Just the truth

Author: Pokari, R

Disclaimer: you know it's not mine

Summary: Malfoys are nice?! And Harry's got pregnant.

Pairings: Harry/Draco, Sirius/Severus, Ron/Hermione

Warnings: male pregnancy.

Spoilers: up to book five.

Time: 7th year at Hogwarts and post Hogwarts

Note: Unbeta-ed

Harry's pregnancy : Six months and two weeks

Chapter Twentieth The Proposal

Watching Harry sleeping always brought smiles on Draco's lips. Two weeks had passed since Harry got the pensive and there was not a day passed without Harry 'seeing his parents' and Draco had threatened to take it away if Harry didn't take his much needed rest.

"I'm not tired." Harry would say.

"So now that you could just see your parents, you don't need me anymore." Draco feigned wounded.

"Don't tell me you're jealous." Harry grinned.

"I am." Draco pouted playfully. "So come shower me with your love and attention."

"And I thought I am the pregnant one." Harry giggled.

Draco smiled at the memory. He was glad that the pensive had altered his focus from the fact that Sirius was still unmarried and living with Severus, and they already had a son together, who was also their friend since childhood. Though Harry wouldn't remember the last fact, he had the pensieve that could prove it.

"Er, morning." Harry mumbled.

"Morning, love." Draco grinned. It always entertained him to watch Harry trying to wake up.

"Hmm." Harry wanted to turn around so that he could hug Draco, but his big stomach prevented any closeness he desired. And in order to block the sunray, he reached for Draco's arm and used it to cover his eyes.

Draco chuckled. He kissed Harry slowly and gently. "Time to wake up, love."

Harry started to protest again. "But it was still morning." Harry said when he finally could open his eyes and looked at his husband.

"I have to go to the office." Draco started and tried not to smile when he caught Harry's disappointed expression. "I do have to work."

"I know." Harry sighted. Suddenly as if he finally realised something, his face lite up.

"NO." Draco shook his head before Harry opened his mouth. "You're not going to spend your day looking at the pensive."

Harry pouted.

"Mother misses you, Harry. She said she hadn't been able to spend the day in your company. Beside, I want you to wait for me. I would like to see your childhood as much as you wanted to see your parents."

"Fine." Harry glared half heartedly. "But you have to be home early."

"I will." Draco smiled lopsidedly. "Want to come and shower with me?"

Sweet smile slowly graced Harry's mouth. "Sure, Mr. Malfoy."

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Thirty minutes later Harry and Draco, hand in hand, walked into the dining room. They were laughing about something and looked absolutely happy.

Narcissa smiled sadly. Harry's pregnancy was almost seven months long now. In the next two and a half months they would have to decide what to do to keep them safe, Harry and the babies. They would never be able to relax and put their guard down until Voldemort was banished for good.

Narcissa glanced at her husbad. 'Sepeeating Harry from the babies and Draco would be too cruel.' Narcissa thought gloomily. She would do whatever she could to keep the smiles on Harry's and Draco's faces.

Narcissa was taken aback when harry hugged her and gave her a good morning kiss on her left cheek. She smiled when he saw Harry gave Lucius flying kisses from a safe distance.

Lucius ignored the scene although he saw what Harry did from above his Daily Prophet.

Harry was just about to eat his toast when their guests arrived. "Sirius." Harry left his breakfast and went to greet his godfather.

"Hi…" Sirius smiled shyly. "Severus took me here."

"Really." Harry even smiled at the sour Potion Master.

"Upon Lucius' invitation." Severus growled.

Harry beamed at his father-in-law.

"Well, since I'm taking your husband to work, I thought I might as well give you toys to play with. Just to keep you occupy and out of trouble."

Harry ignored the jibe. Instead he strolled to him and gave the older man a hug before he started to fuss Sirius to sit between Narcissa and himself.

"Where's Blaise?" Draco lifted his eyebrow.

"He has no time for family reunion." Severus sneered.

"Why is that?" Harry asked.

"He has a date with Neville." Sirius said softly.

Severus glared at his lover. "If you don't say it, I might be able to forget it."

Harry and Narcissa rolled their eyes. "Denial." Harry whispered to his godfather.

But Lucius understand his friend's feeling. He also wanted the best for his son. Luckily Harry wasn't even half as bad as the walking disaster as Severus always claimed a certain ex-student of his was. And Harry even gave him a grandson and a granddaughter at once, Lucius smiled proudly. Lucius was actually feeling happy that he decided to be a warm and kind host.

"Coffee, Sirius?"

"Eer…" Sirius was torn being polite and honest. "No, thanks. Coffee makes me sick."

