Harry Potter Boy who Lives

H P Boy who Lives 7th year

Chapter 23

Lucille Allysia Bell-Wood

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It's the weekend before Valentines Day and our couples are at a loss, about what to get each other...We meet Katie Bells older sister Lucy...

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Common Room- Newlyweds Flat-The Study

"Valentines day is Monday, giving us two days to sort out what to get the girls." Ron paced the Study.

Draco was constantly swamped with classwork and training these days, so Valentines Day had completely slipped his mind. "When in doubt buy jewelry, as well as shower them with flowers." He made his suggestion.

"I take over teaching DADA on Monday. Maybe, I'll make tomorrow Valentines Day for Hermione and me. The two of us are always free on Sunday's. Shit, we play Krum's team on Sunday, which means I have to bench her. Yeah, as usual, Valentines Day is so gonna suck for me." Harry raked his fingers through his hair. "I should've gone on that weekend mission to Russia this weekend with Logan, said the hell with the game. She isn't showing yet, but she's two months along with our girls. The Vrasta Vultures are notorious for playing rough. Krum is gonna be on my ass the entire time. I won't be able to keep my eye on her. It really cheeses me off that he whined at the officials, until they reneged and let him play again."

"She may even fall asleep on her broom. She does that a lot in all of her classes. Even the energy potion doesn't energize her enough. It seems that the triplets take a good part of her energy." Draco frowned. "Why's she still in class anyway? So what, if she missed 20 questions total on her N.E.W.T'S. She got O's across-the-board. This rivalry that she has with Lexi is really above and beyond. Don't you think?"

"She's jealous, because I helped her get caught up with the rest of you guys. I had no idea how far ahead we are to all the other Wizarding schools. She really is as bright as, my angel. The two of them would make great friends if Hermione can ever get passed her jealousy." Harry didn't wish to be on the couch for Valentines Day. "Now focus on the problem, Quidditch."

"Have Ron suit up on Sunday. We've already cleared it with Uncle Albus. He's well aware of her condition, has stated that he'll stop the game if he so chooses, and replace her with Ron." Draco gave him hope and a solution.

"Bulgaria is honor bound to play clean, but I don't trust them. They had two Dark Wizards on their team. I still say you should test him again. Maybe when you froze him it had an effect on your mark. If not Krum is an ass with duck feet." Ron growled.

"I'll retest the prat, if he pushes it too much. Honor bound or not he'll be hell-bent on showing me up. No one is aware of the Tornado 2005. It's a perfectly legal broom, so I'm damn well gonna use it." Harry felt Hermione nearby. "Annie's done napping, so I have to get her a snack. Wills and Henry are off again, on some pre-army exercise this weekend. The powers that be are training them on weekends. So, they can enter Sanhurst in September not to mention have experience in all branches of the military."

"The girls are all going to London. Franc has discovered a new beauty line from America that he ordered just for them, so they're all going shopping. That leaves us plenty of time to get them their Valentines Day presents." Draco could hear Hermione outside the doors.

"Excellent plan, little brother. By the way, Cedric has other brooms in the works. He's calling them the Typhoon and Hurricane 2005. He wants you two to test run them for him." Harry chuckled when Ron and Draco high-fived each other.

"I can't wait to see it. I mean your Tornado is beyond anything, but his new one should be even wickeder than his first creation." Ron grinned.

"The Tornado is designed with a Seeker in mind, while yours are designed for Chasers and Keepers." Harry went to open the door to the study. "Hello, my angel." He pulled Hermione into his arms and kissed her. "Did you enjoy your nap?"

"You three are plotting something in here. I just know it. My guess is that you forgot that Monday was Valentines Day." Hermione pinned him with a look.

"You wound me, sweetheart. We were discussing tomorrow's match. Valentines Day was covered weeks ago wasn't it mates." Harry pouted down at her.

"Oh yeah, weeks ago," Ron nodded.

"After all, this is our first Valentines Day with our girls. We wouldn't dare disappoint." Draco grinned.

"Let me put it in terms the three of you can comprehend. Valentines Day is when you shower us with gifts and show us how much you love us. This is the first one, so it had better be brilliant." She looked Harry in the eyes then gave the two of them the look.

"Got it, Hermione. Make Valentines Day off the scales." Draco and Ron eyed her wearily.

"The only glitch on Monday is my taking over DADA, but then you already know that don't you, my angel." Harry kissed her on the nose. "Otherwise trust me it's covered."

"I'm going shopping with the girls. We'll see you at dinner." Hermione kissed him then vanished.

Harry instantly got sick to his stomach and vanished.

