Harry had to admit how odd it felt returning to school that fall. This was the first time he was returning as a member of staff and not as a student. Neville was still there apprenticing as was his girlfriend who Harry learned was studying under Madam Pomfrey for the five year healing apprenticeship. Luna was of course still a student for another year so Harry had no doubt he'd be seeing a lot of Vince around school. He'd see the others on weekends but this would still be such a change.

Severus wrapped an arm around his husband as they headed towards the school. "Thinking of how odd it will be to be a member of staff and not a student?"

Harry nodded. "I know I am an apprentice and not teacher but eating at the head table, marking and all that. And coaching."

Now that was an interesting point. His husband reminded him that he was married to the head of Slytherin and his loyalty should lie there. Harry elbowed his husband in the ribs and reminded him that he had been a snake himself for two years. But he did not plan on showing any favouritism, he would coach his teams the same.

His dads were smiling when they saw them coming, standing on the steps. "And there comes the newest Malfoy on staff."

Severus corrected. "Malfoy-Snape. You realize in two years there will be a Professor Lupin-Malfoy, Malfoy-Snape and Snape. Thankfully Luc is retiring."

Laughing they had to admit it was a mouthful and would have been interesting if Lucius was on staff when Harry gained his new title. Instead Harry was Mr Malfoy-Snape for now and while Remus loved his married name when he took over transfiguration he'd be Professor Lupin for teaching purposes and Harry Professor Malfoy to save all the tongue tying and confusion for newer students.

Harry scooped his little sister up and handed her the doll he had brought back from Ecuador. "I missed you my little flower. To make you my Incan Princess."

Lucius hugged him. "Should we be hurt you have been hiding away for the week since you returned? I mean an owl and nothing else."

Nudging his husband Remus reminded him that they had not really wanted to here any of the romantic details and the love birds deserved a chance to unwind. They had come back to school three days earlier then usual for teachers, to settle in. It was ten days till the first of September. He had gone to see his brother and Blaise.

He was surprised when his dads came with them and in their apartments Harry was amazed when he found a new door. "Getting started on a nursery for us?"

Lucius shook his head. "No. Your second bedroom will do for that. That is a special surprise for you."

Harry walked through the door into what he realized was an office and he could see the work of the castle magic at play for he was not in the dungeons as there was a window there. There were two further doors. The room had a desk with a chair for him behind and two in front for students. There were bookcases along two walls and photos of he and his husband, family and friends every where. His quidditch trophies lined a shelf as well.

Remus kissed him. "This is your office. That door goes to the DADA classroom and the other into the hall it is in. We thought you could use your own space."

Lucius agreed. "Your husband has his lab and his office for students. We thought you could use some space of your own now that you're part of the staff."

They had considered turning his old bedroom in their apartments into one but decided to leave it for now as a guest bedroom for if Draco and Blaise came to stay and perhaps later as a playroom for their daughter. This way Harry also was right at the classroom and when he did marking would not need to use his dad's office.

Remus decided to add."And this way when our grandson or granddaughter makes her entrance you won't have far to go to the baby when they wake from a nap."

Harry broke into laughter. "I don't think I have ever seen people more excited about a future pregnancy then the actual couple. You really want grandkids."

Putting his son in a headlock he reminded Harry that he and Draco had been pretty insane about their little sister when Lucius was pregnant and they were still madly in love with her. They doubted that the boys would ever get out from being wrapped around Emma's little finger.

Harry sat down behind the desk and found his adoption anniversary gift and a wedding photo there. "Thank you."

Severus handed him a gift. "I thought my amazing husband the coach could use this. Even if he will be coaching the enemy as well."

Leaving the lions two years ago and leading the snakes to two consecutive quidditch cups, it did seem odd to Harry to coach the lions. There were a number of players he had known though none he had played with. Katie had been the last of his old team and she graduated the year before him.

Harry opened the box and found a beautiful whistle with a lion and a snake, one on each side and a cord of green and crimson, in it. "This is beautiful."

Severus leaned down and kissed him. "I know you don't like jewellery but this kind seemed useful."

Officially apprentices were not considered full members of staff but unlike Neville and Hannah, Harry would be because of his coaching. Really the only thing that meant was it justified him having an office outside of his private apartments and he'd have to attend staff meetings and do his share of detentions and chaperoning. Neville and Hannah had been given rooms but not private apartments, attached to the staff they'd work for.

Remus pointed at the schedule. "Hogsmeade weekends for all students are every second weekend now and it seems you two love birds selected first weekend."

