Chapter Four: Ottery St. Catchpole

Bailee smiled happily to herself as she kicked her feet over the side of the new sleigh bed and stared at the golden ring that graced her ring finger. Then she rose to her feet and opened the large, thick curtains revealing a view of the bright sunny neighborhood she and Alec had moved into just a month earlier.

In the distance, she could see the Burrow down the street and if she looked carefully enough, she could make out the outline of the Potter Manor as well.

Bailee brushed back her messy hair and walked down the small corridor towards Trinity's room. Trinity was wide awake, kicking the musical mobile above her feet. Bailee picked her daughter up and carried her into the kitchen, to keep Bailee company while she made them both breakfast.

Bailee hummed happily to herself and danced around the kitchen as she stirred the pancake batter in her frying pan.

"I don't think I've ever seen you this happy before..." Spoke Jamie who had just stepped through the fire place and walked into the kitchen a second earlier.

Bailee turned and smiled at her friend, "breakfast?"

"No, thank you." Jamie shook her head and sat down at the table.

Bailee flipped the pancake on the frying pan and then turned the burner off. She helped herself to a cup of coffee and sat down at the table across from Jamie.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm pregnant..." Jamie trailed off.

"Congratulations!" Bailee smiled again but her smile quickly faded when she saw that her friend wasn't very enthusiastic.

"I know I'm married and I know that down the line comes the children and I know I should be happy...because Trent I wanted children but..."

"But?"

"I don't know what to do Bailee. I know it was hard for you when you were pregnant, but my situation is slightly different. I don't think my parents will approve of a wizarding grandchild..." Jamie sighed, helping herself to some coffee.

"Really?" Bailee spoke unsure of how to respond.

"Yes unfortunately... they'd want their grandchild to go to the finest schools in England... a nice boarding school somewhere..."

"Well maybe the first ten years of his or her life your child can go to muggle school... but at the age of eleven they'll get their acceptance letter into Hogwarts..."

"I know." Jamie shook her head, "I don't think they'd like what their friends would think of my child. A magical child, a freak... in their eyes."

"Oh." Bailee brushed back her hair, "Jamie, you really should be talking to my father about this."

"Really?"

"Didn't you know he grew up with his horrible muggle aunt and uncle? They didn't want him to be a wizard but they couldn't stop him. They made excuses about his schooling to all their friends. He may have not been the perfect nephew in their eyes but he is certainly one of the best wizards in our world."

"I didn't know that. Maybe I should go over to the Ministry of Magic." Jamie smiled.

Bailee pat her back, "don't worry, I'll come with you."

"Thanks Bailee."

Bailee quickly washed up and changed and then took Trinity to her grandmother's. Afterwards, she and Jamie went through the Burrow fireplace to the Ministry of Magic.

"This is where your father and Alec work?" Jamie inquired curiously and they stepped through the atrium.

They went through the security where Bailee handed in her wand and then boarded an elevator to the second floor.

"My grandfather also works on this floor in the misuse of muggle artifacts office." Bailee informed her friend.

"Wow." Jamie spoke, practically speechless.

Bailee lead Jamie down a long corridor to Harry's office. Harry was busy leafing through a stack of paper work when Bailee entered his office.

"Hey Dad." Bailee smiled as Harry stood up to greet them.

"Hello ladies." Harry spoke hugging his daughter and then his daughter –in- law.

"Bailee you should have told me you were dropping by."

"I'm sorry, are you busy?"

"No, I am glad to take a break." Harry removed his glasses and smiled.

"Jamie wanted to speak with you..." Bailee informed him, "I'll go see Alec if you want some privacy."

"Thanks." Jamie replied.

Bailee nodded and walked through the door towards Alec's office.

She hesitated before knocking on the door.

"Bailee, hey!" Alec answered the door in surprise.

"I came here with Jamie so she could speak with me dad... I wanted to give them some privacy."

Alec smiled grabbing Bailee's hand and pulling her inside his office and gently kissing her lips.

Bailee closed the door behind her and then leaned against his wooden desk. She glanced down at the roll of parchment in front of her, surprised at the words that laid before her eyes.

"More deatheaters? New deatheaters trying to resurrect the Dark Lord? How come my father didn't tell me about this?" Bailee inquired.

"Because the public isn't suppose to know, he doesn't want to worry anyone." Alec replied taking the parchment from Bailee and rolling it up.

"So I'm 'the public' now?" Bailee spoke.

"And he especially doesn't want to worry you." Alec told her, brushing back her dark hair.

"But who are they?"

"Not to be taken lightly, I'm afraid, they're serious about resurrecting Voldemort."

"Doesn't that put us in immediate danger?"

Alec sighed leaning forward and kissing her forehead. "please don't worry...I won't let anything bad happen to you."

"I know." Bailee replied breathing into his neck.

"Anyway, there are more important matters, like our wedding. How about marrying me at the Quidditch World Cup?"

"The Quidditch World Cup?"

"Why not?" Alec smiled, "it'd be fun."

"Okay, why not!"

Alec placed his hand on her shoulder and then kissed her again. That's how Jamie found them a few moments later.

"Oh sorry to interrupt." Jamie spoke, her cheeks blushing slightly.

"It's okay..." Bailee pulled back.

"I'll see you tonight." Alec told her.

Bailee grinned and then she and Jamie left the Ministry.

"So what did my dad tell you?" Bailee inquired as they entered her home.

"Basically that my child is the child of Trent Potter and the grandchild of Harry Potter. This kid could possibly be one of the best wizards in your world. If my grandparents can't accept that then that's their problem, because whether they like it or not this kid will become a witch or a wizard. I married Trent and so I should have known that our child was going to be a magical one."

"Well damn."

"But he was absolutely right. If my parents can't accept my husband or my child for who they are, than that's just too bad."

Bailee offered a half smile, "yeah."

Jamie shrugged, "I have to be getting home soon. Thanks for coming with me."

"No problem."

Bailee picked up Trinity from the Burrow and then spent the rest of the day finishing the final touches of her new house. She stood back admiring the dark blue curtains she had hung over the living room windows just moments before.

"The house looks nice." Alec spoke walking through the fireplace. He removed his cloak and collapsed on the sofa. Bailee smiled, placing Trinity in her play pen and then faced her husband.

"You think so?"

"Definitely."

"I'll have to work on the garden next."

"Well can you spare of few minutes for me?" Alec smiled.

"Of course, I didn't mean I'd start on the garden today." Bailee leaned over the sofa and kissed his lips.

"I'm surprised Trent and Jamie didn't get married at the Quidditch Stadium." Alec stated moments later when Bailee pulled back.

Bailee sat down on the edge of the sofa, "why would he? He works there, it's like you and I getting married at the Ministry."

"I guess that's a good point." Alec nodded.

"What do you want for dinner?" Bailee asked leaning her head on his shoulder.

"Lets go out tonight, and we can discuss wedding plans."

"Alright." Bailee agreed.

Alec brushed back Bailee's dark hair and kissed the top of her forehead, "I'm so happy it's all coming together. After seven years, we're finally getting married."

"I feel like we're already married." Bailee stated sitting up.

"I know, but it's not a bad thing."

"Lets just elope."

Bailee brushed her jacket and stood up.

"Elope? I thought you wanted a real wedding Bailes."

"I do, but what if something happens again?"

"Nothing is going to happen. Half of our guest are Aurors... and besides it's strictly family with a couple of trusted friends." Alec informed her.

"I guess so."

"Don't worry, it'll be just fantastic. You deserve to have the wedding of your dreams."

"So do you."