It's more than 3 am and I have exams in…14 hours…I post this and I'm off to bed…
PS: If you have any ideas on what I could do concerning One Shots, feel free to suggest ideas(Althought I might be a bit rusty on crack!fics)
Anywy, enjoy and goodnight!
WARNING: Slash, Threesome(shared lover), Mpreg/(Past), Swearing, Cursing, Slight Graphic Birth(C-Section), Hormonal!Harry, Domestic, Fluff, Pregnant people problems, Slight difficult pregnancy, Steve and Johann are good partners.
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3 Months and a few weeks
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What woke them up was the sound of someone retching in the bathroom. Johann stared at Steve's tired face before sitting then standing up.
"I'm on it"said Johann, stretching on his way to the bathroom "Go get him a glass of water"
Nodding sleepily, Steve left their bedroom for the kitchen while Johann approached the wizard who was worshiping the porcelain god. Sighing, Johann sat on the floor, next to the toilet, waiting for Harry to finish retching, rubbing his back from time to time when the wizard started sobbing a little. When he was done, Harry put his head on the rim of the bowl, his eyes closing tiredly.
"You know"croaked Harry"You don't have to stay with me while I worship this god"
Johann snorted from his spot as he grabbed a towel and wetted it before wiping Harry's face with it.
"I know, but I don't want to be hexed when you tell me I'm not here for you when you need it"replied calmly Johann.
"I didn't hex you in a fit of anger"
Johann gave him a long stare.
"Alright, maybe I did, but you deserved it"said Harry"You ate the last of Molly's cake"
Johann sighed lengthily while he rolled his eyes up in a 'God help me'. Steve padded softly into the bathroom, a glass of water in his hand. Harry raised his head and sent a grateful look at Steve when he gave him the water.
"I really hope those morning sicknesses disappear"hissed Harry after he washed his mouth"Why do I get morning sickness? I didn't even get morning sickness the first time! This is unfair, I hate you both!"
Johann and Steve shared a look then rolled their eyes, obviously used to their pregnant wizard's hormonal rollercoaster. It was always funny to see him go from cute ball of fluff to angry wizard ready to curse you into next century, it's even funnier to see him blow on persons that aren't them—Johann and Steve recalled when Tony had placed electrodes on a sleeping Harry's belly, out of science curiosity, and the wizard had woken up when Tony was about to place the last one, he had glowered at the genius while saying "Explanation or run" in a threatening tone and Tony had just smiled and Harry had transformed him into a turtle and let me tell you, seeing a small turtle chase Harry around the house while trying to bite his ankles is a sight to behold.
"Come on, love"said Steve, bending to take the wizard in his arms and carried him to bed.
Harry grumbled and let himself be transported to bed, Johann trailing behind them silently.
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4 Months and a couple of weeks
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Breaths mingled, hands roamed his body lovingly—almost worshipingly—kneading the skin softly and passionately. Harry released Steve's lips, who was under him, to gasp when, behind him, Johann bit a certain spot on his neck only to grab Johann's head to kiss him too then gasp again when Steve happily sucked on his neck then down on his chest. He felt someone breach him, certain it was Johann while Steve was worshiping his body with his hands—and focusing his attention particularly on his rounding stomach— and kissing every inch of skin he could get his mouth on. Behind him, Johann was moving in then out slowly and Harry almost send a small bit of magic through the man to make him speed his pace but Steve, having noticed the mischievous glint, diverted his mind by sucking and biting on his nipple, making sure to leave some marks on the peach skin. Harry gasped when Johann's cock brushed against his prostate then whined when the red-skinned man avoided hitting it.
"Jooo…"whimpered Harry.
Johann made an amused noise that rumbled into his chest.
"Don't be hasty, Harry"Johann bit the skin under the ear.
"We have all the time in the world"replied Steve, kissing and mouthing down against the wizard.
Johann even sat, Harry spread nicely on his thighs and impaled on his cock, to allow the blond better access to the wizard's erection. Harry let out a small shout when Steve swallowed and sucked him. Behind him, Johann let out a chuckle and, purposely, slowed his thrusts and Harry groaned.
"Jo…Stve"mumbled Harry"F'ter"
Steve made a 'no' noise around his cock, the vibration going through it while Johann peppered kisses on his neck and kept the slow pace of his hips. A sudden move coming from his stomach made Harry start.
"Wait…"The two super soldiers ignored him and continued their ministrations"Wait!"
When the two ignored him again, Harry sent a small shot of magic through them, making them recoil from him slightly. Sliding out of him, Johann cursed in German while Steve glared at the wizard slightly.
"What is it, Harry?"said Johann, trying to contain the annoyance from his voice.
Harry cradled his stomach lovingly.
"I felt them move!"replied ecstaticly the wizard"I felt the babies move"
Steve and Johann groaned soundlessly.
"You just interrupted us while we're in action just to tell us that?"hissed Johann"Couldn't you just, I don't know, waited until we were done?"
Harry stared at Johann, eyes wide and mouth slightly agape.
"I felt them move and you're scolding me!"hissed Harry, glowering at the German man.
Johann, knowing he made a mistake, tried to apology and make it up to him but Harry glowered at them, grabbed his things and left their bedroom, intending to use Tony's bed while the man was working in his lab. The two watched him go and Steve glared at Johann.
"Way to go, Schmidt"hissed Steve as he went to dress up while Johann groaned.
"At last, he didn't curse or hex me"replied the red-skinned man.
"You should watch your back, though"said Steve"Ask Stark, he got him on something he did weeks ago"
Johann felt really scared for his life.
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5 Months and a few days.
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"With this spell, you shouldn't worry about the babies piercing the placenta with their strength"said Malfoy after he pocketed his wand"But I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do for the strength they put into their hit"
Harry nodded and put down his shirt before wincing as one of the baby punched him somewhere near his spleen. On each side of him, Steve and Johann listened to everything the Healer was saying.
"There is no problem with any of them, right?"asked Steve
Draco shook his head 'no'.
"Both babes are healthy, strong"—Harry snorted then groaned when he received another punch—"And there are no problems with them except the pain they are inflicting upon Harry"
"You can assure me this spell will prevent the placenta from rupturing? Like my first pregnancy?"asked Harry
Draco nodded.
"Kids won't be able to tear it, though I can't prevent them from shattering your ribs or from hitting your organs but, at least, the placenta should be alright"replied Draco"Although I'll have to come by and re-do the spell next month then the following weeks, maybe evens days, as you advance into your pregnancy"
Harry nodded.
"Normally I would teach your partner the spell so that he can re-do it on you should you need it but since you are with two muggles, the task befalls to me"drawled Draco before he took out some potions from his bag"This one"—Malfoy held out a dark purple potion—"Should help with the bruising and the numbing of the area should they punch something with some strength, this one"—Malfoy held out a piss yellow potion—"Is for the muscle and sore pain the pregnancy will give you, and this one"—Malfoy added a third potion, this one a cinnamon brown—"Are for the stretch marks"
Harry took the potions.
"Thanks, Draco"replied Harry"The potion for the stretch marks will definitely be useful because I feel like a beached whale"
Steve and Johann smiled at the pouting wizard before each kissed a temple.
"You're not, I assure you"replied Steve.
"Steve, I'm fucking fat, I'm at the point where I can't even see my feet, much less my cock and I have trouble putting on my clothes and my shoes"growled Harry, his magic acting up slightly"I'm fat, period"
Steve didn't loose his smile and kissed Harry's temple again.
"Potter, try not to use magic too much"growled Draco as he sensed the magic vibrating in the air"Because, if you do, I'm putting you on bed rest until the end of the pregnancy"
Harry gapped at the blond.
"What? Why!?"asked the wizard"I have been pregnant before and I did magic during it with no troubles whatsoever, why should I stop now?"
The Healer sighed loudly.
"Potter, magic to protect yourself"—Johann looked uncomfortable—"or just help you a bit in the house is an okay thing, but wasting it accidentally can be dangerous for you and the babies"said Draco as he packed his stuff"Lily and James are so fucking lucky"
"Why's that?"asked Johann.
