Christmas had been a happy occasion with those he loved around him. He would need those memories to cling to in the next few days. He had been warned that the procedure would not be simple. It was not a simple matter of giving him a potion like a cure. Severus was worried they would need an actual healer. He was a medic and Andromeda was a midwife, but neither had gone further. He had not told Harry but he had Poppy on alert he may need her. She didn't know about Harry yet but he trusted the woman. Harry had been popular among the staff at school, not only Hagrid. The procedure would take a few days and would be almost like chemo. It had to be administered slowly, due to the baby he carried. It would have been much simpler if it was just a potion, but Severus didn't have the time to try and work one out. He knew the longer they waited the more dangerous. He didn't know if the potion would work either way, and prayed Harry would make it through this.

Harry knew all of the risks but only to himself. He had been warned that if the potion did not work, it may speed up the process of his death. They could keep him alive till the baby was born, but likely by inducing a coma. Harry was worried but he was convinced to take the risk.

George was with him the morning. "Are you sure?"

Harry reminded him. "You helped."

"But I didn't know about this."

Harry sighed. "You told me to try anything."

Remus stood in the door. "We did."

"But maybe it better to wait and do….." George trailed off.

Harry reminded him. "The wait may be worse."

George put a hand on Harry's belly. "You have to be here for her."

Harry put his hand on George's. "And with some luck I will."

Severus came in the door. "Luck?"

George looked at the man. "That you don't poison him."

Severus smirked. "Better have more faith in my skill."

Harry watched him. "It's ready?"

Severus sat. "Are you?"

Harry eyed it. "Are you sure?"

Severus nodded. "It is the best option."

Harry looked at his belly. "It won't hurt her?"

"I would do nothing to harm Lily's granddaughter." Severus assured him but added. "Or her son."

Harry was reluctant but he nodded that he was ready. He wasn't sure why but he had come to trust this man with his life and his baby as well. It took time but he had come to realize how much Severus had loved his mother. For the sake of Lily, Severus had helped him for years. And he had helped Harry escape at the end of the final battle. If only for the sake of his mother, he knew Severus would never risk the baby, or Harry if he could. He only took this risk with the potion as he knew Harry would die without it. The baby was the one who they had to watch.

Remus held Harry's hand as the magic needle was inserted into his arm. He prayed that this would work and he would have Harry. He had lost almost everyone he loved and all he had left were his two sons, Harry he included. He lost his wife and all but one of his friends.

Harry held his hand as it started. "It will be okay."

Remus nodded. "I should be telling you that."

Harry touched his belly. "If I am not….."

"You will be."

"We know there is a risk I won't be awake." Harry reminded him.

Remus stopped him. "You can't think like that."

"No doubting my skills already." Severus chimed in.

Harry looked at him. "I am not. Luck just is never on my side."

George reminded him. "You are the boy who lived twice."

Harry was pale. "Not so much."

Remus corrected him. "You are alive still."

Severus added. "And we will see it remains so."

Harry looked at Severus and George. "Can we have some alone time?"

Severus nodded. "I need to meet Draco."

George was reluctant. "I will be back."

Harry assured him. "You better."

The others who knew he was alive knew he was going through some kind of treatment. But other than Oliver, none knew the risk to Harry in doing it. He didn't want them to be worried about him and hovering. But George had to know and Harry had relied on Oliver for way too long. In a way Oliver had become his closest confident, though George was still very close. He trusted them both with his life and his baby.

Remus sighed. "You're scared."

Harry couldn't look at him. "I worry I am wrong."

Remus sighed. "The baby is at no risk."

Harry reminded him. "It may speed up my death.'

Remus was pale. "You have to stop…."

"I may never see her."

Remus heard the pain. "You will see her."

"You don't know that."

Remus didn't back down. "You will hold her in your arms."

"How can you be so sure?"

"You have too much of your mother in you."

Harry had tears. "I wish I was as strong."

Remus laughed. "You are so much stronger than you know."

Harry was drifting off. "I haven't chosen a name."

Remus kissed his sleeping brow. "There is plenty of time."

As he watched Harry sleeping he prayed he was right. Lily may have died when Harry was a baby but she had him for a year and a few months. Harry needed a chance to hold his daughter in his arms. Remus too wondered for a moment if they were wrong not to wait on the potion. There was a chance it wouldn't work and Harry would never even get to see his daughter. Harry deserved the chance to hold her.

Severus came in hours later to relieve him. "You need rest too. Both your sons need you."

