Sequel to Blood Moon. Artemis's hopes of settling down with her new family after completing the bond with Jasper and getting ready for the birth of her baby girl is thrown out of the window when Ron and Dumbledore make their move.
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Chapter Seven, Jasper's Surprise
Artemis rocked and hummed Cassie in her arms smiling happily at her daughter, who was the splitting image of her which she was glad about, apart from her blood red hair like grandmother Lily. She couldn't believe her daughter had survived through everything but she was so thankful she did, even if she was born a month and half early. "My little autumn baby." Artemis smiled tired but happily, it has been a long day. Her little girl was born November 18th 1999 at one in the afternoon weighing six pounds exactly. She hummed again to soothe not only herself from her thoughts of nearly losing her daughter but also to soothe her daughter after just being fed and burped. When there was a gentle knock on the door. "Come in." Artemis called, looking up as the door opened and her dad came into the room Teddy asleep on his shoulder but she could see he was close to coming round.
Following behind her father were Jasper, Fred, George and Arthur. "Would you like to see your granddaughter dad, Arthur?" Artemis asked beckoning the two men closer with a nod of her head as they perched on either side of her on the bed. "Are you sure?" Arthur asked hesitantly. "Of course Arthur she's as much your granddaughter as she is dads." Artemis smiled.
"She's gorgeous pup." Sirius smiled as the little girl blinked her eyes open showing the two grandfathers her emerald eyes just like her mother. "She really is the splitting image of you but with Lily's hair." Arthur smiled brushing a finger on her soft rosy cheek gently. Unlike the Weasley's bright ginger hair; she had a few blood red curls on her head, just like her grandmother Lily Potter. "She's going to have all the guys after her, just like her mother." Fred said with a scowl, not liking that idea one bit. By the looks of all the men in the room none of them liked that idea very much.
"Do you think she'll be a Veela like me dad?" Artemis asked concerned, her eyes wide in worry for her daughter. "I'm not sure Pup." Sirius admitted hesitantly. "She may do, but it'll be weaker than yours as she'll be a quarter Veela like Fleur but don't worry she'll have all of us to look after her." Sirius said leaning forward carefully to kiss his daughter's forehead. Artemis nodded to her father knowing that their family will make sure Cassie doesn't go through what she did. She immediately became worried once more this time about saying her baby's last name as she wondered what everyone would say but mainly Jasper and Arthur.
She didn't want to hurt the mans feelings by not giving her daughter his surname but she also didn't know how Jasper would feel about her giving her baby his surname. Yes they were mated and had completed their bond but they weren't married and no matter how much he said he loved her children as his own there was still a small niggle of doubt in her mind, no doubt left over from her treatment by her relatives. "What's the matter Darlin'? What are you so worried about?" Jasper asked concerned coming closer to the end of their bed.
Damn she forgot he could read emotions not only from his gift but also the bond let them feel each other's emotions slightly. "Darlin'?" Jasper asked again concerned. "What is it Arte?" Arthur asked placing a hand on her leg. "No matter what it is you can tell us anything. You know that." He said smiling reassuringly at her. Artemis sighed and closed her eyes as she gathered her thoughts together. Once she felt more collected she opened her eyes and looked at Teddy who had just woken up and was staring at his sister in wonder. "I...I don't want to upset you Arthur of anyone. You mean so much to me. And I hope you don't get upset if she doesn't have your surname?" Artemis said hesitantly still watching her children. "I would never take her away from you or anyone..." "Artemis." Arthur called interrupting her rambling gently lifting her head to look him in the eyes.
