even weave one bit you're going straight to bed and that's MY final word."
"I love it when you think you're in charge Harry. You're even sexier." Draco said putting his hand down his husbands pants.
Harry's eyes almost bugged out of his head when Draco stroked his Willie for him just the way he liked it. He was just about to let Draco have his way with him when a knock came to the door jolting the two wizards to attention. Draco pulled his covers up to his chest and sat up in the bed and he pushed Harry out of the bed all together, him landing on his bum.
"Ow that hurt."
"Get the door. Or I'll show your behind how it could really hurt."
"You say the nicest things. I'll get the door."
Harry walked the distance to the door to the room that held his family and opened it. The headmaster, Adam, Blaise and Neville popped their heads in and asked permission to enter.
"Sure you guy's come in and meet my family." Harry said opening the door wide to grant entry to his friends.
"Professor, Blaise, Neville, Adam, I'd like for you to meet, Narcissa, Lily, Molly, Birdy, James, Harry and Sirius."
"Well done Harry, Draco. It has been many years since babies were born in Hogwarts. I have arranged for the babies caretakers to lodge in your quarters next to the nursery. Is that alright with the both of you?"
" How do you feel about it? Draco, it's fine with me."
"That would do nicely until we need to worry further, Thank you headmaster."
"Please, I'm no longer your headmaster. Albus if you please."
"Very well Albus." Draco said. Harry was handing a baby to Neville and one to Blaise and the one called Birdy to his god brother.
The three young wizards had never held a human so tiny before and it showed. The three Thunderbirds were guided to seats close to the baby's beds and were set to rocking the babies. Albus declined to hold the babies because he feared his beard would interfere somehow in the proper grip he'd need to take a babe in his arms. The last time he had done so was when Harry was just a baby himself.
"I have to ask, do you think you and your children will be attending tonight's coronation?"
Harry and Draco were very concerned about the proposal but remembered what needed to be done and consented to having the babies attend the ceremony. After all, they needed to be announce the Princes and Princesses and as soon as possible.
Narcissa had indeed been with the headmaster and had arranged for a professional to take official photographs who was informed of only the need for secrecy. He wasn't knowledgeable to the event that he would be photographing but he could be trusted and that was good enough. Luna Lovegood's father had arranged for the press coverage edging out the Daily Prophet and a hundred other wizarding magazines and newspapers. The WWN was invited to broadcast the commentary to the rest of the wizarding world.
Blaise, Neville and Adam told Harry and Draco about what happened in the Great Hall not too long ago to one Francis 'Frankie' Creevey. Draco was more upset than Harry was hearing that Pansy had resorted to physical harm on a smaller individual and he was flat out angry that she had harmed one of their new friends. Adam told Draco and Harry his plans on teaching the young wizard how to protect himself. He got enthusiastic support for his plan. The headmaster was most interested in what the young wizards had to say and he was all for the punishment that Pansy was serving right now. He decided that he would require Miss Parkinson to submit to the public apology or face expulsion and still face a possible civil lawsuit that she would not win.
"Harry, Draco, again I wish you both and your family health and prosperity. There is much to do to prepare for tonight's celebration. We must still keep a vigil you know. Voldemort's forces are attacking randomly all over the country. The dark mark detector that the Weasley boys came up with is working marvelously but we cannot put them everywhere. The detectors go off, and when the MLE arrives, the morsmordre is shining, mocking us. It hasn't been pretty."
Draco and Harry listened with the other Thunderbirds. The guys were enjoying holding the tiny princesses and the prince. Blaise and Neville had almost fallen completely in love with the tiny beings already. They were still paying attention to what was being said. The headmaster had left the room to the Thunderbirds, the babies and the two new fathers. A quiet knock brought everyone's attention to the door as it opened. Hermione had brought Ron and the rest of the Thunderbirds.
"Come on in. All of you are welcome. Come in, come in." Harry said to his closest friends.
Draco decided to do the honors this time and he said, "Welcome everyone. I'd like to introduce our family. Blaise has Princess Narcissa Alexandra, Neville there has Princess Molly Christine and Adam has Princess Birdy Black. Harry is holding Prince Harry Draco, I have Prince James Remus and the other two are Princess Lily Anne and Prince Sirius Severus. Children, meet your godparents."