Harry had been out for three days. Severus had no way of telling them if the potion was working or not yet. The baby was being monitored to make sure she was okay of course. Severus would know when Harry was healed if it worked but not until then. For now it was a waiting game. George and Remus took turns by his side, going in rotation, much of the time. Severus and Draco though took their own turns. They reminded Remus that he had a baby and George that he had a shop. George had to be careful as they could not have people suspicious.

The others had been anxious to come see him but had been kept at bay. They were reminded that he needed rest and that it could be dangerous. No one else but Oliver knew how much danger the procedure could be to Harry. Oliver was there when he could, but he had games.

Draco was working with his Uncle. "How is it going?"

Severus sighed. "The same."

Draco was pale. "Should he not have…..?"

Severus watched him. "Concerned for him?"

Draco grunted. "Could say the same to you."

Severus reminded him. "I have his mother and Remus."

Draco changed topics. "Will it be okay?"

Severus sighed. "I am speaking to Poppy today."

"Can she be trusted?"

"Harry has a number of people around here who care for him."

Draco heard a sound. "Someone is trying to enter."

Severus motioned. "You should be off to London."

Albus was at the door. "Why is your classroom warded?"

Severus smirked. "I was working on a potion I didn't want a student to walk in on."

Albus did not look like he was convinced. "I need you to supervise this weekend."

Severus stopped. "I did last."

Albus smirked. "Have plans I don't know of?"

"I don't recall when I need to pass them by you."

Albus went to leave. "I am sure Lucius will understand."

Severus shared a look with his godson and he knew he needed to speak to Poppy even more. If he couldn't go this weekend someone needed to. As a midwife, Andromeda didn't have as much experience as he did. Though she worked as a nurse, Poppy had done her full healer training. He had counted her and Filius as his only friends on staff. And he knew how fond of Harry the woman had always been.

Draco accompanied his Uncle into town after having found Poppy was not at school. They found her at the Hogshead having a drink with Filius of all people. Knowing they could trust Aberforth, the only one else there, they still used a charm just in case Albus lurked.

Poppy was surprised. "Why the secrecy Severus?"

Filius agreed. "Aberforth spies for no one."

Severus agreed. "But we know he lurks."

Draco nodded. "Or his rats."

Poppy agreed. "Those days are over."

"Not as over as you may think."

Draco added. "We need help."

Poppy was confused. "You look healthy."

Draco stopped her. "It's not for us."

"It's for Harry." Severus finished.

Poppy was shocked. "He is alive?"

Severus nodded. "Though he may not stay that way."

Poppy listened to the story. "I am meant to visit my sister this weekend."

Filius chimed in. "I may not be a healer, but the boy has my support."

Severus told Poppy the location. "I am stuck this weekend."

Poppy assured him. "I will see my sister another time."

Draco was relieved that the two could be trusted and would help. He headed for London himself as he had to meet with his dad. He dropped some papers off with his father and gave Lucius an update. Lucius had an odd look on his face when his son spoke about Harry. Draco didn't understand the look at all. Lucius had his suspicions about his son and he knew Severus had thought the same thing more than once.

Draco was in Diagon when he ran into someone. "Excuse me."

A voice cut through. "Malfoy."

Draco looked up. "Granger."

Hermione smirked. "Been a long time."

Draco returned it. "Not long enough."

Hermione went to pass. "You should be grateful my husband is not here."

Draco laughed. "I always am. But why would you say that?"

"He would not be pleased you seem to think you still own the world."

Draco sneered. "The Granger I remember didn't need the likes of Weasel to fight her battles. Slugged me if I recall."

Hermione remembered. "It would not be good for an attorney to be seen brawling in public."

"Future."

"Besides I'd not want to hurt the baby." Hermione added.

"Married only moths and pregnant? Didn't think Weasel sperm would be so potent. Would think you'd finish law school first."

Hermione smiled. "It seemed right. Little Harry is due on the anniversary."

Draco stopped. "Little Harry?"

Hermione reminded him. "He was our best friend. It's too early to know yet, but I am sure it's a boy."

Draco smirked. "Heard rumors you were on the pay roll."

Hermione went red in anger. "Lies."

Draco smirked. "Just your husband then? We both know you are not dumb enough not to know the truth."

Hermione stormed off in the other direction without another response to him. Draco had to wonder how long she had been lying to Harry. It may not have been from the start but she had to know. Hermione was a lot of things but she was no idiot. It made his skin crawl to think that she planned to name a son Harry. Of course the couple had no intention of honoring their late friend. They were once again cashing in on him.

Draco sighed as he went to leave. "He will come up with a better name for her, when he wakes. I know he will wake."

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