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It was a few days later now and Ariana was feeling much better.

"Thanks for taking care of me, mummy and daddy," she smiled thankfully at her parents.

Adelaine and Lee kissed their daughter's forehead.

"Merlin, that was an experience," Lee said.

"It was."

"Would I be a horrible dad if I suggest we send Ari over to my mum and dad's so we can get some time alone?" Lee asked.

"Maybe tomorrow or the next day so it's not too horrible that we send her over," Adelaine told him.

Lee nodded.

-Scene Break-

It was now time for Lee's promotion party of sorts. Again Ariana tried to weasel her way into going but she was stuck going to her grandparents again. Lee and Adelaine apparated to the hall.

"So, how far along are you again?" Lila asked, she had been dating Jake for a few months. This is the same Lila that she had interned with at the Prophet in her sixth year.

"Almost five months," Adelaine smiled.

Lila nodded.

"So, you're the bosses wife?" A new voice asked.

Adealine turned towards the slightly younger boy. He was maybe two or three years younger than Adelaine with brown hair and blue eyes. She knew most of her husband's employees but this one was new.

"I'm Brad,"

"I'm Adelaine Jordan," she said putting the emphasis on her last name.

Brad just smiled and said. "You know you're beautiful."

"Thank you, Lee tells me that all the time," Adealine said, again putting emphasis on her husband's name.

"Why don't you dump him and go out with me," he said.

Adelaine chuckled and said. "Like I would do that, I love Lee too much."

"I can support you and your children better."

Adelaine shook her head and replied. "No, you can't."

"I can and maybe we can have one of our own one of these days," he said, leaning into touch her belly without permission.

Adelaine's first instinct was to slap his hand away which she did.

"What was that for?" he complained.

"Get away from me!" Adelaine growled dangerously.

"I can't help it, you turn me on so much."

Adelaine slapped him across the face and walked away.

"Come back here, you witch!" he yelled going after her.

Adelaine didn't listen.

"I said come back here," he said, grabbing her by the arm and practically slamming her against the wall.

Adelaine slapped him again. She hoped her son was okay from the impact. Brad leaned into kiss her.

"If you go any closer to my wife, I'll hex you to oblivion," Lee threatened.

"Like I'm scared of your puny ass."

Lee smirked at him.

"Well if you insist on staying with him that's your choice," Brad sneered at the couple as he walked away.

"Are you okay, love?" Lee asked rushing over to her.

"I'm okay, but I'm not sure if Cedric is, he's not moving much."

Lee's brown eyes filled with worry and without a second thought he and his wife left to St. Mungos.

"You don't have an appointment." The receptionist said.

Lee resisted the urge to grab the receptionist by the collar and said as calmly as he could. "It's an emergency, there might be something wrong with our son."

"Okay, sir. Just sit down. It will be a few minutes."

Lee nodded, sat next to his wife and rested his hand on her stomach. He was used to his son kicking so it's weird to not to feel him kicking. The healer called Adelaine in about half an hour later.

"What seems to be wrong?" Their regular healer asked.

"Cedric hasn't kicked for a few hours."

The healer's eyes filled with worry since she knew this baby was a good kicker and asked. "Has anything changed?"

"No."

The healer was silent.

"I was slammed against the wall about an hour ago by one of Lee's employees but Cedric wasn't kicking before that."

Lee finally noticed the red bruise on his wife's arm. He was seething that git may have hurt their son and he hurt his wife. Their healer did some tests.

"There's your son, he looks fine but I think he may have been stressed. That can happen from time to time."

The couple sighed in relief, thanked their healer and apparated home.

"I'm sorry I interrupted your party."

"No worries, love."

The couple crawled into bed. Lee's hand resting on her stomach just as Cedric kicked for the first time in about four hours.

"That's a relief," Adelaine smiled.

"I planned on making love to you tonight but I suppose you're not up for that."

Adelaine smirked.

