Cat And Mouse - Familia Primum: Book Five

To Our Future

**May 4, 1996**

"Are you ready, baby girl?"

"I'm ready, daddy." Alithia said. "Ooh daddy! Don't cry! You can't cry because then I'll cry and I'll mess up my makeup. If that happens, I'll tell Ginny it was all your fault!"

"You just.. you look so beautiful!" Arthur Weasley cooed over his eldest daughter as he spun her in a circle, admiring her purple tulle, underlayered dress. Her long bright red hair curled, with beads adorning all throughout. She had a sapphire blue necklace on, and black cat eye eyeliner with silver glitter.

"Thank you, daddy."

"Now, time to go, sweetheart."

Alithia walked down the white aisle arm in arm with her father. Alithia's breath was knocked right out of her upon seeing Oliver waiting for her at the end of the aisle.

Arthur took Alithia's hand, kissed her cheek, then sat with his wife in the front row. Alithia's bridesmaids were the girls, Hermione and Mirabelle. Ginny her maid of honor.

The groomsmen were Fred, George, and Harry. Nobody specifically was the best man, since Oliver consodered all three of them his best mates.

"Do you Oliver Wood, take Alithia Weasley to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?"

"I do." Oliver smiled as he wiped a tear from Alithia's cheek.

"Do you Alithia Weasley, take Oliver Wood to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?"

"I do!"

"Then by the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

Oliver took Alithia's face into his hands, kissing her with all his might. Alithia's hands tangled into his hair. The crowd cheered, awed, and cried as the two broke apart, gazing into one anothers eyes.

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"Hey, Belle," Alithia said sitting next to her friend.

"Hey, Ali," Mirabelle smiled then looked back into the crowd.

"Looking for George?"

"No! Why would I be looking for George?" Mirabelle asked with fake horror.

"Not going to work. I know you like him." Alithia said with a. Smirk.

"Well, maybe a little. But it's not going to happen. He's completely in love with Lily. Just like Fred is and Cedric was."

"Well that may be. But that's only because he hasn't seen you. Tell him."

"Ha! Yeah right!"

"Well good luck."

"Hakuna Matata. It'll happen or it won't. Have fun on your honeymoon."

"Thanks. We'll talk more when I get back."

"Of course."

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Lily and little Cedric only stayed for an hour into the reception before Lily decided the two of them should head home.

The rest of the family danced into the night long after Alithia and Oliver left for their honeymoon.

The two had a magical first night together in their private villa in Rome. Throughout the week they went around looking at all of the sights.

They went to the obvious sights. Such as the Roman Forum; where they joined a worthwhile tour, learning about Roman life way back when, Vatican Museums; were they saw frescoes by Raphael, the sarcophagus of the Junius Bassus, the famed Sistine Chapel, and so many more. They also visited the Trevi Fountain; which is the largest and most iconic fountain in the city, covered with murals of fables and myths, Pantheon, the Colosseum, and the Spanish Steps, as well as many a number of creepy, eerie catacombs.

They also visited other not so obvious sights. Ones like the Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri; built by Michelangelo, Villa dei Quintili; once home to Emperor Commodus, San Clemente; a church worshipping the once great Roman deity Mithras, Hadrian's Villa; the private residence of one of Rome's most famous Emperors, Monument to Victor Emmanuel II; a huge monument celebrating the first king to rule a unified Italy, and Musei Capitolini; containing a huge wealth of artefacts and exhibits from the ancient, medieval and renaissance worlds.

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The two had only spent two weeks in Italy, but they had missed their families so much by that point. Once home they visited the Wood's for lunch, then The Burrow for dinner.

Alithia played alot with little Cedric. She found she quite enjoyed the baby.

**July, 1996**

A few months had gone by and Alithia found herself getting more and more attached to baby Cedric. One night while she was watching him, she turned to Oliver.

"I want a baby."

Oliver spit out the drink he had just taken.

"What now?"

"Yes."

"What about Puddlemere?"

"They can wait. I want a baby."

"If that's what you want then I'm all for it."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Of course, baby. I'm always on your side for everything. Just one tiny request.."

"What di you want, Oliver?"

"My own quidditch team!"

"Seven?!" Alithia screeched. Oliver nodded with that adorable lopsided grin.

"Fine. But then that's it!"

"Okay." Oliver took Cedric into the room where his crib was.

As Oliver re-entered the bedroom, Alithia looked at him eyes full of confusion.

"If we're going to have seven kids. We'd better get started." Oliver whispered against Alithia's lips as he began undressing her.

**One week later**

"Ollie."

"Yes, love?"

"It's a good thing we decided we want children now."

"Why do you say that?"

"Because... I'm two months pregnant!" Alithia shouted with a smile on her face.

Once Oliver processed those words, he stood from his chair, crossing the room to his wife. He then picked her up, spinning her once as they kissed passionately.

"Names. If it's a girl?" Alithia asked.

"Amelia Molly."

"Our mothers names. Aww." Alithia kissed him again.

"And if it's a boy?"

"Oliver Sebastian. Just like his amazingly, brilliant father." This time Oliver kissed Alithia.

"I love you, Ali."

"And I love you, Ollie."

"To our children." Alithia said as the two clinked their glasses of red wine.

"To our future." Oliver responded.

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(By the way: A glass of red wine once in a while during pregnancy is acceptable)

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