It was soon the end of July; it was Harry's birthday. Minerva was excited that this year she got to celebrate it with him and the rest of the family. Even though her brother seemed a little distant from her, she never let that stop her from getting to know him when he was around.

"Minerva, we need to tell them tonight." Charlie helped her zip up the back of her dress.

"Does it have to be tonight? I do not want to take any attention away from Harry." She sighed; she was scared to tell everyone.

He turned her; they were now looking at each other. "If not tonight, then when? There is always an event going on with us. We are a big family and when we are all together, it is normally to celebrate something."

"I know, and with the family growing there will be more and more birthdays." She grabbed her necklace. "I just do not think that tonight is the night."

He shook his head, as he walked out of the room.

She looked at a picture of Remus and Nymphadora that was on her nightstand. "Please help me get through this day.'

Andromeda walked into her room. "Is everything okay in here? Charlie seemed a bit mad when he walked out of the house and slammed the door." She sat on the edge of the bed.

"Grandmother, he is just frustrated." She looked over at her.

"About what, Minerva?"

"We have some news that we must tell the families, but every time we are all together it seems like it is a birthday, wedding, someone else's special day. I do not like taking attention from people like that." Minerva sighed.

Her face lit up. "What kind of news?"

Minerva smirked at her, she led herself right into that question. "Um – well we are with child."

Andromeda jumped up and hugged her. "Minerva, that is amazing. That is news that cannot wait."

"You think? I mean it is Harry's night."

"I am sure that this will only make the celebrations better. A new baby is always a blessing." She was beaming from ear to ear.

Minerva nodded. "Yes, you are right. I need to just tell them." She looked back at the picture on her nightstand.

Andromeda took her hand. "You want to tell them?"

She nodded. "I wish I could, I really miss them."

"Baby, they are with you. In everything that you do, I can see one of them. You have Nymphadora's sense of humor, her kind heart, and her gentle nature. Then there is the Remus side of you. You have his seriousness in situations, his overprotectiveness, and his love for those that you love." She smiled at her. "You may not see it but trust me those who knew them, they can." She kissed her head.

Minerva wiped a tear off her cheek. "I guess you are right, thank you."

"Go after Charlie, let him know that you are ready for this. He is a good one baby, keep him around." Andromeda left to get Teddy ready for the party.

Minerva walked out of the house, she seen Charlie pacing around in circles out in the fields. This man had been through so much with her, he has giving up so much to be with her and she has done nothing for him.

"Charlie." She touched his shoulder.

"What?" He turned and faced her, with a bit of annoyance in his voice.

"Let's do it. I am ready, as ready as I will ever be." She smiled.

"Seriously?" He questioned.

"Yes, I am ready to tell your family that we are pregnant." She replied.

"That is great news, Mom will be over the moon." He hugged her.

All four of them arrived at the burrow, they were the last to get there. Minerva looked around the kitchen as she walked in the room. She was as white as a ghost; she was so nervous.

"Minerva dear, you alright?" Molly asked as she handed Victoire over to Bill.

"Um – Yes, everything is great." She looked over at Charlie, who pulled a chair out for her to sit in.

Fleur smirked over at her husband. "Zhey 're doing it."

"Well, since everyone is here, we might as well get this out of the way before all the fun begins." Charlie looked over at his mother who was smiling from ear to ear.

"What is it this time?" Ron asked, as he finished a few pumpkin pasties.

Hermione smacked his arm.

"What?" He looked at her confused.

"Minerva and I, well we are with child." He smiled.

Molly ran over to them, she hugged Charlie then turned to Minerva hugging her as well. "Congratulations, I knew it."

Minerva smiled at her then looked over at Bill and Fleur. She nodded at them; they opened the gate for the two of them as well.

"Bill, 'ou tell zhem.' Fleur took his hand.

"Well, we might as well tell you all that we too are expecting a baby in the new year." Bill smirked.

"What?! Really?!" Molly jumped up, she looked like she was ready to burst with joy as she hugged the two of them as well. "This is amazing! Two more baby Weasley's!"

"Well, I guess that depends on whom you ask." George laughed. "Not everyone thinks that two more Weasley's in this world is a good thing."

Angelina hit him in the arm. "Stop it. Congratulations you guys, it will be nice to have more little nieces and nephews running around."

