A/N:-just before you guys all start reading i wanna justify this chapter. I was bored, felt random and was high on cheese! So this chapter jumps around a lot. It contains the infamous Emma/Bo scene that my penfrends know about except that Emma isn't all beat up and bruised. It also has someone getting preggers (hence the title of the chapter) and lots of really random bits. There's also a Harry/Rhia scene in here for some of you. A sweet scene with Lily and Ron. Hm...yeah, i'm not gonna ramble for much longer. I thought i'd put the A/N here cause i like the end and cont wanna spoil it for you. had my last day of school yesterday and my prom, ah so sad! some people i've known and been to school with since i was 7 it's sooooo sad! i have pictures up on my webjournal! oh damn...i forgot to check my spelling in this chapter...never mind!
The Pregnancy
Ron slipped out of Transfiguration as quickly as he could. He had sent a letter to his mum late last night and received the reply this morning. his mum's advice...talk to Lily. Ron wasn't expecting it but his mum justified it with the fact that Molly was unable to be there to advise him and she was doing something for the order, but despite this she respected his decision and would help in any way she could. Ron was taking her advice and got away before Harry or Hermione could talk to him. He rushed to the Hospital wing as quickly as he could. He wanted to talk to Lily before Quidditch practice. She was sitting in her office stirring a potion over her fireplace. Ron knocked on the door.
"Come in Ron." Lily said. "Sit at the desk for a moment." She said. Ron went to the desk and looked at Lily. She put a lid on the cauldron and turned to Ron.
"What are you making?" He asked.
"An old fashioned potion. It's to refresh the mind. It's coming to exam season and I thought that it might come in useful." Lily said. "Though I feel like I ought to wear a pointed hat and start cackling like crazy." She said as she returned to the desk and sat opposite Ron. Ron smiled. She was one of the coolest people he'd met.
"Well, I don't think it would suit you." He said. Lily smiled.
"I know someone who'd say otherwise." She said. Ron looked at her curiously. "Harry's dad. I dressed up as one of those types of witches for Halloween in my sixth year. He still dreams about it." Lily said, rolling her eyes. Ron looked at her sceptically. "I'm just joking Ron. Now, what did you want help with?" Ron took a deep breath and looked at his hands. He felt the blood rushing to his head.
"Um, how do you know if you're meant to be with someone for the rest of your life?" He asked. Lily straightened at this question.
"Um, well, I...shouldn't you ask your mum?" She asked.
"She told me to ask you. She's on some mission and couldn't right much." Ron said. Lily bit her lip.
"Oh yeah, I forgot." Lily muttered. She put her hands together and leant forwards in a slightly business style manner. Ron could tell she felt slightly awkward. "I honestly thought that I'd have this conversation with one of my children first." She said. "Well, in all honesty, I can't really tell you." Lily said apologetically.
"But you have to know! You got married."
"Yes-"
"And you're still married."
"Only just but-"
"So how did you know whether to get married or not?" Ron asked. Lily bit her lip again then sighed.
"Well, I just knew." Lily said. "And I think it was a little out of sympathy for James." Ron looked at her confused.
"What are you talking about?" He asked.
"I accepted James' proposal ten minutes after his sister had died." Lily said.
"Did you regret it?" Ron asked. Lily smiled.
"No." She said.
"So how did you know?" Ron asked. Lily looked at Ron seriously.
"You have to consider this carefully Ron. Getting married is a huge step. It's completely different from just going out with Hermione. You'll have to work even harder to keep the relationship going, you'll have to...well you don't HAVE to but it's traditional to-" Lily stopped, obviously highly embarrassed.
"I know. I want to." Ron said. He noticed that Lily was getting more and more uncomfortable.
"Ok, good." She said, obviously relieved. "Ok, well. You'll just know. That's all I can say Ron."
"How do I know?" Ron asked. "What if I mess it up? What if she says no?" He asked. Lily reached across and touched Ron like a son.
"Ron, I've known you since you were five. Trust me, you'll know and you wont mess it up." She said. Ron looked at her sceptically. He didn't feel better then before, he just felt more nervous.
