Draco and his husband looked at them in shock. As did the others. Draco could not believe it. Harry had barely known his dad back then. And he was madly in love. He had loved Severus. There was no way Harry would have ever cheated on his fiancé. He wondered if Lucius had blood adopted Teddy when they married. But Teddy had not changed in appearance at all. He would have been altered if they had.
The doctor did not give them time to ask. "If you are willing for your son to be tested we need to take him down to the lab. The sooner the transfusion the better."
Harry looked at Draco. "I will answer any questions later Draco. But Teddy will need me there for the test and for the transfusion."
Draco nodded and Harry followed the doctor out. He was not sure what he and Lucius would tell Draco. Would they tell him Teddy was neither of theirs? Or would they use the original story? That they had a one night stand. Now the laws were over turned there was no risk. And he felt like he was betraying Severus by saying that he had cheated on him with his best friend. Right now though his mind was on his son. Teddy did not like needles at all. Lucius arrived just in time to find out that Teddy was in deed a match, a perfect match, for his nephew.
Harry kissed his son on the head. "Teddy, Daddy needs you to be big and brave. Your little nephew needs some of your blood. Can you give him a bit for Daddy?"
Teddy saw the magic needle but he nodded. "Daddy stay?"
Taking his son into his arms as the doctor okayed it Harry nodded. And Lucius promised to stay as well. Harry was nearly in tears as the blood was taken. Lucius held his husband and son's hands and watched. He hated having to put Teddy through this. But other then the fear he knew there was no pain for his son. He knew it was not invasive and he would have a blood replenisher and be back to normal soon enough. Teddy might be too young to understand but they knew that Teddy was basically saving the life of his new little nephew. The healer took off with the blood when Teddy was cleaned up and Harry sat holding his son.
He looked at Lucius. "I would like to tell Draco the whole truth. With the laws over turned. Draco should know the truth about Teddy, and Severus, and us all."
Lucius kissed him. "I agree. We know even if the laws were not over turned Draco would never say anything. He would never risk Teddy for anything."
Teddy was Draco's little brother and even if he had not just donated blood to save his son's life, he would never have risked Teddy. They both knew that they could trust him. And right now they could not think of anything but the truth. They took Teddy when he was okay enough to be moved. They were met by the Zaibinis who were going down for a bite to eat but they had wanted to see Harry and Teddy before they left. They had been told that Teddy had been a match and would be able to donate for their grandson. It would be a day or two before they knew if the transfusion would work but the healers were holding out hope. Maria presented Teddy with a stuffed monkey and thanked both the little boy and Harry for what they had done.
Draco and Blaise were even more grateful. They had been told if the transfusion worked that the baby would likely be only in the NICU for a week or two. Harry knew they had to explain. Ted and Andromeda had come back and Teddy went to color with them.
Draco looked at Harry. "I owe my little brother my son's life and I already loved him. But I don't understand. You'd have never cheated on my godfather."
"No I never would have." Harry agreed. "Teddy is a much my son as he is your dad's. His name in full is Theodore Remus."
Realization dawned on Draco. He thought Teddy was named for Ted because how close Harry was to Ted and Andromeda. But the middle name. Harry explained about the fear over Remus who should have been castrated. How Harry and Severus had signed the birth certificate and agreed to raise him if the couple died. How he had fled to the US with a three month old to protect him. Lucius finding out because of the pox and agreeing to blood adopt Teddy with Harry so Harry could come back to the UK and never fear anyone would guess Teddy was not his and he might lose his son.
Harry sighed. "We did not like lying but the less people who knew the safer for Teddy. That is why your father helped over throw the werewolf laws."
Draco was amazed. "You know that this does not change anything. And I understand you needing to protect him. But I would never have risked your son."
Thinking of their own little boy fighting for his life Draco could understand. He would do anything for his son. He could see that Harry might not have been his biological daddy before the adoption but there was no doubt that Harry could not have loved that little boy any more if he was. He was not surprised his dad had adopted the little boy even before Harry and he had become serious. Lucius had always been a far better man then anyone gave him credit for being.
Blaise looked at a little picture which had been brought of their son. "I just hope Uncle Teddy's blood works. I can't lose my little boy."
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Harry and Lucius did not leave the hospital for the next few days. Teddy went home with his grandparent. The healers set them up with a room. Harry was pregnant and they did not want him to risk the baby. Lucius had suggested he go home but Harry had refused. He loved their grandson and he cared about Blaise and Draco. The couple had not even chosen a name for their little boy. Their heads were so on getting him better. Harry was not only the step grandfather but he and Pansy had been asked to serve as the baby's godparents.
Three days after the transfusion the baby made it out of the woods. It would be another week or so before he would be released but the healers were sure he would make a full recovery. Blaise and Draco were finally allowed to go to the NICU and hold their son. It would be a few days before he could be in Blaise's room. They knew if it had not been for Teddy the little boy would have died, though if he had been in a muggle hospital he may have spent months recovering.
Blaise cried as his little boy was in his arms. They had been pumping his milk so he could nurse his son when the baby was ready. "I have been waiting so long."
Draco sat on the ottoman next to him and kissed his husband and son. "We will have him home soon Blaise. Thanks to my little brother, he'll be home soon."
Harry stood with his husband. He was so grateful Teddy could save the little boy's life. He was grateful he and Lucius had done the blood adoption. They had thought it would protect Teddy. They had no idea what an important decision that would be down the line for them. Lucius looked at his son as the healers had been on the couple for a name for the baby so the paper work could finally be sent in.
Draco looked down at his little boy. "Liam Hyperion Malfoy-Zaibini"
Author note: Liam (Irish) strong willed warrior, the name was inspired by the fight the little boy has had for life, and as a Malfoy he'll likely be stubborn
Hyperion (Greek) high one, name of a moon of Saturn and a Titan, chosen because of Draco's Black roots but chose a moon to honour Teddy's whose birth father was a werewolf and mother was a Black, they owe Liam's life to the blood transfusion from Teddy
