(A/N: Hello lovelies. I have been gone for almost 6 years. My life went down hill quickly, and despite never having forgotten any of my stories, I never managed to find my heart for writing. This was one of my first ever fics, and I am really hoping to rediscover my passion through this fiction. So for new fans and my old fans, here is the first rewritten chapter of Silvernight and Goldenday
In startling contrast to the hospitals that lily had been to in the muggle world, the birthing ward at St. Mungos was completely wild. Pictures covering the walls that played ambiance noises depending on her wishes (currently she was listening to wild birds and rains matching with a lovely rainforest that was taking up the majority of the left wall), one of the most comfortable beds she has ever been one, and the soft lights of the torches that somehow managed to be just perfect in brightness. The pregnant woman may have lived in the wizarding world for 8 years, but still, these little things still manage to fill her with wonder. It didn't even matter that technically this place was no surprise, since she had long ago Saw herself here.
Now if only she wasn't in pain and listening to her husband goof of with his best friend.
James, tall and slightly muscled with untamable nest of dark brown hair was grinning widely, pride and smugness rolling off the man in waves as he teased his play boy best friend, one Sirius Black, about his wondering ways. Sirius' looks were somehow aristocratic and wild. He silky black hair pulled back halfway into a loose bun, and black leather muggles jacket hugging tight to his broad shoulders. The man was teasing back good naturedly, but she could see the tightness in his hands and eyes, the pain.
"I believe that is enough Potter." The room quieted, even the birds silencing themselves in respect to her Best Friend's silky voice sliding through the room. Lily smiled, relieved that Severus, and Remus, could make it. The werewolf was standing slightly behind and to the side of the man that lily knew as his mate and her friend. Remus had short cropped sandy blonde hair, kind yet mischievous eyes, and scars covering his face and neck. She snorted when she noticed that his tie was slightly rescue under his sweater vest, revealing just a hint of a purpling bruise that she wasn't even going to try to bet was done by the calm Slytherin in front of him.
"Thank you, Severus." Lily grinned, hoping to divert James and Sirius from getting insulted. "I love what you have done with your hair."
She giggled as he realized that his usually perfectly maintained black locks were running a little on the messed side. Though even then, he merely rose an eyebrow while twitching his eye "indeed."
She laughed again. Her friend usually was the perfect image of put together, but along with his hair, his shirt was wrinkled, and his skin showing the light sheen of sweat. She smiled even more when, insulted he stuck his nose (rather large and imposing that it was) into the hair, causing her to laugh harder, he knew she couldn't handle when he did that.
"Oh look Padfoot, it's like watching a goose." Her husbands voice punctured through her good mood, making lily sigh.
"James, please, I know you don't like hi-"
"James enough."
Everyone blinked, staring in surprise at Sirius, who started blushing and scowling. "Lily is laying down right there, about to have your child, and you are trying to pick fights with sniv-Snape." The pureblood started glaring at the door, and only lily and Remus noticed his shaking fist. "You are having a family, don't ruin it." He stalked from the room, pushing Severus out of the way.
"well…. Lily, you look beautiful." Remus quickly broke through the silence before it had a chance ti even start, carefully moving closer to the pregnant red head.
Lilly shook her head, "Don't lie to me, I am sweaty and fat, and probably about to pass out from the potions."
"no, you are glowing" James had shaken off his pride, and was now staring at her adoringly, "Sirius was right, you are whats important…you and our child." He laid a careful hand upon the swell of her belly, eyes crinkled adorably in the corners.
Lily sniffed, holding back her tears, "Oh James."
"Lily."
They stared at each other, warm gold and green meeting each other filled with love and devotion. They were lost in their own world, and the two other men in the room could only shuffle, Severus gliding closer to his lover.
Knock knock.
"why hello!" A short man with red hair and blue eyes shuffled into the room. He wore white and red robes, signifying he was a head healer. "My name is MediWizard Abaz, and I will be taking over your care for the night."
The three men straightened, watching the healer carefully. Lily though, smiled, already Knowing that this was the right healer for her.
He cleared his throat, glancing down at the unrolled scroll in his hands, "This says you have declined knowing the gender of you child, you have decided to have a natural as possible birth, only taking potions for pain…and huh…You wish for Master Snape, Mister Lupin, Mister Pettigrew, and Mister Black to be here with you?" he rose his eyebrow, glancing up at the sheepish woman.
"Yes, I have a feeling that they will be needed for emotional support." Lily shrugged, wincing slightly as a powerful contraction wracked her body. They were starting to come along a lot more. The healer nodded, eyes flashing as he mentally noted her wince.
"And is everyone-"
"HERE!" A mousy man, short and chubby with shaggy dark blonde hair ran in pulling Sirius by his arm, "I di-didn't mis anything did I-I-I mean we." He glanced around, blinking wildly as he noticed that no, they hadn't missed the birth of James' child.
Lily smiled at them both, "We are ready now MediWizard Abaz."
He grinned, nodding as he sent off a Patronus to get his assistants ready for the baby. "Good." Spelling the door shut, his magic started to fill the room, causing the men, minus James to respectfully move to one side of the room. "Shall we get started then?"
