I just wanted to say that I don't own anything in this story. I am just borrowing the world of Harry Potter. The only thing that I own are some of the characters and the plot. Please don't sue me, I own nothing!

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Twitch

Emma jumped out of her bed, early in the morning, and ran to her 5-month-old wailing daughter's room. She gently picked her up and rocked he back to sleep, and laid her back in her crib. She kissed her little brown hair green-eyed baby on the forehead and headed back to her room. She looked over at her sleeping husband, Oliver Wood, and decided she could take a quick shower before he woke up, or Alexis woke up again.

She quietly walked over to her closet and pulled out a pair of black pants and a blue training t-shirt that said 'Puddlemere United' across the front in gold and on the back in gold it said 'E. Wood 13' She walked over to the bathroom that was attached to the master bedroom. It was a simple bathroom done in white tile, at Oliver's bidding or else it would have been done in black. She turned the hot water on and stepped into the shower. A few minutes later she climbed back out.

She threw her black silk pajamas into the hamper, next to the sink, and donned her outfit for the day. She was slim and slender, having all the right curves in all the right places and nothing was out of proportion. She was well built from her Quidditch career and had just finally lost the last bit of baby fat from her pregnancy and was at her original wait of 135 lbs. She then preceded to towel dry her shoulder length black hair, and then let it hang. She then applied a bit of black eyeliner to her emerald green eyes that stood out on her slightly tan skin, and then some coco-butter on her lips to keep them soft, then headed back into her bedroom.

She smiled at the sight that greeted her. There stood Oliver Wood, the strong professional Quidditch obsessed Captain and Keeper of Puddlemere United, gently rocking his daughter back to sleep.

"I wish I had a camera for this." Emma said smiling gently at her family.

Oliver looked up at her and laughed, "Why? So you would have blackmail on me to give to the rest of the team. You know I wouldn't be able to live it down." He walked over to her and gave her a quick kiss before handing Alexis over to her and giving her a kiss on the forehead.

"I'll be down in a little bit for breakfast. I love you." he said giving her another quick kiss on the cheek.

He went over to his closet while Emma took Alexis downstairs for breakfast. When she reached the kitchen Emma put Alexis in a stationary exer-saucer and started pulling things out of the fridge.

"So, Lex, what do you think we should fix Daddy to eat?" Emma asked her daughter, knowing she wasn't going to receive and answer. "How about eggs and bacon for us, and milk for you?" she smiled over to her daughter.

Emma pulled out some eggs and bacon, and put them in a skillet on the stove. She lit the stove and pulled two glasses and a bottle out of a cabinet. She poured orange juice in the cups, and put them on the table, and then poured milk into the bottle, which she put into the microwave to warm. She turned back to the skillet while she hummed to herself, thinking about her life.

'I have the perfect life' she thought to herself. 'I have a loving husband and a gorgeous daughter; I'll be playing Quidditch again with the team in about 7 months. My life has been going so well and I've only been out of school for 6 years.' she smiled to herself.

This truly was the best part of her life. The first 16 years of her life were frankly Hell. She was the daughter of the Rosiers, a high-ranking Deatheater family, then orphaned at the age of 4 when Aurors came to her house and killed her parents. She didn't know why they had done that when she was little, but now she understood and was somewhat ashamed that she had been their daughter, but glad that they had been good parents to her while she was younger. Though, she couldn't forget the horrible things they had done. She was then moved throughout Europe to different wizarding homes, and attending both Beauxbatons and Drumstrang, 3 years at each school. Then her life took a turn.

The Flint family had taken her in, being good friends with her parents, and she was sent to Hogwarts. She was, of course, sorted into Slytherin, because of her blood. She made a lot of friends in her house and the other houses, including her now best friend Erica Nott. Then she soon found out the Erica and Marcus were dating. Then at the bidding of Marcus she joined the Slytherin House Quidditch Team, where she played Chaser, and was a very good one too. She was then introduced to her rival Quidditch Team Captain and Keeper, Oliver Wood. From the moment of meeting him she fell in love with him and he fell in love with her. They were always seen with each other, though they didn't have anything in common except for the love of Quidditch. Many students wondered how on Earth they became a couple, and Marcus was always questioning Emma.

Two years after graduating, both having acquired Professional Quidditch jobs for Puddlemere United, the two sent out wedding invitations to their families. Then on April 13th, 1996 Emma went from a Rosier to a Wood and finally felt that she belonged to a family after 16 years. She was even surprised to see that the Flint family showed up at her wedding having despised the Wood family and both families behaved. Now only 5 months ago at the age of 22 ¾, and being married for 3 years, Emma gave birth to Alexis Marie Wood on March 13, 1999 at 6:35 pm. Now as a mother she felt that nothing could go wrong and ruin her life, or so she thought…

"Well looks like someone got used to the appliances of the muggle world." Oliver said walking into the kitchen.

