For those who he love, Severus had shown a great deal of patience and tenderness, it was tested. He loved his husband, but pregnancy hormones turned Harry into an emotional rollercoaster at times. One minute his husband was laughing, the next crying, and then ready to hex him. He was amazingly calm with work though, Harry could focus on that. But the only one who was safe from one of his moods was Teddy; he could always make his daddy smile. Lucius had been banned from sight for a month, after he had kidnapped Harry's nursery both at school and home. He had warded them to decorate, and refused to open the doors, till the baby came home. Harry had got used to the man's ways, but that had been too much for him. Severus thought his brother was lucky to have left the house alive, and should thank Teddy for that.

Poppy returned to school mid-November, so Harry could take it easy for the last weeks of his pregnancy. It was good timing as on November 24th he had gone into labor. Poppy was not only taking over, but with the help of Andromeda, she was delivering the baby as well.

Teddy was anxious. "I want to go in."

Lucius smiled. "You have to wait."

Ted agreed. "You will go in soon."

Teddy pouted. "I want to see my brother."

George scooped him up. "You know you don't really want to see him just yet."

Teddy was confused. "Why Uncle George?"

Angie tried. "He'll be pretty grouchy till your dad feeds him."

George added. "And all sticky."

Teddy was even more confused. "Sticky? Did he eat too much chocolate?"

Molly rescued him and took Teddy. "Grandpa and I have a special gift for you."

Arthur nodded. "New big brothers need a special gift."

Charlie smirked. "I don't recall getting any."

Bill agreed. "Well I got one for Charlie."

Molly shrugged. "Grandparents get to spoil."

Charlie thought of his own six month old son. "You got that down pat."

Harry was the last among them to have a biological child. Charlie and Rodger had welcomed their son six months ago. Hermione and Ron had their daughter in August Elena Jean, and George and Angie had one month old Morgan. Morgan and the twins were with Angie's parents. Draco and Pansy had recently revealed they were pregnant again, though not due until July. Pansy was hoping for a girl, her and Draco had decided on two children, and she had her heart set on some pink. They were one of the few who didn't have a girl, though Harry and Severus still did not. They had been delighted to learn, that Teddy had got his wish, and the future Potter heir, was another boy.

Finally Teddy was allowed to go into the room, well they all were, but the little boy was leading the way. Teddy was so excited; he didn't notice the surprise, though the others did as soon as they came into the room. Both Harry and Severus held a baby in their arms.

Teddy clambered onto the bed. "Daddy has a baby? And Papa?"

Harry smiled. "It seems you wished a bit too well."

Lucius was the first adult to speak. "Twins? You didn't tell us."

Severus smirked. "We thought it would be a fun joke."

Harry added. "What my husband means, our daughter was playing hide and seek."

Teddy was upset. "Girl? Daddy I wanted a brother."

Severus managed to draw his son in. "Well this little fellow here is quite excited to meet his big brother."

Teddy kissed his little brother. "He's cute Papa. I'll teach him to fly, and ride and….."

Harry smiled. "What about your little sister?"

Teddy turned and looked at her. "I guess she kind of cute too daddy."

Severus smiled. "So we don't have to try and send her back?"

Teddy shook his head. "Papa you're silly, you can't send a baby back."

Molly took the little girl. "Ron asked if we could when….."

Her voice trailed off, no one wanted to ruin the day with mention of Ginny. She was in prison for another six years, and far from here. Severus and Harry switched topics, by naming godparents. Lucius and George had been their original plans, planning they could each choose a godparent and each choose a name for the baby. They continued, each choosing a name and a godparent, for both babies. Lucius and George were still to be for their son, while Draco and Luna were chosen for their little girl. Hermione and Ron understood, due to Ginny, they had not been as close over the past few years, as they once had. They named Harry for Alby, but he was godparent to George's eldest twin, and to Luna's first born.

Lucius looked at his little godson. "What name have you chosen for him?"

Harry smiled. "We had more time on his. We agreed to both choose a name for both."

Severus did the honors. "As Harry's future heir we have named him Egan Toby Black-Snape."

Lucius was a bit surprised. "Toby? Your father's name…"

Draco caught on. "Mr. Toby."

Harry nodded. "Our son insisted."

Teddy nodded. "Papa was Uncle Toby. And Sev is my cat."

Severus shrugged. "I knew I should have made him name it something else."

George looked at his little niece. "And this little flower?"

Severus smiled. "My little heiress is our Aviana Lily."

Harry explained. "We wanted to honor our mothers."

Egan meant little flame in Gaelic, and made them think of dragons. The name came from Irish myth, and was a link to the Potters as well. Toby was of course for Teddy's nickname for Papa. Severus had chosen Aviana, a Latin name for himself and Remus, but a variation of his mother's name. Harry had chosen his mother's name straight out, she had meant a lot to his husband as well.

Teddy was helped so he could hold both for a photo and kissed both babies. "Avi and Egan, I'm your big brother."


It was hard to believe but six years had passed since the twins were born, almost seven. Teddy, the very proud big brother, was about to start school. Teddy had lived at school with his dads since he was three, but he was so excited to start his classes. There was no surprise that he would be accepted, he had done accidental magic since he was a toddler. He was like his dads, both Harry and Remus. He had the prankster side of his Uncle George and the marauders, but he loved to read, and he had a huge heart. Along with Sev, he had a snake, Uncle Luc had given it to him when he turned eight. Sugar had been retired, and he had a horse as well, as did the twins.

