Harriet Potter and the Alpha in the Dungeon

Chapter 51 - Family

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By the time the midwife arrived, Harriet was more than glad to see her magical healthcare worker.

A quick examination yielded the confirmation that everyone hoped for......the baby was officially on its way.

With her midwife's permission, Harriet paced slow circles around the bedroom as Severus trailed behind her for the next few hours while the pains gradually became stronger.

Although her labour was far from enjoyable, as the minutes passed by, Harriet's anxiety lowered as her pain increased.

The onerous process hurt, but beyond the physical torment, she felt safe and comfortable in her home, in her room.

She had not been allowed those soothing luxuries with Maggie.

Harriet paused whenever a contraction washed over her.

As she concentrated on her breathing, Severus rubbed her back while the midwife pressed her hands against Harriet's belly and murmured a nonverbal spell to check her progress.

Her heaving breaths turned into whimpers, which evolved into loud moans by the evening.

Though her labour had been lengthy, Harriet felt grateful for the passage of time as she glanced out the window at the moon that shone high in the sky.

Maggie's birth had been terrifyingly quick.

When the time came at last, Harriet squatted naked in her nest and leaned on Severus as the midwife patiently worked between her legs.

"You're doing so well, my love." Severus purred in his low drawl as he kissed Harriet's wet forehead, "So very well......just a bit more effort and we'll have the child in our arms."

As Severus tasted the saltiness of his lover's perspiration on his lips, he reached to grab the damp rag that lay on the nightstand, but Harriet stopped him with a groan as she gripped onto his shoulders.

The midwife glanced up at Severus with a tense smile as she explained, "The next pain is about to begin, Mr. Snape. You may want to wait a moment.....She's getting a bit tired."

Harriet moaned as she buried her face in the crook of Severus's neck while her insides clenched with the start of the spasm.

"Breathe......" Severus coached while he frowned and massaged what he could reach of her sides. As Harriet started to pant, he purred, "That's it........good girl, gather your energy so you can-"

"Push, Mrs. Snape!" The midwife instructed.

Harriet grit her teeth as she clutched onto Severus for dear life and used every bit of muscular strength in her core to bear down as she cried out, "NNNGGGGHHHHH!"

Severus grit his teeth too as his heart broke while he listened to her pained groan, but the midwife's face held enough joy for them both.

"Excellent!" She laughed cheerfully as Harriet ended her push with a loud, moaning gasp as she collapsed onto Severus.

"One more and the baby will be in your arms!" The midwife gladly informed Harriet as she paused to pat her patient's back.

Harriet sighed heavily as she tried to catch her breath while she rested her head on Severus's shoulder.

He used a small bit of nonverbal Legilimency to skim her thoughts, but instead of pain signals or cohesive musings, he saw only scattered fragments of what should have been whole ideas.