Emma looked over at him and saw him in his navy blue Puddlemere United team robes, that said 'O. Wood 11' on the back in gold, and she longed to be back in hers playing again.

"Well it took some getting used too, but I got the hang of it." she said smiling at him as he played with Alexis and making her laugh. She was a pureblood that grew up in the wizarding world not living in a single home that had anything muggle related. He was a half-muggle-half-wizard and grew up in the wizarding world, but at least his household had muggle appliances that he taught her how to use.

She tipped the skillet so that the contents ended up on their plates and set them on the table next to their juice. She took the baby bottle out of the microwave and tested it on her arm to make sure that it wasn't to hot. She went over to were Oliver was playing with Alexis and started taking her out of the exer-saucer.

"Hey! I was playing!" Oliver said pouting as he went to the table and sat down.

"I know, but you can play later. She needs to eat, as do you." Emma said gently laughing at his antics.

"Humph" was all he said in a very sarcastic manner.

Emma just laughed and with the skill only a mother could have, held her baby and bottle in one hand so that she could use the other to eat her own food.

They sat there in silence, Oliver reading the Daily Prophet and Emma reading Witch Weekly. When they finished eating Oliver took Alexis to burp her and play with her for a little bit while Emma cleaned up. When she walked into the living room she smiled. Alexis was on the couch, propped up by cushions, and Oliver was on his knees playing peek-a-boo, making Alexis squeal with laughter.

"How sweet." Emma said smiling.

Oliver looked over at her and smiled. "I know I am." he said carefully picking up his baby girl and walking to Emma. "It's almost 9. I better be heading to the pitch. Who knows what Flint will make the team do if I'm not there." he said. He went to hand Alexis over, who held as tightly as she could to the two crossed gold bulrushes on the Oliver's right chest 'pocket'. "Oh, come on sweetie. I'll come home in a little bit and we can play." he told Alexis who began crying for her father as soon as she left his arms. He kissed her on the cheek and gave Emma a sweet yet passionate kiss, then pulled out his wand.

"I'll stop by the pitch in a little bit. I have to go and see Erica about some Witch Weekly stuff." Emma told him.

"All right. Be sure to bring Alexis too. She hasn't seen the pitch yet. Plus you can watch the tryouts. We're still trying to find a temporary Chaser for you, for this season." Oliver answered her. "I love you."

"I love you too." Emma returned and then with a pop, he was gone.

Emma looked down at her crying daughter and gently hushed her while she took her upstairs to the nursery. "Ok sweetie pie, what do you want to wear today to see Aunt Erica and then to the pitch?" Emma said walking to the closet full of baby clothes. She thumbed through them stopping at a small set of Puddlemere robes that Oliver's dad, a famous Chudley Cannons ex-Keeper, had gotten her. Strange that both father and son played Keeper, but on different teams, and they seemed to be forcing it upon Alexis. The robes looked exactly like the ones the team wore when they played and on the back they said 'E. Wood. ½'

She smiled and pulled them out. She gently laid Alexis down on the changing table. She took off her Chudley Cannons pajamas, another gift from her grandfather, and threw them in the hamper. She then changed her diaper and put her tiny robes on. When she finished dressing her she laid her on a blanket on the floor and let her play with her rattle, as Emma put the necessary items in a Puddlemere Baby Bag Erica had gotten made for them.

'Quidditch is everywhere in this family.' thought Emma while she put her wallet and other necessities in the bag. 'It's being forced on her so much I will be very surprised if she doesn't play Quidditch. Her mother and father play it, and everyone on her fathers side is involved in it one way or another.'

When she was finished she picked up her daughter and headed downstairs to the kitchen once again. She grabbed some bottles of milk and water that were already made and put them in the cooler side of the baby bag. She then grabbed her keys, walked outside, and locked the door behind her.

The three of them lived in a small, 2-floor house in a little wizard town in the country on the outskirts of London, but the city was only a half hour drive away. They had chosen the countryside because they were away from the noise, media, and the many wizards that would swarm them for autographs if they were recognized. The wizards in their town were surprised that the two lived in the community and after the initial shock they treated them as they would anyone else and Oliver and her wanted it like that. They were friends with everyone in the community and tried to go to all of the community gatherings. The town also had a little Quidditch pitch that the community would go to play or watch the little league games. It was one of the only times that Emma and Oliver could watch a game instead of play it.