"She does that on purpose. It's like she knows when he's lying." Ron grimaced.

"Knowing, Harry, he wasn't lying not completely anyway. You're right about the other matter. She does do that on purpose. She knows bloody well that her saying we makes him instantly toss his cookies." Draco sighed.

"Looks like we're going shopping in London, mates," Harry was now standing in the doorway munching on saltine crackers, to calm his stomach. "The trick is not being seen by our girls."

"We'll make our first stop the jewelers. You know, I think the girls are still at a loss about what to get us." Ron smirked.

"We're happy if they are, but then if they don't know that... Then let them fret about a present for us. The two of you are going to buy them engagement rings and make it official." Harry grinned. "I'm getting Hermione a charm bracelet or something."

"Your present is a given." Draco smirked. "Ours, now that's going to be interesting to see."

"Yeah, for me and Hermione everyday is Valentines Day." Harry grinned wickedly, while the other two tossed the pillows from the couch at him.

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London

The girls arrived in London, at a loss as to what to get their guys.

"Next year will be easier, but for now we have to think of a gift that they'll like, that doesn't involve, um, coupling." Ginny stared at a window display of lingerie and frowned. "Hermione on the other hand has it made."

"She has a point Hermione. You can wear something like that and be his Valentine." Luna giggled.

Hermione blushed crimson, as she looked at the window display, but said nothing.

"That's a brilliant idea. We shall make sure that baby sister buys a whole trousseau of goodies." Rory grinned wickedly.

"Speaking of goodies, Franc has discovered a line of beauty products that tastes like dessert. That's one of the things that he wishes us to see." Dromi winked at them.

"First things first Hermione's lingerie trousseau," Ginny dragged Hermione into the shop.

A blushing Hermione emerged, one hour later, with what Rory called just the beginning of her night wear. "No really! This is more than enough!"

"We didn't get to throw you a bridal shower, so we're doing it now." Rory was having a blast.

"Besides, we're picking up some lingerie too." Ginny winked at her, as the continued down the sidewalk.

Dromi paused in front of a Jeweler's display window. "Rory, they made a jeweled medallion in the likeness of Excalibur. It would be the prefect gift for Wills." She called over to her twin. "Oh, look they specialize in Claddagh's and unique jewelry pieces as well. That's what I wish to get Henry."

Rory walked over to look at the window display. "It comes in a carved geode case. That's something unique for Valentines and he is going to be King." She pondered the purchase in her mind. "I was going to get him a Claddagh."

"Wills and Henry will love anything that you give them." Hermione was relieved the focus had returned to shopping for the guys and not for her.

"I think it's lovely. You should get it. I'm going to get Ron, a Claddagh." Luna smiled serenely.

"I'm getting Draco...Oh frazzle! I haven't a clue what to get him. We both already have Claddagh rings." Ginny frowned.

"Don't worry, Gin. You'll find him something." Hermione hugged her.

"Let's go get Wills, Henry, and Ron their presents." Rory opened the door to the high-end jewelry shop.

The doorman nearly had a heart attack, when he realized who they were. "The princesses Pendragon..." He gasped when they walked passed him.

"Welcome your highnesses. What may I help you with today, a gift for your princes perhaps?" The owner of the store personally came out to greet them.

"We are in search of Valentines gifts for our men. I fancy the display of your Excalibur medallion it would be the perfect gift for William. We would also like to see all of your Claddagh's and any medallions that you might have in the likeness of a dragon or a wolf." Rory and the others were led into the VIP section of the store.

"We specialize in one of a kind pieces and it just so happens that we have what you are looking for. Please have a seat your highnesses. My assistants will bring some tea in for you in a moment." The owner was off to do her bidding.

"You really are a master at this now aren't you?" Ginny, Luna, and Hermione were impressed.

"We've learned that it's best to be straight and to the point around flustered men. Otherwise, it's impossible to get any shopping done." Dromi and Rory smirked.

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The boys appeared in front of the same jewelry shop. The three of them instantly knew that their girls were inside.

"Talk about your rotten timing. Now we're gonna be caught for sure." Ron groaned.

"Not if I can help it. Let's go have lunch first. I'm starving." Harry headed the three of them in the direction of where the eateries were located.

"Good idea, Harry. We'll double back here, after the girls are gone." Draco was also hungry.

"We'll have lunch at Pizza Gourmet." Harry pointed at the restaurant.

"Sounds good to me mate." Ron grinned.

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Hermione paused in her examination of a bejeweled Wolf's head medallion with black diamonds for the fur and a green emerald for the eye. It was the exact likeness of her Wolfe. "Harry's somewhere in London," She frowned.

