The Age of Innocence is Just Beginning

By Phoebe Halliwell

Chapter eight

Draco didn't tell Harry about the mistake that Lucius had mentioned; he thought it was unnecessary to worry him especially with all the other problems that had been occurring. The Red Dragon symbol burned into the arms of those who followed Samantha was now a well known symbol for example.

Callie had been dying to talk to Harry for the duration of her stay and it was on Boxing Day that she managed to convince her dad to come for a walk with her. Harry was still a little shaken from the previous day and had a hang over to match but he got Piper ready and into her push chair and headed out with Callie so that they could talk.

"So what is it that you wanted to talk to be about?" Harry asked as they headed to the park, it was more than chilly out, Harry had made sure that Piper had had her hat, scarf and gloves on before doing the same with Callie.

"I know I should have told you sooner but I didn't want to spoil Darius and Susan's big day, besides that my boyfriend who I was living with in Paris left me a month ago." Callie said rambling a little now as she tried to explain.

"It's okay Callie, whatever it is you are still my daughter and I love you, what I don't understand is why any sane guy would want to leave you anyway." Harry said.

"He left me because I'm pregnant; I've had a concealment charm on my stomach but the last time I went for a check up they said that I was seven months pregnant, I'm almost eight now."

Harry's eye's widened in excitement at this news, "Wow, that's fantastic news, I'm going to be a grandfather again, that's great." Harry said stopping in the street and hugging her, "You should have told me sooner."

"I was so worried that you'd be mad, I mean I'm not with the father, he was in fact married with children already, he picked her over me, the wedding was just an excuse to come home without anyone expecting something."

"Oh Callie, you know that you are always welcome at home, there is always a bed there for you and however many children you chose to have will be welcome as well, I wish you had come home to us sooner." Harry said.

"I wish I had as well, I've been meaning to ask you, I've got no where else to go, would you mind if me and my baby stay with you until I can get on my feet again."

"Of course, we'd be thrilled to have you back at home, you are my daughter, you are always welcome at home, you shouldn't even have to ask if you can say, it should just be assumed."

Harry insisted that he take Callie shopping for the remainder of the day, he even said he would look out the crib that Harry had used for his other children.

Overwhelmed with Harry's happiness she allowed herself to be dragged around the shops, she could hardly contain her own excitement, Harry even convinced her to take the concealment charm off of her stomach.

By the time they got back Draco had been worried sick about where they were and both got a big hug before Draco noticed that his eldest daughter's waist and suddenly expanded at an alarming rate. He stood there shocked as it sunk in; she looked to Harry for support but in the end she didn't need it, exactly like Harry Draco was ecstatic.

"Callie, why on earth didn't you say anything sooner?" Draco asked hugging her.

"I don't know, I guess I didn't want to ruin Darius and Susan's big day."

Timmy and Alyssa came into the hallway at that moment to see what all the fuss was about and their mouths dropped open also. It took them a little less time before they were joining in with the hugging.

"You look about ready to give birth." Timmy commented, he was smiling broadly, Alyssa noticed this and smiled.

"I'm almost eight months gone; I will be giving birth soon." Callie explained happily.

"Is it a boy or a girl?" Draco questioned.

"A little boy"

"Have you thought about names yet?" Timothy asked.

"Actually I have, I was thinking about calling him James Malcolm Potter."

"After my father?" Harry asked astounded by this news.

"Yes, and Malcolm after the baby's father."

Later that evening when Alyssa and Timothy had retired into their bedroom she decided that she had to tell Timmy her own little secret. She sat down and sighed, it was only this morning that she had added her blood to a pregnancy potion and had the liquid turn blue for positive.

It had been a complete accident, she loved Timothy she was sure of it, but they were young, Timmy had told her that Darius and Callie had been born while Harry and Draco were their age but that was before he had been told about his girlfriend being pregnant.

"What's up Ally? Are you okay?" Timothy asked as he removed his shirt, being quidditch captain certainly hadn't done him any harm.

"Yeah, I'm alright, just a little confused is all." Alyssa said as Timmy sat down next to her and took her hand in his own.

"What is it that you are confused about?"

"This morning, when you went down to breakfast I did a pregnancy test in the bathroom." She said slowly, Timmy sat there trying to process what was being said.

"What was the result?" He asked eagerly.

"I'm pregnant Timmy." She said.

He went wide eyed in shock, however he didn't let go of her hand or back away from her, "Are you sure, I mean, is it a hundred percent accurate?"

"Yes, it was the most accurate one I could get my hands on, I'm pregnant Timmy."

"Wow, this is big news."

"I understand if it's too soon for you, we have to decide what to do."

"Your not going to get rid of it are you?"

"I don't know, I know I don't want to raise this baby alone."

"Who said you were going to do it alone?"

"I didn't know whether or not you would want this, we're only seventeen and still in school." She said, "I'd be eight months pregnant while taking our N.E.W.Ts."

"I'm sure that if you gave birth before that Dad and Pa would be happy to look after our child until we got out of Hogwarts." Timmy said, "We'll figure this out, but please can we keep the baby."

"Only if you'll keep me." Alyssa said smiling.

"Of course, forever and always, I love you."

"I love you too."

"You know what we have to do now."

"No, what?"

"We have to tell our parents."

It was the following morning at breakfast that they decided to tell Harry and Draco but by letter to tell Ginny and Ernie. Alyssa knew her parents wouldn't be happy; she was their only daughter after all so the news was not going to be taken well.

"Dad, Pa, we have an announcement," Timmy began, "I know this is sudden and it came as a shock to me as well but Alyssa and I are going to have a baby."

"Excuse me?" Harry said dropping his toast.

"I'm pregnant." Alyssa said

"I'm happy for you, I really am but your so young and I know I can't say much otherwise I will be being hypocritical but are you ready for such a big commitment to each other?"

"Actually …" Timmy said, getting down on one knee, "I was hoping that Alyssa would do me the honour of marrying her."

So, end chapter, I'm leaving a cliff hanger because of all you lazy people who read the story and are too lazy to review. So leave a review and you may get the next chapter a little quicker. Phoebe.