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HinaLuvLuvChan - In answer to your question, no, Harry is not related to Arailia's dead husband, because, she doesn't have one. She lied to Neptune and Jason about that, because she doesn't want them to be hurt, which they would be if they found out that she had slept with Neptune while in Jason's form in order to conceive a child, who would, eventually, further down the line, lead to Harry's birth, so, Arailia is his Grandmother, not his mother, since that's Lilly Potter-Evans, I didn't change that. So, both Arailia and Neptune, though they're not together, as he's with Jason, are Harry's grandparents. Make sense now? :))

Author's Note:

Yes, the chapter is longer! :) Enjoy the cliffhanger! ;)

~Sweet-Hearted SilverEars~

Chapter 45 Baby Nerves – Leaving Hogwarts

The time just seemed to fly by after that day, and soon, it was time for the five of them to leave Hogwarts for the summer…

"Draco? Do you have everything packed that we'll need at the Manor? Everything that we might need for the baby? Oh, Godric, this is so-," Harry said, the nervous questions spilling out of him as he paced the floor as fast as the added weight of their child would allow him, and Draco could see that his husband was shaking slightly as he did so.

"Harry," the blonde said calmly, shutting off his anxious tirade and stopping his restless pacing by stepping into his path and taking both of his hands in his, his eyes meeting Harry's as he looked at him with a tender expression of concern. "Calm down, lover, everything is alright. Just relax, breath, my darling. Yes, that's it. You're okay, Harry, sweetie. Yes, I have already packed everything that we will need, or might need, into our trunks with a shrinking charm. Except for your owl, of course," Draco joked teasingly. "I'm pretty sure that's not considered a standard procedure for magical animals, or the mundane ones, either. Everything is already taken care of. Just relax, and please, try not to get too anxious and unsettled? It's not good for you, or for our baby. It's bad enough that we have to travel this late in your pregnancy as it is. Everything is going to be fine, my love. Just trust me, okay?"

Harry flushed pink across the bridge of his nose and cheekbones, obviously embarrassed by how his hormones were affecting him now, nodding slowly, smiling that purely happy, contented smile that never failed to make Draco's heart flutter in his breast in response. "I do trust you, Draco. I love you. I'm sorry about the crazy emotions, but.. There doesn't seem to be anything that I can do about them. I think that they are probably here to stay until after the baby comes."

"Don't worry about it, Harry. You've always been a tad emotional. It's just another of the many facets of you, of your charm. Personally, I find it to be adorable, and sexy, the way that you're so open about how much you need me, how much you love me. It.. it comforts me, Harry, to know those things. They- you please me, more then I could ever express.. I love you, Harry, and.. being with you, holding you close in the night, knowing that we belong to each other, by Law, and by choice, it just makes me so.. happy.. I'm never more happy, more at peace, then when I'm with you, holding you, inside you.. You're my world.. everything to me, Harry.. That's why this, us, works so well. We just.. fit."

Harry blushed deeper at Draco's words, a quiet, happy sound of pleasure escaping him as he nodded, saying almost hesitantly to him, "Um, Draco.. I know that we can't, um.. You know, have sex right now at all, but.. could we just.. touch each other, maybe?.. I've.. I've really missed that.."

Draco gasped softly at his words, seeing nervousness, and slight pain in Harry's gorgeous green eyes, wondering how long the silly, selfless Gryffindor had been hiding his desire from Draco. "Oh, Harry.. Why didn't you say anything to me? You know that I love you, and want you to be happy. The only reason that I haven't started anything lately while we're in bed together is because I don't know what your limits are right now, and I don't want to harm you somehow, or the baby. I would never forgive myself for that. But.. We can touch, Harry, yes."

"When?.."

"Tonight. If you're not too tired after our end of the year exams."

"You promise, Dray?.."

"I promise, my love."

Later that night, after their exams, Draco stood in front of Harry where they were by their bed, smiling slightly when the Gryffindor shivered at his touch as he first lifted his hands to run them down Harry's outer arms over his soft cotton sleeves gently. Then he moved his hands back up his inner arms, slower to prolong Harry's anticipation before he started from the bottom quickly, unbuttoning the buttons on Harry's white button up shirt since he had already removed his sweater that he always wore now to stay warm, pushing the fabric back and off Harry's slim shoulders, revealing his husband's chest finally, and his large, round belly.

Draco smiled, reaching out to touch his stomach with both hands carefully, surprised when Harry moaned low while he touched and caressed the apparently sensitive skin there, actually swaying on his feet a little with his pleasure at the touch. "Hmmm," Draco commented at his actions thoughtfully. "I think we'd better get you in that bed before you fall over and hurt yourself."

Harry nodded in reply, the breath catching in his throat a little as he watched Draco lower himself to his knees in front of him, removing Harry's shoes and socks quickly when he backed up a little to sit down on the mattress on top of the sheets and blanket. Then, Draco gestured for Harry to lay back on the bed, so he nodded, moving up to lay down on his back on the mattress obediently as though he intended to sleep, seeing Draco's face appear beside him as he climbed up onto the bed after shedding his own shoes and socks quickly before getting up onto the mattress by Harry's left side.

