Chapter 1-Outbursts and Wrong Justifications

It was August 1st, the day of Noah's 1st birthday party. James and Lily didn't go into hiding yet because no one else, but Dumbledore, had yet heard the prophecy. Yet, Dumbledore was keeping a close eye on them, and they would go into hiding from the Dark Lord within a moment's notice.

James had wanted Noah's party the day after his birthday so he would get a good night's rest. Little Harry was playing on the side, his emerald eyes glistening with tears as everyone forgot his birthday. His dad was getting food for the party, yelling at everyone to get everything perfect for his perfect and adorable son. Practically the whole wizarding world was arriving, so James had called on Remus and Sirius to help set up. Noah, meanwhile, was running around with cake on his face, clapping and laughing. James laughed at his mischievous son and picked him up, saying how proud he was of him. Harry watched this from the side and his tears started falling down his little rosy cheeks. Harry was only 2 years old at the time, so didn't know that he was being neglected. Harry only thought, in his innocent toddler mind, that he was doing something wrong to make his daddy not love him. He thought that he was a nuisance, or unwanted, and always strived to make his father proud. Yet, nothing seemed to work. While all this was running through his mind, a certain redheaded woman entered from the porch steps and looked at the sight. She still had not forgotten the two promises she had made a year ago. And she hoped she never would.

Lily's eyes clenched the sight, seeing all the decorations put up that said, "Happy Birthday Noah!" or the cake that said "The savior of the wizarding world is now 1". Lily was disgusted at the sight, and looked down to see her eldest son crawling around her. As she picked him up, she too started crying, crying for Harry. Only then did James notice the other people around and rushed to his wife's aid.

James grabbed Harry from her arms and said, "What did this boy do to you!" James asked furiously. He raised his hand, about to hit Harry, when Lily noticed the frightened look that she saw in her son's eyes and grabbed Harry right back.

"Nothing. He did not do anything. Can you tell me what day is today?" Lily asked, sniffling and brushing away her tears.

After hearing this, James face broke into a grin and he stated brightly, "Of course! It's Noah's birthday party! No one could forget that! Nothing else. Nope, nothing else."

Lily started getting more and more angry and then said, "Anything else?"

James scrunched up his face, then responded, "The day after Noah's birthday? The day that the whole wizarding world is coming to see our boy and their protector? Uh, Noah's gift ceremony day?" Then, he said, "Oh I know! Noah's first day of quidditch!"

Finally, Lily's patience snapped, and she shouted, "Noah. Noah, Noah, Noah! Do you ever think about anything else James?"

James defended himself, "Yah, of course. I think about my family, or in other words you, Sirius, and Remus!"

Lily's pale skin turned red and she yelled as loud as she could, "JAMES POTTER. WHO ELSE LIVES IN THIS HOUSEHOLD?"

James thought of all the pets they had, the house elves, and the servants. Then, it dawned on him. "Harry? But, what does Harry have to do with today? No one should be thinking about Harry today! It's supposed to be Noah's special day! Oh, I'm going to talk to that boy about taking away Noah's attention." he said, confused.

Finally, without any words, Lily stamped out of the room, carrying Harry with her, grabbed a package, then came back. She shoved it at the man, who she called her husband, and said, "There. See if you can finally figure out something that doesn't have to do with NOAH!" The man with glasses and a tuft of black hair read the package and saw: To Harry, my eldest and dear son. Happy Birthday, my sweet. From, your mother.

"It's Harry's birthday? How could it be? I would've remembered it!" James stated defensively.

"Oh really?" Lily snarled, grabbed the package, then brought Harry upstairs with her and left James to sulk.

Sirius looked at his life-long friend, then shook his head in disbelief. How could the man be so cruel? Even he, not related to the boy, had went out and bought something for his godson, whom he loved. The boy was adorable, but he was always quiet and depressed- and now Sirius knew why. Without saying anything, Sirius went outside, brought in a huge package, then sat down. James perked up at the package, then said, "Ohh, that's for Noah? Thanks Sirius. At least someone supports me. You understand."

"GOD JAMES! YOU HAVE ANOTHER SON! COULD YOU REMEMBER YOUR OTHER CHILD FOR ONCE? I DOUBT YOU EVEN REMEMBER HIS NAME!" Sirius bursted, angrily as Lily. In a huff, Sirius too exited the room, carrying the huge gift with him.

James shook it off, said to himself that he would think about Harry later, and then finished the rest of the decorations. Though, no one else was helping him. Remus had gone upstairs too, and Noah was still playing outside. James thought to himself, 'I'm not cruel. Noah just requires more attention- he is, after all, the enemy of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.' James justified himself. He continued putting up the decorations, when he saw Harry coming down. "Hey- happy birthday. Now, please leave, I need to finish this. You heard me- go up stairs to your mum." He said, not sounding sincere at all.