Harry and Teddy had returned back to London finally. Harry only had another few weeks left before he finished healer training. He had thought he'd have to make up the time he had missed. He had though been told he had worked so much over time, he had logged more than enough hours to make up for it. He couldn't believe in six weeks he'd be graduating once again. Thanks to spells, becoming a healer was much quicker than a muggle doctor, though it was a continued learning process. He knew his family was going to ignore him and throw him a small party. He had never got to celebrate finishing Hogwarts. The school had a lunch to celebrate most years, but because of the war, obviously not during his own. His family wouldn't allow his healer training graduation to pass without notice. He had worked extremely hard to finish healer training in two years. Many took at least three years to finish it, but he had excelled, more than at Hogwarts. Likely as he was dedicated and not distracted.

He spent afternoons with Severus at the coast. The hospital actually worked out with him, so he could count his work towards his program. He had been doing it after hours when he first took Severus. But the hospital reminded Harry, that Severus was one of their patients as well.

Harry watched the man two weeks after he and Teddy returned to London. "Let's try this again."

Severus grunted. "I am tired."

Harry shook his head. "I would have thought you'd have learned by now."

Severus smirked. "Is your bed side manner this warm with your other patients?"

Harry shook his head. "No. You bring the best out in me."

Severus managed to stand. "Lucky me."

Harry smiled as he watched the man. "I think you are."

Severus managed two steps. "There."

Harry shook his head. "Another."

Severus went to summon his chair so he could sit. "No."

Harry pushed. "Another."

Severus grunted. "Damned lion."

Harry smiled as the man continued. "If being an insufferable lion will get you to work, then I'll continue."

Severus grunted. "What was your excuse in school?"

Harry shrugged. "Keeping you on your toes."

It had taken a few weeks, but Severus was able to take some steps. His legs were completely straight, he couldn't bend his knees yet. And he had to hold on to the poles, or he would have fallen over. Harry had ordered some magical crutches, and they should be arriving the next day. He thought the man was ready for them. He wouldn't be able to walk very far, but it would definitely be a next step for him in this.

Severus sunk down into the chair when the brat allowed him to. He had no idea why Harry was grinning at him like some cat. He seemed to think Harry had been around Lucius too much recently. His friend had a way of looking at him like that as well.

Harry noticed the odd look. "Where did your mind go?"

Severus didn't think. "You just reminded me of Lucius."

Harry raised an eyebrow. "A compliment?"

Severus grunted. "Even my best friend has his bad sides."

Harry laughed. "I guess. He did make friends with you."

Severus went to leave the room. "Among them."

Harry followed. "The anniversary is this weekend."

Severus stopped. "I have not forgotten."

Harry pressed. "Draco and Lucius will visit your memorial."

Severus was losing it. "When are you going to give up this ridiculous quest?"

Harry shrugged. "When are you going to tell them you're alive?"

Severus turned back. "Never."

Harry didn't back off. "Then I guess that is my answer."

Severus ended up not going out into the hall as he had planned. He headed instead for the doors which led out onto the beach. He wasn't able to go right down to the water, as even a magic chair had some limits. His chair didn't float over sand, but ran on it, like a muggle chair. But he was able to get close enough, on the little path, like he had with Teddy. And it was a change from being stuck in a hospital room.

He realized Harry came. "I'd like to be alone."

Harry didn't leave. "Would you like to be closer?"

Severus grunted. "Offering to carry me?"

Harry shook his head. "If you had crutches it would be possible."

Severus was red. "I can't."

Harry smiled. "You could for a few feet. I have ordered a pair."

Severus called as Harry was walking away. "Why are you doing this?"

Harry turned back. "You know why."

Severus shook his head. "The crutches. The potion table. You didn't have to."

Harry shrugged. "Because your appreciation makes it so worth it."

Severus called as the boy went to apparate. "Indeed."

Harry left the beach to head home to his son. He promised Teddy that they would come back on the weekend. His friends were still asking him to go out to a club one night. He had been putting it off but he knew this weekend he'd likely have no escape. He could admit perhaps he needed it. He would be done med school in a few weeks and needed more. He'd be busy with work and his son, but still have more time.

Severus watched the waves. "Almost two years."


Harry had tried to put off going on this night out. He had tried to tell his friends they should wait until he was done medical school. But they were having nothing of it. Harry needed to have a personal life beyond his son they kept reminding him. And now that Ginny was out of his life, he had no excuses. He gave in and agreed to go out with Charlie, but George and Oliver were coming along. They had tried to point out they weren't gay and it was not quite their scene. Harry reminded them he wasn't sure he was either. Luna was coming as well, she had insisted.

But Saturday was going to be even more eventful. Molly finally got her way, and Harry was coming over for an early dinner. She was going to baby-sit Teddy when they went out after. He was a bit surprised, he was worried how she'd react to him dating someone else.

