Parents to Be
Chapter 1: Memories
Nymphadora sat bolt upright in her bed. The sun was slowly creeping across the floor to the wall opposite the window. She tried to figure out what exactly had awoken her so suddenly from her wonderful dream of pickles and ice cream. She lay back down, but as soon as her head touched the pillow she felt a slight pain in her stomach. Smiling, she nudged the man beside her.
"Huh? What is it?" he mumbled into his pillow. She grabbed her husbands hand, placed it on her stomach and waited. As sudden as before the baby kicked, right under his hand.
Remus Lupin sat up, his eyes twinkling as a smile slowly stretched across his face. He gave Tonks a kiss as he put both hands on her stomach.
"First kick?" he asked, crossing his legs under him.
"Mmhmmm, well, if you don't include the one that woke me up," she said, with a slight grin.
Nymphadora looked up at her husband. He was examining her features intently. "You grow more and more beautiful with each passing day," he got up from the bed, kissing her one last time on the forehead. "D'you want anything to eat?"
"Yeah," She smiled "Do you even have to ask?"
"Peanut butter and banana sandwich again?" he wrinkled his nose as he said it.
"How 'bout a nice grilled cheese with pickles on the side?"
Remus smiled and walked out of the room. Nymphadora stretched then slowly started to maneuver her way out of the bed. A few minutes later she was walking towards the bathroom with a towel in hand.
"I won't be here tonight," Remus called from the kitchen. "I still haven't found anyone who would make the potion for me. But I asked if Hermione would come to keep you company."
Remus smiled as he thought of his wife. Memories of when Lily was pregnant with Harry came flooding back to him. He remembered how James had always joked with him about how Lily would be asking for a baked pickle with onions and chocolate syrup any day now.
Sirius had always laughed at the idea of having children, but once Harry had been born and named his godson, he had changed. Remus remembered how Sirius's eyes had lit up every time he held Harry in his arms.
A light hand was placed on his shoulder. Remus quickly wiped his face on his sleeve and smiled at his wife. "Your grilled cheese is almost done," he stated.
"Good, 'cause I'm starving!" Tonks laughed.
"You're always starving, dear." They laughed together as he brought over the plates and a jar of pickles.
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Eternalstupor