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

The others looked between them and had no idea how to tell him. Lucius could see the monitoring spell and to his relief he could see that there were two heart beats still, meaning Harry had not lost the baby. But he knew there was something seriously wrong.

Severus spoke. "Demelza and Michael cornered him again. Blaise was with him but unfortunately Harry took a spill down the stairs."

Poppy sighed. "He saved the baby with a roll position he knows from quidditch. For now. But the stress and his blood pressure..."

Contractions had started and while she had managed to stop them for now Harry's blood pressure was still high. Unfortunately there was a serious risk if they could not calm Harry down and get his blood pressure under control, there was a chance the labour would start again.

Lucius sat down next to Harry. "Why is he unconscious?" Memories of the coma Harry had suffered the Christmas before flooded through his mind.

Poppy put a hand on his shoulder. "He was way too upset when he was brought in here. We needed to calm him down. He'll be out until later tonight."

Knowing how much Harry had come to love that little baby he was not surprised he had to be sedated to calm him. He wasn't sure Harry would survive if he lost that little one. He knew deep down Harry still felt such guilt that he had even considered an abortion. That baby just had to live. Harry needed that baby and Lucius needed him. He wanted the baby but he wanted Harry more.

He looked at the others. "What is happening with the two? I want to know what is being done to the two who pushed Harry."

Minerva came through the door. "The headmaster has them in his office right now waiting for their parents to be called and arrived."

Looking down at his lover laying there so defenceless and pale he did not want to leave his side for anything but he had to. He had to make sure the two who had made Harry's life a living hell for nearly two months He owed it to Harry and to his baby.

He leaned down and kissed Harry. "I will be back my love. I swear I will stay by your side until you are released. I just need to see them pay for this."

Sirius put a hand on his arm. "If he was awake he would understand Lucius. He would want you to be there since he can't be there himself for it."

Reluctantly Lucius left with Harry's dads and Severus to go up to the headmaster's office. He was leaving Draco and Blaise with Harry. He was surprised when he walked into the waiting room and found dozens of anxious students waiting there. Many of them he knew had been giving Harry a hard time since the truth came out, numerous lions among them.

As they entered the corridor Severus explained. "The word of Harry's accident spread like wild fire. It seems it knocked a lot of sense into most of the school."

Lucius looked back over his shoulder. "I am relieved. Now we just need to get the other two dealt with. They need to suffer for what they did to Harry"

Seeing that the school at least most of them had seen what idiots they had been and rallied around Harry when they heard he nearly lost his innocent baby, gave them all some hope. There was no way that the headmaster could over look this any more. Corner and Demelza had to be at the very least expelled over this.

In the headmaster's office they found Demelza and Michael with their parents but Lucius looked at the headmaster. "I assume you have snapped their wands?"

Michael's mother spoke up. "The kids were having a bit of a spat and the boy stumbled down the stairs. The boy who lived does not deserve special treatment."

Even Albus seemed to have lost his cool demeanour when the woman had spoken. They had half dozen witnesses including three lions who until that morning had been giving Harry the cold shoulder.

Lucius turned on her. "My partner is sedated in a hospital bed fighting for the life of our innocent defenceless baby. Your son deserves worse then being expelled."

Demelza sneered. "The spawn of a death eater scum like you, defenceless and innocent? What a crock."

Seeing the anger flaring between the others in the room Demelza's father turned her to look at him and angrily told his daughter to hold her tongue. She was already in enough trouble especially since she was the one who had sent a jelly legs curse at Blaise which is why he had not been able to step in to protect Harry from a fall.

Albus looked at the students involved. "Hand me your wands. We were just waiting for the family of the victim to arrive before this was done."

Lucius watched as the headmaster snapped the wands. "Surely charges will be pressed. These two cursed Blaise and attacked Harry. We might loose our baby."

Both Michael and Demelza knew if Harry lost the baby they would be in for it. Wizards had higher standards when it came to their views on life. Abortions were legal of course but by choice. A child who died because of the actions of another was considered manslaughter. Even in the womb.

Moody had appeared in the doorway. "We will be taking the children into custody but they will likely be placed on bail until the trial starts."

