The last month of Harry's pregnancy hit and as the days passed he was more and more relieved. Well mentally that is. He had suffered a lot in fear when Robbie had come so early. And of course with twins there had been a greater risk. Besides twins were usually smaller in size. Harry had wanted one normal simple pregnancy. He got it when his due date came and went at the end of November and they entered into December. By that point Harry went from being relieved that the twins stayed put the full time to wanting them out. Other then wild cravings he had not had a hard pregnancy at all but the last month his back had been a constant pin cushion from the far more extra weight of twins and his feet were swollen. With Robbie staying with his grandfathers so he did not get scared if his Daddy went into labour, it had made it harder. Grandpa Lucius came with the kids every day but not having son with him all the time was not making the wait easier for Harry.

Severus had been busy in the potions lab the first weekend in December. His husband was a week past his due date. He had been hoping to get as much work as he could done before the twins came. He knew his husband would need all the help he could get. But beyond that he wanted to be around with the twins a lot. Lucius had brought the girls and Robbie down for some lunch and Draco and Blaise had surprised them and had brought the kids.

Harry smiled when he saw Austen and wished he could have held her better. "Trying to inspire me to go into labour by all being here today?"

Blaise laughed and sat down so that Harry could kiss his niece. "It would not be a bad idea and save us a trip but we thought that you could use some company."

They seemed to be doing everything to help him. He had been walking that morning with his husband. They had been using walking and spicy foods and nearly anything else. Harry had even allowed his husband to feed him cod liver oil. Muggles believed sex could help but with male pregnancies sex was definitely out after one entered the third trimester. His brothers had simply known he needed some cheering up but Severus told them the babies would likely come today. Harry was having worse back aches and he knew enough to know the canal had formed. He had not wanted to leave Harry alone and they had been happy to come.

Robbie and Dante were playing with a puzzle and talking about Santa, something Harry had introduced from muggle life. "They have a short attention span."

Lucius laughed at his son. "You knew they will both be excited when the twins come but of course gifts are more exciting then babies in your belly right now."

Harry put his hand against his belly. "They were supposed to be an early Christmas and birthday gift but at this rate they will not be very early."

Both his dads assured him even if stubborn they would not wait another few weeks to make their entrance. Severus had not wanted to tell his husband his suspicions for he was not a hundred percent sure the twins were coming that day or not. His husband's hormones were a bit dangerous at times. He sometimes feared his husband when he had a wand in hand. His potions lab had become a safe haven for him more then ever before. He loved his husband more then life itself and those twins but he was seriously starting to fear for body parts if the twins did not come out of him soon.

Severus appeared in time for lunch but as the food was winding down he noticed his husband was in definite discomfort. He shared a look with Harry's dads who nodded in agreement on what he thought.

Lucius scooped up both of his daughters. "Hey little ones how about we take your nephews here and go and play outside for a bit."

Draco understood and got Dante when Remus bent for Robbie. "Yeah, you know I bet one of the teams is probably practicing out on the pitch as we speak."

When they were gone Severus helped his husband to his feet. Harry was about to protest that he was not in labour when his water broke. Severus kissed Harry and directed him towards the fireplace. It seemed the twins once they were coming they were definitely coming. Severus barely had Harry down in a bed when the contractions had started. Poppy had been happy this time around she got to deliver. She smiled when she came to get him into a gown.

She looked up. "Well I am happy to see your brothers are already here. It looks like these two will be joining the world pretty quick here."

Harry was surprised to see the nurse from the hospital had already arrived. "How come the nurse and my brothers just happened to be here?"

Kissing him Severus admitted that he had his suspicions. He had told Poppy what was going on and she had agreed it sounded like the twins were coming. She had called for the nurse from the hospital to come this morning. Severus had the skills of a nurse but he wanted to be just the proud Papa today besides there were twins and he would be needed to hold his husband's hand through contractions. He knew his husband needed him. It was the first time a dad was not on the other side or so he thought for they were not long there when Remus had come through the door.

Remus held his son's hand. "Your father got to do the honours with Robbie; I hope you don't mind me with the twins. The others will come when they arrive."

Harry kissed his dad on the cheek. "I am happy to have you here with me Dad. You know I am."

