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A song from album Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone by John Williams/John Williams.
The Arrival Of Baby Harry:
When Tekla was told she needed to start getting off her feet and live a stress free nine months until her and North's child was born. Had the woman Ready to blow her top if wasn't for North putting up Ero and Jack as helpers. Two would have lashed out at the older man if wasn't for Hakase and Lorre convincing them other wise. Leaving the two to of them to spend nine long months beside ever pregnant Tekla doing what asked of them (during the day). North would be there when he wasn't busy with his guardian duties, building toys, or other matters. Helping both of them out when ever Tekla got to moody or emotional to handle at times.
MONTH ONE: June
This was the month she broke the news to every one with the Workshop about 'having a bun' in 'her oven'. They had nothing to actually worry other then slight footwear change on Tekla's part. Had her going from wearing her signature heel of varies colors and a height to flats of varies designs. Still able to stay on her ever moving feet working all types of small projects from baking to knitting.
Meant both Jack and Ero didn't have to be quite around her worrying a slip under her feet send her falling, and landing on her abandon. Since she was aware of her vast surroundings and people working around her. Always was quick to catch what was under her feet when her arms were full. Leaving those boys to only be present when she needed heavy carried someone to help sort her yarn, Cooking companion or Taste tester.
Yetis in there own way still avoided being around her while staying her shadow or footprints scared. Her over-ambitious personality of wanting to do EVERYthing her way or alone would led to disaster. Knowing her past history before she becomes a guardian spoke of a miscarriage that led to her death. Not wanting history to repeat when it came to this child North and Tekla had created.
Only real body problem Tekla noticed that came with progression of pregnancy was enlargement of her breasts. She welcomed greatly accepted by wearing more of her over sized sweaters, and this pleased North. Elves tried everyway to her 'special' hugs from her while Yetis found something new on her to stare at. Jack created an internal joke between him and Ero about wanting a piece of 'melon'.
MONTH TWO: July
She started to prepare for becoming a mother to small being who was growing inside of her womb. To each one of the guardians she made unannounced visits to each one of their homes seeking advice. Jack and Ero tagged along and learned allot of usage 'tips' for soon-to-be-pregnant woman. A Yeti was force to go with them by North knowing a second set of hands would keep her (and their unborn child) safe. Source was transportation was a small version of North's sleigh that used fewer reindeer.
First place they went was Bunnymund's Warren where they were given basket full of fresh vegetables. Second was Island of Sleepy Sand where Sandy shared his congrats with them. Third were Tooth and her fairies getting so excited offering to baby sit and godmother position was offered. Fourth was at hidden away temple of Aphrodite where Celestial talked on about maternal love. Fifth was small cottage in Irish wilderness where O'Dodle gives Celtic theme blankets hand woven. Sixth was the Colonial American village where a wooden rocker and cradle done in period style. Would be gifted to Tekla followed by an offer while Seventh was Edwyna's doorstep. She gave them a strange tea nobody drinks due to it's strange smell and taste, but Tekla ingests contains with no problem. This was where a tin of that tea was gifted to her upon leaving.
North started construction on the nursery for his future child near his and Tekla's bedroom as a surprise. Making sure to make every piece of furniture by hand while Yeti's crafted everything else. When they returned from their trip with all kinds of gifts from their fellow guardians or spirits. After sorting through what they could use in first and second nursery dinnertime came. Second effect of progression of her pregnancy showed as strange tastes in food.
MONTH THREE: August
When her stomach area started to show just a little bit she got so excited that whole month she was on loud nine. Not once she yells at a Yeti or throws an elf across the room from bouts of angry. She wasn't smothering toward Jack or Ero always insisting they help her own cooking, or with other duties. North actually got through a whole day with her checking in on him ONCE. Corridors of the workshop for the first time in a long time wouldn't suffer her fury over smallest mistake.
She had every Yeti or elves feeling her baby bump every time they dare contact with her in blissful mood. Before being force to sit down some where near her and listen to her two hour long talk. Mostly her doing all the talking about what plans she had for this child when he or she would be born. Wearing this big smile on her face rubbing her baby bump she stared at wanting child to come out now.
