Harvey saw the door open and he smiled when he saw Ariana she gave him a hug which he returned and invited him in "Hey Ariana! He is getting to be more like Justin as days go by I see." he chuckled as he looked at Max playing with the vase. He could imagine Justin doing that as a boy. He looked back to Ariana "How have you been? I can see you have been a little busy. " he then leaned in a little and spoke in a low voice "Lets hope this little one is not going to be like big brother Max" he said chuckling and motioning towards her unborn baby.



Harvey looked up as Justin's mom called to him, he smiled as he recieved a hug from her as well. He became a little nervous at her questioning but she was allowed to as his best friends mom "Thank you. You dont look like a grandmother" he chuckled as he complimented her "Yes I agree it has been too long, I have been well, how have you been? Apart from running after Max obviously." he chuckled once more before nodding "Yes I do have a girlfriend. Erm her name is Ella.. I have er.. invited her here.. I hope you don't mind" he said a little shyly.. He hadn't exactly asked permission before inviting her, and he wasn't happy about that.



Harvey watched as Edward entered the manor with his wife Gabriela and their four children, he went upto Edward and extended his hand to shake "Edward, Gabriela good to see you both. I see that congratulations are in order, congrats" he said as he hear Justin telling the kids to go into the garden. He chuckled at this, all of the children in one house.

Daniel walked upto the door and gave a knock on it. He wondered who else would be at the party as he waited for the door to be opened. This was a good way to catch up the goings on of people me knew, if they were that is.

Minerva was rushing around making sure everything was finished before the guest arrived. She heard them coming in the front door and flicked her wand so that the charmed dragon figures began flying over head. Swooping playfully around the room. Looking at the kitchen she checked the cake and then went to make sure all the food was in order. Everything looked ready to serve. She opened the fridge and pulled out the punch setting it out on the counter near all the colored cups. She did a last minute look around to make sure everything was in order. She checked the bouncer to make sure it was still up and then headed for the living room. Looked around she made sure the gift table had it's streamers and a few balloons. Taking a deep breath she smiled at the group forming placing a hand on her growing belly. She knew that she would show quicker then if she was only having one, but at five months she felt like she looked like a balloon already. Smiling she walked over hugging Ari, Justin, and Harvey. "Hey guys how are you?" She then turned to Edward and smiled. "Hey Eddie." Giving him a big daughterly hug. Then she gave Gabby a hug as well. "The kids to be ready to have some fun." She looked at Miranda knowing she would be the one that wouldn't care for a child's party. She was 10 and going to Hogwarts within a year, "Hey Miranda care to help me with some party things in the kitchen?"

Gabby smiled at Harvey, "Ah yes this one was a surprise I'm afraid." She looked tired, but with four children and one close to being there why wouldn't she be tired. She smiled at Minerva, "Dear you look radiant" and gave her a big hug.

Miranda was pulling at her hair, she hated being there and she just wanted to go home, "Why couldn't I have just stayed with Aunt Leelee today at the house. She was there working." She whined like a toddler. Then she smiled at Minerva, "Sure I can help."

Ariana hugged Min as she came into the room Min, you really didnt have to do all og this, i mean your pregnant you really didnt have too." she said as she looked around and actually took in everything she had done. "this really is just too much for you, i mean he's 3 he's not going to remember this minerva." she chuckled, before trailing off to go find max and play with him a bit

Gabby looked around the room, "Minerva and Vinnie great job with this place. Maybe Vinnie should be an assistant Min. Your going to be needing to add some hands soon." She smiled knowing Minerva would never agree this early in the business, but knowing she would be exhausted once the babies were here. She put her hand on Minerva's stomach, "Have you felt them yet?" She knew it was close to feeling them especially with twins crowding each other. Just then she heard a crash and looked around to her own twins, "Storm what are you doing, don't do that to your brother. You better be playing nice to your sister and Maxie. I know they are younger.. Storm don't touch that." She smiled at Minerva, "Excuse me dear.. I think Storm is going to give the world a run for their money." She headed off to divert her son from destroying the house and the party. You would think having a 10 year old, two 8 year olds, and a five year old would not be this exhausting Gabby thought as she made her way towards the children.