When Draco called the Thunderbirds the babies' godparents, the girls broke down in happy tears and the guys all slapped each other in the backs congratulating each other. Fred and George picked up Prince Sirius and Princess Lily and the twenty wizards and witches bonded with each other all over again.
Ginny was watching how Neville was holding the baby Molly in his arms, and she was never more proud of Harry or Draco. It was the nicest thing that they could have ever done for her family naming a child after their mother. Neville was cooing at the tiny princess and making little faces at it. Blaise was a big man with a tiny baby and Luna was paying attention to how he was handling the situation. He was doing a marvelous job and he acted as if he knew what he was doing. Draco and Harry handed the babies that they were holding to the largest of their group, Vincent and Greg. The two former Slytherins were shocked at first at the smallness that they held in their hands and the babies seemed to know that they were loved. Prince Harry and Prince James were content to be in the arms of their godfathers and made tiny baby sounds
Vince and Greg knew at that moment that with some help, they too could have children of their own and they would do exactly that as soon as the hostilities were over. Fred and George were content to be Uncles and godfathers, they didn't want to have children of their own but they decided that there would be orphans left by the wizarding war and they wouldn't mind having a go at shaping how their child when they adopted one, into an upstanding witch or wizard. Adopted or not, their children when they were gifted with one, would be loved as if it were blood.
The Thunderbirds had spent an hour visiting with Draco, Harry and the babies and left the new family alone late in the morning. Adam had a play date with Frankie and Charley and the others were going to go get as many people that would follow them to the paddock to watch Pansy Parkinson shovel dragon shit without magic. They were going to get their own brand of justice one way or another for the Ravenclaw wizard that they decided would be their mascot. Adam had laid out his plans on teaching Frankie some basic Thunderbird defense skills, which were well above Ordinary Wizarding Levels because he had to watch his back as long as Pansy and her friends were at Hogwarts. They all agreed upon his plan and that was that. He didn't have to justify his actions to anybody including the headmaster or Mr. Snape and neither did the other Thunderbirds. They decided that the reasons were self-explanatory and their own.
Little Frankie Creevey had been in the Ravenclaw common room finishing his homework for the weekend with his friend Benny Hill. The two small wizards were just finishing their transfiguration and potions essays when one of their house upperclassmen sat to have a little chat with them.
"Hey fellows, are you alright?" It was Justin Finch-Fletchley.
"Yeah, we're good. I have a little headache from this morning but Professor Snape gave me a potion for it. I haven't taken it yet. Adam did a healing spell on me." Frankie said with a tone of pride that sounded completely Gryffindor.
"That's what I wanted to talk to you about. You don't know what you are getting into. Do you know anything about the Thunderbirds or anyone in their house?"
"Well, I know they have a cool Pullman railroad car and they seem to like me alright. Why do you ask?" Frankie asked. Benny wasn't saying a thing... yet.
"The Thunderbirds are teaching those other Thunderclouds how to defend their homelands."
"Yeah, so what?" Frankie asked.
"So, they're probably the most powerful wizards and witches on the planet. They are going to attract so much trouble; I just don't want you to get hurt. They already have lots of enemies and you'll just get in the way if something happens."
"I already got hurt and I didn't do anything. Adam said he'd teach me how to defend myself."
"And what happens when you can't defend yourself? Do you think he'll be there to save your skin?" Justin said raising his voice an octave.
"He already was. Parkinson almost killed me. I think she cracked my skull. If Adam hadn't been there, I'm sure I would have died on the spot. My arms and legs went all numb and I was so dizzy. Like I said, he's already helped me. Besides, Adam is my friend."
"I don't think you should have friends like him Francis."
"Oh what kind of friends do you think I should have huh? Look, there is a war on and if he can help me, maybe I can help him. I don't care what you say. I'm not doing anything wrong." Frankie his voice was cracking said getting a little hostile.
"I know there's a war on Francis. Adam, Harry and the others are in so deep; it will probably be hard to sort them all out when the fighting is over with." Justin said trying to calm down the youngster.
"Look, I am going to help when and if the time comes. I would rather know how to defend myself... me with help from someone that can help me. Look at how small I am. I can't run and hide every time something bad happens to me, I have to be able to do that so I can grow up with pride. I refuse to be a third wheel any longer." Frankie said almost crying.
