Chapter 26 Pain and tributes, and a proposal

When Ron walked into Emilie's room at the hospital she looked up from the book she was reading.

           "What are you doing here…so late? I've already had the babies." She told him with a mischievous look.

           "Oh yea how come you're still big? Hmm?" he said coming over to the bed and sitting down next to it.

           "Ok you got me. It seems that I am farther along then we think. You are just in time. Nothing has happened… yet." She looked as terrified as he was.

           "Emmy I'm sorry for this afternoon. I ruined your first Christmas Dinner with me as my wife. And the reunion with your parents."

           "Ronald Jonathon Weasley don't you ever say you ruined anything! If it weren't for our fight I wouldn't be here bringing little Lizabeth and William into this world today. I w0uldn't be able to give you the best Christmas present in the whole world. I love you this much Ron and more." She stretched her arms out wide. She suddenly gasped and grabbed her stomach with one hand and his hand with the other.

           "What? Emmy? What is it?" he looked petrified.

           "Ronnie, let the miracles begin." She smiled through the labor pain.

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Five hours later

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Ron burst though the door and made everyone jump up.

           "IT'S A GIRL! IT'S A GIRL. She is a big little angel 5 lbs 12 oz. She has caused her mother to bruise me several times. One baby down two to go."

           "Wait a minute TWO? There was another one hiding? Ron, what are you talking about? Harry looked at his best friend and brother-in law.

           " Yes, Uncle Harry the third baby was hiding behind the other two. It was weird somehow I knew that there were three. Well better get back to Emmy. She's getting tired. Well talk to you in a few." Ron ran back into the delivery room.

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           "RON! I AM NEVER LETTING YOU TOUCH ME EVER AGAIN!" Emilie screamed as a very painful contraction hit her.

           "I know Darling just breath. Hee, hee, hoo, hoo, like we were taught." Ron said calmly sitting behind her holding both of her hands. He knew that she getting very tired. He wiped the sweat off her face with a washrag.

           "FUCK YOU RONALD! You can take your HEE, HEE HOO HOO's and shove them up your ass " Was her reply. He tried not to laugh, as Emilie never said thing like that. Man, women became vicious while in labor. He thought.

           "What ever you say, Sweeting." He told her.

           "Emilie, you can push on the next contraction." The doctor told her as the contraction eased. She fell back against Ron's chest. Almost immediately the next contraction hit her.

As she screamed she bore down with all her might.

           "Come on Emilie push… that's it I see the head…keep pushing… Stop. Ron try to keep her from pushing… ok let's bring this little one into the world. PUSH!" the doctor told her.

              "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Emilie screamed as a faint wail entered the room. She fell back against Ron and sobbed into his shoulder. He kissed her hair, cheek, and then her lips.

           "It's a healthy boy. About 6 lbs. Go on Ron tell your family, the last baby may be here sooner than you think." Ron slipped out behind Emilie and ran out to tell the family.

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"I have a son. He looks just like Harry! All red and scrunched up and slimy." Ron said running back into the waiting room. He was wearing a big grin.

"Hey! See if I make you godfather to my children, Ron. A boy wow poor Emmy she has to put up with four babies. The triplets and then there is Ron." Everyone laughed as Ron held up his hands.

           "Ok, ok truce? The baby is about 6 lbs. Well got to go, two down one last miracle to go.

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One hour later

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"IT'S ANOTHER BOY! A BOY! Don't know what she wants to call him yet but hey. A BOY! You peoples can come on in a while. I'll come and get you. Meanwhile I am going back to my family."

"Poor Emilie she must be exhausted. Well Merry Christmas everyone. I don't think any one is going to forget this Christmas. Do you?" Ginny said in awe. The whole group laughed.
           "Three? James we are grandparents three times. And I thought two was bad… but three? I think my daughter is the bravest woman I have ever known." Lily said looking at her husband with love in her eyes. For her family, her children and new grandchildren.

           "Mione? What is it?" Harry looked at his silent wife. She had tears in her eyes.

           "Huh? Oh don't mind me hormones running wild. I am an Aunt, Harry three times. And in a few months I'll be a mother. Its wonderful." She started to weep. Harry pulled her close.

           "Shh, Love its alright. Look there's Ron we can go in and meet our niece and nephews now." Ron had just come back out. He was holding a very tiny baby.

           "Everyone, I would like you to meet Brice Ronald Weasley. He is the one that caused Emilie to bite me and threaten to pull off my family jewels. We can go in now and see the others. Follow me," He said as the four families and Remus walked behind Ron and Brice. They entered a small room where Emilie was holding two babies who were sleeping in their mothers arms. She looked up from the little babies with red fuzz for hair to her families and then to Remus.

"Remus, come here please?" she asked the man who was like her uncle. He walked over to the bed where Emilie handed him both babies. The small baby girl, then the other boy.

 "I would like you to be the first person, besides Ron and I, to meet Lizabeth Lillian and William James Weasley." She told him. Remus had tears in his eyes. So did Sirius, Cate, James, and Lily. They were thinking of their lost friend.

           "Oh, Emmy I-I don't…I don't know what to say. What do you say when the niece you never had tells you that she has named her children after your deceased wife and baby son? Thank you is not good enough. I'm honored and well surprised. When did you decide this?"

           "After Mom and Cate told me about Beth and William today. Ron agreed. Then we fought." She laughed. "Only Cate and Sirius knew about this. I told Cate at the Three Broomsticks.

           "We want you to be the godfather to little Lizabeth. It would be a great gift to us and her." Ron told Remus. He looked at Sirius and Harry, "Would you guys be godfathers for William and Brice? And we want Hermione, Lily, and Caitlin to be their godmothers. James can spoil all three of them." The women had tears in their eyes. The men just nodded unable to speak. They looked at the babies in Remus's arm silently for about 3 minutes. Then Sirius spoke up.

