If Wizards Were Pirates Chapter 1: Because love comes first, a harry potter fanfic

If Wizards Were Pirates…

AU fan fiction

Fiction name: If Wizards Were Pirates...

Author name: A Little Differently

Pairings:
_Harriet P./ Draco M.
_Ronald W./ Theodore N.
_Hermione G./ Blaise Z.
_James P./ Lily E.
_Luna L./ Sirius B.
_Remus L./ Nymphadora T.

Summary: When Captain James Potter fell in love with Rogue Lily Evans, he knew things were about to spiral out of control. On his journey comes along his daughter, Harriet Potter. Captain Voldemort of the Death ship has his own vendetta with the very special Princess Harriet, and not always can Harry win from the demons within.

Author's Note: Mature content later on. I own nothing you recognize, but the plot is copyrighted by me. I earn no profit from writing, but it's just my passion for writing that brings me here. Hit the Favorite and Follow buttons if you appreciate my work and Review why if you don't like it. Also, feel free to Review if you like it. Anyways, without further ado... here goes. *Deep Breath*

Chapter One: Because love comes first...

Cries filled the room as the screams subsided. Lily panted as she slumped back. James picked his daughter up in his hands, one tear cascading down his cheek. "It's a girl, Captain," the midwife said with a tearful smile.

"She's... so small..."

Lily chuckled. "I'm sorry, do you think you can give birth to a bigger child from between your legs, Captain?" she teased.

"I'll leave you two alone." And with that, the midwife left the dungeon room.

"No, my Lady," James said, rocking the child back and forth to pacify her. "I didn't mean to disparage you. I was merely astonished at the ever-so-small size of the baby."

Lily smiled softly at that. "I know that, James. I was only teasing you. Now, may I please hold her once?"

"Of course, Lils." He handed the little child to her mother. "She has your eyes. But hers are lighter."

Lily grinned. "But, oh that nose! It's definitely yours, Jamie, except it looks sort of like a bunny's nose. Like a button nose."

James grinned. "Daddy's little girl." Then, turning to Lily, "Come on, I'll clean all the blood here. We have yet to show the baby to Paddy, Moony and Wormy and the entire ship crew."

Elder Albus Dumbledore raised the young girl in the air, so that the whole ship could see.

"Here stands Harriet James Potter, the daughter of Captain James Potter, the Captain of the ship Marauder and the descendant of the Most Ancient and Noble House of Potter!" Dumbledore announced grandly.

"All hail Captain Potter!"

"Let the Great Feast... begin!" roared James.

"Hey mister," a buff voice called out. James whirled around, only to be captured into the arms of his Padfoot.

"Drop it, Padfoot," James rolled his eyes. "That voice isn't fooling anyone."

Sirius grinned. "Not you maybe, Prongs, but that's cuz we're in love."

James barked out a laugh. "Where's Moony? He's the real love of my life." He sighed dreamily, "Oh his soft smiles and fluttering lashes..."

Sirius gained a dark look. "Moony's there, talking to the Elders. James… the crew of the Death ship has been causing trouble lately."

James sucked a breath through his teeth, all humor lost. "We'll have to do something, and soon, Padfoot."

Sirius nodded. "Where's Wormtail? He was supposed to be here before Moony and I reached."

James sighed deeply. "His mother got sick. He won't be able to come."

"God," Sirius muttered, raking a hand through his hair. "What is happening, James? Even the seas aren't calm anymore. Something bad is coming."

"Sailors are suddenly getting seasick," James added. "Something is definitely up." Then, taking in a deep breath, "We'll just have to find out, then. I heard the Death ship docks at Riddle Island. You take care of Lily and Harriet. I'll be back."

"Hey Captain," Lily said, appearing behind James with a hand on his shoulder. James turned around and smiled guiltily. "You aren't going anywhere alone."

"Exactly," Sirius agreed, "I'm coming with you. Like always. What we do, we do together."

"As am I. You are my husband, James," Lily said with emphasis as James tried to interrupt. "We are bound for eternity. We vowed we would always be together, and this is no different."

"But Lils," James protested. "Harry-"

"We'll be back soon, James. There's no need to worry about Harry."

"Yeah," Sirius butted in. "My goddaughter's one heck of a pirate."

"Huh," James said drily. "That's news."

"Ok, how do we put this thing to sleep?"

Lily chuckled at that. "You put your hands under her head and waist and rock her back and forth."

James tried exactly that, but Harry only cried more at that. "Oh my god!" he panicked. He pulled his tongue out and made various hilarious faces at the young girl in his arms. The toddler calmed down instantaneously and started giggling as she tried to catch her father's tongue.

"You're doing great, Jamie," Lily praised.

"Ha-ha-ha," he said sarcastically. The little girl's face scrunched as her source of entertainment turned away and she sniffed, tears welling in her eyes.

"Oh no," Lily pointed discreetly at Harry. "Goodnight James. I'm out of here."

James turned back fearfully to the miniature Marauder in his hands. "Don't cry, Prongsy…" But to James's surprise, Harry just turned her face to his chest and burrowed her face in his fishing cloak.

Quickly, he took a seat, gently bouncing the baby up and down to get her to sleep. At that moment, James knew that this girl had him wound around her little finger and that Lily, Harry, the Marauders and his ship's crew members were his life. Harry yawned, showing off her gums with no teeth at all and gently nibbled on James's cloak. When James offered her his hand to chew, she turned her large, circular eyes to James.

Mesmerized, James stared into the striking emerald green orbs which were shinier than Lily's own. The trace of a small curve started at the end of Harry's eyes, hinting that she would either have almond shaped eyes or peacock ones. Harry's eyes fluttered shut as she peacefully tried to devour James's index finger.

James smiled brightly and kissed Harry's nose, which she scrunched at the touch, after which he carried her carefully to the crib, watching her body tilt to the side comfortably as the child dozed off.

Silently, James promised himself that he would never let anything hurt his daughter as long as he was alive. Contentedly, he quietly laid on the bed beside Lily, letting her arms embrace him, lulling him into sleep.