-Scene Break-

It was now time for Lee and Adelaine's ninth anniversary. They finally had some time alone. Lee made her some breakfast in bed. She was now around six months along.

"So, are you in the mood?" Lee asked. Ever since their second anniversary they've made love.

Adelaine shook her head and replied. "Not really, I feel so bloated and fat. Sorry, I know it's a tradition we make love on our anniversary."

"No worries, love," Lee assured her resting his hand on her stomach as their son kicked.

Adelaine thanked Merlin that her husband was so understanding. Most men wouldn't be so understanding.

-Scene Break-

A few days later Katie appeared in the floo. Adelaine was pleasantly surprised to see her younger friend.

"Hey Adelaine, can we talk?"

"Sure, sit down," Adelaine said, gesturing towards the spot next to her.

Katie sat next to her.

"So, everything okay with you and Oliver?"

Katie grinned at the mention of her husband and said. "Yes, it is."

"That's good."

"I'm pregnant."

Adelaine chuckled softly.

"What's so funny?"

"George predicted you would be the next one who becomes pregnant."

Katie nodded.

"Have you told Oliver?"

Katie shook her head and said. "No, I'm so scared. How did you tell Lee that you were pregnant the first time?"

"Technically, it's the second time I was pregnant since I miscarried about five months into our marriage."

Katie nodded again.

"I found out that I was pregnant with Ari and I went to Lee's office to tell him but we got a little carried away at first but I told him once we separated from our snogging session."

"How did he take it?"

"He was excited."

The two girls continued talking until she left. A few hours later Lee returned home.

"Hey love," he greeted kissing her cheek then leaning down to kiss her stomach.

Adelaine smiled at her husband. Lee made some dinner for them.

They were in bed that night.

"You know Katie is pregnant," Adelaine said, adjusting herself next to Lee her stomach over the edge of the bed.

"That's nice, I bet Oliver will be excited because I know was when you told me you were pregnant with Ari and I was equally as excited when you told me you were pregnant with Cedric," he smiled.

The couple fell asleep.

-Scene Break-

It was now three months later when Adelaine and Lee were in bed blissfully sleeping at least Lee was. Adelaine was awoken by sharp pains in her stomach and then her water broke. She tugged one of Lee's dreadlocks anxiously.

"What is it love?" he asked sleepily opening his brown eyes.

"It's time."

"For what?"

Adelaine groaned through a contraction and said. "Lee the baby is coming."

Lee shot up from the bed and grabbed her bag they already prepared.

"Just breathe, love."

Adelaine sent her husband a glare practically saying 'I've been through this before, I know the drill.'

They apparated to St. Mungos. They got Adelaine situated and wheeled her in the delivery room.

"Daddy!" Ari exclaimed reaching out for her dad from her gran's arms.

Lee took his daughter from his mum and sat down.

"How long has she been in delivery?"

"Ten minutes or so."

Rita nodded.

Ariana bounced in her father's lap and said. "I can't wait to have a baby brother."

After a few more minutes Lee was asked to come in the delivery room.

"How is it going?"

There was a groan from his wife as he sat down next to her. She clenched the bed sheet through a contraction. Lee remembering how she was during labor with Ari he decided to be quiet so she wouldn't actually magically castrate him.

"It's time to start pushing, Mrs. Jordan," the healer instructed.

Adelaine groaned and said. "I don't think I can."

"Why don't you give your wife some encouragement, Mr. Jordan," the healer suggested.

Lee did as told and kissed her forehead and with that she started pushing.

"Just one more push," the healer said, after another hour or so.

She laid back in exhaustion after the huge push.

"You have a beautiful baby boy," the healer said handing the baby to Lee once he was cleaned up.

"Hello Cedric Nicholas," Lee smiled at his son.

"What does he look like?"

Lee handed the baby to his wife.

"Just like you can't say no to Ari because she has my eyes I'll never be able to say no to Ced because he has your puppy dog brown eyes."

Lee grinned. Everyone saw the baby the next morning.