Granddaughter of Voldemort Book 2

Chapter 30: Atlantia

I was very happy at the moment. I had just returned from my honeymoon which was a two week cruise in the Caribbean before spending another two weeks in Jamaica. When we returned, Blaise and I's relationship grew even more. I felt more connected and I could see it when we returned to the potion shop.

We easily worked together in the shop and found a more natural rhythm than before allowing us to have more free time since we could get a lot of the potions done quicker or we would have more free time if business didn't increase. However, we decided to train some wizards and witches to work the shop so we could have the free time because we were a young couple and wanted to be able to be a couple outside of the walls of our shop.

We also began to have a lot of day trips where we got to just enjoy each other's company or on some of the trips where we hung with our friends, the company of our friends. Time began to fly again and soon fall came and went allowing for Christmas season to come around which brought the anniversary of Harry and Ginny's marriage and the annual Christmas party between our friends. Deciding it should be Blaise and I that hosts, I was in charge of the food. Since it was a big party and many people will stay over after the party to open gifts on Christmas Day and spend time with everyone on Christmas, I decided to use the home I had in New York. Everyone who was coming to the party and staying for Christmas could use the many guest rooms in that mansion that I owned so it was perfect for the Christmas party that we wanted to have with our family and friends.

Blaise and I arrived at the mansion a few days before the first guest was scheduled to arrive to begin their stay at the Zabini's hotel so we could begin decorating the place. Using magic and my powers, it didn't take long for us to decorate the mansion and the adjoining outdoor space that surround the house. The house looked very festive with the green wreaths filled with red berries adorning some of the walls and doors in the house. There were beautiful green garlands that hung throughout the house and a fancier one ran around the railing on the stairs. Above the fireplace, there was a beautiful garland that resembled a piece of a Christmas tree that had snow fall upon it which I felt was the perfect decoration to greet our guests as they enter our home. Of course we decorated the outside as well with an elegant design that still gave off a homey atmosphere.

We had about a day to ourselves in our home before the guests arrived which we spent enjoying each other company. The first guest to arrive were the Weasleys and I honestly wasn't surprised because Mrs. Weasley was a little bit cross that I haven't come to visit her in a month since the shop got a little busy with the Christmas season.

"Atlantia," Mrs. Weasley greeted fondly giving me a hug when she stepped out of the fireplace. "How are you dearie?"

"I'm good. How about you?" I replied as Blaise greeted Mr. Weasley next me.

"Good dearie but if you ever don't come visit me again, I'm going to get quite cross with you." She says giving me a pointedly look. I give her a nod since she was quite scary before she relaxes and begins to greet the others who began to show up. One of the last to arrive was Draco and I was surprised to see him with a girl on his arm because I was not aware that he was dating someone.

"Draco," I greet giving him a hug, "Whose this beautiful girl on your arm? I wasn't aware you were bringing a date?" He blushes as the girl giggles.

"I'm Astoria." She says, "Draco and I have been dating for the last month or so."

"Really?" I say giving Draco a teasing look, "Well it's a pleasure to meet you and I hope you enjoy the party." She smiles at me as she is pulled into the midst of the party by Draco making me laugh because he wanted to get away from me before I told out close knit friend group that Draco has a girlfriend and hadn't told us. I of course told them but I was nice enough to wait...till Christmas morning to do so. Let's just say Christmas morning turned into an interrogation session albeit a funny one for all of those involved since we got to tease Draco and introduce Astoria to the shenanigans in our friend circle.

The party and Christmas was amazing because of the addition of Astoria and the chance to see our friends and family since many of us, especially Ron and Harry being part of the Aurors, have busy jobs. After Christmas, we sort of expected for our excitement to slow down but instead it seemed to be just the beginning since we got some news a little bit after Christmas.

It was around January when the letter arrived informing of us that news. It was Blaise's and I's day to mind the shop so we were up early and enjoying a cup of coffee on our balcony that looked out into Diagon Alley when an owl landed on the railing surprising me and Blaise. Blaise carefully took the letter from the owl who instantly flew off now that his job was done.

"Who is it from, Blaise?" I say taking a sip of my coffee.

"It's from Headmaster McGonagall." Blaise informed as he read the letter.

"Really, I haven't heard from her since the wedding. What does she needs?" I ask curious.

"She wants us to be the full time Potions and Transformation professors instead of just guests like we had done in the previous years." Blaise says with a surprised look on his face, "Apparently, Professor Slughorn and Professor Chameleon are retiring and she is wondering if we are willing to return to Hogwarts though she realizes we are now business owners so she understands if we can't."

"Well, I'm sure those we have employed now can run the shop and we can hire and train more wizards to handle the days that we normally are working in the shop. Also, we could handle some of the potion shop's orders at Hogwarts since one of us will be the potion professor." I suggest.

"I'm guessing by that statement you want to accept the job?" Blaise asks teasingly.

"I sort of do." I admit.

"Then I guess we should send an owl to Headmaster McGonagall telling her we accept the job." Blaise said smiling and that is exactly what we did that evening.

Following our acceptation of our new jobs, we began the preparation of making sure the shop would be well-taken care of when we gone. We had to hire more wizards who handle jobs like deliveries, managing the front of the shop, and for the ones we thought made good potions were in charge of making the potions that kept the shelves stocked though the custom orders would be done by me or Blaise at Hogwarts.

However, all of this preparation was soon interrupted by something that was sort of unexpected but not unwanted. One day in May, I began to realize that for the last few weeks, I had been nausea while also noticing some changes in my body. Knowing what it could be, I casted a spell to confirm if it was what I thought it was. To my surprise, it did. Immediately, I rushed out of the bathroom in search of my husband. I found him in the living room watching the Quidditch match. His head immediately jerked toward me in concern since I came barreling into the room with my frantic look. I stare at him for a moment before I blurt,

"Blaise, I'm pregnant."