A change in life

The final battle part 1

"Severus? Are you sure you'll be fine with the children alone?", asked Harry, watching his mate finishing clothing the last of the triplets, Selina.

"I'm not alone Harry. My uncles with their partners and children as well as most of the professors are here. And don't forget some of your friends like Luna and Neville."

"I know, but I also know that you aren't fully recovered from the ordeal, yet. I'm worried." Harry wrapped his arms around Severus waist, pressing him close while giving him a kiss on the temple.

"I'm fine Harry, I promise. I may not be able to let someone other as my close family holding our children, but I won't rip out someone's throat just because they're in the same room."

"Hm. Are you sure? It had been only two weeks ago when you almost did it to Raphael. It was only luck that he's a vampire and therefore fast enough to avoid your jumping at him."

"Well, maybe if he hadn't just stepped out from the shadows behind me without a sound to startle the shit out of me, it could have been avoided.", snorted Severus, reaching out to take his now clothed daughter.

"You have a point. Okay, I trust you, but call me if you need me, even if you just need me for a hug. Okay?" Harry gave him another kiss before he let go, so Severus could turn around. "I love you and our little ones." Harry leaned forward, putting his larger finger into the small hand of Selina, smiling when she squeezed it and gave him a huge smile back.

"Love you too. But you have to go now. The others are already waiting. I- We will be fine.", corrected Severus. He handed Selina over to Harry and walked over to their bed, where Timothy and Silvana were waiting with the other three babies.

Severus spread out his black and blue wings, folding one after another in front of him, so he could settle down the youngest members into them.

To his astonishment, his wings had several spots on the inside, which allowed him to carry three babies per wing, meaning carrying six babies at once, if he wanted. Actually, it had been Harry, who pointed it out after Severus wondered how he could carry them. He didn't wanted someone else to do it and he needed them close. So when his instincts slowly calmed down and Severus was more aware of himself again, he loomed over the crib with a frown, trying to come up with a solution. Harry had noticed his inner tumult over their bond and asked him what he was thinking about.

Severus explained his problem, not taking his eyes from his children and therefore not noticing Harry's own frown forming. He only turned after Harry mentioned that he carried the babies with his wings. Severus had raised an eyebrow and put out his wings. Only then, he inspected them more closely and indeed found the spots.

As soon as he put a baby inside, the feathers would get tighter so the baby was safely secured, but still comfortable. They wouldn't have to worry even if Severus gets into a fight. His wings can deflect all kind of spells or curses and therefore are the best place to protect his children in case of an attack.

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They left their quarters and headed to the headmaster office, when suddenly their grandfathers came running up the stairs and down the floor to reach them in time.

Severus automatically pressed his wings more against his body, while pulling Silvana and Timothy closer after they stopped walking.

"Harry, Severus. I fear we underestimated the demon. We got message from Scrimgeour that several demonic creatures are attacking Diagon Alley, the ministry and several other places. We also received message about an army approaching our position.", announced Valerius in a hurry.

"Among them are a lot of wixen, who he had murdered the past year. Someone had seen Ron, Ginny and Molly Weasley, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and several known Death Eaters.", added Neville also coming up to them in a fast pace followed by Luna and the Black family.