Minerva smiled at Ari, "Don't worry about it really Ariana. This is what I do, I love it and it's fun. Plus nothing is to much for my godson. Plus Vinnie helped, I didn't do it all on my own. Oh Ariana I'm only five months along, I'm fine. The doctor says it's best to keep moving anyway. Plus this was simple compared to the wedding I did last weekend." She smiled as Ariana turned and went for Max laughing a bit. Then she turned to Gabby and smiled at one of the woman that because motherly to her. "Yes I have started to feel them, such an odd but fantastic feelings." She laughed as Gabby went after Storm, he was the crazy one in the group. Turning towards Miranda "Miranda can you collect the gifts and place them on the gift table over here. Big gifts go in the back small in the front it keeps the look of the table flowing nicely." She knew it was a three year old's party and that stuff didn't matter, but it was her profession and her passion she couldn't help it.


Miranda looked at her a little confused, that sounded dumb, but it was something other then dealing with her dumb brothers. "Okay Min" She turned and started collecting the gifts from everyone.

Maxwell apperated to the front door, he was just coming from work so he was dressed a bit less casual then normal, he was tired of the clothes but it was fine, he'd probably turn into a lion and let his godson parade around on his back, it was his birthday after all. He knocked on the door, waiting a response.

Justin went to answer the door after saying hello to Minerva... When he opened the door he saw Maxwell still in his professional attire... " Maxwell, good to see you mate. You're looking well. And may I say your wife is radiant these days... Pregnancy agrees with her. " he smiled as he stepped back to allow his friend into the house. " Mins,in the kitchen hard at work. "

Maxwell smiled seeing Justin at the door. "Thanks, How's the birthday boy?" He asked picking up a small birdcage that was sitting on the floor next to him, a tiny sparrow fluttering about inside. The birds were special to Max, he'd used a few when he proposed to Min, so sparrows in general were a meaningful gift to him, let alone what this one could do. At the mention of his wife, carrying their little ones he couldn't help but smile. "I'll have to go see her, where should i put my gift?" He asked gesturing to the birdcage.

Ella was actually a bit nervous as she approached the door, holding the neatly wrapped wooden train set in her arms. She hadn't expected an invite to this party, especially since she hadn't seen Justin and Minnie since Hogwarts days. Not that she hadn't missed them, Minnie especially. They had just lost touch. Same with Harvey...though they had reconnected recently, something she was quite pleased about. It felt nice being with him. After all these years she still thought about him all the time.

Knocking on the door, the blonde shifted from one foot to the other, waiting anxiously to see her old school mates and boyfriend. This was going to be fun, yeah?

Harvey smiled as Minnie walked over and gave him a hug.. he returned the hug "Hey Mins.. good to see you.. I hope you are resting as well as running around." he chuckled as he had just seen her putting the final party items into place. She had always loved all this party stuff and he was happy to see that it had not changed. "How are you feeling?" he asked a little concerned that she had been putting up the decorations in her state.. he chuckled at what Miranda said agreeing to help Minnie "Well if you had been there then you wouldn't have been able to help here." he smiled as he spoke to her. It seemed so long ago that he was that age not even knowing that Hogwarts existed until he got his letter and met his two best friends. He looked at Minnie and Justin, they had always said they were the amigos and were going to stick together and they had.

He then turned to Gabriela and smiled "Surprises are good.. well thats what I think." he smiled some more. "You planning to have anymore after this one? Or is five the magical number?" he chuckled as he asked jokingly.. hats off to you both he thought.. he knew it couldnt be easy looking after so many but somehow they made it look easy. He then watched as Gabriela had to go stop the children from creating havoc around the house. He then heard Mins tell Miranda to collect their gifts.. "Here you go Miranda" he said as he handed her his gift a small model of a dragon.. he had made sure that there were no sharp bits that could hurt Max when he chose the dragon.



