Harry had found it harder to go to the coast, and not just because of school being done. The kiss kept sticking like glue on his mind. He kept telling himself that it was Severus who had kissed him. There was no way that he would have kissed the man. The man had made his life miserable in school. He knew now the man was saving his life, had been a spy, but it changed nothing. He was old enough to be his father, he had gone to school with Harry's parents. He had some strangely close relationship with Harry's mother, and his beloved honorary dad Remus too. It was nothing more than that. He felt sympathy for the man, and wanted to help him. He was a healer, it was his job. He wanted to let Draco have his godfather back, and Lucius his friend. Severus had sacrificed a lot in the war, and he deserved to have some of it back. That was it.
As Harry's birthday was approaching. Harry and Teddy spent three days a week at the coast. Andromeda didn't question it. Harry hid it, as he and Teddy were spending time at Grimmauld ever week. Harry hoped to ease his son into living away from his grandparents. When they moved into the home, the Tonks would move home too. They had their own home, they had lived at the manor, to give Harry and Teddy more room.
The day before his birthday Harry and Teddy were about to head to the coast. Ted stopped them. "Plans for the day?"
Teddy nodded. "Beach, grandpa."
Harry smiled. "It's such a beautiful day."
Ted agreed. "You two have spent a lot of time there."
Teddy beamed. "Like to swim."
Harry kissed his son. "He is turning into a bit of a fish."
Ted ruffled his curls. "We could have had your party at the coast."
Teddy looked at his daddy. "Then Mr. Toby could come."
Harry saw Ted lift an eyebrow. "We often visit him, before we go to our home."
Ted shrugged. "Are you still seeing him with your new job?"
Harry confirmed. "Just to check up. He doesn't have any family of his own."
Andromeda came in. "You could invite him tomorrow."
Teddy shook his head. "He play hide and seek."
Harry explained. "Teddy tried inviting him already. He likes his privacy."
The couple understood, especially Andromeda, who worked in the hospital. She knew Harry had met the man when doing rehab work. She knew some in their world may be embarrassed by needing such help. She had at one point wondered if Harry had a crush on someone. She had noticed he hadn't had a date with the young man he met at the bar. She wasn't the only one who had commented on that. Harry had called him, and had asked for a date the day after his birthday. Part of Andromeda worried, that he was only doing it, to make them happy.
Harry headed for the coast, thinking of it as well. Part was to make them happy, and another was about the kiss. He was thinking of the man, when he should have been thinking of someone else. He was sure when he began dating, he'd come to his senses about all of this.
Teddy was smiling when they got to the coast. "Surprise."
Harry looked at his son. "What are you up to?"
Teddy shook his head. "Daddy smile."
Harry wondered what he was doing. "You brought something for Mr. Toby."
Teddy shook his head. "No. For Daddy."
Harry was confused. "My birthday and party are tomorrow cub."
Severus' voice came. "Somehow I got roped into this."
Harry looked at the man. "What is this?"
Teddy pointed at the doors. "Party."
Harry was confused. He looked at Severus. "You'd never allow others."
Severus grunted. "I guess you could call it a party for three."
Harry went onto the beach. "How? You two are never alone."
Severus ground his teeth. "When we read. He wanted me to come tomorrow."
Teddy nodded. "He say no. He come to party."
Harry found to his surprise that there was a small picnic on the beach, There was a set up, so that Severus could even join them for it. He knew his son could be persuasive, but he was still surprised. Kreacher had done all the work, but it was still a bit of a shock. He didn't think that the man would have any interest in being involved. He had been even cooler than before, ever since the kiss. Harry didn't really understand why. The man was the one who kissed him, and not the other way around. He should be upset at himself and not Harry.
Teddy looked at his daddy. "No gift for daddy. At home."
Harry kissed his son. "You are gift enough for me."
Severus grunted. "If I knew that, I'd not have wasted my time."
Teddy clapped his hands. "Mr. Toby get you gift."
Harry was stunned when he saw it. "You got me a gift?"
Severus smirked. "Don't get used to it."
Harry was surprised when he opened it. "Severus?"
Teddy looked down, ignoring what his daddy called the man. "Daddy?"
Severus admitted. "I had the photo at my home."
There were two items in the gift. One was a frame, which had an old photo in it. Harry had been shocked to realize, the photo was of his mum and dad, Remus. Harry guessed, Severus was once in the photo, but removed himself. It was taken in their first year at Hogwarts. There was also a book, a muggle mystery Harry mentioned he liked, but the photo meant a lot. Harry said nothing until Teddy was down for his usual nap.
He looked at Severus. "This means a lot."
Severus played dumb. "You know they sell them on the alley."
Harry shook his head. "The photo."
Severus was watching the flames. "I doubted you had any from back then."
Harry shook his head. "No, just when my parents were together."
Severus turned a bit. "I assumed you'd approve."
Harry touched his arm. "Thank you."
For the third time they were this close to one another. Harry couldn't deny this time, that when their lips met, he hadn't leaned in for the kiss. The man was insufferable at times, but at that moment, the kiss made sense. Their lips more than brushed this time, there was a slight pressure, before they pulled back. Even Severus could admit they kissed, and it was perhaps he who added the pressure. But only to himself.
