With only a few weeks until they were back at school and not able to train so intensively, the trio of housemates were hard at work. Even though she was unable to be in the room, Mia had the boys making a variety of potions that went into storage, calling out to them every so often to make sure things were going smoothly. While they did that, she was creating a method to carry it all without the hassle of a noticeable bag that could be taken from them. She had decided on crafting a purse from some dragon leather, able to add a few gemstones to increase the magic she could place on it.
They also had moved on to animating the dummies, though they weren't able to go anything more than shoot coloured ink balls. As they had all had training over the years, Draco had started them out with 2 dozen between them, after a week it had increased and the wall connecting two bedrooms was removed to allow enough space. They would need a larger area soon.
But it wasn't all work, the trio made sure to relax, even if the boys only did so because they wanted Mia to. There was one thing that they couldn't do together, to the annoyance of Harry, and that was do their school shopping. The bespectacled teen was forced to stay back at the apartment while his friends head out, his measurements in hand for Madam Malkin to organise his clothes. He chose instead to destroy as many dummies as possible.
Draco was in disguise, his cousin had come around the previous day with some hair dye, and he currently had bright red hair and freckles drawn on. Mia was giggling as they walked through Plutus Place, so he poked her in the side, "Stop giggling Granger."
"Never. I'm just happy Tonks got that photo, no one is ever going to believe that this actually happened," the brunette rest her head on his shoulder as they walked, arms around each other's waists, "We have to stop in and see the twins after we're done today."
"And why is that?" The blonde asked.
"Apparently they've finished a few items and want my opinion"
Draco just nodded as they continued walking. His fingers ran over his wand, which was safely held in his friend's pocket, one of the reasons they had their arms like that, her wand was in his pocket. They were on alert, even though he wasn't recognisable, Mia certainly was and even wearing one of his shirts, her girls were intent on putting themselves in danger already.
As soon as they hit Diagon, their feet moved swiftly, using the all-round fear that everyone in the alley seemed to have, bringing the teens to roll their eyes. Books and top-up supplies were easily gotten, treats for Hedwig from the owl emporium, and two broom maintenance kits for the wizards' brooms then it was off to Madam Malkin's store.
"Good morning," the kind old lady said as she saw them, "Hogwarts uniforms?"
"Yes ma'am, three lots though we have measurements on the other person," Draco explained, passing them over.
Her grey hair nodded sadly, "Yes, there have been many who have felt this the safest method. Now then, if you would hop up young man, I'll measure you up first."
As the tape measures attacked Draco, his friend stood beside the seamstress, "Madam Malkin?"
"Yes dear?" Premade uniforms came over to sit beside Harry's measurements.
"Well I was wondering if you have special uniforms, perhaps those that will stretch over months?"
Annie Malkin turned to look at Mia and her eyes drift down, understanding coming over her, "Of course my dear, you aren't the first witch to come in here, how far along are you?"
"11 weeks ma'am," Mia rest her hand on her bump.
"Good heavens, very well, I think the best course will be the pregnancy clothes now because even though you would still fit into the school uniform it would only be for a month at the most," Annie head into her storeroom, removing 5 black dresses, "These will be suitable for school, you have told the headmaster?"
"Yes ma'am"
"Gryffindor?" Mia nodded, "Very good. Now, the crest will come on as soon as you enter the castle. You are going to look silly but unfortunately the tie is still a part of the uniform, though I heard a Ravenclaw once knotted hers all together and used them as a belt. Make certain to have a very warm coat and wear leggings, you are more susceptible to colds now."
Draco came up behind his friend and rest his chin onto her shoulder, "Very nice Mia."
The witch rolled her eyes and paid for everything, even the wizard's pile of uniforms, "Thank you for your assistance ma'am."
"You are more than welcome"
It was a quick walk over to the bustling joke shop, Draco expertly making certain his sisters weren't bumped into as they head to the back area. Mia walked in and instantly fell backwards into the wizard's arms to avoid a franticly flying pygmy puff, "Whoa!"
"Incoming!" A call came from inside of the workshop.
