Always

Murderous intent

Severus:

Little do you know Harry. It is no longer an infatuation. I now have affection for you I can not yet explain even to myself. I know what you have done for me. Yet I cannot sit here and imagine you as a virgin. It doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Just come back to me. Stop avoiding me. Please... I send out a letter just to get some type of reaction from him. Good or bad. Just something.

Harry:

I'm getting fat. I feel heavy and bloated. I'm standing in the bathroom mirror poking at my stomach when Draco comes through. "Why are you poking at your stomach like that? It's weird. Even for you." I sigh and turn to the side. "I feel and look fat and bloated. Can't you see it?" Draco come to me and turns my hips in different angles trying to see what I see. Then he gasps. "Do you think?" I immediately shake my head. "No it can't be." I see Draco staring at me. "What? I've done the tests myself. I know I can't have kids. Even if this is a new method." I sigh as Draco keeps staring at me and walk out of the bathroom away from him. He pulls me back with wide eyes. "At least go get tested by Poppy. Please Harry."

I look at him and sigh finally giving in. I grab my invisibility cloak and shove Draco under it. Who for once is speechless. If he is speechless then that definitely means something. I walk beside Draco and quietly in my thoughts. Every test I have taken has shown that I wouldn't not be able to conceive. And shouldn't I be having certain symptoms by now? Well I have been more sensitive to bacon. And to Draco's cologne. I also have been peeing a lot more than normal.

My eyes widen. The signs were right in front of our eyes. I start to walk faster and Draco keeps the pace. I burst in the wing and toss the cloak on a bed walking away to Poppy's chambers. I knock twice and she answers. I tell her my thoughts and she sends me into the bathroom to change into the gown. I lay on the bed and let her start the testing. I hear a noise by the bed in front of me and lift my head. Seeing nothing I relax. I look at Draco who just shrugs. As soon as Poppy starts to speak I put up a silencing charm just as a precaution.

"Well dear. You are indeed pregnant. And the results are clear as day." My jaw drops. I look at Draco who is crying silently beside me with a smile on his face. "Madam. This cannot be true. I have done the tests myself. I have never been wrong Madam! I'm infertile! I can't get pregnant nor have any kids by another vassal! This doesn't make any sense!" She looks at me with sympathy before handing me a moving picture of my baby. "I should hope this is enough proof Mr.Black." She dismantles the charm and walks back to her office. I turn to Draco with my lip wobbling.

"Draco..." Just saying his name was enough for him to understand everything that I was thinking. I feel a prod in my head and I put my mental shields up. Any other time I wouldn't care. But this is unacceptable. I lean onto Draco crying. I sob and wail, releasing every one of my emotions. I lean onto Draco as I wrap my hands around my stomach. I rub the small bulge protruding from my abdomen and smile slightly. "I will protect you little one. I promise. And mama loves you okay?"

I lean my head back and release a heart wrenching sob. And I think to myself even if papa doesn't. With the help of Draco I end up back in my bed. He owls the headmistress and Madam Poppy letting them know we would not be in classes for a couple days. I don't leave the bed for a week unless it is to pee. Draco finds food and gives it to me and keeps me hydrated. That is until next Monday. When Snape decides to burst into our room getting cursed out by Draco. I had finally had the mind to get out of bed and shower. I walked out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around my waist, my popped belly hanging over the towel. I rub another towel through my hair before calling out to Draco. "Hey Draco? Have you seen my stretch mark salve? I need it. This child is growing a little too fast for my liking and I'm getting marks."