My baby boy ~-~ Jeverus morphing into Drarry

Chapter 4

Once dinner was over, Severus walked Harry to the Room of Requirement, where James was waiting with Harry's gift.

"Daddy? What's in the bag?" asked Harry. 

"It's a present from your Papa and I," said James. 

"A presen?" said Harry, excitedly. "Yay!"

"Would you like to open it?" asked Severus. Harry nodded and ran up to James, pulling open the gift bag with an air of suspense. When he saw the owl, he gasped happily and hugged it to his chest.

"Thank you, Daddy!" he said, hugging James and kissing his hair, before dashing back to Severus and doing the same thing. "Thank you, Papa!"

Neither parent could speak for a second, still shocked by the tiny kisses he had given each of them. Severus was the first to speak.

"Does your owl have a name?" 

"Yep!" said Harry. When he didn't elaborate, James slapped his own forehead. 

"What is it?" prodded James. 

"Henry," said Harry with finality. "Henry the owl."

"I like that name," complimented James, making Harry smile. 

"Papa?" Harry looked at Severus. "Can you tell me a story tonight?"

Severus nodded, unsure of what he'd tell Harry. "It's time to go change, and then I'll tell you a story." 

Harry smiled and pulled Severus by the arm to their bedroom. When Harry was dressed, tucked in, and snuggling Henry to his chest, Severus thought for a second, and then started.

"Once upon a time," said Severus. "There lived a little boy named Severus. Now, Severus was no ordinary little boy. He was magic. His Mum had bought him a wand, and he went to a special school for magic people.

"But Severus had a secret. He liked boys. His Mum and Dad wanted him to like girls, but he didn't. He loved one boy in particular very much. His name was James. But James didn't like boys. He didn't like Severus, and he was mean to Severus, and he liked a girl named Lily. Severus's heart hurt for a long time.

"But, one day, a magic little boy came into their lives and loved them so so so much that Severus's heart didn't hurt anymore. James started being nicer to Severus too. And everyone was happy. The end."

"I like that story, Papa," said Harry through droopy eyelids. "Goodnight...."

"Goodnight, my sweet boy," whispered Severus, laying to his right and gently tucking the blanket around him.

James, who had been listening at the door, entered when he was sure that Harry was asleep.

"I liked your story, Sev...erus," said James. Severus gulped and turned white. "Harry did too," continued James. "I have a question, though." Severus slowly nodded.

"Is it true?" 

Severus looked away, his face starting to glow pink, and nodded a little, very quickly. James noticed and gently put his hand on Severus's shoulder. Severus looked back at James, hopeful. 

"I don't like Lily," started James. "And I do like guys. I' so sorry that I hurt you, Sev, I didn't--I wasn't thinking. It isn't an excuse, but I... I'm sorry, Sev." 

Severus's stomach swelled with butterflies. "It's okay, James," said Severus. "I-it's fine. I'm just tired right now. Can we just sleep?" 

"Y-yeah, sure," said James, flicking his wand to turn out the light.