Hello lovlies, this is Rose Basilisk here. Sorry for the long wait. My Microsoft Word is acting pissy and won't activate, so I've had to be a wee bit creative in how I upload until I can fucking fix it. Anyway, this is the final chapter for this story! Woo, it may seem a bit rushed to some but this is what came out when I wrote it. There may be some grammer errors, if so I'm sorry and I'll fix them if you message or review. Also, there's some drama, but I figured this is how it would go if Sheldon, or any of her children, defied Mary Cooper. So, here you are. I hope you've enjoyed this story. I hopw the end is to your satisfaction and I'll let you read now. TA

Chapter 9

Sheldon and Harry's flat—same day

Harry could feel the air crackle. It was a bad sign because the air only crackled when he was battle ready. This isn't good, not at all, Harry thought to himself as he looked from Sheldon's wide eyes and Mary's angry glare. Missy was looking nervously looking between Mary and Harry, not sure who would start the brawl she was positive would occur. George Jr. looked caught between disgust and confusion.

"Well," Mary said into the tense silence. "If that isn't sin—"

"Don't you dare even think of finishing that sentence," Harry said with a quiet tone. "Do not even think of insulting me and my people any more than you already have. How can you be so narrow and judgmental when the God you worship says to love all, even those different than you? Or do you interpret things from your holy book literally? You have no right to come into our home and then insult my people, my culture and my biology! I have tried to be polite and patient since you're Shelly's mum, but he's a grown man and can make his own choices and you definitely do not get to be insensitive and vindictive towards my godson and I in this home!"

"You cannot expect me to allow my son to stay here with a damned soul and a strange, dangerous animal when he has—"

"How dare you? Teddy is neither strange nor dangerous, mother. Teddy is a sweet, sensitive boy who happens to have a chronic condition. He is exceptionally bright and handles his lycanthropy very well for someone so young," Sheldon said. He had stood up at his mother's words and his hands were balled into fists. His siblings looked at him in shock, no one had stood up to their mother before, and especially not Sheldon. Harry looked at Sheldon with awe, he'd never seen Shelly this angry before, and it showed how attached he'd gotten to Teddy. Mary looked far more angry now than before.

"Shelly, you listen to me—"

"No, I will not listen to you. You will listen to me, my whole life you have belittled my pursuits, sent me away from the family so that none of you would have to deal with me, the freaky genius, and the only two who would support me emotionally and act like I wasn't strange were Memaw and Pepaw. Even now, the 'friends' you so approve of have never been friends, merely disdainful and envious and vindictive. Harry and Teddy are kind, sweet, gentle, and they respect and like me, truly like me for my intellect and my personality. Harry understands me, he loves me and I think that with him I may actually understand what love means!"

There was silence as Sheldon finished. Mary looked speechless at her strange son while Missy looked on in awe at her twin. She could never stand up to their mother like that, and George Jr. was still lost in trying to understand his brother's words. Harry grabbed Sheldon's hand so Sheldon looked at him.

"Shelly, did you just… Are you saying you love me?" Harry asked. He'd had a couple of lovers before, but they'd never really lead to anything meaningful. Cedric had been the only other man Harry had ever fallen in love with, and that had been one-sided. Sheldon worked his mouth for a bit.

"…I think I may, I don't really know. Although, I'd be open to having a family with you."

"Absolutely not! I'll not have it! No son of mine is going to live in such sin with another man, especially one who is taking care of a monster!" Mary said and her pleasant face cracked. Harry thought she looked a bit like a hag when she was angry. There was a gasp from the hall that led to the bedrooms. There Teddy was with Memaw beside him.

Teddy's hair had turned grey and his eyes were a clear blue, allowing everyone to see the tears well up. Harry went to Teddy and picked him up. He began rocking the little boy who was crying into his shoulder. Sheldon tried to go to them but Mary grabbed his arm.

"Shelly, we're leaving," she said. Memaw looked irate as she joined her family. Sheldon looked from Harry and Teddy to his family. Harry was watching Shelly but kept his mouth shut. This had to be Shelly's decision. Although, he really wanted Sheldon to stay here, with them.

"Shelly!" Teddy cried out and looked up from Harry's shoulder. Sheldon looked between the two families again before he wrenched his grip from his mother's hand. He walked over to Harry and Teddy twisted in Harry's grip in order to latch on to Sheldon.

