Chapter 14:

Harmony watched as her husband paced up and down the hospital wing. "You're going to wear a hole in the floor," she said. "Come sit, down. Merlin, I hate to think what you're going to be like when I actually give birth if this is what you're like when we're only waiting to find out the sex."

Remus continued to pace, however. "I'm not nervous about what we're having. I'm more nervous about why we have to wait," he responded.

"Severus told us that Neville had to top the two of us when it comes to our inability to make potions. Even Harry and the others backed that up."

"Still, he's in there—out cold!"

"Poppy will be able to handle it. She handled the two of us, remember?"

"And you two didn't force me into retirement. Nor did the other two pranksters you hung out with, Mr. Lupin," Poppy said, stepping from the curtains that surrounded Neville's bed. "Now, as for the sex of your twins…let me check."

She muttered the spell and the three watched intently as a circle of white light surrounded Harmony's rather large belly. The sphere then separated to form two circles, both turning a bright pink color. Poppy beamed and looked at the Lupins. "Congrats, you two, you're having twin daughters," she said, hugging the two. "Now, I'll let you go to the Order meeting while I check up on Mr. Longbottom over there. Oh, hello, Miss Lovegood, what can I do for you?"

"I heard Neville was in an accident. May I see him?" the blonde Ravenclaw asked, looking a bit teary-eyed. Poppy nodded and escorted Luna over to the bed where Neville was as Remus and Harmony left for the meeting.

"A girl? You're having a girl?" Kiki squealed, throwing her arms around her best friends. "I'm so happy for you! Imagine…a little girl to dress up in lace and pretty dresses and bonnets and…"

"And I hope you're not playing on that if we have a girl," Severus said walking by. Kiki replied by sticking her tongue out at him before turning back to Remus and Harmony.

The couple was trying not to laugh, but failing. "Well, that was interesting. And we're having two girls, Kiki," Remus said.

"Two girls? That means double the lace! Double the dresses! Double the bonnets! Double…"

"Double my scotch, would you, Fletcher? I don't need to hear this about now," Severus added.

Kiki shot him a look and then motioned for Harmony and Remus to move in closer. "I had a vision back in August, around the time my morning sickness began, that Sev and I would have a little girl of our own," she said. "I guess he doesn't like the ideas of how to dress our little daughter."

Severus joined the group, scotch in hand. "As long as not every piece of clothing is red and gold, I'll be happy," he said. "I want something in there that would be green. And right now, we just have your vision to go on about our little girl. We won't know officially until next month."

Kiki stuck her tongue out again. "Fine," she replied and then straightened up. "Here comes Ace."

The man in question approached the group. "Hello, Kiki. Remus, Harmony, haven't seen you since the first war. How have you two been?"

"We've been fine," Remus replied, holding Harmony's hand. "We're married now."

"Bout time."

Tonks walked in and joined the conversation. "Married life has treated them very well," she said, gently poking Harmony's stomach. "Extremely well, even."

Ace studied Harmony's bulge, now having a good view of it. "So Kiki's not the only mother-to-be. Well, congrats you two." He turned to face the group. "Are you all in the Order?" he asked. He received nods all around, especially noticing Severus Snape's.

"Aren't you a deatheater?"

"I'm a spy."

"For who?"

"For Dumbledore, you clot!" Severus hissed. Kiki gave a jab into his arm. "What? He is a clot."

"Not now, Severus, not now," she said. "Unless you want to sleep on the couch tonight."

"They're my chambers!"

"Our. Remember? You invited me to live with you."

"Of course I remember! You're my fiancée for crying out loud!"

"And?"

"And the wonderful mother of my child?"

"Well, now you don't have to sleep on the couch."

"Thank you."

"Maybe."

"Damn you."

"I know."

Ace cleared his throat. "This is your fiancé?" he asked Kiki. "A former deatheater turned spy?"

"And a potions master," Kiki added. "A brilliant Potions master." She flashed Severus a smile. Ace just shook his head as Dumbledore called the meeting of the Order together.

Ace was administered the oath as Eden burst into the meeting. "Sorry, I'm late, but the Knight Bus crashed and St. Mungo's was overfilled. Luckily, it didn't appear to be anything foul about the crash. Ernie just fell asleep at the wheel and Stan couldn't gain control of the bus in time," she explained sitting down next to her mother. "What did I miss?"

Dumbledore smiled down at his daughter. "Just the induction of a new member. An Auror, Ace Michaelson," he said, motioning towards Ace, who had a look of awe on. Eden turned and smiled before turning back to the meeting.

Dumbledore continued, explaining that the Order was able to convince the Gringotts' goblins to freeze the assets of many Deatheaters. "Thank you, Bill," Dumbledore told the oldest Weasley child. "And now, I think it's time for some dessert and so, I call this meeting to a close."

