Seven months had passed since Dumbledore was buried, five months since Bill and Fluer's reception had been attacked, three months since Charlie and Rebecca had found out she was pregnant, and a week since Rebecca had been to see her mother in secret. Rebecca hated meeting her mother like that. She hated having to hide from the world. They stayed in Romania safe on the reservation. There was something about fire breathing dragons that kept the death eaters at bay. All the trainers brought their families there, but not the Weasley's. Arthur said for them to run would be dangerous for Ginny at school, and for the rest of the family. Even though Percy was no longer coming around it could be dangerous for him as well. For Christmas, however, Charlie and Rebecca snuck back into the country and to Muriel's for a big family Christmas. They had come early to help decorate and to see a healer friend of Charlie's to check on the baby. It was then that they had told everyone of their marriage, but not of Rebecca's pregnancy. Molly had been less than thrilled about the elopement and made the two swear that once the war was over that they would get married for real. Rebecca and Charlie agreed almost immediately.
Christmas Eve was finally upon the family and Rebecca found herself sitting on the couch watching everyone laugh and talk as they put ornaments on the large Christmas tree, drank firewhiskey, and spiked eggnog. She smiled at the scene loving that even though there was a war going on people could still be merry at this time of year. Her favorite time of year really.
"Rebecca dear, you look a bit peaky." Molly told her sitting next to her.
Rebecca looked at her mother-in-law "I'm fine Molly. Honest." she smiled.
"Are you sure dear?"
"Mum, she said she's fine." Ginny said sitting on the other side of Rebecca.
"Alright, I think I'll go check on dinner." Molly said getting up.
Rebecca turned towards Ginny "Thanks Gin.
"Hey no problem. I know how overbearing she can be." Ginny smiled.
Rebecca laughed softly and looked at her "Have you told anyone?"
Ginny shook her head "No, your secret is safe with me." she smiled placing a small hand on Rebecca's swollen stomach.
Rebecca covered Ginny's hand with her own and smiled "Thank you Ginny, you have no idea how much that means to me."
Ginny nodded "Mum has suspicions, but that doesn't mean anything. She won't say anything until you say something."
"Yes, well I won't be able to keep it secret for much longer will I? I mean look at me?" she sighed rubbing her five-month-swollen-belly through her thick dress.
"You are glowing." Ginny assured her.
"I feel awful." Rebecca groaned "I have been sick every day for the past month."
"Crisps are good, and Gilly water." Tonks whispered coming up behind her.
Rebecca turned around "Dora? Dora!" she exclaimed jumping up off the couch and hugging her friend close "Oh I've missed you so!"
Tonks smiled hugging her friend "Oh Becky I can't tell you how much I've missed you. You honestly have no idea."
Rebecca looked around "Where's Remus?" Tonks looked at the floor "Dora?"
"Remus has left me." Tonks said in a voice barely above a whisper.
"What?" Rebecca breathed looking at her friend.
"He's left me Becky. He um couldn't deal with it all." Tonks sniffled.
Rebecca gathered her friend in another hug sitting down with her "Shhh it's alright Dora. He's a fool, an absolute fool. He will coming crawling back you just wait."
"And then what?" Tonks whispered.
"You take him back." Ginny told her.
"What?" Rebecca and Tonks asked looking at her.
"You take him back." Ginny repeated "He's going to feel horrible and if he comes back then that means he wants to be a father."
Rebecca looked at Ginny and smiled "She's right Dora. If Remus does come back then he wants to be married and have this baby."
"Everything ok?" Charlie asked walking over.
"Everything is perfect." Rebecca smiled.
"Good. How are you feeling?" He asked sitting on the arm of the couch.
"A little queasy actually. Do me a favor love and get me some Gilly Water?"
"Of course, Nymph you want anything?" Charlie asked.
"For you to stop calling me Nymph?" Tonks smiled.
"You got it." Charlie winked walking away.
"You sure did land a good one Becky." Tonks sighed.
Rebecca smiled "Yeah I did get lucky didn't I?"
"No, Charlie got lucky." Ginny corrected.
Rebecca smiled at her "Yeah I guess he did."
