Minerva shook her head, "Oh Maxwell you have to remember you are the teacher.. That boy needed to be in trouble for breaking the rules no matter whether he was paying attention or not." she couldn't help but laugh at the thought, "Boys never change do they? I could see you turning someone into something if they tried to flirt with me." She put her hand over his on her belly and moved it to the other side where she felt more movement. "Well I was thinking of some girl names if they were girls, I have thought of Ana, Ashley, Michelle, Becca, or I was thinking maybe we could use your mom's name like we had talked about once. If both are girls maybe one could be Joan." She looked into his eyes wondering what his reaction would be.

Maxwell laughed. "Well trouble or no, that boy will probably pass my class...And i wouldn't turn them into a frog, I'd turn myself into a lion.." He said thinking about how that's what he does when he wants his class to settle down. He though about the names.."I would like to name one after my mother..." Then he thought about having two girls, scary thoughts, he'd love them but they were never dating! ever!

Ariana's mouth almost hit the floor "Great merlin is that Ella Bishop!?" She said with a smile on her face as she walked in the room in tow with Justin. She smiled seeing the girl that she hadnt talked to since 2nd year remembering that day by the lake when she was the only one who talked her through her bad time "Ella. How are you!?" She asked as she looked back and called for max. Maxiee! Come here!" she called back so everyone could see him, she scooped him up and put him on her hip.

Justin smiled as his son ran up to Ariana. She picked him up and held him on her hip. Justin tried smoothing Little Max's wild hair to no avail. " Babe... Would you like something to drink?..." then he turned towards the formed group and asked... " Oi! Anyone for a beverage?!... I'm headed to the kitchen... " he said as he emptied his whiskey glass and swirled the half melted ice around it's bottom.

Ari chuckled as little max's hair didnt do as justin wanted, little max then put his hand on his own head and messed his own hair up while drooling on his mother. Ari didnt mind the drooling, she was so use to it she actually didnt notice "Just some ice water love." she said as she smoothed out a wrinkle on max's shirt

Justin pused his lips and then they quirked up in the corners as Little Max mussed his hair... the little one was just as incoorrigable as his father at times. Justin tokk his wife hand and picked it up to his lips as he kissed it... " Ice water it is.... I'll bring out the cooler... I'm sure Mum and Min won't mind... I hate the idea of running back and forth for refreshments... Be back in a flash, Beautiful." he said with his naughty little grin she loved so much.. his piercing blue eyes always flirtasious to a fault...

Ari rolled her eyes at her husbands grin, he knew that did nothing to her in public, yet he still always tried "alright but if you get in trouble it's not my fault." she said to him before turning her attention back to ella harvey & min

Justin just flashed his mischievious smile at his wife over his shoulder as he walked intothe kitchen and grabbed the cooler and filled it with all sortd of bottled beverages and ice and closed it up and was about to roll it out to the set up buffet when his mother caught him...

" Justin Bilius Wellheart.... I think not, young man... You are not wheeling that bloody ice box into my dining room and wreck my floors... You can put that out on the patio or leave it there..." Divinity scolded her 25 year old son as if he were a child...Then she made her way out to the forming crowd and sought out Minerva...
" Minnie dear.... Whenever you're ready to have folks start eating I'm ready..." she smiled sweetly then went over and ruffled her grandson's hair..


Justin rolled his eyes at his mother and rolled the cooler out to the dining room anyway... just to be a brat about it... He hated that his mother still scolded him... Especially in front of his close friends... Then he walked over to Ari and handed her a large glass of ice w3ater and took Maxie and walked outside into the garden and started playing woth all the kids...

Minerva looked at Justin, "Your seriously hopeless aren't you? You are wrecking all the decoration and set up your mother and I worked so hard on. The beverages are set out in the kitchen where they can stay and whiskey does not need where children are. So if you want it go outside and drink it." She glared at him with just a hint of a smile. "Vinnie lets go ahead and have everyone eat. That way it's out of the way before gifts and cake." She smiled and looked at the group, "Everyone there is plenty of food in the kitchen please go and help yourselves."

