Summer 2024
"Well, Lena, you got what you wished for back in 1995." Davina chuckled, placing a bouquet of pink and white carnations on her grave, "I'm pregnant, and unfortunately for Dad, it's a Potter."
Davina placed a hand on her flat stomach. She was only two months along, not even showing, but they couldn't wait for their baby.
"Were you this excited when you were pregnant? When Dad found out I was a girl, Uncle George said he cried for three days and begged you to transfigure me into a boy. Thanks for the save, by the way." Davina smiled, cleaning up the weeds so that her mother still had her beautiful view of the meadow.
"I wish you could tell me how you got him to stop crying because I have a feeling I'll need it when James and I find out the gender of our baby. He wants a boy, and I want a girl. I'd ask Mum- er, Nina, for advice, but you're technically the first to know. Congratulations! It's just that Albus and Scorpius' wedding is this afternoon, and we didn't want to steal their spotlight. Not that James won't try anyway. He's the flower boy, and he takes his job very seriously."
As the shadow from the grave finally stretches to Davina's feet, she knows it's time to go, "I have to get ready for the wedding now. I'll see you again soon, Lena. Maybe next time I'll have my little girl with me, and we can laugh at James' misery together."
~ ❈ ~
Rose doesn't know whether to laugh as her idiotic cousin blew a handful of flower petals in a kiss at his wife or cry at the humiliating fact that she's the best woman for the boy she once had a crush on until she discovered he was gay. Turns out he totally had the hots for her cousin, who he is now marrying.
It's a very bizarre day.
Although contrary to what the many gossips may think, Rose was actually very happy for them. When she first found out they started dating, she'll admit it wasn't her finest moment. Her relationship with Albus and Scorpius became a little strained, but once she got over her crush, they all became really good friends. She even helped Albus plan his proposal and supported Scorpius as he came out to his father. Everyone cried when Draco proudly handed his son off to Albus at the alter and told him his mother would be so happy for him.
All too soon, eight-year-old Benji walked down the aisle holding Victoire and Teddy's three-year-old daughter's hand, Inès Andromeda Lupin, as they delivered the rings. The next second history is made as a Malfoy, and a Potter gets married and ends a rivalry all at once.
"It's not fair." James pouts, "Why did an eight-year-old and three-year-old get the more important job?"
"You were the best man, darling."
"I guess," James sighs before kissing his wife's cheek and heading to take wedding pictures.
Davina softly chuckled before taking a seat at the bar and ordering iced tea in a tumbler to make it look like fire whiskey.
"Vina, your dress is stunning!" Dominque gushed as Roxanne dropped into the stool next to her, "I mean, it makes your boobs look phenomenal!"
"Dom!"
"Well, it's true." the veela argues, pointing at things one and two, "Those were never that big. Did you stuff them?"
Davina scoffs, "What am I? Thirteen?"
"To be fair, we all did it in third year," Roxy snickers before grabbing Davina's drink, "You mind if I steal this? I've had a rough week at work."
Before Davina can protest, Roxy downs her iced tea in one gulp. She can only watch in horror as her cousin furrows her brows and smacks her tongue a few times in confusion before handing the glass back to her, "This...this isn't fire whiskey."
"Well, between James and me, one of us has to be sober enough to get us home." Davina laughs, sighing in relief as the girls chuckle.
"Davina!" James cries wide-eyed, seeing the empty tumbler in her hand, "What are you doing!"
Roxy and Dominque gape in shock as James rushes over and grabs the drink from her. Seeing their expressions, he coughs, "Uhh, because you're trying to quit your horrid, disgusting habit...?"
Davina sighs in defeat as Dominique exclaims, "I knew your boobs couldn't have been natural!"
James grins and winks at Davina, "Your welcome."
Davina rolls her eyes before smiling at her cousins going, "Yes, we're pregnant! But, don't tell anyone we want to wait until after the wedding."
*FLASH*
The group looks over and sees Lily standing with her mouth hanging open in surprise as she holds up a wizard camera.
"I swear I won't tell anyone that you're pregnant either."
"What?" Benji gasps wide-eyed from behind her. James and Davina can only stare in horror as he runs off to Ty, Teddy, and Victoire boasting, "I'M AN UNCLE!"
Lily winces, "Ok, I swear I won't tell anyone else that you're...uh...well...you know... "
Davina sighs as her flustered sister-in-law hands her the photo which captured the moment Roxy and Dominque heard the news and quickly rushes off.
"You know," the witch begins turning to her husband, "this is a disaster, but I'm surprised we even lasted this long."
James just beams at her, "Are you kidding? This is fantastic! Our child's not even born yet, and he's already pranking people. I love him already!"
Davina smiles brightly, noticing his look of adoration, "Hopefully, she doesn't take after her dad too much."
"I hope you're right because if he's anything like you, I'm even luckier than I am now."
Brushing back a piece of James' hair, Davina coos, "Well, I hope she looks like her father; blonde hair, green eyes-"
"That's not funny. Who is he? I'll kill him."
Dominque gags and gestures to the bartender to get her something stronger, while Roxy regrets ever trying to set them up in her youth.
"I swear, I thought you two would be less nauseating once you finally started dating, but if anything, since you got married, it's only gotten worse!" the kinky-haired redhead moans.
James playfully glares at her, "It took me sixteen years to land my woman. I'm just making up for the lost time."
Roxy rolls her eyes and drags Dominique away to pester Fred and his date. She'd try to find someone to flirt with herself, but it's kind of difficult when half of the people in attendance are related to her, and the other half once called her family blood traitors before her uncle knocked some sense into them. Apparently he missed some, so dating in this crowd is rough.
"Finally, I thought, they'd never leave." James cheers, adoringly placing his hand on Davina's stomach before dragging her off to dance.
As they've done for years, the couple easily wraps their arms around each other and sway slowly. Neither care if they're off beat to the song as they're too busy gazing lovingly at each other, both drunk on the happiness of the wedding and the excitement for their child.
"I really mean it," Davina promises, "I hope he is just like you, James. Imagine a little mini you running around. With your dark brown hair, light hazel eyes, and not to mention your charm. He'll be a little trouble maker for sure."
James pulls her closer to him and whispers, "Well, I hope she is just as caring and loyal as her mum. Not to mention just as beautiful. I finally understand why your Dad tried to hex me all the time. Merlin knows if our daughter is anything like you, I'll probably end up having to send any boy she brings home to Saint Mungos."
The witch in his arms laughs, playfully slapping his chest before putting their foreheads together, "I can't wait for when we have both of them."
"A little boy causing mayhem and his sister keeping him out of trouble," James grins.
"Until he naturally ropes her in," Davina says wistfully, a glint of nostalgia in her eyes.
"Of course, the only way to keep him from getting in trouble is by ensuring he doesn't get caught."
"Which they will because we know all the tricks in the book and invented more than half of them ourselves."
"Perhaps, but we'll pretend we didn't see them sneaking around, giggling, and talking to each other in hushed whispers."
Davina's eyes crinkle in happiness, "I can't wait."
"Neither can I," James breathes, leaning in for a kiss
-End of epilogue-