Chapter Fourteen, Valentine's Day

As the New Year turned into February bringing the day of the birth and therefore Mia's nesting period ever closer, Fred and the others had noticed Mia leaving the house in her Dragel form, no doubt scouting the gardens and surrounding lands for a suitable nesting area. At first they hadn't realised but as Mia was often frozen from the winter weather still clinging to the realm they had put two and two together.
"She's looking for somewhere to make her nest." Fred muttered nervously, as he, André, Blaise and Damon watched anxiously through the kitchen window; Dobby appearing at their elbow to watch with them occasionally.
"We shouldn't let her know we've noticed." André advised, but still he kept his worried eyes on the garden where Mia had long since disappeared.

"We should leave her to it and plan the best Valentine's Day for her." Blaise interjected, forcefully removing his eyes from the window.
"You're right." Damon sighed, but still he didn't move.
"Let's head to the living room at the front of the house so we're not tempted to stand here all day waiting for her return." André suggested, getting murmurs of agreement as the four men left the kitchen, levitating a tray after them along with a few other bits and pieces. As for Mia, she was scoping out the gardens and their grounds for a suitable place for a nest for the last few days. She'd been leaving at an hour a time, so the others didn't get suspicious, as far as she knew anyway. And today, she's finally found an abandoned fox den at the very edge of the garden hidden within a very large and very old cherry tree that stood behind the gazebo hiding the den from prying eyes.

With a surge of her magic, Mia simultaneously cleared it of any animal excrement, reinforced it so it didn't collapse (not that there was any signs of it doing so beforehand), and warded the den so no one and nothing could access it. And finally, she warded the den from the elements and from other animals. Satisfied, Mia climbed into the den and started removing the items from the emerald green satchel bag she had over shoulder that had an Undetectable Extension Charm on it. She removed thick fluffy towels, thick winter blankets (the one that had been on their bed over Christmas and had her mates scent on it), and finally the two rugs from the living rooms. Laying them on the floor she started to build her nest with the rugs and blankets for the floor of the nest while having the towels around the edges of the nest for the start of the small wall. A wall she desperately needed so no one could peer into her nest where she and her babies would lay vulnerable as she birthed them. She knew she needed more but she was satisfied with the start she made.

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The morning of February 13th, Luna's birthday, Mia had woken up earlier than usual to send Hedwig to Hogwarts and complete her usual lap around their vast grounds, some yoga and her swim when she spotted not only her own Weasley sweaters but Fred's, and the ones Mrs Weasley had made for André, Blaise and Damon as well, when she was suddenly succumbed with the need to have them in her nest. Dressing quickly in her red swimsuit and black tracksuit bottoms and top over the top, Mia opened the window calling for Hedwig, who as always, knew when her Mistress needed her and was waiting in a nearby tree.
"My clever girl as always." Mia praised, stroking her familiar, Hedwig, who puffed up under the praise once she'd landed on Mia's outstretched arm.

"I need you to make the journey to Hogwarts, to Luna, Hedwig. It's her birthday today, but don't worry they'll create a portal for you at the gate so you don't overexert yourself despite you being able to make the journey." She quickly added, when she saw the offended look appearing in Hedwig's amber eyes which quickly disappeared at Mia's amendment and gave a satisfied hoot. "Good girl." Mia praised, scratching Hedwig's breast feathers before carefully tying the parcel to her outstretched leg. As soon as the parcel was secure Hedwig took flight soaring through the open window before disappearing in the pale sunrise. As Mia was about to shut the window to shut out the chilly wind the need to add the jumpers to her nest increased so much that she quickly scooped all the jumpers off the hangers at once causing them to fall to the floor with a loud clatter.

Ignoring them for the moment as the need consumed her; Mia unfolded her multi jewel coloured wings and took off through the open window. A happy laugh tumbled from her lips as it was just like flying on her Firebolt but better. She felt free. Deciding she could enjoy the flight another time Mia headed towards the ground and therefore her nest rather quickly. As soon as her feet touched the frigid frozen ground she pulled in her wings and crawled into her nest with one arm while the other clutched the jumpers safely to her chest. Once inside Mia cooed happily as she placed the jumpers where she wanted them within her nest; changing them multiple times until she was happy with the five Weasley jumpers and the four cashmeres jumpers, her mates jumpers - which she had also grabbed - now layering the floor over the rugs and blankets. They would feel amazing against her bare skin. Her nest was coming along nicely and once it was finished she could enter it and wait to welcome her babies.

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While Mia had been sorting out her nest and doing her daily exercises, Fred and the others were sat the table silently while drinking their hot drinks to wake them up a little more when a pop sounded as Winky appeared in the kitchen beside Dobby, making the four dominants jump; feeling much more awake and alert now.
"Winky?" Fred muttered confused. "What're you doing here?"
"Winky has come here to reveal a surprise, Master Fred." Winky informed them. "Mistress Molly and Master Arthur and Miss Ginny have moved to the Nether Realm. They has a house near Master Georgie. Mr and Mrs Lupin has a house near here. Five miles away in the south-east direction.

It is warded for the Full Moons. But rude Master Ron has stayed at The Burrow with kind Master Bill and kind Miss Fleur to be with rude Granger instead of his family, kind Master Charlie has stayed with his dragons." Winky revealed, no one noticing Mia had returned at the start of Winky's revelation and had stood frozen in the doorway.
"Remus is here? Really?" Mia asked excitedly, attracting everyone to the doorway where she stood shivering in the doorway, her hair dripping to form a puddle at her feet.

"Mistress!" Dobby exclaimed, rushing over to her with her mates right behind him while Winky snapped her fingers, starting a hot cup of tea for the frozen Mistress and removing the puddle. Fretting Dobby snapped his own fingers drying off his frozen pregnant Mistress, warm thick clothes appearing on her instead of the wet swimming costume and tracksuit. Once she was dry and warm each of Mia's mates took it in turn sniffing every inch of her to make sure there were no traces of sickness or injury.
"I'm fine, I promise." Mia swore, as finally Damon as her second Protector was sniffing her stomach. As top Dominant and Second-top André and Fred had gone first, then Blaise as her Warrior and finally Damon. She'd allowed it as she knew their instincts were demanding it as she'd disappeared early this morning before they woke up and returned shivering and frozen to the bone.

"We know we just wanted to make sure, my love." Damon admitted, kissing her bump in two different locations before standing and pressing a passionate and loving kiss to Mia's soft lips.
"We haven't seen you all morning, Caro." Blaise added, pressing his own two kisses to Mia's baby bump and one to her lips once she'd parted from Damon.
"We woke up and you were gone." Fred added, copying Damon and Blaise's actions.
"Our Dragels were demanding it and we missed you and were worried about you, Petit ami." André finished, copying the same actions as they showered Mia with love, affection and safety as the four wrapped their arms around her once Mia and André had parted.
"Here Miss. Drink this and take a seat. You should be careful." Winky chided, passing Mia the tea she made as Dobby now started on breakfast for his Mistress.

"Thank you, Winky." Mia said gratefully, taking a seat between Blaise and Damon as she took a sip of her favourite tea and rested her head on Blaise's shoulder tiredly and pulled Damon closer to her other side. It was their turn for snuggles as she'd slept between Fred and André all night having cuddles.
"And they are all here, Miss, they wanted to protect yous and be with yous. So they wrote to the King and Queen who granted them permission to stay here and built them a house. Miss Ginny can attend Master Elijah's school.

Mrs Lupin can become a Warrior and Mr Lupin and Master Arthur can get any jobs they wish. A continuous Portkey has been for Masters Bill and Charlie. Rude Master Ron and Percy can use the Portkey too but Percy still not answering letters. Miss Mia's friends Master Neville and Miss Luna have also been given a Portkey so they can visit. Master Bill and Miss Fleur has The Burrow nows." Winky finished explaining.

"Wow. They must be really impressed with their integrity to go to such lengths." Damon muttered shocked, running his hand soothingly through Mia's curly hair while Blaise tenderly rubbed the baby bump with one hand, sipping his coffee with the other.
"They is. Said so in the letter. Mistress Molly says to tell yous. They're visiting Georgie, Telle, Elijah and the five babies now but shall visit later and the Lupins said they are just doing some shopping then shall be here." Winky added.
"Thank you Winky." Blaise thanked Winky, who curtsied before she disappeared with a pop.

"How come you were up so early, my love?" Fred asked softly as Dobby and André levitated over all six plates/bowls containing their breakfasts.
"I just woke up early so I sent off our gifts to Luna with Hedwig, as it's her birthday today then I went for a run, did some yoga then my usual swim." Mia informed them easily.
"As long as you're okay, that's all that matters." André stated with a relieved smile.

