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Changes for the Better 2014

August brought changes in the team. Harry and Ginny were now living with Ron and Hermione at the Potter Estate. Molly and Arthur had long since moved back to the Burrow. Madison and Draco, upon their return would be moving into the Malfoy Manor. Mason and Katie took the room that Sirius, Remus, and Rowan had shared in order to be closer to their child when he arrived.

Remus and Neville's research had finally paid off. Remus no longer suffered from the curse of Lycanthrophy. It took two consecutive full moon cycles to prove to the ministry that he no longer transformed, and he had quietly sought a license to marry Rowan and Sirius, which they all wanted to do so as soon as possible after Madison and Draco came home.

A separate set of rooms were set on the ground floor for Hermione and Ginny to use when they chose, since being pregnant meant they would no longer be going out on the rescue missions.

Harry, Ron and Mason had started going to the more aggravating situations while Ginny and Hermione would be doing spot checks on those children who had been adopted or left in homes after counseling.

Since Seamus, Sarah's son, had begun Primary School at the Riddle house, Narcissa and Rowan began a more hands on approach to the day to day workings of the orphanage.

And so the months carried into one another. The only correspondence from Draco and Madison was that they would be staying in New York through the summer and until the end of the year, at which point, they would both complete Medical School. They would be home sometime in July or August of the next year.

For Sirius, Remus, and Rowan, during the past months, had talked more than they made love; laughingly telling them that they were always good together in that department, but not so much talking. When they had finally decided to put everything behind them and when he had kissed her, was also the day her magic returned. It seems that she was only complete with Sirius and her magic was part of that bonding. Since that day, she had not gone to bed alone nor had there been a day without physically sharing herself with the man she loved. She also had remained mentally healthy, without being angry or slipping into the nothingness she felt when they were apart. Their counseling had gone from several times a week to once a week, but they continued to heal with every meeting. At times, she wondered if she would ever be whole again. It was decided that because of her work with the Riddle House, Sirius said he would be glad to be that 'stay at home daddy and some-day Grandy.'

August came hot and sticky as the three close friends became larger and larger with each passing day. Inspector Maples and his partner MacGilicuddy took over the rescue part of the young men, who stayed closer to home as the due dates approached. Each had decided to live in the Cowan Estate until the babies arrived, which kept them a bit closer to each other.

September 5, 2014

Hermione woke in the early hours of the morning; Ron sleeping peacefully beside her. As was her morning routine for months now, she went to use the loo and returned to her husband's loving arms. She snuggled against him, her belly was swollen and hard, his hands flat against the protruding belly button. She felt him as he dreamed and touched her, felt his hardness press into her back, and heard him moan softly against her neck. It had been over a month since they had shared their bodies. She craved to feel him, but every time they had tried, the pain made in unbearable. The healers told them to just wait as it would not be long until the baby was there. She felt the first cramp as she began to fade back to sleep in Mason's arms. She let out a small whimper.

Ron opened his eyes at the odd noise from his wife. "Are you okay?" he asked now wide awake. She let out another small squeak and he felt her tummy tighten. "'Mione?" He felt her nod yes.

He stood and helped her gently from the bed. When her feet touched the floor and she stood holding his hands, her water broke. Looking to the floor, he picked her up and left the room. As she squeaked again, he increased his speed. They were met with Mason carrying Katie; her water had broken as well. The men apparated to St. Mungo's without waking the rest of the home. They were followed by Harry carrying Ginny a split second later.

At 6:20 AM, three men held five babies. Dumbstruck was an understatement as the men looked into the faces of the children they had helped create. Ron and Hermione had twins, a boy and a girl. Mason and Katie had twin boys. Harry and Ginny had a boy.

Ginny was being levitated out of the delivery room when she screamed an ear splitting scream. The healers rushed her back into the delivery room where she gave birth to the second baby, another boy. Harry had rushed to her side, still carrying his son when the second one made his appearance.

By 7:00 AM, the hospital was swarming with Weasleys, Malfoys, Lupins, Blacks, the head staff of Hogwarts, and most members of the Order of the Phoenix arrived as did the reporters. The reporters, however, were escorted from the building. Mason noticed that his sister did not make an appearance. He missed her presence as his sons were presented to their grandparents, but got so caught up in the moment that he did not have time to dwell on it.

A formal picture of each couple with their new children was taken that evening by Colin Creevy. He entered the hospital and gratefully took the pictures of the new families before leaving Lavender and Pavarti to get the exclusive interviews of the stories of the children's entrance into the world.

Harry and Ginny named their sons: James Arthur and Jonathan Adam.

Ron and Hermione named their children: Amanda Jane and Arthur James

As Mason and Katie named their boys; Ian Paul and Liam Allen; he briefly wondered what Madison would have named her children.

The interviews and pictures complete, the families were released to the comfort of the Children's Hospital. Each apparating with a child, while Rowan took Katie and Sirius took Liam back to the Estate. The young women did not have the complications that Rowan had. Each had non-surgical Magical Births; meaning that once the baby was born, the mother is given potions to speed the healing of any damage caused by birth, and as such none of the young mothers were in pain.

Life around the estates was filled with babies crying, lullabies, laughter, picture taking, and memory making. Each baby had an elf that was bound to the child; to protect them when their parents would have to leave them to work for other people's children once again, but found the young parents and eager grandparents very willing to help.

Sirius was in Heaven! He insisted that all of the babies be kept together as often as possible as he was losing his mind trying to spend time with them all. He had a room at the Cowan Estate transformed into a large nursery with six cribs, rocking chairs, changing tables, two small toddler beds, and changing tables. Each baby had bookshelves of books and tubs of toys before they had even sat up properly by themselves. This was where Sirius would spend most of his day as his wife went to the Orphanage. This was where he got to know the babies of the children he should have known better.

Christmas that year was followed by a quiet New Year's Eve gathering. And so it went, month after month, owls to Madison and Draco went unanswered. Pictures were sent, but without reciprocation. Mason waited for his sister's return as she had not even seen the babies, flooed, apparated, or visited in anyway. She did not even let him visit her dreams anymore. Draco had not written his parents. There had been no correspondence from two of the group that had once been so close.