Harry smirked."How come we never got this or dances every month? We never got to leave campus on our own till seventh year, except once a month."

Slowly the school had been exploring some more freedoms now the war was over and it was safe for students to have the freedoms. Living at school they found was boring for some if they did not play quidditch. Though the seventh years were the only ones who could still leave campus every weekend and evenings, the other students were to be given a bit more freedom as well as some social events.

Severus shrugged. "Well I actually signed us up for the first one to get it over and done with so we can run away off for a romantic weekend if we want."

Harry ignored the groans from his dads and drew his husband into a kiss. "Barely back from our last one and thinking another? I know I married the right one."

Deciding that they had no desire to hear any more details about their son and son in law's sex life his dads slipped back through the apartments so they were in the dungeons and headed for their own apartments. They made the excuse that Emma was in need of a nap.

Harry smirked when they were gone. "Now that we have scared them off, maybe we go work on turning our second bedroom into its intended purpose."

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The days before the start of term went by quick and Harry was amazed when the morning of the first finally rolled around. When he woke up that morning he found his husband had already headed for the potions lab. His stomach as in knots and be barely made it to the bathroom. He was throwing up for a good five minutes before he collapsed against the cool basin.

He was not surprised when Dobby appeared. "Master Harry be okay? Dobby get master's husband. Master be sick."

Harry shook his head and winced for that definitely did not help any. "No, Dobby I don't want to worry my husband. Can you get me a cold cloth and then some tea?"

The little elf delivered on the cloth but disappeared and while Harry stumbled to his feet and managed to make it to bed, he assumed the elf had gone for tea but it was not Dobby who appeared but his anxious father.

Lucius sat down next to him. "Dobby told me you were sick. And before you try to deny it, you are as white as a ghost."

Harry sunk back against the pillows. "I asked the elf to bring me some tea to settle my stomach. Not to go worry my dads."

The fact that Dobby had appeared in the Malfoy apartments spoke bounds of how worried he was. Dobby usually did not go against Harry unless he was really worried. Seeing his son he knew why. Dobby appeared moments later with a tray laden with dry toast.

Lucius looked at the tray and smiled at his son. "Is there something you'd like to tell me?"

Harry realized what he was thinking. Harry really had no idea why it had not occurred to him. "I'm not sure. I mean we..."

His father handed him a cup of tea and assured his son he would not go running and blabbing what they both suspected now that Lucius had said it. Though he made the promise on one condition.

He smiled. "I will not even tell your dad but you need to go see Poppy. There is a chance that she could give you something if it is morning sickness."

Harry was reminded his father had been unable to take anything for the morning sickness for he had reacted badly. "I promise I will see her. Please don't worry Sev."

Laughing he assured his son that he would not tell Severus but if this was morning sickness he might want to find out and tell his husband soon. If Harry had even half the time with morning sickness that he had, it would be hard to hide. Considering it had started so early if it was, led Lucius to believe Harry would have a hard time.

Harry stopped his dad from going. "Could you come with me to see her father? I am a bit scared."

Lucius kissed his son on the head. "There is nothing to be scared about Harry. You're pregnant or you have a twenty four hour bug. But if you'd like, I am happy to."

Admitting he knew it was foolish to be scared, he just wanted some one there. He was so excited about the thought of having a baby but he wanted someone at his side. He did not want to get his husband's hopes up. He'd wait until he had good news for his husband.

Lucius watched his son eat. "Go shower and I will floo Poppy and tell her we are coming."

Harry stood and kissed his dad. "I hope if this is good news you can help me come up with a good way to surprise my husband with the news."

Thinking of his best friend Lucius knew the news alone would be a wonderful surprise but he promised his son as he headed for the bathroom, he would. He knew that while his son was over the moon about the prospect, Severus would be ten times more. He had been a father to Draco and he doted like his husband on Emma but he had never been a father and had always wanted to be. Lucius hoped if Harry was pregnant that it might be a little girl for it would make Sev's day.

He had just finished flooing Poppy when his son appeared. "That was a fast shower. I thought you were nervous. You seem more excited now then anything."

Harry's hand went to his belly. "I guess a mix of both. Can we take the long way though?"

Knowing that it was not just nerves Lucius nodded. He knew part of it was being anxious and nervous. He also knew his son was not one for floo travel and that his stomach would be churning bad enough without adding to that.

As they got to the hospital wing Lucius squeezed his arm. "Don't worry or be disappointed if it is a bug. Male pregnancies take time."

Harry nodded. "I know father. And I won't get my hopes up any more then they are. I am just happy my husband doesn't know yet."