"A magical baby grows in their bearer's belly and they feed off of their magic until they grow their own"answered Malfoy"Pregnant wizards and witches can do magic but not like before, they must dose it as they go further along as they have to support a magical parasite and do their magic, and the bearer get drained quickly"
"That doesn't explain why James and Lily are lucky"said Harry
"The baby will feed off their parents', yes I said parents, magic around the 8th month then start creating their own magic, even if they already had it in them, they just couldn't produce it"said Malfoy as he eyed pointedly Harry"Since you were a single parent, you had to give more magic than a magical couple and add the fact that James and Lily had to be taken out early because one of them shattered one of your ribs and tore the placenta on the way, the kids should have been born Squibs, super soldier serum or not, so they are really lucky"
Harry gaped at Malfoy.
"You-You mean that…"
"If you're not careful with them, those kids might end up Squibs or even dead"said Draco"So try to use magic ONLY when necessary, necessary, a baby is tiring for a witch so imagine what's like for a WIZARD expecting TWINS, no less, and you don't even have a magical sire to help you, so, yes, be careful with your magic and rest, eat when you start feeling the need, heck, even start eating magical food to replenish your core slightly"
With that Malfoy grabbed his stuff, went to the fireplace and yelled "St. Mungo's".
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6 Months and 5 days
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"What are you eating?"
Harry stared up at Johann, confusedly.
"Mmh?"
"Harry, what are you eating?"asked again Johann, eyeing the content of the bowl on the wizard's belly.
Harry shrugged.
"Just something that your spawns wanted"growled Harry as he dipped his spoon into his bowl then put it in his mouth.
Johann eyed with disgust the bowl filled with chocolate ice-cream, mustard, honey, shallot—or maybe it was onion—artichoke and something he could identif-Wait!? Did that thing just fucking move?!
"Harry, love, are you sure you don't want me or R-Steve to make you something?"asked Johann with a tense smile.
Harry shook his head before taking another mouthful of his bowl—He felt sick as he watched the moving thing twitch in the spoon before it was swallowed by Harry. Feeling green around the gills, Johann nodded tensely and left Harry to his 'meal'. Maybe he'll ask Steve to check on their lover and coax him into eating something healthy—and dead.
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Somebody was shaking him awake. He gave a sleepy growl before he opened an eye to glare at whomever dared to disturb his slumber.
"Jo?"whispered Harry"Jo? Are you awake?"
Johann gave a sleepy growl and nodded into his pillow before leaning on his elbows to squint at the dark silhouette of his lover.
"Whuzzit Harry?"mumbled Johann as he looked at the time.
The clock was proudly displaying '4:55'.
'I just barely got an hour of sleep, fucking paperwork'hissed internally Johann.
"I'm hungry"replied Harry in a small voice.
Johann nodded sleepily and tried to find a way to politely say 'Then why don't you move your fatass to the kitchen and leave me to sleep?!'.
"Couldn't you- You know"Johann's head lolled from one side to another sleepily"Get up and grab a fruit from the fridge"
Harry shook his head.
"It's not that that I want"said Harry
Johann nodded with a yawn—almost nose diving back in his pillow.
"Then…What do you want?"
"I want something magical"replied Harry
"Couldn't you ask Kre-"
"Joooooo"whined Harry, and Johann could hear the beginning of tears.
Groaning, Johann sat up, his joints cracking, scratched his nape and squinted at his lover.
"I'll see what I can do"
Even if he could barely see it, Harry was beaming at him then he felt the wizard gently cup his face with his hands then kiss him before letting him go. Sleepily, Johann left the bed—glaring over his shoulder at Steve's still sleeping form.
'When I get back'thought Johann as he put on slowly long trousers and a large t-shirt'I'm so waking him!'
Johann padded softly out of the bedroom, feeling like he had left half of his brain on the pillow.
'More like the ¾ of it'thought Johann as he took the lift up to the Penthouse.
When he was there, he walked toward the fireplace and grabbed a handful of Floo powder.
"The Burrow"said Johann.
Green fire enveloped him before he almost stumbled out of the fireplace when he landed.
"Johann?"asked a familiar voice
"Ja"Johann coughed some soot as he stepped out of the fireplace and was immediately enveloped in one of Molly's bear hugs.
"Harry's craving?"asked Molly with a knowing smile as she held him at arm-length.
"Harry's craving"agreed sleepily Johann.
Molly smiled and guided him the table where some of the Weasleys were sitting, happily eating breakfast. The matriarch gently led him to the table and sat him next to George and Ron's son, Hugo.
"Morning Johann"greeted George and Hermione.
Johann grunted a 'hello'.
"You could, at least, be polite"growled Ron.
"I have one hour of sleep in my head, politeness is the last of my worries at the moment"grumbled Johann, putting his head on his hand and closing his eyes tiredly.
"What did you do to just sleep one hour?"asked Arthur.
"Paperwork"Johann heard a couple of people hiss in sympathy in the room.
"Oh, your evil organisation's lackeys can't do it for you?"drawled Ron
Johann shook his head.
"I have two of my agents doing all the paperwork for me but some still require me to sign or oversee things…And for an evil organisation, we are good at protecting our agents, giving scientists assurances, paid maternity and paternity leaves and so forth"
"How does that make you an evil organisation?"asked Rose.
Johann shrugged.
"Because we're doing better than the American government and for them, it's evil"
"What's the time back in New York, sir?"asked Fred, George's son.
"It was nearly five am when Harry woke me up"
"Has Harry said anything on what he wanted?"asked Molly from the kitchen.
Johann shook his head.
"Just that he wanted something magical"replied Johann, cracking his eyes open and squinting tiredly at Molly's way. The matriarch nodded and started fussing in the kitchen.
"Poor boy, must be starting to get depleted on his magic"Johann heard Molly says.
Johann smiled softly as he closed his eyes and remembered when, after they had taken Harry back from St. Mungo's to Grimmauld. As Steve, Johann and the twins had to gather their stuffs from the Burrow, Molly had cornered him—and he had almost panicked when he saw the determined look in the redhead's eyes— and asked—read demanded— that, should he need any help with Harry or food, that he came to her—and now, Johann had never been so grateful for this. Hugo smiled mischievously at the dozing man before placing a bowl of milk in front of him and went to grab the arm that supported Johann's head and pull it.
"Kid, if you do that, you will learn how to fly without a broom"said Johann, menacingly, his eyes still closed.
Hugo backed away, a little fearful, while beside him, Ron hissed threateningly.
"Don't you dare touch him"
Johann gave a bored grunt.
"Ron, leave him"scolded Molly as she walked toward Johann, a large plate in her hands"Here"
Johann opened one eye before groaning as he stretched on his chair and gave Molly a grateful tired smile as he stood.
"Thanks again, Mrs. Weasley"
Molly smiled and cupped his cheeks gently.
"It's Molly, dear"replied the redhead.
Johann gave a tiny smile and nodded slowly before he took the plate from Molly then made his way toward the fireplace.
"Thanks again, Molly"
"No need, I've told you before, if you or Steven need any help, I'm always here"
Johann sent a grateful smile at the woman and stepped into the fireplace after he took a handful of powder.
"Don't worry, Johann"piped George softly"The first kid is always tiring on the father but it gets easier on the second"
Johann snorted with a small smile.
"Except it's my third and fourth kid"replied Johann with a small, albeit sad and guilty, smile.
George shrugged.
"It's the first one you are sharing with your partner"stated calmly the redhead.
Johann had to nod at this, a tiny pang in his chest.
"I'll send Harry your love"said Johann.
"You better"growled Ron and was whacked upside the head by Hermione.
Johann smiled at the two.
"Avengers Tower"
Green flames engulfed him and Johann, steadily, landed on his feet and made his way toward their shared bedroom. When he arrived, Harry was still awake, reading a book with the tip of his wand lit.
"I thought we said no magic"said Johann as he sat on the bed.
Harry looked away sheepishly then smiled when Johann handed him the plate and some cutlery.
"Thanks, that's exactly what I wanted"
Harry grabbed Johann's collar and pulled him down for a kiss. In the end, it was a bit worth it. It was even more worth it when he took Harry's book and hit Steve awake with it.
"So that I'm not the only one roughly awaken here"replied Johann when Steve glared and asked why he did that.