Harvey smiled as he saw Maxwell enter the house he walked over to him "Maxwell.. its good to see you." he greeted him holding out his hand to shake Maxwell's. "How are you coping with Mins?" he asked him as he stood there with Maxwell and Justin.



Harvey heard the knock on the door "I'll get it" he called out.. hoping that it was who he thought it was.. he had been anxious to see her. He opened the door and he ended up with a big smile on his face, she was there.. he gave her a hug and a kiss "Hi sweetie.. glad that you are here.. found it easy to get here?" he asked he moved to one side to let her into the house. He was glad that they were together again, ever since school she was the one person he loved being around and the same counted now. Just like now, she was here and he was really happy that she was just like old times.

Minerva walked out from the kitchen and saw Maxwell. A smile crossing her face, it didn't matter how long the time she couldn't stop smiling when she saw her husband. Placing her hand on her belly she walked over to him and kissed his cheek. "Hello there handsome. How was work today?" She saw the bird cage and shook her head smiling. Turning she searched the room for Miranda. "Miranda can you please take the gift from Maxwell and place on the gift table." She turned back to Maxwell. "Miranda's been a big help since she has gotten here and Vinnie did a lot of the work." She didn't want him thinking she was working to hard. Now that she wasn't sick or dizzy anymore she was able to get more clients and more work done.

Hearing the door again she smile, "Hold on a second Maxwell I'll be right back." She went to open the door, but Harvey had already gotten it before her. "Ella" she called out and hugged her friend. "How have you been? I have missed you." She turned looked for Miranda, "Miranda I have another gift for you to take to the gift table dear."


Miranda was at the gift table when she heard Minerva again. Looking she smiled. It was her cousins husband. She walked over and gave Maxwell a hug. "Hey Max I'll take that." Miranda then took it to the table and was about to sneak in the kitchen when she heard Minerva again. She sighed and walked back over to the door smiling at the blonde she took the gift and moved back to the table making sure she put it in her cousins specific order.

Maxwell shook Harvey's hand. "Hey, Harv..Min's actually been great...she's been a trooper, we're so excited." He said looking into the house. "I really should find her.."

Maxwell kissed her cheek in return. "Hey, it was good. I have a great class..." He said with a smile and then he looked to her as she walked away....He looked to Miranda "Hello, Here.." He said handing her the birdcage and following after his wife.

Minerva smiled at one of her oldest friends. "Yes I am resting, don't you worry." she put her hand on her belly, "Don't let these two make you think I can't run circles around all of you." She teased and shook her head. "Did you ever think..That we would all still be this close and all this would have come to us." She couldn't help but grin from feeling so happy.


Minerva smiled as she felt someone behind her shaking her head she turned and let out a quick shocked breath. Without saying anything she grabbed Maxwell's hand and placed it on the side of her stomach "Can you feel that?" It was just a faint feeling of movement right at the skin, not anything that would be seen, but if felt in the right place a little foot or maybe arm or elbow was pushing against her. She smiled and looked at her husbands reaction to feeling one of his children for the first time.

Gabby smiled, "I guess surprises are good. NO, NO we are not planning anymore.. I am done after this one. He will be going or I will be going, I don't care who, but someone will.' She smiled and saw her daughter come over, "Harvey you remember my oldest, Miranda."

Miranda took the gift and looked at the man, "Thank you Mr. Watson." She turned and headed to the gift table.

Ella heard the door opening and stepped back, wondering who would be there to greet her. The smile was immediate when she saw him. It grew even bigger when she saw the smile he was wearing. So he was happy to see her, yeah?