Inside Poppy was waiting for them and while Lucius had not told her what was going on the nurse seemed to know. She had Harry up on the bed and when he confirmed for her that he wanted a pregnancy test she started it.

Moments later she looked up with a smile. "Well Harry I am very happy to tell you that you're about two weeks pregnant. The baby will be due in mid May."

Lucius hugged his son. "You will be enjoying the end of the quidditch season and the birth. If the lions win you can console your husband with a baby."

Breaking into laughter and tears Harry reminded his father that he had been a snake for two years but he thought his father had a point. Poppy gave him some potions to help but Lucius suggested he'd have the house elves add them to Harry's food to ensure his husband did not know until he told him.

Lucius turned to his son as they were leaving. "Don't wait too long to tell him. I don't know how long I can hide this amazing news from your dad and brother."

Harry was close to tears again. "I am just glad this little one will have grandparents and an Uncle and Aunt. It means a lot I have a family to give him or her."

Though the Weasleys would be like grandparents, Aunts and Uncles to the baby Lucius knew his son had a point. Severus had no living parent and Lucius and Remus were not only Harry's dads but best friends and practically brothers to Severus. It was amazing to Lucius and Severus that he had a one year old daughter, almost two when the baby was born, and now he was going to be a grandfather. Harry had no doubt his son or daughter would be spoiled rotten.

Harry was supposed to meet his husband for lunch. "It is Thursday. I was hoping to plan something for the weekend to surprise him. But I will need your help."

Lucius reminded his son he had already promised to. "I know your husband has always been the one romantic once. I promise that we will come up with one."

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Hagrid had only been too happy to take Harry with him to collect the students in Hogsmeade. Hannah and Neville had been invited to come along but they both turned down the offer. Harry had been in the office with his dad all day and still feeling a bit green, he thought some fresh air would do him some good.

Severus walked him to meet Hagrid. "Are you sure you should be going? You look a bit peaky. Maybe you should lie down for a bit before the feast."

Harry kissed his husband. "I assure you I am fine. Besides there is no time for me to go down for a proper nap. Fresh air will do me some good."

Once again his husband tried to convince him and suggested the couch in the staff room but Harry cut him off with a tender kiss. He assured his husband that he was fine and that Severus could put him to bed after the feast.

Severus caught the meaning and latched on to his earlobe for a moment. "I think I like the sounds of that but with classes tomorrow you will need some rest as well."

Harry reluctantly drew away from his husband. "I promise that I will. Now I need to get going or will have to walk to the train station."

His husband seemed to think that if he distracted him long enough Harry would miss Hagrid and he would have to stay and nap but Hagrid came to his rescue. He slipped away with the half giant. Hagrid kept giving him odd looks but his father assured him his color was much better and Dobby had been sworn to secrecy. Dobby promised to handle their food until Severus knew, so no other house elf would tell his husband.

When they got to the train station he smiled when he saw Luna. "Hey Luna."

Luna came and hugged him tight. "Have you found out yet?"

Surprised he wondered how he always knew things about him before anyone else. His father had guessed because he knew he was ill. And the food Dobby had brought him as well. Luna always seemed to know what was going on.

He went with her towards a carriage. "Poppy confirmed this morning, father took me. I am two weeks along."

Luna kissed his cheek. "I am so happy for you. Have you told that husband of yours?"

Shaking his head he told Luna that he was trying to come up with a way to surprise his husband on the weekend. He was waiting to tell his dad and brother until after his husband. The only reason Lucius knew was the fact that he had been there when he was sick and took him for the test.

Luna left him to go sit at her table. "You will make an amazing dad. And if you and your father need some help planning the surprise, you know I'd be thrilled to."

Harry thanked her as he went for his robes to join the teachers. "Please just keep it a secret until my husband knows. But I promise we'll ask if we need help."

As Harry put on his robes in the staff room and for the first time ever he joined the teachers at the head table, he thought at least he had the father who had a very romantic side and who could plan such things, helping him. He wanted to make sure the day Sev found out he was going to be a father, would be perfect.

Severus kissed him as the first years started coming in. "You look to have some better color. I guess you were right about the air. But you are a bit pale still."

Harry laughed."I am just nervous about sitting up here and having the eyes of the school on me."

There was enough truth to that for his husband to believe him. This would be the first time that Harry would be in front of every one. And Severus laughed when he saw his husband look more nervous then he had ever seen him as he stood up to be introduced to the students as a new apprentice.

As he sat down Severus squeezed his hand. "A bit of embarrassment seems to be a good thing. You look a bit healthier with the red in your cheeks."