Lucius lifted his eyebrow.

"It's true." Severus answered; he was getting himself comfortable with a cup of coffee and croissants. "And it wasn't a pretty sight."

"Are you alright, Sirius?" Harry asked worriedly.

"Of course. I don't always feel sick, you know." Sirius smiled.

"Yes," Narcissa agreed. "You even glow. I really think you should get a thorough check up, Sirius."

"All right." Sirius answered uncomfortably. He had forgotten how it felt to have his family being nice to him and caring about his wellbeing.

"No, I mean it." Narcissa frowned. "You do know how important the first three months of pregnancy is."

Severus almost dropped his hot coffee. "Sirius' pregnant?"

"I'm pretty sure." Narcissa smiled. "I know the symptoms."

"Mother, being pregnant isn't a sickness." Draco grinned.

Sirius gaped, a look of disbelieve and happiness shone on his handsome face, and then he looked almost scared when he glance at his lover and his godson.

As expected, Harry pulled out his wand and raised it toward the Potions Master.

"Put it down, love, please." Draco said gently.

"No." Harry glared. "How could you do this to Sirius? You didn't even asked him to marry you or if he even want to have your child. You're not treating him fair." When he didn't get any answer, Harry kept his wand down and turned to his in-laws. "Mother, Father, please, can Sirius stay with up, please. I promise I'll take good care of him."

Draco watched his spouse amusedly. "Nah, Harry, if you're doing this, you wouldn't be fair to Sirius, either. Did you ask Sirius if he wanted to come and stay with us?"

Lucius gave him do-you-think-he's-a-pet look.

Harry looked at his godfather. "Do you want to stay with me?"

Sirius shook his head. "I'm your godfather, Harry, not the other way around."

"You can take Blaise with you." Harry pouted.

"No, thank you." Sirius smiled. "I'm fine the way I am now."

"Sirius…" Harry sighed. He glared at the quiet Poiton Master. "You're so stupid for someone so smart. I gave you suble hints. Lots of them."

"Hints?" Severus said insultingly. "All I saw is a pregnant boy throwing tantrums."

Harry glared. "Now I know Draco is much smarter than you. He knew how to do things right. You know, marriage first that comes the baby."

Before Severus could snap Sirius spoke up with quiver voice. "Please, Harry." Sirius' face was red with shame, "You can't force someone to marry me."

Harry bit his bottom lip. "I'm sorry, Sirius. I just want you to be as happy as me and Draco. I should have known that Draco is much smarted than him, but he shouldn't be that bad, right? I mean he's Blaise' father."

Draco frowned. "Enough about Blaise, Harry."

Lucius smirked. "Please, Draco, don't tell me that you're jealous. I'm shocked."

Draco glared at his father. "I'm not jealous."

Harry just ignored them. He turned to his godfather, wanted to make him feel better. "Do you want this? With honey, it's delicious."

"Yes, thank you." Sirius took the offered toast. Soon the mood was lightened up.

"Don't forget this." Narcissa pulled out chocolate chips out of the thin air.

"It's mine." Harry reached the plate. "Thank you, mother."

"What about this?" Draco waved the muffins.

"Mine, too." Harry kissed Draco's cheeks.

Draco grinned when he caught Sirius' amused look.

"I'm sure you're too full for this." Lucius took away the pitcher of orange juice.

"But, Father, babies need juice, too."

Lucius gave him the pitcer thought he commented dryly. "Im sure the babies are very healthy."

Harry beamed, and when he caught Sirius' look, he whispered a bit too loud. "I'll share with you."

Sirius only smiled. He knew Harry always wanted to have a family, and he was glad that he found one that really cared about him, loved him even. Sirius bit his toast as his mind wonder to Lucius, when they were still students.

Severus watched the Malfoys with surreal feeling as if he was watching movie. When he caught the wistful look on his lover's face, he felt guilty. Harry was right, for someone so smart, he was so thick. He should have proposed Sirius a long time ago.

"Sirius." Narcissa spoke soflty. "I really do mean it when I said that you should have yourself checked. I'll call a healer later."

"No, really, you don't have to."

"It's alright." Narcissa smiled. "Harry needs his check up too."

Harry nodded. "It's fun to have someone checked too."

"Well, thank you, Harry." Sirius sharp tone was softened by his grateful smile.

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"You said what?" Neville looked at his so-called boyfriend as if he had just told him that he was wizard came from the outer space.

"You heard me." Blaise calmly drank his coffee. "My biological mother is Sirius Black and my biological father is Severus Snape. They're living together right now and they had asked me to stay with them. Since we're going out, I thought you should know this."

