Harry's New Life

Chapter 5

Severus's POV:

Today is the day I have been dreading since we brought Hadrian home. Today is September 1, which means we are going to Hogwarts. Luckily, Lucius got the Defense Against Arts teaching position so I won't be alone at Hogwarts with the boys. Because of their young headspace, they will not attend classes but have a nanny or be with us while we teach our courses. We talked with Narcissa Black, a mediwitch who helps Poppy with the injured or sick students, as she agreed to watch the boys in the infirmary or our chambers when they can't be with us.

This morning, Lucius and I are trying to pack everything we need for the boys and ourselves: nappies, bottles, dummies and clips, toys, plenty of swaddles, and sippy cups. I ensured Hadrian's crib was shrunken down and packed away in his trunk, playpen, and portable crib. Soon, the boys are dressed for the long train ride. They both are in comfy clothes because I hope they sleep for most of the ride. 

Once we arrive at the platform, we head onto the train, head towards the professor's compartments, and settle in one of the empty ones. I pull out Hadrian's portable crib and place him in it while we put everything away. I hand Draco his dragon, and he plays quietly while I remember a dummy in Hadrian's mouth. I pick Hadrian up and rock him to get him to sleep. Soon, his eyes grow heavy, and he drifts off to sleep. I placed him in the crib and put a noise-canceling charm on the crib to keep all of the noise out. 

The train ride is peaceful as both boys either sleep or play quietly. Once we got to Hogwarts, Hadrian started to get fussy because he was hungry and wet. I quickly got to the carriage and began to feed him his bottle; changing his nappy would have to wait until we got to our chambers. He calmed down a little bit once he got his bottle. I placed a dummy into his mouth when he finished his bottle. He soothed himself until he fell asleep once again. As soon as we got to the castle, I went straight to our chambers in the dungeons and to the nursery to change Hadrian's nappy. Once his nappy was changed, I swaddled him in his dark green blanket with his name in silver. I placed him in the crib and placed wards around the room. 

Once I left the nursery, Narcissa watched the boys during the sorting ceremony. "Hadrian is asleep and will probably sleep until we get back. Draco will probably play with his toys or draw until we get back. If either boy gets fussy, they probably need to be changed or go to the bathroom," I told her. She nodded and went into the small living room with Draco. 

Harry/Hadrian's POV:

These last few weeks or days have been so confusing. I don't have a sense of time anymore. I can only be awake for a few hours at most. I have started to act more like a baby. I think I heard the man in black or Daddy, say I slipped into my headspace. I am still trying to understand what that means. I like these people more than I ever liked my aunt and uncle. They never force themselves on me, hit, or starve me. I am beginning to enjoy this new life. The lovely nurse lady said I would become a baby again; maybe this was a unique chanceople who at life with pe loved me. 

When I woke again, I noticed I was not in my room but in a new one. I cry when a lady comes in and says, "Aw, did you wake up, baby. Daddy and Papa will be back soon." she picks me up, unswaddles me, and checks my nappy. I used it while asleep, as it is wet. She places me on the changing table and changes my nappy. I blush as if only Daddy or Papa had changed me. She then took me into the small living room, placed me on my play mat on my stomach, and placed some toys in front of me. I start to play with them, and in no time, the door opens, and daddy and papa walk. I reach for Daddy, who happily picks me up.

"Were they good?'' he asks the lovely lady, "Yes, Hadrian started to cry when he woke up, but he just needed a change," she responds. "Thank you so much, Narcissa," Papa says, and the lovely lady leaves with that. "I think these two need a nice bubble bath," Daddy says, "I agree," Papa says. They then take my Draco into the bathroom, make a bubble bath, and add a lot of toys. I begin to feel sleepy and yawn, "I think we have a sleepy baby on our hands," Papa says, and Daddy dries us off, "I believe so," Daddy says. 

Lucius's POV:

After bathing the boys, Severus takes Hadrian to the nursery and prepares him for bed. I take Draco into his room, put a pull-up on him, and let him pick out his pajamas. He is in his bigger headspace, so when he changed his crib into a toddler bed. I take his hand, take him into the kitchen, and give him a cheese sandwich, cut-up, and milk. It was a later dinner than I would have liked for him, but I knew today would be challenging for the little ones. After Draco finishes his dinner, I take him to the living room, turn on the telly to Bluey, and place Draco on the couch. 

Soon, Severus comes out with Hadrian and sits on the couch. I get up and make a bottle and hand it to Sev, and he places the teat into Hadrian's mouth; I watch as he begins to suck immediately. Hadrian has adjusted to his headspace well. He was a natural baby.

After about an hour, I make Draco's sippy cup of milk and hand it to him. Sev had put Hadrian to bed about 30 minutes ago. After Draco finishes his milk, I say, "OK, dragon, it's time to go night night." he is so tired he doesn't put up the usual fight. I take him into the bathroom and brush his teeth, then take him into his bedroom and tuck him in. He is fast asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow. After I place the usual wards, I check on Hadrian and see his dummy has fallen out of his mouth; I put it back into his mouth and coo at how adorable he is. Afterward, I head into mine and Sev's room and get ready for bed. After all, it has been a long day, and classes start tomorrow.

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Edited: 3/7/24