Harry visited Severus first with Teddy. "We have a gift for you."

Teddy nodded. "Sticks."

Severus smirked. "Wow, your generosity knows no end."

Harry produced the crutches. "Crutches as I promised."

Severus looked at them. "I don't see the purpose. I can only walk a few steps."

Harry pointed out. "It will help with strength, even if only a few steps."

Severus grunted but accepted them. "Fine."

Harry went to pick up his son. "Time to go. We're having dinner at the Burrow."

Teddy shook his head. "Stay with Mr. Toby. He not read me yet."

Severus smirked. "The house has been so quiet without you two."

Harry promised his son. "We'll come back tomorrow. We can see how Mr. Toby worked out with the crutches."

Teddy smiled. "Mr. Toby read again?"

Severus sighed. "Well I guess it will stop you from being a dunderhead like your father."

Teddy looked at his daddy. "What dundy head?"

Harry shook his head. "A silly word grownups use."

Teddy waved at him as they left. "Bye dunderhead."

Harry laughed as he took his son from the home. He hoped though that Teddy wouldn't use that term for any other people. He told his son, when they arrived at the Burrow, the term was only to be used with Mr. Toby. It wasn't a bad word, but he didn't like his son using it. His son seemed to understand and promised he wouldn't use the word. His son was pretty good about things like that in the past. But he didn't need to explain where his son had picked up such a term. It wasn't a term Harry or people in his family usually used, or around him.

As he approached the house he wasn't sure how this was going to be. He had seen his brothers but not Molly or Ron since the trial either. He prayed this dinner would go well. But he had a feeling going out drinking later might come in handy.

Harry was surprised when only Arthur was there. "I thought there was dinner."

Arthur shook his head. "Hermione went into labor."

Teddy looked at him. "Daddy?"

Harry smiled at his son. "Aunty Hermione is having her baby."

Teddy clapped. "Baby."

Harry laughed. "Good timing. She finished law school only a week ago."

Arthur nodded. "Only a week early."

Harry took some floo powder from him. "I'd have thought you'd be there."

Arthur showed a bag. "I was just about to leave you a note. Molly sent me home for a gift she got the baby."

Harry was a bit worried. "I'm not sure Ron will want me to be there."

Arthur shook his head. "He will. Besides, Hermione wants you there."

Harry was reminded Hermione had been supportive. "I wouldn't want to miss this."

Molly was all smiles when they arrived. "The baby has come, we'll have to wait a bit though."

Hermione's parents were there as well. It seems Hermione had been in labor for hours. They hadn't told the family though until later, when she was ready to give birth. She had known Molly would hover and hadn't wanted it. George had been told, so he could bring her parents, as she had wanted her mother with her. Molly wasn't upset, she was just happy the new grandchild was here.

Harry looked at George and Angie. Angie was due in just about a month with her twin boys. Molly would sure be soon with grandchildren, as she only had Artie and Victoire now. Hermione wouldn't start work with the ministry until after Christmas, taking a proper maternity leave.

Ron appeared in the door. "You guys can come in now."

Harry was the last in and reluctant. He looked at Ron. "I'm happy for you guys."

Ron took a second but he motioned. "We're both happy you came."

Hermione was in heaven as she held her little boy in bed. "You guys have to see him."

Molly held her new grandson. "He looks like you, but Ron's coloring."

Jean beamed. "Even the freckles."

George smirked. "Poor child. I hope you at least chose a good name."

Ron said. "The anniversary is tomorrow. We considered Fred, but we know George will."

Hermione added. "So we decided on Albion Ronald Weasley. We wanted to honor not only Albus, but the rest of the order."

Arthur smiled. "I think it fitting."

Hermione looked at Harry. "We'd like you to be his godfather, with Luna."

Harry was handed the baby, Teddy was with George. "You know I'd be honored, if you mean it."

Ron finally spoke. "It seems fitting, especially since he was born almost on the anniversary. We both agree."

Harry signed the papers and was happy. It wasn't exactly a sign things were mended with Ron, but it was a start. George had told Ron a while back he planned to name his twins with the F and G tradition, and one Fred. Angie was due at the end of June, Harry's grad in between them. Harry would have graduated when Hermione did, but he had taken on an extra few weeks, because of the muggle rotation. They were all making their last breaks from childhood, into true adults. Harry wasn't married yet, but he had his son and was nearly done school.

Harry was surprised when George said they were still going out. "It'll take Teddy to Andromeda. Your mom is busy enough."

An: Albion is a form of Albus. I never liked the name for one of Harry's sons, but with the anniversary, it seemed fitting for this baby.

We will see Harry's first venture to a gay bar next chapter. And Harry and Severus' relationship will start to change.

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