Thank you to the betas of this chapter, icedawn12193, and Willofhounds.

Chapter Twenty-Four - Father and Son

"Jump, jump, jump, jump!" Harry repeated over and over again as he jumped on his trampoline, holding onto the bars that were put in place so he would have something to hold onto when Poppy wasn't there to hold his hands.

It had been a week since the judge ruled in his favour and if Severus had to describe how he was feeling, he would say he felt at peace.

There was no more worrying about Harry and for the past couple of nights, he was able to get a full night's rest. He even suspected that Harry knew something was different. The boy was calmer, more relaxed as if he knew he was home.

Today was the big day, the blood adoption. Harry was going to become his son and Severus couldn't be any happier. Everyone was going to be there, even the Judge that did the ruling was going to perform the adoption.

He just finished packing anything he thought Harry might need before helping the boy to put on his shoes.

"We're going to see Hagrid today and Minerva and Poppy would be there too," Severus explained as he placed the shoes on the child, doing them up and making sure they weren't too tight.

"And Moony?" Harry asked, excited. Harry didn't know for sure but he knew that something big was happening today.

"Yes and Moony because today is a very special day," Severus said, deciding not to explain it since he knew Harry wouldn't understand the process of what was going to happen today.

The walk down to Hagrid's hut didn't take long as Harry ran down the hill the moment he saw Buckbeak, throwing himself down onto the bird once he got close enough.

"Buckbeak!" Harry yelled out.

Buckbeak let out a small squawk before he started pruning the child, running his beak through his hair as he moved it to one side from the other.

"Severus," Poppy greeting, giving him a hug which Severus hesitantly returned, "I still can't believe it's true."

"...me neither" Severus admitted. There were times Severus would pinch himself to make sure he wasn't dreaming. He half expected to wake up to find out him winning the trial was a dream and that Harry was gone.

For the first couple of nights, he would get up to check to see if Harry was still in his bed, afraid to find it empty.

"How are you feeling?" Minerva asked, making her way over to the two.

"...Nervous" Severus said honestly, he knew his body language would tell otherwise if he chose to lie.

"Everything is going to be fine, you have this" Minerva comforted.

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Severus held Harry in his arms as Hagrid, Minerva, Poppy, Remus and the Weasley's stood in a circle around them with the Judge standing in front.

Severus gently soothed Harry, holding the child's arm out as the Judge made a small cut with a knife on the child's palm.

Tears immediately started to run down the child's face, not knowing what he did to be hurt in such a way.

Severus tried to soothe Harry the best that he could as he held his own hand out, receiving the same small cut before taking Harry's hand in his so they cuts were touching, interlocking his fingers around Harry's.

"Et pater filium et filius patrem. Haec duo concurrunt ad unum." The Judge spoke as bright yellow light traveled up Harry and Severus' arms, slowly fading away.

Once the light faded away Severus muttered a small healing charm before letting go of Harry's hand.

This was it, he is officially Harry's father and no would be able to take that away.

(Im sad to say that this is the end of the series, thank you to everyone who stuck with me throughout this story. I never thought I would make it this far. )