The blonde returned the hug and kiss, going a little pink faced when he let her go. Even after these years he still made her blush like she was a twelve year old. It was almost laughable. She looked up at him and smiled. "Hey you, I'm happy to be here." And now that she was with him, her nervousness had faded a bit. "Oh yeah, it was easy enough to find." She added, stepping through the doorway as Harvey made room for her to pass.

She was about to inquire about where to put the gift she was holding when the sight of another person left her speechless. It was Minnie.



Ella beamed at her friend, waving excitedly. "Minnie!...you're pregnant!" Yup. That's what the blonde had noticed first. And she returned the hug before stepping back to take in Minnie's adorable pregnant belly. "Congratulations! I'm pleased for you..." And she meant that. "I've been good. Just working a lot...and hanging out with this one, here." And she leaned over to Harvey, nudging him on the arm. "I really missed you too." It had seriously been too long.

The little girl who came to take the present was adorable and Ella smiled at her cheerfully. "Thanks!" She called as the girl walked away just as quickly as she had come. Unsure of what to do next, Ella's hand reached out for Harvey's and she intertwined their fingers. "Have a good day?"

Maxwell touched her belly and felt the faintest movement...His mouth dropped a little and his eyes grew. "Minerva...I-this...they are...wow.." He said smiling toothily. "I can't wait to meet them.." He said kissing her lips gently since they were alone for a moment.

Minerva smiled at Ella the glow obvious in her face. "Yes about five months now, but with twins it feels like I'm so much bigger and further along." She laughed and placed a hand on her stomach. "Where are you working? I hope Harvey is being good to you. You know we might be much older but he is still afraid of my wand." She teased and then saw Ella look towards Miranda "That is my cousin she will be going to Hogwarts in the next year or so. You remember Edward that is his oldest." She looked around, "The birthday boy is running around with Edward's other children. Oh and I guess Leelee's two are around here somewhere if you remember my other cousin I lived with." She smiled it had been so long ago Ella probably didn't remember all these people. She then smiled, "You remember Maxwell?" She had been with Maxwell since third year and everyone that had been friends with one knew of the other.


Minerva couldn't help but smile with the the look on Maxwell's face. It was the most adorable and priceless thing she could have ever imagined. She kissed him back. "I know, I know me too, but I'm not ready for them yet. It is not time." She made sure to talk towards her stomach as if instructing the babies.

Maxwell smirked as she spoke to the babies. "Of course not yet...I just find it hard being patient, i know they'll be as wonderful as you are..." He said rubbing her belly a little, he didn't care that she was pregnant Maxwell thought she was the most beautiful thing that could be in any room.

Harvey smiled "Yeah she has been, I saw her putting up the final decorations as I arrived here. Yeah I think I can see the excitement on your face.. an excited father-to-be" he smiled.. "Sounds good" he smiled as he saw Minnie come over and greet Maxwell. The proud parents to be.. he smiled at this thought. Plus more kids running around than there already were.



Harvey smiled "Good I am glad to hear that" he chuckled.. he really was glad.. in her state she should be resting more.. but she was still on the move making sure everything was right. He saw her put her hand to her stomach "Oh! really!? I see.. soon you wont be running circles around us.. cause two sets of little feet will be running around you" he beamed at her.. as he listened to her question "Well as we were growing up I was hoping that no matter what... we would still be this close.. watching our kids grow up together just the way we grew up together" he smiled.. it just made sense that way.. that their kids too would be best friends just the way they had been, sure he didn't have any yet.. but that didn't mean that he couldn't watch his best friends' children grow up the way they were.

Harvey smiled and chuckled "After this one? I wonder what Edward has to say about that." he smiled.. he had never thought all those years ago that he would be standing here talking to Edward's wife and mother of four.. nearly five children.. he looked at Gabriela and then the girl that had come over "Yes.. yes I remember " he smiled at her.. as she took his gift from him "Your welcome.. they have all grown up so fast.. all of the children.. you are all doing a good job" he smiled.. hoping that when his time came that he would be able to do the same.



