The Babies Meet the Parents
Summary: Six women fall pregnant at six different times and three Marauders are born. What about the remaining three? Who are they? Twelve lives are about to be changed…forever.
Disclaimer: Merlin I wish I owned Harry Potter. I really do, but unfortunately I'm just a poor teen who owns a couple of pennies and a packet of gum.
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Written By: Savaria
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Date: 6th April 1959
Chapter Two: Potter for the Soul
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Mary Potter sat underneath the large oak tree in the back garden of the Potter estate reading a book. Taking steadying breaths whilst one of her hands massaged her stomach, trying to quell the increasing nausea she was feeling.
She took a break from her reading to watch her 1-year-old daughter Kayla totter across the grass chasing after their little tabby Soot. Mary smiled fondly at her daughter but grimaced slightly as another wave of nausea swept her away.
'The only time I've felt like this was when I was pregnant with Kayla,' Mary thought as she turned a page in her book. She suddenly stopped when what she thought caught up with her. 'Could I be-'
Kayla's wails shattered the silence and effectively cut of the rest of Mary's thoughts. She looked over at her daughter who had stumbled and landed hard onto the grass. Mary knew there couldn't be much damage, as the April grass would have cushioned her fall. Her suspicions proved correct when the toddler stopped crying at the sight of a butterfly, her delighted squeals filling the garden.
Mary rolled her eyes as she got to her feet, stretching slightly.
"Nina," She said to the air. A moment later a young house-elf appeared by her side with a slight 'pop'.
"Yes Mistress?" The elf asked, curtsying.
"Could you look after Kayla for me whilst I got upstairs?" Mary asked. The elf nodded enthusiastically, her ears flapping and her light blue eyes twinkling. "Thank you,"
Mary entered the house through the back door, stopping in the kitchen for a moment to place her book on the counter, before she headed upstairs to the Master bedrooms en-suite bathroom. She locked the door with a wave of her wand before proceeding to sit cross-legged on the bathroom's rug (in a very unladylike manner, but she didn't care).
She took deep, calming breaths as she tried to remember the spell that her mother had taught her and her older sister years before.
"Infantium Revealo," She whispered, watching as white mist flowed from her wand, settling in front of her serenely. She took a deep breath and blew onto the mist. It seemed to think for a moment (if mist could think) before slowly turning a light blue shade. Mary grinned as the blue got more pronounced. She settled her hand lightly on her stomach.
'I'm definitely pregnant, the spells 100 percent accurate! Now to find out how far along I am,' She thought as she repositioned herself so that she was sitting on her legs. She beat down her excitement long enough to remember the other spell she and her older sister had been taught.
"Orbio Appearum," She said. A white orb materialised in front of her, it's light mist swirled inside. She gently placed her hand on the orb, taking it off a few seconds later. She held her breath, waiting for it to give an answer.
After a few seconds a clear black '2' appeared.
'I'm two months pregnant,' She thought. Inwardly smiling. The next thing to appear was her baby's due date. The '2' dissolved and was instantly replaced with a date. '14th November'. The orb faded from view after a few minutes, taking the date with it. Mary smiled as she leant against the bath, her nausea from early fading away to a dull ebb.
She closed her hazel eyes and listened to the sounds around her. Her daughter's happy laughter drifted in from the garden via an open window. She sat there for a few more minutes until she heard the familiar 'whoosh' of the fireplace signalling the return of her husband.
'Time to break the news to Daddy,' She thought as she stood up. She tried to wipe the look of pure happiness from her face as she unlocked the door. She stepped into the bedroom, carefully changing her expression to one of curious happiness, then she started to walk downstairs towards the lounge where the fireplace was located.
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Mary smiled at her husband as he tried to gently pry his daughter's arms from around his neck. He looked at her as she entered the room and he placed his daughter on the floor, she smiled at him before toddling off somewhere, Nina the House-Elf following obediently.
Jonathon smiled lovingly at his wife as she leant against the doorframe. He walked up to her and embraced her in a hug. Mary put her arms around his neck, leaning into his comforting embrace. She removed her head from his chest to look him in the eye. He captured her lips with his and they kissed passionately for what seemed like an age.
They broke the kiss and looked each other in the eyes. Mary put her head on his chest, suddenly feeling quite tired.
"How was your day?" She asked him. Jonathon gave a small laugh.
"Not as interesting as it could have been," He replied. "How was your day?"
Mary lifted her head and was about to answer when Kayla came into the room, giggling, holding Soot upside-down by all four legs. Mary could feel herself blinking and she wondered for a moment if Jonathon was doing the same. He laughed.
"Sweetheart, I don't think Soot likes that," He said. Kayla blinked, her hazel eyes wide. Jonathon looked at Mary and she felt herself shaking with suppressed laugher. Jonathon moved towards his daughter and gently removed the kitten from her grasp. The cat darted out of the room quicker than the eye could see. Kayla following, giggling madly.
"So, you never did answer how your day was," Jonathon said. Mary smiled and replaced her arms around his neck.
"Well I had a nap," She started. Jonathon nodded slowly. "I read a book outside," Jonathon nodded again. Mary leaned forward. "And I discovered something," She whispered mysteriously. Jonathon cocked an eyebrow.
"And that was?" He asked. Mary rested her head on his chest.
"That our little family is going to gain an extra member in November," She replied.
Silence. Then…
"You're pregnant?" Jonathon asked. Mary looked at him and nodded. His face broke into a huge grin and he spun her around. "That's excellent!" He exclaimed as he hugged her.
"It is isn't it?" Mary said, grinning widely.
"Yes, yes it is," Jonathon replied. "I love you,"
"I love you too,"
The loving silence of the room was shattered by a loud yowl and frightened shrieks. Mary and Jonathon looked at each other.
"I think we better go save Kayla from the cat," Jonathon suggested. Mary chuckled and intertwined her fingers in his.
"Yes I think we better," She replied. Following her husband out of the room and outside, where a frightened Kayla was trying to hide from a suddenly feral cat, Nina seemed to trying to restore some calm but was failing miserably. Mary laughed as her husband tried to calm the girl and the cat and she looked up at the clear blue sky, a hand gently rested on her stomach.
Everything was going to be okay Mary decided. And any bumps they'd encounter along the way they'd face together.
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So here ends Chapter 2! The quickest chapter I've ever written!
Please review! Chapter 3 is winging its way to a computer screen near you!