MONTH FOUR: September
Third effect of progression of pregnancy showed in the form of mood swings that had everyone on edge. One minutes she would be crying over burnt pie she had forgotten about while others moment she was angry. When she was aroused at all hours of day or North welcomed night. Leaving Jack and Ero to avoid her fits of being over motherly or just plain forceful. Yetis and elves just accepted this normal behavior for her since she was like this before getting pregnant.
She ended up needing to lessen her intake of work around the Workshop so to reduce her stress levels. Meant becoming bedridden with only her knitting and North's books to keep her time occupied. Not that she was bored or restless with long piers of nothing to do since Jack and Ero kept her company. Sharing Edwyna's terrible smelling tea after adapting a taste during first few sips. Gave her the chance to share bits of her past with them from who she used to be before North's wife.
MONTH FIVE: October
Weight gain and swollen ankles weren't the best effects of progression of pregnancy toward woman obsessed about her body. Wouldn't come to bother her as much since her breasts became tender to the touch. Discovery North and her sort of liked when ever they got little to intimate when alone. While Ero kept Jack from saying anything about her sudden weight gain making her look like North. Yetis' tip toed around if she ever looked a fatter question when asked by her. Elves were kicked or thrown across a single room when she caught them pointing at her giggling.
During her calm periods when she was allowed walk around with someone by her side to keep harm from her. She started carrying a leather bond journal North crafted for her she filled with all sorts of writings. Each one of the pages was filled with her scribblings from simple recipes to her dreams. A few real life drawings of scenes depicting Jack and Ero could be found on paper scraps. Acting as bookmarks between a few written on pages while stretched out areas of work shop were in their place.
Jack started leaving the Workshop to start the winter season on another half of the world leaving Ero alone. This was welcoming for him since he now had time to actually sit back and start studying. Meant more time sent personally working in his room or the library to stay out the Yetis (or elves) way. Never happen since he was pulled into testing newest toys after they were made, or by North's side as company.
Ero ended up being taken by Hakase for the rest of the all Hallow's Eve to Romania to start off the holiday season. Didn't mean he allowed the boy to come with him when he rode around the world in his holiday garb. While he was away and Lorre was still at the Workshop helping figure Tekla out. Ero for whole month of October ended up doing whatever he wanted in Hakase's Romanian house. He did get a wintry guest in the from Old Man Winter asking to spend the night. That was agreed with since Ero had someone to share a fur lined blanket in front of fire with.
MONTH SIX: November
Only spend first and second days of November still with Lorre and Hakase in Mexico celebrating Day of the Dead. Showing Ero the other side of honoring deceased loved ones through prayer, and remembrance. From visiting gravesites of kids that Hakase once knew during his long life. To leaving food and beverages on these graves that were meant as gifts for the departed. Learning a new meaning for sugar skulls and use of marigolds after what Hakase buy them from vender. Taking his own Hakase and pictures of those two days with him when return to depressing scene that was North's Workshop.
Tekla's health started to decrease so badly she couldn't move with out being miss taken for being a ghoul. Morning sickness was to blame when she came throwing up a full stomach of foods she eaten hours before. Sight of anything that didn't smell like Edwyna's blended tea made her feel nauseated, and got rejected. Unable to move her legs enough to get out of bed she been in for 6 months. Halls and kitchen area of North's Workshop started to grow quiet and become empty.
North's once cheery disposition started to fade each day as fear of losing his Sweet Candy Cane surfaced. This was shared feeling that Jack and Ero voiced one night after visiting an irritable Tekla. She wanted nothing to do with either one of them as company or food they brought to her. Insisting she keep writing in her journal while she completely ignores the two of them. Leaving them to be walked out of the room by a nursemaid Yeti wanting no added pressure on Tekla.
