Halloween weekend was always full of surprises and it was going to bring one for Harry that he was not going to be happy for. He should have known they were going to have a shower. He had told Blaise he had to have one. He should have known his brother and brother in law would spear head it with some help from the dads and the Weasleys of course. It was a quidditch weekend and the Halloween dance so it had to be at school but that just meant they had to be more creative then usual.

Saturday afternoon Harry was in an amazing mood. "Well that is the one good thing about the Slytherin/Gryffindor game. Either way I am a winning coach."

Severus drew him into his arms. "You know you secretly cheer for your snakes. You know you can't deny you were happy that they won last year."

Harry shook his head. "Okay it is good that they kept the winning streak going for a third year. But you know I love both my teams and cheer for them both."

Severus of course knew that. There had been some surprise when Harry had agreed to coach both teams. They thought that he might have been a bit conflicted. Madam Hooch coached two teams but not rivals like this. But even Professor McGonagall had said that it was a good idea. She had known Harry well enough. She knew that he would not play favourites. She had encouraged Harry to take the opportunity.

Harry as surprised when Draco appeared from the stands with Dante in his arms. "Hey what are you two doing here? I didn't know you'd be coming."

Draco smiled and handed Dante over to his Uncle's waiting arms."Blaise is busy working this weekend for his dad and we decided to come see you three."

Harry smiled and looked down at his stomach. In the three months since Dante was born Harry had definitely started showing. Blaise complained it was not fair that Harry was a quidditch player before. Blaise had been as big as Harry was now, when he was four months. Harry really though as soon as he started showing he had quickly. He had gone from just loosing his six pack abs to a nice orange size grapefruit. It could really not even be seen when he was in his robes.

Draco walked with them towards the house. "Blaise thinks that he needs to slip you some weight gain potions or something. You really make him jealous."

Harry laughed. "I am on enough potions as it is. The healers assure us that it is just because of my six pack before. Your nephew is growing right on track."

Severus had been relieved when he had stopped having to give him extra nutrient potions. But that glee had soon been replaced. His husband had some quite unique cravings. He was just glad that Harry had not had the mood swings that he knew Blaise and definitely Lucius had. Harry was definitely the golden boy. Pregnancy kept easy on him after morning sickness. Severus could deal with the cravings and having to give the odd back rub. He was just thrilled like Harry for the baby.

Harry was a bit confused when they did not head for the dungeons. "Where are we going?"

Severus kissed him tenderly. "We thought we would take you to cheer up your lions over their loss."

Harry thought that they were definitely up to something. His husband d was not about to take him with his brother and Dante to cheer up the lions. He was even more confused when he noticed what hall they were in. He realized that they were heading for the room of requirements. He stopped dead in his tracks. He knew what was happening and he turned to leave.

Draco stopped him. "Where do you think you're going little brother?"

Harry looked at him. "I am taking your son hostage and am going to keep him until you and my husband there send all those guests home."

Severus stopped him. "You know you told Blaise and Draco they had to have a baby shower. The same goes for you. I believe your words, all first time daddies do."

Reminded that he had also asked for this Harry gave in. He knew his husband was right. He just hated when his family used his own words against him. It was just like his husband to remember something like that.

As he was about to open the door Severus kissed him. "I promised when we found out we would have everything and your list included a baby shower."

Harry laughed. "Fine. I admit it. In the emotions of the moment I said it. But you're going to sleep on the couch for the next week."

Draco took his son. "I think after you see the surprise your husband has for you when you get home from the party, you might forgive him for this."

The room of requirements was full of blue balloons and there were tons of people. He had o idea why they thought he needed more. He had received dozens of things for the baby for his birthday. But he had to admit when he got over the desire not to have one, everyone there brought tears. There was the Weasleys and their spouses or in the case of the twins their girlfriends who were Harry's old quidditch buddies. Katie was there and to his laughter so was Oliver. Neville as well but he came with Luna. There was Pansy and Millie from among the snakes. He was really touched when he saw that his Aunt had come.

Petunia hugged him. "Your dads picked me up. I was so happy to come. They assure me they'll bring me when your son is born."

Harry had tears streaming down his cheeks. "Thank you for coming. I might forgive my husband and dads for you being here."