Sirius watched them being bound. "They will not start the trial for a week until they know whether Harry looses the baby or not."

The Corners and The Robins followed their children out and Albus wanted to speak to Lucius but Lucius was not going to stay. He had only come to find out what happened with those who had attacked his lover and see that they were punished. Now all he wanted to do was to return to Harry and the baby's side.

As he sunk down next to Harry he held his hand close to him. "You and that baby need to be okay. I can't loose you Harry. I can't loose either of you. Please."

Severus came to his side and sunk down across from him. "He and the baby are safe. Harry is a fighter and he will fight for that little one. Don't give up on him."

He wanted so badly to believe but he wasn't sure. After all Harry went through. After the torment and pain. After what Lucius had put him through. He knew with the blood pressure there was not only a chance of loosing his little baby but Harry as well. He couldn't loose them. They and Draco were his entire life. He had lost a lot during his life but not this. He could not loose Harry and his baby.

He kissed Harry again. "You listen to Sev and me. You take all the rest time you need and you fight for our little one. You fight for them and for me. I need you."

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It was early morning before Harry started coming around. His blood pressure was coming down but Poppy had sedated him again for she thought it was doing much better. Lucius refused to leave his side at all and was woken when he heard Harry slowly starting to come around.

He gently kissed Harry after helping him with his glasses. "How are you feeling my sweet?"

Harry was confused he could see in the eyes. His hands shot to his stomach in a panic. "The baby Luc? Please Luc."

Resting his hands over Harry's belly Lucius smiled a bit. "Still in there. He or she needs their daddy to fight for them though."

As gently as he could Lucius explained what Poppy had told him about the fall and what he knew about what happened in the headmaster's office. Thought Harry was still pale from hearing about the baby but there was relief as well.

Lucius kissed his belly. "You and the little one just need to stay as calm as possible for a week or so. If we get your pressure down, you both should be fine."

Harry returned the kiss. "Thank you for being here Luc. I'm so scared."

Manoeuvring so that he was on the bed against the pillows he took Harry into his arms and held him close. His hands never left Harry's belly, their fingers entwined as both of their hands were there.

He squeezed Harry's hand. "I swore I would be here Harry. I didn't just mean for morning sickness. I meant it. I will always be here for you. Always."

Harry rested his head back against his shoulder. "I know you're here for the baby. I appreciate that. This little one deserves two daddies who love it."

Lucius kissed his neck. "I am here for the daddy too. I love you Harry. I love you and that little baby. I am here for you and I swear I am never leaving you."

He did not receive a response for Harry had started to drift back off to sleep in his arms. Lucius was exhausted and could have laid Harry back but he remained there holding Harry. He eventually drifted off to sleep, their hands still entwined on Harry's belly.

He woke some hours later and was surprised to find he had an audience in Harry's dads, sister, Draco and Severus. "What time is it?"

Sirius bent down and kissed his son on the brow. "It is nearly lunch time. Poppy said she came in earlier and you two were asleep so we waited."

There were smiled on the faces of the men and on Hermione and Luna who appeared moments later. He knew without being told that the Weasleys had already been called for and had no doubt at the very least Molly and the twins would be here soon.

Moody appeared with them accompanied by Fred and his mother. "I have some news for you."

Molly bent down and kissed Harry on the head. "You need to fight for that little baby Harry. We know you can."

Fred held his mother and he looked down I worry at his little brother. George was closing the shop and his dad and the others were working but trying to come as soon as they could. Everyone's attention was drawn to Moody.

Moody had news. "The kids are willing to plead guilty to avoid going to trial all together."

Sirius snarled. "They know that they are in for it if they go to trial. They are just trying to plea bargain."

Moody agreed but he thought they would likely not get much worse in the end with the trial. Allowing them to plead guilty and plea bargain would save Harry from having to go through a trial. He would have to testify and they knew that this stress could kill Harry and the baby right now, literally.

Lucius shared a look with Harry's dads."I don't like the thought they might get off easy but Moody's right. Harry would never handle the stress right now."

Sirius agreed. "We remember how the trial went last year with Ginny and the others. Harry can not take that right now. If the blood pressure didn't, losing the baby..."