After breakfast Mia headed upstairs for a shower, washing away the cold, sweat and salt water as she relaxed under the hot shower. Rubbing her bump occasionally when she felt a kick from her babies.
"Good morning my darlings." Mia smiled, rubbing her bump before she kissed her fingers, placing them where she felt one kick and then repeating it and pressing the second kiss to the other side where she felt the second kick.

"A kiss to both my beautiful babies. Your daddies and I can't wait to meet you." She whispered tenderly, smiling when two genteler kicks greeted her words. Turning off the water once she was sure all the soap from the shower crème had left her body and there was no conditioner left in her king curls, she stepped out, shivering a little as her feet hit the cold floor as she wrapped a towel around her hair and body and quickly slipped her feet into her slippers and went about completing her morning ablutions.

Once finished Mia made her way to the walk-in closet picking out a black pair of leggings, Blaise's grey T-shirt and Damon's cornflower blue jumper before returning her feet to her fluffy slippers she made her way back down to the larger living room with her healing book in hand, that she had to read for her Apprenticeship. It was titled, 'Dragel Healing and all you need to know' by Healer Eunice Snare. It was quite a large tome has it stated the body's cycles, and all of its systems.

The types of spells and potions that could be used on normal witches and wizards and their uses, and the potions and spells that could be used on Dragels and why they were different as well as listing their uses.
"Cold, Tesoro?" Blaise asked from his armchair where he was doing his own reading for his next Warrior exam. He'd looked up as Mia entered and spotted his favourite T-shirt underneath Damon's jumper.

"A little, Amore mio." Mia acquises, climbing into Blaise's lap. Fred had gone to work at the shop as George was still on Paternity leave until Fred went on his own leave at the end of March, André had potions to deliver at the Healing Halls and then some more to make in his lap and Damon had also gone to work as he was renowned Ward Designer and would also be adding some Wards to Remus's and Molly's houses so it was just Dobby, Blaise and Mia left in the large house for the time being.
"Don't worry I'll keep you warm." Blaise assured, wrapping an arm around Mia as he opened his book back up, smiling as Mia snuggled into him and opened her own book after she'd taken her potions. "Ti amo, Mia." Blaise whispered, kissing her head.
"Ti amo anch'io, Blaise." Mia sighed in content as she opened the large tome to where she'd left off.

It was rather peaceful as the two snuggled together in the armchair reading their own books as Dobby plied them with drinks and nibbles to make sure they stayed hydrated and fed, especially his Mistress Mia and her sweet babies; when later that afternoon just before lunch the Wards dinged signalling someone wanted to Floo in.
"Mistress Mia and Master Blaise, the Floo request is from Mister Remus and Miss Dora." Dobby informed the snuggling couple, as he appeared in the living room with a pop and a bow.

"Thank you Dobby." Mia said gratefully, waving her hand so the wards would allow Remus and Dora access, barely concealing her excitement as she shifted repeatedly on Blaise's lap causing him to let out a groan.
"You keep shifting like that, Caro and we will not be able to meet Remus and Dora." Blaise hissed huskily in Mia's ear causing her to freeze as a light blush coated her cheeks.

"Sorry my love." Mia apologised just as emerald green flames roared to life in the grate; a second later Remus stepped out waving his wand over himself to remove the soot and stepped aside as Dora appeared tripping her own feet as usual, she would've fallen if not for Remus standing ready to catch her.
"Remus! Dora!" Mia exclaimed excitedly, clambering to her feet as she raced over to her remaining father figure and friend, embracing them tightly the second they'd finished their spell.

"Cub!" Remus exclaimed happily but a hint of worry was in his tone as he embraced her, inhaling sharply so Moony could take in her scent to not only settle him but to also make sure she and his grand-cubs were well. "Are you alright? How're my two grand-cubs?"

"I'm okay. I just missed you and the babies are okay too. My daughters are strong and have been very active today." Mia revealed, rubbing her bump where she'd just received two sharp kicks.
"Daughter?' Is there something you forgot to tell us, love?" Blaise asked incredulously but teasingly, ceasing his conversation with Dora.
"Of course not sweetheart." Mia assured, going back to hugging Remus when Dora joined in the hug too, not happy her husband was hogging Mia all to himself.

