AN: HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!
Exactly a year ago today I posted the very first chapter for this story. And I just have to thank you all so much for all the support that all of you have given. I didn't expect so many people to like this idea (it is a bit off, even I know it), but so many of you have followed, favorited, reviewed, or just read :) More on this later, for now go ahead and read, and I'm sure most of you will like what happens :)
Chapter 14
"And you were ready to start a family with this women?" James asked. He and my other to children held expressions of distaste and confusion.
"No. Not really. Even as I sat there talking with her about our future, I felt out of place. It just didn't feel right. But thankfully things worked out."
...
"Well, you're not pregnant." The muggle doctor told us just days later as we sat in his bright office.
Vivian and I turned to each other in alarm.
"What... But.. Are you sure?" Vivian asked.
"Absolutely." The doctor said. He began to give a medical explanation that I'm sure you kids wouldn't care to hear.
I sat there completely stunned, not knowing what to think. But then I felt great relief wash over me.
All the obligations and duties tying me to Vivian floated away, and I felt nothing but alleviation.
When the doctor was finished, we dismissed ourselves silently. And went home without a word.
I wasn't quite sure what to do next, but I thought I'd wait on Vivian.
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"Thank Merlin she wasn't really pregnant!" Lilly burst in, looking so relieved. Her brothers too.
"Yes." I agreed. "Having a kid with Vivian wouldn't have gone well."
"So did you dump her next or what?" James asked.
"You'll have to wait and see."
…
Days passed without us really speaking. Sure we'd talk a little. We'd say hello, ask how our days went. Things like that, but we didn't talk about anything really important.
I began to feel very lonely. It was like Vivian wasn't really there any more, I might as well have been alone.
Finally one evening she was waiting for me on the couch.
"Harry, lets talk."
I came over to sit by her. I could see by her red eyes, and slightly streaked cheeks that she'd been crying.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"Harry...This whole pregnancy thing has made me think. About a lot of things. Like are we still engaged?"
I'd completely forgotten about that. "Uh..."
She made a face. "You only asked me because of the baby."
I couldn't say anything, because it was true. Until I'd thought she was pregnant, I hadn't planned on proposing to.
"When I found out I wasn't pregnant..." She continued. "At first I was really disappointed. But now I just feel relief. I'm not ready. We aren't ready."
I still said nothing. Everything she was saying was true. I knew it was.
"I'm only nineteen! I still haven't really figured out what I want to do with myself. But also..." She took my hands and looked at me deep in the eyes. "I love you... But I don't think you're it for me."
"What, what do you mean?" I asked.
"When I think of my life... You just aren't the guy I want to spend it with. I'm too young to be making that choice now. And all those things we fought about a couple weeks ago, they're still true. They didn't just go away." Her voice was filling with tears she was suppressing. But she laughed a little through them. "I mean we've been acting so adult, and it's been fun. But it just wasn't real. We aren't really adults yet. I just wanted to feel like one. I guess this has been a reality check for me."
"What are you really saying?" I asked.
"I'm leaving Harry. We're over.
"I want to grow up." She continued. "And then I want to be with someone that will come home and really tell me about what he did at work. I want to be with someone where I feel like I know all about their past." She stood up. "This just isn't it for me. And I don't think it's it for you either."
I made no attempt to stop her. Instead I just sat there as she got her things and walked out of the door, never to return.
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"So she dumped you." James laughed.
"Did all muggles talk that strangely?" Al asked.
"I don't think so."
"What happened to Vivian after that?" Lilly wondered.
"Well I didn't see her again for a long time. Al was already born before I saw her again. I ran into her at a restaurant. She was married and had a daughter."
"It must've been weird seeing her again." Lilly made a face.
"A little. But it had been so long, and I'd moved so far past being with her." I shrugged.
"So did you finally get back with Mum after that?" Lilly asked.
"You'll see..."
AN: So Vivian is finally gone HALLELUJAH!
I really just have to thank all of you so much. And I'm sorry that this story has lasted so long, hopefully I'll finish it before the two year anniversary.
Thanks to all of the people that have sent me reviews. I expected to get a lot of hate after the last chapter, but the positive reviews for it were significantly more than the negative. And even the people that criticized my decisions were really nice about it. I guess it just proves how awesome this fandom is :D
I have to personally thank my awesome beta: triniroo. I contacted her around chapter 4 I think, and she has stuck with me ever since. Thank you so much, I can honestly say that I've become a better writer thanks to your guidance.
And to my kinda recent friend babybutterflyjam. Thanks for letting me bounce ideas off of you :)
I never thought I'd get more than 40 reviews (if even that many) but there are currently 92. Wow! Thank you guys so much for that! To give back, I'd love to reward the 100th reviewer.
To whomever sends the 100th review, I will write a one-shot about your topic of choice, or I'll name a character after you for this ff, or both! Just whoever writes the 100th review I'll message you and you can make the demands. I'll do whatever you want :)
So get reviewing people!