Ginny was holding a similar medallion; it was done in champagne colored diamonds with a blue diamond for the eye. "So is Draco."

Luna had chosen a Claddagh, with Ron's March Aquamarine birthstone for its center. "Ron's here as well, looks like they're up to some shopping for us today."

"We'll take these three and charge it to this." Hermione handed him her black credit card.

(A/N: Curious to know what a Black Credit card is? Just Google it and find out basically with a card like this skies the limit spending wise.)

"Might I suggest this as well?" The owner opened a velvet box that contained a three-piece hand crafted best friend's pendant of 18k gold.

"Yes please, add that as well. The three of us will be wearing them now though." Hermione handed Ginny and Luna a necklace.

"Oh, it's gorgeous." Ginny beamed as someone put it on her.

"It's lovely, Hermione." Luna beamed at her.

"Best friends forever." Hermione smiled.

"We're all set to head off to Pizza Gourmet. Are you three ready?" Rory and Dromi were done shopping at least here anyway.

"That sounds wonderful I'm starving." Hermione took her card and purchases after signing for them. "We're all finished here."

"She needs to have a salad, a full glass of milk, and some kind of fruit as well." Ginny reminded them as they left the store.

"Yes, yes we know Healer Weasley." Rory winked at her.

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Harry was on his sixth slice of pizza, when he sensed that the girls were headed in their way. "We're about to have some company. The girls want pizza for lunch too."

"Maybe they won't see us." Ron was not done eating yet and wasn't about to leave his pizza.

"Oh yeah, right Ron...We stick out like a sore thumb." Draco grumbled.

"This place is packed. Maybe, they'll try another place to eat." Harry knew that they were trapped.

"We're so caught. There's no way we can Disapparate in a crowded restaurant." Ron groaned.

"We got in because they recognized you and can't turn away a prince and his friends." Draco reminded him.

"I know that little brother and they won't turn away the girls either." Harry focused on eating.

"I know. We'll just tell them that we fancied going out for pizza." Ron suggested. "After all, it is partially true."

"Looks like they're gonna seat them near us. They just cleared the booth beside ours and here come the girls and our sisters." Draco decided to focus on his pizza.

"Excuse the intrusion your royal highness, but your wife, sisters, and friends wish to join you." The manager paused in front of their table. "We can combine these two booths, so you may dine together."

"By all means do so." The three of them stood up, as the waiters combined the two booths by moving the partition between the booths.

"Hello ladies, fancy meeting you here. I thought that you were going to see Franc." Harry smiled at them.

"We are among other things, so what brings you three to London?" Rory sat down across from him.

"Pizza. We felt like eating some for lunch." Harry kissed Hermione on the cheek. "She will have a large strawberry milk shake, a salad with buttermilk dressing on the side, and a small pizza with ham and pineapple." Knowing exactly what she wanted he ordered for her.

"Thank you, Harry that was just what I wanted." She kissed his cheek.

The waiter took the rest of their orders and off he went.

"I like your necklace, Peaches." Draco kissed her cheek.

"Did you three buy a best friends medallion?" Ron also kissed Luna's cheek.

"Yes, we did, among other things." Hermione smiled sweetly at them. :Fess up Wolfe or I will make you pay with one word.:

"I like your necklace as well, angel. I must confess that we decided to pick up another present or two for our Valentines. It's another reason for our being in London." Harry fed her a slice of his pizza.

"We really wanna make Valentines Day special." Ron nodded.

"We'll do anything for our girls." Draco brought Ginny's hand to his lips and kissed it.

"You three forgot about Valentines Day didn't you?" Rory could tell the boys were hiding something. "Our guys are once again off at weekend training and are probably eating field rations for lunch, but they managed to send us two dozen red roses. So we know that they didn't forget."

"Wasn't that sweet of Wills and Henry, two dozen red roses, and it isn't even Valentines Day yet." Hermione narrowed her eyes at Harry.

:Keep it up and I will save all of your gifts until Easter!: He growled. "You can't accuse us of forgetting, it's Saturday and Valentines is on Monday. Let's go guys. Have a good day shopping ladies." Harry got up and left.

"Later Peaches," Draco followed suite.

"See you at home, my moonflower." Ron kissed Luna then went after the others.

"All that really matters is that we love our guys and that they love us. We're putting too much pressure on them about Valentines day." Dromi frowned. "I'm just happy that Henry is mine forever."

"Dromi's right, all that matters is that all of us have found our soul mates. The rest is just gravy." Ginny nodded.