"Shelly! Get over here!" Mary yelled. Harry fixed her with a glare.

"No, now get out," Sheldon said and he refused to look at his mother because he knew he'd fold and follow her if he did.

"Sheldon, you get over here this instant or—"

"Or nothing, Mary. Sheldon is choosing to stay here, with us," Harry said as he brushed the wards with his magic to activate them. "Missy, Memaw, you're welcome here anytime. Now, please, get out of our home."

With that the wards whisked the unwanted group out into the hallway. Mary tried to pound on the door but Harry casted a silencing spell so they could all get some sleep.

"Harry, did you mean what you said?" Sheldon asked after they'd gotten Teddy to sleep. He was asleep in their bed, refusing to sleep in his own. Harry and Sheldon were in the kitchen. Harry was drinking fire whiskey and Sheldon was drinking tea.

"About what, Sheldon?" Harry asked.

"When you spoke of male pregnancies? Is it truly possible?"

"Yeah, it is. Do you, want to try? Is that why you're asking about it?" Harry felt his heart beating fast.

"I admit the idea is appealing. However, I was thinking of waiting a year or so, to see how England takes to me and I to it, before…"

"Before trying?"

"Yes, I'll definitely take the position at Hogwarts now, could you have Hedwig send the letter I write tomorrow?"

"Of course, Shelly… I want you to know, that um, it means a lot to us for you to choose to stay. It's hard for Teddy, even the Wizarding World is having trouble accepting werewolves still. It ah—"

"I know what it's like, to be alone because of what you are and what you can do. You two and your friends have accepted me as I am, and that's more than I can say for most people in my life… You've shown me what a proper family is like, where everyone is accepted for their uniqueness, and strangeness. You've also shown me how I should be treated, this… Here is where I belong," Sheldon said. Harry felt his eyes well up at the shy look on Sheldon's face.

"It took me a long time to have my friends do the same for me, Shelly, but I promise it gets better after this."

"You don't ever speak about your childhood. I know your family didn't treat you well, but I don't really know much else."

"They were cruel and jealous, and they treated me like dirt. I grew up thinking that was how I deserved to be treated and it took Hermione and Neville years to change my mind on that. Others helped, but it was mostly those two. I'm glad you chose to stay, and are coming to England. I think you'll really like the house. It was my godfather's childhood home and I liked it. Had to get rid of a few things, but it's the way it was before his mother moved in, so how it was for centuries."

"So I suppose I should give in my resignation before term ends as well. Oh, and we should begin packing soon."

"Hey, easy Shelly. We've got a few weeks left, and the house elves will be helping us with the moving…. Oh, right, so I've told you that house elves serve families and need their magic to survive and all that. Well, house elves that don't have families slowly go mad and starve to death and a couple of very sweet house elves I met while at school didn't have families so I offered to have them bound to me. One is Dobby, he'll be very happy to meet you, but he can be a bit over enthusiastic and the other is Winky, she does the cooking and looks after Teddy. There's also Kreacher, who is the last Black family elf, he's a bit of a grouch but he'll warm up to you eventually. There is also Buckbeak who's a hippogriff, but I'll teach you how to approach him when we get there."

"It all sounds exciting. Perhaps we should retire, it's getting very late and my sleep schedule had been derailed enough for tonight."

"Alright, Shelly, let's go to bed," Harry said putting the fire whiskey away.

Black residence—following winter

"To the happy couple!" cried Fred and George together at the end of their rather confusing toast. There were cheers and claps around the great dining table as they all drank, even Sheldon.

The job at Hogwarts was going exceedingly well, Sheldon was one of the more popular professors, although after winter holiday he'd have to be referred to as Professor Black rather than Professor Cooper. Today, the twentieth of December, was Harry and Sheldon's wedding day. Sheldon had decided to take the Black family name, something that had made Harry laugh.

Teddy was happy and sitting with Narcissa who was conversing with Severus Snape. The Dungeon Bat and Sheldon got on splendidly, and he'd become somewhat of a friend and mentor for Harry himself. Albus was of course there, having presided over the ceremony. Memaw was present as well; she had a small cottage in Scotland now, and was very happy visiting her grandson and his family. Hermione was there with Blaise Zabini, seems the two were close friends now, and Harry suspected they'd soon become something more. The twins were there with Luna, the three having bonded as a triad in the summer. Most of the Weaselys were there; Bill and his wife, Charlie and their parents. Only three were missing; Percy had been disowned and had been caught as a death eater, Ron was working somewhere in Asia at the moment as a curse breaker, he'd sent his congratulations to them and hoped he'd get there in time for Christmas, and Ginny who'd refuse to come. Harry felt sad he'd lost her as a friend, but if she couldn't give up her obsession with him than that was that.