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7 Month and 2 days
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It was with a weird curiosity Johann watched Harry's belly. The wizard was dozing on Steve's lap —the blond was calmly reading on the Penthouse's movie pit-couch—his black shirt—with the funny caption of two speech bubbles, one with 'he kicked me!' and the other 'he kicked me first!'— a bit up, revealing his large and round belly with a few bruises here and there, where the German man could see—FUCKING SEE!—the movements of the babies. Lying on his stomach on the couch, his head on his arms, before his lover's belly, Johann watched, mesmerised, what seemed to be a foot or a hand—VERY DISTINCTIVELY!— moving BENEATH the skin. Slowly approaching his hand, Johann gently poked the belly an-ACH DU HEILIGE SCHEIßE! The babies poked back! Putting his whole hand on it, Johann felt the soft kicking and moving RIGHT BENEATH his palm and when he moved it, the babies MOVED WITH HIM!
"Johann, don't tell me I'm the first pregnant person you've met?"mumbled Harry, opening one eye tiredly and glared sleepily at the man that was troubling his slumber.
Johann stayed silent, his eyes riveted on Harry's belly while his scientific mind was trying to process and understand what miracle was going on in here. Above the wizard Steve snickered while Johann poked Harry's belly again and the babies poked again—making Harry groan.
"H-How do you feel?"asked Johann, awed, his eyes wide and expectant.
Harry huffed and buried his face into Steve's strong thigh.
"As if I was an Alien character that got had by a Facehugger"mumbled Harry, closing his eye.
Steve put away his book and, along with Johann, stared quizzically at the wizard.
"A what, Harry?"asked Steve.
Harry groaned dramatically.
"Don't tell me you didn't see the Alien tetralogy?"asked Harry.
Steve frowned and fished his little notebook from his trousers' pocket and looked at his list.
"It's not on my list"said Steve"What is it? A movie?"
Harry nodded and, with trouble, sat up.
"J! Avengers Assemble!"said Harry as he stretched"Alien Marathon right at this moment!"
"Of course, sir"replied JARVIS"Should I tell Tony of it?"
Harry smiled and nodded.
"If he doesn't come, tell him he's going to miss something marvellous!"replied Harry while the two super soldiers stared confusedly at him.
"Noted"replied the AI.
Grabbing Steve's book and putting it away, Harry laid on the blond then motioned for Johann to join him—which he did, placing his head on Harry's belly gently, feeling the babies kick and push around the skin while Steve placed his hands around the large belly. Soon, the Avengers appeared one by one, Nat came then went into the kitchen to make some pop-corn, Clint and Sam arrived next with sodas, beers, coconut water and what seemed to be home-made smoothies and milkshakes just for him, Harry could have cried—two tears actually fell. Next came James and Lily who brought Wizarding Sweets and alcohol-free Butterbeer, Bruce came a few minutes later with fruit, crackers, chips and home-made guacamole and Nat exited the kitchen with two large bowl of pop-corn. Thor, Tony and Bucky arrived last with Poptarts, scotch, Syrniki and a cold bottle of Sbiten. The food and drinks were placed on the small table and the people arranged themselves on either the pouffes, couch or floor.
"So what are we watching?"asked Bucky, sitting on the floor, having been grabbed by an ecstatic Stark on his way to his room after having made himself a nice snack.
"The Alien Tetralogy"answered Lily as she sat on the brooding brunet's laps.
"Should the kids not watch this?"asked Tony, turning to stare at Harry.
James and Lily rolled their eyes while Harry smirked and Steve and Johann looked like they were about to ask—demand—the kids to go and watch something else in their room.
"Stark, we, wizards and witches, have nightmarish creatures that can suck the life out of you or take on the appearance of the thing you fear the most, that's not a pitiful film that's going to afraid them"replied Harry"And they already saw it…Along with the Terminator movies"
"And we cried for the second movie"admitted both kids.
"They're still too young for it"grumbled Clint.
"Clint, you forbid us from watching the movie…"began Lily.
"And we'll bring a Boggart into your closet…"finished James.
"And see if it's more or less frightening than an Alien movie"finished the two.
Clint gaped at the innocent looking twins before edging away from them, just a little.
"Why suddenly the need to watch this movie, Potter?"asked Tony as the movie started.
Harry smirked around one of Bucky's—delicious— Syrniki before answering.
"Jo and Steve looked confused when I told them I felt like a victim of a Facehugger"
Tony's eyes widened before a wide, ecstatic—almost lunatic— grin blossomed on his face as he stared at the two—still confused—super soldiers.
"You mean- they don't?!- About the-"
"Shhhh! Stark, no spoilers!"hissed Harry with a nasty and knowing smirk.
Steve and Johann stared at Harry then at each other—shrugging— then watched the movie. Both men hadn't expected the movie to be like this, this angsty. The moment Johann saw this thing—a Facehugger apparently—grab the astronaut then later see something BURSTING—A Chestburster Lily had kindly explained—from the man's chest was enough for him to stare perplexedly at the screen then at Harry—who was supporting a wide, amused smile. Looking at Steve, Johann saw the blond was a bit pale, his eyes wide and his mouth slightly agape.
"So, when I say I feel like I've been had by a Facehugger, you know what happens next, then what it means"replied Harry, drinking one of the milkshakes then grabbing an apple.
Now, Johann looked at Harry's belly with a mix of curiosity and fear.
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Nearly 8 month
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Harry frowned at his reflection, not liking what he was seeing. His pregnant belly was huge—his belly button wasn't even a belly button anymore, it was a buzzer—with a brown line and stretch marks.
'How can Steve and Johann love to see me like this?!'thought Harry as he struggled to put on his swimming trunks.
Someone knocked on his door.
"Harry?"called softly Tony"You okay there?"
"Yeah, I'm alright"replied the wizard"I'm just battling my trunks"
"Do you want me to go get Cap or Big Red?"
"No! No! I can do it!"said Harry"Go, I'll join you"
No answer but Harry did hear Tony walk away. The further he went into his pregnancy, the stronger his lovers' hovering became. The super soldiers treated him as if he was made of glass and when it wasn't them, it was the Avengers that fussed around and over him—even the kids! Seriously! He was a grown man, he could take care of himself. Opening the door, Harry looked from one side to another and let out a relieved sigh when he was alone then stepped out of his room then waddled toward the elevator.
"J, pool, please"sighed Harry.
"Of course"came the AI's voice before the lift moved up.
The lift took him to the last floor of the Tower, where Tony had build a large pool along with a couple of Jacuzzis. When the door opened, Harry almost demanded that JARVIS took him back to his bedroom. He already felt self-conscious, with his big, red, bruised and stretch-marked belly with his men in the bedroom and now Tony wanted him to join them for a BBQ Birthday Party for him, around the pool, on top of the Tower. Inhaling then exhaling, Harry walked out of the lift and waddled slowly toward the pool. When he arrived, Steve was behind the grill, talking with Sam and Natasha—the only one clad in a flowing black dress— while Thor and Bucky were jumping into the pool, the twins following them before the four started a game of Chicken, Bruce was calmly tanning on one of the many lounge chairs, Clint was scuba-diving—that's what he understood as he saw the rippling shape of the man underwater— toward Tony, who was a total diva, tanning on his pool raft with sunglasses and cocktail. Harry laughed when Clint capsized Tony's raft, the genius letting out a huge yelp when he ended in the water. His laugh must have caught their attention because, when Harry opened his eyes, they were all staring at him, him and his belly. Panic seeped inside him.
'Uh-oh! No, no, no, no, nope, nope, nope!'thought Harry as he took a step back then turned around'Abort mission! Tactical retreat!'
Before Harry could take another step, he bumped into someone. That someone who gently circled his waist with his arm and kissed the top of his head.
"Jo, let me go"whimpered Harry
"Nope"came the answer.
Harry wanted to glare at the German man but he was busy burying his head in Johann's chest. Johann's chest moved up then down in a huge sigh.
"What is it, love?"
"'M huge and fat"replied Harry"And everybody is just staring at me, I don't want to be here, in swimming trunks, where everybody can see my belly with its marks and bruises on it, how can you even stand to be near my fatarse?"
"You're not fat, love, you're pregnant"replied Johann softly.