Harry stepped back. "Thank you."
Harry and Teddy had headed back to London later that day. Neither he nor Severus had spoken exactly about the second kiss. But neither were in denial about it this time. Though that didn't mean either were quite certain what had come over them. Harry was definitely confused about it all. He tried to focus on his family and his actual birthday. The party was at the Burrow as always. His quidditch friends, Neville and Luna, and even the Malfoys were coming. The Malfoys offered to host but Harry said no. He had seen the huge cocktail party that had been held for Draco. He wanted dinner, and then go out drinking with his friends. If he was being forced to have a party, that was what he would agree to.
Harry and Teddy took the knight bus with George, Angie and the twins. Teddy loved the twins and was happy to take the bus with them. He was anxious for them to get bigger to play with. Victoire was the only cousin who was over a year old. There would be four Weasleys in a school year, with Artie, the twins and Alby. Harry wondered what the trouble those four would cause one day.
Harry smiled when he took Freddie. "They are getting so big."
George smiled. "You saw them a few days ago."
Teddy shook his head. "Not big. They can't play yet."
Harry laughed. "They're only a few weeks old. You'll have to wait a few years."
Teddy pouted. "I want baby brother."
George laughed when Harry looked ready to choke. "I think you'd make a good big brother."
Angie patted Harry on the back. "You know you want more."
Harry recovered. "Well I am missing a very major key to it."
George smiled. "We are trying to take care of that."
Harry smirked. "You didn't invite him?"
Angelina shook her head. "He considered. But thought it was a bit soon, before a first date."
Harry agreed. "I don't plan on introducing my son to anyone so soon."
Teddy grinned. "I know Mr. Toby. I like."
Bill had heard as they were around back. "More reason to date. Your son is quite intent on this poor patient."
Harry was glad his son had been having a nap when they kissed. He had been both times Harry and Severus had kissed. His son already seemed to like the two of them together. Teddy was a bit too young to know about dating and marriage though. Luckily he called the man Toby, and not Severus, which was not a common name. No one caught onto the fact that Toby was a short of Tobias. Harry thought it a bit odd. The man was Toby Prince, Prince being his mother's last name. Harry remember from the pensieve, how abusive Tobias Snape had been to his son and wife. Prince made sense, as he knew the man's Aunt helped raise him after his mother died. But Tobias was his middle name.
The family and the other guests were waiting in the back gardens. It was a good thing it was summer, or there would have been no room. The guys and a few of the girls, were meant to take him out for drinks later. He didn't know, but Rick was meant to meet them later.
Molly mugged him. "Happy birthday Harry."
Harry returned the hug. "Thanks for doing this."
Lucius smiled. "You know I was happy to as well."
Harry looked at him. "Sorry, but not up for a black tie affair."
Draco smirked. "That was my fiancé mainly. Though dad does go overboard, even now I am an adult."
Pansy smiled. "Glad you invited us."
Harry kissed her on the cheek. "I invited you, these two tagged along."
Draco shook his head. "If I didn't know your tastes, I may hex you for flirting with my fiancé."
Harry laughed. "You must be used to it. You have a beautiful fiancé."
Draco snorted. "No. I'm the only one her father hasn't scared off."
Ron came over. "Happy birthday mate."
Harry knew Ron wasn't thrilled to have the Malfoys there. He hadn't grown much past his opinion of Slytherins, since he finished school. Harry was glad though that he could be polite to them. They were Harry's family as well. Harry had only though began to get to know them the past few months, since that first dinner. But Teddy adored them, and Harry could admit his cousin and Lucius were growing on him. It gave him even more incentive, to get Severus walking again, and make him come back. He would want them both to smile more again.
There was a pizza dinner and Harry was showered in gifts. He smiled when he opened Luna's. "A camera? Thanks."
Luna kissed him. "You will see there is a theme."
Harry had noticed already. "Where is it leading?"
Lucius handed him a gift. "This is from us, as well as your Aunt and Uncle."
Andromeda explained. "It's a portkey. We thought you and Teddy deserved a vacation."
Ted added the last. "A week at a Black home in the South of France."
Teddy beamed. "Swim."
Harry laughed. "I think we'd both enjoy some time away."
Charlie whispered to Oliver. "Might want to send him before he gets too serious."
George looked at his brother. "Teddy is already on him for a little brother."
Harry winced. "No wonder. He listens to you guys too much."
Teddy shook his head. "No Daddy like Mr. Toby."
Draco turned. "We might have to meet this man. Your son seems to want to play matchmaker."
Harry shook his head. "You can't….."
Teddy spoke up. "You ruin the hide and seek. You have find your Uncle by self."
Draco and Lucius suddenly both looked at Harry in absolute confusion. Harry shot a look at his son, but he knew this time he was heard. And not just by both Malfoy men, but most of the others at the table. He had no idea how he was supposed to cover it up this time. He had told his son that they couldn't tell the Malfoys, and he had been good so far. But he was reminded his son was not even two and a half years old.
Draco ignored Harry and knelt next to Teddy. "What do you mean my Uncle?"
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