"Harry, m'boy, I'm very happy for you," Albus said as the party continued. Harry smiled.

"Thank-you Albus, I think tonight Sheldon and I will try for a baby," he told his old mentor. Albus's eyes twinkled.

"So soon? Not that I disagree. We need more young ones around here. Most definitely a new generation of Marauders," Albus said.

"Oh no, Albus, no we do not," McGonagall said as she came over and kissed Harry's cheek. "The ceremony was beautiful, Harry. I'm very glad for both of you."

"Thank you Minerva, and yes, Albus, we do want some so soon. Neither Shelly nor I have much of a sex drive, so we're using the potion to ensure a pregnancy."

"Oh, Harry that's wonderful, they'll be beautiful children. However many you have," Minerva said.

"We're thinking three, maybe four. We both want a big family."

"Well, it will be wonderful. Also, I think you'll be approached for a marriage approval soon," Albus said.

"Oh, cousin Narcissa and Severus, yeah I noticed them. I plan to give them my blessing, but I think it'll be fun to see how Sev tries to convince me to merge the Prince and Black families."

"Yes, my boy, it will. Now, I think we should all get back to the party," Albus said. Harry smiled and joined his love in celebrating.

Wedding Night

"Sheldon, you need to relax. This will be harder if you don't, and I've already cleaned myself so you just need to prepare me and slide in," Harry reasoned as he lay on his stomach. Sheldon nodded nervously behind him as he dipped his fingers in lube. I cannot believe I am doing this, Sheldon thought as he brought his index finger to Harry's entrance and slowly pushed past the ring of muscle.

Harry moaned as Sheldon explored him with one finger, then two, and then three. Harry began pushing back onto Sheldon's hand as he felt his body come alive. Sheldon withdrew his fingers and tried not to think about the germs and sanitation of this act as he lubed his length before bringing it to Harry's entrance and slowly pushing in. Harry cried out as Sheldon slid in fully, and even Sheldon couldn't stop the moan that escaped. Perhaps coitus wasn't so bad after all.

Epilogue—seven years later

The family walked alongside the Hogwarts Express. Teddy was leaving for his first year at Hogwarts, werewolves and goblins being allowed to openly attend for four years now. Harry was helping Teddy get his trunk on board while also keeping an eye on the six year old twins; Sirius and Severus. The two got into all sorts of trouble, although Severus was much better at getting away with it. Sheldon was carrying their four year old sister Andromeda.

"Alright, love, remember to take your potion," Harry said as he kissed Teddy's head. Teddy nodded and hugged his cousins before hopping on board. Sheldon passed the squirming toddler over to Harry before giving his round of good-byes.

"Fancy seeing you all here," called Narcissa with her daughters; Bellatrix and Eileen Snape who were five and four. Snape himself was already on board. "I thought it was you I saw."

"Yeah, good to see you too, Narcissa. We were just about to leave," Harry said.

"Hermione and Blaise just had their second baby, a girl, correct? I'll have to send them something," said the lady with a smile. She was happier than she'd been since childhood.

"Yes they did, and Ron and his wife are expecting their first soon. So are Neville and Penny. The Twins and Luna are having twins again I think," Harry said. Penny had come over a year after Sheldon and Harry's wedding; she now hosted a relationship show on the Wizarding radio.

"Oh my, so many, it's wonderful," said Narcissa.

"How are you doing, by the way, I heard Draco and Lucius got out last year."

The train whistle blew and there was silence as they watched the train pull away from the station. Harry remembered the probation hearing for several of the death eaters last year. Both Malfoys had gotten out for good behavior. Narcissa was quiet as they walked off the platform.

"Severus stopped them when they tried to contact me. It pains me for Draco since he was my son, but he made his choice and I think this one'll be a boy," she said finally.

"You're pregnant again? Congratulations!"

"Thank you, would you like to come over for tea? The twins and my girls seem to want to play together," Narcissa suggested.

"Sure, we'd love to," Harry said. Everything was good.