"Black takes the ball, passes the quaffle to Bell, Bell shoots and she scores!" shouted the commentator. Harry grinned and dived after the snitch. This match was going exactly how he'd planned it. They were at least two hundred points up. Enough to make up for all the points they'd lost the other night. He very briefly glanced at Emma, who was standing next to Hermione in the stands. She looked perfectly well. Harry returned to the snitch and urged his broom to go faster. He was gaining on the snitch, closer, closer. He felt his hand close around the snitch, about the same time he felt a bludger hit him in the side. Harry rolled over on the broom with the snitch in his hands. He tried to get his breath back. He knew that his side was going to be badly bruised. He closed his eyes against the pain then held up his fists. He knew they had the cup this year. He knew it and nothing would spoil that moment. He was so happy, his team had one the cup. HIS team. He opened his eyes to see his team flying at him with grins on their faces, they knew it too.
"Well done mate!" Ron said clapping Harry on the back. Harry grinned at Ron and gave him a brotherly hug. He hugged Ginny and Katie next then the two beaters. Rhia seemed to be keeping her distance from him though she was smiling like a madwoman.
"GRYFFINDOR WINS!" The crowds all started cheering, except the few Slytherins who had actually turned up to watch the match. The Gryffindors flooded onto the pitch. The sun was high and the weather was boiling. Harry felt like he was going to melt. He looked at Rhia and gave her a thumbs up. She returned the thumbs up and flew down to meet Emma and Kara. Harry flew down with Ron. They turned and both nearly received a mouth full of hair.
"Whoa, Hermione!" Ron said.
"Well done, you both played so well!" She said.
"Thanks." Ron said with a cocky grin. Harry felt someone jumping on his back. He felt a pair of small arms around his neck and saw some blond hair falling over his shoulder. He turned to see Kaylee looking right into his face.
"AH!" Harry shouted in surprise. He felt Jessie running into his stomach, knocking him over.
"You won! You won! You won!" Kaylee screamed.
"I know!" Harry said, trying to get the twins off him, but they were promptly joined by their older brother.
"Can I have your gloves?" Orion asked.
"I think he'll need them for next year, Orion." Mei said, pulling him off. Orion shrugged.
"So? Harry's my Hero!"
"I'm also your godbrother." Harry retorted. "Someone get these girls off me!"
"So full of yourself aren't you Potter?" Ginny said, standing above him with her fists on her waist.
"Ginny help!" Harry said as he felt Jessie trying to tickle him. Ginny had that sparkle in her eyes that Fred and George always used to have. Harry's ees widened. "Oh don't you dare!" He said. Ginny put her hands to her mouth.
"BUNDLE!" She shouted. Next thing Harry knew, he was being crushed under about a hundred or so Gryffindors.
Harry winced as he stood under the shower in the Gryffindor changing room. He had about a thousand bruises on him. He moved painfully for the soap.
"Harry, we're ready, do you want us to wait up?" Ron called.
"No, go on without me. I can't actually move." Harry said. He heard people laughing
"Suit yourself" came Katie Bell's reply. "Come on, can't keep the others waiting" She said. Harry heard the changing room go silent. He finished his shower and wrapped a towel around his waist. He shook his hair free of most of the water and put his glasses back on. He opened the door and went to the main changing area. Rhia was facing the wall putting on her shirt. Harry took a sharp intake of breath at the shape of her body. It seemed like so long ago that he'd touched it when it was only a few months. Rhia was coping really well but Harry knew she was still deeply hurt. It was all Harry's fault but it was for her own good...wasn't it? Harry felt like going over to kiss Rhia. She turned around as if she felt someone watching her. She quickly pulled her shirt down.
"It's nothing I haven't seen before" Harry said. Rhia shrugged.
"It's not yours to look at anymore." She said.
"Don't talk like that." Harry said as he went to his pile of clothes.
"Like what?" Rhia asked.
"Like you're someone else's possession." Harry said. Rhia nodded but Harry couldn't see it.
"I don't talk like that." Rhia said. Harry shrugged.
