The Tabby, the Phoenix and the kitten

Chapter five

The rest of the school year went by extremely fast for Minerva, with everything she had to do. Albus was constantly away with the minister or at order meetings, and he forbid Minerva to attend them now that she was pregnant.

It was nearing the end of June and she was 7 months pregnant, with a now showing baby bump. Luckily for her, it wasn't too big so her teaching robes hid it well.

The week had been a long one for Minerva, so she was pleasantly surprised when she received a letter from one of her favourite students, Lily Potter.

Lily had written Minerva asking her if she would like to join her for lunch and tea on the weekend. Minerva had gladly accepted and was now getting ready to leave hogwarts to meet lily.

Since Albus was away Minerva had asked Fillius to mind the castle while she was out for the day.

Once she was sure she had everything she headed to the floo, to floo to the Leaky Cauldron.

"Alright my wee little one, were going through the floo now." Minerva Sid rubbing her belly, sort of warning her son or daughter about the upcoming felling from the floo network.

She grabbed a handful of floo powder and clearly saying her destination and she was gone.

Within seconds she was coming through the floo at the leaky cauldron. She stepped out of the fire place and dusted herself off.

"There, all done baby." She said quietly and rubbed her belly again. She looked out over the tables and saw lily sitting at one with a glass of water. Minerva smiled and made her way over to her. As she walked up to the table Lily turned and smile at her and started to get up.

'She is extremely pregnant!' Minerva thought as she approached her.

"Oh you don't have to get up Lily!" She said to a grateful looking Lily

"Thank you, Professor how are you?" She asked as Minerva eased herself into the chair across from lily. Minerva smiled and was about to answer when the baby kicked hard at her ribs, causing Minerva to cry out in both pain and surprise.

"Oh! Sorry, the baby kicked. Rather hard. And please call me Minerva" She said to a concerned looking Lily, as she rubbed her stomach.

"Oh, I know exactly how you feel, he can just be so hyper at times!" She said pointing to her stomach. Minerva nodded in agreement.

"Have you and James picked a name yet?" She asked as she ordered a glass of water for herself.

"Yes, we're going to name him Harry." She said with a smile.

"Oh Lily that's a lovely name! When are you due, sometime soon I would think?" Minerva asked and Lily nodded.

"The end of July. How about you have you and Albus got any names yet?" Lily asked taking a sip of her water.

"Well, we haven't really had much of a chance to talk about it since he is so busy" she said also taking a sip of her water.

"Oh well I hope he gets less busy." Lily said and Minerva smiled. Tom brought the two menus, and they ordered lunch.

After they ate the two sat at the table, and talked about how everything was going. Soon James came through the floo and walked over to the table.

"Ah, Professor, how are you?" He asked.

"Please call me Minerva, and I am great how are you James?" Minerva asked.

"I am very good." He said looking down at Lily.

"Darling we should be going, you have your appointment to get to you know." James reminded her.

"Oh yes." Lily said looking a little disappointed.

"I'm so sorry Minerva." Lily said.

"Oh it's fine Lily, I should be getting back to the castle anyway. Good luck with your appointment, Lily. It was great seeing you both!" She said getting up. Lily got up as well, and the two awkwardly hugged.

Minerva waved goodbye before heading to the floo.

"Well my wee little one, here we go again." She said taking a handful of floo powder