The school year went on smoothly. Katie excelled in her academics, her top three best being, Herbology, Defence against the dark arts and Muggle Defenses and culture, I had decided to alter the name of my class due to it not being totally about defense. Academically she was like her father, top of her class in Herbology and she loved her Herbology teacher, you could say that it was her favorite subject next to Defense against the dark arts, in which she was also top of her class. Alastor had been accused of choosing favoritism and giving her an undeserving good grade because of their relation, most accusations coming from unhappy parents of children who scored low grades in the class or failed. He easily set them strait saying that he gave Katie the same treatment as any other student in the class. This went on until Jr graduated from Hogwarts. At the end of the year Katie was sad to leave and having to say goodbye to her friends. But one of the kids who she had become friends with lived right down the street with us, a dirty blond brown eyed boy named David Anderson.

David came from a mixed family, his father was of magical decent and his mother came from a non magic background. Both had decent jobs his mother owned her own business as she obtained a degree in mechanical engineering and his father was in magical law enforcement. David was a well behaved boy and got along with everyone he also had become friends with Jr and had the same musical tastes. Jr was excited to learn that David played the drums and unfortunately for us suggested that they start a garage band.

"Oh David is a very talented drummer. He started when he was five, I didn't like the idea thinking he wouldn't stick with it. But he surprised us with how talented he is."

Said Tanya, Davids mother, we had decided to meet his parents and get to know them. We had invited them over for tea. They were a lovely couple. Tanya was 5'5, long blond hair, 122 lbs and a friendly, easy going personality. Davids father, Erik was a tall man at 6'2, 172 lbs, hazel eyes and bald, a serious but friendly man.

"Yes I thought the same about letting Jr take lessons but he seems to be doing very well. Katie is in softball and absolutely loves it."

I explained, it was so nice to have some friends out side of school. Tanya and I had shared some of the same parenting techniques and thoughts on discipline. Alastor and Erik got along great despite Erik being slightly intimidated by my husband, Alastor was used to this by now.

"Oh you've got to try it! I built one from an old rusty one I found at the dump one day."

I heard Erik say to Alastor. Tanya sighed and shook her head.

"My husband is a motorcycle fanatic. He owns one and helps me at the shop sometimes with them. Finds them so overly fascinating. Is that a normal thing with magic folk? Finding everyday non magic items fascinating?"

I nodded my head.

"Oh yes, the first time I brought Alastor home to my parents he was thoroughly intrigued by the tv. The fist show he had ever watched was a Clint Eastwood movie, one of the dollar series."

We sat and talked for hours while our children got along and played. We said our goodbyes and they left. That night I was so strangely tired that I went to bed around 6:30 and didn't wake until 11am. I only woke when I heard Alastor come in.

"Elizabeth, are you feeling alright?"

"Yah just really tired…"

He came over and felt my forehead.

"No fever. But youre really clammy."

I had started having night sweats randomly about a month ago and just brushed it off as menopause, my monthly had skipped as well.

"Are you sure you're feeling alright?"

"Yah, it's probably that second change…I'll make an appointment and see what I can do for it."

He nodded as I got up and ready for the day and came down and had lunch, it was about lunch time anyway. I made an appointment with my doctor for the next day.

"Mum you're finally up!"

Exclaimed Katie as she walked in with her softball gear, I gasped jumping slightly, it was a Friday. I sighed forgetting that she had even had a game today.

"Sorry mum..Didn't mean to scare you."

I smiled and hugged her.

"It's alright sweetheart. Are you ready for your game?"

She smiled and nodded. Her grandparents, my parents would be coming to the game. Unfortunately we had lost Alastors parents a couple of months ago. Imogen had passed away In her sleep and Tobias had followed her not even a week later. This hit Jr hard, he was close to his Grandpa Tobias and Grandma Imogen. Alastor was saddened by it as well but their death had brought him and his siblings closer together. The family home was kept and now lived in by Bernard and his youngest children. The deaths of my in laws had also shown a new light on Bernards now ex wife Matilda, she thought she'd take it upon herself to sell and get rid of family heirlooms and sell the family estate. This did not go over well with the siblings. This opened up a can of worms and a lot more was learned about Matilda, affairs with multiple men, stealing from my in laws, verbally abusing their children while alone with them. My first instincts about this woman were true, my heart broke for Bernard and his two young twin daughters who were around Jr's age, they and Bernard stayed with us for a while until their divorce was finalized. Argyle, Bernards eldest son was a big help with his siblings. As I have said before, this boy was nothing like his mother and had a heart of gold. Unfortunately during the time of their stay Matilda had shown up multiple times shouting profanities and threats, but the straw that broke the camels back was when she struck Katie across the face after Katie had calmly gone out side and politely asked her to stop. I was not home when this happened but Alastor and Argyle were. Argyle told me what happened as Alastor was far too upset to speak it. Poor Katie had a big red welt on her face in the shape of a handprint. We had a restraining order set against Matilda and she served time for child abuse in Azkaban. Katie had several nightmares about the event, it had bothered her more than we thought. We had asked Alastor therapist about what we should do and he offered to have a couple sessions with her free of charge. After she talked it out and was reassured by her daddy and myself that Matilda wouldn't hurt her or be coming around ever again, she began to sleep better and didn't have nightmares again either nor was she mentally scared by the event. I asked her about it not long ago and she said that she had almost forgotten about it.

"I thought I had been knocked out, she hit me really hard. But I do remember how piss off daddy was, I thought he was going to rip her to pieces."

The day went very well, Katie hat hit a home run and got her team the 5th win of the season by striking out the coaches kid, the same one from last time. We took her out for pizza and ice cream after. My father, being so overly proud bought dinner and a new bicycle for Katie. My father spoiled my children far to much. We went home and again I went to bed early and woke around ten the next day. I went to my appointment and explained what was going on to my dr.

"Menopause at your age is rare. Lets run some tests to be sure its not something more serious. When was your last menstrual cycle?"

"I think about a month or two ago. I've been so busy with softball practice and guitar lessons and things that I haven't really been paying attention."

I answered as honestly as I could. She nodded and I got the testing done. A few moments later she walked back in looking at the test results of one of the test.

"Well, I'm happy to say that you are in fact, two and a half months pregnant."

It all made so much sense now. I was only 36 at this time but I was still shocked over it but happy, I smiled and thanked her and made a follow up appointment and drove home. We had talked about adding another addition to the family. I pulled into the driveway and went inside to see Alastor sitting in his recliner watching tv, I didn't see the kids anywhere, I knew Jr was at his guitar lesson with my dad and Katie was most likely out riding her bike with David. I came in and sat down with Alastor.

"Hello love, how did it go?"

I smiled at him.

"I'm pregnant."

Authers note: Hope ya'll enjoyed this chapter! I'm sorry it took me so long to update, I'll try my best to update sooner. Happy New Year! R&R!