"I just have a feeling that we'll have two daughters, is all."
"Then it's true." Remus and Dora stated firmly, turning to look at each other with soft smiles.
"My father said my mother kept saying they were having a girl, despite not wishing to find out early like you, and she was right. My father owed her ten Galleons afterwards." Dora laughed with a fond eye roll at her parents.
"James and Lily were the same." Remus confirmed.

"Although, Sirius stated Lily would have a daughter. The look of offence on James's face was hilarious as he thought Sirius would side with him against Lily and I. When you were born Mia, James owed us all ten Galleons which he grumbled about until he laid eyes on you, then he didn't care he'd lost thirty Galleons. All he cared about was his Princess." Blaise wrapped his arms around Mia from behind allowing her to take comfort in him as she soaked up the information, sharing tearful smiles with Remus.

"Well, if they're anything like their mother I know our daughters will be resilient and beautiful, and just amazing." Blaise mused, pressing a kiss to Mia's neck. At that moment Dobby returned with two trays full of tea and sandwiches for them all as Remus told them more stories from when Mia was a baby, and showing them the things they'd brought for the twins; including the boxes Fleur and Molly had made, when Mia saw the two blankets Fleur had made it caused rivers of happy tears to pour down her cheeks.

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The next day as it was Valentine's Day, Fred, André, Blaise and Damon put their plan to spoil Mia into action; starting with breakfast in bed, a full body massage and a bubble bath before having a peaceful restful day as they watched some movies and ate some chocolate (that they had all gifted to each other, along with flowers for Mia and charmed protective bracelets for the men from Mia. It would heat up if you'd come into potions or spells within your food and would protect you from most spells), until seven o'clock in the evening was dawning ever closer and Mia was told to go upstairs and change into the surprise on the bed. Climbing to her feet with a soft sigh Mia made the long climb up the five flights of stairs to their bedroom on the top floor.

Despite being curious about what they had planned, which she knew she'd love as she was spending time with them Mia couldn't help but wish to stay in tonight as she was sore all over as she was now 29 weeks pregnant and tired easily. Unbeknownst to her, she was going to get her wish as her mates knew how uncomfortable she'd been lately, especially today so they and Dobby were rushing around turning the smallest living room into a romantic scene fit for a restaurant while also changing into their suits.

They were lighting candles on every surface, rose petals were scattered leading from the staircase and into the smaller living room and dressing the coffee table to resemble that of a restaurant with comfy cushions for the seats for the evening, finally a cozy small fire was in the fireplace to ward off the chill. Once they were satisfied the four took in calming breaths and straightened out their suits while Dobby brought in the covered plates holding the starters, would use his magic to make each course appear on the coffee table while he had his own meal in the kitchen.

He didn't want to disturb his Mistress Mia's date with her mates.
"It looks good." Fred nodded, looking around the living room while straightening his light grey suit that he'd paired with a black T-shirt and black shoes. André wore a navy suit jacket with black suit pants, a white shirt and black shoes. Damon wore a black suit with a white T-shirt and white shoes and Blaise wore a lighter navy suit, navy shoes and a light blue shirt.

"It does." Damon agreed, just as they heard shoes on the staircase and got into position on either side of the table. A moment later Mia entered the living room taking their breath away in her sheer rust orange off-the-shoulder dress, black flats, her hair was styled in a side parting and Hollywood curls, and light Smokey natural eyeshadow, mascara and red lipstick.
"Petit ami, you look breathtaking." André breathed, stepping forwards to kiss her hand causing a small blush to appear on her cheeks.
"Happy Valentine's Day, darling." Fred whispered, kissing her lips tenderly and lovingly.

"We knew you've been uncomfortable lately, but especially today. So we thought we'd celebrate it at home." Damon told her.
"You really are perfect, Mia." Blaise purred, he couldn't take his eyes off of her.
"You did all this?" Mia asked, shocked and amazed as a wide loving smile graced her red painted lips. The four nodded. "Thank you. It's perfect, I love it. And you all look so handsome." Mia purred, kissing each of them passionately.
"Come love, take a seat and relax." André said, as he and Blaise held out their hands to help sit down. Smiling Mia daintily slipped her hands into theirs a happy smile never once leaving her lips all night as she enjoyed a happy, romantic and peaceful night with her mates.

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Translations from Italian to English:

*Caro = Darling.
*Tesoro = Sweetheart.
*Amore mio = my love
*Ti amo = I love you
*Ti amo anch'io = I love you too

Translations from French to English:

*Petit ami = Sweetheart