AN: A tribute to Mother's everywhere. This collection will cover fifteen prompts created by Neon Domino, a mother, and will hopefully help children and fathers alike better understand and appreciate the grueling things our Mothers do for us. Thank you, on behalf of all the children out there.

Note - Any chapter is subject to editing when I see fit. So, if you go back and see something changed, I probably did change it. If it's something major, I promise to tell you all about it, though.

Word Count: 1,002

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"Honey, who was that?" Fleamont asks, coming down the stairs. Curiosity colors his gaze when he stares at her, and Euphie can't help but smile. Moving from her spot near the door, she walks over to her husband and wraps her arms around him, humming into his neck.

"Walburga," she says softly, grinning when his arms automatically wrap around her waist. "She's sorry, you know. I feel bad for her, too. She finally understands what we were talking about. They've been having arguments, and she's scared that he won't react well to her pregnancy."

"How far along is she?" Fleamont asks. If his wife is willing to let bygones be bygones, he is too.

"Three months," Euphie sighs. "I'm scared, 'Monty. What if Orion really does put a hand on her baby?"

"He won't," her husband says, conviction clear in his voice. "If it comes down to it, she'll simply move in with us. She was your best friend, Euphie. We take care of our people."

"That we do," Euphie agrees. She finally pulls back from their hug, her eyes shining with a warm fondness. "Together, let's raise children who won't have to recover from their childhoods."

"Have you told her you're pregnant?" Fleamont asks. When Euphie shakes her head, he laughs. "Still bitter?"

"Very," she returns with a wicked grin. Fleamont stepped back, trying not to look at her as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, even without looking.

"You're wonderful, you know that?" he questions instead. Euphie beams at him, winking.

"You're not too bad yourself," she compliments. "Now, shall we go eat? I am rather famished."

"We shall," Fleamont agrees, extending his arm. "After all, you have to feed two."

With a shared smile, they both look knowingly at her stomach, delight rushing through their veins. Happiness loomed on the horizon.

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"Hey, Wally," Fleamont greets with a smile, opening the door for the pregnant woman to enter. Walburga does, a grin lighting up her face.

"I haven't seen you in forever," she says, astonished. "You're looking wonderful. I take it Euphie is taking extra good care of you?"

"Oh, honey, did you ever doubt it?" Euphie pipes up, walking into the room. She smiles at her friend, warmth shining within her eyes. Walburga shakes her head, a mirthful chuckle slipping past her lips.

"You said you had news?" she says instead, sitting down on the couch. Euphie nods excitedly and walks rapidly over to her friend, gesturing for Fleamont to do the same. Gently, she takes Walburga's hand and looks deeply into her eyes.

"We're pregnant," she says happily. For a moment, time seems to still. Walburga stares at her, uncomprehending, and then her eyes light up with barely restrained happiness. She reaches out and gives her a hug, mindful of the baby growing within her stomach.

"How long?" she asks, shocked. Fleamont smiles at her enthusiasm, relieved that Walburga wasn't jealous or mad. He didn't know if Euphie could have coped with that.

"Three months," he answers softly.

"Our babies are going to be due around the same time," Walburga breathes, an excited gleam coming into her eyes. She turns towards Euphie, exaggerated anger within her gaze.

"How come you didn't tell me?" she questions. Euphie smiles at her innocently, winking.

"I forgive, but I don't forget," she says sassily. Rolling her eyes fondly, Walburga reaches out to touch the barely showing baby bump, awe in her gaze.

"We're going to be mothers," she says, disbelief clear in her tone. Euphie nods, her eyes softening.

"Don't worry," she says. "Orion's not going to ruin this for you. We'll both be due, and have plenty of domestic moments. Orion won't get away with this. I swear."

"How do you know?" Walburga asks, dread slipping into her tone. Her excitement dims a little, replaced by worry.

"I'm going to do something about it," Euphie says secretly, "and if that doesn't work, you'll simply have to leave him. You can live here-"

"Euphie," Walburga interrupts. "I can't leave Orion."

"Sure, you can," Euphie says, her voice oddly serious. "Contrary to what you might think, giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means you are strong enough to let go."

"I love him, Euphie," Walburga protests. "Before we began to fight, I was happier than I had ever been. I truly believe we can go back to what we were before."

"In that case, I'm going to help you," Euphie says, determined. "Come here every day for lessons on how to control your man."

She pauses at Fleamont's indignant squawk, smiling.

"In fact, I'll give you a lesson right now," she begins, ignoring Walburga's eye roll. "Eye contact is way more intimate than words can ever be. Don't try to get him to see things your way. Instead, pull him close and show him what you want. Entice him to make love to you like he used to. I promise that he'll fall under your charms."

She ignores the startled laugh Walburga gives, continuing.

"Besides, what do you have to lose? If you're not going at it too hard, your child will be alright, you get pleasure, and you get to fight for what you believe in! It's a win, win situation!"

"Euphie," Fleamont finally cuts in, his own laughter finally beginning to die down. He chuckles, shaking his head fondly. "Please, stop."

"Fine," Euphie concedes, pouting. "We'll continue these lessons tomorrow, shall we? Fleamont, darling, will you take her home?"

"Of course, honey," he says, rolling his eyes when Walburga begins to protest. "You're pregnant. There's no way I'm allowing you out there on your own."

Unable to refute, Walburga made her way to the door sulkily, ignoring the snickering behind her. Later, in the silence of her own home, she thanked every deity in existence for giving her the courage to straighten things out between Euphie and herself. If she hadn't, God knows where she'd be.

(2/15)

AN: So, this has officially turned into a full-fledged story. In the beginning, it was only supposed to be unconnected one-shots, but now I'm intrigued. Look forward to more chapters! Thank you, Cassandra30, for the inspiration for this chapter and the rest. Also, please keep in mind that this is a Muggle AU! They aren't wizards, hence the fact they don't use the floo (nevermind the fact that pregnant woman shouldn't take the floo!)

Gringotts: 1. Quotes (love/romantic) - Anna Karenina - "He stepped down, trying not to look at her as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, even without looking." 2. Quotes (love/romantic) - Relationship Quotes - "Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go." 3. Quotes (love/romantic) - Famous Writers - "Let's raise children who won't have to recover from their childhoods." 4. Quotes (love/romantic) - Famous Writers - "Eye contact is way more intimate than words will ever be."