Though few people saw Lucius carrying him down to the dungeons because it was a meal time, the talk soon spread through the school. Harry was confined to bed for the rest of the weekend. It was Poppy's demand when he asked that he be allowed to go home to his own bed. Though the morning sickness had not abated at all the extra nutrient potions he could feel the extra energy he was getting from them, though he also knew being forced to stay put had helped.

Sunday evening he was permitted to eat dinner at the table with Severus who had also invited the Malfoys. "Dinner and then back to bed." Severus warned.

Harry was just happy to have a chance to get out of bed and did not argue. "I promise. I want to return to class tomorrow and I won't risk that."

Though Severus and Lucius were both a bit reluctant about him returning to classes as the word had spread about the baby's father, they knew they could not keep him here either. It would not be good for either the baby or its father either. They could not forget the daddy in the concern for the baby.

Draco hugged him when he came out. "How is my little sister?" and seeing Harry's look. "Or little brother?"

Harry laughed as he was reminded both Malfoys wanted a little girl. "They have not let up on its daddy yet. Any more saltines and I think I'll go crazy."

Steering him towards the table they had settled on some light soup, not the clear brother he had been eating but still very light, and some dried toast for him. And while the soup still had little flavour, he had to admit it was a definite step up from broth and saltines. They used Hermione's spell so that he did not grimace as the others ate their chicken pot pies.

Lucius noticed his sigh though. "I know it is hard with that little one, but I promise when you're eating again I will have the house elves bring anything at all."

Harry put his hand on his belly as had become habit, he didn't even think about it. "I can put it up for my little one. As long as he or she relents in a month or so."

Smiling Lucius reached out to place his hand against Harry's belly but he thought twice about it. Harry saw his hesitation and he moved Lucius' hand the rest of the way and placed it against his belly. They were both thinking of when the little baby started to move and they'd feel the little one kicking against their hand.

After dinner Lucius helped him back towards bed. "I know you just got out but remember you'll be back to class tomorrow and you might wish for a nap."

Harry actually found his head back against his master's shoulder."I have a feeling my very understanding master might let me take a nap if I needed it."

Though he tried to look serious when he helped Harry down on the bed he swore that if Harry even showed the slightest exhaustion he would either spend the afternoon marking or the room where they had done duelling before would suddenly gain a bed and he could lie down and take a nap.

Harry looked at Lucius. "I have a feeling the room has already gained a bed."

Lucius shrugged and could not deny it. "I want you and our baby as safe and comfortable as possible. It won't help you having to come all the way down here."

Though he could have taken the floo it was not good to do it all the time when he was pregnant. It really wasn't dangerous for pregnancies but because of the morning sickness it would be good to limit it for now. Lucius knew all too well that Harry was often sick from floo travel and he did not need to be even sicker.

Lucius noticed the bunny sitting on the bed. "Scared of the dark?"

Harry smiled as of course Lucius had given him the bunny. "Severus brought it in this morning. He knew I was restless and thought I needed a reminder."

Smiling Lucius picked up the bunny. "I would be happy I really would if it was a boy, but I am hoping like Draco to make this bunny pink."

Reminded of the morning that Lucius first helped him with the morning sickness, the first of every morning since for he had kept his word to be by Harry's side through it, he thought of the image. Not only of Lucius at his side but of the baby in pink.

Lucius saw he was distracted. "Is there something wrong?"

Harry rested back against the pillows."I was just thinking of an image I had a while ago. Of you and me putting a daughter down to sleep in the crib."

Both made Lucius actually feel butterflies in his stomach. The fact that Harry thought it might be a little girl as well. They might not be able to know for another six weeks until they had the ultrasound though he had never asked Harry if he wanted to know. And the fact that Harry saw them putting the baby down together.

Harry linked hands with him. "This little one will need both his or her daddies. I don't know if marriage will ever come but I want to trust you with this baby."

Lucius leaned and kissed his belly. "I don't care for one moment what I have to do, I will prove you can trust me and earn your heart. I will marry you one day."

Listening to him Harry could not deny it was not for the baby alone that he wanted Lucius to be telling the truth. He had started seeing them married. He was not sure yet if it was love but he could see them married and happy. He wanted for both the baby and his own sake for Lucius to be able to prove himself.

