Notes: My friend is still reading the story so hopefully she will be done soon.
Mizrazz72: That is one of the option I have been considering. thankyou for reviewing
A condition
Potter Manor
Sitting Room
"When do you think she'll be here?" Lily asked for the millionth time
"Shortly she's only a few minutes late Lillian she could be caught up with something you read the Prophet the story about being pregnant it mentioned that there are other cases like yours on being Juliet who recently had a miscarriage and let's not forget that Alice had another baby she could be caught up with Juliet, you remember how difficult it was for you watching Alice expand her family while we struggled" James said bitterly
"Your right sorry dear" Lily smiled sweetly too sweetly. "Remember we have to put on the illusion of a happy couple love."
"Of course, darl" he softened his voice
"Hello? Anyone here?" A voice called from the foyer
"In here Healer Prewett" James called back
"Oh, there you are nice to see you again Lily and James" Eloise smiled sweetly it was in fact not nice to see them again, but she understood the pain of losing a child she had loss several and though she had lost two more. But it took all of her strength trying to prevent herself from smacking either of them across their faces her short tempered and hot headed but was no where near as short tempered and hot headed as her daughter Alice.
"So, have you made your decision?" he asked he hoped it was yes he knew she was the best of the best. She was the greatest chance they had a Lily's pregnancy running smoothly. "I mean given our history with Alice I get why you may be resistant"
"Yes I have" Eloise said
"And" Lily asked a little impatiently" Lily needed to know she couldn't lose another child she didn't think she could bear it she had lost thirteen babies that she didn't even have a chance to know, and she even missed Harry and Harriet though she would never admit it.
"After a lot of consideration, I have decide that I will take your case" Eloise said
"Really?" James said smiling "Thankyou"
"Don't thank me yet Jameson I have a few conditions to taking your case" Eloise added
"What are they? Lily asked
"One I have assistance from two to three other healers as well as my daughter Juliet if she accepts she needs a distraction I'm sure you've read the Daily Prophet and heard" Eloise said
"Yes we understand Juliet's pain" James said sadly "Your request seems reasonable and I'm sure it can be arranged. The other conditions?"
"Second I am obviously with the most experience am going to the primary healer working with Lily but once a week for two hours the other two to three will take over" Eloise added
"I guess that's acceptable but if I can ask why?" James questioned
"Juliet and I meet up with Alice at least once a week for a few hours and I get to see my grandchildren as you may have heard I recently welcomed two new grandchildren" Eloise replied
"Well family is important" Lily smiled she just wanted Eloise to agree
"Third Potter Manor had several guest quarters and with the healers if something goes wrong within the night- "
"Its better to have you all here twenty four seven" James finished "It seems reasonable for you, the other members on Lily's team and their partners if any of them have any to have you all stay here. Do you have any healers in mind to work on Lily's team and if so do any of them have kids because if, so we need to have arrangements made around here"?
"Is that all of the conditions?" Lily asked
"One more and this one is my most important condition" Eloise stated
"And that would be?" James asked
"Talk to Alice, you two use to be the best of friends she misses you and wants to be friends again or at least give it a shot" Eloise said It was true Alice did miss Lily Alice could never forgive Lily for what she did, but she did miss her "with all due respect but you don't seem to have many friends Mrs Potter"
"Look I'm not sure- "Lily started
"It my deal breaker Alice is my daughter and she want to talk to you can you look me in the eyes and tell me that you honestly don't miss her even a little?" Eloise asked "I've got other things I could be doing with my time instead of helping you I could be looking over my daughters case to see if I can find the root of her problem to try and help her to have a baby"
"No, its fine your right I do miss Alice could you arrange for us to possibly meet here I'm under house I'm confined to the house until further notice?" Lily asked "Your right I do not have many friends at least not many real friends"
"Of course, I'll talk to Alice and the get the team set up and I need to pack" Eloise said, "How long do you think it will take to adjust things?"
"As soon as you get me the list of people I can probably have things set up by an hour later" James said
"Ok then" Eloise nodded "Then I'll owl you shortly now if you'll excuse me I have to tell Ali the good news"
"Eloise?" Lily questioned suddenly
"Yes Lily?" she asked
"What are their names?" she inquired
"what?" Eloise asked
"The twins that Ali had and the triplets I never knew their names" Lily replied
"Amber Azalea, Jade Antoinette and Ruby Yvonne are the triplets names as for the twins they were named Aeson Alzir and Eir Osias Longbottom" Eloise answered
"Such pretty names Alice and Frank always seem to such unique names" Lily though outlooks
"They do" Eloise agreed "Now is there anything else before I go?"
