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Chapter 18

Last Time:

The battle is over and hopefully forever...

Or so they think.

Now:

Alex is sitting at her house smiling and laughing. Today is Alex's 17th birthday. It has been almost a year since the war against Voldemort. The war was a year early, in Voldemort's case. He wanted it when Harry was 18, but what can you do? Alex is 4 months pregnant, and Harry and she are engaged. People say they are moving fast, but they don't care. Dumbledore is back at Hogwarts and the golden four are to go back to school in September for their 7th year. This year Ramona is in her 4th year, while Max is in his 5th.

"Happy birthday Ally!" Ramona grins and hugs Alex carefully.

"Thanks Rye" Alex laughs. Ramona hands Alex a box that is wrapped. Alex unwraps it and opens the box. Inside is a photo album and Ramona's and Alex's baby clothes.

"Since we know the baby is a girl, I gave my baby clothes and yours. Dad found them" Ramona explains. Alex smiles and hugs Ramona.

"Thank you. I love you"

"I love you too" Alex looks at her family, Ramona, Max, Justin and Jerry, her best friends, Luna, Neville, Ginny, Hermione and Ron, and her soon to be husband, Harry.

"I love everything you gave and I love you all" everyone smiles at her. They all get up and hug her one at a time, before leaving, since they have to go get ready for the new school year.

Alex's family goes to their rooms leaving Alex with Hermione, Ron and Harry. Harry pulls Alex into his lap, as Ron does the same with Hermione.

"Do you think we will have a quiet year?" Alex asks her best friends.

"Doubt it" Ron tells her and laughs, "we never do" Alex nod and kiss Harry's cheek.

"You seriously need to stop growing!" Alex complains since she is having trouble just to kiss him. Even with her sitting on his lap, she can only kiss his chin without trying to get the cheek. Harry chuckles and nods.

"I will try to stop growing" Harry agrees. He kisses Alex's neck gently.

"We will see you guys later. See you tomorrow Harry and Alex" Hermione tells them before hugging them goodbye.

~A&H~

Harry and Alex are sitting on the train in September. Alex's birthday was a month ago and now she is 5 months pregnant. Harry's and Alex's daughter will be a November baby and they already named her. Her name is... Vanessa Lilian Potter. Harry and Alex decided that he and Alex will get married when Vanessa can remember being at her parent's wedding.

Dumbledore knows about what is going on, and smiled when Alex and Harry wants their daughter to be a Hogwarts baby. Vanessa will be born in Hogwarts with Alex's family there. Hermione, Ron, Neville, Ginny and Luna will be there as well.

Hermione, Ron, Neville, Luna and Ginny sit down in the compartment with Alex and Harry. Harry is stroking Alex's hair as Alex is sleeping on his lap. Harry kisses Alex's hair as everyone is talking in whispers.

As the train docks at Hogsmeade, the 7 best friends climb into a carriage. Alex wipes her eyes and grins.

"Harry" Alex whispers. Harry looks at her but feels her pull his hand to her stomach. He feels Vanessa kick his hand. Hermione touches Alex's stomach and feels the kick. The others do the same and all have the same grins as the two parents.

~H&A~

As they arrive to the school, Alex and Harry sit down at their table. Harry kisses Alex's head then her ear.

"You happy that Dumbledore was able to fix the school?" Ginny asks Harry.

"Yup. Hogwarts is my home. But my new home is wherever Alex and Vanessa are" Harry grins. Alex smiles and kisses Harry's neck. Harry moans quietly, but Alex smirks.

"I love you" Alex whispers after making Harry lean down.

"I love you too" Harry whispers into Alex's ear.

Just then the food appears and Harry and Alex began to eat.

~A&H~

It is November and Alex and Harry are in the hospital wing with Hermione, Ron, Neville, Luna, Ginny, Jerry, Justin, Max and Ramona. Alex is lying on the bed gasping. She has just finished giving birth to Vanessa. Harry is holding Vanessa and passes her to Alex. Today is November 3rd.

"She's beautiful" Harry whispers to Alex, "just like you" Alex smiles at Harry and he kisses her gently. Alex looks at Vanessa, who has black hair, like both parents and either brown or blue eyes, since no one knows just yet.

Over the next few days, Harry and Alex haven't left the hospital wing. Alex is currently breast feeding Vanessa with the curtains drawn. Harry is sitting on the bed, smiling on how well Alex is with their daughter. Vanessa is now 5 days old and they saw that she has bright blue eyes with specs of brown.

After Alex finishes breast feeding and fixes her shirt, Harry opens the curtains. There is Ramona standing there smiling.

"Vanessa is really cute" Ramona whispers as Alex quickly puts her to sleep.

"I know" Alex agrees. Ramona pulls Vanessa out of her sister's arms and rocks Vanessa back and forth.

~H&A~

As February arrives, Vanessa is now 3 months and 20 days old. McGonagall is teaching Transfiguration as Vanessa, Alex and Harry are sitting there. Vanessa is currently asleep as Harry and Alex are taking notes. Vanessa is sitting in her stroller in between them.

"I love on how we still have to go to classes even though you just gave birth" Harry tells Alex as they walk down the hallways to the staircase.

"I gave birth 3 months ago" Alex tells Harry as she chuckles, "but I do get what you mean" Alex picks Vanessa up out of the stroller as Harry waves his wand making the stroller pack up. Harry and Alex walks down the stairs toward their Potions class.

As they walk down, Hermione and Ron are behind them.

"Could I hold Nessa?" Hermione asks, causing the couple to smile at her and nod. Hermione gently takes Vanessa out of Alex's arms and kisses Vanessa's forehead.

For the rest of the school year, Vanessa would go with Alex and Harry to their classes, behave and be raised by the couple. It turned into a routine.

And that is the chapter. Sorry for it being short! Oh, and around 2 chapters left!