Harvey could see that she was happy to see him too.. he only hoped that she would know just how happy he was to see her. He then could have almost laughed at her reaction to Minnie.. but he didn't that would not have proved to be too good.. but he did chuckle as Ella nudged him.. how he had loved those nudges.. he was glad that she had carried them on from their school days.. cause they always managed to bring a smile to his face. He was happy to see two old friends catching up with each other, he then watched Miranda take her gift as instructed by Mins. He then felt a hand intertwine with his and he looked over still smiling and nodded "Yeah.. but my day has been made better with you here" he said as he kissed her hand that was intertwined with his "I am just glad we are back together" he sighed with relief and happiness.. he had disliked the absence of the closeness they had shared, but he was just happy that they were together again.

Five months? Wow. Ella couldn't believe it. Soon enough her friend would be a mom...and of twins too! "Twins? I can't believe it. You're going to have your hands full." She said with a smile. "You'll be a great mom, Mins." She added sincerely. As for her question about work, Ella was excited to answer this. "I'm actually in the games and sports department at the ministry. I got a really great position in public relations for the Irish and British quidditch league." Grin. "It's kind of a dream job." She gushed, smiling widely. She laughed at Minnie's comment about Harvey still being afraid of her, that actually wouldn't surprise her. Mins was mean with a wand. "Oh I promise he's treating me well, and no worries...if he ever doesn't, you'll be the first to know." And she looked from Harvey to Minnie mischievously before smiling at him again.

The blonde listened and tried to remember all of the people Minnie was mentioning. She did recall meeting Edward and Leelee once at a party so she was familiar with those names. "Yes, I do remember them...I think." She said sheepishly, shrugging her shoulders. As for the birthday boy, "I can't wait to meet the little guy." Because Ella loved kids. And did she remember Maxwell..."Of course I do. How could I forget the guy that made you so happy?"



So maybe things hadn't changed too much since school between them after all. Ella was still nudging Harvey and he was still reacting the same, with a laugh and a smile. It was actually quite nice, how normal it was to be with Harvey like this. It put the blonde at ease. She blushed as he commented on his day improving now that she had arrived. "You know...I tend to have that effect on people." She said playfully, smirking at him. "It's the craziest thing..." Okay so clearly the teasing thing hadn't changed that much either. She did stop though after hearing his next words. She turned so she was facing him and nodded. "I'm glad too. Let's not be apart for that long ever again, okay?"

Minerva smiled at Maxwell and then remembered they were at a three year old's birthday party.. There godson's party she blushed a bit at their private moment that was so special no matter where it happened. "I guess we need to get back with the party, I just am glad you got to feel one of them. "Just think we are 18 weeks along and at our next appointment we will hopefully know what these little rascals will be as long as they are being good twins." She smiled knowing the next ultrasound they could find out the sex of the babies, because it will be over 20 weeks.

Minerva smiled, "Yeah I know it will be fun though. This entire thing is just so unreal some days. That we have made it this far." She looked towards Maxwell and smiled, "Who would have thought third year changed my life." She looked back at Harvey, "I'm glad your here."

Minerva smiled brightly at her friend, "Yeah I know it's going to be a challenge, but I have so much support right here that I know I can do it." She then blushed, "Thanks Ella, I hope so." She wasn't as confident as everyone else see to be. She then listened as Ella talked about her job. "That sounds like a fantastic job. It took me so long to figure out what I wanted to do." looking around the room at the decorations and planning that went into the day. "I think I found my calling though." she laughed a bit, "I have opened my own event planning studio." She looked around for her godson, "I don't know Ariana went after him, but not sure exactly where they went. I just can't believe Justin's son is three already. Time seems to be flying now that we are older." She laughed a bit.

He nodded in agreement "Yeah it will be.. it will be fun to see my best friends' little kids running around.. three more! Your's and Maxwell's twins.. and Justin and Ariana's baby" he smiled. "Yeah I guess it must seem that way.. time just seems to have flown by.. it doesnt seem that long ago that we met on the train.. and here we are.. years later.. you and Justin married with kids.. but still part of the amigos" he smiled.. yeah they were still the amigos.. all three of them.. "I am glad to be here too." he truly was.