No one wanted to say it but even after Harry was released in a week or so he would have to limit all stress. Harry would likely need to be on bed rest until the morning sickness relented which though he had hit the three month mark, had not ended. Harry just needed to relax as best as he could.

Lucius looked at Moody. "What would the two get if we agree to them being plea bargained?"

Moody handed the forms from Amelia. "Parole in our world for five years, restraining orders for life to protect Harry and 5000 hours community service."

Knowing that it would ruin any real chance of them getting a good job especially since they would be unable to finish school, Lucius and Harry's dads agreed. Their only concern was for the safety and health of Harry and his precious baby right now. And this would assure that for Harry.

They were speaking when Harry started coming around again and he looked around. "What is everyone doing here?"

Molly came back to his side. "Where else would we be sweet heat. Arthur and your other brothers will be here soon. We were all worried when we heard."

Looking at Moody though he knew that something was going on. His dads as calmly as they could explained the arrest and the plea bargain. They were worried Harry might be upset but he just nodded. They almost saw relief in his eyes. He agreed to the plea bargain

He looked at Lucius and Severus, his dads. "Could you give me a bit o time with the Weasleys and Luna and Hermione?"

Lucius was reluctant to leave his side but Harry assured him he wanted him to come back soon so he kissed Harry and stood. "Please just remember to stay calm."

Not thinking that his friends or the Weasleys could do anything to upset him, he knew Lucius was just worried about Harry and the baby so badly. He nodded and swore he would not do anything to risk his little one. Nothing.

Fred sank down with him. "Hey little brother. I made George close the store since he got to be by your side last time. Was my turn to be the big brother."

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Two days later Harry was making definite progress and the two who had attacked him had got the plea bargain agreed on. Poppy saw that Harry even with all of his friends and dads and the Weasleys, needed something. She thought she had a way of cheering him up.

Poppy came over when he was with Lucius and his dads, Fred and Luna, Draco and Hermione. "I thought maybe you'd like me to run an ultrasound spell."

Harry looked up in amazement. "You can do that for me? I would have thought that you'd send me to the hospital."

While she had little experience with pregnancies and none with male before now she assured him she could. All the potions that she had given him she had checked with the hospital especially when she realized the morning sickness potion had elevated his blood pressure. The hospital had recommended a minor calm draught added to nutrient potions. It was not as well at working but there was always more danger with male. She had needed to ask advice but she could handle some.

Lucius smiled and turned to Harry. "Wouldn't you like to see our beautiful little one for the first time?"

Harry nodded. "I want to know if it is the daughter you and Draco are hoping for or son. Can we run the test now?"

Nodding Poppy started preparing the test and everyone but Draco and his dad left for Harry's dads and the Weasleys, his friends, decided this was something that they should be doing alone. If they wanted to share the gender later they could make that choice.

Draco almost left but Harry stopped him. "You are a part of this too. This is your little sister or brother."

Lucius nodded. "Please stay Draco. Harry is right. You're as much a part of this as anyone is."

Smiling Draco took a place on Harry's other side and both Malfoys' faces lit up as did Harry's as the spell began and the image of the baby appeared above his belly like he remembered with his dads with Lara. He had been happy with Lara but this was so different. This was his little one. This was his precious little baby.

Lucius saw his tears and kissed him. "I have never seen you so happy Harry. It is so incredible seeing our little baby isn't it?"

Harry nodded and looked at Poppy. "What are we having?"

Poppy smiled when she told the three of them the amazing news of the gender of the baby. Poppy smiled as the three of them drank in the news, and the assurances that the baby was developing well and the father's struggle with blood pressure so far had not affected the baby .

Taking the copies of the pictures of the baby Lucius reached down to kiss Harry. "Come home Harry."

Harry looked at the picture and at Lucius. "I..."

Memories flooded through his mind of everything that had happened since they had become erastes and lover. He remembered the pain when the man had walked out and the near abortion. But Lucius had kept his word. He had been there. He loved him and had been there for the morning sickness, the fear, by his bed side now.

Lucius kissed him. "I love you. I want you to marry me. But I'll wait. I just want you home. Even if in your own room. Please come home to me Harry. I love you."