"Come on now Francis, I just meant, ah... I just don't want you to get hurt any more than you need to in the first place."
"Yeah and Dennis and Colin aren't going to help me. My brothers are Gryffindors and hardly talk to me except at home. It's always, Francis you're too small or Francis you're too young, or you can't play because... well just because. I am tired of being the littlest. I have strong magic. Adam said so and I believe him."
"Alright Francis, just, be careful. More people care for you than you know. I guess that's all."
"No, there's one more thing. Do not call me Francis any more. Call me Frankie."
"Alright Frankie, You know to come to one of us if there's trouble don't you?"
"Of course, I'm not an 'ickle firsty you know."
"I know you're not Frankie. I'll leave you two to finish your homework. There's a big party tonight and all."
"Yeah, I hope I'm not too tired after flying on the dragons."
"WHAT? Dragons? You are going flying on the dragon. When?" Justin said with wide eyes. "The dragons are sixth and seventh year study only. How did you ..."
"Professor Weasley and Adam are taking me and maybe Benny here for a ride after we finish our homework."
"Merlin. Good show Frankie. Hang on tight. I don't want to have your brother taking pictures of you being eaten."
"I'll be alright." Frankie said. "See you later Justin."
"Bye mates. Be careful. Some of us are going into Hogsmeade later. Do you want to come to shop for a costume for the ball tonight?"
"Nah, I've already got something to wear tonight. Thanks for asking. Have fun."
"I'll try. Frankie, please tell me you'll be careful."
"I'll be careful. You'd better get along it's almost twelve, Good bye."
"That's got to be good enough. See you two later." Justin said stepping towards the common room door.
"Frankie, do you think that I can go for a ride on the dragons too?" Benny asked his friend.
"I don't know. I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask. I bet Adam or Professor Weasley would let you if you asked."
"Aw, you know me, shy, introverted Benny Hill."
"You're not introverted Benny, shy I'll give you. I'll ask for you."
"Would you do that for me? Gosh thanks, Frankie."
"You're my friend too Benny. You won't mind if I get to fly and you don't?"
"I don't think so. At least I can watch you fly if I can't. I'm finished with my homework. Are you almost done?" Benny said to his buddy.
"Just now finished, I did the extra credit on that Sampson's Hair plant Professor Snape gave us."
"Me too! Its cool stuff isn't it?"
"I guess so. We've only just heard about it. Let's go put our books away and get something to eat before we go out to the paddock."
"Alright, I am kind of hungry."
The two young Ravenclaw's raced up to their rooms, put on different clothes, and went to the Great Hall for a quick lunch and out to the dragon's paddock.
Draco had been feeling much better since the early morning arrival of the seven babies. He'd slept well in Harry's arms. The babies had been transported to their nursery and were being attended by Adam's aunties on the third floor behind three locked by spells doors close to the Thundercloud common room. Their transport was done invisibly so they would not be seen until this evening.
Arthur Weasley had taken the floo network to a secure place in Hogsmeade and made his way to Hogwart's castle as fast as his feet could carry him. He met with a number of students on their way into the wizarding village saying hello's to them and see you later's when he bid them a good day of shopping. After so many interruptions to his journey, he hoped that Molly wouldn't be too upset with him for taking so long. He had packed a few things for the both of them for tonight's coronation. He was quite excited to see Harry's seven newborn children. He and Molly also had seven newborns but save for Fred and George, one at a time.
Although Molly had been present for the birth of the babies she had things to attend to and she hadn't been back to see the babies until Arthur opened the door to the office she was in. She looked up to see her beaming husband's slightly red face as he opened the door letting himself in. Molly greeted Arthur with a kiss and then started in.
"Arthur, can you believe Birdy was wrong. There were seven babies' four girls and three wee lads. Would you like to go see them? Harry and Draco said that we would be most welcome."
"I think that's a marvelous idea. Let's go."
Molly and Arthur made their way through the corridors making twists and turns to get to the moving staircase and the entrance to the war college's area. Blaise and Neville were practicing with their little tornados and fireballs, Ginny and Luna were having a conversation about what kind of gift they could give to Harry and Draco. The needed for nothing but still they didn't have everything that they would need to take care of seven babies. The two witches had decided on a set of magical baby books for the two daddies to keep track of the memories that they were sure to have. Ginny looked up as her parents were coming down the long hallway.