As he greeted the others he had to admit that it was amazing still how close he had become to her and Dudley. They had been there a lot for him. Harry was just glad that they were there, they had brought tons of his cravings and that there were no baby shower games. Harry received the usual clothes and books and strollers and other items, quilt from Molly and the cutest baby quidditch robes from the snakes but he was touched there was a Gryffindor patch on them as well. Draco and Blaise had given him a beautiful baby\s first year book, a book of fairy tales and a beautiful blue bassinette like the one that they had given their dads for Emma but blue.

His dads and Emma gave them the beautiful traditional platinum rattle for their son. "To keep traditions alive. We will add the name when you choose."

Severus saw his husband's tears and kissed him. "I know you're thinking of the one I gave you last Christmas for Jamie. You know he is watching over us."

Harry returned the kiss and he knew his husband was right. He also knew that he would watch over his brother. Harry managed to dry the tears for the rest of the party but they came back when they got downstairs and Harry found out what Draco had been talking about. It really was a joint surprise from his husband and dads.

Severus led him into the nursery. "I wanted to make sure it was perfect. The nursery at home and the gate house are identical copies down to the very toys."

Harry stared at the room. "Sev, thank you. This is so amazing."

The walls were plastered over for warmth and the floors covered in soft blue carpet now. The furniture was set up like it had been the first time. There was blue and white bedding now though and on the rocking chair. There was a quidditch mobile. The walls were covered in murals and the roof looked like the Great Hall as they had done for Emma. His son's walls though looked like Hogwarts and its grounds. And there were many of the creatures like Fang, Buckbeak and more. Even Hedwig was near the crib. It was just the nursery that he had pictured for his little son.

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Christmas that year was definitely a more festive mood. They made the trip out to the stones on Christmas Eve as the year before but everyone was in a better mood. Though it was Dante's first Christmas he was only six months old and it would not be till next year when he really could get into the gifts. Blaise and Draco had spent the eve as always with Blaise's parents and arrived for gift opening the next morning with the Malfoys.

Severus took Dante for an exactl eight month pregnant Harry did not really have the lap to accommodate his nephew any more. "Not jealous any more?"

Blaise laughed and shook his head. "Our nephew is definitely grown to a watermelon but I still think he is much smaller then I was at this stage."

They had been to the doctor the day before and had been told the baby was a really good size and was progressing nicely. They had entered the final month. Male pregnancies did have a tendency to be premature but the healer said the baby had reached a stage in development there was not a lot of concern. The baby could have been born two weeks before and could have avoided an incubator by chance. Harry knew Draco had been five weeks premature and never in an incubator but he had every intention of keeping his son in him as long as he could. He wanted his boy as big and healthy as possible.

Harry reached out and kissed his nephew on the head. "I can't believe this time next year we will have two little boys tearing into gifts."

Lucius looked at where Emma was already at work on her gifts. "Joined by their very proud and very young Aunt over there. Hard to believe she is nearly three."

Her big brothers tended to agree with their dads. They could still remember when Emma was born. They had been so happy to be big brothers. They still were. It did seem odd at times that their sister would still be in school when their kids entered it. But they were happy for it. They'd be happy if their dads managed another.

Harry opened his first gift. "A new subscription to my quidditch magazine? I am surprised. I would have thought something for the baby."

Draco laughed. "We have given our nephew more then enough. Besides his daddy gets to have gifts as well. Besides that is the traditional give for you."

Smiling Harry was reminded that Draco had given it to him every Christmas since they became brothers. In fact Harry had given him his own every Christmas. They often laughed that they wrapped it. They always knew what each other would give them. Blaise and Severus reminded their husbands they were adults and could actually buy their own subscriptions. But neither man had any doubt the brothers would likely continue the tradition well after they were old and gray.

Severus tossed a gift at Blaise. "I think we have learned by now to argue that they are old enough. Here open your gift from us."

Harry looked over at Blaise. "We decided one of your gifts was for Dante. Or at least one for Dante that you needed to open for him."

They were touched when they opened the box and found a beautiful crystal ornament for the tree. There were snakes on it for Dante's dads were both Slytherins as well as his uncles and godfathers, and one grandfather. There was a lion head on it as well and Harry reminded them that Remus was a Gryffindor in the past.

