/*\ Sunlight /*\

"And this is your mum's 'Head Girl' badge."

The warm light filtered through the white curtain into the small pale yellow room. It settled upon small objects, a baby's cradle, pillows, blankets, tiny toys, a miniature broomstick, and a rocking chair. The wooden chair swayed back and forth with the motion of its occupants; a tall slender young man and a bundle snuggled in his arms, a tiny head popping out of one end. The young man held the bundle tight, and flashing in the sunlight was a flat, red metal pin. Engraved into its surface was . . .

Head Girl of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Lily Evans

Gryffindor

And surrounding the title was the mascot of the Gryffindor house, a roaring, red lion. A grin broke the face of the dark haired young man as he held the shiny object just out of his baby boy's reach.

"No touching Harry!" he chuckled. "Such a curiosity for the world around you."

A light tap sounded on the door as a gorgeous young lady with red hair and vivid green eyes opened the door.

"Oh, there my two men are!" she exclaimed, relief flooding through those beautiful eyes. "I became worried when- James! What are you doing?" the last bit came out with an exasperated sigh.

James Potter grinned sheepishly, his hazel eyes lit up with glee; "I was only introducing him to the wizarding world a bit . . ."

Lily cocked an eyebrow, "What are you doing with my old 'Head Girl' badge then?"

James shrugged, "Hogwarts is a very important part of our world!"

Lily rolled her eyes, oh how she loved this silly man. She remembered something, "Have you found yours yet?"

"I told you a hundred times," James's voice was laced with irritation. "I dropped it somewhere at Hogwarts."

"I know, I know," Lily sighed. "I just can't help wishing that you would find it in that box . . ."

An awkward silence followed and Lily shuffled her little feet, "Who knows? Maybe we can get Harry to look for it when he starts attending?" Lily was hoping for a little peace in the unsettled air.

"Yeah . . .maybe . . ."

Silence . . .

"Lily, I'm sorry."

"I forgive you." She crossed the room and gave him a long kiss.

"What was that for?" James's eyes were wide with pleasure and surprise.

Lily gave him a small wink and softly left Harry's nursery. James looked down at his son, who had successfully grabbed the red badge and stuffed it into his single-toothed mouth.

"Harry," James began. The baby boy looked into his father's face, listening to the words that followed.

"I'll never understand her."

"Oh, but Harry."

"How I love her."