Reluctantly Lucius knew he needed to go as Harry was tired. He gently kissed him. "Draco will be here to collect you for class in the morning."

Harry smiled. "You're actually thinking that I won't see you before him? From your mouth to our little one's ears."

Knowing Harry was right and that Harry had not had a morning sickness free day yet, Lucius had not wanted to remind Harry of the morning sickness. He swore though that he would be there if their little one continued wanting to say hi to their daddy every morning bright and early.

Lucius left as Harry was drifting off and turned to Severus as he was leaving. "I never thought I'd be so jealous of someone being around for pregnancy issues."

Severus laughed. "You were never able to be there when Narcissa was pregnant because you were a spy. You keep being here and Harry will be back in your bed."

Back when this all started he had told Severus as much as he was falling for Harry he would never stop using him. Harry even when he first started to love the boy was still first and foremost something for him to get pleasure from. It had been more, why he took him by the contract. Now he didn't care if it was years before he could make love to him again. He wanted to marry Harry. He wanted him in his bed but as his husband, his companion, daddy to his baby. Not for sex.

Lucius turned to leave. "I hope you're right. I want him and that baby more then anything in this world. I need to figure out how to prove it to him. I have to."

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When Harry returned to classes the next day the classes themselves were not bad for most of the problems had come from Demelza who was a sixth year and he had only one class with Michael. But by lunch time when he entered the Great Hall he almost turned around and left from the uproar of talk which greeted him.

Draco stopped him. "Come on my little sister or brother needs to eat as does their daddy. Father will kill me if you don't eat."

Harry looked around. "I can't. I'll go and eat in your dad's office. I don't think I am going to find a friendly seat here."

Pulling Harry along with him Draco assured him the Ravenclaws had not been gossiping and that those friends who had supported him when he found out about the baby would have his back as well. Harry was not so sure and as they drew towards the snakes he started to panic before he noticed just how many out of house people sat among them. Luna and Neville, Hermione, Collin and a few others from his team.

Pansy made room for them. "You and Draco's dad? I mean apprentices used to in the past be lovers with their masters but didn't think you had it in you."

Blaise clapped him on the back. "It's cool with us. We definitely understand why you weren't telling people yet. Changes nothing. You're always cool here."

Looking at the friends who had all been there when he announced he was pregnant he saw Ravenclaws, snakes and lions alike nodding in agreement. He knew things were definitely going to be rough with others then just Demelza and Michael but he was glad he still had his friends behind his back.

Pansy had been worried about him. "We were worried when he heard you collapsed. Are you and the baby okay?"

Harry nodded. "Poppy told me it was the daddy and not the baby who was in bad shape. Just too much morning sickness and standing up quick. Stress as well."

Of course the team had heard the fight and though Harry had clearly denied that Lucius was the father, they understood. Considering the verbal attack and the kind of accusations being thrown at him, none of them would have done any different.

Colin shot a look at Harry and Draco. "So are you and Lucius going to get married? I mean it would be pretty cool if you were Draco's stepfather."

Everyone laughed at Draco' smirk but Harry answered. "We really haven't decided on that yet. He will help me raise the baby but anything more..."

Though they all knew that Harry was worth quite a bit of money from the Potters and there was no doubt that his very rich adopted dad would help take care of him and the baby financially, they knew that Harry would want and need someone there to help him. Being a single dad at his age was not going to be easy.

Millie looked up at the head table. "We were a bit concerned when we found out that you were pregnant with his child. We thought maybe he had walked out."

Sharing a look with Draco he shook his head. "No. The stress was just a lot and Poppy thought it would be better for now for me to live with a medic."

Not one of them had not been a patient in the hospital wing at some point and they were sure that if Harry had not agreed that he might have been forced to move into the hospital wing so she could keep an eye on him.

Draco helped him up."Come on have to get you to my dad's office or I am going to be late for my class."

Harry turned to the others. "Thanks you guys for being so understanding about the baby's sire. It means a lot to me."

Hermione, Luna and Neville he had expected, well especially since Luna and Hermione already knew of course, but the others he had been worried about. Luna had always been so amazing since she found out. She and Hermione were the only ones aware of the actual contract that existed between Harry and Lucius.