           "I never thought that the day would come that I would be the godfather to my goddaughter's son. I never thought that Beth wouldn't be here to celebrate with us. And I never thought in the last few months," he pulled his daughter 0ver to him. " That I would first become a father and then a few months later a grandfather." He hugged Hermione as she hugged him back. Molly took Brice from Ron unable to wait to hold a grandchild any longer.

           "Come on Molly, dear let's let Ron and Emilie time to get to know their children, besides they need to rest. After three children they will need all they can get. We can come back later." Arthur told his wife taking the baby and handing him to Emilie who smiled.

           "Thanks dad. Would you and mom like to come and get us when we blow this butterbeer stand?" Ron asked as his father as he and his mother were leaving.

           "Of course dear. You know that we will." Molly said. She pulled away from her husband and ran over to her son.

           "My little Ronniekins a father who would of thought that he would be the second child to give me grandchildren." She looked at her other children mostly the twins and Charlie, who were bachelors.

"Gee thanks Ma. We love you too." Fred said frowning at his mother. Who laughed.

"I know you do Fred dear well come on group let's go eat." The Weasley family left the hospital room. Emilie laughed as Fred muttered loudly 'that's not what I meant mother.'

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Three hours later

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Remus, who was still holding the baby girl jumped when she started to cry. Over the last 10 hours after her birth she slept through the tears and laughter. She wanted food or a new diaper. He didn't know which. Lily, who was holding William, gave him to James and went over to him and took the baby with a 'here I'll take her. Let Emilie and Ron sleep.' Lizabeth's parents had fell asleep in each others arms two hours after Ron's family had left. Harry was holding Brice with Hermione next to him asleep. Harry looked up at his father.

           "Dad? Where you as excited as Ron is when we were born?"

           "Of course I was. We were told after you two were born that Lily couldn't have anymore children due to something wrong with Lily's uterus. We celebrated for three months after you were born." James looked down at William. "Harry, I just want you to know that no one not even Sirius or Cate knew we were alive. Dumbledore didn't even know and I told him everything. And I promise you that I will always be there for Hermione, your children and you and your sister and her new family. We both will." Lily was giving Lizabeth a bottle when she gave her back to Remus. Remus marveled at the little girl. He couldn't believe that his Bethie wasn't there to see her namesake. Oh Merlin Bethie she is beautiful. She looks just like Emilie when she was born. I wish that we could of grown old together, baby I want you to know that even though you are not here in body you will live on in my mind and in my heart, also though her. The baby went limp as she fell asleep again. Remus had gotten up and handed the bottle over to Harry when Brice started to stir. The baby in Harry's arm latched onto the bottle with enthusiasm. Remus laughed.

           "Moony? Are you ever going to let me meet my granddaughter? Here take William." James said taking the other baby and giving his friend the little boy.

"Thanks Prongs, do you know where Sirius and Caty are?"

           "Nope they left an hour ago to Merlin knows where. Hey there little girl. How's my favorite little princess?" the baby just slept on.

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Caitlin's point of view

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           "Sirius, where the devil are we going?" I asked after we left St. Mungo's.

           "Don't ask questions Cat." Was all he said. I just laughed and let him pull my hand.

We were in Diagon Alley when he pulled me into a fancy restaurant. I frowned.

           "Why do I know this place?" I asked when he growled like the dog he was at the sign that said "NO CASUAL ROBES ALOUD"

"You haven't called me Cat in 25 years." I told him when he pulled out his wand and tapped my head twice and my robes that turned into the robes like I wore at the Christmas Ball during our fifth year. Then he tapped his head and changed himself.

           "Because this is the place where Lily and James held their Wedding Reception. And this place is where our daughter was conceived.  Come on Kitty Cat let's go in. Tonight is going to change your life in so many ways." Was all he said as the maître d' led us to the table. We sit down and Sirius orders us a expensive bottle of French wine.

           "Siri? What's the deal with all of this?" I asked him.

           "Just a moment Cat I will be right back." he left me to sit and ponder about what the hell is going on. Not two seconds later Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy walked in along with what looked like their son. I remembered Harry telling me about Draco Malfoy, and about how they were enemies throughout school. After Draco walked in who should appear but Vanesa Riddle the illegitimate daughter of Lord Voldemort and Sirius's cousin Bellatrix. That Bitch! Better tell Dumbledore right away. Sirius came back with our wineglasses.

           "Siri Look at who's here! Your second cousin Vanesa Riddle. No don't turn around. She'll see me and we don't want that do we? Mother would want me to talk to the young bitch but what the hell does she know let's enjoy our time together ok?" I told him taking his arm with one hand and the wineglass with the other. After we ordered we talked about when our daughter was born.

           "I had to be knocked out because of the C-section. When I woke I was the mother of the prettiest baby I had ever seen besides Emilie and Harry. Naturally."

           "You were six months along when they were baptized why didn't I notice the fact that you were… well pregnant?"

           " I had put a charm on myself so only if people wanted to see the fact that I was expecting, they would see it. You didn't even look at me at the party. So you didn't see it." I took a long drink to drain my wineglass. At the bottom of the glass there was a ring.

           "Sirius? What's this?"

           '"Caitlin we missed our daughter growing up. We missed so many years of being together so why not start a new life starting with our godchildren and grandchildren. I want us to get married before I become a grandfather. So what I am trying to say babe is will you marry me?" I gasped. He then pulled the ring out of my glass and wiped it on the napkin. He put it on my finger.

           "I want to marry you right now."

           "So that's a yes?" I nodded. I was getting married to the father of my daughter and the man I have never stopped loving.    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm