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snarry100 Challenge 38: New Beginnings ~ Howled

Original poster: lilyeyes

Title: Howled
Rating:M/NC-17
Author: lilyeyes
Word Count:100x4
Warnings: MPreg, parent abuse, smutty fluff
Challenge: #38: New Beginnings
Disclaimer: Not mine – just playing with them

Another in the Breathe series

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Severus Apparated to the Hogwarts gates, drawing his cloak against the wind that howled around him; the January chill of Scotland bitter after Athens warmth. He strode on, accolades clasped tightly. His step faltered when Harry and Severus weren’t in their customary welcoming spot.

Harry hadn’t told him, but Severus had felt the pulse of elemental magic, the gift of another child Mother Earth blessed them with. Perhaps tonight at the beginning of the New Year. He smiled as the image of his emerald-eyed little girl surfaced, warming him.

As did the memory of how randy pregnancy made his Harry.

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Sevvy scooted across his special rug, frustrated that Daddy made it so he couldn’t go off it. Taking a bath was such fun, and Daddy got almost as wet as he did! Daddy hadn’t seemed to enjoy that, he had already had water coming from his eyes when Sevvy splashed him.

Uncle Fred’ngeorge visited earlier, playing with him while Daddy took a nap. Papa hadn’t been there. Daddy said he was getting a special ‘ward. Sevvy just knew his Papa wasn’t there to play with him.

Sevvy didn’t like being alone, sat up on the rug, and howled for Daddy.

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Harry ran into the sitting room, heart in his throat, and scooped Sevvy into his arms. The baby immediately shrieked with laughter, squirming. A frustrated sigh escaped him, and Harry sat Sevvy firmly back on his rug, handing him Dragon.

“You need to play with Dragon for a moment, poppet, so Daddy can finish,” Harry leaned over to kiss the pout away. “I want everything perfect for Papa.”

“Papa believes things are ideal already.”

The silky voice from the doorway startled Harry, who found elation among his jumbled emotions. He launched himself at his husband, a maelstrom of laughing tears.

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Little Severus was asleep, Potion awards exclaimed over, and midnight toasted with pumpkin juice. Severus tried not to be disappointed when Harry made no pronouncement.

Taking him to bed, Severus kissed Harry with all the love inside him. He lapped at nipples, nipped at thighs, and laved his entrance, Harry’s sounds of pleasure echoing in his heart. Unable to resist, he pressed a kiss to the still-flat belly.

“…birthday present…” Harry gasped, the emerald eyes lighting with joy at the unspoken approval.

Severus understood and proceeded to love Harry until he howled. The beginning of their new year was perfect.

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