She sat there trying to think of anything that did not involve her life, past or present. She tried to think of anything but that, were Darcy and Lizzie truly happy after Jane Austen finished off, the meaning of life. Anything that could hold a healthy debate inside her head.

May looked around her surrounding, noticing how bleak they were she decided to think of happier thoughts and started packing Toby things. She smiled a she stole a glance every couple of minutes of her prefect son. She was done once the doctor silently walked in and gave the ok. She smiled from ear to ear as she stepped out of the door carrying her son. She found a happy surprise with no Wood outside. She quickly walked to the lift before taking it down to the Reception, once the doors pinged open and the people leaked out into the hustle and bustle of St.Mungos reception.

Holding her son tighter as she past threw the crowd as they went about there business, some crying woman stood in the same place of men smiling. It reminded her that Hospitals were the place where life was given and taken so often. She had passed the receptionists and was nearing the fireplaces when she felt an arm around her waist, she quickly turned around and saw him there 'Oliver Wood' she shouted at the top of her voice before she slipped out of his grasp. Reaching the fireplace, she looked at Oliver as she threw the dust like substance onto the floor clearly saying her house name. Then green flames surrounded her and Toby and then she disappeared leaving Wood encircled by so many of his doting fans.

Arriving at her Devon house she let Toby down as she ran to the sofa and turned on the TV, smiling she walked into the kitchen and looked out on to the sea as it crashed onto the shore, it's rage was everything about it, noticing all the wedding stuff had been removed she stepped outside.

Sitting on the deck she heard a creak behind her, quickly turning she ran forward and into Matt and Eloise's arms 'You've got to tell him' Eloise said as they let May go

'Aren't you suppose to be in the Caribbean' trying to change the subject

'Don't change the subject May?" she said as Matt wondered inside. "Now you're going to talk to him or I'll go Public"

"You wouldn't dare" less than sure judging by the look on her face

"It'll do more damage to you" her face was serious as she continued; "We can do this the easy way or the hard way. Because he will be finding out anyway. He's my cousin and I've been lying to him…."

She stopped when she saw May walk away 'Are you listening' Eloise demand

'Do you know the full story?'

'Part's

'Do you know that we dated at school but I wasn't publicly his girlfriend, I was always on the back burner? When we left school, I thought things would be different but they were not so one day I got up and left. But I didn't know I was pregnant'

'Why not go back? Pride'

'Yes and no. I'm full of it but I didn't want my unborn child being drop just like you were or had been. Therefore, I down played the truth a bit for the sake of Toby. You've seen the birth certificate, ok! I just didn't tell him.'

After a while, Eloise finally spoke 'Look I know how he can be but he wouldn't do that to you without good reason. You know your background….'

'I don't care about status, money and that stuff because I've seen what it does to people and it isn't mice. They become arrogant, cold and they disappear from their child's life.'

'Oliver loves kids'

'But once you start making money you want more. Until you're on top but that place can be very lonely.'

'Just think of the support money you'd get' she desperately said

'Don't you see I can do fine on my own? I can support my child and myself without anyone's money. I don't care, I wouldn't get if Wood was the poorest person alive because that's not why I feel in love with him.' she smiled a small smile before wiping her face of the tears that had fallen. Then turning she walked back into the house to pretend that life was normal.

However, once the couple had left and Toby was in bed May thought back

A young girl sat on one of the large staircase that the large hall. Two adults were walking down the other 'How long you going to be'

'A couple of months' the make said 'It's not called a world tour for nothing sweetheart.'

'Why are you going?'

'Because Mummy and Daddy need a break. But don't worry Miss Neeson will look after you' the disinterested woman said.

At this, the young girl look up to the top of the sitars where stood a woman dressed in charcoal black outfit. The child thought of what to say as her parents were nearing the door 'Bring me back lots of presents.' was all she could think of

'Oh we'll send them back because there be too many. There are so many beautiful places we're going to visit' her mother said and with that the door attendant shut the door after her parents.

May remained there starring at nothing until she heard a soft knocking at her door. Answering it, she was shocked to find Percy and Audrey standing in front of her. 'I am taking you out on a girly night out'

'But Toby only just got out of the hospital today' she protested

'No buts. When was the last time you went out on a proper girls' night out, no kids, not a single gut you know. Just Drink.'

'mmm' May thought 'December

'Well now is August to long' Audrey said pushing May up the stairs.