"Then it's agreed. No matter what happens on Valentines Day, all that matters is that we have our guys." Hermione had finished off Harry's pizza and the rest of his chocolate milk shake.

"I like that idea very much." Luna smiled.

"But, if they give us a bobble or two we won't begrudge them any for it." Rory winked at them.

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The boys sat in the VIP area of the jewelry store.

Draco, having already chosen an emerald and pink diamond engagement ring, was looking at charms for Ginny's bracelet. He had also seen their line of specialty lockets and had chosen one that played My Valentine, when you opened it. They were engraving Draco loves Ginny on it, while he looked at charms. "I'll get the ruby heart, the dragon, wolf, cat, and the big cat charm."

First, Ron had chosen a Tanzanite and pink diamond engagement ring. Second a Claddagh with Luna's peridot birthstone for its center heart. Third a locket that played Rainbow Connection that would have Ron loves Luna engraved on it, and a charm bracelet with unicorn, raccoon, fairy, heart, cat, and a phoenix charms.

Harry chose a rainbow sapphire jewelry set and then went about choosing charms for a charm bracelet. He chose a book, sapphire heart, three little girl charms with peridot birthstones on them, a diamond and gold lightning bolt, wolf, big cat, cat, and collie charms for it. "Charge it all to this." He got out his wallet, took out the black credit card, and handed it to the jeweler. "I mean all of it and wrap them special for Valentines Day."

The jeweler, having more than doubled his profits for the week, eagerly rang up the sale.

Ten minutes later...They headed for the chocolate shop and their next purchase.

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Carstairs department store

Franc took one look at Hermione and knew that she was with child. "Come up to my office, so our Hermione can get off her feet for awhile." He greeted them at the front doors of the department store.

"I'm fine, Francis." She arched a brow at him and frowned. "No need to fuss over me."

"That's splendid news. However, the store is a mess with Valentines Day shoppers. We're going up to my office; it's a much cozier place to shop." He ushered them into the private lift.

Hermione waited to speak until the lift doors shut. "How can you possibly know? I'm not even showing yet."

"It's just a thing that I can do. Now, how far along are you and the little one?" He arched one perfectly plucked brow at her.

"I'm eight weeks today with more than one little one." Hermione yawned. "Drat! They want me to sleep again."

"Twins?" Franc's brows rose in delight.

"Try three little girls." Rory, Dromi, Ginny, and Luna grinned.

"That settles it then. You are to go into my office and rest on the couch." Franc pulled out his mobile. "The Princesses are here. Bring up some tea, cakes, crackers, and what I wished for them to see. Oh and see if Lucy is still in the store..." He pursed his lips when the assistant on the other end of the line questioned his request. "Why? Because I wish to see her before she leaves! I have an order coming down to you in a few minutes fill it!" He growled into the phone as they entered the floor that was the VIP section and his office area.

"You rest and no arguments." Franc pointed to the soft leather couch. "The rest of you please have a seat." He called up various clothing lines on his computer. He sat down with a furrowed brow; a scowl marred his usual cheerful face.

"Francis, if you're upset about all the wedding plans..." Hermione burst into tears. "I'm sorry!"

"Oh no, mes jeune fille! Oh no, sweetie! I'm not upset about that." Franc got up to bring her a box of tissues. "No tears are necessary. I'm brainstorming what you will need for you and your little ones. I always look like this when I'm thinking."

"I don't feel so good!" Hermione stood up on unsteady legs and raced into his offices private lavatory.

"Franc, you'd better turn off the security camera's in the office, because Harry will be sensing her distress." Ginny got up to check on Hermione, as did Luna.

"That depends on how peeved he is at her." Rory frowned.

"Harry will check on her regardless of his mood." Dromi countered.

"No sense taking any chances." Franc used his computer to shut off the cameras on the floor. "Tea and crackers are on the way, sweetie." He called into the bathroom.

Harry appeared in his office. "Where is she?"

"She's getting sick in the bathroom." Rory pointed to the other room.

"It's normal. She's two months along now and with that comes emotional mood swings and nausea." Dromi reassured her brother.

"Yeah, and here I thought I was the only one that was going to get sick." Harry smirked.

"HARRY JAMES MERLIN! YOU GET YOUR ASS INTO THAT BATHROOM AND TEND TO YOUR PREGNANT WIFE! YOU AREN'T CARRYING TRIPLETS! SHE IS! NOW MOVE YOUR ASS!" Franc lost his temper and with it his fake accent changed to something that sounded Welsh in origin.