Neville's face was blank. "Harry's godfather and …"

"The nasty Potion Master." Blaise smirked.

Neville grinned sheepishly. "He's your father, you're shouldn't say that."

"I shouldn't." Blaise nodded. "I just stated the fact."

"So, how's Harry doing?" Neville tried to change the subject.

"You aren't still thinking that I like Harry that way, right?" Blaise frowned.

"As if you could stand Draco's curse." Neville smiled.

"Neville." Bliase was suddenly all serious. "Draco said you would be afraid if you find out who my real father is. But Harry said you'll be doing fine, you know for a Gryffindor."

"And what do you think?"

"I'm not sure. But please, before I love you even more, if you want to back out, just say so now. 'Cause I couldn't change my parental."

They felt into uncomfortable silence and Neville tried to take deep breath several times to calm his heartbeat.

"Are you proposing me? Because I couldn't say yes unless you promise that we wouldn't live with your father, especially when he starts being nasty to me."

Blaise slowly smiled his Slytherin lazy smile. "Don't worry; my mama would put him into his place."

"Your mama?" Neville laughed. "You sure have an interesting family."

"Want to meet them?" Blaise smied, eyebrows lifted suggestively.

"Not this soon." Neville blushed. "I don't think so. No."

"Hey, I understand." And Blaise really did. He knew that Neville was a kindhearted boy with no aggressive streak in his blood. Of course his father was too much. Seven years of stressful life, it was a wonder that Neville was still sitting there, having breakfast with him, even after he knew the truth about his parental.

"So, what do you want to do today?" Blaise asked, after he drank up his last drop of coffee. He started to like it after several times having breakfast with his father, who drank nothing but black coffee.

"I'd like to see an exhibition." Neville said shyly. "But you might find Herbalogy boring."

"I'll be fine." Blaise shrugged his shoulder. "I might find something nasty for my old man."

Neville shook his head. "Come on."

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"Do you want to look at my baby's room?" Harry smiled.

Sirius nodded. "Sure."

"Mother helped me decorate it." Harry grinned.

"I bet the nursery's really great then." Sirius smiled at Narcissa politely.

"Come on," Harry smiled. "Sirius, Draco said he has to work today, you stay with me today, 'kay?"

Severus rolled his eyes.

"You, mother and me." Harry grinned. "We could have feet massage together."

"That's a good idea." Narcissa agreed.

"Well, then I guessed I should be leaving." Severus sneered.

Sirius only lifted an eyebrow.

"Oh, ignore him." Narcissa chirped. "He was just being jealous. He's not invited." Harry readily agreed.

Severus smiled sourly. "Call me when you're ready to come home."

"Sure." Sirius smiled.

Severus thanked Lucius for the breakfast and left in a hurry. He had a lot to think about. One thing for sure was he wouldn't leave Sirius again, especially now that he had found out that they had a son together.

Severus walked to his study room, sitting behind the desk and rummaging his drawer. He smirked when he found the box he was looking for. He looked at the familiar little box. The red velvet had changed its colour, but the ring inside was still the same as nineteen years before.

"Would you marry me, Sirius?" Severus asked. It was nineteen years too late, but he hoped Sirius would accept him.

Severus frowned. First thing to do was contacting the headmaster. He walked to the fireplace and firecall him.

"Severus," Professor Dumbledore smiled. "What a surprise, it still two weeks before the next term starts."

"Headmaster, I know it's a short notice but …"

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"What do you think?" Neville smiled, he gently pulled Blaise' hand to the stand that sell the seeds.

"Interesting." Blaise smiled despite the boredom. He didn't understand plants just like Neville didn't understand potions.

Neville laughed. "Come on, I want to buy some seeds and than we could have lunch, my treat."

"I have better plan. We could go to my house, my parents would like to meet you."

Neville stopped smiling but Blaise only grin. "Don't worry, you'll find that my adoptive parents are nothing like my real parents."

"Oh. Okay."

Blaise waited patiently while his boyfriend chose what he wanted to buy. It was true that he wasn't interested, but he was willing to do almost anything for the shy boy.

"I'm ready." Neville smiled. He allowed himself being pulled toward the public fireplace. He accepted the powder and followed behind his boyfriend, he spoked the Zabini's residence clearly.

"Come here, Nev." Blaise helped the boy stood up. "I want you to meet my mother."

"It's grandmother." Morgana smiled. "And you must be Neville."

"Nice to meet you, Mrs. Zabini." Neville shyly shook the offered hand.

"Have you had lunch?" Morgana asked his adoptive son, well, grandson now.