Remus swore when the twins came he would give the two boding time with the babies and go retrieve the others. Harry had clung to Lucius out of fear last time but there was no fear just pain this time around. He was encouraged to start pushing not long after Remus appeared and after only a few pushed his second born son came into the world. From what Harry could see he looked exactly like Robbie when he was born. He wanted to hold him but his husband reminded him of the other.

Poppy smiled. "Come on and lets get this little girl out here and your husband can help cut the cords and bring them to their daddy."

Severus squeezed his hand as Remus did the same on the other side. "Come on Harry our bit of pink is waiting to make her grand entrance. Come on."

Though she took a bit longer then her brother, their beautiful little girl who was a female version of her brothers came into the world. Though they were both excited about their son they broke into tears at the sight of their daughter. Harry encouraged his husband to go and cut the cords as Remus was still by his side. He could see as his husband stood over looking the babies that he was absolutely in heaven. Harry was not surprised when his husband and dad came back with the babies that his daughter was in his husband's arms though he happily accepted his new son. He was in love the moment he saw them and like his husband his heart ached when he first saw his daughter. They were right about each other; she had both her dads wrapped from birth.

Remus kissed his son and grandchildren. "I will go and tell the others and we will give you two an hour to bond."

Harry looked up from his new little son. "Can you contact Hermione and the Weasleys for us please? I'd like them to be here."

Remus assured him he would have done it without being reminded he left the room. Poppy showed Harry how to nurse the twins at the same time for the first few feedings as his husband reluctantly handed over their daughter. Harry knew it would need to be a bottle for one most of the time. He could not imagine this but in bed but the bond he had shared with Robbie from nursing he wanted with the twins. Severus just sat watching with a huge smile as his husband was nursing.

He kissed Harry on the lips. "Our family is finally complete. Thank you for these two amazing gifts and for Robbie as well."

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When the others arrived the bed had been enlarged to allow Severus on the bed but they also needed room for Robbie was soon placed by his Uncle Draco on the bed between his dads. He may have been more excited by Santa earlier but as he saw his new sister in Harry's arms and brother in Severus' arms he was the happiest of any in the room. He was quite adamant he wanted a little sister when he found out his daddy was pregnant. He still was far more excited about the girl but he thought his little brother was quite cool as well.

Harry reluctantly handed the baby off and Lucius looked down at his granddaughter. "They all are beauties, Severus except the nose and eyes from Harry."

Harry smiled and nodded. "I am so happy they all got mother's eyes as well my nose."

There were many oohs and aahs as they got the chance to see the babies who were soon making their rounds of the many family there. Just like when Robbie was born Harry was happily reminded of how lucky their kids were to have so much family, something that neither he nor his husband had ever had. They were both orphans in their own way though Tobias had been alive when Severus' Aunt had taken him in. They both knew what it was like to have been in need of love. They both knew what it meant to find a parental figure finally in the form of an Aunt or a godfather. Severus' Aunt took him in and Harry's godfather and Lucius adopted him.

Harry was happy his Aunt and cousin had made it for the birth the second time. Lucius had sent word to the Zaibinis and Carlos had brought them for the couple. Harry could not have thought of them not being here and he had a special request,

He looked at his Aunt and not her husband but Dudley. "I was hoping Aunt Petunia that you and Dudley would serve as our son's godparents."

Petunia was practically in tears before and definitely was now. "You know we would be so honoured Harry. I can't believe you asked."

Dudley was as touched as his mother and they both signed off on the forms. That had been an easier decision then one might have thought. The couple had wanted to honour all of the children's family. Hermione and Draco had served for Robbie. It was actually Severus who had suggested both sets of godparents. Both sets he shocked his husband with his choice but it had been met with a lot of approval though.

Severus looked at Charlie and Rodger. "We would like the two of you to be godparents to our little girl. We thought it was time we chose some of the red heads."

Charlie was handed the little girl by his mother. "You know I would be touched little brother to be the godfather to my beautiful niece. As would Rodger."

Though the Weasleys were all married or getting there Harry had decided on Charlie and Rodger. He had grown close to Charlie in the past few years and had been honoured to stand as a groomsman for Charlie. They could not choose between the twins so they had decided to go with one of the older brothers this time. Harry felt a bit closer with Charlie then Bill so the decision had been made.