Draco removed his own clothes as slowly as he could stand, feeling Harry's eyes on his body, making him feel as though his skin was aflame with the passion held within his heated gaze, tossing the garments to the floor beside the bed before reaching out to undo Harry's pants. He pulled them down and off over his hips and legs slowly, followed by his boxers, throwing them over the edge of the bed as well before moving to lie near to Harry, reaching out to him with his right hand to touch Harry's right nipple, tweaking it gently and causing a soft whimper to escape the Gryffindor's throat in an honest response of pleasure.

Draco rubbed and caressed the suddenly stiff nub of flesh, lowering his head down to take the other equally beaded nipple into his mouth, sucking gently and drawing forth a loud moan from Harry, watching his husband's green eyes flutter closed as he continued to lavish attention on his lover's chest. He sucked harder briefly for a moment before releasing his nipple in order to move down the bed and kneel between his thighs after spreading them as wide as they would go, pressing tender, loving kisses to Harry's belly and lower abdomen before sitting up to look down into his face, continuing to run his hands over his mate's stomach gently.

"I love you, Harry," Draco whispered, leaning down to kiss him on the mouth briefly. "You're so beautiful.. Swollen and glowing, ripe with the life of our daughter.. I've never seen anything so wonderful, so perfect.. I thought that I couldn't love you anymore then I already did, but I was wrong, again. I love you so much, Harry! My heart can't contain all that I feel for you, it aches so.. Kiss me, Harry, my love, kiss me!"

Harry gasped sharply, his green eyes flying open at Draco's plea, shuddering at the strong emotions held within those beloved gray eyes. He moving his hands up to slip into the blonde hair on the back of his head gently, pulling his face down to his to kiss him slowly, tenderly, groaning against Draco's mouth loudly, kissing him harder unconsciously when the Slytherin's gentle hand wrapped around his fully aroused shaft, starting to stroke his cock slowly, carefully, not wanting to overwhelm the Gryffindor too much by moving too quickly for him to handle after so long with much sexual contact. Harry moaned at his touch, trembling as he ended the kiss reluctantly, holding both sides of Draco's face in his hands, staring deep into his eyes without blinking, panting softly with every stroke of Draco's smooth, gentle hand on his cock, just watching his Mate silently as Draco loved him, strangely feeling as though this was the single most erotic moment of his life. There were no words to describe how he felt in that space of time; the deep level of connection that he felt to Draco, the intensity of the love between the two of them, it was overwhelming, and it was wonderful.

Harry's wet lips, which were deep red and slightly puffy, swollen from their kisses, parted on a soft, breathy gasp of pleasure, his spine arching suddenly in unconscious response as an almost electric jolt traveled through his entire body, his mouth open still, saliva-slicked, his dark, vibrant green eyes never leaving Draco's loving gray ones as a loud cry escaped him. Harry came so hard and fast that he actually felt his vision waver, flickering for a moment before stabilizing, his body going completely limp as he relaxed back into the mattress with a contented smile, feeling much better then he had in a while as he relaxed, releasing all of his tension and anxiety while Draco cleaned his belly, using a whispered spell to clean away his spilled seed gently.

"Are you okay, Harry?.." Draco asked him, still staring down into his lover's eyes. "Was it good for you?.."

"Oh, yeah.." Harry panted, licking his lips as he answered him quietly. "I feel much better now, Draco. Less tense and worried. Thank you, my love.. Just give me a moment or two to recover, and I'll return the favor.."

Draco smiled at Harry tenderly, looking down into his face as he brushed the damp, sweaty hair back from his eyes and face with gentle fingers, kissing him lazily, his eyes fluttering closed, just drifting on the cloud of happiness that surrounded them. After a few minutes he managed to rouse himself enough to open his eyes, reaching out his arms to Draco where the gorgeous blonde still lay beside him, drawing him close against his side when he shifted nearer to him with a soft smile. Draco shivered, a soft moan escaping him when Harry's left arm wrapped around his slim alabaster shoulders, the Gryffindor's right hand reaching across his own body to curl around Draco's hard cock, starting to stroke him gently but surely, with confidence, knowing what his husband liked now well enough. He smiled widely in triumph when, only five minutes later, Draco cried out, burying his beautiful face against Harry's bare shoulder as he came quickly, shaking as he spilled the evidence of his pleasure across Harry's round belly again and again, trembling as he collapsed limply back into the mattress with a soft whimper after finishing.

"Oh, S-Salazar, Harry.." he panted heavily, cleaning Harry's large stomach of his seed with another gentle spell. "I love y-you.."

"Mmmm .. I love you, too, Dray.. Goodnight.."

"Y-Yeah.. Goodnight, baby.."

