Ten Years Later...

Blaise sighed contentedly. He was laid in bed on a Sunday morning, his wife beside him. She stirred and he stilled, not wanting to wake her.

She was the most peaceful when asleep, her hair fanned out around her like a golden halo, the fiery tendrils of red and gold still there. He played with a lock of it, so soft.

His eyes scanned down to her belly, now slightly swelled.

He smiled lightly. Their second child was in there, a sign of how much they loved each other.

They both knew the child would be an Earth elemental, because the other day they had been in the garden when Brook had been playing in the apple tree, Ardea had waved at him to stop because he was getting too high and suddenly the tree had shrunk in size.

After getting over the shock they had kissed happily, getting them many discusted noises from their two year old.

Brook was a Water Elemental and took after Blaise in looks, he had naturally tanned skin and dark hair which could not be controlled, however his eyes were his mother's blue.

He was a calm tempered child but when annoyed...you didn't want to be around.

Ardea had soon explained that elementals take after their element, that was why she was feisty and short tempered but very walm and calming. Their second child would be calm and very considerate to all but yet again, would be a force to be reckoned with.

She shifted in her sleep again. Lately she'd been having hot flushes, it had happened with Brook aswell, she had a little less control over her power. Yesterday the microwave she had forced him to buy had a nasty suprise when he had come home ten minutes late from the shops with her ice cream and she had made it explode. This had of course made Brook want to see it happen again and pulled on her dress until the blender had joined its friend in kitchen equipment heaven. Brook was not happy that after the blender had exploded she had given him a long time out and no desert for a week.

He chuckled at the memory and kissed her temple. She smiled in her sleep and shuffled towards him.

He put a hand to her stomach and felt a kick, he saw her wince

"Hush now, mummy is trying to sleep" He whispered.

"That child in there is evil" She muttered, opening her eyes.

She smiled up at him and snuggled closer, he swept his arms around her and chuckled when he felt their baby kick again.

She groaned and rubbed her stomach.

"I can see now that child is going to be more trouble than Brook" Blaise commented, it earned him a pillow in the face as he laughed at her expression.

Brook when he had first been born had been pure evil.

They had nearly gone insane with him. But it was worth it to see him now, he was calming down a bit.

They heard the door creak

"Come in Brook" Ardea called kindly.

A dark haired head popped round the door.

"Really?" He asked, an eyebrow raised. That was something he'd learn from his father when he was sceptical.

"Yes. Your brother or sister is kicking, come feel" She told him, beckoning him to her. He was still a little wary of her outburst yeasterday but at the word of the baby he leapt onto the bed.

She placed his hand onto her stomach and the baby kicked. He gasped and smiled. Then he leant down

"Now baby you must not want to share my toys when you come out. Okay?" He told her stomach and they all laughed.

Blaise picked him up and ruffled his hair. He put him inbetween his parents and they all cuddled together.

Blaise sighed again as he looked at his wife who was rubbing her stomach affectionately while telling Brook that today was the day he was going to go watch the Quidditch match with his Grandfather Kari. He leant back and relaxed.

He was truly happy.