Written for: Raise a Witch/Wizard Challenge
Section: Conception to Birth
Month One: Option One
Disclaimer: I do not own Rose or the Weasleys or any other part of the Harry Potter world. They belong to J.K. Rowling.
Seeing my parents for the first time in months was bittersweet and terrifying. We weren't gathered here for an exciting tale of engagement or upcoming holiday. I brought everyone back home so that I could inform them about the child I am carrying and how there is no father.
Mum and dad sat silently on chair. It's almost as if they knew something unpleasant was coming.
"So, mum and dad. I know that you haven't seen me in a while and that this is the most unplanned gathering anyone could ever have," my voice is shaky. It's almost as if I haven't practiced this speech about a hundred times over. "I won't draw it out or delay. I am with child."
There. Done. Out of the way.
Silence.
More silence.
"Are you serious?!" Mum throws herself at me first. Then dad. Excitement? This means support.
"Have you told Scorpius? I can't imagine he's anything but over the moon about it. I can help talk to Draco and Astoria if you need me to." Oh Mum. I thought she had gotten my note.
"I haven't told him because the baby isn't his. It's a short but unnecessary story but ends with me raising the baby on my own and I am absolutely fine with it. I'm more relieved to have you." I was. I didn't need a partner to do this the right way.
I'd raise this witch/wizard the way I do everything.
On my own.
