James chuckled, somewhere under a pile of children and dogs was his brother. Al adored being an uncle. He heartily spoiled Teddy and James' children. Plus, to hear him talk, the sun rose and set with his goddaughter Warda.
Al, and his partner Marie, had just heard the divorce decree in the Campbell case. It had not been bad. The only hanging item was child support and visitation. After Belinda gave birth there would dna testing.
The two barristers had delivered the message to Dom, Stewie and his mum, who had moved in to one of Ted and Vic's guest cottages on their home farm. When Vic had heard the news it had become an impromptu family dinner and celebration. James and Maggie had happily changed their evening plans and headed to the farm.
Thus why Al was currently being covered by Duncan, Andi, Dora and Vera. He had innocently lounged on the floor, next to the chaise Belinda was eloquently arrayed upon. They had been happily discussing the land, nearby, that Stewart had found. Dom and he knew Belinda would need their support raising twins on her own, they were planning a family home for the five of them.
Duncan, James' youngest, was full and contentedly sleepy, so he laid down, cuddled in his Uncle's arms. The girls, fast friends who, with Warda, were often seen doing things as a pack, had been playing quietly around Belinda. She had endless patience for their games of imagination. Often she ended up loaded down with small gifts like the wildflowers and weeds bouquet beside her right now.
Apparently the girls had tired out too. Before long they had lounged around and on Al also. Belinda had gotten James attention and was smiling as they heard Al's bass snore join the contented sleeping noises of the children.
The cherry on top of the cuteness sundae was Lily. She had stopped by, after a long day, to check on Belinda and was convinced to stay and eat. She was curled around one of the twins, at her brother's back, sound asleep also.
The farm dogs had decided that this looked inviting. So the three of them were wiggled in where there had been room. It was just too cute. Maggie had pulled out her phone and images had already been sent to their mum and dad.
Marie smiled as she remembered last evening. The more she saw of Al's family, the more she was falling in love with them.
AN - Time jump
Belinda delivered two healthy raven haired beauties at 38 weeks. Impressive as most twin pregnancies deliver at 36 weeks. Their father continues to deny they are his, even after it was proven beyond a doubt.
For the most part, the idiots and bigots had crawled back into their holes after Hermione hit her stride as Minister of Magic.
Louis had gotten the protection office running smoothly, helped train a gifted hit wizard that applied for the head position, and was back with the aurors.
Scorpius had a reputation in the department. If you had a case you couldn't puzzle out, show it to him. He may not get you an answer right away but eventually he came up with either a solution or a direction for you to look toward.
Ted, Vic, their grown sons and young daughters are all doing well. The boys are happily working in their mum's business. The biggest excitement, currently, is the fact that Warda and the girls, (known collectively, in their family of jesters, as "Fluffy"), were starting primary school in the fall.
James, Maggie and their children are happy and contented. The Cannons have settled in to a reliable contender in the league.
Al and Marie, Lily and Alex plus Hugo and Penny, (one of Lily's office staff) are all engaged.
Rose and Scorpius are in the process of adopting the sweetest, white haired baby boy.
Dom, Stewie, Belinda and the twins are settled into their new home. It includes a recording studio and rehearsal space. Belinda, and the girls, are healthy and happy. Dom and Stewie are seriously considering adding to the baby count.
Roxy, Leanne and their little family are doing well. George, is rocking it as a grandpa. The twins are showing signs that they might be suitable heirs to the family prankster tradition.
Fred II and his wife love Hogsmeade. They are doing their best to populate Dumbledore primary school for years to come.
The magical creatures reserve is up and running. Part of their income was derived from visitors, but contact between humans and creatures being rehabilitated to return to the wild was very limited.
Molly has a happy family life, she might be going for her namesake's baby making number.
She and Lorcan can afford them, love children and have a huge Georgian townhouse, with lots of room. Their books are renowned, the memory project considered a national treasure.
Lumos, under Lucy's guidance, has continued to grow to meet the needs of diverse populations during disasters. Plus the needs of a used women and children in the U.K. She is a confirmed single.
In addition to his thriving practice, Hugo has accepted Oxford's offer to chair a committee that will be implementing a magical dentistry course of study.
Lily is the preeminent expert on magical neonatal care in the UK. The only complaint her family and fiance had, was her habit of overworking herself.
Her house on Grimald is completed. The back garden she shares with Al is an oasis in the middle of London.
That particular block of buildings were quickly becoming a magical community. Alex's mum and dad bought two houses on the block. One, abutting Al and Lily 's offices, they turned into the London offices for their media empire. The other is being renovated into a home looking toward the time their large nest would be empty. For now it will be their London retreat and a handy place for various progeny to live in while launching in to the real world.
Al, always looking for solid investments, had an eye on the other two houses.
AN - the next chapter will time jump a bit more.
Every one of the second generation who is going to get married, will be.
By necessity, most of the rest of our story will focus on the Lupins, Potters and Hermione/Ron Weasleys.
You might get glimpses of the other families but, as families are wont to do, it has vastly expanded. The growth is making the story a bit bloated.