Part 21

A year and a half later… (Beginning of 1967)

"Congratulations, it's a girl!"  Poppy grinned as she handed the red (no pink for Minerva's baby!) blanketed baby to Minerva.

Minerva gasped, "She's so beautiful!"

"Just like her mother."  Albus said brushing back a piece of Minerva's hair behind her ear.  "Can I hold her?"

Minerva laughed, "Well I think you're entitled to hold your daughter." She said placing the baby in his arms, "Besides, I think I need to take a nap."  Minerva said and then had to cover up a yawn.

"Well you should get some sleep."  Poppy said sternly, going from friend to nurse in no time, "You BOTH should rest."  Indicated Minerva and the baby.

"Why does she need to sleep?  She didn't do any work?"  Minerva said, already starting to doze off.

"Shhh, Love," Albus said, "Get some sleep, and then we'll introduce her to the boys."

"Mmmm." Was all he got in response as Minerva's head leaned on his shoulder.
"You should get some rest yourself."  Poppy told Albus.  "You've done more pacing in the past few hours than one person should be able to do in a year!"

Albus smirked, "Yes Ma'am."

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(A few hours later, still in the hospital wing)

"So what's her name?"  Richard asked, looking at his new baby sister.

"I think it should be Minerva!"  Michael said.

"She can't be named that."

"Why not?"

"Because that's Mummy's name!  Then what would everyone call her?"

"Well, yeah, I guess."  Michael frowned, "Then what about Athena?  That's not Mummy's name, but it's sort of the same thing, right?"

"Boys?"  Albus said, trying to get their attentions, "She already has a name."

"Oh."  They both said together.

"So what is it?"  Michael asked.

"Rhea Athena Dumbledore." Minerva stated proudly.

"See!   I was right!"  Michael cried out.

"No, her MIDDLE name is Athena, Michael, her real name's Rhea."  Richard corrected quickly, a little annoyed that his brother got that close to her name when he didn't.

"Boys please behave."  Albus said quickly.  "I don't think Rhea likes it when you two argue."

"Actually, I think she's hungry."  Minerva whispered to him.

"Oh, right.  Um, boys, why don't we go and make sure the nursery's all ready for your sister, alright?"

"Ok."

"Yeah." They both hopped down off the bed and ran out the door.

"Try and keep them out of trouble." Minerva said.

"Try being the key word."  Albus said before kissing her and leaving the room.

"Your brothers take after your daddy, but I think you'll take after me, won't you?"  Minerva said to Rhea, who giggled in response.  "Oh, yes, you're going to be a handful when you get older, just like your brothers."

End Part 21

Yeah, I know this part is short, but honestly, I really didn't know what else I could write for this part.

Just for clarification, the twins are now around 9 years old (born in 1958)  and if you looked at my timeline in chapter 11, yes, 1967 is also the year that Charlie Weasley is born (but surprisingly, I didn't plan it that way!)

Anyway, the next few chapters will probably just be short summaries about what happens in the next 12 or 13 years.  I think the next chapter will take place in 1970.   hopefully I'll have it up no later than next weekend.  (I'm trying to get it finished by the middle of November, or at the latest by Thanksgiving (US holiday))

THANKS FOR READING, and I hope you're all still enjoying this!