"It doesn't matter, you're Jordan's now anyway." Harry said as he turned to Rhia. He pulled on his shirt and just looked at her. Rhia looked at him annoyed.
"I'm not Jordan's, I'm not anyone's" Rhia said. "Well, I am but that not's the point."
"You're Jordan's girlfriend." Harry said.
"No, Harry. I'm not. when I said I was someone's girl I meant I'm yours." Rhia said. The emotion was creeping into her voice and making it unsteady. Harry licked his lips and took a shaky breath. He turned to pick up his boxers. Rhia rolled her eyes and turned to pick up her dirty kit. She made her way towards the door when Harry called her back.
"Rhia." He said. She turned to look at him. He looked suddenly very vulnerable and looked better to Rhia then he ever had. "You know whyI did it, didn't you?" Rhia nodded.
"I understand but I don't get why you had to do it." She said.
"I'm sorry." Harry said. Rhia put down her kit and went to Harry. She was surprised at how hard it was to keep eye contact with him.
"It's ok. Maybe it just wasn't meant to be." She said.
"When the war is over I promise I'll make it up to you" Harry said. Rhia shook her head.
"Don't bother." Rhia said. She pushed herself up on her toes and kissed him briefly on the lips. Their lips barely brushed against each other. She turned to go wen Harry pulled her towards him and crushed his lips against hers. Rhia seemed a bit surprised at first but put her arms around Harry's neck once it registered with her brain, what was happening. She didn't care that she wasn't dating Harry any more. After a few minutes Harry's hands wandered down and to her shirt. He slowly began to pull it off then broke the kiss to pull it over her head. They didn't say anything. Rhia could tell from Harry's eyes what Harry hoped she would. Even though they were about to do what they'd been banned from doing by their parents it wasn't going to change anything between them. Harry hated it but his hormones were controlling his body at that moment. Rhia pulled Harry for another kiss as he fumbled at the button of her jeans. Rhia pulled at his shirt and got that off his body. She stopped kissing him for a moment. Harry's chest and body were bruised from the bludger earlier then Ginny's impromptu order for everyone to jump on him. As she ran her hands over Harry's chest, Harry shivered with pleasure. Rhia smiled at him slightly. He ran his hands over her body before Rhia swiftly slipped out of her jeans. Harry pulled Rhia closer and began kissing her more fiercely then he'd ever kissed anyone. All the love and pain that he felt went into the kisses that he gave Rhia. She seemed rather taken aback by it but returned them just as passionately.
"Where have you been?" Ron asked Harry as he walked into the Gryffindor common room an hour and a half later.
"Um, nowhere." Harry said. He glanced over to Rhia, who was sitting quietly on a sofa. A small smile on her face. Harry smiled and turned back to Ron and Hermione.
"You missed the best bit of the party." Ron said. "Orion got hold of some of Fred and George's fireworks and stuff. You and Rhia missed it all." Ron said. Harry shrugged.
"Doesn't matter." Harry said. "There's always next year." Hermione turned her attention away from Kaylee to look at Harry.
"You're suddenly optimistic you'll survive that long?" She asked. Ron looked at her sharply.
"Of course I am. I have to survive to get Rhia back, don't I?" Harry said. Hermione raised an eyebrow while Ron grinned.
"That's the spirit!" Ron said. He put a butterbeer into Harry's hand. "A TOAST TO THE CAPTAIN!" Ron shouted. The common room burst out into cheers. Harry grinned and hugged Ron like the brother that Emma was meant to be.
Bo carefully walked into his room. He glanced around. None of his room mates were here. They were still downstairs, thank Merlin. He relaxed and let out a breath that he had been holding. He went to his bed and pulled open the hangings. He nearly shouted in surprise as he saw Emma sitting on the bed with her chin on her knees. She looked up as Bo opened the hangings.
"Emma, what are you doing here?" He asked her.
"I was thinking." She said. "And I wanted to talk to you in private." Bo looked at her sceptically.
"Alright." He said. They weren't as close as they had once been but Bo had forgiven Emma enough to allow her to talk to him.
