Chapter Ten
Harry's confinement from classes passed quickly since Lucius spent most of his days with Harry outside on the grounds. Hermione, Draco or Ron would usually walk him to and from breakfast and dinner while Lucius would escort him to and from lunch. When he wasn't spending time with Lucius, Harry would be sitting in his common room looking through baby name books. He also spent a lot of time thinking about the two men who's babies he was carrying. He still wasn't sure if he loved either man.
After returning to classes again Harry quickly fell into a routine. Hermione or Draco would wake him each morning then walk him to breakfast. After breakfast Ron and Hermione would walk with Harry to all his classes and lunch. After his last class of the day Harry would go to Severus' lab to work on potions until dinner. After dinner Harry would return to his room to do his homework with help from Lucius. Lucius would leave around ten each evening then Harry would go to bed. This routine continued until the beginning of December.
Early in the morning on the eighth Harry was awoken by a sharp pain in his back. He tried to get out of bed but the pain was so intense that he couldn't move. He called out for Dobby who once he saw the state Harry was in went to retrieve Severus. Severus fire-called Lucius who flooed straight over. The two men then quickly made their way to Harry's room. Hermione and Draco were both at Harry's side since his screams of pain had woken them both. Lucius and Severus carefully lifted Harry from his bed and rushed him to the hospital wing.
"Drink these potions then I'll get those babies out of you. Since you have no birth canal we'll have to make an incision in your abdomen to get the babies out. It may hurt a little at first but not as much as you're hurting right now." Poppy explained as she gave Harry the potions and laid him out on the hospital bed. Once Harry had taken the potions she began the procedure and only ten minutes later Lucius and Severus were holding their little girls while Poppy closed Harry up.
"They're both so beautiful." Harry whispered as they were both handed to him.
"Do you know what you want to name them Harry?" Severus asked while stroking his daughters face.
"Gwen and Emma." Harry answered. "Gwen Lily Potter-Malfoy and Emma Jamie Potter-Snape. I know it may not be proper for them to carry your names but I want them to. Anyways I am the Boy-Who-Lived so I can do whatever I want."
"Cheeky brat." Severus muttered with a grin.
"I know I am." Harry grinned back at Severus then turned to face Lucius. "You haven't said anything for a while now Lucius. Are you okay with your daughter carrying your name?"
"Of course I am. I don't care how improper it may seem for her to carry it. I really doubt that anyone will argue with you for giving Gwen my name because of who you are." Lucius replied with a smile.
"Ah…I see our two youngest residents have made their appearance finally." Dumbledore said from the door to the hospital wing. He made his way over to Harry's bed to get a closer look at the two sleeping newborns. "I now see why Lucius was visiting the castle so often. Congratulations Lucius."
"Thank you Albus but you should be congratulating Severus as well. Only one of these two beauties is mine the other is Severus'." Lucius stated.
"Well congratulations to you as well Severus." Severus nodded in acknowledgment. "Harry your new nursery should be ready soon. The house elves are just finishing getting it ready. You'll be able to go there shortly with your daughters but right now you have five people waiting very impatiently out in the hall to see you. Shall I let them in?"
"Alright." Harry replied as he shifted Emma over to Severus. Dumbledore went back to the door and let Harry's friends in. "Hey guys."
"How you feeling Harry?" Hermione asked.
"I'm great. Sorry about all the screaming earlier."
"It's fine Harry. So are you going to tell us who the baby's father is now?" Draco asked trying to get a good look at the baby in Harry's arms.
"I'd like to introduce Gwen Lily Potter-Malfoy." Harry shifted so they could see the little girl who had just woken up. "Would you like to hold your baby sister Dray?"
"Sure." Draco carefully took Gwen from Harry and sat down at the foot of the bed.
"I'd also like you all to meet her twin sister Emma Jamie Potter-Snape." Harry pointed to Severus who was still holding his daughter.
"They have two different fathers?" Blaise asked as he looked back and forth between the two babies.
"Yeah they do. I'm so powerful that I can get pregnant by more then one person if I'm with them within the same 24 hour period. Lucius and Severus are my babies fathers."
Blaise gave a nervous laugh. "Good thing you were only with two guys the day you got pregnant." Harry laughed at that as well.
Harry's friends spent an hour in the hospital wing cooing over the twins before they all had to leave for class. After they left Harry returned to his room with Lucius and the twins. Harry was impressed with the nursery when he saw it. After putting Gwen and Emma into the cradle he began to investigate everything in the room. There was a rocking chair by the window, a changing table and a wardrobe on one wall and the cradle on the other. The walls themselves were covered in a mural of a forest with elves and fairies everywhere that moved. The ceiling was charmed just the same as the ceiling in the great hall. Harry decided to sit in the rocking chair for a while and just watch the snow fall gently outside.
