Here comes the baby shower! I so sorry for the late update, but I just wasn't in the mood to write for a wile. I've been having a lot of life things going on too so I didn't have much time.

Big thanks to all who gave me characters for this chapter: Saz-646(I gave Erin a husband and a last name for you), angelriseng85 (stephie poo, who w/out I would still be on chapter 2), Blue rubies, Hermione Potter, Millie 4 Harry Potter (changed Alyssa to part vela, not full.), and Peggleston (im terrible sorry, but I changed one of you're character's name from Leigh to Lisa. I don't usually change names but the daughter's names were just too similar for me. Sorry again.)

You guys helped me out so much! Thank you!

Long chapter!

Dedications: This chapter is dedicated to all who helped me out w/ characters and to Lisa, my 80th reviewer. And of course this whole story is dedicated to angelrieng85 (who is in HAWAII right now. Grrr.)

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Chapter 15: Bella Be Gone

"Psst, Skyler, wake up!" Lexi groaned at the sight of her best friend Skyler, not moving an inch. Deciding to take drastic measures without any magic, she stood up on the blue and white covered bed and sat on Skyler's lower end (he was of course laying on his stomach. Lexi is not that cruel).

"I don't want to go to school mommy." Skyler moaned. Lexi let out a little laugh and leaned down to his ear.

"Why not?" She whispered, trying to get an answer out of him while he was asleep. He was of course, not asleep by this time.

Instead of answering her, he suddenly reached up and flipped her over on the bed beside him. And the tickling commenced.

Lexi was of course shocked, but was too concerned about getting Skyler off of her and stopping the tickling.

"No- stop" She gasped, writhing underneath him. He just laughed and reached one hand down to squeeze about an inch and a half above her knee cap. This so happed to be her most ticklish spot.

"Say uncle!"

"Never!" Lexi squealed.

"Say it!" as he never ceased to continue the tickling.

"Uncle!" She cried. Skyler finally stopped tickling her and rolled off of her.

"What's going on up there!?" They both heard Hermione yell from the bottom of the stairs.

Lexi was once again too caught up in Skyler's eyes to look away.

"Nothing!" She cried as she and Skyler still staring each other in the eyes passionately.

"How long were you awake?" Lexi whispered to Skyler, who was laying right beside her in boxers and a tee shirt.

"Since you whispered back to me." He looked up to the ceiling. Looking over to Lexi again, he noticed that she was laying closer to him now.

"When do we have to leave for Sadie's?" Skyler asked her, realizing that his hair must look like a rats next and began trying to tame it with his fingers.

"At three o'clock. It's eleven now." Skyler nodded and looked over at Lexi once again. The two of them were comfortably laying in the blue and white guest room on the bed so close to each other they could feel each others breath.

"Lexi?" Skyler asked her. She looked to the side of her at his relaxed figure.

"Yes?" She answered. She was expecting words, but what she got was much more memorable.

Skyler's lips were once again planted firmly but gently on Lexi's soft ones. This was a familiar place to her, but yet it seemed strangely unexplored.

Lexi turned her body towards him, never breaking contact. Skyler wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her closer.

When they finally broke apart, Lexi rested her head on Skyler's chest.

"Why does that keep happening?" Lexi let out a small laugh. Skyler looked down at her.

"Are you saying that you didn't enjoy it?" He inquired tenderly. She turned her head up towards his to look at his face.

"I would never say that." She replied as she reached her body up and gave him another small kiss on the lips.

"Lexi, dear! Can you come here for a minute?" Lexi sighed and climbed over Skyler's body.

"Sorry, be back in a millisecond." Skyler smiled as he watched her walk out of his bedroom door.

Never in his life had he received a better wake up call.

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"Skyler, just so you're ready, we're leaving the Burrow at 4:30 for the game." Harry told Skyler as he stood in front of his own fireplace with Hermione and Lexi.

They had decided to stop at Harry's before they went over to the Weasley's so they could lock up.

Skyler had found the house amazingly interesting. He had been sworn to secrecy over the location, but they really felt no need to go very drastic.

They each took a handful of the special floo powder and hopped into the fireplace.

They soon found themselves in the Weasley's living room staring at an array of colors.

Sitting in the living room was Ginny, Mrs. Weasley, and Neville, with a few other guests who had already arrived.

Ginny immediately jumped up, although it wasn't as speedy as one would have hoped due to her very pregnant condition.

"Hermione! Harry! I'm so happy you're here! Oh, and Lexi and Skyler! So glad you two could make it. I think Sadie is in the other room with Katie and Fleur, wrapping some last minute gifts.

Lexi and Skyler looked at each other, signaling to go and see Sadie. Too bad Ginny stopped them.

"Wait! Before you go, I would love to introduce you four to some of my friends you don't already know." Ginny looked over to the couch and motioned for the guests to come over. Lexi looked up to see a fake smile plastered on Harry's face as he held onto Hermione's waist.

Ginny grabbed two of her guests and pulled them over.

