A/N ok I move a lot of time in this chapter. I need to get into the action again. This is also the point where those of you squeaked by MPREG should form a strategic retreat I wont mind if you stop reading but I don't want any flames I did warn you several times. Trust me it makes you look a lot better to just stop reading then have an author yell at you because you flamed an obvious point that was forewarned.

Those of you still with me enjoy and merry Christmas (happy Yule, Hanukkah, Kwanza and anything else I missed) I hope to have this story done over Christmas break.

Chapter Nine

Blade's Secret

The days just flew by for Blade. He was working hard in all of his classes and it was showing. He didn't try out for Quidditch and spent most of his spare time in the library reading or working on experimental potions in the dungeons with his bonded. No one connected this strong intelligent young man with their supposedly dead savior. His father kept him up to date and recruitment was up for the Death Eaters. Now there wasn't a single Slytherin left who was not loyal to Voldemort.

Dumbledore's side was in chaos no one had prepared incase Harry couldn't or wouldn't fight so now they were stuck. All of a sudden they had a competent Defense teacher and all the teachers were stepping up the pace. Dumbledore was going to have to create an army on short notice.

Blade, Severus, and occasionally Draco would sit in Severus's quarters and just laugh about the light's attempts at recovering. Blade knew for a fact his father could crush them in a single battle, but unlike Dumbledore Voldemort didn't want to involve children in the war. He might attack the ministry but Hogwarts wasn't safe because Dumbledore was there it was safe because children resided there. The Slytherins had agreed to fight with him after they turn 16 not a day before. It would have been older but the students themselves wanted the age 16.

It wasn't until October was drawing to a close that something happened. Blade was getting sick every morning like clock work. He chose to hide it from Severus for the time being. He really hoped it was just winter flu, but all his time in the library was forcing him to face a different issue.

Bonded soul mates in the wizarding world could conceive and bare children naturally regardless of the gender of the soul mates. He might want children in the future but wasn't sure if he could handle it now. It was just so dangerous he wasn't sure if he could stand putting another life in danger, but he knew if he was he wouldn't be able to make himself get rid of it.

He just stayed in denial for as long as possible. If he just ignored it maybe the problem would go away. He hated lying and knew he was starting to worry Severus but still he hid what he was coming out of denial about.

Everything came to a head on Halloween. Blade absolutely hated that day and just knew something bad was going to happen.

He woke up and immediately had to sprint for the bathroom. While he was still empting his stomach of everything he had eaten for the past week. Draco came into the bathroom glassy eyed and tassel haired. Once he saw who it was retching he immediately went over to see if he could help his friend.

He held the fine black hair out of the other boys face and held a damp washrag to his forehead. Finally Blade stopped pucking as there wasn't anything left in his stomach.

Draco had to ask. "What's wrong with you? Don't lie to me I know this isn't the first time this had happened."

"I am not sure Draco. I have a pretty good idea I just hope I am wrong." Blade replied. He then stood up on shaky legs and retreated back to their dorm room. He rummaged a bit in his trunk then came up with a book, Soul mates in the Wizarding world. By A. Phrodite.

"Read the fifth chapter of that. I am going for a walk. I feel like a little fresh air." Blade told the blonde wizard and left the room pulling on his school robes as he cast a wandless cleaning charm on his mouth.

20 minutes later a gasp was heard from the Slytherin sixth year's dormitory. Draco had just gotten his answer, and instead of going to find Blade he went for Severus.

Severus Snape was openly curious when his godson came in and told him Blade and he needed to talk. He went off in search of his soul mate letting the wild Magick's lead him.

He found blade in the astronomy tower staring off into space. This wasn't the first time he had caught the younger one doing it in the past few weeks. Harry jumped as Severus spoke. "Are you alright? Draco just told me we needed to talk."

"Severus what do you know about soul mates?" Blade asked wondering on how he would tell him. Then he decided the best thing was for Severus to see for himself the same way that Blade had. There could be no doubt now he could actually feel the different Magick within him.

"I know a bit, what do you want to know?" Severus asked now starting to worry a little.

"Did you know it was possible for us to have children?" Blade asked hoping Severus would catch on.

"Yes I did, why do you ask that?" Severus asked now having an inkling of what Darren was trying to tell him.

"Severus open your senses and scan me." Blade requested.

Severus now very sure what Blade had been hinting at did as he was told. At first all he felt was Darren's familiar aura. Then he noticed the difference special warmth incased his soul mate. A small patch of magic different then Darren's was centered on Darren's midsection.

He didn't speak mainly because he couldn't. He just went over to his bonded and kissed him firmly. One elegant hand resting on Darren's still flat stomach. He felt the extra warmth there and knew for sure. Their child lay beneath his love's heart.

The kiss broke off and Blade asked shakily. "Are you alright with this? I can't get rid of him he is already a part of both of us. This wont be easy we are both in so much danger. Our son will be hunted Severus just like I was. What are we going to do?"

"Him, it's a boy?" Severus asked curiously. He got a nod and a little smile in return. "Yes I am alright with this. I agree with you this will be hard, but will it be any harder then any other task you have had to do. I will be with you this time. All we can do is love our son and make sure he knows it." Severus said firmly trying to clear any doubts from Darren's mind.

Darren just let himself lean back resting in Severus's arms. He had imagined any number of scenarios he never dreamed of this open acceptance. It was sheer bliss compared to the others that he thought up. His contemplative moment was broken by Severus saying.

"I am however not looking forward to informing your father that he is going to be a grandfather already." Severus said with a wince.

Darren's laughter permeated the tower then and for a moment both men forgot about all their troubles and just rejoiced in the new life to come.

A/N are you all happy I made it a boy? I have read too many fics that make them have a girl but I wanted a tough little boy to carry all those bloodlines. Although a cute little girl to tie them around her finger could happen just not in this stories time frame.