Harry managed to get through classes that afternoon but by dinner time Lucius was about to walk him down when an owl arrived. "Damn. Business."

Harry for the first time in a long time had an appetite and wanted to get down to the hall for dinner. "Luc are you going to be done soon or can I go myself?"

Extremely reluctant to let Harry go by himself he wanted Harry to stay and have a house elf bring some food but Harry reminded him his friends would be waiting. Reminding Harry that he needed to keep his eyes out and be careful he very reluctantly allowed Harry to go on his own.

Harry was almost to the great hall, one landing away when his least favourite couple appeared. "So we were right. The baby is a little Malfoy bastard."

Putting a protective hand against his stomach Harry moved to make his way around them. "My child is no bastard and now get the hell out of the way."

Michael grabbed him by the upper arm though. "You aren't married. Lucius would never marry a half blood runt like you. Your baby will be a little bastard."

Yanking his arm free Harry moved for the stairs, his blood pressure getting up. He didn't care what they had to say, his baby was no bastard, even if legally. This little one had two daddies who loved him or her and would be the luckiest baby out there. He would not let them make him doubt that. His own doubts still nagged at the back of his head but he was not going to allow anyone to make those doubts any worse.

Michael came after him though to his relief he was at the bottom of the stairs. "You know that little baby is a freak. The daddy is Death Eater scum. We all know it."

Harry smirked at him. "I heard rumours your father was involved with some of the Death Eater activity. I would not be throwing any stones. He was a spy."

Demelza snickered. "You went from the bed of one Death Eater to another. Did he kick you out cause he knows it isn't his? Are you a little harlot?"

Anger was boiling up and Harry knew that he needed to calm down soon or he was going to hurt the baby. He tried to push past them into the Great Hall but they were not budging and he was worried to go down to the dungeons for stairs bothered him again.

Blaise appeared by his side. "You two get away from him now. Or you will find out what it feels like to have your heads flushed down the toilets."

Demelza smirked. "You might want to watch your step. With all these stairs it would be so easy for you and the baby to take a nasty little fall. Loose the little one."

Though they left he heard comment from Michael that it would not be any shame if the future generation Death Eater died before it was born. Blaise held to Harry's arm tight and directed him down to the dungeons for he was too shaken to go to the Great Hall. He reluctantly told Severus later as he saw how shaken Harry was.

Severus sighed. "We will do everything to protect them and one more comment and we will have them expelled. You and the baby will be safe I promise."

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The weeks moved slowly and while Harry had a number of run ins with not only those two but others who thought he was a freak. Demelza and Michael had been given so many detentions that for now it seemed that they had come to their senses and backed off. Just over a week before Harry hit the three month mark Lucius reluctantly had to leave for a few days.

He was in his office at Malfoy industries trying to deal with some kind of labour issue when the door opened and to his shock Sirius came in. "What are you doing..."

Sirius cut him off. "My husband and I just received word from school. It seems that you have left word that you were not to be disturbed."

Not believing that anything would happen Lucius had been buried under so much trouble that he had said that he refused any floo calls or visitors. His secretary had been told that no one was to come in so he wondered what happened to her.

Sirius pulled him out of the chair. "We need to get you back to school now. Remus has already headed. The floo at Grimmauld has been hooked up."

Lucius went pale. "Harry? There is something wrong with your son isn't there? What happened to him?"

Not sure Sirius told him that all he knew was that Harry had been sent up to the infirmary and that Lucius needed to return to school immediately. They apparated to Grimmauld where they could floo to the infirmary.

When he took the floo powder he looked at Sirius. "Oh Merlin if he or the baby...I will never forgive myself. I should never have left the school."

Sirius pushed him towards the fire. "You could never know this is going to happen. You are going to need to get there."

When he entered Poppy's office his heart was racing and he ran into the main infirmary. Draco, Hermione, Luna, Severus and Remus were standing around a bed and his heart nearly stopped when he saw Harry lying absolutely white and still on the bed.

He gasped down at his lover. "Oh Harry." He turned to the others. "What happened to him? What is wrong with him?"