The Challenge

Chapter 55

After James and I talked for awhile, we go back to the Hospital wing. I sit down by Valerie and James stands next to me. Slughorn and McGonagall are still here. Someone I didn't know is also here. Slughorn turns to me, "this is Kian Prings. He came here to examine Miss Winters."
Kian speaks up, "the potion you brewed was perfect."
"Then what's going on with her?" I question him.
"The potion puts the drinker into a deep sleep." Kian explains, "she will wake within 48 hours."
I sigh in relief, "thank Merlin!"
"You all have nothing to worry about," Kian reassures everyone.
"I will find Mister Squallus and speak to him about his punishment." McGonagall says.
"There's less than two weeks of term Professor." Albus points out.
"Then I will make sure he has a miserable time." McGonagall says with a small smile and walks out of the hospital wing.
"I'm sorry for yelling at you." Andrew says.
"It's okay." I smile at him.
Fred speaks up, "so everything will be back to normal right? The potion will take the charm away."
Kian nods, "yes. She will see you as you once again."
Fred smiles, "good. I swear, I was going mad."
"You kind of were." I tease him.
He rolls his eyes at me, "shut up Sapphire."
I rest my head on James's side and sigh. "I'm just glad that Valerie's going to be okay." James kind of puts his arm around me, his hand goes to my shoulder.
"Yeah." Roxanne looks at James and I. "Me too."
"Are you guys finally dating?" Albus asks loudly.
I bite the inside of my cheek. "No, we're not."
Albus groans, "you two are so difficult. You know that?"
I laugh a little and sit back up. "I've been told that a few times." I put my hand on my stomach and whine a little. "I have to pee." I stand up and go to the loo. I quickly do my business and wash my hands. I lift my shirt up a little and smile. My stomach is really growing. Sometimes I can feel them move and kick. I fix my shirt and walk back to everyone. We all sit around and just talk. I keep my hand on my stomach the whole time. I feel one of them kick. I smile and look at Fred. "Hey Fred?"
"Hm?" He looks at me.
I stand up and walk over to him. "Give me your hand." He gives me a weird look, but does what he is told. I lift my shirt up over my stomach and place his hand on it.
Fred's eyes widen as one of the babies kick. He grins like mad, "they're moving!" He places both of his hands on my stomach. I laugh at him.
"I want to feel!" Albus exclaims. I let everyone feel my stomach. They are all so excited.
James places his hands on my stomach. I couldn't help, but smile. James looks at me and smiles. I think having James around more will be a good thing. I just hope I don't mess things up again.
"Have you thought of names yet?" Andrew asks me.
I nod my head, "I've thought about it but I still have no idea what to name them."
"How about Leilani?" James stands up and smiles at me.
I smile back, "Leilani... That's a really pretty name."
"Please name your baby after me," Fred pouts. "I'm your best friend. I'll name my baby after you."
I laugh at him, "I'll think about it."
"Leilani and Fred." Albus grins. "Even though he won't be named after me, I like it. Maybe you can do Fred Albus."
"That doesn't really flow together." Andrew points out.
"Who cares?" Albus questions, "he'll have the best name ever because he'll be named after me!"
I laugh and shake my head. "I'll have to keep thinking about their middle names. But I do like Leilani and Fred."
"Yes!" Fred cheers loudly.

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Fred, Andrew and Kaitlin refuses to leave the hospital wing until Valerie wakes up. James and I walk around the castle talking. He starts nagging me about how I have to talk to Scorpius. I know I have to, but I don't think he'll listen to me. I shouldn't have yelled at him. If I just kept my mouth shut, he wouldn't be so mad at me.
We ran into Tom who was polishing trophies in the quidditch trophy case. Filtch was with him, watching him to make sure he doesn't do anything. I laugh a little when I see him.
Tom glares at me, "this isn't over Sapphire. I still have a few more tricks up my sleeve."
"Shut up and get back to work." Filch growls.
"I'm not afraid of you, you stupid squib." Tom rolls his eyes.
"Don't make me get Headmistress McGonagall." Filch hisses.
"Oh. I'm so scared." Tom laughs.
I pull my wand out and point it at Tom. "Silencio," I smirk at him.
Tom tries to yell at me, but nothing comes out of his mouth. James laughs at him. Filch smirks, "serves you right."
"Come on," James nudges me and we walk away. "If only you put that charm on him a long time ago."
I laugh, "I know. It would have saved us from a lot of trouble." We walk out of the castle and to the Black Lake.
James grabs my hand and intertwine our fingers. "Sapphire." I look at him. "Please be mine. I can't keep playing this game where we like we like each other and then act like we hate each other. I want you to be mine. That might have sound selfish, but Sapphire. I love you and I want to be with you. I want you and all of your craziness."
I smile at him. "Are you sure you'll be able to handle my craziness?"
He nods, "you may be very difficult sometimes but I don't care. I want you to be mine and I want to be your's."
"I'd love to be your's."
James smiles and pulls me close to him. "I promise that I will be here for you no matter what." He glances down at my stomach. "I will help you through every obstacle life throws at you."
I smile, "thank you. You don't know how thankful I am to have someone like you in my life." He leans down and presses his lips against mine. I've never felt so happy.