"Mum, Dad good to see you. Mum the babies are upstairs in the nursery. Harry and Draco are up there too. Come along and I'll take you to them."
"Oh thank you Ginny dear. Maybe someday you and Neville might..."
"Mum!" Ginny said to stop her mother from embarrassing her boyfriend.
"Oh, I see. He's got cold feet?" Molly whispered to her daughter.
"Icebergs" Ginny whispered back. The two witches shared a private giggle and continued their walk.
'Harry, Draco, mum and dad are here. We're on our way up.' Ginny sent out the message to alert the two wizards of the company on its way.
'Thank Merlin. I can't wait to show your mother little Molly.' Harry said. Draco was in the room resting trying to decide what to wear and could see the excitement on his husbands face.
"The Weasley's will be happy I bet."
"Looks like until Hermione or Ginny start to give them grandchildren. Our children will have to do until then." Harry said to a grinning Draco.
"I'll let them in love. You tell Adam's aunts that we'll be in shortly." Harry said to Draco when they went in different direction.
Molly and Arthur had never been in this part of the castle and were impressed with the decor and other things they noticed along the way in. Harry opened the door to his suite and stood waiting for the only physical mother he'd ever known to make the last few steps. Harry was immediately smothered with a huge Molly hug and Arthur shook his hand and slapped him on his back.
"I think they're awake, good timing. Come on in and get comfortable we'll bring them out." Harry instructed.
Draco had two babies in his arms when he came out, and five of the six of the new nannies each followed him holding one baby.
"Mrs. Weasley, Mr. Weasley, these are our children, James, Harry, Sirius, Narcissa, Lily, Birdy and...Molly." Harry took Molly from her nanny and gave her to Mrs. Weasley who hadn't shut her mouth from the shock when she heard the last name.
"You named her after me? Oh, Harry thank you. Thank you Draco." Molly managed to say before the water works opened up.
Arthur was ready for that eventuality and quickly offered his wife a handkerchief. He was so very proud that Harry and Draco had named one of the tiny princesses after his wife. Molly was in baby heaven and only occasionally looked at Ginny with longing looks. Ginny herself was waiting for the day she could make her mother just as happy as she was at that moment in time. Harry had a wizarding camera and took at least twenty pictures of Molly and Arthur holding the babies. Life was good for them and their future had never looked brighter. Even with a wizarding war on, this was a good thing.
Frankie and Benny opened the doors to the Great Hall, made their way to their own table, and ate their lunches quickly. Adam and Charley were just finishing their meals when they signaled for the two youngsters to come over. It was almost time for them to go out into the late autumn afternoon and have the most exciting ride of their lives.
"Hiya Frankie! Hello there Benny, I'm Adam, remember me?"
"Hi. Of course, I remember you. Thanks for taking care of Frankie here."
"You're welcome. I wish I didn't have to do it. Benny, this is Professor Weasley."
"I am pleased to meet you sir."
"Call me Charley when we're alone like this won't you? Good to meet you Benny, Are you two lads ready to go and meet some dragons?"
"Oh boy are we. Would it be alright if Benny goes for a ride with us?" Frankie asked with a little hope in his voice.
"It's alright with me. Charley, would you mind if we both had a passenger?" Adam said winking at his lover.
"I don't know, they look pretty big to me..."
"That means yes you two. You got on tight clothes? I wouldn't want you to fall off 'cause your clothes flew off."
"They're good thanks." Frankie said standing next to his friend and fellow housemate.
The four wizards, two by two got up from the table and walked outside talking about how school was for them, what hobbies they had, and things like that were meant to foster friendship and all of them were doing a great job. The short walk to the paddock was over before they knew it and they could see a large crowd of people hiding in the trees looking at what was in the empty paddock laughing. The unoccupied Thunderbirds had as many people as they could find to come out to the paddock to see Pansy scooping up the smelly dragon's droppings. Pansy was wearing clothes she wished she hadn't because billowing robes got in the way when she was trying to empty her shovel. Half of the dragon shit was getting on her and she was mad, way beyond angry.
