Chapter 30: Christmas
It was now time for the annual Longbottom-Potter -Black- Lupin- Jordan-Weasley/Gilman Christmas party. They were having it over Delaney and Neville's house this year.
"You look beautiful, love," Neville said, truthfully looking at his wife.
She was wearing a red dress with a medium sized bow around her four month pregnant stomach.
"I sure don't feel beautiful," Delaney groaned.
"But you are."
"You're supposed to say that you're my husband and you know if say something else I can make you sleep on the couch."
"You've never banished me to the couch or even came close in the six years we've been living together. You just love spooning with your big strong Nev," he winked at her.
Delaney giggled and said. "How do you think I ended up pregnant, that spooning usually gets heated very quickly."
"I suppose so."
Delaney nodded and walked away from the mirror.
"You're barefoot?"
"How do expect me to wear shoes when my feet are swollen?"
Neville glanced down at his wife's feet to see they were red. He was about to offer her a massage but before he could there was a thump from the fireplace.
"I'll go see who that is, " Neville said, kissing her cheek.
Delaney nodded. Neville walked down the stairs to see that their best friend and his wife had arrived.
"Uncle Neville!" Lizzie exclaimed reaching out for her god father.
Neville grinned at his goddaughter and took her from Zach.
"No matter how long I've been in the wizarding world, I will never get used to the floo," Zach said, making himself comfortable on the couch without even asking.
"Delaney still getting dressed?" Susan asked.
Neville answered. "She was all dressed when I left minus the shoes."
"Are her feet swollen, I know mine were quite swollen."
"Yeah, they are."
Zach spoke up and said. "That's just a downside of pregnancy but there are many upsides." he said winking at his wife.
Before Neville could respond Delaney waddled down the stairs and greeted her friends. Although it was hard for both women since Susan was five months along.
Next to arrive were Sirius and Rowan.
"You're pregnant too?" Rowan asked Delaney.
Delaney nodded in response to her best friend's step-mum.
"What's in the water, Hermione is pregnant as well!" Sirius exclaimed.
"She is?" Neville and Delaney asked.
Rowan smacked her husband and said. "You weren't supposed to tell anyone, Sirius."
Sirius just smirked. Next to arrive was Dora and Teddy.
"You're pregnant too?" Dora asked Delaney.
"Yes, I'm just over four months."
Next to arrive were Lee and a very pregnant Kennedy. She was about eight months along now.
"Merlin, is everyone pregnant!" Kennedy exclaimed looking at her honorary sister and sister-in-law.
"I'm not pregnant!" Tyler exclaimed walking in with Charlie who was holding a six-year old Gretchen.
"Of course not," Kennedy chuckled at her older brother.
Tyler looked over at Neville and said. "So, you knocked up my little sister."
Delaney groaned, resting her hand on her stomach and said. "Ty, it was my choice."
Lee spoke up and said. "If I had to get the scolding of sorts then Neville should too, it's only fair."
"This is shaping up to be a good Christmas party," Charlie smirked. He really enjoyed his husband's family and extended family and friends.
Last but certainly not least Harry and Hermione arrived.
"So, Hermione's pregnant too?" Zach asked his godbrother.
"Who told you?" Harry asked eyeing his godfather.
"Sirius did," Dora said.
"Well, the secret is out," Hermione said shaking her head and chuckling.
The group sat down and ate their Christmas dinner. After dinner it was time for the kids to open presents. Delaney couldn't help but smile at the four children who were excitedly opening presents. Although, little Lizzie had to have help from Zach.
"What you thinking about, love?" Neville asked his wife.
"Just stuff," she said, leaning on her husband's arm.
"Is the baby giving you trouble?" he asked.
"A bit but not too much. I know I didn't buy you much this year."
Neville shook his head and said. "You already gave me the best gift I could get."
"What's that?"
Neville smiled, rested his hand on her stomach and said. "The gift of being a father."
"Oh, Nev."
He could sense that his wife was going to get emotional so he kissed her forehead sweetly. Suddenly, there was a flutter under his hand and he grinned.
"The baby just kicked, didn't it?"
"Yes, it's amazing."
Delaney smiled. The party continued.
"I'm really glad Christmas is just once a year, I would be tired even if I wasn't pregnant," Delaney sighed.
"I might be grasping at straws here but is it possible that I'll be able to unwrap you later," Neville smirked.
"There's a huge possibility that you might be able to, Nev," she smirked back at her husband.
The party soon ended.
"So, can I unwrap you?" Neville asked seductively.
Delaney didn't respond she just kissed her husband passionately. Even with her protruding four month pregnant stomach Neville picked her up with ease and leaned her against the nearest wall his hands drifting down to her thighs and his lips glued to her neck. She fiddled with Neville's shirt buttons and discarded his shirt on the floor. Without another word he carried her to their room and they made passionate love.
"Second best Christmas present ever!" Neville exclaimed as he pulled away from his wife.
Delaney nodded in agreement against his chest.
"The baby sure likes to kick though," Neville said, resting his hand on Delaney's stomach.
"Do you want to find out the gender?" Delaney asked.
Neville thought for a moment and said. "I think so, do you not want to know?"
"I was on the fence but you convinced me."
Neville nodded and the couple fell asleep.
The next morning Delaney woke up first in the usual position with Neville's handing resting on her bare stomach protectively. She glanced at the clock it was half-nine.
"You awake love?" Neville asked.
Delaney turned to smile at her husband and said. "I'm awake."
"Do you think I'll be a good father to this baby?" Neville asked rubbing her stomach as their baby kicked softly.
"I'm sure you will be, you're great with all the kids in the extended family," Delaney smiled, resting her hand over Neville's
"I suppose so, you can always make me feel better," he smiled kissing his wife passionately.
The couple broke apart and got up.