Moments

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Chapter 17:

"Wake up sleepy head!"

Ali groaned and then blinked. "What's going on?"

"It's Christmas. Time to open presents" I said.

"It's early" Ali said rolling over.

I rolled my eyes, "Of course it's early. Did you forget how many people are here? The whole living room is so stuffed with presents it's hard to walk through. Come on, everyone has to be awake before we can start opening them"

"Aren't you supposed to let pregnant people sleep? I should've added that in to my vows."

I started laughing. "I promise to let you sleep in everyday but Christmas and your birthday. So come on get up."

Ali threw her pillow at me.

"If you're not going to get up then I guess I'll have to join you."

I crawled under the covers and wrapped my arms around her waist.

"Your hands are cold" she murmured.

"I know" I replied. I began kissing a trail down her neck.

"You're not going to let me sleep are you?"

"Nope"

She turned around so she could face me, "Well I guess there are other things we could do besides sleep."

I completely forgot it was Christmas.

I pulled her into my arms and kissed her. We fumbled with each other's clothes, until finally we were skin against skin. We moved in synch with each other. Somehow it was better than it had ever been before. How was that even possible? Was it the bond? Did it have an actual effect? Right now it didn't really matter.

"James, Alison it's time to open—whoa. I did not need to see this first thing in the morning."

"Get out Al!"

Ali was already fumbling with her clothes. She was blushing. I don't know why it wasn't like she wasn't covered up by me and the comforter.

"I guess it's time for us to get up" Ali said once Al left.

"You can't leave me in this state" I said.

Ali smiled at me over her shoulder as she put on a discarded shirt. "Of course I can. Next time you'll remember to lock the doors."

I laid there in awe as she finished getting dressed and left the room. It wasn't until I started getting dressed that I realized that Ali left wearing my shirt.

I managed to find another shirt to wear. I headed downstairs.

"About time" Fred said.

"It's time to open presents" Grams said.

I noticed that several people had mugs of hot chocolate. I grabbed two and sat down next to Ali.

"Thanks" she said as she took a mug.

My first gift was from my grandparents. It was the traditional Weasley sweater. From Uncle George and Aunt Angelina I got a box full of WWW products. I got candy from Al and Lily.

There was a shout from Auntie Fleur. She was holding up a shirt. I didn't see what the big deal was. Uncle Bill was holding one just like it, and his face was shocked. Fleur turned the shirt around and I read "Congratulations you're going to be a granmum"

"Teddy and I are having a baby" Victorie announced.

I automatically placed my hands on Ali's stomach. "Looks like you're getting a playmate" I told the baby.

We continued to open presents. 'Thank you's were passed all around.

"These are the cutest earrings ever" Lily was saying.

"Thanks dad, I already know who I'm going to use these on."

"These are adorable, thanks honey"

"What's wrong?" I asked Ali when I noticed she had stopped opening presents.

"Nothing. I just wasn't expecting this many presents. Your grandmum knitted me a scarf and we just met last night. Your parents got me a ridiculous amount of things for the baby and maternity robes. Even your aunts and uncles got me things."

"That's what family is for" I told her. Of course it would be no problem at all for my family to get last minute presents. I was glad they got her gifts though. It showed they approved. Of course I got her gifts too. There was nothing from her parents. Neither one of us mentioned it, but I knew it hurt her to have her parents give her the cold shoulder.

"The far best is the necklace you got me. You really didn't have to."

"Of course I did. What kind of husband would I be if I didn't get you a present on Christmas?"

She pulled me into a kiss.

"You two can't keep your hands off each other for five minutes" Al commented.

"Obviously, that's how he got her pregnant so fast" Fred added.

"Shut up, the both of you" I said as I pulled away from a blushing Ali.

After all the presents were opened people wanted to try out their new gifts. Granmum and some of the older people began making breakfast. Teddy started rallying people together for a Quidditch match despite the fact that it was snowing outside.

"I'm sitting this one out" I told Fred and Al as they tried to get me to play.

"What? You never pass up a chance to play Quidditch."

"Maybe later" I said.

"You don't have to sit out of the game" Ali said.

"I know that. I want to spend Christmas with you though" I said. "Come on, let's take a look at the book Lily got us 'Thirty must know spell and potions for expecting parents."

I sat on the swing on the back porch rocking lightly. Ali had feel asleep in my lap. Almost everyone else was having a snow fight. Fred said I was being a killjoy by not taking part in any of the family games, but I didn't care. I'd always have next year.

I heard the door opened and saw Teddy exit the house. There was a mug of hot cocoa in his hand.

"Congrats on the baby" I told him. "I thought about going your route and leaving a present under the tree saying surprise your going to be grandparents."

Teddy chuckled. "Thanks, you know what they say about great minds."

"Who would've thought we'd be having kids at the same time?" I mused.

Teddy came and sat down next to me. "I didn't see it coming. Victorie and me. I mean we always talked about having kids someday…."

"You just didn't expect someday to be so soon" I finished for him.

"Yeah."

We sat in comfortable silence for a moment. I watched as rose got pelted by twenty or so snowballs. It was obvious magic was at hand. That usually went against the rules. Snowball fights were supoosed to be magic free. Whoever it was made a mistake because Rose whipped out her wand. She was too far away for me to hear what spell she said but suddenly snow began to rise up from all over the back yard.

"You can't hide Al! I know it was you!"

Snowballs the size of my head began to form a circle around Rose. They began pelting themselves in the direction of some bushes and I could hear someone begging for mercy.

"I'm a little peeved I didn't get a wedding invitation" Teddy said suddenly.

I stopped rocking the swing. Blushing guiltily I said "Sorry, about that. We were trying to keep it small. Didn't want the press—"

"I was just joking with you. I understand."

Teddy had always been an older brother to me. He should've been invited. Everything just happened so quickly. When Ali and I came home from our date I told my parents that we decided to get married after all. I didn't have to do anything for the preparations, just try on my new robes. Everything happened so fast. But then again, I guess that's my speed. Things would be boring if they always went slowly.

"How's it going at the Department of Mysteries?" I asked. Teddy works as an unspeakable.

"It's going good. I can't really give you details but we're making a new breakthrough on the cure."

Teddy made it his life goal to find the cure for lycanthropy every since he found out his father was a werewolf. Look like he was finally going to achieve his dream. It kind of inspired hope that I'd reach mine, and everything will truly work itself out in the future.

"Congrats" dad said joining us outside. He and Teddy shared a hug. "I'm glad to see things working out for you."

"It's mostly thanks to you" Teddy replied, "I hope to be half the father you are one day."

Just then three snowballs came hurling in our direction. Dad was the only one who put up a shield charm in time.

I wiped cold mush off my face and glared out to the grinning faces of my cousins, siblings, and uncles. "What are you three just standing around for? Come join us."

"You have no idea what you just started" I yelled back. Careful not to wake up Ali I carried her back into the house. I made sure she was tucked in and warm before I charged outside. Using my wand I sent snow flying in every which direction. Using the mist to hid my cover I gathered up a bunch of icy mush and started hurling more directly.

"I am the king of snowball fights!" I declared as I pelted Fred relentlessly.

All and all it turned out to be a good Christmas.