Charley and Adam came into view of the shrieking witch who saw them at the same time. She spotted Frankie right away after he stepped from behind his Navajo friend.
"You little bastard, I'm going to grind your bones and eat you when I get out of this mess."
Charley had enough of Pansy's bad mouth and bad attitude and his temper came to the surface quite quickly.
"Parkinson, put that shovel down and come over here."
"Am I done Weasley?"
"That's Professor Weasley and I'll have you watch your tone. Your language is horrible and if I hear of you ever and I mean ever hear you make a death threat again, I will personally have you locked up."
"You just try it Weasel." Pansy said daring the temperamental wizard to do something.
"Suits me fine. I'll see you here tomorrow and Sunday until you get the paddock cleaned. You will not use magic. I'll see that Professor Snape holds on to your wand until Sunday night."
"You... you can't do that. I'll...arggggghhh." Pansy screamed then she sat down on a big pile of dragon dung and began to cry.
One of the hidden spectators had been taking pictures of Pansy as she tried to clean the paddock and when she sat in a pile of dung crying, a hundred wizards came from out of nowhere and everywhere. Pansy was mortified and even more so when she heard the camera clicking away.
"Give me those pictures."
"Shut it Parkinson. These will make an interesting pictorial and you can't do thing one about it." a seventh year Gryffindor said to the fuming witch.
"I'll get you all. Mark my words!"
"Miss Parkinson, get back to work or you'll be doing this every weekend until Yule." Charley cautioned.
"Oh fuck you Weasley, leave me alone."
"Alright, I've had enough. One hundred points from Slytherin for your mouth and serious lack of judgment in using language. Want to try to erase all of your house points?"
Pansy kept her mouth shut and went back to work. She found a particular hard piece of dung and she picked it up and threw it at the four wizards as they walked to the path to the other paddock. It hit little Benny in the back of the head and he began to cry in earnest. He was wearing some of his best clothes and was now covered in dragon shit along with his hair.
"Benny you stay right there. Adam will you and Frankie here clean him up and see that he's alright." Charley said and he turned walking toward the witch that threw the dung and scored a direct hit.
"Miss Parkinson, come here immediately." Charley said to the now slightly frightened witch.
"Fuck off Weasley. I'll do no such th..." Pansy tried to say. She was hit with three stunners from the Fred, George and Blaise and she fell face first into a big pile of steaming dragon poop.
"Wingardium Leviosa, Mobilicorpus." Fred said pulling the witch from the pile.
"Oi, big brother, go on and go for your ride. We'll take her up to the castle. Who should we take her to?"
"Snape and you be sure to tell him what she did. I have had enough of her shite. Get her out of my paddock." Charley finished. He was going to do something much worse to Pansy. She was very fortunate that she only fell into a pile of dragon shit.
Charley and Adam and Frankie had Benny all cleaned up and Adam charmed his smell away with a hand wave. He was easy to console. It was getting clear to the Adam and Charley that Frankie and Benny would probably grow old together. Adam checked the auras of both of them and they were soul mates but too young to act on their situation. Right now, the two of them were best friends and that was good enough for now. Adam and Charley were holding each other around their waists not giving the two wide-eyed youngsters much of a show and they talked to the two younger wizards like they were equals. It benefited the two young wizards greatly to have two role models like Charley and Adam to look up to.
The dragons were in the next paddock over behind a few rows of trees. Charley's dragon handlers had just finished feeding the great flying beasts. Norbert the Hungarian horntail that Adam had made a friend of was happy to see Charley, Adam and the two boys. The dragon that Adam met first, Andromeda. Adam and the two younger boys climbed the platform to greet the dragons more properly.
'Andromeda, big sister, it's good to see you.'
'As it is good to see you little one … You bring friends?'
'Yes, they need someone bigger than them to watch out for their safety. They are Frankie and Benny'
'They're soul mates. Do they know?'
'Maybe one day soon we'll tell them but not now. Will you let us ride your back as you fly big sister?'
'Of course, the red haired one will fly with Norbert?'
'If that's what you want.'
'I think I should fly with the sad one. You and the sad one shall fly with me.'
'Which one is that sister?'
'The one behind you.'
Adam turned to see Benny behind him. Frankie had his hand on Benny's back patting it. Being hit from behind he was still a little shaken.