To cheer the boys up Hakase took them to familiar Colonial American village to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Jack spent of the day recalling his human memories because of the familiar scenery around him. Ero was left assisting their host in his kitchen preparing the meal after Hakase beheaded a turkey. Lorre set the table and kept an eye on Jack afterward so he wouldn't get in trouble. Rest of the day was spent sitting down on the table and saying what everyone was thankful for.
"My new life and possible future my significant other..." Ero was first to start off and surprise Jack with deed to plot of land in Burgess, PA. Had him tackled to the ground by Jack leaping out his chair from thrill. Hugging Ero as tightly in his tightest embrace he could muster showing everyone else what he was thankful for.
"You know what I'm thankful for?" Lorre would to Hakase.
"What we're staring at ..." Hakase answered for him.
Rest of the joint meal was Hakase telling Jack about what Ero had been putting together when he moved out of the Workshop. Around sometime they would start eat the food that was made for all of them.
MONTH SEVEN: December
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 2:16 PM
Jack and Ero could be found tucked away in comfort Ero's bedroom sharing a large blanket asleep on windowsill. Large pillows were soft enough to act as cushions that could be laid on by the pairing. Both had come off a long shift of trying to get an ever-grumpy Tekla to open up to them. Failed with her using the same Intimidation methods she used on the Yetis to make them leave her alone. Had the both of them to tired to do much of anything but seek sleep, and consult North in the morning.
To Ero's room they would settled down for the night unable to bring them selves to eat what been served. Didn't mean they nibbled on food that had been cooked by the Yetis using Tekla's recipes. Just they did finish their first helpings of what lay on their assigned plate or touched their drinks. Has them being excused by North waving them off instead of insisting they eat more or wanting to speak to them.
Spending rest of their waking hours until sleep took them over talking about what was going to happen. Blanket they were curled up in and sharing was just thing piece of fabric that wouldn't keep them warm. Something comfortable and warm that originally meant for just Ero to curl up in. Jack ended up some how joining him not wanting to return to his room when he started to get tired.
Last line the two spoke to each other was looking into staying some where else until Tekla gave birth. To only be awoke by a pounding at Ero's bedroom door so loudly it would break door down. From where he sat Ero released the series of magical locks and sealed placed upon the door. Would swing open to reveal a Yeti swinging his hands around and saying Tekla was in labor. Hectic behavior the Yeti threw around was sheer entrainment to Jack's eyes and would be messed with.
"Don't even..." Ero Knew with out looking Jack was about to do.
Jack threw his arms half way into the air knowing he didn't want to suffer want to suffer a night spent alone. Knowing he be ignored all night long to morning of the next day until Ero came to him, or he went to Ero. Quietly watching Ero inter with the Yeti before seeing him out the door with a nod. Ero would return to blanket wrapped Jack on his windowsill smiling like great weight was lifted.
"Come on tell or you what's coming," Jack welcomed Ero in his usual matter. "In-door snowball fight."
"She's here." Ero whispered.
"Who?" Jack asked unable to her.
"Aleksandrina Sveta North," Ero spoke louder. "She's was born at just a few minutes ago."
Ero went on to say she seven pounds and ten ounces with clearest blue eyes and palest cream colored skin. She had a set of lungs on her that brought a smile to both her parents when she whined for first time. Yetis and elves were in celebration of the newest addition and Tekla's change in frame of mind.
"This changes everything for us." Jack leaned back into a pillow.
Ero pulled his part of he blanket was currently using back mumbling they figure things out later. Jack would agree since he would end up pulling Ero on to him when the two drifted back to sleep. Improperly covered up by blanket that would be straightened out whole newly made one was out on them. By unwelcome visitor into Ero's room whole hour later dressed in her night wear. She came her needing to tell the both of them she and North had no plans of turning them away after their daughter was born. Instead wanted to approach the boy about becoming brotherly figure to the newborn.
What she found after sneaking into Ero's room since his forgot to place the magical locks back on. Her plan to surprise them both turned to one of tucking them in with freshly knitted blanket. Humming some lullaby she learned over her few shot months as a pregnant woman expecting her first born.