The Tabby, the Phoenix and the kitten

chapter seven

Minerva slowly opened her eyes. She looked around and saw her husband sitting, asleep in the chair next to their bed. Remebering what had happened the night before, she put a hand to her belly. She felt releived as she rubbed her belly and the baby moved. She stayed like that for several minutes, looking out the window at the beautiful view, rubbing circles on her stomach and feeling the baby move every so often at her touch. 

As she was making a circle, she felt a hand cover hers, stopping the movement. She looked over at Albus, who was smiling down at her.

"You're awake, my darling." He said and she nodded.

"How do you feel?" He asked.

"Tired mostly. Is the baby going to be alright?" She asked a worried expression crossing her face. Albus nodded with a smile.

"She is going to be just fine." He answered squeezing her hand. Minerva smiled and felt tears welling up in her eyes.

"She?"

"Yes, Poppy let it slip yesterday, and it appears so have I." Albus chuckled and the tears in Minerva's eyes began to fall.

'Why are you crying my dear?" Albus asked moving from the chair, to the bed.

"I am just so happy. I'm happy I have you, I'm happy that I'm having a daughter, I'm happy that she is going to be alright, I don't think I've ever been this happy before." Minerva said as she slowly sat up and hugged Albus. He felt a tear run down his cheek as he sat there holding his wife, he too was happy. 

After a few moments, Minerva leaned back against the head of the bed. 

"Would you like something to eat, Minerva?" Albus asked standing.

"I think so." Minerva said nodding as she felt a kick from the baby. Albus chuckled and went out to get something for them, as Poppy came bustling in.

"Oh good, you're awake." Poppy said as she set the case she was carrying down.

"Good morning to you to, Poppy." Minerva said sarcastically, Poppy glared at her friend as she rumaged through her case. She pulled out two potions, uncorking one, and handing it to Minerva. Minerva took the potion from her friend and gave her a worried look.

"Is everything alright?" Minerva asked.

"It will be. Minerva you had a close call, and it can't happen again. Drink it." Poppy said while uncorking the other potion, Minerva did as she was asked and switched the empty bottle for the next potion.

"You have to take these once a week, until you have the baby. And I am putting you on bedrest until then as well." Poppy said sternly. Minerva choked on her potion.

"Bedrest!?!" She said loudly.

"Yes, you're on bedrest, meaning you will stay in bed until it's time for the baby to come." Poppy said, knowing her friend was going to argue.

"But I have classes to teach, a school to run when Albus isn't here, I can't do anything while I'm on bedrest!" Minerva protested, just as Albus came back with something for her to eat.

"What is this about bedrest?" Albus said happily as he set the breakfast tray infront of Minerva.

"I'm putting Mienrva on bedrest for the rest of her pregnancy" Poppy said. Minerva looked away from her friend and crossed her arms across her chest and huffed. Albus chuckled.

"Well that seems like a responsible option, doesn't it Minerva?" Albus said and Minerva glared at him.  

"I will make sure she stays on her bedrest, Poppy" Albus said smiling.

"It's for you and the baby's life Minnie. You know I wouldn't do it to you unless it was absolutly nessacery." Poppy said sitting down on the bed and patting Minerva's hand. Minerva knew her friend was right, she looked up at her and gave her a faint smile. 

Poppy smiled back before turning to Albus.

"Make sure she takes these once a week." She said before leaving the room. As soon as the door clicked shut Minerva turned to Albus.

"I can't stay on bedrest for 3 months Albus, I'll go mad!" She said and he laughed.

"It isn't funny, what am I supposed to do when you are gone, if I am on bedrest!? How am I supposed to teach my classes!?" Minerva asked her voice rising. 

"Fillius will mind the school while I am gone, and I will hire a substitute teacher for the last few weeks of school and then it will be summer, and you will have your mother to keep you company while I'm away." Albus said.

"Oh joy, my mother." Minerva said sarcastically.

"The time will go by before you know it, and soon our daughter will be here." He finished and Minerva smiled.

"You always know how to cheer me up." she said, Albus smiled and handed her a cup of hot chocolate, and enjoyed breakfast together.