"Easy Francis," Harry had never seen him so put out. "I'm gonna check on her. No need to go postal on me." Harry went to see to Hermione. It was safer there than out in the office with Franc.

Franc was instantly back to his sunny self. "Now then girls, do I have something for you to try. Just choose a flavor. Dreamy if you love chocolate, Creamy if you love caramel and vanilla, and Juicy if you love cherries and fruit flavors. This pop princess Jessica Simpson came up with this beauty line. It's really very fun and I knew that you girls would love it."

"Let me get this straight. This beauty line has you walking around smelling like dessert?" Rory stared at him in disbelief.

"That's not even the très magnifique part of the line; it even tastes like the flavor. The lip-gloss is long lasting and it tastes like chocolate not wax. The entire line is like that." Franc winked at her. "Go ahead try it." He handed her a lip-gloss.

Rory glossed her lips. "Yummy! You can't lick it off either. I like this, Franc. You can sign me up for the whole line." She tossed it to Dromi.

"Outstanding products count me in as well." Dromi smiled.

"Yum something smells like chocolate." Ginny walked out of the bathroom.

"Try this lip-gloss, Gin." Dromi tossed it to her.

"Delicious! This is chocolate heaven! Is this the new line?" Ginny was also two thumbs up about it.

Luna came out to see what was up. "Chocolate is nice, but I like more berry flavors."

"Then this gloss will be to your liking." Franc handed her the Juicy flavor.

"Oh wow! This is lovely and there are other products with this flavor?" Luna was pleased. "I would like some too."

"Don't touch me, Harry James Merlin!" Hermione's growl at Harry filtered out into the office. "You made me sick!"

"Yeah, well, sweetheart it takes two! You pounced on me first among the ribbons and paper! So enough with the tantrum! It will only make you more upset!" Harry snarled back.

"Fascinating... So her special present last Christmas was..." Franc chuckled.

"Go away! I don't wish to be around you right now!" Hermione snarled back.

"Fine be miserable for awhile! Learn your lesson! What the hell do I know?!" He stalked out of the bathroom, sopping wet from having a carafe of water thrown in his face. "One hour! Then she's going home with me! I have to finish shopping for her Valentines Day presents! Give her tea and crackers and make her rest! I'll be back!" He vanished.

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Lucille Allysia Bell-Wood, one of Franc's freelance designers, walked into the room with the tray of tea, cakes, and crackers. "They're scrambling downstairs to fill your newest request. So I brought up the tray you requested. That and you wished to see me, before I headed home. What's up with the order of maternity wear? I know the princesses, mother and Aunts have already done their shopping in that area. I'm curious as that's one of my specialties and my area of expertise."

"Lucy! Smashing, you haven't left for home, that man of yours, and those adorable twins...Splendid! Girls this is Lucy Bell. Lucy, meet the princesses Pendragon." Franc smiled warmly at her. "Rory, Dromi, Ginny, and Luna."

"Katie always says that Hermione, Luna, and Ginny are best friends." Lucy frowned. "So where's Hermione?"

"So, you're Katie's older sister, the one who missed the Millennium Ball?" Ginny held out her hand in greeting. "It's a pleasure to meet you future sister-in-law."

"Katie is hopelessly in love with your brother, so you may very well be right about that." Lucy shook her hand.

"I feel dreadful." Hermione emerged from the bathroom disheveled in appearance. "Where's my Wolfe? Did I scare him away?" She whimpered once again on the verge of tears.

Lucy's golden blonde brows rose, as she took in Hermione's appearance. "So, this is what Katie has been dying to chat about. The crowned princess is expecting a little one and Prince Harry must have just left before I arrived." She surmised.

"Oh my! You look like Katie, only a few years older." Hermione blinked at her twice.

"You need to lay down for awhile and drink this tea." Lucy walked over and helped Hermione to the couch. "To answer you question. I'm Lucy, her older sister by two years, and mother of twin girls. I know exactly what you're going through and the tea will help soothe your stomach."

Rory brought over a cup of tea and some crackers. "Here you go, baby sister. Harry will be back. He just wants to finish his Valentines Day shopping."

"You are to nap, until he gets back. He was very strict about that." Dromi covered her with a blanket.

"What smells like chocolate?" Hermione yawned. "The triplets... My girls... Adore it. So do I."

"Triplets and she's what eight weeks? No wonder she's bone tired. You don't get energy back, until the second trimester. That's why you nap so much." Lucy conjured soft pillows, for her lay her head on.

"Here Hermione, put some of this on." Ginny applied the gloss to her lips. "That's where the chocolate smell is coming from."

