It was a month later, Christina was now beginning her fourteenth week of pregnancy. They were getting ready for Percy's engagement dinner. He was going to propose to Audrey today.
"Are you almost ready, love?" Oliver asked.
"Almost, just finishing up."
"Okay."
A few minutes later, Christina walked out of their room. Oliver couldn't help but look at her belly. She was only beginning her fourteenth week of pregnancy but there was no hiding the 'Baby Wood' growing in her belly not that either one of them would want to hide her pregnancy.
They walked towards the floo and travelled to 'The Burrow'.
"Hello, Christina and Oliver!" Molly greeted them warmly.
"Hello, Molly."
"You're pregnant?" Molly asked.
Christina smiled. "Yes, I'm starting my fourteenth week."
Molly nodded and led them to the kitchen where everyone was. The minute they got to the kitchen Percy dragged Oliver away from Christina though she didn't really care she was starting a conversation with Charlie.
"I'm so nervous about asking Audrey to marry me."
Oliver said. "Perce, I'm not going to be much help. Chrissy and I haven't even discussed marriage due to the trauma of her first marriage."
"What happened in her first marriage?"
"It's not my place to tell you."
Percy didn't push the subject any further and they walked back to the kitchen. Oliver made a beeline for Christina, wrapped his arm around her waist and rested his hand on her belly lovingly.
"Hey Ollie," she smiled.
"You alright, love?"
"Just fine. I take it Percy is nervous?"
"He is."
She nodded. "I think I need to sit down."
"Okay."
"Charlie, can we move this conversation to the table? My feet are killing me."
"Sure thing."
Oliver helped her to the table and she sat down. Oliver sat down next to her and took one of her feet in his hands.
"You clearly have Oliver whipped," Charlie laughed.
"And I'm not ashamed," Oliver said as he started to massage her foot.
"The feeling is mutual," Christina grinned.
"So, what are you two talking about?" Oliver asked.
"We're thinking of writing a book together."
A few minutes later, it was time to eat.
"So, since you're pregnant. Will there be wedding bells anytime soon?" Molly asked.
"Not anytime soon. We may not even get married," Christina shrugged.
"Speaking of wedding bells, I have something to ask you Audrey," Percy said, trying to get the attention off Christina.
"What's that?"
Percy practically jumped out of his chair, fumbled for the ring in his trouser pocket and kneeled down next to a not so surprised Audrey.
"Audrey, will you marry me?"
"Yes, I will marry you," she grinned.
Percy slipped the ring on her finger and Molly began blubbering.
Later that night, Oliver was stroking Christina's baby bump thoughtfully as they laid in bed just after nine pm. Bludger was snoring in between them and Rugby was lying by Oliver's head.
"I swear we're old, we're in bed by nine," Oliver laughed.
She laughed. "At least I have an excuse, I'm fourteen weeks pregnant."
"I'd follow you anywhere."
"Something on your mind, Ollie?" Christina asked curiously, peering at him.
"Should we start feeling kicks soon? I've been reading up on pregnancy," he asked.
"Effie didn't start kicking until I was around twenty one weeks but that was my first pregnancy and Effie was rather active after that. I can't even imagine how active this baby will be seeing who their daddy is," she giggled.
"Do you think I'll be a good dad?"
"You're a great dad to Effie. I'm sure you'll be a great dad to our child," she assured him.
He nodded sleepily. "Thanks for the encouragement, love."
Christina turned off the light and they fell asleep.
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Two weeks later it was Halloween, the couple was getting ready for the Halloween party. Oliver had been convinced to wear something that wasn't his Quidditch uniform. It was a family costume that Christina had picked up at the local Halloween store. He was wearing a yellow shirt with blue shorts while Effie was in a tiger suit. He didn't understand the correlation between the costumes.
"Are you ready?" she asked waddling out of their room.
"I've been ready."
She glared at him. "You try being sixteen weeks pregnant some time."
"Sorry, love," he apologised kissing her cheek.
"Better."
They travelled to 'The Burrow.' The minute they got there Bethany ditched them to go play with Victorie and Teddy.
"It's funny how much can change in a year, isn't it?" Oliver asked as he led her over to the couch.
"It is. Last year we had been dating for eight months. I remember meeting Abby and Angelina for the first time and being envious that they were pregnant," she laughed.
Oliver grinned as they sat on the couch. "And now this year, we've been dating for a year and eight months, we live together and you're knocked up."
"I wouldn't change a thing," she smiled.
Oliver grinned as George and Lee walked over with their respective wives and children.
"You're pregnant?" Abby asked.
"Just started my sixteenth week yesterday."
"And you're not exhausted?" Abby asked.
"Not really."
"I was exhausted during my sixteenth and seventeenth week of pregnancy," she said.
Christina nodded. "I would like to get to know you better."
"Okay. What do you want to know?"
"It's clear to see who your favorite is," Angelina laughed.
"To be fair, you three can talk Quidditch and I get enough of that at home," Christina laughed.
Angelina replied. "No worries."
Abby and Christina walked off to another corner to talk.
"You're a muggle, right?" Abby asked her.
"Yes, I am. My little brother is a wizard though."
Abby nodded. "I'm a muggle born too."
"That's cool. What house were you in?"
"I was a Hufflepuff."
"My little brother was a Hufflepuff too. Do you have any siblings?"
"I have twin sisters who are muggles. Though my sister Amy hates magic, April is fascinated with it."
"What about your parents?"
Abby frowned. "They died the Christmas of my fifth year in a car crash."
"Oh, that's horrible. I can't imagine losing my parents; they've been so supportive of me."
"My parents loved magic too. I also have a younger brother named Jason. He was a year below your brother."
Christina nodded. "What about your friends?"
"I was best friends with Malcolm and Lila Lowry. They've been married since Christmas 1998. We've drifted apart since I've been married though," Abby sighed.
"I've drifted apart from my school friends too but for a slightly different reason," she said.
Before Abby could reply Bethany walked over. "Who are you talking to, mummy?"
"This is Abby Jordan, she's your dad's friend Lee's wife. She's a muggle born like you and uncle Justin."
"She's really pretty," Bethany said.
"I always thought so," Lee said walking over with a grin.
"Chrissy is prettier especially while she's pregnant with my child," Oliver said.
George teased. "I didn't know you had a pregnancy fetish, Wood."
"We have little kids here, Weasley," Oliver scolded, reaching to cover Effie's ears.
"Effie, why don't you continue playing with Vic and Teddy."
"Huh?"
"You can uncover her ears, Ollie."
Oliver reluctantly uncovered his daughter's ears, Chrissy repeated herself and Bethany went off towards Vic and Teddy.
"I don't have a pregnancy fetish, Weasley. I just happen to find Chrissy really sexy while she's pregnant with my child."
"I don't feel sexy but thanks."
"Are you hoping for a boy or girl?"
"It doesn't really matter as long as they're healthy," Oliver grinned.
"And good at Quidditch?" George teased.
Oliver shrugged. "That doesn't matter either."
After the party, the couple went home alone since Effie had spent the night at the Weasleys.