"Nope, we just watch some Herbalogy exhibition. Thought I'll introduce him to you and have a free lunch here." Blaise grinned.

Morgana only shook her head. "Come now. Your grandfather is already at the dining room."

The older Zabini looked happy to meet the shy boy. The lunch was relaxing, until they talked about the sensitive topic, his staying arrangement.

"We are happy to have you here, son, but we think it's time for you to be the real family. Think about Sirius' feeling."

Blaise smile sadly. "You're really okay with this?"

The Zabini shared their sad smile. "We will miss you for sure, but you could always visit us, like right now."

"I guess you right." Blaise smiled. "It must be awkward though."

"But your parents would be happy." Quinn smiled.

"I'll help you packing." Morgana smiled.

Neville only sat silently.

"Now would be a good time as well." Blaise nodded. Deep down, he really wanted to get to know his parents better, especially the one who had given birth to him. He turned to his boyfriend. "I'm going to my father's house, would you accompany me?"

Neville nodded his head slowly.

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Severus was sitting in the living room, Potions journal on his hands, but his mind was on the conversation he had with the headmaster.

"Dad?"

Severus turned his head to the door. He was surprised to see his son standing there, Neville stood behind him.

"Oh, you're home." He said absently.

'Home.' Blaise smiled. He was home now.

"What you're doing here alone? Where's mom?"

"He's with Harry. I was waiting for his call." Severus put the journal away and motioned his son to come in. "I see you bring someone here."

"My boyfriend." Blaise smirked; he could feel the hands grabbing him were shaking a little. "I thought I'll introduce him to you."

Severus smirked. "Is he scared of me?"

"Dad." Blaise said warningly. "I advice you not to do something mom wouldn't approve."

Severus only shrugged his shoulder. "I was just trying to be friendly. How was your day?"

"Well, we went to see some plant and Neville here bought some seeds." Blaise grabbed Neville's hands and walked towards the couch.

"It's the biggest Herbalogy exhibition." Neville glared mildly at his boyfriend.

"I heard you're rather good in Herbalogy." Severus said politely. "What did you get?"

"Thank you, Professor. It was just a few seeds with healing potential." Neville answered politely.

"Please, I'm no longer your teacher. Severus would be sufficient."

"Anyway, what's mom doing with Harry?" Blaise frowned a little. "Doesn't he still need to rest?"

Severus looked at his son and smirked. He noticed jealousy anywhere. "Well, I heard they're going to have body treatment or something like that."

Blaise sulked. "I thought he would want to show me to my new room."

"You're staying?" Severus lifted an eyebrow.

"Until I got married, then I'll get my own place, unless you've stopped being nasty to my boyfriend." Blaise grinned, he didn't even blink when Neville hit him lightly.

Severus chuckled. "Sirius would be estatic. Just another happy news."

"Another?"

"According to Narcissa, you're mom is pregnant. And she'd have him checked."

"Are you going to marry him?" Blaise asked curiously.

"Of course." Severus was annoyed. What with the boys? Did they really think him to be heartless? "I'll propose to him as soon as I saw him."

"So? What are we waiting for? Let's go and see him."

"Don't you want to unpack first? You're free to choose your own room."

"Fine. Give me thirty minutes. Come on, Nev."

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With a little persuasion, Blaise convince the other boy to come with them. "I want to introduce you to my mom."

"But I already know him." Neville said but he accepted the floo powder and followed his boyfriend. He stumbled when he walked out of the fireplace, luckily Blaise was ready to catch him.

"Well," Narcissa smiled. "I thought you'll wait 'till he calls you."

"My son insisted me to come now." Severus shrugged his shoulder.

"They were taking a nap now, but I guess it's time to wake them."

"I'll do it." Draco suddenly showed up.

"I thought you're working?" Severus smiled a little.

"I've promised Harry I'll be home early." Draco grinned. "Father's coming in an hour, he said he still has work to do. Where are they?"

"At the room next to the nursery."

"I'm coming with you." Blaise said, Neville followed him quietly.

"He's a quiet boy, isn't he?" Narcissa smiled.

"He's alright." Severus snorted. "If he kept away from cauldron."

"Oh, come on, Sev. Your son chooses him."

"And he still young. They might change their mind."

"You could only hope." Narcissa smiled. She called the houseelf and ordered him to bring cakes and teas.

"How is Sirius?"

"Oh, he's fine." Sirius answered.

"You are?"

"Yes. I'm five weeks along now, just incase you want to know."

"Of course." Severus walked to him and gently helped him sit. He ignored Harry's glare. He pulled out the box and gave it to him. "Marry me, Love."