So an hour later May found herself sitting around a table in muggle London full of Weasley and Gryffindor females. As they ranted about things that were of no interest of May's who sat flicking her beer mat in front of her and being asked every five minutes for a autograph and photo, she was get fed up. One of them must of picked up on this because they all suddenly turned to May and one asked 'so anyone on the scene'

'Excuse me' May replied

'Dating anyone'

'No, I'm always a tab busy' she laughed off and returned to flicking the mat

'I was only asking because there is a guy we know. Was a Gryffindor too, now captain of Puddlemere', with this May stood up, and collected her handbag and coat.

'No offence but at the mo I do not need a man in my life. I have Toby, ok. Now if you'll excuse me I need to get back to him.' and then she stormed away. As she, left she could have sworn a few of them had been smiling like Cheshire cats but she put this down to putting the girl in her place. She so interested with the thought that she didn't feel someone grab her elbow until she was dragged to the side and into a cupboard. She was about to scream blue murder when she felt herself being compressed.

But when she arrived, she backed away from Oliver because she knew where she was, it was their house. It did not have to be the cold wind that bite at any part of her body that was not covered, 'Why…' she began to ask but Oliver interrupted her

'I've seen the birth certificate'

'Do you still live here' she asked not wanted to answer him

'Why? I have missed so much of his life. And no but we still own it.'

'Why not sell it?' she asked quietly

'I thought if you were ever going to get in contact then you would come here. May, why not tell me, did you really hate me, regret everything?' he asked.

May was about to reply when a car came up the street and park on the neighbour's drive. They stood still not speaking ad trying not to be noticed. Nevertheless, the woman looked over 'Hey Kev' she called over to her husband 'the Wood's are back' she smiled walking with her husband and children. 'Long time no see ah'

'Yeah' they both said

'Well I say Wood's, you go by May Thomas don't you'

'Sorry' Wood asked

'With the acting' the woman gave him a funny look 'weren't you supposed to be dating that Tennis star'

'Oh him, no just friends.' she replied quickly

'It was a surprise when you left.' Kevin said to May 'You didn't last much longer though, too many memories ah'

'Yeah' Oliver said simply

'I know I would miss being around the kids 24/7, I love it. Even if Alan can be a pain sometimes, I wouldn't miss the little things for anything' he smiled before he picked up the boy 'Great seeing you two, come on Louise.'

'See ya. Oh I loved your last film' and then they both turned and left.

'Bye' they both said before they move towards the house.

Pulling out his wand Oliver open the door allowing May to step into before he slammed it shut. 'Are you going to stop avoiding questions?'

'Are you going to stop avoiding commitment?'

'Commitment, I married about didn't I' he examined her once shoulder length hair was now longer, her skin thought tanned was browner and she seemed to present herself differently. Gone where the 90's style and in was a more fashionable style, as if she had walked off the pages of pages of Vogue.

'….Oliver are you listening' an annoyed voice called out to him 'we only got married because we were both scarred shitless.'

'I thought it was because it was what you wanted'

'I was scarred shitless. Everyone was living of their nerves Wood, remember?' not expecting a reply she continued 'We had reason to'. She looked around at what was once their living room 'How did we fully know each other, we had never been introduced to each other's families, we weren't mature enough.'

'That was a mutual decision; I think I remember you saying that families just mess things up'

'Because you said that you didn't want to meet my family. I was saying it to be on par with you' she shot back at him 'I really liked you, but a girl can only hang around for so long. And I just got fed up of being placed second place to Quidditch training, to Quidditch Matches and absolutely anything that Quidditch involved.'

Oliver stood there thinking about what she had said before he replied 'You liked me' he said quietly before he shouted 'I thought you loved me'. And at that, May stared at him as he ranted 'Everything I did and am doing is for you, you're the reason why I got up at four in the morning for Quidditch training at school, the reason why I continued it to this day. You always stood in your high tower at school looking down at us pauper's and I for some reason wanted to keep you there, well I can see now it was a waste of time.' he stopped but May didn't try and interject instead she stood still and waited for him to continue

'I…I wanted you to have the best' he said in a quieter voice. 'To never have to go to your parents, so I push myself to make sure I am the best and so…' he was about to continue when May kissed him, it was the only thing she could do to shut him up.

'I love you, ok' she said breaking away from the kiss

'Can I see him' Oliver asked to which May just nodded leading him out of the living room and up the stairs.

They both fell onto the bed in a hurry before Oliver pulled away 'I can't do this'

'Why' May asked 'or it Quidditch'

'You left Me.' he said standing up 'and I don't think I can just forgive that'.

Feeling humiliated May thought of a come back 'Well you can't leave something you never full had.' standing up she straight her clothes

'When can I see him?'

'Ask your cousin.' she then turned, grabbing her coat and disappearing in to fine air. And for a while, Oliver stood there looking at where she had left and thinking about what could have been before he himself left.