Harvey listened as Ella and Minnie talked to each other before the conversation turned to him.. and if he was treating Ella right.. and him being afraid of Minnie's wand.. he couldn't believe that she brought that up "Oh come on Mins! Don't need to go round bragging to people that I used to be afraid of that wand of yours" he smiled.. ok so maybe so far she had only told Ella .. but he didnt know how far that would go. He then looked at Ella as she talked about the possibility of him not treating her well "Oh so you will get her to come and use that wand on me if I dont?" he questioned her chuckling jokingly. Ella was then introduced to everyone else there that she may not know. He had to agree with Mins.. she had definitely found her calling.. though he was sure this was going to be her calling when they were kids and seeing her organise all the parties that he had either been to or heard about. He also agreed that time just seemed to fly by now that they were all older

He smiled as he saw her blush.. well now he was allowed to comment on her blushing even if he wasnt allowed back in their school days "There is the cute red face I was hoping to see today" he chuckled as he smled back at her brightly. But wait what? "People!? as in others too.. darn! and I thought I was the only one that worked on" he chuckled again.. man it was great to be with her again.. she knew just what to say to get him smiling and laughing.. she had always been like that ever since he had met her in his third year.. "Oh so its crazy now?" he smiled as she turned to face him full on.. he couldn't help but nod and agree to that "Oh Ella we won't be apart like that ever again! I have missed you way to much to let that happen again" he said as he looked at her.. and leaned in kissing her. Only he had known just how much he had missed her during the time that they were apart, now that they were back together he would make sure that they stayed together.

Justin walked back into the house with Ariana's hand in his, a beaming smile on his face as he saw Ella and Harvey. He led her over to the couple kissed Ella's cheek as he greeted her, " Wow, Ella... You look well after all these years. How've you been?...." he asked as he put his arm around Ari's waist as he caught up on things with his former classmate. " So, you and Harvs, huh? Well, I think it's wonderful....Merlin knows I'd heard about you while we were in school from Harvey... It's about time he decided to ask you out... " he chuckled. " Maybe now the tomcat can settle down...."he smiled. " You remember my wife, Ariana.... Our son is outside with the other kids. "

Edward stepped up as he was introduced t Ella... " Pleasure, Miss Bishop... This is my wife Gabriela and all the crazy kids....Well,they're ours..." he said as he cracked a smile and let out a chuckle. then he pulled his wife over to him and gave her a soft kiss on the cheek. " So, what is it that you do?..." he was truly interested. It was second nature for him to be inquisitive.

Gabby smiled at the girl her husband was talking to. "Hello" She kept a watchful eye on the children as she listened to the conversation.

Minerva held Maxwell's hand as she looked around rechecking everything and making sure all was going smoothly. She looked at the time, "Vinnie the food is ready and set up if anyone is wanting to eat."

Maxwell shrugged. "I guess we should get back to the party.." He said making no effort to move from where he stood. "I missed you today..." He said still hating being away from her at work, after spending every moment together for a few years it was odd spending so much time apart. "I can't wait till that ultrasound...then we can start talking names." He said excitedly.

Minerva smiled knowing he was dragging his feet to join the others. Taking his hand she squeezed it. "I missed you to hun." She kissed his cheek, "Anything interesting happen today?" She smiled and put her other hand on her belly cradling it. "Yes, even though I have been thinking of some lately."

Maxwell smiled, happy she didn't say anything about his hesitance to move. "Well, one of my students turned another into a frog...fighting over a girl apparently, the only reason he didn't get in trouble is because i knew he paid attention in class yesterday because i was teaching how to turn living things into frogs..." He said with a small laugh. "What Names have you been thinking of?" He asked putting a hand on her belly as well.