" JAMES POTTER, YOU BETTER NEVER TOUCH ME AGAIN" Lily screamed as another contraction racked through her body. Her eyes where blazing green fire in pain and anger. The potions only dulled the pain slightly, and she was still waiting for Abaz to tell her it was time to push. Two hours had passed since he started encouraging her contractions, and at this point, she really regretted her wish to have a mostly muggle birth.
" Now, now Lily dear, please just calm down" James tried to sooth. Sadly for him, it just pissed her off more.
"CALM DOWN! I'LL TELL YOU WHERE YOU CAN STUFF THAT SHI_ARGHH! CAN I PLEASE START PUSHING!." Lily knew in her head that she was being unfair, but why should she fucking care, Lily was going through agony.
"Almost," Abaz was still grinning, highly amused by how spirited Lily was turning out to be, the raging woman barely resembled the sweet tempered one of two hours ago. This woman glowed with her anger and she was almost ready.
"Oooh Jaime boythe missus is angry?" Sirius bellowed out a bark like laugh.
"Sirius not now" Remus snapped, before Lily could.
Remus and Severus were glaring at black, the man having gotten over his moment of maturity in order to tease his friend. Peter was pale and sweating, unable to handle the sounds of lily's screams.
"Lily, sweetheart, breath." James ignored his friends, only concerned with his wife.
"WILL YOU ALL JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP" Lily was shaking, this was almost too damn much.
"Push"
The command broke through her pain, and lily snarled, "About time!"
What proceded was pain and blood and magical. The birthing of a child is one of the ugliest most magical parts of life. Though Peter had to throw up half way through.
Samantha iris Potter was born at 11:40 am. She was a healthy red-faced screaming baby. After she was cleaned, she was passed off to her father, James gazed at his perfect little girl. She was obviously going to look exactly like her mum. Except for the eyes. Samantha had his golden eyes. He felt his magic tug, wrapping around his heir, her magic tugging back. He grinned, amazed that he had a hand in creating such a perfect little babe.
He was pulled out of his thoughts as Abaz started cursing.
"Ok Ms. Potter, relax just calm down." Abaz soothed. "You are just getting two miracles today instead of one. He snapped "Ok now I want you to push_" Lily was creaming, her voice hoarse as she pushed, desperate to get the second baby out. "that's it_ just a little more_ it's a boy!"
Lily stared at her son concerned. He was so small in the healers arms, silent and still. The man was waving his wand around he rbabe, eyes narrowed. Finally he sighed, frowning.
"what is it?" She lifted her arms, wanting her baby.
"Your daughters magic hid him from us, he was slow to develop…Only time will tell if he will be 100% healthy from having his development smothered by his twin."
The room was silent. Greif rising with in Lily as she stared at her small child.
"will he be a squib" The question came from James, who was emotionlessly staring at his wife and son.
"Does that matter Potter, are you so self-centered that you would care if your child had no mag-" Severus paused, felling his foot start to ache from where Remus had stepped on it.
James glared hatefully at Snape, "Of course not, we should just be prepared."
Lily stared sadly at her baby, straining to try and see the answer to her fears.
Abaz spoke up from behind her, breaking her concentration. " What will you call him?"
James was stone cold. He couldn't even feel the magic of the, thing that was cradled in his wife's arms. And that was answer enough to the pureblood that the child was going to be magicless, an insult to the potter name. That thing isn't even crying I doubt it'd survive the night. She should be saying her goodbyes, and that healer shouldn't be encouraging her to get attached to a child that will be taken from her. James thought furiously. He was so tired of seeing people torn apart by loss, and this unplanned child would devastate his wife.
" Harrison Jade Potter." Lily spoke with finality. " and you, Severus, and you, Remus are to be his godfathers. I mean even if I didn't make you both godfathers, you'd both have ended up with custody" Remus and Severus flushed, there beliefs confirmed that she had discovered them. Lily smiled, amused. She knew Severus was going to start wracking his brains to figure out how she discovered his secret. She shook her head, even without her weird visions of the future, she could easily see her friends coming together.
"No." James walked forward, standing in front if his wife, "Remus and Sirius were to be Samantha's god-parents. Peter and Snape can have the boy." He wasn't going to let that babe hurt the already fragile werewolf. Bad enough his wife was attached.
"JAMES! Remus can be godfather to both of them."
"And so what about Peter? He is a member of this family as well."
Lily sighed, shaking her head…well, I guess Severus and Remus will get custody of both of them if something happened. Smiling at peter, and then glancing at Severus, "Would you guys be willing to but aside your differences for Harrison?"
Peter jumped, nodding frantically as her moved towards lily, staring wide-eyed at the babe. "Of course, Lily."
"I certainly can control myself."
Lily smiled, letting peter touch her child's small hand, her eyes starting to close. She barely noticed Severus carefully lifting the precious bundle, or James and Sirius helping the Healer put Samantha into a magical crib. The lights dimmed.
Right before she closed her eyes, Lily received a vision., ironically the very one she was trying to force earlier.
She started to cry but was quickly pulled under from the force of her exhaustion.
Her poor children.