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Warnings: See previous chapters…

Chapter 20

The last 2 weeks had been a trial for Harry that he wasn't really expecting. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but he didn't think it would be so difficult either. While he loved his mates, the grounding was so absolute that they wouldn't even let him go to class so Draco had to bring Harry his homework, and Harry had to give the work to Draco to hand in for him. Severus refused to hand the assessments in for him. While Harry knew that the punishment was justified because he had put both himself and their unborn children at risk, he could barely take it. He felt like he might go insane with how much coddling his mates were giving him, especially now that he was showing. The dreams with his young had Harry sleeping in until 10-11 in the morning and crashing at about 10-11 at night with an afternoon nap that would last about 2 hours around 3. His mates didn't say anything else about his broken promise and didn't seem to mind that he was sleeping so much either. Today was his first day back at class (officially) but Harry didn't go. He had gotten accustomed to sleeping in and truth be told, he wanted to make it up to his mates by going with the grounding for longer. After all, normally vampires would be at home in hiding. They weren't. They were out in the open for everyone to see. Plus, Harry's instincts were telling him to stick close to his mates (probably because he was about to drop and being with his mates would give him and their children the best chance at survival). Harry had also started drinking more blood, to the point of almost a galleon a day (he had no idea where it was all going or that he could stomach so much).

"Hello? Mami? You ok?" Draco put his hand on Harry's forehead. "You aren't burning up…"

"I'm fine Poppet. Just thinking about everything." Harry soothed.

"Want to come back to our Homework then?" Draco smiled.

"Of course. But before we do, How's everything with Nev?" Harry whispered.

"Great. We've just started to get used to each other's routines in the morning and before bed. And even though we're still adjusting, he doesn't seem to care that his family don't know that we've completed the bond."

"WHAT?!" Harry exclaimed.

"Shhhhhh…"

"Sorry. But they need to know. It's been over three weeks. If he doesn't tell them, you could be in some serious trouble." Harry fretted, rubbing the quaffle under his shirt.

"I know. But it's been peaceful." Draco complained.

"Well, Christmas break starts tomorrow. Head over and tell them in person." Harry suggested.

"But you're about to drop Mami."

"I know, but I'll be fine, and I will still be here when you guys come back. And I'm sure Sev and Luc will let you know if I go into labour while you're away."

"But I want to be there."

"I know, but you need to be safe and part of that is keeping the peace with your in-laws."

"But-"

"No buts Draco Lucius Malfoy. You are going to see them to protect your mate from his family, and that is final." Harry said sternly, putting his foot down. "If I go into labour, I will send one of them to pick you up. I promise."

"…fine."

Harry smiled at his step-son and got Draco to help him with his school work before falling asleep beside him.

Severus walked in to find his mate and stepson asleep on each other, with the incubating babies between them. Harry hadn't been in Potions today, which he was curious about, considering he figured his mate would jump at the chance to leave their rooms. Luc had mentioned that when he'd come in to check on their Submissive earlier that Harry had been cleaning their rooms, lost in thought. Thank goodness that Christmas break starts tomorrow (which meant the wedding was tomorrow as well). He could spend the entire holidays with his husbands and (soon) children. Sev sighed, picking up his mate and step-son and putting them in his, and his mates' bed. He sent a memo to Neville, letting him know that Draco was here, and fell asleep, curled around his submissive.

When Harry woke in the morning, it was snuggled between Draco and Sev (Luc on the other side of Draco), in their bed. Harry didn't even remember being moved. They were getting married today, then Draco would be going to Nev's place. It would certainly be an interesting day.

3 hours Later

Harry was dressed in a white tux with his hair in a curled up do, with Neville helping him keep calm and getting him ready.

"So…You guys are heading home after this, aren't you?" Harry questioned

"What makes you say that?" Neville asked nervously.

"Draco let slip that your family still don't know about the bonding."

"…"

"Don't be mad. He was making an observation about how much you care for him and your lives together. However, you will need to do that today. Tomorrow at the latest or you could be in serious trouble."

"He doesn't know about mum and dad."

"He won't love you any less because your parents are in St. Mungo's for something his aunt did. If anything, he may feel bad because it was his family that did it to yours. Relax. Life throws us curveballs. All we need to do is deal with it the best we can."

"When did you get so wise?" Nev teased

"When I may have accidently put my kids at risk…" Harry responded guiltily.

"Hey, we're all here and nothing happened. It's was barely a risk. Your mates have already forgiven you. You need to forgive yourself as well." Nev comforted. "Now, we need to go because the music is starting and there is much to do."

The ceremony was beautiful. It was just Draco, Nev and Remus there. Sev didn't have anyone else and Luc didn't want anyone else. They had a celebrant exchange their vows and (as per Vampire law) they all had to drink from each other. Sev drank from Harry then Luc. Luc then drank from Harry followed by Sev. Harry brought up the finishing by drinking from Luc then Sev. However, right after the ceremony had finished and just after Neville and Draco had left, Harry doubled over in pain, his wings came out, his eyes turned red and he squeezed his Alpha's hand.

"It's happening." He whispered before crying out in pain.

Author's Note: Merry Christmas my lovely readers. Sorry about the wait. I've had a few passings in the family this year and one of a friend.

However, I am thinking of you guys and even when I am not updating I am keeping busy thinking about where the story is headed. Thanks to those of my readers who are holding out, waiting for the end and to those of you who are asking me to do other story lines. There is a drarry one in the works as well as a Harry and Tom/Voldemort as well as a Harry and Fenrir. Let me know in your reviews which you would like me to write next. But I'd like to get this story done first. Thank you to my reviewers. Please keep reviewing.