Sirius was stunt; he looked at the box and slowly returned it to him. "Sev, if it's because of what Harry said this morning, you don't have to."

"He was right, and I was stupid." Severus ignored Harry's triumphant cry. "I know I was nineteen years late, but it's the right time to start over. You're pregnant and our boy comes back to us. I want us to live as a family."

"Really?" Sirius turned around and looked for his son.

Blaise smiled at the hopeful look on his mother's face. "I already unpack."

"Say yes, Siri." Harry grinned. "He's a little stupid, but he's alright."

"Thank you, Brat." Severus growled.

"How about your job?" Sirius hesitated.

"I called the headmaster and told him I resigned. It was a short notice, so until he found someone else, I'll still be teaching."

"Are you sure?" Sirius frowned. "You love your job."

"Well, I could savely say that I wouldn't be missing those brats." Severus snorted.

Harry wobbled to the pair and sat next to Sirius. He nudged him nonetoogently. "Say yes, Siri, and open it."

Sirius chuckled and did as he was told.

Severus smiled. "It's been yours, for almost nineteen years. I hope you like it."

Sirius smiled. The box was a little dirty but the ring was shining brightly. "I love diamond."

"It's celebration." Narcissa smiled. "I'll ask the houseelf to cook something special."

Blaise watched enviously as Harry was hugging his mother and admiring the ring with him. It should be his place.

"What are you doing?" Neville shook his boyfriend. "Go congratulate them."

"Yeah." Blaise grinned. He was a little confused. This pass few weeks, his feeling toward his parents, especially his mother, had grown stronger, but he was embarrassed to show it. He was a little envy that Harry could show his feeling freely.

Sirius smiled when his son approached him. He showed him the ring.

"It looks good on you." Blaise grinned.

"Are you happy?" Sirius smiled wider.

"Of course. And congratulate about the new baby."

Sirius hasitately kissed his son. "You'll always be my baby too."

"Mom." Blaise grinned sheepishly, but he was happy. He may love Harry like a brother, but he had to admit that he was jealous when he saw him sleeping with his mother. "I bring Neville here."

"So I see." Sirius grinned.

"Nice to see you, Sirius." Neville blushed a little.

"The pleasure is mine."

They turned when they heard Harry's happy squeal. "It's my favourite cake."

"Let's have some." Blaise pulled his boyfriend away, wanted to give his parents some private time.

"So, you're staying with your parents?" Draco smirked.

"Yeah, my adoptive parents… more like my grandparents advice it." Blaise frowned. "It's really weird you know. Calling them grandparents."

"But you're lucky to have them." Harry smiled.

Blaise nodded. "But it would be a little awkward though, staying with them."

"How so?" Harry crossed his hands. "You've been spending time with them."

"Because they are worse than you." Blaise shook his head.

"What?" Draco felt insulted.

"How you feel to see your parents flirting with each other?" Blaise glared at Draco.

"What?" Harry looked at the older pair, "You should stop them."

"Why?" Blaise smirked. "My dad already asks my mom to marry him."

"Hm, yeah, you right." Harry grinned. "I forgot."

"Now you could stop worrying about them." Draco kissed Harry's cheek.

"Yeah." Harry smiled slowly at Blaise. "You know what? I'm so glad you're not hitting on me."

"Why is that?" Blaise raised his eyebrow.

"You know, Sirius is my godfather. And since you're his son, you are too much like a brother to me." Harry grinned.

"Really? I thought now that I'm your godfather's son, you are tied to me." Blaise raised his eyebrow suggestively. "You know, like betrothed?"

"Blaise?! I'm a married man." Harry playfully swatted him.

"I'm glad that you remember, Harry." Draco frowned, not liked it a bit at the closeness between Harry and Blaise.

"I was just kidding." Blaise laughed. "I have Neville now."

"Are you sure?" Neville glared at the Slytherin.

"Of course." Blaise smirked. "I'm not my father. I would never let you go."

"Now is Blaise time to get worried." Harry grinned.

"Why?" Blaise frowned.

"Now that you're staying with your parents, you'll have to work harder to convice Neville not to leave you."

Draco chuckled. "I'll pray for you, my friend."

"Hey, don't talk as if I'm not here." Neville pouted.

"Don't underestimate him." Blaise put his hand around Neville' shoulder. "I have confidence in him."

A short time later, Lucius Malfoy came home and heard the good news. He congratulated the pair. He was truly happy for his friend, to finally have the happiness that he deserved.

"It's time to celebrate."

27 January 2008, 10:04 pm