James looked at his wife and who shook her head "No thanks for asking though"
"See you soon Lillian and Jameson" Eloise smiled and then waved goodbye exiting the building.
Longbottom Manor
Bedroom of Frank and Alice Longbottom
"Ali Hunny" Eloise called out
"In here Mama" Alice called from her bedroom
"Hey Hunny" Eloise smiled
"Hey Ma" Frank smiled He called both Alice's parents Ma and Pa. "What brings you here?"
"So how did it go? What did they say?" she asked impatiently
"They agreed, she does miss you, you know" Eloise smiled "She said just to let her know and you'll have to go over to their place though she confined to the house till further notice"
"Ok thank you Mama" Alice smiled waving goodbye
"What was that about?" He asked curiously
"I asked mum for a favour to see if she could get someone to agree to meet up with me" Alice said
"Who" he asked his wife seemed reluctant to share the name of the person she was now going to be meeting up with
"Lily" she mumbled
"I didn't quite catch that" he said
"Lily" she said more clearly
"Lily who" he asked "You don't mean- "he asked again seeing the dead panned expression on her face
"Yes Lillian Marie Evan Potter the mother of "The Boy Who Lived" she said rolling her eyes
"Why in Godric would you want to meet up with Lily you talk about how vile and horrible she has became all the bloody time" he asked she could tell that he didn't seem to please with the idea "I mean you hate her for what she did to Elijah and Genevieve"
"I know and your right she's horrible and what she did to our son and our daughter was and still is unforgivable." Alice sighed
"But" he inquired raising and eyebrow he knew one was coming
"look I know it's silly, but I miss her she was my one of my best friends for over fifteen years" Alice said
"I know you miss her" he said
"look she's going through a stressful time she's pregnant and she found out that her husband has been cheating on her" Alice rambled "I can relate she needs a friend right now someone who's not just using her fame as the mother of "The Boy Who Lived""
He nodded his wife was naïve and understanding and so forgiving "I guess your right"
"I miss her, and she missed me and there is nothing she can do to undo what she did to our babies but maybe she can become with guidance more civil and less self-obsessed and entitled remember how she had ago at Doc Martins"
"Yeah" he said
"Besides its only one sit down I don't know where things went from their and if things go well maybe this could be a new begging of something good" Alice continued "Of course if we do end up making amends she won't be aloud near Genevieve or Elijah unless their comfortable with it I won't make them go anywhere near her"
"Well of course we don't want to stir up any bad memories, but you should let them know what you're doing" he added
"Right if things go well I have to let them know" she agreed
"Is there anything else" Frank said cautiously he could tell she was holding back something
"Also, if things go well it would give me a chance to check up on Henry I can't help but worry about him I feel responsible for him and connected to him for some reason look I know it's strange" Alice rambled
"It's not strange Alice it's your maternal instincts and you're his godmother" Frank laughed "You're the reason he's alive you gave birth to him so Lily and James could have a child you kept him safe in the safety of your womb you felt him kick it's not weird that you feel a connection to him and feel the need to make sure his safe and happy."
"So, it doesn't bother you?" she asked
"It does I'm not really comfortable with it" Frank said "But if it's what you want go for it"
"Really?" she asked
"Yes really maybe it will put your mind at ease about Henry" Frank smiled pulling her towards him
"Thankyou" she smiled "I don't believe I've told I love you recently" she teased
"You told me before you went to see your mother" he countered
"not nearly recently enough then" she replied shaking her head "I love you Frankie"
"I love you too" he said kissing her cheek "Now go write your letter" he urged
"Your perfect you know that right" she smiled "Than you darling" she uttered before racing downstairs to her study
James's Study
"Lily there's a letter for you" James called out
"Really already" she says as she rushed into the study
Dear Lily
My mum came by and said you would be open to meeting up with me. I'm happy that you agreed to it.
So where do you want to meet up and when?
I heard about James I'm sorry to hear about it
-Alice
Lily grabbed a piece of parchment from James's desk draw and replied.
Dear Alice
I'm happy that you want to meet up. It would have to be at Potter Manor I'm stuck under home confinement and free come over whenever you want to. You know what bring the little ones I heard about Aeson Alzir and Eir Osias's birth and Amber Azalea, Jade Antoinette, and Ruby Yvonne. And I haven't seen Nigel Regulus and Nathan Sirius in so long.
I've really missed you and your brutal honesty. Come over whenever you like now if you want to if you're free.
I really need to talk to someone. You know you should bring Frank as well bring all your kids Henry could use some company.
-Lily
She gave the letter to the owl and watched it fly away. She was happy that Ali wanted to meet up with her. She missed her best friend of fifteen years.