"'M fat"
Johann gave a small smile at Harry's head then kissed it one last time before he looked up and stared at Steve—who was staring worriedly at them. Moving his head in a sign toward Harry, Steve said something to Sam and Natasha before walking—running—toward them.
"Harry? Is everything alright?"asked Steve
Harry shook his head against Johann's chest. The German man sighed and gave the large tray—with meat, fruit and drinks on it— to the blond.
"Hold this for me"Steve took the tray from the sapphire-eyed man"I may have an idea"
"What are you planning, Schmidt?"Steve narrowed slightly his eyes.
Johann rolled his eyes before he gently took Harry in his arms and lifted him. The raven-haired wizard yelped slightly.
"Johann, put me down"said Harry as Johann carried him toward the pool.
"Nope"
"Johann!"
Johann slowly entered the shallow part of the pool and slowly, carefully, walked toward the deeper part.
"Johann! Put me down!"said Harry
"I will"replied the man.
When the water was around his abs, Johann slowly lowered Harry in the water. Harry trembled softly in his arms before he relaxed, the tension and weight in his muscle diminished by the water. By the rim of the pool, Steve eyed the two, ready to dive if it was needed. Slowly, Johann took back his arms and Harry gently floated before he started swimming away then back toward him to kiss the German man on the mouth.
"Thank you"breathed Harry against his lips.
"Bitte"replied Johann with a small smile.
Turning his head, Harry smiled at Steve then swam toward him and the blond bent down so that Harry could kiss him on the mouth too.
"May I ask what was that all about?"asked Steve.
"He was just feeling insecure with his state"replied calmly Johann as he walked out of the water.
"Not my fault I feel like a beached whale"replied Harry and Steve kissed him again before standing up and going to save the food that was burning on the grill.
"At last now, you're not a beached whale but a whale in its element"joked Clint
Harry bit his lips, trembled slightly and even got tears in his eyes
"Somebody, drown him"drawled Johann, working his jaws as he made his way back into the water.
"With pleasure"replied Tony before he pounced on Clint and tried to drown him.
People returned to their activities as if nothing happened. Steve went back to his grill, Sam and Nat were calmly sipping their cocktail on their lounging chair, Thor, Bucky, Lily and James went back to their game of Chicken—with James winning and cheering then Lily, angrily, pulled him from Bucky's shoulders then starting a splash war—, Johann sat on the rim of the pool, watching the group—and mostly Harry— and Bruce had decided to join Harry in the pool and both started doing slow laps, then were later joined by Tony.
"Come and join us, Nat!"called Clint
Natasha gave the archer a blasé-ed look—wait that's her everyday look— as she sipped her cocktail.
"No thanks"
"Why, bikinis look ugly on you?"drawled Steve with a knowing smile.
Harry looked at them curiously as Natasha huffed with a smile then slid down her straps of her dress and stood before the pool in a bikini.
"You look ugly as hell!"shouted Steve with a smile.
"Hey! Watch out, Cap!"growled Clint.
Natasha smiled before ran then jumped into the pool, splashing them.
"May I ask what was that about?"asked Johann, having grabbed a cocktail then went to stand by the blond.
Steve smirked at the man.
"Just talking about scars"replied Steve as he took out the cooked pieces of meat and placed them in an empty tray"Can you watch over the grill? I'm going to bring the birthday pie"
"The American Apple Pie he has been dreaming slash drooling about?"
Steve nodded.
"I remembered my Mother's recipe and let me tell you, her pies were to die for"said Steve, a hint of nostalgia in his voice.
"Then he'll like it, he always loves things that have been home-made"
Steve gave Johann half a smile and walked toward the elevator while Johann watched the grill, turning the steaks or sausages from time to time.
"Hey"
Johann turned around and saw a wet Harry with a beaming smile, his hands crossed under his stomach in a supporting manner.
"It's nearly ready"Johann extended his arm and Harry embraced the taller man's waist lovingly and he felt the man's larger hand on his belly, rubbing circles on it—and feeling the babies kick when they sensed their second father.
"Where's Steve?"
"He went down to take something for the party"Johann kissed Harry's head.
"Can you tell me?"
Johann smirked.
"Nope, it's a surprise"
"Johann, please"
Johann shook his head with a smile.
"I told you it's a surprise"Johann turned a couple of steaks before he heard a sniff.
Turning his head, Johann watched as Harry got teary eyed and he panicked.
"Harry, Harry"Johann gathered the whimpering wizard in his arms, kissing the top of his head then forehead.
'The last thing I need is Rogers' ''Harry's crying'' sense to tingle'thought Johann, almost frantic.
"Harry, Harry, Süßer, Schatzi"Johann peppered Harry's face with kisses"Do you want anything? Anything really, I'll bring it to you, but please, don't cry"
Harry sniffed and nodded slowly.
"I want a cold butterbeer latte, with honey in it and caramel and shallot and honey mustard"
Johann bit his lips then nodded before kissing Harry one last time.
"I'll be right back, can you have someone watch over the grill?"
"I'll watch it"came Natasha's voice behind the couple and Johann nodded.
When Johann hastily walked away, Harry's teary face returned back to normal, as if nothing had happened.
"You bad boy, Potter"commented Natasha with an impressed smirk.
Harry simply smirked and stole a sausage from the grill.
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8 Months and a couple of weeks
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Steve tensed his jaws as he threw his shield at an in-coming HYDRA bot. The shield knocked the bot down and rebounded right toward Steve.
'Did Schmidt really had to sent bots right now!'hissed internally the blond'He knows Harry has to be watched!'
Steve snarled and took out his anger on another bot and broke it in no time.
—
Johann growled at Agent Louisa and the file she was handing him.
"Couldn't you sign it?!"hissed the man, crossing his arms and not taking the file.
Agent Louisa shrugged.
"It required your attention, sir, and you've been away for sometimes"
"And like I asked, if I have to be away, why didn't you just sign it?!"
"This thing concerned you, and you only sir"the brunette was having a hard time keeping it cool.
From a side of the desk, Agent June was watching at them like one watches a tennis match.
"The thing is, sir"piped Agent June when Johann looked like he would blow her girlfriend's head"We did all the paperwork that didn't require YOUR attention but this one really requires it, because if we were to sign it in your name, some agents would go on strike"
"What is it about?"asked Johann, glaring holes at the raven-haired agent.
Agent Louisa and June shared a look.
"Fraternising in the Organisation"replied June as Louisa handed the file to her boss"Along with…Homosexuality banning and 'firing' anybody caught in the act"Everybody in HYDRA knew what 'firing' meant for them.
Johann glared at the folder before opening it.
"Who in Dante's Seven Hells wrote this shit?!"hissed Johann as he skimmed through the content of the file.
"Strucker"answered the two girls and Johann rolled his eyes"He sent it to every HYDRA bases around the world and a majority of them signed, those who didn't, well…"
Johann nodded slowly.
"Everybody in this base is loyal to me, right?"
"Honestly, we don't know"answered Louisa"But at this point, many people would rather follow you than…Cee, what did you call him again?"
"Ce connard mal baisé"replied June, in a perfect French, with a smirk.
Johann could only snort.
'Yup, that's the best description ever'thought Johann.
His mobile phone rang on his table and it actually took some time for Johann to process that his ringtone was 'Let it Go'. Trying to ignore the flummoxed stares of his agents, Johann looked at the Caller ID.
'Lils tempered with my phone again'
"Excuse me, ladies"said Johann as he picked up.
June stared at Louisa and mouthed 'Did that really happen?' and Louisa could only nod. They watched as their boss's face went from tired and blasé to worried in a second.
"Lil-"Johann cut himself and eyed the two agents before his desk then focused back on his conversation"Lily, Lily, verlangsamst sich und fängst vom Anfang, langsam und ruhig…Wie bitte…Wo bist du jetzt?…Ja, ja, schaue, beende ich etwas sehr schnell, dann gehe ich dein Pop zu greifen, dann wir mitkommen werde…Wir werden schnell sein, ich verspreche, ich liebe dich meine Blume"
Johann hung up and stared at his phone, breathing heavily. Harry was at St. Mungo's. Lily told him he had felt some kind of pain in his belly that didn't feel like Braxton Hicks and sent a Patronus to warn his children and have them call St. Mungo's. But he had waited hours in St Mungo's before he had Lily call him and that made him scared because Johann knew all to well where this was going. He'll be a dad soon.
