#jacqueenie

Aberforth and Bunty weren’t actively trying for a baby. Sometimes they happen to get caught up in the moment and Abe forgets to cast a protection spell.

When Bunty realizes that she is pregnant, she freaks out (in a good way). She doesn’t know yet how she’s going to tell Aberforth because they hadn’t had many convos about their future including children. The topic has been brought up a hand full of times but never in detail.

After a week of knowing, Bunty worked up the courage to tell Aberforth the news. It was early, before Abe went to work, and he was in the mirror tidying his vest when she blurted it out. Aberforth turned around and nearly fainted. Abe told the whole pub that a round of drinks were on him that day.

Bunty’s morning sickness starts to kick in and her senses heighten, she can’t stand the smell of the pub. The thought of it makes her nauseous. So for a limited time only, Aberforth put a spell on the pub and made it smell like peppermint. The regulars surprisingly had no complaints.

Aberforth cooked every meal for her and did his best to make sure she stayed off her feet, even early in the pregnancy when she was barely showing.

Aberforth was proud to share the news with Albus, only after Bunty convinced him it was better to tell him now before he was the last one to know.

Aurelius, Newt and Tina were first, followed by Jacob and Queenie (because of Newtina), and then Theseus and Lally (through Newt and Jacob). It was only a matter of time before the whole village found out. Bunty would hate if Albus felt negativity in any way because of that so she invited him over personally. Albus immediately pulled Aberforth into a hug and told him how excited he was for him. It was sadly one if the only times you saw the brothers happy together.

After Bunty told him that she was expecting he ended up making his way to some old childhood boxes. They had a layer of dust covering them, but they were filled with a lot of objects he had consistently pushed down. One of his old baby socks, a couple photographs, a few children’s stories, and some baby toys. Aberforth figured that maybe it was time to put some of the items back into use.

Aberforth talking to Bunty’s stomach when she’s asleep, because he feels like the convos are more personal.

Neither of the parents had a preference over what gender the baby was, they just wanted them to be healthy (to they’re later surprise they had two daughters).

Aberforth dragging Bunty away from work because she was due in a couple months. He argued she shouldn’t be on her feet in the first place, nevertheless trying to mess with beasts. Bunty laughed at his protectiveness and let him drag her out after she played with the nifflers and mooncalves.

The two of them spent an excessive amount of time trying to find a good room for the baby.

Aberforth’s personal room was the only room that had constant repairs and constant upkeep. The rest of the rooms either had a water leak, smelled like they had a leak, or always had a constant slight breeze. Aberforth joked that he never liked his customers to feel too cozy, where they would feel inclined to overstay. They settled on a room with a few small leaks and several stains and vowed to repair it quickly together with the help of some magic.