Hey everybody! This is my first story, and the idea behind it is a little wierd. It doesn't get too out of control until later chapters. Anyway, let me know if you like it.

Disclaimer: All characters and ideas that you recognize do not belong to me but the brilliant JKR.

July 31

"Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday dear Harry. Happy Birthday to you."

The song rang out in the Potter's dining room as Lily Potter sat the cake down in front of her son. Today was his first birthday. She looked around the room at the smiling faces of her friends and family. Sirius Black was there along with his long time girlfriend of 3 years Rebekha Bell. Lily sometimes wondered why they weren't married yet. It always ended up in Sirius not being ready. Next to Sirius and Rebekha was Rebekha's twin sister Amy. Amy had been Lily's best friend through all of Hogwarts. Next to Amy was her boyfriend Remus Lupin. The couple had been dating for a few months and Lily wondered if it would get serious or not. Next to Remus sat Peter Pettigrew. He was a sweet, timid man, but there had always been something Lily didn't like about him, but she just couldn't put her finger on it. Next to Peter was Lily's husband of almost 5 years, James. She couldn't have imagined anyone better to spend the rest of her life with. He caught her staring at him and he offered his trademark smile. Lily smiled back.

Later that night, after zapping the house clean and putting her son to bed, Lily walked into the bedroom where James was laying reading the latest Quidditch supplies magazine.

"Harry's asleep." she announced to her husband.

"That's good. I'm glad he's started sleeping the entire night now."

"Me, too. There was once when I thought the day would never come."

She changed into her bed clothes then crawled in next to her husband.

"I can't believe he's a year old already."

James put his magazine away and put his arms around his wife, drawing her close to him.

"I know. It seems like yesterday when we held him in our arms for the first time." he said as he kissed the top of her head.

"It's going to seem like no time before he grows up. First he starts walking and talking, then it's off to Hogwarts. Then he'll be dating firls, graduating, getting a job, getting married –"

"Lily, stop. The boy just turned one. We don't need to imagine him getting married just quite yet."

"I was just making the point that he's going to grow up fast."

James didn't say anything back, so Lily let her head rest on his chest. She had almost fallen asleep to the rhythmic rise and fall of his breathing when he finally said something.

"Lily?"

"Hmm?" she responded sleepily.

"I want another one."

"Another what?" she asked, raising her head to look at him.

"Another what? What have we been talking about?"

"You want another kid?"

"Yeah."

"James, I thought we decided we were going to wait until Harry was about four."

"I know, but I want Harry to have a sibling close to his age. Someone he can actually be friends with. And this way we're not really out of practice on how to do things. What do you think?"

"Give me a minute."

The wheels in Lily's brain seemed like they were going a mile a minute. Sure she wanted to have more kids, but this soon? What James said about the age gap sounded true. She was six years younger than her sister and they definitely weren't friends. As she though about it, everything he said seemed to make sense.

"So, another kid, huh?" she asked.

"Only if you want another one right now."

"I never said I didn't, did I?"