"Benny, you and I will ride Andromeda, Charley, that leaves you with our friend Frankie and...Norbert." Adam said to his lover.
"Alright then, I'll saddle them"
"Don't bother, I'll do it"
'Sister, do you mind if I magic the saddle onto you?'
'Please. The other little ones struggle so trying to put them on us.'
Charley and Frankie were trying to coax Norbert into walking into his saddle much to Frankie's delight. He had never ever been around a creature as big as Norbert or Andromeda. Adam waved his hand and Andromeda's saddle floated to her back and fastened in mere seconds.
'Big sister, would you ask Norbert to please settle so we can get going?'
'As you wish' the old dragon said and shot Norbert a little stream of fire.
Norbert walked into his saddle and almost couldn't hold still for his passengers to sit and hold on. Soon enough though, the two dragons and the four riders were streaking skyward, headed for the tallest tower at Hogwarts. The four wizards were having a great time. The two dragons were happy to be sky bound once again and they were being very patient with their riders.
The two dragons flew around the tower with their wings at their fullest extension and they made a sharp bank to the left and flew towards the lake. The giant squid was running its tentacles across the top of the water and for the first time, it showed almost its entire body. It was at least one hundred feet long. Benny was holding on to Adams belly very tightly. Adam could hear him laughing an honest child's laugh and he knew that for that reason alone, the soon to be fought battle to end all wars would be worth it in the end. Frankie and Charley were giving Norbert what he had needed for a long time a good work out. The two dragons flew low over the forbidden forest and headed back to the other side of the school grounds with a gentle tug at their reins. The two dragons flew together and Adam and Charley both let the boy's take the reins making that particular day the best so far of their lives... so far.
Pansy Parkinson was dumped in a heap at the entrance to the castle because she smelled something fierce. Fred cast a small bubble like ward over her to trap the aroma. Pansy was a strong witch but she could not hold up against the three stunners that the Thunderbirds hit her with after she cowardly assaulted yet another young wizard. Professor McGonagall had seen Fred and George floating her up the walk from the direction of the paddocks from her office window. She had been getting her very best robes ready for the coronation that evening. She had heard about what had happened that morning in the Great Hall, she was still a bit upset, and she decided to meet them at the door to the castle.
"Mr. Weasley. What is the meaning of this?" She began with that deputy headmistress tone Fred and George practiced not talking at the same time for occasions such as this.
"Well, it seems that Pansy here was doing her detention when my brother and Adam brought up two little Ravenclaws to the paddock to check on her. Pansy gave Charley some lip and he took away house points."
"What exactly did she say?"
"I'd rather not repeat what she said, but it was bad enough to make Charley mad."
"And how did she arrive in this condition?"
"Ah well that. She threw a piece of petrified dragon dung at the four of them when their backs was turned and hit that little Benny Hill right in the back of the head and got dung all over him. He got hurt and Adam and Frankie Creevey cleaned him up and got him settled."
"Francis Creevey, third year?"
"Yes ma'am but he goes by Frankie now. Anyway, she threatened Frankie's life and we weren't going to stand by and do nothing."
"I see. Were there other witnesses to this attack?"
"Well, yes, most of the Hufflepuff sixth years and almost all of Gryffindor was there. I'd say about a hundred or maybe more."
"I don't need any other details. Enervate" the professor said pointing her wand at Pansy.
"Come with me Miss Parkinson. I'll see the two of you later?"
"Yes Professor." Fred finished for the two of them. Pansy was shaking the cobwebs out of her head when she heard the deputy headmistress tell her to come with her. Pansy at that point wished there was something she could do but she was, in a word, fucked.
"Miss Parkinson, please go clean yourself up and meet me at the bottom of the headmaster's staircase in thirty minutes. Go." Professor McGonagal said to the emotional witch.
"Yes ma'am. Thirty minutes." Pansy said and turned to do as she was told, for the first time in a long time.
Pansy Parkinson for the first time did as she was told, without hesitation. Professor McGonagall appeared thirty minutes to the second to escort the Slytherin witch to the headmaster's office. Pansy had never been in Dumbledore's office before and she, like so many before her, was amazed at the hundreds of wizarding devices lining the walls. The headmaster was seated behind his desk when the two witches entered and waited for them to be seated before he offered them a lemon drop.