"Congratulations." Percy smiled, as he looked over at Audrey who seemed lost in her own thoughts. "You, okay?" He whispered to her.

"Yes, I am fine." She lied, as she went over to join in on the hug fest.

"So, your first born, will it be named Dragon?" Ron joked as he hugged the two of them.

"Ronald." Hermione smiled. "I am so happy for you guys."

"Wonder if you will give us our first grandson?" Arthur hugged his son.

"Who knows, it is possible. I mean there is a fifty-fifty chance." Charlie laughed.

Ginny and Harry went over to Minerva and Charlie after they congratulated Bill and Fleur. When they walked over Harry seemed like he was being forced to come towards his sister, Minerva had begun to see these small little things.

Ginny hugged her brother. "This is amazing news, and on the perfect night. We can celebrate Harry, and the joy that brining these two little bundles will bring the family."

"Yes." Harry hugged his sister. "Congratulations. Now who wants to eat!" Harry went over to help Mrs. Weasley with the food that she was putting on the table.

Over the next few hours, the family ate, and drank the evening away. As it was beginning to get later, Minerva seen that little Teddy was ready for bed.

"Hey, bud you want to go night nights?" Minerva asked Teddy.

"Yes, I am so sleepy." He reached up to his sister.

Minerva picked him up, she walked over to Andromeda who was in conversation with Molly and Arthur.

"Grandmother, I am going to put this little wolfling to bed. He wanted to say goodnight first." Minerva smiled and handed Teddy to her.

She hugged him and kissed his head. "You sure you do not want me to do this? I can put him to bed."

"I am sure, you enjoy yourself." She took Teddy. "Tonight, he is mine." Minerva took him up to their room.

Charlie smiled as he seen her head upstairs with Teddy. He looked over at Bill. "Going to step outside for some air."

Charlie walked outside the burrow, he heard voices, so he stepped out of sight.

"Ron, I honestly do not trust her." Harry spoke.

"Why mate? She seems fine to me. Very sweet, and friendly." Ron responded.

Harry shrugged. "She is a liar, and she only thinks of what is best for her."

"I thought you were over this, that you have moved passed all of this." Ron was confused by Harry's statements.

"Ron, I have to be over it for the family, for Ginny. It is not like I have a choice; she is with your brother. If I choose to not have a relationship with her then what does that mean for Ginny and me?" Harry took another sip of Fire Whiskey.

"A relationship with your sister has nothing to do with Ginny. You can not fake something like this, it is not fair to anyone involved." Ron looked over at him.

"It has everything to do with Ginny, she asked me to find the common ground with her. That I needed to make peace with it, move past it all. Her direct words were for her, for her and the family." Harry sighed.

"Mate this is not a good idea, not at all. You need to figure out what you feel and address all of this. This will end in a big blow up, and there will be a lot of people hurt." Ron stood up, to head back inside.

"This must stay between you and I; no one can hear these words." Harry walked inside with Ron.

Charlie stood there; he was in shock. There is no way that he could tell Minerva this news, it would stress her out. He should also not keep this from her. His mind was racing, what was he to do. He walked back into the burrow; he was lost in thought.

"Babe, you okay?" Minerva wrapped her arms around his neck.

He looked at Harry, then back down at Minerva. "Yes, everything is perfect."

Over the next few months, they all went off into their own lives. They would get together for birthdays, and small family dinners that would just be randomly called. Charlie had started a new job at the bank with Bill, they were both busy with work. Harry was also always too busy with work to attend much of the family events.

Minerva walked into the burrow, her baby bump was clearly visible, and she was beginning to waddle. Her bundle was only months away from making its big debut.

"Minerva love, look at you." Molly walked over and help her sit down at the kitchen table.

"I know. I am ready to pop, and there is still three months left. I have no idea how I am going to make it until March." Minerva took her winter cloak off.

"It seems that way now, but the time will fly and before you know it you will be holding your son or daughter." Molly grabbed her some water.

"I have a feeling that it will be a son." Minerva drank down the water.

"My first grandson because we all know that Fleur being part vela will have another little girl. I guess if you have a girl there is always George and Angelina." She beamed.

"How does that feel? You will have three grandbabies within the run of a few months." Minerva laughed.

"It is amazing, I have waited my whole parenting life to see what my children would become, and what their families would look like. I am so happy that I get to watch it all happen, and so quickly at that." Molly went back over to the stove where the Christmas Eve feast was cooking.