"Oh, now this invention was pure genius." Hermione smiled.

"There are caramel and cherry berry flavors as well. It comes in body spray, lotion, powder, and more." Ginny winked at her.

"Francis, I want it all. This is really a fun and delightful idea." Hermione settled back against the pillows.

"Already done, sweetie. You just rest those beautiful eyes of yours for awhile." Franc was back on his computer.

Dromi waited until she was fast asleep to set their plan into motion. "Lucy, welcome to Operation Spoil Hermione. Let's get to work girls."

"Lucy designs freelance for me, but her actual line of work is a Healer who specializes in babies. She can watch over Hermione, while we focus on her needs." Franc winked at them.

"Go on girls. She's in good hands." Lucy conjured a cool compress for Hermione's forehead.

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Harry arrived, as promised, exactly one hour later with a large plush stuffed wolf in his arms. He was surprised to find an older version of Katie Bell tending to Hermione. "Hello and you are?"

"Lucy Bell and you must be Harry." She smiled warmly at him.

"Oh yeah, Katie's sister. You specialize in babies." Harry noticed that she had her Healer's bag with her. "Is she all right?"

"She and your little ones are in splendid health. I design maternity clothes. It's a passion of mine, that all women should look smashing and comfortable during this time in their lives. Franc sent down an order for my maternity line. I came up to see if I were needed, because he also ordered tea and crackers as well. We got her settled on the couch and they went off on what your sister called Operation Spoil Hermione." Lucy focused on Harry. "Who's her main Healer, now that your mother and Aunt are awaiting the births of their little ones?"

"My Aunt Celestra and my First-Grams Queen Mab are the main Healers of the family. Hermione and Ginny are apprenticing under them." Harry sat down on the edge of the couch.

"No wonder she's flourishing. The two greatest Healers of our world are tending to her." Lucy stared wide-eyed at him. "She'll sleep for another three hours and then let her have something light to eat. Try something like broth or soup for dinner, from now no playing Quidditch, until after her girls are born, on and I'm never wrong August 28th."

"I bought little girl charms with peridot birthstones for her charm bracelet. Now I know why I chose that stone instead of sapphire." Harry didn't mind seeing the girls sooner than they had foreseen. "I'm going to take care of the no Quidditch. I saw them being born on September 15th, but as First-Gramps is fond of saying visions are not set in stone." Harry grinned.

"Multiple births come early, but the girls will be more than ready to be born by that time. You see your Fay blood adds to the mix. The babes may not follow the same timetable, as that of muggles or normal wizards. I would like it if you would talk to her about allowing me to be one of your main Healers, as well. She'll be tired and nap a lot, until her fourth month. I recommend, since the rumor mill is a buzz, that she aced her N.E.W.T'S and only missed twenty questions, in November. That she focuses on the girls and not on getting those questions right in June." Lucy added another cool cloth to Hermione's forehead.

"I would like that and yes I'll talk to her about it."

"She'll still be nauseous for another month or two. Just make sure she takes her prenatal potion at every meal. Tea will help the nausea and milk is essential in her diet." She took a book out of her bag. "Take one of these. I give them to all expectant fathers. It's a step-by-step guide to what's happening to her and your girls. I wrote the book when I was carrying my twins. It will ease any concern that you may have. My owl address is in the front cover. Send me an owl on how she's doing. I hope, I'll see her in my office at St. Mungo's." Lucy gathered her bag and went to leave.

"Thanks Lucy, since Fred's asking Katie to marry him on Monday, welcome to the family." Harry grinned.

"Katie has the same idea. She bought him a ring and everything. That's going to be one interesting marriage." Lucy shook her head and smiled. "Being a part of your family is a honor. Now please take her home. I'll tell the girls that you took her back home to the castle."

Harry carefully set the plush wolf in Hermione's arms, so he could reach down, and scoop her up into his arms. "Thanks again Lucy. We'll be seeing you soon." Harry vanished.

"Oh drat! I forgot to tell him that Oliver was my husband, after all the two of them are friends. Oh well, time to go home to my own family."

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Later that evening in the Pendragon Wing –Common Room

"This has to be a record or something." James frowned at Sirius. "They've been kissing in various corners for two hours. Nothing heavy mind you. Just cuddling and kissing."

"The Common Room smells like dessert, chocolate, caramel, cherries, no...it's peaches, vanilla, and coconut?" Sirius's keen sense of smell was on overload. "Makes your toothache just by standing here."