As Molly brought out the tea, coffee and cakes she made for the meeting, Ace fought his way over to Eden. "Hello," he said, extending his hand. "Ace Michaelson."

"Eden McCollugh," she replied, shaking his hand. "Welcome to the Order. I was only instated last month myself."

"Ah," Ace said, shifting slightly. "So, you're a healer? That's good."

Eden smiled and stared down into her coffee cup. "Yeah. I like it. How about you? An Auror, that's intense," she said. Ace nodded.

"Aww, look at them," Kiki cooed, sitting on the counter as Molly bustled over to it.

"Get off the counter immediately, Kristin Wright! What if you were to fall and hurt the baby?"

"Molly, I think I'm fine."

"Get. Off. The. Counter. Now."

"Fine!"

"Thank you," Molly said, hurrying from the kitchen. Kiki rolled her eyes and turned back to Bianca, who was standing next to her.

"As I said, aren't they cute."

"Why?"

"They're flirting. Or trying to, anyway," Kiki explained.

Bianca smiled. "Should someone tell him that she's Albus and Minerva's daughter?"

"Eh, I think that's her call. But I think someone should warn him about Riley." Kiki pointed to the other Dumbledore child, who was glaring at Ace over Remus' shoulder. She and Bianca watched as he excused himself from Sirius and Remus to walk over to Eden and Ace.

"Excuse me, Mr. Michaelson?" Riley said, tapping the man on the shoulder.

Ace turned around and smiled. "You can call me Ace. We're in the same Order now," he said.

"Same order or not, I don't like you hitting on my sister."

"Riley!"

"Eden, stay out of this! Now, Mr. Michaelson, I think you should stay away from my sister."

"Well, Mr. McCollugh, I think your sister's old enough to decide for herself."

"Excuse me, boys, but I'm right here!"

"I don't like the way you were looking at her."

"Riley, don't be a fool," Harmony cautioned from where she was sitting. "Ace is a perfectly fine man. Trust me—I trained him myself."

Riley shot Harmony a look. "No offense, Harmony, but BUTT OUT!"

Eden looked like she had reached her boiling point. "RILEY MCCOLLUGH! I can run my own life!" She crossed her arms for emphasis. Riley continued to stare down his sister. Fed up, Eden sent glances to her father, but he wasn't paying attention.

Riley saw what his sister was trying to do. "Oh, I'm sure Dad won't like this either," he said. Ace just sat there confused.

"Well, I'm bringing in the big guns."

"Oh?"

"MAMA!"

"OH!"

The siblings fight finally caught the attention of their parents as Moody chuckled to himself, remembering the good old fights between Riley and Eden Dumbledore. Apparently, both had inherited their mother's Scottish temper. Albus and Minerva exchanged looks before the latter hurried over to her children. "What in Merlin's name is going on?"

"It's all Riley's fault!" Eden pointed at her brother. Albus joined Moody in chuckling, suddenly remembering his children at seven and five years of age. "He's jumping down my throat for talking with poor Ace here, who has also heard quite enough from Rile."

Riley turned towards McGonagall with a smile on his face. Albus recognized that smile instantly—it was the smile his son had inherited from him, the one that Minerva couldn't refuse. Eden was a goner. "Riley Albus Dumbledore, get that smile off your face this instant," Minerva said. Or maybe there was hope for Eden after all.

"Mama…"

"Don't you 'Mama' me, young man!"

"But Mama…"

"It's your sister's life and if she wants to talk with Mr. Michaelson, she can talk with Mr. Michaelson. Understand?"

"Mama…"

"Understand?"

"Yes, Mama."

"Good." With that, Minerva turned on her heel and walked back towards a grinning Moody and an extremely twinkling Albus. Eden flashed her mother a smile of gratitude, stuck out her tongue at her brother ("Taking a page from Kiki's book—ow!" Sirius rubbed his ribcage) and resumed talking with an astonished Ace.

"So, yeah, maybe we should start introductions again. Hello, I'm Eden Dumbledore. You probably know my parents, Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall."

"Okay. Hello, I'm Ace Michaelson. And your parents taught me at school." The two shared a laugh and moved into the living room

A/N: I'm updating a week later and guess what? It's snowing again! There will be no hugging of snow since it didn't cancel any of my classes. (One was but the professor was sick) It was so warm yesterday and now we have snow! And spring break is next week? Anyway, thanks again to my lovely reviewers:

Sarahamanda: Well, it looks like one part of your question was answered. As for Riley…I don't know yet…maybe Tonks(?)

Brielle Lupin: Look, another update.

SarahtheBardess: Well, I e-mailed you the answer about the stuffed, er, monkey. I hope you got it! I'm glad you liked the story and I can't wait for the next chapter of Resonance…

Well, I'm off to make sure I like my possible schedules before my advisor meeting tomorrow. I hate registration time…toodles! Mac