Harry and Severus were taking their three kids into town for Teddy's school supplies. They had been happy to stop with three, their two boys and their little princess. Avi, as she had been called ever since her brother did, was the perfect Prince heir, she was definitely her Papa's little princess.

Teddy was all smiles. "I can't wait."

Harry smiled. "You have been at school for eight years."

Teddy shook his head. "But Dad, this is different."

Harry nodded. "I know, I can't believe you're old enough for a wand."

Severus smirked. "He gets into enough mischief without it."

Teddy grinned. "I am the next generation marauder Papa."

Harry laughed at his husband's expression and looked at Teddy. "I'd not remind Papa."

Severus added. "If you want an owl, I'd be watching it."

Teddy reminded him. "Uncle Luc gave it to me for my birthday."

Harry shook his head. "The menagerie he has given us over the years, between you and the twins."

Severus led them through the pub. "We will start with robes, books and the apothecary."

Teddy groaned. "Do we have to?"

Egan agreed. "The apothecary smells."

Harry whispered to his sons. "If you're good, we'll get Papa to do the apothecary alone."

Avi linked arms with Severus. "I'll come with you Papa."

Aviana was a true little Prince, she fit in well with Severus, but also the Malfoys. She had Papa's smirk, and his logical side, even at six. And the little girl had been going into the lab with him since old enough. She could really only watch so far, but she loved it. But she had the charm more from the Malfoys than Papa, likely a mix of her two dads coming out. Egan was an anomaly, Severus often thought if Luna had given birth to her second son at the same time, they were swapped. Egan looked like them, like Avi he got most of Papa's looks, but Harry's nose and green eyes. But he was shy and a bit clumsy, and he liked plants and animals. If he wasn't with Aunty Luna, he was with Hagrid usually. Avi and Teddy both loved to fly, Avi would be a seeker and Teddy made a good keeper, but not Egan. Avi stood a good chance, of being the first person since Harry, to make the team in her first year. Well if her house had an opening for a seeker that year.

They did the robes and cauldron, but Harry and the boys won out. They agreed they'd take Teddy for his wand and owl, as Severus wanted to be there for both, and then he'd hit the apothecary with Avi. Harry would take the boys to the book store, which both boys liked.

Teddy beamed when he got his ebony wand. "This is so cool."

Harry reminded his son. "You have to wait till school to try."

Teddy still waved it. "I can't wait to go to school."

Avi pouted a bit as they went to the owl emporium. "I'm going to miss you."

Teddy turned to his sister. "Miss me? You're going to be at school too."

Avi nodded. "But you won't live with us."

Teddy kissed her. "You can come visit me in my tower all the time."

Severus smirked. "Tower?"

Teddy turned to him. "I'm going to be a Gryffindor like Dad and father."

Lucius had appeared. "If I knew that, I'd have re-thought my gift."

Harry laughed. "Be grateful you didn't buy the broom. I am sure he will put it to good use."

Teddy was sure he would be a lion, and his dads had given him a broom for his birthday. First years were allowed their own broom now. Teddy's gifts had all been for school, Harry and Severus really didn't have to pay for much. Though Teddy still idolized both Malfoys, Lucius still the constant bachelor though he dated for fun, he was sure he'd be a lion.

Severus noticed someone as they were heading for the apothecary after they got the owl. Teddy had chosen a barn owl he decided to name Nike. Severus sent Avi with her Uncle Luc, so he could deal with her alone. He didn't want his children upset.

He watched her. "You will stay away."

Ginny smirked. "It is a free alley."

Severus snarled. "If you don't want to go back to prison, you'll back off."

Ginny sneered. "How many love potions did it take to get him to marry you?"

Severus didn't take the bait. "That is more your style."

Ginny snarled. "He should be my husband, they should be my children."

Severus laughed. "That was only a possibility in your delusional mind."

Ginny stomped her foot. "You destroyed my life."

Severus went to leave. "You did. Now go back to your bed pans, and leave him alone."

Ginny burned. "He will always love me."

Severus laughed. "He hasn't even thought of you in years."

Severus had found out when she was released, but hadn't told his husband. He knew her parents knew, but they had no contact with her. She was working at the hospital cleaning bed pans, and living in a flat in muggle London. The restraining order was back, she could never come near Harry or their children. Harry had moved on long ago, and he would never allow the girl to bother his husband again.

He reassured Avi who was worried, when he came into the apothecary. "Papa just had to see to business, now let's get your brother's supplies."

An: Hope this was a good ending, a girl was the winner, but a lot wanted twins, and I thought Teddy could have both. He came to love Avi a lot.

Egan Toby: Egan (Gaelic) was a name suggestion thank you. Means little fire. Thought a connection to dragons, and in a way snakes, for Harry and his loved ones. Toby (English) god is good. Another suggestion was Tobias. Severus I don't think would ever name a child for his abusive father, but Teddy always called him Mr. Toby. Sons in the books have a dad's name as a middle name. Teddy is Theodore Remus.

Aviana Lily: Aviana (Latin) means birdlike. A few suggestions were to name for their mothers. Eileen though Irish, comes from a French root Aveline, meaning birdlike. I wanted to fulfill a request for a more unusual/not common name. Lily is of course for Harry's mother. Aviana was also because being Latin, was not only for Severus, but also brought in Lucius and Remus as well.

Thanks for all your support, I hope to have a new story soon.