Alisa Williams and her husband Todd were very nice. Apparently Alicia and Todd had gone to school with Ginny. They had two kids, Aiden and Camille.

Lucy Hendry also was very nice, but her kids were no where near Skyler and Lexi's age so they didn't bother.

There were two girls, twins actually, named Leah and Lisa, who were eleven. They were quite nice, only they talked a bit too much. Their mom, Gwen, was quite annoying though. Her personality was fine, but she just kept picking up and cleaning up every 5 seconds.

Ginny took a hold of two more of the guests and pushed then forward in front of the group.

"This is Cameron and Mandy Baker. I've known Mandy for a while, but her husband, Cameron, is the pastor of their church. I've visited them a few times at the church, so I got to know her husband also. Cameron and Mandy, meet Hermione Granger and Harry Potter."

Cameron had brown hair and eyes with a muscular build while Mandy was very slender with brown hair and green eyes.

They each did their "nice to meet you's" and Ginny went on to introducing others.

By now, Harry and Hermione had already walked away and were being grudgingly introduced to the Williams family.

When Lexi and Skyler finally found Sadie, she was just coming in from the backyard.

"You're so lucky you get to go to the game. I don't see why the kids can't go" Sadie looked at Skyler with disappointment.

"I know. But think, I have to spend "quality time" with Harry." Skyler looked at Lexi in fear. Lexi laughed.

When they had finally escaped the madness, they were only free for a few moments. Before they knew it, every guest was sitting in the Weasley living room, waiting for Ginny to open her presents. In the far corner of the room, all of the "kids" were sitting together. Lexi, Skyler, Sadie, Lisa, Leah, and some other girl they didn't know was sitting across the room with her parents.

Ginny began to rip apart wrapping paper and fawn over her gifts. When she got to Harry and Hermione's gift, she laughed.

"A breast pump. Thanks!" Everyone laughed.

"I still don't know what that is!" Harry exclaimed. Everyone laughed even harder while Hermione told her fiancée.

"Ohh…" Harry sighed.

When Ginny finished all of her presents, she turned to Harry and Hermione.

"So, have you guys thought about a baby after you get married?" Ginny smiled. Hermione and Harry were of course, not smiling. They seemed more in shock. Never had that though ever crossed their minds.

Lexi also seemed to be in shock. Skyler had to wave a hand in front of her face to get her to come back to planet earth.

"Well, how about we start cleaning up the wrapping paper, and the guys can get on their way to the game in a few minutes." Ms. Weasley cut into the heavy silence.

While Lexi and Skyler got up from another random pile of decorations they were sitting on while the other girl who was sitting with her parents walked over to Ginny and said what looked to be a "congratulations". Ginny looked up at Lexi and Skyler and rushed over to them.

"Lexi, Skyler, this is Bella, Cameron and Mandy's daughter." Ginny motioned Bella over to the group. Bella looked up hesitantly, but didn't need much coaxing after she saw Skyler. She marched on up to Lexi and Skyler and gave Skyler a seductive grin.

"Well hello. I'm Bella. Pleased to meet you." Bella tucked a lock of hair behind her small ear and smirked. Her eyes were scanning Skyler's body with lust. Or, as much lust as you could have at the age of 13. (Ginny was gone by now, just so you know)

Lexi noticed this and cleared her throat, obviously cutting in. Bella snapped her head towards Lexi and gave a fake smile.

"Hi." Bella replied curtly. By now Bella had her hand running over Skyler's hair, playing with the brown curls, but was staring at Lexi.

"I'm Lexi, Skyler's g-girlfriend." Lexi was appalled at her reply, but stuck to her guns. Bella was making her strangely jealous, and she didn't like it.

"You are?" Bella dropped her hand. Her eyes grew wide and she straightened up.

"I am?" Skyler asked, but quickly corrected himself.

"I-I mean, I am! Yes." Skyler moved closer to Lexi and wrapped an arm around her waist. Lexi gave him a quick smile and looked back at Bella.

"Well then, terribly sorry." Bella marched off towards the back room in a huff.

When she was out of sight, Skyler took his arm out from around Lexi and grabbed her hand. He pulled her out the nearest door possible and stood in front of the door.

He gave Lexi a weird look as he still held her hand in his.

"What was that all about? Since when have you been my girlfriend?" Skyler asked her, trying to be quiet. This is when he finally looked around at his surroundings. Apparently the closest door had led to the coat closet.

He again turned his attention to Lexi, who was looking at the floor and scuffing her foot back and forth.

Reaching his other hand out, he lifted Lexi's chin so she could look at him through the dimmed light.

"Lexi, why did you tell Bella that you were my girlfriend?" Skyler asked her again. His stomach had so many butterflies right now that it seemed like they were having a war of some sort.

"I-I don't know. I guess I just got jealous when-when Bella-"but she stopped, assuming Skyler knew what she was about to say.

Skyler nodded and wrapped and arm around Lexi. He pulled her to him in one swift movement and planted a kiss on her lips.