"Tell me about it. I walked down here two hours ago to check to see if they were home. The boys were playing a game. Harry had just arrived with a tuckered out Hermione in his arms, but no girls. I went back to check on Lil's for awhile, then came back to see if the girls were back. I found Draco & Ginny and Ron & Luna lip locked. This place smelled like chocolate covered cherries." James was at a loss about what was up with the kids. "Dromi and Rory are up painting in their studio, even the stairway smells like dessert."

Lily snuck up behind him. "Man of mine. I crave a kiss from you." She purred playfully into his ear.

James turned around to look at her and found himself kissed by his wife, a sweet chocolate caramel kiss. "No wonder those four are lip locked with their girls. That's like kissing and dessert all in one." James grinned.

"Dessert flavored beauty supplies. Franc ordered it for us." Lily grinned.

"Oh Pirate, I'm lonely." Jenna wrapped her arms around him.

"Now this fancy paint I like." Sirius grinned.

"Well then pirate, you are going to love the bubble bath." Jenna laughed when Sirius scooped her up into his arms and carried her out of the Common room.

"Bubble bath?" James arched a brow at Lily.

"Yep in chocolate, berry, or caramel flavors. There's also a sugar body scrub, body shake, the list is quite impressive, and it's not harmful if it's swallowed, if you kiss the lip gloss and what not." Lily winked at him.

"Sinfully delicious make-up and beauty products, huh. I'm with Padfoot. This is one Muggle beauty line that gets tens across-the-board."

"The beauty of it is that it's good for skin of all ages. It's fun to wear and good skin care as well." Lily giggled when he scooped her up into his arms. "Not so fast flyboy. We have four teenagers to look after. That's going to have to wait until later."

"Then let's kiss and cuddle on the couch."

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Honeymoon Flat – Study

Harry was sprawled on the couch in the study, reading the book that Lucy had given him, instead of working on his lesson plan for Monday. He decided that he would follow the course plan that his father had laid out for him. "No wonder my angel is so tired. The girls are using it all to develop hearts, tiny bodies, and other necessary things." The book absolutely fascinated him.

"Time to bring her some broth and her tea," He got up and went to prepare her some in the kitchen area.

It was an addition added to the Common Room that he had specifically asked for, because he loved to cook. He was also in the middle of creating something that he wanted to use on his Dad's or Ron's birthday cake, but that was in the laboratory like area next to the kitchen. "Maybe egg-drop soup and tea."

"Oi, Prince! Is it safe to come into the flat or are you and the princess using the couch for other means?" Logan poked his head into their flat.

"I'm in the kitchen, Logan. Keep it down. Hermione's napping." He stuck his head out of the kitchen to frown at him. "Thea is bunking with my sisters. You weren't due back until Monday."

Logan quietly made his way into the kitchen. "I got a Fawkes delivered summons from Gramps. Would you believe that he thinks that I can co-teach DADA with you? So, of course I came home. Russia is freezing this time of year. Oh and get this. Dad is gonna finish teaching Muggle Studies to Ron and Neville. I feel for those two. He thinks that Aunt Lily is being too pansy ass with the boys, so he's gonna kick it up a notch. Don't ask. I don't even wanna know, so I just left Gramps and him to continue chatting. They were discussing you two by the way. Hermione is getting benched. Does she know that? If not no Happy V-day for you my friend." He eyed what he was making her. "She's got morning sickness now does she, well, maybe there's hope for you yet. Is Ron up to playing Chaser? I mean he sucked as a Keeper?"

"One can always wish for a miracle like that, but I know that she's gonna be toasted at me. Now as for Ron, he's a natural Chaser, and never should have been a Keeper." Harry set the soup, tea, and crackers on a tray.

"I just left my princess chatting with your older sisters about dessert and beauty products. I'll never understand females, but then trying to figure them out, well, that's half the fun." Logan chuckled.

"Thank you, by the way." Harry headed out of the kitchen and towards the stairs. "I appreciate you agreeing to co-teach with me."

"Think nothing of it, comrade. You and I are best mates, besides you have Hermione and triplets to focus on. Me. I have Thea and pray to the Powers just one to think about." Logan still had a touch of Russian accent in his speech and he knew how that annoyed Harry to all extremes. "By the way how is creating the Edible Wizarding Photo coming along?"

"Slowly, but I'll figure it out before April 1st. I imagine it'll kick the edible snaps the muggles have up a notch or two." Harry paused at the foot of the steps. "Bianca seems to be flourishing here, but Alexandra likes to be on her own. It doesn't help that Hermione refuses to befriend her, for some asinine reason, or jealousy. Only Ginny and Luna have taken her under their wing, because the other girls fear the wrath of Hermione if they do. I know that she's still smarting over missing twenty out of a thousand plus questions. Then again go figure this is Hermione that we're talking about." He rolled his eyes in frustration.

