Generation X

Generation X

By T. W. Shadows

"...I am your mind, giving you someone to talk to, hello,"

-- 'Hello' by Evanescence

Prologue

A New Beginning

January 8, 2004

ANOTHER WEASLEY!

Break-through Daily Prophet report

Sources from the Ministry of Magic are delighted to inform us that the world's newest Auror has been born. Ronald Weasley, Auror, 23, and wife, Priscilla Weasley, also 23 and an Auror as well, have just welcomed their newest addition to the Weasley clan.

Baby Hera Weasley was born on Thursday, January 8^th, 2004 at 12:32 am in Yorkshire, England. The baby weighed in at seven pounds, nine ounces. Family and close friends are overjoyed.

"It's going to be marvelous," beamed new father, Ronald Weasley. "Our new daughter will be trained to know what we know," he laughed. "She'll know everything about dark wizards by the time she's five!"

It's said that they named the baby Hera after Zeus's wife, from Greek mythology. A one Mr. Harry Potter is said to be named Godfather for the child, and the child's christening will take place on January 17^th, later announcements will be made.

Priscilla Weasley looked over the article, and then at the miniscule picture at the bottom right hand corner. There was her daughter in the picture, sleeping soundly. Priscilla looked to her shoulder, where the baby was propped up.

"Your famous already," she cooed to her daughter. Ron stood over his wife and daughter, not remembering when he'd felt prouder.

June 12, 2004

NEW HEIR TO THE MALFOY THRONE

Break-through Daily Prophet report

Word from the Ministry of Magic is that Draco Malfoy, heir to the throne of Lucius Malfoy, and his wife, Pansy Malfoy, have just given birth to their first child, a baby boy by the name of Ares.

Ares, meaning God of War, was born just after three in the afternoon on Saturday, June 12^th, 2004 in Kent, England. "We will not say anything to jinx the young one, but my son and daughter in law are very proud," a statement released by Narcissa Malfoy, Draco's mother.

The boy was said to be a healthy seven pounds, six and a quarter ounces. He'll have to grow a whole lot more to be able to fit into his inheritance, said to be a whopping three million Galleons.

Later statements will be revealed, such as who the Godfather is to the newest Malfoy, and when the christening is. Draco and Pansy Malfoy declined to comment.

Pansy scrunched up her face, and her eyes lit up at her son. "Oh, Draco, he's precious. He's a Malfoy, he's rich, he's beautiful, oh, he's perfect." She ran a long fingernail up the baby's arm, who let out something between a sneeze and a cough.

Draco stared at his son, admiration and pride swelling in his eyes. "Absolutely perfect. He looks like a Slytherin."

August 30, 2004

A LITTLE SNITCH GOES A LONG WAY

Break-through Daily Prophet report

Bulgaria Quidditch sensation Viktor Krum and wife, Hermione Granger-Krum, translator for Gringotts Wizardry Bank, have just given birth to their first child, a baby boy named Nicolas.

The boy was named for Sir Nicolas de Mimsy Porpington, the Gryffindor ghost at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Nicolas was born somewhere in Bulgaria, the sources aren't really sure about which part.

At 7:28pm, on Monday, August 30^th, 2004, the eight pound, one ounce baby was born at Viktor Krum's mother's house. The proud parents have not released a statement, but sources close to them say they are "elated."

It has said to be that Krum's best friend from Bulgaria will be Godfather over the new baby boy. The family denied any rumors of them moving back to England to be with their friends, Aurors Ronald and Priscilla Weasley, Harry Potter and his wife, Leigh.

"I'm going to teach how to ride a broom before you can even vok," Viktor said to the baby. Hermione lay on the couch, panting, but managed to smile. Her husband nodded something feverishly.

"Yes! I know vot I vill do. I vill buy him the best broom in the Vorld! I vill buy him the Firebolt 2500!"

Hermione let out a throaty laugh.

September 22, 2004

BOY-WHO-LIVES CREATES DYNASTY

Break-through Daily Prophet report

Harry Potter, 24, famous for vanquishing He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named on Halloween night of 1981, has just got himself into a whole other adventure. On Wednesday, September 22^nd, 2004 at 1:09am, Leigh Potter (Harry's Muggle wife) gave birth to a seven pound, eleven ounce baby in London, England at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.

"Her name is Aphrodite," says the voice of Albus Dumbledore, who many consider to be the greatest wizard of all time. Albus Dumbledore is something of Aphrodite's grandfather, since he has protected her father through many things.

Harry and his wife Leigh, who runs a department store (a Muggle store that sells a variety of things) in downtown London, could not be reached for comment. Sources close to them say that the couple is "overjoyed."

Godfather has been chosen to be Ronald Weasley, Harry's best friend from their schooldays. Baby Aphrodite's christening is on October the first, 2004. Details in back of newspaper.

Harry Potter has never bought into the Pureblood craze. His own mother was a Muggle-born witch, and for that alone, the Boy-Who-Lived seemed especially partial to the rare type of magical folk. However, in March of 2000, he ran into Kelly Williams, a Muggle-born witch who had been three years older then him at Hogwarts.

And she wasn't alone.

Kelly was accompanied by her cousin, Leigh Williams, who said she "was always jealous of the power my cousin had." Harry and Leigh hit it off immediately, her knowing a great deal about him from her cousin, and they wed two years later.

"I love her with every fiber of my being," said Mr. Potter when we interviewed him for the Wedding article. Many a girls in the Wizarding world are just tough out of luck.

Leigh Potter slowly got up from the hospital bed, with Harry, Dumbledore, and quite a few other people were ready to help her up. "It just doesn't make sense, does it?"

"Hmm, Leigh?" Dumbledore asked, flipping through the Daily Prophet.

She took a deep sigh as she finally hoisted herself up, and took one fleeting glance at her baby. "That," she said, pointing to the paper. "Remember when Priscilla had Hera? Or when Hermione had Nicolas? It was just a four paragraph birth announcement. In Aphrodite's case, however..."

"She's famous, Leigh. I'm famous. You're famous." Harry said, rubbing her back.

"We're all famous," chanted Remus Lupin, a smile on his face. Then he paused. "I wished Sirius was here to see," he said, quietly.

Dumbledore smiled at the ceiling. His eyes begun to twinkle. "He saw. Believe me, he saw."