Chapter 9: special Christmas

Christmas time had come around, and Harry had asked his Uncles about what happened on the pitch, but all they would say was he should not worry. He had a feeling they knew something, but they didn't want him to panic, which meant it had to do either with him, or his brother. Harry's mind at least got off the game, and on the holiday, for Harry would have plenty of time to think on that. His concern now was how to properly pretend like he had never met his dads before, as they would be arriving that day, and the headmaster insisted on accompanying Harry.

The man had called him into his office some time after lunch, and told Harry all about his family, and about the men who were coming. Harry thought it was a joke considering he and Draco were friends, but he allowed the man to go on. He was surprised when he was handed a gift.

Harry opened it and found his dad's invisibility cloak, which Harry had been told was missing. "Sir?"

Albus smiled. "I know I won't see you for gifts. Your father entrusted me with its care till you were old enough. As he entrusted me with your care."

Harry knew the man was trying to convince him away from his dads, he wanted control, and this visit scared him. He knew Harry would become close to the men, and Lucius had always fought him on everything, he already hated he was friends with Draco. He reminded Harry as they headed down, there was no pressure, and he could return to the dorms any time, and he could find a different place for the summer.

Sirius and Lucius were down in the hall, and Harry was so excited, he wanted to run and hug them. He was happy he could finally know them publically, that at Easter and this summer; he would be able to go home with them. Lucius was sure showing since that summer.

Albus did the introductions. "Harry these are Draco's fathers, Lord Lucius Malfoy and Lord Sirius Black."

Sirius smiled. "You called me Padfoot when you were a baby. I am your godfather."

There was an uncomfortable tea in the teacher's lounge, when Albus did a piss poor job of introducing Harry to them. Harry noticed how much was left out, and once again he was confused, surely the man thought Draco would have told him of his family. Maybe he assumed they had not made the connection, and Harry was not publically known to have seen much of him at all. Remus and Severus joined them, and he made certain to look like he wasn't known.

Albus once again reminded Harry he didn't need to stay with them, he could remain in the dorms, but Harry shook the man off. He told him he was uncertain, but Draco would be there with him, and he could do this.

Harry was relieved when they got to the privacy of the guest rooms. He threw himself at then."I missed you. I hated that so much."

Sirius kissed him on the head. "I know cub, you know we hate making you lie. But no more. We have two gifts for you, though I see you already have one."

The cloak was not in the house the night his birth parents were killed, and no one had known where it was, but Sirius was so happy to see it. He and Remus remembered all the times they had snuck under it with James, and they were so happy it was back where it belonged. The cloak was passed from parent to oldest child for more generations then anyone knew, James given it by his dad, the night before he started school.

Harry was shocked when he was handed adoption papers, to make him a Malfoy in name, and not just in his heart. They had always wanted to do it, but knew Albus would have found out, and they had wanted to protect him. Harry did not even pause to sign, though they would not be filed for a bit.

Draco hugged Harry who was now officially his brother. "You only told me about the one gift."

Lucius laughed. "That is because the gift is for both of you; we are giving you boys a little brother."

Harry and Draco had been saying from day one they would get a little brother, and it turns out they were right, and were so excited about it. Severus and Remus thought it was fitting, like the Weasleys; there had not been a born female Malfoy in numerous generations. It likely had to do that the family tended to have one child, not wanting to divide the money. Lucius and Sirius both had estates, and they were thinking maybe even one more, maybe a girl like the other two.

Sirius kissed Harry when he asked if he could call them dad and father like Draco did. "You know nothing would make us happier cub."

The four Weasley boys were the only kids at Christmas lunch, for Harry and Draco were going to have the most unique holiday. Harry was happy to finally spend the entire holiday with his family, and it seemed the newest member of the family could not wait to come into the world. The boys and their dads had lunch and their crackers in the waiting room, waiting for news, and just after lunch they were allowed in, Johnny with them.

The two men were in bed together, with their little pink bundle in Remus' arms now, and they put Johnny down in bed with his dads. They had all laughed at the very thought of the two of them with a daughter, but they were in sheer heaven.

Severus looked up and kissed his son on the head. "What do you think little man, is she a good Christmas gift?"

Johnny reached down and kissed her on the head. "She cute, but Papa I ask for broom."

Laughing, Remus assured his son there were plenty of traditional gifts, which they would open tomorrow, under the tree. They had just postponed the holiday for a day, well the baby had of course, but no one minded putting it on hold for her. Lucius and Sirius were Johnny's godparents but unfortunately the boys were too young, so Poppy and Filius, both colleagues and good friends, had been honoured to be asked.

Harry was handed his new cousin."My cloak, adoption, news of my baby brother and now her. I don't think I need any gifts."

Remus laughed, his nephew never much for spoiling anyways. "Then I guess we can return the on we bought for you under the tree."

It was a joke, and they knew he would plow into the gifts tomorrow, but they knew what he meant by it all. He had Christmas in his bedroom for ten years, even if they had come. Now he was with them all for real, he was a Malfoy, was here when his cousin came and had a brother on the way. The cloak was incredible, and he was sure to put it to good use, but it was just the icing on the cake of an amazing holiday.

Sirius looked down at the baby. "She is the first female marauder. So spill the beans, what have you named her finally?"

Severus did the honours. "Well since the boys could not be her godfathers, we decided to honour them. Her name is Lyra Felicia Snape."

They had looked to the heavens like Draco for her first name, and carried on the Evans tradition for her middle name, for the boys. They had considered the grandmas, like Johnny, but had decided this was better. Both boys were so honoured, and the name met with a lot of approval.

Author note: Lyra Felicia Snape: Lyra (Latin) harp, a constellation like Draco, honours all Blacks really, Felicia (Latin) happiness, Latin name for the blue daisy, honours Harry through his mom, who both men were close to.