Arthur looked at the twins. "And the names that you have chosen for the newest members of the family."

Harry introduced his newest son. "Our little boy we have named Spenser Atlas Snape."

Severus did the honours for their daughter. "And this is Marlowe Ariadne Snape."

The first names they had decided to continue the literary traditions started with his sisters and continued with the kids. Spenser was for Edmund Spenser, the writer of the "Faerie Queen" and Marlowe was for playwright Christopher Marlowe, a contemporary of William Shakespeare. Atlas was not only a moon for the Black tradition but a type of cedar to carry on the Black tradition. Ariadne was a Black tradition for it came from myth but was in honour of Severus' beloved Aunt Ariadne Prince.

Lucius voiced the approval of the others of the name."You know when you named Emma we never thought we'd start a new tradition but I quite like it."

Harry looked at his sisters. "I know they are named for characters and our children for writer but we have. We thought the family needed to have their own traditions."

Though the family stayed for a time they eventually started drifting off. After a family picture was taken Robbie was convince to spend a night or two with his Uncle Draco for he had been pretty vocal he had enough nights with his grandfathers. He was missing his daddies nearly as much as his daddies were missing him.

Harry kissed Robbie before he was taken. "Have fun with your Uncles and Dante and I promise as soon as we are home you can come back as well."

Robbie returned the kiss. "I want to show room Daddy. Me help Grandpas."

The nurseries had been warded and knowing that Dante had helped with his sister's new nursery they were not surprised to learn that Robbie would have had some kind of input. How much input a two year old, well nearly two year old, could have on a room they were not sure but they knew it would be amazing.

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It was just after lunch the next day that they were released from the hospital. Severus was definitely doting on Marley as they called her though he adored Spence as well. They were anxious to get the twins home. They wanted to see the nursery and be home with their son as well. The twins would of course be in their master bedroom for the first month or so well the one at the manor in two weeks, but the room they were anxious to see.

Robbie was excited when they came in for he had been waiting with his Uncles. "Yeah, home. See room."

Harry smiled and since Marlie was in a travel seat he carefully was able to bend and scoop up his son. "I want to see the room you made us as well."

Everyone was anxious to see for only the grandfathers and Robbie had seen it. The last time Harry had been in there was one crib only and the basic furniture. He knew to expect amazing things when he entered but even he was stunned at what they had come up with this time for the baby. Harry was amazed for he felt like he had walked in on the African safari they took last summer. The walls were covered in murals of everything from Mt Kilimanjaro to herds of animals, even a snake and some lions on a rock. There was an M and a zebra over a crib in pink and an elephant and an S above the crib in blue. The rocking chair was in both colors now and the roof instead of looking like the sky looked like a forest top with even stuffed animals hanging down. The wardrobe as always was a magic window.

Harry kissed his son. "How did I know that my little monkey would have picked Africa after last summer? This is amazing prince."

Robbie led them into his new bedroom which was a toddler version including a toddler bed instead of a crib. "Look Grandpas got me for my new room."

Remembering when they had been talking three crib dwellers for Christmas Harry smiled to realize his little boy who was now two for another few weeks was actually going to be sleeping in a toddler bed. He was happy his dads had thought to give Robbie's bedroom a make over as well.

Author note: Spenser Atlas Snape: Spenser (English) means a steward, named in honour of English writer Edmund Spenser, author of the Faerie Queen. Like his sister he was to carry on tradition of his Aunts, cousins and big brother from literature. Atlas (Greek) means enduring. Name of a moon of Saturn, was the titan who carries the Earth on his back. It is also a type of Cedar tree found in Morocco, a link to the Evans family, and of course moon for the Blacks.

Marlowe Ariadne Snape: Marlowe (English) means lake remains and is in honour of Elizabethan play write Christopher Marlowe who was a contemporary of Shakespeare and who some believe may have written a few of his plays. Ariadne (Greek) holy, in honour of Severus' aunt who helped raise him. Also link to the Blacks as Ariadne is a character in Greek myth, was daughter of Minos of Crete helped Theseus defeat Minotaur, consort later to god Dionysus.