"Scheiße, scheiße, scheiße, scheiße, scheiße!"Johann stood up abruptly and went to his gun safe, opened it and started taking out some weapons.
"Sir?"piped a voice behind, making him still.
He had forgot he still had his agents with him.
"What are you doing, sir?"asked June.
Johann inhaled sharply.
"Something came up, urgent"said Johann, trying to keep his voice calm and unwavering"I have to go on field and…Help the bots against the Avengers"
"But sir!"
"This is madness!"shouted Louisa"If Strucker finds about you going out to fight the Avengers, he'll have your head"
Johann snarled at no one.
"He won't, I assure you"
"You still can't go!"Johann had to restrain himself not to sock June in the nose"You still have this to sign"
Johann glared at the file June was holding.
"Again why don't yo-"Johann cut himself when it downed on him.
The two agents before him not only have fraternised with each other but they are also two girls. If Strucker had found out about them, he would have personally 'fired' them by putting a bullet between their eyes. Johann massaged his eyes, trying to will away a headache. If he signs this, he would have to 'fire' any agents that are gay or lesbian or people who are fraternising with each other. Give him this when he was back in WWII and he would have signed it and barely acknowledged the causalities but now, he was to be considered gay—even if he prefer the term Harry-sexual— and not only he was fraternising, but he was fraternising with the enemy, which are two men. If he signs this, he better then put a bullet in his damn head afterward!
"Strucker want every bases to sign this?"Both agents nodded tensely and Johann grabbed a pen from his desk"I will sign these but I want you two to listen to me, very carefully"Both girls bit their lips and nodded"Officially, those forms will forbid you from having a relationship with each other, and allow me to 'fire' you if I found out you like the same gender as yours"The two agents nodded"Officiously, I want you to disrespect these"Johann shook the hand holding the file"Should Strucker came and inspect the base, you will act as if all his rules are respected, understand?"
Agent June and Louisa beamed at him.
"I want you to tell this to the other agents in the base and make sure they do not spill the beans outside of it"said Johann as he signed the form"Now I have to go, there's an urgent emergency!"
Grabbing his stuff, Johann ran toward the exit then toward where the Avengers were fighting. When he arrived, Johann watched as, above him, Iron Man threw rocket after rocket toward the bots while Sam was shooting them with special guns, Bucky, Thor and Natasha were on the ground, battling some of them, Clint was on higher ground, shooting arrows and Hulk was rampaging.
'Where is the Kapitäin!?'
Johann looked frantically around before he caught a glimpse of dark blue. Johann heaved a breath when he saw Rogers and immediately rummaged through his bag and took out a M72 LAW rocket launcher and took aim. Johann waited until he had a good view before firing…Near Steve. The blond was startled when he was nearly hit by a rocket and went to throw his shield at the person…And saw Schmidt, a rocket launcher over his shoulder before the man bent down to re-load it.
'Is he fucking crazy?!'thought Steve, as he charged the man.
Johann looked at his way and mouthed something that had him open wide his eyes when he read the lips. Still running toward him, Steve saw the brunet nod his head imperceptibly and Steve raised his fist before hitting the man square in the jaw, sending him flying into an empty shop.
"Cap, what was that?"said Tony, through his comm.
"Schmidt"replied the blond"He threw a rocket at me"
"Did you make Harry cry?"asked Clint
Steve rolled his eyes and followed Schmidt into the deserted shop.
"I'll ask him"
Johann was groaning as he rubbed the blood off his mouth with his sleeve.
"What the hell, Schmidt?"growled Steve.
"There's an emergency"replied Johann.
Steve eyed the man weirdly.
"You know, in the 21st century, most people use their phone"drawled the blue-eyed blond, making Johann roll his eyes"Not a rocket launcher"
"Lily called me"said simply the man.
It had been a code between them, should they be busy with their jobs and Harry had to be taken to the hospital, the twins would accompany their Dad then call them. Either Lily would phone him ten times or James would phone Steve ten times, if one of them missed or couldn't answer the calls, the other twin would call their other appointed parent. Steve gaped at him then took out his—intact— phone from his pocket and saw that he had ten missed calls, all from James.
"What is it? What happened? Is it Harry?"Steve looked frantic"Is he all right? W-"
"Halt die Klappe und lasst mich erklären!"hissed Johann, his body trembling slightly"Harry's in St. Mungo's"—Steve's eyes widened even more and he started breathing sharply—"He thought he was having contractions instead of Braxton hicks so he went there"
Steve looked around frantically before pacing then put a hand to his earpiece.
"Cap here, can anyone receive?"asked Steve and got an answer from all of the Avengers"Harry's in hospital, J-Schmidt thinks he's going into labor"
"Are you kidding me?!"shouted Clint.
"At this moment?!"added Tony.
"Wish I could, and yes"replied Steve before poking his head out of the shop"Do any of you need my help?"
"We'll handle it, Steve"said Tony"You and Big Red go to Harry's bedside, he will need you"
"You sure?"—Johann felt like punching the blond for he had an idea of what Steve was referring to—"I mean, I can a-"
"Steve, go to Harry or so help me, I'm force feeding you your shield"drawled Natasha.
Steve nodded and turned to Johann.
"We need to get to the nearest Floo"said Steve.
"Harry's coffee shop"replied Johann"It's the nearest spot, unless you want to run to the Tower and take the elevator to the Floo there"
Steve shook his head and the two used the back door to exit the shop than ran through the streets to Harry's closed coffee shop. Johann took out a key and they used the back-door to enter then quickly ran up the stairs into Harry's house.
"I'll go first"said Steve when he reached the fireplace and grabbed a handful of powder.
Johann gave a nod then Steve disappeared into green flames before Johann stepped in too, after taking a handful of powder.
"Saint Mungo's!"shouted Johann and the heatless fire engulfed him before he landed on his feet, coughing up soot as he steeped out.
"Come"said Steve after Johann stopped trying to cough up a lung.
Johann gave a nod and followed the blond into the white hallways, passing by Healers and patients. They stopped a Healer that didn't look so busy and asked her if she knew the room of Harry Potter.
"I didn't know he got admitted"replied the Healer who looked ready to gossip"What does he have?"
"Nothing"said Johann curtly, grabbing Steve's arm and pulling him away from the witch.
"We need to find the reception, they'll be able to help us"said Steve.
"Or you could follow me"piped a voice.
Looking down, they found a smirking James who raised an eyebrow at them. Steve and Johann smiled at him, relieved.
"So, you'll follow ol' Rafiki?"asked James, starting to walk away.
Johann snorted.
"Yes, we'll follow you, Gollum"replied Steve and James stuck out his tongue at him.
With quick footsteps, James led them to Harry's room. Gently knocking then entering, they found Lily, sitting on a chair by her dad's bed, watching over a sweating Harry, lying on his side, ensnaring a long pillow between his arms and legs. When the wizard saw them, he smiled, tiredly.
"Hey"greeted Harry, breathing deeply.
Steve moved first, walking to the wizard and kissing the sweaty forehead gently.
"Hey yourself"said Steve.
Johann joined them and squatted down so that he was at Harry's eyelevel
"Hey you"
Johann smiled at the wizard and kissed his forehead.
"You really choose the right time, Süßer"
Harry snorted.
"Tell that to your spawns"Harry then inhaled sharply and muffled a cry in his pillow.
"That makes the contractions thirty minutes apart"piped up Lily after the contraction ended"And about 50 seconds lasting"
Harry nodded, tears in his eyes.
"Can you warn the Healer, my little flower?"asked Harry with a groan.
Lily nodded and quickly slid down her chair then left the room. A few moments later, a Healer came in, followed by Lily.
"Has Malfoy arrived yet?"asked Harry.
"Not yet, I'm afraid" The Healer went to Harry and waved his wand over him to check on the contractions and babies' status.
"Cou-Couldn't someone else…?"breathed Harry.