Emma loved it there and so far Alexis showed signs of liking it as well. She smiled again and opened the door to their dark green Jeep Wrangler, with a tan canvas back, and started strapping Alexis in her car seat. Whoever Alexis was with, either Emma, Oliver, or their family, they had to drive with her because it was far too dangerous to apparate with a baby. She didn't mind though, the drive to London was peaceful.

She looked into the rear-view mirror and saw the reflection of Alexis in the mirror that was placed on the seat in front of the car seat. "Ready Lex? Let's go to Diagon Alley." Emma said smiling when she saw Alexis smile. Then she started the jeep and pulled out of the driveway heading towards the city.

When Emma got there, she navigated the jeep through the streets and parked outside of the Leaky Cauldron that was invisible to the muggles. She turned the jeep off and climbed out of the front seat. She shut the door and opened the back door to get her daughter. First, though, she grabbed the baby bag and slung it over her shoulder. She then gently un-strapped Alexis, who had fallen asleep during the drive, and held her into herself to keep her warm and comfortable. She closed the door and locked the jeep before heading into the pub.

It was, as usual, gloomy and noisy inside the pub. Wizards and witches were inside drinking their drinks, eating, playing cards, talking, and all sorts of things that raised the volume inside. She didn't like taking her daughter through the pub, but it was the only way she could think of to get to Diagon Alley without apparating or using floo powder. She wondered how Alexis could sleep through this, but wakes up at the sound of a creaking door. She brushed it aside as being a baby thing and headed straight to the back door that lead to the back alley, fortunately not being recognized. When she reached the brick wall she took out her wand that she had been carrying in her back pocket and tapped the stones.

The bricks pulled away from each other to form an archway and revealed Diagon Alley. The streets were filled with people walking around looking and purchasing the various items that were available to them. She also saw many students in their Hogwarts uniforms running around buying last minute things they would need for the new school year that started in just 3 days.

Emma thought about her last year of school when she met her dream guy and how she is now carrying around their sleeping baby girl in her arms. She smiled again and kissed the top of her daughter's head, before heading off toward the Quality Quidditch Shop.

'We'll go and look around. It's only 10:30, I have another hour before I have to go and meet Erica at Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor.' she thought to herself as she wove in and out people holding Alexis tightly to her.

She entered the shop that she and Oliver frequented often and smiled to the owner. "Hello there Henry!"

Henry looked up and smiled, "Oh hello Emma. It's been what 6 months since you've visited, that's a bit unusual. But oh, I see you've brought a little one." he said seeing the now yawning baby clutching to her mother's shirt.

"Yea, she's the reason why I haven't been here. This is Alexis. Oliver keeps saying that she'll grow up to be, and I quote, "The Greatest Professional Quidditch Star of all time! She'll be a legend!" Emma said shifting Alexis around so that he could get a better look at her.

"With parents like the one she has, I wouldn't doubt it." he said smiling at Emma. "She's very cute."

"Thank you." Emma said smiling proudly for her daughter. "Well, I don't want to keep you from your customers. I'll see you around." Emma said starting to walk further into the store.

"And you too." Henry said as he went to ring up his next customer at the register.

Emma walked too the back of the store where the Quidditch books and magazines were. She pulled down the latest copy of Witch Weekly, that she had yet to buy, and it had pictures of Quidditch players, including herself and Oliver, scattered on the front cover. She sat down on the bench that was stationed in front of the rack of magazines. She shook her head at the cover and turned to the article about Quidditch.

' The Top 10 Hottest Male Quidditch Players

And

The Top 10 Gorgeous Female Quidditch Players

By: Erica Nott'

Emma shook her head again as she readjusted Alexis who tried grabbing the magazine. 'What has Erica written now?' she though to herself.

Erica loved writing about her and Oliver, she had told them once "It really sells! The two of you! Everyone wants to be you and know everything about you!" Frankly, the two thought that she loved seeing their faces of what everyone wrote. But it was true. The two of them did sell hundreds books, magazines, and anything Quidditch related. Men would buy magazines for pictures of her and women for pictures of Oliver. The two had been named in numerous magazines Hottest Couple; Oliver was named Hottest Male Quidditch Player of the Year, and Emma Hottest Female Quidditch Player of the Year. They had been to too many photo shoots to count by themselves and together with the rest of the team.

Emma just laughed of some of the stuff that was written about them. Most of it was off the wall information that was apparently made up, but there was only one writer that wrote nothing but the truth about them and only what they wanted to be published and that was Erica.

