Harry was happy in December. It was his sister's first birthday. A lot had changed. He had found out about Mira from a picture sent by Tonks. She had been over a month old when he got to see her. And it had taken Harry nearly loosing Tori before he and Sirius started mending fences once again. Now he spent a lot of time with his dads and little sister. And he was so happy for it. Not just for himself but for his little girl as well. Tori was only three months old but Harry wanted her to have grandpas. Lucius' parents had of course died long before Harry was even born and while he had also managed peace with the Weasleys he had been glad to have his dads back. They spent Christmas Eve at the Burrow but Christmas Day was at the manor.

Harry's dads as well as Andromeda, Ted and Tonks came over. Harry had seen Oliver and Charlie at the Burrow with his goddaughter. Harry woke up Christmas morning in a much better mood then he had the year before.

Lucius turned him over and kissed him but just lightly. "Merry Christmas my love. I hope you are feeling better then last time."

Harry had morning sickness and his husband had been groping him last Christmas. "A lot better. Surprised our little princess is not fussing yet for a feed."

In robes they both went into the nursery together. They knew the others would be up for gifts soon and Andromeda and Ted would be arriving. Their four month old was just starting to wake up when Harry scooped her into his arms. She had always been a very sweet tempered baby and very rarely fussed even when thirsty. He remembered last year his husband groping him and he hiding in the bathroom. His brothers had confronted him about being pregnant but it had been a few more weeks before Harry had the test done. He was far happier this year. Sure enough by the time they got down to the sitting room the others were there and Mira was sitting with Sirius who was a big kid himself, tearing into the gifts.

It seemed she had woken from all of the walking and Harry soon found himself nursing. Lucius offered to get a bottle so he could feed her so harry could open gifts but he shook his husband off. He preferred nursing when he could. She definitely did better with her first morning feed being a nurse. Besides most of his gift were family ones for the baby and he allowed his husband to open most of the gifts.

Harry had been talking to Filius and even Oliver and had a special surprise for his dads. "I am going to be apprenticing with Filius next year."

Sirius looked up at his son. "You're going to teach charms?"

Harry nodded and explained he had decided that the United was a commitment he had not wanted. Oliver balanced it but he was not the carrier dad and Jaime and future babies relied on Charlie much more then him. Besides it had only been one consideration for Harry. He was going to try out for the national team that summer but he would be apprenticing with Filius and taking over when the man went to history.

Remus thought it was perfect timing. "Well then you and Tori will get to se much more of me and your dad. I have been asked to take over DADA from Lucius."

Lucius saw his husband's surprise. "I convinced the rest of the governors that your dad was one of the best teachers in decades and they would be foolish not to."

The main concern had always been he was a wolf. But with the potion he was able to keep his mind and he was not a danger to the students. And when the full moon interrupted him teaching they would not have to look for a sub. Moody was willing to work Sirius' schedule with him so he could take his husband's classes when the full moon and the day after and before it, or any of the three fell on a week day. It would men that the entire Black family would be at school and that Sirius would be commuting like Lucius would be though Lucius would have it slightly easier for he could do a lot of work from the school and not always go into the office.

Draco put on a false pout. "I feel left out. Here I am going to have to settle for living with Blaise and Pansy and a few others in the town house. I am missing the fun."

Harry smirked and threw some paper t him for Lucius had taken Tori for a burp. "Oh don't worry you will be at school more then enough. We need a baby-sitter."

Though Draco looked a bit insulted and faked a groan they knew he was joking on both. He had really turned into Harry. He was an incredibly doting big brother. He didn't even mind the dirty diapers that much. He knew his dad and Harry were both hoping for a second one day but he wondered how far in the future it would be. He knew Harry would not even be with his husband till it was making love and he knew Harry had yet to say those words to his dad yet. But watching Harry and his dad, Draco had little doubt that Harry was definitely getting there. Besides Tori would not even be one until the end of next summer and he knew that they would not want them that close together even if Harry had said the words.

Lucius saw the tears when Harry saw the baby's first year ornament from his dads. "You guys this is so beautiful. Thank you for it."

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Valentine's Day Lucius had decided he wanted to make it as special as possible for his husband. He had Tori off with her grandfathers. They had decided to go away the following weekend for thy were starting for a third child and wanted some romance, and were more then happy to offer to take Tori for Harry and Lucius. Harry was touched when his husband whisked him off for a romantic night. He found himself in the ruins of an old tower near Loch Ness with fairy lights every where and a candle light dinner. They had considered going to Tahiti at Christmas, Harry's gift for their anniversary gift but they had decided to postpone it till Easter when Tori was a bit older. He was only taking Harry for ten days and Harry had agreed to leave Tori with her grandfathers even though he was a bit reluctant to.

Lucius handed him a box. "I have been thinking about giving this to you for a long time but I thought it would be perfect tonight."

Harry opened the box and found a very simple platinum ring with the birthstones for all three of them and Draco. "It is beautiful Luc. Thank you."

Lucius took it from the box and slid it on to Harry's hand. Harry had grown accustomed to the other two rings but this one meant so much to him from the start and he had his own gift for his husband when they were dancing.

He kissed Lucius tenderly. "I love you Luc. I am in love with you."

Lucius looked at him in amazement. "Did you just say that?"

Harry nodded and repeated the words over and over again. Lucius was even more amazed when he took Harry to an inn for the night and Harry came into his arms and for the first time ever they made love. Harry was still a bit scared and timid about it but there was no protest and Lucius knew Harry genuinely wanted it. Lucius was slow and tender, taking his time before he sunk into his beautiful husband. He should have been like this on their wedding night. He had used his wand to strip them and had taken harry right away. That night he did it properly for it was really their first, their first time making love and not sex. They went for a few rounds together and later as they lay entwined they both felt so at peace and were both thinking perhaps by next Christmas thy would consider trying for a sister or brother for Tori, Harry hoping for a little son of his own.

Harry kissed his husband as they drifted off. "I know I hated this marriage so much at the start but I love you Luc, and our daughter, our life. I love you."