"I'm sorry sir, but Healer Malfoy has been your appointed Healer since the discovering of your pregnancy"said the Healer"He has to be the one to do the c-section"
Harry let out an angry growl before trying to shift his position, going from lying on one side to be on all four, to try to levitate some of the pain in his back.
'And the twins kicking isn't helping'
When Harry noticed the all four position wasn't helping much, he tried to shift to something more comfortable.
"Is there something we can do to help him?"asked Steve while Johann ran a hand through Harry's hair.
The Healer looked at the blond then at the whimpering wizard on the bed.
"You could try and massage his back"suggested the Healer calmly"Or do a supported squat but it is a tiring position, or walk around the room or sway together-"
"Sway, as in dance?"asked Johann.
The Healer nodded.
"That's the only thing you can do, until Healer Malfoy arrives and start the c-section"
"Why the need for a c-section?"asked Johann, not happy his lover was going to be cut open.
"Unlike witches, wizards haven't the…right equipment for a natural birth and their coccyx is way too small for a baby to pass through"explained calmly the Healer, probably used to it"So for the baby's and the bearer's sake, we have to perform a c-section"
Johann and Steve could only nod.
"Thank you"said the blond American.
The Healer nodded then left and Steve turned toward the bed where Harry was still trying to get into a comfortable position.
"Do you want to try any of the suggested positions?"asked Steve, innocently.
Harry couldn't help it, he snorted.
"How about we talk positions when I'm no more pregnant and we're just the three of us"flirted the wizard.
Steve flushed while Johann smirked.
"You walked right into this one, Rogers"joked Johann.
"My ears!"whined Lily.
"Too much information!"shouted James.
The adults laughed, a bit embarrassed.
"Sorry"
"You're not, Dad"deadpanned Lily and Harry sniggered before groaning in pain as a contraction hit him.
"That one was early"remarked James"You're now around twenty five minutes apart"
Harry exhaled sharply.
"I think I want to try walking"
Steve nodded and, with Johann's help, they helped the wizard sat up then slid down the bed. Steve started slowly walking Harry around while Johann kneeled by the kids.
"Could you two wait outside?"asked Johann"I know you two want to stay but I might need some ears outside"
"You want us to give you feedback Marlfoy's coming amongst other things?"asked James.
Johann nodded.
"Should there be anything, you come and tell us, alright?"
Lily and James nodded and went toward the door.
"And remember, if someone tries to take you…"
"…We can pummel him to the ground"replied the twins, making Johann nod with a smile.
The twins left the room and Johann focused on the two as they walked around the room. After some minutes, Harry was having trouble putting a foot before the other and Johann intervened.
"Give him to me"said Johann and Steve gently passed him the wizard.
Harry hung on Johann as a contraction ripped through him while the taller man scrolled through his phone for something and smiled when he found it. A music suddenly sounded in the room and Harry huffed a snort when he recognised the song.
"I remember this music"said Harry with a smile while he and Johann started swaying from one side to another with the tempo"Still the Classical geek, aren't you?"
Johann snorted while nodding and Steve watched them with a slight quizzical look.
"Can I ask the story here?"piped the blond, curiously.
Harry gave a tired smile before whimpering when he felt a strong kick—or punch—hit his spleen.
"Harry?"asked Johann
"'S okay, just the baby beating me from the inside"replied Harry.
Johann gave a long look at his lover and moved his hands down to the wizard's back and started kneading the skin. Harry inhaled in pleasure as his back was getting a nice massage.
"Keep on like this and I might ask one when we get home"said Harry.
"We'll be more than happy to give you a back rub, love"said Steve with a smile, even if the wizard couldn't see it.
Harry gave a small laugh.
"As for the story, well…I was captive in HYDRA"—Beneath his arms, he felt Johann still and Harry squeeze the taller man's shoulders reassuringly—"And I was helping Johann in his office, man can't work in a silent room so I had to change the vinyl whenever the music was over, and he asked me for a certain record I can't even remember the name in German-"
"Totentanz"cut Johann with a smile.
"-Then he starts explaining the story behind the music, then he asked me for a dance-"
"Smooth, Schmidt"said Steve while he raised an eyebrow and Johann rolled his eyes, a little blush on his cheeks.
"-Anything to get him not to do any paperwork"—Johann snorted and kissed Harry's top head—"I didn't know how to waltz but he didn't care, we still waltzed around the room"Harry got a smile"I…I think it's this moment I fell in love with him"
Johann abruptly stilled, his mind trying to process what he just heard while Steve snorted at the face the older man was making.
"Joooo"whined Harry when Johann stilled—and it slightly jostled him— before the man shook his head and they swayed again.
"I-I didn't know…"said the German man in a small voice.
Harry's lips lifted up gently before he kissed man slowly. As Steve watched them, he noticed he wasn't jealous like he had been in the first few months and he couldn't help but smile.
'Maybe, this will work for us'thought the blond.
"May I also have the story of when you fell in love with me?"asked Steve, puppy dog eyes out.
'I really hope the kids doesn't learn to make those from him'thought Johann
"That's easy"piped Harry"Remember at the Battle of New York, after Tones' nice nose dive back to Earth?"
"Yeah"
"Well, after he was scared back to life by Hulk, you had this…this…relieved expression, I don't know how to call it but…"Harry blushed and hid his face in Johann's chest"You were dirty, battered, bruised, bloody and tired and yet…You were the most…Gorgeous thing I saw and…"Harry was blushing like mad and he tried to burrow further into Johann's chest.
The chest rumbled a chuckle under him and he could hear the blond's smile from where he swayed.
"What about me? When was the moment you two fell in love with me?"asked Harry, taking his head out from the hard chest beneath him and tried to will away his blush.
"Me, that's easy, it's when you punched me on the Helicarrier"replied Steve, a nice blush on his cheeks.
"I always knew you were masochistic, Kaptäin"deadpanned Johann, a hint of amusement in his voice.
"Well then, what about you?"asked Steve.
Johann looked away, a light blush on his face before answering.
"I think it's…When I saw him in the forest, after I summoned him"replied softly the brunet"…I-I didn't know it was love…until I lost him"Johann fell silent and bit his lips"I'm sorry, for everything I did to you, truly"
Harry smiled then whimpered and would have toppled over from the intensity of the contraction if it weren't for Johann catching him in time.
"The contraction hit early this time"said Steve as Johann led the wizard back to the bed and laid him there gently.
"Early and stronger than the last ones"said Harry, breathing heavily, the contraction still ripping through him"Where's Malfoy?"
The two former-enemies eyed each other.
"Stay with him, massage his back while I go check on the dumb blond's whereabouts"said Johann as he made his way toward the door.
Half glaring at Johann's back on the blond comment, Steve turned his attention back on the whimpering wizard and slowly started massaging his back.
"It's okay, Harry, it's okay"whispered the blue-eyed blond"It'll be over soon"
Harry whimpered.
"When all this is over, I'm castrating you and Johann"promised darkly Harry.
Steve huffed a laugh, half believing him. Minutes passed and another contraction ripped through his body, making him whine.
'They're now fifteen minutes apart and almost a minute long'thought the blond.
"It's gonna be okay, love, it's gonna be okay"soothed Steve, eyes riveted on the closed door"Johann will be back soon"
'If he hasn't tore the whole hospital apart to find Malfoy'
Suddenly, voices approached their door, one haughty and snarky and the other angry, with a thick German accent.
"…en in 'ere for a long time!"hissed Johann's unmistakable voice"Theez shit haz been hurting him und all you've been doing iz shit!"
"I was in the middle of something important!"replied Malfoy's voice before the door opened and the two walked in, glaring at each other"I was doing an important speech for what could be a lead on the cure for Lycanthropy, which you interrupted by the way, and you almost ruined years, YEARS, of work for a potential cure!"
"Youre fuken cure kan vait becauze Harry haz been in 'ere for hours wiff theze contractionz going through him!"hissed Johann
"And let me tell you, some women are in labour for, at least, ten hours, Harry's has only been in labour for…"Malfoy took out his wand and wavered it"…Over four hours and last time I've been told, his contractions were fifty minutes apart"
"Malfoy, the contractions are fifteen minutes apart now"informed Steve"They have decreased in time but the last one really hurt"
"Excuse me"said Malfoy, before approaching the bed"You said they were fifteen minutes apart?"
