It was now the day after Oliver's birthday, Oliver woke up to an empty bed. He went to go find Christina. He found her in the loo.
"You alright, Chrissy?"
"I am. Just taking a pregnancy test."
His brown eyes sparkled. "Have you got the results yet?"
"Not yet but I will in three minutes," she smiled.
The couple waited until the timer went off and Christina grabbed it.
"What does it say, love?"
"I'm definitely pregnant again. I would guess around ten weeks so we conceived around early October."
Oliver nodded. "So, you'll probably be due in June or July."
"Around there."
"We should go tell Effie," Oliver smiled, taking her hand as they walked towards their oldest daughter's room.
She returned his smile as they walked to Effie's room.
"Hey mummy, hey daddy," she greeted her parents.
"We have something to tell you."
"What is it?"
"You're going to be a big sister again."
"I am?"
"Yes, I'm having another baby."
Effie smiled and hugged her parents happily.
—
A few days later, they were sitting in a muggle hospital waiting for Christina to be called.
"Christina Finch-Fletchley!"
Oliver hopped up and helped Christina up. The couple followed the healer.
"Miss Finch-Fletchley and Mr Wood., I presume?"
"Yes, I'm Christina and this is my boyfriend and the father of my child Oliver Wood," Christina grinned.
""So, it says here you have a daughter who is eight years old and another daughter who is two?" the doctor said, checking his notes.
"Yes, we do."
"How's this pregnancy going?"
"Good so far, I'm always craving chocolate like I did with my daughters."
The doctor nodded and brought out an ultrasound machine
"Please lay down and pull up your shirt," he instructed.
Christina did as told as Oliver took her hand. The machine began moving around her baby bump.
"So, how does 'Baby Wood' look?" Oliver asked as he tightened the grip on his girlfriend's hand in anticipation.
"It looks like you're exactly a little over ten weeks. Next appointment you'll be able to find out the gender."
"Okay."
The doctor nodded and led them out to the waiting room.
"I've been thinking about something lately."
"What's that, love?"
She smiled. "I think I'm ready to get engaged."
"Are you sure?"
"Positive."
"Do you want to shop for a ring with me?"
She nodded.
"Are you tired or do you want to start shopping for the ring today?"
She said. "I'm a bit tired."
"So maybe another day."
"Definitely but before I go on my book tour."
Oliver nodded and they went home. The couple began searching for an engagement ring during the holidays.
—
It was the night before Oliver and Chrissy would go on their separate travels. Chrissy had just started her fourteenth week of pregnancy.
"I'm going to miss you mummy and daddy," Effie said.
"We're going to miss you too, Effie," Oliver said as he continued to pack.
Francis and Sheila were going to babysit Effie and Millie while Oliver and Chrissy were gone. Oliver would be back first from his away games while Chrissy would be back in mid February unless something came up with her pregnancy.
The couple finished packing their suitcases and crawled into bed.