Harry had a hard time returning to class at first. He felt guilty about leaving Tori. But Lucius made it easier. He brought Tori with him and had set up a crib in his office. Dobby still took care of her but Lucius could check on her during class if needed and be with her between. And she would when she was a bit older be going to London to spend time with her grandfathers and perhaps even the Burrow from time to time. He had even been convinced to resume coaching quidditch pretty quick. Even if he was in physical condition there would have been no way he would have played that year. He returned to his broom in October. His dad had been right to give him a new broom for he definitely wanted to be back in the sky. But playing was too big of a commitment and Harry had not wanted the time away from his beautiful little girl. She was a bit too young to come to practices but he swore to his team she could be their mascot. Draco was captain that year since Tom had graduated but Harry had earned the respect of the rest of the tem, the returning ones, and the year before. There was no question of him returning/
The first week in November found the traditional first game between the lions and the snakes. Harry had finally got used to cheering for the snakes over the lions. He still had friends among the Gryffindors. But Slytherin was definitely his house. And he knew Tori would very likely carry on the Malfoy tradition. Tori was with her dads for the game. She was so excited she slept through the entire game. They put a warming spell on her carrier and the stands were safe from the balls. The team had smiled though when they saw her especially since she was in her little quidditch robes Harry was given for her. And she brought them good luck and they won.
Harry was surprised when Professor Flitwick had asked to speak with him the next day. He was one of Harry's favourite teachers from day one. And charms was his favourite class. But he was not sure he had even been to the man's classroom before.
Filius had him to his rooms for tea. "Harry I know you're busy with your baby and your senior year but I thought maybe I could talk to you about your future."
Harry sat down and accepted a cup of tea from the man. "I know most students my age have already decided what they want to do but I really am not sure."
He had once planned to be an auror. But being a Papa and with the war over h had changed his mind. He did not see the need to put his lif3 on the line any more. He admitted to the little professor he was considering either trying out for the United or for the national team. Neither team had an opening spot for seeker next year but a reserve place. Most professionals started as a reserve anyways.
Filius nodded. "Harry as you know I am getting up there in age. I don't plan on retiring but I'd like to take over for Binns. I would like you to consider taking over."
Harry stared at him in shock. "You want me to......?
Filius nodded. He had seen Harry with the DA and coaching quidditch. But he also knew Charms was Harry's best area. He doubted Lucius planned on continuing teaching DADA when Harry and Draco graduated but Harry would have needed time to apprentice. He knew Harry wanted to play quidditch. It would be a three year internship. He suggested Harry could apprentice part time and play quidditch for three years and when he was done he could take over as professor. Or if he tried for the national team instead of the United, still playing with Oliver who was keeper for the national, he could play and be a professor.
Harry was amazed with the offer. "I would seriously like to consider it sir. I men I have my husband and Tori to consider though. Lucius is retiring after graduation."
Filius nodded. "You can have all the time you'd like to consider. I just thought with most students looking at jobs already, I would give you something to consider."
Harry was still stunned when he went home. He ran through his head. Being on the road all the time with Tori so young would be hard to be on the United. He could play for the national in the summers. He talked to his husband about it though. He had once thought Lucius wanted to control his life. But he realized Lucius was quite supportive of him. Lucius had sworn to stand by what ever choice he made in career. He had been trying to make a real marriage with Lucius and he knew talking to his husband was a good step for him as well.
Lucius looked up from Tori who he had been rocking while Harry talked. "I think it sounds amazing. You could floo from the manor or Tori and I can live here."
Harry was amazed. "You would give up living in the manor again to be here with me?"
Laughing Lucius stood and came to kiss him. He reminded Harry they could spend weekends and holidays at the manor. Lucius could run the business from here just as easy as from the manor. He had been doing it all this time. He still planned to retire from DADA as soon as Harry and Draco were done. Harry didn't know but Remus had been offered the position in the fall, and Sirius would live her with him. He knew Harry would be happy to have his dads here, and that Charms was Harry's real love over DADA. He was just happy his husband had found something he was interested in doing
He handed Harry Tori as he was motioning for her. "I would admit it might be better for you to play national and not be away from Tori so much but I support...."
Harry cut him off with a light kiss. "I agree. I don't want to be away from Tori or you."
Though Harry was still not in love with his husband he had started saying the word love. He loved him. He loved being a family with him and Tori. But there was a big difference between love and being in love. But he hoped it was a matter of time for the two of them. For their sake as well as their daughter's sake of course.
0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
A week later Harry was excused form his last class of the day. Fred had com to school to collect him and Tori. Lucius promised he would com after his last class. Charlie had gone into labour. Harry and his husband had both been asked to serve as godfathers to the baby. Harry had been the first they told of the pregnancy. And had been there for the ultrasound. He had been Oliver's best man at the wedding and they walked him down the aisle. There was no way that he was about to not be there to welcome his niece into the world. And Professor McGonagall had readily agreed to excuse him from his last class of the day.
The entire Weasley family was there to welcome the newest member. And the Woods of course. Things were better then the last time they were all together. The Woods were relieved to see Harry getting along with the others. They had been with Charlie's family last when the sons wed at their estate.
Harry smiled when he walked into the room and saw Oliver holding the pink bundle, in bed with his husband. "Congratulations you two."
Oliver smiled as his mother took the baby from him. "Thank you for coming. I hope your husband not being here does not men he changed his mind."
Harry shook his head. He assured them he had just been giving a test in his lat class. He would be here soon enough as it had ended five minutes before. Harry happily signed off on the birth certificate and he had just claimed the baby from Molly as Fred had Tori for him, when his husband appeared. He had brought the teddy that Harry bought for the dads and he signing the forms joined his husband for a look. She was the image of Oliver except Charlie's red hair and blue eyes.
Molly beamed at her first granddaughter. "And what name have you given this beautiful little girl of yours?"
Charlie did the honours. "It took a bit but we have finally settled on the name Jaime Faye Wood."
Harry was touched when they explained Jaime was chosen in part in honour of Harry. Harry was a little brother to them both and the baby's godfather, and Jaime was a female variant of James. But in French it also was a nickname meaning little loved one. Faye honoured the Weasleys since the baby was a Wood, taking a name from Celtic lore though it had a link to Oliver as well. Harry thought though the first name was meant in part to honour him it was well suited for looking at the baby passed around she was definitely very loved by those in the room.
Later that night as he and his husband put Tori to bed Lucius held Harry. "I know I promised we would not have another till it was conceived in love but I hope...."
Harry turned and kissed him tenderly. "One day Tori will have siblings I promise, other then Draco. I know we will."
Author note: Jaime Faye Wood: Jaime (Spanish) is a short version of James which means supplanter but in French it is the word for love and is often used as a nickname to mean little love, a perfect name for a precious much loved baby. Want to honour Harry a brother to them both, in their own way.
Faye (Celtic) means fairy or elf, comes from Celtic Lore and link to Weasleys for Morgan la Faye, but Oliver also means elf ruler so a link there as well.