The Teddy bear

Neville Longbottom-Potter paced in his living room nervously. Any minute now, his husband, Harry Potter, would be home to go out to dinner with their good friends, Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasley. Neville was nervous because just that morning he found out that he was pregnant. As he peeked at the magical ultrasound picture he was given earlier, he couldn't figure out a way to tell Harry about their first child. Just then, Harry apparated in from is job at the Ministry, where he worked as an Auror.

"Hello, love. Are you feeling better?" Harry asked with a hint of concern in his voice.

"I'm feeling much better," Neville answered as he gave Harry a passionate kiss.

"That's good."

"How was work?"

"Fine. Nothing unusual happened. How was your day?" Harry asked while he walked to their bedroom to change into some muggle clothes.

"My day was good. I planted in the garden, cleaned the house, went to the healer, and I did some laundry."

"Wait. You did what?"

"Planted some flowers."

"No, sweetie. After that."

"Cleaned the house. Come on, Har. That can't be that big of a shock. I clean everyday."

"No, after you cleaned."

"I did laundry."

"Neville, stop playing games. Why did you go to the healer?" Harry asked with concern in his eyes.

"Love, I went because I have been sick in the mornings," Neville said gently.

"Well, what did they say?" Harry demanded.

"That I have a stomach bug. I'll be fine...eventually," Neville answered with a little smirk.

"What do you mean by eventually?" Harry asked confused.

Before Neville could answer, Hermione and Ginny flooed in.

"Harry, Neville. We're here," Ginny called.

"Coming," Neville answered as he started to head out of the bedroom toward the living room. Harry grabbed his arm and stopped him before he could any farther, wanting answers.

"Wait a minute, Nev. What do you mean by eventually?" Harry demanded with worry and concern in his voice.

"Baby, we will talk later. Our guests are here," Neville said.

"Ok, but then you will tell me everything, right?"

"Right. Now don't worry," Neville answered as he lead Harry into the living room, where they found Hermione and Ginny snogging on the couch.

"Boy, we can't leave you two alone can we?" Neville joked as he and Harry walked into the room.

"Hmm, I remember a time when you two couldn't keep your hands off each other," Hermione said with a smirk on her face.

"Yeah. Now we hardly ever see you two snog," Ginny laughed as she started kissing Hermione again.

"We can out snog you two any day," Harry challenged.

"You're on," Ginny replied.

"As much as a snogging contest sounds, we do have dinner reservations," Neville said as he glanced over and saw a diamond engagement ring on Hermione's left hand. Neville leaned over to Harry and whispered what he saw in his husband's ear.

Harry looked over, saw the ring, and smiled. "Excuse me, Hermione, but what is that on your left ring finger?" Harry asked.

Hermione blushed and Ginny wrapped her arm around her fiancée. "Well, Ginny proposed last night, and I said yes, obliviously," Hermione said joyfully and Ginny leaned over and gave her a kiss.

"Congratulations," Neville and Harry said together, who were extremely happy for their friends.

"How about we cancel our dinner reservations and order some Chinese food? It would be more fun that way," Harry suggested.

"That does sound better. Do you two agree?" Hermione asked Ginny and Neville.

"That sounds good," Neville said.

"Fine with me," Ginny agreed.

Harry canceled the dinner reservations and ordered the Chinese food. To pass the time, the couples talked and started to plan Hermione, and Ginny's upcoming wedding. Soon it was time to get the food and since the restaurant was in walking distance, Neville and Ginny decided to take a walk to get it. When they got close to the restaurant, Neville spotted a cute bear in the window of a card shop.

"Gin, here is some money for the food, I saw something I have to get Harry in that card shop. I'll meet you right here, ok?" Neville asked excitedly.

"Ok," Ginny said as she gave Neville a weird look and headed into the Chinese restaurant.

Neville hurried into the card shop and asked the sales clerk for the teddy bear in the window.

"Would you like it gift wrapped, sir?" The clerk asked.

"Yes, please, and can you put this in with it?" Neville replied as he handed her the ultrasound.

"Yes. Would you like to write out a card?"

"Yes," Neville said as the clerk handed him a blank card.

Neville took the card and with a gentle smile, he wrote:

Dear Daddy,

I cannot wait to meet you in eight months.

Love,

Baby Potter

Neville handed the card back to the clerk and she finished wrapping up the bear. When she finished, she handed the package to Neville. After he paid for the bear he went outside, and found Ginny waiting for him.

"What did you get, Nev?" Ginny asked.

"You will find out soon enough," Neville answered.

"Ok," Ginny replied giving Neville another weird look.

Neville just smiled at Ginny.

"Is it a bear?"

"How did you guess?"

"Well, you always give each other bears."

"That's true. He gave me a bear on our first date, when he asked me to marry him, and on the day of our wedding. I only gave him one, though…last month on our one year anniversary," Neville said smiling.

"Then why did you buy him another bear?" Ginny asked curiously.

"You will find out soon," Neville answered with a strange grin. By the time they reached Harry and Neville's house, Ginny was busting with curiousity.

"Harry, can I talk to you in our bedroom, please?" Neville asked.

"Ok, love. Gin, Hermy, you can set up the food in the kitchen. We'll be right out," Harry said as he had his eyes on his husband.

Ginny and Hermione nodded, and took the food into the kitchen as Harry followed Neville into their room.

Neville looked at Harry and smiled, handing his husband the gift. "Here."

"What is it?" Harry asked as he read they card. "Daddy, huh? Is that a new name for me, love?"

"Yes, but it won't be me calling you daddy."

"Who then?" Harry questioned.

"Finish opening your gift."

Harry finished opening his gift and saw the teddy bear holding the ultrasound picture. Harry looked up at Neville, who had is hand on his flat tummy. Harry ran over to him and gave him a big kiss as his face lit up with realization.

"We're going to have a baby?" and with the smile that Neville gave him, Harry Potter promptly fell to the floor, leaving a giggling husband in his blackness and two girls banging on their bedroom door.