"I'm sorry for everything I've ever said to you. Anything bad, I didn't mean it. I don't know why I've been so horrible to you this year." Emma said.
"It's ok." Bo said.
"No, it's not. You love me, or at least you did, and I completely brushed you off. I can't believe I did that. You have to know I wouldn't have done that if I was behaving like I usually do." Emma said. Bo looked at her confused but tried not to show it. "I'm really sorry Bo. I don't care about anyone's opinions except you and Harry. You two are the closest people ot me and I've been pushing you away. You can forgive me right?" She asked. Bo looked at her surprised. He hadn't expected this. In the common room she had seemed happier then ever and now she looks so distressed. Bo stood up and paced a little. How was he going to deal with this. True, he had loved her, he still did but she'd hurt him so many times he wasn't sure he could trust her anymore. He being with Malfoy had been the final straw for him but it was Emma. Bo turned to Emma and shook his head.
"I can't Emma." He said. "I tried to but I failed. You've hurt me too many times this year. I tried to be what you wanted but I can't. I don't know what you want anymore. I don't know who you are. You're completely different, you've changed since last year." Emma looked at Bo like he'd just crushed her.
"What? No." Emma said. "I know what I want and I'm trying to be the person that people will approve of again." Bo was getting slightly frustrated.
"What is it that you want then!" He nearly shouted. He hadn't meant to but he did. Once he said it he knew it was the question he'd been burning to ask her for months. Emma licked her lips, as what she really wanted seemed to come to her. She looked at Bo uncertainly and shook her head.
"I can't have what I want." Emma said. "I made sure that I screwed that up." She said. She turned and looked as though she was ready to hit herself. She kicked a trunk at the end of Bo's bed and cursed like there was no tomorrow. Bo held her shoulders and turned her around.
"What is it?" Bo asked dangerously. His eyes seemed to flash slightly. Emma looked into them sincerely. Bo saw the same vulnerability in Emma that Rhia had seen in Harry earlier. Emma didn't look as though she wanted to answer. Bo fought the urge to shake her. "Emma!" He said.
"You. I want you." Emma said. Bo let go of Emma and stumbled back to his bed.
"What?" He asked. He put a hand to his hair and ran it through. Emma stayed where she was.
"I want you. I was thinking aout it last night. You're the only one who seems to vaguely understand me, you've always been there for me and I think I do love you as well. I've just been an idiot." Emma said. Bo closed his eyes.
"You tell me now?" He asked. He looked at Emma, "You tell me now! I'm dating Katie Bell, and now you tell me you love me! Are you trying to play with me Emma because if you are, I'm getting really sick of this game!" Bo said.
"I admit, I'm not being as tactful as I could be but you wanted to know." Emma said. "And I'm not trying to play with you. Maybe once I would have thought it was funny, but I don't think it is anymore." Emma took a step towards Bo. Bo got up and picked up his cloak. "Where are you going?" Emma asked.
"Full moon, where do you think I'm going." He said, not looking at Emma as he left the room. Emma kicked the trunk again.
"Such an idiot!" She said to herself about herself.
"Ow!" Remus said as Jenny's grandmother hit him with her walking stick. Jenny went to her grandmother to try and restrain her.
"Grandmother! Stop hitting Remus!" She said. Grandmother Chang looked at Remus suspiciously.
"He is evil. There is no doubt about it, I am merely hitting the evil out." She said.
"It hurts!" Remus said. The conversation was in Chinese and completely confusing Sirius, who found the whole situation rather amusing.
"What did she say?" Sirius asked. Jenny translated for him. Sirius started laughing loudly. "I love this woman! Where's April? She's supposed to come today." He said.
"She'll be here." Jenny said. She pulled Remus away and safe from her grandmother. Remus looked at Grandmother Chang uncertainly. She could see the evil behind his eyes. She could also see in his face that he was trying to fight it. She gave him credit for that. Remus pulled Jenny closer to him and sat down on a chair at Grimmauld Place. There was a crack in the middle of the room and April stood in front of them preening herself.