Steve nodded strongly.
"Yes, I timed it"
Malfoy snarled at no one.
"I asked for someone to warn me when his contractions were thirty minutes apart! Why can't they hire competent people in this shit hole!?"Malfoy eyed Harry's position—all four— on the bed"Potter, I need you to lay on your back"
Harry shook his head 'no', biting his pillow as he felt another contraction hit.
"They're now ten minutes apart"said Steve.
"Potter, lie on your back"ordered Malfoy.
Harry still shook his head negatively.
"It hurts"whimpered the wizard.
"I know, but Harry, I need to check on the babies, to make sure they are all right"said Malfoy.
Harry bit his lips—almost breaking the skin—before nodding and tried to shift onto his back with Steve's help. Once Harry was on his back, Malfoy waved his wand over the raven's distended belly.
"Seems like we'll have to bring the operation forward"stated Malfoy before running to the door, throwing it open and shouted at a passing Healer"Tell some available and competent Healers I need them in room 707 ASAP for a c-section"The Healer nodded and Draco shouted at her back"And next time I order something concerning my patient, it better be respected or heads will roll!"
Draco slammed the door angrily before taking out his wand again, and waving it, arranging the room so it could receive a team of Healers, ready to operate.
"Until they come, let's get you prepared"said Malfoy, flicking his wand and the upper part bed lowered itself while the sheets changed"You two, you stay by him, grab his hand or something but stay out of the way"
Steve and Johann nodded before taking their places by Harry's, Johann on his left and Steve on his right. Harry inhaled and exhaled sharply as the two took a hand in theirs and tried to relax as Malfoy lifted the hem of his scrubs up to his chest then cleaned the area of his stomach and lower. Malfoy then waved his wand over the hard belly and, above it, a golden-coloured 3-D image of the babies— one upside down from the other— moving inside Harry.
"I-I-Is that…?"breathed Steve.
"The babies? Yes"said Malfoy as he watched the twins move and kick"I need to see their positions to know how to cut"
Steve paled a little but nodded. On the bed, Harry gripped Johann's and Steve's hand. Using his wand as a pen, Draco marked out where and how he was cutting. A contraction ripped through Harry and he whimpered, tensed and arched slightly under it.
"It'll be over soon, Potter"Draco smiled at him and Harry give a tense smile back.
"Great"breathed Harry"I'll finally be able to sleep back on my stomach, Merlin knows I've been jealous of Steve and Jo"
Johann snorted.
"Now I know why I kept being so roughly awoken in the night"said Johann, half glaring at Harry.
Harry gave a little laugh before a horrid crack sounded and he hollered in pain, writhing on the bed and gripping like a mad man Steve's and Johann's hand.
"What? What is it?!"asked Johann"Harry?"
Malfoy waved his wand above the wizard then cursed.
"A baby broke his rib, we have to operate right now"ordered Malfoy, waving his wand before a small curtain appeared over Harry's lower body, hiding the view.
"Harry, I can't give you a potion or heal your ribs until you have given birth, can you withstand the pain?"asked Malfoy.
Their door opened and Healers walked in, ready to operate—which made Steve and Johann let out a huge, relieved sigh.
"Do I look like I have a choice?!"hissed Harry, gripping Steve's and Johann's hand—Both men were happy to have the super serum flowing in their veins because Harry would have broken their hand with how strong he was gripping them. Draco smirked and summoned a mask before he signalled for some Healers to come and help him. Harry, being used to having an emergency C-section, tried to breath through the pain of his shattered rib—which fucking hurt, by the way— and tried not to flinch when he felt a spell numbing his stomach then another that cut him open. Harry closed his eyes and gripped more Steve's and Johann's hand.
"It's okay, Harry, it's okay"Steve kissed Harry's sweaty forehead while he tried to block out the smell of blood and the horrid wet noises.
Johann smelt the blood and heard the wet squelch of organs being moved and skin being cut and, with a morbid curiosity, looked over the curtain. Bad idea. Johann Schmidt, WWII veteran, scientist, evil villain and rightful Supreme Head of HYDRA…felt faint. His face had become entirely pale, he was salivating more, his sight was blurring and his balance had taken a vacation.
"Schmidt? Schmidt!"called Steve upon seeing the man's face.
Johann barely acknowledged the blond and hung on Harry's bed, breathing heavily.
"Can somebody bring a chair for the man?"drawled Malfoy, his eyes focused on the tiny and precise cuts he was making—along with another Healer— and moving the organs out of the way to access the magical pouch.
Another Healer kindly brought Johann a chair and Johann, gladly, sat down on it, heavily.
"You looked over?"breathed Harry, his face a mix of pain and amusement.
Johann could only nod, his hand squeezing Harry's and putting his head on the small, unoccupied spot on the green-eyed wizard's bed and breathed, trying to calm his upset stomach. Steve and Harry threw the man an amused, yet compassionate, look. While Johann tried to catch back his bearing, Malfoy had succeeded in moving all the organs away and had a nice view on the pouch.
"Making the first cut"said Malfoy"Be ready to vanish any liquids leaking"
With a Healer, wand ready, on each side of him, Malfoy made the first cut, tiny at first then a bit bigger before gently passing a hand through. Harry tried not to wince or flinch too much as he felt Malfoy's hands inside him then they stilled before, slowly, they tried to pull something out. Squeezing Johann's and Steve's hand, Harry closed his eyes and tried to focus on something else than what was happening inside him. Steve stared down at his young lover then bent down to kiss his forehead while Johann put Harry's hand to his lips to kiss it, then they heard it. A scream. When the scream—more like wet croak— rang, Johann and Steve stooped what they were doing and stared at the curtains and what was happening behind it. Malfoy took out the first baby, all pink, bloody and covered in fluids while it cried its displeasure of being taken out.
"Date and time of birth is 10th August 2015 at 7:49 pm"said one of the Healer.
"First one is out"said Malfoy after he cut the cord then handed the baby to a Healer and, along with two of her colleagues, she walked to a table where they cleaned the baby"There's still one more in"
Harry winced a little as he felt Malfoy's hands back inside him and felt as the blond tried to grasp the second—slippery— baby gently. Beside the raven-haired wizard, Steve and Johann were transfixed by the baby that was getting cleaned then put in a blue blanket. Harry breathed and grasped their hands as Malfoy took the last one. The baby let out a croaky cry, dark blue eyes wide open.
"Time of birth is 7:59 pm"replied a Healer.
Malfoy handed the last twin to another Healer who proceeded to clean it.
"I'll be closing the cut"said Malfoy"Have someone take care of Harry's broken rib"
Johann, almost experiencing an 'out of body' moment, went to move his chair away so that the Healer could repair Harry's rib but the Healer shook his ash blond head with a small smile and waved his wand and Harry let out a relieved breath as his sensed his rib healing.
"M-M-My…"breathed Harry.
"We'll bring your babies after we have cleaned, measured and weighted then put some clothes on them"said Malfoy reassuringly"You know what, Harry?"
"Mmh?"
Malfoy smirked.
"Baby broke the same rib you broke on your first pregnancy"
Harry snorted then let out a tired laugh.
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Johann and Steve were transfixed by the babies that were brought back, cleaned and dressed, into their room. The Healer handed a tired Harry his children, and, once they were in his arms, Harry smiled down at them and their cute pout. Both twins, dark hair a bit wet and still pink skin, were sleeping. Harry raised his head to beam at his lovers.
"They're beautiful"breathed Harry, kissing their head softly then looked at the two super soldier"Who wants to hold one?"
Both staring wide-eyed at each other, they stayed silent and Harry rolled his eyes.
"Steve, come here"
The blond obeyed, a tad bit reluctant, and Harry advanced his upper part—hissing silently as he was still healing from the c-section.
"Make your arms like a cradle, and support the hea- That's it"said Harry as he, slowly and gently, passed one of the twins to the blond.
Steve was tense and even stilled when the baby was in his arms, looking at it as if it were a bomb that was ready to explode.
"Harry, take him back"whispered Steve, panic evident in his voice"I'll-I'll drop him! O-o-o-r worse, I'll break him"
Harry rolled his eyes.