Draco held the brunette tightly against him as he dropped to his haunches, just in time to watch almost 100 of the puffs follow their leader to the cage on display. Once they were gone, he helped her to her feet, smoothing down her shirt, "Not exactly the attack we were looking out for today."
"No, not really," she laughed, "Thanks."
They walked in and the redhead twins inside saw the expressions, "Oh damn."
"Sorry Mia"
"All good, my saviour here mad sure we were safe," the witch greet her brothers, "So, what have you got for us?"
Knowing they were in a rush, the twins only spent a few minutes bonding with their nieces, talking though, "Well we have finished a few pre-birth wonders."
"As well as their crib," George's eyes then lit with humour as he spoke to the Slytherin, "You look bloody weird as a redhead."
"Yeah, I know," Draco groused, "How about we see your wonders?"
The twins nodded, herding the pair into a room even further back, "Our true place of brilliance, the others just what we let mum see."
As Mia and Draco looked around they understood why, there was a lot of things there that would be considered illegal. Shaking their heads, the saw a pristine area to the side, and they both gasped, "Oh my god."
It was the crib and it was perfect. The twins had outdone themselves, it was a wooden 4 poster crib with lace curtains embroidered with all four of the Hogwarts houses. The sheet and blankets in the crib were obviously from Molly, the sheet had the Hogwarts crest on it while the blankets were knit with their initials on them. As they got closer though, the pair noticed something that brought tears to even Draco's eyes.
On the headboard there were names engraved into the wood, they were the names of every member of Gwen and Fiona's large family, and right up top were their mother and brother, "Oh boys, it is wonderful."
"Hey, that's not even the best bit," Fred boasted.
George rolled his eyes and hit the rune next to his own name. Above the bed a projection suddenly appeared of the mellower of the prankster twins. It showed different clips of his life before finishing waving down at the mattress, blowing it a kiss, "We figured that even if we can't be there for them, the twins will know that they are loved. We got memories from everyone."
Mia was crying now but as she pressed the rune beside Sirius' name, the tears were joined by laughter. The memories were obviously from everyone else's minds, some even featured her, but at the end it was the same loving kiss and wave, "Where did you get this from?"
"Remus asked a girl they went to school with for the memory, explaining what it was for, who Sirius was to you," Fred explained.
"Hestia understood and eagerly gave a few of the memories we have used," his twin finished.
She hadn't known that her dear friend had been in a relationship when he died and wondered to herself whether it had been started before he was imprisoned. Be didn't get a chance to think because soon a sheet was pulled from another of their items. This time it was a large double rocking chair, made from the same wood as the crib and cushions made from the same fabric as the sheet. On the head rest of one spot there was the Gryffindor lion while on the other was the Slytherin snake.
"No point in denying the possibility that they could wind up in Slytherin, so we added that on"
"It's suited too, seeing as Draco will be staying in the suite with me," the two friends sat on the rocking chair and grinned as they gently rocked.
In front of them another rocker appeared, only this one was far smaller and made for two, "A rocker for the princesses also."
"Complete with stable floating so feeding is a breeze"
The rocking friends chuckled, "I see a pattern emerging here."
"Wood is the better method of holding magic," Fred defended.
"Anyway," George stepped in, knowing there could easily be an argument, "We also went out into Muggle London to buy you something we won't create our own version of but have added extra security."
They were slings for the twins, their first names embroidered into them, Fred explained why there were two, "We saw these really bulky things that are supposed to be good for twins but they had so much material between you and bub."
"And as we are certain you will never be on your own, whoever is with you can have the pleasure of carrying one of the girls," Mia could see that both of the pranksters intended on being that person as much as possible.
Just as she was standing to thank her brothers, the workshop door slammed open, their shop assistant Verity giving a shriek as 4 blazing wands were aimed her way, "Shit, sorry, umm, there's a goblin out here for a Miss Granger and her companion."
"Right, we'll be out in a second," Mia held her brothers tightly, "Thank you both so much. Can you get them sent to Hogwarts and set up in the suite for me?"
"We're on it love," she received her usual kisses and left laughing along with Draco.