Justin rolled his eyes at Minerva's scolding him... She was just like his mother.... Then he laughed to himself at the realisation... " Alright, Min.... Don't get your knickers in a twist over the bloody beverages..." he said as he walked back into the house and put the cooler back into the kitchen.... But he did make it a point to take a long pull of his whiskey before setting it on the counter in front of her... That was his way of bucking up against her....


" Alright, Minerva... " Vinnie smiled before addressing everyone... My she had a housefull today... She raised her voice to the crowd...
" Hello, everyone... Welcome to Max's third birthday..... I'd like to thank Mrs. Lupin for putting all of this together... You've done an exceptional job, Dear.... Now if anyone is hungry ...Please help yourselves to anything you see..."

Minerva glared at him and the drinking.. How inappropriate it was to drink at a children's party. She then blushed at Vinnie's words. "Vinnie it was no trouble at all anything for my godson and you have been like a mother to me, so please don't call me Mrs. Lupin it's Minnie." She hugged Vinnie tightly and then walked over to Ariana noticing something was odd about her. Reaching out her hands, "Can I hold the birthday boy?" she gave her husband a warning look not to complain she could handle is weight and was allowed to hold him. "Ariana is everything okay? You seem different to me for some reason?"

Vinnie smiled sweetly at Minnie's kind words and hugged her back... " You always were the daughter I never had you sweet girl.... How lucky Little Max is to have you and your husband in his life... You have had experience dealing with Justin so I could think of no one more qualified to be Maxies godparents..." She gushed. Justin! Put the whiskey away.. Minnie is right... No drinking! " she scolded.

Justin let out a sigh and grabbed his drink slung it back then put the bottle in the liquor cabinet... All the while talking under his breath... They were all grown up and Min still nagged at him... Some things would never change...

Ariana was in a sort of Daze when Minnie began talking to her. As she was staring off into god knows what she heard someone ask for max and she just kind of handed him out in front of her as she stared off to her right before hearing her name. It was then that she snapped out if it and realized the drool on her chest, she wiped it off with her hand "huh? Of yes Min Im Fine really, i actually have something i would like to say to everyone." she looked around and found justin and motioned him to come over."Thank you everyone for comming to celebrate Little Max's birthday, i remember 3 years ago Today exactley was the worst and best day of my life, Worst cause i garentee if you push an 8 lb baby out of you with no drugs it's bound to just be bad, but the best cause i wouldnt trade him for anything." she smiled before taking in a deep breath "But we have something more to celebrate today." she smiled as she began to unbutton maxies Formal shirt while minnie was still holding him to reveal his "Plain" t-shirt and waited for minerva's reaction first.

Justin walked over and put his arm around Ariana... He was all smiles and rather proud of himself... He too waited to see the other's reactions to their news... Even his mother hadn't a clue...

Ella was quite happy for her friend. It was nice to have so much support around. Family and friends were very important. The blonde smiled wider as her friend blushed. "No need to thank me, just speaking the truth." She said with a shrug. As for the job talk, "It is a fantastic job. I'm totally in my element. I can;t imagine working anywhere else." And hearing about Minnie's job, Ella grinned at her friend. "Min! That's amazing. If this party is any indication, you're very good at your job. I'll have to keep you in mind for my next party." And she was being completely serious. "Time is flying. I can't believe how long it's been since Hogwarts...feels like just yesterday I was in the library there!"


Ella grinned as Harvey tried to scold Min for telling people about him fearing her wand. She eyed him curiously, trying not to laugh. And then he was asking her what she would do if he didn't treat her right and she shrugged. "I guess I'd probably let Minnie know about it, though I'd take more pleasure in dealing with you myself." Cue mischievous finger drumming and raised eyebrows. "...but don't worry, love. I don't think you'll be treating me badly, right?" And the blonde leaned forward to kiss his cheek.