"You won't, I assure you"Harry then smiled"You won't drop him…And I'm more afraid of the baby breaking you than anything"
Johann stared at Harry quizzically.
"When I was able to hold Lily and James for the first time, they didn't have control of their strength and they broke my digits each time I held them"Harry then motioned for Johann to come.
The elder man tensed as he came closer, knowing he was going to be handed a twin. Johann copied the motion Steve did and slowly held the tiny baby in his arms. With the serum, he weighted next to nothing. Feeling a bit confident, Johann supported the baby with one arm—making sure to support the head— then brushed softly the round face with his fingertip. The baby frowned slightly and tried to grab the offending appendage, his movement clumsy, wide and slow. Barely noticing he was grinning, much less crying, Johann bent his head and kissed softly the forehead, inhaling the most amazing scent he ever got the chance to smell. Steve watched Johann and too, felt a bit confident on holding the newborn. The blond smiled down at his child before kissing his forehead and nuzzling the silky hair.
"I wish I had brought a camera"said Harry as he watched them, a loving smile on his lips.
Steve and Johann raised their head at the same time and gave him a beaming smile before they handed the babies back.
"What are we gonna call them?"whispered Steve as he watched one of the twin stretch with a huffed grunt before falling right back to sleep.
Harry started, his eyes wide before he looked away.
"Oh Merlin! I didn't really have time to really think about it"replied Harry, a bit of shame in his tone.
Johann shook his head slowly and kissed his lover's temple.
"It's okay, we'll find something"replied Johann
Harry shook his head.
"Still, I could have thought of something!"
"Harry, we all had a lot to think, it's okay if we forgot about it for a moment"soothed Steve.
Harry shook his head again.
"It's not okay, a name is something meaningful, that is your own and I couldn't thought of some for my babies"Harry sniffed"What a great 'mother' I am"
'Uh-oh! Bad plan'thought Johann and Steve as they shared a look.
"Harry?"called softly Johann, making the wizard look at him "Do you have a naming tradition for boys?"
Harry gave Johann a watery blank look.
"According to your friends, you're from an old magical House, surely, you must have a naming tradition"
Harry sniffed as he nodded and Steve passed a handkerchief on his lover's face.
"I do, second name has to be the father's first name"Harry then smiled tiredly at his children"James was named after my father and his second name, Sirius, is after my godfather, the only family member I had left"
Johann and Steve nodded, feeling both a pang in their chest.
"So Johann and Steven for second name"said Steve"Now, we just need to find a first"
The adults fell silent.
"I like Ezekiel"said Johann in a soft voice as he gazed at the small babies.
Steve and Harry stared at him, strangely.
"Ezekiel?"asked Harry.
Johann nodded slowly.
"It's, originally, the name of a prophet who wrote the Book of Ezekiel, which is about the destruction of Jerusalem then the promise of a new beginning"explained Johann then looked lovingly at one of the twin.
"Why that name?"asked Steve, curiously.
Johann shrugged.
"I like it…and I feel like the name is appropriate, knowing my case"—Johann gave a quick sardonic smile—"…If none of you don't like it, I can always look for another"
Harry smiled at him.
"No, I like it, it's great, a bit unique…Ezekiel Johann"Harry suddenly frowned"Actually something is wrong…"
Johann nodded.
"I'll look for another"
"It's not that"hissed Harry"It's the second name"
Johann raised an eyebrow.
"Are you telling me my name is shit?"
Harry glared at him.
"It just doesn't go with Ezekiel"replied Harry before he pondered"…Jo?"
"Mmh?"
"What do you think of 'Noah'?"
Johann blinked owlishly at him.
"You want to use the fake name I had?"
Harry nodded.
"I fell more in love with you as Noah Smith"said Harry"I believe my son deserves this name"
Johann nodded softly, biting his lips to stop himself from shedding more tears. Steve stared at them lovingly, his pointer finger tracing patterns on one of the babes' face. The baby's face crunched before he tried to grab the offending limb—And Steve beamed when the baby grabbed his finger and squeezed it with uncontrolled strength.
"So we have Ezekiel Noah and we still need to find something for the other"said Harry.
"Since Schmidt suggested a name he was fond of, I'd like to suggest mine"said Steve"Castiel"
Johann gave a look at the blond.
"Isn't that a non-existent character's name?"
"It is, an angel from the TV serie Supernatural"answered Steve"He is caring, protective, loyal, selfless and a badass and I rather like him"
Harry smiled fondly at the blond.
"Ezekiel Noah Potter-Rogers-Schmidt and Castiel Steven Potter-Rogers-Schmidt"in his arms, the babies yawned cutely and burrowed further in their blankets"I like them, I'm going to keep them"
Bonus:
Years later
Harry glared at the offending stick before throwing it and taking another. What he got was the same as the first stick. Harry worked his jaws before grabbing the trashcan.
'I'm so going to kill them!'
Harry flushed angrily the toilet before storming out of the bathroom and made a beeline for the lift.
"J, floor where Rogers and Schmidt are, now"ordered Harry.
"Of course, sir"replied politely the AI.
Harry closed his eyes and tried to contain his anger—and magic— as JARVIS took him to the Penthouse. When the wizard exited the lift, the Avengers were calmly attending their business with Tony and Bruce talking ecstatically in the kitchen, Nat and Clint were watching a movie, Thor and Bucky were arm-wrestling with Sam as referee and Johann and Steve were watching as Lily and James were reviewing some spells for an exam while Zeke and Cas were playing Exploding Snap with Vision, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver.
"Dad!"shouted James—looking more and more like his Vati as the years passed— with a smile when he saw him, making the Avengers look at the cold and angry wizard.
"What's going on?"asked Lily, stopping her spell as she looked at her dad"And why do you have a trashcan?"
Harry exhaled sharply before he marched toward a rising Steve and Johann and gave them the trashcan.
"Harry?"asked Steve, holding the object.
"Why are you giving us this?"asked too Johann.
Harry glared at them.
"Look inside and see for yourself"growled Harry.
Around them, the Avengers were silent and watchful of them.
"Fifty bucks it's because they didn't satisfy him enough in bed"whispered Clint.
"Hundred it's because they didn't want to give him a strip-tease"said Tony.
"What does a strip-tease has to do with a trash can?"asked Bucky.
"Shut up"hissed Harry as the super soldiers eyed what was inside the trash.
"I see sticks"said Steve.
"Just sticks"hissed Harry, looking like he wanted to punch the blond.
Steve looked down again and Johann's eyes widened comically.
"Pregnancy sticks"breathed the German man and Steve gaped at him then Harry.
"Ding ding! We have a winner"hissed Harry.
Lily and James gaped.
"Wait! Does it mean…"started James
"We're going to be…"added Lily
"Big siblings again?!"they finished together in a high pitched voice before they let out a happy shout while Zeke and Cas puffed their cheeks and exhaled loudly.
Johann and Steve were still gaping at their angry husband.
"I should have castrated you two"growled Harry.
Translation:
Ach du heilige Scheiße!-Oh my fucking God!
Syrniki (Сырники)-Russian Quark pancakes(which I'm told to be delicious)
Sbiten (Cбитень also збитень)- Russian drink with honey, water, fruit juices, and spices, can be served hot or cold and with or without alcohol
Bitte-You're welcome
Süßer-Honey, Sweetie, Sweetheart, Baby
Schatzi-Honey, Sweetie, Sweetheart, Baby
Ce connard mal baisé-That badly fucked fucker
Lily, Lily, verlangsamst sich und fängst vom Anfang, langsam und ruhig…Wie bitte…Wo bist du jetzt?…Ja, ja, schaue, beende ich etwas sehr schnell, dann gehe ich dein Pop zu greifen, dann wir mitkommen werde…Wir werden schnell sein, ich verspreche, ich liebe dich meine Blume- Lily, Lily, slow down and start from the beginning, slowly and calmly…Come again…Where are you now?…Okay, okay, look, I finish something real quick then I'll go grab your Pop then we'll join you…We'll be quick, I promise, I love you my flower.
Scheiße-Fuck
Kapitäin-Captain
Halt die Klappe und lasst mich erklären-Shut up and let me explain!
Totentanz-Camille de Saint Saëns's Danse Macabre