"Maybe, it's because they asked you to catch her up on everything and didn't bother to ask her?" Logan suggested.

"I don't have a problem with your sister; she's my cousin and family. I think that it's the kneazle in her. Veela's are dark magic creatures, maybe that sets her off. Seamus, now that's an entirely different situation altogether. He's hopelessly smitten with her and all Alex likes are books. Gee, ya know what that actually sounds vaguely familiar." He smirked.

"Why hello there, princess," Logan spotted Hermione on the stairs. "Did we have a nice nap?"

"Lion, I'm hungry." She blinked sleepily at the two of them. "Hello Logan, you came back early. What happened didn't the mission pan out?"

"As it so happens, Fawkes brought me a summons to return to the castle. Evidently, Gramps thinks that I'll be a good influence on the students here and has asked me to co-teach DADA with your lion or is that Wolfe." Logan smiled up at her, ignoring the lethal glare that Harry was shooting at him. "Dad believe it or not, is gonna finish teaching Muggle Studies for Ron and Neville. The honeymoon as in coasting through that class with nice field trips and such is over. Dad says that he's gonna kick it up at notch. Apparently, the way Aunt Lily was teaching them was too dainty for Dad."

"Finally, those two have been annoying us with their fun trips for months. It's about time that they had to work. I think that you and Harry already make a smashing team, so the two of you may as well try your hand at teaching as well." Hermione was pleased with this news. "I was wondering who was going to finish teaching their classes."

Feeling light-headed she sat down on the steps. "I was so hoping to skip this part." She buried her face in her hands.

"I have just the thing. As I was in Europe, I bought a whole stash of sweets, and a large assortment of peppermints. I know that they help the nausea, because Ma Mère sucked on them constantly when she was carrying Binky, or she put them in her tea." He produced a large bag of candy and set it on the tray. "I'm going upstairs and enjoy a hot shower. You two enjoy your evening. See you at dinner or maybe not that depends on Thea." He headed up the stairs, pausing to kiss the top of her head. "Feel better, princess." Before, continuing up the stairs and into his and Thea's flat.

"He's really sweet, when he isn't being a Casanova." Hermione wrinkled her nose at the tray of food. "I'm not hungry anymore."

"You need to eat. Lucy said this is a meal that you'll be able to keep down." Harry hated seeing her so miserable.

"You talked to Katie's sister about me and our girls?" Hermione growled.

"Lucy's the head of St. Mungo's maternity floor, so she lectured me, but yes we talked about you and our girls." Harry calmly walked passed her and down the hallway to the master suite.

"No wonder, she knew so much about expectant mothers. She's a mother, a bloody expert, and charmed my husband to boot." Hermione grumbled herself.

"Up you go, sweetness; you can have your dinner in bed, and take it easy tonight." Harry came back to carry her into their room. "Lucy is a happily married mother of twin girls. Katie and Fred are on the same mind-set, that being marriage, so she'll be part of the family as well. Need I add that if you decided to specialize in babies, that she may be your superior. If you have a question that you aren't comfortable talking to about with our resident family Healers, well, Lucy is there to answer it for you." He settled her on their bed.

"You're right. I'm being silly about it and she is really nice." She took a sip of her peppermint tea. "You take such good care of us."

"I love taking care of my girls." He fed her some soup. "Have you been eating sweets?" He caught the scent of chocolate and caramel.

"No, my stomach is much too tender to handle that right now. I am wearing a new line of beauty products though." She winked at him.

Harry's eyebrows rose in surprise. "Franc may have made up for last November."

"I bought the whole kissable line of products. It comes in Dreamy chocolate, Creamy caramel, and Juicy berry flavor." Hermione grinned. "I detest Muggle lipstick, because it tastes so ghastly most of the time. Now chocolate and more is so much better than that. The scrumptious part is that they developed the line to include bubble bath, other things, and even massage topping after those rough days training or after a match."

"Oh yeah, Franc is back on my good side in spades. Who came up with this beyond brilliant formula of beauty wear?" Harry continued to feed her the soup.

"I believe the line is represented by singer Jessica Simpson, but I doubt she created it. Still, I can see why she can skip dessert. Tasting it is just as good." Hermione finished her dinner and took her potion.

The tray vanished.

"Come here, Wolfe." She reached out and pulled her to him for a kiss. "We haven't kissed and made up yet."

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Chapter 24

Team Bulgaria

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