Four days after the twins were born Harry had to return to classes. Lucius stayed with the twins while he was in class but Harry still stopped by between classes to check on his little girls. He hated having to leave them but knew they were in good hands with Lucius. Hermione, Ron, Draco and Blaise spent every afternoon with Harry and the twins. They'd all sit in the nursery doing their homework and watching the twins. Harry loved that his friends cared so much about the girls and were always willing to help.
The twins first outing was a little over a week after they were born. Harry and Hermione were both spending Christmas at the Borrow with all the Weasleys. The twins first outing was to Hogsmeade village to do some Christmas shopping before catching the train to King's Cross. Since Harry had missed the last Hogsmeade visit he hadn't done any of his Christmas shopping. Lucius and Severus went with Harry and the twins into the village to make sure that Harry would be safe. The truth about Harry's pregnancy and then when he gave birth had reached the press and everyone wanted to get the first look at their savior's children. Harry had bundled both girls up tightly in such a way that people wouldn't be able to see what they looked like.
After two hours of shopping Harry had finally finished his shopping and made his way to the train station. Lucius stayed with him until Draco, Blaise, Ginny, Ron and Hermione arrived and they had all locked themselves into their compartment. Harry unbundled the twins after Lucius left and placed privacy charms on all the windows. No one bothered the group through the entire ride because of all the charms. Once they reached the station Harry and his friends waited for the platform to clear before getting off the train themselves. Harry of course bundled the twins back up before getting off the train.
"Harry! Over here." George Weasley called out when he saw Harry and the others get off the train.
"Georgie!" Harry yelled and went over to his friend. "What are you doing here?"
"Mum wanted the house to be perfect when you arrived so she asked Fred and I to come get you all. Fred is waiting in the car for us." George replied as he put all their trunks on the trolley.
"Have you seen my father anywhere George?" Draco asked.
"Yeah Lucius is waiting for you and Blaise on the muggle side." George pointed behind him. "We should get going now."
"You're right." Harry shifted Emma in his arms before heading into the muggle world.
"And where may I ask is my daughter Harry?" Lucius asked when he saw Harry.
"Dray has her. Will we be seeing you at Christmas?" Harry replied as Hermione and Ron stepped through and joined him.
"I have a feeling that Draco will already be at the Borrow for Christmas so I'll be coming by later in the day. I wouldn't miss my baby girl's first Christmas. Have you already invited Severus to join you for Christmas?"
"Yes and he'll be coming by around lunch time on Christmas day. You're welcome to come by to visit anytime you want to."
"I'll keep that in mind Harry. Ah here my children come now." Lucius said as Draco stepped through with Gwen in his arms.
"I'll take her now Draco." Hermione said and Draco carefully handed his sister over.
"Come on guys it's cold out here and Fred is waiting." George stated and began walking towards the parking lot.
"We'll see you soon." Harry said as he received hugs from both Malfoy's and Blaise.
"Take care of yourself and the girls Harry." Lucius replied before kissing Harry on the forehead.
Harry nodded then hurried after George and his three friends. They reached the car quickly and Harry placed his daughters into the car seats. He then sat down beside them. Hermione and Ron both climbed into the backseat with him. Ginny sat up front with Fred and George. The trip took a long time but Harry didn't notice since he fell asleep soon after they left King's Cross. When he awoke they were just pulling up to the Borrow and all the Weasleys, except for Percy, were standing there waiting for them.
"Time to meet the rest of your family girls." Harry whispered as he lifted the two car seats from the car. All the Weasleys came forward when they saw the car seats. "You can all fuss over and admire them inside. Fred and George need help with the trunks but I'm taking these two in out of the cold."
Harry made his way past the Weasleys and into the house. He placed the car seats on the floor in front of the couch and sat down. They were both asleep and Harry didn't want to disturb them. Hermione and Ron joined him shortly after he came in. Ginny came in to say good night then went to bed. Fred, George, Bill and Charlie brought the trunks in from the car and put them into their proper rooms. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley waited for their sons to finish before going into the living room to see the babies.
"They're asleep right now. You may have to wait until morning to fuss over them." Harry told them at a whisper just as Gwen began to wake up. Harry carefully lifted Gwen from her car seat. "Or maybe not. This is Gwen Lily Potter-Malfoy."
"She's absolutely precious Harry." Charlie stated just as Emma began to fuss.
"Take Gwen for me 'Mione." Harry handed Gwen to Hermione then lifted Emma from her car seat. "This fussy little lady is Emma Jamie Potter-Snape. She's about a minute younger then Gwen."
"Oh Harry they're both so beautiful. Why do they have different last names though?" Molly asked.
"They have different fathers so they each carry their father's last name. Gwen is Lucius' daughter while Emma is Severus'. The short story is that I'm powerful enough to get pregnant by two men if I'm with them within the same 24 hour period."
The Weasleys continued to ask Harry questions and fuss over the twins until after midnight. Harry was tried then so he went up to Fred and George's room and put the girls to bed. He then crawled into his own bed and fell asleep. Hermione was rooming with Ginny this time so she went up there and went to bed herself. Bill and Charlie were staying in Percy's old room while Fred and George were sharing with Ron.