The next six weeks were busy with Natasha getting used to having a newborn, the sleepless nights and barely a minute alone. She really needed some adult interaction so her parents were visiting. There was a series of frantic knocks on the door.
"Are you expecting anyone?" Silas asked.
"I don't think so. I'll answer it."
Silas nodded. She walked to the door and pulled it open to face a hysterical Percy. She invited him in and he began pacing the kitchen floor.
"What's wrong, Percy?" she asked her fiancé's best friend.
"Audrey is pregnant," he told her.
"That's wonderful, how far along is she?"
"About six weeks, we were very stupid and didn't use protection," Percy replied sitting down at the table.
Natasha nodded and began making some tea for the frazzled redhead. "This means our daughter will have a playmate."
"Oh, yeah. I forgot the last time we saw you were heavily pregnant."
Natasha poured a cup of tea for him and handed it to him. "Yeah, I was. I gave birth about two days before the fourth anniversary party. Though, I was due between the seventh and tenth."
Percy nodded. "Did your parents get mad that you were pregnant out of wedlock?"
"Not with this pregnancy but her first pregnancy her mum wasn't too happy but it wasn't initially because the child was out of wedlock. None of the family trusted her ex but we adore Oliver," Silas said.
"Percy, this is my dad, Silas Butler," Natasha introduced.
"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Butler."
"You too, Percy."
Percy nodded as Megan started to cry. She excused herself and went to check on her daughter.
"Hey sweetie," she cooed to the six week old.
She cooed back. Natasha picked her up and began feeding her in the rocking chair. The little girl had inherited Natasha's light brown hair and Oliver's brown eyes.
Natasha finished feeding her daughter and walked down the stairs Percy was still sipping tea at the table.
"You feeling better, Percy?" she asked.
"A bit."
"So, you can tell your parents in your own time but I know Oliver will be there with you and so will I."
"Thanks. I'm going to need it. My mum is very conservative. She doesn't expect this from me."
"I know my mum never expected me to be engaged and pregnant at almost 21. She was so mad that she called me my sister's name."
"I thought you only had a brother?" Percy asked confused.
"I had a sister in your brother Bill's year named Briar but she died right before I started Hogwarts."
"Oh, what happened?"
She explained the story to her fiancé's best friend.
"Oh, I'm sorry."
"Thanks."
Percy smiled sadly. "You must've known that George had a twin."
"Yes, they were both in my year."
Percy sighed. "I still blame myself for his death since I told him a joke and distracted him."
"I'm sure George doesn't blame you," Natasha said patting his arm.
"I can see why Oliver is crazy about you," Percy smiled.
Natasha smiled. "I'm crazy about him too. Always have been."
Percy nodded. "Well, I should get going. Thanks for everything."
"You're welcome."
"I'm glad I got to know you more."
"Same here. You're welcome to come over here whenever you want. I need the adult company. I mean I adore my daughter but I need the adult interaction since Ollie is at Hogwarts."
"Okay."
Percy left.
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Three weeks later, Natasha pushed her daughter's pram onto platform 9 ¾ waiting for Oliver to arrive. The scarlet engine pulled up to the station around 6pm.
"Hey Natty," Oliver greeted getting off the train.
"Hey Ollie," she smiled.
He greeted her with a kiss and then bent down to greet their seven week old daughter.
"Hey Meggy," he cooed.
The little girl cooed back at her father before he stood up.
"I've missed you two so much," Oliver said wrapping his arm around Natasha's waist.
"Same here."
They apparated back to their house. Oliver put Megan to bed.
"I'm so glad to be home," Oliver sighed sitting down at the table.
"I'm glad to have you home too," Natasha said leaning against the table.
"So, has anything interesting happened since I've been back at Hogwarts?" Oliver asked, pulling her by the waist onto his lap.
"Well, Percy came over three weeks ago. We chatted for a bit."
"I should've written to him more, he is my best friend after all."
Natasha nodded.
"So, how is Percy?"
"He was frantic when he came over."
"Is he okay?"
Natasha explained. "Audrey is pregnant. She's probably around nine weeks now."
"So, you're saying my know-it-all best friend got his girlfriend pregnant out of wedlock? That's more of my style getting my girlfriend pregnant out of wedlock."
"Which you did, Ollie," she giggled, stroking his cheek.
"So, he's probably terrified of telling Molly about the pregnancy. I know I would be. She's tiny but fierce. We're lucky that our respective parents are more liberal."
"My mum is just a couple inches taller than Molly but she's not that scary even when she's mad."
"To be fair, your mum didn't have to deal with seven kids, two of them being the most notorious pranksters and the youngest son being best friends with Harry Potter."
"I suppose you're right, Ollie," she said, hopping up from his lap.
"So, you look exhausted. I'll be taking care of Megan for the rest of the summer."
"Thanks, Ollie. I'm exhausted," she yawned.
"You go to bed, love," he said.
"It's only 7pm."
"Oh, right."
"I told Percy we were going to be there for him when he told his family."
Oliver nodded. "I wouldn't think of being anywhere else."