Harry was steadied by the set of arms. He sunk his head against Fred's chest. He had no idea how his brother had got here. But right now he was grateful for it. He had not told Fred. Charlie and Oliver had guessed and they had stepped up into a more big brother role for him. Right now he just held to his brother for dear life. Fred seeing he was not getting any answer steered his brother towards the room of requirements so they could talk in private. They did not make it all the way there. They ran into Draco along the way. He could see Draco's surprise he was there but more concern to why his dad's husband was sobbing in his arms. Draco had enough experience with his dad's stupidity in the marriage to know that it was likely another idiot move from his dad. He saw where Fred was steering Harry and followed them into the room of requirements.
Fred pulled Harry onto a couch that had appeared. "What is wrong Harry? Come on little brother, what happened?"
Harry shook his head. "Why are you here Fred? How did you know to come?"
Fred was more then used to his brother's way of avoiding subjects. Harry had made an art form out of it. He shared a look with Draco. He may have bee a new friend but he knew as well. He had his suspicions. Like his Uncle Sev he had a sneaking feeling Harry was pregnant. And he wondered if it was not his dad that upset Harry. He knew Harry was petrified of being pregnant. Draco would have been. His dad wanted the baby but Harry was so young. Maybe he had finally taken the test.
Fred stopped him. "Alicia told me she saw Oliver and Charlie in town and they headed up to school. We were concerned that there was something wrong. Now tell us."
Harry sobbed. "Your brothers and my dad came to be with me when I had a pregnancy test. They guessed at Christmas. They swore to be with me when I found out."
Neither had to ask what the result had obviously been. Fred took his brother back into his arms. His husband trying to get him pregnant for five moths did not soften the blow for him. Fred could not even imagine being pregnant now, not alone when he had been sixteen and still a sixth year student. Harry was lucky hat he had a husband who would obviously be there for him but the fact that it was a loveless marriage, at least on Harry's part, did not make the situation any easier for him either.
Harry looked at Draco. "You will have a new brother or sister at the start of our senior year. The perfect start to our final year I think."
Draco heard the pained sarcasm in his voice. "Harry I know you're scared and didn't want this. I would definitely feel the same but you know my dad will help."
Harry surprised them by practically laughing. "Oh yeah, he really seemed caring when he came into the infirmary screaming at me."
Shock ran through the other two. They coaxed Harry into telling them what had happened. Even Draco wanted to go hex his dad. He could not believe his dad. Harry was petrified. He had to be forced to have the test. He had not kept it from his husband to be mean. He was just scared. And he literally just got the results. How Lucius could have believed yelling at his husband who was obviously shaken and crying was a good way to respond to the news, none of them understood.
Draco squeezed his hand. "Dad is an ass. But you know he will love that little baby. He will be there for you. I think he was a bit hurt he was not there for the test."
Harry did not care. "Of course it is all about him. It always is. I am the pregnant one and he gets to be hurt. He gets to be angry. I needed someone who cares for me."
They knew Lucius did. In his own pig headed stick his foot in his mouth way Lucius did. And perhaps if the idiot got his head out of his ass he could convince Harry he did care. But every time they managed for a time to get the man's head out, he seemed to put it right back in. He wanted Harry to fall for him. But he was not even going to convince Harry he cared or to come to even care about him if he did not keep his head out and try being gentler with his husband. Hopefully the pregnancy would do it. Lucius had never been around when Narcissa was pregnant and Draco knew his dad regretted how much he missed when Draco was growing up. His dad wanted to make things right from the start this time. He knew his dad would be an incredibly doting dad but the Papa of the baby also needed him a lot too.
Draco shared a look with Fred and stood. "I am going to find my Dad. The two of you need to talk about this Harry."
For the second time Lucius stood in a door unseen. "No need Draco. Would you two mind leaving me and my husband alone to talk for a bit."