This kiss was not as soft as the one they had had this morning. Their lips seemed to meet in a crashing of waves weaving together.

Lexi's arms traveled up around Skyler's neck and her body was supported by his body which was dangerously supported by the door.

"Psst, Lexi, Skyler, stop goofing around. Skyler needs to leave." The two sprung apart and quickly smoothed out their clothes in a hurry.

Opening the door slowly, Skyler and Lexi were met with about 12 men looking thoroughly confused.

"May I ask, what were you doing with my daughter in the coat closet?" Harry walked in front of the group with crossed arms.

"Uhh…uh…." Skyler stuttered. He still had his hand on the doorknob and was in the same position he was when he first opened the door. Arm extended, bent forward. Lexi decided to take over before she got Skyler Avada-ed.

"Daddy," Lexi said sweetly as she came out from around Skyler and walked up to Harry. A couple people seemed surprised at the term she used. Harry raised an eyebrow.

"We were discussing…well, we were discussing a wedding present for you and mom." Lexi smiled lovably. Harry visibly relaxed.

"Good enough for me. Now let's get a move on!" Harry turned around and motioned high in the hair for everyone to move towards the fireplace.

Lexi turned and flashed Skyler a smirk before walking off towards Sadie.

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"So, let me get this straight. Your mom volunteered you to babysit and you want me to help?" Sadie plopped down on the empty sofa and looked up at her best friend.

"Exactly" Lexi picked up a baby toy and shook it around a bit before she set it back down on the coffee table.

"Alright, it can't hurt. But I am not, by any means, helping a little boy go to the bathroom." Lexi laughed.

"Deal."

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"Isn't this great?" Harry leaned over and asked Skyler. All the men (Neville, Harry, George, Fred, bill, Charlie, Ron, Arthur, Jake Sheft, Chris Kressler, Cameron baker, Todd Williams, and Skyler) had gotten top box seats to the Chudley Cannons vs. Appleby Arrows game.

"Yeah, it's awesome. Thanks for the ticket Mr. Potter." Harry would have responded but he and every other person in the stadium had jumped up in shock as the Chudley Cannons seeker, Larson Kipling, did a Wronski feint to out run the Arrows' seeker, Jake Lennings.

Everyone finally sat back down and settled again.

"If I may ask, Skyler, what were you and Lexi really doing in the coat closet?" Fred smiled and looked at Harry. Harry took a swift look from Fred to Skyler.

"Relax, Potter. I was just kidding." Fred leaned back in his chair and laughed. Skyler gave him a subtle glare but turned back to Harry to give him a smile.

"Just watch it." Harry said in a low tone so that only Skyler could hear it.

Skyler, now thoroughly scared of Lexi's family, tried to concern himself with the game.

This attempt was in vain of course, due to the fact that halftime just happened to start.

"Well, how about we go and make use of these V.I.P. passes, huh?" Harry cried, standing up. Everyone shouted in excitement and made their way towards the stairs.

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Later that night, Sadie, Lexi, and Skyler were all sitting in Lexi's room on the floor. There were books, wands, parchment, and vials spread all over the floor.

"Accio parchment!" Sadie cried, attempting her charms assignment. The piece of parchment she was summoning just twitched a bit but stayed where it was.

"This is hopeless. And why am I doing homework the night before Christmas Eve?" She sighed and plopped back on the floor. Skyler looked up from his writing assignment on boggarts.

"You know, I'm kind of hungry. What do you say we go downstairs and find some snacks?" Skyler dropped his quill back in his ink bottle and sat up.

Lexi and Sadie both nodded.

"I know where the cheese puffs are. I'll go get them." Lexi and Skyler looked at each other then back at Sadie.

"Sounds good to me." Lexi gave her best friend a quick smile and went back to stirring her cauldron full of a bright pink bubbly substance while sitting on the edge of her bed.

When Sadie had left the room and shut the door, Lexi jumped up and planted a big kiss on Skyler. It didn't last long, because she heard Sadie charging back up the steps.

By the time Sadie opened the door, Skyler and Lexi were back exactly where she left them.

The red haired girl dropped the bag of cheese puffs.

"Oh crap, I forgot the drinks. Be right back with some cans of cola." Sadie again left the room and closed the door.

"What was that for?" Skyler set his quill down, got up, and sat next to Lexi on the bed.

"I don't know. I just wanted to relive this morning…and this afternoon." Lexi grinned at him.

"How about one more time?" Lexi swatted his arm, but deciding it was now or never, considering they could hear Sadie coming up the stairs once again, gave him a little peck on the lips.

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1. MASSIVE CHAPTER

2. Kissy face, huggy bear! Don't worry, Skyler and Lexi will not just be kiss-buddies for long!

Please review! Please! I will dedicate the next chapter to my 90th reviewer, and a chapter to my 100th! (if we even get there!)

Coming Soon: Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve, and Lexi and Skyler finally get together! (not telling when tho!)