"Miss Parkinson your assault on young Mr. Creevey this morning was uncalled for and your subsequent behavior since that time has brought you here now. Do you recall the incident to which I am referring?"
"Yes sir." Pansy said. She was quaking inside, but outside, she was still as a stone.
"You again, just this afternoon had a near repeat of possible mortal harm to another student and this cannot go unpunished. You will deliver a public and a written apology to the young Ravenclaws in question tonight at the Halloween feast before you yourself will be allowed to remain at Hogwart's another night. You will not participate in the festivities until this task is accomplished. Do you understand my meaning Miss Parkinson?"
"Yes sir." Pansy unless she was spoken to continued to remain silent.
"Very well then, I shall expect you at eight this evening in the Great Hall, in your school robes to deliver your apology. If you do not meet these requirements, your punishment will be, most severe. It is not your place to decide who is good enough, rich enough, or even powerful enough to attend this school and your attitude has up until today has been less than stellar. I am most disappointed in you Miss Parkinson. Your mother will be most unpleased at your blatant disregard and lack of respect for your fellow students. I shall have to inform her of course of this incident."
"Yes sir. Sir, when may I have my wand back? I feel quite defenseless without it." Pansy offered in hopes of getting her wand back soon.
"You are no such thing Miss Parkinson, your deeds today show otherwise. when your apology is delivered you will get your wand back. Potentially, you could face wizarding jail time and possibly worse civil penalties, the least of which is the breaking of your wand and expulsion. You are close to losing the right to wield magic ever again. You don't want that to happen do you Miss Parkinson?"
"No sir. May I go sir?" Pansy said with a tone of humility.
"You may leave. We shall see you in the Great Hall No sooner, no later at eight O'clock. That is all."
"Good afternoon sir. Professor McGonagall." Pansy said and she retreated to the door for the trip to the dungeons.
"She's not going to mean a word she says Albus and you know it." Professor McGonagall said.
"Indeed. She will be quite surprised at how quickly her world has changed. I fear that she will be completely lost when the dark loses the war." The headmaster said.
Dumbledore conjured a tray of tea for the two of them, they sat quietly sipping tea, and contemplating what was going to happen in the next few hours. I hope that there would be no more trouble tonight.
Pansy walked slowly thinking of how she could get even with the two Ravenclaws that had caused her so much trouble. She was going to make the apology and not mean it obviously, but she was going to make it. Her discipline in the headmaster's office was a laugh to her and she vowed to make sure that she'd get her way and Draco would come back to her with open wide arms.
Harry had readied himself for the evening's ceremonies and had dressed in casual robes before he was required to wear the outfit that Narcissa had sent to him. Draco had special clothing as well but was dressed in comfortable clothes and robes as well. The two new daddies were currently holding each other by the waist looking at their seven little miracles and had had a good rest. Sirius and Molly were wide-awake as their brothers and sisters slept peacefully. Their daddies picked them up and were talking to them as if they were fully-grown and gently kissing them and letting the babies hold their fingers in their small hands.
"Molly Christine, you're such a beautiful girl. The boy's will be beating a path to you as soon as you're grown up." Draco was saying to his little girl. Harry was content to look into the bright blue eyes of his godfather's namesake listening to his husband coo at his daughter. Adam's aunties knocking on the door gently; were fully rested having taken turns taking naps. Harry with Sirius walked to the door and opened it manually letting the old Navajo women in their nursery. The old women had taken Sirius and Molly from their daddies and made to change their nappies without magic. Nursing bottles were conjured; they fed the two babies who then went to sleep after taking an ounce of formula each. The old women shooed the two daddies out of the nursery so that they could watch over their charges without interference. The babies were completely safe.
Draco's eyes felt like the vision in them had stopped when the door closed, cutting the visual connection, he had with his newborn family.
"Don't worry love; Adam's aunties will have them ready for tonight. They will bring them to the Great Hall themselves. Nothing will happen. Come on and let's get something to eat." Harry said taking Draco's hand and leading him towards the door that led to their common room.
"Harry, its amazing isn't it? We made seven babies and I feel as if I've lost them already."
