𝐀 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐒𝐎 𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐒

Chapter 25

Chapter Number/Total: 25/44
Chapter Title: Shed Some Light

Harry eased Draco carefully into a chair after the Floo travel, sitting next to him with an arm around his shoulders.

Narcissa trailed very close behind them, and when she was sure Draco was okay, she walked up to the desk as usual.

Harry was very excited. He hadn't been with Draco to a midwife appointment yet, mostly because of work, but he'd taken the day off for this. They were going to find out the sex of their baby, and he could hardly wait to see what it would be.

Draco was panting and dizzy. He clung to Harry. It was getting more difficult to go places, but he was excited to finally see their child.

"A few moments," said Narcissa as she walked back over, excited as well.

Harry smiled, nodding, and kissed Draco's cheek. "What do you think?" he asked, even though he'd asked that question probably a million times that day alone.

Draco smiled at him, rubbing his face against his lover's. "That it's ours is all that matters to me," he answered. He had wondered, of course. He supposed he would prefer a son – because he had the idea that a son would be what would please Lucius most. He felt grateful they were having a child, though, and knew that he would love a girl just as much.

Harry smiled too. "Yes, that is all that matters," he said. "But still."

Narcissa let out a small laugh at him.

Draco rolled his eyes, still delighted by Harry's excitement and curiosity.

Healer Sharpner came through the door and smiled at them. She held out her hand to Harry. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Potter," she said.

Harry smiled, too. "Nice to meet you as well," he said, shaking her hand. He felt his heart speed up with his excitement.

She showed them into her office and offered them tea. "So do you know how this works?" she asked Harry.

"Uh, well, no actually," he answered. "I don't."

"I am going to use a spell which allows us to check the health and growth rate of the baby," Sharpner said. "If the baby is turned properly, you may also learn if it is a boy or girl."

Harry grinned widely. "Yes," he said.

Narcissa looked like she wanted to laugh at him again. Healer Sharpner smiled, also seeming amused by Harry's enthusiasm.

Draco patted his lover's arm.

Harry was not embarrassed. He couldn't help his excitement and had to stop himself from telling the Healer to get on with it.

"Draco, you can go into the exam room and let us know when you are ready," Sharpner said.

Draco looked between her and Harry. "Come with me," he said to Harry and relaxed when the Healer nodded.

Harry helped Draco to his feet, taking one of his hands and placing one of his own on Draco's back.

In the exam room, Draco held on to the edge of the table while Harry helped him undress. Even if he hadn't wanted Harry with him, he could no longer bend well enough to undress by himself.

Harry had great respect for Draco for doing this. He knew he wouldn't like someone feeling him up, and he knew Draco had to like it even less. He helped him undress and then get in the gown. "Do you need to get up here?" he asked, patting the leather table. He eyed the weird things sticking out at the end warily.

Draco nodded and held on to Harry's shoulders while his lover helped him onto the table. He lay back with a groan. It was a relief to take the pressure off his back.