Remus smiled from where he now commandeered his grandson. "I think I should have an honorary resort. I am starting to feel out numbered around here."

Lucius kissed his husband. "Even if it was possible I would say no. I for one like my lovely lion. Besides I think that you're house would protest that."

He was not only the only lion in the group but Remus had bee named head of Gryffindor. McGonagall finally realized she did not have the time. Harry often thought it was a bit funny married to one head of house and the son of another. It was one reason he said that he could definitely be unbias for the quidditch teams.

Severus kissed his husband on the belly. "I can not wait to have this little one in our arms next year and be feeding him a bottle."

Harry saw that his dad was doing so with Dante. "I might be back on caffeine by then. I don't think I'd likely be nursing when he is nearly a year old."

There was a chance but they would decide then. Blaise was still nursing of course but as his son got a bit older he sued a bottle with his milk more and more. He had known the family would want to hold Dante as much as they could and had brought bottles with him. As Dante was passed to his other grandfather to burp, he had known he was right to do so.

Harry rested his head against his husband. "I can only imagine the scene at the Burrow. You should be happy that we are going tomorrow and not today."

Severus kissed him. "You know that I don't mind spending time with your family as they care about you Harry. But I am happy for quiet Christmas day as well."

As much as Severus had never thought the day would come he had to admit the Weasleys had grown on him. He had accepted their invites with a smile over the past year. He knew how much they meant to his husband. He also knew that they would be an important part of his son's life. He had no family to give his son. Harry's dads and brother were the only family Severus had. He would be happy for his son to have other Aunts and Uncles and a second set of grandparents as well.

When they were going for dinner Blaise noticed that Harry's hands went to his back. "Are you sure you're okay Harry?"

Harry smiled and nodded. "Don't worry your husband or mine please. My back is just stiff from the extra weight on it. Nothing else."

Though Blaise was not sure whether to believe him he dropped it for now. He knew that back pains could be the early signs of labour. He reminded himself though that Harry was not due until the 25th of January and he knew all too well the pain from the extra weight of a baby. Sweats had become his best friend as well.

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On the day before New Year 's Eve though the back pains had become constant and Harry knew something was wrong. He knew what the healers said about the baby but he was scared. He had been uncertain if it was what was happening but when after reading he tried to stand and was in agony he knew he could not deny it.

He called for Dobby. "Find my husband please. Tell him I need him right away."

Dobby bobbed his head. "Right away."

Harry knew his husband was up at the manor with his dads for they were still at the gatehouse. Harry tried to get to his feet and was just struggling into his cloak when his husband and his dads and Emma came through the floo.

Severus had been worried for his husband's back pains had not gone unnoticed by him. "You have gone into labour?"

Harry nodded his head. "I think so. The back pains have become like a knife in my spine. I think you need to take me to the hospital now."

His dads had come for they were certain that was what it was. Harry was ushered through the floo and soon he was in a bed hooked up to monitoring spells and potions. The healer confirmed his body was already starting to form the canal. The labour was not moving quickly but there was little chance they could stop it.

Lucius kissed his son. "You know the healer said the baby was far enough along that he would be healthy. Draco was much earlier and he came home in a week."

Harry nodded but held to his husband and to his father. "I know. I know the healer said that and Draco was. But Narcissa was a woman and after Jamie..."

They knew that he was really scared. Male babies could be smaller then babies that were born from males. And after losing Jamie he was on edge. They kept assuring him that his son would be healthy and strong. They knew there was some chances that they were wrong but they prayed that they were just picking up on him.

Draco appeared in the door. "Blaise is contacting the Weasleys and getting your Aunt and cousin for us Harry. You know your son will be here safe and healthy."

Harry looked at his brother. "My son and Dante will be playing won't they Draco? They will go to school together and play."

Coming to his brother's side Draco assured Harry they would. He reminded Harry since his son looked like he was to be born on the 30th of December they would be able to start school the same year as each other with the new rules of being born before New Years. Draco was desperate to give his brother some hope. He kept talking about their sons who would be more brothers then cousins and how they would be in the same house and play quidditch together.

The healer came in. "I am going to take a look and see how this is progressing."