"hehehe They're only a few hours old Draco. We won't lose them until they get married and have children of their own."
"That's not quite what I meant Harry." Draco said with a slightly pained voice.
"I know love. They'll be alright for a few hours while we eat and get ready for the festivities."
"I don't think that I'll ever be able to leave them for much more than that and you won't be able to either."
"Truer words have never been spoken. I feel kind of the same way."
"Yes, but you didn't carry them around with you while they grew. Harry, I want more."
"After seeing them and falling in love with them, I could never possibly deny you that privilege."
"Thank you Harry. As soon as I'm... we are able, let's try again soon. Is that alright with you?"
"Of course." Harry and Draco walked into their common room there was a lot of activity going on and their conversation was over.
"Oi, Harry! Draco! Come on over here and listen to what happened." Ron said from where he sat with his brothers and sister.
"What's happened? Is it Voldemort?" Draco said apprehensively while he and Harry sat down.
"No, not Voldemort, Relax you two. Fred and George petrified Pansy." Ron said grinning at his brothers.
"Why did you petrify Parkinson?" Harry asked.
Ron, Fred and George launched into the details of the day's events. Adam had come inside from his outing with Charley, Frankie and Benny and was listening to their version of the story. It was very accurate so he didn't feel the need to interject anything. After they had finished telling their story up to the point when Pansy and Professor McGonagall went into the headmaster's office, Draco was rubbing his temples.
"Is there anything wrong love?" Harry asked a bit worried.
"No, not really, I don't think Parkinson has any remorse for what she did. I'll reserve the right for judgment later. Right now, I am feeling a bit hungry. Would any of you like to come to eat supper with us?" Draco said to his friends.
"Sure why not. It's going to be a few hours before anything gets started. Mum and dad are staying for the evening and I think that your mum is going to be here for tonight too Draco." Ron said.
"Well let's get moving. I still have to walk a little slow right now. I'm feeling quite fit for having just given birth, but I still need to take it easy." Draco said standing up.
"Right you are. Bloody hell you two. I can't believe you're daddies." Ron said to his best friend and his husband.
"Believe it Ron. You're godfather to the lot of them and I expect you to treat them as such." Draco said for the unusually quiet Harry pulling him along.
Thundercloud house was used to going to meals together and tonight was going to be no different. Several house members were still in Hogsmeade shopping and the ones there went along with the group. The Thunderclouds surrounded the Thunderbirds as they made their way to the Great Hall before it was closed. It was closing an hour early that evening to make way for the preparations for the party and the ceremony.
Entering as one, the Thunderclouds sat next to each other not leaving spaces between each other as a sign of house unity and pride. Supper was in front of them in an instant and the chatter back and forth was very pleasant. Only the Thunderbirds knew that Draco and Harry were parents only until the coronation was over and Harry could make a few decrees. One of the decrees was to announce publicly, his love for Draco all over again. He along with his husband intended to briefly present their children and send them with their nannies back to the safety of their cribs. Harry and Draco had no idea of what exactly was going to happen to them.
Dumbledore and Narcissa were in the headmaster's office earlier and they had used the satellite telephone to call Birdy and inform her of the births. Their discussion was short and to the point. Birdy when she was informed that one of the little girls was named after her had ended the daily call rather quickly was trying to hold back tears. She had some gifting to do after she had a good happy cry.
Dinner in the Great Hall was over with mostly and Adam had called Frankie and Benny over to their table to have a bit of dessert with the grown group of students. Harry and Draco chatted politely with the two boys inquiring as to their health and well-being, as well as to what costumes they were going to wear to the ball. No one spoke a word about the incidents that happened to Frankie or Benny. Harry knew exactly how the two of them felt and he was proud of the two youngsters for showing bravery when faced with a scary thing like Pansy Parkinson. The two boys were seemingly over their traumas and the Thunderclouds told them that if they ever needed their help it was there, no questions asked.
The Slytherins were watching the Thundercloud house and the two young wizards with much anger in their eyes. The Slytherins decided to try to help Pansy out of her dilemma out of spite and not fear. Frankie and Benny were completely oblivious to the looks and stares they were getting for talking to the Thunderclouds. Adam was not and he kept a close eye out for anything that could hurt his two new little friends. Tonight would answer questions and prayers... on both sides.