Longbottom manor
"Frankie" Alice said sweetly rushing back into their bedroom
"Yes" he eyed her suspiciously
"You know your very handsome have you been working out more than usual?" she smile sweetly
"What do you want" he asked "Does this have to do with Lily?
"This should explain" she said handing her husband the letter
"You want me to come with you don't you?" he questioned "And you want my permission to bring the kids as well" he guessed
She nodded "Yes please you could talk to James see how things are and see if you can get anything out of him like why he was so rude Anna in those letters"
"What about Genevieve and Elijah?" he asked
"I'll talk to them if they don't want to come which is understandable I'm sure you parents would be happy to have them you know how much Gussie loves her grandkids" Alice said
He smiled Gussie was a real improvement sure Alice wasn't ready to call his mother mum like she called his father dad, but it was progress "You owe me"
"Noted" she sighed
"Do you want me to come with you to talk to them?" he inquired
"Yes please" she said she was dreading this she wasn't sure how they would take it and she didn't want to hurt them or cause them any more pain they had enough of that for a lifetime.
"Come on then" he sighed he could imagine the reaction it was probably going to be like they had when James came over to their house nd Vivi and Eli saw him the were pretty shook up.
Genevieve and Elijah room
"Neville, Christian" Alice said startling them
"Yes mum" They said in unison
"Could you please go to your bedroom for a while your father and I have to talk to your brother and sister" Alice said
"Ok" the pair said exiting the room
"My darlings Genevieve, Elijah" she started
"Are we-?" Genevieve started
"Don't worry your not in trouble quite the opposite actually" Frank interrupted seeing the panicked looks on his children's faces
"Then what is this about" Genevieve asked
"I need to talk to you about something, run it by you two and I'm not sure how you two are going to take it" Alice started
"We have to run something by you actually" Frank corrected. He and Alice were a team and they always would be a team and that the way he liked it. There was not I or me in their marriage there was only we.
"Now I completely understand if you don't want to come or if you only want to come this once or if you two never want to see them again because that is completely understandable, its reasonable that you would feel like that" Alice continued
"Ok mum but what are we actually talking about?" Elijah asked he understood that his mother was completely fine if he didn't want to see them or come but he didn't know where he didn't have to go if he didn't want to or the people that he didn't have to see if he wasn't comfortable with it.
"Lily Potter is pregnant" Frank explained "she's just over 16 weeks"
"So, were going to have another Normericah?" Genevieve asked
"Yes" Frank confirmed
"Ok and?" Genevieve inquired
"Lily Potter is under house confinement and she has asked to meet up with me at Potter Manor" Alice explained
"So, you're meeting up with her?" Elijah asked
"Yes I thought I would let you two know and- "she began
"Lily also asked for me and the kids to come along to as Henry doesn't really have any company well real company not fake friends that are just using him for his fame" Frank finished
"Of course, you don't have to come if you don't want to, but we thought we would run it by you. We know how the two of you reacted when you accidently saw James" Alice added
"So, it's up to you two if you want to come or not" Frank stated
"And if you do end up coming and if at any time you find yourselves uncomfortable just pull either of us aside and we'll make up some lie like you're not feeling well, or we just remember that you have lessons with Gran or Gramps" Alice added
"But it's completely up to us?" Elijah confirmed
"Yes" Alice nodded
"I know you miss Lillian you guys were best friends for fifteen and I know it can be hard to let go" Elijah said Elijah was quite empathetic and intelligent for his age.
"But is there is an alternate reason for wanting to meet up with Lily" Genevieve asked finishing Elijah's thought
"Yes I want to make sure Henry is ok" Alice sighed
"That's understandable you are his godmother I guess its make sense that you want to make sure he is happy and safe" Elijah finished
"I'll give it a go" Genevieve said
"What?" Alice asked
"I'll come to Potter Manor" Genevieve confirmed
"Really?" Frank asked
"Yes I'll have to face them sometime and it will be nice to see if Henry has changed" Vivi continued "But if I do get uncomfortable you will still come up with some excuse so I can leave right?"
"Of course, darling" Frank smiled
"I'll go if you're going my twin if you're going I'm going I'm not letting you go alone Genny. If you're going back then I'm coming with you I'll always be by your side." Elijah said
"Come here you two" Alice said beckoning the two of the two her pulling them in to a hug
"You two are so brave I'm proud of you two for being willing to do this even though it scares you just like a true Gryffindor if you ask me" Frank injected joining the hug wrapping his muscular arms around the three of them.
"There is no guarantee that they will be Gryffindor Hunny" Alice laughed
"I know but judging by both of our families and the children we already have at Hogwarts it's a likely hood of the outcome of their house or houses being Gryffindor is pretty high" Frank pointed out
"Maybe they'll surprise us?" Alice laughed