Though Harry definitely did not want to let them go, Fred reminded Harry he needed to talk with his husband. He was going to go find his broth and Oliver, and he would be here when Harry was done with his husband if Harry needed him. Draco reminded him he knew the passwords to Slytherin and he was always welcome down in Slythrin with him and his friends down there.
Harry heard Draco when he passed his dad say. "Your husband needs you as much as the baby. You put him in tears again and I will hex you myself."
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Lucius had been surprised when one of the Slytherin had told him they had seen Harry being taken in here by Fred and Draco. He had not known Fred was there. He had his son's words ringing through his head. As well as Severus' and the others from the infirmary. He looked at his husband who was trying to dry his tears and his heart ached. This should have been a happy moment. He knew Harry would be shaken. And he had made it worse. He had honestly believed since it took so long to get pregnant Harry would get used to the idea by the time that they got the news.
He sunk down in front of Harry. "I am sorry Harry. I never should have yelled. I was just shocked to find out and a bit hurt you did not let me be there for the test."
Harry shook his head. "You were hurt? It is always about you. I am sorry you were hurt. I am sorry in my fear I did not consider you. It should be all about you."
Shaking his head Lucius tried to take his husband's hands but Harry pulled away from him. He had loved those eyes from the moment he claimed his husband for marriage. And he realized just how the pain danced through Harry's eyes. He made another attempt to hold his husband's hands and managed to get one. He would settle for that now. He had hurt Harry enough already. He was not about to force anything more.
He kissed the hand. "I'm sorry Harry. I was shocked and I missed out on so much with Draco. I know I have no right to be hurt. You had the right to choose who."
Harry looked at him. "I didn't do it to hurt you. I was just scared. I thought if I told you I thought I was pregnant it would make it more real. It scared me."
Narcissa had never wanted kids. But that was because she was not the maternal type. She had tried to get rid of Draco more then once. Harry was different. He knew Harry had always wanted kids. Just not with Lucius. And definitely not when he was sixteen years old. He was petrified at the thought. But Lucius swore he would help. He was no longer a spy. He could be here for his husband. And when the baby was born he would be there from day one.
He got up and sat with Harry. "I know you don't love me. I know you didn't want me or this baby. But I am here. I will be here for not just the baby, but you."
Harry's hands went to his belly. "I am scared. This baby deserves a Papa who can love it and can take care of it. I am scared I can't be the Papa the baby needs."
Holding Harry in his arms as Harry allowed him to hold him he wished he could comfort him more. He knew the fears would not just slip away. He hoped when the baby was placed in his arms at least some of the fear might be eased. He would be there for Harry and the baby. He would help Harry through this. Especially when the baby came. He would be there to help with diapers and midnight feeds and more. He promised himself as much as Harry of that.
He put a hand against Harry's belly over Harry's hand. "I know I have not been the best husband and I have given you reason to hate me but I will be here for you."
Harry let his hand remain. "I want to believe you. I need to be able to believe you. I am so scared. I know it's just a baby, I faced Voldemort. But I am petrified."
Finally managing to coax Harry fully into his arms he held him. He knew he would still make mistakes. He didn't know how to do this. He had bee working on caring about his husband's feelings since they wed but he was still new. But he swore he would get better at it. He would attempt to not continue to be hex worthy by his own son and best friend. Harry was to gently submissive with him to hex him himself but Draco and Severus would definitely do it for him.
He helped Harry up. "Your dad and brothers are worried. We should go assure them you're fine. I promise if they can help you feel better, you can have them."
Harry nodded. "I know you say you love me and you want to be here but I can't believe it yet, I don't. I need my dad and my brothers with me."
Leading him out Lucius assured him he could have anyone he wanted. But he swore he would prove to his husband he could trust him. He did not care if it was morning sickness, cravings, swollen ankles needing foot rubs, or anything else he would be there. He would help his husband through the physical as well as the emotional. He knew when the hormones kicked in things would be even more combustive between them. He would really have to watch what he said around Harry then.