"Hey blondie!" Fred called over at her.
Rebecca turned "Hey Freddie." Rebecca laughed.
"Freddie?" George laughed.
"Yes Georgie." Rebecca looked at George smiling.
"Pregnancy has made you loony." George rolled his eyes.
"Who's pregnant?" Molly asked walking out of the kitchen.
"Charles' wife is." Muriel answered.
The family all looked at her "What?" Molly asked breaking the silence.
"His wife. The Dumbledore girl. He's gone and knocked her up. Secrets are not good in a family Molly. Your son has been keeping this from you for far to long."
Charlie looked at the ceiling finding it more interesting than the conversation. Rebecca sighed looking at Molly "We wanted to tell you, but with everything going on we though it best to keep it quiet."
Molly ignored her and simply stared at her son "You are pregnant and didn't tell any of us?"
"That's not entirely true." George said looking at her.
"You knew?" Molly exploded.
"We kind of figured it out." Fred told her.
"Rebecca sent me an owl after she and Charlie found out." Ginny said.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Molly asked rather hurt.
"Mum we didn't know where to send it." Charlie sighed "Hogwarts was easy, as was Fred and George."
Molly looked at Charlie "Here would have been just fine!"
"Molly." Arthur warned.
Molly sighed "Yes, yes alright. I just wish we would have known. How far along are you?"
"Five months. We just went to the healer a few weeks ago, they are pretty hard to come by in Romania."
"What about St. Roma's?" Arthur asked.
"The death eaters burned it." Rebecca told him.
"What?" the family asked.
"We were headed there when we saw the flames. We apparated back to the reserve and haven't left since." Rebecca sighed.
"You poor dear." Molly opened her arms to her.
Rebecca smiled slightly getting up and hugging Molly before feeling a big kick "Oh God save the Queen!" she cursed under her breath wincing in pain.
"Are you alright?" Charlie asked rushing to her side.
"I'm fine Charlie." Rebecca pushed him away slightly "Air is all I need right now."
"That was a very hard kick." Molly laughed softly.
"He likes to do that." Rebecca said breathing in and out slowly.
"He?" six different voices asked at once.
Rebecca giggled "Yes he. I found out a few days ago, the healer was a bit of a blabbermouth and even though I asked not to be told she told me."
"A boy? I'm going to have a son?" Charlie beamed hugging her tightly.
"Charlie Weasley you have exactly two seconds to release me or face the wrath of my churning stomach." Rebecca groaned.
"Right sorry." Charlie let go quickly.
Rebecca sighed taking small breaths again "This child is going to be the death of me." everyone grew quiet looking at her "What? Oh come on everyone, it's a figure of speech!"
"Sorry dear, it's just with everything going on that's a hard thing to swallow."
"Right. Sorry." Rebecca said lowering herself onto the couch.
"Tonks dear, how are you feeling?" Molly asked switching the attention from Rebecca.
Tonks looked up at her "Fine, I guess. Just dealing with pregnancy the best that I can."
"And your mother? How is she?"
"Missing dad. It's not easy not knowing where he is." Tonks said sadly "She's staying strong for my sake really. As little stress as she can for me and the baby."
"I didn't think you were staying with her because of everything?" Rebecca said.
"Oh I'm not. I stay here as much as I can and I visit from time to time."
"Mum it's midnight, may we open presents?" Ginny interrupted beaming like a small child.
Molly looked at the grandfather clock that was chiming. She smiled at her only daughter and nodded "Oh I don't see why not, just this once."
Ginny smiled going to the enormous tree and with the twins help began passing presents out. Rebecca smiled at the scene looking at her family and at how even in the face of eminent danger they managed to have a wonderful Christmas. They opened presents laughed, and took lots of pictures so that once this was all over and Ron, Harry, and Hermione were home they could feel like they were there with them.
A/N: Ok, so there's another two chapters coming your way on this story :) I really love that my muse is back, I have missed her terribly! After I am done with this story I promise to focus on the others just as much. Thank you all for reading, reviewing, and sticking with me! :) Virtual cookies for all of you hehe