"Cute red face?" Ella repeated before groaning. Why did he think that was cute? It was actually quite embarrassing. "It seems I turn into a tomato every time you're around, Harvs. It's quite strange, really." She admitted with a shrug. And then she was laughing at him, eyebrows raised. "Yes, people! Is it that hard to believe others find my company enjoyable? I'm pretty awesome if you haven't noticed." She said playfully.

The blonde smiled when Harvey assured her they wouldn't be apart for that long ever again. She knew he couldn't really know that for sure, that they wouldn't ever be apart, but it was comforting nonetheless. She allowed him to kiss her before breaking away and smiling widely at him again. "Good. It's settled then."



Ella grinned as she saw Justin and Ariana walking over. He looked exactly the same, older, but still a handsome guy. "Justin! It's great to see you. Thanks, by the way. You look great too, you both do." And she smiled from him to his wife. "I've just been working in the ministry and hanging with this guy..." Cue smile at Harvey. "And he talked about me at school, eh? Not surprising...he was clearly in love with me." And Ella laughed, poking Harvey playfully in the side. She blushed at the settling down comment but didn't respond. They weren't quite at that point in their relationship yet...though maybe someday. And then there was Ariana. "Course I remember her. Hey there! I'm really well and how are you? Thanks for having me, by the way! This party is lovely." And then there as the birthday boy. D'awwww! "He's adorable!" She said, smiling at the little guy. "Happy birthday, little man."

The blonde smiled as Edward greeted her and introduced his wife, Gabby. "Hi there, it's a pleasure to meet you both. And your family is beautiful." She was about to continue on with Edward's question about her job when they were being welcomed by who Ella assumed was Justin's mother.



Food? Yum. Ella smiled at Edward and motioned towards the food. "We can continue chatting over some food if you'd like." That might be nice. And Harvey would come too, yeah? She tugged on his hand a little as if saying, 'come onnn pleeeeaaassseeee!'

Justin smiled at his old school friend, " Thank you for your kind words, Ella... Any girlfriend of Harvey's is always welcome. Thank you so much for joining us.... Minerva did a phenominal job you'd be stupid not to hire her for party planning needs... She's always had a knack for it anyway.." he joked remembering all of the parties she threw in the commonroom back at Hogwarts.

" Food sounds good right now.... It smells divine.... Shall we all make our way over to the table?......" eddie gestured to everyone...
" Hey,Storm!.... Would you knock it off?! I don't want to have to talk to you again... Do you understand me, Boy?!" he scolded his youngest son.. " I don't for the life of me understand what your son's problem is lately, Gabby..." he joked... "

Minerva took Max into her arms he was a heavy three year old, but she held him with no problem. She smiled listening to Ariana about to ask if she was okay when she showed Maxie's shirt. She read it three times before it hit her. "OMG YOUR PREGNANT. WE ARE PREGNANT TOGETHER." Minerva put down Maxie and didn't pay attention to him running off to play she felt like jumping up and down but knew she wasn't allowed. She pulled Ari in a hug and screamed with glee. "I am so happy, this is so exciting."

Ariana broke into a big grin and nodded as minnie shouted to the world and hugged her she didnt quite know what to say at the moment she was so giddy

Maxwell was a bit shocked. "You're pregnant again...another wolf-child?" He said with a smirk...He turned to Justin and clapped him on the shoulder. "Well done!" He said jokingly but at the same time he was serious, Ariana with two kids...Merlin's beard...

Harvey looked at Ella who was looking at him curiously "What you want people to know that your boyfriend fears his best.. or USED to fear his best friends wand? " he chuckled as he asked it jokingly. He then raised his eyebrows "Pleasure in dealing with me yourself? And what would you have in mind? Not forgetting that it's me, your Harvey" he chuckled which turned to a big smile at what she said next "You don't? Yes of course I wouldn't. If I do you can have Mins and her wand hunt me down. But I wouldn't treat you badly. " he smiled as she kissed his cheek. He knew that even if he had tried he wouldn't be able to, that was the connection he felt with her