They all got up that next morning, walking down to the gates together along with the rest of the students, and several teachers after locking the doors to their rooms, which had been magically expanded to include three bedrooms, along with the sitting room and nursery, and another bathroom had been added as well. They all managed to fit in one coach together somehow; Harry and Draco seated on the left side of the carriage after Draco helped him to get up inside it carefully, Ron, Daniel and Wallace on the right padded bench together.

Harry leaned up against Draco's side, laying his head on his right shoulder, the two of them watching the castle recede into the distance out the carriage window slowly while the Slytherin slipped his arm around the Gryffindor gently, surprised when he heard the brunette sniffle quietly.

"Harry.. Are you.. crying?.."

"No!" he said sharply, defensively, but then his soft voice cracked with emotion as he continued, changing his answer quickly. "Y-Yes.. It's just the damn hormones, Dray.. I p-promise.."

Draco just sighed, but he smiled as he lifted Harry's chin up with gentle fingers to look into his wet, shining green eyes, kissing away his husband's tears tenderly and causing Harry to tremble at his touch, cuddling closer to Draco with a soft, happy sound as his tears dried up quickly.

Ron, Dani and Wallace exchanged amused, but gentle smiles with each other, remaining silent on the journey down the lane from Hogwarts to the train station.

When they all left the carriage to get on the Hogwarts Express to head back to Platform Nine and Three Quarters, Draco getting on first and holding out his hand to Harry, helping him up and in when he took it with a smile and a soft pink blush on his cheeks, they all sat in the same compartment together, and in the same positions as during the carriage ride.

By then it was nearing lunchtime, so Draco bought them all something to eat, as well as a few different sweets from the trolley when it came by. They played games like exploding snap and Wizard's Chess with a smaller, portable set that Ron had carried with him with the journey home in mind, talking and laughing together until dinner when they again ate and then kept playing and having fun until Harry fell asleep, all of them feeling as though they had arrived at the station much too soon when the train finally pulled to a slow, wheezing stop at their destination.

"Harry?.." Draco said softly, placing a hand on his husband's right shoulder to shake him gently where the Gryffindor had fallen asleep against his side not to long after dinner. "Harry, it's time to wake up, love. We're here."

Harry opened his sleep drowsy green eyes reluctantly, nodding, arching his back slightly and putting his arms above his head as he stretched to wake himself up, rubbing at his eyes adorably for a moment before accepting Draco's hand to help him get to his feet carefully. The four of them (Dani had gotten up to use the bathroom right before they'd arrived) gathered up their belongings, disembarking onto the platform to wait for Dani. Draco and Harry spotted Lucius, Narcissa and Severus a short distance away, so they all wheeled their carts over to them, Draco pushing one cart which had both their trunks on it, as well as Hedwig, who was hooting softly in her cage as she cleaned her beautiful white feathers.

Viktor appeared just then, striding over to Ron and Wallace quickly, pulling the redhead up against his taller frame into a tight, affectionate embrace, not releasing him as he pulled back to plant an obviously reluctantly brief kiss upon Ron's upturned lips, squeezing him even closer for a moment before releasing him, but taking hold of his left hand with his gently.

"I've missed you, my Spitfire.."

"I've missed you, too, Vike.."

"Mmmm… I can't wait to get you home. Oh, is this Daniel?" Viktor asked Ron, looking at Wallace curiously.

"Huh?.." Ron said in brief confusion. "Oh, no, no. This is Wallace, the friend from Ireland that I told you about. Dani had to use the bathroom. Oh, there he is now."

Daniel was walking down the platform toward the group, a wide smile on his face as he looked at Ron. Then, his shining eyes slid to Viktor curiously, and Ron was alarmed when he stopped instantly in his tracks, his face turning shockingly white, his panicked eyes still frozen on Viktor's face as he started to fall forward. Thanks to his Quidditch reflexes, Viktor was able to reach him in time, catching him in his arms securely just before he hit the ground.

"Dani!" Ron gasped as he ran over to them as fast as he could manage. "Are you alright?"

"I will.. be okay, Ron.." Daniel promised him slowly from his place in Viktor's arms, wincing when the Bulgarian tried to help him stand, relieved when he stopped quickly at the obvious sign that he was in pain. "Just.. so tired.. suddenly.. Give me.. time.. I will explain this.. Don't need hospital, just rest.."

Then Dani passed out in Viktor's arms, his eyes closing as he went completely limp there, though his pulse was strong when Ron checked it quickly, his freckled face clearly very worried as he looked at Viktor almost pleadingly.

"Dani! Oh, Godric, Viktor, what can we do?"

"I don't know, sweetheart, but he said that he would be okay. Let's just get him home, alright?"

"Okay.. Thank you, Vike.."

"Of course."

Viktor stood up with the surprisingly light, unconscious man in his arms, and he and Ron said goodbye to Draco, Harry, and Lucius, Narcissa and Severus after walking back to the watching group, keeping it reluctantly brief out of concern for Daniel, and Viktor Apparated Ron, Dani and Wallace away quickly.