"Urgh, Death Eaters." She said, turning to a tear in her shirt. Sirius sat up alert. April turned to him and gave him a reassuring look "Don't worry, I'm fine. Lily is finishing them off." James wondered into the room with a butterbeer in his hands.
"What's Lily doing?" He asked.
"Fighting Death Eaters." April said. James nearly dropped the butterbeer.
"What!" He asked. April smirked.
"Don't worry. She's guarding them. There will be Aurors there soon so you don't have to worry about it. She's perfectly fine, if not a little peachy." James looked at April.
"Why? Is she ill?" James asked.
"I think it was the thought of Emma and Malf-" April bit her lips and then cursed. "Ah Shit!" She muttered.
"What?" Remus asked.
"Nothing." April said. "Just some stuff that's been happening up at the school." She said.
"Lie what April?" Sirius asked.
"If it concerns our children we deserve to know." James said
"Yes you do, but it's not for me to say. Lily and I aren't really meant to know." April said. Grandmother Chang rolled her eyes. She didn't have to understand English to know that April was dodging the question. She hit April with her stick. April jumped and rubbed her arm.
"Ow." She moaned.
"What's happening April?" Sirius asked. April sighed as she saw Sirius giving her a look that she usually couldn't resist.
"Fine! But you didn't hear it from me." April said. Jenny smirked.
"You always were the gossipy one." Jenny muttered. Remus smirked.
"Emma's been dating Malfoy, Harry caught them and cursed the crap out of Malfoy. Emma is now in love with Bo. Rhia and Harry aren't talking to each other and Lily's ill." April said.
"What?" James and Sirius said at the same time. "Lily's ill?"
"Rhia and Harry aren't talking?" Sirius asked
"Emma's in love with Bo?" Jenny asked.
"Yes to all. I did just tell you." April said. James apparated out of the room while Sirius went to April.
"What's happening between Rhia and Harry?" He demanded. "If he's hurt her then I'm going to kill him."
"That's why I'm not going to tell you why." April said. "And Emma is in love with Bo, yes. It's quite literally tearing her mind apart." April said.
"What! He's not dating her." Remus said. Everyone turned to look at him.
"Why? I think they're ok together." Jenny said.
"She's got muggle blood in her, it's not allowed." The room fell silent.
"Do you realise what you just said Remus?" Jenny asked him quietly.
"Yes, and I don't care if you agree or not. Our son isn't going to date a half-blood."
"Mate, you're a half-blood as you call it. Your mother was a Muggle!" Sirius said to Remus. Remus looked at him darkly.
"Not anymore." He said. He left the room with the other adults standing in total shock.
James walked into Hogwarts with a purpose. The people at Hogsmeade had said that Lily had returned to Hogwarts as soon as she could. It had been about three weeks since he'd seen her and he was getting worried. It had also been a week or so since Lily had written to him about the problems she was having with Emma and Harry. A few students stopped in shock when they saw James walking past. He gave a few people some smiles and waves then made his way to Lily's quarters. He went straight in without stopping.
"Lily!" James said loudly. He heard a retching noise coming from her bathroom. James made his way to the bathroom and found Lily moving to a sitting position next to the toilet seat. She closed her eyes and put her head on her knees. "Lily." James said, dropping to his knees and pulling her into his arms.
"James?" Lily asked. She sounded slightly confused.
"Yeah" James said. Lily's arms went around his neck immediately. James kissed her cheek and looked at Lily. He brushed some of her hair aside.
"This is so much harder then last time." She said.
"What is?" James asked.
"This is." Lily said. James looked at her slightly confused. She looked down at her stomach and James realised what she was trying to tell him.
"Oh Merlin, you're pregnant?" He asked. Lily nodded. "But...we...you...you shouldn't be able to have any more children." James said. "That spell after Emma, you shouldn't…it's impossible."
"Evidently I can." Lily said. "Besides, it's not like it's physically impossible. It's just the spell I cast on myself isn't always effective." James pulled Lily to him again and felt himself smiling.
"Do you want it to be a boy or a girl?" James asked. He felt Lily laughing.
"I don't mind." Lily said. She kissed James on the cheek.
