"No, please God! NO! NOOOOO!"
I sobbed into Tonks's arms as she held me. And we cried together, she for her father figure and me for my husband and father to my children. How would I explain this to Katie?
"Not Alastor, please not Alastor..."
"I-I'm sorry Elizabeth..."
I looked up at Bill as he said this and the damn continued to flow. I don't know how long I was on the floor on my knees, I heard Tonk's gasp as she sobbed and stepped away from me, she was hurt by this as well.
"Elizabeth..."
I heard my name, the voice sounded so familiar.
"Merlins beard..."
I heard Arthur exclaim. I looked up and standing in the doorway was Alastor, a deep gash on his shoulder and part of his chest. I gasped and went to him as fast as I could.
"A-Alastor..."
I hugged him not caring about the blood, he yelped in pain and winced.
"I-I had to keep my promise to you...You're my wife Elizabeth...I love you."
I smiled at him tears in my eyes this time from relief, knowing that my husband was alive. He was still bleeding badly and would have fallen over if It wasn't for Bill and Aurther holding him steady. They took him to one of the rooms to recive treatment, his wounds were cleaned and dressed, I went in and sat with him. He laied in bed his eye closed and his magical eye rolled into the back of his head, he laid shirtless with clean bandages wrapped around his shoulder and chest.
"He's lost a lot of blood..."
Said Molly standing behind me, I nodded and sniffed.
"But he'll be alright Lizzy, he's strong. And he has you, Katie and little Alastor to help him recover."
He would indeed recover but he would be left with yet another nasty scar left by the sectumsempra curse, he would indeed heal. I nodded hearing her and sniffled.
"I know..."
"Go and change, take care of Katie. I'll let you know if anything changes."
I nodded and did so, I got a shower and changed and checked on Katie who was sound asleep and then I got some rest. Alastor slept for two whole days before he woke, Molly came and got me. It took me a minute to stand due to my belly being big. Imogen helped me stand, Alastor's parents had been alerted to what had happened and they came right away.
"Thank you."
I said as I went to his room and sat next to him. He smiled at me and laid his hand on my belly.
"I'm home, I came back to you. All three of you."
I nodded and laid my hand on top of his and sniffled.
"I know, I love you so much Alastor"
"I love you too Lizzy..."
I smiled and kissed him softly, resting my forehead to his as he stroked my cheek. The next few days he was able to get up and move around, I helped change his bandages. I let out a gasping sob and covered my mouth when I saw his wounds. He looked up at me as tears again filled my eyes and It hurt seeing him like this, my heart broke just seeing him like this. He reached his hand over and wiped away my tears.
"I'm alright. I've had much worse."
I sniffed and nodded, he winced as Molly dabbed a warm wet cloth around his lacerations cleaning off more of the dried blood. He was brused as well, ugly purple almost black blotches covered his chest. I helped rebangange him.
"Are you hungry?"
He nodded, my stomach growled as soon as he answered. He chuckled slightly at this.
"Seem's you are as well."
I smiled at him and we had lunch together. Around July tenth I started having whats known as Braxton Hicks, false labor. Most of it was in my lower back,
I winced and leaned over the kitchen sink to try and get the ache out, I felt Alastor's large hand on my lower back. I don't know how but his hands were also hot and this felt so good to me.
"Are you alright?"
He asked, concern in his voice. I nodded and exolained this to him.
"You're in labor?! But you're four day's early!"
"Alastor, It's faulse. I'll be alright, I promise."
I smiled at him and stroked his cheek, he had his arm in a sling just to keep some of the pressure off his wounds, he smiled and kissed me and laid his hand on my very large belly and pressed his forehead to mine.
"I don't know if you realize this but we're not alone."
He smiled at me, infact, Fred and George were peeking around the corner at us as we were sharing a tender moment.
"No actually I hadn't noticed."
He laughed some and smiled sheepishly, yes he had gotten a bit calmer and less paranoid over the years but he would still look around to see if there was any danger,
this surprised me when he said he hadn't. It didn't bother me but it surprised me. I put it to the back of my mind.
"Ok boy's you can come out from hiding."
They did so.
"Awww..We were having so much fun watching the absolute cuteness in the kitchen."
Said George as he held little Katie in his arms.
"Never thought I'd see mad eye not so...mad."
He rolled his eyes at this.
"Teaching my wee Katie how to be naughty are we?"
"Nah.."
They said in unison.
"Hi daddy."
Said Katie as she squrmed out of George's arms and went to Alastor and reached upto him.
"Up daddy! Up!"
His face softened and looked a bit sad, I could see he was trying his best to not give in and pick her up.
"Oh baby, daddy still isn't feeling well. But you can give him a hug."
She sighed not happy about this.
"Daddy still have owie?"
He smiled at her and knelt down and kissed her forehead and hugged her with one arm.
"Yes my flower, daddy still has an owie. Why don't you go with Freddy and Georgie to see if you can find uncle Harry? Hmm? Be a good girl for daddy?"
She pouted.
"Okay daddy..."
She ran back over to the twins.
"Up we go!"
George lifted her high into the air and set her on his shoulders and they walked out. Alastor sighed.
"I don't care if I'm not healed by the time our son arrives, I am holding him, come hell or high water."
I giggled at him, couldn't argue with that.
Authers note: I hope every one has enjoyed this episode! R&R!