He nodded "Yeah. Why? Don't you think so? I have always loved it" he smiled of course he thought it was cute, ever since they were in Hogwarts "It is? Here I was thinking that it was a good thing turning into a tomato, being a tomato is never bad, is it?" he asked curiously. He always thought it showed how much what he said about her meant to Ella, that she enjoyed just how much he loved everything she did or said.. just like the muggle song he had once heard, that was all about loving everything the person you loved said or did. He then looked at her at her next comment "No I know just how awesome you are! Cause you are super awesome so of course people are going to enjoy your company, that's why I hung out with you so much in school after you came to me in the Topiary Gardens in my third year. After that you remember how we hung out almost daily. So yes you are right it shouldn't surprise me that others find your company enjoyable." hadn't they been almost inseparable in school hanging out everywhere!! Including the kitchens for those awesome sundaes.. which earned her the nickname The Sundae Queen given to her by Harvey after he was given his King Ravenpuff title by her. Yup the King and Queen of Hogwarts bow down to royalty

He nodded and smiled "Yup it is" he was always so happy around her, there had always been that something that made him want to be around her all the time, even after all these years he hadn't managed to put his finger on it. He smiled as she smiled at him when talking to him about Justin, he couldn't believe that Justin had told her that. He laughed as she poked him playfully "Clearly" was all he said, cue his turn to turn a little pink.. even after all these years he still believed boys were not supposed to go pink so he tried to hide it by looking away but he knew that they had probably seen it anyways. Besides Ella knew he always looked away when that happened to him. He then saw her blush as he looked surprised at Justin's settling down comment, they had only just got back together and already his friends were thinking of him settling down? It would be a while yet before they were sure if they would settle down together, he knew that Ella would probably agree with him. He then felt that familiar tug on his hand as Ella talked to Edward and going towards the food table, he was more than happy to join her so he followed her there. He had to agree with Justin, Minnie was always good at this.

ariana laughed and nodded to max handing him the sonogram picture first. "Im 14 weeks." she chuckled "oh theres no wolf momma here, Max always get's scared when i change, he thinks im diffrent as a wolf." she shrugged "I dont know."

Minerva smiled at Ella, "I would love to do a party for you. If you just let me know what it is. I can even show you different ones I have done so far. I just did a wedding last weekend." She smiled and glanced at Harvey, maybe?? she thought to herself. "Well I will be right back, excuse me." She turned to make sure everything was in order.

Gabby smiled, "Oh thank you. They can be a handle full at times." She smiled and listened to Vinnie. She had become great friends with Ms. Wellheart and couldn't help but smile at her and Minnie. Looking back at Ella she smiled, "Yes let's head to the kitchen for some food."

Minerva let go of Ariana, but couldn't stop smiling. At that moment she felt movement on both sides of her stomach and laughed, "I think the twins like the idea as well. They seem to be dancing with joy." She laughed even harder. Then she looked at Maxwell, "Be nice Maxwell. This is so excited our children will be growing up together, maybe you will have twins too." She joked with her friends.

Maxwell looked at Ariana and laughed a little. "Well if it's a girl watch out. She might come out just like you.." He said nudging her a little. "And that's odd...I always found you nicer as a wolf.." He said with a shrug and looked to Min. "She's like my sister if i don't tease her who will?"

Ariana gave max an evil glare "Oh Shut up Max." she said as she got a hiccup. "really, he must hate me when im nice then." she chuckled.

Miranda got bored and went into the living room. She couldn't stand being with all the younger kids, but there was no one her age there. She went towards her father. "Can I just use the flow and go back home with Leelee? This party is dumb. It's for babies, and I am not a baby.. I will be going to Hogwarts next year."

Kate walked over toward where everyone was and rolled her eyes, "Miranda mom would not be please if you went there while she was working." She turned and smiled at Minerva and Maxwell. "Max do you think you could turn into a lion and give us rides?"

Minerva looked at her two cousins and smiled, "Miranda I still need your help especially at gift time. Why don't you go get something to eat and take Kate with you. Kate, Maxwell might do it later, but right now we are busy at the moment and we will be doing gifts and cake soon you don't want to miss that." She turned back to Ariana, "That picture is wonderful. I can't believe your pregnant this is the most wonderful news."