"How are we going to tell Harry and Emma?" James asked. Lily shrugged.
"Would it be wrong if I asked you to live here?" Lily asked.
"I'd do it in a heartbeat but you know, being minister and all. I want to be an auror again, I don't know why I took the job." James said. Lily smiled.
"Because you care, now help me up." She said. James pulled Lily to her feet. Lily began to brush her teeth. James put his arms around her with his hands on her abdomen. He was grinning widely.
"I'm going to be a dad!" He said. Lily rolled her eyes.
"You're already a dad." She said.
"But a father of three! It's...amazing!" He said, touching Lily's abdomen delicately. Lily smiled and pushed him away.
"I remember now why I hated being pregnant." She said.
"Why's that?" James asked.
"You pay more attention on my abdomen then on my face" She said.
"It's only because I love you." He said. Lily washed out her mouth and gave James a kiss.
"I know. But it's really annoying." Lily said. She put her toothbrush down when a golden feather appeared in front of her. Lily jumped slightly in surprise. She picked up the feather and showed it to James.
"The order is calling." He said. Lily rolled her eyes and straightened her shirt. James led her out of her quarters and towards Dumbledore's office. They met with McGonagall and followed her to the headmaster's office. Dumbledore was sitting in his chair sombrely. He looked slightly surprised to see James there with Lily and McGonagall. Snape walked in a few moments later with Hagrid.
"What are you doing here?" Snape sneered at James. James put a protective arm around Lily and pulled her closer.
"Now is not the time Severus. Someone has leaked out the Grangers' position. Voldemort now knows where the Grangers live. Molly and Bill have also been put into a slightly worrying position. I've called you together because I think it's time that we stepped up security in the castle. Students are no longer allowed out after dinner. Prefects will stop patrol and teachers will take over." Dumbledore said. Everyone nodded. "Hagrid, you are to patrol the grounds and Lily, anyone who needs you will send you an owl and you are to treat students in their dormitories."
"What?" She asked. "But that's never happened before."
"Times are getting desperate. Ask your husband how many people have been killed in just this last week." Dumbledore said. Everyone turned to James.
"Um, well, a few hundred, but don't worry, we're getting it under control again." James said. Lily looked at him surprised.
"Is my sister safe?" She asked.
"Petunia is perfectly safe. No one knows she's one of us." Dumbledore said. "Arabella and Petunia sent a report saying that Voldemort is now on the muggle news. I'll bring the order to do more action but I thought I should inform you of the new school rules."
"Yes headmaster." McGonagall said. Snape mumbled the same thing. They both left to tell their houses the new rules as well as inform Flitwick and Sprout. Hagrid left and went to patrol the grounds immediately. Lily was about to leave but James wouldn't let her go.
"Albus." James said.
"James." He replied.
"I would appreciate it if you tried not to include my wife in the order's activities for a while." He said.
"James." Lily hissed at him. Dumbledore looked up curiously.
"And why's that?" He asked. Lily knew she wasn't going to win this one.
"We're expecting another child." James said. "And I don't want Lily in any danger." Dumbledore smiled and stood up. He gave Lily a fatherly embrace.
"Congratulations Lily." He said. Lily smiled slightly.
"Thanks, but it's really not the best time. James has a knack of making things awkward." Lily said.
"I've noticed." Dumbledore said. "Well, I fully share James' concern. You will be suspended from Order duty until your child is at least a year old." Lily looked at Dumbledore in surprise.
"You didn't do that when I was pregnant with Harry." She said suspiciously.
"Things are different now." Dumbledore said. "We have more then enough members to make up for your absence this time." Lily nodded. "Now rest, Lily. Even though we have ways of healing that muggles can't imagine, stress will still harm your baby." Lily rolled her eyes and hit James lightly as she left the office. James gave her a childish grin as she left.
"You are in trouble next time I see you." She said. James followed her out after a hurried farewell to Dumbledore.
"I know you love me." James said.
"That's what's preventing me from hurting you right now." Lily said. "But on the bright side." She said. "I get a break." She said with a grin.
"That was the idea." James said.
