Author's note: I wanted to write another Father-Daughter one-shot, but for Harry and Lily this time. Lily is paired with Teddy Lupin, so if you don't like don't read.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or the song used.
Song: Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman
She spins and she swaysTo whatever song plays
Without a care in the world
And I'm sitting here wearing
The weight of the world on my shoulders
Harry sat in the dinning room, trying to do is work, feeling like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders, again. He could see his only daughter Lily spinning and swaying to the music that played on the radio in the living room, without a care in the world.
It's been a long day
And there's still work to do
She's pulling at me
Saying "Dad, I need you
There's a ball at the castle
And I've been invited
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"
Lily must have gotten tired of dancing by herself, because it wasn't long after Harry got back to work that she came in, begging him to dance with her.
"Daddy! I need your help. There's a ball at the castle, I've been invited you see, and I need to practice my dancing. Please help me Daddy, please." Harry bit his lip, it had been a long day and he had a lot of work to do. But one look into the little redheaded girls green eyes and he knew that he couldn't say no.
So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone...
Harry dance with his little girl in the middle of the living room. He knew that he should enjoy her, while she was their in his arms. He didn't want to miss a single song. Because before he knew it….she would be gone….
She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
She says, "Dad, the prom is just one week away
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"
Harry watched as Lily walked down the stairs to show him the dress she and her mother had gotten for the Ball. She wanted to make sure that he approved of it. Harry wasn't really looking forward to having to meet her date for the Ball, even if Lily said that he was a nice guy and that he'd be impressed, and that he was one of her best friends not a boyfriend. (He knew that she was in love with Teddy Lupin)
"Dad, the Ball is Halloween. I need to practice my dancing before I go off to Hogwarts. Please Daddy, would you help me?" Harry knew he could never say no.
So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone
She will be gone
He helped her with her dancing. He told her about the Yule Ball and how it was a mess. She laughed at his story and told him that it was a good thing that her Mum had helped him learn to dance properly. Harry just smiled, he was trying to savor this moment, because before he knew it….she would be gone.
Well, she came home today with a ring on her hand
Just glowing and telling us all they had planned
She says, "Dad, the wedding's still six months away
But I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"
He shouldn't have been that surprised, really. Teddy had come over a month before to ask for her hand. (Of course he agreed) She was out of Hogwarts and she had a good job, as did Teddy. They had been dating since she turned seventeen three years before that. But when they had come over, Lily with a beautiful yet simple ring on her hand, Harry felt like crying. He couldn't believe that his little girl was getting married.
"Daddy, the weddings still about six months away. Do you think you could help me with my dancing?" Lily asked him after dinner that night. Harry felt his eyes burn with the threat of tears. He nodded, not trusting his voice at the moment.
So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone
Harry helped Lily with her dancing, he didn't miss even one song. It wasn't long before he had to walk her down the aisle. She wore a beautiful Muggle wedding gown. Teddy stood at the alter with a smile on his face and his hair turquoise. He watched as they were named Wizard and Wife. He watched while they danced, and then….it was time for the Father-Daughter dance.
Harry got to dance with his little girl once more. His little redheaded Cinderella.
After the song was over, Harry kissed her head and said, "I love you, Lily-Pad." Before he hugged her.
"Thank you for dancing with me, Daddy." She whispered while she hugged her father.
The rest of the night, the newly Weds danced and kissed and had a lovely time. Harry and Ginny watched as their daughter dance with her nephew. (James' son)
It wasn't long before the Newly Weds left for the Honeymoon. They hugged all of the guest and thanked them, and with a POP! they were gone.
She was gone.
I hope you like it. I'm sorry if it's not that good.