Minerva smiled at her, she had really grown to love Molly as a mother figure. "Molly, do you need a hand with anything?"

"No dear, I am almost done out here. We will just wait for the others to get here. Ginny and Fleur are in the living room." She continued at the stove.

Minerva walked into the living room, she smiled at the girls as she sat down on the sofa. Fleur was also clearly very pregnant, although she was smaller than Minerva.

"Hey there, you are here before everyone else. That is a first." Ginny laughed.

"I was bored at home alone. Teddy and Grandmother went shopping for everyone and should be here soon. Then Charlie is tied up at work again, and not sure how late he will be." She sighed as she rolled her eyes, the over working was driving her crazy.

"It is 'lways busy 'round zhis zime of year." Fleur smiled over at Minerva.

"I know, it just gets a little fusterating is all." Minerva smiled at Victoire came running in the room.

"Mama!" Victoire shouted as she ran towards her mother.

"Vhat, my love?" She picked her up.

"Uncle George said new baby will be a wolf." Her eyes were wide.

George walked into the room; Fleur glared over at him. "Zhat is not zhe truth baby, 'our brother or sister vill not be a wolf. Zhey vill be a human, just like 'ou 'nd I."

Minerva shook her head at George who was trying not to laugh. "You just wait, your turn is coming." She joked.

"I keep telling him that." Angelina was now standing beside him.

George put his hand on her stomach. "Yes, but this little tyke will be just like its daddy."

"Oh no help us all." Minerva laughed.

"I am doomed." Angelina sat down on the sofa next to Ginny.

Ginny laughed. "Yes, if this little bean is anything like its daddy we are all in for some trouble."

Hermione and Ron walked through the front door; she was beaming.

"Hermione, you good?" George asked.

She nodded and raised up her left hand, there was a big diamond on it. "I said yes."

They were all in shock, they never thought that Hermione would ever get married.

"So much for being happy where you were in your relationship." Ginny laughed as she ran over to hug them both.

"I know, but I never thought that he would ask." Hermione kissed his cheek.

They all gave their congrats before the two of them headed into the kitchen to tell Molly. A squeal came form Molly.

"Well, that was mom. She knows." Ginny smiled. "So, who is next? Let's take bets."

"I will put my money on Minerva and Charlie." George spoke up first.

Angelina shot him a look.

Minerva laughed. "I think that it should be you and Angelina."

Percy, Audrey, Andromeda, Teddy, and Arthur had all joined them, they had the feast and opened a few gifts around the tree in the living room. The two littles were so tired and could not wait for the others to get there, so they were put to bed. Minerva sat in the living room with Ginny and Hermione.

"Is this the way the holidays will always be?" She looked out the window.

Hermione walked beside her. "No, I am sure that once the baby is here and once Charlie gets his foot in at this new job things will change."

"I hope you are right."

Soon Bill, Charlie, and Harry were standing in the living room. They were all snow covered and their faces were bright red.

"Where were you?" Minerva asked quickly.

"I was working at the bank. You know this love." Charlie took off his winter gear and sat by the fire with the others.

She shook her head. "I do not think so unless the bank is suddenly without heat. There is no way that you got this cold at work."

Bill looked over at Harry and shook his head.

"Minerva we were at work all night. Harry met Bill and I so we could all come together." He would not look at her.

"So why don't we get you all something to eat." Ginny chimed in.

They all went into the kitchen. Except Charlie and Minerva, she pulled him back. "Why are you lying to me?"

"Please, just leave it alone. I was at work." He looked at her.

She looked deep into his eyes. "No you were not."

"Yes I was." He looked away quick, he knew what she was doing.

"There is a blizzard happening at the bank!" She snapped.

Everyone in the kitchen looked over at them. He pulled her off to the side. "What have I asked you not to do?" He whispered.

"You do not like it when I get into your head." She rolled her eyes. "But I do not like being lied to."

"Harry needed some help with something. There has been some dark activity happening around parts of England. He asked Bill and I to assist him and we did." Charlie knew that this would not make Minerva much happier.

"Dark Magic? What the hell do you mean?" She began to worry.

Harry headed over towards them. "Just leave it alone." He kissed her. "I have missed you to."

"Charlie, they have a plate ready for you as well." Harry made a quick reason up to be over by them.

"He is coming." Minerva snapped and went up to their room.