What? How? Really? This is great!

Summary: The date is 9th January 1980. Lily just found out something and she is very happy. However, she is worried about James' reaction…

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Lily is happy. Actually, that's an understatement. She is ecstatic, bursting with joy...

She was at St. Mungo's as she wasn't feeling well lately. They told her she has a severe case of morning nausea. That's when it hit her. She's pregnant! They had to do some more tests to confirm the baby was fine, and thank Merlin everything turned out well. The baby is very healthy. It isn't big enough to determine the gender yet. That will happen in two and a half months.

The only thing that can, and does, dampen her mood is James' reaction. They weren't planning to have a baby, after all. It just happened. They are much too young.

Before she knows it, she's at the Leaky Cauldron Floo. She was advised against Apparating for fear of causing fetal distress. It's a long strech, but she isn't going to take any risks.

She grabs some Floo powder and yells ''Potter's Cottage!''

*WHOOSH*

''Lily, honey, is it you?'' James is worried. Lily's trip took longer than he expected. And with the danger of Voldemort on the horizon…

''Yes. James, can you please come down?'' Lily knows she is going to lose her nerve to tell him if she doesn't do it now.

''What's wrong? Were you attacked? Are you hurt?'' His voice is closer now. And definetly more worried.

Lily rolles her eyes. Of course an attack would be the first thing on his mind. After all, they were at war. ''I'm fine.''

James walks into the room and lets out a sigh of relief. ''I was worried. Your trip took longer than I expected it to.''

''Well…'' Lily started. ''There's a reason for that.''

James hugged her around the waist and looked into her eyes. The brilliant emerald. They couldn't hide anything. Now, he could see only happiness. Happiness that surpassed even the happiness on their wedding day. He wondered what happened at St. Mungo's that could cheer her up that much.

''James, I have something to tell you.''

''What is it?''

''I'm… well… you see, I, umm. I'm pregnant.'' There. She told him.

To say James is surprised would mean to say Voldemort likes flower chains and dancing around without a single worry in the world. An understatement. A massive understament. ''What? How? Really?''

Lily laughed. His hazel eyes widened at the news. He looked like a deer caught in the headlights. ''Yes, really. As for the how, you see, when two people love each other-''

''Yes, yes, thanks for explaining.'' Came a sarcastic answer from James. ''Are you serious?''

''James, do you really think I would make jokes about this?'' Lily admonished him.

Looking sheepish, he admitted. ''No…''

Now that he really looked at her he could see it. She's glowing. And then it hit him. ''We're having a baby. Dear Merlin! I'm becoming a father. Lils, this is great!''

He twirled her around. Then he looked at her stomach with awe. ''Our baby is in there.''

''Yeah. He is. That's why I'm so sick lately.''

He frowned. ''How can you know it's a he? Maybe it's a she?''

''Mother's intuition.''

''Wanna bet? Ten Galleons says we're having a daughter.''

She rolled her eyes. But accepted the bet. ''You're on.''

*Two and a half months later*

''James, hurry up. We're going to be late for the Healer's appointment!'' Lily is getting frustrated. If only they hadn't slept in.

''Coming. Oh, and Lils, you better bring those ten Galleons with you. I'm so winning that bet.''

They have an appointment to find out the baby's gender. And to check on both Lily's and the baby's health. The books say the morning sickness should have dissapeared by now, and it didn't.

''I'm ready. Let's go.''

They flooed to the St. Mungo's waiting room just in time, as a nurse called their names. ''Lily and James Potter for checkup!''

''We're here!''

*After the chechup*

''Alright! The baby looks great! Lily you too. You will start showing in a few weeks. Now, the fact that the morning sickness has yet to fade doesn't mean anything. Every pregnancy is special in this way. Some pass without a single incident, yet others go through the whole pregnancy and every morning they are nauseous. There isn't anything to worry about.''

James looked relieved. He was really worried about Lily.

''Healer Alphard, is it too early to find out about the baby's gender?'' Lily is really curious. She has a feeling about it, but she doesn't know for sure.

''No, it isn't. Do you want to find out about the baby's gender or would you like to be surprised?''

''We'd prefer to find out.'' They already discussed this and agreed upon the fact.

''Very well. Here we go. Ostende nobis sexu infantem scriptor.'' The glow around Lily's stomach was green. What does it mean?

''Congratulations! You're having a baby boy!''

Lily's expression was smug. James' was happy but a little disappointed to lose the bet.

''I want my ten Galleons.'' Lily demanded. She's so glad towin the bet.

James' face showed panic. ''Umm, I don't have them with me…''

''So you were pretty sure we were expecting a daughter.''

''Yeah…''

''That'll teach you to take bets with me about our little boy.''

The Healer just laughed and sent the happy couple home with the news.

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