Emma looked through the article and it said that her and Oliver were both the hottest players. There was a little bio about each player, but most was the same old thing that was in every other magazine.

She put the magazine back and continued to browse through the shop for an hour. A few little kids had recognized her and she autographed the new books they had purchased as their parents thanked her and told her they couldn't wait until she was playing again. She didn't mind signing items for the children because it made them happy at meeting one their idols. Though the compliments and the things that the parents would say were all the same. "Good job" "You're my favorite player" "Good Luck" "We miss you flying" and etc.

As she left the Quidditch shop she waved bye to Henry and promised that she would try and stop by again. Now back out on the busy streets of Diagon Alley she navigated her way to Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor where she sat outside at one of the tables where she was to meet Erica.

She sat Alexis in front of her and made funny faces to get her to giggle. She did this for a few minutes until a very familiar voice that she hadn't heard in years interrupted her.

"Miss. Rosier? Is that you?"

She turned to where the voice came from and was surprised to see her old potions master, Severus Snape, standing there.

"Merlin, is that really you Professor Snape. I haven't seen you in 6 years, and by the way it's Mrs. Wood now." Emma said happily.

She had always got along with Snape unlike a lot of people at school, and his appearance hadn't changed at all. He still had the same long, black, greasy hair, the pale skin, and the large crooked noise.

"Wood?" he said slightly surprised. "You mean as in Oliver Wood?" he said as though it was his worst fear.

"Yea." Emma said cheerfully. "We've been married for 3 years, and this is our 5-month-old baby girl Alexis." She said smiling and motioning to the baby in front of her that was staring at Snape curiously.

"Oh…" he said now at somewhat a loss. "Congratulations. It was nice to see you again, but I don't want to keep you. You should stop by at Hogwarts sometime. The staff greatly misses you and they would love it again to see you and your baby." He said in a very un-Snape like manner. "I will leave you with your daughter then."

He started to walk away and turned around "By the way Emma, it's Severus now. I am no longer you teacher."

Emma laughed, "All right. Bye Prof-…Severus! I'll try and stop by the castle some time."

He nodded as he walked back into the crowd and disappeared. Emma turned her attention back to her squirming daughter. A few minutes later a cup was placed in front of her and she looked up to see who it was.

"You still like Raspberry Green Tea, right?" said a woman. She had shoulder length brown curly hair. She had bright green eyes that went beautifully with her tan skin. She was the same height as Emma, 5'9", and was and average body type, slim with the right curves. She was wearing black dress pants and an emerald green blouse.

"Yes, Erica. You know that I will never not like it." Emma said smiling up at her best friend sitting across from her.

"And how is wittle baby Lex today?" Erica said in a baby voice ticking her.

"She cried and wouldn't let go of her Daddy when he had to leave." Emma said answering her daughter.

"Aww…that's so cute. She really loves her Daddy." Erica said earning another laugh from Alexis.

"Yup." said Emma smiling. "Anyway, why did you want to talk to me today?"

Erica smiled. "Because I love you, and I love Lex, and I want to write another article, and I want to spend time with you."

Emma glared playfully at Erica and looked at Alexis. "Can you believe that Lex? Your Aunt doesn't even care about our friendship, just some stupid magazine article." Emma said sarcastically.

"Hey! I don't always do that!" laughed Erica.

"I know. I'm just messing with you." Emma said smiling at her friend. "I saw your last article. I think that when you write it's kind of biased." They both laughed at this. "So what's this article about?"

"Well," started Erica, "I'm calling it 'Pro-Quidditch player turn Mother…an insight on Emma Wood and her new Baby."

"Hey now, I don't want any information or pictures of my baby girl in this article. I want to keep her out of the media for as long as I can." said Emma getting very serious and protective of her daughter.

"Oh I know and I wouldn't put anything in without your approval." Erica replied.

"I know you wouldn't. I'm just protective of her." Emma said as she looked at her daughter.

Erica smiled and pulled out a quill and parchment. "Well, shall we begin?" she asked and Emma nodded. "So how has becoming a mother changed your life and how does it interfere with your Quidditch career?"

"Well, first of all…"Emma started, but Alexis started crying. "Hang on a second."

"Emma reaches into her Puddlemere United Baby Bag, which her best friend got her, and pulls out a baby bottle of water." Erica wrote as she said it aloud.

"Erica, don't even start that or I'm warning you."

"Emma Wood has just threatened me."

"Erica! I'm going to hurt you!" Emma said louder giving Alexis her bottle then hitting Erica in the head playfully.

"Emma just hit me over the head."

"ERICA!"

"I know! I know! I'm done!" Emma said in defense. "Now, where were we?